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    Blank menu boards behind plastic barrier
    Steve E.

    This place looked very odd. You walked in and were greeted with a tiny lobby with a massive plastic " covid tarp ". I guess that's what it was. There were what looked like menu boards on the wall but nothing on them. It looked like it may have been a cool place at one time. They had enough boba for 2 drinks. So, 3 of us had non boba drinks in a boba place. Didn't make sense since they closed at 9 and it was 4. The drinks were good and the lady at the front was nice. So I didn't do a 1 star.

    Pot plant milk tea
    Katelyn K.

    I was in the area to do some grocery shopping and saw there is a boba shop in this plaza. I went in and they blocked off everything so you need to ring the doorbell on the table and someone will assist you. I got the pot plant milk tea and when she said the total was $7 I was shocked at how expensive it was. I checked the menu and it said $6.50 so I'm guessing plus tax but still, it was too pricey. After receiving my pot plant milk tea I saw all the toppings inside such as boba and pudding. I didn't want all of these toppings in my drink but I guess it's included? I didn't ask the lady to remake my drink because of my own misunderstanding and it took a while to get my drink. Besides the price I was upset that boba had no flavor. It wasn't honey boba or anything. Just plain boba with no flavor. I'd be open to try another drink when I'm in the area.

    Menu
    Ana T.

    I was in the plaza and decided to get some boba. Once you go past the entrance door, it is blocked off by plastic screen shields. It was confusing, but you're supposed to push the bell that is on the table. Maybe put a sign to make it obvious for people like me, lol. The owner/employee will come up to take the order and payment. I got the honeydew milk tea and it was pretty good.

    Pat P.

    When we arrived, the sign said open but the door was locked. Bit strange but maybe they had to step out. We came back a bit later and they were open. Currently only for take out and cash only. The lady that greeted us was nice but she barely spoke English and I was worried our order would be messed up but she got it right. Drinks were good. Prices are average.

    Bubble Green Tea with honey boba
    Joyce G.

    This place is open for business. It's not closed like stated. I wanted something to drink while doing some grocery shopping in the plaza. They put a plastic screen and table to protect themselves as well as us. You have to ring the bell for service and they'll come to you. The drink was so delicious that I finished it in less then 3 minutes. Lots of variety of milk teas. Convenient while doing grocery shopping next door

    Taro milk tea with boba and mango green tea with boba
    Sandy M.

    Decided to try the boba here because there were pictures of egg waffles/eggette/egg puff. To my disappointment, they don't have it. The drink menu is pretty standard stuff, so I got a taro milk tea with boba and mango green tea with boba. The drinks are pretty sweet and the boba was a little on the al dente side and it wasn't flavored. Did not enjoy the drinks at all and threw out more than half.

    For Sale
    Ann A.

    It looks as though there's a new owner. Is there only one person working at this place? I was waiting by the register to be helped, and I guess they were busy cooking or making drinks. I had to open the door again so that someone would come to the front so that I could place my order. To their defense, I guess they just wait for the front door bells to ring when it is opened. Since I had already been helped, I guess she didn't think I would order something else? The drinks are just an average 3 stars, but the price for their iced coffee promotion is 5 stars. That is basically how I ended up giving them 4 stars. It was $2 for a small iced coffee and $3 for a large iced coffee. At the time of this review, they had a Yelp check-in $2 drink promotion. I have ordered their popcorn chicken, and it is just like the other boba or tea places that sell it.

    Milk tea
    Florence H.

    Not a bad place! This is such a hole in the wall and it is cash only which is the only bummer. I love how it is super cheap and the decor is super cute. I think this place reminds me of the mother land of Hong Kong and just a different place than going to Half & Half and Ten Ren. Not much seating here and a tad dirty but hey, I'm not complaining since its super cheap. I ordered two boba milk teas but they ran out of boba. Keeping in mind, I went at 7pm and they close at 9pm which is sort of early. Either way, all was good and milk tea will suffice. Its not a bad flavor and its just how milk tea should be. Its more of a Hong Kong milk tea in my opinion so it was just standard. Can't wait to try the popcorn chicken next time! :)

    Benny L.

    I ordered the honeydew milk tea and egg waffle with ice cream. The food was good, not the best, not bad. Although, being the only person there the order took awhile to come out.

    Bountiful box of Popcorn chicken for $4! Great prices and quality for milk tea
    Michael Y.

    We highly recommend visiting for their consistently good boba milk tea drinks and the lucky cats of good fortune! Their new decor and added booth seating is perfect for grabbing a quick snack - popcorn chicken for $4 - enough for several people to share!! Please see my pictures of the updated seating area with the cute lucky cats as decoration! We have been back over 10 times, and if you collect enough stamps (even from one order), you get a free suitable gift - full sized cup or cute spoon! That is a great deal, and Ben, whom I think is the new owner, is awesome and friendly. This place is located right in the heart of a hustling and bustling Monterey Park hotspot. It does require a little bit of walking to find it though, but it is totally worth it. Great prices too!

    Rose milk tea, Jasmin milk tea

    What a pleasant surprise to discover this hole-in-the-wall boba place The owner uses real Jasmin green tea leaves to brew their tea, too! It's the MOST FRAGRANT fragrant Jasmin milk green tea I had They use fresh durian to make their durian smoothie! Others use power. And they do not add preservatives either!!! The price is cheaper too! Buy 10 get one free!Definitely coming back!

    HK WAFFLE
    Alexis D.

    On Atlantic in Alhambra near the 10 freeway. Parking is horrible in this plaza. Minimal and tight spots. A hole in the wall joint. It has a very cozy atmosphere. A family that walked in after us knew the owners and it felt like they've known each other for years. A very small place with one table, a bench, and a bar-Esk seating area. Not a place to study for all those students out there, but more for those who want a quick drink to quench their thirst. We got a classic milk tea with boba (boba was quite chewy they said) & a almond milk tea with no boba. My almond milk tea could have used a little bit more almond. But that's just me. We also got a HK waffle!. And oh my was it yummy!. The owner said they ran out of batter and needed to make a new one, which I was fine with waiting the 10-15 minutes for a new one since we were waiting on shrimp balls next door. The women before me got the first HK waffle, and we could smell the fragrant sweet and light vanilla flavor even before entering the store and I knew we had to get one. Overall, a small place with simple drinks and good food. CASH ONLY!

    Top drinks
    Jennifer T.

    I'm going to be the sour patch kid who gives this 4.5 star joint 3 stars only...sorry! It can potentially be pretty good, but from what I saw/tried, I was reminded of my college days at Lollicup or Quickly. =DRINKS= 1) Durian Real Fruit Smoothie - Pretty good and fresh. You can actually smell the delicious scent of durian while they're making it in the back. Awesome! The smoothie was a pretty good consistency with a pretty solid/fresh/strong flavor. I only took one very good sip and the durian flavor lingered in my mouth for the next 2 hours (WHILE I drank my own order too!) 2) Wintermelon Milk Tea - Wow....SO much winter melon taste. If you like extremely strong and sweet winter melon taste, this is for you. It was NOT for me. I mean, it is not to say this was disgusting, but it was a little too much for me. Not recommended. Their special milk tea that I tried as a sample was actually pretty good (wish I got that one instead). =SERVICE= The service was pretty good. The young lady at the counter offered us samples without us even asking, and our drinks were made fairly quickly. I think they are kind of pre-made. Anyway, they're going to have a lotto machine here in a little while...so for you folks who like to do that, lucky you! =FINAL VERDICT= While I was not too impressed with their drinks, I was not turned off by the whole ordeal. I'm still hoping for another shot at being blown away (as I kind of expected to be the first time).

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    I like their rice roll a lot. Expect this place is kinda small and slow. I like their chicken wings too. They have drinks also.

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    They forgot my extra topping in my drink and got me a new drink extremely quickly. Good service and surprisingly good milk tea!!

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    Been wanting to try this spot and glad we did. Located in a plaza with its own parking lot…read more Spacious and clean with plenty of seating. The smell of tea is so nice once you enter the door. Server was kind, helpful, and patient (as we were trying to decide what to order) Lots of drink choices and love they have BOGO specials. The names of their drinks are creative and so interesting makes me want to try them all. The drinks we ordered hit the spot, they were good just nothing spectacular. The highlight were the Black Sesame Umeyaki. The outside was crispy and inside was soft and so yummy with the black sesame. It comes in box of 4. The Portuguese egg tarts were delish as well. I will definitely come back and need to get their BOGO deals.

    I had one of the most watered down tea I've ever had - Frozen Summit Oolong Boba Milk Tea. This was…read moreback when I got the BOGI deal in December 2025. Could hardly taste any of the tea. I usually love oolong tea because of the strong tea flavor, but this was the complete opposite. I was also surprised to see that they use different cup sizes if you order with or without ice. Honestly I hesitate coming back. I used to love Formosa Aroma.

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    My husband and I tried Hechalou in Alhambra on a friend's recommendation and were really…read moredisappointed. We ordered two of their best-sellers--the Daydream Black Tea Latte and Divine Awakening Tea Latte--and both were weak, watered down, and not fragrant at all. The drinks were also strangely too cold, even for iced. They make their jelly in-house, which we were excited about since jelly toppings are big in the 626, but theirs was plain and forgettable. The shop is inside 99 Ranch, and the seating area felt dingy, with dirty, grimy tables. Staff were friendly and polite, and that's the main reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1. The only upside was the friendly service, but overall, with so many better boba options in the area, we wouldn't come back.

    I saw this place on Instagram and was curious to try it out. I didn't know that it was in this 99…read moreRanch that I went to on a whim and was glad to find out that it was right here. There's a self-order kiosk and since no one else was in line I was able to browse through it on my own time. I ordered the Osmanthus Oolong Tea ($5.05) with Osmanthus Oolong Tea Jelly ($1). I was the only one there so took maybe only about 2 minutes to come out. Both the tea and the jelly had a very strong tea flavor, which is what I prefer, which is why I usually reduce the amount of sweetness in all my drinks. It's definitely different with the jelly instead of the boba I usually get, but it's a nice change. Contact was very minimal since you order at the kiosk first and the only human interaction is when they bring out your order to you. I think for the size that you get it was pretty pricy, but it's definitely slightly different from your typical boba shop. If I happen to be at this same 99 Ranch again I'd stop by for a treat, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

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    Chicha San Chen

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    4.3
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    Solid authentic tea choice. This location has comfortable seating and clean bathrooms…read more We parked at the structure and walked. Please come and create your own adventure.

    This was my first time inside of this Chicho san Chen location in Alhambra. I walked by a few times…read moresince they've been open, but I've been to the location in Saint Gabriel handful of times. I got here early enough where there wasn't too much of a wait. I know one thing that I disliked about the Saint Gabriel locations. They got rid of the mobile ordering. Not sure about the situation here in Alhambra, but I was nearby and decided just to pop in. Or still in the morning so it wasn't much of a line and it was a weekday. I originally thought they would be an entrance from the back alley but everything is only from the front Entrance on Main Street. The drink I got was more of a traditional tea for beverage. And it was really good. Drinks are a little more expensive than some in the area. The store is pretty big so there's lots of tables and seating inside. The team members are all really nice And once everything is made, they will call you. That's when you can pick up your drink. This probably wouldn't be my go to all the time just because it's more pricey, but if I'm looking for a treat, then I would definitely come here. There's plenty of parking in the back structures off of first street.

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    It's a solid Wushiland. I have no qualms with the franchise and I think it's definitely a level…read moreabove some of the other ones, like Tapioca Express, Quicklys, etc. , at least for milk tea and I like that there's a good variety of customization. You can make milk tea floats with a scoop of ice cream and get the mini boba. Not many places have that, which is nice depending on what mood you're in. Another big plus is that even though there's lots of boba options here, this is the one that is open the latest in comparison, so it's perfect for when you're done with dinner and want to grab a sweet treat afterwards. You can mobile order or order in store. It took a little bit past the estimated time, but nothing more than 5 minutes, so the workers here are quite efficient, even with lots of orders coming in. We saw many receipt orders on the line and the business was quite bustling for a random Wednesday night. There were seats and tables inside, but all were occupied, but no worries there's tables and seating outside for hanging out and chatting. Pretty casual ambiance, but it's nice to see the touch of personality with how the staff decorated. I just got a standard large, less sweet Ovaltine (I know, I know, but I can't resist a simple chocolate malt milk drink). Easy to drink, no hassles, it's a good Wushi!

    Very friendly staff and knowledgeable about the drinks. Super quick service as well to pick up the…read moredrink. Love that you can get up to triple shot of caffeine so hit me up with that boost! It didn't taste bitter though. Also, they have options for non dairy creamer, whole milk, and oat milk. The toppings aren't that sweet which is great because I normally get 0% sweetness. About four tables with pairs of chairs and a bench so not the most seating when it's crowded.

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    4.2
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    Visited The Tea with my wife on a Saturday evening and it was pretty chill. There's two self…read moreordering kiosks by the front desk which is always a nice sight to see. They have some tables but not enough for a place to hangout to be honest. Their whole concept is pretty much a open kitchen, order and walk to the back and wait for your order. Can get pretty cramped but that's just how their shop is designed. Parking - Free in a one way outdoor lot. If it's full, there's the plaza right next door and/or street parking, plenty overall. Their menu is quite extensive, from teas, boba, coffee, fruit teas, they've got it all. For first timers, they have a signature section which I think is basically their most popular drinks, they're all recommended to try. My wife and I ordered the Oreo Matcha Brulee and the Uji Matcha Latte to share, both came out pretty quickly, around 5 minutes or so. I'm a huge sucker for oreo matcha brulee type drinks and this place made it perfectly. Each sip is full of the ingredients, very refreshing, and perfect sweetness in my opinion with 30% - 60% sugar level. Overall, great tea shop, it's pretty ironic to find a place that's just called "The Tea" which can be hard to search up, but their drinks are high quality, staff is quick, and their shop is clean. Very impressed.

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