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Each time we've gone, we've tried a different drink and havent been disappointed. They are helpful with recommendations as well, if youre not sure what to order. Their teas taste really good and boba is also good. Some places the drink are good but boba is not or vice versa. This place you can get both and be satisfied. Kid friendly drinks are available so the whole family can enjoy. We purchased a gift card and its actually digital, linked to your account with them so when you check in, it will pull it up without having to remember to bring an actual card.
I stopped by here because the weather was just insanely hot so I decided to get a refresher. They recommended I get the Mango Pomelo Sago which they say is their house drink and I have to say that it was a 10/10. It was a nice refresher not sweet, just the perfect amount and the place is not your typical tea/boba place, it's really really nice inside. If you're in the area and want something cold and tangy/ sweet I would definitely recommend coming here and meeting Warren, he was great!
Got the dragon well milk tea and their special milk tea. The tea is very light so you mostly taste milk. Not my cuppa tea but the cup and the design is amazing. I wished they had more bookmarks of the lady. The bag is soo pretty i wished it was reusuable. My friends like the mango sago here. They have book marks where yoy can write wishes and hang them on a tree. Very cute. Parking can be rough as there are lots of stores and limited parking spots. Not sure if theres underground parking
Not bad, but not anything special. 3catea is much superior, especially the mango mochi drink It's decent, and still worth checking out but it's not superior to other drink places
Located in a plaza with a few restaurants and a boba shop. Plenty of parking. Quick service with a kiosk infront. What I like about this place is they have a wishing tree. Whether you believe in it or not, there's no harm in writing your wishes down. I tried the Green Grapes Sparkling Tea. It's a refreshing drink and has actual grapes in it. Although it tasted more sparkling than any tea but overall, a good drink to try out.
Whenever I'm in Arcadia, BenGong is one of my go to spots. Their menu is quite extensive and drinks never disappoint. Parking is plentiful and free which is a nice plus. Interior is very cute, good amount of tables as I see plenty of people sit and do work on their laptops here. To the right is a wishing tree that's decorated and perfect for photos. There's also a self ordering kiosk which is great when the shop gets busy. The menu itself is very extensive and very unique. Ranging from brown sugar specials which is one of their signatures to one of my personal favorites, the sparkling series. They also have Yakult, cheese, and fruit series to order. Staff is friendly and quick as our drinks came out withing 5 minutes. (Ordered on this specific occasion) -- Peach Oolong Milk Tea ($6.00) -- Very refreshing drink, peach doesn't overpower the drink as a whole and is just a perfect drink overall. Came in their deco cups which was a plus. Mixed very well with the Oolong Milk Tea, I would recommend this drink for anyone that has trouble deciding what to get. 10/10 -- Strawberry Peach Sparkling Tea ($6.25) -- I was pretty interested in the sparkling series and this one caught my eye the most. It's pretty much as expected, sparkling tea. Similar to a soda feeling, this was a solid refresher on a warm day. Although the taste kind of went away after about an hour, it was still a decent drink to try. Definitely checking the other sparkling drinks out next time I visit. 8/10 One underrated thing about this shop is their different type of cups. Ranging from the standard size cups, to their round cups and their decorated cups. Many drinks come in the smaller round cups so watch out for that if you're expecting a standard cup. Regardless, the cups are well made and super cute and sturdy. Overall, wonderful shop with cute designs, friendly staff, and high quality drinks. You can't really go wrong with any drink here as they're all super flavorful. Highly recommend giving BenGongs a visit.
Food: 4.5/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4.5/5 Interior decor in San Gabriel one is a bit bitter than here. Special boba milk tea always gonna be my top pick here. This time I got Mochi mango and which was also delicious. This is my go to boba shop in the area.
Really enjoyed this tea spot! The fruit tea and brown sugar tea my nephew got were both really good super flavorful! The fruit tea had such freshnesss to it I'm like craving it every day ever since The location itself is really nice, modern, and thoughtfully designed. they actually have a little activity you can do while waiting for your drink. There's a tree inside where you can hang an affirmation bookmark. They provide yarn and bookmarks so you can write your own message and add it to the tree, which was so unique and rare to see a business too! I give them props for standing out like that! Overall, I liked it a lot and definitely want to come back to try more of their milk teas or maybe a slush next time.
This boba spot is open daily Hours are 12-8pm and Fri & Sat - they're open until 9! Parking is ok but it's shared with many other businesses so it could be challenging Menu has a good variety of fruit and milk tea drinks Pricing was ok - expect to pay $6-$7+ (most drinks can be either hot (+$0.50) or cold and there are 2 sizes - regular & large (+$0.75). There are a lot of topping options - $0.75). There are ice and sugar adjustments available. Loved the online ordering - did this option and it was so fast, easy, and convenient! Service was welcoming and friendly Inside was quite small but there were a few tables and chairs Mango Pomelo Sago ($6.25) - got this half sweet and less ice. This was not too sweet but I hardly tasted any mango unfortunately. I was expecting real mango pieces but just had bits of sour Pomelo. I think I prefer the mango Pomelo Sago from Yifang more so this was 6/10 Peach Oolong Milk Tea ($5.50) was pretty good! Got this half sugar, less ice, and with boba (+$0.75). It wasn't too sweet and the barley pieces were chewy and yummy! The boba was soft and fresh. However, I didn't really taste much of the peach or oolong so this was 7/10 Overall, I was quite disappointed so I most likely won't recommend or return.
Overall, not comparable to the SG location in interior decor, taste, or service. We got the below: Oreo brulee milk tea: ran out of boba and replaced with mochi that tastes like tiny torn up bits of mochi. No tea taste. Creamy lychee: acceptable Matcha red bean: not bad, but doesn't look anything like the advertised picture Strawberry sparkling tea: not very sparkling, very sour, more like slightly strawberry tasting water I think the lady who helped me here was extremely pushy and up in my personal space to push their friends handmade press on nails. I wanted to just look and she kept handing me ones I didn't want (told her I'd just look myself, didn't want short, didn't want this or that). It was extremely annoying and her discount sucked, and I wanted her to leave me alone to look for myself. She even pushed my friend who was looking out of the way. Didn't like this experience and won't come back.
Went to Ben Gong's for the first time on a weekday after lunch and it was practically empty, which was perfect. The guy working was super helpful, service was quick, and the place was immaculate. Like... shiny clean. I got the golden sesame milk tea and hold tf up!!! 2025 Sesame Drink of the Year goes to BenGong's!!!!! I'm OBSESSED. It was nutty, creamy, perfectly balanced. I haven't stopped thinking about it. My husband got the mango mochi with additional barley, which was also good, but forget that - sesame is where it is at. Already dreaming about going back. Like... today. If not sooner.
if you're craving a milk tea, their special boba milk tea gets the job done. It's very tasty but can be a bit sweet since the boba has its own sugar glaze so I recommend 25 or 0% sweet if you typically like not very sweet things. Baristas are super nice and welcoming! good study space, seating up to 4 per table, with solid internet connection
1o.28.2o22 We came here after our sushi dinner at Kisen. Another place I've never heard of...and my friend said they're very popular in China or something. But hey, there are way too many boba tea places to follow and I am not definitely not following, obviously. Some of the drinks are very interesting combos. I don't like grape flavor anything but I like fresh grapes, like the fruit. Since my husband got that one, I tried it and it was pretty good. It was more refreshing than I imagined and it didn't taste like that grape candies flavor that I didn't like. I got the one with black sesame and it was also pretty good, very creamy but not heavy. It also looked nice with some gold flakes. read more
Tried the recommended peach oolong milk tea. Doesn't taste like peach but I'm not mad about it, still taste pretty good. Best thing is the topping, it's like popping boba but kinda creamy or beany inside. Not sure what it is but taste pretty good. The drawings on the cup look like anime but it isn't. Very unique. There are a few tables inside. It gets busy and full alot, but you may get lucky and come before the wave. They have wishing tree inside the shop. You can hang up your wish too. Staffs speak both english and mandarin. They're nice and fast. read more
2 years ago
I am always down to try the latest and greatest boba spots in SGV and this was highly recommended. I dropped by on a Saturday afternoon during a time where foot traffic was fairly high, but died down pretty quick once the groups got their drinks. I ordered the milk tea with tea cubes and boba. This was the first time I tried tea cubes which was not what I was expecting; for some reason I thought it would've been frozen tea as ice cubes. Instead, it was tiny bits of tea jelly. My drink was very hearty. It took me a good while to finish my drink. My drink was VERY creamy as well as robustly tea forward. Their boba was also very soft and chewy; when I ordered, they were just finishing a fresh batch. I visited with a friend who ordered the passion fruit supreme. The tea was great but it was a bit disappointing that the fruit was not quite ripe. Price wise, it's a close to higher end boba shops. I believe their milk tea was over $5.50 and their passion fruit supreme was $6.50. Customer service was good. When I asked what topping the cashier recommended, she knew what she was talking about. My drink originally came in a broken cup and she was more than willing to give me a new one. Inside, not sure if it would be a place to study. The music was fairly loud and the room has a bit of an echo. There were, however, a good amount of seating. I'd definitely visit again to try out more drinks! read more
4 years ago
Randomly found this place on Yelp and I am so glad I did. I really enjoyed my visit here. Yes, its a boba shop but I want to say its somewhat different from other shops and makes Bengong's Tea unique. After briefly looking at the menu, I knew what I was getting. Golden Sesame Milk Slush. I am sooo into black sesame and any drink that has sesame will always win my heart like grapefruit..for me at least. It was so toasty but also easy to sip on. I got it half sugar and it was sweet enough for me. Loved it! The cheese foam on top added a bit of saltiness and it complemented the flavor overall. Also tried Strawberry Yakult Tea and that was also refreshing. It had a generous amount of strawberry bits and some type of jelly that I couldnt identify. Staff was quick and friendly. Though they forgot my drinks and had to tell them for them to make it on the spot, my drinks were handcrafted with care and it was amazing. I wish I lived closer so I can come here more often. But what do you know? I'll still make the drive from South Pasadena. A few tables available for seatings inside and also outside. Expect to wait if you are here on the weekends! read more
9 months ago
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4 years ago
I love BenGong's for the pure tea flavor and their milk teas are very light- my favorite drink to get is the peach oolong milk tea with the barley topping, the barley is unlike any other boba topping I've tried since it's silky and has a really great texture! My one complaint is sometimes it takes a while to order and get the drinks, understandable since it's a popular spot and there aren't any other BenGongs in the area. I visited with friends and there was no one else in line but we were asked to wait around 15 mins just to order- it was totally fine but I would just make sure to budget for time just in case you're in a rush! Drinks: 5/5 Price: 4/5 - standard Service: 4.5/5 Ambience: 4/5 - not huge but a solid place to hang out or get some work done! read more
3 years ago
There were so many drinks on the menu and all sounded good. Lots of interesting toppings like barley, purple rice, tea cube etc to choose from. Their drinks weren't overly sweet, which was good. But the tea itself was also on the lighter side. Burnt Brown sugar tea was very light, needed more brown sugar. It tasted more like plain milk. The boba was fresh and chewy. Can't wait to try more drinks. read more
My friends and I visited recently on a late Sunday afternoon. We were bum they only serve drinks here no desserts, but all is good after we tried our drinks. They menu is pretty extensive with selection of milk tea and fruit tea. We ordered: Mango Pomelo Sago - I love this dessert drink, perfect for summer! Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea - my friend said the boba is soft. Amber Milk Slush - strawberry drink with grains/granola on top. My friend said it was like meal and she was stuffed afterwards! They have a very cute wishing tree where you can write your note with the provided paper, string and markers. The reason I knocked off a star because we came on a very hot day and there was no AC. We were sweating with our drinks. read more
1 year ago
Yessss, they take reusable cups! Adding BenGong to my rotating list of go to SGV boba shops!! On my first visit, I ordered osmanthus rice milk tea, 50% sugar, less ice, cold ($5.75). It's a nice variation of your typical milk tea. Would order it again! The second time, BF wanted to try something different so we ordered the oreo scepter frappuccino ($6.75). It really was the right blend of oreo and frappuccino. We were a little disappointed that our drink didn't come with the little chocolate balls that we saw on the promo poster; maybe because we opted out of whipped cream, they didn't give that as well? There's a decent amount of seating inside, but it usually feels crowded with the line of people waiting to order, line of people picking up their order, and the huge wishing tree by the entrance where you can add your own written wish. BF and I both love the decor, especially the four characters in historical garb. Parking can be hectic in the plaza, but spots do open up. The underground parking was blocked off and closed during my last visit. read more
A little boba shop that's in the plaza with Tokyo Wako and other restaurants. The inside is nice and clean, and drinks are rather unique but they still have the tried-and-true options available. I got the Osmanthus Rice milk tea, yum! This is a tasty drink inspired by a Chinese dessert that is typically made with sweet fermented rice, Osmanthus flowers, and black sesame-filled rice balls. The taste of the sweet fermented rice is very very subtle in the drink, masked by the milk tea. The Osmanthus floral flavor is my favorite, but also not too overpowering. Comes with crystal boba (also a favorite!). This drink is a winner IMO. I was deciding between the Osmanthus rice milk tea and peach oolong milk tea, and the worker told me that the peach oolong is creamier/milkier from the cream too. I thought the milk tea in the osmanthus rice drink was already pretty milky. read more
1 year ago
My first time here was amazing!! Phoenix was very nice and patient with me because I was so unsure of what I wanted. Ultimately, I got the Osmanthus Rice Milk Tea and it was so amazing. Easily the best osmanthus tea I've had anywhere. The store is so inviting too, I like being able to talk to people and hear what is being said back to me. A perfect quiet afternoon boba spot! read more
SOLID Boba place. Very impress on how good the drinks are here. Very clean and nice establishment. Attentive staff and wide selection of drinks to try. My two favorite drinks were on their signature menu Mango Pomelo Sago-so good and not too sweet. Perfect hint of mango, sago and tapioca. Just really good and refreshing for a warm day. Black sesame milk-the black sesame flavor is strong and yummy. If you like any type of black sesame dessert then this is your drink to try. i kept normal sugar level and it still wasnt too sweet. Its perfect. So happy with this find. read more
Cute store, nice employees, fast service, very meh drinks The menus should display the different toppings to the drinks... it's not clear what's included in each drink. I ordered the mango sago and did not expect (nor want) there to be any crystal jelly in my drink. My friend ordered the peach oolong tea and we ended up having to ask them to take the walnuts off the top bc she has a nut allergy and there were no indications of possible tree nuts in it when we ordered. The employees were really nice about removing it. There was also barley grain in the drink, which was not bad just unexpected. Again, I think the menus should indicate what they put in the drinks... The flavors of the drinks were very muted and for $7 a drink, I expected much better. I also would have preferred a cheaper drink with less surprise toppings in them. The store itself is super cute and aesthetic with lots of tables to sit and chat and decent music. The employees are nice and very quick with getting drinks out. The drinks were just so mid and pricey that I don't think I'll come back here read more
I honestly wanted to give this place a higher rating but all of the drinks we had that day were just mediocre at best. I ordered their peach oolong milk tea was wayyy too sweet even with adjusted sugar and the grains at the bottom were a bit weird. My friend ordered their brown sugar boba tea and it was diabetes in a cup. Granted that drink was meant to be sweet but it was BEYOND sweet. The ONLY drink I kinda liked was their mango pomelo sago. The mango was refreshing but a tad bit too sweet. Maybe I went on an off day or something but my friends and I agreed that it was somewhat an okay experience. read more
This has got to be the hippest Boba shop I've ever been to. I walk in to hip hop playing on the speakers. I honestly felt like I was in a night club/bar and wanted to start dancing while I was waiting for my drink. The wall decor is so colorful and pretty. The cups are so colorful and pretty. There's even a wish tree when you first walk in but I declined on putting something on. I got the peach oolong milk tea and it was so tasty and refreshing! There was something in it, not boba, but it was good! Can't wait to go back and try more drinks (and listen to cool music). read more
4 years ago
My favorite new boba spot! Yup, this spot has knocked Sunright out of the top spot in my book. Their top 6 drinks are what you should get. My favorite is #1 and #3. Their boba is always warm and covered with black sugar. read more
My 4-star rating goes to the quality of drinks we tasted. The Mango Pomelo Sago is very refreshing & filling. Just make sure you ask for level of sweetness & amount of ice you prefer. Same goes with their Macha with Red Beans which I recommend 50-60% sweetness only. Ample number of tables & chairs are provided inside to cater small to medium crowd. Customer service needs an improvement as their system is a little confusing for the customer to pick up the correct order. read more
5 years ago
The Service: On Sunday, the moment they opened at 12 noon, customers just kept coming in (good business)! Fortunately, they have 5 staffs behind the counter preparing the drinks. Super-efficient~ Very little wait time. The store manager, Robin, definitely leads a great team! The Drinks: Since it was my first visit, I tried out 3 out of their Top 6 popular drinks on the menu. Mango Pomelo Sago - This is a very popular dessert in Asia. Every sip I could taste the mango, small tapioca pearls & coconut milk. Strawberry Cream Slush - OMG! Super refreshing! Absolutely a summer drink. They use fresh strawberry. Every sip has little surprise! Burnt-Brown Sugar Boba Tea - Definitely need to try a boba tea here. The burnt-brown sugar on top just like a creme brulee. Love the presentation~ Their staff also suggested I tried one of their Spring new drinks which is coming soon. Oreo Mocha with Boba - If you are a chocolate lover, you will enjoy this drink! Love the decoration of little chocolate cookie balls on top of the whipped cream. They are so creamy, perfect dessert drink! What I love about their drinks is none of them are "overly" sweet. They rather use the sweetness of the fruits than putting lots of the artificial sugar. They have so many different varieties of drinks to choose from. I can't wait to come back & try more! The Parking: Plaza parking lot (free) read more
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It's hard to stand out as a boba shop these days. BenGong has to beat the odds by standing out in this quaint little strip mall in Arcadia. I love BenGong's approach of going with a distinct Wuxia decor and a more typical, casual sit down tea shop. It's surprisingly difficult to find a sit down spot in many of the up and coming boba shops. Many of the competitors seem to designed their storefront to push you out asap or to avoid having you sit down and enjoy a drink with a few friends. BenGong's atmosphere, on the other hand, is relaxing. It'd be nice to catch up in life with a friend or 2 on a quiet afternoon here. Special boba milk tea. That's what I went for. BenGong's milk tea made me went... hmm.. I wonder what else they serve here. And that's a plus for me. I enjoyed the layer of depth of the milk tea. There's definitely some sort of the creamer used to add a richness to the drink. I went with regular sweetness to see if it pass the test. I generally don't like my drinks too sweet. I was pleasantly surprised that no adjustment is needed. But I might consider 80% sweetness the next time I'm here and depending on my mood. The boba itself is chewy but seemed over cooked. I hope it was just a bad batch and they do better next time. Overall, I enjoyed BenGong and will come back to see what other goodies they have in their fabao (法寶;magic weapon) read more
Finally got a chance to try this place! It's in the same plaza as one of my other favorite boba places, Oops Boba. Dang now I gotta make my choice or be a glutton and get a drink from both places in the future. It's an aesthetically pleasing cafe. The first thing you see is their wishing tree with hundreds of other wishes from other patrons (very entertaining to read when you're waiting). You can grab a wishing paper from the cashier (they look like super pretty bookmarks) and there's red string, scissors, and pens and markers near the tree base for you to add your own wish. The girls in their artwork look super pretty, as well as the artwork for the dragons and phoenixes. Wondering if these characters are unique just to this tea franchise or if they have more lore to them. Currently there's a $2.99 deal on their DaHongPao Boba Milk Tea! We got the: 1) DaHongPao Boba Milk Tea: -Such a deal for $2.99 ! -Boba was sweet and had a nice chewy consistency. -The DahongPao tea was really strong. Nice and earthy with some hints of fruitiness and the brown sugar flavor of the boba. 2) Peach Oolong Milk Tea: -This came with sago in it! -Light peach flavor and strong oolong milk tea taste to it. -I got it half sweet, so these flavors were definitely enhanced. -I inhaled this drink, it was so good. 3) Purple Taro Cheese Slush: -Comes in a larger cup! -We got this with zero sugar, but it was still pretty sweet and yummy with the actual taro in the slush. They still don't have lots of their menu available yet, so I hope they do so soon and that this franchise expands more on the west coast! read more
Nice find in Arcadia, recently opened and doing well amongst two other boba spots on the same block. Parking easy in a mini-mall This place has a lot of nice varieties of classics with slight interesting changes which I appreciate. My drink I loved (and a big reason for 5 star rating) was their Burnt Brown Sugar Boba drink- which had a burnt topping crème brûlée topping which added a nice sweet but bitter contrast to the traditional brown sugar boba drink. The boba itself was warm and fresh and good. We also got their Peach tea (their number one drink) which was nicely flavored even with zero sugar. It had "popping" barley which was interesting, and a nice contrast of textures without the high calories of boba. Excited about their coffees and additional Yakult insipired teas that are coming out. Will be back! read more
Hate when I say "I wanna lose weight" and people say "you could quit boba". Like OKKKKKK. I could quit eating and breathing but let's be realistic about this now. New boba shops popping up left and right. Had to make my way here after seeing it on Yelp and SGV eats where people raved about the Mango Pomelo. 3 -3.5 stars (will re-rate if I come back and things improve), could def use some work still. QA needed on the cashier and the ingredients. .:: Drink ::. Mango Pomelo Sago $6.25: Basically 杨枝甘露 in a cup. The pomelo or the mango pieces was pretty bitter, unsure if it was a bad batch. But the sago / mango purée was good (wish there was more mango purée thou), seems to come with crystal boba (?). .:: Service / Ambiance / Parking ::. Maybe the cashier was quite new, but she seemed pretty lost, zoned out and didnt know much. The other employees though were nice and knew what they were doing. But this was the interaction with the cashier: *looks up from the machine* *looks down without saying anything , looks up.... * finally said: "what can I get you" (if she wasn't ready she could have said "give me a min") Me: May I get the mango pomelo please with less ice *zoned out* didnt say anything *looks down at machine* Cashier: "you said what?" Me: Less ice, 100% sweet Cashier: "sorry what did you want again" Me: "Mango Pomelo Sago" Cashier: oh it's blended so cant be less ice But it was not busy, no one was behind me. There was only one person who ordered ahead of me and other than that it was me and her. I then asked "do you mind if I get the wifi please" Cashier: the.. wifi? Then her colleagues hopped in and helped her out and pointed to the sign and told me I can scan the code to connect which was pretty neat. But I sat here for a couple hours writing reviews and she seemed to need help from the other employees a lot and was on her phone a lot. The employees making drinks were very nice. I asked for a cup of water and he said he would bring to my table. Other than that, it was pretty quick to get my drink since no one was around at about 12:30pm on a Sunday. Throughout the day though there was a lot of rushes with lines out the door. The place is well decorated. Nice wall, a tree hung with people's wishes written down. The menu indicated their top 6 drinks in order. Parking was a bit difficult in the plaza, nothing was available so I parked on the street right outside the plaza, 2 hr parking. .:: COVID protocols as of 2/20/2022 ::. -Contactless menu (menu laminated and menu on screens above the cashier) -contactless pay -staff wore masks read more
I've had this boba place on my list for the longest time and I was finally able to try it! Parking was very easy as there's a big parking lot. The aesthetic of the place was cool and I liked the decor. I ordered the Peach Oolong Milk Tea (cream top). The tea was good and you can tell is fresh. I forgot to order boba, but the drink itself came with some bean-like toppings, which I was not a fan of. The staff was very nice, friendly, and gave me many recommendations. Overall, good experience and I would come back but try a different drink! read more
Very good drinks but took off 1 star for the following: -Customer service lacking. I wanted a more personal recommendation for drinks and the cashier pointed me to the top 6 drinks and didnt say anything after. Also you have to enter your phone number for the rewards prior to paying. I did not know and it was my first time here and I only realized they had a reward system after I swiped my card and followed the screen prompts to sign up for rewards. -Description of drinks vague. if the cashier had not said something, I would not have known the peach oolong MT came with barley and the osmanthus rice MT came with crystal boba -small size cup for the price. I was looking forward to the pretty floral cups I saw on Yelp but I got the smaller round cups instead. The drinks itself were really good. The peach oolong MT at 75% sweet had a good balance of peach and tea. The osmanthus rice MT at 75% sweet was floral but also very good. I want to come back and try more of their drinks. I went Sunday right when they opened at 12pm and there was already a line. read more
I'm really loving this new tea spot! The decor is gorgeous and the drinks are amazing! Ben Gong is my new go-to spot every time I visit my chiropractor's next door. I've tried a number of drinks here and my favorite is definitely the Orange Jasmine. It has the perfect combination of sweet citrus and jasmine green tea, and tastes so refreshing on hot days. Customer service is also phenomenal, I've changed my mind on drinks and they are always happy to make me a new drink or make adjustments to my liking. I'm also a huge fan of the Chinese mythology artwork - from the huge Phoenix mural to the beautiful cups! read more
5 years ago
BenGong's Tea is located in Arcadia and they have an unique take on their drinks. They have a wishing tree and the wall decor is really aesthetic. -- Osmanthus Fermented Rice Milk Tea [5/5]: It was my first time trying a drink like this and I was really impressed. I really enjoyed this drink because the osmanthus flavor was not overpowering. BenGong's Tea has become one of my favorite tea places in 626. Come give BenGong a try if you're in the area! read more
I be honest...the awesome cute designs on the cups brought me here lol Also, I do like peach so seeing that this place makes peach oolong milk tea means for sure I need to be here. First off, the place is pretty cute with a wishing tree on a table. NOt sure why the owner decided to place it that way but getting to put a wish on a tree for free so why not? The service was good. The staff who assisted me was pretty informative. One thing that stood out was when he mentioned that all their drinks are made less sweet compared to other boba shops. What surprised me even more was when they charged me .25cent for more sugar. I never in my life got charged for sugar in a boba shop or even starbucks. yesh, you get charge for toppings and syrups but sugar?? lol I thought it was super lame since they were the ones that wanted to make the drink less sweet. So if I wanted no sugar at all, will they take out .25cent? Now, a quarter isn't much to me. However, you shouldn't be charging people for a little sugar just because you chose to make your drinks less sweet. Honestly, even with the charge..my drink was not sweet enough. NOw that i thought about it, the staff mentioned that they can adjust or fix my drinks if I didn't liked it...so if I didn't asked for a little sweeter when i ordered and I needed them to adjust it when I got my drinks, does it mean that i didn't have to pay an additional .25cent?? Overall, it doesn't make sense to me. I am still giving this place 4 stars because the quality was pretty good. The flavor was there and I did enjoyed my drink. To me, the peach oolong milk tea kinda tasted like soy milk which i do like. It also included barley which i also like. The Dahong milk tea w/ boba and the burnt brown sugar milk with boba was decent. Tasted similar to most boba places. I also ordered the Golden OOlong tea which was alright. I took a sip but it was a bit bland for me. However, my mom mentioned that it tasted better than some other places. I am more on the sweeter side when it comes to tea so i dunno if i will be coming back. we'll see... read more
5 years ago
No more soft opening deals. They are up and running. Drinks are one size. Certain drinks are not available for customization like sugar levels. Mango pomelo sago was excellent! The creme brûlée milk tea was good. The strawberry slush was a light smoothie, but it had hard crisps in it. Too hard. Beware. I still haven't had the black sesame yet. Very solid. read more
3 years ago
Found this small little boba shop on yelp! I was eager to try it since there were drinks that looked delicious! Drink- I ordered the Mango Pomelo Sago drink and it was honestly pretty good! I enjoyed the crystal boba it came with and mango bits! Service- The employees were so friendly and welcoming! They were all so happy and so enthusiastic to take orders and make them! I love employees who are friendly with one another and laughing together because you know the drinks are gonna be made with joy LOL! I didn't get the name of the young girl with colored eyes and red hair but she was so sweet ! Ambiance- this store is very clean and super organized, they provide tables and chairs and even pillows. There's a good amount of seating for customers to sit and sip. They provide free wifi. read more
#52 in my bubble tea store expedition. BenGong is new to the SGV boba scene and only recently opened in Arcadia, so I want to be nice but I also want to be honest. While I loved the shop interior design, specifically the Phoenix mural on one of the walls which really is stunning, the drinks themselves were lacking, at least in my opinion. I ordered the burnt caramel cheese milk tea and the matcha slush. The burnt caramel cheese milk tea had zero tea flavor and tasted like straight up milk with a creme brulee cheese foam. The cheese foam itself was good, don't get me wrong, but the rest of the drink was disappointing. The matcha slush also seemed a bit too weak to me, but maybe that's just my preferences. Or maybe I just ordered the wrong drinks and should have tried something different, like their tea cube drink (it does look cool in the photos and sounds interesting). Anyways, the staff are really friendly and kind. And I know they're probably still trying to work out the kinks but I went a few weeks after they opened and not on day one or two, so I do feel like I should point out the wait time issue. It took about 25 minutes to prepare my drink. There was one party ahead of me, but it still felt like an excessively long wait, especially since some of the drinks ordered after me came out before mine. Hopefully it's just one of those things that will work itself out naturally the longer the store is open. read more
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June W.
Hi Sam,…
5 years ago
I'm not sure what the hype is about. We came on a Saturday afternoon and it was pretty packed. The line went quickly though and our order came out pretty fast too. I ordered the osmanthus rice milk tea regular sugar and my husband got the osmanthus super fruit cup also regular sugar. Osmanthus rice milk tea: I couldn't taste the osmanthus and did not taste any rice flavor either. The drink itself was extremely milky tasting and there was also some sort of jelly in there. Regular sugar was not too sweet but I probably could've gone with 70%. 3/5 stars Osmanthus super fruit cup: Very pretty looking drink. It was filled with a lot of fruit but there was no tea flavor whatsoever. 2/5 stars Overall, the drinks here were disappointing. For $5-7 per drink I expected better quality. I couldn't taste any tea in either drink. For those looking for real tea, I would recommend trying someplace else. This place gets 2.5 stars from me. read more
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June W.
Hi Karissa,…
4 years ago
BenGong is the only boba shop that makes me want to be an adventurer and try new flavors I've never tried before. Came here twice in a row on the same week but only tried their milk teas. On my first visit I got their osmanthus rice milk tea but tasted very odd to me. I guess it's because I ordered less sugar but it was very bitter. Could be a good thing though! Means they use actual tea leaves. On my second visit, I got their tea cube milk tea. It's just milk tea with cubed jellies as toppings! But I would recommend also adding boba to it, as it felt lacking to me at least. But again same issue, asked for 75% sugar but it wasn't sweet at all. They do offer to change your drink if you aren't satisfied with it but I'm too shy to do that heheheh Overall, not a fan of their milk teas but I do wanna come back to try their sparkling teas and fruit teas!! read more
5 years ago
I'm not sure what the hype is all about. I came here with my husband at night 1 hour before it closed and it was crowded. It took us 25 minutes from us to get there, to get our drink. We ordered the top seller drink which was the peach oolong milk tea and the osmanthus rice milk tea. We didn't adjust the sugar on anything since it's our first time here. The osmanthus milk tea was pretty sweet and it was a default crystal boba inside with rice toppings. The flavor itself was decent. And for the peach oolong milk tea was very good. I can taste the oolong tea with a hint of peach. My only complaint is that it was such a small size for what we paid. If it was the large size, I wouldn't be complaining. Only some of the menu can you choose the regular or large size. read more
Found my new favorite tea place! There are so many tea places popping up they seem all the same but there is something to BenGong that makes it stand out. I ordered the passion super fruit tea and I love the presentation and after that, I came here two more times in the same week with my friends! I cannot wait to try out their other tea flavors. Their menu is super unique and I love the interior and vibes. There is a wishing tree where you can write down what you want. The staff was patient in explaining what's in the tea. read more
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411 E Huntington Dr
Ste 113
Arcadia, CA 91006
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