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    4.3 (37 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Eleana S.

    We were missing boba so much, so it was perfect timing to spot this place in the food court! I tried the lavender boba, and my friend had the coco chocolate, it was delicious. My friend wished it had more chocolate, though; for the 'coco choco' haha! But overall, we enjoyed it, and Emilia, who helped us, was super friendly and energetic. There are so many drinks to try, so we'll definitely be back! Totally worth it!

    Paula C.

    I always get excited when a new tea spot opens. This place looked so cute and is set at a good location in the mall. I tried what seems to be one of their more popular drinks, the honey milk tea with boba. Sadly, the drink was disappointing. It didn't have any distinguishable flavor from a regular milk tea, but the drink wasn't good because it was really watery. It tasted like a boba drink when you're towards the end of it and all the ice has melted. It looks like this place is new so I'm hoping the quality will improve.

    Jay D.

    Located inside Plaza Bonita mall, National City on the 2nd floor. Drinks are good and some flavors are okay. Service are good. They have a lot of selections of drinks as well. Must try!

    Rexie S.

    Felt like a Thai tea with boba and saw tea monk in the food court of the Westfield Plaza Bonita Mall. Ordered the Thai tea with boba. Friendly service. Exactly what I wanted.

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    Suz C.

    Found a new boba spot at the mall. Lots of variety! The two girls who helped us were nice and made our drink really fast! We ordered a super big strawberry mango ice tea with boba to share. The boba was really soft and yummy! The tea was good, not amazing... but good! We will definitely go back to try something new!

    Mocha milk tea, strawberry pearl smoothie
    Ronda B.

    So yummy, i always get the strawberry pearl smoothie, it's a little on the sweet side, but super good, the place itself is cute. and the menus are well put up. We always get our drinks quick, and the people are always super nice.

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    Alee D.

    Awesome sauce boba shop it has lots of options and have samples to try. Celena was very helpful and kind when answering my questions. W bobarista! Green Thai tea buss

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    Marlet A.

    Emelia at plaza Bonita was the best so sweet and helpful Loved it So good great place

    Lychee Strawberry Lemonade with mango pearl
    Sahara E.

    Awesome place that just opened up in Plaza Bonita. Very friendly employees and fun atmosphere for it's grand opening. I ordered a lychee strawberry lemonade with mango pearl and it was so delicious and refreshing!

    Strawberry banana smoothie, and pomegranate mango lemonade
    Jasmine N.

    Strawberry banana smoothie came out a bit too milky for me. Pomegranate mango lemonade was tasty! Grand opening was nice with their special promotion. :) Thanks Rebecca!

    Matcha milk tea! #Tea-monks

    My favorite boba chain. They have a great variety of drinks from caffeinated, non caffeinated to slushy types. I normally go to their other locations near home but happened to be at plaza Bonita and am so glad they opened a location in Plaza Bonita. Staff was friendly and was giving free samples to try. They just opened last week. Give them a try. My new favorite is Matcha Milk Tea and all time favorite Taro milk tea which I love love love!!!

    Brown sugar milk tea

    My drink was so good!! It came out so fast and tasted yummy. Definitely 8/10! Also the workers were so kind. I would def come back !:)

    Caramel Macchiato Blend!

    I visited the Tea Monks new location in Plaza Bonita. Same great taste across all locations. My favorite drink is Caramel Macchiato blend and it's a must have delicious drink to try out and you won't regret it. To welcome new customers in the new location, the staff offered free premium water bottles to the first 50 customers. Even though we reached late but the staff was gracious enough to give us the water bottles that made our day enjoyable!

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    I was craving a refreshing drink to cool down until I saw roaches on the counter ... this place looks sketchy I won't be back

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    The drinks were superb! Celena made me a strawberry milk tea with impeccable service. I will be back again as a regular!

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    My drink came out fairly quickly and the prices were very reasonable as well as great customer service

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    2 years ago

    Came here for the first time and let me tell you... the BEST Boba in town! Go try it and I promise you won't be disappointed

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    2 years ago

    just had a smoothie at this place. Tot amazing. Great service and super clean place. Will definitely be coming back again

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    2 years ago

    such good boba and milk tea, great customer service!!! love this place it's soooo cute and cozy vibes in the shop.

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    they are so nice here Rebecca had got our order and was superr nice ill 100% come again the drinks were also super good

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    Some special cafecito to start our day. Hawaiian style!!…read more You know it's good when you sip your drink and it takes you back to Hawaii.... * Hawaiian Host (Level 3) * Dirty Taro Latte (Level 2) This place has been here since 2016. I cant believe we just heard about them now..... We're most definitely coming back. They also have a location in Mira Mesa that we want to try (larger menu). ALOHA!! #DiningWithTheAndersons #HawaiianStyle #IslandVibes

    A weird experience but the effort is appreciated…read more Came in one weekend out of convenience, we were driving around the area and my gf highly recommended it. We parked and noticed nearly all the lights were off. The pastry cabinet was empty, the tables were taped off. But people were inside and customers were in line. Emotions and energy were low, it was quiet and dim vibes all around. We walk in and see just one man working the cashier and making the drinks. He looked puzzled, a bit lost. We get in line behind someone ordering 4+ drinks and see that this guy didn't really know how to make the drinks. He was misplacing the ingredients and wasn't fully confident operating the payment system. The back counter was cluttered with miscellaneous gadgets, appliances, and syrups. It took nearly 20 minutes for the customer in front of us to get from ordering to receiving their drinks and we just watched in slight awe. The guy was apologetic and upfront, he was trying his best in a bad situation. They made some small talk and hinted that they were closing due to supply chain disruptions in Hawaii. I feel for them and wish them well. The coffee itself was ok. Flavor was decent but somewhat unremarkable. They offer different caffeine levels, up to I think 400mg in a drink. I just got the 200mg coffee. Don't know if I just built a tolerance but I fell asleep right after. We did want a pastry but with the baked goods cabinet empty, we weren't sure what they had left to offer. There was a long sign listing everything sold out between the pastries and coffee flavors. Overall the experience was odd and left a slightly bitter emotional taste in my mouth. They've acknowledged that they weren't in the best condition at that point and I do feel unfair to judge them at their worst. If they turn it around, I'm opening to revisiting. But for now, I don't feel compelled to go out of my way for it.

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    PAVARAGA Hawaiian
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    This is my favorite coffee spot to stop by on my way home from TJ. I usually get their Honeycomb…read moreand it is SO good. This last trip I decided to try something different and got a hot Cajeta Brûlée. I wish I would have tasted the cajeta a little more, but the coffee was still so yummy. My daughter got an ice Madagascar Vanilla and that one was excellent! Definitely recommend stopping by and trying this place out.

    I've now been to 6 Grados in Paradise Hills 3 times. I first came back in January because I had a…read morefriend who was living nearby. My first stop in was kind of so-so, since at the time the owner was the only employee and even while he worked as quickly as possible it still took forever to get my americano. I almost wrote the place off--but I'm glad I didn't. I've been back two times since, and both times have been great. This shop has a well-curated menu, with good flavors ans d creative options. The interior is designed well and feels homey--the vibe is almost halfway between a second-hand shop and your cool uncle's home workshop. The masala chai and the matcha latte are both really good. You can tell that the ingredients are high quality, and that the owner cares about what he's doing. He's hired a staff member part-time which also helps a lot with order speed and receipt of drinks. I recommend stopping by when you're in the area and looking for a good coffee--or coffee alternative. It's a cool and unique shop that feels community-forward.

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    Inside shop

    6 Grados Coffee - Espresso machine

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    This is a solid cafe! Being in a large shopping plaza, there is ample parking. Theres large windows…read moreand lots of space to work. It's very cooling with lots of plants and an "earthy" vibe. The benches are quite uncomfortable, but the padded chairs are great and cushy. The drinks were a hit/miss. The coffee was actually quite good and my Galactic Cold Brew kept me energized. I especially liked the cold foam on top. My bf got the Strawberry Dragonfruit Citrus Tea, which was quite disappointing. It tasted very watered down and lacked flavor, which is a bit ridiculous because saw them making it with Simply Lemonade :/. That's usually fine but...what am I paying close to $6 for if there was no flavor? :/ I'm also quite annoyed with the fact that there's no power outlets inside. It's set up as a working cafe (with large tables and an elongated large coworking area right in the middle), so...what are folks supposed to do when their devices die? It kinda feels like false advertising lol. Otherwise, service was great. I would come back for the coffee but probably not stay long. Please install some outlets, I beg you

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    Home Coffee - Home Coffee:  1914 Sweetwater Rd, National City, CA 91950, 20260425

    Home Coffee: 1914 Sweetwater Rd, National City, CA 91950, 20260425

    Home Coffee - Huge Indoor seating area.

    Huge Indoor seating area.

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