The Whale Tea DC

Stick with the bubble tea. That's good. But the food items are a tad weird. Weeks ago I had a bagel with crab meat on it. It had a spiciness I wasnt expecting but it wasn't bad. Then this last visit I had a chocolate croissant. Granted the picture on the ordering tablet did look like this but I'm used to the French chocolate croissant. It tasted good but I was surprised at the presentation. Once again, the bubble tea is good. The food items are... different.

I live nearby and often stop by The Whale Tea for delicious bubble tea. It’s always fast, tasty, and has a very cozy atmosphere. You can really tell the team created this café with love. Wishing them great success and prosperity — I’ll definitely be coming back again and again! 😊

Great start to my trip to DC and this was near the hotel. Cute atmosphere, creative menu (I got the blackberry cloud matcha and it was delish!). They even have a geodesic dome style tent out front.

I walked in and ordered a smoothie and a chocolate croissant. Service was slow because there was only one person at the counter. My croissant had too much chocolate in it I had to toast 2 slices of a baguette to make up for the excess chocolate. The chocolate was perfect! (-not bitter and not too sweet-) My croissant came with a few slices of cantaloupe. All in all a great experience!

I visited the Whale Tea for the third time today. After eating a few bites of the danish, I looked at the bottom and found mold. Very scary health wise and disappointing. I enjoyed the strawberry milk tea the first time I visited which is why I am leaving 3 starts and not 1.

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.

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.

I personally enjoy the boba here it’s honestly a go to! I highly recommend the mango boba tea from here and the boba pearls is super good, I like how it’s not like some other places where it just feels really hard. Shoutout to the girl who has a purplish/galaxy colored hair it seems, she makes it really well when I stop by and usually who makes it for me. I finish it sometimes before I can get a photo of it but it’s a 10/10

Super yummy! Loved their creme brûlée milk tea series, so creamy but not too sweet! Tried their Creme Brulee Brown Sugar Milk Tea, Korean corn dog, Pan Fried Baozi, Egg Tart, and matcha roll, and would get all again!

I wanted to go here to get the purple ube drink. It looked really cool online. I expected it to look like the photo, but they gave it to me in a paper cup even though I wanted it for dine in. I was so disappointed, though the cup was cute.

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.

Really like their breakfast menu and drink options, especially the passionfruit tea. Would definitely come back!

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