Ding Tea
Bubble tea · Riverside
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About Ding Tea
Ding Tea offers a welcoming retreat in Riverside, United States, celebrated for its premium boba and diverse menu ranging from classic green tea to creamy cheese foam. Patrons appreciate the quiet, chill atmosphere that makes it an underrated gem near UC Riverside, perfect for relaxation or casual g...
Ding Tea offers a welcoming retreat in Riverside, United States, celebrated for its premium boba and diverse menu ranging from classic green tea to creamy cheese foam. Patrons appreciate the quiet, chill atmosphere that makes it an underrated gem near UC Riverside, perfect for relaxation or casual gatherings. The team consistently delivers friendly, helpful service, ensuring every guest feels valued whether dining in or ordering delivery. Signature favorites include double boba milk teas and tart strawberry Yakult drinks, while the affordable price point ensures accessibility for all. Equipped with modern payment options like NFC mobile payments and credit cards, Ding Tea combines exceptional taste with a safe, pleasant environment, making it a top choice for locals and students alike seeking a genuine boba experience.
What Customers Say About Ding Tea
Ding Tea in Riverside is a popular boba shop known for its extensive menu and friendly staff. Customers rave about the Winter Melon and Brown Sugar Milk Tea, as well as the Taro Milk Tea. Some customers have noted inconsistent boba quality.
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Tip: If you're going to a nearby college, be aware of the sketchy area. Use your GPS to find the shop. Ask the staff for recommendations; they are very helpful.
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Ding Tea is located in Riverside, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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- Patterson Park (A 570m) — park in Riverside County, California, United States of America
- Bobby Bonds Park and Sports Complex (A 962m) — park in Riverside County, California, United States of America
Other Points of Interest
- Peter J. Weber House (A 164m) — landmark eclectic Depression-era home built 1934 - 1938
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Ding Tea Riverside Reviews
My daughter took me here & I Loved it. We weren't able to sit in yet so we got it to go. I got the Brown sugar milk tea, mmmm good.
Quality teas, yogurts, and more at a premium price. This place is definitely a trade of quantity for quality, but what you get is definitely the best Riverside has to offer.
Great boba. I used to dislike the taste of the drinks, but when I tried Ding Tea, it changed my opinion. Excellent flavor
First time at Ding Tea and my drink was the Vanilla Milk Tea w/ boba it tasted really good and spent under 7$!
So amazing !! They have a good variety and lots of toppings to make it perfect for every person. Customer service is 10/10 as well !
A very clean and welcoming environment. I was pleased by the customer service and the various drinks offered. Will definitely return.
Signature milk tea with coconut jelly is delicious, my fav! They have super friendly staff
Very good, my favorite boba spot in Riverside and affordable too
Best boba in riverside & everyone is super chill! Love this place!
Ding Tea is amazing... Wish they had it in Arizona! It would be incredibly profitable... Especially in downtown Phoenix and downtown Flagstaff. Only thing that could make it better? If they made their boba from scratch every day....
Hands down the best Boba tea in the Riverside area. This Ding Tea is especially amazing. I love the jasmine green milk tea, the peach black tea, the taro is always on point, blah blah blah. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND. GIRFRIEND APPROVED.
So perfect. They are wonderful here? Amazing teas, smoothies and the like. The staff is superb too! What more could you ask for? Ding Tea is number 1!
One of the better tea places in Riverside. Highly recommend the Mango Yakult Milk Tea! Can get kind of busy, great place to study if you can get a table.
WHICHEVER GIRL WHO WORKED HERE TONIGHT THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR OUTTING UP WITH HOW LOUD WE WERE U DESERVE AN AWARD. Also thank you for the cocoberry drink recommendation it was really good.
Probably the best Taro milk tea I have ever tasted. Boba isn't too hard or soft and has the perfect sweetness to it.
Ding tea is the best tea you will ever have in your life!!! I’ve been to the one at The Source and was bummed that they didn’t have one in riverside till my friend told me about it I came right away the next day to get some that good good ding tea! Thank you for opening one in riverside!
I love their drinks! Never can go wrong, there all so good... Nd to mention they have golden boba!!! This place is a must
My favorite boba tea spot. Best value for what you get. Tea is not too sweet and has a good balance.
Very nice place to drink fresh fruit boba tea. They have a great coupon system which gives you a free drink after 10 drinks.
Really nice and quiet space a bit of an underrated gem near ucr. When I went there was no one inside. Boba was good I got the most basic option as it was my first time here. The tapioca pearls were chewy although a bit flavorless. Service was outstanding the guy at the counter was very friendly and nice my drink was made in 2 minutes and he gave me the wifi password.
You gotta write a review when the customer service is this good. The staff is so friendly and pleasant to talk to. This was my first time coming and I will definitely be coming back. They were happy to help me choose my drinks and they came out so delicious 😋 There are so many options for boba drinks around the area but this one wins. Great atmosphere, super cute decor and a lot of options for your drinks.
I loved their Condensed Milk Coffee Latte! I asked for less sugar and it was perfect. The staff was kind and I like the shop’s decor. Hoping to try their Hokkaido Coffee Latte next time as they didn’t have any when I visited.
Delicious and inexpensive, easily my favorite boba place in Riverside. I highly recommend the taro milk tea or the condensed milk coffee.
This has become my new favorite tea spot in riverside. They have a lot of flavors and a lot of toppings. Evert tea I've tasted has been very good.
Second time getting boba here and I will not go anywhere else. The whole menu looks amazing my favorite is taro milk tea and the strawberry yakult slush 🤤🤤
Brown sugar milk tea with cheese foam & Matcha bobba 🍯
Really nice and quiet space a bit of an underrated gem near ucr. When I went there was no one inside. Boba was good I got the most basic option as it was my first time here. The tapioca pearls were chewy although a bit flavorless. Service was outstanding the guy at the counter was very friendly and nice my drink was made in 2 minutes and he gave me the wifi password.
You gotta write a review when the customer service is this good. The staff is so friendly and pleasant to talk to. This was my first time coming and I will definitely be coming back. They were happy to help me choose my drinks and they came out so delicious 😋 There are so many options for boba drinks around the area but this one wins. Great atmosphere, super cute decor and a lot of options for your drinks.
I loved their Condensed Milk Coffee Latte! I asked for less sugar and it was perfect. The staff was kind and I like the shop’s decor. Hoping to try their Hokkaido Coffee Latte next time as they didn’t have any when I visited.
Delicious and inexpensive, easily my favorite boba place in Riverside. I highly recommend the taro milk tea or the condensed milk coffee.
This has become my new favorite tea spot in riverside. They have a lot of flavors and a lot of toppings. Evert tea I've tasted has been very good.
Second time getting boba here and I will not go anywhere else. The whole menu looks amazing my favorite is taro milk tea and the strawberry yakult slush 🤤🤤
Brown sugar milk tea with cheese foam & Matcha bobba 🍯
Awesome and yummy! I got a Peach Milk Tea with Boba and is was delicious. My daughter got a Yakult Strawberry and she loved it, definitely more on the sour or tarty side of the flavors. But the atmosphere is fun and cool. Alot of studying going on.
Went here to delivered for someone (am a postmate) and I never been in here. It was very nice and chill vibe inside . I was also tired and the employees (around 4:30) were very helpful in selecting me a tea quickly with caffeine inside and not too bitter. I was in a much better spirit after having my delicious tea. I do regret not remembering the tea name as I will come back and order it again in the future!
Omg I am so glad I found this place the drinks are sooo good. One thing I will say if you are going to a nearby college it is in a sketchy area so I would be careful walking over but if you are driving you might miss it. Use your GPS. But anyways the workers were so nice and they offered me a sample. The boba is good, I wouldn't order the strawberry boba. But everything else was good. The atmosphere is nice also if you want to catch up on some homework.
Great place that we found, I've tried just abt everything on the menu at least once, and yes I went there so often I was able to, still one of my favorite Boba places to go to. Andddd they literally know us as the mango couple, just great customer service all around, still go there at least once a week❤ btw order the mango slushie mixed with milk, I promise it's amazing!
Im milk tea addict , Milk tea with double boba is my favorite, I used to go Boba Fiend couple times a week, but as a loyal customer I’ve only bought more and more frustrations from them, they always refuse to order me double boba. so I’m done , I want to give Another tea house a try, then I found “Ding Tea” which is really big tea house chain, I’m glad I made a change, I went here few times already, they have excellent service and never had issue with double boba, even during boba shortages, I appreciate it, thank you so much, I would recommend to everyone
Premium bubblicious boba with flavors that range green tea to cheese foam. And while they have a whole bunch of options (around 30) it's probably not as many options as some of the downtown LA locations. That being said what they lack in quantity the easily make up in quality!
Winter Melon and Brown Sugar Milk tea are delicious. If you are feeling decadent get their Boba Latte, advertised as the Monster Latte I believe. That is pure sugar death goodness.
Im milk tea addict , Milk tea with double boba is my favorite, I used to go Boba Fiend couple times a week, but as a loyal customer I’ve only bought more and more frustrations from them, they always refuse to order me double boba. so I’m done , I want to give Another tea house a try, then I found “Ding Tea” which is really big tea house chain, I’m glad I made a change, I went here few times already, they have excellent service and never had issue with double boba, even during boba shortages, I appreciate it, thank you so much, I would recommend to everyone
Premium bubblicious boba with flavors that range green tea to cheese foam. And while they have a whole bunch of options (around 30) it's probably not as many options as some of the downtown LA locations. That being said what they lack in quantity the easily make up in quality!
Went here to delivered for someone (am a postmate) and I never been in here. It was very nice and chill vibe inside . I was also tired and the employees (around 4:30) were very helpful in selecting me a tea quickly with caffeine inside and not too bitter. I was in a much better spirit after having my delicious tea. I do regret not remembering the tea name as I will come back and order it again in the future!
Omg I am so glad I found this place the drinks are sooo good. One thing I will say if you are going to a nearby college it is in a sketchy area so I would be careful walking over but if you are driving you might miss it. Use your GPS. But anyways the workers were so nice and they offered me a sample. The boba is good, I wouldn't order the strawberry boba. But everything else was good. The atmosphere is nice also if you want to catch up on some homework.
Great place that we found, I've tried just abt everything on the menu at least once, and yes I went there so often I was able to, still one of my favorite Boba places to go to. Andddd they literally know us as the mango couple, just great customer service all around, still go there at least once a week❤ btw order the mango slushie mixed with milk, I promise it's amazing!
Winter Melon and Brown Sugar Milk tea are delicious. If you are feeling decadent get their Boba Latte, advertised as the Monster Latte I believe. That is pure sugar death goodness.
Awesome and yummy! I got a Peach Milk Tea with Boba and is was delicious. My daughter got a Yakult Strawberry and she loved it, definitely more on the sour or tarty side of the flavors. But the atmosphere is fun and cool. Alot of studying going on.
Milk tea with no boba is pretty good. Haven't tried any other drinks.
My girlfriend loves going here, staff is very friendly and gets the drinks done fast
I love the decor that they have inside. Very trendy the boba is good. There is just a bit of extra ice in the drinks other than that it is good.
The shopping center this Dig Tea is found in looks almost abandoned. My guess is most of the shops that were once there were probably impacted and closed due the pandemic. Fortunately for us tea/boba lovers, this place is still going strong and continues to put out a good product.
Very cozy, great boba.
The shopping center this Dig Tea is found in looks almost abandoned. My guess is most of the shops that were once there were probably impacted and closed due the pandemic. Fortunately for us tea/boba lovers, this place is still going strong and continues to put out a good product.
Very cozy, great boba.
Too much ice. Other than that, delicious. The boba us a wonderful golden color and the tea is not too sweet. I would definitely make this more of a regular place if they used less ice without needing to specify. Other than that, I'm hally they opened this hidden boba establishment in Riverside
Too much ice. Other than that, delicious. The boba us a wonderful golden color and the tea is not too sweet. I would definitely make this more of a regular place if they used less ice without needing to specify. Other than that, I'm hally they opened this hidden boba establishment in Riverside
Lots of items on menu were not actually offered. Coffe not so great and the cups were not see through
Been going here for a few months. Just your average boba place with a good aesthetic. The drinks are serviceable and the staff is kind.
I have gone to the ding tea in Ontario and I loved it so when I found out there was one in Riverside I wanted to go. The riverside one really disappointed the employees weren’t as friendly and the drinks tasted bitter. All in all I don’t recommend the riverside one and would rate her drive to Ontario.
I have gone to the ding tea in Ontario and I loved it so when I found out there was one in Riverside I wanted to go. The riverside one really disappointed the employees weren’t as friendly and the drinks tasted bitter. All in all I don’t recommend the riverside one and would rate her drive to Ontario.
Our Monster bobo lattes were bitter? Boba chew was nice, though.
I’ve tried this place twice and both times my milk teas were very watery, both strawberry and taro.
No longer what it used to be. Drinks are watered down and the customer service is terrible. Recommend other locations.
Horrible customer service. Online says open til 10. FRONT SIGN SAYS OPEN ! Got there at 9:51 only to be turned away not just me but 1 other customer. Get better employees who aren’t lazy !
I've been to ding tea for the past few years and it was my favorite boba shop, but recently the quality got worse, like really bad. I ordered a taro, it has no flavor, tasted like water and the boba is raw and hard. This is my 4th time here and I can't even get a decent drink.
Very nice people but, unfortunately the boba is not the best quality and yeah, I compared it to the other ding tea that was in Anaheim and the drinks look nothing like the pictures and they also don’t have food like the Anaheim one, I wish it was the same experience at all ding teas :(. The boba was watered down and we got three different flavors and they were all meh and I feel bad but at the same time very disappointed it’s nothing like the fun pictures!!
Very nice people but, unfortunately the boba is not the best quality and yeah, I compared it to the other ding tea that was in Anaheim and the drinks look nothing like the pictures and they also don’t have food like the Anaheim one, I wish it was the same experience at all ding teas :(. The boba was watered down and we got three different flavors and they were all meh and I feel bad but at the same time very disappointed it’s nothing like the fun pictures!!
I've been to ding tea for the past few years and it was my favorite boba shop, but recently the quality got worse, like really bad. I ordered a taro, it has no flavor, tasted like water and the boba is raw and hard. This is my 4th time here and I can't even get a decent drink.
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