The Whale Tea DC

Despite it’s recent opening, Whale Tea is already one of my fav boba shops in DC proper. I got the milk tea with Oreo; the taste of the tea was excellent and they did not skimp on the Oreos at all! The vibe inside is cute and homey. The staff were friendly and helpful. I will definitely be back to try more of their flavors.

The Whale Tea in D.C. delivers on delightful bubble tea. We tried two standouts: Cream Brulee Milk Tea with Mango Popping Boba was pure indulgence. Rich cream brulee met smooth milk tea, while vibrant mango boba burst with fruity tang. A perfectly balanced, dessert-like treat. Fresh Mango Milk Tea with Lychee Jelly offered authentic, bright mango flavor, complemented by a comforting milk tea base. The lychee jelly added a subtle floral note and satisfying chew. Lighter and fruit-forward, it's ideal for a refreshing pick-me-up. Overall, The Whale Tea provides a fantastic, creative bubble tea experience.

Fairly new bubble tea store in DC near Van Ness/UDC metro. Had the Frappuccino with added boba. The drink was great and the tapioca pearls were also good. The staff members were very kind. They sell some desserts and have some inside and outside seatings.

This is a new boba place. Offers 30% off on your first drink if you enroll in their free rewards program. The classic black tea we got with 50% ice, 70% Sugar and black boba was good. The boba was well cooked. The place is big enough for people to sit down and enjoy their drink/ food. There was a grapefruit and peach tea as a sampler. Which was good as well. Would visit this place again.

Painfully slow. My order was made via the kiosk at 1:51pm and wasn’t ready until 2:24pm despite there being 4 workers. Never seen this many workers in a boba shop before, and this was also the longest wait time I’ve ever experienced for a single drink. The drink was very strange. Grape with milk…yes I ordered it but maybe this will teach me a lesson not to try new things….

When my aunt and a few friends tried The Whale Tea DC, they were blown away. The cafe is tidy and cozy with beautiful chandeliers plus plenty of drink options and sweets choices. Conveniently, they offer a kiosk where you can order and select from a variety of flavors and customize your drink. They offered a 30% discount for first time customer. We ordered iced coffee, a frappe, passionfruit with boba, and fresh milk with boba and brown sugar. The boba and macarons are the best! It was a positive experience overall. The owner, Teresa, is also incredibly accommodating.

Needs a BIG improvement. This is the milk foam mango tea I ordered, more than half is water. The staff are very friendly though. Ps. I waited one year for this location to open because it’s close to my house, so I’m pretty sure it’s the right one

On July 28th, 2025 I visited whale tea in DC ive been multiple time and it's was the same 2 workers and I've been different times of the day so im not understanding that.....it's just over all a horrible experience the Boba is either over done or under done......the workers look overly exhausted.....and honestly I think the better option is viet shop next door the Boba is done perfectly everytime. In my opinion the owner needs to do better with scheduling and give them folks some time off.

Whale Tea offers your typical selection of boba and is a great addition to the Connecticut Ave businesses. I'm not sure what type of business was in its place before, but Whale Tea inherited a "classy cafe" interior with chandeliers, making it a nice place to hang out. Service was very quick after ordering on the kiosk. I got a signature milk tea with boba, half sweet. I give it my seal of approval for taste, but for a medium size it was a pricey. Whale Tea is a short walk from the UDC/Van Ness metro. There are certain areas of DC, like Georgetown, that have boba places have crowded into and this shop found an opening in this neighborhood.

I was craving boba and wanted to try a new spot and my friend chanced upon this spot on Google maps. The next thing we know, we are seated in this nice cafe with bougie ambience and you can order your boba from the self service machine. I got the matcha milk tea and it's pretty good. We sat outside and I got bitten by some mosquitoes so moved indoor which offers ample seating. I just wish that more seats are facing each other instead of facing the crowd or the window.

I have been here three times. the service has been appalling and the food and coffee bad