This place is located in the CVS/Aldi plaza. It is a small half n half boba shop and there are no seating inside/ outside the shop. This place is getting pricier now and they don't have stamp cards anymore. Most of their drinks are very good and I mostly go with their top 10 drinks. My go to that I get here is ice milk caramel with boba and pudding or lavender milk tea. I usually go here alot when they did the stamp card and ever since they stopped it I barely come here. Decent boba place when I want certain drinks. read more

Half and Half Tea Express - #1 ice milk caramel w/ boba and pudding - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

just dont like the vibe, workers seem rude. I think I have a lot of patience when it comes to the food service industry, but here it was really tested. Jordy was the only name I can recall, however it is the one of most note as she was clearly not contributing to the workplace while offering a poor attitude. read more

COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this establishment. All of the staff wears a mask. All customers are expected to wear a mask too. Some of the staff also wears gloves. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has some indoor seating available with limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was grabbing my drink from this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They currently don't have happy hour. They also do not allow pets in their establishment UNLESS it's a service animal. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is pretty big because they share the same lot with several other establishments like a supermarket. Drink: I ordered a Hokkaido milk tea. Honestly, it was slightly too sweet, but that was my fault. I forgot to tell the person taking my order that I didn't want it to be very sweet. Other than that, my drink was perfect. Very tasty and refreshing. Staff: The staff here are very chill and fast. They accept only cash. read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

Their Boba has gotten incredibly expensive and the taste is mediocre. I am really disappointed in their bathroom key policy. Their bathroom is for customers only which I completely understand. In order to get the key for the restroom they make you give them one of your personal belongings. The only item was my personal cell phone, which I did not want to give them. The cashier informed me that she would only give me the key if I gave her my phone or another personal item. I had just paid for my drinks, $25 for three drinks, so I was definitely not going to leave and steal the key without my drinks. I told her that my personal items were the drinks and she requested a personal item for the key. Ridiculous!!! read more

I ordered a drink here but the top wasn't properly capped causing leaks before I consume it, lost about a quarter of the drink before getgo, I took it back to the store and the staff just recapp without topping it off just capping IT in its sorry stage, and when asking for a bag togo they want to charge me for another bag again, this shop seems like very nickel and dime operation. I may not visit for a while for now. Please cap the drink properly for future customers! read more

I wish we had one of these in OC! Half and Half is like the OG of boba shops, I remember this place being the ish 9/10 years ago, when there were crazy lines no matter what time of day! It's a relic, people, don't hate on the OG just bc there are others out there! The crushed-ish ice, the quality of tea, and the boba are all still really good and I'm always happy when I go! Last time I got the Rose tea w boba and the hubby got the passion fruit green w chia seeds and we really liked both, good tea flavor, unmanageably large cups, and decent price- what is there not to like :) read more

Half and Half Tea Express - the menu! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

service - terrible. i ordered a Rose milk tea with taro pudding and honey boba. they handed the drink to me with no boba, and when i noticed and tried to tell them so that i can get a replacement, the drink accidentally slipped out of my hand and spilled over the ground. even as i repeatedly apologized and helped to clean it up, the worker ignored me and even rolled her eyes. the other worker said that i could either buy the drink again with the revised order or just add boba to the half of the drink that was left from the spill. normally i would expect a boba store to replace the entire drink if the order was made wrong but they forced me to either pay or drink the drink that fell on the floor. i've never met such entitled workers in my life before. they did not even apologize for making my order wrong. 0/10 service and got ripped off of 7 whole dollars and at risk of food poisoning. read more

Half and Half Tea Express - the remaining milk tea that dropped on the floor with added boba that they forgot the first time - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

I've come here sometimes after getting ramen next door. It's just your average boba tea shop, nothing special about it other than the giant cup that you get. I've ordered the peach black tea and the almond milk tea with honey boba. They have a decent selection for people who are lactose intolerant, which is great for people like me. It took our drinks maybe 2 minutes to be ready, so service was pretty quick. They use flavored syrup as the sweetener so it's just like your average convenient boba shop. The boba was still warm when we got our cups and they were nice and chewy, and you can definitely taste the honey in it. It's one of those places that I feel like I would go to if it's convenient, like after I've had the ramen next door, but I wouldn't go out of my way to specifically get boba from Half & Half. For covid regulations, they are allowing 2 customers inside at a time: 1 ordering, and 1 waiting for their drink. They have plastic shield up at the counter and an extra table in front of the counter to expand the distance between you and the cashier. read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Peach Black Tea with Honey Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

I haven't been to half and half for awhile. However, I was kinda disappointed. Half and half is no longer what it used to be. First, the prices go up every time when I come. I ordered a simple passion fruit green tea with boba. The tea was so watery and artificial sugary, not much tea flavor. I couldn't finish the whole thing since it was not what I expected. I probably won't come back read more

Not sure if this place is related to half and half but this boba shop is night and day compared to their parent store. Service was okay if you don't mind the inexperienced high school teenage summer workers. The drinks we got were watered down and tasteless I won't say which ones because out of all three all three of them were awful. Don't think there is a drink there they know how to make properly. I bet my grandmother could make a boba drink better in her kitchen blind folded than these youngsters! Do yourself a favor and skip on this joint. read more

Half and Half is one of my go-to boba places in the area. Their tea doesn't taste watered down and their honey boba is sweet and chewy. This location is pretty consistent with the way they make their tea and boba. My favorites are their Thai Tea and Oolong Milk Tea. Customers may adjust ice, sugar, and milk levels. During COVID, it is faster to phone in your order and pay when you arrive. Staff is quick and friendly. Half and Half has been running promotions lately for things like free boba, free stainless steel straw, etc. (check Instagram for the latest). The parking lot can get busy during peak hours because it's in the same plaza as CVS and Aldi but I've never had an issue finding a spot. read more

Half and Half Tea Express - 2020 Holiday Hours - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

This review is for the Iced Milk Drink with Strawberry + Boba and Taro pudding. I ordered this drink with 75% sweet which was a great choice because it was the perfect level of sweet! 100% would have been way too sweet for me. The drink had a good amount of taro pudding and boba, but other than the purple color of the taro pudding there was nothing really special about. I would never have been able to tell the pudding was taro based on the taste. I docked 2 stars because the flavor of the boba was off... The syrup had a very weird after-taste. I haven't had half and half boba in over 2 years so not sure if they changed their recipe. read more

Definitely our SoCal guilty pleasure when we're in the area for Chinese food. We usually prepare our bodies for the sudden hit of sugar and calories by running a half marathon or two in the morning, but it's all good and definitely worth it! read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Iced milk drink, honey boba, pudding - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Safety protocols are both required and followed by Half and Half. Masks are required by customers and employees, 1 person inside the store at a time, 6 feet markers on the ground outside for the line formation, inside waiting area blocked off. It's so hard to come across good boba that is fresh and has just the right chewiness consistency. And, when you find that kind of boba you will keep going back for more. For me, that place is Half and Half. Not only is their boba delish, the flavor of their drinks have never disappointed either. Lately, my favorite drink is their Lavender Milk Tea with Honey Boba. When I'm not in the mood for milk tea, I do enjoy their Kumquat Lemon Green Tea with Green Tea Jelly. I've tried other drink items from their menu in the past and basically, everything is good - depending on what you're in the mood for. This location is kind of hidden in the corner of a small-ish plaza and with covid safety protocols in place there is usually always a line but it moves fast and drink orders are also completed quickly as well. If you want good boba, this is def the place to go! read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Lavender Milk Tea with Honey Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

I ordered the Iced Milk with Caramel, Pudding, Honey Boba! A classic and one of the OG boba places! Love how they put pudding in their boba! Adds texture and a different dimension of flavor to their boba. Their menu is huge, so there's something for everyone! read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Iced Milk with Caramel, Pudding, Honey Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

There is this really short lady named Chloe, she claims to be the manager but the way she took my order was incredibly rude to me, she rushed me and still got my order wrong. She rushed by speeding "what level of ice and sugar, what flavor and what else" and she keeps repeating it while I clearly said "GIVE ME A SECOND PLEASE", she flipped her eyes at me and I am very unsatisfied. I noticed that she was also extremely rude to not just me but also other customers and her COWORKERS which I find very uncomfortable because how can she becomes a manager if she acts like that to customers and employees. I will file a report this to H&H HQ next time if this happens again. read more

Iced milk drink w/ caramel pudding & honey boba is my go to here. Service is exceptional and super fast. Though there's no room to hangout and enjoy your drink, so it's best to just have it for to go. Overall, i would still recommend this place. read more

Half and Half Tea Express - ICED MILK DRINK W/ CARAMEL PUDDING & HONEY BOBA - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

SERVICE: 5 stars at every location Staff are mostly HS / college students--very sweet, friendly & accommodating Probably have the best customer service attitude here if I compare w/ other local boba shops PRICE: 2 stars it costs nearly $7-8--but yes the size is much larger than competitors who charge around $6. PAYMENTS: Cash, Apple pay, visa/mastercard, amex (3.5% card transaction fee tho) TASTE: 4 stars for Boba MT taste--I've been to other boba spots in SGV like most recently Boba Ave (tapioca tastes rubbery & MT not unique in flavor) & Wushiland (too much milk), no hint of tea even tho their MT tastes unique, I just don't prefer the creaminess in MTs so H&H has been consistent for what I look for in boba MT flavors--strong tea, balanced with milk that isnt too fatty, and warm chewy textured tapiocas. (If you like Wushilands MT version w/ more milk flavor, I recommend going to Tea Maru--milk is flavorful & creamy, boba is made fresh using sweet potatos if you like that option, cup size looks the same standard tall cups, reduce sweetness if you like) Maybe I'm more partial to H&H since I've been accustomed to the way their MT & boba tastes, so I haven't really found a boba shop that would be close to what I enjoy. The tea flavor here is strong & may keep you awake if you're looking for an alternative caffeine fix other than nasty Starbucks. I've been a loyal customer for maybe a decade long. Used to stop by daily--rotated between MP/SG/Arcadia locations when prices were maybe around $4-5 & stamp cards were still accepted. Since pre covid or sometime after, prices are currently close to ~$7-8 regular-super sized. I mean, I understand that, life is expensive. We pick & choose where we want to use up our hard earned $$$. But I do believe that this franchise may be struggling due to an increase in competitors around the SGV. This company used to have lines out the door especially weekends & summertime--now, the wait times much less maybe from 30 min now ~2 min for a drink. Recommendations: -Original milk tea w/ smashed red bean & boba--or w/ grass jelly -Thai tea -Taro as a topping--they use real chunks of taro -Hokkaido/Candy milk tea (same thing) -Grapefruit green tea w/ basil seeds -Fresh milk tea w/ caramel -Brown sugar MT read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Original boba MT w/ smashed red bean--warm - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

...... okay more like 2-3x a week! Ugh Love this place! Love their tea. And not sure why their rating are so low when literally they always have a line because it's that good. .... UPDATED: Okay NOW I know why the rating is low OR at least mine is about to get low, as of 4/7/22 the increased their prices $1! Meaning the drink in the picture is now $7.44. Unacceptable! I've been addicted to this place -- but when a drink cost as much as a meal, I can't in good conscience go every other day. More like 1-2x a week now. read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Strawberry milk Green Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

Super small location. Went there for the first time yesterday and got two drinks - Milk green tea with grass jelly and half sugar, and green tea with aloe and grass jelly and half sugar. Both regular size. The drinks were very good. Half & Half was my GO TO when they first opened, then I went to other boba/tea joints, but over the last few months, I've been frequenting various Half & Half locations in the SGV more and more. They are fairly consistent in their drinks with variations only in what some locations consider 1/2 sugar and the amount of toppings they give you (Some locations are more generous than others). For the two drinks, it was around $10.25. Xie Xie! read more

Can't believe this place is only 3-3.5 stars. The Lavender Milk Tea with Grass Jelly was exceptional. Great earthy flavors and not so enveloped in sweetness that you can't taste the components. The price was also pretty good compared to nearby spots that charge you $6 for 12-16oz. These 25oz cups are HUGE and can be a nice drink for two people. Will definitely come back to try more drinks and the Brick Toast! read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Lavender Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

The iced milk tea from here is no joke! Granted, the sizes are also no joke lol, but I legit had the jitters from one of these things! My coworker brought me one to the office recently as a surprise. It kept be caffeinated from 1pm - 7pm-ish. Literally thought for a minute that the caffeine high would never go away lol. No complaints from me! It wasn't too sweet, was smooth, boba was perfect, and it kept me very awake. If the black tea in the milk tea is that strong, I can't imagine what their coffee drinks are like! read more

Have been over a decade for having half n half express, they are one of the earliest milk tea shop in LA... it's still very consistently tasting just not too competitive in pricing but at Ely having free upgraded for a bigger cup!! Services are good but services charge isn't too friendly even though not too much... but I prefer it's for services fee instead of credit cards fee... read more

During this pandemic, I haven't been able to get milk tea or iced tea. But if you are ever going to look for a beverage fix that does phone orders, I would come here. I ordered the guava green tea w/regular ice and sugar sweetness. The tea is good, but it's a bit on the bitter side than normal when I come here. Customer service is great and the employees are nice. If you do come here during Covid-19, please wear a face mask. They aren't going to serve you if you don't have a mask. They still accept cash, but for credit cards they only accept chip. read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Guava Green Tea Regular Sweetness and Ice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

DRINK: The classic milk tea with boba. THE GOLD STANDARD for which I measure all other boba. It's got the aroma, the creaminess, the tea aftertaste, and not to mention their signature THICC AF chewy boba slathered with its own diabetes inducing goodness. What more can you ask for?!??? If I had to get diabetes it would be an HONOR to get it from Half and Half boba. SERVICE: Balls to the muhfuhing WALLS. VENUE: Small as balls, but that's how you make a boba shop look POPPIN' with only like 5 customers in line. Large busy parking lot but it shouldn't be a problem. 10/10 hands down would slap my dog if I had to for a Half and Half boba. (I don't have a dog) read more

Half and Half Tea Express - milk tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

They have inconsistent drinks but there boba tastes pretty good. They have a free upgrade going on right now as of February 19, 2023, the large size is HUGE! It could feed a family of 4! Anyway, the drinks are okay and I recommend getting the slushes or fruit teas. The milk teas aren't that great. read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Taro black milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

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I came here after trying Ramen Yukino Ya which is next door. I chose to get the kumquat lemonade ($3.58) with qq ball ($0.58 extra) in a super cup size ($0.88 extra). Their cups are larger than other brands and I like that the kumquat taste isn't watered down. The place is tiny, the staff is nice. They take card. read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Kumquat lemonade ($3.58). In the Aldi and cvs plaza - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

01/07/2019 This location is really small. In fact, the register is right by the door. So you have to excuse yourself as you walk to the back of the line inside. Where it is convenient to view the drink menu on the wall. There are snacks on this menu if you want something to eat. What I haven't seen on any menu for a really long time is the Hot Grass Jelly drink. Now I have to decide what toppings I want in this drink. I went with honey boba and taro. Just be cautious of this drink as it does retain heat really well. I want another one of these drinks as the nights ahead gets colder. read more

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While in the area we like to swing by here to get our favorite drinks to go. I almost always get my mango slush with boba as those little balls are always chewy and fresh. The place is always busy with people waiting for their favorite drink or snack. The place is small not exactly a good hangout spot so we don't hangout there. If your not into waiting you can place an advance order to go but it'll need a minimum of five drinks in your order. The majority of the menu are drinks with a tiny selection of snacks. Get yourself a punchcard to gather your points for a free drink. read more

I recommend the employee recommendation that's on the wall near the cashier, coffee milk tea with honey boba and sea salt latte 25% sugar! The cashier was patient as we had five different people order for one order but likely there weren't any other customers. The second time I went, the person ahead of me ordered multiple drinks and even though I ordered after, I still got my drink before the customer in front of me which was nice. I did wish I was reminded of the credit card fee as I didn't see it since I was busy picking out my drink and ordering, so a reminder would be nice. The hibiscus tea 25% sugar and the kumquat lemon tea 25% sugar are quite bitter. It was also nice that there was a summer promotion where you can upgrade the size or get a free topping out of their choices! read more

Half and Half Tea Express - kumquat lemon tea and hibiscus tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

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My son's favorite boba shop. We always go, but we see sth special on the cup:" meow" lovely read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Strawberry ice milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

I grew up in the SGV and have been coming here since it opened! This place is super solid in terms of drinks and boba. The boba here is my standard for chewy boba and is on the far end of the chewy spectrum. My husband loves this place and likes to get the Hokkaido Milk Tea which is a caramel flavored milk tea that's not too sweet. My classic favorite is the Iced Milk Drink with caramel, boba, and pudding. During the winter, it's also a fantastic drink hot! Definitely would recommend this place but keep in mind this recommendation doesn't have any seating so it's more of a grab and go kinda place. read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Hokkaido Milk Tea with Grass Jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

The only place I prefer to go for my favorite cold honey milk boba with grass jelly. Everywhere else cannot compare so far in my opinion.

One of the OG boba shops that I've come to over the years. Their Hokkaido milk tea is my favorite drink to get. The boba is on the firmer end of the boba spectrum. Their drink sizes are bigger than most standard boba shops, so this is a great place to pick a drink up if you're about to do a road trip. read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Hokkaido milk tea with grass jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

Used to be one of my fave boba shops but not so much lately. Prices went up so much and drinks became quite inconsistent. Also 3.5% surcharge now if you tap for applepay. read more

Half and Half Tea Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arcadia, California

I love Half and Half... I've been to three of their locations, now. Two are right here in my town! I honestly have never been disappointed with any of the tea I have had here. Their Oolong is nice and smokey, just the way I like it. I recently tried their rose milk tea and it was quite tasty! And their green and black mint milk teas are awesome! read more

drink prices are insanely high. check menu photos for the prices. around $1 or 2 higher then probably all the boba shops in socal lol. those that are the same price use better quality ingredients and consistently make their drinks well. i used to work at another location years ago. i got a smoothie with boba for $8.68. it was way to watery. boba is good but not homemade like tea maru etc. also why are the workers so rude? if someone accidentally drops the drink you made incorrectly you should remake it!!! read more

The other Half and Half Express in Arcadia closed so this location is now the closest to me. My most recent experience (during pandemic) was pretty quick and seamless. I called ahead to place my order and my drinks were ready when I arrived. Even before the pandemic, all of the staff have been super friendly, fast and efficient. Thank goodness for Half and Half Express during the pandemic and hopefully after. Even when times are tough, everyone needs a boba fix. My favorite go to drinks/recommendations: -Grapefruit yogurt (non-caffeinated) -Mango oolong -Almond coffee milk tea read more

Went in and ordered the Green Apple Green Tea at 50% sugar and 25% ice - they didn't even fill the drink to the top of my large size cup. Also, there's very little green apple flavor so they might be skimping on the ingredients. Also was much more bitter than I expected for a fruit green tea drink. Service was fast though. read more

Love the milk tea here, but I just found out that if you order a drink without ice they fuckin charge you an extra dollar for no ice? WTF?