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    4.6 (846 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
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    honeydew slush w/ lychee jelly
    Kyllie N.

    One of my go-to spots for a refreshing drink! My favorites consist of the taro purple rice yogurt & honeydew ice blended with lychee jelly. Workers are always friendly & it's super cute inside. The only downside is it's usually pretty warm inside of the shop. Better for grab and go than to sit inside, but totally worth it regardless.

    Taro purple rice
    Sydni K.

    Cow cows always hits the spot. I love that they have a wide variety of drinks, but my favorite recently has been the yogurt rice drinks. I decided to try the kiwi this day. The kiwi flavor with the slight tartness of the yogurt made for a refreshing drink. I also love the chunks of purple rice that give it good texture. I wish their store had trash cans inside. There's also not a lot of seating inside, but we are usually able to find a table.

    Mango yogurt drink, 0% sweetener with purple sticky rice
    Jazlyn B.

    Cowcow's yogurt drink with purple rice is by far my favorite I have tried so far compared to other places!! The staff there are always so nice and they are efficient with getting our order right and done quickly. They also have a cool stamp card system with cute prizes. Whenever I am in Kaimuki this is a must!

    Strawberry guava purple rice yogurt drink
    Ashley F.

    Cowcow's Tea in Kaimuki is well known for their cute pink themed interior, plushies, and their purple rice yogurt drinks. I ordered their strawberry guava purple rice yogurt drink and I felt a bit disappointed that I didn't taste much of the guava. However, their purple rice yogurt drinks are one of the best on the island, and I always try to get one whenever I am in the area. Overall, highly recommend! Great place to go for a refreshing and delicious boba treat.

    Ovaltine Malted Boba
    Sarah N.

    Cute drinks, fun flavors, and definitely some unique options you won't find at most boba shops. That said, the online ordering system needs work. Right after placing our order, it showed as "ready," which clearly wasn't accurate - we ended up waiting about 15-20 minutes for 5 drinks. As for the drinks, it was a mixed experience. Most were decent, but the Lihing Mui Lemon Tea was a hard NO. It had a really metallic taste and didn't resemble lihing at all - definitely a waste of money. The popular Taro Rice Yogurt was also a miss for us. My wife ended up tossing it, which says a lot. Even at 100% sweetness, it wasn't what she expected - the texture from the rice was a bit off-putting, and overall it tasted pretty bland. The boba carried most of the flavor. It might just be one of those "not for everyone" drinks. I told her she's not Asian enough for that one lol! On the flip side, I ordered the Strawberry Rice Yogurt (50% sweet), and that one was spot on. I actually liked the purple rice (it resembles mochi, for sure) - but I'm not a huge boba connoisseur - honestly, I usually prefer just eating my money haha! Son got the Cheesy Strawberry (50% sweet) which I thought was fun and definitely a pretty drink. He loved it. Daughter's bf got the Ovaltine Malted Boba which I'm sure was delicious and chocolatey - there was even Cocoa Krispies inside (or Cocoa Pebbles? Idk. Same smell)! One more thing - parking is rough. It's mostly street parking, and a lot of the meters are broken, so park at your own risk until that gets sorted out. Total for 5 drinks came out to $37, which feels pretty average for Honolulu.

    Ovaltine drink
    Craig T.

    Tonight wanted something refreshing so my wife said she wanted Cowcow's. Normally she orders their Blueberry or strawberry rice yogurt . The last time I was here i seen a customer order this drink called Ovaltine, If your old like me you'll know Ovaltine is a powder chocolate that you mix it in your milk and it's delicious. Over here at Cowcow's they blend it and this drink has some chocolate bits in it and it's my go to drink when I'm here . Service is always friendly. Support local

    Hermary G.

    I love the taro rice yogurt drink!! So refreshing, and I love the texture of the rice. There is limited space inside, so it can get a little crowded. Parking is also sometimes difficult, so plan accordingly. The auntie who helped me was so sweet!

    Taro Purple Rice Yogurt Drink with Boba
    Avery C.

    I was having trouble with the online ordering system and when I called they were very nice. I was able to give them my order over the phone and I was greeted with a smile when I arrived. I tried the Taro Purple Rice Yogurt Drink with boba for the first time and was impressed! 75% sweet was perfect and the textures of the rice and boba went well together. My brother tried the Azuki Bean milk tea which he happily wolfed down. I recommend Cowcow's Tea to anyone who likes boba!

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    Henry D.

    Family went here back in 2023. It was so good that we went a couple of times. We were back in Oahu and went to CowCow on day two. It wasn't as good as we remembered, the yogurt seemed a little more liquidity this time, not as much purple rice and smaller. The drink was still good but not as good as before that we would go back more than once in the same trip. The drinks are still good so swing by CowCow at least once for a yogurt drink with chewy purple rice.

    Rose lychee (left) Guava strawberry (middle) Lilikoi (right)
    Joellen C.

    So good!! And such a pleasant surprise! I was definitely a little apprehensive that I would like this place because 1) growing up on Oahu it was never known for quality boba both tea and boba balls and 2) now that I've been spoiled by LA's variety and quality boba, how could this Oahu shop possibly compare to LA boba.... HOWEVER, COWCOW DID NOT DISAPPOINT. Absolutely nailed it in both novelty and enjoyable points in addition to menu variety. All 3 flavors of Rose Lychee Yogurt Purple Rice, Strawberry Guava Yogurt Purple Rice, and Lilikoi Yogurt Purple Rice were so well executed and we all really couldn't decide which one was the best & it really just came down to perosnal preference to flavors. Yogurt flavor description - yogurt in the boba tasted like a 25% mix or Yakult and a light complimentary milk. It didn't taste too tart at all, and I was surprised to find that it was just a well balanced slushy milk added to the notes of lilikoi, lychee or guava. Purple rice description - WOW. Better than I expected. The rice was not that sweetened but still imparted a rich starchy somewhat purple rice nutty flavor. The best part was that the texture was a delightful chewy and each grain was dissociated instead of clumped together. This allowed you to slowly sip on your boba with toppings instead of getting hit with a chunk of purple rice. Can I just mention again the texture was one of a kind and so well executed. In my opinion from BEST to LEAST BEST: 1) rose lychee Yogurt Purple Rice - rose and lychee was so well balanced and the rose was very light instead of that strong soapey taste. Bonus points because there was also fresh lychee at the bottom of the drink. Get 75% or 100% sweetness on this because it's very light in flavor if you don't. This nailed more of that tea flavor. 2) strawberry guava Yogurt Purple Rice - there was no fresh fruit at the bottom but the strawberry guava juice was a nice blend. Very straightforward in flavor but delicious nonetheless and did taste a bit more like "fruit juice." 3) lilikoi Yogurt Purple Rice - there was no fresh fruit at the bottom and the lilikoi was yummy for the first sip but drinking the whole thing could get a tiny bit sour. This was more like a lemonade citrus sour as opposed to a tart yogurt sour. It still tasted really good but again came off as more fruit juice than fresh fruit. Would get this again and next time I would get the lychee rose again or get the mango although I feel like I know what mango + yakult would taste like. The strongest advantage of this place was the novelty, which is why I wouldn't get this every month but nice for once in a while. Service - was so slow. Only two workers. There was no one in front of us and the boba still took around 15-20 min to make. TIP - if you order two or more toppings with the waiter and not the kiosk, you can get a free upgrade. Parking - parking is super tough and it's all metered parking with 2 (3 min) loading zones across the street behind the bus stop. Ambiance - is ok. People say it's cute but the quality and execution is lacking. It's pink but the chairs were chipping and wrapped in plastic wrap. The back of the shop where all the plushies were , were closed off. Not a cute date spot.

    Passionfruit Tea w/Grass Jelly & Ube Purple Rice Yogurt
    Xin L.

    I've been wanting to come and try this spot for a while. I've tried the purple rice yogurt drinks before when yomie was open in Ala Manoa and even from Teapresso but I know that this place was KNOWN for their ube purple rice yogurt drink(s). Theres a lot of street parking around, so if you'd lucky you can just grab a spot, order, and leave. My partner and I decided to order and sit in to enjoy our drinks. I got the ube purple rice yogurt drink and my partner got the passionfruit tea. Both drinks were incredibly fresh and delicious. The purple rice in my drink had a perfect chew and was just amazing. It is undoubtedly the best purple rice drink I've had compared to any other spots I've been to. The seating area doesn't seem to be on the best state of cleanliness. The seats are wrapped in plastic and semi stained. There were only two tables and a few bar seats facing the window. The overall space within gives a more grab and go than a sit in café vibe. They have a large back area filled with plushies but it is blocked off from the public for some reason. I would definitely recommend coming to Cow Cow's and trying their drinks like their well known purple rice series (especially ube if you like ube).

    Shannon Z.

    Got the purple rice yogurt drink and it was super delicious!! The only thing is that it's quite icey, I wish it was a bit creamier than icy. But I enjoyed the tartiness of the yogurt and the rice pieces. It's pretty stuffy/hot inside and tables were dirty with trash/liquid on them.

    Tina K.

    Mango rice yogurt - fresh mango and yogurt drink yumm! The rice was little hard Taro rice yogurt - good! Wait time was long.. But the servers were very sweet and nice!

    Taro purple rice yogurt with added boba and coffee jelly. Yum!

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    Ask the Community - Cowcow’s Tea

    What kind of yogurt is used in the drinks? Is it with pasteurized milk?

    Do you guys cater for events? Looking for catering options!

    Can you make your teas only HONEY sweetened and WITHOUT non-dairy creamer (which has dairy in it)?

    I don't know about the honey but I know they have dairy free and zero added sugar tea options. Hope that helps. They answer their phone consistently if you are really curious.

    Can you order online from Cow Cow Tea if so where can you find that?

    No online order option is available.

    Is there an email address to place orders in case there is a big order? What's considered a big order?

    Their email is cowcowstea@gmail.com and tel (808) 888-0708 Hope that helps!… 

    Are there non-dairy options (i.e., soy or oat milk) available here?

    Aloha, our non-dairy option will be non-dairy creamer. You also can call the store for any other questions from 11:00am to 9:30pm.

    What's the dietary contents in a large extra taro and extra rice?

    I believe it's yogurt.

    Why do you have to get a fruit flavor when ordering purple rice yogurt? Why can't they just make yogurt flavor?

    They do.

    Is their yogurt drink vegan?

    no!

    Order by phone & pay in person available?

    You can call in & pay in person during pick up. This will save a bit of time during busy hours!

    Still have to waiting a line even already called for orders?

    There's an area for called in orders. You guys let them know you called it in and you can pay there. You don't have to wait in line to pay if you called in your order.

    Where is the parking?

    The metered parking on the streets are very few, I just park at the lot across the street behind all the restaurants.

    Do they offer non dairy options?

    Yes, only it's premium teas but no almond or soy milk for milk teas

    Does the purple rice yogurt drinks have any milk in it? Or just yogurt?

    Just yogurt.

    Do they take pre orders over the phone?

    Absolutely!! I've even preordered the drink and hour ahead just in case they were busy!! I love this option because they're always busy! You just have to worry about parking.

    Will you do delivery? 😋

    They do not have delivery service yet.

    Do they take bring your own containers?

    Not the containers but your own straw

    What are their hours?

    Currently their hours are Monday-Sunday 11am-8pm

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    I always wanted to try milk tea. I was in the area so I decided to go for it. It's in the same…read moreshopping center as Longs and Times so lots of parking. Taste Tea fronts Waialae Ave so you have to walk toward the front of the building. Being new to trying it, I asked the girl behind the counter what's good? I told her it was my first time. She said to look for the tea leafs to the side of the drink. Those are the drinks that are recommended. After looking at the menu I decided to get the brown sugar milk tea. She assured me that it was a good choice. I chose the large size and she asked me if I wanted any add ons and I went with coffee jelly. She told me to try the tapioca so I said ok. Next she asked me about my sweetness level. She told me 100% is really sweet so I took 50%. I wouldn't know how it compares to other places but I enjoyed it. They also sell Snow Ice which I think is shaved ice. There were a few claw machines and a few tables to sit there as well. I took pictures of the menus.

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