I stopped by Cup of Cha Tea House today while passing through Monrovia, and I'm so glad I did. It's…read morelocated right in Old Town Monrovia, and the shop itself is super cute, spacious, and inviting. This is a great little spot to hang out with friends or family, play games, go on a date, or just relax by yourself with a drink. I came with my baby sister and we both really liked the atmosphere. The front of the store has cute seating, and there's also a smaller, almost private, area toward the back near the bathrooms with a little couch and board games, which gives the place even more personality. I'd say the back area with the small couch is more of a first-come, first-served spot. The couch could comfortably fit a group of 4-5 people you came with, or maybe just one couple. Otherwise, it might feel a little awkward sharing such a small space with people you don't know unless you're not socially awkward. They have a good variety of drinks on the menu, though they don't sell any food. My sister didn't like the drink she initially ordered because she had requested foam and salt, but the staff was kind enough to remake it to her liking, which we really appreciated. Good customer service makes such a difference, and they handled it very kindly. My drink came out great... good size, good flavor, and fairly priced. Overall, I'd definitely come back here again if I'm in the area. Cute shop, good drinks, great service, and a nice cozy vibe without feeling cramped.

WALK WITH MEEEE. We go try something new for brunch in old town, then grab Cup of Cha for a sweet…read moretreat, then walk around the little stores, people watch and yap. In that order. Came here on a Sunday afternoon and had a really good experience. The shop was clean, ordering on the tablet was super easy, and the drinks came out pretty fast. The drinks are HUGE too, definitely worth the price. One thing to watch out for is that some toppings are already included in certain drinks, which was actually a nice surprise for me. There's a little bit of seating inside, and the location itself is really cute with lots of surrounding shops to walk around and browse. Definitely a nice place to grab a treat while spending the afternoon in the area. Also appreciated that there was plenty of street parking nearby, which made stopping in really convenient. Thanks Cup of Cha !

Cute place Great service…read more Clean & bright loved the selections I got a strawberry matcha with oatmilk & boba Was delicious Will definitely visit again

This viral spot got some new drinks. So let's see if they're pretty good eh or ew. They gave me…read moretheir popular mango pomelo sago, strawberry matcha, pistachio coconut, and pistachio latte to try. The mango pomelo was smooth creamy very mangoy and had a little bit of soft sago, chewy agar boba, pomelo pulp, and mango chunks. The strawberry matcha had a thick salty cheese foam top, earthy milky mellow matcha, and a bit of bright tart sweet strawberry jam at the bottom. The pistachio coconut one was basically just lightly coconuty flaved coconut water and the jasmine latte was lightly floral, not too sweet, and milky. Both were topped with crunchy pistachio bits and foamy, airy, full whipped creams. Everything was not bad but was nothing super special. Overall this place eh. Mango pomelo $6.75 Strawberry matcha $7.50 Pistachio coconut $6.75 Pistachio jasmine latte $6.50

love oops boba!! they are one of the only boba tea in my area that actually opens at 11:00!!…read more i got the thai tea, sweet, light ice. it came out perfect!! love their thai tea!! their cups are super cute too! i took mine to go, they do have a adorable little area to sit if you would like to enjoy your drink there!! definitely coming back soon!!

After getting dinner next door, swinging by next door to get some boba seemed like a good idea for…read moredessert. Luckily enough, there was only one other person in line so ordering drinks went by pretty fast. This location is perfect for visiting since there's plenty of space for parking in this plaza. The store overall is very welcoming and inviting with the decor. I ordered a peach jasmine milk tea with 100% ice and 100% sweetness with boba. The drinks came out fairly quickly and the service was excellent. If I lived in the area, I would definitely want to come back to try the other drinks on the menu like some of the matcha drinks and cheese yogurt. Overall, if you're in the area or visiting this place is great to check out for some quick boba!

I had a lovely experience at Boba Friend (Monrovia). I ordered the Taro Ube Milk Tea ($6.50 -…read moreLarge) and a Surprise Cup ($4.50 - Contains a Random Mini Stuffed Plushy). The Taro Ube Milk Tea is DELICIOUS! Its boba is also bouncy, playful, and soft. YUM!! I arrived at Boba Friend (Monrovia) on Sunday (around 6:30PM). Parking is easy. The lot is big; however, there were a few stumbling, unfortunate homeless people. Customers order at counter; there's no self-service kiosk. Cash and card are accepted. Staff is professional, friendly, and hard working. Staff politely answered all my questions. My drink took about one minute and twenty seconds. Very fast!! As mentioned, I enjoyed the Taro Ube Milk Tea ($6.50 - Large). There's a bold sweetness with fresh taro, and it's creamy & thirst-quenching. The accompanying boba are also good quality. These boba pearls are fresh, bouncy, and delicious. YUM!! The Surprise Cup ($4.50) is also very FUN! If you break open the side, a random mini plushy pops out. I received an adorable tiny dog/bear plushy. "I now have a new Boba Friend!" Regarding ambiance, Boba Friend (Monrovia) is comfortable and functional. There's customer internet with password; details are on a very tiny sign on the counter's glass. There's also about four electrical outlets. Customers also have access to an unmarked/hidden restroom in the back. The location also felt relatively clean and spacious. There's about six interior tables. There's also very extremely soft music, but I disliked how this music also played intermittent advertisements/commercials. However, it was somewhat spooky how the back area was so dimly lit. Overall, I found unexpected happiness and joy at Boba Friend (Monrovia). The boba is delicious; the drinks are flavorful & well-crafted; and the atmosphere has very adorable moments. If you enjoy boba, this is an easy recommendation. 4.9 out of 5!

I came to Boba Friend with my friend on a Monday afternoon. While there were a few customers that…read morecame in the time that were catching up, we virtually had the place to ourselves, which I didn't mind. The staff was pleasant and left us to ourselves and some music played overhead to keep it from feeling too quiet. I ordered the jasmine green milk tea with boba and I was glad to find it wasn't overly sweet or overly floral, a refreshing drink for a warm day. Their boba was decent as well. They also have punch cards, but for some reason they didn't originally offer it until I asked, and then didn't stamp it for me, which I thought was weird .

I visited on a Saturday late afternoon. The menu took awhile to register in my mind because it…read morecontained three section of drinks with customizable options, toppings, small snacks, and larger meal options. The drink sections comprised of Tea and Milk Tea, Fruit and Energy Drink, and Blended drink options. I was also confused by the brown sugar milk tea on the menu. When I asked the employee how it was different from getting a black milk tea, he said that the brown sugar milk tea didn't actually have tea in it. Therefore, I went with the Iced Black Milk Tea with Boba ($6.25 + $0.75 for honey boba). When I asked for 75% sugar, the employee (who was very nice) said that he would try his best to make it less sweet. I'm not sure how other reviewers were able to customize their sweetness by percentage level, but the employee did a good job. The tea flavor was light, but still present. I think the ratio of the drink was a bit skimpy on the boba for the price. This ended up being a good thing, since I disliked the texture of the boba. While the pearls had good flavor, they were EXTREMELY soft - not mushy, as it still had some chew.

The store is located in old town Monrovia (more further south side). There is parking on the street…read moreor nearby lots. Some indoor seating. Beautiful wall photo op. I tried milk tea with boba without adjusting sweetness and it was perfect. It wasn't too sweet. The boba was also very soft and chewy. It was a tasty drink. Staff was nice.

3cat is one of those places where seasonal treats truly shine. Everything is delicious, and I love…read moreseeing what's in season each time I stop by. If their white peach option is available, I will always get it -- it's that good. Ordering is super easy: you can order online in advance or use the tablet in-store, which makes the whole experience quick and seamless. A delightful little spot that never disappoints, although if it's busy you will have a bit of a wait. Luckily it's in the mall and there's tons of seating!

Got their Rice Frost drink ($7.85) with the popping barley boba and minimal sweetness. I ordered…read morethrough Hungry Panda so it was discounted. Pickup was quick and easy. There is indoor and outdoor seating.

Tea is amazing and not too sweet! Everyone is super friendly and would definitely come back :)read more

I love this place and my fav is the snowy Jasmin is the best also all the staff here are very nice…read moreand friendly They also have parking too

cinnamon thai tea, normal sweet and no boba. i got it from the $3.00 already made fridge!! what a…read moregreat price!! i lucked out!! i was craving thai tea and they had it already made!! i love tpumps!! such a great selection of different teas and ways to make them!! customer service is spot on and there is usually no wait, or very short one!! be sure to go in for tpumps tuesday!! SUCH a great DEAL!! see you again soon!!

Ok ok hear me out-- we need to establish that tpumps can't be ranked against fancy boba places like…read morechagee or molly tea. Obviously those places are higher end and will have higher quality drinks. BUT if you're in the area and are craving that nostalgic "old school" boba kind of taste then this is the place for you! Completely customizable, pick your flavors (aka syrups), green or black tea, milk or no milk, and choice of toppings. I think it's nice that boba is already included in the pricing so you don't have to pay extra. I got lychee passion fruit green tea with boba ($5.50) "extra light sweet"-- not sure what the sweetness percentage was on that but it worked out great for me! Also, I love passion fruit flavor but recently all the other places have been putting seeds in them and I'm not a fan of crunching on those seeds so I haven't ordered passion fruit tea in a really long time. To be fair... the high end boba places don't really have passion fruit green tea either. BUT THIS PLACE!! Seed-less passion fruit tea thank you very much. It's also nice that they have free samples and a $3 fridge where you get a pretty steep discount if you buy one of their pre-made ones. They even had free water in the fridge which is nice and thoughtful of them! Service is great all around and they seem really committed into making sure you like your drink. I liked mine but they offered to remake it if I needed any adjustments!

Came and tried the high mountain pouchong tea with lemon. It was super sweet but also tasted pretty…read moregood, so I bought one with less sugar and it was perfect. Parking was easy for me but I did come on a random weekday. Also no wait.

One of my fav tea stores, I come here often! Not usually too busy, but you can also order ahead on…read moretheir website. My go to's are iced honey osmanthus oolong tea and iced honey green tea + taro balls, light sweetness and light ice. They're sooo refreshing and always hit the spot. If you get a non-milk drink, I *highly* recommend adding taro balls. For milk-based drinks, add boba, they're cooked to perfection. The workers are friendly and fast. Love this place :) The cons: one cup size (wish they offered a larger size) & on the pricier side

I was able to order a milk tea without any sugar, the lady was able to find and customize my order…read morebased on what I like and without sugar since I am temporarily diabetic. Service was amazing, the lady, maybe owner that worked here was so nice and friendly. The interior is really cute, the walls are decorated with Hollywood, Superman, very nice to see.

Stinky Boba is located right in Old Town Monrovia. I decided to check it out mainly because the…read morename caught my attention. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was that the shop is spacious and kept pretty clean. There's plenty of seating, which is always a plus, but the space itself felt a little plain to me. There weren't any comfortable couches or much décor to give it a fun personality or cozy hangout vibe. One downside is that they don't have restrooms available. They have a decent drink menu, but no food options. Games are available upon request, though you do have to show ID to use them. Customer service was excellent. My drink was ready within just a few minutes, and the guy who took my order was wonderful. Just a heads up... they do charge a 3% fee for using a credit card. Overall, I'm glad I tried it, but I'll probably stick with some of the other boba spots down the block. It's a solid place if you're nearby and want a quick drink, but it didn't stand out enough for me personally.