I may have just found my new go-to boba spot in little Tokyo! Came here after a nice meal next door, looking for a sweet treat post savory goodness. The employees were very welcoming from the get-go! The gentleman offered my party some matcha shaved ice samples as they had just gotten the ice cream machine delivered that day- that we graciously accepted! It was giving a mix of dip n dots and shaved ice, not my favorite but my coworker loved it and ended up ordering some. I opted for the classic classy matcha latte, 50% sugar, with boba- and it was on the mfn money. The matcha they use is some quality stuff, not your typical Starbucks-esque, but also not bitter and earthy. The sweet kick from the boba was just enough to tie the whole drink together. My other coworker got the mango matcha latte, 50% sugar- delicious as well. If I was going for something a little more refreshing, that would have been a great choice. I'll definitely be back to try some of their coffee drinks! read more

17 ROOTEA - Matcha latte collagen foam with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was thirsty after ramen and this is next door to Tenkaippin, so why not! Plus their signs all have awesome looking matcha drinks and I was excited to try it... until I was about to order, saw what a couple people walked out with, and realized EVERYTHING is made with AI. Their drinks look nothing like the advertisement. I'd take every photo put out by the business with a grain of salt. Even the business owner's photo looks a bit AI :') I ordered a banana matcha I think, and it was supposed to come with some collagen cream top but I opted for no topping. Price was fine, $7 for a regular drink, but I couldn't taste any matcha at all. It was a nice banana milk though. The color of the drink suggests high quality matcha and given the vibrancy without the flavor, I wouldn't be surprised if it was given a boost with something artificial. Would only return if actually dying of thirst. read more

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Decided to try this place on 04/22, as I was already in little Tokyo and really liked their menu. Well, to my surprise went there at 6:37 pm(they close at 7:00 pm) and the doors were locked, even though the sign said they were open. A lady and her son told me that the person working said he was going to take out the trash and would be right back. Besides the lady and her child, there were 4 other teenage boys waiting as well. Waited for 10 minutes, and he never returned, so I just left. Hopefully the others that were waiting were able to get their drinks. I mean I don't understand, if you close at 7:00 pm, wouldn't it make more sense to take out the trash after the store closes, and not during business hours? Very disappointed to say the least. read more

The shop is very small and you can self order at the kiosk. The drinks are very over priced in my opinion and everything is an add on. The base price is already almost $7 and I have to add on if I want caffeine ?! 10.43 for a coffee is crazy. Staff is nice and helpful. read more

17 ROOTEA - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Employee working today was nice and helpful. The mint milk tea was bland, really milky and pretty expensive at nearly $7. The place is tiny and has no seating. I would probably not come back. read more

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It was our first time here, and we ordered one of the herbal tea drinks. It wasn't really what we expected at first, but the manager, Danny, noticed our reaction and came over to offer us another drink. We didn't even ask he just wanted to make sure we left happy. We really appreciated how attentive he was and overall, great experience. read more

Fast, affordable, delicious, & great customer service! The shop is small, but cute. We ordered a mango lychee refresher and an Okinawa brown sugar milk tea. read more

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I love the Dirty Pistachio Latte...I still think about that pistachio rim and I'm looking forward to being in the area again so I can get another one. We got it at 75% sweet and I'm thinking of getting it at 50% next time-- just to see if it's passes my palate of lessening sweetness. Overall, great experience and recommend it for latte lovers locals and visitors. read more

17 ROOTEA - Dirty Pistachio Latte: It IS as good as it looks. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wanted to get a drink before catching my bus. And the guy at the counter was NOT it. He was being snarky but like helpful for first timers. He had us take the order on the tablet which is fine. However he made my drink incorrectly and wanted to be smart about it. I ordered an iced caramel latte, and he gave it to me hot. I let him know it was iced and he poured my hot coffee over ice. Which made it taste AWFUL. My friend got a strawberry matcha which was beautiful and she loved it. I really wish I would have liked my drink too. But if I would have wanted a warm drink, I would have. I might be back. Maybe not. read more

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This is a cute place. It's also efficient, since you order at the screen and wait, which is nice if you just want a pick me up. The person working was friendly and my coffee was ready quickly. I purchased a large pistachio coffee thingy, and added espresso since it was going to be a long day. There are TONS of pistachios, and it's perfectly sweet, but not overly strong tasting. It's a bit $$$ for what it is (which is why I took off a star), and there's nowhere to sit if you're looking to take a break, but it's a nice little treat for every now and then. I'd come back to try the tea and sandwiches! Recommended! read more

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Drink: 5/5 I ordered what looked tastiest and we loved it lol my coworker and I absolutely enjoyed every thing they offered here! We opted with the pistachio matcha. Service: 5/5 The ladies who run this place were so kind, helpful, and had a great attitude. All around: 5/5 I will definitely come back. It's small, clean, and cute. Parking is rough but worth the headache! read more

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My friend and I came here early in the morning to get something to drink. It's a small store, and there were two chairs outside their door. We placed our orders through the kiosk. Since there were no other customers yet, we went through the menu slowly to figure out what to order. We decided on Horchata Milk Tea and Organic Matcha Collagen Snowy Latte. Both were very good. I really enjoyed the latte. We had parked at the Japanese Village Plaza parking garage on 111 S Central Ave and walked across the street to get here. read more

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strawberry matcha 4/5 the matcha was strong and I liked that the strawberry syrup tasted very fresh like they make it in house but didn't like how chunky it was. Would come back to get if I was in the area but maybe not go out of my way to get. tiramisu latte 3.5/5 nothing special. I thought it just tasted like a mocha. The drink was good just did not meet expectations from the name. read more

17 ROOTEA - strawberry matcha and tiramisu latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stopped by 17 rootea on a Saturday evening since there weren't many drink/boba places open, and I was intrigued by the tiramisu drink. It wasn't too busy and they have kiosks to order so everything was speedy. I ordered the decaf tiramisu latte and was disappointed. The taste was very very light and leaned on the side of skim milk with a skirt of chocolate syrup. For $8, I would rather spend on a basic boba than trying something new. Will opt for another drink place next time unfortunately. Inside: very small shop with no seating! Grab and go only! read more

Small little coffee and tea spot in little tokyo! We stopped into this 5x5ft cafe for some boba. The kiosk menu was easy to follow, with pictures of the drinks. We ordered a mango matcha collagen and strawberry matcha collagen at a kiosk and waited inside the little shop. It was on the pricey side, $10 for a large drink with boba. There's no seating or bathroom inside. read more

17 ROOTEA - Counter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Very yummy matcha! I got the angel matcha and it had coconut, sooo good! I got my husband the mango matcha and he absolutely loved it! The mango was a bit sweet but not overwhelming, very smooth! Service was great! Def would go back. read more

The blueberry matcha was good, but not the best matcha I've ever had. The pistachio latte was ok. The rim is very thick and hard to drink. The shop is super small but there plenty of room to wait outside. They made the drinks pretty slow, maybe because the drinks were a bit more complicated? I would only come back if I had to wait for a restaurant in the area. Cute drinks tho. read more

17 ROOTEA - Blueberry Matcha and pistachio latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I guarantee this spot is going to blow up soon. This is 17Rootea that just opened in Little Tokyo. You won't find your traditional boba milk teas here, instead they focus on sourcing clean ingredients like organic boba so you can still sip on healthy and yummy drinks without any of the guilt. Pistachio mango avocado smoothie -- sounds crazy I know but it all works so well together. And I didn't drive 80 minutes just for one drink, so I got 3 hehe. I think they forgot the corn kernels that were supposed to go on top of the Sweet corn cream latte but I still enjoyed it nonetheless, and I can see myself coming back just for their Red ginseng tea. Thanks for reading! ^-^ read more

17 ROOTEA - Menu as of 8/30/25 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Clean store and has a variety of drink options and healthy sandwiches. I had the Tiramisu snow and it was good. The sweetness is perfect. read more

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I stopped at Little Tokyo for a sushi run at my usual go-to place when i go to Los Angeles and found out they were soft opening. Drank a few samples as well as ordering the full size for a friend! Im currently on a detox program at a rehab so i ordered some ginseng tea and matcha latte. Their taste was really good and I eventually ordered some to-go for family. It's a tiny shop so you might miss out on this new one but i think it's gonna be popular and hot soon. read more

17 ROOTEA - Iced americano - no room! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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How cute is this??? Got the Mr. Gingerbread Latte here and this shop is SUPER tiny! Literally a hole in a wall.. but surprisingly the drinks were very good and rich. My friend got the tiramisu latte and I got the gingerbread and it was something new, but still good. I feel like this place would hit later but definitely will be back if I'm around the area. read more

17 ROOTEA - Mr. Gingerbread latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This was so disappointing I wish I could get my money back. It looked nothing like the photo, and they didn't put grass jelly in it. It tasted whatever. I threw away half of it because it looked so gross. I'll never go back. They didn't seem to care about the appearance. It is also advertised with the cigar cookie and I had to ask them for it, they didn't put it in either. read more

17 ROOTEA - Match snow - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Okay, can we talk about how obsessed I am with 17 Rootea? If you're into artisanal teas and refreshing drinks, this spot in the heart of Little Tokyo is IT. The vibe is everything, modern, cozy, and the smell of freshly brewed tea just pulls you in. The staff? Literally the sweetest people ever. You can tell they love what they do, and it shows in every single drink. Shout out to Rafael! What makes this place stand out is how much care and detail goes into everything. They even walked me through the menu and helped me pick the perfect drink. Instant favorite! If you're in LA and haven't been here yet, RUN, don't walk. Grab your drink, snap a cute pic for your story, and thank me later. read more

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I was really disappointed with both the corn coffee and the tiramisu drink I got. Unfortunately, both tasted mostly like plain milk. That said, the girl working there was super sweet and friendly. read more

17 ROOTEA - Tiramisu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

4th visit and at this point I'm basically in a committed relationship with 17Rootea. I got the caramel macchiato with oat milk AGAIN and yeah... they ate. It's smooth, not doing too much on the sweetness, and the caramel is just vibing perfectly. Oat milk got it all creamy like it knows what it's doing and the cashier ( I think her name was Vanessa) was super nice too, which just sealed the deal. 5 stars, no notes. I fear I will be back... again lol I'll probably try the cookies next read more

Stopped by in the morning, saw some of their signs out and some chairs, they weren't fully open just yet but they let us put in an order anyway. Staff were extremely nice and helpful with any questions. We got a strawberry matcha latte, caramel latte, and iced latte. All the drinks were well made, the strawberry matcha had mashed strawberries at the bottom and not just strawberry jamwhich was a really nice touch to the drink. read more

17 ROOTEA - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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What a wonderful gem of a place! I live in downtown and wanted this give this new place a try~ got myself the strawberry matcha, and my goodness it was delicious!!! I love the fresh chunky strawberry syrup and the matcha was great quality! Will be coming back to try the other drinks soon! Thank you! read more

17 ROOTEA - Strawberry Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We stopped by yesterday for the first time during our lunch break. It was great! We got 3 drinks, but the tastiest one was the strawberry matcha. Make sure to get the large because you'll find yourself wanting more. As others mentioned, the shop is small, but that doesn't matter since the flavors are BIG! And don't forget to mix your drink to get that BEST TASTE! read more

17Rootea is so good! The drinks are super fresh, not overly sweet, and you can really taste the quality. The vibe is cute and cozy, and the staff are super friendly!!! Definitely my new favorite tea spot in LA! I got the matcha and it was the best I've ever had :0 !!! read more

Worst service ever ordered never went through waited at a half an hour total crap will never go back to this place again

Worst and most expensive ice sweet corn cream latte I had. I didn't taste espresso and/or sweet corn at all. Not worth of $8.67.

Stopped by while walking around in Little Tokyo. I got their caramel macchiato half sweet with vanilla cream. It was sweet and creamy with a little kick from the espresso. It's the perfect amount of sweetness without it being too overwhelming! I will definitely be back to try their matcha! read more

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You can really taste the quality in their matcha, it's earthy and calming. Definitely my daily pick-me-up.

The Organic Matcha Latte here is the smoothest I've ever had -- rich but not too sweet, just perfect.

Such a cute little gem in Little Tokyo! I stopped in and ordered the strawberry matcha latte. Service was quick and the girl working was super nice and helped me pick out what to get. Their matcha was great with a nice balance of flavors, I really enjoyed it. Can't wait to come back and try out their other drinks read more

17 ROOTEA - Strawberry matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First of all great service from the cashier, helped me to choose the right drink to fit my taste buds, Started with a pretty potion, then their natural lemonade, def would come again! read more

Bad. Shop is dirty, staff doesn't know the recipes yet, worst of all drink tasted bad.

I'm a pretty chill person when it comes to drinks but I got the tiramisu latte and it was so comically ridiculously TINY. And they charged 8$ for it? I left feeling really scammed. Also customer service was painfully awkward it made the whole experience so uncomfortable read more

My first time to this place. I got the matcha with collagen, with 25% sweetness. And you can really taste the matcha, unlike some places where all you taste is the milk and sweetness, even at 25% sweetness. So thank you for making a good matcha drink. Will be visiting them again. read more

Best Iced Coffee I've ever had!! Gots to be the best Tea/Coffee shop in the area and the staff is super nice and friendly!