My wife wanted to try Torotea, so she sent me to pick it up. It was takeout, and I had a bit of a…read moredrive home. I wasn't a believer. I kept thinking, *"How many boba shops do we really need?"* One thing that stood out was their ordering system - they don't use the usual percentage options for sweetness and ice. Instead, they have "Perfect Sweet" and "Perfect Ice." Whatever that means, right? I was still skeptical. I waited until I got home so my wife and I could try it together. Mind. Blown. Even though it's a bit of a drive for us, we've already gone back three times in a month. That might not sound like much to some people, but for us to make a special trip just for boba says everything. It's not the fastest. You'll probably wait 5-10 minutes in full, but perfection takes time, and it's absolutely worth it. Suggestion: a stamp or loyalty card would be awesome. No disrespect to the brand, but I think the real Torotea fans would appreciate it.

Torotea has become one of my go-to's in the SGV although they are definitely on the pricier side…read more The interior is modern and cozy, but there is no space to sit and chit chat, only a space to sit to wait for drinks. They provide self-serve water outside of the store in the case that there is a long wait. Fortunately, this has never been the case when I have visited. The employees were also super helpful and very well-versed with their menu. They knew exactly what drink paired well with what jelly. All the drinks are true to the taste profile as described on the website. The Popcorn Milk Tea with Brown Sugar Tapiochi is one of the most popular items and it was indeed very buttery. It had a very unique taste profile, but definitely not for me. I personally really really really enjoyed the Misty Oolong MT which had a light-roasted, malty flavor with subtle buttery highlights. It paired perfectly with the osmanthus jelly. The best drink Torotea has to offer by far!

Street parking. Plenty of seats on their patio. Warm and welcoming interior. Staff were very…read morefriendly and nice. They will recommend drinks if you're stuck and they even let me smell the tea leaves! :D Ordered: Strawberry Matcha Matcha Einspanner Iron Goddess Oolong Milk Tea Mango Fruit Tea

Wasn't impressed at all. Ordered two gyokuro milk teas with honey boba (less ice and 50% sweet) and…read morea mango slush with honey boba but heard the employees talking to one another about how there was only enough honey boba for two more drinks. I inquired about it and they said I'd have to pick a different topping so I went with the agar boba. Apparently they did not give us honey boba. I was staring at it up close since it looked so different so they asked if something was wrong. I thought maybe it was because it was the last of the previous batch that it looked so soft and mishapen. Since July 4th they've been switching to mochi honey boba instead because of popularity/increased demand. They said it was a real hit on July 4th weekend. The mochi boba had a lovely texture and flavor but definitely could have used more haha. They had to boil a whole new batch. Agar boba was fine but I was super disappointed that I didn't get boba because that's what I actually wanted. The shop was quiet with nobody else inside besides my cousin and kid and I. The gyokuro was pretty bitter (as if it was steeped too long. Maybe it was just matcha and bitter? But I thought gyokuro was just tea leaves?) and not sweet at all. I couldn't finish it because of how bitter it was. I kept it in the fridge and drank it next day and it mellowed out significantly. The mango slush was honey boba was pretty good. They recommended it with lychee jelly but my 5 year old was not interested haha. I think I'm spoiled after having torotea because it is such an amazing experience from start to finish and every flavor is absolutely delicious and perfect. Chapresso is overrated and fine when you don't wanna wait for torotea. You probably just need to order the right thing and for them to have boba when you want it. If I ever go back I'd try one of the iron goddess oolong or one of their matcha drinks.

small tea shop in Pasadena, seem like a nice little shop to do work in as they have free Wi-Fi…read more They have some seating but mostly just seats by the wall. Aesthetics in the shop is pretty nice, very modern and bright, perfect spot to do work. Parking - Shared with Afters Ice Cream right across, very small parking lot, 4 spots only. Street parking is available but the street itself is a one way street. My wife and I both shared the Onyx Hojicha MT and the Oreo Uji Matcha, both were very refreshing as the day was pretty warm. The drinks came out pretty fast as well so props to the staff for preparing them quickly. The matcha is not very overwhelming which is always a good sign to see when you purchase matcha drinks. Oreo mixed with matcha is always a solid choice for me so I recommend this drink when you visit. Overall, a very simple but high quality shop, it's a bit on the expensive side when it comes to tea shops but it's definitely worth checking them out as their drinks are on the higher quality side.

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.

Horrible to hear this small coffee shop got broken into last night! Horrible. Hopefully a lot of…read morepeople go to support. This coffee shop is small and cute with some unique offerings. My husband got the cold brew and I got the hojicha espresso latte. In the past we've also gotten their food items which are delish. Ooops, forgot to post back then. Parking is easy and there is an hmart nearby if you need groceries after your coffee run.

This place is in the same plaza as H Mart so there's plenty of parking. You can grab a coffee and…read morestay there since there's plenty of seating to do work or you can walk around H Mart. Skip the drip coffee and opt for a teaespresso instead! You can taste the strong tea flavor and the espresso-- I really appreciated this. Drip coffee was not great. It tasted like it was under extracted and/or diluted. I would come back for another flavor of the teaespresso and to try the asian flavors of ice cream though!

Very fragrant floral tea taste, light and refreshing for spring, summer, and all year roundread more

Love the calm vibe in here and how refreshing the drink was! Very light and creamy. I think the 70%…read morewas definitely the perfect sweetness. It wasn't too much.

Came on a Saturday afternoon. There is very small parking in…read morethe back, but luckily I found street. I just drove by and thought, why not. The service is automated with checkin machines. It's was fine, but I am old school and always like a hello. But all good. Interior looks nice and clean and the one person working behind the counter looks real busy. I got the black milk tea slush and an order of pork puns. The pork buns were insanely tasty and the black milk tea slush was great and the cup it came in... yeah, I'll come back!!

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

I always like bopomofo. They have a great variety of drinks and my favorite is the black sesame…read more They also have corn milk, which is not very common. Tonight they're having a 62626 event with complementary California rolls from Yama sushi some Dubai chocolate and delicious ice cream from 626. Come by and enjoy the mah jong tables outside too

Usually never in this area, but are big fans of Bopomofo and frequent the Artesia location, we…read moredecided to try out the OG location as we were craving popcorn chicken! Unfortunately our first batch of the original popcorn chicken was sour like it had been sitting in the marinade for too long, and was also served to us a bit cold :( The spicy popcorn chicken wasn't bad but also a bit lukewarm, but we liked it more than the sour one. After usually eating at the Artesia location and trying it here i was super disappointed just because of the quality. We did tell the staff and fortunately they were super nice and understanding and helped us replace it and the new batch tasted way better! I love bopomofo and appreciate the nice staff for helping us out with this issue!

I love this coffee shop! It's so spacious inside with plenty of seating. Came here to cowork with a…read morefriend, and it was the perfect spot. We actually sat at the bar for a while and then moved to one of the communal picnic style tables. Love that there's a bar inside that opens at 3 pm too. We might come back for trivia night! Ordered a cappuccino and a vegetarian breakfast burrito. The coffee was so smooth. I really liked the taste. They roast their own beans in one of those big machines, which is pretty cool. Burrito was also pretty good! They crisp it on a panini press. The green sauce really made it though. It reminded me of a mint chutney or something. Love the concept of this place and that they have community programs that help kids get jobs. I hope they open more locations, but I will definitely be back!

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