$1.19 soft serve?! Why not! This popular soft serve spot comes from China, pretty smart business model serving cheap desserts within expensive Irvine haha. The vanilla soft serve was just ok, but at around $1 I can't really complain! We came midday Saturday and the line was out the door. The line moves fast, there's a cashier and also self serve kiosks. Inside seating feels crammed, but plenty of outside seating. Parking kind of sucks, park in the back! read more

Mixue - Soft Serve - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

i was excited to try out mixue since i heard it's a popular chain from china and had seen people lining up just to try it! on a friday evening, i waited about 15 mins in line to order and then got my drinks pretty fast within a minute or two. the soft serve part became confusing tho bc the worker didn't tell us that we needed to ask the counter for the soft serve instead of just having them call out our numbers alongside the drinks. we weren't the only people who were waiting unknowingly for the soft serve, so i think it was just overall a more unorganized day. aside from the service, everything was just okay for the price. i do appreciate how cheap everything was in a bobaflation and ice creamflation society rn! the drinks were about $4 each, and i liked the flavors of the jasmine & oolong milk tea. the taro balls were a great topping that added a nice chew to our drink! the soft serve was $1.19 and was a bit on the icy side, reminding me of ikea's soft serve but less great in quality. i think i might have had a more icy batch bc my friend had raved before how milky and creamy the soft serve was and it got my hopes up. maybe i will give mixue another try in the future given how cheap it was! read more

Mixue - jasmine milk tea with taro balls, oolong milk tea with taro balls - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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For all the long lines and hype Mixue has had upon opening, I was expecting to be blown away. When we arrived on a Sunday afternoon the line wasn't awful- it was maintained within the store. However inside it was a bit chaotic - young employees appeared overwhelmed, customers waiting for their orders made it difficult to determine who was actually in line... We heard as we were waiting that they were completely out of all drinks. Only soft serve ice creams were available. So we decided on a vanilla ss cone, a chocolate cookie sundae and a mango sundae. The employee told us to immediately head to the left counter to collect our cone. So my son went and received his cone after waiting a bit, but it was unclear whether we would get our other items there as well. After finally receiving all our items, we went outside to eat. Mixue's soft serve is very soft. It wasn't especially hot that day but in the short time that we walked outside the cone was a drippy mess. The ice cream is fine - smooth with a decent taste of vanilla. It's not something I would crave. The mango sauce was okay and paired well with the soft serve. The chocolate cookie sundae was also just ok. These were not items that I would drive down to Irvine specifically for. On the good side - their mascot, the Snow King, is freaking cute. They do feature branded merch featuring his highness, so that was neat. Additionally, the prices are on the lower side from what we're used to, especially for the cone (less than $1.75 I believe?). Would I come back? Welp, if we were in the area I might want to try their drinks that were all out when we visited. They have tasty sounding flavor combos and seasonal items. read more

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There was a huge line when I visited. Their inflatable mascot walking around the plaza was excellent marketing and worked on us, having us check the spot out. Also when you buy a drink, you get a free ice cream. The ice cream was rich, creamy, and milky, reminding me of the flavor of White Rabbit candy! read more

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The prices are unbeatable and the ice cream cone is a must order. Not the best dessert I've had, but the simplicity makes sense for the price point. I also got the black tea with boba, which was light and a perfect drink. The mascot is so cute and is even on the cone. If I was in the area again, I'd definitely stop by. read more

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For the price, I think everything is okay. The drinks are like 50% cheaper than other boba store in Irvine, the soft serve is $1.19 which is really cheap. However, it's the their system that's the problem, it's very chaotic inside, you have to stand in line and order and then if you ordered a soft serve you have to stand in line again to get it which is very unorganized, since people are standing there as well to wait for their drinks. The place is too small as well the staffs are working in a small area, that's what they have to improve. Would I come back? Yes, only if I am in the area but I wouldn't drive just for the soft serve and boba. Sometimes, quality comes with the price. read more

Mixue - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

With all the hype and lines, I had expected something HeyTea level in flavor but was a bit disappointed. I got the pearl milk tea and a cone to try but ended up tossing the cone after a few bites. I did like the price of the cone but it tasted a little powdery (?) to me and I couldn't get over that as I was eating. The boba is pretty standard but definitely love that it's half the price of most other places in Irvine. I don't know if I'd ever seek this out with all the other boba choices but maybe if I'm the plaza and I want a cheap treat. read more

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This chain is finally here in Irvine! I knew that they opened one a few months ago in LA, but I'm happy to have one much closer to mẹ. I'm pretty familiar with Mixue since there were so many in Vietnam and Mixue was also my go to there. I have to say the quality is the same across! I dare to say the soft serve here is a little better, as it tasted creamier. I got 3 drinks for a total of $11, which is crazy in this economy! I tried their grape drink with taro ball, the lemonade, and their signature milk tea (not on the picture). The lemonade was SOOOOO refreshing!! Love the taro balls from the grape drink. The milk tea was good, but nothing too crazy. It was so crowded, so I forgot to adjust the sweetness. Recommend getting your drinks 50% sweet because my drinks were so sweet for my taste. I have to highlight the soft serve ice cream because this literally is the best soft serve I have had in a while! It was light yet super creamy and not too sweet. The best part is that they were FREE with my drinks order!!! The hype is peaked right now since they are so new. Expect a big line when you go, but the wait wasn't too bad. You can either order with the cashier in front or use the machine. The store itself is pretty small, so most people wait outside. Located in a pretty nice plaza for you to walk your steps while waiting for your drinks. read more

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Good ice cream, bad drinks. Cheap we like. __ I've seen Mixue at every corners when I was in Bangkok last year but never really tried it until now. Then I saw their soft opening free ice cream ads and finally got to try them out. $1.19 for an ice cream with a waffle cone is a deal! Their ice cream was more milky. I usually don't like too heavy of an ice cream, but their cone size was perfect. (My bf said he prefers Mcd's ice cream over this). I got to try 4 drinks: Peach Oolong Tea, Spring Oolong Milk Tea, Passion Blast, and Lemon Iced Tea. None of them were my favorites. Drinks were so diluted like I was drinking lightly flavored water. Noted that their boba is not honey boba, so it's like having a flavorless flour soaked in water. Peach Oolong Tea was on the sour side with unusual textured toppings. Passion Blast tasted more like lemonade and extremely sour. I'd just recommend their ice cream over their drinks. read more

So happy to see this chain in Irvine now! The line on a Saturday afternoon was not too bad - moved really quickly as they had a couple self ordering kiosks which really sped up the process and they passed out fans in line as well. The wait for drinks however did take a while (36 mins) but they blocked off a section in the parking lot in front of the store as a waiting area. The store itself is clean and there are a couple of seats but pretty small overall. We got the lemon ice tea as well as the peach mango tea both with regular sweetness and ice. The drinks were really refreshing and the perfect amount of sweetness although I would get less ice next time since the ice filled up almost half the cup. The peach mango tea came with some jelly inside too which was nice. I do wish they offered this drink in a large size though. Overall for the price and quality of drinks it's definitely worth it and I would definitely recommend it! read more

Mixue - Lemon Ice Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I was so excited to hear that this popular ice cream chain from China has made its way to Irvine! The vanilla soft serve was good and affordable, it had a distinct flavor that reminded me of white rabbit candies. The drinks were ok, especially for the cheaper price, but I preferred the ice cream. The orange punch was very tea forward, but I wish it had more orange flavor. I also thought that the sweetness levels were a little different than I'm used to. I got 75% sugar and I feel like it was not sweet at all, more comparable to a 25% sugar drink at typical boba shop here. The taro ball milk tea was better, and I liked the chewy texture of the taro balls! I came for the soft opening to avoid the crowds, and when I showed up at opening, there was a line of around 5 people. The staff has an organized pick up process, and my ice cream and drinks came out pretty quickly. The interior is cute and I love the snowman mascot, and there are limited inside seats. read more

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Came during soft opening but there was no deal yet. Crowded with a line but the line moves fast and you can order at 2 kiosks or at the cashier. Cute decorations and merchandise for sale inside. Ordered the strawberry coconut milk bc that's one of their recommended/top drinks. Strawberry Coconut Milk: 3/10. $5.38 for strawberry nesquick milk. The drink was way too sweet and I got it at 30% sugar. The strawberry is not fresh, it's some kind of jam/puree which is probably why the drink is so sweet. There was no coconut flavor, it taste like it was made with regular milk. Maybe just get their soft serves bc that's what they are popular for also. read more

This famous Chinese boba chain is finally arrived in Irvine. They offer super cheap soft served ice cream at only $1.99. All their drinks are under $5 for a large size which is perfect to come every day! read more

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$1.19 soft serve and drinks for under $5? Mixue just soft opened in the Quail Hill center and the prices are unbelievable! They even have sundaes for $3.49! Even though I was about to eat dinner, I couldn't pass up a $1.69 matcha soft serve. It definitely had that matcha flavor and came in a nice crisp cone. Also got a $1.99 lemonade, less ice and 30% less sugar. It looked clear but tasted just like lemonade. Can't wait to come back and try their fruit teas and milk teas! Lots of parking in the lot. read more

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This place has the best pricing for soft serve and boba drinks. Where else can you find soft serve for $1 and drinks under $5? I went here on a Sat afternoon and got lucky there was no line. Order was easy. Just order at the kiosk and show them your receipt to get the soft serve. For other items, the wait was about 10 minutes. I got the passion blast at 30 percent sugar. It came with boba and coconut jelly. I thought the boba was good, sweet, and chewy. I also got the Mixue soft serve and it was so good but melted really fast so you need to eat it fast. Very good location with plenty of parking. I would come back when I'm hiking in the area. Love the soft serve! Was hoping to try the matcha soft serve but they were out. read more

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Mixue is a chain from China that is popular for their inexpensive boba drinks and soft serve. When I heard it was opening in OC, I had to give it a try. Grand opening day was really chaotic since the space is small and there were so many people waiting around. But I came back to try it again on a normal day and the service is better now. I've had their Peach Mango Jasmine Tea ($3.49) and Peach Oolong Tea ($3.99). The tea flavor is lacking in their drinks but they had a nice fruity flavor and I liked that they included bits of fruit. Boba is only $0.49 and it's pretty decent. Their drinks are on the sweet side so I recommend getting 50% or 70% sweetness. Their soft serve is better than their tea drinks. For $1 and some change you can get their original soft serve in a cone. The cone is light and crispy and the soft serve is creamy with a hint of coconut flavor. They also have chocolate and matcha but they were sold out. Come for the soft serve and a cheap drink if you're not too picky about your boba teas. read more

Food: This place had wonderful creamy soft serve at a really low price! All their drinks and sundaes were around $3-5! I tried their Super Cookies Sundae, which was their vanilla soft serve topped with chocolate fudge and Oreos, and it was so good. My only feedback would be that I wish there were Oreos throughout the whole sundae, in addition to them being a topping. Service: Our ice cream and drinks came out fast, and the store associate called numbers clearly, so it was easy to know when our order was ready. They also text you your order number and receipt and have a board with your order progress, which makes it easy to track your order. Ambiance: Mixue has a few benches to sit in the back while you wait for your order, and there are more tables outside. There are also easy-to-access spoons and napkins on the counter for when you're sharing with others. There is a bathroom at the AM PM in this complex if you need one. Overall, creamy, inexpensive ice cream! There is a line since this location just opened, but the line moves fast (20-30 minutes) as the store associates are quick to prepare the soft serve and drinks and call your number! Please come by with your friends! read more

My boyfriend and I went to check out Mixue since they have cheap ice cream. The line was long but it moved pretty fast, despite the small team they had working behind the counter. Besides the soft serve, we also got the spring oolong milk tea, which had a strong tea taste. It was pretty bland; tasted just like tea with milk. The soft serve was very good though! It tasted like what others were saying: like white rabbit candy ice cream. We'll definitely be back again for their soft serve! read more

Mixue - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I was really excited to try Mixue because I know how popular it is, but unfortunately, my experience has left me feeling disappointed and overstimulated. My friend and I came after having dinner around 8:50pm and there was a line out the door. Fortunately though, the line did go by quite quickly. However, it was kind of chaotic because you can either order on the kiosk or order with the staff, so people behind you can order first if they wanted to use the kiosk and there was just so many people going in and out. Usually, I would have ordered on the kiosk, but because they were doing a promotion where you buy 2 drinks and get either a fan or a mystery toy, I decided it was best to order with the staff just in case. This is when it kind of where things went downhill. Service was not that great; from when we were ordering, our cashier kind of just seemed like she didn't like her job and was simply trying to get the line going and taking orders. That's fine, but then she "forgot" our receipt with our order number. We didn't realize we needed to know our number that was on our receipt (thought we could just check through a text message but it was just my rewards account details). Everyone else behind us got their receipt, but somehow, ours was just left in the receipt machine (because I guess she forgot when we were asking her about the promotion toy.) As the other staff were calling out the orders, we realized we didn't know our number and we didn't have a name because we ordered through the staff. We saw drinks that looked like ours and heard the number called multiple times but we weren't sure, so we ultimately asked the staff who were handing out the drinks about our situation with not having the number. The staff initially seemed to not want to give us the drinks (which I understand since we didn't want to also accidentally take the wrong drinks), but anyway, after awhile of figuring out what to do and explaining to them I ordered through the staff and didn't get the number, the cashier girl finally realized she forgot to give the receipt to us and that the drinks were confirmed to be for us. Now, onto the drinks. Thought the drinks could redeem this experience, but I was wrong. I got the matcha latte and my friend got the spring oolong milk tea (both at 30% sweet and less ice) since we saw these were some of their top drinks. Unfortunately, we were both disappointed by these drinks because they were really watery and diluted. The matcha latte had no matcha flavor whatsoever (as I can also see by the faint green color) and didn't taste like milk either. Honestly just tasted like sugar and water, and I'm usually not picky with matcha either (I rather drink Starbucks' at that point), so that's how bad it was. As for my friend's drink, we could taste the oolong flavor, but it was also very diluted and not creamy at all. Overall, it's sad to say that I didn't have a good experience. As much as I would have wanted to write a good review, unfortunately, it just didn't meet my expectations. I would not recommend getting any of their milk teas unless you like it watered down, and maybe their fruit teas might be a better option. Although their price is such a steal considering how it's rare to find drinks that are less than $5, I would much rather go to a drink place that is more expensive and is of better quality. I will say that maybe their soft serve looks more promising, but I'm not sure if I'll ever come back considering how there's a lot of other drink places I would rather go to. read more

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Very exciting that this chain from Asian opened in Irvine. The menu is so cheap and affordable, our total for 3 items was less than $7. The vanilla soft serve reminds me of the milk candy, Milkita. You can beat that price and it was bigger than I thought it was going to be. We wanted to try the Mango Coconut drink, but they were out of coconut milk. Instead, we tried the Peach Mango Jasmine. There was not even a slight flavor tea. It tasted like watered down Mango Nectar juice. The wait was about 10-15 mins on a Monday afternoon. You can order with the cashier or through the two kiosks. read more

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MIXUE @ QUAIL HILL SHOPPING CENTER The drinks here were super affordable and came out fast;however, honestly they weren't the best even for the price. The workers seemed nice and the inside was very themed, but it seemed to be really dirty. Overall 3/5 read more

Went during soft opening before the long lines hit so no wait time for me! Ice cream tasted like the white rabbit candy and peach tea was watered down but not too bad. Parking wasn't too bad and service was okay. Worth it for the price. read more

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Fresh fruit in their drinks, tasty soft serve in a crispy cone, and affordable prices make this a great stop for a treat. The menu offers plenty of options, and ordering is convenient through either of the two kiosks or at the counter. The queue status screen keeps everything organized, and even with a long line, it moved quickly thanks to the efficient service. Lots of parking at the Quail Hill shopping center. read more

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Fun spot! Crowded... staff was nice and friendly as possible with the speed they were trying to pump out orders... the Soft Serve was great as were the drinks! I would say at this point it's a 4.3... looking forward in trying more off their extensive menu or ice cream treats, boba and more! read more

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Came to check this place out since it just opened. As with any grand opening, it was packed with people and lines going across the sidewalk. The store looked clean and vibrant with their colorful menus, but it was also packed with people. I was unable to get their specialty soft serve matcha ice cream, so I got their top seller: Strawberry Coconut Milk, and it was very good. The prices were VERY reasonable and will be one of the main reasons I come back. The staff worked very diligently despite the fact that there were so many people ordering. read more

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It was chaotic and the lines were a bit long, but they work really fast to get your order out. They have fun and loud music playing inside while you wait. I would definitely return for the soft serve. It is so delicious! Really good quality. They were sold out of their chocolate, so I'll try that next time. Matcha is $1.69 while their regular soft serve is $1.19! read more

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Steep Thoughts: Florence's Quest for (Her) Perfect Black Milk Tea Black milk tea: 1.5/2. I got the Pearl Milk Tea, less ice, 50% sweet. Unfortunately, this drink didn't have an option to remove the boba when I placed my order at the kiosk. This drink is overall mild and pleasant, with a slightly floral and caramel-y tea flavor that isn't overpowering. Since it came with boba, I should've gotten it at 25% sweet; the brown sugar syrup added too much sweetness for me. At least during the soft opening, prices are super affordable especially for Irvine, which I have to give props for. My drink was $3.99, including the boba! Other drinks: 1/1. Lots of milk teas, fruit teas, and even some coffee drinks. The shop seems to be known for its soft serve as well. Ambiance: 0.5/1. The shop has three small tables and booth seats, as well as some open space to wait for drinks, although it can get crowded quickly. There's WiFi for the general plaza area that is available. You could get work done here if you're quick at snagging a table, but I wouldn't aim for it personally. Service: 0.5/1. Order at one of two digital kiosks. There's a rewards program. TV screens show when your drink is being prepared and when it's ready. The shop was very busy when I went, and I had to wait about half an hour for my drink. Total: 3.5/5 read more

Happy to be able to visit one of Mixue's second location in California! Always come here for the soft serve! Came here during soft opening, they seem to open until 9 pm as they are figuring out logistics. Keep note at least during soft opening they said they don't have matcha. They even had a Mixue sign hanging to match the rest of the plaza. The staff seem very nice, looking forward to when they open up officially ! read more

We went before Grand Opening and it was pretty busy but we got our order in ten-ish minutes. Parking was easy within a large plaza. Ordering is through two kiosks or one register. Pick up lines are currently split -- one for drinks and one for soft serves. There is a TV screen to show order numbers in the queue. The selling point for Mixue is the price. Soft serve is under $2 and was really good. It's less sweet than western ice cream chains and has a nostalgic flavor that we can't pinpoint. The spring oolong milk tea, however, was not good. We got 50% sweetness with boba. The drink was watery, the tea flavor wasn't as strong as we'd like, and the boba was extremely bland. Our four stars is mainly just for the soft serve, which we'd come back for! read more

Mixue - Spring Oolong Milk Tea and Soft Serve - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

A friend showed me that they had some grand opening promotion on Instagram so I decided to come here. It said there was something free with purchase of two drinks on this ad, but I looked over the entire menu and nothing existed with that name. I assume there was a line because of this, though in comparison that new place at the Spectrum still hasn't abated in line length either. The way one orders is by using a kiosk and entering one's phone number. It's a good thing I bought that prepaid phone. They had two kiosks, as seems to be the standard of most tea places. At the time they did not have a human cashier. The line was probably too long. I decided to get no sugar due to gaining too much weight recently. This made the drinks taste very diluted. I've made juice from concentrate before and I would say the amount of flavor it tasted like was if it was 10% concentrated, so it was like I was drinking Ocean Spray. I'll get soft serve next time, but I didn't choose to get it because they said to buy "two drinks" on the ad, and other than a milkshake there was a lack of things that didn't look caffeinated. This place gets 3* for doing what it's supposed to do, but I don't think I'd want to rate it any higher than that. read more

Please don't turn back if you see a long line, it moves up quick! I pwomissss! & also it worth it. Soft serve is very milky and creamy! The prices here are super affordable! The spot for heat coming up! if you order the soft serve, you don't need to wait to be called. Just show receipt to the awesome staff on the left side of the wall and they will serve to you. Fast! Definitely a new fave in my list! read more

The prices can't be beat, however I'd rather pay more for places that give better tasting drinks. The ice cream while inexpensive didn't taste that great, for that cost I'll just go to the Costco food court. I ordered the orange punch and it tasted like diluted orange juice with lots of rind, we also ordered the Strawberry Jasmine tea which also had orange rind in it and also tasted diluted. Unfortunately you get what you pay for and this was a one and done for us. read more

This place was incredibly busy, which is understandable since they just opened. Ordering online was easy, but the pickup process felt a little chaotic. There didn't seem to be a clear system for online orders, and with such a large crowd, it was hard to tell where the line started or ended. There were people who didn't have the common decency to wait after the ones who were there first. Nothing was done about that either. They were just taking whoever approached them and didn't address a line that was formed for pick up. I tried the Cookies & Cream ice cream and thought it was okay, but it didn't quite live up to the hype for me. I can see why people are drawn to it, especially given the price point. One thing to note is that the ice cream is not lactose-free, so keep that in mind if you have dietary restrictions. read more

Not a bad spot for affordable soft serve and drinks. Had a Super Cookie and Super Strawberry Sundae. Not bad, standard tasting soft serve that is topped with a propionate amount. Happy they used actual strawberries tho. Service was good. Second official opening day, can imagine they were overwhelmed, but they were organized and did a great job. read more

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Do. Not. Come. Here. You truly get what you pay for at Mixue. With their hard-to-come-by low prices in this economy, you also get hard-to-come-by HORRIBLE food and drinks. Starting off on their only semi-redeeming quality, their soft serve was mediocre at best. While it wasn't the vanilla flavor I was expecting and wanting, tasting like straight up milk instead, it might tickle a lot of people's fancies. Definitely not mine though. On the other hand, their Jasmine Milk Tea was the absolute worst JMT I have ever consumed. I genuinely do not know what they put in there to receive that flavor profile but it is borderline offensive. I definitely WON'T be coming back and I implore you to think twice before trying this spot out. read more

Mixue - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Tried this place out after our sauna session right next door. It was pretty busy since that was probably the first day it was opened. Process was easy, ice cream cones were $1.19 each. Try beating the price anywhere else. The ice cream was yummy. It had like a slight coconut flavor to it which we liked. I'm sure I'll be going back here more often. read more

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Very confused, the "vanilla" soft serve taste like nothing. The matcha is great though read more

I love Mixue in China. While these drinks are incredibly cheap compared to other boba locations, their milk teas are extremely lacking. I got the jasmine milk tea with boba and the spring oolong milk tea with boba. Both lacked significantly in tea flavor, especially the jasmine which tasted like milk and boba and some unknown flavor (maybe masked from the boba syrup?) Overall I cannot recommend this Mixue as it is today. I'm not sure if the teas are just overly diluted or if their teas are just not strong in flavor, since their drinks are combined perfectly by a single machine. No complaints for service or ambiance, I just wish their tea flavor was stronger. read more

Mixue definitely attracts a crowd. The drinks and ice cream are very affordable, and they even give a free ice cream cone with every drink purchase. On paper, it sounds like a great deal. Unfortunately, the quality doesn't live up to the hype. If you enjoy a cone that's sweeter than the ice cream itself, this might be the place for you. The ice cream was surprisingly bland and lacked the creamy, rich flavor I was expecting. I also ordered the affogato, but it tasted watered down and flavorless, with very little coffee character. Considering the long lines and the fact that you're often standing outside in the sun waiting, the experience just wasn't worth it for me. Cheap prices are nice, but they don't make up for disappointing flavors. I wanted to like it, but there are plenty of other places where the ice cream and coffee actually taste like something. read more

Vanilla soft ice cream was good; however, the service and time that I waited inside for 2 other ice creams were bad. I waited over 40 minutes and I felt like I was going to pass out. Ambiance is not friendly, so many people who smelled so bad and too crowded where I felt like I was there for some free stuff. read more

Mixue - Super cookies sundae - Bubble Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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