The Whale Tea General Booth — Restaurant in Virginia Beach

The majority of positive reviews gave me Hugh hopes for this place. There was an entire section of hot beverages not available on the self-order machine for starters, so only cold items I guess. Very small choice in blended beverages, about 3 or 4 fruit fruit slush varieties only. The prices were similar to other shops, but the cups were very small here! Other Boba shops seem to all give larger cups for the same price point. The service was slow and the drinks just weren't the best! I can't imagine people are writing overly positive reviews because of the "free keychain" offer in exchange for a Google review on their counter (tacky much?). Also, those egg custards....they taste like straight egg in a pie crust, not much custard! Sidenote, they did offer dairy alternatives...which honestly every Boba and...

It's finally open!!!! So happy to have real boba down the street from my house. We came on opening day and they were offering specials for their grand opening! We ordered lychee slush, strawberry slush, matcha and fresh mango milk. Everything was delicious and the boba was cooked perfectly - soft and still chewy. The flavors were perfect and not too sweet. You do have the option to choose your sweetness, ice and toppings. The space is beautiful with lots of tables to sit and enjoy your drink. We will definitely be here often so I went ahead and signed up for their free membership to get some perks. The staff is friendly and welcoming so be sure to drop by for some fresh...

I'm not very into the boba tea scene, but I saw that they make hot teas, so I thought I'd try it out. I got the orange cinnamon tea, and it tastes great! Not too sweet, and has a strong flavor, which I find that many teas lack. They definitely put orange juice in it, and it tastes very simple and real, which is a nice change of pace from so many of today's drinks. I liked being able to choose how much sugar and how strong I wanted it, too! It has a modern vibe and kind, hardworking staff. Only rated 4/5 just because I couldn't tell how much of the tea could be made hot, despite checking the menu and asking....