Food: ive only had their drinks but not the food yet. It is delicious. Only want to point out for…read morethe smoothie that I ordered, it was good but could use more strawberry flavor. It tasted as if I was eating snow mostly. But still enjoyable. I normally get their regular milk tea they offer and I enjoy it with Egg Pudding and Boba. The boba is a bit sticky and large but still delicious. Service: Amazing. Top tier. Super friendly. I order online and come into the shop. And i quickly get greeted with my name. Hearing "JENNIFER! HOW ARE YOU?!" LOL. but ive only been to this place twice and the guy knows already LOL. But the most happiest person ever. Ambiance: Cute Lil Cafe spot. Comfortable. I havent personally stayed but they sell little trinkets too on the side, and they have a sit down couch areas with TVs. I will post more photos eventually

Found this place on Yelp while heading back home to Vegas…read more It's a cute little shop with kind service. The drinks were good. I couldn't believe how high they fill the cups up when you get a smoothie. I was laughing carrying it back to the car. The boba was cooked well, but it did lack that brown sugar flavor- just tasted plain, but it wasn't bad. I'd come again if I'm ever in the area.

"Fruit your life". I don't know what it means, but yes. Macu Tea is located in Old Town…read morePasadena, and I know they have another location in Irvine. Most of the decor here seems lost in translation from this import from Taiwan; however, they are a drink spot that specializes in boba milk teas and fruit smoothies. I got a strawberry smoothie with jellies and a salt cream foam. My wife got the same, but mango. Both of the drinks were upwards of $8. Though expensive, flavor was good and, if you like jellies, they load them up here. If I had a choice, I prefer the offerings at 3CAT in Arcadia for mango drinks; however, I think this is a great spot on a hot day in Pasadena.

If you love mango drinks, this is your one stop tea shop…read more I came on a weekday and it wasn't too crowded. I noticed on one of the signs that they offer a 10% discount if you use an official sold MACU reusable cup and a 2% discount if you use any other reusable cup, or MACU's plastic cup from a previous visit. All of the workers were busy making drinks, so I ordered on the one kiosk they had. The shop is small and it didn't take long for them to make my drinks. My favorite drink was the Chi-Chi Mango Smoothie. It was sweet, smooth, and had mango chunks and green tea jelly. Their #1 drink - King of Mango Smoothie had grapefruit pulp, which was bitter. All of their drinks were pretty sweet. The Chi-Chi Jasmine Green Tea had a cheese foam top and tasted the least sweet of the three drinks I ordered to share.

My go-to tea shoppe for this area! They're quick and…read morefriendly service. There's a small parking lot but plenty of street parking. It's in a great area as well. The store itself feels cold but it's aesthetic and calm, and good amount of seating area. My favorite is the Jade Mountain Green Milk Tea or the blended Matcha! I love how their drinks are not overly sweet, and you can actually taste the tea in it without the bitterness.

The staff is very helpful when you are ordering with recommendations if you need help with what to…read moreorder. There is a handful of drink options, not just milk tea or matcha. There is a lot of space to sit and work or chat, the interior is pretty Parking is a bit small but there's also street parking Shoutout to Kevin

I stopped by this spot specifically to try the Yuzu Osmanthus Silk Boba, and when I say this is the…read morebest tea I have ever had, I am not joking. It was absolutely amazing. The Build: The drink features a vibrant blend of citrusy yuzu and floral osmanthus tea, paired with their unique silk boba. Unlike traditional chewy tapioca pearls, this boba has an incredibly smooth, silky, and fun texture that completely elevates the drink. The Service: The only real letdown was the service, the lady at the register was honestly kind of rude and not very welcoming, though maybe she was just having a bad day. The Verdict: While the service was pretty mid, the drink itself was a total home run. The flavors and unique boba are too good to pass up, so I will definitely be back just to grab that tea again and to try some of the other drinks on the menu!!

Relatively good prices and quality drinks. Staff was nice and service was fast…read more Ordered... Everyday ODDinary Boba ($7.45) & Iron Buddha Oolong with Wintermelon Silk Boba ($5.95).

Love this place. Came here few times. The best fluffy…read morepancakes ever, and drinks are amazing. Pricing is fair as well. Overall the drinks and cakes are impressive. Always look forward to come to this place. Wish they had stores near Porter Ranch as well

Motto Tea Cafe was alright. I walked in and was greeted by 2 ordering kiosks. The pastries were…read moreyummy, but I wasn't too crazy about the drinks. I ordered a matcha coco jasmine tea and I found that the jasmine flavor completely took over. The oolong peach crepe cake was yummy! It had little peach chunks throughout. Good oolong/peach flavor was light, airy, and slightly sweet. The black sesame chiffon roll was also light and subtly sweet with a nice nutty flavor. The cafe itself was pretty small with 3 small tables, 1 big table, and bar seatings with charging ports. The bathroom was closed and it was really warm inside. I couldn't see myself studying or staying too long, which may be for the best since parking is tricky and street parking has a 2 hour limit. An okay experience, but I don't see myself coming back.

Dinner party raging in here....LOL JK...Everyone is mellow & the chicken dish is smelling good! I'm…read morehere for tea as per ush (is that how u spell it?!) Per usual....(George Carlin would hate me for saying that phrase. ...

Good drinks!! Grat location! Good variety! Good place for drinks after school. Will totally be…read morecoming back.

Off busy Colorado Blvd, one block from the Pasadena Playhouse is Home Brewed. Even on a busy (and…read morehot) Sunday afternoon, it's patio is a quiet, shady nook with soft, eclectic music playing. The coffee is first rate. The chocolate chip scone I had was crispy and wonderful. (Thank goodness they only had one left or I would have had two!) The coffees they featured on the day I was there were Maple Oat and a Sweet and Salty PB (peanut butter) Latte. If those drinks are as good as the mocha they made me, they should be great. My server, Onyx, was very friendly and welcoming -- and was a quick beverage maker. And other staff seemed nice as well. I would happily come to a show early to allow me time to visit here. (I live an hour from here, so, sadly, I won't be haunting their patio.)

Cute little storefront, nice seating, and a perfectly good Americano... but $8.95?!…read more For $8.95, I was expecting my coffee to come with a motivational speech & a massage. Instead, I got an Americano. The ordering process is either traditional face to face or completely self-service on a touchscreen. I tried touch screen & there was literally zero human interaction--until my name was called to pick up my drink. And yet, the screen still politely asked me if I wanted to leave a tip. Tip for what exactly? My exceptional ability to operate a touchscreen? And after picking up my nearly $9 coffee, there was no "thank you," no "have a great day," not even a polite nod of acknowledgment. Just me, my Americano, and the realization that I apparently just paid luxury pricing for a very average coffee experience. The coffee was good. The storefront is cute. The seating is nice. But good enough to justify $8.95? Unfortunately, no.

Very good tea drinks! It's nice they offer tea drinks in which you can actually taste the flavor of…read morethe tea. We enjoyed the jasmine green tea and the jasmine milk green tea. Both were very good, served in a good sized large cup and very reasonably priced (the lowest price I have seen in a long time anywhere). Order at the kiosk and they made our drinks quickly. Courteous and professional service. I highly recommend.

My hairdresser loves the drinks from here, so I stopped in before my appointment to get her one…read more Despite its outside appearance, it's small & narrow inside. You place your order at the kiosk and there's a variety of beverages to choose - ranging from brewed teas, fruit teas, milk teas, lattes, brown sugar, Yakult, & Ice Cream drinks. You can select the desired sweetness level (0%, 30%, 50%, 70% 100%) and honey is available as a substitute for an additional $1.00 (Boba & Jelly are an additional .80 cents). I got an Orange Grapefruit Green Tea (30%) for her and a Jasmine Green Tea (0%) for myself. My tea was refreshing. I enjoyed it but wasn't in love with it. However, she was happy with her drink. *Underground parking. 90 mins free with validation.

SGV Passport brought us to north Pasadena to try this place. It's cute and drink was good. Thank…read moreyou sorry forgot to take a pic

Very cute local Dena bookstore with unique flavor offerings for tea drinks. I tried the pandan…read morematcha with lychee jelly. I would go 25% sweet next time. I also would love to try the Baklava drink next! The books are readable and offer insight into various cultures. I already have eyes on the ones I will purchase!

We love this spot so much. It's a legit spot with solid flavors. If you are looking for fancy…read moreconcoctions this is not your place. They have the best popping boba and jelly. There are many boba shops in the vicinity but this place is the best. It's always clean and service is friendly.

I can't remember why I was in the area, but I was parked nearby and was craving something cool to…read moredrink. I chanced upon Boba ChaCha and checked out the menu and decided to try out the Mando black passion after the person at the register said it was one of their more popular items. It did not disappoint...not overly sweet and was flavorful enough. Also, not too much ice, and was good and cold still... so I was able to get better bang for my buck. It's a nice cozy little atmosphere and has kindof a den-like feel to it to escape the busy-ness of Pasadena. Parking - Whenever I'm in the area, as with any place nearby, you'll likely need to park at a structure, so plan accordingly Staff - Super nice and friendly. Welcomed my request for suggestions and were patient with me while making my choice. If i'm in the hood again, I'll probably stop by.