Amazing! Fantastic! Stupendous! Magnanimous! Bloody hell good! Blimey!…read more Let's begin this cat review...meow. 3CAT is a boba tea shop in Arcadia at Santa Anita mall. It is one of the most local popular tea shops in the valley. They gave a welcoming vibe and a convenient kiosk for faster ordering. I came late afternoon to grab some refreshing tea. I was in the mood for a new a new boba tea house so I said why not 3CAT. Atmosphere was nice and seems very popular with locals. They have limited seats both indoor and outdoor. I had an Avomango smoothie. It was one of the best boba smoothie I had in a while. They can rival Cha Redefine with the type of boba tea they serve. Service was spot on. Staff were very industrious and competent. Prices were reasonable that match the quality. Overall, I had a good experience and enjoyed their refreshing smoothie. I highly recommend.

Super good boba spot for a dessert drink! Wanted a sweet treat after dinner, so we headed to this…read morespot in the mall. It's pretty small inside but there are a couple of tables if you wanted to study, work, or hangout for a bit. I got the mochi mango drink with 75% sweetness. It was soooo creamy!! I really enjoy the fresh mangos that are on the bottom. Still had a good amount of sweetness at 75%. Drink came out quickly, but it was also not too busy. Probably not an everyday type of drink for me, but a great dessert :)

Stopped in for the first time last night and I'd definitely come back. At first I was bummed…read morebecause it looked like they didn't have seating in the front, but was pleasantly surprised to see that the back area is huuuge. Loved their jade jasmine green tea and can't wait to try more drinks. Cashier (Lynn, I think) was adorable. Super friendly. Super smiley.

Tried their Vienna latte ($6.85) this time. It comes only in one size, no ice adjustments allowed…read more Sugar can only be less or none. It comes with a biscoff cookie on top and some foam. I was expecting a thicker layer foam but it's alright. It's strong coffee that gets better as the ice melts. Staff was friendly and quick. It was empty inside when we came on a Tuesday.

I've been here so much lately because it's just THAT good. I love the creamy pineapple tart and the…read morepineapple milk tea. The pineapple tart is more like a dessert drink (I don't think it has caffeine), and it's probably one of my top 3 favorite drinks. It tastes like a pineapple milkshake without being blended. I've also tried the mango tart, which is very tasty as well. I've been here a few times already and service is usually pretty helpful and friendly. Regarding ambiance, this place is mostly for to-go drinks. Yes, there is a little bit of seating, but not enough to be a hangout spot. Happy to have such a great tea shop as an option in Arcadia, especially when I need a sweet and creamy treat!

The first time I had ChiCha San Chen was at the San Gabriel location, when it was still new. I…read morewaited a very long time in line for a peach drink, and it was genuinely one of the best boba drinks I've had. I hadn't gone back since because I'm never in San Gabriel, but when I heard that Chicha San Chen was opening in Arcadia, I was super excited, since I live near the new Arcadia location. Since ChiCha had a stellar reputation for their teas and quality of drinks, and since I'd had such a delicious drink at the San Gabriel location, even when they were absolutely packed and SWAMPED, I assumed Arcadia would maintain the same quality. Unfortunately, I was sorely and utterly mistaken to think that. I first visited Chicha San Chen in Arcadia on Halloween 2025, and it wasn't super busy despite it being a brand new location. That should have been my first warning sign, that there were many better boba spots to spend my hard-earned money on. I can think of at least eight different boba spots off the top of my head within a 1-mile radius of ChiCha, where I can be guaranteed a drink that at least tastes like tea. Depressingly, I had the misfortune of spending my Halloween and my cash on a dong ding oolong tea at ChiCha instead. The Ding ding oolong tea, despite being one of the best sellers at the time, was very watered down. Oolong tea is a very strong and fragrant brew, especially when you choose lower sugar and ice levels like I do, but somehow ChiCha managed to mess it up. It wasn't just me as well, my friend also ordered the Ding dong oolong tea without cream, and he agreed that it was watered down. Adding to the experience was the fact that there was absolutely nowhere to sit, despite the location being pretty empty besides people picking up their drinks and leaving. After that absolutely amazing first impression of Arcadia's ChiCha San Chen, I have avoided this location like the plague! Sadly, I received a bubble milk tea as a gift this Friday. Someone had asked me what I'd wanted from another nearby boba shop, but unbeknownst to me, had changed their mind and gone to ChiCha. I spotted the drink on my desk, saw the ChiCha packaging, and prayed against reality that they had gone to a location besides the Arcadia one, especially since the presumably TEA drink looked suspiciously WHITE. Still, I held out hope that maybe, the sad state of my past oolong tea had been an unfortunate fluke; perhaps I'd come on an off-day, and maybe they'd improved since then. Alas, my spirit of good faith was for naught. I should have know from the color, or lack thereof, of the drink. Despite being a bubble milk TEA, presumably using black tea like most traditional milk teas do, the drink is BARELY OFF-WHITE. However, don't let the vague beige-ness fool you. That beige is not from tea; it's from the brown sugar syrup that's mixed with the boba. The drink looks like those brown sugar boba MILKS that used to be so very popular in the mid-2010s, and boy, does it sure taste like it. I was looking forward to some caffeine, but at that point I wasn't even sure if they put any tea in the drink. It was watered down, I tasted almost no tea, and somehow it was worse than the Halloween oolong tea. It's funny because I could literally tell which location the person who gave me the drink went to just based on the taste, or should I say, the lack of taste, of the bubble milk tea. I asked them later to confirm that yes, they had gone to the Arcadia location. I LOVE milk tea, but I really don't like just milk, so I ended up throwing the drink away after I was out of sight of the person who gave me the drink. I only drank about a quarter of the drink. Honestly, it was genuinely impressive how a renowned boba tea chain can't figure out how to make a basic bubble milk tea properly where you can actually taste the tea. However, I will give them props for one thing -- the boba itself, as in the actual tapioca pearls, were perfect. I understand ChiCha is known for their fruit drinks, so I wonder if that's why I don't see more reviews saying the tea is watered down at this location -- perhaps people got fruit teas and those fruit teas were good. Which begs the question: if your location can only (presumably) make fruit teas decently, then why bother having any milk teas in the menu? Boba drinks are expensive, it really sucks to pay so much for a drink, expect an at least DECENT milk tea, and getting watered-down, subpar disappointment instead. What a shame; this location seems to be the only ChiCha location that's like this. I will not be going back, why bother coming here when I can go to literally any of the other million boba shops around the SGV for a basic decent milk tea??

Soooooo good! Where do I even begin?! I was in the area craving my usual boba fix and I am SO…read morethankful I stumbled upon this place. The Hojicha Pudding in the Iron Buddha Oolong Milk Tea is a solid standard. But the Ube Taro Mochi Green Milk Tea?! HELLOOOO. Hella yum! I got both at 30% sweet and 50% ice, and I'm so glad I did because it balanced the pudding and that rich ube taro mochi paste perfectly. I fear full sweetness might be a little much, but I'm an old Asian who believes desserts should be "not too sweet." Lololol Service was friendly, the shop is cute, and I loved the cute lighting and tea wall. I live about an hour away and I would genuinely consider making the drive back JUST for this tea!

Love the drinks…read more SERVICE: cashier 1 politely said he'll be with me in a moment. A few moments later. Cashier 2 comes up to register: stares at me. I stare back. This is when it hits me, I got the Gen Z stare. "Are you ringing me up?" Yes. How am I suppose to know if you just stand there and say nothing. No hi, no hello, what can I get you, just straight up waiting. Anyways kiosks are there for a reason if there's no one taking your order even if they're in front of you.

Best authentic Taiwanese tea in my opinion. They have unique options and never disappointread more

This was my first time trying Molly Tea, and I really enjoyed it! The drinks were delicious, and…read morethe experience was great. I'll definitely be coming back to try more!

Cute little shop. Prices are better than others. Came here cuz I ordered food at Point Dume…read more My fave was the mojito, tasted just like one! The watermelon taste was faint though. Brown sugar milk tea was delicious! Free boba! Got the crystal boba in the mojito and regular boba in the brown sugar MT. You can adjust sweetness and ice!

I was craving a taro smoothie and this place didn't disappoint! They have happy hours weekday from…read more3-7pm on selected items. I would come back!

Yesh yesh & yesh!…read more Quality tea right here!!! The first time I visited this place was when they were fairly new. At that time, I left with a not so good impression. The tea was pretty bland lol I m glad I returned. The most recent visit made me realized that Chicha prob has one of the best teas in SGV. The drink I got had a very nice strong tea flavor. It was quenching! The AC was great here. It made the experience so satisfying! Pricey ? Yesh!! Will I return? Yesh!! Love the AC and the drinks! Seriously...these other hot hot tea shops or restaurants need to follow...

My buddy called this place the Michelin of tea. I told him to slow down with that proclamation. No,…read morehe was right. This place hits! Arguably the best tea place I've had. And probably the busiest store in the already crazy busy plaza. I see why the line goes out the door. Flavor was excellent. Well balanced. Nothing overpowering. Staff were polite, well dressed, and friendly despite the crowd. Ordering was easy. Ingredients measured which tells me they're consistent. Super consistent. I'm sure others rave about the drink sleeve with the trusty rope handle. Which is surprisingly sturdy. I mean, don't go swinging around your highly crafted drink you paid good money for. But you could. Great vibe, limited seating. Shared plaza bathroom that you have to request a key. And parking is nuts. Bring a friend and drop them off to get in this line while you park. Pro tip. Enjoy and cheers.

Drinks: 5/5 Drinks were delicious, refreshing and slightly sweet. Every drink is worth trying!…read more Service: 4/5 Quick service. Ambiance: 5/5 Beautiful decorations and plenty of seating!

Every time I come here, the experience gets worse and worse. The drinks started off good but over…read moretime they start serving you crap. The workers don't care and it seems like there's no management here either. Sometimes they take away the kiosk. Why take it away and force me to interact with their extremely rude employees who always act like they don't want to be there? This is not a single experience. More than half the times I go here someone is rude. The boba are either softened to mush or are hard. They're either out of boba, out of straws, or out of lids. There are so many boba places in the SGV I don't see why I need to give this place more chances when I'm spending $8 on a drink with 15% preselected tip option just to deal with an employee that acts like you're interrupting their free time.

The store has street parking in front and some indoor seating. It's not very big, think meant to…read morebe more of a takeout spot. I tried the mulberry oolong less sweet with brown sugar tapiochi. It was sooo good. Everything about it from the tea to the tapiochi. It was a nice chewy texture. The staff is very nice. They answered questions. They gave a milk tea sample that was also very good.

Finally got to try Torotea! My expectations were really high after hearing all the hype and it…read moredefinitely delivered. Their milk is super creamy and pairs extremely well with their teas. I personally think their regular sweet is a little too sweet for my liking so definitely get less sweet if you like Asian sweetness levels. I love how the deep tea taste still comes through with the super creamy and high quality milk. I read online that they do some sort of blend I think their stand out is really their Brown Sugar Tapiochi! I loved the agar and chewy like consistency however it was hard to get through the straw. Definitely must try torotea!

Waaa, love the vibe of BenGong. So bright and cozy! I ordered the Peach Oolong Milk Tea & the…read moreOsmanthus rice milk tea, and Jerry at the counter was helpful and informative with the drinks! Cheers

I am a fan of BenGong's Tea as they are the definition of boba drinks done right. Each drink is…read moremade with real, freshly, brewed tea or fresh fruits... none of that powder crap. The quality of their teas are also regarded as high-quality as you can taste the genuine tea fragrances in the drink despite the added milk or toppings. They have unique tea flavors and toppings that differentiates them from so many other boba houses in the 626 area. 1. Pistachio Coconut Velvet (5/5) A summer/seasonal drink that is worth raving about. It's super refreshing from the coconut water, yet creamy and luxurious from the velvety pistachio cream. They are generous with the pistachio bits that they coat on top of the pistachio foam. I devoured this drink it less then 2 minutes and almost went back for a 2nd cup. 2. Tea-cube Special (5/5) This is a simple, yet, satisfying cup of traditional milk tea. It's made from a black tea base + milk + tea-cube topping. The tea-cube is made from fresh tea then made into a jelly cubes. Super creative, yet delicious. It pairs well with almost any milk tea based drinks. 3. Mango Pomelo Sago (4/5) If you like mangos and like fruity drinks, then this is a good choice. It comes with sago toppings, which pairs well with the drink. When it's fresh and icy, it's super refreshing. However, if you wait too long and it melts, the drink can get a bit too sweet. 4. Osmanthus Rice Milk Tea (4.5/5) This drink is a Jasmine tea base with osmanthus rice paste, milk and crystal boba. You certainly can taste the osmanthus flavor. My favorite thing to do is get it with their house-special tea-cubes. My go-to boba place whenever I am in the area.