Half and half has been a staple of SGV boba scene for ages. While there are many new competitors…read morein the space, none really get that boba texture and chew factor quite right other than half and half. Hard to describe but once you give it a try, you'll definitely notice the difference Service is usually prompt and they have great seasonal promotions (like free size upgrades) time to time.

Since we were nearby, my partner and I decided to check this spot out. It is a very small shop, but…read morethey have a huge menu. Honestly, the menu feels overwhelming with how many options there are. The menu has small text and looks quite outdated. Prices of drinks were not listed on the menu. We each got the Matcha Au-Lait, which is supposed to be a creamy green matcha tea layered on top of smooth milk for a velvety, fragrant beverage. It tasted mostly like milk and as if the lowest grade matcha possible was used. The drink wasn't terrible, but it just resembled low-quality matcha.

On Friday evening, September 4th, after having dinner at Holbox, I went to Urth Caffé in Downtown…read moreLA with my mom and my two brothers to have some coffee and tea. I think we got there around 8:00 PM, but by that time, all the slices of cake I wanted to try had already been sold out. My mom ordered a decaf coffee, one of my brothers ordered a hot cocoa, and my other brother ordered a pot of chamomile tea. I shared the chamomile tea with one of my brothers. It was pretty cold outside that evening, so we decided to sit on the outdoor patio. Fortunately, we found a table right next to a heater, which made it warm, cozy. I've been to almost all of Urth Caffé's locations, including Melrose, Santa Monica, Pasadena, and Laguna Beach, and I have always found their food and drinks delicious. The service is also consistently good at every location I've visited. The only downside is that it's always difficult to find street parking around this location, so that evening we ended up paying $10 for parking.

It is heaven on urth. Let's begin this short albeit informative review…read more Urth Caffé (est 1989) is a bustling cafe that offers breadth of hot/cold coffee tea, juices, pastries, breakfast, lunch and dinner. This location is in Art District of DTLA. It's not my first time on Urth, I have been to their Santa Monica location except for the AD location. This location is a tad larger in space. I arrived early morning to grab a hot coffee. I had a Spanish Latte. And it was okay. Interior and exterior atmosphere were relaxing and welcoming. Their brick wall and fireplace were hard not to miss. Since I had a good experience at their other location, I do not mean to be glib but service does matter. It took a while before I received my hot latte. I was on the cusp of departing their bloody cafe. The female Asian staff should have debriefed me with a prescient warning that it's a busy early morning. Finding parking in and around the caffe is very scant. I was blessed I found a spot with ease. Prices were fair for some items while others were not. Overall, I had a decent experience but not the best as I would like to in my not so humble opinion. Would I recommend you visit. Yes.

Boba Lab was one of the vendors at a work event and the customer service was amazing. The drinks…read morehonestly weren't my favorite, they were a bit too sweet for my taste, and the boba itself was more bland compared to other honey boba I've had before. That said, the owners were some of the kindest people I've met, and that genuinely made the experience so much better. Good customer service and warm, welcoming people really do make a difference. You can tell they care about their customers. Even though the boba wasn't exactly my preference, I still left with a positive impression because of how nice they were.

I normally am not one to leave reviews, but I had Boba Lab yesterday, and unfortunately it was not…read moregood at all. I had the passion fruit tea 25% sweet which was technically advertised as made with real passion fruit puree but it was just a premade syrup from Teazone. I received the drink and was disappointed that it tasted like water with some passion fruit resemblance. I had expected a stronger tea flavor since I did less sweet, but it tasted like sweetened water. I ended up discarding the drink. We also had gotten a classic black milk tea, which also tasted watered down, and finally we got the ube coconut smoothie, which for some reason was grey and white. We got that one at 75% sweet, but it was way too sweet and left a weird residue in my mouth. Very disappointed and would not come back again.

Came here after a relaxing spa day at Descanso Garden Spa. It was a random Tuesday, so it was a bit…read moreempty. The decor is very spacious and clean though-this looks like a great place to study/get some work done or hang out with friends. I ordered the sunset tea lychee red guava with boba; the bobarista made it quickly, and it tasted delicious. It's awesome when something you order comes out just like it's supposed to according to pictures. The drink was sweet but not cloyingly so, and the boba was nice and chewy. I'm not a big milk tea person, but I'll come back to try another drink soon.

Relaxing tea house with hangout vibes (still finding its rhythm)…read moreStopped by Monstera Tea House and the first thing I noticed was how bright and airy the space feels. The interior leans minimalist -- lots of white, light wood tabletops, and green plant accents that match the "Monstera" name. It's a calm and comfortable space to sit for a while. They also have board games like chess, Uno, and Jenga, which makes it feel more like a casual hangout spot than just a quick grab-and-go tea shop. What I ordered: Peach Hibiscus tea with rainbow jelly 5 macarons (pistachio x2, vanilla, strawberry, and another flavor everything except caramel) Fried chicken tenders & fries combo They offer 10% off if you follow them on Instagram or Facebook, which brought my total to about $25. The Peach Hibiscus tea ended up being the highlight. It was refreshing and not overly sweet, and the rainbow jelly added a fun texture. I was a little disappointed they were out of boba, since that's usually my go-to topping. The macarons looked nice visually but the flavors didn't quite come through. The pistachio in particular tasted mostly sweet rather than having a distinct pistachio flavor. The shells were also a bit chewy with slightly uneven edges. The fried chicken tenders and fries ended up being the biggest issue. Two guests ahead of me had already been waiting around 30 minutes before I even placed my order. After ordering, it became clear the kitchen hadn't actually started the food yet. I could hear one staff member explaining to another how to make the tenders and mentioning that the process takes about 7 minutes total. Hearing that while watching orders sit unprepared made the delay a bit confusing. The couple ahead of me had ordered about 10 minutes before I did and still hadn't received their food either. The staff seemed to be enjoying themselves and chatting, which is great for morale, but the service side didn't feel very focused on getting orders out in a timely way. Eventually I decided to ask for a refund rather than continue waiting. I also noticed they sell $18 individual cakes that come in small square tins (similar to tiramisu containers). They might taste great, but visually they looked fairly simple, so the price point felt a bit high for what you see. Overall: The space itself is pleasant and the tea was refreshing. It's also nice that they provide games for people to hang out. Unfortunately, between the food delays, items being out of stock, and the feeling that the kitchen wasn't fully prepared yet, the experience ended up feeling like a lot of money spent without much payoff. Personally it's not a spot I'd return to, though the atmosphere may still appeal to people looking for a place to relax and play a game

Service was quick & the girl with red hair working there was very helpful in giving drink…read morerecommendations! There was plenty of space and tables. I saw power outlets too so this could be a good study spot with friends. I tried some Oolong Milk Tea (50% sugar) & I really enjoyed how fragrant the oolong was. The drink itself was solid [4.5/5]. Next time I would be good with 25% sugar because even 50% felt a little sweet. I would definitely be open to try their other teas. I ordered some spicy popcorn chicken. Looks like it was the dark meat part of chicken, but it was kind of dry, lacked juiciness, and some flavor. It didn't taste as fresh as I hoped so the chicken was a [2.5/5] for me, mid, nothing great. The sweet chili sauce helped with the dryness, but it wasn't satisfying when I just wanted to taste the flavor of the popcorn chicken. Overall, I think quality of drinks/tea here are better than the popcorn chicken.

Staple of Monterey Park has gone through so many menu changes but has survived the test of time…read more Drinks are super refreshing and traditionally Taiwanese style great. It's like a visit to a drink shop in Taiwan even has tons of tea loose and bagged leaves for sale. I highly recommend this spot for excellent drinks and tea supply!

Had a great experience at Twisted Tea! I got the black tea, my kids got the Mango Coconut Dream,…read moreand my girlfriend got the Avocado Coconut Dream. Everything came out perfect! Chris made my drink and did an amazing job. The black tea was refreshing and made just right. Everyone enjoyed their drinks, especially the kids with their Mango Coconut Dreams. Great drinks, great service, and definitely a spot we'll be coming back to. Shoutout to Chris for taking care of us! Highly recommend!

Tastea is one of my favorite stops for tea and boba…read more They always make the drinks fresh and I really like that they create different drinks all the time for something new to try. The service is quick and friendly. You can order on the ap, kiosk or in person. In any case they make your drink pretty quickly and there is hardly a wait. This location is small. They have a bench to wait but no tables.

7 Tea deserves more business than it gets, because it occupies a special niche in this area of…read morePasadena, and even when compared to the great shops near PCC and in Old Town, they make several drinks that stand out from the pack. 1. Their Peach Oolong and Passionfruit black tea with their jellies. They don't do the typical coconut based small pieces of jelly, instead opting for house made with jelly. The price of these drinks is super reasonable, the tea quality great, and the jellies refreshing and delicious. 2. On the more premium side price wise, the taro milk tea here is nonetheless worth it. They use 100% real taro. No syrup. No powder. On top of that, even compared to other places which use real taro, this is the best iteration of the drink I've had. Subtly earthy and only slightly sweet, creamy, even with oat milk. An incredible drink. The vibe is relaxing and nice. Service is solid to great, depending on who is working. The owner is very kind!!! Seating is pleasant. Parking is the only issue since the city metered everything, but if you're grabbing a going, try the Total Wines or Target lot. You'll be fine. The meters are also quite cheap.

Great tea flavors, you can actually taste the quality of their tea leaves. They even give you the…read moreoption to choose different types of milk. Friendly service. They normally take your order in the front but they also have kiosks. It's a very quiet and chill vibe. Perfect spot for doing work or just a small meet up with friends.

Really great boba spot! The drinks were fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced, and the boba had…read morea great texture. The staff was friendly and the service was quick. The atmosphere was also clean and welcoming. Definitely a place I'd come back to and recommend to anyone looking for good boba late at night especially!

Very good boba. Amazing stuff. Should definitely come and try to get good boba anytime.read more

Always the best teas and slushies!!! Great quality teas and wonderful service! My daughter and I…read morestop by at least once a week.

Was pretty quiet since it was a rainy day. Sundeep was quite patient and friendly. Quickly got my…read moreorder ready to go. I changed things a bit this time got a rose milk tea instead of jasmine green milk tea. But the base of the tea with rose syrup that I choose was green tea. I recommend 25%sugar else it gets too sweet.

V Tea House is a small inviting shop. The owners are super…read morefriendly and welcoming. Such a good vibe! We got Thai tea blended with boba and a taro milk tea with boba. The prices are reasonable as some shops go way overboard. They do charge for the honey boba .75 cents which isn't too bad. I do prefer shops that offer free boba but like I said. 75 cents isn't bad. The Thai tea and taro drink weren't too sweet which is greatly appreciated. Overall we enjoyed our drinks and we'd definitely come back to try more!

My partner stopped by to pick up boba from here, and it was such a hidden gem!…read more He surprised me with a black milk tea with house special foam and boba, and got himself a matcha&strawberry ice milk with boba. Both of our drinks were rich, creamy, and perfectly sweet! The boba pearls were soft and chewy. The house foam complemented the milk tea! He said the employees were nice, patient, and welcoming! They had a fun conversation and even joked together haha We're so happy to have found V Tea House, and will be visiting again often :)