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I love coming to this Boba Guys for their Korean Banana Milk with Boba (5/5) every time! I will say come early to mid evening as I do think it tastes way better during opening times as it's freshly made and more chunks of banana and real banana flavor comes through. It's the creamiest banana with the right amount of sweetness and pieces of fruit within with their creamy, milk and chewy warm boba that's lightly sweetened with honey/brown sugar. I also like their Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea (5/5) here since the tea flavor comes out so much. It seriously reminds me of boba tea in China where the tea leaves are seeped through so well throughout the boba tea. I got mine without boba just because I love the tea floral flavors more because the taste is already rich, slightly sweet, and refreshing with notes of lilac. I'm not much of a floral tasting girl but I LOVE this tea of theirs. Not too sweet either!
The boba was great and service was friendly!! We tried samples and the baristas were very helpful with recommendations. This location is pretty small but the outdoor area was very pleasant
I wouldn't call myself a boba connoisseur, but let's just say I've had my fair share of (boba) balls in my mouth in my lifetime. Enough to know when a place is worth the hype--and when it's not. This one? Disappointing. Maybe it was the fact that it's a franchise, slowly losing its authenticity with each new location. Or maybe it just wasn't good, plain and simple. The boba lacked that perfect chew, the tea didn't have the richness I expected, and overall, it just fell flat. But at least the visit wasn't a total waste. The location itself was interesting--a Boba Guys inside a furniture store. As weird as that sounds, I actually enjoyed wandering around, admiring sleek chairs and overpriced coffee tables while sipping on my underwhelming drink. Will I be back? Probably not. But at least I got a little window-shopping out of it.
Stopped by Boba Guys at The Platform in Culver City and had such a great experience. The staff was super friendly and even customized a drink for me I call " Hapa" half Hojicha & Matcha with coconut milk and coconut jelly. It was delicious! I also loved the Black Rose Milk Tea so smooth and refreshing. They have a really good selection, easy in and out, and you can't beat the location. Parking is simple too, just right across the street. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to!
i actually really enjoyed working boba guys but there are a few cons about this location. 1. free parking is quite difficult. you can get 15 minutes free in the garage across, and it is definitely doable. i would recommend ordering ahead in this case 2. the amount of boba they put is very little. I've been to other locations and the boba they put is much more. this location gives very little boba, and when I was trying to order online, it didn't let me get extra boba. however, this place is pretty good overall and has good boba. i prefer my teas to be a bit stronger (this place leans a little lighter), but overall, it's still good!
Boba Guys has become my favorite boba spot. The quality of the drinks and texture of the boba are consistently good. My husband and I always order our drinks with boba. My husband is a creature of habit, and he has only ordered the Classic Black Tea with oat milk. I like the Classic Black Tea with half and half, and I have had the decaffeinated version too. We both get it with 50% sweetness. I also like the Strawberry Jasmine Fresca, which is refreshing. I liked the balance of fresh strawberry flavor and jasmine tea. They have seasonal flavors too, which I haven't tried. I've ordered in person and online. The service includes a friendly team that quickly prepares drinks even when they look busy. The drinks and service are 5 stars.
Last time I had Boba Guys was probably 2 years ago in San Francisco. Forgot one opened up in Culver, and decided to check out the seasonal menu. Service was quick and drink was made to order. Ordered the Mango Sticky Rice ($7.20 Reg) except the drink was made incorrectly. Had to catch the train; so I didn't taste test the drink. The drink was good, with the sticky rice at the bottom so you have to give it a good mix otherwise it'll stay lumped. It had a weird sour aftertaste and I thought it was the mangoes but it turned out to be grapefruit! Normally my go-to order is the Jasmine Milk Tea, so I regret ordering outside my comfort zone.
I was having a really rough day so I only took a car pic for this treat. Boba guys is a really solid spot for boba. I had the rose tea boba at 50% sweetness and double boba and it really hit the spot. The boba itself had a nice bounce it them and the tea, I probably could have gone a little lower on the sweetness but overall it was exactly what I needed.
I absolutely loved the milk tea Boba Guys had to offer. Their Jasmine milk tea was very delightful, slightly sweet and very aromatic. The Thai tea also had a nice sweet flavor. Big shoutout to the employees who took our order right before the store closed as well. Parking is the only hassle; there is a paid structure nearby, but I wish they had some free parking options for people who are just getting boba to go.
Ordering online is incredibly convenient, and you can even use Apple Pay for online payment. No need to wait on-site, it's super convenient! I got the strawberry Matcha Latte, and the strawberry flavor was a bit sweet. For those who prefer less sweetness, I'd recommend adjusting the sugar level. You can also switch to other types of milk without any extra charge, which is really considerate. For another drink, I ordered Tieguanyin Oolong Milk Tea with pearls. I'm not sure why, but it looked watery and tasted quite diluted. The tea flavor wasn't very prominent, and they skimped on the amount of boba added. It was a bit disappointing to end up with just half a cup of milk tea without any boba. If you like boba, you might want to order extra boba, but that could increase the price too. Their boba were a bit firm, and after chewing on them for a while, my mouth started feeling sore. They're not the soft and chewy boba that I prefer. 網路點餐非常方便，還可以使用Apple Pay線上付款，也不用到現場等，超級方便！ 點了strawberry Matcha Latte，strawberry 有點甜，怕甜的人建議要調整糖度，要換成其他奶都不用額外加錢，非常佛心。 另外一杯點了鐵觀音烏龍珍奶，不知道為何看起來很水，喝起來也很水，茶味很不明顯，而且額外加的珍珠份量好少，喝起來很心酸，喝到剩半杯只剩下奶茶沒有珍珠，喜歡珍珠的可能要點雙倍珍珠，但價格也會比較高。 他們的珍珠偏硬，咬久了嘴巴會很酸，不是我喜歡的軟Q珍珠。
It was our first time at Boba Guys. The 3 specialty drinks we ordered did not disappoint. Excellent customer service at this Boba Guys location. As soon as we walked into the shop, we were greeted and asked what we would like to order. The 2 young gentlemen made suggestions and informed us of Boba Guys, popular drink orders and what customers label as their favorite specialty drinks. This fist time visit we ordered the Strawberry Fields, Dirty Banana Milk and Ube Latte. All 3 drinks were delicious and not too sweet. Strawberry Fields was yummy and you can taste the strawberries yet it's not tangy. Dirty Banana Milk was excellent and has such a unique taste. The banana flavor was great and wasn't overpowering the latte. Ube Latte was delicious. You can taste the ube syrup and not taro. We can't wait to come back and try other food items on Boba Guys menu. read more
Honestly, overall a really good experience! But I got the strawberry Matcha, and it was all right. The strawberry at the bottom was delicious, but the Matcha flavor was OK. It's a small little location in Culver City, but they have great service and were really quick. We came in with a really large group, and they handled it amazingly, and it was great. They also have a little box for stickers at the pick up area, so it was fun for all of us to grab stickers for each other! We had a good experience overall read more
Boba Guys has some of the best boba in LA (this doesn't include SVG). Boba is always perfectly cooked. I really enjoy their strawberry matcha bc it's layered. The location in the Platform in Culver is super small but efficient. read more
8 months ago
1 year ago
I love coming to this Boba Guys for their Korean Banana Milk with Boba (5/5) every time! I will say come early to mid evening as I do think it tastes way better during opening times as it's freshly made and more chunks of banana and real banana flavor comes through. It's the creamiest banana with the right amount of sweetness and pieces of fruit within with their creamy, milk and chewy warm boba that's lightly sweetened with honey/brown sugar. I also like their Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea (5/5) here since the tea flavor comes out so much. It seriously reminds me of boba tea in China where the tea leaves are seeped through so well throughout the boba tea. I got mine without boba just because I love the tea floral flavors more because the taste is already rich, slightly sweet, and refreshing with notes of lilac. I'm not much of a floral tasting girl but I LOVE this tea of theirs. Not too sweet either! read more
I wouldn't call myself a boba connoisseur, but let's just say I've had my fair share of (boba) balls in my mouth in my lifetime. Enough to know when a place is worth the hype--and when it's not. This one? Disappointing. Maybe it was the fact that it's a franchise, slowly losing its authenticity with each new location. Or maybe it just wasn't good, plain and simple. The boba lacked that perfect chew, the tea didn't have the richness I expected, and overall, it just fell flat. But at least the visit wasn't a total waste. The location itself was interesting--a Boba Guys inside a furniture store. As weird as that sounds, I actually enjoyed wandering around, admiring sleek chairs and overpriced coffee tables while sipping on my underwhelming drink. Will I be back? Probably not. But at least I got a little window-shopping out of it. read more
1 year ago
Stopped by Boba Guys at The Platform in Culver City and had such a great experience. The staff was super friendly and even customized a drink for me I call " Hapa" half Hojicha & Matcha with coconut milk and coconut jelly. It was delicious! I also loved the Black Rose Milk Tea so smooth and refreshing. They have a really good selection, easy in and out, and you can't beat the location. Parking is simple too, just right across the street. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to! read more
10 months ago
i actually really enjoyed working boba guys but there are a few cons about this location. 1. free parking is quite difficult. you can get 15 minutes free in the garage across, and it is definitely doable. i would recommend ordering ahead in this case 2. the amount of boba they put is very little. I've been to other locations and the boba they put is much more. this location gives very little boba, and when I was trying to order online, it didn't let me get extra boba. however, this place is pretty good overall and has good boba. i prefer my teas to be a bit stronger (this place leans a little lighter), but overall, it's still good! read more
24 days ago
Boba Guys has become my favorite boba spot. The quality of the drinks and texture of the boba are consistently good. My husband and I always order our drinks with boba. My husband is a creature of habit, and he has only ordered the Classic Black Tea with oat milk. I like the Classic Black Tea with half and half, and I have had the decaffeinated version too. We both get it with 50% sweetness. I also like the Strawberry Jasmine Fresca, which is refreshing. I liked the balance of fresh strawberry flavor and jasmine tea. They have seasonal flavors too, which I haven't tried. I've ordered in person and online. The service includes a friendly team that quickly prepares drinks even when they look busy. The drinks and service are 5 stars. read more
1 year ago
Last time I had Boba Guys was probably 2 years ago in San Francisco. Forgot one opened up in Culver, and decided to check out the seasonal menu. Service was quick and drink was made to order. Ordered the Mango Sticky Rice ($7.20 Reg) except the drink was made incorrectly. Had to catch the train; so I didn't taste test the drink. The drink was good, with the sticky rice at the bottom so you have to give it a good mix otherwise it'll stay lumped. It had a weird sour aftertaste and I thought it was the mangoes but it turned out to be grapefruit! Normally my go-to order is the Jasmine Milk Tea, so I regret ordering outside my comfort zone. read more
I was having a really rough day so I only took a car pic for this treat. Boba guys is a really solid spot for boba. I had the rose tea boba at 50% sweetness and double boba and it really hit the spot. The boba itself had a nice bounce it them and the tea, I probably could have gone a little lower on the sweetness but overall it was exactly what I needed. read more
3 years ago
I absolutely loved the milk tea Boba Guys had to offer. Their Jasmine milk tea was very delightful, slightly sweet and very aromatic. The Thai tea also had a nice sweet flavor. Big shoutout to the employees who took our order right before the store closed as well. Parking is the only hassle; there is a paid structure nearby, but I wish they had some free parking options for people who are just getting boba to go. read more
4 months ago
Ordering online is incredibly convenient, and you can even use Apple Pay for online payment. No need to wait on-site, it's super convenient! I got the strawberry Matcha Latte, and the strawberry flavor was a bit sweet. For those who prefer less sweetness, I'd recommend adjusting the sugar level. You can also switch to other types of milk without any extra charge, which is really considerate. For another drink, I ordered Tieguanyin Oolong Milk Tea with pearls. I'm not sure why, but it looked watery and tasted quite diluted. The tea flavor wasn't very prominent, and they skimped on the amount of boba added. It was a bit disappointing to end up with just half a cup of milk tea without any boba. If you like boba, you might want to order extra boba, but that could increase the price too. Their boba were a bit firm, and after chewing on them for a while, my mouth started feeling sore. They're not the soft and chewy boba that I prefer. 網路點餐非常方便，還可以使用Apple Pay線上付款，也不用到現場等，超級方便！ 點了strawberry Matcha Latte，strawberry 有點甜，怕甜的人建議要調整糖度，要換成其他奶都不用額外加錢，非常佛心。 另外一杯點了鐵觀音烏龍珍奶，不知道為何看起來很水，喝起來也很水，茶味很不明顯，而且額外加的珍珠份量好少，喝起來很心酸，喝到剩半杯只剩下奶茶沒有珍珠，喜歡珍珠的可能要點雙倍珍珠，但價格也會比較高。 他們的珍珠偏硬，咬久了嘴巴會很酸，不是我喜歡的軟Q珍珠。 read more
3 years ago
This location was mine and my bf's first time visiting and trying Boba Guys! So many memories and it was BUSY. I remember walking over and parking in the back somewhere to a line out the door! We figured it had to be good if the line was that long so we hopped in line to try it. Took a minute but the sun was out and weather was incredible, perfect drinks to accommodate that! We walked around the area for a bit to enjoy our drinks. Quality of their Matcha drinks are delicious and top tier. Boba chewiness level is just the way I like it! Looking forward to visiting this location again, mainly for nostalgia purposes, but also for deliciousness! IG: @ammysalamii read more
I love Boba Guys! It's a cute mini-shop in Topanga Village offering a wide range of drinks like boba teas, milk teas, coffee, and fruit drinks. With customizable options and a variety of boba types and jellies, there's something for everyone! read more
Ambiance: small tea shop located inside platform plaza, to-go and outdoor seating only Service: self-ordering portal and fairly fast service Drink: standard boba guys menu, drink itself was fine, boba was terrible, not made freshly, texture was hard and overly chewy STRAWBERRY MATCHA LATTE - *** the signature and most popular drink, organic premium-grade matcha from Tea People layered over the choice of milk and our housemade strawberry puree, adding boba, refreshing taste but disappointing boba HONG KONG MILK TEA - *** A robust but sweet premium loose leaf black tea blended with organic condensed milk, plain taste Price: overpriced for its quality, I would expect something better near $8 per drink with surcharge for boba read more
I truly wanna think that Boba Guys has the quality that they claim- and for some of their drinks, that's true (Hojicha, Black Sesame). But the ones my SO and I had today were sub-par. - Pandan Caramel Matcha w/ boba & oat milk ($6.20 + 0.75 boba): I liked the creaminess of the oat milk, but this is what I mainly tasted.. There were slight undertones of matcha, and even more slightly the pandan caramel. I would hope the pandan would stand out the most bc it's a generally a yummy flavorrrr Also the boba was hard/too chewy in the center, as if it's been sitting out for too long.. I threw away half of it (and I don't like wasting food) ): - Ube Latte ($5.85) - I would not recommend this. It tasted like medicine... Not sure if it was from the coconut milk or from the ube but my SO and I was not a fan. I will say their online ordering system is convenient, especially since I can use apple pay. Also the aesthetics surrounding this particular location is on point with all the plants and lighting. It was a little difficult to find (enough for me to ask for directions and I'm sure parking is just as hard) but I enjoyed the walk haha read more
1 year ago
I'm a HUGE milk tea boba fanatic. I could drink it every day. Boba Guys is in the top three of my favorite Boba shops and I've been coming here since they only had locations in San Francisco and NYC! I love the iced strawberry Matcha latte and the Hong Kong milk tea. This time I decided to try something new so I got the black sugar hojicha milk tea with oat milk since I love the roasted green tea flavor, and it's also low in caffeine. They said it's not too sweet so I went with their recommendation, but it was indeed a tad bit too sweet for me. The flavor was excellent though so next time I would get it at 75% or 50% sweet. Also, thanks for having the bamboo straws! Good for the environment and they don't turn into a pile of mush after five minutes. read more
Solid spot for boba that has quality ingredients! Bin and Andrew have a large social media following and it's good to see them become successful after many years! This location is at The Platform in Culver City and is just a fun, new spot to check out in general with some boutiques and Van Leeuwen Ice Cream next door! Definitely visit!! Anyways, the boba here is very solid. Their Black Sesame is yummy, but if you don't like a gritty texture then it may not be for you. Super flavorful with fresh grounded black sesame! The Dirty Banana is subtle and yummy as well. A light banana flavoring with a bold espresso shot to give you some energy! Both were really enjoyable for me. Overall, will come back to check out their other boba drinks! read more
Boba Guys is located at the Platform. I'm not sure how parking is normally for their parking structure, but they do have one. I decided to park on a side street at the loading zone. The shop is small and meant for patrons to order and pick up their drinks only. There's seating outside at the Platform and plenty of other shops around. I had ordered online on a Monday morning, and the receipt said my drink would be ready around 11:10 AM. I arrived at 11:45 - 11:50ish, and my drink wasn't available yet. They had literally no customers and the place was empty considering it was a Monday morning. Yet, my drink still wasn't ready. So the server was able to make my jasmine milk tea in under 2 minutes. This was super quick. Another hiccup I ran into is that my order was supposed to have 75% sugar, but they opted to give me a drink with no sugar at all. Despite all the hiccups, I think I would still return when I'm in the area. (I'm going to assume they got some new employees.) It's in a small modern shopping plaza with great dining options. So while I had more fragrant jasmine milk tea elsewhere, the tea here still tastes pretty authentic to me. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Got the Ube flavor with boba and almond jelly. The boba was perfect consistency. The jelly was good; I had never tried an almond jelly before. I usually get almond pudding, but they don't have that. So just know, they aren't quite the same. I personally prefer an almond pudding instead. The Ube flavor tasted kind of medicine-like. I also ordered the salted toffee chocolate cookie. It was okay. It looked completely from the advertised photo, didn't really have any saltiness to it, and was already broken up into pieces in the package. I also received a business card for a cleaning service inside the bag, which I found a bit tacky. Not sure if I'll try them again. Perhaps might try out another flavor. read more
5 years ago
It's all in the name - you come to this spot for boba, though they do offer the option of no-boba drinks. Came here with four other friends on a Saturday afternoon and hung out at one of the outdoor tables (there was an outlet underneath the bench seating in case you need to charge your phone). Paid parking is available in the garage or you can try your luck with metered street parking. Public restrooms are available by the Margot entrance. Credit cards accepted. Dogs are allowed. The line was about 5 groups deep, but it moved fairly quickly. You order/pay first and then they call your name when your drink order is ready. I got a hot matcha latte at 50% sweetness and I think they use honey as a sweetener. I've had their iced matcha with boba before too, and they give a generous amount. The boba is super soft and chewy, but it does get a bit cloying after a while, so you could also ask for less boba (it's not cheaper if you do this though). read more
Boba Guys has trendy and Instagram worthy drinks. Small shop in cute Platform complex with benches and various outdoor seating areas. There's parking lot (15 min free) or street parking available For the drinks: They use fresh and organic ingredients. Strawberry Matcha Latte is classic. Korean banana milk is surprise favorite. I'm not fan of banana flavoring and this is made with banana jam, which makes it better than Korean banana milk imo read more
strawberry matcha latte: 10/10 perfectly balanced drink. so much more intricate than most other boba shops we loved it dirty banana milk: 9/10 such unique and rich banana flavor combined with the espresso was a match made in heaven read more
1 year ago
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Do you validate the parking?
Unfortunately not, parking at the structure is free for 15 minutes.
Do they have Black Sugar Hojicha at this location? I don't see it on the Menu in pictures.
They had it at the end of December, it was on a separate menu on the counter.
Do they have wifi here? Is it a good place to study?
The entire Platform in Culver City has complimentary WiFi! I personally love this place to study. Boba guys themselves is very small inside so to answer your direct question: no. But all around the Platform there are benches, chairs and other places…
Are the hours going to change eventually? I feel like it closes so early!
Who knows! Ask the staff next time - they are super friendly. I feel they have been open long enough so their hours are likely their hours. Agree they should extend an hour or so!
Are the drinks suppose to be watery even before the ice melts?? All 3 of our different drinks tasted & looked watery. Is this how they do it or is it a quality control issue? Debating if we should ever come back.
Usually my drinks are not watery before the ice melted. Probably a quality control issue as I've never had this problem.
Does this location have earl grey tea?
Unless that have a secret menu, no they don't. But they have rose and lavender and lots of other delicious tea.
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