Hochaya

Their boba isn't bad but it's the LONGGGG wait time that I absolutely despise at this location. The…read morefirst time I came here, I waited 15 minutes. They seemed busy the first time but I came back for a second time, I waited almost 30 minutes (no exaggeration) for 1 singular drink. DO NOT COME HERE unless you have 20+ minutes to kill.

Half sugar Boba Milk tea tastes yummy. I can taste flavor of milk and tea. Authentic! Everything…read moremeets the expectations from a SoCal traveler.

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Hokkaido milk tea @ dirty latte

Mojo Asian Fusion Café

3.9(113 reviews)

Wonderful place with reduced cost food and boba! This place works hard to make sure prices are low…read moreand the service is wonderful! I recommend coming here and getting any drink! The food is also tasty for its price! The store is small with some seating but well worth coming to! It can get a little busy but be kind to the people working here! They try their best for working one person and so many orders!

Ordered through DoorDash and was happy that the order was completed quickly. I ordered their honey…read moremilk tea and their beef bowl. I liked the milk tea, it was a good sweetness level and I was happy there was a non dairy option. The beef bowl satisfied my hunger, but it wasn't anything special. I feel like it would be better fresh. I enjoyed the seaweed salad that came with it, but it did get warm from being in the same container as the beef and rice. Pretty good food and solid milk tea!

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Hana Kitchen

3.0(392 reviews)

ts is so good. i want to get buried in their chicken bowl when i die. my lockscreen is quite…read moreliterally hana kitchen. idk why anyone would give this place less than 5 stars. if you guys need any ambassadors i am here

The menu is very simple, either chicken or beef. The staff is confused by these choices and finds…read moreit difficult to put these ingredients together into the simple bowls described in the electronic menus/ordering tablets. The one worker in the front on our visit today was most certainly high as a kite, they were hyper focused on filling little cups with chopped green onions. This effort appeared to take every ounce of concentrations available! Then there was the food. Chicken thigh saturated in sugary sweet nondescript sauce and fatty beef that was so old and grey it was probably too late for the mortuary to accept. The sticky white rice was exactly as one would expect for sticky white rice (there, I found something good to say!) My opinion and advice is to stay away from this restaurant. There are many other choices and today, we choose poorly.

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Naan Stop

3.6(404 reviews)

1.7 mi

This is a hidden gem. Indian people will know this place is the real deal! Not only is the food…read moreamazing, but the people who own this restaurant are part of a proud Indian lineage. Here you don't just get amazing g food, you get history and culture and love. I'm so glad this is Isla Vista. The young people of UCSB will gain so much more than great food. They will get family and love. The restaurant is humble and the beautiful spirit of India will be experienced here. It's like a vacation to India without leaving America. I hesitate to ever rave about this place because I don't want it to get overrun.

This place still hits the spot. Portions are huge, the food is tasty and hot, and the meat is good…read morequality. They allow samples from the hot trays so feel free to ask if you want to try something. The food comes out quick and the service is prompt. It's the only Indian option in IV and it provides much needed variety to the area. I honestly forgot how satisfying this place is, especially during a cold night. This place is definitely more of a takeout joint but they do have a few tables. All in all, I will be remembering to come here again if I want some quick and tasty Indian takeout that is more affordable than any other option in the area.

Deliciousness in a box, channa, saag paneer, vegetables

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Kaiju Ramen & Curry

3.6(121 reviews)

truly only boba i will drink in SB . Quick service, always friendly , drinks are pretty…read morecustomizable. It's always busy so im sure the food is great too ! Amazing thai tea :)

Kaiju ramen was good Free water…read more Cooking and service was quick for a ramen place Wish the pork cutlet wasn't so heavily spiced and salty. Quiet place.

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Uniboil

incredible food and awesome experience will be back a+ experience…read more really appreciate the kind service. great ambiance.

I ordered the Szechuan Hot Diced Beef, Korean Cheese Diced Beef, and the Spam Musubi. The spices…read moreused in both beef dishes had a very peculiar, overpowering flavor--so intense and tingly that it genuinely startled me. For a moment, I wondered if I was having an allergic reaction, but it turned out to be the unusual seasoning itself. It had an odd basil‑like, numbing quality that I couldn't quite pinpoint, and it made the dishes difficult to enjoy. The Spam Musubi was the only item I found truly edible, and it was actually very tasty. I also ordered a Thai Tea (50% sugar) and a Strawberry Smoothie (50% sugar). Both drinks were delicious. Total cost: $75.82

T1 sizzling fried rice

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Tomato beef

Sno-Crave

2.5(2 reviews)

0.1 mi

Cute boba spot located inside Choppa Poke. Just look for "Choppa Poke" in front of the building…read more Walk inside and it's on the right. This confused me at first. They don't have a super extensive menu, but they have all the classic milk and fruit teas. They have boba, popping boba and jelly as toppings. It's reasonably priced, less than $6 for a drink + boba and it's a decent size. I got the Mango Green Tea with boba and it was refreshing! Definitely a solid fruit tea option if you're not in the mood for something heavy and milky.

Says open until 8 I came all the way from Ventura jus to say that the boba part was closed waste of…read moretime.

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Mango Green Tea

Phresh Teas

The sign on the door says that they close at 9 yet the girl who works at the boba counter with…read morebrown mid length hair refused to take my drink order at 8:40, claiming that they were closed already. Mind you I can still see customers in the store hanging out but they didn't wanna make 2 extra drinks I guess. Back then, they used to be so accommodating to customers but I can see that service has clearly gotten way worse now. They also love closing on random days without notice.

Drinks are good but service is cheeks. Walked in and waited to get noticed at the register just for…read morethe cashier to stare blankly. Didn't even know if she was ready to take our order or not.

Spam Misubi

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Pork Cutlet Noodles

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Title: Boba Milk Tea Rating: 4/5 Stars Review: Indulged in some boba tea at Hochaya and it was a delightful experience! The pearls were perfectly chewy, and the tea was just the right balance of sweetness. While the ambiance was cozy, the service was a tad slow. Overall, a tasty treat worth sipping on again! read more

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