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 read more

Half & Half Tea Express - honey green milk tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I came by on a monday night around 6Pm to pick up 3 drinks. - Kumquat winter melon : It was perfect! - Plum green tea: Less sweet just the way i asked - Longang tea: also pefect I like how this place has 32oz since not a lot of places carry the size. I have been here many times it's a hit or miss when it comes to the drinks.. sometimes they're very watered down other times too much ice but this time when I'm visited my drinks came out perfectly the way I wanted it. I liked that the cashier was very kind. She was willing to work with the two flavors I wanted to mix rather than making me buy two different drinks so five star for that. I didn't get her name but if she's reading this, she had a great day! read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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! :) read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I love coming here whenever I'm in the 626. During the weekday they offer free size upgrade and they have many options! I usually get 1/2 sweet and like floral drinks like the rose or lavender milk tea. Service is always quick and I love how they open late. The boba is always warm and I like how they use crushed ice. read more

Got my usual, rose green milk tea with honey boba. The boba is chewy and the milk tea was delicious. Parking is in the back, and street parking is available for free. Service is great and friendly. Place is nicely designed and organized read more

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! read more

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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 read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Iced Milk with Caramel, Pudding, Honey Boba - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Another recommendation from my boyfriend from his previous trip to Los Angeles; Half and Half Tea Express. The shop has two entrances/exits, front and back. If you are coming from the front entrance, there is limited street parking. If you are coming from the back entrance, there is a parking lot that is shared with the other businesses. We parked in the back with no issues. The menu is quite overwhelming with lots of options. My boyfriend ordered the Caramel Milk Black Tea with Honey Boba. I ordered the Lavender Milk Tea with Honey Boba and Egg Pudding. There is an ongoing in-store promotion that applies Monday to Friday where you can get a free super cup upgrade. I didn't know what could possibly entail, but we both opted for it. The super size cups are HUGE. I loved the chewy texture of the boba here! The interior of the shop is a bit cramped, so I wouldn't hang around too long. There is a long bench where customers can sit while they wait for their orders as well as a few window seats. read more

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It's insane that this place doesn't use any sticker or label with your order to identify the drinks that they make. Ordered in a big party and they left all of our similar-looking drinks at the counter with no indication whatsoever of which drink was which, and no assistance at all from the staff member until we asked. I'm super caffeine sensitive and caffeine makes me feel sick so I ordered the winter melon milk tea which was listed as caffeine free. I tasted my drink and it frankly did not taste like winter melon, so we confirmed all the drinks with the staff member and I trusted them when they told me I had winter melon. Trust me, I know my body and whatever drink I had (that definitely had caffeine) had me feeling sick all day afterward. The boba is great, the quantities are good, and the parking and location are super convenient!! I was really impressed by how comprehensive their menu was. But they absolutely need a more foolproof way of identifying the drinks that they make to prevent similar and potentially egregious mistakes like this from happening in the future. read more

The menu is extensive, but I went with the classic milk tea with boba and pudding. I liked the texture of the honey boba and was good with the milk tea. Parking is easy and staff is friendly! I came on a Sunday afternoon and there was minimal wait. read more

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Extremely overpriced and teas taste low quality compared to other boba chains in the 626. You can definitely find better boba somewhere else, hence, I would skip this place. Moreover, customer service is not exactly friendly and drinks can take a long time to come out relative to the number of orders. Save your money for somewhere else!!! read more

Half & Half - with the OG brown sugar milk tea. This business is still around. They have the same styles, cups, and extensive menus. At this location off Atlantic, there is free parking behind the businesses. Brown sugar iced milk with pudding and boba. Get this and you will not be disappointed! Check their IG for promos. Credit card/Apple Pay accepted. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Brown sugar iced milk with pudding and boba - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Quick service located near Atlantic Time Square. Friendly staff with knowledge of drink recommendations! It's kind of small, though, but there are outdoor seating areas. There are claw machines!!! For those of you who want a challenge while you wait for your drinks. I'll definitely try more Half and Half drinks since it left me with an awesome experience. read more

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We ordered the standard Milk Tea (25% sugar, no toppings) and the Green Tea (25% sugar) with Sea Salt Latte. The Milk Tea was a bit watered down for me. The Green Tea itself was good, but the sea salt cream was a bit bland and didn't add much to the drink. I remember Half & Half being better in the past. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Fast service. Good portion size. Lots of non- caffeinated options compared to other tea and boba shops. Great classic drinks, but also other unusual flavor combos if desired. Convenient location and lots of parking. read more

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Their current promotion is a free upgrade Monday-Friday PER PERSON present. Meaning if you order 5 drinks and you came with one other person you only get 2 upgraded to large for free. Must be an in person order, does not apply to phone orders. When you order $50 or more they give you a free reusable bag that can hold up to 7 drinks. They recommend you to purchase more plastic bags if needed. If you spend $15 they give you a choice of a reusable plastic straw that comes in a case and straw cleaner, keychain or a PopSocket. read more

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Wanted a simple hot tea when it was raining. $7 for a medium plain hot tea. Come on... 2 stars because the taste was very good. read more

A Monterey Park staple, this Half & Half location is so reliable and consistent for their teas and milk teas. I've tried almost half their menu and my favorite has to be their Ice Milk drinks or their Classic Oolong Milk Tea or Red Bean Slush. They have the oolong teas back in stock!!!! Their honey boba is always served warm and fresh. I can always count on them for a nice pick me up drink! Lots of parking in the back! read more

There was a long line for this place and I was excited to try their bobas. We ordered lychee milk smoothie and that was good. We also ordered lychee yogurt drink and I was not impressed. I thought it would be creamy but it was more watery. Coffee mocha was ok. This is the first boba place that I've been to that there's a plywood wall between you and the workers preparing your drink. So you don't see how they're preparing it. I won't go back because I was truly not impressed with their drinks. I had better read more

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There are several boba/tea places in this area, but I remember this chain after visiting the one in Rowland Heights years ago. There are a lot of drinks to choose from, but we both decided on slushes--one passion fruit with boba and one lychee. Prices are cheaper if you pay cash. read more

It's been a while since I stop by this location. I stopped by twice this week because these doll machines are so addicting! I usually spend about $2 per doll. The staffs here are nice and I feel welcomed every time I stop by. Got the following: Iced milk drink with caramel and boba Iced strawberry green tea Iced black tea with lychee jelly Iced milk tea with pudding and grass jelly Plenty of parking spaces on the street and parking structure. read more

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The tea. Scrumptious. The boba. Soft and honeyed. The size. Super size. Come get half and half. I ordered #2, it was really tasty, strong black milk tea. Service was pretty quick! #1 is also super popular, fresh milk. Try that too! There's only a bench along the wall inside but there is a little more seating outside. read more

Cashier was friendly ... clean & drinks were just right. Ordered 3 drinks. Lychee slush & Mixed Fruit Green Tea less ice & less sugar & Green Apple Yogurt drink. read more

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Consistently tasty boba drinks! :) They have a super wide menu and almost everything on it is delicious. I highly recommend the Iced Milk Drink w/ Pudding and Honey Boba which is their most popular drink! Any of the flavored teas or top 10 drinks are also a great choice. If you plan on getting toppings, I recommend sticking with the regular size drink. The amount of topping they give you isn't quite proportional to the size of the super. We didn't have to wait too long for our drinks and the shop added some fun claw machines. The interior is quite small and there aren't really any tables to sit at. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area! read more

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My oh my have you fallen. Remembering back in the days when your boba was all the rage. Lines stretched out and down the parking lot. With wait times of up to an hour for a tasty treat of your delicious drinks. Welp, times have changed. More than a decade later, revisiting this original location that a good friend of mine introduced me to so long ago, I'm just disappointed. The quality just isn't there. The service, well that never was there. And the ambiance? Well, you're resorting to cliche claw machines to supplement income lost from customers that have moved on..? In what appears to be my final visit. Old honey boba that's hard... if you can't serve fresh honey boba, time to move on. Oh, credit card charge will result in a 3.5% charge tacked on to your bill. read more

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I got the Iced Milk with Coffee with boba and it was just okay. There wasn't enough ice in it. The server was nice and explained that they're known for their iced milk. The drink looked cool "half and half", but I didn't notice anything special about the taste. The ambiance is cool with retro 70s/80s decor. The layout is kind of confusing as there are two entrances, one in the front and one in the back. It took a second to figure out where the menu was and where to order. It was a nice afternoon pick me up after dim sum and shopping at Ranch 99 across the street, but the beverage itself was not anything that unique. read more

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This is one of the OG boba spots I remember fondly and still continue to visit. Half & Half is a classic, no frills kind of place, and you can't go wrong ordering a basic milk tea with honey boba. My go to drink lately has been black milk tea with grass jelly. They make it just right with the tea being nice and strong with no powdery taste and the grass jelly is silky smooth. It just melts in my mouth! Some tips: - Call ahead to place your order for pick up to avoid long waits. - There is a surcharge/fee to pay with card. There is parking in the back (upper and underground lots available) or you can try your luck and park on the street right in front. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - They have claw machines in the store now! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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It's been awhile since I have been back at half and half. Stopped by this place after lunch and the place was packed. Ordered the regular iced milk drink with pudding and boba, regular iced milk drink with pudding and taro. There is an extra fee for using credit card. Luckily I had cash in hand so it was not an issue. Bring cash just in case to avoid the credit card transaction fee!!! read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Iced milk drink with pudding and honey boba Iced milk drink with pudding , honey boba, and taro - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I was in the area and decided to order some boba as I had driven 1.5hours from West LA for dinner. Might as well make the trek out East worthwhile. The Taro Milk Tea is usually my go-to, but I ordered the Rose Milk Tea with Boba ($6.56) as they were out of Taro drinks. Prices have increased since I last visited, but I guess that's inflation for you. The gentleman taking my order was friendly. I love the rise flavor, but my bf hated it. Credit card payment incurs a 3.5% charge, but at least you gave the option to pay with card. The music is upbeat - EDM was playing when I visited on a Wednesday evening. read more

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Free upgrade is now Monday through Friday, which is probably the only incentive to get me to go there. I feel they nickel and dime their customers. They charge $0.11 for a bag (I purchased 3 large drinks), but they don't tell that to all their customers. My son goes there often and didn't know they charge you for bags and he usually orders 3-6 drinks. There are SO many different signs that you have to read (they charge an additional 3.5% if you use a credit card). The sign that surprised me the most was at the base of the register, slightly covered by a tinsel garland. So if I want LESS ice than what they normally add, then it's actually MORE! I asked the guy who works there how much they normally add and he said "half." Now, I have to make sure I say "less less" ice if I truly want less ice than normal. Oh, and if I ask for no ice, you get charged $1 more for your drink (there's a different sign for that). The guy did say they make the tea stronger, which is why they add so much ice, but I had green tea not black tea, and I couldn't tell the difference. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Lychee green tea with lychee jelly. Made sure to ask for "less less" ice. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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The honey boba is firmer nowadays, but the flavor is still there! This location is quite nostalgic to me. Very old school decor and minimal seating inside; there's also a little patio outside. Here's my drink recommendations: + Iced Milk with Caramel, Boba, & Egg Pudding + Wintermelon GT with Sea Salt Latte & Boba + Mango Green Tea + Almond Milk Tea read more

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This place is a joke when it comes to quality and customer service. They use the lowest grade matcha possible--bitter, dull, and completely wrong for a proper matcha drink--yet charge $7 for it, plus an extra 3% credit card fee. When I pointed out the poor quality, the staff acted like I was crazy instead of handling it professionally. They don't offer refunds, only a one-time replacement, and even then, they charged me extra to remake the drink. This kind of matcha might be passable in baked goods, but it has no business being used in a drink. I left with $7 in the trash can and full of regret. I work in the food industry, and it's frustrating to see places cut corners instead of using quality ingredients. Definitely not worth the money or the hassle. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Trash - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Came here on a Friday and was able to get a free upgrade. Their cups are super big. Rose milk tea was very good 9/10 but the Oolong "fresh" milk tea was 4/10 super watered down and lacked flavor. Inside is small. Workers are nice. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Rose milk tea and Ooling milk tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Sometimes good, but most of the time bad... Last few times I have visited, the drinks were all watered down. Really, really bland. Not milky or creamy at all, lacking in tea flavor and sweetener. Really just tastes like ice water with an essence of tea. Not cheap either, running around $7+ per tea and that's without toppings. But their honey boba is always good, perfect chewiness and texture. They've disappointed me enough times.... I'll just go next door to Sunright from now on because they are always consistent and good. It's a bummer because I had really liked the green milk tea here because of the strong tea flavor. But I rather not spend my money anymore on an overpriced cup of bland, watery tea read more

The boba is not fresh and they charge you you one dollar if you do not want ice . Really? read more

Half & Half Tea Express - The two drink I ordered - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Tbh best boba in town. Can't leave this off my list! It gets super crowded at night though which will make you wait approx 20-30 mins. read more

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I've been waiting to try Half & Half for years!! I really wanted to squeeze this in before leaving LA so we ate close by and once they opened at 11:15am, I called to put in my order for pick-up and advise them that I was in a rush. Since they just opened, they were able to accommodate my request and I made two stops on my Uber to pick it up. I ordered the #1: milk tea with grass jelly and honey bubbles, 50% sugar, be careful to look over the menu as they told me on the phone that different locations have different items for their #1. The milk tea was more on the milky side rather than more tea based, which I was okay with. The sugar level was good at 50%. Overall, the combination of the bitterness from the grass jelly and sweetness of the honey bubbles, this drink was delicious and worth catching even with the time constrict I had for the airport. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - a hand holding a cup of coffee - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Monterey Park, California

My go to place for drink. Sadly the price has gone up a lot, but it tastes good and portion is not bad. Will visit again.