Eastern Tales Thai tea

I love thai tea so when I found a place that specializes in thai tea I was already intrigued. So this business is at a place called South coast take out. I ordered on a huge tablet and the owner actually made our drinks and brought them out through the window. I got to try the phuket thai tea, bangkok thai tea, and the lychee lime tea! The phuket thai tea had a stronger tea taste which I really enjoyed. The bangkok thai tea was a classic thai tea that everyone knows and loves. However the star of the show for me was the lychee lime tea, I had never had a non creamy thai tea and it was so refreshing and not too sweet. The service was great! The owner was so so friendly and kind. They are opening up a storefront in fountain valley soon so I will keep an eye out for that!

More like a 3.5 but I'm rounding up and will definitely review them again if I get to try their product at an actual Farmer's Market or even they're tabling at. Don't know if being at a ghost kitchen affects any of the quality.I had to swoop into the OC real quick for some Black Friday shopping and decided to get boba from somewhere that I can't get in the 626. I know an oomfie was able to try Eastern Tales at the Lantern Art Expo (sadly they weren't vending when I went) and saw that I can order from them here. Saw from the reviews that it is a ghost kitchen locker, but whatever that's quick and easy, I was seeking that. You simply order from their website, they confirm your order, give you an estimate when it's ready and there is a link that is texted to you. You just open the link and then the locker with your order will pop open. If you want to order at the ghost kitchen, there is a kiosk touch screen where you can do that as well. Took around 10 minutes for my 3 drinks. I got the: Bangkok Thai Tea *Signature*, Phuket Thai Tea *Signature*, and their Eastern Tales Thai Tea. Their Eastern Tales Thai Tea is just their Bangkok Thai tea with some toppings, so I recommend getting one or the other so you can try more. All of their drinks are recommended at 100% sweetness, so I opted for that. BIG mistake, way too sweet for me. I would have gone half if I knew it was going to be that sweet. Had to mix in some milk at home to dilute how sweet everything was. Their Bangkok Thai Tea and by extension their Eastern Tales Thai tea have a sweeter, creamier taste, standard of many Thai tea. Their ETT comes with boba and coconut whipped cream (with some dried coconut bits in it too). I did like the dried coconut bits as it absorbed the flavor of the Thai tea and added some nice texture. Boba was standard in my opinion. I do feel like the toppings added a slightly more "tropical" or "floral" taste to the tea than their standard Bangkok Thai Tea. Of the 3, my favorite was the Phuket Thai tea as it uses a darker roast and gives a stronger Thai tea flavor if that makes sense. Gave it slight caramel/creme brulee finishing note taste that I really liked. Would have enjoyed this much more if I didn't do the recommended 100% sweet. All in all, IYKYK, there are some big dogs out there for the Thai tea market and I say Eastern Tales falls a bit short in term of tastiness and uniqueness of their teas. I don't mind giving them a try at an event, with adjusting the sweetness in mind, as well as trying some of their pastries/baked goods.

We went to their actual location in Samta Ana and it was a building with an Amazon locker. You can order online or on the tablet and it opens up like an Amazon locker delivery.Super interesting. There is one guy at the front but otherwise, it's a no-contact location. Nowhere to sit either so it's takeout only. Or you can drink in the car like my friend. Fantastic thai tea though. Really elevated and deepened the flavor. My favorite was the Phuket as it tasted like a dark roast and had a really strong tea flavor. Lychee lime thai tea was also really unique and flavorful. I recommend 50% sugar though as it is sweet.Definitely recommend for anyone who is a fan of thai tea and tea in general.

Eastern Tales was a delightful highlight of the Los Angeles Lantern Art Expo, especially since I had been eager to try their Thai tea-inspired drinks and desserts. With their unique offerings available only through online ordering and pick-up at a ghost kitchen, I was thrilled to finally experience them in person. The staff was incredibly kind, generously offering samples of all their drinks, and I loved every single one! As a Thai tea enthusiast, their creative concept resonated with me. I ultimately indulged in the Thai tea burnt basque cheesecake, Coconut Chiffon, and the refreshing Lychee Lime Thai tea--each bite and sip was simply delicious. I can't wait to explore more of their menu! Go see them at the Los Angeles Lantern Art Expo!!!I'm definitely going back and ordering online!

I never really order Thai tea at boba shops and would only really order them at Thai restaurants if I feel like it. However since this is their speciality here, of course that's what we'd get. I've gone several times now and actually really like their drinks. I usually get their Eastern Tales Thai Tea, which is their speciality order. Between the Phucket Thai Tea and the Bangkok, I prefer the Bangkok because it's creamier. Phucket is more tea-y and you really taste the leaves I feel, which can be on the more bitter side, which my husband prefers. We were thoroughly impressed with the lychee lime Thai tea. It's so unique and different and works so well because we're not used to Thai tea being fruity/without milk. The only complaint is that their drinks I feel are pricey, but it's nice to have a good Thai tea when we want it. It's a ghost kitchen, so you order on a screen there and just wait or you can pre-order online. The drinks come out in the designated locker when it's done and you just grab and go. You really don't interact with anyone at all.

If you love a strong Thai tea that's not overly milky or sugary then this place has it done right. I have drank so many varieties of Thai teas all my life, and I didn't think many places can do it properly right from the get-go until now. It's also the fact that they have different Thai tea varieties to cater to other people's tastebuds too. I prefer the stronger, Phuket Thai tea and my boyfriend prefers the lighter, Bangkok Thai tea. Got my friends hooked on it too. I look forward to the growth of this business, and I am preparing myself to drive from Irvine to Fountain Valley just for my Thai tea fix

I can only write about Eastern Tales for the times they join the UCI Vendor Fair. The owner is friendly and always makes time for customers to sample before purchase. I usually stop by for a drink once or twice during the fair week. I go for the Phuket Thai Tea because I enjoy a stronger tea flavor, and the boba had a good chew and sweetness. It's definitely worth trying!

OVERALL : There is no shortage of boba in OC, but I thought this place was really unique because they just specialize in thai milk /fruit teas! They've been doing pop ups at the farmer's market and night markets in the area, but I was near their ghost kitchen pick up spot one day so decided to try. I ordered online via the website and they had a BOGO deal, so I ended up getting 4 drinks. Since they are a ghost kitchen, there was no real interaction with a person, but the drinks were carefully packaged in individual bags and labeled clearly so that was a nice touch.PARKING : Ghost Kitchen pickup spot, so there was a small lot. Doesn't really get crowded since ppl just come pick up their food and go. FOOD/DRINKS :Bangkok Thai Tea - classic thai tea - Suuuuper creamy and strong! I got 75% sweet but honestly I could've gotten away with 50% bc I don't like my drinks too sweet. I feel like this was more of a dessert drink to me just bc of how decadent it wasStrawberry Serenade - thai tea + milk + strawberry puree - low-key reminded me of strawberry milk from my childhood? I couldn't taste the thai tea much in this one bc the strawberry milk flavor was the most prominent. I'd get less sweet next time as well thoughThai Tea Orange Creamsicle - orange tea + cream top - my fav thing that I got here! The orange tea was refreshing and the cream top did make it taste like a creamsicle when mixed inTaro Thai Milk Tea - thai tea + taro milk tea - similar to the strawberry drink, the thai tea flavor was less prominent here bc the taro milk tea was the main flavor. Not a bad thing if you like taro, but personally I'd want to taste more of the thai teaOverall all the drinks were creamy and rich, but I'd def get less sweet for everything! I think their BOGO deal is a great way to get multiple diff drinks like I did and see which one you like most!

It was in a bit of an obscure location -- I went at night and it was the only building lit with just a device to order and another for pickup. Seems like there are other ghost kitchen businesses here but it was cool to order from and retrieve my drink from the locker! We got their Phuket Thai Milk Tea with boba and Lychee Lime Thai Tea! The boba was a little hard to chew but the drinks were both good! I would order both a little less sweet next time.

ORDERbangkok thai tea (5/5)- light ice w/ bobasoso yummy and very authentic! i usually get my drinks less sweet, but kept the full sweetness for the bangkok thai tea and it was perfectly sweet. there is a 20% off offer if you order online and use the code "yelp20" or a BOGO deal from 4pm-8pm. SERVICEi ordered online to pick up at 3:40pm and got a text that my order was ready at 3:20pm. although it is a ghost kitchen, the owner handed me my order and thanked me. very kind!AMBIANCEthere are a few parking spots right in front, but there are no seats.