I always wanted to try milk tea. I was in the area so I decided to go for it. It's in the same…read moreshopping center as Longs and Times so lots of parking. Taste Tea fronts Waialae Ave so you have to walk toward the front of the building. Being new to trying it, I asked the girl behind the counter what's good? I told her it was my first time. She said to look for the tea leafs to the side of the drink. Those are the drinks that are recommended. After looking at the menu I decided to get the brown sugar milk tea. She assured me that it was a good choice. I chose the large size and she asked me if I wanted any add ons and I went with coffee jelly. She told me to try the tapioca so I said ok. Next she asked me about my sweetness level. She told me 100% is really sweet so I took 50%. I wouldn't know how it compares to other places but I enjoyed it. They also sell Snow Ice which I think is shaved ice. There were a few claw machines and a few tables to sit there as well. I took pictures of the menus.

Drinks are consistent. Service is ok. They are not the friendliest. Ambiance is nothing special…read more We only order drinks and leave.

First time here! Had their honeydew, taro, and coffee milk teas and smoothies - all of which were…read moreyummy, quickly made, and not too sweet! Conveniently tucked into Honolulu area near Ala Moana Shopping Center, take out available. Reasonably priced for large sizes. Can't wait to come back!

Tea For You is on Kapiolani, next to the pho restaurant. They share a customer lot, limited spots…read more The customer service was excellent. Super friendly. Prices are similar to other boba shops. If you follow them on instagram, you can get 10% off your drink! This shop is neat in that they offer a regular and JUMBO size. I have never seen jumbo size at a boba shop before. Unfortunately, when I visited the boba was still cooking. I still enjoyed my classic milk tea. The reason for the 1-star deduction has entirely to do with my preference for milk tea. I usually get 25-50% sweetness at boba places. I read another review that shared the tea is on the sweeter side at this business. Even with the 25% sweetness level, my drink was very sweet. I prefer a stronger tea flavor, subtle sweetness and slight creaminess to my milk teas. If I ever go back, I may try a different drink or adjust the sweetness. Still worth a try! The shop itself is very cute. Plenty of seating. I believe they have WiFi too, though I'm not sure I saw a restroom. They also sell cute goodies like labubus.

First time here, ordered the Teapresso milk tea and was thoroughly surprised with how delicious…read morethis was!! Creamy, not watery, 75% was the perfect sweetness. The workers were all very welcoming and friendly too! Would definitely recommend this place :)

Really disappointed with the customer service here. We ordered a Waikiki Sunset with lychee jelly…read more After a long wait, they handed us the drink, but all the layers were already completely mixed. It was obvious they forgot the jelly and had to open it back up to add it in. Rather than just explaining the situation to us or asking beforehand, they took it upon themselves to mix the drink and ruin the aesthetic just to cover their tracks. I've attached a picture of what this drink is actually supposed to look like versus the pre-mixed mess we were given. If you make a mistake, just tell the customer--don't ruin the drink without asking.

Not all Teapressos are created equally. But the Piikoi Teapresso is a good one. More consistent…read moretaste than the Keeaumoku one IMO. Boba is a good texture, not overcooked, we like some chew! I've found a lot of Teapresso stores overcook their boba. For my taste, at least. Drink selection at Teapresso is impressive. My go to selections: lady grey, tropic osmanthus, teapresso MT, hojicha, and a peach lilikoi slush too. This one has a decent amount of seating inside and outside. The floor is quite sticky, though. Street parking is best, but there's a bunch of free parking in the area. The night I went, there was one female working by herself and 3 large parties that came in all at once and our wait time was unexpectedly short! Don't forget to sign up for their rewards on the iPad when you pay to get points and earn free drinks or toppings.

I walked into this Boba shop and surprisingly there was nobody in here on a Saturday night. Based…read moreoff of the reviews and the ratings, I thought this place would've had more foot traffic, but I was the only one in there and there was only one person who was working there all alone. This place is pretty cozy and bright; however, overall the establishment was relatively clean and did not have any sort of lingering rancid smells so that's always a good sign. I only ordered one thing and this is what I usually get when it's available at boba shops: Wintermelon tea, 50% sweet, and definitely no milk thanks to my lactose intolerance. It was decent, but I've had better around the island and I would've expected it to be a little bit cheaper, but for a default-large size drink I spent about $8.50 which is a little bit overpriced in my opinion. Would I come back? Well maybe I think it depends if everything else is closed around the area. I didn't have a particular reason to stay and sit so I would rather just grab the Boba and go Parking can be pretty difficult in front of this establishment by the way. It is metered and on a main street and the adjacent streets don't have many options that are reliable or free making this another reason why I would not choose this Boba shop over others. All in all, I have no complaints necessarily, but I just wouldn't rank this in my top three Boba shops in Hawaii personally

ORDER: 24oz Kuromitsu Kinako Milk, 24oz Strawberry Matcha, 12oz Strawberry Yogurt, 12oz Strawberry…read moreMilk SERVICE: fast n' fully staffed INTERIOR: n/a EXTERIOR: stand located in Kahala Mall in front of Soha Living WAIT TIME: 5 mins PARKING: free lots n' garages OVERALL COMMENTS: visited on their 5 year anniversary where all their drinks were 50% off. I've been here on several occasions n' the Kuromitsu Kinako Milk has a good sweet n' syrupy flavor. Looks like it could be a coffee drink, but it is not in case you were hoping for a kick of caffeine. The Strawberry Matcha has a nice strawberry base with fresh fruit chunks. I just wish the matcha was stronger or there was more of it. I'm not sure if it's bc I order a 24oz instead of a 12oz n' the smaller size would've tasted more matcha-y? Majority of the drink you taste milk. The Strawberry Yogurt n' Strawberry Milk are great for keiki, which I ordered for my kids. A convenient spot to grab refreshing n' sweet drinks for all ages while shopping at Kahala Mall!

I've been going to Chaya for years, and they are my FAVORITE strawberry matcha boba spot on the…read moreisland! Located in the center of Kahala mall, it's always hard for me to resist getting a drink when I pass by. Service is always quick and friendly. What makes this drink unique is the fresh strawberry bits inside. The boba is always consistently made, with chewy, fresh consistency. I'll always be a Chaya customer :,)

@fortunefoodfinds: "Celebrating National Mango Day with my bes-TEA! A Mango Sago with Grapefruit…read morefor me n' a Cloudy Mango for my mini from FORTUNE TEA. What makes these yuMmmy drinks even sweeter aside from hanging out with my bestie, is that I had enough stamps n' got them both for free!" SERVICE: friendly INTERIOR: limited seating, gets hot inside EXTERIOR: on the corner, near Safeway WAIT TIME: normally fast (5 mins) but I think since there was only 1 person working n' I came right at opening, it took maybe 15 mins (I only paid for 15 mins of parking so I cut it close!) PARKING: metered street right in front n' to the side or free lot around the corner OVERALL COMMENTS: prices are great in my opinion in this day n' age. My usual go-to is their brown sugar milk tea with brown sugar boba or either their mango or strawberry sago with grapefruit. Since it was national mango day, I went with their mango drinks. The mango sago with grapefruit is always refreshing, tasty, n' has great textures. The mini sago is made perfectly. My daughter really enjoyed their cloudy mango. Don't forget to scratch off the scratcher on the drink cups, it could contain a discount for your next visit. I earned enough stamps to fill two stamp cards from previous visits, so you can say I'm a frequent customer!

Matcha matcha very good, nice refreshing Frappuccino 6/5…read more All fruit tea 6/5 very nice tea, not too sweet or overpowering for the orange juice Service very nice to let us eat outside food in. No restrooms available

So many options. Watermelon icy bubble is yummy. The taro smoothie is good too. Try their panna…read morecotta too! Yum yum yum. AND service is great... came in a few minutes before closing (I know not the best customer) and they were happy to serve me! Love that!!

Would've given 1 star, but an extra star for a kind lady working the register, and another for the…read moreBoba's being cooked perfectly. When you first walk in, you're smacked in the face with a FUNKY smell... not an organic 'food' scent... more like one you'd find in a restroom ... There's a curtain area next to the register, and I was unaware there was someone RIGHT behind the curtain until I heard them slurping up their lunch. The drinks themselves are alright.... Very light flavor, not sweet. So if that's the type you like, you'd like this location. Like I said earlier, their boba is cooked perfectly. The blended sesame was a little chalky instead of blended all the way... flavor was there though! The store itself looks like it would be a great hang out for kids, and they have so many cool items to buy... the smell was too dense for us to stay and enjoy inside.

Enjoyed delicious peach smoothie here! Excellent service by Rico! Definitely coming back!!!read more

I was pleasantly surprised with Cafe Kyra! Our barista was very friendly and made our drink…read morequickly. My friend and I shared a Large Thai Coffee and it was perfect for the two of us. It was strong, sweet, and creamy. The prices are also pretty reasonable. If you're planning to shop at Don Quixote, make sure to pick up your coffee after, because they don't allow outside food or drink while you're shopping!