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"Named by Eater LA as one of the four most extraordinary boba tea specialists in all of Southern California, I note that Omomo Tea Shoppe—whose three shops in Irvine and Chino Hills frequently draw hour-long lines—is venturing south to San Diego and is scheduled to open this winter in the former CeramiCafe location near Sidecar Doughnuts at Del Mar Highlands Town Center. They make designer boba beverages with freshly-brewed tea and fresh seasonal fruit, crowning some concoctions with rich cheese foam or a fluffy tiramisu topping; most drinks can be customized at different levels of sweetness and almond milk or oat milk can be subbed in for some items. Popular selections include Camo Thai, an Instagrammable cup of Thai iced milk tea poured into sweet caramel brûlée for a tiger-stripe look; Fruit Tornado Strawberry, a smoothie of fresh strawberries and airy cheese foam; and Itchy Peachy, a seasonal blend of fresh peaches and cream cheese." - Candice Woo