Staff was completely welcoming and nice to us. Amazing people, atmosphere was sleek and modern. The music was good and the atmosphere is very laidback. Thank you to Yexi and Randy for taking the time to explain and recommend us good combos. We will be back again and recommend everyone who wants a taste of a fresh environment to give this place a try!!! read more

Boba Bear - Devoured Coffee Milk Tea - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Boba Bear is hidden in the back of a shopping center. They have boba drinks, hookah, soju and beer. The hookah is bomb!! It's so good. The smoke comes out extra cloudy. Pricey yes but soooo worth it. If you order boba though, you have to order from the front desk. Very chill vibes and perfect for a study session or a party. Shout out to the manager Yecxi. She's amazing and will give you suggestions based on what you like flavor wise read more

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Boba Bear was a bear-y fun stop! Sadly they had run out of the signature bear cups when I visited, which was a little disappointing but I guess that just means I'll have to come back another time! I tried the milk tea and honey green tea, and both were solid! The boba was soft and chewy and the staff were incredibly sweet and patient in answering all of my questions! I also thought it was really cool that they offer happy hour for beer throughout the week-it seems like a fun place to hang out, especially since it doubles as a hookah lounge too! Parking was easy with the ample shared lot out front, which is always a plus. Overall, a fun vibe with good drinks and vibes! read more

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A very cool lounge! Service is pretty fast here for both boba and hookah. They have a good selection of flavors. read more

Boba Bear - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

The concept of boba and hookah is very cool! But their drinks are just okay. When I ordered drinks from here, one of them kind of tasted like soap? The other drink was just okay. If you are going more for vibes or hookah, I'd personally pass on the drinks. Their cups are cute though read more

Solid late night drink :) My lil bro and I went here cause everything is closed after 11pm and we're craving boba. Surprisingly this place is still open. My bro and I were being cautious cause the ambiance looks like a Walking Dead episode at night and no one is around. We just went to this alley looking sliding door to order.. like something in a horror movie haha. We ordered in a kiosk and we didn't see our server til he handed our drink.. it's damn sketch but thrilling to say the least lol My bro and I ordered their regular boba milk tea in a cute bear container. Alright we're sold cause the boba is quite good. One of the best experiences that we had in a boba joint! Overall, hell yea I would go here again especially around 11pm.. shit is cool :) read more

Boba Bear - Boba Almond Milk Tea :) - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Great shisha place, and they also sell amazing boba. I love getting Thai tea here; it's perfectly sweetened. This was my first time visiting the Rowland Heights location. I usually go to the one in Koreatown, but this location is great too. It's spacious and has plenty of free parking, unlike the Koreatown location, which is valet only. The staff here are very friendly. read more

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Didn't have the bear cups when I visited but the drink was still very good. Had the Watermelon slushie. Not too sweet so it was very refreshing. Open late so that's a plus. read more

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I only came here for the boba after seeing the cute bear shaped cups that they came in. I didn't go into the hookah bar section so I can't provide any review on it, but based on the drinks alone, it was a little disappointing. The Thai tea was overly sweet and lacking the distinct Thai tea flavor, and the boba was a little hard. My friend got the passionfruit green tea and it was better and the right amount of sweetness. Even though the drinks weren't the greatest, at least I got a cute plastic cup out of it! It's located in a quiet alley of a plaza, so it can be a little hard to find. Service was quick and our drinks came out fast, and there was even a claw machine in the store that we played with while we waited for our drinks. read more

Boba Bear - Thai Tea and Passionfruit Green Tea - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Amazing hospitality!!! I love this spot it's so lowkey and the manager Yecxy is amazing !!!service is 10/10 and the music is bomb read more

Boba Bear - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Yecxy the manager was amazing and super comforting! This place had amazing customer service, and was super attentive and welcoming! Would recommend and would always come back!! This place has amazing vibes and great prices! (: read more

Boba Bear - Inside - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Honestly not an ideal place, especially with the other options in the area. I went with a friend and the entirely experience was a bit eerie from the start. The place is located in what looks like a hidden back alley, with no open signs or indicators of business taking place here. After entering through a sliding door, we waited until a worker popped out like we were in a movie, and we ordered. While waiting we wanted to check out the place, and I think this is where I felt the most unease. They have a back room for hookah, and while checking it out, the worker, who was alone, walked up to us in the middle of making our drinks and asked us to leave since we weren't smoking. It was a really weird experience with a really interesting man. It felt like we were in a business acting as a front to be honest, which might not be the case, but the overall experience was really weird. Anyways, we got our drinks and they weren't good at all. The honeydew slush didn't taste like honeydew and the mango tasted more like papaya. Not a good time at all, and I felt a huge sense of relief leaving. read more

Boba Bear - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

This boba spot is a little hidden from the road because of a large white tent covering the name of the spot. If it weren't for previous photos, I wouldn't know where to find it. What I liked about this place is that if you want to enjoy the bar area, there's an entrance to the right that will lead you to a seating area. I wanted to do a quick boba order so I made my way to the left where there was a kiosk for me to make my order. The order process was easy and there were a lot of options. I ordered the strawberry milk tea and it was very good. The milk tea was creamy and had all the flavor but wasn't too sweet. I didn't really speak to anyone until I got my order, so I can't really speak on service. The boba was made pretty quickly though so I was happy about that. This is also next to a restaurant that had an off-putting smell. Other than that, and with how difficult it might be to find, it was a good overall spot. read more

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Starting with the positive first, the drinks made were decent. I used too good to go app to get 2 drinks at a discounted price. They literally made it while i was there so its not quite in the spirit of too good to go but rather simply discounted prices on drinks the house chooses to make. Technically customer service was good once I got the worked to come out. However, when i first stepped in, i thought that maybe the business was no longer running. I stepped in and it was completely quiet. The big tablet with payment system, the lights, claw machine, and really amything that would indicate its still a functioning business was off. I rang the bell a couppe of times and called out to no reaponse for quite some time. Just as i was about to ask for a refund on too good to go and report the business defunct, I hear someone in the back say something. It took maybe a other minute for the guy to come out and it seemed like they had a bad foot or something. The whole store in general seemed like an abnadoned store and a little unkept. Anyway, overall the cups are cute, customer service was good, and drinks/boba were maybe average or a little bit above. read more

Boba Bear - too good to go 4 drinks with boba - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

I initially held off on leaving a review for Boba Bear since I wanted to go back to try their drinks before doing so, but honestly I don't think I see myself coming back for a couple of reasons. Good things first. The space is interesting and I don't mean that necessarily in a bad way. I've been in this plaza before and I always pass by it on the street going down Colima, but I never knew there was more to it in the corner. The sliding door was certainly a choice. It feels like I'm going into someone's house through the backyard. Then, behind the bar is this elevator entryway to the hookah lounge in the back. Very different, but again, not bad by any means. It's all very hidden. First reason why I can't really see myself coming back is the odor. Apparently there's a restaurant near by that sells stinky tofu. I love funky ass flavors and smells. Blue cheese, fermented shrimp, fermented anchovies, you name it. But this is a bit much in the wrong type of setting. Eventually you do become nose deaf, but I can't help but wonder if the odor clings to you and your clothes after being in there for awhile. The concept of the place is cool for sure. I'm definitely a huge fan of the idea for sure. Soju/beer, hookah, boba, and instant noodles is a fun concept. I didn't order any noodles, but it looked like you could get up and make it yourself. The hookah aspect of it is a bit lacking. The flavor was very weak and the tube to our hookah popped off, so we had to be mindful on how we positioned the tube. Also, I like to be able to flip my own coals and dust them off throughout the sesh on my own. Being true to their brand image/vibe, even the website is fun, but unnecessarily flashy. The fun stuff makes it slow and really bogs down the user experience. It's sluggish and a little annoying to navigate when all you want to see are the prices and offerings they have. Boba Bear has the potential to be a really fun and cool third place for people to hang out at, but there's just a few things that really bring down the experience. If they could fix those things, I think Boba Bear would be a great spot to come back to frequently. read more

Amazing place!!! I love the service and Yecxy was very helpful and attentive. I got the Thai tea with boba and we ordered a flight with all four drinks, they were so good you couldn't even taste the alcohol! Would come again. Watermelon green tea tastes exactly like watermelon juice and the Thai tea was a little thinner than I like but still good. read more

Boba Bear - Thai tea with boba and watermelon green tea - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Came by because they were on too good to go. Listing stated "fresh fruit" drinks with decent ratings on both apps so I figured I would come by and give them a try. While the containers are cutely themed, milk tea and Thai tea are not the fresh fruit drinks advertised that I was expecting. Response from the staff is that it's whatever is left at end of day which makes sense. But tell me you're going to tell management to correct it and offer some sort of fix for my experience. Maybe their other stuff tastes better but these were subpar. The boba included with the milk tea was also subpar. I have better tasting instant stuff with boba for cheaper at home. The entrance into their inside seating was pretty cool with a faux elevator. Thought that was a nice touch. read more

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My friends and I had a good time here. The server was friendly and attentive. The prices were decent. There was enough seating for groups. The vape was just $5 so good for the time there as it wasn't strong and probably will not last long. The yogurt soju wasn't strong but it was kind of a creeper. They also have happy hour for $3 beers late night so we also got some beer. This is a great place to hang out with friends. We played games while we drank, vaped, and smoked hookah. Overall cost for 4 people was under $100 without tip. However, there is a surcharge for whatever reason... There isn't too much variety with the games, but it's free! read more

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Yecxy was a vibe! She was so sweet & asked for karaoke requests! The shisha was super affordable & this place is perfect for a all girls night :))) read more

Boba Bear - Yecxy was such a vibe she was asking for song requests & we had a karaoke night which was the vibes for a all girls night - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Sometimes I just need some cuteness in my boba drinks and I don't care if the tea actually has boba or other toppings or not. Boba Bear is a small hidden gem for cute bottle boba! Good price that cines with a bear shape bottle and delicious tea. There's no seats inside, so it's more a pick up and go shop. read more

Boba Bear - Passion fruit tea and Thai tea - perfect sweetness - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

* Boba: Delicious! I would come back again for the Jasmine milk tea and drinks. * Service: Lovely and chill. * Ambiance: I love the speakeasy vibe located in the back of Bobabear. read more

Boba Bear - Coffee Milk Tea - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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I accidentally ran into this hookah place and I'm so glad I did. The employees are kind and helpful, never rude. The atmosphere is good and relaxed. I have not tried the food yet, but it doesn't take away from loving this place. Every time I have nothing to do and want to go somewhere and smoke hookah and have a couple of beers, this is where I come. read more

Boba Bear - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Best spot for hookah!!! The servers are always there to help and makes sure the hookah is to our liking. And the edm playlist is *chef's kiss ‍ * Thank you Yecxy for always checking on us! read more

Boba Bear - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Cool spot, good hookah, friendly service The watermelon green tea was good, with real watermelon and not too sweet The Ambience changed when the hookah hit the table, worth a try if you're in the Rowland area read more

Boba Bear - Double Apple & White Gummy Hookah Watermelon green tea and Milk Tea - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

I came here with my 15 yr old to try their boba drinks in these cute boba shaped containers. It was a little hard to find since it was blocked by a white tent. We went inside and was surprised to find a small room/ hallway with no one manning the counter and no one in there. The only way I could describe it was a little creepy vibe. I heard a lot of laughing in the back and thought that was odd until my daughter looked it up and told me that there was a hookah bar in the back. Ok, interesting, we ordered off of the kiosk... Passion fruit tea with aloe jelly/less sweet:It was tasty but for ordering less sweet it was sooo sweet, I could only drink half. Strawberry tea w/boba/lychee: my daughter said it was ok but the boba tasted a bit old. We went about 5:00p so maybe that is why. Summary:Total was over 17 dollars. Things I loved: the adorable plastic bear cups. No customer service to rate, only person I saw came out behind the black curtain to hand us our drinks. Would I come back: I would not come back. Usually getting boba should be some type of experience whether good or bad. This felt more of like a hookah bar with a side entrance for those who want to order boba without being in the bar. But the staff work in the hookah/boba bar and come out just to deliver random boba orders. read more

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The green tea with boba and boba milk tea was delicious. Service was quick, easy, and efficient. The drinks all came in a bear shaped mug which I thought was creative and unique. Aside from being a boba shop, the restaurant also had a bar, suitable for hangouts with friends. read more

Boba Bear - Green tea with boba in bear shaped mug - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

First time here and I'm impressed. They have it all here, from boba drinks and hookah. Darren was a great host and accommodated us well. Definitely will come back for good times. read more

I love this place outside seating, small establishment. Walked up to a menu and order kiosk. Placed my order and a few minutes later my drinks were ready. The only person I had an interaction with was the guy placing the drinks on the counter. Best service ever and my drink was boom too. Just one suggestion, get bigger signage, out side by the parking lot will help customers find you quicker. I was about to quit when I ran into the security guard who guided me. & my cup super cute read more

Unfortunately, it legit smells like a bathroom here right now because their sewage pipes are clogged or something. They're supposedly getting that fixed soon, but it was such a turn off. Came here purely for the hookah, but it honestly wasn't the greatest experience. Vibes in there are not it - just go to an actual hookah lounge. However, I understand if you enjoy their boba, it's a chill spot. Service was ran by one dude when I went, so it was a lot slower. It took like 15-20 minutes to get our hookah set up even being the only customers in there that day. The guy there was super friendly though. Haven't been here when it's busy, but I honestly think this place could use a lot more friendly visuals. Felt like a jail cell in there with the dark walls and the metal furniture. read more

Boba and/or Hookah place. If you just want boba there are a few stools and a table to sit on and outdoor seating. For the hookah, you have to buy drink for each person. Hookah lounge is behind the red door. It's a cool relaxing hang out place to socialize with friends. The hookah has a light up light. The drinks range from boba to alcoholic. They also have cookies. Menu is a QR code. We got the Donkey Kong Hookah flavor. It was good. Fruity and minty. Service is good too. He went around replaced our charcoal without asking. There's a 15% automatic tip charge. 1 restroom only. Lots of parking spaces. read more

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Sad to see their service decline, set up to enter decline, boba decline since Covid time...

First time coming to this place and it was a great experience. Yecxy helped us with our order and it was our first time trying hookah. Great service and definitely will return! read more

I haven't been here in forever; I think they changed a little bit from what I remembered. First, I love the self-ordering kiosk; the interaction I did have with the worker was nice as well. They have speedy service, and the drinks are amazing. The boba area is small, but the Hookah bar area is more spacious and has such a chill vibe. Overall 5/5 read more

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WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT BOBA? Ordered a matcha milk tea with boba and jasmine milk tea for the plastic bear cups My friend comes out and says they didn't have the cups so they gave him regular cups???? Tasted the drinks. ASSS. 20 minute wait for watered down drinks. Already having a bad day and they just ruined it. read more

We went around 9 pm on a Monday. The spot is cute. I got the banana milk tea with boba which was good. I recommend this for people. The claw machines in the shop is rigged though, spent five dollars for nothing. Each time it hooked onto a plushie it would release once it reached the top lol . read more

Boba Bear - Banana Milk Tea - Hookah Bars Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

My girlfriend recommended this place to try as it was close to the Frank & Sons Card Show. I got the strawberry calpico drink and it was very yummy, but very sweet. The only thing about this place is that it smelled like rotten eggs in the front, like the bathroom or the front hasn't been cleaned in months. Other than that, drinks are very yummy and come in a very cute plastic bear cup! (Owner explained that smell was result of neighboring restaurant! :)) read more

Excellent service! Yecxy was our server and they did such a great job and well knowledgeable!

Hello I'm Alvaro we went to Boba bear Saturday October 11th. With my wife and 2 of our closest friends. The service was amazing The young lady manager on duty was nothing but really helpful and attentive we have been coming to boba bear since way before the remodel of this establishment We really like the hookah there (nothing beats it). Would really recommend this place to everybody read more

Yecxy&Armando To the people above I want to thank for the service. I appreciate them, they were very generous and helpful. The environment is great, they play great music Shout out to the staff very att read more

Cool chill and good vibes it's good place for boba and hooka enjoyable experience with friends or by yourself