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    4.3 (818 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Hannah M.

    I enjoyed my Thai tea here a lot. The tea tasted fresh and like it's brewed daily. It also had a potent tea taste versus being watered down and tasteless. The service was friendly and fast, and I particularly liked the ability to order on a kiosk at the counter. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The store is spacious with plenty of seating and very clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely would return again when we're in downtown LA.

    Green honey milk tea
    Jeremy S.

    I visited Bubble U for a second time during Christmas Eve and enjoyed the honey milk tea ($5.49). As expected, the drink tasted delicious because I ordered my favorite flavor for iced tea. However, they charge extra if you don't want to put in any ice. They had a holiday-themed boba cup and a reusable bag to hold the drink on the way back. I'll try to bring the bag back on my next visit even though it has a holiday theme. Last time I visited, they had Lunar New Year designs on their cups, so I can appreciate the thought put into their products. Unfortunately, their website says that this store will close on April 30, 2025. It was a pleasure visiting this boba shop, and it'll be missed.

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    Brenda L.

    The good: We ordered a caramelized pineapple green tea and avocado coconut mango drink with 25% sweetness for both. The level of sweetness was great in each. The avocado part of the drink was creamy. The charred pineapple slice on top of the drink was tasty and visually cool. The bad: They had two self-ordering tablets but only one was working. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's no outdoor dining.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There's a machine inside (maybe a cotton Candy machine?) that's out of order. I couldn't taste the coconut in my drink (maybe it was coconut water?). The interesting: It's an extra 30 cents to get your drink with no ice.

    Interior seating
    Sokna S.

    Drinks: 4/5 Good flavor, sweet/tart/refreshing. Nice portion, drinks are highly customizable. Service: 3/5 Machine orders, not much a service location. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance: 4/5 Clean, nice decoration, and decent spacing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Judah Y.

    No egg pudding! Google said this store had it so I'm sad about that. There's not a lot of street parking bc of how busy the area is. The staff was very helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside is very cozy and aesthetically appealing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Pistachio honeydew melon milk tea was delicious.

    John C.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Self service and very clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The worker was kind when handing us our drink. The drinks themselves were on the pricier side (~7/8$) however, I will say it was some of the best boba I have ever had. The taste of the mango matcha was amazing and surprisingly neither overpowered the other. The tapioca itself was fresh and great texture. The grape slush drink was amazing and mouth water. I am wishing I had both as I write this review but sadly I live in Orange County so it's not very realistic for me to go to LA specifically for this shop haha. If you're near I couldn't recommend more that you go.

    Uji Matcha Milk Tea (Left), Strawberry Paradise Smoothie (Middle), and Taro Milk Tea (Right)
    Jennifer K.

    Cute little hole in the wall boba cafe! I got the Uji Matcha Milk Tea while my family got the Strawberry Paradise Smoothie and the Taro Milk Tea. The Uji Matcha Milk Tea is great, nothing special about it. The Strawberry Paradise Smoothie is very creamy, it tastes like Nesquik Strawberry Milk. The Taro Milk Tea is also good, but it just tastes like your average taro milk tea. The drinks also come in this harder plastic which I like! The cafe is small, but it's very cute and clean. There's two kiosks to order from, and you can also order with an employee. There's also a cotton candy machine near the register. The decor is cute, simple but nice. There's plenty of seating, but the cafe can get full fast. People are constantly going in and out of the cafe so I'm unsure if there's air conditioning, but if there is, you won't feel it with the opening doors and body heat. I would come here again! I didn't notice they had sold ramen when I went there, but now I'm very intrigued. There's also plenty of drink options so you're bound to find something you like.

    Banana Matcha 香蕉抹茶拿鐵
    Claudia R.

    The staff is friendly and helpful. The service was fast. The drink came out perfect- it was exactly what I ordered. Banana matcha with brown sugar mochi was amazing.

    Rose milk tea and white peach oolong
    Bonnie D.

    Haven't been here in over 5 years and the tea is still the same! We got the rose milk tea and white peach oolong tea. I like to order my teas with less sugar because I like the strong tea flavor and you definitely taste the good quality tea in their drinks. They upgraded to kiosk ordering and its card only.

    Matcha banana milk tea

    You wouldn't expect a milk tea shop in this part of downtown Los Angeles , but Bubble U is a hidden gem! Walking in, I was greeted by the staff member, with a digital display available to order. I decided to get the matcha banana milk tea and a Thai milk tea, both at regular sugar. The matcha banana milk tea was so good! I loved the balance between the matcha and banana flavor, with the organic milk also being tasted. The Thai milk tea was also good, though the Thai tea flavor was more subtle. I find that to be a positive when a lot of tea shops cheap out with cheap Thai instant tea powder. Instead, you taste the quality of the Thai tea here! Prices are good, especially considering the high quality of ingredients! No cheap non-dairy creamers or powders like in some milk tea shops! If I am in the downtown Los Angeles area, I will definitely be getting more drinks at Bubble U!!

    Black Sugar Milk Tea and Luna Matcha
    Ashley P.

    A cute boba place in Chinatown! I ordered in the kiosk and my drinks came out relatively quick after that. I got the Luna Matcha and it came with a cutie little dragon art on top of the sea salt foam! I also got the Black Sugar Fresh Milk. Both drinks were so good and perfect for my boba craving. The matcha they use is uji matcha from Japan and you can really tell the quality of matcha is high! The customer service is excellent as well! I was struggling with putting my straw in and the employee saw and kindly assisted me! Would def return if ever in the area!

    Iron Goddess Oolong Milk Tea 鐵觀音奶茶拿鐵
    Rubi V.

    I always get the brown sugar or oolong with handmade mochi and sea salt organic cream

    Ceylon milk tea with boba
    alexandra k.

    I was a bit confused when I walked in because there is a boba drink-making machine on one of the counters by the front but also a tablet to place orders, and no workers visible, and no bell for service! I ended up pulling back the half curtain and shouting loudly to the back a couple of times before I got someone's attention to ask questions. I was disappointed that they didn't have any oolong tea offerings since that's my go-to order, but I spoke with one of the workers who said they were pulled all of their oolong based drinks because the tea leaf quality from their distributor was not up to their standard. I ended up ordering a Ceylon milk tea with boba at 75% sweet, which was still a bit sweet for me. Their boba texture was softer than I liked and was notably smaller in size, although the drink to boba ratio was good! The Ceylon tea also didn't shine through for me.

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    Does the lavender bubble tea have any dairy if subbed with almond milk?

    Nope. No dairy

    What coffee drink would you recommend that isn't too sweet?

    Most drinks can adjust the sweetness. We highly recommend the Sea Salt Coffee. Sugar level options: 25%, 50%, 75%, regular or no sugar.

    Is there outdoor seating during Covid times?

    Dear customer, There are public facilities to sit outside.

    Which one is their regular milk tea?

    Signature black. I get it with extra creamy milk, which I believe is just Strauss barista milk, which all the good coffee shops use to make lattes. it's the best in town guaranteed. Only other place that comes close is miss cheese.

    Do they sell red bean smoothies?

    No, only taro, oreo cookie, matcha, thai tea, mango, strawberry banana, and coconut pineapple smoothie.

    Do they still have the pikachu carrier?

    Yes

    Is the rose matcha vegan?

    Rose Matcha could be vegan if substitutes with almond/soy/oat milk.

    Are the bubble teas gluten free? Can the Taro be made gluten and dairy free?

    I just asked and they said that the boba not sure that it is gluten free. But the taro is made dairy free.

    Do they have Strawberry milk tea?

    We will have a natural strawberry milk tea coming out Around April. We use fresh natural strawberry and no syrup. Highly recommended!

    Is their student discount a wide known thing or do you have to ask them?

    Hi, We gave student discount for his/her drink when students provide ID and proved they are students. Student discount is limited one drink for each student. Feel free to… 

    Will you guys open on New Years 1/1/19?

    Yes, we will open on 1/1/2019

    Do your milk teas use dairy free creamer or have dairy free options?

    Hi Emily, Our regular milk tea are dairy creamer. We also provided almond milk and soy milk as an option.

    Do you guys have a parking lot? I tried finding street parking but its almost impossible where you guys are located.

    Dear Millicent, Thank you for interested Bubble U! Unfortunately, there are no parking lot provide for our location. It’s a big problem for our guests who are not living in… 

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    Got princess parking right in front around 1:30 pm on a Tuesday so I can't say much for how it…read moreusually is at any other time. It was pretty busy for late afternoon but I took it as a good sign. My sister has been a bunch of times before and really wanted me to try their cream top but I don't drink coffee and they apparently stopped allowing modifications to their drinks so you can no longer add the cream top to the matcha latte. She got the cream top coffee and I got the matcha latte so I could sip the top of hers and drink mine and it was honestly so so good. I have no idea how they make their cream top but it's unlike any other I've tried. The matcha itself was also very smooth and great quality. Both drinks came out to just $13.50 total, which is amazing. Would come again!

    The matcha latte is superb-5 stars The service is fine, it's…read morecrowded but the line out the door went pretty quick. 4 stars The ambiance needs improvement. I get the Japandi minimalist design aesthetic but a lot of people would love to just sit down and drink their spendy beverage and there's just not enough seats for all the customers. I would suggest adding more benches along the North wall which is an entirely usable space as well as adding another counter along the window with barstools. For this, I have to give the ambiance 2 stars. I'd still come back for the exceptional matcha latte though!

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    Rny Coffee Studio

    Rny Coffee Studio

    4.5
    (504 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $
    Free WiFi
    Grab-and-go

    Best Caffe late!!! I come weekly!…read moreBest place to relax calm. The Manger treated me very professional and loved his non stop smiles to me. Loved the Rny Codde Studio!

    We came by Sunday morning to check out Rny coffee studio. As we pulled up to park, the parking…read moreattendant started placing cones to block off all the spots at the strip mall for valet parking. Luckily it was easy to find street parking nearby. It's a very cute and cozy coffee shop and there was no line when we arrived. The menu had a huge selection of different coffee and tea drinks and also a seasonal menu. The staff were very kind and patient and swiftly prepared the Vienna Latte and Hojicha Latte we ordered. The Vienna Latte is so visually stunning, the layers of white milk, brown espresso, thick white cream, brown cocoa powder and Biscoff layered on top of each other against the dark green logo was so aesthetic. Having a sip before mixing the Vienna latter was incredible, the sweet cream followed with the nutty strong espresso flavour then getting a refreshing splash of milk made a great combo with the Biscoff. I actually liked the drink less after its all mixed because it was too creamy for my taste. (I normally like my coffee black) My hojicha latte was great, but it was also too milky for me. So I went up and asked if it would taste good dirty, with an espresso shot in it, and the barista said yes. I ordered an espresso shot and instead of charging me full price, they only charged me the add on espresso shot for the drink! ($1.50 instead of $4) It was very kind of them since it was absolutely my mistake for not ordering the right drink in the first place. The shot added much depth and flavour to the hojicha latte I was craving. Thanks for the wonderful service. I'm definitely coming back to try their other specialty drinks.

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    Berry crunch latte
    Berry crunch latte
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    Archives Of Us

    Archives Of Us

    4.5
    (526 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    This is my 4th time back here and had the pleasure of bring my run group with me who all enjoyed…read morethe food and drinks.This shop has plenty of space inside their shop and on their outdoor patio. They do not serve cold brew but the Einspanner Black does the charm for me. Their matcha is also good as it is not too sweet nor too bitter. The fan favorite is the Wagyu slider. I personally like the egg salad one more since I am not a meat on meat person but the bacon wagyu slider is better. I would say this place is the better version of Community Goods and does not have as long of a wait. Note - kitchen food is not served until 9:30AM so if you're an early riser or trying to get in and out, you will be out of luck. Parking - the main parking Is the underground structure which could be found on North Broadway. Parking can be quite pricey if you're there longer than an hour.

    Highly recommended by my friends as one of the best matcha in town. The matcha was indeed…read moreexcellent, but not quite sure I'll be going back on a regular basis. I got the Einspänner, which was on the sweeter side but still very satisfying. But honestly not by far the best.... The space is super modern and chic, with designer furniture and lighting throughout. Apparently, the pieces are available for purchase upon request, which gives the café more of a curated design-showroom feel. There's casual seating inside that works well for working, plus a nicer dining setup on the outdoor balcony. This place is definitely hidden! Parking is inside the apartment building, followed by two elevator rides up. Luckily, the signage makes it pretty easy to navigate. You get 30 minutes of free validated parking, but there can be a line and drinks come out a little slowly, so the validation time may not always be enough. Overall, a really cool spot if you're looking for good matcha in a unique setting.

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    Iced matcha + orange mint latte
    Iced matcha + orange mint latte
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