The Pastrami Banh mi is the best sandwich I've ever had in my life. This is truly life changing sandwich technology, the drinks are great too! read more

Wowza! Came in for a Banana Cream Latte that I've heard so much about and stayed for the Pastrami Banh Mi sandwich. Oh my goodness... That was absolute fire! They perfectly blended pastrami perfection with a perfectly made banh mi. I'll be back for sure and recommend anyone give this place a try. Also tried a sample of their pork belly, amazing! Oh, and the drink was great as well. They have a banana fosters version too... that's next! read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - Pastrami Banh Mi - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Definitely a small place that can be crowded fast. They have two lines that I honestly don't think it matters FOOD and DRINKS. Their pastrami sandwich is absolutely a banger. You can get half a pound and one pound. Very filling and satisfying to eat with their crunchy sandwich with cucumbers, carrots, red onions. The price of the sandwich is a bit high but the quality of it is so damn delicious. Definitely a meal to have twice a month. I highly recommend eating on an empty stomach because it is a lot. The staff there is amazing and customer service. My only downside is no restroom for eating an absolute unit. 9.6/10 read more

The main reason I came to this location is actually for the sandwiches at Gold Banh which is a shared location between the two businesses. Since we ordered some drinks I can say that they have an extensive drink menu. We tried their Thai tea and the Thai Tea hard which is half Thai tea and half brewed Vietnamese coffee. A sting coffee taste which actually over powers the Thai Tea. They do not offer blended drinks so it was iced for me, however I did add some boba. The straight Thai Tea which is typical of Thai iced tea at Thai restaurants, this was not sweet at all, so that can go either way depending on how you like it. I'd order drinks here again when I come back for sandwiches. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - The drink menu - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Stopped by here based on a recommendation from a family member. Got a Hong Kong milk tea with boba! I thought it was really good quality, but I didn't care much for the flavor. I don't know if it's just the flavor from the way this place makes it or if I don't particularly like hong kong milk tea in general. But it was a solid drink, and the boba was good! Took a bit for my drink to come out even though my husband and I were the only two in the store, but it seems like the employee was new/being trained, so it's understandable. Plenty of parking in a nearby structure for free under 2 hours. read more

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This place is absolutely delicious!!! The pastrami báhn mì was soooo amazing!!!! I loved the teas as well. I wish it wasn't so far from home so I could come more often! read more

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MAAAAAAAAAAAN this sandwich genuinely made my day 2x better and i was already on a good one. The owner was so accommodating. Perfect balance between sweet, fatty, crunchy, sharp. The textures were great. They serve the pastrami samich w a little side of meat juice that elevated the flavor immensely. We drove an hour and over all it was well worth it. Hope they sell out every single day read more

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Since we're here for the banh mi and it shares the same space with the Gold Banh and we need some drink to go with the banh mi. They got indoor & outdoor seating area and inside is more cleaner then outside (homeless using it). Spacious and cool vibe. Menu is just typical boba places everywhere, nothing really standout for me...therefore we just got the iced tea. Staff is nice & friendly...they had a busy Sunday morning (downtown event) therefore they're abit off beat. But overall cool place to hangout and close by to the Main Street w/ easy parking (street, structure and garage). read more

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Friendly staff! Pastrami sandwich was delicious along with a couple of chicken spring rolls we ordered. The dirty matcha is always our fav here Location is nice and they have a farmer's market on Fridays to our surprise. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - Strawberry Matcha, Banana Boba, Ube with Coconut cream Bob and Mango Boba. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Wow... this Tom's Famous Pastrami sandwich is SO good. 10/10! every single bite is packed with flavor. The pastrami is juicy, perfectly seasoned, and just melts in your mouth. I hate that I live 1 1/2 hours away... but maybe that's actually a good thing because I would be here way too often if I lived closer. I also ordered the pastrami spring rolls. I haven't tried it yet, but honestly, the sandwich alone already made the trip worth it. Even if the spring roll isn't my favorite, this sandwich more than makes up for it! Update: the spring is also good but you just have to eat it fresh while the meat is still hot. I had it while the meat is already cold. You know pastrami has to be eaten hot since it is a fatty meat. read more

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Loose Leaf is a solid go-to for boba, especially with its super walkable location. Every time I'm in Long Beach for an on-site, I end up stopping here -- it's convenient, consistent, and never too busy. The drinks are pretty solid: good flavor without being overly sweet, and the teas have a clean, refreshing taste. I get my drinks at 50% sweet because that's what they recommend, and I really appreciated the worker who pointed that out. Every boba shop does sweetness levels a little differently, so I like sticking with their recommendation -- and here, 50% is perfectly balanced. The boba itself has a great texture: soft, slightly chewy, and always fresh. The shop is clean, not too big, but has decent seating if you want to hang out for a bit. Service is quick and friendly, and it's easy to grab your drink and go. Overall, a reliable, convenient, and consistently good boba stop in Long Beach. read more

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4.5 Stars. Great spot! I came to try the tea and ended up getting sandwiches too since it was lunchtime. I got a jasmine green milk tea, steak sandwich, and grilled pork sandwich. Everything tasted great and fresh. The service was friendly and welcoming, and helpful and prompt when I asked for a sweetness adjustment. The owner, who was also there, was very nice as well. Would come back to try more drinks and that pastrami sandwich I see mentioned on here! read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - Jasmine green milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

My friend and I were grabbing dinner at a nearby restaurant and wanted some boba afterward, so we found this place and decided to check it out. It's actually a lot bigger inside than I expected from the outside, with plenty of seating and a clean setup. One thing I appreciated -- maybe a small detail, but memorable -- is that they had a public restroom, which came in clutch at the time. Service was straightforward and efficient. Nothing really notable, but everything went smoothly and our drinks came out quickly. I ordered the banana milk, and it was pretty good -- sweet but not overly so, and it had a nice balanced flavor. They had a lot of other drinks on the menu that sounded interesting, so I'd definitely come back to try more next time. Overall, a solid experience. Nothing over the top, but a comfortable place to grab a drink if you're in the area and want something a little different from the usual boba chains. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - Banana milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Very cute location with both food and drinks! They had so many options that looked so good we will for sure have to come back to try out more things!! Amaya Helped us out and she was so sweet! I got a Thai tea with less sweetness and it was delicious!! We also got a "purple roots" which is ube and toro milk tea and my boyfriend loved it, the flavors blended really well together! read more

I came by after a wedding nearby for a boba. I didn't get to try the boba but got the strawberry smoothie. Though it was 50% sweetness it was still a bit sweet. Maybe next time need it at 25%. The service was nice at the counter and 3 drinks came out quickly. Would come back when in the area. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Love the banana cream coffee! A friend of mine got the Tom's famous pastrami and was a huge fan. The employee with the blue hair was super helpful and kind when we had questions about the menu! (-: will be sure to visit again read more

Was looking at boba places with my partner after lunch and Loose Leaf Boba caught our attention. One thing that caught my eye is that they open at 9AM everyday, which is uncommon for a boba/drinks shop. Parking is free for 2 hours in a nearby structure, a quick 1 minute walk from structure to the shop. Inside is very clean, coffee cafe vibes, and a moderate amount of indoor seating with counter seating as well. It's also very spacious and has numerous amounts of interior decoration. The menu is quite extensive down to chips, cookies, teas, matcha, coffee, and boba. We ultimately decided on the strawberry matcha latte & the osmanthus oolong milk tea. Both drinks came out within reasonable time as the shop wasn't that busy. Both drinks were decently well made, the strawberry matcha is definitely the stand out, for sure it's freshly brewed for both drinks. Only downside is that the cups are no longer branded with their logo, now it's just a regular cup which is a bit disappointing. Regardless, a decent shop for any drink after a nice meal. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - Strawberry Matcha Latte & Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

I had been seeing their pastrami bánh mì all over Instagram and finally got my shot to try it. I pulled up around 11, saw the sign that they open at 1, and honestly almost left -- but I'm rarely in this area, so I figured I'd find something to do and come back. Glad I did. They had a soft opening sign up asking for patience, and yeah, it took a little time -- but for a team that's just getting started, they held it down. You could tell everyone waiting already believed it was going to be worth it. Watching them stack what looked like a pound of pastrami onto that French roll had the whole line locked in. I almost ordered the pork belly sandwich... good thing I didn't, because I barely finished the pastrami. Straight up -- this is the best pastrami sandwich I've ever had. The meat was unreal. Flavor, texture, everything on point, and somehow didn't leave me feeling wrecked or with heartburn like some other pastrami spots do. Then you add the bánh mì side of things -- the pickled veggies, the freshness, the balance -- every bite hit. The bread deserves its own shoutout too: flaky outside, soft and airy inside, and it held together the whole time. Washed it down with a Mexican Coke and just sat there happy. Lowkey feel bad I came without my wife, so next time I'm pulling up acting brand new like I've never been -- but I already know what I'm ordering. The staff worked hard, stayed cool, and you can tell they care about what they're building. If this is them at soft opening stage, they're only going up from here. Can't wait to come back and put more people on. read more

Came in on a Monday night and it was a one man show. Took a while to order and a while to get my drink but I tried the cream corn jasmine. Very delicious! I would order this again. The solo employee who was working was very nice even though she had to cashier and make the drinks. Inside has a few tables you can sit at. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - Corn cream jasmine - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

I have been here quite few times over the years since I work in DTLB and I'm so glad to see that Loose Leaf, since the first day they opened, which was a long time ago, has been surviving despite the constant turnover of businesses around over the years! There are not that many boba places in the area, at least not walking distance if you work or live in DTLB so Loose Leaf is like the only place where you can get milk tea and boba, let alone really good milk tea and boba! And, Loose Leaf offers both! First off, they have an extensive menu for coffee and tea, plus now some food. Their coffee is also their speciality and they offer pretty strong, bold, and various versions of the Vietnamese coffee. If you like strong Vietnamese coffee, you need to try theirs out! Then, the milk tea, is so fresh, strong, full of tea aroma and so fresh! One of the best thing about their drinks is they use Strauss milk, which is like the best milk to have in your coffee or tea! Then, it's the boba. They serve one of the best boba a milk tea shop can offer, and it makes all the difference! If you read their story, you know how inspirational the story of the owners are and they came a long way! And, I'm so glad they are so successful and have many stores now! I will continue to support business like them because beside the great service and the great drinks they offer, their purpose, mission and value are also in line with the products they serve! If you haven't had milk tea or Vietnamese coffee, you should definitely check them out! read more

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The Friday farmers market is right in front, on the Promenade, making it a great location for this spot. All sorts of boba drinks, coffees, meal options are available on a decent size menu offering something for everyone. A quick coffee while I picked up some fresh fruits and veggies was all of interest today, but exploring the menu is definitely of interest. read more

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Stopped by this place after lunch with my partner since we were craving something sweet. I got the strawberry matcha latte, while my partner got the osmanthus oolong milk tea with boba. Both drinks tasted pretty good, but are not the best we've ever had. I was a bit disappointed when our drinks were served in cheap, basic cups instead of their branded cups. One cool thing is that they allow you to pick milk alternatives without any additional charge. Overall, a solid boba shop. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - Strawberry Matcha Latte (L) and Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea (R) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

I was literally dumped in front of this place for allegedly cheating again. I wasn't expecting to find legit place mind you I'm from Miami.The Vietnamese drip coffee was amazing. I got the bubble guts later on, but so worth it. I also got a summer roll don't know if it's the same company but worth it. Try it with sausage. read more

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Stopped by for the Banana Caribbean Rum iced coffee. It grabbed my attention on the menu because it paid homage to my city, New Orleans, and the Caribbean. The banana and rum notes blended so nicely together, making for a delicious pick me up. Service is always great here with attentive and welcoming staff. The ambiance is quiet, not usually many people in here. read more

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The sandwiches are amazing, the service is the complete opposite. No reason assembling a sandwich should take 20 minutes especially when all the ingredients are at the ready. I'd give it 5 stars, but the service was brutal. read more

My son bought me this pastrami so delicious. Craving for more Service was great and the place was nice. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - Omg so delicious pastrami!! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Great tasting boba (4.5/5) - sweet with a nice chewy texture. Unfortunately drinks were just ok. Fantasy Berries tea (1/5) - tasted like watered-down kool-aid. I was expecting Hibiscus syrup/puree but its just tea bag in water POG Agua Fresca (3/5) - this had real fruit puree and tasted better but its clumpy/fibrous and needs more passion fruit or balanced taste . No customer restroom. Only employees. Hard seating. Service is not the friendliest. (1/5) Overall 2 stars. They need more real-fruit tea options. And work on the taste of their drinks. Its a shame since their Boba is great. read more

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Boba was off tha changggggg fr fr. Boba was fresh and drink was nice and cold. The staff was very nice and professional read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - Loose leaf - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Loose Leaf Boba Co is located off 3rd street in Downtown Long Beach. My wife ordered their fifty fifty, which is 50% milk tea and 50% vietnamese coffee and she enjoyed it. I've been here multiple times and have tried their HK milk tea and their thai teas. I find that this place is generally so-so. Have had several visits and I've tried to vary up my sweetness levels, but I haven't been able to find a perfect balance. I still consistently get a drink here if I'm in the area, but I won't drive out of my way to seek it out as my choice for a milk tea. It has convenient access to parking at the Harvey Milk Community Lot (2 hours free!). This is usually my place to get some milk tea or Vietnamese Coffee before I drive home from this area. As far as ambiance goes, there is some communal seating available, which was nice to hang out with friends after our meal at Ammatoli. Service was largely automated: I ordered from an ipad and picked up my drink when they called my name. read more

Matcha is no longer organic like the DTLA and Santa Ana locations? At least their new white menu board no longer specifies like their previous black sign board that still specifies organic, which is still used at the other locations. UPDATE: Thanks for the clarification and I updated my review to 5 stars. Too bad your new sign removed "organic" which is a competitive advantage and a big selling point. read more

I've never tried Loose Leaf before, but I'm now a big fan after trying this location in Downtown Long Beach! I didn't know it was a chain, but it's all over Southern California. I came here impulsively after eating at Ammatoli and tried their Classic Milk tea with Oat milk. This was my first time trying milk tea with oat milk, and I really enjoyed it. I got it 75% sweetness, and it was perfect. I do enjoy my regular milk, but this did the job. Inside the business, there are tables and stools for you to work at; it is a good place to chill and do work. You can also park in the nearby parking garage for free two-hour parking. I would come back for boba if I'm in downtown! read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Ordered the grilled steak sandwich from their soft launch menu and it was so delicious!! One of the best steak banh mi sandwiches I've ever had 10/10 a must try! The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The restaurant itself self is a great environment, very clean and they have outdoor seating options as well read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - grilled streak banh mi sandwich - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

A boba spot that opens at 9am is unheard of! It seems like a new-ish spot- boba drinks were available but they had a food menu that looked amazing but we couldn't order from it--YET. I was torn between 2 drinks and ended up ordering an Ube/Taro smoothie based on the employee's suggestion. It was good but I definitely enjoyed sips of my honey's 50/50 Thai Tea I'll return again to try more drinks and when their food is available! read more

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Worst Boba I've had in a while. Asked for my drink to be half sweet with Boba. The drink that came out was mostly ice, had hardly any Boba and was super duper sweet. Boba Guys and all the good spots use very little ice and your drink is not so sweet when you ask for half sweet. Avoid! read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - So much ice! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Went here very randomnly because the event I was supposed to go to didn't come through with being able to get tickets. I've heard of this place and I feel like i've been here one time long time ago. The tea is fresh because you have to wait 5 min to get your drink so that was nice to know it was freshly brewed for you. The selection was okay, i'm used to getting my usuals so it was a bit hard to decide what I wanted. But overall, i'm happy with my drinks and would definitely recommend coming here. read more

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I went there today this afternoon at around 12, very excited to Try the pastrami Banh mi. This would be my second time going to this location. Sadly I was disappointed with the guy preparing the sandwiches. He was wearing a dark blue shirt. Let me tell y'all, this guy was skimping out with the veggies. The owner told him multiple times to add more veggies and the guy would still add very little. Not to mention that he was forgetting to add the veggies. I was very pleased with the taste of the pastrami but the guy preparing the sandwiches did a very poor job. I will say the guy cutting the meat was very good and was helpful to the customers asking questions. I'll definitely be going back, but if I get there and see that same guy from today I'll most likely leave. read more

Had a great fifty/fifty 1/2 milk tea 1/2 coffee with boba. So good! It has the sweetness of the milk tea and boba, and that bite and bitterness of the strong coffee. We chilled out in the open air area for a bit and enjoyed our drinks. The only thing I didn't like was self-service ordering system. We were getting frustrated with it since there was cashiers right there, but they still directed us towards the machines. They finally waved us over, which we were happy about. Drinks were awesome. Hang out space was awesome. Ordering process was a little clumsy, but we got there. read more

Loose Leaf Boba Company - Inside on a Sat afternoon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

This place always tempts me when I'm shopping at the farmers market. I haven't tried their boba teas but I do like their Vietnamese coffee! read more

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The fact they charge you $3 extra to make it into a roll is ridiculous getting the bread would of been more filling instead of wrapping it with the rice paper and you only get one the photo shows 3 don't waste your money and my bf got the steak sandwich they barely put meat for the same price you can get pickle banh mi read more

Ok I know this isn't about their tea but I Finally came to try the gold banh sandwiches that is now being sold at loose leaf boba. We ordered the pastrami banhmi and the pork belly. Both were delicious, the pastrami was meaty and juicy and complimented by their mustard while the pork belly had more Vietnamese pickles. Pork belly needed a bit more sauce or acidity (they ran out of their green sauce). Otherwise it was delicious and can't wait to come back and try their new sandwich soon. read more