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    E@cup

    3.4 (50 reviews)
    InexpensiveBubble Tea, Chinese
    Closed 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Good taste, good price! So many different types can choose! Recommend! Ma Po Tofu Ribeye Steak

    Are you serious this is hot and sour soup?? With hot oil??
    Wawa S.

    I ordered a hot sour soup on a not busy Monday. Once open the lid, hot oil?? Are you serious? Even I ordered bento, half box soup? especially all food are salty! Keep your money & do not waste right here. Won't be here anymore!

    3 item combo with rice
    Tiffany C.

    My boyfriend took me here for lunch on a Wednesday because of their lunch specials. I think this place used to be a boba shop and the owners now serve Chinese fast food (3 dish combination with rice, soup, etc.) - and I guess on Wednesdays they have a special where they give you a free green tea along with your combination, soup and bowl of rice. They also seem to sell random knickknacks and stationery ... a little of everything. All in all, it definitely is a pretty cheap place to eat, especially in South El Monte where there aren't too many restaurants. They have the one dish, two dish, or three dish combination and they do change out the variety of dishes each day, I believe. I ended up getting the three item combination for about $5 or $6 which isn't bad at all as it came with a bowl of soup and a cup of green tea. I tried the eggplant, mapo tofu, sweet and sour chicken, and broccoli, but I've also tried their chicken, egg and tomato, and pork knuckle as well. The dishes aren't amazing, but they aren't bad either. They definitely can be compared to the other restaurants that do this type of business except that the portions here seem to be a bit smaller. The soup was tasty, a fair amount of rice was given, and the green tea was pretty on point (a little bit on the sweet side, but it was free). Lots of people coming and going, and that does say a lot since this place isn't in the best location. A pretty big parking lot. I do feel like if you order to-go, you get more food than if you eat there. tl;dr: good place for a quick bite of fast food Chinese style. Food is decent, price isn't bad and the Wednesday special definitely will have me back again. CASH only.

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    Francine L.

    It's been a little while since I've been to E@Cup I mean I use to come here all the time when I lived closer but since I have moved for a few years now I don't really end up here anymore. But recently I came in with some of my friends to grab a green tea. You can customize your drink by telling the lady how sweet you want your tea to be. Most of the time I'm just not really into anything being sweet so I just say don't add anything extra. I like that taste of bitterness. Parking is really easy for this place. It has never been a problem and service is quick and fast. Only been here for drinks but they do sell food also!!

    I randomly choose this chinese restaurant from Yelp because it demonstrates some good photos of food which arouse my appetite. I went there around 12:30 P.M.for my lunch break, and there were a lot of people waiting in line. I see customers are allowed to dine in, and it has tables outside also. All of the employees wear face masks. Since it is my first time, I ask the employee what their special is. I was told the the price for lunch specail were $7.5, $8.5, $9 for a two, three or four items plate respectively. They also have a green or black tea for $1 if you choose to buy aa three or four items plate. I finally chose a four items plate and a green tea for 10 bucks. Compared with Panda Express, their food is more Chinese style, and I think the price is relatively fair regarding to the inflation now. I may go there again for my lunch.

    Samuel H.

    $6.90 w/ a tea on Wed n Sat with a 3 items lunch is a good deal around El monte area..I know Dianna for many years.. it is a quite place to hang around..just avoid lunch rush hour...=]

    My 3 item combination
    Debby L.

    They're doing something right!!! I got there around 12:30 in the afternoon and there was a long line already. The line goes quickly ;) 3 item combination comes with a green tea :) I also ordered a boba milk tea to go. Total came out $8.02. Lady at the cash register is super nice. She waived the two pennies! Ordering is easy. Rice or noodle or half and half. The rest is just a matter of pointing at the food item that you want. Food is delicious. Enough said. Good job E@cup!

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    Been visit this store for years, very good services, The food are delicious and price is reasonable. luv their noodles.

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    One Tea

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    3.2 mi
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    Lately One Tea has become one of my favorite go-to boba spots in the SGV. Probably because of their…read moreamazing weekly bogo deals. If I want a quick pick me up and I'm with someone, or even if I'm just buy myself and I want 2 drinks (one for now and one for later), I almost always opt to come to One Tea. The deal is just too good to pass up plus the tea drinks here are refreshing and actually good. I love that they usually do fruit teas for their weekly bogo rotation and that the teas always come with a topping. I also love that they have 2 options for the bogo drinks because most places only have one. Everyone I've ever encountered working here has been so friendly and sweet. Wait time has never been more than 5-10 minutes. Parking is free and ample in the back parking lot and they have plenty of seating and space to hang out.

    SO GOOD! I'm a bit sad I only recently discovered One Tea. I've been here about 2-3 times and def…read moreplan to be back more often! They have a good variety of drinks so there's something for everyone. The first time I ordered the Matcha Biscoff and it became my favorite drink. The matcha was pretty strong and smooth, not bitter or grassy. It had the perfect amount of cream and biscoff. It had bits and a whole biscoff in the drink. I always get atleast 75% less sugar so it's not too sweet and it's perfect. I also had the Coconut Matcha Cloud which was also strong in matcha taste, creamy, and refreshing. The service is friendly and the drinks come out pretty fast. Never a long wait when i'm here. Parking was easy as there's street parking and a parking lot. It's also nice they have ample space, chairs in the back if you want to lounge or study.

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    4.3(259 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    Their drinks are pretty good. Can't go wrong with their signature - Original Thai Tea. Also, like…read moretheir rose drinks. To order: Can order online, in store with the cashier or there are two kiosks available. Service has always been fine. Never an issue. SIGNATURE DRINKS: Original Thai Tea 4.5/5 70% sweet is sweet enough. 30% for less sweet. Thai Green Milk Tea 4.25/5 Not bad. Thai Red Plum 4.25/5 Kinda like it even though it's acquired taste. Definitely not the kind of drink I would have everyday, but good to have once in a long while. Thai Lemon Tea 2.5-3/5 Trying really hard to like it, but it's very so-so for me. Not my cup of tea. The Butterfly Collection: Honey Lemon Butterly Tea w/ Basil Seed 4.25/5 30% sugar. Like that it's slightly tart. Flavor/taste is good. Butterfly Pea Milk Tea w/ Basil Seed 4.25/5 30% sugar. Tastes sweeter than 30% sugar. Could taste the condensed milk. OTHER DRINKS: Yuzu Rose Tea 4.5/5 Bf likes this drink. I have couple sips and thought it was good (would order again). Thai Green Tea Latte 4.25/5 Their Thai Green Tea is pretty good. Probably won't be getting the latte version in the future cuz it comes with Pandan Boba and I'm kinda alright/so-so with it. Lychee Green Tea 4/5 Not bad. Decent.

    Ordered from the kiosk and it was quick and simple. But if you go when they have deals, expect long…read morewait times for drinks. Thai green tea is still the best. I dont think i can go back to regular thai tea if i come to cha tra mue. Perfect place to experience thailand weather. They have no ac but they do have fans blowing. It actually might be a bit cooler than thailand.

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    Drinks 10/10 Drinks are fantastic and unique. Have been…read morecoming here to pick up drinks for my family for over a year now and their drink are consistently delicious and sweetness can be adjusted. My family especially loves the -Avomangp -Matcha Mochi -Mango Mochi -Jasmine Matcha The mochi is layered throughout the drink and breaks up the sweetness. It's also softer and less dense than boba so you don't have to chew as much. Service 6/10 There can be a bit of a wait, but the staff and system are organized and efficient. During a rush hour (like evening after dinner), except the wait to be 20-45 minutes depending on what you order and how busy it is. Ambiance 7/10 It's clean with a bit of a cat themed aesthetic. There is a parking lot located behind the business. If there isn't room to sit at the tables, there's usually room at the long bench.

    BOGO Sunlit Mango Glow 4/30 and 5/1…read more Super fresh mango and very flavorful smoothie. Couldn't taste much of the passion fruit though. I got it with less sugar and the sweetness level was fine. VERY long wait time even though it was already 7:30pm! Waited 17 min (felt much longer). Entered from the back parking lot which was very small and also full. Luckily, I found street parking right next to the parking lot. It wasn't very apparent where the back entrance is. I just went through an open door where the inside walls look pale yellow/beige. Glad it was the right entrance. I ordered through the kiosk which didn't have a line, but there were many people waiting for their orders inside. Lots of bench seating space for waiting. $9.24 for BOGO is still kind of pricey. I can't imagine paying that just for one drink without the deal. It was pretty good and perfect for mango-lovers but not sure I would get it again, especially at regular price.

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