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    Tea Monks

    3.8 (211 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Karen L.

    It was just okay. We got three drinks. The watermelon frutaro, watermelon smoothie and the mango strawberry tea. The watermelon drinks were a little weak on watermelon flavor. The mango strawberry tea was the best out of the three. We did 50% sweetness which was perfect. No real seating inside, just some tables outside. Service was good and the drinks came out fairly quick. We probably stick to the tea drinks next time.

    Classic Black Milk Tea - 24 oz
    Leah E.

    I ordered a Classic Black Milk Tea with light boba and 75% sugar. I was sorely disappointed as the drink tasted like watered down milk and sugar. My drink was so pale, that I'm convinced they forgot to add the black tea. This was my first time at Tea Monks and most likely my last.

    Bay M.

    Always excited to try any tea or boba place. Tea Monks is located close to Ruby's and Starbucks. I got the strawberry lychee flavored tea with a beef empanada. The tea is good and the empanada was delicious, the pastry is light and crispy, comes with some sort of red chimichurri. Great little pick me upper for more shopping. There's a "combo special" sign camouflaged with the menu. A non-blended drink & 2 empanadas for $10 which is a great deal because my order for a drink & empanada was $9.50. Would've been nice for the staff to offer the combo special knowing it would only be a few cents more. Fast service. Good drinks & food.

    Norman R.

    Pink Paradise beverage was extremely sweet for my taste! Customer service was very good, and the price was reasonable. Happy I was only sampling some else's drink Next time I will order something closer to my liking

    Mango strawberry tea
    Nate S.

    This was the only boba shop I could find in the Carlsbad outlets, so I decided to give it a try. I ordered the strawberry mango flavored tea, with mango jelly. The tea wasn't the best, but it wasn't terrible. I feel as though it didn't have enough flavor. The mango jelly was quite bad. It was mushy instead of chewy, so it felt more like pudding instead of jelly.

    Menu 2 iced fruitaro, lemonades and toppings
    Joni R.

    Grabbed a few drinks on a quick trip to the outlets. There was no one at the counter when we arrived, so it took a couple of minutes to order our drinks. Here's what we got: Classic milk tea with boba - 8/10 - boba was good consistency but the tea one itself was a little bland Mango green tea - 8/10 - refreshing but nothing special Black tea - 8/10 - good flavor; very strong Not the best or the worst tea shop I've been to. If I was shopping and thirsty, I'd probably go back. There's no inside seating but you can find a few shared tables outside. There's a funky mural on the wall.

    Yoshiko G.

    When I visited Carlsbad, I stopped by the outlet for shopping and a drink at Tea Monks. The store is tight and has no tables, but a few are outside. I had it in the car, so it didn't bother me. I ordered a matcha milk tea and added Boba; It was very delicious. I also like the Boba because it has just the right firmness. The staff were nice. It's a good place to quench your thirst while shopping at the outlet.

    José D.

    Conveniently located at the Carlsbad outlets. Got the mango green tea. Service was quick, drink was decent. Nothing crazy, but it's nice to have something refreshing to sip while shopping. Good for a quick cool down.

    Milk tea smore and taro milk tea
    Ariana M.

    It was our first time checking this place out, and the service was great. There was a little bit of a line on a Saturday at 3pm. We ordered the small s'more and taro milk teas for $13.50 total. The taro was a little too sweet for us but other than that it was good!

    Zen Thai Milk Tea
    Alexandria W.

    The workers were nice and service was fast and they had a good looking menu. I ordered the Zen Thai tea which was fine, I've had bette Thai tea. But the boba in it was really mushy. If you're at the outlets and you are craving boba, this place is convenient but I won't remember this place as one of my favorites.

    Jasmine Milk Tea
    Nancy L.

    Inside is very crowded and not quiet, which is a bit sad.But they had pick-up orders which made more efficient.The boba was kinda good but kinda bland with a hint of sugar, wish it was more diverse.

    Mango moon smoothie has such a pretty color!
    Katee M.

    So happy I finally found a legit boba spot in the area! I use to live near convoy so I was spoiled with boba shops! After moving to Carlsbad I've had such a difficult time getting my boba fix! I ordered the Mango Moon Smoothie with lychee jelly, and it was chef's kiss! Super refreshing, not overly sweet, and the lychee jelly added the perfect texture. It really hit the spot--especially on a hot day. My friend got a classic Milk Tea with coffee jelly and loved the balance of creaminess and bold tea flavor. I love the huge variety of toppings--a variety of boba (tapioca pearls) and jelly flavors! Their menu is super diverse: milk teas, fruit teas, lemonades, smoothies... basically something for everyone. It'll be fun to mix and match to come up with my perfect drink! The staff was friendly, the shop was clean, and the drinks came out quickly. Definitely going to come back soon!

    Eva G.

    3.5 I was in the area for the weekend. My first visit we didn't know what to order. So we chose the Tiger Tea and Thai tea with boba We weren't really impressed. The tiger tea was ok and the boba in the Thai tea was hot thus quickly melting the ice and watering down the beverage. The next day we decided to give this place another try .. ordered the Coco melon lychee Mango green tea Mango lemonade w Aloe Found a drink that I would recommend here.... Coco Melon with lychee!!! It was actually refreshing and delicious!! Would order that again!!

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    My friends and I checked this place out on a quick trip to Carlsbad. Kim was friendly and made all our drinks taste amazing!

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    One of my fav ones was taro with boba, guys great tea!! Especially friendly staff loved it thank you!

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    Love this place. They are constantly good and make great boba! I would recommend for sure.

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    Julie was super friendly and helped me choose a drink. I got a a tiger milk tea with boba and it was delicious !

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    the boba was sweet and soft but the tiger milk tea was too sweet and tasted like sugar water, no milk or tea flavor.

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    Morning Lavender Cafe-Solana Beach

    4.5(110 reviews)
    9.7 mi

    Cute coffee shop with a clothing store attached. I loved the floral decor. It gave the space a…read morereally charming vibe. The staff were friendly, and the order was ready fairly quickly. The coffee was pretty good. It's a bummer that this location is closing, as it's a unique and enjoyable spot.

    This place is so aesthetic, and we had such a fun time at afternoon tea! It was $42 per person, and…read morewell worth it for the experience. We each got to order a pot of tea, so we decided to order 5 different ones to try out more flavors together. The ones we picked were: -Jasmine orange oolong - Coconut milk green tea - Earl grey lavender - Vanilla cream -Strawberry rose champagne oolong tea My top two favorites were the jasmine orange oolong and the coconut milk green tea. The only flavor that none of us enjoyed was the strawberry rose champagne oolong tea, so when it came time for refills, we switched it to the rouge provence. For the food, there were four finger sandwiches: chicken breast, smoked salmon, cucumbers, and chopped spinach. We all liked the chicken breast one the most, and felt like the cucumbers and chopped spinach could have been combined into one sandwich for a more balanced flavor. For sweets, there was the seasonal scone, fruit tart, macaron, and donut. I loved the scone with the butter and fruit preserves, as well as the fruit tart. The service was polite, but a bit slow and we waited a while before our food arrived. There was only one person who was serving the entire afternoon tea area, so it's understandable that there's a longer wait. All in all, I would definitely come back for another afternoon tea experience!

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    4.8(158 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    I met a friend here for breakfast and to catch up after she suggested it and said it was one of her…read morefavorite. After going, I now get it! The staff was really nice and I just loved all the plants. I also loved how they have indoor and outdoor seating. I ordered the everything bagel with cream cheese - not sure where they get the bagels but I loved it! And they put a lot of cream cheese which I appreciate. I got La Fresa which has strawberry cold foam and after mixing it, I liked it. I will definitely be back to try more coffee and their other food options. I purchased the Iced Morena and a turkey pesto panini for my friend and she said she loved it!

    One of my coworkers used to rave about the coffee here. I finally got to try it! We visited three…read moretimes in a 2-week span. The first time we went, we ordered Cafe de la Olla and La Morena- both with oat milk and I asked them to double check the syrups did not contain dairy. I was told all was good so we enjoyed our lattes and our daughters shared a hibiscus refresher. On our second and third visit we ordered again, La Morena and one other latte. I asked again if the syrups contained any dairy and was told no. We ordered again with oat milk. On the second visit, my husband had stomach problems and I suspect dairy was somehow inadvertently used. On the third visit, I thought it may have been a fluke, my husband getting sick and so we ordered what we had the first time but this time I got sick. So, I'm not sure if there is dairy in the syrup or if they accidentally used cow milk in our lattes. Too bad too, because the flavors were tasty. We also appreciated the donuts from Doughside Donuts. I'm just not sure we will be ordered coffee from here anymore. The entry is really cute and you automatically see the variety of plants. They sell some jewelry and plant/Mexican pastry merchandise. Service was friendly but parking is not so great, especially when they are busy. Street parking only and it can be slim, especially on street sweep days. Cute shop but be weary if staying away from dairy.

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