Today I had one of the best coffee drinks I've ever had in my life! (No offense, SB). But if anyone's interested please go soon because it's only around, I think, till the end of this month. It's a collab with Cafe 86 so it's called Bopo86 Affogato and described as a: "Honey sweetened oat milk mixed with Cafe 86 Ube ice cream and topped with with another scoop of ice cream and espresso poured over." It's a rich, flavorful drink, sweet yet not too sweet because it's balanced by the strong coffee. I'm not actually the greatest ube fan but this drink is so good it makes me wish I had known about this drink from the beginning of whenever it was first featured since I won't have a chance to go back to Bopomofo before November. Fingers crossed that it will be back next year (or sooner)! Also, what's great about this location is any time I've placed an online order it's ready when they say it will be and the order has always been correct. And the staff has always been friendly and helpful. read more

Bopomofo Cafe - Bopo86 Affogato! Yum. Limited time. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Artesia, California

This is my favorite place when I'm craving chicken and boba. Honey roasted oolong milk tea is my favorite and would recommend for new comers to try. Their chicken is super addicting when you try it with their green sauce. read more

We're from the San Gabriel area and occasionally we would visit the Bopomofo location there. This was our first time visiting the Cerritos location and this space is beautiful! I loved how high the ceilings were at this location and just made the space so huge! The seating here is smaller than the San Gabriel location, but it feels a lot more comfortable here for some reason. This location also isn't as busy and as packed as the San Gabriel one so that's a huge plus. Ordering was easy, getting a table was easy, and the drinks were made quickly! I ordered the Hoji-Corn Latte with 75% sugar and boba (free topping check-in!) and my bf got the Coffee Milk Tea. This was my first time trying the hoji-corn latte and it was surprisingly really good! The corn taste is very very subtle, which I didn't mind, but also wouldn't mind if the corn taste was stronger. The hojicha part of it was really good! The boba was nice and chewy, I think the boba itself could be sweeter, but still pretty good! My bf liked his drink at first, but he said it was too sweet for him the more he drank it. Although, he honestly should have gotten less sweet from the beginning when I asked him if he wanted any sugar adjustments lol... read more

Bopomofo Cafe - Hoji-Corn Latte w/ Boba + Coffee Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Artesia, California

It was good and the flavors of the popcorn chicken were bold the drinks were good! Highly recommend coming here

The mapo tofu tots were delicious. Service is fast. My cousin and I always come back for more :) read more

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We went here on a Sunday right around opening and there were only a few people there so our drinks came out quickly! The staff was also friendly I got the Sparkling Sirap Rose! I didn't mix the drink very well so I ended up drinking all the syrup first. The mixture of the Rose syrup and club soda was very refreshing! I do wish there was a little more syrup in it but overall it was good! read more

Bopomofo Cafe - Sparkling Sirap Rose (Right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Artesia, California

My daughter and I finally tried this place for a quick lunch. We ordered two drinks and two meals for dine in. The braised pork belly rice was very salty. I had to add extra rice from my daughter to try and balance it out. The popcorn chicken with dark meat with a side of rice was delicious. My daughter ate the entire thing minus one piece for me to try. Assam milk tea with boba was 100% per my daughter. The taro sweet milk was pretty but tasted just ok. Decent experience, I would come back for the popcorn chicken and milk tea. read more

Bopomofo is known for its very unique flavors and sometimes i like them sometimes i don't. I really liked the Mapo tots but i can see some people may not like them. But homey walnut shrimp is very very good. Anyone will like it. Highly recommend read more

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I'm a long time fan of bopomofo, and was planning on getting the ba la matcha per usual when I saw this limited Sip Blue drink, comprised of lychee juice, jasmine tea, coconut milk, and a natural blue dye, for their collaboration with the Dodgers, so I knew I had to try it. While it was a refreshing drink, it was a bit underwhelming, with a faint coconut flavor and a strong, yet mildly sweet lychee flavor. Today was unfortunately the last day of the collaboration, but if this ever comes back, I recommend getting it sweeter than usual! read more

Bopomofo Cafe - Sipblue - Bubble Tea Near Me - Artesia, California

Taiwanese Fried chicken sandwich is a 2/10 the most. You can pass on it. Mapo tots are a 6/10. read more

Bopomofo Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Artesia, California

5/5: $12 Spicy popcorn chicken: perfect. 2/5: $13 mapo tofu tots: not enough tofu; way too salty; tots could be crunchier. 1/5: horchata corn latte: couldn't taste corn. 1/5: coffee tea latte: bland. pass. Service was quick and friendly. But menu needs help. Wont be back. There are 3-4 tables for indoor seating read more

Can never pass up on bopomofo when I'm in the area! This location has plenty of parking shared with other businesses. Space is great with high ceilings and Asian art. I got the spicy popcorn with dark meat ($12). So good I had to eat it on my drive. I love the way they made the takeout box so the chicken doesn't get soggy. I also got the Strawberry Ginger Basil lemonade as I'm not a milk tea person. The highlight was the boba which is what I always look for. This place didn't disappoint and I would definitely be back to try other food items on the menu! read more

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We were meeting up with a friend for lunch nearby and decided to stop in to Bopomofo Cafe to try a drink beforehand. This cafe seemed to be quite popular with the dining area crowded and a decent wait for drinks. When we arrived, there was only one person in front of us in line but surprisingly it took over 15 minutes to for our drink to finish. Assam Milk Tea, Large, 50% Sweet w/ Boba ($7.50) - The tea here is quite good and balanced well with the lactose free milk and the sweetener. The tea is fragrant, with almost chocolatey notes to it. The boba is a bit sticky, perhaps they soak the pearls in honey? They have a good chew, with the texture just a slight bit firmer than my preference. They seem to be under cooked just a tad, given that some pieces stick together into larger balls. For some reason, they decide to use a sippy cup lid so you aren't able to shake up the drink that well and can only stir with a straw. Bopomofo Cafe uses bamboo straws that are able to hold up to the drink. Even hours later, the straw still remains rigid without any parts sloughing off. Overall it's a solid drink. Milk Tea Rating: 4.5/5 Boba Rating: 4.5/5 Bopomofo Cafe serves some solid boba. I would visit again for the boba and also maybe try out some of their food. Bathrooms - One unisex room read more

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I don't usually like to visit the same place again when we visit SoCal because there are just so many new ones to get to, but we definitely made an exception for Bopomofo because I didn't get to try the food last time! I'm always unsure of how busy it is and I figured it would be crazy for a Thursday evening but it wasn't at all. I had ordered ahead online which is super easy and I love that their menu has pictures & descriptions of everything. Everything would be ready in about 20 minutes, so I really only had to wait a few minutes by the time I drove there! -Ba-La Matcha: even though I wanted to try the seasonal drinks, I had my eye on this one last time. I'm a huge matcha fan and guava fan so how could I go wrong? It was a little hard to mix at first but once I drank a little bit it was easier to mix. It tasted so good with the guava! It was refreshing, and the matcha was great quality. The drinks here are never too sweet which I love, even when I leave it at 100% sweetness. -Honey Walnut Shrimp Burger: this was a must-try for me. Have you ever had it anywhere else? Nope, exactly! It tasted just as good as you imagine. The shrimp patty is perfectly crunchy on the outside. I also loved the pickled jalapeño which added just enough spice. If I had to critique anything, I wish it had a tad bit more sauce because I usually think of honey walnut shrimp to be super saucy, but otherwise it was a very well executed burger! -Mapo Tots: you can add these on for only $3 more to your shrimp burger which is an awesome way to try the tots without getting a full order for $13. They were so delicious and tasted exactly like mapo tofu plus tater tots. The meat had some spice to it too in certain bites so just make sure to mix well and get a bite of everything! -Beef Noodle Soup Sandwich: this one was the winner for me. I thought I loved the shrimp burger but this one I could eat again and again. The meat is so tender, the bread is so soft, and the dipping "soup" is so flavorful. I will dream of this sandwich!! I would also like to add that we enjoyed this all as takeout back at home (parents on vacation trying to eat dinner after the kids go to bed....IYKYK) so everything is still tasting hot and fresh even after driving about 20 min in the car. I've never had such delicious and unique food at a boba shop before. Several friends already reached out about my thoughts and I've recommended everything I've ordered to every single one of those people. The only sad part is that I can't get it in Northern California (hint hint Philip and Eric!!). read more

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I came because my sister has been here before and she really liked it! I tried the Jin Xuan Oolong Milk Tea and it was sooo good. When ordering, I checked the sweetened box and my drink was perfectly sweet for me (I tend to like things on the sweeter side). The flavor reminded me of a Taiwanese tea bag that I love! I also tried the popcorn chicken and really liked that as well. The green Thai basil aioli that it came with was a yummy compliment. And I appreciated that they gave two servings of the sauce! I definitely would come back to try other drinks and food options! read more

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The drinks here are absolutely amazing, especially the matcha, which is incredibly rich and earthy. The staff is very kind and patient, especially given the wide variety of selections available. The environment is aesthetic and cozy. However, I have encountered some issues with the schedule at Bopomofo; the hours listed on websites do not always match the shop's actual hours, and it has sometimes been closed, which is unfortunate. read more

Bopomofo Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Artesia, California

I've had this place bookmarked awhile now but since I don't travel outside of the OC area just for food, it was sitting in the que begging for my attention. So while I traveled to Cluster FLAX (Cluster F at LAX), I stopped by here for some dinner. I ordered everything online before I left OC and requested an 830 pickup time. I arrived early and let them know I was present. Exactly at 830, my food was ready, I ordered: -Honey walnut shrimp burger -Heritage braised pork belly -Ba-La Matcha The huge winner was the shrimp burger. WOW! I've never had anything that amazing and well balanced in a while. The shrimp patty itself was nice light and crispy on the outside and tender and tasty on the inside. I would want that shrimp patty by itself, YUM! Than the other surprising thing was this burger wasn't sweet at all. Huge plus for us since we don't like sweet mixed in with our main dishes. The Honey part of the burger wasn't overly sweet and complimented the burger so well. I liken the walnut mixture to a walnut chutney with some horseradish mixed in? The balance on that burger was *chefs kisses* I was disappointed when I took my last bite and wished there was more. For this burger $14, I thought it was worth the price since I've never seen a burger like this out there. The pork belly was also tasty and tender. I would get this again. Ba-La matcha was also really good but at at steep $6.75, it was a hard pill to swallow. I hardly drink boba anymore for this reason and coincidentally kinda kicked my boba habit at the same time. Perfect. Other things aligned for me tonight because they made a mistake making my drink and I ended up with 2! A cheapo's dream! If I'm ever in the area, I will definitely come here again. read more

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Food and drinks were great! Popcorn chicken and drinks were good, but the mint matcha latte was my favorite; sounds like a weird combination but it works! Came at an off time so service was fast and there's a good amount of seating/tables. read more

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So happy they now offer a bento option! It comes with popcorn chicken (your choice of white or dark meat & spicy or non-spicy), regular or spicy slaw, & rice. The dark meat is much juicier. I only wish there was more variety, like an egg with it would be perfect. It was also all very salty. One last suggestion is it would be great if they offered a bento option with the mapo tofu. read more

There's plenty of parking here. They have some indoor tables, but no outdoor tables. I ordered the Tomato Egg Salad Roll, Mapo Tots, and Orange Wang! The Tomato Egg Salad Roll was good, but not worth the price since it was pretty small. The Mapo Tots were spicy to me, but it was pretty good. The Orange Wang! was a delicious creamy drink. I love orange creamsicle drinks, so it was good to me. Everything was delicious! The wait was a little bit longer, but it's worth the wait. Recommendation(s): - Tomato Egg Salad - Mapo Tots (but spicy) - Orange Wang! Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - Accept Apple Pay - One bathroom - Indoor seating available - No outdoor seating read more

Bopomofo Cafe - Tomato Egg Salad, Mapo Tots, Orange Creamsicle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Artesia, California

Some friends and I came here on the way back from a short road trip, and it was exactly what we were looking for. Ordering was quick and easy, and the employees were all friendly. Most of the other people in the group had gone here before, but it was my first time trying it. Since it was later in the evening, I wanted a drink that wasn't caffeinated, and I appreciate that Bopomofo makes that obvious on their menu. One of our friends recommended the Strawberry Corn Milk, and it was delicious. I was sad I only got the regular size (they have a large). I definitely want to come back for more and try the other drinks too. For food I got the popcorn chicken and the mopo tots. Both were good, though I wish I got the spicy chicken. Maybe next time. One of our friends got the vegetarian popcorn chicken and vegetarian tots. A lot of the group tried it and really enjoyed it. They said the vegetarian version was even better than the meat one! And most agreed that they couldn't even tell it wasn't actually meat. read more

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They have a good amount of different choices to choose from . Huge plus for me. We ordered: Lychee Berry Bliss was refreshing and lightly sweet. Not too milky but just enough . 5/5 Strawberry Corn Milk wasn't it for me but it was a favorite for most of the ppl at my table . A bit too creamy for my liking . 2/5 Mapo Tots was excellent! The idea of tofu through me off buuuuut so glad we went for it and tried it out. All the layers of goodness was all necessary. 5/5 Service and cleanliness was on par . read more

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This place has really interesting drinks (the strawberry corn and bala matcha are my faves) but for whatever reason, the drinks take forever to come out. Every time I have been here, the drinks take a long time to come out. The last time I went the drink orders took about 40 minutes to come out for 3 drinks. Would still go back but need to keep in mind the wait. read more

Amazing! Friendly staff, accommodating seating both inside and outside. Food options are great on top of the many drinks

White meat popcorn chicken! Juicy, crispy, and packed with flavor. The basil adds an aromatic punch, and when paired with their basil aioli, it becomes an addictive combo that is hard to put down. Perfectly seasoned and fried to a golden crunch, it is a must-order snack. read more

Bopomofo Cafe - Popcorn Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Artesia, California

The naked tots are better than their loaded tots. The serving size of the tots are huge though! I really love the pudding brown sugar boba. The guy at the counter was so nice when I was ordering. We talked a little about how some people get the pudding boba without the pudding sometimes (why would someone do that???). They only take card, cash is not accepted. The ambience was great for my friend and me to chat. It's not too loud, but not deserted either. read more

Bopomofo is a 30 min drive from me but that doesn't stop be from coming by regularly. I will say, the popcorn chicken was a bit bland, so I would recommend getting it with spice. The mapo tofu tots are delicious. As for their drinks, I haven't really tried anything other than the jasmine milk tea. It's by far one of my favorites for jasmine milk tea, and I've converted all of my friends who have tried it to love it as well. Service is always great, staff are friendly. There aren't too many tables so you'd have to get lucky if looking for seating, but it doesn't seem like a bad study/chat spot if you're able to get one. read more

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We walked in, but the staff completely ignored us for over 10 minutes, so we decided to look for somewhere else to eat. The service was disappointing. read more

Stubble upon this place on tiktok. Because ms. Nami matcha posted about her matcha being available here. So had to go try it out. And the drinks didn't disappoint. Good flavor. Will become coming back again to try the food read more

BA-LA matcha is very pretty and unique taste because of the guava flavor. However, it was sweet for me and I prefer more matcha taste. Maybe I should have tried matcha latte. The food looks interesting so I'll give them a try again. read more

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Hi! I have been to this location multiple times including the san gabriel location and they have both been great. I had a study session today at this location and I ordered the mapo tots with cheese. However upon eating it, I came across a small piece of hair that was stuck on the cheese. I showed it to the staff and they had great service when it came to this issue. They offered to replace it once they saw the hair but I dont want to take advantage of it when I have already almost ate half of it. I just want this to be prevented for future customers who purchase this. Thank you! read more

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The quality and service is great and super consistent. My friends and I love the bala matcha which is a guava matcha. It has a great guava flavor and has the perfect amount of sweetness with a quality matcha. The popcorn chicken was a perfect snack and came with a basil aioli that added a nice flavor. read more

Bopomofo Cafe - popcorn chicken, bala matcha, seasonal tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Artesia, California

VLT specialty drink - this was super good. It was like an upgraded lemon drink. It used the vlt lemon soda as a base and added coconut juice and other stuff. Super refreshing Vegan popcorn chicken - this was my first ever chicken substitute dish I've ever had so it was interesting. flavor wise this was just okay. Texture wise, there was a nice crisp but not as crispy as I'd hoped a popcorn chicken style dish to be. The substitute could be compared to a buff guy loudly proclaiming that it's chicken on the first bite, but on the second bite onwards, it was as if I took off its muscle suit and it was some skinny guy underneath (it turned mushy but not mushy at the same time) Service was pretty good, and the food came out fast read more

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I have been coming here consistently for the past month or two and absolutely love the food and drinks. Their popcorn chicken is one of the best i've tried! The servers are always so helpful and friendly. This place also has such a cool atmosphere, definitely a place i'm planning to study at! read more

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I've been going to the San Gabriel location since they announced a soft opening (even . I'm happy to know that there's been an unofficial soft opening at this location I'm a sucker for their delicious boba and food. I'm so happy there's a location closer to home! read more

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I have been wanting to try this cafe for a long time, I finally found time to make it to their newer location in Artesia. There is limited seating inside but it looks modern and clean. They have a beautiful mural along the back wall. My family ordered the honey walnut shrimp, Taiwanese chicken sandwich, beef noodle soup sandwich, mapo tots, and Taiwanese popcorn chicken. It did take some time to get our food but they were cooking it to order. I enjoyed the honey walnut shrimp burger, the shrimp patty is huge. I like how they incorporated the walnuts into the sandwich too. The Taiwanese chicken sandwich was very good too. I love the slaw and pickles that compliment the chicken. Also that Thai basil aioli is sooo soo good. The beef noodle soup sandwich is like Birria, interesting and not bad. Mapo tots were eaten up so fast. It's kind of like chili on tots but in a different way. The Taiwanese popcorn chicken was also very solid with that insanely good Thai basil aioli. I noticed a lot of people going in and out ordering their drinks here. I definitely want to try those next time read more

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We came here because I wanted to try the sesame drink. Sadly, it wasn't available when we came for lunch. I did get to try to on another day and I liked it but it tasted more like a dessert than a drink. I would ask for less sugar next time because I think black sesame tastes better less sweet. I don't think this drink would go well with their sandwiches either- too thick/dense and sweet. For lunch I got the walnut shrimp sandwich. It really tastes like walnut shrimp but I did get a little tired of the flavor after about half the sandwich. My friend got the spicy chicken sandwich and I thought that one was even better. I didn't care for the mapo tots- the flavor combo was a little odd for me. I think I would just get plain tots next time. I definitely want to come back for the spicy chicken sandwich. read more

Finally tried this place since driving around the area! Tried their taro milk, kiwi lemonade, walnut shrimp sandwich, popcorn chicken and mapo tofu tots and they were all very yummy! The service was nice and place is clean and bright. Indoor is smaller than I thought if you have a bigger group is harder to find seats. Parking is free but people drive pretty crazy in the area, so be aware! read more

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I have been here a few years ago when it first opened and i want back again earlier this month. Going back just remind me of when I came here a few years back, and the quality of the drinks is still the same. High quality and homemade drinks ‍ The service was really good. They asked if I wanted any substitute and it was good they asked because sometime I forget I'm lactose free hahaha. But if you are highly allergic to dairy, then you such definitely emphasize it. My friend got the BA-LA-Matcha with oat milk, but got an allergic reaction because it was containment. But they were able to remake the drink. Rating on drinks: 4/5 HEY Sesame: I really like sesame flavor drinks especially when you can actually taste the sesame. So this drink was definitely a winner. I would definitely ask for a little less sugar next time, since it was a little bit on the sweeter side. 4/5 BA-LA-Matcha: absolutely love the matcha and guava combo. This was an easier and lightly fruity drink, and great for the summer. If you won't want something too heavy or light, this is definitely your winner 3/5 corn: personally not a corn flavor drink kinda of person. But if you like corn flavor things or want something more filling than this drink is for you. The corn flavor is quite subtle though 2/5 Blueberry lemonade: honestly not my personal favorite. The flavor of the blueberry could be more out there, because I just tasted lemonade rather than the blueberry. It is definitely a refreshing and lighter than the rest. Overall the location is really nice, especially during sunset. So some of my drinks picture turned out really good. read more

Bopomofo Cafe - left to right: strawberry corn milk, BA-LA-Matcha, HEY sesame milk, B.O.G - Bubble Tea Near Me - Artesia, California

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So having had been to the original Bopomofo Cafe in San Gabriel, I have to say I honestly like this location much more. Can definitely tell Phil and Co. gave even more thought to the overall look, feel, and vibes for this location. It's more open and welcoming (though I wish there was the Bopomofo painted wall like the original location! But, I'll digress. Ha!). Walking into this Bopomofo, I was greeted by their staff. First staff member was quick to ask for my order, but I wasn't ready yet. Then the second staff member (wish I got her name, but she was the sweetest) took my order and even gave me some compliments. Really a cherry on top with friendly staff! I ordered the Taro Sweet Milk by itself and it definitely hit the spot! Milky with all the yummy taro paste on the bottom of the cup. Super flavorful! I got the regular-sized cup and it was the perfect size. There's only a few tables here, and they can go quick when it's really busy, which probably can be anytime. But if you do grab a table, you're the lucky one. The seats however, do not offer any back support, it's those contemporary chairs that's just to sit on and not to lean back. Hoping someday they'll swap those seats with backing so it's more comfortable! This location is situated in a plaza with other food places and shops, so parking can be tricky. You may have to circle around depending on your time of visit. But in all, this is an awesome place and I can't wait to come back to try more of their menu...And maybe meet Phil and Co. too! :) read more

Bopomofo Cafe - Taro Sweet Milk...Very good! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Artesia, California

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