I'm not a huge fan of their boba drinks, however, their popcorn chicken is delicious! I normally get their popcorn chicken meal with the pork belly and for the price, they give a pretty good portion. It's located near USC so it's quite convenient when I am craving asian food/rice dishes. The employees there are also very nice and I don't really have any complaint about this place. Just 3 stars because their drinks are below average in my opinion. read more

The staff of very friendly. I accidentally spilled my drink and the staff was very friendly about the clean up process. I have been coming here for over three years and have not once been disappointed. read more

The boba drinks here are so-so. I like coming here over Bobaloca (on Vermont, other side of USC campus). The tapioca is kind of bland, but is soft and chewy as it should be. I usually order a taro milk tea or a passion fruit tea with boba. My favorite thing to get is actually the fried chicken appetizer. Yum! Juicy, fried, SPICY goodness. You get to choose which level of spiciness you want it. read more

I meant to write a review a cup o' joy for a while now. This place is actually not too bad. Decent quality boba, cheaper prices than Volcano Tea. This place is a nice quick fix. Parking: fairly big private lot, I never have a problem finding a spot here. The food: Their taiwanese food here is actually pretty good. I like the popcorn chicken meal! Definitely better popcorn chicken than the over-priced popcorn chicken from Volcano. The drinks: Their thai tea slush and green tea milkshake. I saw them making it, they used green tea ice-cream, water and milk. It is pretty rich in flavors and sugar so I wouldn't go for a large cup. The thai tea slush is also good. I would not recommend the "flavored milk tea" like taro and melon and such, they just use powder and they mix it with water... MEH. Their boba is pretty soft and chewy, I definitely approve! I will come back once in a while for sure. read more

It's okay.... Even with the service I received I can't justify more than three. The place is small and a bit cramped. I walked here from my apartment but they've got a private parking lot, it's small but doesn't seem like it gets super full. I got a taro smoothie. I'm not a fan of actual real taro so bring on the fake stuff! But this one had a really strong coconut taste. It was more taro coconut to me. It was just okay. It wasn't the worst but the drink itself and the Boba were just mediocre at best. I'd almost prefer to wait until I go back to NorCal to go to my favorite Boba spots then look around the USC area. But I can't complain too much. Fairly priced and the guy at the counter supposedly had extra left over from what he made for me and he just gave me a free extra cup which was sweet of him! read more

Because boba is a cup of joy... right? Well, there are a lot of things that make this place fairly joyful. Firstly, it's located a few blocks north of USC's campus, so it's a quick 10 minute walk to get my pearl milk tea (PMT)/boba fix. Unfortunately, there are also things that make this place not so joyful. Although the tea is more tea-y and therefore (in my opinion) more yummy than Volcano's across the street, the quality of the boba pearls is sometimes caulky and therefore not so yummy. Whenever I come here, I usually get a different topping (like pudding or jelly) or none at all, because I think the other offerings are a little tastier. Speaking of other offerings. Cup O' Joy has yummy fried popcorn chicken and other small foodstuffs and Taiwanese dishes, as most tea houses do... That, and the service, would be the reasons why I like Cup O' Joy a little more than I do Volcano, although to be fair, the two are in the same league in the boba/PMT arena, both fairly meh and good for temporarily quieting that never-ceasing boba craving. (Completely unrelated, but isn't it bad business strategy to open a shop directly across the street from your only competitor in the vicinity? Idk.) But yes. Cup O' Joy = PMT/boba = craving satisfied = joy... even if it is a very, very, ephemeral joy. Wahh. D: read more

My fav place around usc to grab some boba and some WiFi. They also have small snacks if you're hungry :)

Every time I've come here, I've walked in on a group of about 10 college kids in a very intense game of Magic or whatever card games they play nowadays. I come here to calm my boba craving, and it usually works. No drink is ever more than $4.00, and the large is pretty damn large, more than 20 oz. I'm sure. I'm not adventurous so I stick with my Thai Tea. I've shared the egg rolls with a friend once, but it tasted like the frozen kind. I wouldn't exactly get the food unless there's no better choices around the area, which there are! It's just you wouldn't necessarily come in here with any food craving is all I'm saying. I like the 2 ladies that have taken my orders in the past, but when the guy is working (the only guy I've seen work in the front by the register), he forgets my ONE drink order because he's too busy chatting up the other workers. It's happened more than once, and annoys me. read more

a walkable boba place from USC :) Pretty wide selection, but I always end up with the hot milk tea and boba or a lychee slush. Their dumplings and friends chicken are tasty too! read more

Rarely have I been so underwhelmed by a place that gets basically good Yelp. To start, the customer service was awful. No greeting when I stood in front of the counter, my food slid toward me like I was an afterthought, and napkin/fork tossed over to me after being handled by a less-than-clean worker. The food - dumplings were OK. The best thing I can say is they were hot and crispy. No sauce of any kind - only soy sauce in a packet. The boba - again, entirely underwhelming. I ordered the coconut milk tea+boba and got nothing that tasted remotely like coconut. Watery and blah. The boba was also without any character whatsover. I tossed the entire drink without finishing. The USC area deserves better. read more

Located inside a plaza where there is a Fatburger and Ono Hawaiian. Been here on two different occasions. This place offers a variety of boba drinks - milk tea, slushies, smoothies, coffee. For the boba option, there are also a variety of options: tapioca, aloe Vera, popping boba, and a couple more options that I can't remember. They also serve food but I haven't tried any of their dishes. From the smells, they look appetizing. Overall, the boba is great compared to the other boba place on the other side of campus (by Vermont). The drink can be a bit too sweet but some prefer the extra sweetness. read more

Thai Tea on point, Peach green tea with lychee on point, Green tea on point. Now the thing that makes this spot super average is the fact thats its always so DIRTY. I typically only hit this joint in the evening and the floors, tables, counters are a MESS! Sticky floors and tables. The tables have disclaimers to make sure to clean up your mess before you leave. It should say, "please clean up because we're definately not doing it." haha. One time i walked out the joint and my shoe came right off my foot because the floor was so sticky! JK but you get my point. They have a wide variety of drinks and so far the 3 i get consistently have not let me down. They should take some pride in the business and clean up once in a while. read more

The milk tea is very tasty and the popcorn chicken is my favourite. There are many other great drinks and meals. read more

Cup O' Joy - Popcorn chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Popcorn chicken is to die for!!!! It's a lil expensive but the portion size is good and it's so juicy and delicious. One of the best popcorn chicken in the area! I drive out just to get it from here read more

I've since been back to Cup O' Joy and my experience has been better. Sometimes there is a girl who works there that has a bit of an attitude problem but its not extremely terrible. This place my favorite popcorn chicken plate than any other place that serves popcorn chicken. They serve the chicken on a bed of minced pork on steam rice. It's sooo freaking delicious. I wish it was a bit closer to work so I can walk there and have it more often because the prices are really reasonable. Their drinks are better too. Two of my favorites are the hazelnut milk tea and the passionfruit slush which is very delicious and freshing on a hot day. read more

I've been coming here for many years, and the drinks are good but the management was horrible.. But now they are under new management and they are way better than the management before. Now the manager greets you and is very nice and friendly. I highly recommend the strawberry milk tea if you want to change from the norm of original milk tea :) read more

I'm waiting for the day I hit 400 check-ins. I'm nowhere near that, but does that tell you how many times I go here? Boba should never be dinner, unless you're like me, then live your best life. I often find myself stopping by here on the way home and it just really helps that their creamer is Actually, Really, non-dairy, and by non-dairy, yes, it's vegan (they also carry almond and soy milk). There are Boba places who say they use non-dairy milk, but that doesn't make them vegan. They do offer food, but I've only gotten the Milk Teas thus far. read more

The boba drinks here r a must this summer. Im addicted to the lychee jellies! The staff here is extremely friendly anddddd there is free wifi score!!! Totally worth the trip :) read more

Cup O' Joy - What color straw shall i choose today? - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

food is amazing. As a Taiwanese local I think this place has by far the best pop corn chicken and pork rice in town. Their drinks are mediocre though! Definitely recommend this place read more

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Review is for: Taro Milk Tea & Popcorn Chicken FOOD: The Taro milk tea as can be found in every other boba loft is a lavender purple color. You can either get it with or without boba. I'm not a fan of "thick" or "hard" boba, but I still gave Cup O' Joy a chance. The boba in my milk tea was very soft and chewy, and the tea itself was very tasty. I recommend you don't leave your tea till the last minute to drink or else the taro flavor really gives out. This can be purchased for $4.95 (large) Popcorn Chicken can either come as a plate or snack size. Personally I go with the snack size since I just get my items and head out. The food is given to you in a take out box with two pointy sticks for easy eating. You can either order the chicken to be mild or on the spicy side. I'd recommend to go with spicy. The chicken can be on the heavy size and can have a thick coating of the batter, just an FYI. This can be purchase for $5.95 (snack size) LOCATION: The facility is very clean and have sit about 20 people. There are small/medium tables. Wifi is available for customers. This place tends to get most packed around late afternoons (7:00pm+). There is parking available, I have never had a hard time parking, be aware of the handicapped spaces. Would I recommend? yes, they serve a large variety. read more

I've ordered the snack combination through a delivery service. The combination had soggy and tasteless spring rolls and fries, popcorn chicken (which was ok), and fishballs. I will not be ordering from here again. read more

Drink Review ONLY: It was fucking hot. I was down the street at an apparel store and got thirsty and was MAD CRAVING some roasted oolong iced tea. I was pointed to this establishment. If you REALLY think about it-- LA doesn't offer much tea houses that serves quality Asian tea (aka boba shops) and this was the closest one. The place is kind of small, resembles an old school Lollicup in my opinion. Kind of outdated menu that's sorted weird, but a boba shop nonetheless. So glad they had the roasted oolong that I was looking for, ordered a large with less ice to-go. It was pretty decent, although not deep enough of a flavor (not steeped long enough or too much water from the ice) but that's my personal preference, but it did it's job. Lol. For an LA establishment, I thought it fared okay. read more

The boba is actually pretty darn good (not to sweet, good milk consistency, nice flavor), but the popcorn chicken was dry and left a lot to be desired. It's not a "scene" kinda place, but if you're getting a smog change right behind it at USC Smog, it's a wonderful place to wait out the 20 minutes and get a little delicious refresher. There's a few outlets, free wifi, and free parking. It's not pretty, and not awful, but it gets the boba job done. read more

I remember Cup O' Joy from my USC days and it's good to see that it's still there and nothing about it has changed really. However, it does look more sad than it used to. The boba here is OK. Nothing special. The price is ok too. read more

The rating on this place should be much higher! If you are new to boba, you must remember the golden rule when you are trying it for the first time: no one likes boba the first time. On my first visit to USC for a scholarship interview, my dad and I came here three times in two days. Their slushies are an unsung hero, and they were my gateway into a full-on Cup O' Joy addiction. On my third visit here, I finally ventured to try boba, which I thought was disgusting (see golden rule above). However, one of my fondest memories with my father is shooting bobas through a straw from our patio at the Radisson. Looking back, it was probably a waste of fine boba...but it definitely cemented my decision to go to USC. They should put this spot in their guide brochures. Cup O' Joy was a staple of my collegiate experience (and probably the reason I put on 10 pounds my freshman year). Their branding of Mr. Boba is also quite endearing (RE: Mr. Boba says: No jackin' my magazines!) My go-to is the jasmine milk tea with boba; it's arguably the best drink on the menu. However, I didn't discover it until my second year frequenting Cup O' Joy. As others have noted, their popcorn chicken comes in 5 levels of spice. They serve it up in a brown paper bag with wood skewers to stab the chicken pieces with...and like all things Cup O' Joy, it just feels soooo right. read more

The boba here isn't that great. It's just standard and wouldn't be able to hold a light to that of Au79, Half & Half or TenRens. But the real saving grace of Cup O' Joy? Popcorn chicken!! The snack popcorn chicken here is so yummy. You get to choose your level of spice: I always go for a 4 out of 5 (5 being super duper spicy). It's something like $4 and the snack version can be a meal in itself. They give you a lot of chicken! It's one of my favorite spots for popcorn chicken. The seasoning is good and the adjustable spice level an awesome feature. But make sure you eat the chicken right away, I've taken it to-go a couple of times and the steam gets captured in the bag, making the chicken soggy. Sad Child. read more

Walked in and fell in heavens. I got the Thai Ice Tea no Boba and it's amazing I'm surely coming back USC has an amazing place to study or unwind with outlets and wifi what more can you ask for! read more

Cup O' Joy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a Postmates review solely on their drinks! I got the Thai tea & I thought it was delicious. Super glad I got the chubby cup because I couldn't get enough. read more

I am a Cup O' Joy fan all the way- sweetest milk tea + boba that I've ever had (which I see now most people do not associate w/ traditional milk tea.) Down with Volcano! Cup O'Joy was alive before you came and will be alive when you crumble! Also, do not steal their magazines, as they will take a photo of you and put a very sad faced boba man next to your photo and post it up on the wall. It's quite hilar- actually maybe you should try it just to say you did it. Like a USC boba rite of passage. read more

Completely disappointed with our order. We ordered through grub hub and when the food was delivered we were missing a complete meal, we had requested for sauces to be added to the items and there were none with any of the items. I ordered the crispy tofu and it was ice cold. No Joy in this order! read more

Not a fan of the boba drinks, but like the popcorn chicken. But I don't think the popcorn chicken rice is a good choice. There aren't enough vegetables inside. read more

They have a cool vibe and there boba was good! I tried the cookies and cream one & it was great. I also tried the cherry blossom one & that one had a good flavor! Friendly service and convenient stop read more

As a boba enthusiast.. I can honestly say that this is my favorite boba spot of all time. I will sit through LA traffic for this place. Not only is does the boba taste amazing, it is consistently fresh and fulfilling. On top of never being disappointed by the quality of the food and drinks, I'm also never disappointed in the service. No matter how busy they are, Helen and the team always produce with kindness and efficiency. read more

The owners at this place are nice and it's conveniently right by USC, but I think the main reason people go here is because there are limited options around school. The boba is mediocre. I've had so much better at Volcano, across the street, and I Love Boba in K-town. You should go here to hang out with friends or something, not really because their boba is amazing. read more

This point of view is from a USC student perspective!! This place is one of the best boba places around USC, not that there are too many options. The drinks are great and very consistent. I usually run with a original milk tea w/ boba, which does the trick every time. If you need a late night snack, their meals are great too. Though a little oily, the food tastes good and will fill you up pretty nicely. My go-to is the Popcorn Chicken Meal, which includes rice, veggies, tofu, and a boiled egg. The Braised Pork Meal and Golden Fish Balls are great to chow on, too. Overall, this is my go-to boba place around USC. It ain't the best in the world, but it's the best we got without having to drive. read more

Good boba!! My only negative is that when I stopped by they only had the mini boba available, which was ok but not my favorite. They seem to have different flavor bobas as well; rice, pudding, coffee and more. I had the coffee slush with the mini boba but I will definitely be back to try more flavors! They also have appetizers on their menu which makes this place good for a refreshing snack! read more

Love this place! Food and drinks are so yummy. Plus, I'm always greeted with a smile hope you guys put an Acaia Bowl in your menu.

My favorite size CHUBBY Luxury combo is my shizznizz... Pretty good spot different from your usual Boba location... read more

I work at USC and like to walk to Cup O'Joy during my lunch break to grab a smoothie and enjoy it on the walk back. Good boba. I love the taro and coconut smoothie with boba but they put just alittle too much in there, next time I'll request half the amount. read more

Best thing and there boba omllll delicious so amazing best in this world better yet in the universe