This place is always a hit every time I'm in the area! The drinks are consistently delicious and…read morecrafted perfectly. I especially love their matcha selection they offer so many unique flavors to choose from. On my most recent visit, they were unfortunately out of the banana cream matcha even though it was still listed on the menu . My husband had been really looking forward to trying it, so that was a bit of a letdown. However, he ended up getting the mango matcha instead, and it was just as delicious, so it all worked out. The space itself is open and inviting, making it a great spot to hang out with friends. They also offer food, which I haven't tried yet, but I've heard great things especially about their waffle dessert that everyone seems to love. Definitely planning to try that next time! Overall, this place delivers on all fronts: amazing boba drinks, great vibes, and friendly service. 10/10!

This boba shop is tucked away in a plaza right before the freeway, so I completely missed the…read moreentrance the first time and had to circle back. I also ended up going about 10 minutes before closing, which I normally try to avoid, but I didn't realize they closed at 9 PM. Ordering was super easy thanks to the self-service kiosk, and my drink was ready in less than two minutes. I ordered the crème brûlée brown sugar boba latte, and the crème brûlée topping was thick, creamy, and absolutely delicious. The brown sugar milk latte itself was definitely on the sweeter side. I think I would've preferred it if it had been made with milk tea instead of just milk, since the tea would've helped balance out the richness and sweetness from both the brown sugar and the crème brûlée. Even so, it was still a tasty drink. The inside of the shop is really cute and very clean. I noticed a few people working on their laptops while I was there, and it seemed like a nice place to hang out for a while. They also don't blast music in the background, so it's easy to have a conversation or get some work done. I'd definitely come back to try some of their other drinks because several of them looked really good.

This is a small and unassuming shop next to Cal State Dominguez Hills. The sign was partially…read morecovered with a tacos sign. I can't speak to the tacos sold at a place that does drinks as I haven't tried them, but I can say the following: Ambiance (3/5): Small but cute, they don't skimp on AC even as it's a sunny little shop. Great for studying if you're able to nab a seat; they have three tables that seat 4 (maybe 5 if you bunch up on the bench). The natural lighting makes it pretty nice to so some work in there. They have an extension cord with multiple outlets tucked in the corner under the corner table. Service (4/5): Server was friendly and quick. I'm glad he asked if regular milk was okay because it reminded me that it's not for my husband. It's a small thing but it's appreciated! I also loved the little surprise of getting some extra smoothie in a small cup, perfect for my daughter. Why can't other shops be like this? Appreciate it! Drink (4/5): The strawberry banana smoothies tasted fresh. Real fruit bits and not overly sweet or artificial tasting. My husband and I both noted that it had great flavor. My only gripe was that it was still a bit icy; it was hard at times sucking the smoothie out of the boba straw we used. If it were blended fully and smoothly, I would say it would be near perfect. Would we come back? Based on this experience, if we need a quick stop for a drink before the freeway, this makes for a good stop. I wouldn't mind trying out one of their match drinks next time (those look pretty good)!

For my very 1st review as an official Yelp Elite All-Star (which I extremely earned by doing 31…read morereviews in 1 month last month!!!), I choose to do my 1st February, 2026 review on this gem of an Asian-owned business in the heart of Carson, California: Avalon Cafe & Boba! It may be a small establishment for now, but this little place has such a BIG heart and quality via their in-house drinks and foods! My very 1st taste of this place was thanks to my wifey for bringing home their Chicken Pesto Sandwich; which was the thing that got me HOOKED and wanting to try more of their stuff! Everything from its texture balanced out with the juiciness of the grilled chicken, toasty grilled bread, their seasonings and all around flavor just straight up HITTTT! For $10.75, it's honestly not a bad sandwich and I put it up against any other delis around Southern California because it is that damn good, IMO. Now...originally, we wanted to try another spot near this place, BUT there was a line and we didn't want to wait, SO ....we ended up going to Avalon Cafe & Boba instead. It was meant to be because I wanted to honestly try their other foods as well as their drinks. I believe my wifey got the Peachy Like Me with lychee if I'm not mistaken? while I got their regular iced Thai Tea. Her drink was very refreshing and my drink was great because it wasn't watered down with too much ice like other Thai Tea spots. Food-wise... Like I stated... I wanted to try their other stuff, so I ended up getting their super proteined-up Breakfast Croissant! I told the owner to just load me up with that ham, cheese, bacon and sausage, so he did!!! LOVED IT! Tastes way better in gourmet quality compared to donut shops. Hard to fully explain, but you have to just try it for yourself. I also wanted to try their Pastrami Melt and damn.... Bruhhhhh... compared to other famous delis out there, THIS was just amazing because you got that crunch from their toasted/grilled bread, along with their specially seasoned pastrami with all their fixins! It's not even oily or too drippy! Nothing but perfect balance and such a gourmet/homely flavor compared to other pastrami delis!!! On the side, I had some of their seasoned tater tots, but the sandwiches stole the show for me. All in all, this little place was just so warm and welcoming all around literally out of nowhere. It was our jump-off, but ended up being such a hero/star/main eventer in our hearts and tummies that day of rejected hunger due to the other spot nearby being too trendy and popular to where we couldn't partake in that other journey; but hey... Avalon saved the day and it was such an F'n delicious experience! THANK YOU and YES! We WILL be back to try the other drinks and foods!!!

Such a cool little spot to grab some boba and Food as well. We came here after a Soccer game and…read morehad 3 minutes before they closed. The doors were still open and we were able to order on their self checkout pad. It was easy and convenient and we were out the door in a few minutes. Love that they had a Goodbye song when it was time to close that's was so smart and a fun touch. We had their cookies and crème one with boba and it was so good! Also had their mango tea and was refreshing and so good. Probably the best boba I've had. Can't wait to try their food next time some of the stuff they had looked good. The inside is a cool hangout spot and cool vibes there and big parking spot as well. The place was clean and the staff were nice and easy going even though we showed up 3 minutes before they closed. Appreciate that.

Pretty cute hidden gem that is in a plaza with plenty of other stores/spots. Inside was really cute…read moreand clean, has outdoor seating as well! I like their biscoff matcha and their pistachio matcha. They also serve a variety of food options such as popcorn chicken- which is really good and is portioned nicely unlike a lot of other places that serve popcorn chicken. Will be coming back to try more on their drink and food menu! Service is quick and prompt!

Mai is an absolute gem of a local spot that has quickly become a fave go-…read more to spot for me! I've tried most of their menu offerings and can confidently say they're all equally good. The selection here is incredible, starting with their top tier matcha, both the matcha latte and the matcha with mochi toppings feature a rich, earthy, and beautifully grassy profile that isn't overly sweet. On the tea front, the black milk tea with unique barley burst boba is fantastic, while the white peach oolong iced tea offers the crispest, most refreshing pick me up. Their Vietnamese coffee is equally phenomenal whether ordered straight up or topped with their velvety banana or sesame creams! To top it all off, their baked goods are unbelievable!! The freshly baked croissants are to die for, with the chocolate and guava flavors standing out as absolute must tries. Parking is super easy bc they're located in a big plaza! They also have a reward system for frequent customers.

I got the phoenix oolong milk tea and a guava cream cheese croissant. This was around 1pm on a…read moreSunday, so I was glad they still had an assortment of pastries. The milk tea was okay. I think the tea flavor could have been stronger, but the texture of the boba was good. I did think it was a bit odd that my iced drink was served in a paper cup while my friend got the usual plastic cup. The croissant was delicious. It had a nice guava filling, but the cream cheese was thinner, more like a condensed milk consistency. Still very good, just different from what I was expecting. My friend got the iced cheese coffee with biscoff, which was pretty strong and tasty. The restroom was not terrible, but could have been cleaner.

I went to Hiccups planning to get an Matcha, but somehow ended up leaving with a Fruity Booty…read more The switch happened because I was talking to the cashier. I told him I wanted to mix matcha with thai, and he was honest enough to tell me that it probably wouldn't taste the way I was expecting because they use powder, and it doesn't always blend well. I appreciated him so much for that because if I had spent money on a nasty drink, I would've been upset. So my backup plan became the Fruity Booty, and it was SO good. I don't remember everything that was in it, but I know it had mango and strawberries. The only downside was that it melted super fast. By the time we got back to the car, there was already juice collecting at the bottom of the cup. Even with that, it was delicious. I ended up finishing the whole thing, which I definitely wasn't expecting. It was so hot outside, and it ended up being the perfect refreshing drink.

After years of forgetting about this place, they popped up on my uber eats. They have a special…read moregoing on buy 1 get 1 free. I've ordered twice now, the most recent time left me with the "yeah I'm not coming back" feeling. I place the uber eats order: 2 shrimp fried rice 2 garlic noodles with filet mignon, peppers & onion 2 popcorn chicken The issue was the service. There were 2 very young girls working the front end. They took forever to acknowledge me waiting at the counter for my pick up order. When one of them finally approached me I showed her my phone and said that I had a pick up order via uber eats. She disappears for 10 minutes. Comes back out and started doing other stuff, gives me no update or anything. I waited an extra 25 minutes after my "promised time" on uber eats. I understand that the younger gen doesn't talk to people but that's just crazy, like at least update the customer ?? If I was a delivery person for someone an extra 25 min wait is insane They even forgot about another lady that was also waiting... The shrimp fried rice is pretty good, of course there's only like 4 shrimps in the entire container. The noodles are okay, obviously they're garlic noodles so you'll have the heavy garlic breath. Very oily and slippery, feels like it'll break my skin out. Popcorn chicken is not traditional to what I am personally used to. One of the pieces had a bone in it and I'm glad it was me and not someone else in my family that got it. There's flavor, the breading is weird and doesn't entirely cover it? Either way, I haven't been here in years and I think this solidified that I don't need to come back. The outside says Veo cafe now. They only use the door on the side for entrance. Still same ambiance and hiccups light up signage inside. Restrooms inside. Street parking or in a free plaza behind it.

My favorite go to place for MATCHA EINSPANNER. They use ceremonial grade matcha and you can taste…read moreit. The topping is delicious. The quality and time and effort put into the drinks is there. The pastries are decent too. They are able to warm them. Theyre usually not busy when I come so they tend to make the drinks fast. There's some tables you can hang out and work too as there is also wifi. Not a ton of sitting room but very good vibes. Parking can be tight as there's only a tiny lot but near a dry cleaners, subway and a couple other shops.

I was in the area and was looking for a place to study/work. This popped up, looked at their menu,…read moreand got intrigued with their Mango Sticky Matcha and croissants. I got there close to 6pm and everyone was so nice. The lady that took my order was friendly and welcoming. I got their Mango Sticky Matcha. It was pretty interesting. Loved that it has a rich matcha flavor and mango sticky flavor didn't overpower the drink. If anything, it complimented well with the matcha. I love it and would absolutely order it again. Unfortunately, they didn't have any pastries left other than a couple bagels. I wanted to try their croissants but maybe next time when I'm in the area again. The place is super clean and organized. They have a wifi, an outlet, a couple tables for single or multiple customers as well as comfy couches. The restroom was also clean and smells great. Highly recommend this place. Not only was I able to complete so many tasks but was also able to just relax. Loved the vibe here!

Yi Fang is great and always refreshing! I wish they had one in OC! The price is a bit on the higher…read moreend for boba/drinks, but it always feels worth it. I got the Mango Pomelo Sago Frappe and the sago is well made and the overall drink feels bright! There's only one size at this location, which would be considered a large anywhere. The service is always kind and fairly quick (we went in the afternoon and had a good number of orders before us). The vibes inside are cute and well air-conditioned! There's a bathroom there and lots of parking space!

Truly my favorite milk tea spot in SoCal! I wish it was closer to my house but maybe that's a good…read morething because the pounds I'd pack on indulging in their delicious milk teas and frappés would be considerable! I've never been to Taiwan, but Taiwanese friends of mine affirm that Yi Fang is legit! You can taste the quality!

Ehhh, very overrated boba shop, imo. Picked up on this place due to some social media posts I got…read moreshown by friends, but the jelly they show on top of the drinks is actually just a topping that ends up in the drink. It's...ok? I've tried a few of their drinks, but I don't find the tea tasting special at all. The jelly are fine, but also nothing particularly stand out. My first visit I waited like 20mins near closing, which is waaaay better than the hour it was beforehand. And on a recent visit there was essentially no wait. I'm not sure I'd come back as I have other boba shops I much prefer nearby me.

Hechalou ceased to exist at this location. I suspect that owners broke away from the franchise and…read morestarted their own boba business at the same location. They changed the name subtle enough to avoid a lawsuit, but the changes in the menu and the quality of the drinks are far more drastic, and it's not for the better. Gone are the traditional teas and sesame jelly that made Hechalou so famous. These options are replaced by cheap imitations of Starbucks' frothy drinks that sound good on paper but taste like iced piss with sugar. The drinks are excessively sweet, a mortal sin by Asian standard, and they have a generic taste that might as well have one item on the entire menu. Alas, to get a sip of the old favorites, now I have to drive across town instead of stop by after work. I am glad that I got my many trips here before the old guards died, and it's probably better for my hemoglobin A1c in the long run.

I absolutely love this place. I come here at least once a week for my matcha strawberry with boba…read more It is phenomenal when I ask for 50% sweetness, it's authentic. Not too sweet, not too bitter. The service at this place is top notch! The workers are so sweet and hands the drink out to you. I love the atmosphere there! It's super cozy, a place where everyone can have peace and study. If I had a place to choose to study, definitely here!

I saw this place on Yelp and wanted to check it out since it's so close to my house. I'm glad I…read moredid! There is plenty of parking, and it's located in a small plaza, which makes it easy to find. The cafe itself is very spacious with lots of natural sunlight and a nice, relaxing atmosphere. The space is beautifully decorated, I love the art work on the walls. I especially loved the cute Vietnamese-style chairs. It feels like a great place to spend a few hours. There's plenty of seating whether you want to work, study, or catch up with friends. They also have a large variety of drinks on the menu, so there's something for everyone. I ordered the matcha. It was a little more bitter and astringent than I personally prefer, but that's just my taste. Overall, I really enjoyed the space and atmosphere, and I'll definitely be back to try some of their other drinks!

This 7 leaves unfortunately doesn't have a drive thru but is still super convenient when you need a…read morequick pick me up! The Assam milk tea hits every time with a bold, strong tea flavor balanced by the perfect ratio of milk. Paired with boba that are consistently cooked to perfection, pleasantly chewy with that ideal QQ texture, it's a reliable fave that never disappoints when I'm on the go.

I was so glad, when visiting Los Angeles, that 7 Leaves were located all over town!…read more I was able to stop by at least 3 different locations... And their House Coffee was always spot on!