This place is always a hit every time I'm in the area! The drinks are consistently delicious and crafted perfectly. I especially love their matcha selection they offer so many unique flavors to choose from. On my most recent visit, they were unfortunately out of the banana cream matcha even though it was still listed on the menu . My husband had been really looking forward to trying it, so that was a bit of a letdown. However, he ended up getting the mango matcha instead, and it was just as delicious, so it all worked out. The space itself is open and inviting, making it a great spot to hang out with friends. They also offer food, which I haven't tried yet, but I've heard great things especially about their waffle dessert that everyone seems to love. Definitely planning to try that next time! Overall, this place delivers on all fronts: amazing boba drinks, great vibes, and friendly service. 10/10! read more

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Three different occasions I've had the signature milk tea, thai tea, and brown sugar milk tea. All were very watered down with no flavor, which is really unfortunate. The coffees are the only good thing I'd come back for and sometimes it still comes out way too sweet. The boba itself has consistently been overcooked or old. Nice workers and cool little spot in a very stinky plaza read more

This boba shop is tucked away in a plaza right before the freeway, so I completely missed the entrance the first time and had to circle back. I also ended up going about 10 minutes before closing, which I normally try to avoid, but I didn't realize they closed at 9 PM. Ordering was super easy thanks to the self-service kiosk, and my drink was ready in less than two minutes. I ordered the crème brûlée brown sugar boba latte, and the crème brûlée topping was thick, creamy, and absolutely delicious. The brown sugar milk latte itself was definitely on the sweeter side. I think I would've preferred it if it had been made with milk tea instead of just milk, since the tea would've helped balance out the richness and sweetness from both the brown sugar and the crème brûlée. Even so, it was still a tasty drink. The inside of the shop is really cute and very clean. I noticed a few people working on their laptops while I was there, and it seemed like a nice place to hang out for a while. They also don't blast music in the background, so it's easy to have a conversation or get some work done. I'd definitely come back to try some of their other drinks because several of them looked really good. read more

* nice ambiance 5/5 * easy-to-find coffee place across from South Bay Pavilion 5/5 * friendly staff 5/5 * thumbs up on the Vietnamese coffee 5/5 * hubby says the brown sugar milk tea is too sweet, hence one star less short of earning a perfect score 4/5, otherwise, a nice place to take a break and get some caffeine fix read more

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In town for the weekend and wanted to try a new coffee/matcha spot! My aunt raves about the ube matcha here at Lotus so decided to give it a try! There were so many options on the menu I couldn't decided what to order. I was feeling like having a coffee so I tried their Biscoff! First impression, it was STRONG! Once I drank it with the cold foam it cancelled it out and was much better!! I would order again (if it's early enough... I drank it around 4pm and could not sleep at night!) Oh! I also split a blueberry muffin with my aunt & it was warm, buttery, and delicious! read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Biscoff Latte & Ube Matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

Just beat the rush. Since this is my first time, I went with a standard Jasmine MT with boba, less sweet and less ice. The drink was pretty standard...pre-brewed tea, oowdered creamer, sugar syrup (I watched the worker make the drink). Half sweet is still pretty sweet. The place has a decnt amount of seating...six tables with at least 2-3 chairs per table. Seems to be only one person working here (mid-afternoon) and there are over 15 customers waiting for their drinks. The worker was nice enough and didn't seem to be too stressed even with the large group waiting. read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Menu toward the entrance - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

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My co worker put me on for some banana matcha, definitely had my doubts, but I'm always down to try new boba/matcha places. Banana matcha 10/10 Was wanting to order matcha again , but they ran out and we were all like nooooo So the second day (today) my co worker got me banana coffee 10/10 -- not a coffee person lately, but it was really good! Not too strong and their banana foam just makes everything taste better. My co worker also mentioned the cashier said "matcha will be in stock this afternoon!" Literally after work I went back and pre -ordered on their app! (Download clover and search Lotus Coffee & Tea to order ahead) I ordered 2 banana matchas (for work tomorrow) , and I wanted to try their signature milk tea (ding tea previously owned) -- and yes 10/10! For me. Perfect sweetness, amount, and reasonable price! My new go to spot for matcha for work !! They also have fruit teas, milk teas, some blended drinks, coffee, etc. I'm just here for the matcha & signature milk tea lol! Their tea looks really good. I think I might try strawberry tea next :) Inside is very cute and small didn't really got to look around, also a kiosk to order? Shout out to whoever made my drinks yesterday and today read more

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Cute little boba shop off the 405 freeway. Easy to find, easy to get to. The self ordering kiosk is very convenient. I liked how they have to option for "easy boba." And ofc you can make adjustments on your ice and sugar level. I ordered Jasmine milk tea with light boba and my boyfriend got the black milk tea with boba. I enjoyed my drink. Upon first sip, I got the taste of the Jasmine tea which was very distinct, which I liked. I also liked the texture of the boba. It wasn't too hard or too soft and had a good chew to it. I guess my boyfriend liked his drink cos he finished it right away lol. We didn't really receive service as we ordered through the self kiosk. This shop has a cute vibe to it with mirrors and aesthetic walls to take picture. read more

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When it comes to affordable coffee, tea, boba, etc. with pretty damn good quality; I dig Lotus Coffee & Tea Lounge. This place is wayyyyyy better than Blenders, IMO all in all in customer service to flavor of their drinks. The ladies who work here are always really helpful, patient and they give great recommendations even when it gets busy. It's always clean and such a nice vibe in their main area near the bar, register and even inside their restrooms. Parking is shared in a small strip mall, but it's FREE. My go-to drink is their warm chai, but their other drinks aren't bad at all and are better than many other spots. I'm pretty sure I'll be updating this review again in the future once I drink more and more of the other stuff on their menu. Keep up the great speedy and quality work!!! read more

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Tried coming a few weeks ago and there was sign on the door for a managers meeting, darn. Was excited to try it out finally today. Both of the employees seemed friendly and nice but they didn't know what the ingredients were in one of the pastries because they're outsourced. I tried the spinach one and it was okay. I also got a strawberry matcha and it was okay as well, it wasn't as sweet as I would have liked. I wouldn't recommend it as it's better elsewhere. Maybe I'll try something else next time. read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Strawberry matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

Delicious drinks, awesome staff, great vibe inside the restaurant. I wasn't a huge fan of the drink I ordered, so I informed the staff and they were able to make something else for me. The second drink was sooo good. Thank you, Jedrell! read more

I took a detour on the way to Culver Theater and accidentally picked this small shopping center. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the milk tea (Hakkaido Caramel) and the boba was soft, chewy, and warm. The constant stream of customers going through the shop is always a good indicator of their popularity. The sofa near the entrance was very comfortable, and I got a much-needed driving break. read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

I stumbled upon this amazing coffee house today. The wood accents and plants gave it a soft, cozy, almost luxe tea lounge feel. Matthew greeted me and was super helpful assisting me to pick out a coffee I'd like since it was my first visit. I ordered an iced banana cream coffee with almond milk. It had a banana froth on top and coffee crumbles. I usually don't order "fun" coffee, but this one had banana flavor yet kept the integrity of actual coffee. Loved it read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Iced banana cream coffee with almond milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

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This place was actually disappointing in terms of customer service and products. It was about 830am and empty with 2 employees. Neither one of them said good morning or hello..a couple customers came in after us and they didn't get greeted either. Just straight faced girls. They just stared. But I guess that's what happens when you hire young workers, they tend to not appreciate a job opportunity. Any who, I think the worst part was this was my first time trying a mom and pop coffee shop and it will now be my last . I wanted a sugar free coffee and was told they don't have sugar free syrups. How as a coffee shop do you not have sugar free? It literally made zero sense to me. I ended up getting nothing. My sister did get a coffee and was very disappointed with her drink. We had to stop at Starbucks which we were hoping wouldn't need to be happen. It was sad cause I've seen videos on people saying small coffee shops charge way more for way less then chain coffee shops, I didn't think it was true till I came We'll be sticking to Starbucks and chain coffee shops. read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - The menu. No sugar free options - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

I ordered the COOKIE BUTTER Ice coffee with oat milk. It was insanely delicious. Very much like a dessert. The service is exceptional and attentive!! Price is a bit on the high end. Overall, the drink was yummy. Parking accessible and small but new coffee shop. read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Cookie Butter Ice Coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

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I tried calling ahead to ask if they had bubble waffles and an avocado smoothie, but no one answered the phone. Based on previous Yelp photos and reviews showing both items, we decided to drive over anyway. Unfortunately when we arrived, they had neither, which was disappointing since that's mainly why we came. We ended up ordering a taho latte and a peach tea (less sweet). When we got our drinks, both were extremely sweet. The peach tea didn't taste "less sweet" at all, and the taho latte honestly didn't taste like taho. If you've had taho before, the tofu is usually very silky and soft, but this one was oddly tough and chewy. The boba also had a strange texture. Overall the drink tasted more like an overly sweet brown sugar milk tea. It was so sugary that I started feeling nauseous a few minutes after drinking it. My drink is still basically full and I'll probably end up throwing it away because it's just too sweet to finish. I really wanted to like this place, but the drinks unfortunately didn't work out for us. read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Don't order this. It's so nasty - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

We tried Ube coffee iced and Vietnamese coffee hot. Both have good flavor, strong enough but not overpowering. You can ask for less sweet too. Service a bit on the slow side so keep that in mind when you're in a hurry. Nice vibe and music for chilling and relaxing. It's a quite popular place with small groups of people hanging out having a good time. Plenty of parking spaces out front. Right across from IKEA. read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

Definitely disappointed when we decided to check this shop out. We used the kiosk and were having trouble finding our drinks. Then we were informed that they had no coffee drinks available which then explained why we were unable to find it on the kiosk. We placed two of the same drinks and they did not come out the same. We unfortunately had to send one back and it still looked different. It was lacking flavor for my friends drink while mine was fine. Highly disappointed on the lack of communication on which drinks were available. read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Hibiscus tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

It's my favorite time of the day because it's boba time. Plus they make the drinks so quick! I had: 1. Banana cream matcha 2. Ube coffee 3. Taho milk tea - classic sweet treat in Philippines made with silken tofu, sago or tapioca pearls, and a simple brown sugar syrup 4. Golden black peach tea read more

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Hidden gem in Carson! This place is soo good! Obsessed with their drinks/lattes. Everything's taste soo good but my favorite one is the Ube Taho Boba definitely reminded me of Philippines! I also love they have soo many options to choose from coffee,matcha,tea,boba . Obsessed with the new hojica menu Service is amazing! They did my drinks aesthetically pleasing and the staff were fast and very sweet. The ambiance is nice, very relaxing plenty of seating and definitely good to hang and study. I will definitely come back here to try their other drink/lattes options. What I got: Pistachio Coffee UBE Taho with Boba UBE Matcha Hojicha Einspanner read more

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They have a rare Taho Milktea line that I felt I needed to try. The Taho Taro Latte is good, but I'm going to be very honest and say that it's not a "must" for me and I'm sure I will not be craving it or thinking about it again. I would rather get a taho from Grill City or wherever your local supplier may be. If you're Filipino or a Filipino food connoisseur, I'm pretty sure you already have a "go-to". Sorry to say, I don't personally recommend, but if you're in the area and you want to give it a try to decide for yourself, please do. The service is helpful and friendly--and the reason I don't feel comfortable giving them any lower than 3 stars. What I would definitely say you skip are the baos. They are pretty bad. First, they're super small for the price...not a good value. But the custard bao was hard...I was worried I would chip a tooth. The pork bao is not special at all and too small. All in all, I regretted getting those. They have a parking lot shared with other businesses and can get tight. read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - The Taho milktea is ok...the bao buns are a skip. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

Came by on a whim and discovered they had Filipino snacks! Ordered a hot mango tea and it was just what I wanted. Also got lumpia since they had it on the menu and it was good! I love Tea + Lumpia combination! The Place has a nice seating area where several people were studying. The service was decent. They were busy so I didn't really chat with anyone who worked there, but they keep the place clean and they were always tidying up. read more

I was craving some tea so we have something to sip on while we do our errands. I found this place across from IKEA. We were surprised how good both our drinks were! As you can see we took a sip before the photo. We got the Ube Matcha latte and the White Peach Black Tea. We both loved what we got and will be coming back. Cute local hole in the wall tea shop. read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Ube Matcha Latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

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Was in the area for a meet and wanted to get some coffee and this place was within walking distance so here we are. There were plenty of tables if you want to dine in but we took ours to go. They also have restroom available FYI. I ordered the ube coffee so I can get cheese foam with it. I'm not exactly sure what it is but while deciding what to get the girl helping us out gave us some samples for the cheese foam and let me tell you it's soooooo good!!!!! Heaven in my mouth good. The drink was good but I was disappointed that I felt it did not have enough cheese foam in it even though i requested extra. I'm def going to see how I can get more of that cheese foam next time lol. Overall: friendly service and drinks are more on the dessert side but viet coffee is strong. I'll be back for more cheese foam :) read more

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I've been to a lot of boba shops from Monterey Park to Torrance... this one is mid. Their boba doesn't quite have the right texture and the chew is off. Their milk tea tasted alright though. Based on this one drink, I could guess their other drinks would be just okay. My friend got the hojicha latte and was unimpressed. The vibe of the coffee shop is fair. Decent amount of seating. Service is good. read more

I love vietnamese coffee here. I highly recommended! The food quality is perfect and the service is excellent. I'll try to come back to try different drinks. My friend got a matcha drink. She said it's pretty good as well. It's good for study area and they have a clean bathroom as well. read more

Absolutely elite matcha and they've leveled up their coffee as well! Can't go wrong with their Banana Matcha but I love their ceremonial matcha as is in a plain latte. They've honestly got foams for whatever you'r craving whether it's on coffee or matcha. Very spacious with plenty of tables to kick it or do some work and always pretty quick with it, love this spot any time I'm passing by on the 405! read more

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Drinks are veryyyy good!! Honestly was expecting it to be mid since it's a boba shop but their coffee and matcha is really good. Great service as well they were very helpful with a very indecisive customer like me. Cute and cozy shop, will be back. read more

The drinks tastes great you can tell they use high quality ingredients. This place also has a kiosk to order your drinks through and allowing you to customize them. The only complaint I have is they display their cookies outside the casing, next to the register exposing them to the outside. I don't know if it was just when I went but I found it to be unsanitary. The place is beautiful though. read more

Two stars off for the lack of efficiency and long throughput. Visited on New Year's Day with my sister and bf. We were craving something sweet, so we decided to try this spot. Parking: They're located in a small plaza. Easy to find a spot. Free parking lot. Ambiance/Environment: They have a small space with a decent amount of indoor seating and no outdoor seating. It's fairly new, so it's pretty clean. It was pretty busy when we visited around 3pm. Service: We self ordered via the kiosk since no one was at the register to take our order. We finished ordering at 3:06pm. I noticed there were at least 3-4 people in front of us still waiting for their drinks. Though, I also noticed 2 groups behind us received their drinks before us. At this point, it was already 3:33pm, and we were still waiting. The only interaction I had was with one of the workers at the counter. I told him we've been waiting almost 30 min for our drinks. Ironically the drinks appeared. He apologized for the wait. We didn't want to be there any longer, so we took the drinks and left. What we ordered: 1) Tiramisu Coffee - I ordered this. The coffee was actually strong. Didn't really taste the tiramisu, but the coffee was good. 2) Lychee Watermelon w/ lychee jelly - My sister ordered this. The drink was actually really refreshing. The lychee jelly was good and not too chewy. 3) Strawberry Banana Smoothie, less sugar - This tasted as expected. The strawberry and banana flavors came through. Pricing: Would I wait almost half an hour for these drinks again? Absolutely not. For the amount of workers present, throughput shouldn't have taken as long as it did. I'd understand if there were only a couple workers and it was busy, but there were over a handful of workers that day. At this point, it's just lack of efficiency. read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Menu - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

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Great place to study! Very calm atmosphere and nice drinks and pastries! Drinks came out fast and good service. read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Great drink, nice place to study! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

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nice clean cafe with free wifi and restroom for guests. so many items I want to try like the taho and the ube cookies. the bun is a yummy but small bite, perfect with the sriracha. their mochi waffle is my favorite. I also got the pistachio latte with coconut milk. not many cafes have coconut milk as an option, so Lotus is great for that. their service was quick and everyone is nice to us. read more

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The double matcha is really good, but I kid you not, I've come to this place 5x, and only 2 out of 5 times I was able to get my drink because the other times they were either closed or short-staffed. It's pretty annoying when you make time to stop here before work, only for it to be closed. read more

Very cute spot to grab some drinks and just hang out! They have quite a bit of indoor seating! The staff were great and I really enjoyed their vibe. We got their banana cream matcha and the taho milk tea. Taho is one of my FAVORITE Filipino desserts so I was so excited to try it. It definitely did not disappoint and the addition of the tofu in the drink I was not expecting at all, but it makes sense and really gave how true to it they were trying to be. The banana cream matcha was pretty good too. It leans more toward the banana flavor than the matcha so if thats what you're looking then you might like this one. Because some places have a balance with the flavors and some others have a more distinct or stronger matcha flavor for their banana matchas. read more

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Cute local coffee & tea. I ordered sweet brown sugar black tea with taho. Very tasty. Lots a students studying. Service was good & staff helpful. read more

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Great ambiance and music. They have a self-ordering kiosk if you are shy and don't want to order with a cashier. The staff is very friendly and will definitely help you pick out something if you're indecisive. The bobas & tea are really great. I love trying different things each time I come. read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - lychee mint hibiscus tea & pistachio coffee. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

They have a huge menu, and lots of matcha options (if thats interests you). We got thr Matcha Coconut Water wss really refreshing and had toasted coconut on top. Staff was also really friendly. The ambiance is nice. It was packed with students studying, but we still got a lounge type spot, which was nice. Overall a good experience. We'll come back to try more matcha drinks lol read more

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Nice clean tea location! The ambiance is nice, there is music playing but not so loud that you can't think. Seat are available for WiFi studies. There are restroom available as well! The service was pleasant! Everything is digital with on screen tablet payments available, includes Venmo. Overall a nice tea house for a longer stay. If you're in carson stop by and check them out! read more

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First time having this spot, the staff is really welcoming and nice! Got a discount for my vanilla latte! The space is nice and aesthetically pleasing! They also play some good music read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Iced Vanilla Latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California

This place has gotten so much better. The place has more of a cozy vibe and ever since they added more drinks to the menu it had gotten better as well. I tried the matcha and it's really good! I highly recommended!! read more

Lotus Coffee & Tea - Banana matcha and Oreo brûlée matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Carson, California