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SGV Boba Passport x Boba Box. Wife and I redeemed the our free drinks and ended up selecting the Green Milk Tea & the Black Milk Tea. Orders can be do via kiosk but we had to get the stamps from the staff The drinks were done pretty fast. The style/shape of the cups are cool. The flavors were just ok for us. I think they were a bit watered down as it lacked enough sweetness. The location is cool however. There's many tables and free wifi offered. They have a claw machine and other toys and board games for customers to play. Ambiance is nice. It's worth a visit, IMO. ( ^_^)b
Came here to redeem an offer from the Boba SGV Passport with my husband. Offer: 1 free Milk Tea with boba. We were only given two options - Green Milk tea and Black Milk Tea. I redeemed the Green Milk Tea, my husband got the Black Milk Tea. They do offer milk substitutions, so we got ours with oat at no extra charge. This is located in the corner of the downtown area. The high ceilings give this a spacious feel. They also have several tables that could seat a minimum of 4; in addition to a long high-top table near the counter. They have games, puzzles, a claw machine, even a small artist table for the toddlers available. It's a good spot to hang out at. As for the drinks, I've read a few reviews saying the quality isn't as great as other spots. I do agree, mine tasted watered down. I will say the tapioca balls were actually good! They were pleasantly sweet and bouncy. If you have the boba passport, I would get the Black Milk Tea instead. We had to park up the street a little bit, not far from the business. It wasn't packed when we arrived on a Sunday evening. This place was okay for me. If I find myself back here, I would like to try their Yuzu Yuzu drink.
I am addicted to the Okinawa milk tea. It is SO smooth and delicious! The reusable boba box container gets you a $1 off your tea which is fantastic since it is a premium tea drink. Super cute spot!
Came here to redeem our SGV Passport Boba. This place is close to my child's school so we came by to give it a try. Not bad! We had the Green Milk Tea with Boba. We ordered with the cashier to stamp our pass. Flavor of the tea was decent and the bobas were soft and chewy. Atmosphere is cool with a good amount of seating. Students get discounts and there are books, games and toys for kids.
First time visiting, found them through the SGV boba passport. It's spacious and clean with cute decor and friendly service. It's a great place to hang out with friends. There's lots of indoor seating, games and even a play area for kids. The boba was a little hard for my liking but I enjoyed the green milk tea. They have BOGO happy hour weekdays from 12p-3p. Every month it's a different tea, when we went it was Thai ice tea.
What a fun spot! Boba box is such a nice spot to grab drinks and hangout with friends and family. We tried the oolong milk tea, matcha latte, butterfly pea tea and mango smoothie. The mango smoothie was fruity and refreshing, and milk tea and matcha latte had good flavor. The mystery plush or squishy add-on is so fun and only $3! We love how there's so much seating and an area and lots of activities for kids. Definitely check them out if you're in old town Monrovia!
Came in as they were cleaning up from a private event. So cool that they do that. Got a strawberry milk tea and it was great. Lots of board game options, hoping to come back and play!
I only came here because TPumps was closed. The black milk tea with boba was so bland and not sweet at all. I asked for full sweetness, and could barely taste any sugar. In all honesty, this tasted like sink water with milk. I have no problem paying $6.50 for a good boba, but this felt like robbery it was so tasteless
Went to Boba Box as a part of the SGV Boba passport! There was plenty of street parking. I got the Thai Milk Tea and my friend got the Green Milk Tea. Both drinks were 100% sweetness and regular ice, but I do wish they had more flavor. Boba Box has plenty of games and seating inside. They have puzzles and plenty of board games.
I got the brown sugar milk tea with boba ($7) to go. I asked for 75% sweetness and regular ice. I thought it was on the pricy side for the quality. The milk tea was moderately creamy and light on tea flavor. I appreciated its classic milk tea flavor, though it got a little lost the more I kept drinking it. As for the brown sugar boba, it was lightly sweetened. It was neither flavorless nor flavorful, if that makes sense. The pearls were chewy and softer than I prefer. Before leaving the shop, I admired the plant wall and light decoration (very Instagrammable). However, the music was too loud for my ears. I wouldn't be able to stay for an extended period of time.
Boba box offer drinks in a "box" shaped container. To order, you can do it directly at the front desk or at a kiosk by the door. The store is spacious, with plenty of tables and selective board games available. The drinks did not stand out to me as much, but I would definitely come back again.
Ambiance is everything here. When you walk in, there's a table with printed menus and an iPad to self-order. The menus have pictures of all the drinks so the visual aid is appreciated. After ordering, you can take a seat in the large space with plenty of tables. I like that there are board games provided, a touch screen game table, and even a kid zone. There is also a crane game and Photo Booth! The strips range $6-$8 but you can get a coupon when you order a drink. The staff is concealed in the back behind curtains and they only come out to serve drinks so the atmosphere feels like you can just hang out without being watched. They have fun snacks in the front for sale as well. Something cool about the shop is you can pay extra to put your drink in a surprise cup - the cup comes with a boba plush! I got a honeydew tea with boba and a green milk tea with boba. The honeydew wasn't too sweet and didn't taste powdery at all. The green milk tea did have a herbal taste and the boba was cooked well. The parking options seem to be street but also there's a huge plaza parking lot across the street that is easy. Bathroom was easy to find and was clean.
I experienced Boba Box last weekend as a guest at a private event. (The space was rented out.) Emily and Katherine were running the show and doing a great job of making everyone's drinks. The Okinawa Black Milk tea with boba was good, but it tasted like a brown sugar milk tea so I'm not sure what is special about the okinawa sugar specifically. That aside though, I enjoyed my drink thoroughly. Not watery or too sweet. The matcha oreo latte was good, but needed more sweetness for my taste. The matcha was strong! This is a good option for someone who prefers a less sweet taste. I do wish it had more oreo too. There are BOGO deals at select hours and a student discount. There are many tables and games to play in the shop. I like the concept and consistent theming with the box cup shape. It's very cute and fun to drink from.
I came to redeem my sgv boba passport ! This shop is so cute and spacious with great ambiance and decorations. Plenty of tables and they even have board games and available merch/blind boxes !! It seems like a great place to hangout with friends. I got the black milk tea with boba and contrary to other reviews I kind of like it lol I don't like my drinks too sweet because it leaves me feeling heavy and full of regret after the boba is pretty good also ! Just sweet enough and bouncy so def tastes freshly made. I also really like their unique cup it's very cute. And it still fits in a regular cup holder !!! This place is worth a visit just for the ambiance and they also sell cake lol you can really feel the thought they put into their decorations. read more
SGV Boba Passport x Boba Box. Wife and I redeemed the our free drinks and ended up selecting the Green Milk Tea & the Black Milk Tea. Orders can be do via kiosk but we had to get the stamps from the staff The drinks were done pretty fast. The style/shape of the cups are cool. The flavors were just ok for us. I think they were a bit watered down as it lacked enough sweetness. The location is cool however. There's many tables and free wifi offered. They have a claw machine and other toys and board games for customers to play. Ambiance is nice. It's worth a visit, IMO. ( ^_^)b read more
2 months ago
Came here to redeem an offer from the Boba SGV Passport with my husband. Offer: 1 free Milk Tea with boba. We were only given two options - Green Milk tea and Black Milk Tea. I redeemed the Green Milk Tea, my husband got the Black Milk Tea. They do offer milk substitutions, so we got ours with oat at no extra charge. This is located in the corner of the downtown area. The high ceilings give this a spacious feel. They also have several tables that could seat a minimum of 4; in addition to a long high-top table near the counter. They have games, puzzles, a claw machine, even a small artist table for the toddlers available. It's a good spot to hang out at. As for the drinks, I've read a few reviews saying the quality isn't as great as other spots. I do agree, mine tasted watered down. I will say the tapioca balls were actually good! They were pleasantly sweet and bouncy. If you have the boba passport, I would get the Black Milk Tea instead. We had to park up the street a little bit, not far from the business. It wasn't packed when we arrived on a Sunday evening. This place was okay for me. If I find myself back here, I would like to try their Yuzu Yuzu drink. read more
Came here to redeem our SGV Passport Boba. This place is close to my child's school so we came by to give it a try. Not bad! We had the Green Milk Tea with Boba. We ordered with the cashier to stamp our pass. Flavor of the tea was decent and the bobas were soft and chewy. Atmosphere is cool with a good amount of seating. Students get discounts and there are books, games and toys for kids. read more
2 months ago
First time visiting, found them through the SGV boba passport. It's spacious and clean with cute decor and friendly service. It's a great place to hang out with friends. There's lots of indoor seating, games and even a play area for kids. The boba was a little hard for my liking but I enjoyed the green milk tea. They have BOGO happy hour weekdays from 12p-3p. Every month it's a different tea, when we went it was Thai ice tea. read more
1 month ago
What a fun spot! Boba box is such a nice spot to grab drinks and hangout with friends and family. We tried the oolong milk tea, matcha latte, butterfly pea tea and mango smoothie. The mango smoothie was fruity and refreshing, and milk tea and matcha latte had good flavor. The mystery plush or squishy add-on is so fun and only $3! We love how there's so much seating and an area and lots of activities for kids. Definitely check them out if you're in old town Monrovia! read more
6 days ago
16 days ago
I only came here because TPumps was closed. The black milk tea with boba was so bland and not sweet at all. I asked for full sweetness, and could barely taste any sugar. In all honesty, this tasted like sink water with milk. I have no problem paying $6.50 for a good boba, but this felt like robbery it was so tasteless read more
20 days ago
Went to Boba Box as a part of the SGV Boba passport! There was plenty of street parking. I got the Thai Milk Tea and my friend got the Green Milk Tea. Both drinks were 100% sweetness and regular ice, but I do wish they had more flavor. Boba Box has plenty of games and seating inside. They have puzzles and plenty of board games. read more
I got the brown sugar milk tea with boba ($7) to go. I asked for 75% sweetness and regular ice. I thought it was on the pricy side for the quality. The milk tea was moderately creamy and light on tea flavor. I appreciated its classic milk tea flavor, though it got a little lost the more I kept drinking it. As for the brown sugar boba, it was lightly sweetened. It was neither flavorless nor flavorful, if that makes sense. The pearls were chewy and softer than I prefer. Before leaving the shop, I admired the plant wall and light decoration (very Instagrammable). However, the music was too loud for my ears. I wouldn't be able to stay for an extended period of time. read more
Boba box offer drinks in a "box" shaped container. To order, you can do it directly at the front desk or at a kiosk by the door. The store is spacious, with plenty of tables and selective board games available. The drinks did not stand out to me as much, but I would definitely come back again. read more
Ambiance is everything here. When you walk in, there's a table with printed menus and an iPad to self-order. The menus have pictures of all the drinks so the visual aid is appreciated. After ordering, you can take a seat in the large space with plenty of tables. I like that there are board games provided, a touch screen game table, and even a kid zone. There is also a crane game and Photo Booth! The strips range $6-$8 but you can get a coupon when you order a drink. The staff is concealed in the back behind curtains and they only come out to serve drinks so the atmosphere feels like you can just hang out without being watched. They have fun snacks in the front for sale as well. Something cool about the shop is you can pay extra to put your drink in a surprise cup - the cup comes with a boba plush! I got a honeydew tea with boba and a green milk tea with boba. The honeydew wasn't too sweet and didn't taste powdery at all. The green milk tea did have a herbal taste and the boba was cooked well. The parking options seem to be street but also there's a huge plaza parking lot across the street that is easy. Bathroom was easy to find and was clean. read more
I experienced Boba Box last weekend as a guest at a private event. (The space was rented out.) Emily and Katherine were running the show and doing a great job of making everyone's drinks. The Okinawa Black Milk tea with boba was good, but it tasted like a brown sugar milk tea so I'm not sure what is special about the okinawa sugar specifically. That aside though, I enjoyed my drink thoroughly. Not watery or too sweet. The matcha oreo latte was good, but needed more sweetness for my taste. The matcha was strong! This is a good option for someone who prefers a less sweet taste. I do wish it had more oreo too. There are BOGO deals at select hours and a student discount. There are many tables and games to play in the shop. I like the concept and consistent theming with the box cup shape. It's very cute and fun to drink from. read more
2 years ago
This place is quite cute. It's clam and a great place to do some studying. Theu have games and a photo booth! There's a tablet to order from but it wasn't working today. The staff was nice and friendly. I got the yuzu yuzu drink. It was a bit sweet and that was with me getting 75% sweet. But it was refreshing during a hot day! This place it worth a try if you're around the area. read more
2 months ago
2 months ago
Usually I don't do reviews, but I felt like I had to make a comment about this. So I was on my way home and saw an advertisement on the boba box window for the surprise box cup. And the little plushies in the window looked so cute I decided to stop. When I got my cup I expected one of the little plushies as that was what was advertised. But I was very disappointed when I got not a plush but a knock off dumpling instead. If that's what I was getting I wouldn't have stopped, but I did because the plush is what was advertised on the window and on the website. Not a dumpling read more
2 years ago
Boba Box has good (but not great) tea! This seems like a nice place to sit and study, and they have WiFi passwords on each table. The tea was a solid option-it'll hit the spot if you want a refreshing drink or boba, but it's not "special". My biggest problem is the cups. It's fun that they're square since it's called Boba Box, but the drinks do not fit into a standard car cup holder. I had a very precarious drive home! read more
5 months ago
It was first or second time hearing about this place I went to go try it one day and it didn't disappoint and got to meet my favorite vloggers, service was nice and fast at making orders and the ambiance of this place has a chill cool vibe to hang with friends, can't wait to go back read more
3.5 stars, rounding up! We decided to visit Boba Box since it was one of the few boba shops open late at night. I ordered the Okinawa Milk Tea at 50% sweetness and thought it was decent! I usually order drinks at 50% sweetness, but this one tasted more watered-down than other spots I've had it at. There's plenty of street parking, and the space is HUGE - lots of tables, seating, and board games so it makes it a nice spot to hang out with a group of friends. In summary, I thought the drinks were good, but not great. There wasn't much that made them stand out, apart from the unique cups (unfortunately, these didn't fit in my cupholder lol). read more
2 years ago
The drinks look amazing but the tiger box tasted very much like milk and could barely taste the tea. Tiger milk tea is one of my favorites. By the appearance I could tell the flavor was going to be missing. The person helping me was very friendly. This is a great place to study or get work done. At the time I went, many customers were on their laptops. I really like how much space this place has. Tiger box didn't hit the spot for me but I would like to try their Galaxy tea on another visit. read more
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Jonathan D.
Hi Tiffany…
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2 years ago
Hosted a Friendsmas here and was absolutely satisfied with how the planning process and event turned out! Leo the manager, despite never meeting him was very helpful in the planning stages. He was very attentive and answered all my questions and addressed any changes I requested as needed. We had a semi-private event meaning we got the section of the space by the windows with the adjacent Wood wall and it was already decorated for Christmas. We had access to the speaker system but since they were already playing christmas music we didnt switch up the playlist. We appreciated the wonderful staff tending to the boba bar that day. They were very kind and also helped move some pre-event customers that were straggling in our party section during our time slot. The place was a perfect space for our party of 14. Semi private could be for 30 & below, but for our use of tables for games and food, I believe we had the right amount of space to comfortably enjoy. They even have a sofa and coffee table in the space! Totally worth booking with Leo at Boba Box! Ease of booking, clear rules & payment, good space, food is allowed to be brought in and love that they allowed us to move their furniture around to curate our own design. If you want to host an event and also enjoy a variety of drinks with ease-- Boba Box is the way to go! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Leo! read more
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Jonathan D.
Thank you for the kind words April! Im glad your Friendsgiving went…
1 month ago
2 months ago
I love the name and concept of this boba place. Their drink cups kinda fit in the car cup holders. The concept is great, and the drink follows through with good quality tea. Citrus Sunset: So refreshing, it does have a slight tart taste due to the grapefruit. Adding the crystal boba brings a nice bounce for a fruity drink. Okinawa Milk Tea: Clean milky with hints of the nutty Okinawa flavor in the tea. I prefer this than the citrus sunset. Parking: No designated parking lot, either you can park in Vons or you can park in the residential streets. read more
4 months ago
2 years ago
Would give this place a 3.7-3.8 stars total. We got 2 drinks and they were both okay, best thing about it was it was buy one get one. I would say they were generous in terms of deals. We also got the chocolate crinkles and would give that a 4.5/5! read more
6 months ago
5 months ago
I got this lychee shit and no shade but that shih was bad like it tasted minty asf my friend also got brown sugar milk tea and it basically tastes like freaking water. Those 7 dollars I spent were the worst 7 dollars I've ever spent on anything. Like dead ah it tasted like 50%boba and 50% bounce that ass. I should've known better because every time I go to this place it's always bad. Peace out and also peace and love. I'm dead serious. read more
Introduction: - Just had to finally stop by this boba joint as they were part of my list of boba places to try out in Monrovia. I often stop by cup of cha. - needed a place to settle down and grind. Pros: - This place is spacious. Plenty of seats laying around. Great place for people to study and works. - I got their Thai @ 25% sweetness. Honestly, pretty amazed. The tea flavors bloom on their drinks. They also work pretty fast. Conclusion: - This place deserves more customers! They are missing out on a great corner boba shop. read more
8 months ago
This place is so fun! They have games you can play and a lot of seating for a boba shop. They have games drinks are good and the service was friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed coming in and just relaxing while chatting it up. read more
pretty good drinks!! the tiramisu latte was really good! wide and spacy interior and they had a bunch of board games, and a digital game table, we won stuff from their claw machine and their photobooth was fun and gives gif versions too. read more
Came to boba box, wife had a craving for boba, she's not a huge fan of boba but she really enjoyed the one she ordered. I got a galaxy box and for me it was good but I would have done 75% sweetness. The lady making the drink was very nice! The boba spot was nice and lounge comfy with some nice ascetic's. Would come again. read more
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101 W Foothill Blvd
Monrovia, CA 91016
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When is happy hour?
12-3pm Monday to Friday. Buy One Get One Free. Drink changes every month.
What happened to the reusable bottle? I ordered thinking that I would get one but nope
There is a spot to add the reusable bottle or an additional $1.
Where is the bike parking located?
You can park your bike along the street of the store
Can you reuse the cup or am I always getting a new one every time you order? Looking to reduce plastic.
Hopefully things have changed but when I went there in October 2021, they won't allow reusable cups, not even their own boba box square container! =(
Has Boba Box been reopened?
Not opened yet. Currently closed for not having a public health permit.
Whats going on with this place, why is it still closed?
They said "store maintenance" but no further details... hopefully they will open by new year! Follow their Instagram for updates.
What's the difference between Brown Sugar Milk Tea and Brown Sugar Milk Box?
The Brown Sugar Milk Box is caffeine free (the Brown Sugar Milk Tea has caffeine).
Is there an almond or oat milk option for milk substitutions?
No, no almond or soy right now. They said their milk teas are made out of a non-dairy creamer
Do you use organic tea leaves, organic matcha and organic milk for your drinks, just curious?
Yes! I asked and they do use organic ingredients for all of their variety of drinks.
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