AAZA is BACK!! AAZA…read moreand I am ultra excited! They are celebrating this weekend with a Grand Opening Special May 17-18 BOGO FREE All Drinks . Their fresh fruit tea and blends are spectacular. Here are some of their amazing must order fruit drinks! Grapefruit Summer Coconut Jackfruit Pandan Mango Coco Pomelo Passion Fruit Orange Avocado Coco Jackfruit I was a huge fan when they opened in Downey. The fruit drinks are still highly addictive! It's really like drinking fruit in a cup. The service is the best to their abilities and staffing. The Teahouse is inside of a spacious banh mi shop. I love the mural to take cute photos. Come and check out this weekend for BOGO FREE DRINKS!

A traumatic experience…read more The shop is a banh mi place that also sells boba drinks called 'Aaza'. The menu makes it seem like they have a large range of drinks, but they actually only have a couple in each category. My sister and I were disappointed to see that they didn't have any flavored teas, which is what we always get. * Mango Coco Pomelo: 8/10 - real mango fruit * Passion Fruit Orange: 7/10 - couldn't taste the passionfruit flavor so mostly orange * Boba: 8/10 - soft and chewy While my sister was waiting in line to order the drinks, my mom needed to use the restroom really badly. However, in order to use it at all, we needed a receipt to prove that we were customers. We're completely fine with that, but there were about 10 people in front of us and the line was not moving at all. We pointed to my sister who was waiting in line and promised to show them our receipt afterwards, but they still wouldn't let my mom use the restroom. How ridiculous. Another thing we found annoying was how they couldn't adjust the drinks. We just didn't want them to add any garnishes or fruit slices to the drink, but they refused. We found it weird considering it would actually SAVE THEM MONEY not having to add it to our drinks, but okay. The layout of the shop itself was also really unusual. Although they have a beautiful mural on the wall, they only had a couple of normal tables and chairs on the right side while the rest of the place was scattered with cheap, plastic, short chairs. I think the goal was to make the customers feel like they were in Vietnam, but it was just uncomfortable. They're definitely way too low for the older adults and I have no idea how anyone wearing a dress would be able to sit down. Considering how easily you can kick the chairs and the 'tables' were just wooden boards on top of the plastic chairs, it's a lawsuit waiting to happen. After waiting for what felt like forever to order, we also had to wait an additional 15 minutes for our drinks. When they finally came, it was only 1 and we had to wait for them to finish the other drink. When it finally came out, they forgot to add the boba that we paid for so we had to wait an additional couple of minutes. We interacted with 3 workers during our visit there and 2/3 of them were rude. They looked like the owners since they weren't wearing the uniforms and hats that the other workers were wearing. I understand that they just opened, but a couple of things to keep in mind when coming to the shop: - You need the receipt in order to use the restroom - Adjustments cannot be made to your drink whatsoever - Seating is very uncomfortable - Waited in line for 20 minutes to order and 15 minutes to pick up our drinks - Owners were rude Don't think we'll be coming back.

I'm so glad I stopped by here before leaving OC! We actually tried coming on the weekend, but the…read moreline was out the door and we weren't wanting to wait. Today there seemed to be only one staff member taking orders and making the drinks, but she was very efficient. The cafe is so cute, and the drinks were amazing. I really enjoyed the mirakuru double matcha. I asked for less sweetness and less ice, and it was perfect. The crispy flakes on the top were the perfect addition. The fruity mango matcha latte was good as well and we enjoyed the matcha coco refresher. They do get busy so plan accordingly and be considerate to staff as they're working hard!

The drinks were fine but the inside of the store smelled so bad. We came around 11 AM on a weekday…read moreand there were two other people in line. When they looked at us and saw the expressions of our faces they laughed and said "it wasn't us. We swear. It smelled like that when we got here." The whole place smelled like mildew and a lot of bleach/cleaning products. Maybe they recently disinfected the store, but it was not safe to inhale that. My friend got a headache and had to step outside for fresh air. When our drinks were called, we had to breathe through our jacket sleeves to go back inside to pick it up. We didn't finish the drinks though. After a couple sips, we weren't sure if it would be safe to keep drinking it.

Stumbled upon this spot on Yelp and knew I had to come because I LOVE crispy pork belly!…read more We came on a Sunday afternoon and were lucky enough to find a table in the corner (seating is pretty minimal, but we were adamant about eating there to be able to enjoy it fresh.) We ordered the combo platter with both the crispy pork and grilled beef to get the best of both worlds and we were in heaven. We loved both, but were so impressed by the crisp of the pork that we'll probably just do an entire tray of the pork next time. $22 for the giant portion was a steal -- definitely thought we would have leftovers, but ended up crushing the entire thing lol. We also ordered a pork belly banh mi and chamango which were both delicious. I'm already dreaming about coming back!

I saw so many video commercials on social medias and they were all so amazing I have been dreaming…read moreabout it and finally made it to the restaurant. So many restaurants have this name GHIEN. I wonder if it's the same owner, I love the other ones, all 4 to 5 stars. I ordered their #1 specialty, it was pretty much 1 of 2 items they had and the other items were varieties of the same thing. The crispy pork was anything but crispy, the skin was hard as a rock, no HARD AS STAINLESS STEEL, I was terrified it had broken my new expensive crowns, I rush to look in the mirror, lucky me they were OK.The "heo quay" was so bland, I heated it in the oven so a few pieces were semi crispy to chew on but it was so so fatty, my husband could not eat it so it was a waste of money. Warning: if you cannot eat the strong taste (not P.C to say what I really think) shrimp paste sauce, make sure they don't give it to you and ask for a 2nd fish sauce instead. The Bo La Lot was also bland but it was edible. I have no idea why the rating was high, my daughter had warned me against watching social medias commercials on restaurants so far 8 out of 10 were exaggeration! LOL!

Still high from my medical mission trip in Vietnam 2 short weeks ago, I was missing Vietnam and on…read morethe search for a Vietnamese coffee that had the strength to knock you out because it was so strong. Nearby a fav viet comfort food place (Hien Thành) I frequent, Da Viên stood. I had seen it before but was usually too full to stop by. Well today was the day and they did not disappoint. I told the cashier it was my first time there so I needed guidance on recommendations. I knew I wanted a power punch yet flavorful coffee. She suggested the egg cream or ube cream and I was also eyeing their signature marble drip but she said it was lighter bc there was more milk. She asked if I wanted a sampling, uh YES!! She gave me 2 clean separate spoons so I could savor and discern my selection. The space is thoughtfully curated, modern and clean. Staff is friendly and helpful, service great! It was packed so immediately I knew it had to be good. And the customers were right, the ube cream coffee was magnificent. Suffice to say, I'm coming back!!

We stopped by this Da Vien location before our hour-long drive, and it was the perfect stop. I was…read morecraving their Matcha Einspänner, which has become my go-to matcha drink. Every time I order it here, it's consistently delicious. We also tried the strawberry tea for the first time, and I'd definitely order it again. Even at 100% sweetness, it wasn't overly sweet and had a really refreshing flavor. We used the self-service kiosk to order, and our drinks were made surprisingly fast. The café was clean, tidy, and had a quiet atmosphere, making it a nice spot to relax or get some work done. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in the area.

Overall solid matcha location. Drinks came out quick. Got…read morethe mango matcha and the banana matcha both with almond milk. Amazing prices compared to other places nearby.

Really don't want to leave a bad review, but I came back yesterday and unfortunately had a very…read moredifferent experience with the service. When I first walked in, the staff just stared at me while I was trying to figure out how the BOGO promotion worked. I asked if I could order through the kiosk and was told yes, but the promo code didn't redeem at checkout. I ended up waiting while the staff member chatted with some friends who had come in. I completely understand chatting with friends, but as a customer waiting for assistance, it felt unprofessional. I wish she had offered to help instead of simply telling me, "It should work." I still really like the drinks and think this place is underrated, but I was disappointed by the service during this visit. Hopefully this was just an off day, because I've had much better experiences here before.

It is true that the vietnamese have perfected matcha lattes. For less than $8, you can get a matcha…read morelatte with cream top in a giant cup that will satiate your matcha cravings. They use ceremonial matcha for their tea and cream tops, and you can taste the nutty roasted notes. I see people comment that their drinks are on the milkier side, but in my opinion there was plenty of matcha flavor. Maybe I went on a good day! Plenty of seating inside, and lots of parking outside. It was busy on a Saturday afternoon but they are fast.

It's been a WHILE since I've been needing to try Taty's. So many people sing its praises as the…read morebest matcha in OC. We finally had the chance to drive over and try it! Parking is super accessible. You can order via a screen and customize the drinks. We got all the drinks as they come (ex. no sweetness or milk changes). The portions are also generous. Unfortunately, the 3 stars part comes after drinking the drinks. I got the Pandan Matcha and my sister the Einspanner. We knew these are generally sweetened drinks, but these felt unusually thick and sugary. For a few hours after consuming them, they just sat super heavy and gave us a lot of nausea. I would recommend getting the drinks half sweet.

This place was meh to me. I've been seeing rave reviews about this place on Instagram and how…read moreunderrated it is. However, I was disappointed by the quality of drinks. I got the metal Buddha milk tea at 50% sweet. Drink tasted ok .... Tea strong-ish but it has a weird aftertaste. The drink consistency tasted like a drink you get at a night market or at Quickly. It just didn't taste premium quality. Therefore I would just rate it as average. Personally I wouldn't go back or recommend this place.

Yummy drink with a cute aesthetic!…read more We went last night on a Saturday night to try out this cute place and the drink is nice. The Metal Buddha Oolong Milk Tea has a nice roasted and nutty flavor and when you have Osmanthus Oolong Tea jelly you have a blend of floral and fruity taste. 8/10 Staff is friendly and we got our drinks pretty quick. Although there are no seating and the place is more like an order and go type of place. It's also in a plaza parking lot so it's easy to find parking.

i loooooved their double matcha latte. it is so rich, deep, and creamy. such a great study spot…read morealthough one side of the cafe has all the outlets and the other doesn't really have any that we were able to find. the coconut matcha is delicious but a little imbalanced with too much matcha (which i'd never expect to say). as much as i love all the matcha, i like coconut matchas for the refreshing, lightweight coconut water, but the matcha in this one actually makes it the same thickness and taste as a regular matcha latte. regardless, i would come back repeatedly when i have any matcha craving and so wished i had one closer to me

Taty's came highly recommended to me from the internet. I got the banana matcha and the hojicha…read morelatte, both of which were fine. I think it's quite hard to stand out in the OC matcha scene, and I don't think Taty's is exceptional to me.  What I think you should get if you come here is the Banh Mi Que. These are mini baguettes stuffed with spicy sauce, pate, and pork floss. They come warm, and are extremely flavorful.