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    Boba Lair

    4.6 (131 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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    Menu (March 15, 2026) - Part 3
    Ian A.

    I had a lovely experience at Boba Lair (La Puente). I ordered the Sunset Lemonade ($6.50). It's tangy, thirst-quenching, and it includes fresh rainbow jelly. TASTY! I arrived at Boba Lair (La Puente) on Sunday (around 4:08PM). Parking is very easy. The lot is big. Customers order at the counter. Staff (receipt says Mariana) is welcoming, professional, and hard working. Mariana politely answered all my questions, and Mariana worked quickly & efficiently. My drink took two minutes and 54 seconds. Very fast! As mentioned, I ordered their popular Sunset Lemonade ($6.50). It's a colorful drink, but it's also a really tasty lemonade. The drink is tart, chill, and refreshing. The Rainbow Jelly topping also surprised me with its light, playful texture. YUM! Regarding ambiance, Boba Lair (La Puente) has a very clean and welcoming interior. Although its exterior looks ugly and worn down, the interior is refreshing and well-ventilated (almost windy) which feels lovely during these hot days. The location holds about six tables. Boba Lair (La Puente) also has utility. There's customer internet with password; information is displayed near the cash register. There's also four available electrical outlets. I also appreciate the game corner (ex: Connect 4, Sorry, Playing Cards, etc). This location does not have a restroom, but there's a hand sanitizer bottle on the counter. I also enjoyed the upbeat music. Overall, I found unexpected joy at Boba Lair (La Puente). It almost felt like a secret hotspot guarded by the community. I noticed many locals cheerfully walking in-and-out. In the end, I left with a bright smile. If nearby, I recommend. 4.7 out of 5

    Bilin W.

    A hidden little spot in La Puente, affordable and great for a quick boba crave. They also sell ice cream and limited selection of pastries. I was satisfied on my first visit: solid drinks, cozy decor, friendly service, and immediate delivery. On my revisit, the experience was still fair. However, the boba this time was firm and undercooked. For that, I'm keeping the review at 4 stars for now. I will return to see if it improves.

    Brown sugar Boba milk tea & passion fruit green tea with lychee jelly. + macaron!
    Brittany S.

    5/5 I had a great experience at Boba Lair! I ordered the Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Boba and the Green Tea Passion Fruit--both were absolutely delicious. The drinks were perfectly balanced and refreshing, and the boba had just the right chew. I also tried one of their macarons, and it was a delightful treat--light, flavorful, and not too sweet. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to!

    Summer specials
    Ann C.

    We love this boba place! Whenever we're in the Baldwin Park area, we make sure to stop and get out boba and drinks here. My go to drink is the Mango smoothie!!! I love how cold, nice and refreshing it is!!! The strawberry smoothie is my son's favorite and anything matcha are my girls favs!!! Boba Lair has seasonal drinks as well which we'll try just because it's what they're featuring. Everything here is yummy yummy yummy! Come try for yourself.

    Watermelon smoothie
    Angel M.

    Been here a couple times. Cute small boba spot. Drinks were quick, flavorful and worth the price.

    Taro smoothie with boba, love potion
    Josh B.

    The spot was small and quaint but very clean the service was professional all the drinks we ordered were repeated and explained so not any confusion and the price was amazing! To top it off the drinks were the best I've had in a long while so I highly recommend

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    Misha G.

    Boba is perfect for the summer. I got a Thai tea smoothie it was not really a smoothie and more just like a regular drink. Although it looks very blended on the outside it was still nothing but liquid on the inside. I loved the inside decor and they have a lot of seats available. The customer service was good as well.

    Milk Tea
    Phil L.

    Boba Lair is a solid, no frills boba spot. The drinks here are priced reasonably and taste pretty delicious. I usually swing by this place as it's on the way home for me. The owner here is very friendly and will take care of you when you order your drinks.

    Left: Large Thai Tea with Sea Salt Cream - $5.30. Middle: Regular Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Boba - $4.60. Right: Black Sesame Matcha - $4.55
    Lydia S.

    Was in the area so tries this place out. They're ok. The decor is cute. The drinks were decent. I had the Black Sesame Matcha and it was good. You can taste the black Sesame and it wasn't overly sweet, which I appreciate. They did take longer to make the drinks than anticipated. I'm picky with my teas and coffee. Try it out if your in the area. You may like it.

    Sunset lemonade  And Brown sugar
    Ryann C.

    This ... this is the best boba / drinks I've ever had in my life. Don't even know where to begin. The service was ASTOUNDING! We wanted to try the strawberry cheesecake but they were out of the necessary ingredients. The sunset lemonade and brown sugar milk drink looks like the next best option. The associate asked if I was OK with the jellies in the sunset lemonade, gave me a sample to ensure I would like it, and I did! They have non-dairy options and we chose to sub out the milk with almond milk for the brown sugar Boba drink. It tasted like the best ice cream milkshake .. blew my socks off! The Sunset lemonade was a dream, fresh lemons chilled tasted better than I can describe with words. Please do your favor and head over immediately.

    Thai coffee and Thai tea with boba
    Tom C.

    So don't take it from me, take it from my teenage boba-loving daughter...." This boba is bomb". This is her favorite new place and is now a convert from Quickly. She's also a fan of the baked goods. You can practically play frisbee with those cookies they are so big. From my end I'll say the coffee drinks are fine. Not life changing, but certainly decent. Customer service is always great and they work very fast on your order. Inside is super contemporary, complete with an Instagram ready photo op wall. Definitely worth the stop if your looking for some boba in the area.

    Wall for photo ops
    Ann T.

    As the name implies, this place really is a lair. I would not expect a boba place in such a non-assuming plaza. Outside of a singular photo op wall, this place really gave me "Quickly" vibes and my expectations were kind of low. Boy was I surprised! I got the pumpkin cloud milk tea which is a chai milk tea with homemade pumpkin cream. BOMB. Imagine the pumpkin cream from Starbucks but richer, sweeter, and you actually get a copious amount of it. The pumpkin spice taste permeated my entire drink. Truly indulgent. The boba was just okay for me though, I might try a different topping next time.

    Interior
    Arcadia W.

    Such a cute tea shop! I was craving a slushy and this place was near so I decided to give it a try. Walking in the place was clean and trendy. I immediately was greeted by the sweetest barista who gave me great recommendations. I opted for a lychee slushy with lychee jelly. I checked in Yelp and I got a free thai tea! Score! Everything tasted great! Im so glad i found this place I'll definitely be back!

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    3 years ago

    Absolutely LOVE this place. Everything is delicious. Super cute and clean. Staff super friendly. I highly recommend.

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    You guys should fix your opening hours, came here and it's closed while google says you're open

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    Brownies top with chocolate and vanilla ice cream topping cherry nuts and chocolate syrup.
    Brownies top with chocolate and vanilla ice cream topping cherry nuts and chocolate syrup.
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    4.4
    (421 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    The ice cream rolls were sooooo gooodd!!! I absolutely loved it! My server Eralyne hooked it up for…read morereal! She was awesome sauce and I even put all my friends on to come by and try this amazing ice cream! I was in the store about a week ago... and let me say I've been there for 3 times already... Hmphhh... just craving it already . Ugh. I got after watching TOY STORY 5 and it was so yummy. Better yet when I walked in... the song started .. "Everybody wants to rule the world." Holy cow. Cow is PUN INTENDED. It was literally cinema. I felt like I was in a movie as Era rolled the ice cream. The beat matched with the roll. Let's just say it was the cherry on top hehe.. pun NOT intended bc it was actually so yummy in my tummy. heh. Love this place and I recommend it to absolutely anyone in this proximity. Yay! I also saw Tung Tung Sahur and it made my day. My daughter was even like "OMG ITS TUNG TUNG" That was a funny epic moment. REEEEEEE.. Ok ok enough. Thanks!

    My daughter wanted ice cream after the movies and we decided to give this place a try since it is…read morein the same plaza and it was SO GOOD! We got the PB Chocolate and Nutella and we were both very happy with our choices. They are like $10 each but as a reward treat it is totally worth it! There was only one staff member but she was very kind and helpful! She noticed a customer had their dog outside and offered a cup of water for her pup which was so thoughtful!! We took our ice cream to go and it seems most people did but they do have high seating for you to enjoy your ice cream there .

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    Coffee rolls w/ toasted marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate drizzle (basically a S'mores but w/ coffee ice cream)
    Coffee rolls w/ toasted marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate drizzle (basically a S'mores but w/ coffee ice cream)
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    4.5
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    6.0 mi

    The Dang family started by selling small-batches of rich chocolate ice cream to their neighbors and…read moreeventually opened this shop. I'm so glad I stopped by to see what the hype is all about. This little shop has original and creative flavors, plus a cute way of preparing the cones and cups. I'm a believer that ice cream is a good choice for dessert for all ages. After seeing the character designs, I felt like a kid again and promptly ordered a "Kitty" sugar cone with Peach Cobbler ice cream and a Waffle Cone with Mango Sticky Rice flavor. Both were sooooo creamy, delicious and finger-licking good. Popular flavors are: Guava Cheesecake, Kooky Monster, Lemon, Matcha Green Tea, Salted Caramel, and Vietnamese Coffee. If you are on a dairy-free diet, three flavors are available: Strawberry, Chocolate and Mango. They have pre-packed pints ready to go in their refrigerator case and rotate the flavors based on season. I'm sure you'll find something you like. Sincerely, Rosemary

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    Non-dairy Strawberry ice cream
    Non-dairy Strawberry ice cream
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