Been hearing a lot about this place, so I decided to give it a try. To be honest, I'm a bit disappointed and feel like I got caught up in the hype. The tea and boba were just okay, definitely not worth $7.50 for a small cup. Glad I tried it, but it's not something that will bring me back. read more

Wanted a mix of citrus with my milk tea so I tried the yuzu matcha silk boba. Always good to see them mix the matcha on the spot. Props to Joe for making the drink and the rec read more

First time trying this place out! Looks good already, and pretty busy in the store while we wait for our tea's.

#107 in my Teaholic Diaries. Odd One Out is the latest boba tea shop to open in Old Town Pasadena, with a tiny storefront for ordering to go. The shop specializes in oolong tea, with eight different oolong teas ranging from light to darker roasts. Even the teas that sound like they'd be something else are actually oolong, i.e. the jasmine green, cousin earl grey, and harmony black. Info on some of their oolong variations: The Iron Buddha is a strong roasted oolong typically with a deep woodsy flavor. The Icy Peak is still roasted but tempered in comparison, and was described as an ideal option for those who find the Buddha too strong. The Cousin Earl Grey is an oolong brewed with orange peel and lavender. And the Hokkaido Soba is the non-caffeinated option, roasted with buckwheat. Everything sounded interesting, but after getting suggestions from the employee I went with the champion milk tea, a red oolong milk tea. To be honest, I found the drink rather weak and watered down. I was hoping the tea flavor would be stronger since I was told this is a specialized tea shop and the champion is their signature drink, but alas it was not. I also ordered a wintermelon lemon that was pretty good. But again, for a shop that's supposed to be focused on oolong teas, I do wish I had actually enjoyed my oolong milk tea. I might go back and try some of the other teas, but for now this is where my rating landed. ****************** My Ratings: 1 Star: Terrible; just thinking about it makes me angry. 2 Stars: Wasn't a fan so Not likely to return. 3 Stars: Meh. Average. Might return if others drag me. 4 Stars: Yum! Likely to return. 5 Stars: Amazing! Would plan my day around it. read more

I've been heard about this place from friends. I was in Pasadena so I decided to finally try it! It hey had samples of their tea and the barista offered to allow us to try their jelly toppings. I really liked the winter melon jelly topping! I ended up getting their champion milk tea with the winter melon topping. The milk tea tasted freshly brewed and paired well with the topping. The only downside was my drink ended up costing $8-9 for one boba. Overall I enjoyed the boba. read more

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So pleased that Odd One Out opened a closer location on the outskirts of LA and that the quality of the teas are just as good as Sawtelle! 5/5 - Champion Milk Tea, ordered hot and with oat milk. I'm not sure how red oolong differs from regular oolong, if the oat milk contribute to the flavor, or if it's because we got the tea hot. But this was unbelievably nutty, toasted, and cereal-like in flavor which I LOVED! 5/5 - Signature Icy Milk Tea, a classic jasmine milk tea with an elegant flavor profile. I love the jasmine tea silk boba topping! read more

After dinner nearby, the four of us decided to check out OOO Tea, which everyone has been raving about. Fortunately, we had the place to ourselves on a chilly, rainy weeknight. I ordered the Yuzu Osmanthus hot, while my friend got it cold. My husband went with the Wintermelon Lemon, and another friend tried the Champion Milk Tea. I have to admit, my Yuzu Osmanthus tasted pretty watered down, but I really enjoyed the Wintermelon Lemon--it was flavorful and refreshing. The baristas were friendly and even offered some recommendations. Maybe their milk teas are the way to go next time. Just a heads-up that there's no seating here, so it's more of a grab-and-go spot. read more

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Ordered the Golden Buddha Milk tea and absolutely loved it! 25% sweetness is the way to go. Might even prefer Jasmine silk boba over the regular generic one now... would definitely come back! read more

Ordered the Golden Buddha Silk Boba tea and it was great! You can sample the boba as well. First time I had silk boba like this. It was not too sweet which was perfect. The staff was friendly and the music was chill. Quick turnaround on the drinks. A little small inside so don't expect to sit but great for a grab and go. read more

Ordered three drinks and all with Jasmine silk boba. Yet one of the drinks--grapefruit oolong silk boba. The drink came with the silk boba. When I got mine and found out there's no silk boba in my drink after I got home. The staff don't know this drink was came with silk boba? And the everyday ordinary milk tea we ordered 25% sugar and it taste like 100% sugar. This is not our first time visiting this boba place. But this is our 5 or 6th time. But this is really bad experience this time. read more

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Good boba tea! The service was quick and chill vibes. Would recommend to others to try.

I have been to this boba spot for many times. I really love their tea, tea tasted fresh and flavorful instead of overly sweet, and the silk boba had the perfect chewy texture. I got the golden Buddha milk tea with 50% sugar and it was super balanced. Staff was friendly, service was good and good location too they have sample section where you can try their tea to see if it something you like. read more

Great service and friendly staff! The drinks were made quickly and the atmosphere was really welcoming.

Boba is delicious from here!! I'd highly recommend. Park in lot. In the heart of Pasadena!

Drinks are ALWAYS on point. Friendly service. Cute cozy space. Worth the drive for me. read more

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I actually love this boba place out of all the new boba shops, this one has been consistent. Living in OC, I recommend this place to my friends who are in the Pasadena area. The tea flavor is strong and refreshing, creamy and the silk boba has a nice chew. Can't wait to try their new flavors! read more

Excellent tea! A must stop for me whenever I'm in old town. Yuzu Osmanthus and the Pistatio matcha are my favorite.

The barista was super friendly and helpful. The calamansi shiso silk boba is so refreshing for a hot day.

Great customer service and even better tea! I also love their apparel. Give this place a try if you're ever near by.

Was pleasantly surprised to find that Odd One Out opened up in Pasadena. I wasn't a big fan of their main location in Sawtelle, but wanted to give it another try now that they're in the 626 area. Located in Old Town adjacent to Mama Lu's - parking isn't the most ideal, but you can easily find a street parking or a cheap lot and walk over. What sets Odd One Out is that they have authentic and premium teas, make their own toppings, and use the chaspresso machine when brewing the teas. However, drinks are definitely in the higher price range. If you end up getting a large with toppings and milk, you might find yourself looking at a $10 drink! I came on a Saturday evening and there wasn't too many people. Tried a few toppings and ended up going with the iron Buddha milk tea with coconut almond jelly ($7 + $1) in a regular sized cup with adjusted sugar and tea. I thought perfect sugar was just right, and I could really taste the quality of the tea. Also, really enjoyed the almond jelly. I wish price point was a bit cheaper - can't justify paying almost $10 each time I want to grab a drink. Also tried the red oolong milk tea ($7). This was lighter in flavor - could taste both the milk and the tea flavors. I liked the other drink a bit more. Drinks came out fairly quickly for being such a tedious concocting process. Basically a grab and go store. Not sure if I'd come back every time I wanted boba, but if I was in the area, I would definitely stop by to grab a drink. read more

it's a tiny store close to downtown Pasadena very walkable and there is a relatively cheap public parking area ($1/hr) very close by. Looks like it's a Taiwanese tea store. I will say the flavor of tea is really good. I will highly recommend that. The store is pretty clean and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. I would go back in if I'm in the area, but I will say drinks are getting very pricey now and it's about seven dollars per cup... read more

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Saw this on an Instagram Reel and my girlfriend and I had to try it! We opted for 50% sweetness Champion Milk Tea and Yuzu Osmanthus with Jasmine Tea Jelly. The flavor of the tea was strong while still maintaining the balance of the sweetness. They also had free samples of the two drinks so you could try. The workers are so nice and seem like people we go to music festivals with lol. They're super chill. Drinks are a little pricey, but that's everywhere now - thanks inflation. Super worth it though. 5/5 Structures parking since it's in Old Town Pasadena. $1 for 2 hours read more

Dropped by for their Grand Opening BOGO deal. The line wrapped around the block but the wait wasn't too bad. About an hour or so. I will say that they are very efficient compared to a few other boba stores who had a Grand Opening special. As far as their drinks, I felt like their more popular drinks (Champion MT/Golden Buddha MT) didn't live up to the hype. My family tried a few others: Yuzu Osmanthus: Nice and refreshing but really really sweet. They recommended perfect sweet but I should have gotten less sweet. My throat was hurting of sweetness after a few sips. Icy Peak Milk Tea: Tasted quite watered down. There wasn't much of a tea flavor to it. Jasmine Green Milk Tea: Your standard Jasmine milk tea, can't go wrong! They recommended less sweet for this and it was good. Blue Matcha: The lavender was very strong, which could be good or bad depending on your preference. I enjoy lavender lattes but this seemed to get overwhelming. I think the service and toppings are what puts their drinks above par. I really like how chewy and silky the toppings were. Overall, OOO is a great new boba shop, but be ready to pay $10/ drink as most of their popular drinks are a bit pricey. read more

They had samples prepared for us when we came in, service was, great, the music was fire, and of course the boba is dang good!

The champions tea is great! Make sure you get the brown sugar boba with oat milk. Interior is nice and clean!

I had the Champion Milk Tea and it was delicious. Seriously see why it's an award winner. Baristas were super nice and even let us try some samples. Cute and clean place. Really small though, more of a grab and go type place. read more

Love this place. one of my favorite milk tea spots in the area. the champion milk tea is a must so yummy in my tummy. taste just like the one in TW read more

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My favorite milk tea place, the flavor is rich, and boba taste awesome!! It is authentic Taiwanese milk tea, Always recommend my friend here! read more

I went to the grand opening for their BOGO deal and waiting approximately 45 minutes. I wouldn't wait in that line again for boba, no matter how good it is. BUT I'm excited for the hype to die down so I can frequent this spot when I'm craving a tea forward drink. I would recommend this spot to those who don't like sweet drinks and actually care about the quality of their tea. I wouldn't recommend this spot to the fruit tea lovers (especially since they don't really have them). I also think that the silk boba is a great invention, with the texture somewhere between jelly and tapioca. WHAT I GOT Red Oolong tea (0% sugar, less ice) with Jasmine Silk Boba yuzu osmanthus jade oolong (25% sugar, less ice) with winter melon boba - I still wish that this was less sweet. I think the wintermelon AMBIANCE A grab and go type of place. read more

Cute boba shop on fair oals with plenty of frink and topping options. Will be back soon!

located in old town pasadena near beard papa's! parking can be found on the streets or nearby parking structures. the one closest to this one offers a $1/2 hour parking rate if i'm not mistaken. the tea and silk jelly / boba here is super good! service was friendly and so fast in my experience. theres no seating or tables so its more of a grab and go type of cafe. overall clean and cool ambiance. 10/10 would recommend this famous taiwanese tea shop!! similar to torotea in diamond bar :-) read more

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I arrived at Odd One Out on a Saturday afternoon right after lunch, and there was a long line out the door. I had to wait about 15 minutes for the tea. I really like the interior of the shop and think that it is in a good location for activity, but unfortunately the milk tea was not to my group's taste. I personally enjoy creamier teas so the thinness of the tea and aroma of the tea overpowered the milk. I can see the appeal for others who enjoy more thin teas though. read more

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I ordered the signature icy peak milk tea with jasmine silk boba. There was a small line ahead of me on a Saturday night, but I was impressed how fast the orders were coming out. Signature icy peak milk tea, 5/5: I got a large size, 100% sweet, regular ice and paid $9 for my drink. For a store claiming multiple awards, expectations were high. The tea's flavor really shine with its complex blend of nuttiness and mellow sweetness. The milk adds some creaminess and sweetness, further ehancing the tea. The biggest surprise for me was the jasmine silk boba. Instead of a tapioca ball, the jasmine silk is more like a jelly that has a firm chew and provides a sweet, fresh, floral flavor profile that complimented the tea. Despite the premium price, I would definitely revisit odd one out and try their drinks again in the future. read more

So excited OOO Tea opened here in Pasadena! They're located in old town right by Mama Lu's so it's really central to everything. I came on a Sunday and they had a small line which moved quickly. At the front they offered samples of their Champion tea and yuzu osmanthus tea. I ended up getting the yuzu osmanthus with Jasmine silk boba which ended up being a a really refreshing combo. Their tea is really high quality and I'm obsessed! read more

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Anyone who says the drink is not fantastic do not know what they're talking about! The only one that rivals this quality level is Torotea in Diamond Bar! With that said, it's $1 higher on average per drink than Torotea @ ~$8-9/drink! The quality is there, the question is really if you're willing to pay for it. read more

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The tea was very good! I can see why this place is so popular. Personally, I wasn't a fan of the jasmine silk boba. I wouldn't even call it "boba" it's a jelly shape with the boba texture. It was too large and chewy for me! Though the flavor was good. It's definitely worth a visit if you're in the area, but with the high prices, I'm not sure we'll be back when there are other tea shops in the area. Staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and while there was a line, we received our drinks around 5 minutes after ordering. There is no seating and the shop is very small. Expect some close quarters while you're in line! read more

The champion milk tea is sooo good! Love it, highly recommended! The tea flavor is rich and smooth, and the sweetness level was perfect. The staff were super friendly and the store was clean with a really cute vibe. Definitely one of the best milk tea spots in Pasadena -- I'll be coming back again soon! read more

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One of my favorite boba alternative places is now much closer! Like its Sawtelle location, it's a grab and go, but still the same great flavor I remember. If you can't handle a ton of caffeine, remember that the jasmine tea jelly has some, but it's so I just pair it was a non-caffeinated drink. I wish they had more non-caffeinated options, but the ones they do have are solid. I haven't checked out toro tea to see how they compare, but I hope to soon (I just hate their ordering system). read more

First time here and ordered a couple of the yuzu osmanthus. Pretty sweet but it's good at 50% sugar with less ice.

Finally a tea place where the default sugar level is 50%! That's usually my go-to everywhere to avoid overly sugary drinks. I got the pistachio strawberry matcha. I accidentally ordered a large size and this place is kinda pricy but the drink was really good! I'm glad I got the large. I've had loads of matcha teas and some have a one-note taste or too watery. But this was just right. And normally I don't like toppings in my drinks but the pistachio bits was a nice touch. The server was friendly and great. The place itself is small and only has space to wait before grabbing your drink to-go. The line moves quick and the drinks arrive at a great pace. I'd return here again. read more