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The Whale Tea

4.5 (115 reviews)
ModerateBubble Tea
Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Creme Brulee Oreo Milk
Damien J.

Sophia and I went to this Whale Tea location after the movies on Sunday. We've been here a number of times since opening up two years ago. Having an option for boba tea and other treats is great for the Peninsula. Let's see how the visit turned out. We were greeted by the staff once we walked in. The vibe inside was pretty chilled for a hot Sunday afternoon. There were only two people seated and more folks did come, but the majority came for takeout. We both ordered immediately after walking inside. My choice was Creme Brulee Oreo Milk at 50% sugar with tapioca pearls and 50% ice. As always, it was pretty good. Full of milk, pearls and Oreo. Refreshing as always. Whale Tea....delivering quality products. They'll definitely come in handy the next time we're around :)

Maria R.

The best boba in the area! Fortunately I live close enough to come by often and everything I've had is delicious. Milk tea, ice teas, hot teas...you can't go wrong. Love the self serve kiosk which helps you really understand how customized you can get with making your orders. My fav is the brown sugar boba with coconut milk and half the sugar. Staff is always friendly and this cafe is nicely decorated and ALWAYS clean!!

Michele R.

Super cute tea shop in Yorktown. I like that they had the recommendation board and super helpful Ordered: Peach fruit tea Strawberry crepe cake Also sell the adorable boba keychains

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Jessica T.

I had the taro tea this time and Korean corn dog. The taro tea was very chunky like someone grounded up taro by hand. I appreciate that it's made of real taro but the chunkiness was off putting. It was like drinking chunky, stringy, mashed potato. The Korean corn dog was okay. It was small and had fish cake inside.

Samantha F.

Very cute store, decor is on point as well. The vanilla cake I had was very light and delicate in taste. My first thought yo my drink was the mango flavor was nonexistent until I realize the cashier did not hear me clearly and then gave me a brown sugar milk, tea. Not a huge deal honestly Gives me a reason to try them again!

Strawberry Slush
Heather B.

So happy to see Whale Tea on this side of the water. Located in the shopping strip next to Kroger, and old Kmart in Yorktown. Parking is convenient. Upon entering it is warm and inviting. It is also very clean! Bright, white, gold and marble throughout. There is about 6-7 tables, 14 seats available. Service was great. There is a kiosk to order, if needed you can have an employee help you. Pricing for our 4 drinks was $27. Not too bad. We opted to sign up for the rewards/membership. The drinks were so delicious. Made fresh! They do have some macaroons and a chocolate roll cake. I hope the end up getting the Nutella filled waffle eggs. Another location has that, and they are a big hit! Welcome to Yorktown, Whale Tea

Mango pomelo
John B.

This tea shop was busy and had only one person working on the weekend I dropped by, so it wasn't the fastest stop. This did allow me to peruse their dessert selection. I found their tea menu intriguing and it had some uncommon items. The fruit tea I went with was delivered as a slush, which is not what I was expecting from the menu. It was good, but at over $10, it wasn't that good. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing, but the amount of enjoyment for the money, even for an indulgence like bubble tea, wasn't quite what I was hoping.

Caroline J.

This place is so good! Let's start off with the awesome customer service. It's only my second time here and I was again greeted very nicely and was helped with picking a drink because I was a little overwhelmed with all the choices. I came here for the $7.57 drink deals where if you check in, you are able to get two drinks for $7.57 Now for the drinks I got the peach oolong tea again, and it was just as good as it was the first time I tried it. I tried the milk foam strawberry tea and it was delicious! I love that they have free wi-fi and 5 tables that you can sit and work at. The chairs are comfortable. It's clean and bright as well inside. I can't wait to come back a few more times for the deals before October ends! It's really a great deal for the quality and quantity of the drinks.

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Jazz T.

This was a such a little Yelp event! Whale tea is actually in an area I frequent weekly. Anyway, this quaint little tea shop is so inviting and the ladies behind the counter were so pleasant. When I walked in, I simply love the simplistic, Asian inspired decor. Another plus is that it was extremely clean. The menu has so many items. I literally had no idea what to choose. So, I asked the ladies behind the counter to surprise me. They chose a milk foam grape tea. I honestly never had anything like that before. Literally never had grape and milk foam together. I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeed how different, new and exciting this flavor was to me. The grape was so pronounced and the drink was extremely enjoyable. The service, ambiance and drink were all A+ And what makes this place even better is that they have parking. I'll be back!

Monica G.

10/10 for presentation and interior design! The customer service wasn't great. I walked in, first time, I said "hey I have a pickup order" and the young man just pointed to the left and instantly took the person behind me before I even walked off. The other woman who helped me was extremely kind and helpful but just so odd how rude the first guy was. The drink sadly wasn't good at all. I was so bummed because I really wanted it. I get taro milk tea all the time from other tea shops but this sadly just wasn't good. I would like to try at least one more drink from here though.

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Grace K.

Food - 4.5 Service/Ambiance - 5 Close to a 5 star, but I think I need to try other flavors. I got the mango milk tea with coconut milk, 30% sugar, tea jelly. I absolutely love that you can have any milk and any sugar for any drink. They have coconut milk options for ANY drink, which is rare to find at a bubble tea place. I love that it has tea jelly, and seems to have more options in general than most places. My only negative is that it didn't taste as milky as I like. It was a little thin, needed some more richness to a milk tea, I realize it could be the coconut milk; I feel confident that if I change my order a little bit, it could be a 5. I would love to go again and try another variation/flavor. It's located in a strip mall, easy to find and get to, and the service is fast.

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Beautiful sparkling cafe, Great service, Delicious tea!!! what fun! Definitely on my "treat" list:)

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2 years ago

It tastes sooo good.I drove 5 hours to get there from Brooklyn and it was worth it .Definitely 5 stars.

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3 years ago

Whale tea is the best! Moved here from CT and missed the one in New Haven. So excited one opened here!

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3 years ago

I've been wanting to try a new place to get boba. Such a cute place to get my boba tea fix got the caramel brûlée boba milk tea !

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3 years ago

Amazing service, the cashier keyteh was nice. Helped me figure out what drink I wanted. The drink was good as well.

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3 years ago

Love the boba, friendly staff, and fast service. Great tasting drinks! Come get your boba fix here!!

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3 years ago

Best place for boba! Amazing staff and delicious drinks every time I come in! The brown sugar milk tea is by far the best in my opinion!

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3 years ago

Great location and the drinks are always really good. The service is nice and quick. Love coming here!! Calm atmosphere

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3 years ago

Amazing tea! I wouldn't go anywhere else if I had the choice, they always get my order exactly how I like it!

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3 years ago

Some of the best tasting teas and fresh milks in kiln creek you can ask for. Great staff and awesome priced

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3 years ago

Love the atmosphere here, the staff is very friendly. I often come here when I'm back in town to get tea and catch up with friends.

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3 years ago

Great customer service and delicious teas! Ordered the peach fruit tea, Oreo milk tea, and mango slush.

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3 years ago

Great service, boba, and friendly staff, and clean...overall wonderful... will visit again

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3 years ago

A friend introduced me to this place and I absolutely love it! It also is very cleanly inside. Definitely going to come here more often!

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They have great drinks and a very welcoming atmosphere I would 10000% recommend any time

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3 years ago

The tea is so good. Recommend as a quick stop to quench your thirst. The cups are reusable and are so cute. Service is really good!!

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the drinks were so good and for a first timer the selection was not too overwhelming and was welcomed with kind staff!!!

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Pho 79

3.9
(367 reviews)
3.0 mi
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Had a quick lunch date with my wife and this place is one of the best Vietnamese restaurants we've…read morebeen to. Everything was made fresh and the food did not take long to come out. You choose your own seating but it seems like the whole staff is there to wait on you. Everyone made sure we had all that we needed and enjoyed our food. We started off with the egg rolls and spring rolls, both were flavorful, light and delicious. For entrees I had the pho number 6 with brisket, rare beef and tendon (could've done without the tendon but I wanted to try something new). I asked for them to substitute the regular pho broth for the Bun Bo Hue broth. It was lighter than I expected but the flavor was still very good. My wife had the lemongrass chicken vermicelli bowl but she substituted the noodles for rice; she liked that the vermicelli bowl had more vegetables than the rice bowls. This was also phenomenal. Great char on the chicken and huge portions. Spent a total of $57 before tip, that did include one fountain drink and a Thai tea. We will be back for sure!

Family owned. Service was outstanding whenever I am here, all the staff always asks if we need…read moreanything every 20 to 30 minutes. Making sure everyone is happy and well fed lol! Fave here is the bun bo hue, mi hoanh tanh, mi thom thit, eggrolls and since im filipino, i love the porkchops over rice, pork skewers over rice! Just a simple menu for sure! But we love it here! This is our go to whenever we have pho cravings.

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Secret Garden

Secret Garden

4.1
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17.1 mi
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Came here to cowork with the wonderful Coastal Virginia CM, Yoonie. This boba, ice cream, tea, and…read morejuice bar is so cute! ***LOCATION*** Located right outside of William & Mary, this shop is awesome. There is parking right next to the building or a pay to park parking lot across the street. The first two hours in the lot are free. ***EXPERIENCE*** We ordered the lychee oolong tea and the matcha milk tea with crystal boba and mango. My lychee oolong tea tasted just like fresh lychee! I will say it's brewed on the stronger side, so was a bit more bitter than I was hoping, but it was really refreshing. This is a wonderful spot to get some work done. They have strong wifi and lots of outlets. I appreciate the natural lighting in this space. ***PRICE*** Depending on what type and size of drink you get, prices range from $5-8. ***BATHROOM*** This spot shares a bigger building with other businesses. There isn't a bathroom in the actual Secret Garden space, but if you exit through their bigger building, you can find Women and Men restrooms not too far away. There are a few stalls in the Womens. ***CONCLUSION*** There is an extensive list of things you can order here! There is something for everyone. It's a great spot to meet up with a friend and get some work done.

It is currently 94 degrees outside and they have no customers. Despite that , they still kicked us…read moreout because we were not eager to order something. I might have ordered something given the chance to cool down, but instead I have to share how poorly this place is liable to treat you. Do better.

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Frozen mango milk tea with tapioca bubble

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