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Boba House

4.2 (132 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Food is always amazing. Cute little shop with great customer service. 10/10 would recommend to anyone!

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Israel G.

I have heard rumors about how tasty the food was at Boba House. I thought it was just Boba. Wrong. "Don't forget to order a chicken bowl," they said. Really?I ok. So I did, only I didn't order a bowl. I ordered a FEAST: Broccoli Chicken. Beef Lo Mein. Shrimp Kung Pao. Mongolian Beef. All A LA CARTE SIZE with steamed rice on the side. These are VERY nice portions. HUGE portions ok. I love it. The smell was intoxicating. I waited 12-15 minutes. No problem. When it comes to food, you want to wait a bit - not too fast or it's suspect, - not too slow or you think twice about going back. The food is delicious. I measure every Chinese Food restaurant with my favorite dish: MONGOLIAN BEEF. This place is good, really good. The MG is SPICY! Just the way I like it though it's usually just sweet elsewhere. So why not 5 stars? Hmmm. Two small reasons. This place is small so you can't bring a big group here. It's meant more for to-go than to eat your feast there. AND...I don't like styrofoam. Call me crazy, but it matters, at least to me. So now I know what BH is all about. Do you???

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Sarah E.

What a hidden GEM!!!!! First, the owner was so incredibly kind and welcoming!! Sold us on extra pot stickers just with her kindness! Deffinitely a locals sport/hidden gem. If your in the area, swing by for some DELICOUS food!

Kung Pao
Ron Y.

The food here was pretty good, we ordered Kung Pao bowl with fried rice, it was spicy enough for my taste, the chicken was tender, then had orange chicken bowl, usually we've had the chicken coated with flour and deep fried but this wasn't, so it was a little different but tasty. And we ordered fried shrimp, this was real good with their shrimp sweet sauce which was real good, next time I'll ask for 2 containers of this sauce. Customer service is good, they came out right away to greet, next time I'll order their lo mein.

Robbin M.

Usually service and food are very good. This trip was horrible. Not sure if it's Covid and they are just over whelmed or what but they are a hot mess. Called in order. They said 40 min. I said never mind can't wait. She said oh no your order is small so 20 min. I said are you sure??? Still waiting and been over an hour I went back in to check and they hadn't even started on it. Ridiculous!!!! Just so busy so worried they are going to miss out on the money. Probably won't be back for a while

Nora R.

I've never been disappointed here! Even the customer service exceeds my expectations. They are genuinely nice. On my visit 02/27/2022 I placed an order to-go, was told it would be ready in 15 minutes so I went outside to wait in my car and put the timer on my phone. I was going to go back in, but at about 10 minutes the owner brought my order out to my car. That was so nice of her and I totally didn't expect it. I also like that they just give you the food in their supplier boxes instead of bags, you can use it as a tray while eating in the car and it feels less wasteful because they're repurposing what they already have from their supply orders. The menu is clear and straight-forward. They have bowl and plate options for the same dishes. The food is tasty, and I do prefer this place over other local asian food take-out restaurants. I believe it is a family-run business as I never really see employees aside from the owners, so please support and be kind :).

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Foods ok and the owner very nice. I like a more saucier and a more flavorful kick in the taste

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Got the combination lo mein.good flavor and portion size. meat was a bit overcooked. A little salty. Boba was overly soggy. Tasted old.

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8 months ago

Delicious place they need more help they get very busy because their boba drinks and their food is great and very tasty

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5 months ago

Good value, food is tasteful, portions are generous. Orange chicken and chow mein have good flavor. The rice bowls are excellent value.

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The best boba in town always perfectly chewy, sweet, and the owner is always really welcoming and kind.

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Great food and the best service! Fast and friendly. Boba and fantastic Chinese food, you can't go wrong here.

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The staff is always friendly and the food is very good and well priced! One of my go to places

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4 years ago

I've always had good service here. Boba/drinks are good. The portions of food is great for the price! Highly recommend!

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Great orange chicken and Mongolian beef! Nice staff and good service. Always enjoy ordering food for friends and family.

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The food is amazing especially their king pao rice bowl. The prices are fair. The service is great and staff is always friendly.

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4 years ago

Always friendly and food is always good. My go to is the orange chicken spicy style. Prob grab it once a week!

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Great favorable dishes at reasonable prices. Best to call and take out. Orange chicken and Mongolian beef bowls are the best.

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5 years ago

Orange chicken always good, the bowls are good portion. Kid loves the boba drinks, flavor choices...

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The egg do young here is simply the best with rich gravy! I didn't want to eat anything else.read more

I really wanted to like this place, but I just don't get the hype…read more This was my first time trying New Ocean. I've heard about this place basically my whole life, and after my favorite Chinese restaurant, Pearl East, closed, I kept hearing people tell me, "Try New Ocean, they're the same owners." Well... I'm sorry, but there is absolutely no way this tasted like Pearl East. I ordered the orange chicken lunch combo. The food came out insanely fast. I literally went to wash my hands and came back and my food was already sitting there. It was hot, so I'll give them that, but the orange chicken and sauce just didn't taste fresh to me. The sauce was very runny and honestly tasted more like something I could grab from the frozen food section at the grocery store. Then came the bigger issue. I specifically asked what vegetables came in the rice because I did not want onions. I was told peas and carrots. My food came out with a LOT of onions. I was pretty grossed out because I had specifically asked beforehand. I told the server and, to his credit, he offered to let me leave without paying. I appreciated that. But when I reminded him that I had specifically asked about the onions, I was told it was the kitchen's fault. I understand mistakes happen, but I ordered based on the information I was given. Maybe I caught them on a bad day, and obviously everyone has different tastes, but after hearing so many people recommend this place, I honestly don't understand the hype. And as someone who absolutely loved Pearl East, I'm sorry but this was light years away from Pearl East for me. I wanted that old Pearl East flavor and unfortunately I just didn't find it here

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3.5(122 reviews)
0.1 mi•Midco
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Whenever I travel I always go to a Chinese Restaurant to eat if there is one. I have been eating at…read moreMing Dynasty for at least 25 years now. And nowhere have I found a better selection of Chinese food. The buffet is always hot and fresh and delicious. During the Pandemic I drove from Lompoc to Santa Maria to get Ming Dynasty food. The service is is fast and friendly and when I leave I always take a large container of Hot & Sour soup and an order of egg rolls to tide me over until my next trip!

Food: 3.75 - 4.25. Came by for lunch on a Wed just before 12 noon. Place was mostly empty at the…read moretime but got busier as time passed. We were promptly greeted upon entering and directed to our requested booth. We chose their buffet which, at around 12 noon on a Wednesday, is $16.45 per person. There is no senior discount (at least not posted). Buffet is a nice size with a variety of common dishes like orange chicken, kung pao chicken, chow menu, sweet and sour pork, pot stickers, egg rolls, and mushroom chicken. My favorites were the tangerine beef and, orange chicken, and green beans. There was also a dessert section with soft serve and assorted cookies, cakes, and fruit. Staff was welcoming and friendly and bussed our table often. Ambiance is simple and fine. Their buffet is a great value and I'll definitely be back when I have a craving for Chinese food especially if ,I'm really hungry like this time.

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1.8(134 reviews)
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This is the weirdest Chinese buffet I've ever been to. It looked so nice when you walked in, with…read morethe fountain with the koi fish in it. It was $23 per person with a 2 hour limit. We were walked to our booth and asked what we wanted to drink. We asked for a coke and Diet Coke. We were brought a coke and a sprite. 10 minutes later he took the sprite back and switched it out with the correct drink I asked. I was surprised that they used styrofoam plates...making so much waste. The buffet was...odd. Random Chinese food with American food and taquitos. The food didn't have proper name plates for them so it was kind of a guessing game, and the ones that did weren't even labeled correctly. The food was okay. Not the best Chinese food I've had. They were all cold by the time I went back to my booth. They had steamed bao buns with NOTHING in it. It was just the bun. The only good thing there was the sesame balls. The sushi bar seemed sketch, so I didn't get the sashimi. They had a kid probably 10 years old, working at the sushi bar, playing on his iPad. Is that even legal? It was just so random and all over the place. Random stars on the walls and in the bathroom. I won't come back and I won't recommend this place to anyone. I should have read the reviews before I came here. Not worth $23.

Disappointing Experience at V Star Buffet…read more Our experience at V Star Buffet was very disappointing. The food was cold, dry, and tasted stale. The sushi was mostly rice with very little filling, which was not what we expected. They had seafood there as well but we did not want to take any chances on getting food poisoning. Overall, the food did not seem fresh or appetizing. The customer service was equally disappointing. During my visit, employees were gathered near the front, chatting with each other and looking at their phones. I did not feel that much attention was being given to the customers or the buffet area, which needed attention bad due to the quality of the food present. I also noticed a sign at the register requesting tips for the server! This was crazy to see because the only service I experienced was having drinks brought to the table. The overall level of service was trash. Between the quality of the food and the customer service, I did not feel the experience was worth the money. Based on my visit, I would not recommend this buffet. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND SPEND IT ELSEWHERE! I would give no stars, but this does not give the option.

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3.1(17 reviews)
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Pretty good food. This place has been here for years and it's still the same…read more I wish they were not in the "mall" however the food is very flavorful and the workers seem to be accommodating when asking for things.

I think this Chinese takeout was one of the first takeout this city had, I'd have to estimate…read moreprobably 1992 it started at that location in the mall and still there. When it first showed up it was a hit for a couple years until others started popping up. Today was my first visit in decades, we had just came out of the theater and was thinking Panda Express, but all I wanted was Chow Mein and Combo Express was easy access. When we got there I got a small combo that was 2 items, Chow Mein and Orange Chicken. I looked at the prepared pans with all the foods and wasn't too thrilled about what I saw. Got home in 5 minutes opened up and started chowing, my only intention was too eat half because I had surgery a few days earlier. The Chow Mein was just okay, I love Pearl East Chow Mein 2nd would be Panda Express. The Orange Chicken was good, both items were warm at least it wasn't cold. Combo Express had an incident in the 90's and I had wondered what had happened after that, I googled it and read the same news as I remembered it. I guess if your in the mall and had a craving for Chinese this would help, but if your home and you need to order take out or delivery then go for your go to Chinese regular.

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