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    Sama Sama

    4.0 (43 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Patis Caramel Milk Tea with Flan
    Ashley C.

    Found out about The Pearl at Kalauao when I was looking at Sama Sama's Instagram page. It was such an awesome event so I'm glad Sama Sama brought us out there. I went straight to their truck first and the menu was simple to read. Service was especially great here and appreciated the time they took to go over the menu with us! Loved their Filipino focused drinks, and I just had to try their seasonal patis (fish sauce) caramel! We have a version of this drink at home in coffee form but I was excited to try the Filipino version. It was delicious and I liked it paired with the flan topping. It wasn't overly sweet either! Wish I could teleport this truck back to the mainland with me!

    4/1/25 buko pandan milk tea boba with shot of espresso
    Mary E.

    Space is clean, bright and aesthetically pleasing. There's several seating area and outlets along the wall. Workers are friendly and efficient. We enjoyed all our drinks. We got the Buko Pandan milk tea with shot of espresso, cantaloupe melon milk tea, and leche flan milk tea. Flavors were great and boba texture was perfectly chewy. Highly recommend.

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    Cassandra H.

    I've seen this business at almost every food truck event I've been to but just never tried it. I finally got the chance when they were at the most recent food truck event for HGEA which is near my job downtown. I did visit them towards the ending of the event so unfortunately by the time I placed my order they had run out of boba. I ordered a small original milk tea with leche flan which is not something I would normally order but decided to give it chance since I wanted a topping. I don't know if it was the leche flan or the actual milk tea but this was probably one of the best drinks I've had in a while. It was not overly sweet and was the perfect cold treat on a warm day. I'll definitely be returning the next time I see them.

    Buko Pandan Milk Tea w/ Boba & Halo Halo.
    Crystal K.

    I've seen the Sama Sama truck at many events I've been too, and have always wanted to try them out! I'm so glad I finally did, at the summer event at Calvery Chapel Aiea. I love that you can pretty much customize your entire drink! I ordered a 24oz Buko Pandan Milk Tea with Boba & Halo halo inside. Not only did it treat amazing, but it was sooo refreshing in such a hot day! There was a small line when I went to order, but the person working the window was super friendly and helpful, there were a few people asking questions. Regardless of the line, service was fast and I got my drink quickly, and made really good. I'll definitely stop by again the next time I see the truck out, for sure!

    Marissa K.

    Ordered their Halo Halo from a pop up event in Mililani where they was at. Pretty good and aesthetically pleasing. Curious about their other drinks; Halo halo was good and they put red beans inside and boba which I thought was different and unique.

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    Miguel M.

    I tried their Milk Tea at the Kaka'ako Night Market and it was really great! They were super nice and the cheese cap was a great touch - I'm hoping to try them next time I find them at an event on O'ahu - Miguel Morales Photography

    Rented self-service station for my mother's bday party. I picked two flavors- ube & calamansi. Both were delicious. The set up was cute too! They were friendly, on time, communicated very well, and was patient with setting up/breaking down. They even allowed us to take whatever remaining was leftover. It was a huge hit, lots of positive feedback! I'll most likely hire them again for future events! Thank you Sama Sama!

    Boba glasses w/ lid & straw you get a 10% off discount on every Boba you order!
    Alexis M.

    If anyone is trying to find it, it's in the Leeward Community College Learning Commons building *picture down below That place is absolutely amazing! I highly recommend for boba lovers to try it out! They have Filipino drink flavors! It's something you can't find in other places. I have been trying all of them and it's so good because they put fresh fruit inside. The boba texture is very good! They also sell some very delicious sweets like cheesecake and ube flavors, scones, spam musubi's. They sell such cute reusable bamboo glass cups with a bamboo boba straw that are I believe $20 and get a 10% discount on your drink when you bring it back! They have absolutely cute designs that are made by Filipino artists too! They are absolutely so friendly and helpful especially when choosing the flavors. Also they have super cute tables and chairs to sit and do your work. I love getting my studies done there.

    Halo halo..
    Kathy L.

    The taste is inconsistent from the first time I had it. They said there's supposed to be jackfruit in there, but there was no fruit whatsoever

    Pandan tea with boba with a side of entrepreneurship and networking
    Gina M.

    We recently had an event with the Filipino Jaycees of Honolulu at Sama Sama, and it was the perfect space! Super cute and a lot of tables, chairs, and benches, plus delicious drinks. I tried the pandan tea with boba and it was very refreshing! All their syrups are made by hand - no powders or mass produced mixes. Very impressive! Their store is located inside the Learning Center at Leeward Community College, or follow their socials to find out where their truck will be popping up next!

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    Jo Ann G.

    Sama Sama Tea was one of the vendors who came out to my neighborhood to serve our community tonight and while I was picking up dinner at my family's food truck, my roommate picked up a few Ube Boba Brownies for us to try after dinner. It was the first time I've ever heard of this place and first time to hear about Ube Boba Brownies! It was amazing! I enjoyed it so much I reached out to them on Instagram to place an order for a co-worker's birthday next week! I am impressed and I plan to try other items on their menu!! I highly recommend you follow them on Instagram to know what their schedule looks like if you're craving some Filipino desserts! Dessert tonight was my highlight for today! Thank you, Sama Sama!! Hope to see you again SOON, in our neighborhood!!

    Ube tea and puto
    Tina T.

    Can't express how happy I am that Sama Sama has popped up in Leeward CC! I can now have boba teas and desserts while working! Cute little shop they built in the library!

    Charrissa N.

    I heard so many good things about this place so I was excited to try it. They were at the recent What the Truck Event in Waikele. I didn't know what to order so I asked about their most popular drinks. The cashier pointed out that the items with the stars beside it are their most popular, and so I decided upon the ube. I got the 24oz Ube with Extra Boba. I was disappointed by the drink because it tasted like watery milk with boba. The ube flavor did not come through at all, it tasted very watered down, and it wasn't what I was expecting it to be. But I'll probably try their calamansi tea next time if I ever get a chance to go to their Pearl City location.

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    It makes my heart happy to see a locally owned business thriving after so many years! Cherry On Top…read moreis always busy and it is entirely well-deserved. What amazes me most is how spotlessly clean and well-kept everything is. Food safety and cleanliness are huge for me and there is always a worker diligently wiping down counters and keeping the topping station tidy. Speaking of the toppings, the selection is incredible! The fruit is always incredibly fresh, and the variety of choices seems endless. Plus, they always have a wide range of frozen yogurt flavors for every taste type and the machines are always fully working and ready to go. Even when the line is out the door, the friendly staff keeps things moving fast. While indoor seating is limited, there are a few spots outside, or you can easily do what we do and pack up your sweet treat to go and enjoy it at home. Honestly, writing this review is making my mouth water, guess I know where we're heading sometime soon.

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    Refreshing beverage in Aiea, O'ahu, Hawai'i…read more.. I was at my credit union at the Waimalu Plaza Shopping Center when I saw the sign for Sharetea. It was straight ahead as I was leaving the free shared parking lot. I had to stop my car, park, and go inside. Haha! Currently, there are three Sharetea shops on the Island of O'ahu: 1. Kahala Mall, Honolulu 2. Ala Moana Center, Honolulu 3. Waimalu Plaza, Aiea Sharetea spans across four continents (and 13 countries) as it has over 400 stores! I ordered one of the Top Ten beverages: Mango & Passionfruit tea, half sweet. It was still a bit sweet for me, but it got better after the ice melted! The nice gal at the counter was very efficient as she had to take orders, answer customer questions, and make drinks! Whew! She was observant because she commented on my cute plushies... LOL! Thank you! I wouldn't mind returning to this shop. Note: The points system (on the tablet) isn't working at the moment. Just save 15 paper receipts for a reward!

    Stopped by here earlier today for some boba. Content with the drinks but felt bad for the worker…read morewho was there alone making drinks and taking orders as people continued to come in. Not sure if someone else was there but on break, but I think staffing could use the extra support. We ended up having to wait a bit for our drinks since we came in after a few groups of people, but we didn't mind since he was working hard.

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