Hochaya

Their boba isn't bad but it's the LONGGGG wait time that I absolutely despise at this location. The…read morefirst time I came here, I waited 15 minutes. They seemed busy the first time but I came back for a second time, I waited almost 30 minutes (no exaggeration) for 1 singular drink. DO NOT COME HERE unless you have 20+ minutes to kill.

I ran in here for a quick Thai tea with boba on a Sunday afternoon. It was quiet inside with only…read moretwo people eating. The cashier was nice and attentive. She made my order quickly and it tasted great. I will say that if you don't like a very sweet Thai tea then this may not be for you. I just thought it was perfect!

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Hokkaido milk tea @ dirty latte

Mojo Asian Fusion Café

3.9(113 reviews)

Wonderful place with reduced cost food and boba! This place works hard to make sure prices are low…read moreand the service is wonderful! I recommend coming here and getting any drink! The food is also tasty for its price! The store is small with some seating but well worth coming to! It can get a little busy but be kind to the people working here! They try their best for working one person and so many orders!

Ordered through DoorDash and was happy that the order was completed quickly. I ordered their honey…read moremilk tea and their beef bowl. I liked the milk tea, it was a good sweetness level and I was happy there was a non dairy option. The beef bowl satisfied my hunger, but it wasn't anything special. I feel like it would be better fresh. I enjoyed the seaweed salad that came with it, but it did get warm from being in the same container as the beef and rice. Pretty good food and solid milk tea!

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Mojo Boba exterior

Hana Kitchen

3.0(391 reviews)

Amazing service. I would like to give praise to the worker Lucas He who provided amazing…read morehospitality to me and helped me decide to go with the Mini Chicken Bowl on the fly. Crazy intuition!!!!

I got the mini chicken bowl at Hana Kitchen for $9.99, and honestly, I found it a bit pricey for…read morewhat you get. The portion was quite minimal: a pieces of chicken, a thin layer of cabbage, and some rice. While it was decent, I think it's a lot to pay for such a simple dish.

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Beef Bowl (super size)

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My receipt very affordable

Naan Stop

3.6(401 reviews)

1.7 mi

This place still hits the spot. Portions are huge, the food is tasty and hot, and the meat is good…read morequality. They allow samples from the hot trays so feel free to ask if you want to try something. The food comes out quick and the service is prompt. It's the only Indian option in IV and it provides much needed variety to the area. I honestly forgot how satisfying this place is, especially during a cold night. This place is definitely more of a takeout joint but they do have a few tables. All in all, I will be remembering to come here again if I want some quick and tasty Indian takeout that is more affordable than any other option in the area.

I've been coming here for the last 8 years. I drive about 2 hours from LA just for the chicken…read morecurry, spicy coconut chicken, veggie rice, spinach, mango lassi, and garlic naan of course. This family owned restaurant is worth every mile and I can't wait to come back again. The owners are a sweet couple who make everything fresh from scratch daily. Very welcoming and delicious hearty meal! And they give samples!

Deliciousness in a box, channa, saag paneer, vegetables

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Kaiju Ramen & Curry

3.6(119 reviews)

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Super friendly staff, greeted upon entering and they brought me order to my table even though it…read morewas to go. Food and drink came out super fast as well. The Kaiju Ramen was delicious and presented so cutely (again even in to go!) My Presh tea boba was also super yummy - I got Thai tea with boba. Gyoza was also good and came with a lot of gyoza.

Amazing boba in IV! Delicious- and this is coming from a big fan of boba milk tea. BIG issue with…read moretiming, service, and ambience. I'm aware this place doesn't specialize in milk tea, but ramen and curry- but I waited 22 minutes for this and am disappointed by how the staff were making the boba orders before me very slowly while seemingly being unfocused. I'm really bummed because the boba was delicious.

Tonkatsu ramen

Terriyaki chicken rice bowl

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Hainanese chicken rice bowl

Uniboil

Food was good and staff was kind. Would come back and get the angus beef boil again…read more Characters

We were passing the area when we decided we needed some lunch. I found this place on yelp and…read moredecided to give it a try. It was an open layout that had plenty of seating inside the restaurant. The decor was moder, but not overdone. We were greeting and pointed to a table but that was it. We realized there was a QR code on the table and we could order our food on there. It took a little while to get our food even though no one else was there. I found it really odd to not even be told to use the QR code to order or be informed of anything. Stewed beef noodles with Ramen- 9/10 My husband ordered this and I tried some. The broth was delicious. Rich and flavorful but not overbearing. The noodles were cooked perfectly and the meat was tender. The bok choy was a needed touch. My husband ate the whole bowl and wanted a second because was so good. Certified Angus Beef hot pot- 8/10 I ordered this with the tom yum broth. I didn't know it was a creamy version of the broth until it was served. I'm not mad about it but it wasn't in the description in case others are dairy sensitive. The broth was flavorful and really delicious. I will say that the beef was tough and it a typical cut that overcooked very quickly in the broth. I'm not positive it was Angus beef grade. I just now realized it was missing the lotus root but gave me zucchini instead. I was also missing my quail eggs. If I didn't read the description to know I was supposed to have them, I would've missed that too. Overall, the food was delicious but the service was 1 star for sure. We were never checked on and the waiter only appeared if we pushed the call button. If you can overlook the lack of customer service, the food is really delicious.

T1 sizzling fried rice

Curry Udon with Chicken

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Tomato beef

Sno-Crave

2.5(2 reviews)

0.1 mi

Cute boba spot located inside Choppa Poke. Just look for "Choppa Poke" in front of the building…read more Walk inside and it's on the right. This confused me at first. They don't have a super extensive menu, but they have all the classic milk and fruit teas. They have boba, popping boba and jelly as toppings. It's reasonably priced, less than $6 for a drink + boba and it's a decent size. I got the Mango Green Tea with boba and it was refreshing! Definitely a solid fruit tea option if you're not in the mood for something heavy and milky.

Says open until 8 I came all the way from Ventura jus to say that the boba part was closed waste of…read moretime.

Hidden inside Choppa Poke

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Mango Green Tea

Phresh Teas

3.9(130 reviews)

3.1 mi

Curbside pickup during COVID-19

Free parking

Phresh Tea is own by the same owners of Uniboil. We've been going there last 3 months in a row when…read morewe visit Goleta. Their variety of tea is excellent and refreshing. We enjoy it so much, we always go back on the day we leave Goleta and get 1 or 2 per person for the road. Their service is very quick and do try their best to get their drinks and small snacks for their customers. We love their Taiwanese popcorn chicken, fried milk, fried tofu are our absolute favorite. They do need to update their pricing on their board, most drinks are in the mid &5-$6 range before any popping boboa are added. 5* for this joint, we would go there when we visit Goleta.

Drinks are good but service is cheeks. Walked in and waited to get noticed at the register just for…read morethe cashier to stare blankly. Didn't even know if she was ready to take our order or not.