This is specifically a review of my experience with this place at the OC 626 Night Market. SCAM alert. First, this place is price gouging. A medium milk tea (one size only available at the night market) was $8. And they had grilled squid skewers. For 3 skewers with about 1 oz of meat on each, was $12. Such tiny portion for $12! Then handed my credit card and was charged over $23+. 12 + 8 + OC tax should be around $21. Not sure how it came out to more than $23. Then the drink itself was basically milk. I got the Ube 'messy' milk tea. It had tiny amount of Ube and could barely taste it. The drink was literally white because it's just milk. I even asked the owner and she confirmed it's basically just milk. I will give credit to the owner who asked if I wanted another scoop of Ube. It was horrible knowing I paid $8+ for ice and milk. Then I got the runs! Ruined my entire 626 Night Market experience. I can't even give this place another chance knowing their business practices. read more

I stopped by Uncle Tea for the first time around 10 PM on a Saturday night. It was super deserted at that time (in store and in that whole little plaza) but it was pretty late. I've had this place bookmarked for a while but I'm just never in this area so it was cool to finally try it out. I saw all these cool flavors and I went a little crazy for what I chose since I'm usually getting something basic like mango peach green tea or honey green milk tea. I decided on Crème Brûlée Oreo Matcha because I just liked all those words in one title and that's totally outside of my comfort zone haha. The flavor was honestly a little confusing in my mouth because I had never put all 3 of them together, but it's like I could taste each individual flavor every now and then with every sip. It wasn't a bad thing, but like I said, it was a drink I wouldn't usually get. The overall flavor after getting through half of it and mixing it all together just started to blend and taste sweet and cold in my mouth and I could no longer distinguish between the 3 flavors. The consistency was good and icy and I especially love being able to crunch on the slushiness. I substituted the regular boba that it comes with for crystal boba. As a regular add-on, it would've been an additional 55¢ which is a super decent add-on price esp for crystal boba. My bf ordered a Vietnamese ice coffee and thought the flavor was pretty good. The inside is bright and open and clean. A few tables with seating is available as well. read more

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I've heard so much about this place and always wanted to go try it myself! It was conveniently located right in a plaza off of Nogales and Amar. Parking: There are plenty of parking in this plaza but make sure you try to avoid going during peak hours. Ambiance: let's start off with saying as you step into the shop, you are immediately drawn to the decor which gives out a fresh and modern vibe. I would say this place is great to study at because of the free WIFI but there are very limited tables. Drinks: I decided to order the strawberry matcha milk tea because it seemed to be one of the more popular drinks and I was not disappointed. Not only does it look beautifully presented, it taste great as well. I'm don't have too much of a sweet tooth so I ended up getting it 50% sugar and it seemed to be just right. The flavors were mild and not too overwhelming. One of the complaints I have is the fact that it took a while to get our drinks. There were only 2 parties in front of us but it ended up taking about 15-20 mins to get our order. Overall I would highly recommend this place if you want to try something new, hip, and modern! read more

Uncle Tea - Strawberry matcha milk tea! Did it for the gram! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

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Parking is a little awkward to get to, and once you're in the lot, spaces are limited. Luckily, one of the reserved 15 minute Uncle Tea spots was vacant. I ordered the golden orange (1/2 sugar) and Thai green milk tea (1/4 sugar). Both tasted nice. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. They have a stamp card too. Would return to try other flavors. read more

Uncle Tea - Golden orange - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

This is by far the worst boba spot I've ever been to. I love to try different boba shops, decided to stop here after work. I ordered a match Thai tea which tasted like water and a slight taste of matcha, ordered a strawberry matcha tea and same issue . Save your time and go to another boba shop, it's overpriced and not good. read more

Uncle Tea - Matcha Thai Green Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

amazing service as always I feel welcomed staff made my drinks how I wanted them! recommend !

I recommend the Creme Brûlée Oreo Matcha! I recommend it if you are craving something sweet with that slushi texture!

AMBIENCE - Nice, little spot where a former boba shop used to be. The inside was clean and minimal. I like to do work at a lot of these coffee shops/boba places and this place has two outlets, which I know might not suffice for a lot of people. FOOD - Lots of choices but only available in one size. They have a good amount of toppings and foam tops. I had the Strawberry Matcha Milk Tea with a Cheese Cup and it was pretty good. A little strange at first but not bad at all. SERVICE - The two employees were very nice and soft spoken. It was a quiet Saturday night but the music choice was awesome. I would come back to try other drinks. read more

Uncle Tea - Strawberry Matcha Milk Tea. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

Was in the area and was craving something to drink, I got the strawberry matcha milk tea with aloe vera with 25% sugar and less ice. I was the only customer on a recent Saturday and order was quick and easy in person. It was ready in about 3 minutes. However my cup was plain with no Uncle Tea logo and the drink literally was tasteless and bland. I didn't drink it til I left the store and already driving in my car. Which makes me think that with more sugar the drink would had been super sweet. So I feel their drinks had no natural taste at all of tea, or matcha or strawberry. It looked kinda pretty but I was pretty disappointed with my drink. read more

Uncle Tea - Matcha Strawberry with aloe vera, plain boring cup. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

My fiancé wanted to try thai green milk tea here. It was pretty good since we got it at 50% sugar level. The boba was chewy and not overly sweet but I recommend going with crystal boba instead! The price is not as bad compared to other locations too. I highly recommend! read more

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Located in the corner plaza with salo salo and mantilla sunset. Parking may be slim on the weekends but snagged a spot right in front. With so many options it was so hard to choose. However decided with the Hawaii POG and it was so refreshing! On the heavier side with real sweet ube paste. Also nice that you can adjust sweetness level! Easy to order online and pick up was super fast too! Will look forward to trying different flavors next time. read more

Uncle Tea - Hawaii Pog - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

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Love their service! And you can never go wrong with their milk tea and Thai tea boba drinks!

I come here since it's in the same plaza as Manila Sunset. My usual is the Pink Lady ($4.95). It's ok but there's others that I go to. I like that we're able to adjust for sweetness and ice level. $10 minimum to use card. $0.50 fee is under $10. They do have a stamp card and a yelp check-in. The place is clean and there's plenty of seating. The parking can get packed. read more

Uncle Tea - Pink lady $4.95 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

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The brown sugar milk tea was basically all milk and I had indicated a preference for boba but received boba. 2 stars for Wi-Fi and clean building, but the drink was subpar, sadly. read more

Uncle Tea - Wi-Fi for those who need a study spot - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

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I've been here a couple times and the drinks have been okay. It's located in plaza with very small, limited parking. My friend and I went inside to order. The cashier told us to wait outside while she made our drink. It seemed like there was only one person working there. The cups don't have any branding; it's just a plain cup. I ordered a MATCHA FLORA SMOOTHIE W/ RED BEAN. The red bean is a must! Without it, I don't think it would have been as good. Also, I'm not sure where the "flora" comes in, because it was just a matcha smoothie. Uncle Tea is an okay boba place if you're really craving boba, but it's not somewhere I would go out of my way to go. read more

Uncle Tea - Matcha flora smoothie w/ red bean and chocolate banana smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

The tea is good! At 75%, the sweetness kinda faded into the background and left more of a milky creamy flavor. But, the dealbreaker was the workout my jaw was subjected to trying to chew the boba. To be fair, I've tried this place twice, and the first time, the boba was not bad. Somewhat chewy on the outside but still firm on the inside. I didn't think anything of it then. But, this second time, and perhaps because I drank my drink much faster this time, I realized how exhausted my jaw was from chewing the boba. The outside was still chewy, but the inside was definitely undercooked. It was like chewing old gum, when all the spring in the gum was gone and now you're just chewing rubber. read more

The tea is really good and the people working were very sweet, wanted to try a new place and i enjoyed it!

I had a sudden craving for boba and found this little gem. We popped in on a Sunday afternoon. It wasn't busy when we got there but, shortly after we ordered, a large line began to form. I can see this place getting pretty busy. Since it was my first time, the cashier recommended the strawberry match milk tea. It was so pretty and tasty - not too sweet. And the boba itself was cooked very well - nice and chewy, not hard or too mushy. (Yes, I judge the boba too.) My husband ordered the oreo frappe. He wasn't too pleased with it because it wasn't blended enough so he kept getting chunks of ice with each sip. I would come back to try other things. They have a few interesting drink options and food choices as well. read more

Uncle Tea - Strawberry matcha milk tea and Oreo frappe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

I was in the area and wanted to try Uncle Tea out. It was in a really small business area and kinda hard to see - but Google had it right haha. It is a small area and there are a few tables (and cute decor) inside. They have a variety of dishes here but I elected for the thai green tea because I had seen a few reviews mentioning it. I added a tiramisu foam on top because I wanted to try it out. (And of course, getting it with half sugar). It wasn't all too strong and I'm not usually a fan of thai tea due to it being very sweet but their thai green tea was actually very light and felt light but still had a good taste. It was like drinking a toned down version of thai tea (which is what I was expecting). Having the tiramisu foam on top made it a bit heavier but actually meshed well with the drink. (The tiramisu foam was a bit watered down, so not as strong as you would expect from Tan-cha). Their tea prices are a bit more than usual (about $5.5). They have a Yelp check in deal but at this time they change it (it was 10% off a black/green tea at the time I went in late 6/2018). read more

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I found this place through my Yelp app and glad to have tried it! I think it is cool spot to get some iced beverage during the hot weather. What I like about Uncle Tea is that you can have an option how much ice or sugar you want for your drink. I personally like drinks that are lightly sweetened and do not mind if it has a lot of ice. I got the coffee milk tea and thought it was good. It is also a plus that it was in a cute container. The place is clean and customer service is great as well. Will come back again next time! read more

Uncle Tea - Green Tea & Coffee Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

Tried just about every drink on their menu....BUT Keep coming back to their Brown Sugar Original Milk Frappe! Add the pudding, too. It reminds me of some drink i used to have in the Phillipines on the streets. Sooooo good. The brown sugar is a must add cause it has a really good intense caramel flavor. Must get! read more

Tried 3 different drinks and liked neither one of them. The oolong milk tea was tasteless, and the strawberry one was too sweet. Although they looked good. Won't try again. read more

Uncle Tea - Premium Oolong Milk Tea Thai Green Milk Tea Strawberry Matcha Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

Was in the neighborhood after eating lunch with a friend, so I decided to stop by Uncle Tea after reading the positive reviews and being captivated by the plastic cups. The boba shop is located in a pretty cramped plaza on Amar and Nogales, and since the speed limit is pretty fast, be prepared for the turn. Luckily the storefront wasn't too busy when I stopped by, so I was able to browse leisurely through the menu before deciding on the drink that I wanted. Storefront is not too big, with several high chairs and tables along the wall and some larger tables near the front of the teahouse. They do have free Wi-Fi which is nice if you want to study or chat with a friend. Love the minimalistic theme with the pop of yellow color. I had read that their Yelp promotion stated that drinks were buy one get one 50% off, so I came prepared for that promotion; however, that particular day's special was buy any drink and get a free Thai green tea (which was the drink I was actually hoping to try). The worker helping me was super patient as she discarded my first order and took my second (complicated) order. I like that they have a good variety of drinks, especially signature drinks that makes Uncle Tea stand out among other teahouses. They have the regular teas, coffees, frappes, "fruithies", milk teas, and creamas, but their signature drinks are quite popular as well. Unfortunately I wasn't able to try their "Golden Orange" or "Pink Lady" (both of which are $4.95). I ended up getting a boba milk tea and added a creama on top. Drink came out to be around $6, which is quite pricey. It's served in a tall, reusable plastic cup with the storefront's name and logo of an uncle branded on. The drink was pretty good! Like I've said before, my dad always judges a teahouse based on the most standard drink - the boba milk tea. He liked the milk tea and thought there was a strong tea flavor with just enough milk to complement the taste. The boba was also pretty chewy, which I liked. The creama on top was not amazing or too memorable, but was sweet enough when opening the cap and drinking it with the tea. They also gave a pretty thick amount of the creama, which I thought was nice. I'd order this again. I took advantage of their buy one drink get a free Thai green tea. I liked that it wasn't a matcha tea (since I'm not a fan of matcha) and that the colors were super pretty once it was made in the cup. I'm honestly not sure what kind of drink this is, but it was more muted than a regular Thai tea. It tasted like a light matcha-y Thai milk tea that wasn't too heavy. It was super refreshing and I actually really enjoyed it. I would definitely order this again and probably add a creama on top to add some sweetness to the drink. tl;dr - Highly recommend if you're looking to try out a new tea place. Drinks are on the pricier side, so take advantage of their Yelp check-in offers. Workers were super helpful in answering all my questions. I really liked the Thai green tea, but I do want to try some of their other drinks when I give this place another try. read more

Angel, Sam, and Kevin were so helpful and friendly. The drinks were delicious. A great place to hang out to get out of the hot sun. They have bench seating and chairs with tables. We will come back to try something new. The sea salt topping was delicious. read more

Uncle Tea is located in the same plaza with so many eateries that includes Manila Sunset, Salo- Salo, Merry's House of Chicken and Jeun Tong Tofu House. Current Yelp check in: 20% off purchase for first time customers My husband and I decided to drive over here to check out their tea this past Wednesday, shortly before 7 pm. We were acknowledged by one of the employees behind the register and was told he would be with us in a moment (there was a sign mentioning for patrons to be patient due to an employee in training). After looking over the menu, we ended up ordering: House Fries, $3.65 (prior to tax)- My husband was hungry and decided to get an order. Unfortunately there are no other food items served besides beverages. The order of fries was quite a lot and plenty for the 2 of us to share. The fries come seasoned but was not too salty. Ketchup packets were given to us when this order was ready. Uji Matcha Milk Tea With Red Bean, $4.45 (prior to tax)- My husband ordered this drink with less ice and 50% sweetener. He liked his drink but was disappointed that he wasn't able to get all of his red bean at the bottom of his cup (that always seems to be a problem when adding toppings to one's drink). Strawberry Matcha Milk Tea, $4.45 (prior to tax)- I am not a big green tea drinker but I was hoping that with the strawberry added, I would probably like it. I am glad that I decided to order this drink because I did like it. The green tea was smooth and creamy because of the milk. But when stirred together (which is how I preferred to drink this), it had a nice flavor. I had my drink made with less ice and 50% sweetener. The employee who took my order told me that I was not able to request for this drink to be made with no ice because the 2 flavors will not float on top of each other. ------------------------- (Total= $11.79 after tax and Yelp discount) Seating inside is kind of limited but there weren't too many people dining in and enjoying their order. Free (password protected: UncleTeaLovesYou) and fast WiFi was available during our visit. Overall, we had a pleasant visit and was happy to take advantage of the current Yelp check in order. Would come back again. read more

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I've been going to Uncle Tea for years now and I always get their Oreo Banana Frappe ... absolutely obsessed with it! I got a different drink today, which was Matchango, and I actually don't like coconut milk that much but this drink made me change my mind. The workers are always so nice, welcoming, and helpful too. Love love love this place... my favorite boba spot! read more

Uncle Tea - Matchango - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

03/24/2018 There are non-dairy options on the menu. Which is really great. I do wish there are dairy alternatives for some of the drinks. Toppings are extra because I had to ask if it extra cost. Each topping is $0.50 and each additional topping is $0.50 if you want more than one topping. Free Wi-Fi with the password on the gray brick wall facing the tall seats and tables. I noticed they do have a drink called Hawaii which has POG in it. Minimum charge on debit/credit card is $10 or you will get an additional $0.50 charge for any amount less than $10. I could not decide between the mango passion fruit fruthie or the peach passion fruit fruthie. I wanted it half sweet with grass jelly. The mango passion fruit has a bit of tartness to it. This place is great to hangout and/or study but circling for parking is the hard part. Seems like this parking lot doesn't have enough spaces so people double park. That's how you find out who is a pretty good driver or not. read more

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I finally went to try this place out after saying I'm going to countless times. My boyfriend literally lives behind this plaza so I don't even know what my excuse is. My brother and I were on the way to my grandmas house and we were pretty thirsty so he brought up this place - he recently went with his friends and said it's pretty decent so we stopped by. No one was there so it was a rather quick experience. Upon walking into the cute little shop, two girls were at the front counter. They were very nice. They helped explain a few drinks to me & I decided to get the Golden Orange and my brother wanted a Strawberry Banana Fruithie buuuut they were out of bananas so he ended up getting the peach passion fruit fruithie. I think they're kind of pricey - a little - but I mean it was good so I wouldn't mind getting it again. My drink was delicious. So refreshing and comes in a cute little cup. Definitely going to come back and try a few other drinks. read more

Uncle Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

My friends and I got the following drinks: Thai milk tea with boba (50% sugar, no ice), milk tea tiramisu milk foam (50% sugar, no ice) and vietnamese coffee (50% sugar, less ice). We all thoroughly enjoyed our drinks! My only small complaint was the boba wasn't as chewy as I would like. read more

Uncle Tea - Thai milk tea (50% sugar, no ice) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

There's a check-in offer for a free Thai Green Milk Tea? Nice! I'll check this place out. Other than that, their other drinks looked really good and the interior of their store did too. Upon checking into the store, I realized the check-in offer was good for a BOGO for the Thai Green Milk Tea OR a 10% off all drinks (promotion cannot be combined) *picture is attached* So I was like, "Hi, so I can get 10% off, right?!" She answered, "No, it's only for the Thai Green Milk Tea." Oh, but it says on Yelp, ahhh nevermind. Whatever, I went with the Hawaii POG with honey boba. The drink was pretty average at best and the honey boba wasn't even sweet at all. Tasted like regular boba to me. This is just your average boba/tea joint with a yelp check-in offer that can't even be redeemed. Don't let the high ratings fool you. read more

Uncle Tea - Tried to redeem my 10% off, but she would only accept the BOGO offer. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

Went here for the very first time and got the manga passion green tea, it was pretty good. Nice and refreshing Definitely going to bring back the wife and kids for more read more

Uncle Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

Not the best customer service. The female employee was great, greeted upon entry but the cashier with the red hair kinda brought down the mood. The drinks are phenomenal read more

Uncle Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

Keep ur eyes peeled open, it's kinda tucked away ina busy little plaza . A quick access turning into it so be prepared . What prompted me to go here was the cute reusable cups Boba was decent Tea a bit sweet And prices were a bit higher then most places I've been to but I think it's because they figure you get to reuse the cup Service ; honestly I've had waaaay better . The lady was kinda rude. She didn't smile and seemed pretty annoyed we were there (me n my grandmother) So that was a turn off - decent yelp check in deal read more

Uncle Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

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i had the okinawa milk tea with cheese foam and it was one of the best drinks i've had! great service, you should totally try it

Sadly, the people are not properly trained. We ordered 2 drinks and they charged us for 3. To make matters worse, they don't know how to reverse the charge or credit the one drink. So I'm forced to select another drink that I didn't want. It's hard to enjoy the drinks when you feel that you were probably scammed. I'm only posting this to see if there's a pattern of behavior - buyer beware! read more

Uncle Tea - 3 drinks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

Was charge $14 and some change for one drink and popcorn chicken that wasn't even filled like how it's suppose to be filled. The popcorn chicken was $6.75 and only the bottom portion of the box the put it in filled. Not coming back here and also if anyone asks me about them, I will inform them not to go read more

PARKING Parking lot shared with other businesses. This place is new and just opened a couple of weeks ago! INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR Clean and modern look inside! It's not a very big place but they have a couple of regular tables and bar tables for customers. Decor is cute and the whole Uncle Tea name makes it feel a little like family. Weird, huh? MENU The first time we stopped by, they ran out of boba an hour before closing. The worker promised that the next time we visit, she will not charge us for boba! We didn't expect her to remember, but she did when we came around the week after. Of the drinks we got, I really enjoyed the Jasmine Green Milk Tea! Light and refreshing and they come in the cute cups! The Hokkaido Milk Tea was not that impressive, but I did enjoy the Oolong Milk Tea. I wasn't impressed with the boba because it tasted bland. However, I really enjoyed their teas. SERVICE The lady working was very nice. We stopped by the shop a few minutes before closing because unknown to us at that time, they close earlier on weekdays. Still, there was no rush in getting us out. During the visit, a piece of the plastic from the lid broke and fell into my drink and I was grateful that the worker helped us fish it out. read more

Uncle Tea is located in a shopping plaza with plenty of parking. It is a small shops with a few seating on the side. Bright, modern, and simple shop with a few Rilakkuma plushies on display. I tried their jasmine milk tea with boba, original milk frappe with boba, and strawberry matcha milk tea. The jasmine milk tea was decent, a bit on the sweeter side; the milk frappe tasted a bit too creamy and sugary for me, which I did not prefer; and the strawberry matcha milk tea tasted artificial to me, which I also did not prefer. read more

Very delicious drinks! The atmosphere is pretty down to earth and relaxing. Service is friendly. Currently 10% off all drinks with check in! What gets me coming back has to be the drinks! We tried the golden orange (their signature drink) which was very refreshing and perfectly flavored. I usually like my drink rather at least 50% less sugar or no sugar at all but without any adjustment in sugar, the drink was delicious and thirst quenching without being too sweet! Next I tried the matcha creama which is matcha milk tea with a thick layer of sweet cream. I wanted to try the cheese creama but they ran out - so if you want to try it, come close to opening time (we came at 9pm). The matcha creama tasted very creamy and flavorful but it was on the sweeter side however I was warned that this is more like a dessert drink. I did enjoy the drink but I thought it was delicious only when you drink the milk tea with a sip of the top layer of sweet cream. They recommended 3 ways of drinking this (see picture) and drinking the tea with the cream was the best in my opinion (the first option in the picture). I definitely want to come back and try more drinks! read more

Uncle Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - West Covina, California

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So last night at 8pm I stopped by with my family to this location. And ordered 4 drinks costing me $27.00 . Everything' seemed fine until the guy making out drinks started coughing all over our drinks while making them. Rather than make a scene and complain and demand our money back at my wife's suggestion I just decided to toss our drinks into the trash and go elsewhere. BE AWARE OF THE UNSANITARY practices at this store. read more