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3-4 stars. This spot was so cute in the middle of Little Tokyo, I believe. It wasn't as crowded as I thought it would be. You walk in and order at one of the two kiosks. Remember the number on the screen as they will call that number out when your drink is ready. At the time, there was only one worker making the drinks. He did a good job getting the drinks out in a timely manner. This day, in-front of the shop they were selling "photo cards" of Ateez and other groups. I thought it was so cute as an Atiny who was going to the concert Day 2!! Anyways, I ordered the ~$6.75, Medium Size, Earl Grey Milk Tea with Brown Sugar Boba, 50% sweet, light ice. I have had Earl grey tea elsewhere and really enjoyed this flavor, although at Gong Cha -- I did not like it at all! Tasted worse than water, not sweet, and the boba wasn't the best. It was not good...sad because I paid for this. ($6.75 + boba so about 75-80 cents = ~$7.55 ish). I've had other drinks at Gong Cha that I loved, I guess I just ordered the wrong thing. Also, I'm not that well accustomed to using a kiosk to order and my friend said I tipped them which is why my order cost nearly $8- something. The medium cup was actually on the smaller side, so I don't think it was worth the price. Anyways, as always it's up to you to give it a go. They have large menu with multiple options. Something for everyone, I recommend 75% sweet or regular sweetness.
I ordered a Thai tea latte on 7/29 just after 2:40pm. I waited a little because the cashier was on her phone and the self-service ordering tablet was being used. I had no problem waiting. My problem is that I paid $10 for this tea and more with tip and the tea tastes like milk. There is absolutely no Thai tea flavor. This place cannot in good conscience charge $10 for a tea it does not taste like the product advertised. Avoid this place!
This Gong Cha is just your run-of-the-mill milk tea spot, conveniently located in Little Tokyo. I ordered the Thai tea and my friend got the peach green tea. My Thai tea was alright, nice and sweet, but I wish it was stronger, as the milk flavor overpowered the tea itself. The peach tea was so refreshing and sweet. This is a decent spot to grab a quick tea, but there are many similar ones in the area.
I love getting winter melon milk tea from here. It was very well made so I got 2 more on my way back. In case you haven't tried winter melon tea. Give it a try! Gong cha makes it the best. So refreshing!!!
We had a strawberry matcha & a Panda milk tea. The service was great as The guy behind the counter was nice and made the strawberry matcha for me even though they did not have it on the menu. It was super sweet. Then I realized it was probably not a strawberry matcha latte because he never asked what kind of milk I wanted. So it must have been a matcha tea? Anyway, they have some cute snowmen cups right now.
Gong Cha used to be one of my favorite places for Milk Tea drinks. I used to go to the one in Irvine and wait in their line because it was that good. This location is located in Little Tokyo of Los Angeles. It's a decent sized shop with a little seating area. Came here to get an Earl Grey Milk Tea with 3 J (pudding, grass jelly & boba). You can order at the kiosk and wait for your drink number to be called. Sadly the drink was not very good. The boba was hard and old, the milk tea had no density or depth to it as the other locations do. Maybe it's just this location since it was my first time at this location. But either way it was not that great and I always feel like a simple milk tea is a good gauge for other drinks, or maybe not. Maybe it was just one bad day. But the drink was not very good. I was wondering why it was very dead inside and other places around were pretty busy but I just wanted to stick to the brand I knew about.
Always wondered what the hype was. It's just typical mid boba. Mid milk tea and mid kinda hard boba. And mid grapefruit smoothie. Like nothing wrong and nothing good. Also just boba vibes so nothing really cute
I LOVE what the stop does for the anime/gaming community as it holds a good chunk of the fan cup sleeve events such as the Doki Bird one and another upcoming Vtuber one. I believe that the Moogle mascot was at this location for the FFIVX collab as well. As it's a franchise, you can also always order online, but there are tables and seats inside too. It's a narrow space towards the end, but it's neat that you can decorate with the paint pens too. They work quite efficiently here. But I think my biggest gripe is the two times that I've gotten drinks here, ordering them at 0% and 30% sweet, they were immensely scathingly sweet. Something that I would have expected from a drink that is 100 or 120% sweet. Both times I had to balance the drink with water or bring it home to dilute with water afterwards. I know that they always say if there is something wrong with the drink, just let the staff know, but many of the times we're at a loading area grabbing the drinks to go ASAP and to not hold up traffic or we're already back at our cars ready to drive the hell outta dodge (DTLA) and we don't know until then. Sucks, but I can at least say kudos to this location for what they do for the community.
I was craving some boba and decided to get one at Gong Cha. I have had Gong Cha in different stores, also in different countries. For this location in Little Tokyo, I got to say it is very sweet. I did 50% sugar and really felt the strong sweetness. Boba was small and a little on the stiff side. Ordered triple jelly, nothing too spectacular. Store was a little understaffed. Saw one employee running back and forth. However, I appreciated that they were considerate of the wait time.
I used to think most of the milk tea/boba shops are pretty much the same, but my kids have a strong preference for Gong Cha. I came with them and felt indeed there is something special. I tried their Passion Fruit Green Tea and loved it! The green tea has a special fragrance unique to the Taiwanese high mountain teas! We also tried their coffee and it was great - at par with Starbucks and Peet's. I also like the fact that they have many non-caffeinated options, like double peach milk shakes. The store is kinda small and right in the middle of the busiest area of Little Tokyo. So expect to stand in like if you come during popular hours like weekends. But ordering is self service. At this writing they have a promotion going on for Final Fantasy so if you're a fan, check it out!
I was really hoping to see the face of Felix Sunshine when I entered, but there was nothing about him! I hope soon they can get all caught up. Experience would've been a lot better tbh. There was no staff present when I walked in. She was at the back (there was a curtain) plus there were no customers. She said hi when she came out. I noticed the "B" rating on the wall and was not impressed. But, ok. Used the kiosk to order. There were 2 of them side by side. Order came quick. Boba was as I had expected--meaning it was actually good = better than the very common boba place we see around. (I've tried many good ones and I've also had a few very good ones--taste, presentation, service, ambiance). Gong Cha uses paper straws-- not my fave texture, but I know: better for environment. A lot of ppl came in afterwards. There were enough seats and tables, but most ordered take out. Tables and chairs looked clean, general area looked clean. I parked at the structure adjacent to Gong Cha. Parking was $15 for the 50 or so minutes I walked around there. (Went across the street to get some snacks). That is also the maximum they charge at this parking, so I'd probably just walk around some more next time to enjoy Little Tokyo. Due to the recent events in DTLA, many shops were boarded up and Gong Cha is too. However, I was not any more cautious than the usual caution I exercise when I'm in DTLA. Some Stay already left their mark at this shop to my delight. I wrote OT8 with a heart, but forgot to take a photo!
Forgot the last time I was here but had a reason to come back after they announced their FFXIV collab keychains and in game mount code! I really only wanted the keychains so we went on Day 2 right after work, thinking it would be sold out by then but surprisingly wasn't! It was very busy when we got there though. Took us 1.5 hrs to get there through LA traffic and it was tough because they close early on weekdays, 8pm! Found parking easily at our usual structure and rushed over. Line was basically almost out the door but luckily they were poppin out drinks pretty quick and had kiosks to help with the orders. I was surprised how calm and happy the workers were with this rush and event!! Kudos to them for sure. So many people hopping in and out of lines as well to either get their keychains/codes after placing their order or just asking questions on rewards because they were unclear. I didn't even realize you only get a reward after 3 drinks. So I ordered my 3 drinks thinking I could get 1 of each keychain but it's only 1 every 3... I got my 1 and immediately ordered another 3. My first set of drinks came out and I waited some more. Second number got called and they handed me my bag. I already got my keychains so I didn't even think to check my drinks... I got home and my second set of drinks were the wrong drinks. They called out the right number and even looked at my receipt but still handed me the wrong bag lol. They ended up giving me the order ahead of me instead. RIP. They were drinkable at least but I kind of really wanted the other drinks I ordered. Oh well. Overall a successful trip, boba and drinks are delicious which is great! Will definitely be coming back to this boba shop whenever we're in the area because it's hard to come by a good one out in this area. IG: @ammysalamii
5 stars cause of the guy working! You order at a kiosk but he was quick to offer to help if needed. i had a little mix up with my drink and he was so apologetic and quick to fix my order. Gong Cha is always consistently good. Cant go wrong here
15 days ago
Stopped by for a quick drink since we were in the area. My friend and I honestly wasn't sure which boba shop or cafe to visit, so we just ended up coming here LOL The boba shop itself is small- there's also no public restroom. There are two kiosks you can order from. At the time we went, it was empty with only one worker, but she was pretty quick with the drinks! My friend said her strawberry milk tea was decent. I ordered the earl grey milk tea with 3J and thought it was decent as well. Nothing amazing, but nothing terrible-, just a standard boba milk tea! read more
5 months ago
5/8/26 Craving smoothies! Cute shop for tasty beverages & treats. Indoor seating only. I used the kiosk to order & my drinks were ready in less than 10 minutes I ordered half sweet for the tarp & mango smoothie--which I thought were still too sweet for my taste- tasty though. There were about 3 sets of seating for customers. There was probably some parking-- not that Zi saw or inquired, Hubby dropped me off & picked me up. Not sure if I would return, drinks are great but if parking is an issue-it definitely would deter me from regularly patronizing an establishment read more
1 year ago
3-4 stars. This spot was so cute in the middle of Little Tokyo, I believe. It wasn't as crowded as I thought it would be. You walk in and order at one of the two kiosks. Remember the number on the screen as they will call that number out when your drink is ready. At the time, there was only one worker making the drinks. He did a good job getting the drinks out in a timely manner. This day, in-front of the shop they were selling "photo cards" of Ateez and other groups. I thought it was so cute as an Atiny who was going to the concert Day 2!! Anyways, I ordered the ~$6.75, Medium Size, Earl Grey Milk Tea with Brown Sugar Boba, 50% sweet, light ice. I have had Earl grey tea elsewhere and really enjoyed this flavor, although at Gong Cha -- I did not like it at all! Tasted worse than water, not sweet, and the boba wasn't the best. It was not good...sad because I paid for this. ($6.75 + boba so about 75-80 cents = ~$7.55 ish). I've had other drinks at Gong Cha that I loved, I guess I just ordered the wrong thing. Also, I'm not that well accustomed to using a kiosk to order and my friend said I tipped them which is why my order cost nearly $8- something. The medium cup was actually on the smaller side, so I don't think it was worth the price. Anyways, as always it's up to you to give it a go. They have large menu with multiple options. Something for everyone, I recommend 75% sweet or regular sweetness. read more
2 months ago
I ordered a Thai tea latte on 7/29 just after 2:40pm. I waited a little because the cashier was on her phone and the self-service ordering tablet was being used. I had no problem waiting. My problem is that I paid $10 for this tea and more with tip and the tea tastes like milk. There is absolutely no Thai tea flavor. This place cannot in good conscience charge $10 for a tea it does not taste like the product advertised. Avoid this place! read more
1 year ago
This Gong Cha is just your run-of-the-mill milk tea spot, conveniently located in Little Tokyo. I ordered the Thai tea and my friend got the peach green tea. My Thai tea was alright, nice and sweet, but I wish it was stronger, as the milk flavor overpowered the tea itself. The peach tea was so refreshing and sweet. This is a decent spot to grab a quick tea, but there are many similar ones in the area. read more
10 months ago
We had a strawberry matcha & a Panda milk tea. The service was great as The guy behind the counter was nice and made the strawberry matcha for me even though they did not have it on the menu. It was super sweet. Then I realized it was probably not a strawberry matcha latte because he never asked what kind of milk I wanted. So it must have been a matcha tea? Anyway, they have some cute snowmen cups right now. read more
5 months ago
Gong Cha used to be one of my favorite places for Milk Tea drinks. I used to go to the one in Irvine and wait in their line because it was that good. This location is located in Little Tokyo of Los Angeles. It's a decent sized shop with a little seating area. Came here to get an Earl Grey Milk Tea with 3 J (pudding, grass jelly & boba). You can order at the kiosk and wait for your drink number to be called. Sadly the drink was not very good. The boba was hard and old, the milk tea had no density or depth to it as the other locations do. Maybe it's just this location since it was my first time at this location. But either way it was not that great and I always feel like a simple milk tea is a good gauge for other drinks, or maybe not. Maybe it was just one bad day. But the drink was not very good. I was wondering why it was very dead inside and other places around were pretty busy but I just wanted to stick to the brand I knew about. read more
7 months ago
Always wondered what the hype was. It's just typical mid boba. Mid milk tea and mid kinda hard boba. And mid grapefruit smoothie. Like nothing wrong and nothing good. Also just boba vibes so nothing really cute read more
I LOVE what the stop does for the anime/gaming community as it holds a good chunk of the fan cup sleeve events such as the Doki Bird one and another upcoming Vtuber one. I believe that the Moogle mascot was at this location for the FFIVX collab as well. As it's a franchise, you can also always order online, but there are tables and seats inside too. It's a narrow space towards the end, but it's neat that you can decorate with the paint pens too. They work quite efficiently here. But I think my biggest gripe is the two times that I've gotten drinks here, ordering them at 0% and 30% sweet, they were immensely scathingly sweet. Something that I would have expected from a drink that is 100 or 120% sweet. Both times I had to balance the drink with water or bring it home to dilute with water afterwards. I know that they always say if there is something wrong with the drink, just let the staff know, but many of the times we're at a loading area grabbing the drinks to go ASAP and to not hold up traffic or we're already back at our cars ready to drive the hell outta dodge (DTLA) and we don't know until then. Sucks, but I can at least say kudos to this location for what they do for the community. read more
I was craving some boba and decided to get one at Gong Cha. I have had Gong Cha in different stores, also in different countries. For this location in Little Tokyo, I got to say it is very sweet. I did 50% sugar and really felt the strong sweetness. Boba was small and a little on the stiff side. Ordered triple jelly, nothing too spectacular. Store was a little understaffed. Saw one employee running back and forth. However, I appreciated that they were considerate of the wait time. read more
2 years ago
I used to think most of the milk tea/boba shops are pretty much the same, but my kids have a strong preference for Gong Cha. I came with them and felt indeed there is something special. I tried their Passion Fruit Green Tea and loved it! The green tea has a special fragrance unique to the Taiwanese high mountain teas! We also tried their coffee and it was great - at par with Starbucks and Peet's. I also like the fact that they have many non-caffeinated options, like double peach milk shakes. The store is kinda small and right in the middle of the busiest area of Little Tokyo. So expect to stand in like if you come during popular hours like weekends. But ordering is self service. At this writing they have a promotion going on for Final Fantasy so if you're a fan, check it out! read more
1 year ago
I was really hoping to see the face of Felix Sunshine when I entered, but there was nothing about him! I hope soon they can get all caught up. Experience would've been a lot better tbh. There was no staff present when I walked in. She was at the back (there was a curtain) plus there were no customers. She said hi when she came out. I noticed the "B" rating on the wall and was not impressed. But, ok. Used the kiosk to order. There were 2 of them side by side. Order came quick. Boba was as I had expected--meaning it was actually good = better than the very common boba place we see around. (I've tried many good ones and I've also had a few very good ones--taste, presentation, service, ambiance). Gong Cha uses paper straws-- not my fave texture, but I know: better for environment. A lot of ppl came in afterwards. There were enough seats and tables, but most ordered take out. Tables and chairs looked clean, general area looked clean. I parked at the structure adjacent to Gong Cha. Parking was $15 for the 50 or so minutes I walked around there. (Went across the street to get some snacks). That is also the maximum they charge at this parking, so I'd probably just walk around some more next time to enjoy Little Tokyo. Due to the recent events in DTLA, many shops were boarded up and Gong Cha is too. However, I was not any more cautious than the usual caution I exercise when I'm in DTLA. Some Stay already left their mark at this shop to my delight. I wrote OT8 with a heart, but forgot to take a photo! read more
5 months ago
Forgot the last time I was here but had a reason to come back after they announced their FFXIV collab keychains and in game mount code! I really only wanted the keychains so we went on Day 2 right after work, thinking it would be sold out by then but surprisingly wasn't! It was very busy when we got there though. Took us 1.5 hrs to get there through LA traffic and it was tough because they close early on weekdays, 8pm! Found parking easily at our usual structure and rushed over. Line was basically almost out the door but luckily they were poppin out drinks pretty quick and had kiosks to help with the orders. I was surprised how calm and happy the workers were with this rush and event!! Kudos to them for sure. So many people hopping in and out of lines as well to either get their keychains/codes after placing their order or just asking questions on rewards because they were unclear. I didn't even realize you only get a reward after 3 drinks. So I ordered my 3 drinks thinking I could get 1 of each keychain but it's only 1 every 3... I got my 1 and immediately ordered another 3. My first set of drinks came out and I waited some more. Second number got called and they handed me my bag. I already got my keychains so I didn't even think to check my drinks... I got home and my second set of drinks were the wrong drinks. They called out the right number and even looked at my receipt but still handed me the wrong bag lol. They ended up giving me the order ahead of me instead. RIP. They were drinkable at least but I kind of really wanted the other drinks I ordered. Oh well. Overall a successful trip, boba and drinks are delicious which is great! Will definitely be coming back to this boba shop whenever we're in the area because it's hard to come by a good one out in this area. IG: @ammysalamii read more
5 stars cause of the guy working! You order at a kiosk but he was quick to offer to help if needed. i had a little mix up with my drink and he was so apologetic and quick to fix my order. Gong Cha is always consistently good. Cant go wrong here read more
2 years ago
Not my first time at Gong Cha, but first time at this location. Service was very friendly and helpful as we were trying to see what we wanted. The drinks are always good! read more
If you're an introvert, you'll appreciate not having to talk to anyone to place your order. They have two kiosks right in front of the cashier so you can order electronically. This is the kind of place you can lounge if you wanted or just get in and out. The drinks are adjustable by sweetness and ice level. I ordered my current go to milk tea order which is a black milk tea with grass jelly. Their version of grass jelly is called herbal jelly, and it sure tasted herbal-y! Although I adjusted to 70% sweetness, the herbal jelly made my drink a tad too sweet for me. What I liked: - Kiosk ordering available - Cute interior decor - Fast service Parking might be tough since it's in Little Tokyo. If you get lucky, there may be metered street parking. Otherwise, your best bet is to park in a paid lot and walk over. read more
7 months ago
3 years ago
Super cute boba spot! Quick! Grab your holiday drink in these super cute bottles Gingerbread Milk tea 8/10: if you love gingerbread, this drink is for you! Strong tasting & really hit the spot for the holiday taste Strawberry Milk Tea 8/10: great tasting! The foam was sooo good! Even had strawberry bits read more
Fresh and sweet! Order at kiosk or in person at counter. For us the sweetness level is high; the kiosks show recommended sweetness, we order one level below and still came out sweeter. We're probably just sensitive. We came for the special limited item: strawberry almond jelly. The recommended sweetness is 50%. It's quite creamy and you can really taste the almond and oolong tea. read more
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If it's not that 3 out of 4 drinks are very much too sweet for me, I'd give it straight 5 stars. This place is great for sitting down and hanging out. They have FREE working wifi that was pretty quick. I found it rare in little tokyo. The shop is cute and the staff was great 10/10! read more
4 years ago
I love me a good Earl Grey milk tea. Gong Cha now uses non-dairy plant based milk. A small is $5.25. The earl grey milk tea comes with all three toppings so it's a loaded drink. I didn't get any of that but you do you. read more
4 years ago
My favorite boba place and I am so glad they have several locations :0) This location is conveniently near Little Tokyo and had a good amount of seating (we walked a lot so it was nice to sit). It didn't take long to get the order either. I loooove their Panda tea (milk tea with boba and jelly!!! They had cute valentines decorations and a contest going on that you can join to win free drinks. read more
5 years ago
Amazing place! We had walked by the day before and it was closed since we were in the area kinda late. I ordered the brown sugar bubble tea! Oh it hit the spot!! Everyone else also enjoyed their drinks! A few tables inside to sit at. Lots of customers came in after us. Must be a popular place! read more
2 years ago
The drink was too sweet, even with the recommended 50% sweetness. It was obvious that the boba was old, due to the softness. The tops were also not tightened all the way, so it spilled when shaken. read more
I'm normally not a big fan of Gong Cha to be honest, but this location was not bad! The service was really friendly, my drink was ready in a minute, and they even had a BTS cupsleeve event for their 8 year anniversary (planned by @tanukimacchiato on Instagram). I got the Star Jelly Grapefruit and it was very refreshing! Not too sweet, not too sour. There was grapefruit pulp in the drink and the tea quality was decent. The location is right across from the Little Tokyo village area near SomiSomi, Anime Station, and Shoe Palace. Easy spot to find if you're walking around the area. If you are planning to just come and expect a quick boba spot, maybe not... There is very little parking that's free or accessible. read more
5 years ago
This was my first time trying gong cha! I tried my go to drink strawberry milk w boba and peach star jellies! Not only was it super yummy my star jellies were soooo cute and had a lychee texture (: I was super happy with it! The stars absolutely made my day I kept feeling the jellies w my tongue and looking at them in my drink! 10/10 smile worthy! Plus service was nice and v quick. **Just a note you will have to have an electronic version of your vax card to sit inside read more
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Los Angeles, CA 90012
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