Crema's Take
“3CAT makes genuinely creative drinks—their mochi mango smoothie and fruit teas built with fresh ingredients stand out—but the shop is plagued by brutal operational issues: expect 45+ minute waits even for small orders, drinks melting before completion, and a chaotic ordering system that can't keep pace with demand. The quality of what you get is solid, which is why regulars keep coming back, but the experience of *getting* it is frustrating enough that multiple reviewers felt compelled to warn others. Only visit if you have significant time to spare and patience to match.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. Quick-grab spot. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →I’ve been a fan of 3CAT since they opened. One of my favorite drinks is the mochi mango smoothie with less sweet. It has a nice balance of tart and sweet. The mochi topping is so pleasantly fragrant of sticky rice. My other favorite drink is the mochi barley burst. The black…
Extremely poor ordering system. Waited 47 minutes for 3 drinks (Saturday afternoon). 2 drinks were ready 20 minutes earlier and it melted by the time the third drink was ready. The quality is good. But the staff and ordering was bad. Dont go on a weekend or be prepared for…
This is one of my top favorite boba shops in San Diego! I love the strong fragrance of tea and the fact that they use fresh fruits for their fruit tea is a huge thing for me! They also fill up the cup to the max when you order no ice, which is not common at many other tea shops.…
Great Drinks, But Major Flaws The drinks at 3cat are truly unique and delicious—some of the most creative flavors I’ve tried! However, the experience was marred by extremely slow service. The online order wait time was wildly inaccurate (waited 60+ minutes for a "15 minute…
Obviously I went here on a bad night, it was packed line out the door but that’s pretty normal for anywhere in convoy anyways with absolutely no parking. They have those kiosks where you take your own order, which I don’t care about but the software they used make it super janky…
Crema Reviews
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