It's honestly been hard to find a solid boba spot, so I was really happy when I stumbled across this place. It's a cute little boba station inside a shop that has a bunch of other food options, which makes the whole vibe really fun and lively. Ordering is super easy since you just place it on the screen to the left, and they're quick about making your drink. I ordered the dirty matcha latte with boba and was genuinely surprised by how good it was . It was super creamy, smooth, and not overpowering at all. I ended up loving it way more than I expected. My husband got the banana nut with boba, and it was spot on. It had a great balance and actually tasted like banana bread, not artificial or overly sweet. Everything tasted well made and thoughtful, and you can tell they care about quality. I'd definitely come back here and try more drinks next time. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Dirty matcha & banana nut - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Food prep area was a sloppy mess, very unclean and messy. Ingredients were not available and staff had to keep going in the back to find ingredients. One main ingredient for my option was left off. I don't think I will be going back. read more

Located in the Santa Ana 4th street market, which is an indoor food court/market. Loose Leaf Boba Co offers some unique boba drink combinations with quality ingredients and drinks made fresh upon order. I am hoping to come back more to try! PARKING: There is a parking structure nearby with 2 hrs free parking on the weekend! I think there is a fee on the weekdays, not sure. Metered street parking options as well. THAI HARD: Comes with House Thai Milk Tea with Vietnamese Iced Coffee. (Contains Condensed Milk - Dairy). My husband got this with grass jelly and it was good, but definitely on the very strong side and will definitely jolt you with some energy haha! STRAWBERRY MATCHA LATTE: I got this with boba and it came out exactly how I expected. Would get this again. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Strawberry Matcha Latte with Boba and Thai Hard. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Located in the 4th street food hall, this boba shop serves up fresh teas. I grabbed a milk tea latte and it was very refreshing. There is a lot of explore in this food hall and time got away from me and the tea shop was nice enough to put my drink in the refrigerator. Structure parking lot. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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Loose Leaf Boba is located inside the 4th Street Market of Santa Ana. Once you enter the market, you can't miss it, they have a decent sized menu with a little bit of everything on it. I wanted to try something different over here because my usual go-to would be any sort of black milk tea with Boba. Over here I saw that they had some 50-50 drinks and it was recommended by the staff. Therefore, I had ordered their Original Fifty 50 which comes with Vietnamese coffee and milk tea mixed together. To make it more fun. I also added there coconut foam to add thickness to the drink. The drink was good, would I get that again? Not sure, depending on what I'm craving in the moment. One thing I did not like personally was the way the store was set up. It looks like the lights were turned off, and all the boxes were sitting on the table visually did not look like the store was open. And these days having a presentable store is everything, specially in this competitive market. As for parking. You'll have to park in the structure, and I don't believe they validate Just having the first hour free is all the grace you get. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Original Fifty50 with Coconut Foam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Tried out some of their strawberry drinks and they were so delish! The staff is always so kind and welcoming(with a fire Spotify playlist) highly recommend trying out all of their drinks:) read more

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Price here is a bit on the higher side compared to other boba shops, but depending on what you get it's worth it. Ordered the Panda Pina Collision 5/5 - def order again. It was a great combo of flavors and could also taste everything. It all combined well. Peach Mango Sunset - 2/5, honestly just tasted like water down lemonade even after shaking :/ read more

What a hidden gem this place is! Located inside of a food hall, is loose leaf boba. I'm only able to judge off of one tea and the other my brother got. But both were really good. My fruit tea was the right amount of sweetness and it was literally brewed right there (no wonder why it took a while!) I will def be craving this refreshing tea! read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Honestly did not expect much going to this boba place but wow I left very impressed! Probably one of the best ube based drinks I've ever had! The ube flavor was strong and non-artificial and the coconut milk was amazing too. Need to go back for sure! read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - ube coconut latte and creme brulee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Still one of my favorite boba shops! Today Josh took our order and was super nice and accommodating. One of my friends wanted a pandan milk and Josh was able to change one of the pandan colada drinks to not include any of the pineapple flavoring. My other friend also tried the new Strawberry and Creme drink and loved it! It's a yummy and sweet strawberry milk perfect for children :) There was a stingy customer that ordered after my group of friends. She was staring at Josh (who was working alone) and pressing him, complaining that the cup size was smaller and wanted some changes such as no ice and milk substitutions. Josh kindly responded to her explaining that it's the same cup and quickly adjusted her drink to her liking. He did great making so many drinks in such a short amount of time. Great job :) read more

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Last year, I absolutely loved and raved about this place. Today, I was extremely disappointed with the quality of their drinks. I ordered the Milk Tea (my absolute FAVORITE from this location) and it tasted straight up like syrup and water - I tried requesting adjustments and it was unsalvageable. We also tried the Thai Milk Tea & Strawberry Matcha and we ended up wasting our drinks (something I hate doing). Also, we had a long day today and I wanted a good drink to get me through the day so I ended up having to spend another $8 to buy an alternative drink at a different cafe. So sad the quality and flavor of the drinks weren't the same as last year. I won't be coming back. read more

Solid place for tea if you're grabbing food in the 4th Street Market. Relatively fast service even when busy. I ordered a basic matcha tea, which I saw them make with matcha powder and whisk, so it's the real deal. Not overly strong matcha but gets the job done for less than $6. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Matcha tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

i just had one of the best milk drink, the banana foster milk was so good!! tasted exactly like a banana foster dessert, but in milk form. i was really surprised how tasty it was, I smashed it so quick, I definitely need to come back for the banana foster milk, I was recommended next time to try with oat milk. read more

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Steep Thoughts: Florence's Quest for (Her) Perfect Black Milk Tea Black milk tea: 1.5/2. I find the regular Assam Black Milk Tea to be too watery, so I typically get the Hong Kong Milk Tea, 0-25% sweet. I LOVE that you can get the HK milk tea with vegan condensed milk, as that isn't an option I've seen in most other places, so I typically get it even though I'm not vegan myself. Plus, I like the flavor of the vegan condensed milk better. The drink is creamy and has a good roasted/malty Assam tea taste, although sometimes it can be a little watery depending on the day. Other drinks: 1/1. The drink variety is awesome; there really is something for everyone. The P.O.G. Agua Fresca and Strawberry Matcha Latte are deliciously fruity and refreshing. The Matchacado is incredibly creamy and very filling. My friends have tried and loved the Classic Vietnamese Coffee, Fifty50, and Thai Hard as well. Plant-based milk options come at no extra charge, too. Ambiance: 0.5/1. This shop is located inside 4th Street Market, which has a variety of other food and drink options to try. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Because of the building's food hall style, it can get pretty cramped and noisy at peak times. Free WiFi available, but I wouldn't try to get work done here. Service: 1/1. You can order using their digital screens or directly at the counter, and there is a reward system that even offers promo codes for discounts on drinks. Drinks are made pretty quickly. Total: 4/5 read more

Love the drink I got here! I got the mango colada and it was fantastic! Not overly sweet and the boba was perfect. There's a lot of interesting flavors on their menu and I'm sad I haven't been able to try the other ones. Service is pretty fast and quick, they'll text you when it's ready. It's in a food complex so it can get pretty lively around here. read more

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Banana foster milk 50% sweet w boba: Soooooo good! Delicious banana cinnamon flavor! The brown sugar boba is perfect (no raisin flavor) and the texture is nice and squishy! 5/5 Assam black 25% sweet: A little watery but good assam flavor. 3/5 read more

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My partner and I decided to finally try the food haul at 4th Street Market. Parking: We visited on a Saturday and parked in a compact structure. Reading the signs, it stated they charge Mon-Fri (I forgot how much exactly) for parking while offering 2 hour free parking Sat-Sun. Ambiance/Environment: There's a lot of great food options. Plenty of seating. I wanted to find a drink to pair with my breakfast burrito, and it seemed like this spot was the best option. It was located next to one of their entrances. Service: There were only two baristas. It's self order through the iPad. The only interaction I had was when one of the baristas told me to ask them if I had any questions. They don't accept bills over $20. They were quick; throughput was under 2 minutes. What I ordered: I noticed they blacked out their prices on the written menu. Not sure why .. but the iPad had the prices. I noticed their most popular menu items were sold out. I really wanted to try the Deathwish Classic, Deathwish Black, and Chrysanthemum but they were all sold out. I settled for the Haus Coffee. I actually enjoyed this drink. It wasn't too sweet. The salted cheese foam wasn't really thick, but after stirring it, it made the drink a bit more creamier. Pricing: They offer two sizes - 16oz and 20oz. You can adjust the drink and add on toppings, with additional cost. They also charge extra for no ice. There's an option at the end of ordering for any special request. I put easy ice, and they were able to accommodate. The Haus Coffee was $6 for a 16oz. I didn't get their cute cup with a logo. They probably ran out of that too? I felt it would've been worth it if they were stocked on their popular drinks. read more

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First time trying boba here and as a self proclaimed boba boba connoisseur I don't think I will be back. The Boba was way too sweet, although it did have a nice chewy texture. I ordered the strawberry Matcha latte with oat milk. I did not love the temperature of the drink as there was very little ice (usually something people love but to me a boba drink should be refreshing). This tasted a little warm the overall drink sweetness should be adjusted as well. I ordered regular sweetness, but it was overwhelming, and the Matcha flavor did not really come through. read more

This location is located inside 4th Street Market so we stopped by to grab a sweet treat after lunch. We opted to try the seasonal drinks: peach mango sunset as well as the mango & cream. The peach mango sunset is a very refreshing drink. I ordered it 25% sweet with aloe and it didn't taste like a whole lot tbh but it was fine after a heavy lunch. I couldn't really appreciate the peach, mango, or dragonfruit flavors. The mango & cream is a blended drink. The boba had a good texture and the drink kind of tasted like a mango pina colada. Nothing about this spot particularly stood out, but if you happen to be in the area and want some boba this place will do the job. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Loose Leaf Boba Co is serving up some unique boba drink concoctions! This spot is located inside of 4th Street Market. There is street parking or parking garages all around the area. Once you get to the shop, you can order on a machine or with an employee. We only waited for about 5 mins and the drinks were out! We got the mango cream and pandan pina collision and both drinks were refreshing with some unique flavor profiles. The staff here are very welcoming and efficient. We will definitely be back to try some of their other items! read more

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I went here for the first time and my expectations were blown out of the water. The drinks here are very high quality and the staff here were very very kind and explained the menu to me when I told him it was my first time. He recommended me the banana foster drink with oat milk and it was such a nice milk drink. I also got their matcha drink, which he told me what they were known for and that too also exceeded my expectations for matcha drinks. High quality matcha and amazing tastes. Best boba staff i've ever interacted with and best drinks. It's located in a food district, you might have to pay for parking depending on the day you go. There's a nice ambiance in the food district where the drinks are, chill vibes and amazing drinks. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Loose Leaf Boba Co is one of my favorite boba spots in the area. They offer different milk alternatives but they even have organic milk. They use premium ingredients such as their organic matcha, house made simple syrups, and fruit purees. And they are tasty. I love that they offer unique drinks that other places do not have such as their delicious banana foster milk tea, dirty matcha, thai hard, and pandan pina collection. I have tried their banana foster which I highly recommend if you like banana. It is such a treat. I also like their matcha latte as well. I like to top my drinks off with their house made cheese foam which gives it a nice creaminess on top. Even their boba balls are pretty good. Loose Leaf asks that you order when you arrive through one of their kiosk. You just punch in what you want and they call your name when it is ready. They were really quick with our drinks. It is located in 4th street market so there is street parking or you can park in the structure. read more

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Self-Ordering screens...I don't like those. Feels very impersonal and makes you touch a germy screen. The drink pricing is average. But they did have unique flavors and there are so many restaurants around the food court! I got the Hazel Eyes drink with boba and it was delicious and refreshing! Would totally get it again! read more

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1. The drink was delicious, and the coffee portion definitely woke me up! 2. The spot has fun casual vibes as it is located inside the market food hall! 3. There is inside and outside seating in this market! 4. The staff were friendly and timely with my drink! 5. Parking structure is nearby with 2 hrs free parking on the weekend! Note: Restrooms are located toward the back of the market! Photo: SoMatchaCoffee read more

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Vietnamese coffee is fire one of the best I have tried and I would definitely come back

Comparable prices for the area and lots of options. Self-order kiosks for those who know, but that staff was happy to engage with my questions and get the right choice for me. The menu had varying levels of sweetness and toppings which I appreciate. It's in the middle of a food court type mall, so that made it easy to look at food options while I waited for my tea to be are read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - A black tea with light honey and regular boba! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I had lunch at 4th street market and was thirsty so I decided to give this place a try. My go-to is Jasmine milk tea and if they can get it right then it's legit. The tea was not oversteeped and was good! It's not a very personable experience as you order from a kiosk but if you have any questions, there is someone there to help. I added coconut cream and grass jelly and it was yummy. I liked that you can adjust the sugar and ice. I will be back if I am in the area again! read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Jasmine milk tea with coconut cream and grass jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Excellent customer service enjoyed the recommendations. I loved my choice of the Strawberry matcha made perfectly. First time stopping by and would definitely return. Plenty of sitting areas I sat with my son and enjoyed or drinks. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - 24 oz Large - Strawberry Matcha Latte and Thai Milk Tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The venue is inside the 4th street marketplace building -- shared with other niche eatery stalls. The place is very quiet on a Wednesday evening. I was excited finding a new boba shop so to feed my boba-addiction. :) The menu of "specialty" drinks were interesting but often times, I find the classics are more aligned with my palate. However, if I made a stopped then I got to try out those creations. The ube coconut latte is very disappointing. The ube flavored ingredient used didn't mixed well and segregated with coconut milk. Pandan Pina Collision is meh. The (hot) black sesame ginger latte was surprisingly yummy! The sesame taste is strong with a hint of ginger. I love it and very comforting to drink on a cold night. read more

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I'm so glad I stopped by here with one of my friends for a quick drop in! Such an incredible find and their drinks are top notch quality! It is inside the fourth street marketplace just right when you enter. The ambiance is super hip and chill with plenty of seats to hangout. Although I could see it being very crowded during the weekend. (Extra note: there is a parking lot next door to enter through 5th street and free from 7am - 5 pm on M-F. Otherwise it's free first hour) I was very pleasantly surprised on the black tea quality with the hint of ginger. I was having some stomach issues before coming and this definitely helped treat the situation immediately. I got it with oat milk and 75% sweeten (perfect level of sweet for me) The staff is very accommodating and helpful on their suggestions and leading customer to options. Will definitely come back!! read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Black Sesame Ginger Latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Located at the front of the market place, it's one of the first places you come across, so it definitely sees a lot of foot traffic. But if you're not looking for it, it's also, unfortunately, easy to miss. Glad I looked behind after getting the pho sandwiches, otherwise I wouldn't have seen this place at all. Smoothest Hong Kong style milk tea I've had outside of Hong Kong in a while. Service was pretty quick and offered to help while we were looking at the menu. Definitely almost slept on this place, but glad I noticed it when we sat down because it is a GEM. Music isn't overly loud in a crowded place and the drink had me wanting another. I almost finished before I remembered to take a picture because of how good it was. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Hong Kong Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Came on a Thursday afternoon, called the shop because I had a question but no one answered. There are limited metered street parking but also a large parking structure (2 hours free). Self order, did not interact with anyone until I picked up my drink. Iced black sesame ginger - 3/4 sweet with boba. The ginger flavor was there but black sesame was lacking. Tasted a lot of milk, milk and ginger drink. Boba is reallyyyy good and chewy! Pandan pineapple drink- 3/4 sweet. Prob would get 1/2 sweet next time bc the pineapple was TOO sweet. Wish it was more pandan flavor, it wasn't even green in my cup. It was pretty good. As I was walking back to my car in the parking structure, I was with my young son. This man was following me up to my car murmuring something, he seemed unhinged... I had my son enter through the driver door and I went in right after him and he came up and tried to talk to me, locked the door and drove away. It was really scary... read more

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Nice location inside of a food hall. The menu is enticing, with lots of Vietnamese coffee hybrids. Price is on the higher end $7.55 for my drink. I got the Vietnamese coffee-matcha milk tea combo drink. The flavor of the drink was good, I could taste the matcha and Vietnamese coffee. I got 100% sweetness when I typically get 75% but it wasn't too sweet. I think 75% would've been ok too. But the tapioca was hard on the inside which was super disappointing because I did like the drink itself. One other benefit is that with your drink order, you get 20% off pho at And Broth which is in the same building so we took advantage of that. Not sure I'll ever try it again given the hardness of the tapioca sadly. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Vietnamese coffee-matcha latte combo drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Service was amazing the milk tea in my opinion was 5/5. My daughter said 4/5. Many places in the building to grab food too with a cute outdoor patio read more

This place is indoors at a food court type of area. There's a bunch of restaurants in there and this boba place is sort of in the front center. They open at 11 but I was there at 10 and they still made the coffee for my son. It was like a vietnamese coffee. My son said he enjoyed it but there wasn't much. He gulped it fairly quickly! read more

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This location's inside 4th street marketplace, super convenient in front of the colorful padded block benches. Went around 6:30pm on Wednesday, kinda had on/off busy foot traffic Got the ube coconut latte. For me, personally torn because it has the taro chunks at the bottom but the milk makes it taste artificial. Wouldn't get again unless you don't mind the taste Wouldn't mind coming back when in the area for a different drink! read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Ube coconut latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The Thai tea tasted like flavor water. Has to be the worst one I've had esp around Orange County

Loose leaf is located inside 4th street Marketplace. You have up to 2 hrs free parking in the parking garage, so can be an inconvenience especially with the construction. The Banana Foster Milk Tea- my favorite and only drink I like here! Get it with less ice, otherwise they use a lot of ice here! Hong Kong Milk Tea- very average, nothing special tastes liked sweetened milk tea. Agua Fresca-ordered this based off reviews but its not that great. Also, now you can just self order electronically which I do like. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

While perhaps not the first place you would think to look for boba, it's great that there's this hidden gem in Downtown Santa Ana. Nestled in the 4th Street Market, it's a great option to pair with your meal at one of their fine eateries. I'd say the flavors tend to lean on the Vietnamese side, so if you're a Seven Leaves fan, this should look fairly familiar. They have plenty of great combo drinks with their coffee that will get you wired, and I absolutely recommend it. TIP: Thai tea mixed with coffee is divine. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I was really happy with my milk tea with half a pump of sweetener. Service was great too! read more

Loose Leaf Boba Co - Bubble Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California