I was able to snag a reservation for Steep's evening/dinner concept and it did not disappoint! I…read moregot the Oolong Cream Soda and Lu Rou Fan (pork belly, marinated egg, pickled radish, steamed rice)--both were very tasty. The cream soda was not too sweet, bubbly and refreshing with a good amount of tea flavor. The pork belly dish was delicious: you can't go wrong with fatty and crispy pork on a warm bed of rice. I would love to visit again in the daytime to check out their tea flights and other light bites!

I want to preface this before I start my review. I have been wanting to try the night menu at Steep…read morefor a while now because the drinks sound unique and tasty. We've had a couple of the tea drinks before when they were at Smorgasburg recently and really enjoyed those. We were in the area and decided to drop by on a whim. We didn't have reservations, but wanted to check if there was space available. When we walked in around 8:20pm, there was only one employee behind the bar, speaking to someone that was at the bar (possibly an employee who was off the clock). Two more parties walked in behind us and after 5ish minutes, the employee behind the bar seated all of us. We were given menus when seated. Then after about 5 minutes, were given water and a bowl of popcorn, but no mention about putting in orders. There was another employee who seemed like a server, that would appear and disappear, walked around with a tablet, and took selfies with the person at the bar (off-the-clock employee?). He seemed to LOOK busy, but not sure with what. It seemed like they were understaffed for a weekend, and not really efficient. It seemed as though the bar employee was doing multiple tasks (seating, serving, and bartending). I can understand and have empathy for being understaffed, but cannot deal with not being acknowledged for 20-30 minutes despite making eye contact with both employees, especially when I feel like the server was not doing enough. I walked up to the bar area to try to put an order in, but what pushed us over the edge was seeing the party that just walked in get their order taken immediately. This is the first time I, and the other 2 people in my party, felt the need to get up and leave an establishment. If someone had come over and just mentioned that they're understaffed, or that they're a bit backed up, or just acknowledged us in any way, we would've appreciated it and been more okay with waiting around. I'm disappointed that we had such a negative experience considering that I've been looking forward to trying the night menu, and wanting to support a local business. However, I'm hoping that this will help the owners/ managers reevaluate their staffing and service. Not sure if I'll want to try coming back again.

I ordered the strawberry milk einspanner. It was so good, I have never had a better strawberry…read moremilk. It tasted like a dessert. It was also super pretty. The place was cute, and the service was good. The drinks came out quickly, and it was nice to be able to see how they created the drinks. I would definitely come back!

DAMO has been on my list for a year since I last visited LA, and let me just say it was worth the…read morewait! When my friend and I stopped by, I realized DAMO is located in a plaza I used to frequent for I Love Boba and what used to be Potions & Poisons when I lived in LA back in the early 2020s. After reviewing the menu, my friend ordered the hojicha einspänner since we'd already had one matcha earlier in the day. I ordered the strawberry matcha latte with oat milk, which is typically a safe choice. The cashier seemed to have misheard my name and order because when our drinks were ready, the receipt slip displayed my name incorrectly as "Jane", and my drink was prepared einspänner style even though I requested just a regular strawberry matcha latte. Fortunately, the barista was super nice and understanding and offered to remake my drink on the spot. Since all the tables and counter chairs were taken, we sat on the bench near the front of the café to sip our drinks, which were very good and definitely above average. Really happy I got the chance to try this place finally.

Came back to this place after a yelp event. I didn't purchase any food. There are many…read moreinteresting drink choices. The price is not that bad. The service was good. The ambiance is fine. Several places to sit. Parking is in a shared lot and it's free. By the way, that laxative drink that they offer doesn't work right away. Expect results the next day.

I enjoyed my drink just fine, however the overall experience was a little lackluster. To start,…read morethere was no employee at the counter to ask any questions or help with ordering. They have a screen to place your order but there was a line and it took a REALLY long time for each party to order. It would be helpful if they had another screen for ordering or someone stationed at the front to also take orders. My friend who is vegan wanted to ask some questions about their drinks and someone finally came over who was not very friendly or helpful. It is nice they have a vegan menu! No food at all. I know other boba shops usually have baked goods or other cooked food, but nothing like that here. I got the lemon green tea with boba. It was super refreshing. It tasted just like the canned Arizona green tea. The boba was softer than I prefer, I like it a little more chewy. Overall, I've had better boba. It is nice that they have a lot of seating inside.

Came to Tea at Shiloh with some girlfriends to celebrate my birthday week! It was so cute inside!…read moreNice and cozy! Everyone working there are so sweet and informative. They lay down the ground rules when you walk in and let you know how the evening will go. The tea was 10/10 wow! I can't recall which one i kept coming back to but i had four cups. I love how informative they are of each tea blends and they really cater to everyone. Once you find a nice little cozy spot pray it's still available when you get up to go to the restroom or get more tea. You can't reserve an area the whole point is to meet others and socialize. Again i loved coming with my friends and made more at the end of the night. Loved the live music as well!! (:

Orgy at Shiloh is what it should be renamed as. Let's name all of the many things that sucked:…read moreThere's hardly any room to sit, so you're packed like sardines in this small room. There's fabric couches on the floor that are dingy and weird, people take up way more space than they should so you have to awkwardly wait for someone to get up and leave and take their spot. People are kissing and being super PDA even though you're one millimeter away from them. If an orgy started here I really would not be surprised. The tea is given to you in a teeny tiny cup, so you'll need to get up a lot to go get your refill and money's worth. Then you're worried some vulture will swoop in and take your spot. Looking around, I can see it's a very profitable place for them seeing as it's $50 a head for a pretty mid experience. This place is literally the definition of looks can be deceiving. It looks beautiful, spacious, and enticing on instagram but it's small and weird. If you're claustrophobic or easily grossed out, spare yourself. Oh, and if you have to go to the bathroom you'll have to go do that barefoot, too. It's also in a super sketch area so if you aren't lucky enough to get parking right out front then good luck. I want my $100 back. Do NOT recommend. Soo many better places in LA.

I made it! I had been wanting to come here for over a year!…read moreAs a child, my favorite play time was tea time with my stuffed animals, so when I learned that this is a real thing to do as an adult - better believe I was gonna make it happen. The shop is LOVELY! Pink everywhere, lovely set ups, it was a dream! The tea we got was soooo good too! I got the Des Alizes and my friend got Paris for her. We asked for a side of cream and took our tea with one sugar lump. It was fantastic. The three tier stand of scones and finger sandwiches were super yummy too. We went with the Rose Tea set - came with 3 finger sandwiches, 2 scones and desserts. The desserts amd scones were good, but of those 3 finger sandwiches, my favorite was the cucumber dill sandwich. Second was the smoked salmon. Didn't very much care for the egg one. I will definitely be coming back with all females I know in my life! I highly recommend, such a fun time!

Ktown is always full of fun little secrets and gems and Rose & Blanc Tea Room is one of them. If…read moreyou love tea time without the exorbitant prices, then this is your place. Great teas and little finger sandwiches and pastries all at an affordable price of $30-50ish per person (vs. some other places which may go upwards of like $60-100 per person). The whole decor is cute with pink and white being the main motif of the tea room which is a stark difference from the plaza just outside. The dishware and tea sets are all so cute and the teas? Plenty of options. My wife and I tried out the pear and hibiscus teas respectively and they were just right: not too sweet. The sandwiches were great with slight asian influences to them. The pastries were my favorite though, nothing like a scone with butter and jam to go with your tea. Anyway, great teas, great food, great vibes, and great prices. What more do you need? A reservation? Yeah I suppose that helps too hah!

Free parking structure…read more Beautiful place. Appeared clean. Got the Black Sesame Ye Signature Latte cold for $7.50. It was really good and you can really taste the black sesame. The Sweetened Matcha Latte for $7 was also really good. The Yuzu Shaved Ice was alright for $9, but wouldn't get the Yuzu flavor again.

Ye Stage & Tea is permanently closed as of August 5, 2025. No need to read any further, thank you…read more ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This was a cafe on the third floor of California Market in Koreatown (가주마켓). It was like a tearoom with a stage inside for musical performances. And they also had coffee and desserts too. I only came here because I saw they had taiyaki (bungeo-ppang 붕어빵) on the menu. Ordered three of their fish-shaped pastries, two with custard and one with Nutella. It was served warm and freshly made. The outer shell was crisp and slightly chewy, while the inside was sweet and indulging. Didn't get to try anything else unfortunately.

I had a good experience at Yi Fang (Los Angeles). I ordered the Sugarcane Mountain Tea ($7.24 -…read more50% Sugar - Less Ice). The crisp flavor of tea and fresh sugarcane is invigorating. TASTY! I arrived at Yi Fang (Los Angeles) on Sunday (around 12:48PM). Parking is very challenging. I'd parked at a nearby structure and walked over. Staff (receipt says Dinh) is very polite and hardworking. Dinh gave wonderful recommendations, and Dinh worked hard. My drink took one minute and 50 seconds. Fast! As mentioned, I enjoyed the Sugarcane Mountain Tea ($7.24 - 50% Sugar - Less Ice). It's refreshing, flavorful, and thirst-quenching. The ingredients are good quality, and I felt happy & satisfied as I sipped. On ambiance, Yi Fang (Los Angeles) is cozy, clean, and small. However, it shares a space with Matcha Ren, so the spot feels larger. On its own, there's one corner table, but I appreciated how the table had an electrical outlet adapter with extra plugs and usb ports. There's also customer internet with password; details are visible on the front counter. Overall, Yi Fang (Los Angeles) is a lovely spot for good tea. I felt comfortable, and I left satisfied. If you're already walking nearby, I happily recommend. 4.7 out of 5

Yi Fang is my go to spot for great tea. They have a wide selection, and this location even features…read morea matcha pop up next door with all kinds of matcha treats. I always go for their fruit tea, which is fantastic. It comes loaded with real fruit like apples, oranges, and passion fruit, making it incredibly refreshing, especially when you're parched. A solid spot for quality drinks and something a little extra with the matcha options.

Chicha sets the bar high for the gold standard boba drink. After trying drinks at other chicha…read morelocations, I can confirm that the San Gabriel location makes the best drinks. I've noticed that some of my drinks at the other places are sometimes watered down, whereas the quality has always been consistent here. The dong ding oolong milk tea with cream and bubble is usually my go to order. Drinks here usually run on the sweeter side so I always get light sweetness. This shop is definitely my go to place for drinks whenever I'm in the area.

There's no shortage of boba spots in the SGV, but Chicha San Chen is one of the better ones to me…read more It is a bit pricey and there can be a long line, but you can avoid that by ordering online. They use this tea espresso type machine that I don't really see anywhere else, and it gives the drinks a strong, clean tea flavor which I like. Their boba is also consistently good, nice and chewy every time. It's a brand from Taiwan so you know they take their tea seriously. They also give you a cute carrier sling for your drinks which is a nice touch. They've been expanding with more locations like Arcadia/Alahambra, so they're definitely doing something right. If you haven't tried it yet, I'd say it's worth checking out.

Memory look never misses. We come here when we want reliable, wonderful matcha. I consistently…read morerecommend this coffee shop as they always have great drinks day in and out. Please bring back the strawberry matcha because I already miss it ever so. See you soon!

This cafe has a nice ambiance and free parking! Something that you don't really see in ktown…read more I visited during the weekday so it wasn't packed. Their photo booth is really cute and easy to use, but you do have to pay $10 which is not bad at all. They have their pastries facing the street entrance to the cafe (not the entrance from the parking lot). I didn't know that they had pastries on display until after I had payed for drinks and had to make line again. Can't imagine how frustrating it can be when it's a bit busy and having to make line again. I ordered a regular matcha latte with oat milk, the color was promising but once I took a sip of it I was disappointed. If you're a person that likes sweet matcha then this is for you. I personally I didn't like it just because it was sweet and grainy. I could see matcha but could not taste it. My sister got an iced vanilla latte and said it was really good! Not too sweet and not bitter either. I would have to go for an iced latte if I ever come back to visit!

I have been here twice in the last few weeks and so far loving the drinks from here. The drinkable…read moremochi from the Mochi Mango and Mochi Oreo are really addictive. 3Cat Mochi has got to be the best I ever had so far. The texture and taste isn't something I am able to find in other places near my area (I have tried looking). I have done both in store ordering using the tablet and via online. Both options were easy to navigate. If visiting in store, there might a wait since it seems this place is popular. There is available seating inside. There are little tables, benches and stools if you decide to stay for a little bit. Parking situation varies. Both times I went, on Sundays, there were ample parking and no issues. Wish they would come to the SFV.

Went to 3cat tonight and ordered the same drinks that weren't made correctly last time, safe to say…read moreit tasted the way it should(a relief) My previous review stated that the lime explosion wasn't made properly and that customers were permitted to touch everyone's drinks on the counters, my drink was taken by a patron and I waited a long time. Two signs on the counter instructed patrons to not touch drinks and show their drink number upon pick up. The owner was super vigilant and responsive about the issues and I really appreciate that. I have had nothing but great experiences at the other 3cat locations like Arcadia and San Gabriel so I'm glad to see that Ktown is finally catching up.