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I experienced something awful at Tea Hive (West Covina). It's the first time I needed to rush towards a trashcan to spit out slimy, oozy, boba. This Tiger Milk ($5.00) not only had gross tofu-like boba, but this beverage's liquid tasted like leftover, watery milk that had been forgotten. The beverage is aesthetically pleasing, but this drink's unsettling and off-putting taste resulted in me pouring it into a nearby bush. Tea Hive (West Covina) is also unmaintained. Staff just ignores the uncleaned tables and unswept floors. One table (similar to another) had napkins laying on the ground while being covered in crumbs. The ambiance is mixed. Tea Hive (West Covina) is superficially cute. The wall artwork is charming; the anime-themed, cute knickknacks are adorable; and the furniture appears new. However, the location is dimly lit and eerie. No music plays. The place is well-ventilated, but all that's left is a slight ghostly chill throughout this empty location. I arrived on a Wednesday (around 10:10am). Staff at the register is cordial and quick. Receipt says Vynita. The drink took six minutes and eight seconds. As mentioned prior, whoever prepared the Tiger Milk with Boba did an awful job. I can tolerate a bland, unsweetened old milk taste; however, I have never had boba that bad before. Those boba balls were more reminiscent of tofu in taste and texture. Overall, Tea Hive (West Covina) is a beautiful location that offers carelessly prepared drinks. Wrapping something gross in a shiny veneer is not a real solution. Tea Hive (West Covina) needs to invest more time in hiring diligent staff and acquiring good-quality ingredients. 1 out of 5
The employees are welcoming and nice. Their croissants are big and so delicious. My favorite so far is the breakfast bacon egg and cheese croissant. Brown sugar milk tea is sweet and flavorful. I like the music that they play. It's nice and relaxing in there.
I love the retheming of this place! The mural on the wall and the colorful merchandise make it a fun place to be. I'm a sucker for stamp cards. Buy 10 drinks, get one free. They give you a sticker for buying a drink too. They have some good deals for happy hour worth checking out. I got the brown sugar boba with almond milk. They are not stingy with the brown sugar syrup, which I love! It would be nice if they had oatmilk or soymilk that's more creamy. However, the chairs are so uncomfortable. The back on the chair is so low and there is 0 support. It might as well be a stool. I would stay longer to study and drink a boba if there were better chairs. Sadly there is no vegan options for the food. The cashier clarified with me that the leaf symbol on the menu stands for vegetarian and not vegan. I wish the chow mien and the eggrolls were vegan-friendly. I would come more. The cashier didn't seem super knowledgeable on what drinks were actually vegan or could be made vegan with almond milk either.
This was my first time here and I really loved it! The shop is super cute inside with nice decorations. I tried a box of pastries -- chocolate eclairs, a croissant, a glazed donut with rainbow sprinkles, and even some mini cream puffs. Everything was fresh, soft, and so delicious. I also ordered a tea and the guy working there was kind enough to mix two flavors (passion fruit and guava with glass boba) since I couldn't decide. That small gesture made the experience even better. I'll definitely be back!
I've been to Tea Hive twice, once to try their drinks and the second time to try their breakfast offerings. I ordered their Mangonada. It was pretty sweet, but overall ok. The next visit, I ordered their sausage, egg, and cheese croissant sandwich. The croissant itself was pretty good, flake and fluffy. The sausage and egg were cooked well, but I felt like you could taste the flat top the food was cooked on. It was missing some sort of sauce or spread. Overall, this is a decent spot that have a ton of offerings from drinks, breakfast items, donuts and teriyaki.
2/5 left confused and disappointed Originally, I was leaning toward a 4/5, but my second visit--just hours after my first--completely changed my impression. During my first visit, I ordered three drinks and three ham & cheese croissants (one jalapeño because they ran out of the regular ones). The drinks were just okay. For three Honey Green Teas, I expected a quick turnaround, maybe 2-3 minutes, but the wait dragged on to the point where I wasn't even sure anyone was preparing my order. Still, I brushed it off and appreciated that the drinks were drinkable, so I came back a few hours later for more. During that second visit, I inquired about a rewards program or stamp card. The staff member kindly gave me two stamps for this visit. I mentioned I had just been in earlier that day and asked if I could get stamps for that visit too. She seemed fine with it and went to ask--only to be met with an eye-roll from the woman who helped me earlier (now realizing she's the manager or owner). Instead of acknowledging a returning customer who had just spent over $110 on drinks, croissants, donuts, and a mystery box, she walked to the back without a word. Let's be clear: that kind of attitude is not okay, especially to a returning customer who tipped generously during both visits. Not to mention, I didn't make a fuss when she accidentally charged me for the wrong item earlier and told her to just keep the difference as an extra tip. The guy who handed me my drinks during my first visit and the girl who helped me on the second visit were both friendly and provided good service--shoutout to them. But for the manager: I'm genuinely at a loss. Hospitality matters. You never know who's returning, who's recommending, or who's writing the reviews.
Been there 2x. Nice little place with lots of toys / collections for sale along with tea, coffee, donut and other bake goods. Was actually thinking of making it as my TO GO place for drinks till I realized just now that from the 1st and 2nd time purchase of their drinks, the cup they use SHRINKED!!!! 1st time was taller wider and my 2nd visit was shorter- 1/2" and narrower and of course -- for the same $. A bit discouraging actually. As consumer, of course that is not a good thing. Taste are good and services are ok.
Teriyaki Chicken! If you only get one item here, get the teriyaki chicken (you're welcome). I stopped by on a Friday during lunch rush and there was a handful of people inside. The service was friendly and I was told it's under new management - so be a little patient with them as they get their operations down. I ordered the Beet, Carrot, and Orange juice, donut holes, chicken and steak plate, and donut holes. I don't normally order healthy juices with carrots in them but this was recommended to me as it's their most popular juice drink. It was good if you're looking to stay healthy - there are not any additional sugar added. Donut holes were standard, nothing crazy about them but I love a good solid donut hole. Chicken and Steak Plate - I was so hungry I gobbled this up quickly. The chicken is juicy and had good flavoring. No complaints about the steak but the chicken definitely stole the show. Overall, this was good and I would come back and order it again since it seems healthy as it's your choice of carbs (or you can get steamed veggies) with a protein. The portion sizes are good, you definitely get more bang for your buck here versus skimpy Panda Express. Thai Tea with Boba - they use tea leaves for their thai tea and not powder. My only complaint is the tapioca balls are harder than I prefer it to be. If they were cooked a little longer/softer it would be perfect. Overall, I'll be back!
Came to this place for lunch after getting my hair done next door and I was pleasantly surprised! The food was delicious!! The cashier who was also the cook was very friendly answering all my questions and happily made my bowl with noodles instead of rice. The place was clean with a well stocked fridge full of a variety of drinks. Will definitely return!
i'm a big ham and cheese croissant girl, so of course i was excited to stop here and try theirs (with egg!) at the start of a long day! It was a fine croissant, I've definitely had better though. It was hot and definitely fresh, but the eggs lacked any flavor (i don't even think they were salted) and the amount of cheese was so little considering how much egg and ham there was, that it was a bit dry. The croissant was also just not very fluffy. The workers were nice enough, it seemed like they had something else going on though. The person taking our order barely looked up and didn't really speak at all, and the person handing off the food just left it at the counter without saying anything when it was finished. we felt a bit awkward as it was raining outside and we stayed inside to eat, but it wasn't a horrible experience.
Tea Hive is a cozy cafe in West Covina offer a unique drink experience. The drink menu includes: milk teas, various organic matcha drinks, fresh milk drinks, coffee cloud, coco cloud, matcha cloud, infused teas, iced coffee, smoothies and more. They also have breakfast menu, sandwiches, burritos, chomerun Croissant sandwiches, cafe treats, bagels, chow mein such to mention a few. We ordered the following: - Strawberry milk with flan 5/5++++ It was excellent drink! My favorite! - Mango fruit tea with mango popping boba 5/5 - Strawberry Matcha latte 5/5 - Caramel Iced Coffee 5/5 All the drinks were exceptional! We enjoyed all the drinks we ordered. We also ordered pastries: - Tigertail 5/5 Very fresh, huge and fluffy - Egg roll 5/5 Crispy and savory. It came with sauce. - Pizza Croissant 5/5 Was fresh, buttery, flaky and savory. - Croissant cheese dog 5/5 The pig in blanked was really delicious and savory - Nutella Croissant 5/5 It was warm, flaky and rich We placed our order half an hour before they closed, but everything came perfectly fresh and warm. Their pastries and drinks were spectacular. They gave us complimentary donut holes. The service was outstanding. We had great experience. I will definitely go back to Tea Hive. read more
3 days ago
I used Too Good To Go app to get their donut. Apparently they close then start the pick up time after that because when I went to pick up it said closed but the door was unlocked. JFYI. But this deal was soooo good. $23.75 worth of donuts for $6.99! We loved it. read more
I experienced something awful at Tea Hive (West Covina). It's the first time I needed to rush towards a trashcan to spit out slimy, oozy, boba. This Tiger Milk ($5.00) not only had gross tofu-like boba, but this beverage's liquid tasted like leftover, watery milk that had been forgotten. The beverage is aesthetically pleasing, but this drink's unsettling and off-putting taste resulted in me pouring it into a nearby bush. Tea Hive (West Covina) is also unmaintained. Staff just ignores the uncleaned tables and unswept floors. One table (similar to another) had napkins laying on the ground while being covered in crumbs. The ambiance is mixed. Tea Hive (West Covina) is superficially cute. The wall artwork is charming; the anime-themed, cute knickknacks are adorable; and the furniture appears new. However, the location is dimly lit and eerie. No music plays. The place is well-ventilated, but all that's left is a slight ghostly chill throughout this empty location. I arrived on a Wednesday (around 10:10am). Staff at the register is cordial and quick. Receipt says Vynita. The drink took six minutes and eight seconds. As mentioned prior, whoever prepared the Tiger Milk with Boba did an awful job. I can tolerate a bland, unsweetened old milk taste; however, I have never had boba that bad before. Those boba balls were more reminiscent of tofu in taste and texture. Overall, Tea Hive (West Covina) is a beautiful location that offers carelessly prepared drinks. Wrapping something gross in a shiny veneer is not a real solution. Tea Hive (West Covina) needs to invest more time in hiring diligent staff and acquiring good-quality ingredients. 1 out of 5 read more
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Vynita K.
Hi Ian,…
5 months ago
The employees are welcoming and nice. Their croissants are big and so delicious. My favorite so far is the breakfast bacon egg and cheese croissant. Brown sugar milk tea is sweet and flavorful. I like the music that they play. It's nice and relaxing in there. read more
I love the retheming of this place! The mural on the wall and the colorful merchandise make it a fun place to be. I'm a sucker for stamp cards. Buy 10 drinks, get one free. They give you a sticker for buying a drink too. They have some good deals for happy hour worth checking out. I got the brown sugar boba with almond milk. They are not stingy with the brown sugar syrup, which I love! It would be nice if they had oatmilk or soymilk that's more creamy. However, the chairs are so uncomfortable. The back on the chair is so low and there is 0 support. It might as well be a stool. I would stay longer to study and drink a boba if there were better chairs. Sadly there is no vegan options for the food. The cashier clarified with me that the leaf symbol on the menu stands for vegetarian and not vegan. I wish the chow mien and the eggrolls were vegan-friendly. I would come more. The cashier didn't seem super knowledgeable on what drinks were actually vegan or could be made vegan with almond milk either. read more
1 year ago
This was my first time here and I really loved it! The shop is super cute inside with nice decorations. I tried a box of pastries -- chocolate eclairs, a croissant, a glazed donut with rainbow sprinkles, and even some mini cream puffs. Everything was fresh, soft, and so delicious. I also ordered a tea and the guy working there was kind enough to mix two flavors (passion fruit and guava with glass boba) since I couldn't decide. That small gesture made the experience even better. I'll definitely be back! read more
I've been to Tea Hive twice, once to try their drinks and the second time to try their breakfast offerings. I ordered their Mangonada. It was pretty sweet, but overall ok. The next visit, I ordered their sausage, egg, and cheese croissant sandwich. The croissant itself was pretty good, flake and fluffy. The sausage and egg were cooked well, but I felt like you could taste the flat top the food was cooked on. It was missing some sort of sauce or spread. Overall, this is a decent spot that have a ton of offerings from drinks, breakfast items, donuts and teriyaki. read more
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Vynita K.
Thanks for visiting Tea Hive twice and sharing your feedback! We’re…
3 months ago
1 year ago
2/5 left confused and disappointed Originally, I was leaning toward a 4/5, but my second visit--just hours after my first--completely changed my impression. During my first visit, I ordered three drinks and three ham & cheese croissants (one jalapeño because they ran out of the regular ones). The drinks were just okay. For three Honey Green Teas, I expected a quick turnaround, maybe 2-3 minutes, but the wait dragged on to the point where I wasn't even sure anyone was preparing my order. Still, I brushed it off and appreciated that the drinks were drinkable, so I came back a few hours later for more. During that second visit, I inquired about a rewards program or stamp card. The staff member kindly gave me two stamps for this visit. I mentioned I had just been in earlier that day and asked if I could get stamps for that visit too. She seemed fine with it and went to ask--only to be met with an eye-roll from the woman who helped me earlier (now realizing she's the manager or owner). Instead of acknowledging a returning customer who had just spent over $110 on drinks, croissants, donuts, and a mystery box, she walked to the back without a word. Let's be clear: that kind of attitude is not okay, especially to a returning customer who tipped generously during both visits. Not to mention, I didn't make a fuss when she accidentally charged me for the wrong item earlier and told her to just keep the difference as an extra tip. The guy who handed me my drinks during my first visit and the girl who helped me on the second visit were both friendly and provided good service--shoutout to them. But for the manager: I'm genuinely at a loss. Hospitality matters. You never know who's returning, who's recommending, or who's writing the reviews. read more
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Vynita K.
Hi Ed,…
7 months ago
Been there 2x. Nice little place with lots of toys / collections for sale along with tea, coffee, donut and other bake goods. Was actually thinking of making it as my TO GO place for drinks till I realized just now that from the 1st and 2nd time purchase of their drinks, the cup they use SHRINKED!!!! 1st time was taller wider and my 2nd visit was shorter- 1/2" and narrower and of course -- for the same $. A bit discouraging actually. As consumer, of course that is not a good thing. Taste are good and services are ok. read more
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Vynita K.
Thanks for visiting us twice and for taking the time to leave such…
1 year ago
7 months ago
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Vynita K.
Thanks so much for the awesome review! We're really glad you enjoyed…
1 year ago
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3 years ago
Teriyaki Chicken! If you only get one item here, get the teriyaki chicken (you're welcome). I stopped by on a Friday during lunch rush and there was a handful of people inside. The service was friendly and I was told it's under new management - so be a little patient with them as they get their operations down. I ordered the Beet, Carrot, and Orange juice, donut holes, chicken and steak plate, and donut holes. I don't normally order healthy juices with carrots in them but this was recommended to me as it's their most popular juice drink. It was good if you're looking to stay healthy - there are not any additional sugar added. Donut holes were standard, nothing crazy about them but I love a good solid donut hole. Chicken and Steak Plate - I was so hungry I gobbled this up quickly. The chicken is juicy and had good flavoring. No complaints about the steak but the chicken definitely stole the show. Overall, this was good and I would come back and order it again since it seems healthy as it's your choice of carbs (or you can get steamed veggies) with a protein. The portion sizes are good, you definitely get more bang for your buck here versus skimpy Panda Express. Thai Tea with Boba - they use tea leaves for their thai tea and not powder. My only complaint is the tapioca balls are harder than I prefer it to be. If they were cooked a little longer/softer it would be perfect. Overall, I'll be back! read more
7 months ago
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Vynita K.
Hi Jessica,…
3 years ago
Came to this place for lunch after getting my hair done next door and I was pleasantly surprised! The food was delicious!! The cashier who was also the cook was very friendly answering all my questions and happily made my bowl with noodles instead of rice. The place was clean with a well stocked fridge full of a variety of drinks. Will definitely return! read more
3 years ago
i'm a big ham and cheese croissant girl, so of course i was excited to stop here and try theirs (with egg!) at the start of a long day! It was a fine croissant, I've definitely had better though. It was hot and definitely fresh, but the eggs lacked any flavor (i don't even think they were salted) and the amount of cheese was so little considering how much egg and ham there was, that it was a bit dry. The croissant was also just not very fluffy. The workers were nice enough, it seemed like they had something else going on though. The person taking our order barely looked up and didn't really speak at all, and the person handing off the food just left it at the counter without saying anything when it was finished. we felt a bit awkward as it was raining outside and we stayed inside to eat, but it wasn't a horrible experience. read more
1 year ago
The cashier guy was really nice and the lady were really nice as well, no hassle, super quick. Great seats and tables, would like more shade tho but can't help the location, the food was reasonably priced and really good. My homie ordered some dumpling and they were good as well read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Very, very good! Delicious ! The wonton soup is excellent , the portions are large , friendly owners ! And great prices . read more
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Vynita K.
Thank you Oleg for the great review! We love to hear positive…
1 year ago
My favorite donuts and teriyaki chicken!! I always get the chicken teriyaki bowl with chow mein and veggies read more
2 years ago
I been coming here for about 2 years now and I love it!! The staff is super nice. Everything they sale and make is delicious read more
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Vynita K.
Thank you Gabby for your continued support! We're thrilled to hear…
3 years ago
Amazing delicious Croissant Turkey Sandwich, no tomato, extra mustard... First time ordering a Croissant Turkey Sandwich here Lovvvvvve it! I'm very hesitant when ordering sandwiches, but here at Honey it's worth it for me!!! Not to mention the fun customer service, Great Folks there!!! 200% for me! D. read more
8 months ago
6 years ago
I had a craving for donuts and happened to find this place on Yelp as I was in Covina to buy some other things. It was kinda late like around 5pm but I was hoping they might have some Tiger Tails or Apple Fritters which are my favorite. Unfortunately when I got there, they were out bur the lady was so incredibly friendly! She offered the rest of the donuts she had on display for a big discount. I told her I was hoping for a Tiger Tail and she apologized profusely (not at all her fault btw) and said that mornings are usually the best time to get them (me being a night owl fully aware of this). Then she asked if I had the shop's phone number and said that she could always hold some for me, which I thought just went so far and beyond. I told her to keep the change on top of what she offered to give the donuts for and she printed out a lotto ticket "for luck" and gave it to me! It really made my day and honestly the donuts were so good too! There was a crumb cake which normally is not something I would order but was so delicious and probably my favorite one! It was still moist the next day. It's a little out of the way for me to come here but I would be back in a heartbeat again for the donuts and the excellent customer service! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Me and my son came in for some after school eats with so many options on Azuza so glad we stop here to try . First time here and won't be our last. We ordered a Teriyaki bowl and noodle and a shrimp fried rice it was so good and before leaving we ate a donut super fresh. People kept coming in for Boba . The employees are outstanding very friendly . Inside the restaurant was neat, tidy and clean. Me and my son are happy we came in and gave it a try. Until next time, You Delicious honey donut / Teriyaki making beauty. read more
2 years ago
I love the food that they provide here is fantastic. The service here is very nice I hang out with my friends here all the time and great all around service. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
The workers are so polite! There's an array of options to choose from on the menu, you can't go wrong with anything you choose to try. read more
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Vynita K.
Thank you Natalie for your glowing review! We're glad you like our…
2 years ago
Delicious juice and fresh donuts, paired with my favorite chow mein. The restaurant is not too busy and service is fast. Plenty of seating. read more
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Vynita K.
Thank you Jessy for your great review! We're happy to hear that you…
2 years ago
Get your spooky drinks my daughters loved them and they tasted so good! The strawberry drink with flan was my favorite read more
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Vynita K.
Thank you Brenda for your review! We're thrilled that y'all like our…
I stopped in to check this place out and I was delighted with their selection. The customer service was great and the yummy smoothies were delicious. I always get the honeydew smoothie and my husband always goes for the mocha. Very delicious, totally recommend it. read more
2 years ago
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Vynita K.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to…
2 years ago
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Thank you Kay Bear for your positive feedback! We love that you…
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