I've been here a couple times and to be honest the drinks aren't that great. Not terrible, but nothing I'd go out of my way for. I got a jasmine green tea this time and it was just alright. What I do come here for is the food. The popcorn chicken and squid balls are actually really good. Fried well, nice Taiwanese flavor with a bit of spice, and they give solid portions for the price. I ordered 3 items and it was only $16 and it felt worth it. Came by this Saturday and called my order in ahead of time, everything was ready right when I got there which I appreciated. Also shoutout to the person who took my order, super nice. I'll probably skip the drinks next time, but the popcorn chicken and squid balls are definitely the move. read more

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Garage Milk Tea (Monterey Park) is not bad. I ordered the Honey Kumquat Lemon Tea ($5) with Crystal Boba (additional 50 cents). It's Jasmine Green Tea, Lemon, and Kumquat. Personally, I won't reorder it since it tastes like saccharine, sour syrup with very little tea; however, its boba is exceptional and tasty. This POPULAR spot offers CHEAP options that are above average. I arrived at Garage Milk Tea (Monterey Park) on Saturday (around 6:10PM). Parking very EASY. The lot is big; sign says, "2 Hour Parking." Customers primarily order at the self-service kiosk. Regarding Staff, the vibe felt like an Asian Fish Market Stall. Staff spoke loudly, aggressively, and jovially at times. Staff were playful to one another while Staff also talked very animatedly with other customers. My drink was completed very quickly in a few minutes. As mentioned, I'd ordered the Honey Kumquat Lemon Tea ($5) with Crystal Boba (additional 50 cents). Although I didn't enjoy the beverage, I did LOVE the boba. Unlike other budget spots, the boba is perky, playful, and bouncy. Honestly, it felt like all the other customers were only there to order the popcorn chicken. On ambiance, Garage Milk Tea (Monterey Park) is cramped and tiny. It's an order-and-leave spot. There's no tables, and there's about four tiny chairs. There's also a gender neutral customer restroom. The location mostly smells like fresh popcorn chicken, but it's a very forgettable & uncomfortable spot. Most customers were standing outside the door just waiting for their orders. Overall, Garage Milk Tea (Monterey Park) is not bad. It's perhaps one of the better CHEAP eats in the area. Unfortunately, the drinks also taste very budget and frugal. I'd perhaps have had a better experience if I'd only ordered food. Still, it's an adequate experience. I can understand why locals appreciate it. 3.8 out of 5 read more

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Was in a desperate boba fix and this store was the only place nearby so I decided to try it! I was a bit skeptical since the reviews were mixed but I caved and got my go-to mango pomelo sago anyway. The lady at the counter had a very whatever silverlake ice cream store kind of attitude and gave us the least amount of toppings I have ever seen. The drink was also premade from the fridge - not blended like I'm used to. It overall tasted like artificial yogurt-y mystery drink than anything. No adjustments. Sad to say I wasted $6 for it *big sigh. read more

Hmmmm, I'm not sure how to feel about this place. Yes, the prices are lower than that of other milk tea shops. But the service is so bad I am hesitant to come back. There's usually one person handling drinks in the front and one or two in the back making the fried snacks. If you don't see anyone in the front, you have to make sure to scream because they can't hear you well. There is a kiosk to order for paying by card. The kiosk doesn't tell you if an item is sold out. The menu on the board doesn't reflect the actual prices, so it looks like they increase prices without notice. You need to ask them to unlock the bathroom. There is one stall inside this small business. The garage theme is kinda cute because there's a garage door on the wall and a few small stools. Only the mango pomelo sago drink is worth it here imo. The other drinks are meh. Popcorn chicken is usually why I'm here though. read more

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Visited garage milk tea. Its open even tho most of the plaza is still under construction. Very small place... pick up and go. There are no tables to sit and enjoy the drink or snacks. Option for variations of sweetness and amount of ice can be adjusted to your liking. I ordered the brown sugar boba. Pretty good. read more

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I'm here to review the popcorn chicken. It's probably one of the cheapest popcorn chicken options in the area (total: $6.62) and comes in a very generous portion. The chicken was well-seasoned and perfectly crispy. I really enjoyed it. You can also order it spicy if you prefer. I would definitely recommend it if you're just craving a quick snack. I haven't tried their drinks yet, but maybe next time when I come back for the popcorn chicken. Service was quick and efficient, and you can order either from the kiosk or directly from the cashier. This is more of a grab-and-go spot since there wasn't much seating available, either inside or outside. They do take card as well which is nice. Parking is with the plaza, so you will find a spot. Overall, delicious and great value for the price. read more

Garage Milk Tea - Popcorn Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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They have improved their drink and boba quality so much since last time we visited. I also appreciate that they provide biodegradable straws now. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Garage Milk Tea - Squid Balls(10Pcs) (10Pcs)Cheese Sticks, Popcorn Chicken, Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea, Honey Kumquat Lemon Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

This place has the best popcorn chicken. Perfectly crispy and actually good sized chunks of chicken rather than all batter. There is plenty of parking as it shares a plaza and the girl working there doesn't speak English very well but the guy in the kitchen can come out to help. If you speak mandarin, she's nice and helpful read more

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Always a good visit when coming here as service is quick and efficient with the tablet ordering. Their popcorn chicken is a top tier item. I also like how they use fresh fruit for their drinks. pricing is fair and afforable. However it's a tight space for quick pickups. If you're looking for dine in, there's a restaurant next to it. read more

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Got a strawberry matcha latte with crystal boba to try this place out. It is $6.50 so I was really happy about the prize. The drink tasted good! Was going to check out the plaza after the remodeling and decided to stop by. The place is small and has lots of customers. The staff are friendly even tho they were busy. read more

Had the basic boba drink (like the typical brown sugar one with boba) and the strawberry matcha. Both were super good. I asked our cashier for recommendations and he delivered! I also tried the sour cream and onion fries - they were amazing. It's a very small place. Very clean. Quiet. Easy to read menu. Drinks came out quick, and food came not too long after. They have a garage door IN the back wall - very on-theme. read more

Ambiance: it's a small tea shop located right next to the garage kitchen, it's a to go place and there's no sitting area inside Service: slow and impatient, the staff is a bit rude and reluctant to fix their mistake Drink: classic menu for boba tea and other drinks Signature Milk Tea - *** half sugar, add brown sugar boba, and upgrade to large size, asked for no sugar but still served with sugar, average taste Price: relatively cheaper prices compared to similar boba tea places, expect $3~$6 per drink read more

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Haven't tried their drinks here. But their popcorn chicken is 10/10. It's $5 for a pretty substantial amount. We got medium spice and it was pretty spicy so think I'll stick to mild next time. Chicken was super crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, well seasoned and good portions especially for the price!! Yum! Would come back for the popcorn chicken next time. Interior is super small I don't think there were any tables, just a few chairs, it's more of a take-out place. read more

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My 3 year old loves his popcorn chicken from Garage :) Kiosk provides easy ordering & they quickly have your order ready read more

Stopped in here for a drink after having dinner next door. We ordered white peach oolong tea and golden oolong tea with boba, both at 50% sugar and less ice. I have to say, I'm surprised their oolong tea is pretty comparable to Formosa Aroma but much more affordable. This will be my go to place if I needed a good affordable tea. Service is nonexistent since we ordered from the kiosk. Although there was a guy at the front but didn't take our order. Place is very small. I would come back again to try out another drink and their popcorn chicken. I would recommend this place if you're in a budget and wanted to fulfill your boba cravings. read more

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Horrible service, walked in and cashier just stared at me. Didn't say a word. It was awkward. I ordered the brown sugar boba. I'd say it's a 3/10. Definitely won't be going back. read more

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I was disappointed in the drink! I ordered a mango sago... it didn't even have mango but at least it had sago?!!! That was so weird... I even asked the server and she said it was. The snacks were good and priced decently. read more

Garage Milk Tea - Mango Sago?! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

The shop is small with retro vibes. There is no seating, it is walk-in for order only. It may be a bit hard to find at first because a part of the plaza is currently under some construction. The popcorn chicken? AMAZING. For just $5 (if I recall correctly), you get a to-go bowl/bag of popcorn chicken. The pieces are nicely sized and the seasoning is even. I also appreciated that the chicken was fried just enough to be crispy outside, yet still moist inside. I would definitely return if in the area. read more

I recently discovered this milk tea spot that has not only a very large assortment of milk tea, but some of the best popcorn chicken around. I find the drinks here more affordable, and the service is excellent. read more

Garage Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Cute spot quick service amazing drinks would definitely recommend this place the chocolate smoothie is 10/10 read more

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I came across Garage Milk Tea while looking for boba in this area of MPK. I ordered the Signature Milk Tea and Dream of Jasmine. Both drinks were decent. I was suprised the Signature Milk Tea comes in the smaller cup. They did not have any options to upgrade. Every review I read said the popcorn chicken was the best in the area. It was good but I don't know if it's the best I have had. I would come back if I was in the area but not come on purpose. read more

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$5 popcorn chicken, $3 fries and $5 drinks!!! portions are large and drinks are delicious. there can be a bit of a line though since they offer such a great deal read more

Garage Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Garage MT has the best and cheapest popcorn chicken, no doubt. However, I wish they would get rid of the plastic piece on top of their toothpick sticks. Be careful when eating, because some parts of it might fall onto the food read more

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~$5 for popcorn chicken in a bucket, what a steal for this day and age! Go home and just make your own rice for w meal. You can request for the level or spiciness and it's crispy outside and tender inside. Squid and curry fish balls also around the same price! For a quick snack or cheap dinner, this is a good place to go. They make it really fast. I have yet to try their drinks. Hope it's as good as the food. read more

I came here for the first time last night, Wednesday 10/17/2024 after 7:30 PM. You order through a self-check-out kiosk that is right next to the entrance. We ordered both drinks for $6.65 - so the drinks are kind of a steal! Large Golden Oolong Tea - Surprisingly, this didn't taste that much oolong. It tasted a bit like green tea for some reason, with a hint of canned peaches (?)., which my husband and I were confused about since it wasn't supposed to be a fruity drink. There was quite a bit of ice in this drink, although we asked for less ice. This drink was barely sweet (though we requested 100%). It wasn't bad, but just wasn't what we expected. Regular Original Milk Tea - I wish I got this in a bigger size haha. This was a tasty milk tea! There was definitely a tea flavor. The 100% sweet was on the sweeter side but just enough for both me and my husband. We actually both preferred this drink and would come back for more since it's only $3 - so affordable! Customer Service: The guy who helped us out was on his phone when we came in and greeted us a few minutes later. He didn't really ask if we needed help or anything just waited for us to place our order. He did make our drinks really quickly. Interior: It's so small inside. A few seats along the wall, which is an actual Garage Door! This is not somewhere you stay and chat with your drinks. Parking: The store is located in a lot. We haven't had any issues parking here before but the spots are tight. Since we came at night, it was a little sketchy. Overall, I'll be back to try out more drinks and the food! read more

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A few items price increased were not updated on the menu board. The mango saga pomelo had a dash of pomelo, a tea spoonful of mango, cup of milk; instead of saga cooked with coconut milk. The drink was flavorless. Being there is only one person working, the orders would take a bit longer than usual. read more

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I'll give it a 4 for the incredible deal on the snacks but the drinks (or at least the one i got) was easily a 1. True average score is closer to a 2.5 - 3 but because I would come back for the snacks and prices, i'll give it a higher rating. In this day and age, you really won't find many boba shops with prices under $6 these days.. so not only is it kinda insane that their snacks are mostly around the $5 range, but some of their classic drinks are going for $3 too. I really enjoyed their popcorn chicken, cheese sticks, and curry fish balls even though it was a bit too salty for me. I would recommend going with the mild spice because this may lessen the salt content. Of the three, popcorn chicken is definitely the winner :) Tried the Tao Tao Paradise drink for $6 and this was a sore disappointment. This is definitely a water and artificial syrup type of drink, but on top of that, the taste was just not it. It was supposed to be a peachy drink with grape jelly, but it ended up tasting more like grape water with very little grape jelly. Did not enjoy this at all, esp at its price point. read more

Garage Milk Tea - curry fish balls, cheese sticks, and popcorn chicken (all medium spice) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Omg this lil boba shop has the lowest price for milk tea. It's only 3 dollars for a basic milk tea or tea. I got a milk tea with brulee cream and oolong tea. You can adjust the levels for sweetness and ice to your personal preference. The milk tea was decent and a great deal. The brulee cream had an eggy flan flavor. The oolong tea was good too. Honestly this is a good shop to come to if you want boba but on a budget. read more

Garage Milk Tea - Milk Tea with Brulee Cream and Oolong Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

The cheese pull was amazing from the fried mozzarella cheese stick! All the snacks here are priced super affordably. The only caveat is that the restroom was filthy when we went on a Sat night right before closing and to note a "B" health score on their storefront, so not exactly sure how hygienic this place is, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt this time and re-visit when I'm craving some fried Asian snacks. read more

One of my new favorite boba shop in the SGV, particularly in the Mpk area. Not only do they offer awesome, affordable prices, but their food and drinks are all deliciously made. This boba shop is a reminiscent of the OG Lollicup & Tapioca Express when their drinks and food were good and cheap. Love how they give you a big portion of popcorn chicken and the drinks are super cheap and tasty. They ran out of bobas when I got there, which is fine since I like the crystal bobas too. So glad they accept credit card payments now. They also got new menus too. It's a very small shop with limited seating to wait for your drinks/food not dine-in. Quick, friendly service. Definitely coming back to try their other snacks and drinks. read more

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Mango sago didn't even have any sago? Ordered a mango sago with boba. Typical Asian customer service, but ordered at the kiosk. Staff were interacting with each other while making drinks, but it was kinda slow at the same time. My drink was just okay. The mango milk base was actually good. It had pomelo and mango bits in it, but there was absolutely zero sago and it's literally in the name of the drink. Boba was mushy and stale. Seating was just metal stools by the wall, so it seemed like a grab and go place. My drink was 7$, so go to Yifang instead. Not returning. read more

Garage Milk Tea - Mango sago? But more like mango milk with fruits of fruit in it - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

So it seems like everyone comes here for the popcorn chicken! It was my first time here and I was surprised they also own the restaurant next door, and this one is mainly just Taiwanese snacks and drinks. Honestly the prices here are very good compared to most places. I got the popcorn chicken for $5 here and it comes with A LOT. There were a few people ahead of me so there was a bit of a wait. I got the mild popcorn chicken to go. There's no seating inside so you best bet to eat it elsewhere or in your car. First, it smells really good. The chicken pieces were also pretty big! Although I do say that it lacks the seasoning. It wasn't that flavorful tbh and I feel like it's missing the signature spices. I would honestly give this a 3 star meal, but the prices here make it up to be 4 stars for the value. I wouldn't go out my way to go get this again, but prob if you're in the area and wanted to get something like this. Great for sharing. read more

Garage Milk Tea - Mild popcorn chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

They have a variety of drinks, which you can scroll through and order off a kiosk when you go in. And is the food really just $5? Yes they are! Perfect place to go to for snacks with their friendly prices. I got the oolong tea, which was very refreshing. It's light enough that you don't have to adjust sweetness. Now about the food. Is it worth the $5? Absolutely. It's not the best popcorn chicken, but it's worth the value for sure. The pieces were huge, we got a big cupful. They did not skimp out on us. I wish it had a saltier flavor but that's not a big deal. The chicken was very juicy, big and crunchy. Curry fish balls were very flavorful. My fiancé practically inhaled them all. They had a lot of the curry powder on them. The balls were soft and were so enjoyable. We're going back here for more food for sure. read more

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I was craving popcorn chicken and I came across this place on the way home. Plenty of parking, the shop itself is small, cute, mom and pop feel. I had difficulty ordering due to language barrier. There is a self service kiosk I could have used but I was already deep in my order when I realized there was one. I ordered spicy popcorn chicken, Jasmine's Dream and a pineapple slush. The popcorn chicken was on point and really really spicy, wasn't sure if there was an option for mild/medium. The pineapple slush was not slushing. I don't think she put enough ice in there. It's more of like juice with crushed ice. I was disappointed with the Jasmine's Dream. The tea itself was good, the boba was ok but the cheese foam? It was spoiled. It tasted bitter, sour.. that fermented taste. I usually finish all of the cheese foam from other shops but not this one. Maybe it was just a bad batch.. but cheese foam is best when freshly made and I'm not sure if that topping fridge is holding correct temperatures consistently because they do open it often for other toppings. It's not the best location for a high fat dairy product. read more

My go to spot for popcorn chicken. So affordable, delicious, and generous. I love spicy and their xtra spicy was perfect spice level. Ordering was an easy process and my order came out piping hot and fast. Would highly recommend! read more

cute little hole in the wall spot with 3 stools. got some popcorn chicken and it's pretty good! don't really taste the basil which is a bit disappointing but very crispy exterior and chicken not dry. i got the mild and it's barely spicy. nice salty flavor and for the price ($5), definitely a decent spot to grab a quick snack. wait was around 10 min which wasn't bad and chicken was hot fresh and crispy! read more

Garage Milk Tea - Popcorn Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Inside of a busy, yet run down plaza, you'll find Garage milk tea. The store offers affordable drinks and snacks! Their popcorn chicken is crispy and meaty, we got mild and the seasoning was very red so we were worried that it would be spicy but it's not as spicy as we thought. The drinks are good, not something to rave about but it does the job. read more

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Came here specifically for the $5 popcorn chicken, that is such a steal as most places charge $7-8 for it. I waited 5 minutes for my order, and it came out piping hot! Chicken was very flavorful and tender! Great portion size as well! Would definitely come here again, and I may try some of their drinks too. read more

Garage Milk Tea - Popcorn Chicken (no spicy) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Second time again just for the popcorn chicken and still solid, plenty in portion fora good price! Just know it's a bit of wait as they make it to order. read more

Garage Milk Tea - Popcorn Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

This place is a hidden gem! If you're looking for affordable boba and good popcorn chicken, this is the spot. The location has plenty of parking, and tea prices range from just $3 to $5! Service is quick, the wait isn't long. Golden oolong & Yashixiang oolong tea: 4/5 The golden oolong and Yashixiang oolong teas are excellent--nicely brewed with a strong tea flavor. The Yashixiang is fairly light but aromatic, and it pairs well with the barley popping boba. Popcorn Chicken: 4/5 Great price and generous portions! The chicken is lightly battered and decently seasoned. You can't go wrong with it! read more