3CAT Handcrafted Beverage
Cat-themed tea shop in the old Sharetea spot on north Convoy, known for dessert-thick mochi mango and avocado-mango drinks, fruit teas and milk teas made with Straus organic milk. Some of the best drinks on Convoy — but drinks often take 15 to 30 minutes, so order ahead.
- Top drinks $5.65–6.95
- Parking: Brutal: they tow. Street parking or a nearby plaza is often easier
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4917 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
3CAT Handcrafted Beverage is an inexpensive boba spot on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Mochi Mango — the signature; order it less sweet and the Avomango Sweet Dew — avocado and mango, creamy and dessert-like. Parking is brutal.
Parking
Brutal- Fills up: Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 7–10pm · Easiest: weekdays 11am–1pm
Two spots out front and more around back (the drive is roundabout and dark at night); do not park in front of the liquor store — they tow. Street parking or a nearby plaza is often easier.
Lot full? Ronson Plaza is rated medium and about a 3-minute walk across Convoy. It's for that plaza's customers, so pair it with a stop there.
Park once, walk to
- Yakyudori Izakaya · 3 min, across Convoy
- KOLI Bar Shaved Ice · 4 min, across Convoy
- El Gordo Mexican Food Mexican · 6 min, across Convoy
- Hidden Fish Sushi · 6 min, across Convoy
- Sweet Vibe Boba · 6 min, across Convoy
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Good to know before you go
Diet & allergies
- Soybean mousse topping is a dairy-free alternative to cheese foam; no grass jelly
Cost & paying
- Order at the wall kiosks — you enter a phone number and get a text when it's ready, and the screen shows each order's estimated wait; card only, no cash reported
- Drinks run sweet — most regulars order less or minimal sugar; mochi can be added for about $1.30
- Most drinks are about $6-9; the website lists the signatures at $5.65-6.95 before toppings
Waits & timing
- Drinks usually take 15-30 minutes and can run past an hour on weekend nights; online and app orders are often made first, so order ahead and arrive late rather than early
At the table
- Also on Uber Eats, Snackpass and HungryPanda — delivered drinks hold up fine
- About 20 seats, mostly benches; the room runs warm in summer and recent reviews mention spotty AC
- Watch for BOGO and half-off promos
3CAT Handcrafted Beverage vs other Convoy boba
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage | Mochi Mango | $ | 10pm | Brutal |
| Yun Tea House | Dark Phoenix | $ | 11:45pm | Medium |
| Sweet Vibe | Mango pomelo slush | $$ | midnight | Easy |
| Happy Lemon Convoy | Bubble waffle | $ | midnight | Medium |
3CAT Handcrafted Beverage: quick answers
What should I order at 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage?
Regulars order the Mochi Mango (芒果糯糯冰, $6.75) — the signature; order it less sweet, Avomango Sweet Dew — avocado and mango, creamy and dessert-like, Mochi Matcha or Jade Matcha.
Is parking easy at 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage?
Parking is rated Brutal for this lot at peak times. Two spots out front and more around back (the drive is roundabout and dark at night); do not park in front of the liquor store — they tow. Street parking or a nearby plaza is often easier.
What should I know before going to 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage?
Drinks usually take 15-30 minutes and can run past an hour on weekend nights; online and app orders are often made first, so order ahead and arrive late rather than early. Order at the wall kiosks — you enter a phone number and get a text when it's ready, and the screen shows each order's estimated wait; card only, no cash reported. Drinks run sweet — most regulars order less or minimal sugar; mochi can be added for about $1.30.
Does 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage have any deals?
Drinks run sweet; most regulars order less or minimal sugar; mochi can be added for about $1.30. Watch for BOGO and half-off promos.
What payment does 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage take?
Order at the wall kiosks; you enter a phone number and get a text when it's ready, and the screen shows each order's estimated wait; card only, no cash reported.
3CAT Handcrafted Beverage hours
| Mon | 11am–10pm |
| Tue | 11am–10pm |
| Wed | 11am–10pm |
| Thu | 11am–10pm |
| Fri | 11am–10pm |
| Sat | 11am–10pm |
| Sun | 11am–10pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem