Meow Tea

Hmmmmmmmm, I don’t know about this boba place
Came on a late Friday night, the plaza was pretty dead. So I know how run down this plaza is but I was expecting meow tea to at least try in their decorations since many of their competitors have bright lights and cute décor… But at last, the interior was just sad. Not inviting at all. The shop was dead and the cashier was in the back of the room when I came in.
So their menu is a bit odd because there is masking tape on many of the items. The cashier told me that they took many items off of their menu because the teas quality was not up to par, so I appreciate that they care about the drinks they serve.
I ordered an earl gray cream with milk pudding because they ran out of boba (sigh). The earl gray tasted bitter and the crema was SUPER SALTY. But after I mixed my drink and let it water down for a bit, it was actually good. Maybe I got the last batch of crema and that’s why it was so salty?
Needless to say, my drink was okay, not the best I ever had (shouts out to drake)
But man, when I want to get boba, I want to experience cute décor, good crema and be taken to a boba kingdom :(

Their green milk tea is gross :(Chalky for sure! And their workers always seem to be sleeping when I come in. I guess that’s why they have a bell…
Also I would prefer not to be rung up by a 7 year old child, although he was adorable.

Wintermelon w crema tastes similar to gongcha’s wintermelon w foam. Workers are very friendly but service is a little slow.

I am hooked on their fresh milk tea mix here. They have a variety of flavors and so far I have tried the mango mix and loved it. It is so good and refreshing .This fresh milk mix has a variety of egg pudding, mango boba and jelly in a blended milk smoothie. One other thing, I find the layout quite odd and the ambiance lacking. The baristas are in the back while there is only one person that takes your drink at the front. Quite different, but until then I’ll continue coming here for my smoothie fix.

I was actually excited to try this place since it’s close to my place and the reviews of the fresh milk teas aren’t bad.
I went there just now and saw no one behind the register, but there was a group of people playing cards at one of the tables. I thought maybe they were customers but when I asked to see if they happened to know where the employees were, one of the people told me I had to go to the back to find someone. First, that was a little of a throw off. As I was walking to the back, I heard one of them say that they worked there too. That was certainly a throw off because even if they weren’t on their shifts, someone could’ve at least went to get the employee instead of having the customer do that.
I decided to leave because of the very poor service. I said I changed my mind and as I left, I heard one of the guys said something along the line of, «Oh, there was only one anyways.» It was nice enough that I didn’t say anything because I tried to be understanding but clearly, I will never come back. Also, the interior definitely needs to be remodeled, if the business continues.

Refreshing is the word I would use to describe my drink I got at this «hidden gem». My main order that I typically get is Lychee Snow with Aloe Vera and Takoyaki!
Ever since I was introduced to this milk tea place by my girlfriend’s cousin, I was automatically hooked. The Lychee Slush with Aloe Vera is possibly the best milk tea drink I have ever tasted because it is so REFRESHING! One sip makes you feel like you’re in some type of tropical island. For the Takoyaki, with or without the right amount of the available spice inside the place, it is so amazing! It is a nice little place to eat, drink, and hang out with your friends. The cashier/​waiter/​owner is such a tremendous nice lady and she always has a smile on her face!
You’re thinking, would I come back to this milk tea place? ABSOLUTELY YES to support my little milk tea place! They have amazing drinks and little appetizers not just the Lychee Slush with Aloe Vera and Takoyaki. I recommend to those who are looking for a delicious milk tea place or are in the area!

We were hungry and in the area buying Powerball tickets lol, so we decided to stop by and have a few snacks. This review is based solely on their snacks. We didn’t bother trying their drinks. Maybe next time. We’re snobby when it comes to boba drinks lol
Food:
— Fish balls with roe: Loved this! Kind of oily, but nothing a few napkins can’t fix. ⁵⁄₅
— Popcorn chicken: ⁴⁄₅
— Takoyaki: big takoyaki fan, but this was nasty. Way too many toppings. Wayyy too soggy for my liking– almost undercooked. PASS
— Kitty fries: It’s just frozen curly fries. PASS
At the end of a busy plaza. Lots of parking. They take card.

Staff is extremely friendly but the place does look a little runned down. They let you try the toppings which I usually don’t get to do so in other places.
A lot of the drinks are crossed off so I had a hard time figuring out what drinks were offered. My friend and I got the earl grey milk tea and mango stars. The cashier said they were sweeter than your typical mango topping (in other words, less sour like mangos usually are) and it definitely was the case.
The mango stars help balance out the strong tea flavor of the earl grey.
I have yet to try their food and may drop by sometime. They do have a business card with stamps on the back for frequent buyers.
Side note: I don’t know if the street running by the shop has a lot of debris or the drivers are just unlucky but two cars broke down from their tires blowing up within the hour.

I adore this place! The worker is totally adorable and she was really helpful when we bought our drinks — super polite as well.
Their stamp card is also six kitties and not the regular ten stamps at other places. I don’t know what other people said about service, but I’ve been here a few times and the service was good — just gotta ring the doorbell.
I’ve only had the drinks here, but you should definitely try the peach oolong wintermelon tea!

Nomnomnom! I love this place! Especially their takoyaki! Everything is made to order and quite quickly! They don’t have the normal black boba, they have white boba which tastes the same as black boba. Their tea cremas are really good! I was never a fan, until I tried my friends drink and I got hooked! Never do I spend less than $ 20 here!
Whenever I go here w my friends we always get a tea crema (each), order of takoyaki, and an order of fish ball! Sometimes if we’re still hungry, we will add an order of popcorn chicken.
Today’s experience was probably the greatest experience by far: I came in around 7pm, and it was quite busy, but I got my whole order within less than 10 minutes!

Came in on a Friday afternoon for a boba fix. It was pretty slow so I got my drink pretty fast, ordered the #4 from their top menu but asked to make it less sweet since it’s usually super sweet.
The drink was just the right amount of sweetness, white boba was the perfect texture, the egg pudding was superb as well. Over all really good drink.
I’ve also tried their earl grey crème drink
and that in my opinion is good as well, I especially love the crème on top.
***Update 122 015***
My friend I came on just for a little fix, it’s her first time her & recommended the earl grey since it was so good last time. Unfortunately this time they made it SUPER strong, it was as if they just had the tea brewing for hours and it was just too overwhelming. I suggested maybe if you mix it together with the cream but it was still way too strong. The only good part she loved from it was the cream itself .
The wintermelon for me was a bit strong as well, not as strong as the earl grey but strong none the less. I think they were just having an off day. But either way you guys should really pay attention.

Cute little tea place for people that love looking at pictures of cats and drinking milk tea! Meow has different assortments of drinks. My favorite here is the wintermelon tea with crema. The crema adds a aromatic taste to it. I haven’t gotten a drink here that’s been too sweet. For all the boba lovers; the boba here is soft and chewy! My boyfriend tried the thai milk tea with pudding and I thought that thai tea was average but the pudding was really good! It wasn’t too sweet like how some places make it. The customer service is good. They try to get the orders done really fast and it’s given by this small cute square in the wall.
They have a current promotion:
Classic Milk Tea: $ 1.50
Jasmine Milk Tea: $ 1.50
Thai Milk Tea: $ 1.50
Boba Milk Tea: $ 2
Taro Milk Tea: $ 2
Pudding Milk Tea: $ 2
Grass Jelly Milk Tea: $ 2
Additional Toppings: $ 0.50 in 6 oz cup sizes
Downsides: It’s in a really crowded Asian plaza where cars are going in all sorts of different directions and people are walking everywhere! So, be careful while backing out!
Be sure to ask for the rewards card! Buy 6, get 1 free! Although, you can’t get your card stamp if you get anything from the promotion menu. $ 10 minimum credit card usage!

Not a very large boba shop in a small plaza at Haiti Rd and Senter Rd. Only a few tables inside and no outdoor seating. The menu is very depressing to look at as many options are marked off.
Taro Snow w/​Milk Pudding: $ 3.75
Earl Grey Crema w/​Egg Pudding: $ 4.05
Forgot to ask for my drink to be less sweet as it was on the sweet side. Wasn’t extremely sweet at least. The egg pudding was cut into strips (as was the milk pudding). very strange. My BF’s taro drink had lots of food coloring in it. The next day, the part of the drink that he didn’t finish looked like watered-​down paint, it was so dark in color, Very off-​putting. I thought how the boba came out in the little window with the cat artwork was cute though. Wouldn’t go out of my way to come back here. It was the closest boba place after we had Boiling Crab and the BF needed a drink to cool down his mouth.
$ 10 minimum for credit card
Ask for the rewards card: Buy 6, get one free

For starters, I absolutely love this milk tea place. I have been going here since it opened and will continue to come here. Meow Tea is just unique with different kinds of drinks and the overall set up of the place. Most tea places taste the same now and they take short cuts on making their drinks or aren’t as interested in perfecting the quality of the drink anymore.
At Meow Tea, they spend hours thinking of combinations and trying to find the best combinations for the flavors, teas, and toppings. They are still working on the menu and perfecting the drink combinations (which is why some of the drinks on the menu are whitened out). But the drinks listed that you can actually order are amazing. I have tried every drink at least once and can tell you which drinks are a must try!
The drinks I would recommend would be:
Wintermelon Tea with Crema
Toppings: White Pearls or Fresh Aloe
(The sweetness and smooth flavor of the wintermelon are a perfect contrast to the rich and salty Crema. Disclaimer: the Crema that they prepare here is more on the salty side, if you prefer your Crema to be more sweet, do not order it)
Passion Green Tea
Toppings: White Pearls, Aloe, or Any Fruity Jelly.
(This passion drink is flavored by passion fruit jam and has actual passion fruit seeds in it to give it more flavor and character. What is great about this drink is you get the passion fruit flavor without the intense overpowering sugary sweetness that other tea places usually give you. The jams they use for all of their teas actually have a perfect level of sweetness, and it beats using flavored syrups or high fructose corn syrup)
Fresh Milk Mix
Toppings: Egg Pudding, Milk Pudding, and White Pearls. These are the toppings that are used for this drink combo.
(The milk mix is very milky and sweet. Most of the sweetness comes from the toppings and caramel, mixed together with milk slush. The egg pudding, milk pudding, and pearls go very will together and you end up tasting all of the flavors mixed together)
Watermelon and Aloe
Toppings: Aloe is the standard topping, but can be substituted for something else.
(This is a fresh watermelon icy drink and is more creamy and smoother than normal icy drinks. It has a slight creamy or milky taste that probably comes from what they use to get the smooth consistency. The aloe’s subtitle sweetness somehow just goes with the watermelon. I even thought it sounded strange together but I was wrong.)
Peach/​Mango/​Lychee Snow
Toppings: White Pearls, Lychee Jelly, Aloe, Mango Jelly, Mixed Jelly
(Any of these snows are amazing. I have also tried combining the flavors and my favorite would be peach mango snow. The peach is a little more on the sweet side, the mango has more of a tangy sweet taste, and the lychee is more of a smooth and subtle sweetness. Disclaimer: Make sure you don’t confuse with the slushes! They are not the same. Snow is mixed with condensed milk to make it creamier and more smoother, slush is just fruits, flavor and ice.)
Classic Milk Tea
Toppings: White Pearls, Grass Jelly, Egg Pudding, or Aloe Jelly. (Any toppings you prefer would go well but these are my favorite toppings with the tea)
(Meow Tea’s Milk Tea is made with REAL milk products like half and half, whole milk, and creamer. This makes the tea very thick and more creamy rather than watery. Disclaimer: If you are used to drinking milk teas that are more watery and made with powdered creamer, milk substitutes, do not get this drink. They use actual milk products which naturally causes the milk tea to be thicker and more creamy!
That is my list of drinks. Meow Tea makes their drinks differently and probably the proper way with no substitutes, syrups or dairy powders or flavors. If you are used to these flavors or prefer substitutions and powdered milks, and syrups with your drinks, etc. Do not go here.

Stopped by on a Monday night empty and deserted but understandable.
Supposedly they don’t make hot drinks…
Ordered a passion fruit tea with 50% sweetness.
Man, that was the sweetest passion fruit drink I ever had…
However, I really like that it had seeds from the passion fruit.
Makes it seem legit (which maybe the case?, not sure).
I don’t really like the space or the vibe of it but it does the job.

Well we just had a large Hmong lunch and what does spicy and creamy dishes in your stomach need? A nice little sea of milk sweetness and boba. So I’ve had Meow Tea bookmarked for a while and since it was close to where we were, we decided… why not?
We arrive in the little plaza of various Vietnamese places. The parking is quite narrow and not very plentiful so come at odd times that aren’t lunch which we did. So we were lucky to find parking easily. We then walked over to the store and it was dark inside with no people. No one was manning the cash register, but someone popped up in the back when they heard us talking. The menu had milk teas and teas as well as snacks, but there were a lot of things crossed out. We stuck to the Fresh Milk Mix which had boba and egg pudding and your choice of caramel (which is original), mango, strawberry, or Nutella syrup base. We went with mango. So how was it? It was LARGE but for the price it was quite a steal. So much drink and toppings. It was actually pretty tasty. It does get a bit sweet because of the mango syrup, so see if you can get less syrup if you don’t like things super sweet. The tapioca was white which was unexpected, but they were chewy. Not sure if they cook their boba in syrup as everything was sweet. There was plenty of boba and pudding which is great!
Too bad this place is super far away, but I think I would be back if I was in the area. I would consider creating a more inviting spot as that would’ve pushed my rating up to a 4.

This place was a great find!!! I ordered the fresh milk mix with pearls and egg pudding. It was sex in my mouth!!!
If you love super sweet milk teas like I do, you’ll definitely love the fresh milk mix. If you’re looking for a milk tea, order something else haha. This is literally creamy, sweet milk. Their Boba was the perfect typa chewy you could ask for. The egg pudding was the perfect typa consistency you could ask for. Meow Tea is close to the top of my list of favorite Boba places.
Parking spaces are narrow, small plaza with an overload of Asians. When we came, it was dead. We had the entire place to ourselves, which was nice. I’d definitely come back again to try other drinks.

$ 6 bucks for one drink and 2 toppings is pretty steep for boba…
Got jasmine green tea with crema with milk pudding. Not good, basically tasted like regular green tea with really salty crema. I’ve had crema before but this one had too strong of a tea bitterness and saltiness combination. Couldn’t finish half of my drink because of how conflicting the two flavors were.
Milk pudding wasn’t extraordinary, tasted like egg pudding but with a condense milk taste. I rather get egg pudding because it’s silky and complements my drink.
Overall, I wouldn’t come back. It’s pricier than most boba shops and tastes not that great. Prefer gongcha than here. Too bad the name of the place is cute, but not so much the interior or drinks.

My cousin recommended the sea salt cream with jasmine tea and it is amazing… I was new to the sea salt and thought you could just drink it like with the milk foam at gong cha. But nope, you have to stir it up first!
Their lychee snow with aloe Vera is THE MOST REFRESHING DRINK EVER!
The lady who owns this restaurant is super sweet! She was very patient when making 5+ sample drinks for my little cousins and I!
Their takoyaki is delicious! Adding the spicy powder makes it ten times better!

Great customer service, friendly and helpful!
New puddings and toppings. I really enjoyed the coconut pudding and the milk tea pudding.
They can put what you want or they will customize for you. These ice milks are the closest I have found to what they have in SoCal. Other than the new puddings, I enjoy their egg pudding and their black sesame pudding. Milk pudding tasted weird sometimes and boba isn’t always cooked the best but I am a repeat customer!
Overall, I really like this place. I think it’s strange that every time I come here, it’s empty but the fresh milk mix keeps bringing me in. It’s currently my favorite boba place in NorCal and I can’t get enough of their puddings!