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    Odd One Out Tea Pasadena

    4.4 (291 reviews)
    Closed 11:45 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Johnny L.

    If you're in the area, a must HAVE!! Recommend ordering the Champion Milk Tea! Fresh and tasty! Always so good! No regrets!!

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    Rick G.

    I went on the first day OOO opened for business. If you watch YouTubers from Taiwan, Joeman did introduce this shop in Taiwan in his second season of "Joe 是要對絕" In the beginning it was curiosity and wondered if they can bring or reproduce the same taste and quality of their teas and creativity from their store in Taiwan. #MIT and #Azn. My usually order is the: 1) Taiwan champion Milk tea 50% sweet and no ice. 2) Yuzu osmanthus with jasmine silk or watermelon silk boba. 3) whatever their seasonal creation is in rotation (never disappointed). Their teas by themselves has the consistency of "回甘" which is a good measure of their teas, one sip after another with the drying of your tongue. That is how much I love OOO. There is that meme, of Fry from Futurama (be quiet and just take my money). That's basically where my hard earned money went...this store. The staff is always friendly and trained extremely well. They will talk to you. Even the owner, John (I had the privilege to talk to him on the second day after they opened). Their courteousness really separates them from rest of the boba shops I have visited. This is the only knock against OOO because inside their shop is small (I wish they can serve food with a food license or expand into a bigger cafe). This place gives me the study boba cafe vibes. Parking is not the greatest so be creative! Outside on the street is only temporary parking, so be smart about it. So if you are coming from out of town drop by and visit this boba shop, it will not let you down.

    Franklin C.

    Definitely came back every Wednesday after a run and it's very cozy inside. Ordered the yuzu Osmanthus tea and passion fruit tea. The seeds get in the way of the drink so be aware of that order. Ordering is quick and attentive. I do recommend a fan exhaust to clear the dampness and air. Caught myself sneezing too much in there and had to step out for a bit.

    Karen T.

    Tiny boba tea shop in the heart of Pasadena. No tables or seating whatsoever, so it is definitely a grab and go type of place. My husband and I were so impressed with the quality of the drinks that we visited twice within a month. Highly recommend the Golden Buddha Silk Boba and Yuzu Osmanthus Silk Boba. Both of these drinks were delicious. The golden buddha milk tea has flavors of dried longan, toasted rice, and burnt firewood. The yuzu osmanthus tea has a floral and fragrant flavor with a hint of honey. For the silk boba, you can choose between wintermelon or jasmine. I personally prefer the jasmine silk boba. The smooth, silky texture is very enjoyable. Other drinks I tried are Yuzu Matcha Silk Boba and Grapefruit Oolong Silk Boba. The flavors of the yuzu and matcha worked surprisingly well together, although I feel that the matcha did overpower the yuzu. As for the grapefruit oolong tea, I liked that pieces of grapefruit pulp were included in the drink, and it did not taste sour at all. My husband and I both agree that the 50% sugar level was the perfect level of sweetness.

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    Vince P.

    Odd One Out is an award-winning Taiwanese tea shop chain and one of my personal fave places to grab a drink. This location is located right in the heart of Old Town Pasadena where street parking will be your best bet. Inside, they have a modest setup with no seating options. Wifey ended up getting the Iron Buddha Milk Tea and I got the Passionfruit Osmanthus Silk Boba. All of the staff here are very friendly and welcoming. Definitely come stop by to grab a drink and walk around the area to peruse all the different stores nearby!

    Yuzu Osmanthus Silk Boba & TW 23 Golden Buddha Silk Boba
    Kevin T.

    A small tea shop in the busy shops around Pasadena, you can hardly find this spot as they're quite hidden in the busy walkways. Inside is quite small, no seating, just a order stand, some merch on the side, and a glass panel where you can see the staff preparing your drink. Overall, quite cute, but definitely gets cramped if there's a lot of customers. We visited right at their opening hours and there were already plenty of people waiting in line. Parking - HIGHLY and I mean HIGHLY recommend parking in the parking structure couple shops down from Odd One Out Tea, parking here is always easy, fast, and CHEAP. It's $1 parking fee for 2 hours and you pay at a pay station before you leave, can't find cheaper parking than that elsewhere. Inside the store, before you order, there's some samples on the left. My wife had got some for me and I was amazed by one of the samples. Turns out it was the Yuzu Osmanthus, which I had to try. My wife opted for the Golden Buddha Silk Boba ($7.50+ $1 for topping) while I locked in my order of the Yuzu Osmanthus Silk Boba. ($7 + $1 for topping) I added Jasmine Silk Boba to my drink and my wife added Wintermelon Silk Boba to her drink. Drinks came out pretty quick, cups are pretty standard and their cups are nice as well, no spillage and a clean, modern, and simple design, love it. My drink, the yuzu was absolutely amazing. It felt like a bright, very floral drink. It had a scent and feel of honey in there, which was a nice balance for the osmanthus. A very well made drink, highly recommend if you like Japanese yuzu like this one. The Golden Buddha Silk Boba was also very delicious. Texture is very nice, it created that rich, but very subtle feel of sweetness added to the drink. Can't really pinpoint what it is but it was definitely a roasting type feel to the drink. Very addicting overall. One thing I found is that both our drinks had their "Silk Boba" added to the drinks which is similar to tapioca and mochi mixed to get that soft, melting topping, very impressed overall, definitely a top spot for my wife and I to visit whenever we're visiting Pasadena.

    Taro mochi red oolong milk tea
    Amy L.

    I liked both of the taro drinks because of the taro paste. I think it wouodve been better without the mochi? It didnt really taste like mochi. Both were not overly sweet and its pretty worth for a large @7. They had a container out with spoons next to it so i thought they had samples but it was empty when i checked. I thought the ice part was hilarious when i saw 5 piece ice and ice free. Now that i am writing this i realized it mean 50% the ice they usually use then no ice? I got perfect ice so i had more than 5 pieces. They had alot of people come in at once so service was a bit slow but they only had 2 people working.

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    Xinran Z.

    Favorite boba place in LA! Always have to come here when we come down to LA! Now they have a shiso drink which I've never seen before

    Sobacha Milk Tea and Yuzu Matcha Silk Boba
    Sarah Y.

    One of my go to places for high quality tea! I like their decaf options, especially since I crave boba at night and don't want to stay up all night. I usually go for the winter melon lemon if I want a fruity decaf option or the sobacha milk tea if I want a creamy/milk tea flavor. Both are solid and I love their silk boba options! You can't adjust the sweetness for the winter melon but I like to make the sobacha less sweet since the boba is already sweetened. I personally love their jasmine silk boba, which is unique and flavorful but not overpowering. I also love their matcha yuzu and other milk tea options. There's usually samples to try which are amazing as well!

    Bonne L.

    Absolute perfection! I ordered the Golden Buddha Silk Boba with Jasmine jellies, it was so good. Looking forward to coming back soon.

    TW 23 Golden Buddha Silk Boba
    Angela C.

    I went to a plushie workshop next door and wanted to get a quick drink. I wouldn't have noticed this place at all, it's tiny. I was confused about silk boba because they look like jelly (square) but the cashier was helpful. I got the TW 23 Golden Buddha Silk Boba, which won an award in Taiwan 2023. I must say I hadn't had such a delicious boba drink in a loooong time. (I don't live in this area.) it was lightly flavored which I love and actually tastes like real tea. The texture of the silk boba was like a perfect jelly. And most important it was not too sweet.

    Storefront with my *TW 22' Champion Milk Tea
    Grace C.

    This place has won awards from 2022-2023 at the milk tea festival. One of their signature drinks that won an award is the champion milk tea. I got the drink with 50% sugar and 5 piece ice with no toppings. The flavor of the drink was very creamy with a strong tea taste. Would try their iron Buddha drink next time. It is pricey for the drink around $7-$8 for one drink without any toppings. Apparently there is a store located in Taipei Taiwan Would come here again if I stop by or happen to be in the area.

    Jen H.

    Now I'm not a huge boba fan for the mere fact that the places usually overcook them and they are usually too mushy for my liking. I often prefer jellies as they don't decompose if you save your drink for later. This place with their silk boba is something else. It is a cross between a jelly and the warabimochi. It's not as firm as the jelly or not as soft as the mochi, but a perfect blend for your drinking pleasure. The Golden Buddha Silk Boba at 50% sweetness was perfect and hit the spot. A definite must try if you're in the Old Town Pasadena area! It's a small, but cute place that doesn't traditionally look like a boba spot from the outside. The girl who helped us was very nice and patient with all the questions we had as it was our first time. All in all, a wonderful experience. I love this boba place! My new favorite!

    *Yuzu Osmanthus and *Taro Mochi Red Oolong Milk Tea

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    One of the best boba and tea shops in the area! Their Yuzu Osmanthus Silk Boba is my go to with wintermelon boba.

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    I've had the golden Buddha silk boba before and liked this place! The milk tea tastes great! They are located in Old Town Pasadena.

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    One of THE best boba places I've had. Super flavorful without being overly sweet. The tea is very strong and the boba feels fresh.

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    Nice sampling of seasonal flavors so you can decide. Shiso silk boba is like grass jelly. Nice refreshing herbal flavor!

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    I was in the area so stopped by for a drink. There was no wait to order and staff was patient when…read moremy card was having issues during payment. There's no public restroom but there's some seating inside. I got the hoji matcha cloud ($7.45) at less sweet. The price has gone up since the last time I've been here, which is expected. I think it's still decent for the price at the cup size. The matcha is pretty strong but still has some sweetness.

    Was in the area and decided to stop by for some drinks since I haven't been here in a couple years…read more They have really cool interior decor and seating is comfortable for casual chatting with friends. I ordered the Mango Cloud this time less sweet (7.42), and also the Matcha Blend. The price has went up a bit since the last time I was here but the cup is still the same size. The drinks took around 5 minutes or so to be ready. The mango cloud is as good as other reviews said. There is mango chunks in the drink and it is blended very well so it is a smoothie consistency. It also has some cream but I couldn't really taste it. I got less sweet so the sweetness level was perfect for me. I enjoyed the drink and my only complaint is the price but all drinks are around this price especially for fruit blended ones. I would recommend it if you're not looking for a matcha drink, but their matcha blend was also good as well with authentic matcha.

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    I popped in to this charming little spot in old town Pasadena with a few friends when they first…read moreopened, and I've been coming (roughly) monthly since! When you first walk in, you're welcomed to a wide open space with ample and varied seating, with couches, traditional chairs and tables, and little clusters of two chairs and an end table for parties of 2. There is also a massive selfie wall to the left, perfect for your Instagram moment. The jasmine tea and delicious boba are both freshly made. The price is a bit high for just boba, but you're paying in part for real estate. Service varies wildly. The older gentleman is gruff and unhelpful. The young ladies who man the front desk are far friendlier, and much more helpful. There is plenty of street and structure parking in old town Pasadena, and this is a short walk from a number of them.

    This place has really gone downhill. It's right in old town and I would say best to park at the…read morestructure off Green and Fair Oaks to walk over. Most recent visit was on a Tuesday late Jan 2026. I've been here a few times and liked it, I remember they had a mazapán drink that was super good so was looking forward to that again. Walking in the decor and menu generally the same. The kiosk was not working so had to place order upfront and it looked like only one girl was staffed there and she gave off the vibe that she did not want to be there. The mazapan drink was still up on the menu but the employee said they no longer make that, no explanation why it was still up there. Then seemed really impatient cuz I had to think about what to get instead. Ended up ordering a taro milk tea size 16 oz which took almost 10 minutes to make which I thought was way too long considering no one else was there. When I finally got it, it looked like a kids size there's no way that was 16 oz and tasted completely mediocre. Also cost $7 before tip which I regret giving an extra $1 too. Yikes with all the other boba and coffee shops in Pasadena they cannot afford to offer such low quality and poor service. Will not be back again.

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    The ratio of matcha to milk is perfect

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