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    4.2 (497 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Passionfruit Green Tea
    Aurora L.

    The passionfruit green tea is refreshing - I recommend 100% sweetness, as it's not overpowering and gives the drink a nice balance. Service is decent. The ambiance is open and airy, with plenty of seating. I especially like the bar seating by the window--it's nice if you're looking to relax and people-watch.

    Samantha L.

    I am a certified matcha lover and even more thanks to this place!! It did take awhile to make because I see they hand crafted it with love. The strawberry purée is FRESH and REAL fruit being used not the premade stuff. They make this cup to perfection with no clumps and perfect matcha strawberry ratio. Bonus point for the tiny diney on the cup. It's next to the cutest thrift store. I will drive back to Pasadena for this place.

    Eleni Blue M.

    Good boba but not good service We purchased 2 matcha strawberry bobas and asked to use the bathroom but the gentleman behind the counter said no and locked it. We asked why & he said they were closing. But they were not closing because there were still lots of people in the store & they were still waiting for their food to come outas a matter of fact, there were people who came after us & ordered food. After I begged, he finally allowed one of us to use the bathroom. The matchas were tasty & the cup they came in was cute

    Bland popcorn chicken with no basil. What happened ?!
    John S.

    Local South Pasadenan here. Food used to be good. Found out today the hard way. Beef noodle soup bland no flavor. Their staple popcorn chicken went down the tube. No basil no flavor. $24 for lunch not coming back. Used to be family owned by Tiger (Shawn) now bought over by some bogus business group about a year ago that changed the recipes to probably save a buck. Let's get better food here and boycott in South Pas and support a new local small businesses. Do not recommend.

    Oolong Milk Tea with Boba
    Winn H.

    Parking is plentiful around the block of TeaMorrow, limited to two hours. They have options to order at the self-service kiosk or directly at the cashier. On a Saturday afternoon, they have regular traffic thought not a line-out-the-door kind of atmosphere - thankfully. Members of the general community frequent TeaMorrow as part of the general strip of small businesses, and many study or work on projects here - or even a quite bite. (And yes, there's Wi-Fi!) One thing to note is that the self-service kiosk does not have Oolong Milk Tea but it does have Peach Oolong Milk Tea (??) - weird! But ordering at the front cleared up this issue; I ordered this with boba for a friend and grabbed myself a 25% (mod) sweet Almond Milk Tea. Almond is one of those "difficult to get right" drinks in my opinion, but TeaMorrow exceeded expectations, especially with the customized sugar. It was on the "tad too sweet end," but better than expected. Wait time was approximately 15 minutes, though, despite the rather empty line - perhaps a shift change.

    Large Almond Milk Tea and Popcorn Chicken
    Joyce D.

    It's located near the intersection by the train crossing. It's a bit difficult to find parking. We found parking on the side street with only a couple mins walk. It wasn't too far. They have kiosks for self-ordering. The drinks and food took awhile to come out. Our order was for to-go. Almond milk tea tasted better than most places out there. The popcorn chicken was a bit too soggy for me.

    Peach Premium Oolong Tea
    Tiffany L.

    Drinks are decent, singling out their peach oolong tea, but a lot of misses when it comes to their toppings. I had their seasonal mango mayhem, and it had a combination of soft mango chunks that tasted like they came from a can, and also rock solid chunks that were not yet ripe. It was as if they were more fillers to take up more space in order to minimize the amount of liquid because they were not consumable. The sago was also a weird combination where some were really cooked and the others were really hard. The regular boba is too soft. Overall, I'd say quality of drinks and boba are comparable to Prolecé Tea in Old Town Pasadena, though I'd probably see myself going to Prolecé over TeaMorrow since it's open later.

    My favorite part of this place
    Elena C.

    There's nothing wrong with teamorrow. There's a lot of things on their offering that made me intrigued wanting to try everything. On my first visit i settled on zha jiang noodles with 75% hot, and honeydew milk tea. The honeydew milk tea is pretty alright, although kinda weird that the normal order is lactose free creamer instead of regular milk, but it still tastes nice. Normal sweet is kinda equal with 75% on most boba places. The zha jiang cooked al dente with enough salt and seasoning, and 75% hot is kinda medium hot on most asian places. Not bad at all. But my favorite part of this place the one thing only, their logo with the cute t-rex.

    Dianna H.

    TeaMorrow is a cute little boba cafe located in South Pasadena. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted with a casual and inviting ambiance that makes it the perfect spot to catch up with friends. Pro tip: check in on Yelp for a free size upgrade! In addition to various tea drinks, they also offer a variety of snacks and noodle and rice dishes that are sure to satisfy your hunger cravings. My party of 4 came by Saturday around 2 pm and it wasn't that crowded. We ordered and snagged a table easily. It did fill up as we were sitting and chatting, and by the time we left an hour later, most of the tables were occupied. I ordered the mango green tea slushie with light sweetness ($4.75), with a free upgrade to a large drink since I checked in on Yelp. While the drink was very refreshing on a hot day, it tasted closer to regular sweetness than light. My friend opted for the hot hokkaido milk tea ($5.25), which I had a taste of and enjoyed as well. Overall, TeaMorrow is a great spot to relax and enjoy some tasty boba. With plenty of seating available, it's the perfect place to catch up with friends or simply unwind after a long day.

    Hokkaido Milk Tea
    Haley C.

    my new study spot !!! was recommended by a friend to try this place out and I think I love it. I came in around noon , which was just in time to beat the afternoon rush. there are many outlets along the walls and plenty of seating space which makes this an ideal study spot. however, there is music playing in the background (GOOD music though) so that's something to keep in mind if you prefer quiet study spots. I ordered a hokkaido milk tea upon recommendation from the cashier, Joseph. he was very helpful and seemed very informed about the menu so I decided to give it a go. needless to say, my drink was delicious! there's no doubt that I'll be back to try some more drinks from here.

    Outdoor seating available
    Diana L.

    My husband and I tried TeaMorrow for the first time on Sat, 10/21/2023 right before 4:00 PM. This place was bustling with people, and depending on what time you go, the seats were almost all filled at certain times. The cafe is located near a thrift shop and like some of the reviews say, it is def AESTHETICALLY pleasing. It's a bright cafe, with florals, tons of knick-knacks, and wall art. There's a pink light that says you + me + tea, which makes you want to take pics lol. We ended up ordering an item off their TeaMorrow X (Premium Drinks) using their self-ordering kiosk: What The Melon - "The sweetness of FRESH watermelon and the lively notes of green tea make this a perfect poolside treat." - $6.25 -- The drink included fresh watermelon and was quite refreshing on a hot day. Since the drink includes watermelon, I'm not sure the drink is a seasonal item. Although the drink was tasty, it wasn't too sweet but it was a little boring imho - literally blended up watermelon + sweetened green tea, nonetheless, my husband really enjoyed it. If you would like to order for pickup, here's their website: https://teamorrow.smartonlineorder.com/ Seating: There are like 1-2 tables outside and mostly indoor seating, which gets a little packed. The store was also a lil stingy with the aircon though since it was getting pretty stuffy without any air. Parking: We parked in the free lot nearby. According to their website, *free street parking available on Meridian Ave & Mission St. (2 hours max) *free public parking lot located just north of us at 803 Meridian Ave I'm interested in trying their matcha so next time I'm in the area, I'm open to trying their other drinks!

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    Fast and kind and friendly service. Boba tasty but the teas are very mild for my taste- we tried earl grey, black team and taro.

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    Met up with my sister and her brother here for lunch. The wife found this place from a tiktok video…read moreand we decided to try it since we didn't get to try a lot of Taiwanese food on our trip to Taipei. When you come in, there is a sign that tells you to order before being seated. My sister and her bf had yet to arrive so I placed a sizeable order for the 4 of us. Luckily, they were there (waiting in the car) so I told them to walk over so we can be seated. I ordered 2 orders of chiayi chicken (1with white rice and 1 with brown rice), 2 orders of thousand layer pancake (1 with egg and 1 with egg and cheese), shrimp wonton, dance dan noodles, wonton noodle soup, hakka mochi and forbidden rice pudding. For drinks we had a few of the shaken iced green teas and 1 taro milk tea (my sister said it didnt taste like taro) Everything was great. I was surprised my sister's bf liked the food. The chiayi chicken was good with a bit of the chili sauce (sambal). The thousand layer pancake was good if you dip it in the black vinegar (mixed with chili oil and a little soy sauce). The shrimp wonton were surprisingly light and tasty. The dan dan noodles was balanced my medium thin sliced cucumber. Everything was portioned very small so you can try everything.we didnt get additional sides because were getting full. The desserts was what I was looking forward to and it did not disappoint. The hakka mochi reminded me of the soy pudding stalls in singapore that had mochi balls filled with a black sesame paste and peanut paste inside. This is what the hakka mochi was but in dry soft chewy form with black sesame and peanut grains to top it off. For my sister, it reminded her of the filipino dessert pichi pichi. The forbidden rice pudding reminded me of a soupy version of the filipino dessert biko. It had chunks of sweet potatoes and tapioca. Also very good but my bias is the hakka mochi. The ambiance was bright, bustling and inviting. Very small tables perfect for a quick bite. Highly recommend if you want a tapas style lunch that doesn't break the bank.

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    After a long day of walking around, we decided to warm up at Noodle St. Being able to check-in with…read moreYelp was super helpful and gave us a good idea on wait time. Once we were seated, we were met with a friendly server who offered recommendations to our party depending on spice levels. I tried their beef fried rice and the portions were huge for the price! I had to get a braised egg and it made for such a great combo. I also tried their chili oil and loved how spicy it was. I wish there was a Noodle St. close to my city!

    My friends and I decided to try this place out after reading the wonderful reviews & seeing the…read morepictures of their dishes. I was also craving soup so this was the perfect option! We ordered their chicken wings, garlic string beans, spicy beef noodle soup, scallion pancakes, & beef scallion roll. The food came out within 10 minutes of ordering, which I appreciated since I was starving. The soup was packed with so much flavor & had a generous amount of knife cut noodles. The beef rolls had a nice light flavor to it & wasn't dry at all. The garlic string beans were PACKED with garlic, which was delicious. The chicken wings were a bit dry but nonetheless still pretty good. My friends really liked their scallion pancakes & devoured them all. Overall, I would definitely come back if I was ever in the area again. It definitely satisfied my cravings for Chinese food.

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    Yum! Everything was hearty and good! The chicken was super tender, the sauce on it was good, the…read moreeggs were perfection, and the hash brown was crispy! A bit of a wait on a Sunday afternoon but we walked to the farmers market down the street to kill some time. Yummy food just a bit in the pricier end

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    I came to 101 Noodle Express in Alhambra for a late dinner on a Thursday night. It's located in the…read moresame building as Alhambra Valley Bowl. From the outside, you can't tell the inside has really good space with booths plus tables and chairs, but it does. They weren't super busy at the time... about 5 tables occupied. I was greeted right away by the one server who was working the entire floor. Interior was clean and well lit. Atmosphere was comfortable. Menu has a variety of options... boiled dumplings, pan-fried dumplings, steamed mini buns, stir-fried noodles, regular noodles, rolls & pancakes, side dishes, rice, soup, and beverages. They also have frozen food to-go (just two items... dumplings and dezhou chicken). I got one Steamed Mini Buns (aka Xiao Long Bao), one Stir-Fried Noodles with pork, one Lamb Noodles Soup (with hand torn noodles), and one Jasmine Green Tea with honey. Yes, this seems like a lot of food for one person. I'm not a stranger to bringing food home for another meal. *Steamed Mini Buns - juicy with flavorful pork filling, adequate skin thickness, good size buns *Stir-Fried Noodles with pork - best dish out of the 3, good balance between pork, veggies, and noodles, mild spice level was perfect, portions were reasonable for the price *Lamb Noodles Soup - great amount of lamb and noodles, lamb was tender, noodles were a tad mushy on the edge... they need to be firmer, soup was savory *Jasmine Green Tea with honey - good size cup, tea was a bit bitter, probably needs more honey Food came out steaming hot and timely. Staff and service were wonderful. Yan, the server, was patient and helpful. He did an amazing job working the entire floor by himself. Thank you Yan! Highly recommend this place for their pan-dried and soup noodles. I would come back for more pan-fried noodles and try their pan-fried dumplings. Btw, cash, Zelle, or Venmo payment ONLY for bill total under $50. Bring cash if you don't plan to eat lots.

    I have been coming here for years. I like the beef roll here. It doesn't disappoint…read more The beef and tendon noodle soup is sometimes a hit and miss. This time it was very good. I have had ones in previous visits that the beef was chewy, not tender. You have a choice of regular noodles or hand torn noodles. Hand torn noodles are more filling since the noodles are much thicker than the regular noodles. They are both good. It is a matter of preference. The minced pork with noodles (aka Jia Jiang mien) is also good. For this visit, I did not order dumplings. But their dumplings are usually good. The service is adequate but don't expect good service.

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    Everyone knows I'm a big fan of Hunan cuisine, and I often check out Hunan restaurants around Los…read moreAngeles. I didn't expect that this newly opened spot, Xiang Jian Chuan Chuan, would have an extra surprise--Labubu-themed desserts and a real-life "Labubu" character walking around to interact with guests! The kids went absolutely wild--what a fun idea from the owner! This place is newly opened, and the dishes are authentically Hunan in flavor: Spicy Crispy Tripe - super crunchy and perfect with rice Bandit-Style Pork Liver - aromatic, spicy, and not at all gamey Dry Pot Potato Slices - I could honestly finish half a pot by myself Hunan-Style Braised Pork - tender, melt-in-your-mouth, rich but not greasy They serve the rice by the bucket , and you can get refills--Hunan food is just too good with rice! And if you think they only do Hunan dishes, you're wrong--the skewers are a nice surprise too: Large Red Willow Lamb Skewers and Small Lamb Skewers are flavorful and tender, with portion sizes close to what you'd find in Xinjiang. They even have grilled lamb kidneys (rare to see in the US), which my husband loved. Grilled Squid and Scallops with Vermicelli are also worth trying. Overall, this is a great spot whether you're bringing kids or hanging out with friends. You'll get authentic Hunan flavors along with a lively, fun atmosphere you might not expect from a restaurant.

    Met a friend here but she had a hard time figuring out what is the name of this restaurant. She…read morelinked me directions to the restaurant next door because the name was hard to find. Their name is Orange Bistro, but its nowhere in the front of the street. There's also a sign that read Flora. Parking is either street parking or the parking structure located in the back of 1st street and north of Main st. The ambiance is casual and it was quiet because they just opened for their dinner shift. Their menu is wrong, the beef options were doubled and the descriptions were wrong. The second set of "beef options" were actually chicken options. I wanted pork belly, but she told me it was wrong and that it was lamb. A lot of items were crossed off and all the skewers that I ordered were full of spice (cumin) and it was too spicy for me to eat. I guess this entire menu is spicy. There weren't any indicators that the items were spicy. The menu also didnt have all the descriptions of what it contained as ingredients. Not many Service was really slow for how many people were in there. We came here because of the desserts that were on display the other day. When asked, the lady said there weren't anymore and isn't sure when it will be available again. There is a language barrier that made it difficult to understand. When it came time to pay, the machine was in a different language and all I saw was a 18%,20%, or 25% tip. I felt like she wanted me to select one of these options, but I how to change. She then proceeded to show me but I felt eyes watching my every move as she was waiting for me to enter the amount right then and there. If you like spicy foods, this is the place for you. This is not for me, and dont plan on coming back to dine in.

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    4.1(878 reviews)
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    The food ambiance and the service were outstanding me and my family really enjoyed our dinner thank…read moreyou! Eric, the runner and our hostess were top notch.

    First of all, the restaurant is located very conveniently in a little plaza at the corner of…read moreCordova and Lake in Pasadena. I like coming here because it is not usually very crowded, and it is possible that it's because the pricing of the food is usually on the higher end. That being said, the food is reasonably good. The seaweed tofu salad has a nice kick to it. The black pepper beef was cooked well and the seasoning was not overwhelming. The crab fried rice tasted good, but the flavor of the crab was not as prominent. The dumpling was solid, but certainly overpriced for five pieces. The Dan Mein with chicken was a solid dish, but probably could get similar dish at the Chinese restaurant in San Gabriel Valley. Parking is easy, on the street or in the parking lot behind the restaurant. You can also park in the parking lot behind the Jamba Juice, which is located south of the Cordova Street. The servers were excellent, very attentive, extremely friendly, and definitely helpful. Would definitely come back, but knowing that it is on the expensive side. For seven dishes, pretty standard ones, it was approximately $150 after including tax and tip. The ambience was definitely immaculate, very clean restaurant, and the food was pretty solid.

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    $$

    My eldest daugther and I were heading to the Jackaloupe Arts Fair held at Central Park in Pasadena…read more We parked at Schoolhouse Parking Garage. On our way out of the parking garage, we saw Mama Lu's Dumpling House. They have relocated to another space where 85 Degrees Bakery used to be at the corner of Fair Oaks Ave and Green St. I feel they made a very good decision in the move. We ordered to-go via self-ordering kiosk and got an order of Green Onion Pancake. It was simple and easy to manuever through the screens. Inside space is very comfortable and airy. Lots of room for more capacity. Staff was nice and attentive. Once order was ready, they brought it to us. It didn't take them very long to make the item. Thank you Miss! Green Onion Pancake was flavorfully good. Not too oily with the perfect amount of crispiness. Definitely a keeper! I haven't dined in at this new location. I will need to come back and dine-in once again. Hopefully, they have elevated their flavors since the last time I ate here. Thanks Mama Lu's!

    Very big servings. I highly recommend the dumplings! They are delicious! Everything else has to be…read moreseasoned to your taste at your table by yourself. The eggplant was very flavorful though didn't need much seasoning because of the sauce. The rice was a bit dry and definitely needed seasoning. Wonton soup was also in need of seasoning. Pork Dumplings $10.99 Shrimp fried rice $15.99 Won Ton soup $15.99 Eggplant dish $15.99 Service was good when you get their attention. Seems like they don't ask you if you need anything often. Otherwise I did a lot of flagging servers down. Place is casual and busy. Parking also a challenge. Public parking is $1 for the first 2 hours, if that helps you. Street parking is an option but we had no luck.

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    TeaMorrow - taiwanese - Updated May 2026

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