Friendly staff. Not too long of a wait…read more Grabbed their iced banana milk latte. I would say this is one of the better banana milk lattes I've had, if not the best. The flavor is not overpowering and doesn't taste artificial. I would definitely come back.

This was my first visit, my husband and I were looking for a nice quick coffee shop…read more The coffee was delicious and very convenient. The coffee came out fast and the area had some seating so we were able to drink our coffee and talk for a bit.

Solid spot for creamy popcorn milk tea and plenty of decaf options! This is one of my go-to places…read morewhen I'm craving a more dessert- or latte-style boba drink. I usually get the popcorn milk tea, which is sweet and creamy and pairs really well with the boba jelly. The tea flavor is a little harder to pick out in this drink, but everything works well together. I also love that they have several decaf options, including the barley milk tea, which has nice roasty flavors, along with other milk tea and fruit tea choices. The interior is also really aesthetic and inviting. I know that whenever I bring a friend here, they'll enjoy it--it's a spot that seems to be a crowd-pleaser with everyone around me!

Stopped by here for some milk tea. There's several parking spots located right in front of the…read morestore including some 20 minute parking spots that made it easy for to go. The interior is very clean and aesthetic, love the vibe. There's plenty of seating to wait for your drink. Not really a place to sit and study as no tables. Service was good. I was pleasantly surprised at the popcorn milk tea! It was pretty good although a bit sweet for my liking with the perfect sugar level 70%. I liked the ember milk tea at 50% sugar more, although wish it was more tea forward as I prefer less milky milk teas but still very good and refreshing! I absolutely love their tapiochi jelly's!!!

I stopped by Chapresso and got the barley milk tea. It was really good! I got it for free through…read morethe SGV Passport, which was a nice bonus since it gave me a chance to try something new. The barley milk tea had a nice flavor and was refreshing. The place itself is very small, but it was still a cute little spot to stop by and grab a drink. Since I got it through the passport, I'm glad I got to check out a new place that I probably wouldn't have tried otherwise. Overall, I enjoyed the drink and had a good experience. I'd come back again to try some of their other drinks.

Chapresso is 1 of the 14 participating boba shops in the 2026-2027 MySGV Boba Passport Official…read moreEdition. Its offer is 1 Free Milk Tea + 1 Free Topping. I came here to redeem that offer. Thanks Chapresso! I was here about one year ago. Glad to be back to support them again. Very small inside space with limited seating. Shared outside patio seating is also available. Street parking can be found right in front of the shop. For my free drink, I got the Iron Goddess Milk Tea with Agar Boba. In support of biz, I also got the Barley Milk Tea with Mochi Boba per the recommendation of the young man behind the counter. Thanks! I originally asked for no ice on both drinks, but somehow I got both drinks with ice. I was informed they brew their drinks hot so if I don't want ice, I would have to get my drink hot and not cold. I'm not sure if I understand that completely. Hence, I kept the drinks as they were made. They were both flavorful drinks. Iron Goddess Milk Tea is one of their signature drinks and is quite popular. I can taste why. My first time trying Barley Milk Tea and I enjoyed it very much. The barley tea flavor came through quite fragrantly nice. Both are winners! Menu is somewhat small and limited, but I can see myself coming back to try their other unique tea flavors. This was my 3rd boba shop visit and got my 3rd stamp in MySGV Boba Passport. Yay!

Cute interior but not many tables if you wanted to go here to study. I really enjoyed their menu…read moreoptions as someone who can't pick between fruit drinks or milk tea. I think it had such good combos and good variety. I got the peach mango blended and it was really good, more on the yogurt side. Would love to come back and try their other drinks!

Came here for a boba after Zankou Chicken and I did not like it at all!! We got the Taiwanese milk…read moretea and it was extremely thick. The viscosity of the drink was strangely off putting and the flavor felt like they put pudding powder inside or something. For $7, I was expecting something more fragrant or sophisticated in flavor. But it was pretty one toned and sugary at best. Servers here were really nice. I asked if the owners were Taiwanese but they didn't know.

First time at Fika Fika and I'm pleasantly surprised! Fika Fika serves reasonably priced coffee and…read moretea, as well as ice cream and treats. They have quite a lot of seating inside, but its rare to get a table, as its always packed! The person taking our order was friendly and helpful! We ended up getting a vanilla cloud cold brew and a butterfly floral latte. Both are delicious! I love myself a strong coffee flavor, so when I saw they had one of my favorite things ever (cold brew), I was practically jumping up and down for joy. I was not disappointed, as the coffee flavor punches through and makes itself very known. One of my favorite sips I've had in a while. The floral latte was really tasty too! You can really taste the distinct flavors, and its nice and creamy without being super overwhelmingly rich. Definitely recommend. Overall, my first experience with Fika Fika was very positive! I'll be coming back for some more cold brew for sure! Also want to try their ice cream. Some of the items are shaped like super cute pandas and capybaras so I want to give that a try as well. Fika Fika gets an 8.5/10 rating and a recommend from me!!

My family and I thought to give this place a try since we were nearby…read more Food 4 stars we tried their So Hochija So Milk and So Matcha So Milk with boba, they were both good Service 2 stars staffs here weren't friendly or helpful. When we asked what they would recommend... instead of mentioning what their most favs are the girl just looked at us in annoyance! Maybe she was having a bad day!?! Ambiance 3 stars the place was small and cluttered. The tables were placed so closely together making it hard to get through. Unattended tables were sticky and left with trash. When we asked the staff to help clean, again the girl looked annoyed (a different female staff than the one at cash register). Parking 4 stars while there are available parking spaces but this plaza can get pretty busy since it's in the same parking lot with Hmart. Overall, both drinks we ordered were good but not sure if we would come here again anytime soon.

The Snowy Peach Oolong is refreshing, sweet, and perfectly balanced. Definitely worth getting!!read more

Came here late night with friends and now it's our go-to hangout spot in SGV. I got the White…read moreChampaca Milk Tea and wow... floral and light, super refreshing, not too sweet at all, with this soft lingering tea aroma. Also tried the jasmine milk tea and it's smooth and creamy without feeling heavy. Cute vibe and aesthetics, lots of people taking pics. Pretty crowded especially late, but drinks still came out decently fast :)

Bubble Puff & Tea is a local cafe and dessert shop across the street from PCC offering a signature…read morebubble waffle with all sorts of delicious toppings, drinks, and café items. My daughter and I came on a Wednesday evening after visiting the excellent Dumpling Wei next door. We were welcomed into a busy, student-filled cafe. The decor is understated, worn, and very student driven, with a charming sign offering a free milk drink to any student who ordered a full meal during a challenging exam week - how kind [+1 point for service]. We ordered from a screen; call me old fashioned, but I like being greeted and the place wasn't busy enough to justify such a streamlined experience. We ordered the original waffle with vanilla ice cream. It took about 10 minutes as we entertained ourselves with the claw machine and got lucky - twice. The waffle was crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, with a distinct fortune-cookie flavor. It was delicious, and paired perfectly with the vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. We did not get a filling nor try the delectable appearing chocolate waffle - next time! Prices were elevated - $8 for the waffle and $2.50 for the ice cream (complete with whipped cream and chocolate syrup), but the unique product was absolutely delicious. While my undergraduate career was 20 years ago, I really can appreciate a place like this. Were I a student at PCC, I would simply live at this establishment. Good for a quick dessert and perfect for students, Bubble Puff & Tea is well worth a stop. Food: 4.5/5 Ambiance: 3.5/5 Service: 4/5 Value: 3.5/5

3/5 stars I found…read moreBubble Puff & Tea after searching for local boba spots near Pasadena City College since I was meeting up with my sister in the area. There were quite a few boba shops nearby, but honestly the business name alone caught my attention and made me choose this one. The shop is conveniently located directly across from Pasadena City College, which makes it a great spot for students looking to grab drinks or food between classes. The downside is parking. There's very limited parking in the back and a lot of nearby residential streets have "no parking" signs, so finding a spot can be a little annoying. The shop itself is a decent size and definitely seems popular with students hanging out, studying, or working on assignments. Personally though, the atmosphere didn't feel especially warm or cozy to me compared to some other boba shops I've visited. The layout also felt a bit narrow, which was difficult navigating with my son's stroller. That said, what the shop lacked in atmosphere for me, it definitely made up for with the drinks and food. I ordered a 16 oz jasmine milk tea and even though I had to pay extra for boba (which brought the total to almost $5.50), the drink itself was honestly pretty good. I was also hungry, so I tried the pork buns, which ended up being tasty and surprisingly filling. You get four for around $13. While I do think you could probably get a larger meal elsewhere for the same price, the quality itself was still good. One thing I appreciated is that they have a larger food menu than most boba shops. Besides milk teas and fruit teas, they also offer popcorn chicken, appetizers, soups, rice dishes, sandwiches, smoothies, coffee, and even ice cream drinks. Customer service was excellent. The staff were polite, efficient, and kind throughout the visit. Overall, I think this is a solid spot for Pasadena City College students looking for a place to study, hang out with friends, or grab a quick meal and boba. I do think the shop could benefit from adding a little more personality and warmth to the space... maybe board games, student artwork, or more fun décor would help make it feel more inviting and memorable???

LOVE everything I got!!! 100%…read more FINALLY tried the Nori Fish Sandwich and the Jin Xuan Oolong Milk Tea - both of which I've been meaning to try for a longggg time. Glad they did not disappoint! Nori Fish Sandwich ($15 sandwich only) Decent size, nice and crispy fish filet but tender and juicy on the inside. It's wild caught cod fish - no fishy taste here! The house tartar sauce was delicious, paired with fresh, crunch purple onion pieces, and cheddar cheese. The flavors work so well together! Doesn't make me feel too heavy or sluggish after eating it. They only room for improvement would be to enhance the nori flavor - couldn't taste it that much in the batter. Came on a rainy day, so free regular size (milk) tea with food purchase! The options are assam milk tea, jasmine milk tea, roasted oolong tea, Jin Xuan oolong milk tea, and honey roasted oolong milk tea. Jin Xuan Oolong Milk Tea The tea flavor is super prominent - just how I like it - and it has a nice floral profile to it, kind of like a combo of four seasons tea and osmanthus tea plus oolong. And the sweetness is perfect! Got it with no ice and it was almost full, the drink was still cold. Love it! There was no line, waited about 9 minutes which wasn't bad. Totally recommend and need to get these again!

Order online ahead of time!! Saves you time to wait, especially on weekends. We did not do that…read morewhen we visited and ended up waiting 30+ minutes for boba because they were so busy. Probably not as needed on weekdays, but the weekends, I would just in case. Service is always very kind. I love the creativity in food and drinks with rotating menus too! Drinks we ordered: + Strawberry Corn Milk - sweeter side, but the corn definitely shines through + Carrot Matcha Latte - another unique combo that I was a little 50/50 on. Matcha is smooth and menu states it's ceremonial. + Matcha Latte - had to compare with a regular latte and again smooth matcha taste, but not super strong (at least to me) Food: Mapo tots - Crispy tots and slight szechuan flavor. The melty cheese on top goes with loaded tots but not sure if fits this flavor profile? On the more savory side since I think the tots are seasoned too. Spicy Taiwanese Chicken Sandwich - sandwiched with a bolo bun! Big chicken patty and mildly spicy. Overall, very solid and a fun twist on a classic.

Found Rosebud Cafe while looking for a place to grab breakfast before running a few errands, and…read moreI'm really glad I stopped in. It wasn't overly busy, so I found a table right away and had a chance to relax for a bit. I ordered an oat milk latte and an avocado toast. The latte was smooth without tasting burnt, and the toast was fresh with a good amount of seasoning. Nothing over-the-top, just really solid food and coffee. The staff checked in a couple of times to make sure everything was good, and everyone seemed genuinely friendly. I also liked that people were doing a mix of things--some were meeting friends, others were working on laptops--which made the place feel comfortable and lived in. Definitely a spot I'd come back to when I'm in the area. Nice atmosphere, good coffee, and a relaxing way to start the morning.

PARKING in the back (free), NO WIFI on weekends, MILK SUBSTITUTIONS available, lots of seating…read more Love the ambiance here and their table policies - great spot for a quick chat or stop for drinks. We got their macchiato and blueberry matcha (seasonal?) and I wasn't too big a fan of the matcha as it carried no blueberry flavor at all. It wasn't bad as a matcha latte but it's definitely not a standout. Their coffee roasts, on the other hand, are much better and I would recommend those instead

My family came for the Chaffee Afternoon Tea Experience. We were brought into a private room since…read morewe had a group of 7 adults + 1 baby. Unfortunately, they didn't have high chairs. Our server was very friendy and explained the tea selections. We were able to taste a variety of Chinese and Taiwanese teas because we each chose a different one. We didn't have much expectation for the food but a few of the items were surprisingly good. As a larger group, we had to constantly ask for more water to seep our tea since the kettle was fairly small. At the end, they offered us free soft-serve if we wrote a yelp review. Our family of 7 all wrote a review for the freebie. Overall, it was a good experience but some smaller details could be improved.

Went with family to try their afternoon tea, the environment is quite comfortable, the food is…read moreaverage, but tea styles are quite a lot, will recommend to friends.