Tea-Do

The best bubble tea in Philly. I reviewed the other location in Chinatown but decided to do this one as well because they’re worthy of applause. I always order the black milk tea and get 70% sugar and it never disappoints. You also can’t beat the price of $6 for a large with boba. There are a good amount of seats inside and they have wifi so you can do work on your computer if needed.

Tea-do is such a great spot! I got the Lemon Tea with Aloe Vera, and it was super refreshing – the aloe vera added a nice touch. My friend had the Almond Milk Tea and it was so smooth. The boba? Perfectly chewy and so good! We also got the takoyaki, which tasted great, but I really wish they had added more sauce – it felt like it was missing that extra punch. Overall, loved the drinks and the chill vibe. Definitely coming back for more!

Quick service and tasty drinks! You can't go wrong with any drink on the menu. You are able to customize as you wish and it is delicious. I wish there was one near but it may be a good thing. If it was near me, I would be coming here everyday. If you don't know what to get just go with the regular black tea milk tea with the boba. You really can't go wrong with that. I'll go again if I was near! Go check it out!

Great place, I am glad I found it! The bubble tea was delicious, so was the shui mei and chicken wings. We got a packet of shrimp chips from the shelf which was soo good. Also the place is really cosy with lots of card games and nice story books(my fav Jules Verne). Definitely coming back again.

Very cozy boba shop. The tea tasted quite nice. In addition, the Jenga on the tables was a nice touch. The service was pretty fast considering the high volume of orders. This shop is exactly what a good boba shop should be, with the wide drink selection, the cozy atmosphere, the many tables to sit at for a date, and even games on some tables. The sweetness and ice levels can be adjusted for the drinks so customization is quite nice. Drinks were also not too expensive, at least in terms of boba prices. 10/10

Their milk tea was NOT good. Do NOT get it from here. Their boba was nasty. Very gross. With how nasty it was they needa tone down their attitude.

The food here is so good that I went everyday when I visited Philly in August. The onigiri is great. I enjoyed watching League while eating. Boba was good too.

Ordered the honey jasmine green tea and the jasmine milk tea—the honey jasmine green tea had aloe bits and was delicious!! Highly recommend :) the boba consistency in the milk tea was less good, and remember to cut the sweetness for milk teas!

The grasshopper hits Every time. Wish they had stickers for drinks to make sure we're getting the right drink. Plenty of seating.

It was really interesting to be able to try two Tea Do Philly locations in the span of two days, but good news, guys. We found this one to be better than the one in Chinatown! So fascinating. I thought I was going to have to rough it out through another green coconut drink in order to compare these two locations properly, but it turns out this location doesn't even have green coconut as an option (which is what I got at the other location- spoiler, I would not recommend)! This was the first green flag, and it only got better from there. Even though I love special, unique drinks as much as the next person, I think you gotta have that good old fashioned bubble tea staple store that just serves everything all in one place. I'm talking whatever you're craving, whatever flavors you want at any given point in time, they'll have it. And Tea Do is just that: their menu is huge and extensive, and you're bound to find something that you feel like having. We ordered (rating): Sakura Rose Milk Tea with Boba (3.7/5), The Grasshopper (3.5/5), The Hulk (4/5), Oolong Milk Tea with Boba (4.2/5), Jasmine Milk Tea with Boba (5/5) I got their sakura rose milk tea which was one of their recommended drinks. I wouldn't say I get rose milk teas a lot, but I'd say this was one of the better ones I've had because both the rose and the tea parts of the drink stood out on their own! Some years ago I compared components of boba drinks to main and side characters, so I am thrilled that we have two main characters here. On the other end, though, this tea did lean more watery rather than creamy. What did stay consistent across the two stores was the boba, which comes a bit softer than our ideal texture, but the sweetness of the sugar that they must have steeped these boba in definitely shined through. I wouldn't say they tasted like brown sugar boba, but my sister says that they did; point being that you'll get some kind of sugary taste and isn't that all you really need to know?

I stumbled upon this place while waiting for my takeout from Amma's and decided to grab a few milk bubble teas. Choose the coconut, jasmine, and oolong tea. A wide variety of drinks to choose from. As I approached the counter to greet and place my order, I wasn't greeted back. The young lady just stared so I proceeded with my order. However, when I moved down to the pickup area, the guy was quite nice. My drink (coconut) was a bit overly sweet. The decor and ambiance is pretty cool. I will probably go back and perhaps will ask for the sweet level be adjusted.

Might miss the store .. it's in the corner and parking can be tough. Average ambiance and service : I ordered a Thai Drink: Delicious Balanced well .. not too sweet, nor thick, just the right consistency to fulfill that craving.

I love this spot cuz they have Japanese snacks- like these delicious seaweed chili chips- or the wasabi himemaru. Yummy! I got a matcha with almond milk and boba, and it was perfectly sublime. My sons enjoyed watching the anime version of Full Metal Alchemist, while we shared chips and comfortable seating. The service was super quick and there is uptempo music playing softly in the background. If I went to school nearby I would definitely come here to study and get work done. This is my second or third time here, and I enjoy it every visit.

Nice service for the extra star otherwise it's a 1- star for the Vietnamese coffee. It's by far the worst and far from any authenticity. Anything else I cant speak for so the star is for the that alone.

I honestly liked this place, It was upbeat, the waiters were ready to take my order, and the boba was very pleasant.

Visited a few times during weekday afternoons , good selection of beverages and food. Great smoothies!

The cashier at the front, was very nice and friendly. He explained a few different drinks to me with full details. I can't wait to go back.

Tea-Do does bubble-tea so well! I swear no other boba shop in the city makes better taro boba than Tea-Do! I also got takoyaki to go along with my boba. Their takoyaki is always freshly made and comes out piping hot! It's delicious with the octopus inside and the bonito flakes on top! 6 pieces for $3.50 is also a steal. Tea-Do also has other snack options such as gyoza, onigiri, & edamame to eat with your boba. Boba can be customizable too! Tea-Do is a great place!

The food was pretty okay. I ordered a taro boba, two spam (pork) onigiri, a kani (crab) onigiri, and takoyaki. The onigiri was simple, a bit tiny and kind of overpriced, and there was barely any octopus inside the takoyaki. The place wasn't very clean, the floor was dirty and the tables were sticky. Overall not the best experience.

great quick stop for college students! good boba and an active/bustling study space if you don't like to sit in silence. got the strawberry green tea with lychee jelly which is great but will definitely getting less sweetness next time. got some snacks (gyoza and takoyaki) which have great prices and came out quick!! devoured the food before i could get pics but the gyoza was good and takoyaki was really yummy - contrary to other reviews i got a good amount of octopus just as much as other places i've been to!

This place made me a fan of bubble tea! I come here like twice a week at least and I'm starting to get worried lol. Their Thai Milk tea is soooo good! It's not too sweet but definitely has a bang to it. I'm also in love with the tapioca bubbles so I always get extra. The service is always fast and quality! Definitely a loyal customer from me

Tea Do is located in the Hamilton Court apartments on the corner of 39th and Sansom Street. They're currently open for takeout, however there are plenty of ways to order online for delivery and you can also order via Snackpass. There are plenty of drinks to choose from and the store also has a selection of Asian snacks such as Pocky and Yan-Yan for sale. Note that there aren't many lactose-free options. I got the regular sized Jasmine Milk Tea ($3.50) with less ice and 30% sugar. You can adjust the ice and sugar level to your liking. The bubbles were soft and it wasn't that sweet, but I wish the tea were stronger though and my drink tasted a bit watery. TLDR: An average bubble tea chain store.

One of the OG bubble tea spots in Philly. They have a prime location but the drinks are subpar in my opinion. They're always too sweet even with no sugar added. Still a solid spot for a date or just chill with friends

Grabbed some Thai Coconut Bubble Tea after a nice long walk and they were refreshing! This place has a huge selection of bubble teas, smoothies, popping boba and aloe vera drinks. They also have a small menu of foods to go. I definitely want to comeback to grab a salmon onigiri. They have other snacks for purchase like Pocky, Yan-Yan, Hi-Chew and shrimp chips. Basically every item I'd always get when I'd go to the Filipino market as child with my mom. Needless to say this place is awesome and I will be back. I highly recommend!!!

I ordered a taro bubble tea, with Less ice and less sugar. The attendant at the cashier did a great job of taking my order, the bubble tea is delicious. I had specific questions about what was caffeinated or not, again staff was knowledgeable and accommodating. Other snacks available too and prices are great. It wasn't too crowded when I went there, which I really appreciated. A perfect snack or dessert

I used to frequent another Tea Do location years ago when I had an office near one. I hadn't been in a TeaDo in a couple years until I stepped into this location last night. I was excited to see my old favorites on the menu and see some new ones as well. Service was friendly, but I was disappointed with the drinks. I got my usual, the sesame milk bubble tea. I decreased the sugar to 30%. The sweetness level was perfect, and the flavor was just okay. However, there were many undercooked bubbles and the overall flavor had a fake sweetener taste. The bubbles were also smaller than most shops, but not the mini ones. My husband had the Thai tea which used to be my backup drink. They asked him if he wanted to adjust the sweetness level of this drink, which surprised me. At the other location I used to visit, they could not adjust the Thai tea since it was not a powder and the base was brewed in advance. When he received the drink, I tasted it, and it didn't have the same flavor as the one TeaDo used to brew. It was rather bland. Maybe they're using a powder now? I'm not sure, but it was very disappointing. It's a shame because they used to have the best Thai tea out of all the bubble tea chains. Due to the quality of the bubbles, I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this location again. University City has other bubble tea options with properly prepared bubbles.

Love getting boba here! Best boba place by far in university city. I always get Jasmine Milk Tea with tapioca pearls. Their small snacks are also very affordable. I've only tried their fish balls and onigiri. The fish balls were packed with flavor and great for their price. The onigiri was pretty average but tasted well when paired with their red sauce.

Got the 30 sugar taro with bubbles. The bubbles are smaller than most other shops, but are cooked all the way through. They could be sweeter, but overall acceptable. The taro flavor itself is actually pretty good- it is a bit more pronounced than taro at other shops which I am a fan of. 30 sugar is similar to what you would expect. Overall, it's nice to have another bubble tea store in West Philly for some variety.

It's great to have a place to get milk tea in Ucity! This location has more seating than the Chinatown location. Now I have somewhere to go if I'm too lazy to go to Chinatown for milk tea. I got the hulk since it was kinda late and I didn't want the caffeine from milk tea to keep me up. There are a lot of options (milk tea, smoothies, etc), and also snacks and food (such as ramen) if you want something to eat. It was pretty busy even for a Monday night. Also, if you want to stay and chill, there are games like Uno and Jenga. I'm not sure if there's wifi but there were people on their laptops doing work so I'm assuming that wifi is provided. Overall I would go here for milk tea if I don't have time to go to Chinatown, and maybe do some work if it's not too busy.

Fast, easy, reasonably priced, convenient for students in university city, and good tea! Got the Thai milk tea which was exactly what I needed on a hot day; bubbles soft but still perfectly chewy. I took my order to go, but looks like they have a small seating area indoors with a bunch of games.

Cute place. I like the selection and games in the seating area. It's a cute place for a first date.

Just had the Vietnamese iced coffee. Service was very fast and they were able to accommodate my kids request for mango milk teas!

I ordered a Black Milk Tea with 50% sweetness and no ice. It tasted watered-down. My friend got something else, and she enjoyed her drink, so I might come back to try something different.

Boba is available if you call them to make your order and pick up at their location. My bf also ordered boba by ubereats and it was delivered quickly with contactless delivery. It is a fast and smooth delivery. I get boba cravings and am so happy they are still open! Jasmine milk tea 30% sugar is delicious!

The service was really fast and the restaurant was kept in spotless conditions. My friend and I ordered online separately, and they were very accommodating when only I went to pick up the order. Both the food and the drinks were of high quality and a fair price.

I love this cute little tea shop. My partner and I come here almost once a week to grab a QUICK boba. There's usually easy parking nearby and no more than four other people inside when we visit. Please try several of their drinks!! You can't go wrong with a single one. They have so many different options for drinks, toppings, ice level, sweetness, etc., including non dairy milk options! AND the staff in there is amazing!!

Love the smoothies! Reminds me of the kind I'd get back home in a Chicago in Chinatown. Not too over priced and the strawberry bubbles are a great addition to any drink.

My new favorite spot! I've had several flavors at this point and I haven't been disappointed. The tea and customer service is always spot on. The only reason for a lack of five stars is that they don't open early enough. I would so give this place five stars if I could get a 9 am open time. Hopefully, as campus opens and students return, they may adjust.

The popping bubble tea was something new to try. The flavour was decent and refreshing. The Thai milk tea was refreshing as well however the consistency of boba were different which I didn't like a lot. Due to the pandemic, the we ordered through phone and went to get them after 10 minutes. Decent products but improvement needed.

Legit. Great jasmin milk tea. Order the oringri(sp?) shrimp tempura, very good. Charger for cells, you can unplug from the pick up food location for the charging cables and bring them to your table to charge. Games here, clean bathroom, tv, good music, cool vibe. Was on my way to starbucks but stopped here instead bc it's closer lol. Good choice

On a weekend, this place gets pretty crowded with people stopping by to grab a drink, a bite (takoyaki/etc), or to sit down and chat with friends/study. The place does stay consistently loud, but if you have earphones, it's okay. They also have a few games to play with friends. As for the drinks, they were just okay. I got the Brown Sugar Milk Tea - definitely didn't see any brown sugar or tasted any brown sugar (maybe I got the wrong drink?), and the boba is on the firmer side, but a good size (lots of bobas I've been having here are a little too small and soft, almost over cooked). Taste was just okay. My friend got one of their fruity signature drinks, and tasted like a flavored syrupy drink - would've hoped for more.

Had the bubble taro milk tea with almond milk. It is delicious . Service was great and quick. Also must try the lazo coffee (im spelling it wrong) or just say Colombian coffee it is so delicious as well.

I love teado! So happy one opened in university city. I've been here a few times with friends since they opened last week. I've tried a few of the milk teas and normal green tea drinks. Their boba isn't super sweet which is nice and everything is well flavored. There's also a bunch of games so you can spend time with friends or outlets so you can study. Wifi's good too

Fairly good, I would say if you miss the bubble tea or fruit tea, just back to China. There's a lot of brands with more choices, and most importantly, cheaper. For the same price, I would purchase Starbucks.

Great place to relax and enjoy a refreshing boba or milk tea, I've been to both locations and they are amazing.

This place is not bad. I was excited when it first opened so I gave it 5 stars. At this point it remains OKAY in terms of quality + service. I think the employees there recognize my face since I'm there so much. They aren't jerks or anything, they just don't talk as much nor are they all hugs, smiles, and welcoming as you come in. That's not that big a deal though, the drinks are still great

When I lived in Philly, I used to stop by TeaDo before work everyday. Now every time I visit, I make sure to order something from here. I've tried various drinks, and I enjoyed them all. But my go-to will always be the Thai tea with lychee (hold the boba). Of course, I have to get the shrimp shumai and shrimp tempura onigiri. I'm so glad we have one in U. City.

I loved the fire dragon! It's was delicious! The staff were very friendly. Order was ready in no time! Must try

Such a cute place! I got the taro milk tea. Like other reviews have said, the tapioca pearls do seem smaller compared to other places. I didn't get that many pearls in my drink either. So I'll be giving it 4 stars. I would come back and ask for extra boba next time. The drink itself tasted great though! Staff is super sweet as well :)

So excited that Tea Do finally opened up on Penn's campus (and much earlier than Bon Chon oops)! I got the Jasmine Milk Tea (70% sugar, less ice) for the first time and it was surprisingly pretty good. Last time, when the shop had its soft opening, I got a Thai iced tea and it tasted like rubber bands, but I am glad to see that it's improved since then. The atmosphere is great and I would say much better than the Chinatown location. Will be back for sure.

Taste is ok but the people there are way too rude. We couldn't distinguish the milk tea in the table and just asked bout what it is, and a guy working there basically told us to never ask them again because they are at work. idk why it's our responsibility to recognize which is ours.

I have been a very recurrent customer due its convenience and affordability. However I was told before that customer service was a flaw at this location. I never experienced an issue before until my last visit (mid/December), and I have to agree. Staff member was rude, even walked away when I was talking to him. No consideration at all that I was a frequent customer, which unfortunately tells you a lot on how they do business. I decided do to don't return anymore. Regarding to their teas and food: they are fine but not exceptional, but if you are looking for high quality bubble tea there is a Kung Fun Tea alternative nearby (understandably, at that other place there are usually long lines). The place provide ample tables so is a good place to study or get some work done.

I love their Thai coconut bubble tea! I've tried some other flavors though and they were meh (even the coconut milk tea). Would 100% recommend the Thai coconut though. Solid choice.

It's fun to go here with a group of friends and play with the stuff and drink tea, I always loved bubble tea!

This place is great! It can get super packed, but even so, they keep the lines moving quickly and get your order out with great accuracy. I've probably tried about half of the menu and I have yet to be disappointed. A great stop if you want a great drink.

From a native Chinese's perspective: the milk tea is far too SWEET, enough to trigger a diabetic crisis. Bubbles are not adequately soaked, not chewy and hard inside. I don't enjoy it at all personally.

Love the brown sugar milk tea, first love, and Sakura rose tea! Definitely high quality.