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    Cup O' Joy

    3.9 (509 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jamie S.

    I love going to this place for their oreo shake with boba and grass jelly. My kids also love the chicken strips.

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    Super Yummy The most recommended dish is Pork Belly & popcorn chicken meal! By the way, you should add the braised egg as a side!

    Oolong Milk tea
    Don K.

    Stopped by Cup O' Joy after class and tried their Oolong Milk Tea--and I'm really glad I did! The tea had a smooth, roasted flavor that wasn't overly sweet, and the balance of the milk and oolong was spot on. The boba was soft and chewy, just the way I like it. The vibe inside was chill and welcoming, with plenty of space to sit and hang out or get some work done. It seems like a perfect little study break spot if you're around USC. Service was quick, and the staff was friendly. Definitely planning to come back and try more of their menu--probably the popcorn chicken next time.

    Lestter S.

    This place had a pretty wide selection of crafted drinks including coffee and boba. But I have to be honest, I've been coming here for one thing and one thing only. The sea salt foam top coffee!!! It's is absolutely delicious. They also have finger food if you're in the go. Always great service and friendly staff.

    their drinks aren't the best but the popcorn chicken is one of the best i've ever had.

    Fresh Lemon Mint Green Tea
    Jessica M.

    A solid boba spot! It's hard to find decent boba in the area and this spot does it well! I've gone here multiple times and the tea here is solid. The drinks are around $5.50 for the regular size and toppings/size upgrades are an extra $.50. The mango green tea is a sweet and filling drink option that anyone will like. I adjusted the tea to 50% sweetness and it was perfect for my taste. I also tried the fresh lemon mint green tea and it's so refreshing. This drink was perfect for a hot summer day and it really hit the spot. There's a small parking lot where the shop is located that you can easily access. It can get a little full, however, because there are other establishments in the same vicinity. Nevertheless, there's still usually ample parking. Please check out this boba spot if you're in the area!

    Rose Milk Tea with jasmine tea
    Carla P.

    This place was not messing around when a name was chosen. So much joy coming out of this spot. The person at the register was just the sweetest and so helpful in helping me choose exactly the flavor I wanted! He took his time in making multiple custom recommendations. Ambiance - a little crowded but that means they're loved. Service - see above. The best! Boba - fresh boba balls and the rose/jasmine milk tea combo we came up with was exactly the right amount of flowery. And the lactáid will keep this girly bubbly gut free.

    I got the popcorn chicken ( hot and medium). It was alright. My usual spot Pine and Crane has better popcorn chicken imo. Was looking at the reviews and expecting like "wow" reaction but not really. A lot chicken for a portion which is a good thing. I also got kiwi tea and taro milk. The kiwi tea is pretty good. Not too sweet. The taro milk is okay. The boba is the soft, not too chewy kind. Not the best boba place I've ever tried but it's not bad.

    Horchata boba & Brown Sugar boba.
    Luna K.

    I got the brown sugar boba with almond milk. It was so good. I also got food: spring rolls, fried tofu, & fries. The food was alright. I would not come back for the food, but for the boba, heck yeah! I ate inside & it was okay. Clean. Staff was friendly.

    Small for a medium cup of joy
    mark y.

    Ordered a strawberry mint green tea. Nothing particularly stands out except that it was over $5.97 for this drink--no extra, not even boba. Strawberry syrup added to green tea. Not worth it. You have to compare it with the standards--cup of Cha in Monrovia or SunRight.

    Oolong Tea with Fresh Milk, Fresh Orange Green Tea, Mushroom Meat Noodle
    Audrey F.

    Heads up if you go here - the parking lot is small and Starbucks customers create a huge line in the parking lot. Other than that, Cup O' Joy is a great, casual boba spot that also has a decently sized menu of Taiwanese food. I tried the fresh milk with oolong, fresh orange green tea, and mushroom meat noodle. I appreciated that along with the milk teas made with creamers that they had tea options made with real milk and with real fruits. The orange green tea was definitely the standout of what I got. It was very citrusy and not too sweet. The noodles were a good sized portion and the marinated tea egg had lots of flavor. Service is very friendly as well.

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    8 years ago

    Yummy boba, Takoyaki & food! This place has charging ports, Wifi and plenty of seating :)

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    Great service and very clean. One of my favorites places to visit when I want to eat boba.

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    8 years ago

    Amazing drinks!lovely place ,good place to hangout n eating the Chinese good food !so good !i will come back here again everyday ^^

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    8 years ago

    Great popcorn chicken for a reasonable price!! Taro milk tea was pretty good, but the powder wasn't completely mixed in.

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    This place is really good! I'm drinking their almond smoothie is so bomb. Literally enjoying this as I type this review.

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    8 years ago

    The boba is substandard and there is no flavor in the tea. The place is clean though. The parking were occupied by Uno BBQ.

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    7 years ago

    Awful experience. The drinks were warm, tasted disgusting and was a waste of money. Also they weren't even friendly

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    Free wi-fi and decent milk tea. Yay!

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    Ask the Community - Cup O' Joy

    Do they still have mini boba available?

    I can't say for sure, however, I haven't seen it or heard of it, or recall being asked by the server what size Boba I want

    When are you guys planning to re-open?

    What's your favorite flavor for boba?

    Piña colada smoothie, Thai tea, and Taro wi h mini boba

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    After dinner last night, we were discussing where to go for a second round, and one of my friends…read morerecommended this place. So we decided to come here for coffee or tea and ended up having a really nice time. I used to come here quite often about four years ago. Back then, I really liked their Einspänner and ordered it several times. But the last time I came, I thought it was way too sweet, so I hadn't been back since. It had actually been a REALLY long time since I last visited. And when I used to come here four years ago, I always came in the morning or around lunchtime. Last night was my first time ever coming here at night. My friend told us that they are open until midnight, so that's why we decided to come here after dinner. I had heard that parking here can be a nightmare because there aren't enough parking spaces and people have a hard time finding a spot. But once again, my parking luck was AMAZING! A car pulled out right in front of me just as I arrived, so I was able to park very easily. Another friend arrived later than I did, and she said she couldn't find a parking spot at all. She drove around for quite a while looking for one before finally finding street parking. Last night, we also had some tiramisu, and since I'm pretty sensitive to caffeine, I decided to have a caffeine-free ade instead of coffee or tea. It was a little sweet for my taste, but it was ok. We sat outside on the outdoor patio and talked and talked and talked. We had such a fun time together! However, it was actually pretty cold outside last night. I remember thinking that it felt surprisingly chilly. But what was even crazier was how FREEZING cold it was inside the café! They had the air conditioning turned up so high that both my friends and I felt like we were going to freeze to death. The restroom is inside, and I also went inside to get some water, so I mentioned to one of the male employees that it was freezing inside. He told me that they didn't feel cold at all because they were working, and that THEY were actually feeling really hot. I went back to our table and told my friends what he had said, and they were like, "WHAT?! We're freezing to death over here!" The parking lot here is actually pretty large, so I was wondering why it was so difficult to find a parking spot. Apparently, at night, the left side is the café, while on the right side there is a bar where people can drink and also play games. There was a huge line of people waiting outside the bar last night, so I'm guessing that's probably why the parking lot gets so crowded and it's hard to find a spot. It was also pretty chilly outside last night because of the low temperature, so one thing I wished they had on the outdoor patio was heaters. That would have made sitting outside much more comfortable on a cold night.

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