I got a black tea with sago and boba with less ice and regular sweetness. My drink tasted watery and bland. It might taste different with regular ice. The sago was perfect and the boba was soft and chewy. When you walk in, it looks like an empty store. You can find two kiosks and order your drinks from there. Service was quick. If you go all the way in and then turn left, you will see a few tables and chairs. read more

Hochaya - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

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This place in top notch. Very good quality tea, fresh everything and great service. All their foams are also fresh and house made and the Osmanthus jelly is absolutely recommended read more

Really nice ambiance. Extra delicious tea. Service is good. I'll be coming back here often read more

Hochaya - Yakult Guava with Crystal Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

Great spot for some good tea and boba drinks. Tried the peach fruit tea, 50% sugar and regular ice, and it was very refreshing. It was still a little sweet, so probably gonna try 30% sugar next time. It was very clean and spacious inside with simple decor. Plenty of tables and seating inside. Service was fast and efficient. You place your order on one of their kiosks and they call out your order# when ready. We'll be coming back to try some other drinks. Happy Nom Nom! read more

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Sometimes this place is a hit or miss. Reason being is that sometimes the tea could be watered down if they don't give it time to cool off. The service here is ok mainly because you hardly interact with the servers because you have to order on the kiosk. It's also kind of dark in here because they just use the natural lighting from outside, and bathrooms are also out of order. read more

Hochaya - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

The matcha tasted awful. I literally took a couple sips and had to throw it away. Wouldn't recommend.

HOCHAYA . a sole review on their mango pomelo sago. i've been to yi fang plenty of times and their mango pomelo sago is my absolute FAV. the one closest to me closed and i've been looking for this drink since. HONESTLY close enough !!! more on the sweet side compared to the yi fang version, but unique and so so delicious. one of the best parts of our santa barbara trip as we enjoyed the drink and each other's company ofc :) service: standard ,, they just have kiosks environment: modern i like the concrete look would come back the next time we're in this area esp for that mango pomelo saGOooooo read more

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Fave boba in town!!! Not too sweet, and variety of toppings to choose from. Also, they have Cheese foam! read more

Ordered a grass jelly with boba milk tea. I like that we can order and customize our drink with ice & sugar levels. Staff were friendly. This is located next to the Smart & Final. Nice plaza with other retail shops. read more

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Made a quick trip to pick up boba after spending the day in Santa Barbara. Hochaya is close to the freeway and pretty close to a few shops and restaurants here in Goleta. There's plenty of seats outside, and honestly if I wasn't in a rush home, I would've sat outside and enjoy the weather. The store is pretty and big. When you walk in, you're immediately greeted by their staff who are very kind and welcoming. You are able to order via their two kiosks (this is card/ tap only) and can order at their register (cash only). OKAY THE DRINKS: Their drinks are pretty good!! The two drinks I bought were both tasty and refreshing- I think I liked the Lychee tea a little more than the Wintermelon Lemon to be honest. I also saw that they only had brown sugar boba after 4pm, so if you're wanting to try their brown sugar boba- make sure to come after 4pm! read more

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We ordered online and got to pick up our drinks really fast. We tried the Thai Milk Tea, Kyoto Uji Matcha Latte, Hochaya Fruit Tea, Passion Fruit Green Tea, and Butterfly Pea Lemonade. While the experience at the store was nice (friendly and helpful staff) some drinks were disappointing. The best drink we tried was the Hochaya Fruit Tea. It was flavorful and sweet. We ordered with 30% sweetness which we found to be perfect for this drink. T The most disappointing drink we tried was the Kyoto Uji Matcha Latte. It was an average tasting matcha latte. We thought it was not enough matcha for the amount of milk the drink had. We could've added more sugar to the rest of the drinks since we did 30%. Overall it was a nice place to visit but would not be out first choice for drinks (especially matcha). read more

Hochaya - Passion Fruit Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

The girls working here are so nice, especially Ava who helped me order a drink when I had no idea what to get. The mango pomelo sage is my favorite! read more

Very solid boba spot for the area with really delicious drinks! It's in a super convenient location and I would definitely recommend trying it if you haven't already. read more

Service was horrible. Employee working at the counter was not nice. Drinks were mediocre. Not very clean. Spilled drinks not cleaned on the counter. Spilled drinks all over the floor. Lady was cutting mangoes in the back and touching all over the kitchen. Don't bother coming here. read more

When you walk into this cute tea house there is a large counter with brightly lit menu board above. There are 2 kiosks to order at (English, Spanish and Chinese) and then they call your number and you get your drink at the counter. It is very clean and you don't have to talk to anyone! (Except hopefully to say thank you!) We ordered the Sea Salt Cheese Foam Green Tea and the Butterfly Pea lemonade (caffeine free). They were very different but very good! There is one size and I would say it's a med/large for $6-9 (depending on add-one) so it's a good price for a boba place. I would recommend stopping by and grabbing a drink! read more

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I'm writing this as I'm sitting in the parking lot. The customer service is absolutely terrible. There were 3 girls and they were all rude. Especially the girl who made my drink. I said hi and there was no answer so I thought she just didn't hear me. I then said thanks for my drink and she didn't even acknowledge my presence. I also asked one of the other girls if they have small cups for water. She started laughing and said no, we sell water. Also, the boba was just gooey mush and overcooked. read more

great price for the size of the drinks! was $6 and change for like 20oz of crazy good tea with soft and fresh boba. i love that you can customize the amount of sugar by %. both the milk tea and probiotic tea were super yum. the staff was helpful and kind which was much appreciated. read more

Hochaya - Pineapple Green Tea and Thai Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

Some of the best boba that I have had! The only downside not many flavors to choose. They give you the option to choose the amount of sweetness and boba as well as ice. The taro is delicious but be aware it's the actual root and pure. You order at a kiosks and the order comes to you pretty quickly. The service is pretty prompt and are friendly. They also have brown sugar options to drink. They have non dairy options which is a plus. read more

Hochaya - Fresh Taro Milk Tea (non-dairy) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

I've been here since many times for the past 2 years idk why I'm barely making a review but I love this place. Both owners (wife and husband) are extremely kind and bring good energy. The building is very cute and modern, but most importantly their drinks are amazing and priced at a fair price. Their Boba is always cooked perfectly and I like how its smaller a than most boba shops I've been to, they also give good proportions. read more

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A good boba option while driving down the PCH. This stop is right in between Gaviota and Santa Barbara on Highway 1/the 101 Freeway. Also a 30 min drive away from Solvang. Perfect spot for a boba craving mid-road trip! I got the Oolong Tea with Milk, which was decent. More milk than tea. However, I got this drink with the Oolong Tea Jelly and it was a game changer! so much flavor from the jelly. It gave the drink much more depth. Even my boyfriend (who doesn't drink too much boba) really enjoyed it! read more

Hochaya - Oolong Tea with Milk & Oolong Tea Jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

This is one of the few actual boba shops in Goleta and it was okay. They had a lot of classic drinks to choose from and the tea did not disappoint. However the boba wasn't the greatest as it lacked sweetness, freshness, and chewiness. Most service is done by a kiosk unless you want to pay cash then the boba baristas will help you. Ambiance is okay, there's nowhere to really sit and chill unless it's outside which is still okay. Maybe I have higher standards since we were visiting this area and we're from the Bay Area where there's an abundance of boba shops. Overall a pretty solid boba shop for an area that doesn't really have many of them. read more

Best boba spot in Goleta. The drinks are well blended, the boba is nice and chewy, and the flavor selection is legit. Would fit right in with places in the OC. read more

This was my first visit. There were three people behind the counter doing nothing. I walked up to place my order and they said cash or credit? I said credit and she said "use the kiosk" I did and the ordering process took way longer that it should have. As I waited for my order, I noticed that the floor in the customer area was very dirty. The tables and chairs were crammed together in the corner in a unusable way. The back left 1/4 of the shop was blocked off by a partition where behind it was a mess! At the counter, there was a stainless steel partition had a very thick white crust of who knows what? I ordered 50% ice and there was no ice when deilived! The taste of the peach tea was watered down, not enjoyable and it made for a very diappointing experience. This place had the feel of, "we don't care and are closing soon" I will not be back. read more

Hochaya - The pic does not pick up the real dirt but it was gross! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

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Great fruit and milk teas, one of the only good quality Boba places in the area so definitely worth getting something to-go. I say to-go because the chairs are not comfortable and the tables are very small so the offer of wifi doesn't go very far as its hard to work or hang out here with friends. read more

My favorite place to get bubble tea/ milk tea in town. They have both unique and classic drinks, and you can order through a kiosk which is convenient. It was my first time ordering the matcha pudding milk tea with cheese foam and it was great! I do wish that instead of sealing it they had the removeable top to be able to sip on the cold foam. read more

Hochaya - Matcha Pudding Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

I was so excited to see that the Goleta area has a legit boba store. At first I didn't know what kind of store this was other than it was newly opened, but after realizing what they had I was surprised and was eager to try their drinks. Whenever I'm in town for work I stop by multiple times for my boba fix. I'm a huge fan of their Mango Pomelo Sago drink. All the components work together very well. I've also gotten the yakult red guava tea and I'll add boba or jelly in it. Sometimes I can't decide and I'll get both drinks. They also have an online ordering portal which made it convenient and I was able to pick up my drink shortly after I placed my order. There's tons of available parking here but it can be kind of crowded depending on the time of day with the smart & final, other restaurants, and a dental office here in this plaza but it hasn't been too bad. read more

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Finally found a decent boba shop in Santa Barbara! I was so happy to try this place. I decided on the oolong sesame foam with boba 75% sweet. The sesame foam and tea combo is so good but the boba was a bit disappointing. The boba was old and a bit hard :(. I should've opted for another topping. We came right when they opened at 12pm so not sure why the boba tastes old. The drinks are on the pricier side (both cost near $14) but it was pretty tasty so I didn't mind. Also note that my friend ordered the matcha but they wouldn't allow oat or almond substitution in store but you have the option online. read more

Hochaya - Matcha and oolong with sesame foam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

First time to try this place and we enjoyed it! This place is in a strip mall, so there is a lot of places to visit as well. We ordered Mango yogurt boba sago smoothie, Matcha Tea, and Thai Milk Tea Boba. According to my hubby and daughter their drinks taste good but for my Thai Milk Tea Boba, it tasted a bit watered down despite of it being 100% sweetness, thus the minus 1 star. We will definitely come back! read more

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Hola yelpers aqui de Nuevo, espero estén súper bien y de nuevo dejando una bonita reseña de mi visita a tomar una rica bebida, cambiamos esta vez los café por un delicioso boba tea , esta vez fue Hochaya, entre una gran variedad de bebidas me decidí por un Thai milk tea 30 % sugar por eso de mantener la línea y ser fit xD. El lugar me gusto mucho es tranquilo, puedes trabajar y platicar súper agusto así que una recomendación les dejo pidan Thai milk tea si les guara lo dulce agreguen más porcentaje y les va encantar ... Sin mas por el momento gracias a los que se toman el tiempo de leer y tomar en cuenta mis revistas, nos vemos en la próxima yelpers read more

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Sigh. I really wanted to love Hochaya, I really did. I would consider myself a boba connoisseur and I have to say that Hochaya missed the mark. I ordered the fresh Taro (dairy-free) milk tea. Although I was warned beforehand, they use a Taro paste which gave the Taro a fairly grainy texture. The boba was small & lacked texture. Additionally, they said they had no milk alternatives and use a dairy free creamer instead. Another con is that they only serve brown sugar drinks after 4pm. I was looking forward to trying their speciality brown sugar drinks but unfortunately came too early to experience it. I've had their fruit drinks in the past, but their 50% sweetness taste like 100%. I would avoid Hochaya and would even go as far to say that there are better boba shops in region, even with limited options. read more

Hochaya - Fresh Taro Milk Tea (non-dairy) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

Pretty good drinks here. Ok customer service. 2 visits so far, but the second time I chose to order online for pick up on their site. I've tried the following: -oolong tea with milk and boba - boba didn't taste like brown sugar that day but rather like grass jelly. It was odd but still tasty -roasted sesame cream milk tea - good to try but the sesame cream might be a bit too much with a milk tea since it may make the drink toooo milky - any cream drink is best balanced with a plain tea base imo -Aiyu lemon tea - refreshing, but I don't think they added aiyu jelly to it, but rather the oolong tea jelly. I added aloe to it and it was a yummy tart drink. 70% was perfect sweetness. Yakult guava mountain tea - added aloe to this. 70% is a bit too sweet for this drink. It's tasty but I think I'll skip this next time - a yakult lemon might taste better.. but they have passion fruit, peach, and pineapple to pair if you'd like. I'd say the best boba shop in SB area right now based on the quality alone. read more

Hochaya - Oolong Tea with Milk and Roasted Sesame Cream Foam Milk Tea - both with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

Probably the best boba option in Goleta/Santa Barbara! I got an oolong milk tea with crystal boba with 0% sugar since I thought the crystal boba would be sweet from the syrup. It wasn't too sweet, but rather the texture was a little strange. In my experience, crystal boba still has a certain chewiness to it akin to regular boba. The one at Hochaya cuts through like a jelly instead - in itself not a problem, but I was just really looking forward to crystal boba with a bounce! Anyway, the tea itself was great - the strong oolong flavor came through, especially with no sweetener. Fast service, extensive selection (BUT no jasmine tea!), lots of seating. read more

Hochaya - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

I love when the tea shines as the star in a boba shop. When it comes to boba I usually order it 25 or 50% sweet so that the sugar doesn't mask the taste of the drink. I ordered the green milk tea. I enjoyed the strong flavor of the tea. It was a good balance of milk and tea. The shop inside was very clean and organized. I was a fan of how it was right next door to Pickles and Swiss sandwich shop. read more

Hochaya - Green milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

The sticker is still on the fruit. I'm shock seeing the apple slice in my drink when I got it. Now Im questioning if they really wash the fruit or not. read more

Hochaya - Sticker on the Apple now it's in my tea...... - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

There's only a few boba places in Goleta/SB so I was really excited when a new location popped up! My favorite boba drink is brown sugar milk tea and they had a whole menu for brown sugar drinks! I ordered their version of the brown sugar milk tea and it was really good! They also give you a good amount of boba. They don't have flavors like taro, almond, and others that you would typically find at boba places, but they still have a good selection of drinks! read more

coming from the bay area i was extremely disappointed when i came to sb because there aren't any good boba places tbh...but all this changed when i found hochaya. the boba is soooo tasty and there are so many options. my fav is the brown sugar boba!! definitely recommend coming here if you're looking for a great boba place that's close to goleta/iv!! read more

Hochaya - Brown sugar boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

Let me say, I grew up in LA and enjoyed a many tea spot drinks. So my comparison and references are grounded in LA are boba tea spots. Hochaya has great tasting boba with many unique/typical flavors for a tea spot... tonight was fairly busy with college students, but the ordering line progressed quickly. I order mango pomelo sago... perfect citrus and tart/sour flavor for the summer. It had tiny pieces of pomelo which added to that tart/sour/sweet zing in your mouth that balances with the base mango flavor. So good. Plum green tea was good too! Here's the best order... I haven't found any cheese cream tea drinks in Santa Barbara or goleta... but this one is pretty good overall. Cheese foam Oolong tea with boba. Delish. Unfortunately, they ran out of boba and I had to wait an additional 10 min for a fresh batch. Well worth the wait... small, chewy, and delicious (not over cooked fraying at the edges and hard in the center type boba) There are plenty of toppings to choose from- so go wild or stay conservative.. this tea spot is my new fave spot. Thanks for the friendly service and tasty drinks! read more

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I've visited this place over ten times now so I am able to write a consistent review: This place is okay at best. I am from Orange County where there is an ethnic niche for Asian culture, and with that food! So I know my boba!! Don't get me wrong, this place IS the best Boba that you'll be able to find in Goleta (but it's also not too tough to beat its white competitors), however, everything is just only alright. The tea is always too watery, boba not chewy enough (too soft-- almost a jelly texture), the cheese foam is not that creamy, the matcha drinks are chalky and lacking in flavor, and the service is average. This will definitely satisfy your boba cravings but it is nothing worthwhile. (imo the best drink here is the matcha pudding one) read more

Hochaya - classic mt with boba & cheese foam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

Let me first apologize for my terrible photo. I got the mango pomelo sago and if you're Canto you would know how nostalgic this was. This is such a rare find and normally not a boba drink but I had to get it. It was so good and brought me back to when I was young. The mango tasted fresh and there were pomelo pieces in the drink. The sago was perfectly cooked too. Not sure how else to describe it except I'd drive 1.5 hours again to get this. read more

Hochaya - Mango pomelo sago - Bubble Tea Near Me - Goleta, California

Definitely best boba in Santa Barbara! I'm from the Bay and we are lucky to have boba everywhere you go, so when Hochaya opened up I had to give them a try. This has been my go-to place whenever I need my boba fix! Their drinks are actually authentic and don't taste like they're made from powder. I personally love the oolong milk tea! Their service is also amazing they are super fast when it comes to making drinks and usually really nice and informed by their menu. I took off one star because of consistency, I have went at different times in the day, and sometimes my boba is too soft and gummy while other times it's the perfect texture. read more