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 The menu has small text and looks quite outdated.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 recently and loved the space! Great place to hangout…read more The staff were super friendly and patient while we were deciding (there are so many drink options it took me a minute ). Everything looked good, but I ended up trying the ube taro drink and really liked it! Also got the dream cakes and those were such a good treat to go with the drinks. Overall just a really solid spot, would definitely come back to try more off the menu.

Went there with cousins and it was a pleasant visit , they had games to play while you wait and the…read moredrinks were good , the lemonade was a bit sweet for me but the kids loved their boba drink. The Service was great.

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!

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.

This has always been my go-to spot, even though I live in Riverside and have a location much closer…read moreto me! I was so excited when they brought back my favorite drink, but lately they've become really stingy. They now charge extra to top off a drink with no ice. Okay... but the 32 oz drink is already almost $9 before any add-ons. I ordered it with no ice because I needed it for work the next day and didn't want the drink diluted. At this point, I might as well just order the 24 oz because there's no way this huge gap is simply "for the ice." I've been a loyal customer for years, but this is pretty disappointing. Paying premium prices and then being charged extra for a reasonable request, but also leaving this huge of a gap just doesn't sit right with me. So bummed

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.

Been coming here for a while to work! Drinks have been consistently good; I always get a simple…read moregreen tea with lychee jelly but I haven't been disappointed by any of the other drinks I've tried either. Cashier has always been pretty kind and welcoming. There's a lot of space to sit with outlets and wifi. I'm super grateful to find spaces like this that help me get out of the house.

Just checked in today. As usual, service is phenomenal and drinks are always on point.read more

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 :)