Half & Half is open on New Years. This location is word...the back entrance still boarded with wood and had never replaced with glass door. If you're extra thirsty, then this is the place for you. The standard is big but Half& Half is known on the Big Cup--it's huge and totally worth it. The real danger (in the best way) is the upgrades. There's no shrinkflation here! The drink selection is huge, too. Once you start adding toppings, foam, extra shots, or sweetness tweaks, it turns into a full-on custom drink experience. If you want small bites they offer them here - instant noodles, fried chicken nuggets and pancakes. :) We got the strawberry milk tea (ehhh), the Thai iced tea (yummy) and my personal favorite Herbal Green Tea with grass-jelly! Each store location has their quirky "old school decors". This location has a Japanese toy vending machines. Cute! read more

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Review 53/365 Day Challenge Got detoured from El Monte & realized i was Passing thru Colima Road on my way home. You know what came to mind! Half & Half tea house! It brings mee back to Nostalgic era when mee n my hubs were just new parents to our now going on 17 years old (next month). This was one of the boba spots i craved on late nights boba run during my nursing days. What i ordered ~ Iced Milk Drink w pudding & honey boba $ 7.08. The drink was good and refreshing. Since it had honey boba. It is on the sweeter side. Make sure to stir, shake b4 you take a sip. ~ Brown Sugar Milk Tea w pudding & Honey boba was a really disappointing. Couldn't taste the Brown sugar flavor what so ever along the milk tea taste. It tasted like it was water down and i asked for easy ice too. It was so bland! I got it for my son n he didn't even want to drink it. I attached a photo of his drink 2 hours later barely touched. I had to try it myself and definitely, wasn't at all tasting like black milk tea base at all. Why i had to give it 2 stars. I will update my review once I returned. - honey boba is yummy n chewy. Really on the sweeter side. I mean that's why it's called honey boba and they serve their boba warm. FYI -$ .98 for super Cup up charge Service was good and decently amount of wait time. I recall 10 years ago there use to be huge long lines/wait for Half & Half. The location has an old Taiwanese vibe with wooden walls and decor of a traditional boba shop. They had vinyl cover on the bathroom walls. It's clean and well taken care of. So glad it's still here this Colima location. Not sure if the other location is still open. Located next to An Acai bowl shop in between Phoenix restaurant. Parking is a bit smaller. read more

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I've come here a few times over the years but with the number of other boba places in the area I've chosen H&H less and less. Stopped by Thursday after Lunch around 1:30PM. My friend and I ordered 2 x Lychee Tea w/ Boba and the option to make it a large. Tea and boba for the price they charge for the add-in was very average. Good value for the sheer size of the drink. Service was quick. Store has a small amount of seating area inside. Huge menu, almost every combination of add-in, tea/milk, type of drink you can think of but many places in the area have popped up since it first opened that while having a smaller menu is able to specialize and do certain drinks significantly better. read more

Cashier was friendly, this rating is mainly for their policy. They had a sign that they were out of Super cups and offered to split them into two regular cups, but when we ordered they said it would cost an additional $1 for them to split it. So basically, in addition to paying for the large cup upgrade, you'd also have to pay extra for them to split it, which was a bit odd to me. read more

Overall: Always a solid boba spot for me! I go for the almond milk tea with vanilla latte and boba. It was nice because they also do a free upgrade during the week! Service: Quick and efficient. Drinks came out in a timely manner! Ambiance: Small, I do wish they had some more seating options but it's meant to be more of a grab and go spot. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Came to this spot on a Friday evening and it was pretty empty. It's bigger than I thought inside with a few seats. We got the milk tea with boba and it was super good and high quality. They have a lot of different drinks on their menu. I'm excited to comeback to try more of their drinks. read more

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My favorite boba tea shop and I don't even like boba tea. The milk tea is strong and flavorful. I also love to add egg pudding to my drink which add more texture to it. I just wish they have one in OC so we don't have to drive to Roland Heights for it. Definitely my go to tea shop. read more

I have a love/hate relationship with Half & Half. My go-to drink is their Red Bean Milk Tea (regular everything / extra Red Bean blended in) - it truly is my biggest obsession. What I don't love is the weight gain that comes with it. They only have two sizes - Regular or Super, but their "Reg" size is bigger than XL sizes at other boba places. There's ALWAYS a wait at this Half & Half compared to the Arcadia location, but the lobby is bigger in RH vs. you'll have to wait outside in Arcadia. Staff are always friendly. Def a consistent 8/10. read more

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I stopped in here with the fam to fulfill my boba cravings, and Half & Half hit the spot! I order the longan green tea, which I've never seen on a menu before. I asked the staff member if the longan went better with green or black tea and she recommended the green tea. Some key points that took my drink experience to the next level: - Crushed ice! Really elevates an iced drink. - Boba was the perfect chewy consistency - The longan flavor was not too sweet (I didn't need to adjust the sweetness level of the drink) - The drink had little bits of longan in it too - The green tea complemented the longan flavor very well! Great spot for a quick boba fix that pays attention to the details! read more

TL;DR - yummy drinks, huge size, so worth it!! ive come here multiple times with an uncle, he loves this place & is willing to drive 20-30 minutes! - one time i came here with a group of 7 friends & the staff was super patient taking our orders (no mistakes!!!) my fav is the strawberry milk tea, but the menu has so many options that you'll definitely find something you like! the interior is so cute, clean, and there's some seating, plus there's a lot of parking! i would definitely recommend if you want a good deal for boba! read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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used to come here all the time and even wait long lines sucks they don't post prices seems kinda shady flavor wise my usual almond milk tea did not task like how it used to boba on the firmer side read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Half and Half always has amazing teas and their boba is cooked perfectly. The regular cups are large, and any of their recommended drinks are worth a try. This shop has minimal seating, but is less crowded than the City of Industry location. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Guava Black Tea with Boba (Regular Size) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

I had not had Taro Milk for many years. It used to be my favorite because it was not colored and had taro chunks. Now it is full of color and no taro pieces. I'm disappointed! I asked for less sugar, but the guy working there did not ask me how much. The only positive is you get a discount for paying with cash. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Went here for years, but sadly the customer service here has gone really far downhill for summer 2024. It was Sunday afternoon & had cashier Juliana M. (her full was name printed on the receipt). She managed to get my order wrong not once, but twice in the same order for two different drinks! I pointed to the popular drinks board & told her exactly what I wanted. 1) A milk tea with honey boba & pudding 2) A rose milk tea with honey boba & taro pudding Asked for no ice in the drinks. Ordered both drinks with the same sweetness. When I received my order, both had ice. I recalled hearing the dudes making the drinks in the back saying "less ice" and wondered if they were talking about MY drinks, as I was the only one there. I returned to the cashier, and told her the drinks were not supposed to have ice. No apology from Juliana about the mistake. They scooped the ice out, and the Asian guy handing me the drinks apologized for their mistake. Looked more closely at the drinks when they removed (most) of the ice and...only one had boba. When I told her one of the drinks was missing the boba I ordered, she didn't own up to getting the order wrong...didn't even say she may have misheard. She just insisted that she didn't charge me for boba. Like...did she mean I was supposed to get it for free? I know what I ordered, but it wasn't what was in the cup. Doesn't matter if she didn't charge me-- she missed the topping in my order, which was the issue. What a weird way to try and gaslight your customer. She then charged me 0.70 for the boba, and I waited again for them to fix the drink a second time. I usually tip for to-go orders, but didn't feel generous this time around for this very reason. 50% sweetness for the rose milk tea with honey boba & taro pudding was almost bitter. The taro pudding was plasticky-tasting and bland in turns. Do not recommend. The usual milk tea with pudding and honey boba at 50% sweet was slightly better, but not as good as in the past. The boba was not as honeyed as I remember, but at least the texture was fresh & tender. Not sure why the sharp downturn in quality of drinks & service at this usually tried-and-true location...it was as bad as the location down the street. Maybe it's time to move onto a different boba shop. Likely not returning to this chain again, after many years of being a patron. read more

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I don't believe any of the reviews that say this place's milk tea lacks tea flavor. I have no idea what they're talking about!!! To be fair though, I've only ever had their milk tea with honey boba and pudding, but my point still stands!! The milk tea I got had plenty of flavor. It was delicious, and pretty sweet. I think even if you like sweet things, you'd still be pretty satisfied with a 75% sweetness level, it's what I'll consider getting next time I'm here. That being said I don't think 100% is overly sweet, but definitely enough. Their boba is great! Chewy, and soft, and sweet, but not in a way that makes the drink overpowering. The pudding is also really tasty! Soft, creamy, and sweet. Works well with both the milk tea and boba. I try to avoid getting multiple toppings in by teas because I feel like it can be overwhelming of the flavors and textures can clash, but the pudding and boba mesh well. I also ordered the milk tea sea salt latte with coffee jelly. They give you a free upsize as well!! It was a summer special, but it looks like it'll be carrying on into fall which is a major plus in my book. Wish it was closer to me so I could take advantage of this more often. Interior is small and a bit cramped, but nice. The wooden interior design of the place gives it a cozy feeling. there's plenty of benches as well. Definitely a step up from a generic boba shop. Cashiers here have always been really kind and friendly as well! Will be back to try other items, if I manage to break away from their standard milk tea! read more

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6 drinks for $42, with the promo for free size upgrade. Pretty pricey...each drink is about $7 with toppings. With the free upsize promotion it is a huge drink. Classic boba drinks, nothing out of this world. Drinks made quickly. No line on a Monday afternoon. There was parking right in front. read more

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tried the milk tea here and would recommend just sticking to their iced milk drink. milk tea just didnt hit.

Honestly this place is great - when I came it was free size upgrade not sure if that still applies. The portion is generous they use good ice iykw I mean and the tea and boba always taste fresh. The place is small and it's not made for you to lounge around, the interior is older looking - the service is nice and quick and the portion is great. Overall I have no complaints. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

It's honestly a trek when you have to drive almost two hours from one side of town in Pasadena.... to be on the other side of town to get boba at Half & Half Tea House, in Rowland Heights (technically City of Industry but oh well, it doesn't matter at this point). I've heard many good things about this place, especially with the recommendations my friends gave me, so when I was in SoCal this time around, I KNEW I had to give this place a try for it's buck. I was NOT disappointed at all. In fact, I was AMAZED at how they made their drinks. Not only were they cheap for their price, but everything came out to a decent price. Here's my take:Food/BOBA: 5/5 I got the fresh milk tea with honey, boba, and pudding. When I say this to you... the boba at Half & Half Tea House was absolutely delicious. The tapioca pearls were FRESHLY cooked, with just the right amount of chewiness. The fresh milk tself was rich and creamy, with a perfect balance of sweetness as I requested to give them. I could tell that they used high-quality ingredients in their drinks, as the flavors were so fresh and vibrant. Each sip was like a little taste of heaven. Not only was the boba incredible, but the service at Half & Half Tea House was also top-notch. The staff were friendly and attentive, always ready to answer any questions or make recommendations. They made sure that my order was prepared exactly how I wanted it, and even offered to customize it further if needed. The atmosphere in the store was warm and inviting, despite the fact I went in 15 minutes before they closed LOL. I will say that the atmosphere wasn't always the best, but they did have a lot of leeway so you could take your pictures on top of the table and post it for your IG or TikTok. Overall, my experience at Half & Half Tea House was fantastic. The combination of amazing boba and exceptional service made for a truly memorable visit. The next time that I'm in SoCal, I will definitely be returning to try more of their delicious drinks in the future. If you're a fan of boba tea, this place is a must-visit! read more

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Depends on what drinks you get here, but the brown sugar milk with pudding is always a hit! I'd personally stick to the milk teas and drinks here versus the fruit teas. For the #1, the pudding is super light and I wish it had an eggier taste, it's more like a soft jello tbh. Overall it's still a good brown sugar boba drink. The regular cups are huge already, and the sweetness level doesn't need to be adjusted imo. Service is quick despite the lines getting long. More like a grab and go sit outside because there are only a couple seats inside. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - #1 brown sugar milk and pudding - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

We got here on a Saturday afternoon and there was no line. We got the iced milk tea with taro and honey boba with 0% sweetness. The taro and the honey boba are already sweet so 0% sweetness is perfect for our taste! They definitely do not skimp on taro or honey boba - we got good chunks of taro and that's always a plus! It would have been even better if it's taro paste so it would be easier to drink but overall it's very delicious! The interior decoration is really cute! We entered from the back door (on the parking lot side) and saw the full menu but they also have "employee's choices" and their top ten drinks on a board closer to the front where you order drinks. There are a ton of parking right behind the store but there isn't a lot of seating (there are a couple seats inside but can get a little crowded if there's a line). Very solid spot to get boba! read more

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Located in a busy restaurant/shopping center with plenty of parking. This small boba shop is one of my favorites! Their drinks are a great size and so worth it. They have slushy ice that pairs perfectly with their milky, creamy drinks. I really appreciate the extensive menu and options for toppings! We brought our family and friends here and everyone was able to find something they wanted to try on their menu. We went around 7pm on a Friday and there was a bit of a wait to order (~15min), but the line went quickly. There's no seating in the shop, but there are some tables and chairs outside. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - two people holding their drinks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Location: On Colima Rd and Hanover Rd. It's right next to Phoenix Food Boutique. There are a lot of parking spaces in the back. Interior: It doesn't seem like they want people to be hanging out here so you will find only chairs you can sit while waiting for them to make your drinks. It was a bit stuffy inside probably the AC was not blasting. Service: It was not busy when I got there around lunch time. There was one family ahead of me and they had already put in their orders. I was standing at the cashier for the longest time considering that they were not busy. I was actually in shocked that I had to wait that long until someone noticed me. One of the employees came out I guess to use the restroom and he didn't even acknowledge or let his coworkers know that there's actually a customer standing at the cashier waiting to place an order. Thank god I had a lot of patience that day. Drinks: I ordered their longan iced green tea with aloe vera and caramel milk tea with honey boba because I couldn't decide between the two. I took advantage of their special promotion and got free super cup upgrade and free topping. Their summer promotion consisted of free super cup upgrade and that is everyday; the other promotion was free topping except boba on Mondays and Wednesdays. I am not too sure as to why boba is not part of the promotion. I even asked the employee and she didn't even know why. I would come here again and support them if I am in the area, however, I don't think I would make the drive to get drinks from here. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Summer Promotion: Free Super Cup Upgrade (every day) Free topping except for boba (Mondays and Wednesdays) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Half and half has a wide variety of drinks to select from. This location is small and can form a long line when it's busy. The drinks are good, I especially like the pudding that can be added as a topping. Almond Milk Green Tea w/ Pudding Rose Green Milk Tea w/ Boba and Grass Jelly read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Almond Milk Green Tea w/ Pudding (left) Rose Green Milk Tea w/ Boba and Grass Jelly (right) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Drinks are soo good. Service is friendly. Place is small but has a small area to sit on while you wait for your order. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Matcha mango latte is sooo good 50% sugar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Half and Half has fallen from grace. It wasn't as good as I remembered it. Not to mention there is a ton of competition in Rowland Heights and this part of Socal for far better boba. The tea was lackluster. The boba was hard. The service was mediocre. And there's a ton of signs telling their customers different rules. Not a good vibe. Haven't been back for years and probably won't be coming back for more. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

A must-have whenever I come to LA. I do not know why they have not expanded to OC yet. This place makes the BEST milk tea I have ever had. It is perfectly creamy and sweet without compromising on the strong tea flavor. I usually order my drinks with less sugar at other boba shops, but I recommend getting the milk tea full sweet here because the balance does not taste right if you ask for less sugar here. My brother likes to get their osmanthus milk green tea - strong osmanthus tea flavor that you will not get at other places because this tea is $$$. Bonus points for not skimping on your drink if you ask for no ice here! They are currently having a summer special where you get a free upsize. Not bad enough for me to knock a star off, but I do want to mention that I have watched this business get increasingly greedy over the years lol. First, stamp cards were taken away (not a huge deal as most other boba places did this as well), but now they are charging a 3.5% transaction fee if you pay with card. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Milk tea ($6) and osmanthus milk green tea ($7) - free super cup upgrade - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Came here last night and it was quiet. Haven't been here in maybe a year or 2. When I pass through Roland I try to stop here because it's the first boba place I've tried with big cups. Ordered a strawberry milk tea with boba and it was cool they had a free upgrade promo. Boba was chewy, tea was tasty. read more

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This was a cute spot to go for a sweet treat after dinner. I got the Jasmine milk tea with sea salt foam and it was delicious. The jasmine tea was brewed well and the sea salt foam made it taste even better. The service was great and they even had a promo to upgrade your drink for free. What a win! Parking was easy and they had the drink out in no time. I also love their pick up window it was so cute. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - a pick up and a cup of coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Cool spot in Rowland Heights. There was a bit of a line which did take a while because the shop is pretty small. Their menu is huge and I had no idea what to order. I ended up just playing it safe and getting the House Milk Tea with Boba. It was very sweet and the boba had a good texture. Would come back again. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - House Milk Tea with Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

I Normally stop here after or before my costco run. This time I took one to go for my wife. Unfortunately they gave me the wrong order, or it was a new employee. I called after my wife tasted it, I spoke to Samantha, she said drive 20 minutes back and I'll give a new one . This one be a 40 min total drive, I requested a replacement on my next Costco run as many establishments would agree and comply with a reasonable request. But Samantha said that is not their policy. I am now forced to throw this one away and see 7 dollars go down the drain. Since they don't value their customers. I will not purchase nothing from this establishment in the future. read more

Since this drink stop is in the same area, I decided to grab some sweet "dranks" for the road! It's not as busy as it should for the weekend and this place usually brings in crowds, but it's like slow. We got our dranks in good times and left satisfied. Overall, experience is good. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Half and half is pretty well known in the 626 area which is why I decided to try it. Looking at the menu, there were way too many choices so I went for one of the top drinks. There also weren't any prices on the menu so I didnt know how much until I paid, which turned out to be around $7. The drink itself is decent, but it's nothing special since I can get the same drink somewhere else with a better quality. So unfortunately it won't be a boba place that I frequent. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Really cute spot that we tried in Rowland Heights. There drinks were ok. The Nutella toast was ok. It wasn't anything special. I just like the ambience. It had an old fashion feel. Probably try something different next time. The staff were nice. The drinks came out pretty quickly. But if you ordered a snack it took awhile. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - The pick up window - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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It's an express so there's nowhere to sit indoors. The menu is extensive but has no prices on it until you check out. Currently they have a weekday deal for a free upgrade to the Super size from 25oz to 33 oz. I tried their almond milk black tea which is made with a syrup. Maybe it was the combination with grass jelly and honey boba toppings that made it not as appetizing. The Honey Boba was ok in texture...not the softest Id like. For more helpful SoCal food and travel tips, IG: @grace.loves.adventures read more

Most milk tea selections I've seen. I don't really get milk tea anywhere else besides at half and half. If I come across them, I normally go. Too many to try. The wait is occasionally long but times could vary. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Half and half - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

I have tried this boba chain before. I don't remember it as good as now. Maybe it's because of different locations. Although the boba was slightly undercooked (still a bit hard and less chewy), the flavor of each drink itself was delicious. Service was fast and easy. The shop is quite small, so you cannot bring a big group and chill there to chat. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Drinks 5/5 Service 5/5 Vibe 5/5 Can't really go wrong with half & half. Perfect after some dim sum so cap. read more

Stumbled on this place after eating Korean bbq nearby. First noticed a steady stream of people. Not the type of people looking for hype but people who drink tea and know what's good. I ordered an unsweetened green tea and it was just oversteeped but flavor was good. The staff was friendly and I like the story behind this place and the woman who started it. I'll be back. read more

Half & Half Tea Express - Unsweetened great tea- a little oversteeped but good flavor profiles - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

I like the milk tea because the tea is really flavorful. The milk w/ caramel also not too sweet. I even got free up grade because of weekday promotion. read more

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