Review #984
2026-054
Drinks Order:
Krak Boba: Dragon Slayer (lychee slush, dragonfruit, mango) $5.95, Mango Fruit Tea (green tea, mango purée) $4.85, Strawberry Matcha Latte (matcha, fresh milk, sweet strawberry jam) with Pink Crystal Boba - birthday freebie via Fivestars $5.95, Sunset Passion (mango slush, chamoy) $5.95
BobaHi: Exotic Trio (lychee slush, dragonfruit, mango puree) with Boba $6.55, Green Thai Milk Tea (Thai tea, matcha) with Egg Pudding $5.55, Matcha Milk Tea (ceremonial grade matcha, milk) $5.85, Peach Princess (white peach infused green tea with pink crystal boba, sweet cream foam) - birthday discount ($4.00) via Local By Toast $5.45, Strawberry Matcha Latte (strawberry coulis, milk, matcha) $6.55, Strawberry Yogurt (strawberries blended with yogurt, strawberry fruit puree) $5.95, Summer Passion (passion fruit & dragon fruit, jasmine tea, crystal boba) $5.95, Thai Milk Tea (condensed milk, 1/2 & 1/2) $5.55
BobaHi was formerly known as Krak Boba (4 years ago)... I'm not sure if it's rebranded (2 years later) or a separate business since both names are active. The boba shop is located in Torrance Crossroads on the southeast side near Home Depot with plenty of parking spaces though I rarely nab one outside the entrance. The menus are similar with either the same names or renamed (e.g. Dragon Slayer renamed as Exotic Trio, Sunset Passion to Mango Chamoy). Initially, "born to rule" now they're touting a "bobahi(gh)." ;-)
In the early days, the small lobby was packed with customers, not quite out the door but filled. Nowadays, there's more or less a small stream of customers no matter the time of day. On a few occasions, I'm the only customer, then others will follow before my order is filled. The menu hasn't changed much except for the specialty menu. Staff are friendly & welcoming... I usually get a greeting shout as soon as I enter; they're also quite expedient in executing my orders between 2 - 8 drinks. I like that they don't overfill the cups with ice or over sweeten the drinks, though I usually order mine's with less ice & sweetness. I mostly order from the specialty menu & occasionally a milk or fruit tea. I love the Exotic Trio on a hot day! Green Thai Milk Tea & Peach Princess are my norms... I'm a peach lover, but there's something about GTMT's pandan & vanilla, floral jasmine, & earthy notes that keeps me coming back again & again.
BobaHi's menu consists of: specialty drinks; regular & protein smothies; milk, fruit, & fresh teas; yogurt drinks; coffees; with over a dozen topping options at 85¢ ea. & milk substitutes: oat, almond, or soy at 95¢. Price points are competitive in the South Bay, & BobaHi's are in-line albeit slightly lower with a bit more volume. There's minimal seating: a bench underneath the bobaHi wall mural & counter with 1/2 stools facing the parking lot.
Since our local fav MTS has been under new ownership, we've been alternating BobaHi with a couple of neighbors at the plaza across the street & at Rolling Hills Plaza due to drink preferences. Whenever we're at In & Out, we usually detour over here for some boba instead of having a fountain drink... get boba hi(gh)!
Recommended: Peach Princess & Green Thai Milk Tea (my favs!), Thai & Matcha Milk Teas (my hubby's picks), Exotic Trio & Summer Passion (M's go-tos), Strawberry Matcha Latte & Strawberry Yogurt (H's usuals). read more