My friend and I walked past this coffee shop after dinner one day, but were too stuffed to stop for…read morea drink so we said we'll go back for breakfast the next day and wow were we impressed. The shop is very clean, open and had plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Situated in a large lot with plenty of shopping around, this place was bustling at night and perfectly chill in the morning. I ordered a matcha latte and ham and cheese croissant. The croissant was perfectly flakey, soft on the inside and plenty of filling, the matcha was delicious, and probably one of my favorites I've had in SoCal. If I'm ever in the area this will be a spot I definitely come back so I can try other drinks on the menu!

Pastry edition All their pastries are so delicious. My…read morefavorite is the pistachio bun, but unfortunately, I guess I came to lay and by the time I got there, they had run out. So sad gotta come early for the good stuff heheheh Service is friendly and helpful. Lots of indoor seating and outdoor they r located in a plaza with lots of parking They have wide selections of boba drinks to choose from too. Next time grab coffee n a pastry for your next pick me up

Best authentic Taiwanese tea in my opinion. They have unique options and never disappointread more

Came here late night with friends and now it's our go-to hangout spot in SGV. I got the White…read moreChampaca Milk Tea and wow... floral and light, super refreshing, not too sweet at all, with this soft lingering tea aroma. Also tried the jasmine milk tea and it's smooth and creamy without feeling heavy. Cute vibe and aesthetics, lots of people taking pics. Pretty crowded especially late, but drinks still came out decently fast :)

I've been to Amino Avenue Boba & Coffee hundreds of times, and let me tell you... it was easier to…read morecatch a Mewtwo on Pokémon GO than it was to get my hands on the Pikachu and Hello Kitty mochi. Every visit was the same: "Sorry, we're sold out." I started wondering if these mochis were real or just an urban legend. I had better odds of finding a shiny Pokémon than seeing them in the display case. I finally got them and they were absolutely worth the hunt. If you're after the Pikachu or Hello Kitty mochi, be prepared. Bring patience, good timing, and maybe a little luck. Gotta catch them before everyone else does!

college kids nowadays don't know how good they have it not only is there boba by usc campus…read more(closest one used to be boba t*me in ktown), but they have good, healthy boba! i remember when amino avenue was first only available when they did pop-ups or by delivery apps, so i was so glad they opened a physical brick-and-mortar store. i absolutely love how fresh the boba at here tastes no matter what time of the day i visit, and the drinks are made to order. because the boba isn't made from the traditional tapioca starch, they are low in calories and turn hard quickly! the friendly baristas are also very good about customizing your drink to your liking, so don't be afraid to ask if your preference, like regular jasmine or oolong tea without mango or peach flavor, can't be selected on the self-order kiosk). i live and die by milk teas anywhere i go so i love the classic black fresh milk tea, but the strawberry latte and lemon tea here are also very yummy. sure the drinks can cost more, but consider the premium healthy alternative ingredients used and the shop's super convenient location. i saw the owner recently added bagels (shaped and decorated cute into like miffy, bunnies, and kitties), so i'll have to try one next time! * x * amino avenue is open late until 1:30am, so i always drag my friends here after concerts at the shrine. there's free structure parking in the apartment complex the shop is located in if there's no street parking (also free at night & weekends) right out front.

I want to give this place 5 stars because service and matcha were great, but the tea is not strong…read moreenough. The workers were the best part of the experience. So positive, friendly, and offered swag which was very nice of them! Both drinks excel in very good matcha, but both failed in the teas. You could only get a light taste of Jasmine or Peach Oolong which was disappointing. Also, for the price they only have small cups, making them expensive. Overall, work on your tea strength.

I ordered an oolong latte with less sugar and whole milk. I thought it tasted light and maybe they…read moredidn't put sugar at all. Maybe I'm getting sick and my tastebuds are off... I finally open it after having consumed half, only to see I paid $9 on f'ing plain tea ! Are you kidding me ??? I'm already home and it's late so I can't go back get my drink "fixed". I could have made a cup of plain tea at home for free. what a JOKE. CHAGEE management: your employees need to READ and make sure they get the order right. Go somewhere else for your overprice tea. If you want to get scammed then come here.

Pros: - The Barley Mochi Buret was DELICIOUS! It has a great…read morenutty flavor and depth. The speciality milk (Straus), was very VERY creamy. I would highly recommend if you're someone who doesn't like things too sweet and prefer teas more natural to opt for 0% sweetness. The milk has a sweetness to it combined with boba / mochi so just be aware. - Service was super fast considering how busy they are - Boba and mochi were expertly made with perfect texture Cons: - Interior size. It was very crowded and busy inside with almost no seating available.

Interesting drink spot with some unique flavors I haven't seen elsewhere, like osmanthus, chestnut,…read moreand barley. They make their drinks with house coconut milk and offer both fruit teas and milk teas. Ordering is efficient with self-service kiosks, and there were tons of pickup orders when I visited. Seating is very limited only about 3 small tables. Drinks seem to come in one size, and they don't list specific sugar percentages, which would be helpful. My smoothie-style drink was around $7. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for more unique Asian-inspired drink flavors.

I absolutely love this place. I come here at least once a week for my matcha strawberry with boba…read more It is phenomenal when I ask for 50% sweetness, it's authentic. Not too sweet, not too bitter. The service at this place is top notch! The workers are so sweet and hands the drink out to you. I love the atmosphere there! It's super cozy, a place where everyone can have peace and study. If I had a place to choose to study, definitely here!

Stopped in for a BTS pop up during concert weekend and it was packed! Great for business but be…read morewarned if you come when there's an event happening, parking is very limited. Service was really good considering how busy the shop was, we were able to get our drinks quickly and accurately. I wished I could have seen the set up before they had to move everything around to accommodate all the vendors, but appears to have plenty of space for everything you could want for seating and space.

the owner was incredibly nice we tried 6 different flavors of mochi donuts and they were…read morephenomenal. they are so nice and it's really cute and small in there. perfect customer service and good food that's reasonably priced. definitely a good breakfast or dessert spot.

Corona isn't exactly known for its food scene, so places like Baba's Boba are such a cool find! It…read morereminded me of some of the dessert spots in Orange County--with mochi donuts, boba drinks, and fun flavors--but with an Arab twist. And honestly, I loved that! Their donuts have flavors like Dubai chocolate and lots of pistachio options, and the pistachio flavors were SO good. What I appreciated most was that nothing tasted overly sweet. I'm not a fan of desserts that leave you feeling gross afterward, and these felt a lot more balanced. Plus, there are nuts in them, so I like to tell myself they're a little healthier. The place itself is small and definitely more of a grab-and-go spot than somewhere you'd sit and hang out. It was clean, customer service was nice, and everything we tried was good quality. They also have gelato, although it didn't really catch our attention, so we didn't try it this time. Definitely a fun little gem in Corona, and I'd come back for the donuts and boba!

Ordered catering for an event and the milk tea at 50% was delicious! Quite strong tea in there but…read morewas yummy and had the perfect balance of sugar and milk. Service was excellent in communicating with us and hand off. Great packaging with no spillage. They also threw in some adorable goodies and cards! I didn't see the actual restaurant so have yet to go visit :)

More like a 3.5, but I'm rounding up, since a lot of this is bias comparing it with the several…read moreNorCal locations that I've been to. I'm a HUGE fan of the NorCal Ume Tea locations. Every time I visit, I always make sure to visit once, if not twice. Super affordable boba, cute cafe with lots of cute merch, AND they have food and snacks. How can you beat that? When we were in the area looking for boba, I saw that there was a Ume Tea nearby (there's only 2 in SoCal), so my friend and I decided to stop by after our visit to the Milpitas location. There's a decent amount of parking in the plaza, but it can get quite busy given the area and the amount of businesses, but you can always do street parking and walk over. It was quite busy for a Sunday afternoon as there were lots of pick up orders and others ordering form the kiosks (they have 3 if you count the tablet on the counter) and waiting for their orders. It's a narrower location with no public restrooms (at least if there was, it'd be behind the employees only door, but I didn't ask). There's some merch on the wall, but not much of it sadly and 1 small statue for photo ops. There's seating, but since the shop is narrow, they're more like benches with small tables. Here is where, I think my bias comes out a bit, the merch here was some left over collaboration merch and some bags and cups I think, but NorCal had several different kinds of plushies, a perfume block, other air fresheners, stickers, plushies, etc. They NorCal locations also had way more for their food/snack menu like fried baby octopus (my favorite), bento boxes and much more (also in terms of how many different types of drinks that they have). It might be because NorCal is the California originator or because each franchise owner has different choices in what they have, but it wasn't as mind blowing. I get it though with raising costs and the limitations of space that they have. I got a passionfruit mango green tea with lychee jelly, 50% sweet (I'd go lower next time since it was pretty sweet) and less ice. Pretty refreshing for a hot summer day. Friend got a purple sticky rice milk tea, 70% sweet. Not bad, and didn't skimp out on the purple rice. Flavor is middle level milk tea. Not bad, hits the spot if you need it, but not mind blowing. I don't think I'll go out of my way to go to this location again, but I might try the other one. My friend and I were having a conversation about this, but maybe Ume Tea didn't enter the 626 BOBA WARS as with how limited they are compared to NorCal, the competition would be much too fierce, but it's so obvious how much the community and locals love them here.

Food Spicy Korean…read morechicken bowl - 4.6/5. Flavorful. This would cost more at a sit down place. Matcha all the way - 4.6/5 An excellent matcha drink for the price. Service 5/5 Ambiance 4/5 Too loud

La Cha x The Bowl is a Korean tea shop in the South Bay that also serves lunch and dinner rice…read morebowls. La Cha x The Bowl currently has a second location in Hawthorne in addition to this flagship location in Torrance. The shop is known for its viral cracking chocolate shell boba cup. [Parking]: Easy parking within the plaza. [Atmosphere]: A very casual setup for this tea shop and customers can place their orders via one of two kiosks. One thing to note is that the tea shop plays fairly loud background music so it is hard to have a conversation unless you are sitting right next to the person you are talking to. [Menu]: Yelp's top highlighted items are Strawberry Matcha W/ Milk Foam, Strawberry Taro Milk Tea, and Caramel Cheese Latte. Other featured items include Popcorn Chicken, Biscoff Shake, and Chicken Teriyaki Bowl. *** Strawberry Matcha Milk Tea (100% sweetness - $6.20): The drink was slightly too sweet for me, but the overall flavor was there. Chicken Teriyaki Bowl (Charbroiled Chicken Teriyaki + comes with white rice, chopped lettuce, macaroni salad and grilled fresh pineapple - $13.90): The bowl was surprisingly better than I had expected. The bowl had a slice of grilled pineapple and decent macaroni salad. I was actually able to split the bowl into two smaller meal portions. It was certainly a lot better than the teriyaki bowl from Flame Broiler. *** A solid 3.5-star for the drink and rice bowl. I personally slightly prefer their rice bowl over their drinks and overall this is a nice neighborhood tea shop to grab a quick meal or get a-okay drinks as there aren't too many tea shop options in this part of Torrance (closer to the city of Carson).

Every time I order, I usually get a Yakult beverage whether it is for myself or for my other half…read more So far, I have tried the peach, passion fruit, lychee, strawberry, and mango and all have been so good! She really likes the aloe vera and one time, we did not know that there are already aloe vera toppings once it is ordered, so we ended up ordering more as an add-on. With or without the additional toppings, the reviews are always so positive! I like the monster boba as well and the packaging is also very secure and presentable. There is always ample parking here and it is such an organized and fun establishment with good drinks and relaxing vibes!

Pro's: Tasty and can order ahead…read more Cons: 1. Why is there no bathroom for customers? 2. Why aren't we able to modify on the ordering takeout app? 3. Why can't we do easy ice even if there is an up charge?