Finished doing some shopping and was craving something sweet so I popped in to get some boba. Employees were very nice and patient while I looked at the menu to decide what I wanted and the drink came out pretty quickly. 10/10 customer service Cup they give you is cute and relatively big for the price, the smoothie was perfect nice and sweat but not overly sweet like when they only use syrups. The boba was good and chewy. 10/10 drink Interior could use some updating as well as some declutterring of the walls, there were probably 10+ menus all over the front,but it's still nice and small store. 7/10 read more

Got Boba - Strawberry smoothie with boba - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Not sure if this is under new management or not as the interior looks a little different. Either way, their boba wasn't great back and it's still not the best. I ordered the lychee black tea with boba. The drink had a spoiled taste to it. I don't think it's the boba. Might be the lychee syrup. Or could be the black tea. Not sure, but not great. It was overly sweet, so I had to wait for the ice to melt so that it would water it down a little. One other that I did not like is that they only take cash and no credit cards. They do have a QR code for Zelle, but Zelle is not the safest thing to use. I do appreciate that they have a Zelle option, but who carries cash anymore. Thankfully I had the cash to cover the drink. read more

This place looked very odd. You walked in and were greeted with a tiny lobby with a massive plastic " covid tarp ". I guess that's what it was. There were what looked like menu boards on the wall but nothing on them. It looked like it may have been a cool place at one time. They had enough boba for 2 drinks. So, 3 of us had non boba drinks in a boba place. Didn't make sense since they closed at 9 and it was 4. The drinks were good and the lady at the front was nice. So I didn't do a 1 star. read more

Got Boba - Blank menu boards behind plastic barrier - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I was in the area to do some grocery shopping and saw there is a boba shop in this plaza. I went in and they blocked off everything so you need to ring the doorbell on the table and someone will assist you. I got the pot plant milk tea and when she said the total was $7 I was shocked at how expensive it was. I checked the menu and it said $6.50 so I'm guessing plus tax but still, it was too pricey. After receiving my pot plant milk tea I saw all the toppings inside such as boba and pudding. I didn't want all of these toppings in my drink but I guess it's included? I didn't ask the lady to remake my drink because of my own misunderstanding and it took a while to get my drink. Besides the price I was upset that boba had no flavor. It wasn't honey boba or anything. Just plain boba with no flavor. I'd be open to try another drink when I'm in the area. read more

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I was in the plaza and decided to get some boba. Once you go past the entrance door, it is blocked off by plastic screen shields. It was confusing, but you're supposed to push the bell that is on the table. Maybe put a sign to make it obvious for people like me, lol. The owner/employee will come up to take the order and payment. I got the honeydew milk tea and it was pretty good. read more

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When we arrived, the sign said open but the door was locked. Bit strange but maybe they had to step out. We came back a bit later and they were open. Currently only for take out and cash only. The lady that greeted us was nice but she barely spoke English and I was worried our order would be messed up but she got it right. Drinks were good. Prices are average. read more

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This place is open for business. It's not closed like stated. I wanted something to drink while doing some grocery shopping in the plaza. They put a plastic screen and table to protect themselves as well as us. You have to ring the bell for service and they'll come to you. The drink was so delicious that I finished it in less then 3 minutes. Lots of variety of milk teas. Convenient while doing grocery shopping next door read more

Got Boba - Bubble Green Tea with honey boba - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Decided to try the boba here because there were pictures of egg waffles/eggette/egg puff. To my disappointment, they don't have it. The drink menu is pretty standard stuff, so I got a taro milk tea with boba and mango green tea with boba. The drinks are pretty sweet and the boba was a little on the al dente side and it wasn't flavored. Did not enjoy the drinks at all and threw out more than half. read more

Got Boba - Taro milk tea with boba and mango green tea with boba - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

It looks as though there's a new owner. Is there only one person working at this place? I was waiting by the register to be helped, and I guess they were busy cooking or making drinks. I had to open the door again so that someone would come to the front so that I could place my order. To their defense, I guess they just wait for the front door bells to ring when it is opened. Since I had already been helped, I guess she didn't think I would order something else? The drinks are just an average 3 stars, but the price for their iced coffee promotion is 5 stars. That is basically how I ended up giving them 4 stars. It was $2 for a small iced coffee and $3 for a large iced coffee. At the time of this review, they had a Yelp check-in $2 drink promotion. I have ordered their popcorn chicken, and it is just like the other boba or tea places that sell it. read more

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I ordered the honeydew milk tea and egg waffle with ice cream. The food was good, not the best, not bad. Although, being the only person there the order took awhile to come out. read more

Got Boba - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Not a bad place! This is such a hole in the wall and it is cash only which is the only bummer. I love how it is super cheap and the decor is super cute. I think this place reminds me of the mother land of Hong Kong and just a different place than going to Half & Half and Ten Ren. Not much seating here and a tad dirty but hey, I'm not complaining since its super cheap. I ordered two boba milk teas but they ran out of boba. Keeping in mind, I went at 7pm and they close at 9pm which is sort of early. Either way, all was good and milk tea will suffice. Its not a bad flavor and its just how milk tea should be. Its more of a Hong Kong milk tea in my opinion so it was just standard. Can't wait to try the popcorn chicken next time! :) read more

Got Boba - Milk tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Got Boogers? Young lady in the front was doing some serious gold searching in her nose. No shame in her game. I hope she found what she was looking for cause I gotta find a different Boba place. I gave 2 stars because at least she was nice and did use hand sanitizer when prompted by my sister read more

Went to get boba. The name of the place is for boba? Guess what? There's no boba. Sold out. I just left with nothing.

We highly recommend visiting for their consistently good boba milk tea drinks and the lucky cats of good fortune! Their new decor and added booth seating is perfect for grabbing a quick snack - popcorn chicken for $4 - enough for several people to share!! Please see my pictures of the updated seating area with the cute lucky cats as decoration! We have been back over 10 times, and if you collect enough stamps (even from one order), you get a free suitable gift - full sized cup or cute spoon! That is a great deal, and Ben, whom I think is the new owner, is awesome and friendly. This place is located right in the heart of a hustling and bustling Monterey Park hotspot. It does require a little bit of walking to find it though, but it is totally worth it. Great prices too! read more

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What a pleasant surprise to discover this hole-in-the-wall boba place The owner uses real Jasmin green tea leaves to brew their tea, too! It's the MOST FRAGRANT fragrant Jasmin milk green tea I had They use fresh durian to make their durian smoothie! Others use power. And they do not add preservatives either!!! The price is cheaper too! Buy 10 get one free!Definitely coming back! read more

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On Atlantic in Alhambra near the 10 freeway. Parking is horrible in this plaza. Minimal and tight spots. A hole in the wall joint. It has a very cozy atmosphere. A family that walked in after us knew the owners and it felt like they've known each other for years. A very small place with one table, a bench, and a bar-Esk seating area. Not a place to study for all those students out there, but more for those who want a quick drink to quench their thirst. We got a classic milk tea with boba (boba was quite chewy they said) & a almond milk tea with no boba. My almond milk tea could have used a little bit more almond. But that's just me. We also got a HK waffle!. And oh my was it yummy!. The owner said they ran out of batter and needed to make a new one, which I was fine with waiting the 10-15 minutes for a new one since we were waiting on shrimp balls next door. The women before me got the first HK waffle, and we could smell the fragrant sweet and light vanilla flavor even before entering the store and I knew we had to get one. Overall, a small place with simple drinks and good food. CASH ONLY! read more

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I'm going to be the sour patch kid who gives this 4.5 star joint 3 stars only...sorry! It can potentially be pretty good, but from what I saw/tried, I was reminded of my college days at Lollicup or Quickly. =DRINKS= 1) Durian Real Fruit Smoothie - Pretty good and fresh. You can actually smell the delicious scent of durian while they're making it in the back. Awesome! The smoothie was a pretty good consistency with a pretty solid/fresh/strong flavor. I only took one very good sip and the durian flavor lingered in my mouth for the next 2 hours (WHILE I drank my own order too!) 2) Wintermelon Milk Tea - Wow....SO much winter melon taste. If you like extremely strong and sweet winter melon taste, this is for you. It was NOT for me. I mean, it is not to say this was disgusting, but it was a little too much for me. Not recommended. Their special milk tea that I tried as a sample was actually pretty good (wish I got that one instead). =SERVICE= The service was pretty good. The young lady at the counter offered us samples without us even asking, and our drinks were made fairly quickly. I think they are kind of pre-made. Anyway, they're going to have a lotto machine here in a little while...so for you folks who like to do that, lucky you! =FINAL VERDICT= While I was not too impressed with their drinks, I was not turned off by the whole ordeal. I'm still hoping for another shot at being blown away (as I kind of expected to be the first time). read more

Got Boba - Top drinks - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Star Rating: 3 to 3 1/2 stars, but has plenty of room to improve. How I found this place: Searched on yelp for new establishments that just opened up in Los Angeles. A friendly yelper wrote a tip that said they had durian smoothies! Once I read the words durian smoothie, I was game. Called my food buddy in crime Jennifer T. to try this place with me. Location/Decor: Same plaza as the Hong Kong Supermarket. A small little boba shop with 4 or 5 small tables. They have this neat old fashion payphone. I didn't pick it up to see if it actually had a actual dial tone. This place reminds me of a lolicup. Service: The cashier was informative, friendly, and gave us samples to try. Drinks were made quickly Drink of choice: Durian smoooothie: Made out of real fruit and fresh milk! To be honest I don't really know what the concept what fresh milk is. In my book, if milk isn't sour tasting or not past it's expiration date I am onboard! The distinct durian smell and taste was present with with every single gulp and the sweetness level was just right. It was music to my nose and tastebuds! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Not my drink of choice: Wintermelon milk tea.... Yikes, Wintermelon taste overload! Thought I would get wintermelon wasted. It's known to have a lot of health benefits and takes away the "Yeet Hay" (translated hot air in cantonese) from the body. Conclusion: Will try this place again when I'm in the area. Yay for durian Smoothies! read more

CASH ONLY! This place has got to be the only Boba shop in the SGV to have a Durian Smoothie! You can practically smell the durian when they are making it. Not only does it smell like it, it taste like it! It is so good. It's like eating a Durian without the mess! Their Boba Milk Tea on the other hand is a different story. I don't know how you can get boba milk tea wrong, but they clearly did. It was just bitter and tasted like coffee, and the boba was too hard to chew. I guess they are still in the process of getting their drinks together. As for the popcorn chicken, it's okay. Nothing special that stands out. They don't have sweet & sour sauce for the chicken...just ketchup. Overall, I would come back again. Just for the Durian smoothie though. read more

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Saw the yelp coupon and tried the $2 milk tea. Yummy!! Fast service, delicious ink and boba tastes good. There are plenty of parking in this plaza. The store is easy to miss as it has a small storefront. read more

Oh yum! Requested whole Milk and durian, no sugar. I prefer everything real. I would say this drink tasted like one durian piece and the rest are whole milk and ice. Needs a little more durian, but when crave, you might be okay for now. Remember to stamp your card or get a stamp card, they might not remember. read more

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I'm confused as to why this place has such a high rating! Maybe my friend as I ordered the wrong things - I've actually had Got Boba bookmarked to try their fresh durian smoothie, but I completely forgot and didn't order it this time. I got the mixed fruit green tea - no fruit inside and SUPER sweet!! i forgot to ask for half sugar. My friend got an iced coffee that tasted super burnt and bitter. We were both not pleased but the total was $4.80 for both drinks, so you really can't beat that. i'll probably come back to try their durian smoothie one day, and hopefully its delicious. *fingers crossed* read more

Got Boba - Mixed fruit green tea and iced coffee - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I ordered their $2 Thai Tea and got a side of boba which costed .50 which was not bad. The drink itself was really not that great. The Thai Tea seemed diluted and the boba were not as fresh as I was hoping for. This place is truly for those on a budget. read more

Got Boba - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Got the Hokkaido milk tea with boba. Wau! Flavorful tea, and boba have the chew I like: not too much or too little. Nice woman took my order and it was ready soon. read more

I don't know what day it opened but I might as well do this first review since it says grand opening on the door. I'm assuming it opened this week since there is nobody added this place yet in yelp. Located in the middle of the same complex as ShunFat supermaket. We walked by and my wife saw it and says "Look Bobby, it's a grand opening of a new tea place." After shopping for some groceries in the supermarket, we came in and checked out the place. A small but nicely modern interior with a workable payphone. Now where do you do see a payphone nowadays with 90% of America have cell phones. Looking through the menu, I got all excited because a large milk tea cost only $2.85, a regular is $2.20. Probably it's because this place is brand new but where do you find a large milk tea for that price, NOWHERE. (LOL). Making the tea was fast and they are friendly also. I took the first sip of my honeydew milk tea and I like how it tastes. Not so sweet and they were easy on the sugar. I like it that way, not like Tea Station where they pour like 4 tablespoons of sugar. She likes her brown sugar milk tea cos it tastes like brown sugar. LOL. My only problem is the color of my honeydew. The appearance looks like a regular milk tea. Light brown in color but it definitely tastes like honeydew. I would assume it would look light greenish. They should work on the presentation so it lures more customers. But I paid around $6.80 for 2 large milk tea drinks. Not bad. Location is great with plenty of parking around the complex and on the streets. I give this place 3 1/2 stars for a start off. We would be back soon for a quick and cheap refresher. Oh ya, it's CASH ONLY. read more

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Stay away from this place especially since there are better boba options just a short walk from here like ten ren or half and half. I ordered the oolong jade milk tea, asked for less ice and what I got was a milky looking drink that was sweet and lacked any tea flavor and half a cup of ice. Very cheap drink was only $3.11 but a cup of water would have tasted better. read more

Got Boba - Oolong jade milk tea, name sounds delicious but it's just sweet water down milk - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I just have to say this place is awesome. Their mango smoothie is hella fresh. This place is still new so there's still places that need improvement. The tea in this place is perfect not too sweet. When I saw the price I thought that it'll be okay quality, but dayum paying a third less than what other places charge I still get high quality drinks. Not bad. New boba joint for my friends and I. I kid you not this place is awesome. I really wish they made takoyaki balls ;( read more

Got Boba - Watermelon Juice w/ boba, house special milk tea w/ boba, and mango smoothie :) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I love their plant potted milk tea because it is super delicious. It's like a dessert in your drink. I assume that thing on top of the drink is that grainy dark on top which is the oreo cookies on to because that's what tasted like then it has some pudding and honey boba added. Since this is my second time here in Got Boba because I live like 25 miles away, and it is worth it. Their chicken feet was pretty good, it's just that messy part of eating that I have to struggle with every time I eat one. Other than that it's a pretty nice place because it is a small places that makes it look more local. I find places like that to be more appealing to me. I was going to get the waffle, but it slipped off my mind. I'll order that next time I visit the city of Monterey Park. read more

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Id give it 3.5 stars if I could but service was a bit slow this time around. I've been here maybe 3/4 times now and honestly its not too bad. It's not TenRen but definitely better than Quickly. I ordered Yogurt Green Tea and its just the right amount of flavor. A large cup cost me a little over 3$ and its not bad! You get what you paid for. A decent cup of boba. read more

Got Boba - Yogurt green tea (: - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

3.5 Stars. Boba was satisfying! This tea shop is next to Shun Phat. I only stopped by to pick up a quick drink with my friends. I got a honey milk tea with boba. The tea was good and the boba was really chewy, so I liked it a lot. I didn't stay long, but the shop was cute. The posters for their durian smoothie and watermelon drink were really tempting - maybe next time. They only have a few tables inside, and those tables only comfortably seat 2 (although 4 is possible) so I wouldn't recommend it as a place to chill with a lot of friends. The drinks may not be as fancy as the other trendy and chain tea stores around, but I think it stands well on it's own! I was pleasantly surprised. read more

I got two words for you. DURIAN SMOOTHIE. Best smoothie I have ever had. As soon as I realized that Got Boba serves fresh durian smoothie, I was sold. Another item that brings me here is their delicious popcorn chicken. CASH ONLY. That is all. read more

If 3 kids like it. There's no denial it tastes good. Very friendly service. Tastes right on. read more

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For a boba joint in the 626, I had much higher expectations. The first thing you see when you walk in is a scratcher machine and a tiny waiting area that consists of one table and a bench. I could barely tell it was a boba shop, but that's not why I gave them two stars. I ordered a jasmine green tea with boba and my boyfriend ordered a pineapple green tea. There was only one person who ordered before us, but our drinks took a while to come out. My tea barely tasted like tea. I might as well have been drinking sugar water. My boyfriend's drink tasted like the leftover juice you get from canned pineapples. Both our drinks were too sweet and left us disappointed. Maybe they were having a bad day or the person who made our drinks was inexperienced, because I have no idea how this place has four stars otherwise. Would I give them another chance? Maybe. But this place definitely needs improvement if they hope to survive with all the other competition around. read more

This place.... is meh. First taste of my jasmine milk tea was fine. It tasted a bit watery but still had a nice subtle tea flavor. However, after drinking more sips of it, it all just tasted like artificial sweetener. You know, that distinct splenda / sugar substitute aftertaste that lingers on your tongue... I wanted to give this place a chance but it got even worse when my mom ordered her own drink, and then they didn't even replace it when she found a leak on the cup. We walked over to the car after getting the drinks and realized 1/3 of it leaked out because of a faulty cup. I know it wasn't intentional of them to give us a broken cup, but they didn't even bother replacing the drink; just gave a new cup to my mom to pour remaining 2/3 of the milk tea. Really? :( read more

Durian Smoothie: Wished it had more real durian in it but it's good. read more

Got Boba - Durian boba! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

It's an authentic, small shop that's reminiscent of Hong Kong, primarily because of it's small dishes. Service: exceptionally slow. It took them about 10 minutes to give us 2 small dishes. We had time to go to the dim sum to-go place next door, order and pay, and still come back to continue waiting. Food & Price: a regular suggested we must try the off-menu cheung fun (rice noodle roll) with beef and eggs (+$0.50) and the curry fish balls. For about ~9-10 fish balls, it was $5.50, and they were only okay. The rice noodles were only $4 and much more bang for your buck, but the flavoring can be mild for those who expect more beef and eggs with their order. TLDR: cute place to try if you want an authentic Cantonese small eatery feel, but I'd rather try their boba next time. read more

Just left this place and I have to say it's the BEST rose milk tea I've ever had! I'm so happy right now bc I've been craving this for weeks and found this little gem down my street. The popcorn chicken is also AMAZING! They fill up a whole container for you! I'm definitely coming back. Friendly staff too! PS: don't use the pay phone in there. Ahahah it's decoration. read more

Got Boba - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Didn't have any boba. Pretty ironic considering the name of the place is Got Boba. It's not the first time, but I thought I'd let them try again...and again...and again. The thai tea also has white flakes floating in it. First time I've seen that. Could be coconut flakes, or crust from the dried portion of a condensed milk container. Who knows. Considering that there are PLENTY of places in the area - I think I'll move on to another spot. read more

I usually grab the watermelon juice here. It tastes very fresh, but it's one of the more pricey menu items (almost $5 for a large). This place is cash only, and is located in the same plaza as the Shun Fat market. It's a good place to grab a quick drink after picking up your groceries. read more

Got Boba - Watermelon Juice on a hot day - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I like how this place has a wall that has everything on the menu. But the milk tea I got wasn't good and it might be some of the worst milk tea I've had. I got the honey green milk tea and the jasmine green milk tea. They are at a cheap price and cheaper than most milk teas I've been to. But i wouldn't ever come here again. The drinks aren't that sweet which isn't a problem. But the flavor isn't there and doesn't taste like anything I've ever had. I can't even distinguish the flavors in them except it taste artificial and not like quality milk tea. The jasmine green milk tea doesn't even really taste like jasmine or any jasmine tea I've ever had in my life. It taste like sugar milk water with the slightest hint of jasmine. read more