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.

I tried the pumpkin duet and pumpkin soy mochi. The kiosk is easy to use for self ordering…read more The pumpkin duet was refreshing and fits the fall theme perfectly. I like that they put a lot of mochi in the pumpkin soy mochi. Definitely recommend for pumpkin lovers.

I've never heard of 3CAT before, but I was grabbing lunch at the Santa Anita mall with some friends…read moreand they recommended we grab a drink here afterwards. When we came around 1:30 pm on Saturday, there was a short line to order at the kiosk. I wish they had more than one kiosk, as some folks were taking a while to order. The space is quite small inside with very little seating, though there are some tables outdoors as well. Even though this is a boba place, it seems like they're most well known for their smoothies. Their two most popular drinks are the avomango sweet dew and the mochi mango, for example. They do have some milk teas as well, but most people were getting their smoothies from what I saw. I got sunlit mango glow with light sugar ($8.99) off their seasonal menu. It was described as a mango and passion fruit smoothie, but the mango was pretty overpowering and I only got hints of passion fruit. Half sweetness was already plenty sweet for me, I can't imagine how sweet this would've been at full sweetness! I was pretty full from lunch, so I sipped half the drink slowly that day and kept the other half in the fridge for the next day. It was just as good!

So every once in a while I stop here to purchase my tea ,,,, Anne is absolutely wonderful to deal…read morewith, she's beautiful and she will sit down and make you whatever type of tea You would like to try before you purchase to make sure you're getting something you actually are gonna enjoy,, she makes it very clear that she does not want your purchase to be somewhat of a guess,, store is small, but it's clean and it's quiet. You can rent an area there to have a quiet tea time with a friend or even if you simply want to Go and sit with her.She would be more than happy to keep you company... this is a high end and high quality tea shop.. i would not say this is the place for a beginner to start his journey.But it's definitely a place that needs to be experienced while on the journey of tea exploration.... so if you happen to find yourself on Duarte road in Arcadia,,, definitely stop and check it out.There's plenty of parking in the back ,,,,,,,, as it appears, this is going to be. My new go to shop when I need tea,, " the other place I used to get my tea from left me with a very unpleasant experience" and that's an entirely different story and an entirely different shop ,,,,,,,, anyways, seriously. Consider this place if you are exploring the world of the asian tea culture ,,,, the shop is truly a place that needs to be on your list to experience......

The staff was knowledgeable and welcoming when I was looking for a tea to gift. She helped me pick…read morea tin fairly quick. I didn't get to sample the tea so I hope it is good lol!

Came here for the good old brown sugar boba milk. The boba is nice and chewy without being too…read morehard. It's one of our favorites in the area. Next time I will try different fruit teas. The shop is very small so be prepared to take out only and not hanging out in the shop. Service is quick and courteous. Plenty of parking in the plaza.

Decided to try their Too Good to Go Bag since it was just $4.99 for 2 drinks!…read more I noticed that the deal usually appears on the Too Good to Go App at around 3:30pm and/or at 8pm. Pickup was easy and I just told the staff I was there for the bag and showed them my order. I've gotten it twice before and both times were well worth the money! Both times I got the Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea and it was great. It wasn't too sweet and the boba was fresh and chewy. The other drink I got was one of my favorites, the Fruit Tea. It was very refreshing and not too sweet. Love that there are real slices of apples, grapes, oranges, etc!

Must visit when you got into Santa Anita mall, their matcha are great and also refreshing drinks!!read more

As a tea fanatic, this place has unique flavors. Jasmine Chappuccino is NOT your basic jasmine milk…read moretea. I also had their Mango Mango before, which basically is a better Mango Sago. Fresh and amazing for the California summer heat! Their service is quick! My drink came out before I could even take a seat. The place is nice and quiet, well decorated, and suitable for studying if students felt like it. 5/5 milk tea addict approved.

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...

This was good, but I don't think it lives up to the height and the long lines. I think they became…read morepopular for being tea forward, but I feel like there are other shop options that have more fragrant teas. I got the oolong milk tea with boba. It was good, but didn't stand out to me in the sea of boba options in the area.

The Loose Teas is a cool local place that serves real tea!…read more Real tea to me = loose leaf options. I've tried a few. One of the new finds and a current favorite is the Kyoto Cherry Rose. I got it on a whim as a latte, that's not too sweet. It was so yummy and fragrant. I am back to get the tea to take home. Vibe is low key. they have some seats inside and a few outside. Sit where you like. There are also cute tea knick knacks and things. My friend and I got some super cute mugs from here. Great place for gifts imo Service is cool overall. I'd rate 4.5/5 on this because they forgot my macaron once and I got charge for it. Found out when I got home and making the drive back for the mac wouldn't have made any sense. They have food too. I don't remember ever eating here but they look good from what others were eating.

We found them on Yelp and took the drive. They have many teas. You are charged by ounce, half pound…read moreand up. We got a half pound of tea for sleep and it was between $31-33.00. They also sell sandwiches, coffee, smoothies and tea pots and cups. I had a smoothie, and it didn't taste like fresh fruit in it. ‍ it was $6.25 for a large. It was a nice environment and they had seating and tables. The shop tenders didn't say much or really engage unless spoken to first. I would have liked a bit more interaction to introduce their teas to the first time visitors. The spot was pretty busy with a steady flow of customers.

My friend and I came here to get some boba. It's a really nice place with cute decor. Even better,…read morethey have a parking lot in the back of the store. They have some seating and tables inside the store. We ordered the Pumpkin Tea and the Forget Me Not. Service was good. The drinks were delicious, but we did end up with a stomachache. Warm drink may have been better on that day.

High quality drinks and friendly service! Definitely glad we stumbled upon this place when up in…read moreArcadia. The place has nice seating and is very clean. Loved the mom and pop feel of it too. The matcha fizzy drink was super refreshing in a hot day. So many drinks it was hard to choose what to try!

The drinks here are always consistent & great!! My favorite is their ice cream milk tea with 50%…read moresugar, it's sweet & creamy and amazing. I also sometimes get the green milk tea with 50% or 75% sugar which is great if you enjoy a drink with a subtle sweetness. The customer service is speedy and attentive too. Overall, a great boba shop!! It's also a great place to get work done because it's usually quiet with other people working. On weekdays, I've never had an issue getting a table but on weekends, the tables can get filled towards the evening if your planning to get work done (:

SGV Passport x Nest Tea House!…read more My wife and I dropped by to get the redemptions for the free Green Milk Tea w/ Boba. The location is spacious and there's plenty of parking. The staff took care of us quickly. We also ordered an Oolong Tea as well. Per the staff they don't offer any milk alternatives just as an FYI. There are multiple entrances/exits at this location and customers were working/studying while we were there. There's plenty of seating and the ambiance is really quiet almost like a library with classical music playing. The Green Milk Tea was good and the Oolong Tea had a nice roasted flavor. The pricing was affordable and seems to be a low key type of bubble tea spot. Overall it was solid. ( ^_^)b