One of my favorite places in Artesia to come for boba & snacks! Have come here multiple times and the drinks and food are always consistent. I often come & get a variety of drinks and none of them miss! There is a lot of selection with their menu so it's not difficult to find something you'll like. :) Services is always great! Small business owned by a very nice guy. Quick to get your order taken but large orders can potentially have a little longer of a wait. It's so worth it because of the quality though! This place used to be a takeout only but they recently opened dine-in so I look forward to coming and eating inside with my partner someday. Recommended drinks & food: - Green onion pancake - Spicy wontons - Spicy popcorn chicken - Assam Black Milk Tea - Blueberry yogurt smoothie - Jasmine milk tea - Red bean smoothie read more

FOOD: I am pleasantly surprised and impressed with the quality and taste of the food. My son is a UPS driver and he chose this place for one of our weekly dinners. Actually, we took out food from here two weeks in a row. We had spicy chicken with rice, which is actually popcorn chicken. The popcorn chicken was the best I've had. The flavor on the breading is delicious. I was a tea egg virgin. My son had described them to me, but I still didn't know what to expect. I really enjoyed the flavor of the egg and the fluffy yolk in the middle. I'm gonna try to make them at home. The plates come with rice, vegetables, and delicious tofu. The tofu was so soft and creamy. We also got Thai iced tea. The Thai tea was delicious and I like that they ask you how sweet you want it. They also ask you about the spice level of your food. We had the grilled salmon and spicy chicken wings as well. Everything was delicious, and the salmon was nicely grilled and flavorful. SERVICE: the service is excellent. It takes a minute for you to get your food, but it's always freshly prepared and delicious. AMBIENCE: it seems they only do a takeout business and they have a table in front of the doorway where you order and then wait for your food or call it in. I recommend calling it in. read more

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Its been many years since my last visit. Same consistent quality :) I'll be back since I got a stamp card now. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Milk Tea Boba still legit after all these years - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

It's been a while but I don't know why I don't order more from this place. Their food is A+. Love their popcorn chicken and braised beef. I wasn't a fan of their boba but their food more than makes up for it. Service was quick. I don't think they have indoor sitting anymore so I can't comment on the ambiance and it's more of an order grab and go place. Overall I highly recommend. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Fried Spicy Chicken (Popcorn Chicken) - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

Found this place on Yelp & was pleasantly surprised! They only offer takeout here, they've closed off their dining room. I definitely didn't know this before I came so I ended up eating in my car because I was so hungry. Service was okay, not super friendly. I feel like pricing was a little on the higher side but you do get a lot of food. Quick service even when ordering there. What I ordered: -Fried Spicy Chicken Meal: This was their popcorn chicken meal and you get a lot of food! In addition to the popcorn chicken, you get rice, cabbage, pickled cucumbers, and a chicken and potato side dish! Everything was so good and very flavorful! Definitely quality food that I'd get again! 5/5 -Lychee Black Tea: This was okay. I enjoyed the lychee at first taste but then the aftertaste and bitterness of the tea wasn't appetizing to me. 3/5 Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by this place! They've got great popcorn chicken! I will definitely be back! read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Lychee Black Tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

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I couldn't dine in when I visited, which is alright. Though, it makes the optional tip upon purchase quite awkward. If it's to-go, I think they shouldn't include a tip portion. I ordered large popcorn chicken. It was sizable, but more expensive than I thought. It's at $16 now, which, coupled with the $5 milk tea, amounted to $21 plus tax. Yikes. I would have liked the popcorn chicken to be crispier; it softened within 1-2 hours, though it maintained some level of firmness a lot longer. read more

One of my favorite places in Artesia for fast food! Dine-in closed for the pandemic and I highly doubt they'll open it again, but I love this spot for what it is. You order at the door, and you can wait in your car or nearby. I usually get dumplings or gyoza, but everything I've had from here is great. Sometimes, they've even given me a complimentary tea! Teas are the perfect sweetness. Food doesn't take long to come out and the quality is always great. read more

Tried the Assam Black tea but was not that great. Popcorn chicken could have been more crunchier and beware the extra spicy is super spicy! I could not eat it! Overall ok spot. read more

I've been here a few times and wish it were closer to me. The prices are super reasonable for the portions you get, especially with the rice combo that comes with veggie sides. I always order the braised pork. It's delicious, filling, and everything is seasoned really well. Everything tastes authentic and well-made. Don't waste your money at places like Bopomofo for food, this spot is way more worth it. The free tea during weekday lunch is a nice bonus, too You can't sit inside anymore but I just eat in my car no biggie. read more

Haven't been to a taste tea cafe in a long time Located in a parking lot - looks to be order to go only as the seating and entrance area is blocked off For the online order aspect only - easy to use site but I did notice somethings on their menu was not available online Also there is a .99 fee when placing the order online. The physical menu shows the item order actually cheaper than what is posted on their website. Order place for pork and bamboo meal - menu shows 15.99 and online shows 17.59... The owner did reach out to communicate when placing an order to either call in or simply order in person as it is a 3rd party site utilize to placing orders.. so an FYI For the food! (Also note when placing the order online pickup time will literally be close to the minute stated on order) Boba, teas, meals, and appetizer - large variety !!! Food was piping hot Well package Pork stew and bamboo shoot - tender, meaty, great ratio of meat and fat, fat was tender and not overwhelming Bamboo shoot crunchy goodness! Came with hot fluffy rice, broccoli, eggplant and garlicky potato side, and a dessert item? Easily shareable! Leftover yes or very sizable meal to consume! Will return! 2-3 chairs outside to sit. Appears to be very minimal folks working so just be patient as the gentleman see was making drinks, getting food prep, and handling orders. Thanks for the tasty treat to self! read more

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Came across this place and decided to try it out. You can walk up to the door where they only provide take out ordering requests - decided to try the almond slush with boba and it did not disappoint. The flavor of the almond didn't taste artificial and the boba was a good fresh consistency. It came in a reusable cup if you're trying to be eco-friendly. The place seems to be family owned, give it a try & support a small business! read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Almond slush with boba - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

I was craving Taiwanese sausage and this place had it! Turns out it's only a takeout place. You order at the door and the guy inside will take your order. Their dishes come out in bento box style with rice, some type of veg (looks like it depends what entree you order) and some other small sides. Their drinks are pretty decent actually too. Overall pretty impressed and glad there's a spot here for Taiwanese food! read more

I came here because my friends recommended it. I got the passion fruit tea with boba and it was really good. The boba was perfectly cook. I love that you are able to choose your sweetness level and it's reasonable priced. The only thing I would change might be the service. They weren't the nicest and it took a while to get the drink. read more

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As a Taiwanese,here is my review for late dinner. Delicious popcorn chicken Rose green tea is good too. The fish cake is just okay for me. The lady is very friendly. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Yummy popcorn chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

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Stopped by for some small bites and drinks and was so pleasantly surprised! For what you get the prices are extremely fair compared to what's around the area. We got two orders of popcorn chicken and a milk tea and everything was great - exactly what you'd expect. We were pretty much in and out. Will definitely be coming back to try their other items, so nice to have discovered another taiwanese restaurant nearby! read more

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Wow truly a hidden gem. Authentic to-go taiwanese fare, many plates to choose from, which contains white rice, the main entree, and three small sides all in a nicely packaged "bento" style container. The high mountain oolong milk tea was surprisingly good as well. 10/10 would come back. read more

Been coming to this place for many years now, specifically for their meals. I usually order the popcorn chicken meal (mild). It comes with rice and 3 sides of veggies and tofu. Before covid, they used to have indoor seating, but now they just do takeout. I suggest calling in your order ahead of time, and it is normally ready within 10-15 minutes. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Fried Spicy Chicken (Popcorn Chicken) - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

There's no where to sit here, but the teas and boba are tasty. There's a steady stream of people and the owners are nice. You can pay with Venmo. Service was quick. read more

My boyfriend and I visited Taste Tea Cafe for drinks and they were delicious! We were greeted by a friendly staff member who made our drinks quickly. The cafe is located in a plaza with plenty of parking. I highly recommend giving this local spot a try! read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

This cafe is definitely one of my favorite boba spots! (as you can tell from my 18 check-ins lol) I usually get the wintermelon milk tea or formosa milk tea because I'm more of a milk tea person, but they have so many options ranging from all the fruity teas to barley milk tea (which i've heard is amazing too!) Their tea tastes fresh and 100% sweetness can be a bit sweet so I always get it 75% or 50%. Their boba is also the perfect sweetness and consistency, not too hard or chewy. The food is pretty decent if you're looking for a snack, but not super memorable. They used to be open for dine-in before covid, but haven't reopened the dining room since so now they only do takeout. I wish they'd reopen because I used to take my friends here as a hangout spot. I recommend this place to all my friends even though it's out of the way from where I live. I've also brought so many friends and family here and have multiple stamp cards! Make sure to check in on yelp for the free large upgrade. :) read more

Out of 5 Cleanliness ?? Service 3 Food 5 Atmosphere ?? Price 4 When I went, they had only the front door open. The interior is blocked off by a table and I'm not sure if they are still serving hot food. So I can't relay on cleanliness or atmosphere. The drinks are strong and tasty! My friend loves this place and recommended it to me. I've gone back twice already. Service is okay... the guy (I think is the owner), doesn't have the best customer service skills but he's not mean either. Just kinda curt but he makes an awesome tea. Would recommend if you are ok taking your tea to go! read more

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1. The smoothie was refreshing, but that Hot Grass Jelly is amazingly delicious! 2. The spot has fun casual vibes, but there is no dine-in! 3. The staff were friendly and honest about the prep time! Note: For the drinks, the prep time took 10 mins! Photo: Chocolate Smoothie and Hot Grass Jelly read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Chocolate Smoothie (TikTok: @justandyvu) - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

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The only place in the area that has an extensive Taiwanese boba cafe menu. OGs remember the Tapioca Express/Boba Stop in the same location/store or two over, and this is a huge upgrade from both of them. You'd either have to go to SGV or Central OC, or pop into a boba shop that focuses on a small menu with a handful of eats, this place is a god send when Taiwanese cafes are almost a fad of the past. I've only tried a handful of milk teas and it tastes fresh and not artificial. Their appetizers and stew meals are super good too. Nice service. The only downside is they haven't opened up their dining area since COVID. I bet there'd be students working on stuff all day if they reopened it. Either way it's one of my favorite local places and I hope they're here forever. read more

We are regular customers. Family's faves include minced beef and pork stew! Hands down the best in Southeast LA and North OC. The owners are kind and courteous to their customers! We haven't had any dine in experience because they had closed their dining area since Covid but, the restaurant is clean and chill, maintained well! Must try if you are in the area! read more

A hidden gem. The pop corn chicken is ok but the milk teas were surprisingly solid. Not too creamy and the teas were of good quality although they don't brew it as strongly as I'd like. Imo this is like the reincarnation of tea station's milk teas. read more

Hands down the friendly service has brought us back everytime to Taste Tea for their milk tea, passion fruit smoothie, Taiwanese sausage, onion pancakes, bean curd lunch special, kitchen katsup curry chicken, & sesame ball dessert. read more

There are many tea cafes in the Cerritos-Artesia area and this place is one of the better ones. It's a family run shop, in an older plaza off of Norwalk Boulevard, and it's probably been around longer than any of the chain boba places. I stopped by for a Hokkaido milk tea with boba. They have a large number of tea choices as well as some food options on the menu. The pleasant woman who took my order made sure to ask what sweetness level I wanted (on the sweeter side for me). It only took a minute or two to get my drink ready. The drink was great, the boba fresh and chewy. As this visit was during the infamous Covid era they were not allowing anyone inside the shop; a table blocked the doorway and you just ordered at the entrance and took your items to-go. read more

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Taste Tea Cafe is located in a strip mall with several Asian eateries and businesses with plenty of parking available. My husband and I decided to come here for some tea since we were in Cerritos. We came on a Saturday a little before 4 pm. The restaurant only had the front door open, that was blocked by a table so you can order (and not come inside). After looking over the menu, we ended up ordering: Almond Milk Tea (Large), $4.25 + $0.75- I ordered this drink to be made with no ice and 50% sweetener. This drink was way too sweet even at 50% sweetener and makes me wonder if the sweetener level was adjusted or if their drinks are really too sweet. Also this drink had a gritty bottom, which tells me it was made with powder and wished it was better mixed in. Lavender Milk Tea (Large) $4.25 + $0.75- My husband ordered this drink to be made with no ice and 50% sweetener too. Same as my drink, his drink was way too sweet and also powdery at the bottom. ------------------------- (Total= $10) Please note that this place has a Yelp check in deal of a free upgrade to large size with check in. A bit disappointed that the drinks were too sweet and powdery. I don't see myself coming back here, although they do have food at this cafe and think that may be better than the drinks. read more

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my go-to is the popcorn chicken 10/10 and either a mango green tea or thai tea with boba. owners are super nice and quick!

Fast service. Yummy food. Satisfied my craving of popcorn chicken and boba. Thank God for door dash read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Popcorn chicken and green onion pancake - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

October 2021 Located in a small Asian shopping center with several food options. private lot. I placed my order Via Yelp(grub hub) and found that the wait time for my order was reasonable. There was a line out the door but it's because you can only do to go. The location is small but the quality of the fresh ingredients and the friendly staff is what keeps this business popular compared to the other boba shops. I ordered the popcorn chicken spicy with Lychee Green Tea. The popcorn chicken was well seasoned and lightly battered. I enjoyed how the pieces were fairly large and the batter wasn't overpowering the flavor. read more

This boba shop is literally a hole in the wall serving delicious drinks! As you approach the cafe, you're immediately stopped at the door to order as the table/counter is in the doorway. They don't allow inside seating which is a bit weird but we ordered our drinks and waited outside as they made it. They used to provide a free upgrade to large if you checked in but not anymore which is unfortunate. I always go with the Taro Milk Tea, 50% sweetness, and it hits the spot. read more

The pork stew had lots of flavor and I enjoyed that they give you different veggie sides. The squid balls were good and comes with a side of sweet and sour sauce. I got a honey green milk tea and a coconut milk tea to drink. It has a authentic tea taste and it was the perfect amount of sweetness. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Pork Stew Rice Meal - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

I recently placed an order online at Taste Tea Cafe. It was near the Cerritos Performing Arts Center and I needed a meal before heading to the venue. I was craving Taiwanese food and decided to order there. I was pleasantly surprised at not only how delicious (and plentiful) the food and drinks were but at how much care and love the owner took packing my order. He truly made the experience exceptional! - It was so wonderful, I felt compelled to drive back the next day for more delicious food and drinks! It's a 30 minute drive, but this will be my new go to place especially on the weekends! The owners hospitality truly sets the cafe apart from others and makes it a must-visit spot! Thank you so much Taste Tea! read more

Every weekend, we support local eats. Whether its local eats 5 minutes away or 60 minutes away, we will help by doing takeout. Today, due to a lack of time we came here. A place only a few minutes away from our house. It was fast and convienant. Due to covid, you walk up and there is venmo and paypal payment options. Of course, we paid via CC. The wait was only 10-15 min. We ordered the fried pork chop and the bamboo shoot with pork entree. All dishes comes with 3 little sides and it was stir fry sesame oil veggies/vinegar cucumbers/and cooked carrot and squash. The sides were tasty, rice nearly perfect but couldn't say the same about the main. Especially on those pork chops, heres why. The two pieces of pork chops were drenched in fat. Not only that, it had bone on 1/3 of the portions. Not sure how this was possible since normal pieces next to the bone are typically meat. Also, the odds of getting both pieces that is pure fat is almost impossible. The seasoning on the pork chop however is spot on. It was a little sad to just lick the pork chops and not eat it. I do have to say the bamboo pork dish we ate the whole thing. The sauce was a little thin and the portion was a little small. Otherwise, that was a tastier dish. Not sure if coming mid afternoon and seeing the workers eating lunch was a bad time or not but perhaps I will give thia place another shot. I remember back in the day this place used to be Quickly and I came here for the same type of food and drinks. During these times, I wouldn't give low rating but 3.5 is what we've experienced. So we'll give 4 stars and try this place again one of these weekends. Happy to see they were busy with people ordering/picking up after our order. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - fatty pork chops - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

While there are a respectful number of Taiwanese cafes in Cerritos and Artesia, Taste Tea Café just may be the best of the few I have tried. It is not often I makes statements like this. The combination of food taste and quality, selection of tea beverages, quantity and reasonable pricing clearly makes them my top choice for a Taiwanese café in the area. The meals, which come with two sides, are my favorite choices here. There are a number of delicious options, from the popular (Taiwanese beef or pork stew, minced beef with pan egg, braised pork chop, Taiwanese sausage) to the more adventurous (pork knuckle). All guaranteed to be made-to-order and full of flavor. The Beef Stew with Rice, $10.45 and Minced Beef with Pan Egg with Rice, $10.45 are the two dishes I have tried so far. Delicious, hearty and under $11. Recommended. The tea beverages are also fantastic: sharp, clean tea flavor, well blended, not overly sweeten. I am a particular fan of their flavored iced green and milk teas. But they have all the usual options expected from a Taiwanese café: oolong, coffees, traditional hot teas, smoothies. Additionally, they have flavored toasts, ice cream, popular appetizers like fried tofu, popcorn chicken, green onion pancake and many more. Noodle dishes, soups and ramen are also on the menu. There is convenient online ordering through their website. It is fast, efficient and reliable. Located in a strip mall, nearly next door to Red Palace Korean BBQ. Parking is plentiful. A good menu of delicious dishes, teas and appetizers. Fast and friendly service. There is no reason to go elsewhere if you are looking for a good Taiwanese café in the area. read more

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Solid popcorn chicken for $7.25 - got it spicy. It came with sweet and sour sauce which was weird and didn't go well with the chicken. The large popcorn chicken would've been something like $13.25? Not sure why there's such a huge jump from regular to large. Opted out of any boba cause their regular size starts at $4.50 or $4.75. read more

What's in a name? Well, Taste Tea is quite tasty. Ordered house coffee and milk tea, both with boba. Checked in on Yelp for the free upsize. Also got a regular order of the popcorn chicken with mild spice to share with the kid. Everything was made well--chewy boba, juicy chicken, delicious drinks. Food was ready 7 or so minutes after ordering online via Grubhub. Also really appreciate that they allow the Yelp check in upgrade with Grubhub pick up. Was to-go/pick up only so don't expect to be able to dine or otherwise hang out here. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Milk Tea with Boba and House Coffee with Boba - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

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Easy ordering online or by a phone call. Quick pick up process, convenient parking space. But the food is the primary reason for me to go back to this joint. They have the best popcorn chicken in Cerritos. Of course their ground beef meal and pork belly stew meal are superb as well. read more

Food was very good and flavorful and not too salty. Place is takeout only and local family owned place. The meals are like TV dinners / Bento box Chinese comfort food style. Ordered the pork stew (pork belly in minced pieces).... perfectly flavored and I really liked all the other sides and discovering what they were... there's was an eggplant potato side, sautéed squash, pickled Napa. Popcorn chicken was good too. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Pork (Belly) Stew meal - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California