Great halo halo Nice and friendly staff…read more Cool ambience makes me feel close to home Filipino food served here Yummy dessert

My partner and I stopped by Cafe 86 in Carson hoping we had found our next go-to halo-halo spot…read more Unfortunately, authenticity and customer service were both missing from the recipe. Parking was easy, and when we walked in, there was only one occupied table. Three employees were chatting in the back. We were greeted, but it felt more like, "What would you like?" than "Welcome in." No smile, no conversation, no thank you--just a transaction. After taking our order, the employee returned to chatting with coworkers. When our order was ready, our name was called, the halo-halo was placed on the counter, and that was the end of the interaction. As for the halo-halo itself, my partner rated it a 2/10. It was overwhelmingly sweet and overpriced for what we received. We were hoping for layers of flavor and nostalgia but got a sugar rush that could probably power a small city. As a business owner myself, I understand that customer service is one of the biggest drivers of customer retention. Great products can bring people in once, but great service brings them back. Unfortunately, this visit missed the mark on both. The good news? These issues are fixable. A little more warmth, engagement, and hospitality would go a long way. Until then, we'll continue our search for our next favorite halo-halo spot.

I got the strawberry matcha and it was real delicious, I think it might be one of the best matcha…read moredrinks I've had in a long time. The guy there was really sweet and I feel the place was nice on the service.

great spot; i'd recommend the kiosk only to see the menu expanded and taking your time…read morethe playlist was your typical chill indie which i always appreciate the drink itself was a coco matcha and great drink for trying the first time, very refreshing

La Cha in Torrance is known for their crackling choco cups, and they just launched their new ube…read moreseries. Their blended ube matcha literally sold me with their advertisement. The iced ube coco is THE perfect refreshing summer drink. I also had to get one of their biscoff foam matchas to try--this was legit the best cookie butter matcha I've ever had. Not to mention, the bright and cozy space makes you want to come and stay a while or get some work done. But we have to talk about the food here. Honestly, every time I've come, the food blows me away. Their bowls taste fresh, healthy, and the Korean spicy BBQ chicken bowl with that cheeeese is just unreal. I've been here 4 times now and it's definitely at the top of my list for places you must visit in the South Bay. Thanks for reading! ^-^

I finally got around to this tiktok famous spot…read more I wanted a matcha horchata but did not want to make the drive to a farther destination so I settled for trying this place out. It was not that busy at all. It's a small place but there's a good amount of seating for the size of the place. There's parking in the plaza & they have restrooms. I ordered their own matcha horchata and .... ...:. .... I only was able to taste milk. I have no clue how it is made, but I genuinely was like..... I feel like I'm drinking cows milk. I was not impressed at all. I tasted 0 horchata and 0 matcha it was the weirdest experience. The cashier was somewhat nice? It was a minimal interaction. There's screens to order as well so maybe he was not expecting the human interaction. Either way it threw me off unfortunately. I'd have to wait a while to see if I wanna come back and try something different. There's too many coffee and milk tea shops that come to my mind first to visit instead.

What a gem!! Clean and spacious with super sweet and helpful staff!!…read more Great place to meet up with friends as they have plenty of large tables. Food was insane. The mango cake was soo fluffy and perfectly sweet (not too sweet) The burrito was deeelicious!! Had really unique flavors with unique ingredients...sun-dried tomatoes, feta, arugula, pest, cream cheese and fluffy egg whites..sooo goooood.. Coffee is carefully brewed with attention to details. Matcha was perfect.

Came back again and tried the ube latte it was pretty good! I liked it was a good balance of sweet…read moreand the coffee flavor. I think I'd order it again. My friend got the pandan latte and she also liked it. My favorite thing on the menu is the chicken and pork siopao I get them every time I come back. It was a bit more packed this time compared to last time but still enough seating. The staff were nice they even remade my friend's drink because she forgot to ask for decaf! There was also WiFi so it was nice to not use hotspot to finish work! The WiFi was also pretty good speed wasn't too slow! One of my favorite things is that there's a designated parking lot, when parking is easy it makes me return!

Ehhh, very overrated boba shop, imo. Picked up on this place due to some social media posts I got…read moreshown by friends, but the jelly they show on top of the drinks is actually just a topping that ends up in the drink. It's...ok? I've tried a few of their drinks, but I don't find the tea tasting special at all. The jelly are fine, but also nothing particularly stand out. My first visit I waited like 20mins near closing, which is waaaay better than the hour it was beforehand. And on a recent visit there was essentially no wait. I'm not sure I'd come back as I have other boba shops I much prefer nearby me.

Hechalou ceased to exist at this location. I suspect that owners broke away from the franchise and…read morestarted their own boba business at the same location. They changed the name subtle enough to avoid a lawsuit, but the changes in the menu and the quality of the drinks are far more drastic, and it's not for the better. Gone are the traditional teas and sesame jelly that made Hechalou so famous. These options are replaced by cheap imitations of Starbucks' frothy drinks that sound good on paper but taste like iced piss with sugar. The drinks are excessively sweet, a mortal sin by Asian standard, and they have a generic taste that might as well have one item on the entire menu. Alas, to get a sip of the old favorites, now I have to drive across town instead of stop by after work. I am glad that I got my many trips here before the old guards died, and it's probably better for my hemoglobin A1c in the long run.

I stopped by here today to get a couple drinks! Small parking lot out front. Pretty deep space…read moreinside, they have tables inside. They have soooo many delicious drinks on their menu, both espresso and matcha drinks. Lots of unique and fun flavors. They have pastries too but by the time I came in the afternoon there wasn't much left. I got the mango sticky rice matcha for my sister with the cream top, and I got the earl grey matcha for myself with almond milk. I stole a sip of her drink and it was incredible!! Not overly sweet either. My drink was great too, though the earl grey was subtle, I could hardly taste the flavor of it. But it was still a tasty and good quality matcha! Next time I'll get the mango for myself or try their peach matcha - sounds so good!!

LOVE THIS!!!! Matcha mango sticky rice with cloud was AMAZING!!! my sister picked it up, so can't…read morespeak to the decor or vibe of the place but OMG SO GOOD. I'm coming back - no question

Every thing we had was absolutely fantastic. We got the bread with the roasted garlic for the…read moreappetizer and it was excellent. I got the sea scallops and my husband got the braised short rib rigatoni. Every bite was perfect. Bravo. Highly recommend.

Chez Bacchus has been on my list of places to try and luckily a friend hosted their birthday here…read more-- a must try! We attended for a tea party and had a ball! The service was impeccable and I loved the recommendations for wine pairings. The pastries and danishes served were so fresh and I loved the presentationof the various teas we could choose from. I highly recommend upgrading to the Queens Tower! Better wine options and a heartier meal. The Veuve Cliquot Rich with the ice ball was perfect! I'm really looking forward to coming for dinner next time . It truly is a gem in East Village.