i-Tea

388 9th St, Oakland, CA

★★★★★4.3(338 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“i-Tea has built a devoted following in Oakland's Chinatown with creative signature drinks like their beloved mango fruity cheezma that strike an impressive balance of flavor and sweetness. While their boba quality and service speed consistently win praise, recent visits suggest they've had some inconsistency with their fruit teas and ingredient quality, so you might want to stick with their standout specialty creations rather than the standard offerings. Despite mixed recent reviews, the line out the door tells you this place still captures something special—just go in with expectations set on their creative signatures rather than the basics.”

What to expect

Specialty drinksFamily friendlySignature drinksTraditional drinksMatcha & teaQuick grab

Google Reviews

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★★★★★4 months ago

Idk what it is about this place exactly but the folks be lining up. This place tastes amazing. Give them a try!

Oliver Yang
★★★★★8 months ago

Got the White Peach Blossom Tea. The service was very fast. The line can be long here but usually goes quick. Boba is soft and not frozen. Great choice for an afternoon drink!

lingling Tan
★★★★★10 months ago

Really disappointed with the fruit tea. It tasted artificial and seemed to be made with powder instead of real fruit. Definitely not what I expected — a pretty sad experience overall

Will Yan
★★★★★a year ago

Didn’t look like I got extra boba? Feel disappointed - this place has declined in so many ways. Used to be the best place in Chinatown but not anymore.

Rain
★★★★★a year ago

Best boba I've had so far!! I got the mango fruity cheezma, it's the perfect amount of sweet. Forgot to take a picture before I drank it all, but even the cup is cute! And good quality too.

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