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    Boba Friend

    4.6 (287 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Natalie A.

    I came to Boba Friend with my friend on a Monday afternoon. While there were a few customers that came 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 .

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    Lily V.

    Came back again for their happy hour!! Boba has been super expensive and has been a habit i unfortunately had to cut down as a frequent treat. I don't even get super customized drinks or the fancy ones, I just like to enjoy the usual milk tea or Thai tea options. Despite cutting down on boba drinks for various reasons, this place definitely makes it affordable and at a great time! From 4-8pm you can choose from 6 different drinks for a buy one get one free deal! Inside was pretty empty and as usual really clean, I love seeing the decorations of plushies and drawings! Makes the place so adorable. Although empty at first, once we ordered a bunch of people came in! But luckily we got our drinks ready in just a few minutes before the line formed. For the price of one large drink, I got two: half sweetened brown sugar milk tea with boba and Thai milk tea with boba (large is $6.10). No additional price added to the menu price as tax is already included! Don't forget to tip the wonderful staff and the place for providing a great deal on drinks!

    Chris C.

    Made it in time for a bogo during their happy hour. A little limited on what the free one is for the bogo. It doesn't really matter since it's everything I like. I was trying to get all technical and be like "can I get that one and get the bogo" the staff humored me and pointed at the fine print on sign. The inside is kinda cute, it's like and on going trend that all boba shops must have a post it note board and quote lines from an anime on there I got the brown sugar green milk tea half sugar, And Thai tea half sugar. It was pretty good, I'm just glad they only half the Sweetness level and not water down the whole drink

    the mystery toy we received
    Kim C.

    went on Sunday night 1 hr before closing. Dim lights and initially thought it might be closed because staff was in back even with the neon open light lit. Girl working was helpful and nice. She quickly made out drinks and offered to change toy if too small. Drinks were good!

    Jon R.

    Came to try boba friend from a recommendation, and it's located in a small shopping area behind a Burger King. Parking can be tricky but wasn't that bad. Ordered the mango slushie. Very sweet so I'd probably ask them to do like 50% if that's a possibility next time. Very refreshing drink. Lady who helped was nice. Decorated nicely with artwork of the bobas and kids drawings, they have a boba blind drink but price is different from posted price. So that was kind of a bummer wanted to try it out.

    Amber R.

    I wasn't feeling that well and decided to get boba to feel better. I got the Jasmine green milk tea with boba. It was delicious. I wanted to get the blind box option but decided not to get it because on the sign it says $4.50 but the employee said it was a price increase to $5.00. They should have honored the sign they had up. It was very clean and had nice art work.

    Happy Hour Menu.
    Kevin M.

    This is a nice boba shop out here in Monrovia. We were in the city looking for some boba and Boba Friend was close by. The shop is nice and quiet. A good place to chill and have a drink. The pricing on some of drinks are pretty affordable too which makes it's one to consider in the area. The staff here were kind and drinks were made quickly. We ordered a large Matcha Latte which was good for the price point. They charge extra for milk substitutes just FYI. Overall, based off the quiet laid back ambiance of the location and affordable priced drinks. I'd come by again for another drink and give Boba Friend my recommendation. Check em out!

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    Millena P.

    My mom and siblings wanted boba, so I stopped by here otw. Tip: Take advantage of their deals! They offer BOGO free on their lemonades, fun surprise cups, and happy hour drinks! Parking: Free parking lot. Ambiance/Environment: They have a medium sized space with a decent amount of indoor seating. It's clean inside with cheesy yet cute decor on the walls. They also have a kids area with small chairs and tables. Service: There were two female workers, and they were courteous, quick, & efficient! Drinks: 1. Oreo Mocha Cream Smoothie - My sister ordered this bc she really wanted a surprise cup. She got a purple and blue reversible octopus plushie. The cup itself was easy to open. The drink tasted as it sounds. The Oreo flavor was more strong. 2. Super Lemon Tea - This is a green tea lemonade. Very refreshing! Perfect for a hot day. 3. Tiramisu Latte w/ boba - This is one of their newer series! I love tiramisu. This wasn't overwhelmingly sweet. You get a good balance of the coffee and tiramisu. I just wished they had a different lid since there's foam on top. I heavily mixed it though lol. 4. Calamansi Citrus Refresher - Such a colorful drink! The drink itself and the toppings are very refreshing! Pricing: Average prices for boba drinks. We'll be back to try their other drinks!

    Emily T.

    Cute boba shop with surprise cups! You don't have to get the surprise cups but they do come with a random small toy. The toys change from time to time and it's cute to get when you're feeling extra. They also have happy hour weekdays after 4pm where some drinks are BOGO! I like to get their flavored green teas and two large drinks with toppings usually come out to be $6ish. Can't really be beat nowadays! I wouldn't say it's the best boba/tea shop but I definitely feel like it's a step up from Quicklys. No complaints given the happy hour price and cute plushies. Service is always quick and efficient. The drinks come out really fast so you're in and out really quick.

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    Vincent N.

    Recently moved to this area and needed a quick fix after working on the move. This place came up as an option and decided to give it a try, mostly due to my SO wanting those blind box style trinkets that come with your drink. It's an extra 5$ for the "surprise" cup which comes with a random trinket. There's a wall showing the possibilities when you walk in. Ended getting a peachy lychee fruit tea and the mango melody speciality. Enjoyed them both and glad you can adjust sugar or sweetness level! Service was very good and they were patient with all the questions we had being our first time. They also have a stamp card where it currently looks to be 8 drinks to get 9th free. Overall the vibes are also very relaxing and calming especially if you happen to be the only ones or very few others as it's quiet and there's a bit of background music that isn't pumped too loud so studying seems to be viable here. I also wanted to point out they have a little kids table area where looks like there's crayons set up to color/draw.

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    N. Danny S.

    Tried this place for the first time since I was in the area. Got a brown sugar milk tea with boba. The tea was good and not too sweet. Boba was nice and chewy. I like that I was able to order online and just pick it up. Would come back here again!

    Taro Ube Milk with boba
    Nelinda H.

    This place is super cute! I was stuck in traffic on my way home and needed a boba fix, so I searched for the closest spot, and I'm so glad I (and Yelp) found this one. As soon as I walked in, I got a good vibe. The staff were super friendly and patient since I can never decide what to order at a new boba place (I always want to try everything!). I ended up going with my go-to, taro milk tea with boba, and it did not disappoint. Perfect level of sweetness, just the right amount of ice, and the boba was soft and chewy. It was so good! I wish this place was closer to home, but I'll definitely be stopping by anytime I'm in the area. Oh, and there's plenty of parking, which is always a plus!

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