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    Half & Half Good Old Time

    3.9 (407 reviews)
    Closed • 10:45 am - 8:00 pm

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    HALF & HALF GOOD OLD TIME ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Iced milk with honey boba large
    Amy L.

    When did they start having large sizes!!! When i came a few months ago they obly had regular for years. Im glad they finally have large now. I usually get the iced milk with honey boba. Its the perfect sweetness but since the milk is kind if slushy and the boba is hot, there always seems to not be enough ice. I keep forgetting that you can get real food here. The prices are insane. Its soo affordable. Need to remind myself to dine in. Parking in the plaza or in the parking lot at the street next to the plaza that says additiinal parking.

    Good Old Time Soup Only

    Stopped by for a quick meal after work. I used to come here often so Im super familiar with their foods. Ordered the good old time special soup which comes with veggies and a combination of squid balls, squid, intestines, etc. the soup is taiwanese style so its thicker than usual soup but delivers a nostalgic taste to those who love taiwanese food. Also got an old fashion black tea which is a classic taiwanese tea drink with a unique taste. The experience could have been 4 stars but I took down 1 star for the ridiculous price increase. A small bowl of soup without noodles or carbs is $14 which is ridiculous because I can pay $2-3 more and get a bowl of noodles with real meat thats double the size. Their drinks are in smaller cups but the price is not that much cheaper so definitely a steep price increase since the last time when I was there. Service was ok. I was the only one in the store and it took around 15 minutes for the small bowl of soup to come out. Parking: they have a small lot for the plaza and separate parking next to the plaza.

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    Sabrina C.

    I ordered take out to try the minced pork rice. The food and service came fairly quickly. The minced pork rice felt mushy and too peppery. Personally I wouldn't order this again. Vibe: Super cute interior, giving it an old Asia kinda feel. I would probably come back and try other dishes with friends/fam!

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    Tim H.

    Half & Half Good Old Time - I WOULD COME BACK AGAIN 100% FOR THE Minced Pork Pickle Rice and FRESH tea! 5/5 Food - Minced Pork Pickle Rice = AMAZING delish - FRESH green tea = PERFECTLY balanced would get again. - Taiwanese Sausage Stick = not bad 3.5/5 Parking Can be very difficult since this small shopping complex has other popular places such as Katsu Sando, Nem, Bonchon, and Hui You Xiang. 4/5 Cool service, no issues at all the entire staff was friendly and professional.

    Sharon H.

    Really watered down drinks but really cheap prices. I can see this being good for middle or high school students who want to cool off with a sweet milk tea drink, but it was watered down and I couldn't bear to finish it.

    Yolanda S.

    This spot has a nice "good old time" vibe with its Taiwanese retro-style interior. The restaurant is small, with 4-5 tables and a tiny bar area, but the menu offers a good variety of authentic Taiwanese street food. We're glad to have a place like this serving authentic food in the area. Portions are a bit small and drinks (especially the papaya milk) are slightly watered-down. The service is fast but can be more attentive. Note: There's a 3% surcharge for credit card payments.

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    Sheila W.

    We were in the mood for some authentic Taiwanese food and stumbled upon this little eatery. Never knew that Half & Half serve food! So we were excited to try. They offer several different rice and noodle options but honestly I think the ordering system is a bit confusing. You have to mark it on a plastic menu with a dry erase marker, then go place the order and pay at the cashier station. The inside decor is cute and casual. There are no chairs with back support. All they have are round stools. Parking is a bit challenging given that it's in a plaza that has several eateries.

    Jeanie L.

    I always order takeout from here when I'm craving minced pork pickle rice. It may look small, but it's the perfect portion for me since they're pretty generous with the rice. I also really like their popcorn chicken. I ordered a drink this time and even with 50% sugar, it still tasted really sweet to me. Parking can be very difficult since they're in a busy plaza and they share parking lots with Nem, Old Ferry Donut, and etc. I usually have to double park and run in just to grab my to go order.

    shaved ice with little sweet ingredients

    Today I was happy to get a Taiwanese shaved ice. I so disappointed to the lack of the 4 flavors including red beans, aloe, grass jello & lychee jello. The container is huge with over 90% shaved ice. I thought it maybe layered that I won't see it at the bottom. Yet I found probably less than 20 red beans, others flavors also little. I basically eating brown sugar water with shaved ice. It cost me $15. If you are short of any ingredients, you should ask if the customer wants to change the ingredients. Should I be upset it should be less than one star but the gal took my order was courteous and helpful.

    Sara P.

    Still can't believe I've been in this plaza a million times (hi Paris Baguette, hey Old Ferry Donut) and somehow skipped over this gem sitting right there like, "surprise bestie, I've been here all along." The inside is adorable! It felt like I got zapped straight back to Asia. The staff were super sweet and friendly, which made the whole visit even better. We got the tender tofu with century egg (10/10 comforting + refreshing on a hot day) and the chicken nuggets AKA popcorn chicken, which were tasty but could've used a little more flavor... then we found the seasoning counter after we were done eating. Comedy. Gold. Timing. Literally our fault! Drinks are cheaper and smaller than Half & Half Tea House, but the sesame milk tea? Oh honey, it's SESAME. None of that "whisper of flavor" nonsense. Just pure, nutty, glorious sesame energy. I'm obsessed and slightly offended I didn't come sooner.

    Shave ice you can 4 topping ... it was huge ... great for sharing
    Ellen H.

    The food bring you back to Taiwan!!! Delicious and close enough that you feel like you're back in Taiwan. Portion size is a bit on the smaller size but tastey is pretty authentic. It more of a self serve vibe in the restaurant You order go up to the counter and pay they give you a number and bring the food to you. There shave ice is huge enough to share and they give you the bottle of brown sugar and condensed milk . Very generous on that. The topping is a the smaller portion side tho but they give you enough shave ice to cover all that lol Ambiance is very Taiwanese bring you back to the good old times lol this the name Would recommend coming I'll definitely be coming back to try out more if there other stuff

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    Hanna Y.

    It's a cute small shop with a few tables on the side. It is such a nostalgic place you would go to with your friends when you were in high school. I haven't gotten half and half in so long so this was a treat.we sat down at a table and they took our order there. If you are ordering to go you can just order at the cashier. I got the ice milk with caramel pudding and boba. I also shared the appetizer combo with my friend. Both were delicious! Definitely more of a place to get snacks rather than a meal.

    Linh Y.

    I was perusing around Mission View Plaza in San Gabriel. I came across Half & Half Good Old Time and thought if they are related to the Half and Half Tea Express in Arcadia. It turns out they are part of the same amazing Half & Half family. I love it! I've only been to the Arcadia location prior to this one. I intend to visit all of them as my food travels permit LOL. I looked at their menu from the outside window before walking in. I didn't know what to expect, but this place actually has inside dining unlike the Arcadia location that doesn't. There are about 5 tables plus a bar seating area. Inside space is quite limited IMHO. They serve more than just boba drinks. They also have noodle soups, noodle dishes, rice plates, tea snacks, fried snacks, soy pudding, shaved ice, cold tremella (fyi, genus of fungi in the family Tremellacea), ice cream, fresh teas, old fashion drinks, flavored teas, iced milk drinks, osmanthus, fresh juices, flavored drinks, milk teas, slushes, smoothies, coffee, yogurt drinks, and lemonades. WOW! Now that is one massive food and drink menu. Let's have a good old time, shall we? LOL I barely scratched the surface in getting one soy pudding with wintermelon juice flavor plus red bean and grass jelly. It had good portion, but it lacked red bean... wished there were more of it. Soy pudding and grass jelly were abundant. Soy was denser than I would have preferred... wished it was silkier and with more sweetness. Love the wintermelon flavor and grass jelly! The young ladies who took my order were pleasant, friendly, and helpful. Funny, I didn't know I was supposed to mark my order on the illaminated menu with dry eraser marker (provided), bring it up to the counter, place the order, pay for it, get a number, and then sit back down. I was just sitting there at the bar looking at the ladies to see which one would come on over. Anyway, I finally figured it out by watching other customers LOL. On my way out, I also got a green apple green tea because someone had ordered it and I wanted to try it. It was just okay. Btw, their drinks come in one size only... it's on the smaller size. I would definitely return here to try their other drinks and desserts plus food dishes and snacks. I love to have more good old time! P.S. I'm a curious one. Per Google, "The logo is made up of three Chinese words, "ban, ban, tong," that represent human characters drawn by creative Chinese calligraphy. A man with a spoon, a woman and a pair of chopsticks, a laughing and jumping child with a knife and fork (from left to right). Together these characters represent the mission of Half & Half, to create a place to offer the best possible drink experience to every man, woman, and child from any background and any culture." Isn't that cool! Thanks H & H!!

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