Camellia Rd Tea Bar

Camellia Road is consistently amazing quality every single time I've been. It's rare to find a location that does everything well, but here they use high quality, fragrant teas, use only fresh milk (not powders!), and perfectly chewy boba. I love all of their teas, but my personal favorites are their hojicha and oolong if you're struggling to choose. They also have some seasonal drinks typically that you can sample as well and during the summer, they've got some tea lemonades that are super refreshing as well.The line typically doesn't get too too long from what I've seen and they also sell a bit of merch. The parking lot is decently large as they share it with a couple other restaurants and a Daiso. The store itself isn't too big with 6 tables inside and a couple extra outside, but covered.

Whenever we make the drive to SD, we have to stop by Camellia on the way back. I love chrysanthemum and this tea shop has amazing chrysanthemum jelly and tea. It only has a hint of sweetness and you can taste a lot more of the chrysanthemum flavor. Typically, I choose to drink matcha/green tea or non caffeinated drinks in the afternoon since I'm very sensitive to caffeine. This place is a great pick-me-up and the drinks are so refreshing!You get to pick the tea, sweetness level, type of milk and toppings. You can also pick amongst their signature drinks if you choose not to create your own :)Drinks ordered: chrysanthemum milk tea with chrysanthemum jelly, hojicha milk tea (love the roasted flavor)The shop is clean, minimal and has both indoor and outdoor seating. The staff is patient, friendly and the drinks come out pretty quickly.

My favorite boba place in SD, and in my list of all-time favs (coming from someone who used to work at one).If you're looking for a boba shop that puts the TEA in milk tea this is it. I have tried most of their menu but usually default to hojicha. Trust.

I've been coming here since 2016 and love coming here as they make their milk teas not too sweet like other places. My fave is genmaicha and I think this is the only place I've found in SD so far that has it. Card only. They are very accommodating and fast. Cute shop with games to play and very quiet for studying!

You walk in and it smells like REAL TEA. I love the tea selection here like the Hojicha and Scottish Caramel. The drinks taste so real and not artificial like many tea shops. The boba is perfectly chewy too. Drinks come out fast and the service is friendly. The shop is always poppin; I can rarely find seating especially on a weekend even though there are a good number of tables inside and outside the shop. There are a number of games inside the shop so you can stick around and play a game with some friends.

Love how they let you try samples of their tea from the seasonal section of the menu! The blueberry fresca with boba was addicting! The boba was nice and fresh. All the drinks came out very quickly which I was impressed by. The place itself has a bit of searing for those trying to work. On a Sunday afternoon it was filled. It has a nice modern vibe for those trying to work.

I've been looking around for a good place to buy loose leaf tea.  I noticed Camelia Rd was nearby.  I stopped by and bought 100 grams of Floral Tie Guan Yin which is an oolong tea for $20.  It had a fresh and light floral flavor I loved.  There weren't too many options at the tea shop but I noticed more options on the website.  I filled out the form on the website asking if I order some tea and pick it up instore.  After a month and no response I wrote this review.The experience at the store was great.  The cashier was nice and answered all my questions.  The experience on the website was terrible as my question was never responded to.  I would never order anything on the website as if there is a problem you are unlikely to get a reply.

I've grown fond to Camellia Rd Tear Bar and after a couple of tries I would be back! This place was quite popular for several years now, and I've noticed it has kept up with the consistency and the crowds. A long line was present as we entered on a Sunday and a vendor was also promoting her products. The menu is only at the register along with some paper ones in the front so I would suggest looking before getting in line or while you're in it.My favorites are their Hojicha Milk Tea and their seasonal Strawberry Matcha Latte. You can't adjust the sweetness on the special drinks and tea frescas, but that's perfectly fine because it's not overly sweet and the measurements are just right! Needing the Strawberry Matcha on the current menu, but I am definitely a fan of their teas here and you won't find any creamer powders or artificial flavors in their drinks!

This was my first time to this boba shop and I had such a great experience! I got the oolong milk tea and my cousin got the black milk tea. We also added the honey boba which definitely made it better! They're known for their teas and I love a strong tea taste especially in my milk teas. Will definitely be back again soon! It's also such a good vibe to be productive at as well, whether it's to study or work.

I think Camellia Road is one of my top favorite boba spots in SD! Drinks: The quality of their tea is just amazing. The tea flavor is so robust and their boba is the perfect chewiness. I love that they have monthly drinks as well. I recently got the strawberry matcha and it was so good. It was around $7 for a drink but for that quality, I'm happy to pay. Interior: I studied here for about 4 hours. There's about 2 bigger tables and 3 smaller ones, which were all occupied the entire time I was there. I was lucky enough to find a table for myself. They also have wifi and outlets everywhere!Service is always quick as well. I don't think I've ever had to wait more than 5 minutes tbh! if ur looking for a boba spot in sd, I'd highly recommend!