Food was very good and flavorful and not too salty. Place is takeout only and local family owned place. The meals are like TV dinners / Bento box Chinese comfort food style. Ordered the pork stew (pork belly in minced pieces).... perfectly flavored and I really liked all the other sides and discovering what they were... there's was an eggplant potato side, sautéed squash, pickled Napa. Popcorn chicken was good too. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Pork (Belly) Stew meal - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

I was excited to find a place that had a full tea menu and a full food menu. When I got there, the dining room was still closed like COVID times. Luckily, they had one table outside that my son and I could eat at. We ordered tea, popcorn chicken and minced pork rice. To start, the tea was great. It was flavorful and not overly sweet and chemically. The popcorn chicken had good flavor but could have used, at least, another 30 seconds to a minute in the fryer. It was a little too soft and gave the consistency of being undercooked even though it wasn't. Lastly, the minced pork was tasty. It was accompanies by sauced tofu cubes, sunomono, rice and some combination of sliced potatoes, radish and carrot. I'm not 100% sure if that is the right combination. It was fine but didn't have much flavor. I'd probably give this place another try but I would ask for the chicken to be crispy and try other menu items. read more

Friendly service and great selection of drinks, meals, and snacks. Love the lunch or dinner boxes, and vegetarian options.

So I've been coming here for a little while now and recently my friend and I were in the mood for some snacks so decided to order popcorn chicken, fish balls, and taiwanese sausages to munch on. Not only has the price gone way up, but the portions seem a little skim. Plus, Idk why, maybe it was an off day, everything seem under seasoned? AND my friend and I suspect they're watering down their sweet chili sauce. It's a shame. I'm not sure if I'll be visiting here anymore. I might as well just drive myself to tastea for their overpriced popcorn chicken. Service is still good, really nice folks. Plenty of parking. read more

Enjoyed this cafe! They are open during the COVID-19 quarantine for take-out. While you can't enter the inside of the restaurant, you can place your order by the door. I tried the Spicy Wontons and Tomato Fatty Beef Udon Noodle Soup - both of which were flavorful. I appreciated that they gave the noodles separately from the broth for take-out so the noodles wouldn't get too mushy. I also tried their Wintermelon Milk Tea - the drink was good and the boba had a good texture too. Would recommend asking for a lower sugar level though (75% was still a bit too sweet for me). If you check-in, you can get a free upgrade to a large sized drink. Overall, a good place for a bite, and will come back. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Spicy Wontons - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

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I'm happy that this place stuck around. Their tea never fails to be delicious, and it's probably the best around. Owner is also still a good guy. COVID food to go was simple & easy (I ordered via phone). Combos come with a green tea or a black tea, and there's plenty of food in the meal. Vegetarian review: bean curd meal has vegetarian sides. I think almost all their sides are vegetarian anyway, or you can request they double up on an item that is. You get three sides, lots of rice, and lots of fried bean curd. Green onion pancake- I don't know if they make these themselves, but they're worth getting pretty much all the time. read more

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10/4/20 covid 19 takeout I had a really good experience ordering their takeout during this time. I was able to easily place my order on qmenu via the yelp app. Add in payment and receive text confirmation of the order receipt. Due to previous grub hub technical errors with other places, I always call just to make sure. My order was confirmed and they told me it's be done in 15mins. My husband and kids drop to the restaurant and pick up took two minutes. Very easy process and their take out food is on point. Beautifully presented and wonderfully flavored. My previous in dining experience a while back just wasn't great, but tonight made up for it. Chicken mushroom rice. Loved the green beans, pickled cabbage and cabbage sides. Meat was perfectly cooked and flavored. Not too salty. Pork stew rice: I love how they now cut the meat into thinner chunks. My children loved the soft and well flavored meat. The sauce over rice was awesome. Popcorn chicken: loved the marinade and outside skin. Super legit Taiwanese popcorn chicken. Unlike my previous experience, no gooey mush/meat filler between the meat and skin. Thanks for the improved quality taste tea cafe!! read more

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Called the night before for my takeout order as I wanted to pick up right when they opened which they were able to accommodate. Love that they allow contactless payment w Venmo. 1. Mushroom ground pork rice meal- My friend enjoyed it. 2. Fried marinade chicken- I always get this. The chicken is lightly fried. Both meals come with a variety of vegetables and rice as well as an iced green or black tea. 3. Hot Grass Jelly- I usually like this room temperature, so I just opened the lid to let it cool to it after my meal. It's a good size that can be shared between 2-3 people and I like the chewy boba, red bean, and other toppings inside it. Now if tasted more like the herbal grass jelly, I'd love it even more. 4. Fried Tofu- Crispy, but not too fried. Perfect amount of seasoning. read more

Very high quality food for a good price! Service is fast and the food is very tasty! The boba here is great and sometimes they upgrade the size to a larger for free! read more

A staple boba shop in the area! Has the best teas in the area Your new go-to for popcorn chicken Their meals are filling, nutritious, and delicious--packed with a variety of sides They don't fill your cup with ice! Their M-F lunch special (+free tea) is a great deal! read more

Absolutely the best boba and popcorn chicken for a hot summer day! Everything was perfect

I used to work nearby and would come for tea frequently and the tea never failed me. It's aromatic and strong enough. Their osmanthus oolong tea is very good. Their appetizers/snacks are really good too, I wouldn't say it's super special because it's standard like a lot of boba/milk tea places, but does not disappoint at all. However, I'm quite impressed by their meals. I believe I've gotten the mushroom chicken stew rice and tonkatsu ramen. Both are good, I really liked the mushroom chicken stew rice. Packaging is great as well. This time, I ordered on DoorDash and picked the Sesame Dry Noodle with Bean Curd, and it was so delicious. To me, this was different and tasted very good. I believe they are rolled bean curds that are fried, and placed on top of some flat flour noodles with sesame sauce, along with a generous amount of cucumbers and corn. A great vegetarian option read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Honey Jasmine Green Tea Fried Tofu Sesame Dry Noodle - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

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It's was our first time dinning here and the food is great as well as the service and price. I ate fried squid balls and chicken c

Delicious, authentic food and quality service that makes you feel like home. David is a fantastic owner that cares about his customers and delivers consistently delicious meals. read more

I'm so glad I finally tried this place. Great spot if you're missing that Taiwanese comfort food. I actually got too excited and dug into my food before take the pictures! The mince meat with egg comes in a bento box with two veggie sides. It was cooked perfectly to balance out the meat. The flavors of the meat was bold and has a hint of spiciness to it which was perfect to eat with the included rice. They also give you a generous portion. I also order the spicy wings which were ok. The wontons were good too. The peel was more on the thicker side but I didn't mind it too much. I would get it again to add variety to my meal. I would definitely come back another day to try out other items on the menu. Oh, the drink! If you check in on yelp they'll upgrade your drink. I got the black sesame milk tea with 50% sweet which was still too sweet for me. The drink has a nostalgic black sesame flavor to it. I added on pudding in it which made it fun to drink. read more

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Got the popcorn chicken meal and recommend to anyone that has that popcorn chicken craving. Overall great service and would probably order through the phone as i waited after ordering there. The lady there was nice enough to give a free drink to me and my friend as we ate outside the restaurant. read more

I love the teas and food there. It's the place I go for Taiwanese food. The quality is top tier.

The man was craving for some Chinese food, or rather, Taiwanese. And of course, he wanted boba as well. So he brought us here. It's a pretty small shop, however lots of people order to-go. So there were a few tables open, we dined in. Minced Beef with rice and fried egg - it was a tad on the sweeter side. He didn't like it very much. I agreed, not used to this dish being made sweet. Chicken Curry Rice - I enjoyed this meal, so did my husband. A tad over-fried, it cut the top of my mouth pretty well. Fried squid balls - we both enjoyed the appetizer. Well seasoned. At the end, we ordered our drinks to-go. Check in on Yelp and get an upgraded size. He had the Matcha smoothie with boba and I ordered a hot Rose milk tea. Delicious. Friendly service. I think we'll be coming back. read more

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My boyfriend and I have been frequenting Taste Tea Cafe ever since I discovered them last year during COVID and it's easily become our go-to spot for yummy Chinese/Taiwanese food! I've tried a number of dishes here, all of which I thoroughly enjoy and are in my rotation. + Pork Stew Rice (5/5) + Minced Beef Pan Egg with Rice (5/5) + Fried Spicy Chicken Rice (4/5) + Beef Bowl (5/5) Everything has been solid and there hasn't been a single dish that I didn't like. AND there's still a bunch I've been wanting to try! I think it's safe to say that this place definitely matches my palate. Not to mention, their drinks are TOP TIER. Both their milk and fruit teas are consistently delicious and their boba is always fresh/chewy. Hands down one of the better boba spots - and that's saying a lot considering this is Cerritos/Artesia area. For 2 entrees + 2 drinks, it comes out to around $40 or so. Might be kind of pricey for some, but I feel like with COVID and inflation costs, that's become the new standard. Regardless, you bet that Taste Tea Cafe has been added to my "Guilty Pleasures and Go-Tos" collection! read more

They are only doing take out orders at the moment. I got an almond milk tea, less sweet but it was still a bit sweet. Not bad, but not great. I also got the pork chop rice... it wasn't the best. Slightly bland... big portions though. Not my favorite. There are good reviews for this place so maybe I just got the wrong thing... meh read more

Taste Tea sureeee is tasty! I'm sure that's why they came up with the name, right? There are quite a few boba shops in Cerritos, so it takes something special to really stand out from the rest. While some places have nice décor or some cute gimmick, Taste Tea Café can stand by its quality food, tasty drinks, and decent prices! Located in a random strip mall on Norwalk, it's hard to see from the street. There's lots of parking, and a decent number of tables. The décor is nothing fancy - just a bar area where they make the drinks and a dozen or so tables. The server was very friendly and provided great service. Now on to the food! I got the honeydew milk drink, and it tastes just like a Korean melon bar! They also upgrade you to a large drinks for free if you check in on Yelp! I also ordered the fried marinated chicken rice, which is only $8, and comes with sides of bean sprouts and squash. On the weekdays, the entrees also come with a free tea drink! The chicken was fried to perfection with a crispy, salty crust. It definitely had the salty, crispy taste that I associate with boba shop food, and the portion was a decent size. I will definitely have to come back during the week to try out more of their menu and get the free drink! read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Honeydew Milk Tea--yumm! - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

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A nice local spot if you're looking for Taiwanese food and drinks. I was in a rush and needed lunch on-the-go so I ordered takeout for their meal boxes. I was incredibly impressed by the meal bento box presentation. The main dish comes with two sides of the day, rice, and pickled veggies--all nestled in their dividers. This is the type of meal I'd love to eat for picnics at the park and outdoor concerts that allow food (like The Hollywood Bowl). I ordered two meal sets: Ground Pork and Chicken Mushroom. They are generous with portions but my only complaint was the saltiness of their dishes. Eating it with rice was obvious, but the saltiness was beyond what I'm used to. Prices are affordable and reasonable. The meals run less than $10 and are well-balanced in nutrition. I called in advance to place my order and it was ready within 15 minutes. Service was kind and quick. Although my food was salty, I'm still willing to return and try other dishes. read more

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Been here a few times for their barley milk tea which is amazing! If you love boricha (korean rice tea) you'll love their barley milk tea! I ordered the minced beef pan egg with rice and a wintermelon milk tea with boba today at 75% sweetness. I love minced beef with rice, it's like my chinese comfort food and this place doesn't disappoint. Their milk teas are perfect at 75% sweetness, not too sweet and still full of flavor! Definitely check this whole in the wall place, you'd totally miss it if you're not around the area. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Minced Beef Pan Egg Meal and Wintermelon Milk Green Tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

4.5 stars, I was impressed with the popcorn chicken, squid balls, sweet potatoes fries. Teriyaki chicken was just ok but that item is ok anywhere u go. Also got beef stew noodles. Broth is good flavor but noodles lack texture. Beef is not done like traditional beef stew is done, but flavor is good. Waitress is attentive. A small, quaint space. I was impressed w the boba drinks we got too. Got mango green tea and milk tea , black tea boba. Good balance of flavor and good presentation, they manage to create a good froth layer that not much places can do. Not overly sweet and boba had good chewiness. I would have give 5 stars if their beef stew was better. I plan to come back for more read more

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This is a decent Taiwanese Cafe. Even though there are some booths and tables, it's really more of a takeout place because the ambiance does not call for me to want to sit down. This is more a casual boba joint. This is in a plaza and parking is readily available I decided to order the Beef Stew Rice since I read several positive reviews. It came with some steam vegetables, which I believed it was overcooked. The meal came with a large portion of steamed white rice with black sesame. Overall the beef stew is braised just perfectly. It was falling off kinda good I also order the Curry Chicken Rice. The chicken was crunchy and in big portion. The curry has the right kind of spice. It was not too salty or greasy. I decided to get their Fried Spicy Chicken Wings because I am a fried chicken lover. Although it was posted as a spicy item, it didn't taste too spicy hot to me and there were too greasy for my taste. The drinks I ordered (Lychee Green Tea and Jasmine Milk Green Tea) were pretty good. If you check in with Yelp, they will upgrade to a large. Also all entrée comes with a Green or Black tea. Service was really lacking. It took over 25 minutes for someone to actually take my order. This is kind of unacceptable considering this place is not large. The waitress are high school kids and they were on their phone, which it was visible for customers to see. I personally had to get up to get service as no one was really paying attention to us. Prices are reasonable and they have a very large menu. I'd try this place again,however, I would likely take it to go vs dining in. read more

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I wish they would open a location in LA - it's so good! I stopped by randomly since I was in the area and it the tea quality is great and the boba was well made! read more

2018 Yelp 100 Challenge! 25/100 Delicious legit boba drinks and of course my fav... popcorn chicken SPICY! Their offer for LARGE drink is awesome! (get it!!) Literally it's huge! Came here for a quick sit down and enjoyed our time here. Server was sweet and this place was pack even on a Sunday! Give this place a try. Their foods delicious too. read more

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The best boba in all of Cerritos and the surrounding area. I have the best boba around the world and this is hands down superior to all the boba places in Cerritos. Not only this the owner has a big heart for his business. I Please go and support. I drive all the way from Long Beach to this place to treat myself. This is the original and best place for boba and drinks. Very high quality. Highly recommend!!! Everything I've tried has been the best read more

I thought Tastea's popcorn chicken was good, but damn, the popcorn chicken here at Taste Tea is about to give them a run for their money! (Tastea and Taste Tea are two separate boba spots) Literally came here three straight days just for that popcorn chicken! My wife and I also loved their Jasmine Green Tea and Mango yogurt drinks. We are definitely coming back here when we're in the Cerritos area again! read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Popcorn chicken. So yummy! - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

Exceptional service! Auntie was very accommodating and even offered one of the most delicious teas in town! Overall experience was a hit! Will definitely frequent this place. Must try! read more

This place has delicious boba tea! Don't confuse it with the franchise tastetea. This is taste tea CAFE. They have this amazing barley green milk tea with boba with savory barley tea flavor (if you like the Korean barley tea). Order half sweet because their boba came sweet already. Their honey green milk tea was also good but I still like their barley more. Check in on Yelp to get the free large upgrade too. Friendly service and delicious drinks. We will be back. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Delicious barley green milk tea with boba (not the barley powder one) - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

Authentic boba tea. You can taste the tea in the drink instead slurping just sugar. Highly recommend their tasty drinks! Authentic boba tea. You can taste the tea in the drink instead slurping just sugar. Highly recommend their tasty drinks! read more

I am upset with myself not trying this little place much earlier till now. Ordered 14 lunch boxes for office. The order was ready exactly the time owner promised, all nicely packed and with all the condiments and utensils, along with the free drinks. We were so eager to dive into the beautifully arranged lunch boxes (each came with the main meat entree+rice and 3 little side dishes) and free black/green tea that we forgot to take pictures. The portions were hearty, the ladies can have 2 meals out of the one box! The food was very good, I personally had the pork stew and I have to say it was absolutely delicious, but couldn't finish, so it was lke spending $16 for 2 meals! The tea was TEA and free! Not sure if you all had free lunch tea that tasted more like sugar water than tea? This is true brewed tea! Unfortunately they don't have dine in still, but the to go was packaged so well it was still very good when we got back to the office to eat. I will be coming back for sure because it is almost cheaper than cooking myself read more

I used to live a block from here, and this place used to be a Tapioca Express. Then it turned into a Thai Boba place. & now Taste Tea Cafe. First things first.. Please come up with an original name.. Tastea is already taken.. don't confuse your customers. That aside, the food was good, drink was mediocre. We ordered fried wontons expecting potstickers (oops, maybe that was our mistake), so was already a little disappointed. It didn't taste like anything special.. just, fried wontons. I liked that they had stewed pork with bamboo cuz I love this dish, but have never had it outside of my mom's kitchen. The reason for the 3 stars is cuz I ordered a yogurt green tea, and was super disappointed because it tasted really diluted. I asked for less sugar, so perhaps the drinks were premade and they just watered it down to lower the sugar content? If not for that, I would have given it 4 stars. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Stewed pork & bamboo rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

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This was one of those "don't judge a book by its cover" type places. When my friend and I first parked, we weren't sure if we wanted to go in cause we were looking for a place to eat and study. After going in, ordering food and getting acquainted with the place, it was beyond what we expected! We ordered minced beef rice dish and green onion pancakes and both were really good! The minced beef had a lot of flavor, almost tasted like a curry, and they gave a lot. The green onion pancakes were so crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Only thing I wish was that it had a little more of the green onion taste or maybe more salt? Not sure but still very satisfied by our meal. We didn't end up studying here but there was a customer who was, so I'd think it's a pretty good study spot too! read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Minced beef rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

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Stopped by Saturday afternoon for an iced green tea and a milk tea. Both were pretty good. Service was fast. Only took couple minutes to get our drink. With Yelp Check-in, we both got up graded to a large drink which was a big plus. Parking: pretty in the parking lot. Will definitely come back again. read more

I wanted some Taiwanese bento after my workout, and ordered the following online: - braised pork chop rice (not the fried one) - braised pork belly rice - spicy chicken wings - taro milk boba To be clear, I wanted the braised pork chop and I got the braised pork chop. I didn't want fried. But it still tasted terrible, mostly breading and no pork. I ended up dumping it. Pork chop was really terrible, and I've had the same type of pork chop rice elsewhere and liked it. AKA it wasn't just that I didn't like that particular dish. Braised pork belly rice was really salty. Side dishes were a little off in terms of taste. Chicken wings weren't spicy despite me ordering medium. My issue was not my order being wrong. They were prompt with my order--I got it on time. The food was just terrible. Taro milk boba was great! Their one redeeming quality. But not amazing. It's just your average boba, and kinda overpriced for what you get. * Changed to 1 star after reading the business owner response. Also I'm Taiwanese and grew up eating Taiwanese food, both stateside and in Taiwan. I'm just disappointed by the taste of my food. Probably won't be back, which sucks because I really wanted to support local businesses during this time! read more

I've been coming here for the past four years and it hasn't changed a bit. I always love getting their drinks especially royal milk tea and jasmine green milk tea. I really like that they offer free upgrade through yelp. My favorite meal would be pork stew rice, the quality is always consistent. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Pork Stew Rice Meal - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California

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Was hungry for lunch inside to come check this place out. Not too busy when I came in. Service was fast. I decide to try the spicy popcorn chicken. To my surprise, I really enjoyed it. The chicken was really juicy and moist. Spicy level was just enough spicy but could could have been more spicy if I wanted it. Right amount of Crisp in crunchy. Flour to chicken ratio was reasonable. There was also a dipping sauce, sweet and sour type of sauce, for the chicken. In addition, 2 veggie sides. And a serving of rice. Veggie side dishes were basic in average. Price for plate was around $8.(you also get a side of a tea) We also trying the squid balls. Average and decent. I also try the Thai tea with boba. Pretty good cuz they make it to your sweetness level. Boba was really made right. Inside was clean. Decent smaller-sized restaurant. E-Z Parking Lot access. Do recommend the Boba and spicy popcorn chicken. Come try it. read more

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I ordered an iced Brown sugar milk tea, normal level of sweetness. The employee asked me if I would like to check in on yelp to get a free drink upgrade to a size large. I always forget to check in or to take advantage of the check in offers, so it was nice of him to inform me. My drink was really good! I love brown sugar milk teas and many of the milk tea places in the area I've been going to don't have it, since I guess it's not as popular a flavor. That's why I was so happy when I discovered this place on yelp and saw that they have brown sugar milk tea on their menu! The store itself was pretty small with maybe 7 tables total. My drink was made right away, maybe within a minute from when I ordered it. I didn't actually try any of the food so I can't speak to that but like I said before, I really enjoyed my drink. Overall: Good drinks, helpful employees, and fast service. UPDATE: I took off one star because when I returned and ordered the same drink, the brown sugar milk tea seemed a little watered down compared to the first time I had it. read more

Taste Tea Cafe - Iced Brown Sugar Milk tea. Loved it! - Taiwanese Near Me - Artesia, California