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Avalon Cafe & Boba

4.5 (98 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Chandra H.

Today I went to Avalon Café and Boba because they had a sign out front that said tacos. I love tacos and I'm always trying to support local businesses in Carson. Customer service was excellent, and the price was good as well. It was three tacos with two types of salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, and grilled jalapeños. You can have a clean location, great customer service, good prices, but at the end of the day, it's the taste of the food that matters. This restaurant fell short in every way. The tortillas taste like they were warmed up in a microwave. The Carne Asada, pork and chicken all have no flavor . They were not seasoned well at all. The guacamole was a little brown like it had been sitting for a while. The pico de gallo is not good as well, not seasoned no spiciness at all. unfortunately, this is definitely not a place you want to visit for tacos. I should've known better based on the name of the restaurant but again just trying to support local businesses as they diversify to try to stay open. Maybe their coffee is better. This was a definite miss!!!

Allen G.

Stopped by while we were in the area after hearing about from a friend, and it's definitely a solid spot to grab a quick boba, smoothie, coffee. What was pleasantly surprising was the food though. It was really good. Drinks wise, I got the Mudslide shake, which is peanut butter based, really good and filling. Also tried the watermelon chamoy smoothie, which I really liked too. Foodwise, we tried: the breakfast burrito, chicken pesto sandwich, the pastrami melt, and the avanchelero tacos. The breakfast burrito was solid and probably my favorite but the chicken pesto sandwich was really good too. Overall, we really enjoyed everything. We'll definitely come back when we're in the area, probably on an Ikea run.

Rose Matcha

Got the rose matcha and never seen any other cafe do that and it was delicious!! Definitely recommend a try if you're a matcha lover. The staff was also very sweet and nice as well.

Scrambled Feta Croissant and iced biscoff late
Jess H.

I frequent this place often since I work in the area. Coffee is always on point! I've had the Thai tea as well but I am a coffee snob at heart lol. Offering Vietnamese coffee is a plus!! Boba is fresh. I've only had breakfast once here- feta breakfast croissant. It was yummy and huge. Definitely shareable! I appreciate the owner's interactions with his customers. Coming from behind the counter to hand us our orders is such a nice touch and I can tell he is grateful to be in business. I wish nothing but best for this gem! I will be back :)

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Molly L.

Scrambled Feta Breakfast Croissant is my favorite! The beef tacos were good and nicely presented. They were able to accommodate my pregnancy needs of having well-done eggs and beef and non caffeinated drinks, taro milk tea. Yum! The owner, Mark, recommended Tiger Boba tea as a decaffeinated drink as well. Will try that next. Thanks!

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Vince V.

After the Yelp event I also purchased additional items. The review below is based on purchases made and not the Yelp event. I arrived this Sunday around 10 and the parking was easy. I am not sure how parking would be during the weekdays. The staff was very friendly and professional. The staff had a good vibe with the customers and they helped us use the photo booth. The photo booth was cool. The wall décor gave this place a nice vibe. There was not a ton of seating but enough and they also had some outdoor seating. I enjoyed the "Netflix and Crunch" cookie which was sweet, thick, and had a density of flavors. It reminded me of Recess and Chocolate and Cookie, so, it did the job. I enjoyed the Ham and Swiss Croissant because the ham was cooked and the bread was soft inside and lightly toasty on the outside; I appreciate that a lot. After my next hike or jog on the West side, I will stop by here and get something to bring home. Please listen to the song I am parodying, U Send Me Swingin' by Mint Condition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBFM72-5WM4 While you are reading my song parody portion of my review below. Taste buds are spinning My taste buds are spinning I like this café ay ay Sweet spot by the bay ay ay With a smooth style and sway ay ay My taste buds are spinning Taste buds are spinning My taste buds are spinning The modern music sets a vibe The wall décor is really nice With spirit that's so sweet eeh eeh I'll have a coffee made so smooth A Ham and Swiss that made so goo-oo-ood My hunger's getting stronger One taste and ooh My morning has begun Happy This café, is a café That I'll return to in ti-i-i-ime I like this café ay ay ay ay Sweet spot by the bay ay ay With a smooth style and sway ay ay Vibe that is great Stay with sway by the bay hey ay My taste buds are spinning Taste buds are spinning My taste buds are spinning I-i-i-If the parking lot gets full We could walk or maybe carpool ooh ooh Just us on a bus The photo booth makes me Happy, we see and feel free glee eeh eeh The vibe is sweet eeh eeh eeh eeh eeh eeh Knowing today, that I will write you a review Gladly Every toast and boba put people in the smooth groove I like this café ay ay ay ay Sweet spot by the bay ay ay With a smooth style and sway ay ay Vibe that is great Stay with sway by the bay hey ay My taste buds are spinning Taste buds are spinning My taste buds are spinning Yum yum This is yum yum Food and the brew Food and the brew Yummy yum yum This is yum yum Food and the brew Food and the brew One taste and ooh My morning has begun This café, is a café That I'll return to in t-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ime I like this café ay ay ay ay Sweet spot by the bay ay ay With a smooth style and sway ay ay Vibe that is so great ay ay ay ay Stay with sway by the bay hey ay ay ay My taste buds are spinning I adore food Made right here I feel found I can come breakfast or lunch Loving the mood The vibe is great Something great, something great, so great Sweet Sway out by the bay My taste buds are spinning Taste buds are spinning My taste buds are spinning My taste buds are spinning Taste buds are spinning My taste buds are spinning Time to show Yelp love I will write with Yelp lo-o-o-ove

Tacos
Angel ..

The food here is amazing and super flavorful! Everything is made to order and super fresh, so you will need about 15 minutes, but so worth it.

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Rene G.

The food was good! There was a bit of a wait but I understand because we ordered three of the Scrambled egg croissant. We also ordered two black coffees and one vanilla cold brew.

Vietnamese coffee yum.
Tato Y.

We met the owner and he's pretty chill. My husband got the Mango lychee dragon fruit. Taste delicious and I just got vietnamese coffee. But it's on point not overly strong or sweet. I love Avalon Cafe&Boba cozy little place. Well be cack again.

Pistachio Vietnamese Coffee (Iced)
Tatyanna R.

First time at Avalon Boba & Cafe with my son after errands -- and wow! The pistachio Vietnamese coffee had me in a chokehold . Breakfast sandwich? Fresh, customizable, and hit the spot. Friendly staff, bomb boba... yeah, we'll be back.

Thai Tea
Sandra S.

We were around the area and decided to try this place. The food is amazing and the combos are worth it!! You get a sandwich, drink and a dessert for a great price. The service is great everyone is super welcoming and friendly, you can tell they love their job. The owner is super nice and talkative and super attentive. It's a hidden gem but it's worth it!! The ambiance is super relaxed and comfy. It's perfect if you want to come with friends and chill. The peaches and cream is to die for!!!

Tuna croissant
Keisha C.

First time there at Avalon Cafe, the customer service from Raul was great. He was very knowledgeable about the food items and different discount events on certain days. I ordered the tuna croissant with cheese. So delicious. I enjoyed my sandwich.

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Arturo P.

Came here after watching a play over at CSUDH! The staff were really kind. It's quite small, but they have quite a bit of indoor and outdoor seating. Looks like a pretty chill place to hang out for a bit! The staff were great and had our drinks prepared very quickly. I got the Ube matcha and the flavors blended really well I enjoyed it a lot! Theres also a little photo booth/machine inside that I did with my sister and they came out super cute!

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8 months ago

Owner is the nicest guy ever, the peach mango tea is always good and paired with the ham and cheese croissant make the perfect breakfast

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amazing vibes good ambiance and friendly service. I would recommend if you want to come by and check out the good drinks they have here.

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Great and welcoming atmosphere, the owner Mark was super friendly, and the drink is good!

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Food and drinks were so good! Also loved the staff, they were super friendly! I also loved their free photo booth

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It took them over 20 minutes for them make my cold brew, a ridiculous wait time for a coffee drink.

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Sunright Tea Studio

4.1(212 reviews)
2.5 mi
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My wife and I came by a couple of times in the past few weeks and we were quickly reminded of how…read moreconsistently tasty Sunright's teas are! Both the Grapefruit Jasmine and Lychee Fragrant Oolong with Aloe fruit teas were stellar - just the right amount of sweetness at 25% (free upgrade to honey!) and perfect harmony between the fruits and teas in every sip. Tie Guan Yin and Fragrant Oolong milk teas have also been top notch though I'd recommend upping the sweetness to 50% as the tea presence is ample. Ordering is a breeze on their touch screens and just be ready for more of grab & go experience as there's minimal seating.

If you order through a kiosk and all they do is make the drink you ordered, do you really have to…read moretip them? Is it just me or does everyone need a tip these days? Anyway, I found this spot while running my errands. I ordered the Hokkaido milk tea. With boba. The base price is just the drink. You have to pay extra if you want add ins like boba crème brûlée, pudding, etc. you can customize your nice level, sweetness am I believe milk alternative also. I liked my drink. The place is clean, the service was fairly fast and the employees were ok. They weren't rude, but they weren't overly excited to see us either. I don't know that I would exactly crave this place, but I might come back if I were in the area.

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Cafe Pruvia

4.6(475 reviews)
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Loveee this place. Been going here since they were opened. I don't go as much as I used to anymore,…read morebut I still come back to it once in awhile. I also noticed manyyyyy complaints about how their cup isn't filled up because they ask for no ice. Not that I am biased, but.. if they either (a) add more water; it dilutes the flavor. Then they'll start complaining that it tastes "watery". Or (b), adding more tea, it can make it taste too strong or bitter. Adding extra of (a)/(b) to compensate for the missing ice would mess up the flavor. They are not being stingy, they are just maintaining consistent quality. Other people might say that they ask for no ice at Starbucks, and their cup is always filled up. They are prioritizing customer satisfaction by filling up the cup, even if it changes the drink's intended taste very SLIGHTLY. To me, I see that this boba shop prioritizes maintaining the tea's quality over simply filling the cup to the brim. They're ensuring the taste is consistent with what's expected. They also switched to self ordering instead of them taking your order. Makes it easier but I prefer an employee taking my order. Also, the boba quality is different compared from years ago. But I don't add boba to my drinks anymore so it's whatever! They also used to make drinks really quick, it takes quite awhile now. Still a 10/10 boba shop!

Review #990 2026-060…read more Drinks Order: Peach Jasmine Tea with Crystal Boba $5.60 Passionfruit Green Apple Refresher with Lychee Jelly $6.60 Peach Refresher with Crystal Boba $7 Cafe Pruvia is located on the east side of Pacific Square Shopping Center while traversing over a bunch of speed bumps to reach the cafe. With several boba/tea shops in the same plaza, I'm guessing they're trying to capitalize on the high foot traffic from Tokyo Central & Main supermarket, & their competitors ("boba clusters")? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ On my first visit, I wasn't sure what to order & saw someone exit with a bright green drink; the cashier said it's one of their more popular refreshers: Passionfruit Green Apple Refresher, & ordered it with lychee jelly. It's basically a slushy with passionfruit & green apple, but the flavor isn't as sharp, though it paired well with the jelly. I love peach, & their Peach Jasmine Tea is perfect for the summer... light, refreshing, & aromatically alluring with the combo of jasmine & peach. I prefer the Peach Refresher with Crystal Boba, which I claimed for my Local By Toast (LBT) $5 birthday reward. This slush has a notable peach flavor & crystal boba tastes better in this icy drink because it maintains its soft, chewy texture whereas tapioca pearls usually hardens & becomes tough after longer icy exposure. The menu is compact, consisting of: milk & flavored teas, non-caffeinated drinks, swirls, refreshers, crema (milk smoothies), coffees & coffee lattes, & tea lattes, with moderate prices in this competitive neighborhood. It's a decent selection but nothing that I considered unique enough for dedicated loyalty with other options in this center. Not the friendliest of service, but they are fast. The cafe is quite spacious with tables & chairs lining around the perimeter... with free WiFi, there's usually a crowd hanging out, particularly during the weekend evenings. If they provided board games, would that be additional entertainment to entice customers to stay a little longer & have a few more drinks? Hmmm... Cafe Pruvia uses LBT for their loyalty rewards, & program rules allows you to earn 1 point for every $1 spent, & earning 165 points for a $5 discount (or 3%). I'm not a frequent patron so I haven't checked my rewards status in a while... I came back recently when they dropped a $5 birthday reward. That's when I checked my account & saw that I only tallied 3 points after multiple trips; their tracking system is glitchy & I don't plan to fix it since there's no way I'll spend enough to earn the next $5 reward. Opened during the pandemic lockdown for nearly 6 years, Cafe Pruvia announced that they will be permanently closing on Sunday, 05/24/26, but will maintain next door sister, Pruvia Coffee Bar. If you're a fan of their teas & smoothies, this is your last chance to say goodbye.

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