Boba in Simi Valley??? Yup, it does exist. When I walked in, I was surprised by the extensive menu. They have all the drink and boba combinations you would expect at a typical boba place. Flavor milk tea, slush, snow bubble, mini boba, jelly, etc. They have it all! 118 Cafe also offers desserts and the typical boba cafe food. The spicy popcorn chicken, noodles, rice...more than I expected. They even have cinnabun! I ordered a milk tea and a strawberry slush. It's not good as the chain boba places like Lollipop, but it's not bad. They have board games, computers for you to use, magazines to read, and they even sell the little Asian gift shop items. The staff is great and very friendly. For the only TRUE boba place in Simi Valley, the prices are also reasonable. read more

After moving back to Simi Valley from Davis where there were at least 3 boba places within throwing distance of my apartment, I was depressed. Ventura County as a whole is seriously lacking in the boba department. I kind of hate it. I refuse to drive into the valley because I'm scared of the valley. It's gross but that's not what I'm reviewing. After a quick Yelp search, I found this place not even 5 minutes from my house. Bingo! I've been here maybe 10 times now and I've enjoyed it every time. I always order the same mango and peach smoothie with extra bona and it's always cold and delicious! I also like how it doesn't have an artificial taste like some I've had in the past. They even have jelly and mini boba to add to your drink too. :) I can't speak much about the food because I haven't tried it but I plan on it soon! I'm typing this as I try the machta green tea smoothie and it's also very good. The girls that work there are as sweet as can be and you can tell they work extremely hard to make everyone have a great experience. Thanks ladies! read more

I've been coming here since high school and always come back here when I visit back from out East. The atmosphere is great and they have the best service. Love it here :) I get a croissant sandwich and blended hazelnut drink with boba all the time read more

Okay... so after hearing my employees rave about this place, I decided to check out this place. I was excited to see how "Fobbish" it looked and the food being served looked deeelicious. The inside reminded me of those hole in the wall Asian restaurants in the Valley and in some parts of LA. So I get to the counter and the server rolls her eyes and gives me a look to notion that she's ready? WTH... how unprofessional! I asked her where the boba menu was and she pointed at it and said, "..let me know when you know what you want," as she rushed over in excitement to see that her two obnoxious friends came to visit. I had never been to this 118 Cafe and didn't know where to pick up my Boba... or if the tables that were being waited on were only for sit down customers... So I just stood there. It took 15 minutes for the girl to make my tea because she let her friends distract her the whole time. She finally remembered my order cause her boss noticed me standing in the corner staring at her. I ordered the Jasmine Milk Tea with Taro and wow... not only did the customer service suck... but the tea was bitter and the Taro tasted old. My first time visit will be my last. PS. I hope they hire better customer-oriented employees. read more

I was really excited to try this place, but I was very disappointed. After reading the reviews that said it tastes as authentic as other boba places, I had pretty high expectations. Maybe that's what the problem was? I'm not sure if it's because they may have been having an off day, but the boba was so hard I didn't even finish my drink. The milk tea was just O-K, which is fine with me. I honestly go to boba places for the BOBA. It literally tasted like it was yesterday's leftovers, or the person who made it this morning definitely needs more training/or needs to learn how to make it right. The perks of this place, however, is that they have games set up at tables for people to play. I saw that they had mancala (throwback to elementary), checkers, chinese checkers, & scrabble. I probably will give this place another chance because it's so close to my house. I hate having to drive all the way to Northridge for good boba. Hopefully I just went on a bad day. REMEMBER, they have stamp cards so be sure to ask for one & they also charge 50 cents for credit card payments under $5. A large milk tea with boba was $4.79, so it shouldn't be too hard spending more than $5. Otherwise, just go to the nearest bank if you don't want to get charged the surcharge. read more

I don't want to completely bash this place. I understand that it's the only boba in Simi Valley, and sometimes I'd rather not have to drive to the valley or beyond for boba. This has come to be, a last resort...damn that sounds harsher than I actually mean.. I've been going to this place ever since it's beginnings as Tapioca Express, and ever since then, the quality of the boba hasn't really changed. Not too much has been added to the menu besides food items either. The menu items consist of the standard boba drinks, nothing in the way of innovation like most of the SGV boba shops have nowadays. Don't get me wrong, the drinks are NOT bad. There is just better out there, but you'd have to travel some distances to find them. The service has always been very friendly every time I come in. If I had any suggestions for this place, it would be for them to modernize their look. Ditch the displays for the random merchandise, that stuff is just cheesy. The people that still get boba, are probably familiar with some of the SGV boba spots, and are looking for the same kind of experience. Or maybe it's just me. For now, I'm sticking with 3 stars because I commend 118 Cafe for still being open in Simi Valley, and I really want this place to do well. read more

Located in a bland strip mall in Simi Valley, 118 Cafe sparked my interest as I drove though the parking lot aimlessly. Upon entering the the first thing you notice is the decor, it is an assault on the senses. It is similar to the countless Pink Berry clones, but with it's own unique touch. A couple of tables, two yellow couches with coffee tables. There are stacks of American and Asian magazines and various misc. knickknacks which many of them are for sale. On to the menu, there are various food items under the title "Snack", Combo Meals, and Manager specials. I am really curious what #15 under "Snack" called Hoctopus($3.25) is, there is also the Hoctopus Kid's Meal ($3.99). Either it is a misspelling or a new species the rest of the world is unaware of. We had already decided that we would be getting drinks only, so we ordered the Blended Peach Smoothie with Boba ($2.99), the Blended Butterfinger Smoothie($3.75) and Fresh Avocado Smoothie($3.95). Fresh Avocado Smoothie you say? It is one of those things that doesn't sound good, but is. Extremely rich and creamy, you can definitely share this one. The Peach Smoothie was awesome and the boba was fresh and soft. The Butterfinger Smoothie was decadent and topped with whipped cream and a mini Butterfinger. The owner and staff were very friendly and the drinks we had were great. I can only give 4 stars because I haven't tried the food menu, yet. I will be back for sure though, and I will order some food items and update. read more

The lady working here is an absolute angel , lots of vegan options , super cute atmosphere. Overall great place to grab a small bite.

The best go-to spot in Simi for Boba drinks! Great flavor selection, I recommend the Passion Fruit, Honeydew, or Pina Colada blended drinks! Not only do they have Boba, but they have ton of different kinds of boba and jelly for your drinks in different sizes and flavors! If you're looking for a snack, they have steamed pork buns, appetizer sized samosas, and lots of sandwich options! The atmosphere is quirky and casual with couches, game tables, magazines, wi-fi, and a small area to shop for random knick knacks. :-D A nice place to meet up with friends, and a great place for Boba! :-D read more

I wish I still lived in Simi for 118 Cafe. =( They have the best smoothies with boba! My boyfriend and I have tried so many combinations! Some suggestions, Taro almond, passionfruit mango, coconut pineapple (piña colada), actually anything mixed with either taro, passionfruit, or coconut is amazing! read more

I'm from the San Gabriel Valley and we have a plethora of tea shops so my judgement is pretty strict when it comes to tea places. I take my tea VERY seriously, lol. My parents live in Simi Valley, or what I'd like to call "Retirement Town". Whenever I visit them I can't seem to stay at their place all day because they do what old people do all day: watch tv, eat, and bitch at their children :( (me).. I went to Yelp trying to find a place like Tenju Tea House and I found Cafe 118 nearby (it used to be a TapEx). For being in a non-Asian area their tea is decent. You can't expect the best tea from a city where you can count the number of asian people you see on the streets with one hand, HA. I ordered a honey green milk tea with no sugar (tea should not be drunk with sugar, imo), but when I got it and took a sip all I could taste was the sugar :(. I'll probably give this place another chance the next time I'm in the area because they provide free wifi, so if you are studying or need a place to use the internet it is pretty awesome (beggars can't be choosers)! I'm hesitant in trying their om noms because once again this is Simi Valley, haha. read more

I found this place a week ago from one of my coworkers. Here's a few drinks I had after work this week. I'll try more and update this page as often as I can: - Avocado smoothie with boba: 5 out of 5 stars! Made with real avocados not powder like a lot of boba shops. Tastes like how I make it at home except it doesn't have my secret ingredient. - Watermelon Slush with boba: 2 out of 5 stars. It was ok. It was more slush than fresh watermelon. - Hazelnut over ice with boba: 4 out of 5 stars. It was really good. I'm not into very sweet drinks with sugar overpowering the flavor of the drink. The hazelnut flavor was present but not over whelming. Their boba is the reason why I keep going back. The boba is soft like mochi, chewy but not as chewy as a gummy bear, consistent texture throughout and it's always served warm. The facility is clean, have magazines, chess, checkers and other games too. It also has a small retail shop like sunglasses, My Shalden car air fresheners, Asian products. The staff are really nice too and friendly. read more

I love this place so much, always have a good experience... the owner is amazing always has something nice to say... I really like the snacks (steamed bbq pork bun are my favorite), ...and the board games (moncala) (dont know if thats the correct spelling)... but regardles check this place out support small businesses in simi :) read more

Day visited: January 19th, 2013 Time vistited: Around 4:00pm I've been here before and never had a major problem before, a couple times where I felt the drink was too sweet but that's about it. However this visit was different. The owner(?) that usually wears the bandanas wasn't there and it was a new girl working and making the drinks. We ordered and waited and it took at least 10 ~ 15 minutes to get our drinks. I don't mind waiting but whatever I ordered better be worth it for the long wait. My problem: I ordered iced milk coffee, not lukewarm coffee, not going to be cold coffee but iced milk coffee. I would like my drink to actually be cold. Also to be noted: The amount of boba in my drink varies every time I come here, not a big deal but kind of disappointing when I go out of my way to get a boba iced milk coffee only to not have a balanced portion of boba with my drink. I will return again(because there really isn't another boba place within walking distance and because they have a buy one get one free deal through yelp) but this visit was a disappointment and hope it's better next time. read more

First time here. The lady is very nice. Quiet and cozy place. You can hang out with your friends and play board games. They have chess boards. Nice place to read books. I like their milk tea it's not too sweet like other boba places. My friend recommended this place. Don't forget to buy 2 large drink to get a free regular drink. read more

118 Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Good boba, good udon soup. Interesting place with board games and wifi. Only complaint is that the tables felt sticky and not cleaned when we ate there twice so far. read more

118 Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I have been here quite a few times, and I have to say it has never let me down. This place is perfect for boba, lunch, a snack, or whatever. The boba is delicious and very chewy and soft. The drinks are great and there are so many flavors of smoothies, that it's guaranteed you will find something that you want here. They have sandwiches, salads, and small entrees you can order, as well. What I really enjoy about this spot is the family type atmosphere. I bring my little brother here often and we get smoothies and hang out in the shop. They offer games such as jenga, chess, checkers, and cards. So you can bring a friend, have a smoothie and play some games while you lounge. This is one of the only places in Ventura County that I visit with boba due to the quality and the friendly atmosphere. It is always worth the drive. read more

I LOVE 118! Support your local boba!!! The best boba and snack around! They also have games to play at each table! Very fun!

I love coming to this place. They have a huge selection of beverages as well as food that I can't get anywhere else in Simi. There is a lot of room to do homework plus there is free wifi. Staff is always friendly. I love their chicken curry! The picture is of the chicken curry and watermelon slushie. Both were delicious! read more

118 Cafe - Chicken curry with watermelon sushie! Delicious! - Cafes Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Best smoothies I've had in CA, sweet but not too sweet and the mango one is the best! I'm there so often that the people who work there know what I'm getting when I do. If you want more than a smoothie the veggie spring rolls are very good as well as the beef stew and chicken stir fry! Sweetest people and the best food for a very good price! read more

yummy yummy! Their drinks are very good! i went there once and fell in love, i cant wait to go again. BTW: The coconut one was extremely Delicious! read more

I have been going to 118 Cafe for years and the serve my family, friends, and I with kindness. Isa and her staff provide me with wonderful customer service and I absolutely love all of the snacks and food I can get. I highly recommend getting fried pot stickers as well as sweet and sour pork. And, instead of ordering regular milk teas, snow bubble teas have a very soft a fluffy texture. read more

We're new to the area, so we're very happy and excited to have found an 'Asian' cafe! We always order the sesame balls, spicy popcorn chicken, and milk tea w/ boba when craving for some delicious snacks. Out of the gazillion times we ordered, there was one incident where they had accidentally burnt the sesame balls. We hadn't realized it was so burnt until we brought it back home. I called to let them know that it was burnt, and the owner, I think, apologized and said she will not charge us for the next ones. Couple months later, I placed a phone order for pick up, and surprisingly, she remembered and offered before I even said anything! Now, that's excellent customer service. I love how sweet everyone is over there! read more

Clean place with friendly staff. Their tea and boba is good and their variety of things to eat with your tea is . Good place for a afternoon snack or tea. read more

118 Cafe - My kids enjoying their after school blueberry slush. - Cafes Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I love this place. This place has some great Boba. It's always made fresh and is just the right consistency and sweetness. I have tried many of their milk teas with Boba and some of their Jellies and they are so good. I have also eaten here with my family. They have something on the menu for everyone. The chicken curry is my favorite and I think you get a lot of food for the price. The service has always been excellent for me here. My son like it too becasue they have games like checkers and chess at each table to play while you are waiting for your order to be up. If you're looking for something a little different from the norm, bring the etire family and try this place out. read more

Very small kitchen and sooo good. 6 plates down, many more items to try, gives me a reason to keep going back. Owner and employees are so very nice. read more

A nice, casual place to come, chill, grab some lunch or evening dessert... Grab a boba or a coffee and some snacky foods... It's fun. Oh, and there's free wifi! read more

I give this place 5 stars because I'm so glad there is a boba place in simi! There is a wide variety of drinks and they're delicious, plus the service is fantastic. read more

118 Cafe is a great boba place! My favorite things to get are the Rose Green Tea and Hibiscus Green Tea. My mom is a huge fan of the Honeydew slush with boba. They also have a lot of yummy snacks such as pot stickers that pair great with the teas and slushes. The only complaint I have is that it sometimes takes a while to get your order but it is worth the wait. It is most likely due to the fact that they have a small staff making all of the food and drinks but they are super sweet, friendly, and hard working. They also have various board games, which makes it a great place to wind down and hang out with your family and friends. read more

I've got respect for this place ! Super affordable , vegan friendly ,(although be sure to make sure to ask for no cheese or mayo and stuff like that on sandwich bc it's not vegan ). They run on their own time , and adjust their menu often ! But this allows you to change it up and try new things ! My fave has been the vegan pork chop and i like how it comes with if you upgrade , they switched my egg thing to cucumber , but not a lot .. and their samosas are worth trying ! I am a returning customer ! Went like 3 times within the first week of trying ! read more

This is one of our favorite places in Simi Valley for Boba and potstickers, green chicken salad, BBQ spam sliders, macarons, everything is delicious and special here. Friendly Staff, Very Clean, a nice spot to stop in the way home for Taro Milk Tea Boba. read more

There are other places in Simi that sell boba drinks now, but Cafe 118 is still my favorite. Still love the snacks, and love their boba drinks (taro is my go-to flavor). You have the option to ask for sugar substitutes like Stevia if you're trying to cut down on your sugar intake. Friendly owner and workers. read more

I used to stop by 118 cafe every Sunday before or after church. The owner is so sweet. I always asked for mini boba and on days when they were not ready she'd always tell me to call ahead of time so it'll be ready by the time I arrived. I do remember her saying she only makes mini boba on designated days bc I guess it's not much of a demand. The drinks are really good and the boba is obviously fresh. I can't believe I've forgotten about this place. But then again, it has been awhile since I've been back to Simi Valley. read more

Drinks are consistent and the vegan cookies are bomb. Friendly people and good vibes for sure

Hands down the best boba place I have ever been to. Every single time I go, the drinks are amazing not to mention the owner is so sweet!! Consistent quality as well as treatment. Highly recommend to everyone. read more

Drinks and boba are all great. Love the coconut and taro smoothies. Sesame balls and croissant sandwiches are delicious.

Im pretty sure this is the only Boba cafe in Simi. So i don't want to lay the iron fist on it. But its ok. The boba isn't the best but it'll do, the drink mixes are decent and they have snacks which I like. But I still go to this place as a last resort. The workers there are really nice and accommodating so thats always a plus. They have Wi-fi for people who spend a certain amount. But in the end, Id still rather drive to the valley to get good boba. read more

Still great and still consistent as ever. I honestly can't say enough nice things about this place. Isa, the wonderful owner, knows my name now! Did she read my Yelp review or something? I know I told her about it. Anyway, she's still just as adorable to me. One of the things I really like about 118 Cafe are the rotating specials. Since it's the holidays, they have holidays-themed drinks like Egg Nog Milk Tea. I haven't tried it, but maybe I will soon. Tonight, I ordered the Hazelnut Milk Tea and asked for the hot version. Delicious despite the absence of boba or ice. Toward the end, though, it started to taste a little too watery, I'm not sure why. I also ordered the Fried Zucchini, which I expected to be french fry-shaped. Turns out they were just zucchini slices. No problem! They were delicious! You can't go wrong with zucchini, cucumber's pretty sister. And when it's fried...HELLO. I ate it with their wonderful, thick sweet and sour sauce. I can't get over that sauce, either. My friend got Honeydew, Chocolate Chip, and Lavender Cookies. They were small and crispy, not exactly how I like my cookies. HOWEVER, the honeydew and lavender were fantastic. Kudos to whoever thought of those flavors. I'm definitely coming back for more. Bottom line, there are still so many things to try at 118 Cafe, and it's my goal to try all of them. read more

Me and a buddy came here for lunch. He was really excited about getting some chewy coffee. I was more excited for the excitement of going somewhere new and unknown. We walked in and walked up to the counter. The girl behind the counter greeted us and explained some of the items on the menu. After I perused the menu for a minute or so, I ordered the Crispy Salmon Teriyaki Combo Meal. the girl behind the counter told me about the "Soy Sauce Egg" that came with the meal, and implied that I wouldn't like it. So I took her advice, and went with the pan fried egg option she gave me. My buddy got a vegetarian meal. We went to sit at a table and connect to the Internet with our devices. The girl behind the counter happily gave me the Internet passkeys and logon info when I asked. Sitting on the table was a Chinese checkers game. I didn't remember how to play, and it looked like it was missing some pieces anyways. A checkerboard sat on another table, and a half-set up chess board sat on another. A magazine rack with magazines in English and Chinese (I think) stood behind us. A few minutes later an older woman came around the counter with our plates Happy-behind-the-counter-cgirl came out with packets of soy sauce, forks, and napkins for us to use. The food was good. Their Iced tea reminded me of the tea I get at Chinese restaurants for some reason. My buddy slurped down his coffee through the giant straw and chewed the black boba balls. Coffee was so not meant to be chewy. One of these days I'll try a boba. Today wasn't that day. Maybe next time. We will be back. My buddy expressed an overwhelming desire to return. So we will return. The lunch combos are 6ish dollars, and it comes with tea, veggies, rice and the thing you order. Fairly cheap. To Recap: Fairly cheap, good place, good food. Chewy Coffee. read more

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I gave this place 3 stars however it really deserved 2 :-/ sorry. But the cashier was informative so I gave an extra star. I ended up ordering a taro milk boba which was ok...had waaaaaaaaay better in the sgv and even better in van nuys. This boba here is just too sweet. Then if I don't have an amount over $5 they charge me 50 ¢ ! What the.....ugh nevermind that is just plan stupid!! So I ordered one of my fave things ever cha siu bao and I hate to say it but wow totally over priced for these two baos . may I just say they were horrible !!!! Edible but horrible!!! Are these frozen or what? Even the frozen ones are better!!! Oh well I had asked a friend where should I go to meet a friend to hang out with in simi valley he said this area sucks!!!! So I thought this place was ok...to meet at everything else were only 2 star places. I'll probably be back read more

118 Cafe - Taro boba (too sweet) cha siu bao ( thumbs down) - Cafes Near Me - Simi Valley, California