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I was able to order a milk tea without any sugar, the lady was able to find and customize my order based on what I like and without sugar since I am temporarily diabetic. Service was amazing, the lady, maybe owner that worked here was so nice and friendly. The interior is really cute, the walls are decorated with Hollywood, Superman, very nice to see.
Good boba, okay tea, nice employee. I came when they first opened on a Saturday. The person who helped me was knowledgeable and friendly. She advised me of the 3% service fee if paying with credit card. I asked her about the Premium Milk Tea; she explained that it was a mix of green, black and oolong teas. Instead, I settled on the Traditional Milk Tea with boba ($6.50 regular size). I asked for regular ice and 80% sugar. The boba had good brown sugar flavor. The sugar lifted off and mixed with the drink faster than usual, but I wouldn't count it against them. Since I went at opening, I think it simply didn't have enough time to soak into the boba. The warm pearls were good and chewy, on the softer side until it mixed with the ice. The size of the pearls were slightly smaller than I prefer (slightly smaller than the circumference of the boba straw), but it didn't bother me. However, I couldn't taste the black tea at all. It was like drinking non-dairy creamer with a note of something lemony at the end, reminiscent of Fruity Pebbles. It wasn't bad, but it was definitely not what I wanted haha.
Is unique design lobby . The drink so good. Especially the floral one .she is Very polite . And have clean store
I wouldn't go back. I tried the mango peach drink which just tastes like fruity syrup with water. It's a little bit sweet without any adjustments. I asked for no ice, but the drink is already cold. It's $6+ which is way too pricey for something so plain. They have a huge menu so maybe other flavors are better, hopefully. I wish I read the reviews before getting something. It's very spacious inside and quiet. The staff was friendly.
The boba was okay. I'm more concerned about the working situation. There was one guy working with all of these people coming in. It ended up being almost a 20 minute wait for 2 fruit teas. I feel bad for the employee.
Drinks: There seems to be quite a few interesting options! It feels like you get a good variety of different drink types versus a few other places. The drinks have a great flavor to them and you can customize the sweetness and ice amount. I do highly recommend getting 0% sweetness with a lot of the drinks! We got Love Potion and Rainforest but since they do use fruit syrups or puree of some kind, imo it'll add in enough sweet for you. The good thing was that they tasted fresh and not artificial. I was able to overlook the sweetness since the fruity flavor and tea flavor all tasted really nice. Overall, not bad! Service: Super sweet and friendly. Since I was sticking around for a bit to put the straws in the drinks and take a pic, she even said she'd remake the drinks for me if the sweetness wasn't to my liking! While the knowledge wasn't fully there yet since she had to rush to get the ingredient cards to tell me what the Love Potion was, I still appreciate her kindness. There are a lot of drinks so I totally understand. Vibe: To be honest, the emptiness of the place feels a bit awkward but it gives you a quiet place to stop by for a drink! It'd feel more inviting if they played some light music or something. The place is kept nice and clean but the lack of customers spending their time inside also means there's not much to clean up. Feels bad to say this but this isn't a con for me for the place! If you want a change of pace from your usual spot, give this a try and support a smaller business! For those who love drinks extra sweet, they even have a 120% sweetness option I'd totes swing by again to try the drinks with the 0% sweetness option because I think I'd like them better that way!
Love dropping in this cool and relaxing cafe with many refreshing drinks. What makes this place so extra special is its unique atmosphere. The drinks are custom crafted so you'll be able to specify exactly what you want. Please come and support these amazing businesses-- built with love and passion!
This place is cute and aesthetic- they have nice wall art. It was VERY hot in there though, like literally started sweating and I was there for less than 10 min. Hopefully it's just a temporary thing & it's not always like that. I've never had boba so the owner was very welcoming & helpful. He gave suggestions of what to try & let me sample the boba itself (not my preference). The drinks themselves- my mom enjoyed her thai tea & I rly liked the mango fruit tea. He offered no sugar and no ice and it was just right! Not too sweet, but not flavorless either & the temp was perfect. They do charge a fee when paying with card. Owner was SO helpful that when I couldn't poke the straw in the drink top, he gave me a new straw and poked it open himself LOL
Love coming here for their boba. They have neat flavors to choose from and get to customize your order as well. I got the mango sticky rice boba and if you are a sweet lover then you will love it. The store itself is pretty neat with drawing all over the walls with plenty of seating. They also offer games there too if you planning a hang out. Unfortunately there are no public restrooms.
HIGHLY recommend this adorable spot! The service was so friendly and the cashier took the time to ask us for our boba preferences before recommending drinks! We ordered the pink panther slush and the mango sticky rice milk tea and loved both. The pink panther slush was super creamy and refreshing and the mango sticky rice was very unique! Can't wait to come back and try more drinks!
I believe the one who had our orders was Jason and the owner. He was very charismatic about his drinks and wanted the best one catered to the customer's tastes. I loved his enthusiasm and vibrant personality. He asked me and my girlfriend what we preferred or liked then gave us a few drinks to decide from. She got the Mango Sticky Rice Milk Tea w/crystal boba and I got their Pink Panther w/lychee jelly and icecream. All their teas come with a free topping I believe. He even gave a free sample of the pink panther for my girl to try. The mango sticky rice tasted exactly like its name but I wasn't a huge fan but my girl loved it. I was a huge fan of my own drink; the pink panther. The strawberry with the icecream tasted so creamy and refreshing. I'd definitely come back to this boba spot!
The drinks are really good. Not too sweet. I usually order 25-50% sweetness and the grapefruit tea was great as is. They don't technically have it on the menu, but he subbed it for me. He was very kind and suggested a great drink for us. The Vietnamese coffee was soooo tasty! But 3 sips and it's empty, as it has a ton of ice: but it's perfect for this very hot day. Cute packaging and great branding. I really liked it and will come back!
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Stinky Boba is located right in Old Town Monrovia. I decided to check it out mainly because the name caught my attention. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was that the shop is spacious and kept pretty clean. There's plenty of seating, which is always a plus, but the space itself felt a little plain to me. There weren't any comfortable couches or much décor to give it a fun personality or cozy hangout vibe. One downside is that they don't have restrooms available. They have a decent drink menu, but no food options. Games are available upon request, though you do have to show ID to use them. Customer service was excellent. My drink was ready within just a few minutes, and the guy who took my order was wonderful. Just a heads up... they do charge a 3% fee for using a credit card. Overall, I'm glad I tried it, but I'll probably stick with some of the other boba spots down the block. It's a solid place if you're nearby and want a quick drink, but it didn't stand out enough for me personally. read more
I was able to order a milk tea without any sugar, the lady was able to find and customize my order based on what I like and without sugar since I am temporarily diabetic. Service was amazing, the lady, maybe owner that worked here was so nice and friendly. The interior is really cute, the walls are decorated with Hollywood, Superman, very nice to see. read more
Good boba, okay tea, nice employee. I came when they first opened on a Saturday. The person who helped me was knowledgeable and friendly. She advised me of the 3% service fee if paying with credit card. I asked her about the Premium Milk Tea; she explained that it was a mix of green, black and oolong teas. Instead, I settled on the Traditional Milk Tea with boba ($6.50 regular size). I asked for regular ice and 80% sugar. The boba had good brown sugar flavor. The sugar lifted off and mixed with the drink faster than usual, but I wouldn't count it against them. Since I went at opening, I think it simply didn't have enough time to soak into the boba. The warm pearls were good and chewy, on the softer side until it mixed with the ice. The size of the pearls were slightly smaller than I prefer (slightly smaller than the circumference of the boba straw), but it didn't bother me. However, I couldn't taste the black tea at all. It was like drinking non-dairy creamer with a note of something lemony at the end, reminiscent of Fruity Pebbles. It wasn't bad, but it was definitely not what I wanted haha. read more
6 months ago
Is unique design lobby . The drink so good. Especially the floral one .she is Very polite . And have clean store read more
2 months ago
Ordered strawberry fresh milk with boba. It was incredible, surpassed my expectations! Very polite and quick service and great flavor and texture. Really cute shop, well decorated, modern and clean. read more
1 year ago
I wouldn't go back. I tried the mango peach drink which just tastes like fruity syrup with water. It's a little bit sweet without any adjustments. I asked for no ice, but the drink is already cold. It's $6+ which is way too pricey for something so plain. They have a huge menu so maybe other flavors are better, hopefully. I wish I read the reviews before getting something. It's very spacious inside and quiet. The staff was friendly. read more
6 months ago
The boba was okay. I'm more concerned about the working situation. There was one guy working with all of these people coming in. It ended up being almost a 20 minute wait for 2 fruit teas. I feel bad for the employee. read more
Drinks: There seems to be quite a few interesting options! It feels like you get a good variety of different drink types versus a few other places. The drinks have a great flavor to them and you can customize the sweetness and ice amount. I do highly recommend getting 0% sweetness with a lot of the drinks! We got Love Potion and Rainforest but since they do use fruit syrups or puree of some kind, imo it'll add in enough sweet for you. The good thing was that they tasted fresh and not artificial. I was able to overlook the sweetness since the fruity flavor and tea flavor all tasted really nice. Overall, not bad! Service: Super sweet and friendly. Since I was sticking around for a bit to put the straws in the drinks and take a pic, she even said she'd remake the drinks for me if the sweetness wasn't to my liking! While the knowledge wasn't fully there yet since she had to rush to get the ingredient cards to tell me what the Love Potion was, I still appreciate her kindness. There are a lot of drinks so I totally understand. Vibe: To be honest, the emptiness of the place feels a bit awkward but it gives you a quiet place to stop by for a drink! It'd feel more inviting if they played some light music or something. The place is kept nice and clean but the lack of customers spending their time inside also means there's not much to clean up. Feels bad to say this but this isn't a con for me for the place! If you want a change of pace from your usual spot, give this a try and support a smaller business! For those who love drinks extra sweet, they even have a 120% sweetness option I'd totes swing by again to try the drinks with the 0% sweetness option because I think I'd like them better that way! read more
Love dropping in this cool and relaxing cafe with many refreshing drinks. What makes this place so extra special is its unique atmosphere. The drinks are custom crafted so you'll be able to specify exactly what you want. Please come and support these amazing businesses-- built with love and passion! read more
1 year ago
This place is cute and aesthetic- they have nice wall art. It was VERY hot in there though, like literally started sweating and I was there for less than 10 min. Hopefully it's just a temporary thing & it's not always like that. I've never had boba so the owner was very welcoming & helpful. He gave suggestions of what to try & let me sample the boba itself (not my preference). The drinks themselves- my mom enjoyed her thai tea & I rly liked the mango fruit tea. He offered no sugar and no ice and it was just right! Not too sweet, but not flavorless either & the temp was perfect. They do charge a fee when paying with card. Owner was SO helpful that when I couldn't poke the straw in the drink top, he gave me a new straw and poked it open himself LOL read more
Love coming here for their boba. They have neat flavors to choose from and get to customize your order as well. I got the mango sticky rice boba and if you are a sweet lover then you will love it. The store itself is pretty neat with drawing all over the walls with plenty of seating. They also offer games there too if you planning a hang out. Unfortunately there are no public restrooms. read more
5 months ago
HIGHLY recommend this adorable spot! The service was so friendly and the cashier took the time to ask us for our boba preferences before recommending drinks! We ordered the pink panther slush and the mango sticky rice milk tea and loved both. The pink panther slush was super creamy and refreshing and the mango sticky rice was very unique! Can't wait to come back and try more drinks! read more
I believe the one who had our orders was Jason and the owner. He was very charismatic about his drinks and wanted the best one catered to the customer's tastes. I loved his enthusiasm and vibrant personality. He asked me and my girlfriend what we preferred or liked then gave us a few drinks to decide from. She got the Mango Sticky Rice Milk Tea w/crystal boba and I got their Pink Panther w/lychee jelly and icecream. All their teas come with a free topping I believe. He even gave a free sample of the pink panther for my girl to try. The mango sticky rice tasted exactly like its name but I wasn't a huge fan but my girl loved it. I was a huge fan of my own drink; the pink panther. The strawberry with the icecream tasted so creamy and refreshing. I'd definitely come back to this boba spot! read more
2 years ago
The drinks are really good. Not too sweet. I usually order 25-50% sweetness and the grapefruit tea was great as is. They don't technically have it on the menu, but he subbed it for me. He was very kind and suggested a great drink for us. The Vietnamese coffee was soooo tasty! But 3 sips and it's empty, as it has a ton of ice: but it's perfect for this very hot day. Cute packaging and great branding. I really liked it and will come back! read more
2 years ago
I tried the mango peach drink, but it wasn't great very watered down and not sweet. The boba wasn't fresh either. They have restrooms available for customers only and a sign indicating they charge for water. Parking is either on the street or in a nearby lot. The store has a funny name, but I'm not sure if I'd return. It was $7.50. read more
Stinky Boba features a clean store with cool designs and very nice, quick staff. Unfortunately, the parking situation is terrible. I tried the mango peach fruit tea from the recommended menu, but it was quite disappointing and not enjoyable. read more
I came in today for the first time and ordered the mango sticky rice with crystal drink and it was AMAZING!! Refreshing and the perfect balance of mango and unique flavors! The young lady who helped me was named Tiffany and she was kind and friendly! The place was clean and spacious and parking was easy and accessible. It's a nice addition to our little town! I'm only giving 4 stars instead of 5 because they should not charge a 3% fee for using a debit card! That's a bit ridiculous! I will probably return but with cash in hand. read more
Introduction: - I was wondering why they called this place "stinky boba". It suddenly peaked my interest as I was walking down old town Monrovia. - walking in, this place is extremely spacious! There is plenty of room for you to sit down to work and study! Pros: - the barista recommended me to try out the sticky mango boba! I trusted her and gave it a try. Oh my god. It was delicious! The crystal boba had a nice lychee flavor to balance the yogurt flavors from the mango. After trying it the first time, I was addicted and couldn't put my drink down for a second. - service was spectacular. She even asked if you don't like it " I will remake something for you!" I thought that was so kind of her. Conclusion: - Honestly, this place has a different palette of drinks compared to the other boba shops! Sticky rice boba is definitely one of the stars of the show that won my heart over. Highly recommend this boba shop to anyone! read more
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Friend and I decided to stop by after seeing the cute name lol.. the Interior is super cute, it has lots of "local" theme to it, I enjoyed it! Service was okay, very short and not much of a thank you or anything. He got our orders right though and that's what matters. Lavender lemonade with lychee jelly was great, the lychee jelly kinda does get suck so just make sure to stir it well when you get it. I cannot remember what my friends mango drink was called, but it was super yummy too! Stink boba was 100% stinky in the best way haha, if you enjoy boba this is a good spot! read more
TL;DR: come try it out with friends while they have their buy 2 get a free milk tea! Was walking to Tpumps, but decided to try this place out since I noticed it changed. They had a special where if you buy two regular drinks you get a free milk tea. Only one girl was working she was kind and recommended we lessen sweetness on the honeydew drink. I like that they have seating, and card games. Could be a nice place to hang with friends! read more
2 years ago
Stopped by for a quick drink. I loved all the art on the walls and the casual vibes inside. Staff were friendly. I opted for the rose which was a little too sweet for my liking. I loved the flavor but I think maybe half of the rose flavor would do me good next time. Definitely will be back if I'm in the area. read more
2 years ago
Probably the best drink I've had in my entire life!!! This is the Hawaiian coffee drink (with coconut milk) read more
6 months ago
2 years ago
As you can tell, we couldn't wait to take a picture. The guy working tonight was super nice. Based on the receipt it says his name is Desmond. We came in 20 min before closing and I didn't want to order anything tedious, but he assured me that it was more than okay to order whatever I liked. Would definitely come back again. Drinks were good and not overly sweet! The place itself was cute. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
What on earth happened to ShareTea?! Please bring it back. They have all these new stingy policies now (really ought to be Stingy Boba not Stinky). I asked if they had Brown Sugar Milk Tea and they were like "yes, Tiger Milk" and they had it in the system already, but I wanted to double check so I said "Tiger Milk has tea in it? Because most places it's just milk and brown sugar" and he explained to me how he makes it, so I go "so no tea is in it, can you make a Milk tea with brown sugar since you have all the ingredients" and the answer was no. So if I hadn't asked questions he would have put in the order for a tiger milk when I asked for a brown sugar milk tea... and it would have been my fault for not checking the employees work. I asked for a half sweet premium milk tea and it was still so sweet, even for my husband who drinks regular sweet. And like another reviewer pointed out... boba was mush There's a 3% charge on credit cards now... so the more you order the more it'll cost you. Do yourself a favor and walk 1-2 more blocks for a better quality boba place, cheaper, and better ambiance. read more
A new boba place in Monrovia is open and their boba drinks are delicious. We ordered several drinks and the server got our drink orders correct with the sweetness, ice and toppings. They only have one serving size here which makes the wait shorter in my opinion. We ordered five drinks and the single server in the back had them ready within 7-8 minutes. Boba was cooked perfectly and was tasty. They did have a large boba portion in the drink which is great if you really enjoy your boba. read more
Its a basic boba place nothing crazy got the lavender lemonade cause it looked refreshing cause i was looking at the sign waiting for my table at a restaurant. Boy lemme tell you that drink was watered down i finished it cause it was 3/4 ice so in 1 sip finished my drink. My others friends cups were filled almost to the brim in ice. 5 out of 6 drinks nobody liked had a weird funky flavor i dont know save your money to pay 6 dollars in ice. Stinky boba? More like stingy boba they fill your cup 3/4 of ice then give you 6oz of drank thats crazy.. it makes sense why it was empty as hell. I feel violated. read more
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Honestly, I came here for the funny name. The place seems to be just a rebrand of the previous boba chain here. They even use the same Grubhub page with the old reviews. The employee that took my order was friendly and patient with me when I was deciding on my order. I had the honey milk tea with lowered sweetness adjustment(I should've gone even lower on sweetness though since there is honey lol) and to me, it was pretty good for "chain tier boba". I don't mind coming back to try other drinks but it's gonna be very rare most likely since there are better boba options in the 626. The really nice thing about this place is there is plenty of seats if you go with people and wanna hang out compared to the other boba spots within walking distance of Old Town Monrovia! read more
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