It's a tad hidden over by Nordstrom on the second level of the mall, but there doesn't seem to be any shortage of customers. We've had to wait in line both times we came here. The store is very small and can feel cramped when you are waiting in line, as there is only one door, so people have to enter and exit the same way. I really enjoyed the summer glow drink, which consisted of mango, grapefruit, and sago blended into a refreshing drink! My friend got the peach bellini and said it was really delish. Pricing is on the higher end for a boba shop, as most drinks were over $8. Service was friendly and efficient. Definitely worth a try when you're at the mall. read more

Redstraw - Summer glow & peach Bellini - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I decided to stop by to grab a drink while doing some holiday shopping. It's tucked away on the 2nd level of the Westfield Century City Mall. They have quite a collection of teas to choose from with unique options like Queen Victoria, Peach Mandarin, Japanese Cherry Sakura, & Chamomile. I opted to go for the new Island Glow drink as it just dropped and sounded refreshing. It also has a 20 percent discount for the month of December. I had my drink ready in about 5 minutes after I ordered. Service was quick and friendly. I also loved the bright design and decor of the shop overall. There is no seating inside and it's meant to be more of a grab and go kind of shop, The drink was sweet with the coconut milk blending with the mango gliss and there was a bit of tartness from the grapefruit which helped balance the drink overall. The sago added some light chew and worked quite well with the other elements of the drink. Overall I would recommend stopping by for a refreshing drink if you are shopping in the mall and they have an assortment of drinks to choose from that everyone can enjoy! read more

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Came on a Wednesday 3:30pm was a line outside the store. Very small space that gets crowded very easily. Bobarista was making drinks one guest at a time. She was super sweet and made all the drinks so efficiently! Loved that they had taro! Expensive but very yummy! read more

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Located in Westfield Century City mall. Another tea shop that's worth the try and definitely a great pace for a refreshing pick me up while you do some (holiday) shopping. I got the Peach Bellini with less sugar, made with peach black tea and lychee and mango and added honey boba. Service was quick on a Tuesday. Ambiance, small space, well lit lighting, no seating (because it's a mall there's seating everywhere).I like my drinks not too sweet and it came out so good. I'm a big fan of the fruits in this, literally feel tropical. Love the texture and chewiness from the boba. Spent like almost $9 which is crazy to me still haha. I would come back and try other drinks on the menu! read more

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Stopped by with my friend as she had recommended this place to me. We arrived on a Saturday early evening, and there was no line. The shop was very small and could only fit a few people comfortably. I ordered the Thai Tea with Salt Cream. I've never had the cream with it before, so I was excited to try it. The drink tasted good. It was on the sweeter side, which I do prefer. Later on, I noticed the drink wasn't sealed properly and had spilled a little and stained some of my items :( Overall, I would recommend but not go out of my way to go to this specific shop. I would come back if I wanted a drink and was in the area. Parking: Paid parking structure for the mall read more

Redstraw - Thai tea salt cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I don't really know why this place is still in business but this place is pretty bad. The workers and inside were nice but the drinks were horrible. We got the oolong and the drink was really watery. It didn't really taste like anything. The blood orange was pretty bad and tasted like medicine. I was really disappointed because I was really excited to try this place. I definitely won't be back. read more

I only visit the Westfield Century City for a few reasons and Redstraw is among my top 3 reasons. My recommendations if you don't like sweet drinks! Get your drinks with less sugar :) My #1! Grapefruit Punch, special blend jade tea mixed with fresh grapefruit juice. Service is great! They work so hard to get your drinks just right. Store is big enough for pick up only but there is a bench right outside that sits 2-3 people. read more

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This place has a minimalistic aesthetic and the employee was friendly. Drinks were quick because I saw the green juice (cucumber juice), tea was all brewed and ready. Employee poured it from a big jug. I also saw some syrups in the back but my drink didn't seem to need that. Thankfully! I got a tea with jasmine flower and cucumber juice. It was refreshing but I paid for aloe as a topping. It didn't come with it! It's a decent option but wouldn't be my first choice. read more

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Every time I go to the century city mall I always go to red straw. I'm a fruit tea boba girl and they always brew their tea fresh and it's very aromatic. Not too sweet (best compliment) and service is pretty quick. While there's no seating in the store itself, there are many seating options throughout the mall. This specific day that I went I also got a bread from 85 degrees bakery. Perfect snack combo! read more

Redstraw - Mango mojito - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is the Peach Bellini with ADDED Sea Salt Cream. Please stop lying to me telling me you can't make it cause you can! read more

Redstraw - Peach Bellini with ADDED Sea Salt Cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Surprisingly the line on a Sunday afternoon is not that long. I ordered their Mango Mojito with Aloe and it's refreshing, though the quantity of the aloe is a little few to what I normally get. read more

Redstraw - Mango Mojito - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I didnt have high hopes for this place but after shopping at Popmart I noticed a line formed and so I wanted to give it a try. There were two baristas working and they seemed pretty swamped but still super friendly and answered all my questions as a first timer. I asked for the strongest milk tea and was recommended the Redstraw milk tea which is just a black tea with milk and boba. I got this at quarter sweet and asked for easy milk which they complied with. Its not the best boba place Ive ever had but I think its still good in its own way given the location as well. The boba wasnt too bad! It was a little bit on the harder side but I kind of enjoyed it that way at that time so it was okay! Not too sweet at all and you could definitely taste the tea. Overall they seem really accommodating and nothing is overly sugary so I would come here again to try other things if I am in the area! read more

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Redstraw Tea Bar has a nice, modern interior that's clean and welcoming--a great spot to hang out or grab a drink. The service, however, was just okay. The staff got the job done, but nothing about the interaction stood out as particularly helpful or engaging. I ordered a honey oolong milk tea with boba and went with the default sweetness level of 75%. When I asked for more details about how much honey that actually meant, the only response I got was "normal is 75%," which wasn't very helpful. If they'd provided specifics--like an ounce measurement--I could have adjusted the sweetness better. My drink ended up being a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall, the flavor was good. I might come back to try a different drink, but I'm more likely to explore what other options the mall has to offer first. Redstraw is solid, but it didn't really wow me. read more

Redstraw - Honey oolong milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I recently started working in Century City and was craving boba. It's a small shop with a nice selection. I ordered the passion fruit jasmine tea and was not disappointed. The drink was very tasty, packed with flavor, and fresh boba. Service was quick and efficient. I will definitely be visiting again. read more

This boba place is really awesome I come with my friends all the time. I really like their milk teas and mojitos. Some drinks take longer than others bc they brew the tea fresh, but I usually get my drink in about five minutes or less. Kind of small but there's plenty of seating in the mall. They are kind of expensive though but I'd say it's worth it. read more

My friend and I looked at the Redstraw menu prior to dining at Din Tai Fung, and decided we'd be stopping in for a tea afterwards. Disclaimer, I'm not someone that drinks tea often, but I thought the Rose Garden was delicious! It was a perfect combination of rose and lychee, and just the right amount of sweetness. My friend ordered the Rose Buds hot and added boba. It was her first time drinking a hot beverage with boba, but she thought it was great! I would absolutely come back! read more

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I had the special mango pomelo coconut sago drink. It was very on par with some of my fav places for this kind of drink. I was slightly disappointed that they didn't have a large size, and it was a bit pricey for the regular size read more

one of my fav tea shops in the area! I haven't been in years, but remembered this place and had to go back! my go-to is the rose garden drink and it tastes just as I remember it - a flavorful but subtle rosy flavor with a hint of lychee in jasmine green tea. I feel like the tea here is always high quality which makes it stand out to me the shop is small and doesnt have seating inside - only a counter to order from. there is a large bench outside of the storefront but since it's in a mall, I usually walk around w my drink service was quick and efficient, which is nice! I'm surprised this place isn't as crowded/popular, but I'm glad I don't have to wait! read more

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I stumbled upon redstraw during my visit at Century City mall last Sunday afternoon (7/28). The ambiance is very bougie because of the drink prices and white color scheme. Their drink selections sounded promising but their milk teas and strawberry matcha latte without dairy alternatives is a dealbreaker. It's 2024, and many other boba shops and cafes are offering dairy alternatives (soy or almond milk) on their lattes and milk teas. I wanted to try Redstraw's Strawberry Matcha latte but it is only offered in Whole Milk. Please be considerate of any customers who are lactose intolerant and add dairy alternatives to your milk teas and matchas. As a non-dairy alternative, I ordered redstraw's Japanese Sakura Cherry with honey boba. I noticed that the staff seeps their teas naturally for each order. The staff on duty told me it would take at least 5-7 minutes before the order was ready. I waited for less than 5 minutes and it was ready. In terms of presentation, the drink lacked any distinction of sakura cherries on the drink itself. While the green tea tasted naturally, unfortunately I was not fond of the cherry flavor. My Sakura Cherry drink tasted like cough syrup and I do not taste any authentic sakura flavor. I'm sorry Redstraw, this is the last straw of me trying your boba place. What a disaster and disappointment. Everyone else is better off trying Wushiland or another authentic boba place in Sawtelle or Westwood. read more

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Been coming here pretty consistently now for about 5 months when I want my boba fix. My first impression of the place wasn't that great considering how SMALL the space is. I'm not exaggerating when you have to squeeze next to people to get through and the lines usually go out the door and can feel claustrophobic. The staff has always been pretty friendly and accommodating considering how overwhelmed I'm sure they get. I almost exclusively get the Passion Fruit Jasmine with honey boba. It's a hit or miss in terms of flavor cause sometimes it's great and other times it's totally lacking flavor. I think the portions are pretty good for what they charge, my bigger issue is just that it can be a real pain in the butt to go with how small the space is and how crowded it gets. I'll keep coming here, just wish the atmosphere was a bit better :) read more

Service is bad. Drinks were horrible. Not worth 12 bucks. Don't go here. Not worth it!! I would rather go somewhere else with my money. read more

Redstraw - Service was bad and drink was horrible. It wasn't worth 12 bucks. The employees didn't know what they were doing . - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Highly recommend this place! I stumbled across this place and I'm so glad I did! I ordered the Mango Mojito and it's so refreshing! The service was quick! It's on the second floor, adjacent to Ding Tai Fung. I'll be back to try more drinks soon! :) read more

Redstraw - Mango Mojito with Aloe Vera - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Little boba shop nestled inside Century City. Love that they do nondairy milk substitutions. I got my BMB (basically brown sugar boba) with almond milk which gave it a really interesting nutty taste. Got less sugar too and it was a good level of sweetness! The tea/milk tasted high quality and the tapioca was nicely chewy. Kinda expensive for boba (around $7 for a drink) but it's California. They have a lot of unique menu options aside from the typical boba flavors using all the trendy things like butterfly pea and a celery/kale drink which is interesting. The wait wasn't too long to order but it did take a long time to get my drink. read more

Redstraw - bmb (black sugar milk tea) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

After doing some shopping, we happened to find Redstraw and felt like some boba. It's a small storefront but their flavors are different than other boba places. Their staff were nice. Since it's a small storefront, there isn't any space to seat inside but there is a bench outside to sit. Since the Westfield Century mall is an open air mall concept, there's a lot of seating in the mall. We tried their RedStraw Milk Tea with honey boba, Japanese Cherry Sakura, and Passionfruit mango tea with lychee jelly. The RedStraw Milk tea was very good. Their blend with black tea was different and it was very well balanced. The Japanese Cherry Sakura was very good but it was a little too sweet. But after, my ice melted and it got watered down, it was just right for me. They steeped the tea fresh and I added soy milk. I got it 75% sweet and it was still a little too sweet for me. So next time, I would get it 50% sweet. Passionfruit Mango tea was good and very refreshing. They recommend 75% sweet which we got but it was still a little too sweet for us. read more

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Dropping my rating because while the drinks are wonderfully refreshing on any given day, the customer service is terrible. The people working here range from snobbish to outright rude. On one visit awhile ago, my tea was too sweet and when I asked for a remake I received a serving of nastiness to go along with it from the young Asian female on shift. It bothered me enough that I decided to address the situation with a manager a few days later and with the female who made my drink. With several missed opportunities on customers service, I decided on a recent visit not to tip them. I guess not tipping for continued rudeness warranted my straw being tossed on the table and a back turn to my "thank you". I only came here that day because Boulon coffee was already closed for the day. Love the drinks, but not enough to support poor service. Moving on. read more

Redstraw - Oolong honey with oat milk, perfect! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The service was pretty good. I ordered the iced Peach Bellini tea, And I loved how it tasted. The ambiance was chill, a type of atmosphere that wouldn't make you feel uncomfortable. read more

The perfect sweet treat! I have never heard of this place prior, but stumbled upon it after searching up alternatives to wushiland in the mall. I loved the variety of tea options this spot offers and it was so hard to choose, but I ended up getting the iced vanilla peach rooibos with boba. I have to say the lady working was a bit unpleasant, she did not smile at all and seemed like she actually hated working there lol especially after I said that I was okay waiting an extra 5 minutes for my tea to be brewed. Anywho, I got it with 25% sweetness and the drink itself had very subtle peach and vanilla notes to it. I'd likely come here again just because a lot of their other drink options sounded really good. read more

Redstraw - iced vanilla peach rooibos w boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Service was bad, unsanitary conditions while preparing the drinks didn't offer me water after we purchased 4 drinks unless paid 2$ for a small cup of water. The cleaning products were thrown around next to the drinks and black mold coming from the walls. read more

Redstraw - cleaning products thrown around black mold coming from walls. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

If you are in search of a really good tea bar, then Redstraw is a place you must try. They offer an array of good-quality tea. You can also add different add ons including boba, agar boba, and more. This Redstraw is located on the second floor inside the Westfield Century City Mall. It's small but it packs a bunch of different tea options to fulfill your tea cravings. My first time here, I went with a Thai Iced Tea with boba. The customer service was over the top great. My Thai Tea was just ok. Nothing to wow about. However, my second visit was spectacular! I went with coworkers who suggested I go with the rose tea with agar boba. First of all, I had never even heard of agar boba until they were explaining it to me. They are real boba connoisseurs. So I went with a rose tea with agar boba. Let me tell you, it was mind-blowing! It was so unexpectedly delicious. I can't even explain it. After my experience here, I now have to try and get agar boba when I need a boba drink. So yummy! read more

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It's ok. We had the Thai tea with foam and returned it, then got regular Thai tea and it didn't have flavor, it tasted like when you go to a healthy organic spot and it's only ok, because it's healthy, but I don't think this place is, so ...... I can try the milk tea maybe and matcha and update later. I give it 3 stars for the location and the cleanliness and the service read more

Redstraw - Thai tea with foam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is my go to Boba place in the mall, which I am always. It has really high-quality ingredients and really yummy tea. It seems very good but it's kind of expensive easy five size. The service is also amazing and it's great vibes. easy five stars. read more

The red straw milk tea was good! I got mine at 25% percent sugar, (which I think is the perfect amount) and this location only has one size of the cup. read more

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Got the organic rooibos with 25% sugar with aloe Vera, was nice and can definitely taste the tea but also the sugar, wish I could have gotten 15% sugar instead but I don't think they do that, will definitely ask next time! The aloe Vera was good! read more

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Good service super cute interior. It is definitely on the pricier side, but the drink tasted very good. I'd definitely come again if I was in the area. There is a good selection of drinks whether you want milk tea or fruit tea. There are also options with no caffeine if that's what you're looking for. I'm curious to try the boba next time! read more

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It's decent strong brewed tea with intense tea flavor. More focused on fruit tea than milk teas in my opinion. Decent price point but just average compared to competitors in the area. read more

Redstraw is the only place I go to get drinks when I'm at century city. Their redstraw milk tea and thai tea are super consistent and delicious. The fruit teas are also really good. The employees say that they only use natural ingredients and everything is fresh which is a huge plus for me. The menu also emphasizes this. I recommend 75% sugar because 100% (normal) is really sweet. The boba is a hit or miss. Sometimes it's hard and sometimes it's soft. Follow @shahana.eats for more recs :) read more

Delicious! Both the milky teas and the fruity teas are so flavorful and good. I especially love the Peach Bellini The boba is fresh and fantastic :) read more

I regret trying this place out and should have went to Wushiland instead for actual boba drinks in this mall. I ordered a tea drink and their Red Straw Milk Tea and both of them did not have any flavor/taste whatsoever. Unfortunately, the drinks were so bland :/ Customer service was alright it could have been better. They weren't giving off good customer service vibes and no smile to their faces :( The shop is really small you just have to squeeze your way out of the people in line and the door read more

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Ambiance: small tea shop on the second floor in the mall, to go only Service: very fast and could accommodate certain requests though not fully for sugar and ice Drink: special drink menu and standard teas French Daisy - *** Jasmine green tea with fresh lemon enhanced with striking natural colors from butterfly pea, good looking drink but tasted like tap water Redstraw Milk Tea - *** Special blend black tea with organic milk, surcharge for adding boba, average taste Price: overpriced for its ordinary quality, about $7 per drink read more

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This is a very cute shop in a very busy mall! Parking was easy and it's free for the first hour. I got the Red Straw Milk Tea with Crystal Boba and it was so good! It reminded me of traditional Hong Kong Milk Tea, which I love! I got a 100% sweet and it wasn't overbearing. It was the right amount. Only thing I would say is that it's a little pricey, but it is located in Culver City after all. read more