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    Half & Half Tea Express

    3.5 (2.9k reviews)
    Closed 11:15 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Boba milk tea w/ coffee jelly
    Claribel V.

    This remains my favorite boba spot. I've been coming here for years and it's been consistently good. I always order a super boba milk tea with coffee jelly. It's huge, so I usually share it with my boyfriend. The coffee jelly has a strong coffee flavor and gives the milk tea a nice coffee kick. The boba is served warm, which I love. I always like touching the bottom of the drink and feeling the warm boba. Even after all these years, this is still my go to order. The milk tea is delicious, the boba is chewy, and the coffee jelly is soft. I'm pretty sure this drink has a good amount of caffeine because it always wakes me up, kind of like Vietnamese coffee. I'm usually pretty tired when I order it, and it does a great job of making me feel alert. Service is also really fast. I usually get my order within a few minutes whether it's busy or not.

    honey green milk tea
    Hailey S.

    wow haven't been to a half and half in forever! they have lots to choose from on their menu. inside is pretty small with a couple of spots to sit inside. service is pretty quick and this was an easy spot to pick up and go the honey green milk tea is my favorite! i get it at normal sweetness and ice and it's perfect to me. i like the size of the cup as well

    Jenny P.

    Very nostalgic boba franchise and sad they don't have the split cups anymore. Even the interior is nostalgic and service is friendly as always. We got the fresh milk with grass jelly which tastes exactly as it sounds. :)

    Black milk tea

    My favourite boba place OG matcha smoothie is the best Iconic bucket shaped cup Had first date here now we married

    Dee H.

    The fattest bubble tea drinks you'll ever see. Bring cash and avoid an extra percent credit card charge. Cool that you can add in pudding but the drink was just okay imo...tasted more like the powder ingredients than anything.

    Oolong Fresh Milk Tea
    Henry D.

    This milk tea spot was highly recommended by my friend. He's always reminiscing about it and swears their original milk tea is his all-time favorite, even though it's the most simple option. With that kind of praise, I had to come try it for myself. When I arrived, the line started toward the back of the store, where they had a huge menu board that made it easy to browse. They offer over a hundred different drinks, which was honestly a little overwhelming at first. Thankfully, they had a Top 10 list, which helped me narrow things down. I ended up getting the oolong milk tea with honey boba. There were signs saying the oolong had just returned, so it must be pretty popular. Unfortunately, I came close to closing time and they had already run out of honey boba, but they let me substitute another topping, so I chose grass jelly instead. I ordered it at 50% sweetness with regular ice, and it turned out great. The drink came in a larger cup than I expected for a regular size, which was a nice bonus. There was plenty of parking behind the store, making it easy to stop by. The overall vibe was fun. There was a nice long bench to wait for your drinks. Overall, I really enjoyed my drink and would definitely come back again, especially to try their honey boba next time.

    Dylan A.

    Drinks are exceptionally good with their fruit drinks being my favorite. Their milk tea drinks are still good though Service is very easy and patient with their barista working fast, leaving only a couple minutes of waiting time. They have a lot to choose from on their menu so it can be a tough choice but they have their signatures on a seprate board. The shop itself is very cozy with some claw machines that can be played in. Overall, very awesome and their cups are huge which makes your. purchase worth it!

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    Erik G.

    What We Ordered: -#2 Milk Tea with Pudding & Honey Boba $7.51 I've heard Half and Half is a local favorite in MPK and worth checking out. A friend even told me they traveled far to come here before all the milk tea shops opened in the SGV. I wanted to see what the hype was about, so I asked the cashier for recommendations. They pointed me to the wall with the Top 10 Most Popular Drinks. We chose #2. We ordered the regular size, which cost $7.51 with tax. Keep in mind it's $0.30 more expensive if you pay with a card. While it was a bit pricey for the size, the drink tasted great, and we loved the sweet boba. We will definitely be back to try other drinks!

    misty m.

    Half and half has always been my go to for many years for boba!! They never disappoint and I always pick the super size. There's a lot of drinks to choose from which sets this place to be different from the rest. Also they're the original honey boba spot so theres a nostalgia to it as well. This place does get busy so prepare to wait! :)

    Iced Milk with Caramel, Pudding, Honey Boba
    Catherine Z.

    Great service and wonderful promotion right now (free upgrade per customer M-F). Always love coming for their iced milk drink with caramel honey boba and egg pudding! Very nostalgic of our childhood

    I haven't been back to Half & Half since college but it is just as I remembered. Great service, huge drinks, and just an overall warm experience. The place still has that whole in the wall feel and in a time where everything changes, it's nice to see something stay the same.

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    19 days ago

    Super YUMMy and delicious I love their milk tea and it's so bomb and delicious ambience nice

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    everybody needs to come here their milk tea is so fire I got the taro milk tea with honey boba.

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    My favorite boba place every time I come to MP :) I love their honey boba and pudding!

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    5 days ago

    S tier boba this has been around since I started drinking boba and it's always hit the same

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    13 days ago

    I love how much variety half and half has in terms of drinks and toppings. Their tea quality is also pretty good.

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    27 days ago

    Consistently good tea. I love their white grape green tea and their boba is always fresh.

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    Are you open?

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    How many ounces is the regular cup versus the super cup?

    How much is a regular milk tea with boba!?

    About $6.50

    How is this business handling the re-opening? What safety measures are they taking? Are they offering indoor/outdoor dine-in?…

    Is this location still open - I came by yesterday and today and they were closed?

    To my knowledge it was still open. Modified hours, better to call them first before heading over

    Apologies for the dumb question, but do the cups now the size that would fit in a cup holder in the cars? I have avoided H&H for a long time because I can't think of a way to drink it on my way home

    Yes they've changed their cups so it'll fit in your cup holders now!

    Do u have almond milk?

    Yes

    Have you sell franchise thank you?

    Per their FB page, no franchising available yet. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=663270300380459&id=116561625051332

    Have you sell branches ? Thank you

    Franchising opportunities not yet available yet. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=663270300380459&id=116561625051332

    I always order it, but still don't really know what "Old Fashion" is? I thought it was just that they use soy? Looking at their menu, it doesn't seem like that's what it is?

    They mentioned that old fashion uses "traditional black tea" versus regular black tea and it is much more bitter.

    Do they have nut based or soy based milk options?

    Yes they have the old fashion black tea with soy milk. I like mine less less sugar add boba and red bean because they are made with sugar so it sweetens it.… Read more

    Can the mike tea do none sugar? ? The store is closed on Monday and Tuesday or it open 7 days a week?

    Depends how you like it. But I always ask half sugar, and now starting to ask quarter sugar, but the barista says "no" because it will be flavorless and there's purpose of getting the drink because it will taste awful after it's mixed. I assume it's… Read more

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    Yes, they sell $10 gift certificates

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    Formosa Aroma

    Formosa Aroma

    4.2
    (609 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$
    Free parking
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    This is one of my favorite boba shops in Southern California. I always love a boba shop that brews…read morethe tea for each order. They over a great variety of teas that you can choose from and options to fully customize your drink, including choosing the tea, the type of milk, toppings and sugar and ice levels. The space has a lot of tables and outlets for you to study or work there which is rare these days for tea shops. Most are just togo now. This is one of my favorite stops whenever I'm in SGV.

    We ended up at Formosa Aroma after our original plans for milk tea fell through, and I'm so glad…read moreour friends recommended this spot. A special shout-out to Mavis, who was incredibly patient with our indecisive group, especially while we were managing kids. I followed her recommendation and ordered the Iron Buddha Oolong (70% sweet). One sip confirmed it was much too sweet for my taste--honestly, like eating a slice of Costco birthday cake! My friends mentioned that the staff is great about adjustments, so I went back to the counter, and they were more than happy to fix it for me. Lesson learned: I'll definitely be ordering 50% sweetness or less moving forward, as these drinks are quite rich. I would definitely come back to try more of their menu. It's refreshing to visit a business that is truly customer-driven and willing to help you find the perfect drink, even when the initial choice was my own oversight. Thanks for the great service, Formosa Aroma!

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    Formosa Thai Mango Sticky Rice 島嶼泰式糯米芒果露
    Formosa Thai Mango Sticky Rice 島嶼泰式糯米芒果露
    Formosa Portuguese Egg Tart 島嶼葡式蛋塔
    Formosa Portuguese Egg Tart 島嶼葡式蛋塔
    Hojicha Tiramisu Black Tea Latte 焙茶提拉米蘇紅茶拿鐵 ---- Hojicha powder sourced from Shizuoka, Japan, layered with rich and creamy mascarpone cheese

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    Hojicha Tiramisu Black Tea Latte 焙茶提拉米蘇紅茶拿鐵 ---- Hojicha powder sourced from Shizuoka, Japan, layered with rich and creamy mascarpone cheese
    Hechalou

    Hechalou

    3.8
    (125 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    My husband and I tried Hechalou in Alhambra on a friend's recommendation and were really…read moredisappointed. We ordered two of their best-sellers--the Daydream Black Tea Latte and Divine Awakening Tea Latte--and both were weak, watered down, and not fragrant at all. The drinks were also strangely too cold, even for iced. They make their jelly in-house, which we were excited about since jelly toppings are big in the 626, but theirs was plain and forgettable. The shop is inside 99 Ranch, and the seating area felt dingy, with dirty, grimy tables. Staff were friendly and polite, and that's the main reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1. The only upside was the friendly service, but overall, with so many better boba options in the area, we wouldn't come back.

    I saw this place on Instagram and was curious to try it out. I didn't know that it was in this 99…read moreRanch that I went to on a whim and was glad to find out that it was right here. There's a self-order kiosk and since no one else was in line I was able to browse through it on my own time. I ordered the Osmanthus Oolong Tea ($5.05) with Osmanthus Oolong Tea Jelly ($1). I was the only one there so took maybe only about 2 minutes to come out. Both the tea and the jelly had a very strong tea flavor, which is what I prefer, which is why I usually reduce the amount of sweetness in all my drinks. It's definitely different with the jelly instead of the boba I usually get, but it's a nice change. Contact was very minimal since you order at the kiosk first and the only human interaction is when they bring out your order to you. I think for the size that you get it was pretty pricy, but it's definitely slightly different from your typical boba shop. If I happen to be at this same 99 Ranch again I'd stop by for a treat, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

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    Inside (located on the left side of the market)
    Inside (located on the left side of the market)
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    Menu
    Order with cashier or via kiosk.

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    Order with cashier or via kiosk.
    BenGong’s Tea

    BenGong’s Tea

    4.6
    (435 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    I like the ambiance and they have a cute wishing tree in the middle. Drinks are good qualitea…read more(haha) and they have seating. There are cushioned bench seating areas and while overall it's a small shop, it's a decent place to study. I don't see outlets though. A favorite of mine is their bloom teas with a nice coconut milk, sago, and real fresh fruit. Definitely a refreshing drink that is worth the price.

    This BenGong's Tea location is found in a small plaza that has Hengzhou Chili King with a lot in…read morethe back. The lot itself doesn't really have enough parking spots available for the 4 or 5 businesses that are in this little plaza. My husband and I have been to the location in Arcadia a few times and decided to check out this location since we were in the area. We came here last Saturday night and ordered our drinks at the kiosk (not sure if you are order with an employee or not, but the 2 employees we saw behind the counter seemed busy working on drinks, since their backs were towards us). We ended up ordering: Purple Rice Drink, $5.95- My husband ordered this drink to be made with no ice and 25% sweetener. I didn't have any but he thought it was just fine and enjoyed it. But the size was rather small. Osmanthus Rice Milk Tea $6.75 + Large Size $0.75- I ordered this drink to be made with no ice and 25% sweetener. I was disappointed with this drink because the tea was overstepped. Quite a shame because that bitter taste lingered and had a weird after taste with the osmanthus (which is a flower). But the osmanthus flavor seemed a little artificial (I really like osmanthus and usually like to order it at tea houses so I am familiar with the taste). This drink did not taste good. ----------------------------- (Total= $13.45) Wait time was a little after 10 minutes. There wasn't really much interaction with the employees. The staff just placed our drink on the counter and called out the drink order number and then my husband walked up to the counter to get it. You had to get your own straw, which is right by the area where you pick up the drinks. I really don't see myself coming back to this location and probably won't be going back to BenGong's Tea in general anytime soon (the last time we went to the Arcadia location, my drink was also over steeped).

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    Outside
    Jasmine boba milk tea and takeaway bag
    Jasmine boba milk tea and takeaway bag
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    Heytea

    Heytea

    3.8
    (283 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    First time visiting Heytea. This location is at the Atlantic Times Square in Monterey Park. Its…read morefront entrance is facing Atlantic Blvd. Free indoor parking available at the square... entrance to parking garage can be made on Atlantic Blvd or Hellman Ave. I prefer the latter as it's less congested. Only one self-order kiosk for use. You may order at the counter or scan to order as well. I chose the kiosk. Easy to maneuver through the screens. Payment by credit card. They weren't super busy. Although wait time for my drinks was a tad longer than expected. Maybe they were attending to other orders made online. Btw, shop is very small with no seating inside or outside. No restrooms either. It's pretty much for take-out only. I got 2 drinks... one Supreme Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea and one Coconut Mango Blue. Unfortunately, they gave me the Crisp Grape Boom (hot) instead of the Supreme Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea in error. Not sure how they could have mistaken the drinks since I didn't order any hot drinks. My bad that I didn't check my order before leaving the tea shop. My youngest daughter was not very happy she didn't get her drink. Anyway, both drinks were good. I was quite surprised and impressed with the grape drink. Its grape taste came through nicely and it wasn't overly sweet. I've never had a drink like it in the past. I returned back on another day to inform them of the drink mixup. The young lady staff behind the counter was very apologetic. She spoke with the shift lead. They gave me the Supreme Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea drink on the house. I appreciate they took responsibility for their error. Thank you! I bought 2 additional drinks that evening... one Crisp Grape Boom (cold) (even more amazing than the hot version) and one Coconut Mango Boom. All drinks were quite delightfully tasty! Heytea is worth a visit for their fresh and unique flavors. I'll be back to try their other creative and innovative twist on tea drinks. Thanks Heytea for elevating tea to the next level!

    Love Heytea, hate this location. I came to Heytea because of the promotion they had for the soccer…read moremagnet and this was my first time at this location. When this location gets busy, it's honestly so hectic. I waited about 20 minutes outside before I could order but the layout of the store is extremely small and cramped. Everyone that ordered pick-up would squeeze in between the people that are waiting in line through the one open door they have. Unfortunately, it was a humid day so everyone was just waiting inside and it was difficult navigating between the people that need to pick up their orders and those who needed to order with the cashier. Probably waited another 20 minutes to pick up our order. Drinks: Coconut Mango Boom (8.2/10): So delicious on a hot humid day. There's a mango slushy base with bits of jelly on the bottom and sago mixed in between the mango base. You can never go wrong with this drink! Triple Supreme Matcha (6/10): I saw a recommendation on TikTok for this drink so I had high expectations. Unfortunately, this drink was so grainy and unsweet. It comes with matcha mochi and jelly that tasted like

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    Coconut Mango Boom
    Coconut Mango Boom
    Matcha Cloud Jasmine Latte
    Matcha Cloud Jasmine Latte
    Supreme brown sugar bobo milk tea, mango grapefruit boom

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    Supreme brown sugar bobo milk tea, mango grapefruit boom
    The Tea

    The Tea

    4.2
    (441 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Visited The Tea with my wife on a Saturday evening and it was pretty chill. There's two self…read moreordering kiosks by the front desk which is always a nice sight to see. They have some tables but not enough for a place to hangout to be honest. Their whole concept is pretty much a open kitchen, order and walk to the back and wait for your order. Can get pretty cramped but that's just how their shop is designed. Parking - Free in a one way outdoor lot. If it's full, there's the plaza right next door and/or street parking, plenty overall. Their menu is quite extensive, from teas, boba, coffee, fruit teas, they've got it all. For first timers, they have a signature section which I think is basically their most popular drinks, they're all recommended to try. My wife and I ordered the Oreo Matcha Brulee and the Uji Matcha Latte to share, both came out pretty quickly, around 5 minutes or so. I'm a huge sucker for oreo matcha brulee type drinks and this place made it perfectly. Each sip is full of the ingredients, very refreshing, and perfect sweetness in my opinion with 30% - 60% sugar level. Overall, great tea shop, it's pretty ironic to find a place that's just called "The Tea" which can be hard to search up, but their drinks are high quality, staff is quick, and their shop is clean. Very impressed.

    Yelpers, you guys did me wrong. Had a crappy experience…read morehere. Filled with awkward silence, no greeting, blank stares..your typical Gen Z behavior. Add to that, a toasted tea that tasted nothing like Thai! And horrendous Nikki Minage blasting from the speakers. Oh, and there is no air con so it was uncomfortably stuffy in there and let us not even touch on the cleanliness...especially when there was more than one employee working--some could be cleaning. Everything was dirty. I hate to call all of this out but with a product that is almost $10 a drink--c'mon. I should have just walked out.

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    Toasted brown sugar boba milk tea (left) and oreo taro milk (right)
    Toasted brown sugar boba milk tea (left) and oreo taro milk (right)
    Toasted Oreo milk & Coconut taro blend
    Toasted Oreo milk & Coconut taro blend
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