Food: ive only had their drinks but not the food yet. It is delicious. Only want to point out for…read morethe smoothie that I ordered, it was good but could use more strawberry flavor. It tasted as if I was eating snow mostly. But still enjoyable. I normally get their regular milk tea they offer and I enjoy it with Egg Pudding and Boba. The boba is a bit sticky and large but still delicious. Service: Amazing. Top tier. Super friendly. I order online and come into the shop. And i quickly get greeted with my name. Hearing "JENNIFER! HOW ARE YOU?!" LOL. but ive only been to this place twice and the guy knows already LOL. But the most happiest person ever. Ambiance: Cute Lil Cafe spot. Comfortable. I havent personally stayed but they sell little trinkets too on the side, and they have a sit down couch areas with TVs. I will post more photos eventually

Found this place on Yelp while heading back home to Vegas…read more It's a cute little shop with kind service. The drinks were good. I couldn't believe how high they fill the cups up when you get a smoothie. I was laughing carrying it back to the car. The boba was cooked well, but it did lack that brown sugar flavor- just tasted plain, but it wasn't bad. I'd come again if I'm ever in the area.

"Fruit your life". I don't know what it means, but yes. Macu Tea is located in Old Town…read morePasadena, and I know they have another location in Irvine. Most of the decor here seems lost in translation from this import from Taiwan; however, they are a drink spot that specializes in boba milk teas and fruit smoothies. I got a strawberry smoothie with jellies and a salt cream foam. My wife got the same, but mango. Both of the drinks were upwards of $8. Though expensive, flavor was good and, if you like jellies, they load them up here. If I had a choice, I prefer the offerings at 3CAT in Arcadia for mango drinks; however, I think this is a great spot on a hot day in Pasadena.

If you love mango drinks, this is your one stop tea shop…read more I came on a weekday and it wasn't too crowded. I noticed on one of the signs that they offer a 10% discount if you use an official sold MACU reusable cup and a 2% discount if you use any other reusable cup, or MACU's plastic cup from a previous visit. All of the workers were busy making drinks, so I ordered on the one kiosk they had. The shop is small and it didn't take long for them to make my drinks. My favorite drink was the Chi-Chi Mango Smoothie. It was sweet, smooth, and had mango chunks and green tea jelly. Their #1 drink - King of Mango Smoothie had grapefruit pulp, which was bitter. All of their drinks were pretty sweet. The Chi-Chi Jasmine Green Tea had a cheese foam top and tasted the least sweet of the three drinks I ordered to share.

Molly Tea, the place for tea lovers! A Chinese chain that's only been around for about 5 years and…read moreis already opening multiple stores in California? Glad we're getting the love we deserve. If you love boba specifically, you may be underwhelmed but if you love floral milk teas, you'll be pleasantly surprised. The difference may be subtle or lost on some, but it may perfectly speak to others. The star of the show is their premium Jasmine milk tea. It's the pertect cup of light, floral, milky tea. The flavors are mild and aromatic, making it easy to drink. It has a mix of traditional flavors with a new twist. The interior is modern and clean. The staff is moving fast and with a purpose; you shouldn't be waiting long for your drinks. Overall, there is a lot of competition for bubble tea and Molly Tea will serve a specific niche (those who love light, floral teas) but they may not make everyone's top picks and that's ok.

This was my first time trying Molly Tea. I had high expectations since my friends said their tea…read morewas strong. We arrived on a Thursday afternoon and parking was relatively easy. The atmosphere was girly, clean, and bright. We ordered through a kiosk. I got the premium jasmine milk tea and my boyfriend got the Tongmu Lapsang Milk tea. The Jasmine Milk tea did indeed have a strong tea flavor which I thoroughly enjoyed. The Tongmu Lapsang was too sweet for my liking, and the tea flavor was overpowered by the brown sugar. The boba had a really strong brown sugar flavor, which threw me off. It was too sweet and overwhelming in the milk tea, so next time I'd probably enjoy without the boba. The texture was perfectly chewy, though! Service was quick and and efficient. We had no issues with our drinks and it helped that there was a TV screen to follow the progress of your order. Hopefully, a location will open up in OC!

Came on a Sunday around 6pm and there were plenty of parking spots in the back lot, although most…read moreof them do have a short time limit. There are 2 kiosks to order from and I loved that all the toppings were included! I ordered the Four Seasons Milk Tea with boba and tea jelly and my husband ordered the Mango Green Milk Tea with boba. We were both pleasantly surprised at the quality of the teas and the real chunks of mango used. The boba had a perfect chew and the tea jelly had a slightly sweet but strong tea flavor. The shop is very clean and there are a few tables available inside. Service was very quick and we were in and out within a few minutes. Would definitely come back again!

Disgusting drinks!! One of the worst boba shops in the 626 area…read more I ordered an oolong latte and a milk tea. Both drinks had tea, but I don't know what happened to the tea...could barely taste it. Watery!! Milk tea didn't even look like those reg milk teas. This place does not know how to brew/make tea.

Great boba and milk tea, and wonderful vibes and book selections! I got Desiree's suggestion on the…read moremenu and loved it so much!

Dym! Cute little shop with, well, boba and books! They also have matcha and coffee options as well…read more They have a decent selection of books and a few miscellaneous items in the store. There were a few books right at the front of the door that I almost missed. There's a few seatings right by the window and saw folks reading/studying there. There was also limited outdoor seating around the corner. It is located within a plaza with available parking right in front; I happened to park in a lot behind the building, but was still able to walk over fine. During the visit, I noticed a neat reading journal meant to track books that were read with room for quotes. It was a great one to add to the personal collection, so I got it! American Express was accepted here.

Haven't been here in a while. We came on a Friday night late after 10p and this place as well as…read morethe next-door ice cream place was happening. Parking lot has 4 spots but plenty available on the street. We wanted to try the "cloud" drinks which have some cream blended in. It was recommended not to take the "no sugar" option as that would be icy but get "less sweet" which is 30% sugar which was perfect for me. I wanted the taste of the coffee, milk and cream! "Regular" sugar is 70%.

I visited Hoji Tea Community with a friend for the first time and was excited to try it…read more Unfortunately, my experience didn't quite meet my expectations, particularly when it came to the drink and overall atmosphere. The ambiance wasn't quite what I was looking for. I had hoped to find a welcoming spot where my friend and I could enjoy our drinks and spend some time together, but the atmosphere didn't particularly stand out to me. I ordered the Fresh Avocado Bliss for over $8. It took a while to prepare, so I was hoping the drink would be worth the wait. Unfortunately, I found the flavor disappointing. The avocado didn't taste as fresh as I expected, and I could barely taste the mango. The overall flavor wasn't enjoyable for me. I don't mind paying more when the quality justifies the price. In this case, though, the drink didn't meet my expectations for its price point. A more balanced flavor and a fresher-tasting avocado base would have made a difference in my experience. I appreciate the effort that goes into running a business, and I hope this feedback is helpful. Unfortunately, the drink and atmosphere weren't a good fit for me, so I'm hesitant to return. Based on my experience, I'd personally skip the Fresh Avocado Bliss, though others may enjoy it more than I did.

Very good tea drinks! It's nice they offer tea drinks in which you can actually taste the flavor of…read morethe tea. We enjoyed the jasmine green tea and the jasmine milk green tea. Both were very good, served in a good sized large cup and very reasonably priced (the lowest price I have seen in a long time anywhere). Order at the kiosk and they made our drinks quickly. Courteous and professional service. I highly recommend.

Quality of tea and boba was good. I order a milk tea and oolong milk tea. They both tasted exactly…read morethe same. I asked if the order was wrong they said no and offered to remake it. They did which was very kind of them. But the oolong tea still looked and tasted the same. Very small establishment and not a lot of waiting room inside. You can order on a Kiosk or with a team member. Good to try once for myself but not to go out of my way and crave for.

A fine quality tea shop that offers the traditional milk tea and toppings (boba, grass jelly,…read morejellies, etc). The space is small but there are seats available inside the shop and plenty of outdoor seating available. The tea baristas are very knowledgeable and can share their suggestions based on your personal tea preferences. I enjoyed watching them brew my fresh tea leaves with their machines.

Really great drinks, absolutely delicious. Not too sweet, but you can of course adjust the…read moresweetness levels. Service was super quick and friendly. There's not a ton of testing inside but there are additional seating outside. Very clean, can't wait until I'm in the area again to try more teas!

Very nice and affordable boba and tea with add-ins like popping boba and various jellies. Tucked in…read morea strip mall, they have lots of fruit teas as well as your staples and matcha. They have special fruit teas for only $4 as well. They have few snacks like spam musubi, giant cookies, banana pudding, and chips and sometimes pre-made sandwiches. Plenty of parking and indoor seating. Friendly service and can't beat the prices and variety. Parking: lots of parking in the plaza Prices: $4-$7 Dietary: options for non-diary available Seating: lots of indoor with board games

Raspberry slush w lychee - mostly tasted the lychee, which is always good. It's a sweet raspberry,…read morenot tart at all, but not overly sweet. It's refreshing. Seasonal coffee caramel crunch - this has a very light coffee flavor and a really lovely toasted nutty taste to it that I really enjoyed. We got this one full sweet, which was 50%, and that was perfect, even for me who normally orders drinks at 0-25% sweet. Really nice crunchy bits throughout and nice whipped cream on top. I hope they keep this one around, as if get it again in a heartbeat. All drinks come with a free boba or jelly, but we opted not to with this one because the boba often harden in an ice blended drink and then you don't get to enjoy their lovely chewiness! Okinawa milk tea w black tea and boba - this had a really nice flavor, and the boba were delicious, soft and chewy. I might even ask for extra next time! I ordered it 25% sweet and it was just right for me. Service was very friendly, sweet and informative. The lovely lady at the counter gave us good recommendations and helped us make choices. The space was really comfortable with lots of couches and seating areas, and when we came it it was cutely decorated for Halloween. They also make enormous cookies, which we did not try.

On a Thursday night, no wait, and super friendly service - we got to try a sample of the zesty…read moreoolong (aight) - Jasmine Oolong $5.85 + $1 Brown Sugar Tapiochi: tea was sooo fragrant even at 50% sweetness. Would def get again - Roasted Oolong w Pumpkin Spice Tapiochi $6.85: expected more roasted flavor. more subtle. Pumpkin spice was strong to the point of overwhelming. wouldnt get again Quality teas w unique flavors - would def try other things. Loved the vibes inside

I live nearby and finally decided to pop in after hearing about this place so many times…read more The decor was minimalistic and tasteful. It's a long, narrow shop so seating may be limited if you have a larger party, but the ambience was very pleasant and nice. Menu is stacked with the names of different types of teas but offers zero description on any of them, so you have no choice but to ask the barista to describe the flavor profile of the teas you're interested in. The barista seemed a bit tired of explaining the tea flavors on the menu, and I honestly don't blame them at all. I'd be annoyed if I had to recite and explain the same large menu over and over again to countless customers throughout the day, when it could've just been written on the menu. If mgmt is reading this - you should fix the menu to make it easier for workers (and customers). This could also help move your line faster, which I've often heard complaints about. I ordered the Koan-Im milk tea, unsweetened, without toppings. I usually like my teas and coffees dark and less sweet, no toppings - especially when I'm trying a new tea shop so I can taste the quality of the tea first, and see whether they get their milk to tea ratios right. The Koan-Im oolong was described to me as a dark roasted oolong so it sounded like it would fit my preference. Unfortunately I barely tasted any tea in it at all, and the drink was mostly just milk. I'm not even sure it was fully milk, since I tasted hints of non-dairy creamer (I should've asked the barista about this before ordering but I didn't want torment her any further after she just rapped an entire menu to me, so I made a hasty choice here). Unfortunately I had to bring the drink home and add more tea to fix the milky flavor. My honest thoughts - I should've ordered a plain tea drink rather than milk tea, so I could at least taste the quality of the tea. I don't think this place makes milk teas that I would like. They're likely one of those tea shops that are popular for their sugary milk tea drinks that lean heavier on the milk and toppings instead. I'm sure their tapioca mochi is lovely, as is their popular "popcorn milk tea" but if you're a person who prefers darker tea drinks with less of the fuss and frills like I do, this place isn't for you.