I came specifically to try their popcorn chicken. It was not bad, the batter/coating and seasoning was perfect. But unfortunately the chicken was dry, I believe this is because they use white meat instead of dark meat. I believe if they had used dark meat, this would have been a 10 out of 10 perfect Taiwanese popcorn chicken. I tried their strawberry milk, which was under their fresh fruit drinks. It was delicious. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, they were attentive. The seating area was nice, the bench along the wall was comfortable to sit on. I came to work on my laptop, so it was important that the seating was comfortable. I was very happy to see that there were electric sockets all along the wall, which is very important for people who want to work on writing or studying. The music the played was Taiwanese pop/hip-hop, very appropriate. The only thing I have a problem with, a lot of the surfaces felt sticky. They have a screen for ordering, and the screen was sticky. The tables were sticking, and in fact even after I used water to wipe it myself, it was still a little sticky, meaning the stickiness is built up over time, and not just a recent spill. Even the plastic cups they offer for the free water, they were sticky. read more

This place used to be so good but the quality of food and attitude of employees has diminished greatly. I just waited 20 minutes for 3 shaved ice each with 1 topping on them. By the time my last shaved ice came out, the first one had already melted. The boy in the front is very rude and stand off ish. I swear I politely asked when the shaved ice was coming out and he practically whispered, "we're working on it" and then proceeded to move slower on purpose (at least at think l... that's really what it seemed like). The past employees used to be much nicer and brighter in energy. read more

Tea Spots - the first shaved ice that melted after waiting for 20 minutes for the other ones to come out - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

Lots of indoor seating, self-order kiosk is easy-to-use and convenient! Also very clean inside Ordered a Taiwanese meat sauce rice and mango black tea with aloe. Both tasted great! If you get to-go though, they give you a huge plastic bag and excessive napkins. Just something to keep in mind if you'reenvironmentally conscious :) read more

Tea Spots - Taiwanese meat sauce rice and mango black tea with aloe - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

This is My go to spot for all my boba/ snack fixes. I'm never disappointed! and the staff is always friendly :) I rarely leave reviews but I come here so often that I felt obliged to finally share lol My favorite drinks are: -Honey Green tea with boba -Taro milk tea with boba And -Mocha iced coffee with boba Snacks ^_^ -Crispy chicken mild -Buffalo chicken wings mild -Mozzarella cheese sticks read more

Tea Spots - Mocha iced coffee, Honey green tea, Taro Milk Tea. - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great boba spot! The boba is soft and they have all the typical drink flavors, plus more. Their boba milk tea is tasty, but on the sweeter side. Came here to study, but the music is pretty loud and the place gets pretty busy, so if you prefer a quiet environment to study in I wouldn't recommend this one. I also ordered the popcorn chicken which tasted great! And it comes in a big serving! The service was excellent! The girl at the register was the absolute sweetest. Parking is very difficult, they have a parking lot, but it is very small and they share the lot with many stores. read more

Tea Spots - Left is almond milk tea, middle is grapefruit green tea, right is coffee milk tea - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Just OK. Drinks are very sweet and have a heavy syrup taste/texture. I got the popcorn chicken here and its not crunch, more soggy, however they are nice big pieces of chicken though. Snacks are about $8-10, more complete meal plates are $12-15, and drinks are $5-7. read more

Definitely my favorite stop for popcorn chicken to satisfy my late night cravings!! Plenty of food and tea options as well.

Got a taro milk tea with mini boba. Price was standard for the portion served. The mini boba was well prepared but I felt pretty meh about the milk tea itself. I can't really put my finger on it but it was a less than ideal experience. I guess if I had to do it again I'd either request reduced sugar or a milk alternative to see if that helps with the flavor. read more

Tea Spots - Taro milk tea with mini boba - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

Earl grey milk tea is good here, but I suggest full sweetness. Not a lot of places offer earl grey for their milk teas. A great surprise! read more

We got the chicken curry meal and popcorn chicken meal Togo but decided to eat there. Our total was $42. The portion for a $14 meal was a lot smaller than their $8.50 snack size. I do not recommend ordering those items. It was mostly just rice. They had good service. read more

This has to be my top boba spot! I was recommended to this place by my classmate (Jonathan S.) who actually works here. I was in the area on a Thursday night and I said "why not?" So, upon arrival the parking lot is really small and crowded I had to park next door at the Jack in the Box parking lot; this would be the only con. However, you can't go wrong with ordering their popcorn chicken, seasoned fries and boba! It's hands down the BEST. I ordered the seasoned fries and Oreo shake boba and I enjoyed it. My friend ordered the popcorn chicken and the banana Oreo shake and she loved it as well. The food also looks really yummy, but we were looking more for a snack than a meal. I'll try the food next visit. I will continue to come here when I'm in need of some bomb boba! read more

Tea Spots - Oreo boba and Popcorn chicken. Delicious! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was in the plaza and decided to stop in because I was thirsty. Tea Spots is located close to many eateries and across the street from PCC. I used the self-order machine and was in and out quickly. All in all, I was in there about 7 minutes. DRINKS: Winter Melon Green Tea + Boba (half sweet and easy ice): the winter melon green tea is good but it's pretty basic you can't really mess it up. The boba is not chewy and a bit tough in the center. Coffee Milk Tea (half sweet): the coffee is pretty bitter which my husband likes. PARKING: It's a lot with lots of parking. I will say at times it gets really busy with all the eateries and when PCC/ school was in session (pre Covid). It wasn't too bad this afternoon. I was able to find parking right away and do what I needed to do. There are street parking too in the residential area. Overall, I give it 2/5. There are other drink places in the area or in the 626 areas that is way worth the drive and time. read more

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Came for the tea, stayed for the snacks! Postmates order: Popcorn chicken, mild - 4/5 Sweet potato fries - 5/5 Fried tofu, mild - 5/5 Large Wintermelon milk tea - 2/5 Vanilla slushie, add fresh mango - 3/5 I love Wintermelon tea and am always on the hunt.. and this place is not it. It tasted 100% like regular milk tea. Pass if you are looking for actual Wintermelon flavor. The vanilla slushie was basic and good though for an extra $1.50 the fresh mango was not (it was hard and un ripe and didn't fit through the straw). On to the best part: the snacks! The chicken was very good: not dry or over fried and the pieces were very large. The portion was also sizable. The mild meant very light seasoning but it was what we wanted (4/5). Sweet potato fries were perfect and not too salty. Lots of large pieces and they were all still very crispy, even from a postmates order that wasn't priority delivery (5/5). The fried tofu was by far the best. It was fried nicely and the tofu inside was so soft and melted in your mouth! I will be back just for that tofu (5/5). My only negative comment about the food is that I WISH THERE WAS SAUCE!! I even asked in the postmates order but it just seems like they don't offer (the brown sauce that came with the tofu was incredibly salty and inedible). Some sweet chili sauce with the chicken or tofu would've been perfect! Sadly I didn't have any at home but maybe it's a sign I should start carrying myself. Would recommend all three food items and will be back again, though maybe not for the tea.. *Update: I just air fryer the few left over pieces and made my own sweet chili sauce using a mix of sambal oelek, water, sugar, rice vinegar, tiny bit of cornstarch. Totally recommend if you have these ingredients on hand and wish I would've done this last night lol read more

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Late night boba in Pasadena... My friends went here the other night without me because I had a previous commitment. Tonight, I came here without them to catch up and experience this place for myself. I figured that Tea Spots must be a good place since my friends are on the picky side...haha! I can see why the reasons why they patronize this restaurant: - free parking - convenient restroom - lots of tables and chairs - stays open until midnight daily - accepts credit cards - free WiFi - free boba (save 75 cents) with Yelp check-in - extensive menu which includes "real" food, beverages, and desserts My Almond milk tea with strawberry popping boba was great! I wasn't hungry and I wasn't full, so this drink was non-dairy and just right! Thanks for the great service! (Even though I told the cashier that my name was Hello Kitty, he didn't laugh! LOL!) Instead of calling out my name, he delivered my beverage to me! My friends and I will return! read more

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They have variety food and drinks in this store Pretty nice services. Should try the bingsoo strawberry guys read more

Tea Spots - Menu - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

Best tea spot in Pasadena! Service is really friendly and they have about all the teas, slushees, cotton shaved ice, milk teas, etc. to quench your thirst - check out their fresh fruit icees and their fresh fruit +milk icees! Lots of toppings from boba, jelly, popping boba, etc. Also coffee, drape, fresh juices, smoothies and Italian soda! Lots of Taiwanese snacks plus a lot of fries fries fries as well soupy & dry noodles, rice dishes and even salads! Love this tea spot! read more

Tea Spots - The big gulp of tea! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I absolutely love how this place is close to PCC. Parking is difficult to find, but it is no fault of the restaurant. I like to get their Crispy Chicken Rice Dish (Spicy) and add on a large green tea for only $2.50! I also recommend their Crispy Tofu; it is so delicious! After ordering, I did not have to wait long at all for all the food to come out. I love how beautiful the place looks from the inside. It is such a nice place to study, eat good food, and drink bubble tea! read more

Tea Spots - Crispy Chicken Rice Dish, Crispy Tofu, and Green Tea with Boba 07/31/2023 - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

Ordered the honey milk tea with Boba which was good but also really looking forward to coming back to try the food. The basil chicken looks really good! Will have to come back to try soon. read more

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Came here on a Saturday night with some friends and wasn't expecting to wait 30+ minutes for a fresh strawberry icy that tasted super sweet and syrup-y despite being advertised being made with FRESH strawberries. Meh. If you're planning on getting boba, definitely call in to place an order for pick up so you can enjoy it as soon as you get there instead of having to wait an eon. Also, the counter near the register and tables where we ate were super sticky. read more

Tea Spots - Fresh Strawberry Icy. Meh - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

Service was ok. No interaction because you order at a kiosk. Place is clean. Popcorn chicken was very dry. Not a big fan

A good stop in the Pasadena Area these days they tell you to check in and order by the machine and then they call your name and text you still a chill spot read more

OK FOOD AND DRINKS PROS -------------------- POPCORN CHICKEN PLATE: Great portion size and delicious food DRINK SELECTION: There is something for everyone here CONS-------------------- SAUCE AND SWEETENER COST: Adding boba, toppings, even honey for sweet tea and additional side sauces costs extra which is annoying since it should be given with what you are ordering PASSION FRUIT TEA: Not super flavorful and very watery BOBA: Were not as tasty or sweet as others I've had which may be a pro for some but I like mine to be sweet to offset the bitter tea taste especially since adding sweetness cost extra TIMING: Food came out fast but we ordered brick toast with ice cream that came out at the same time. Would have been nice if they waited a bit to serve so the toast isn't cold and the ice cream isn't melted when we ate it after our meal read more

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You're lucky the food and drink is good, but I had to wait 40 minutes for my food, not sure what happened but they never called my name. Came in hoping to get the Italian soda float, I guess you guys got rid of them? They were soooooo good!!!! Please bring them back! Nice place to sit and eat good atmosphere. read more

Love this place! Greta drinks great and very good customer service every time. Thai iced tea smoothie is my favorite

Tea Spots is usually pretty good when it comes to tea and food. I'm usually not a fan of the food at boba places but I've had good food experiences at this place. Today was not the case though. I order the miso pork belly with rice to go and when I got home to open my food I noticed how dark and burnt the pork belly was. This is probably one of those times that they should've just remade it instead of sending the food to the customer. Still giving this place 3 stars cause they're usually good. read more

Tea Spots - Burnt miso pork belly with rice - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

I first came to TeaSpots back in 2017. I was a student in Pasadena City College and this was a favorite spot to have lunch. I really enjoyed the Teriyaki Meatballs during the lunch special, priced at $9.50. It was 5 stars. At some point, they changed the ingredients around in 2018-2019 and it tasted frozen or less fresh. I moved on and then I revisited in 2022, the prices increased to $12.50, and The Teryaki Meatball lunch was the same or less taste. So I'm probably not coming back here but I do miss the great times I had. Cool kiosk though. read more

This is a colorful, busy tea and food spot with rapid and pleasant customer service. Some highlights: 1. Free WiFi 2. Free fruit-infused water 3. A special kiosk to order at if you're in a rush 4. They're open until midnight! Even CINDERELLA can come here and get her boba tea fix. read more

My dad, sister and I enjoy the Hainan chicken rice dish very much. My dad likes getting the oolong tea with lychee jelly, which adds a touch of sweetness to the drink. My sister and I like the taro milk tea with a quarter sugar which is sweet enough. I also like getting green tea with lychee or rainbow jelly. The parking lot is terrible. We see people circling the parking lot or parking somewhere else. The parking situation needs improvement. read more

Unassuming restaurant / shaved ice restaurant in Pasadena. Dangerously delicious, inexpensive, and absolutely worth the visit. We ordered two Taiwanese shaved ices and a spicy crispy chicken, extra spicy fried tofu. Shaved ices were matcha / magno / condensed milk / mochi ; taro / kiwi / condensed milk / red bens. Everything was tasty. I was surprised by how good the tofu was. I'll 100% be back and order more of the same! read more

Love this spot.. everything I've ever gotten here has been great. Their fried tofu is something delicious I love here. After getting a few drinks from here I need to remember to say to make it less sweet. People study a lot here but it's not too quite so it's good to hang here w/ franz too. The food usually takes about 15 minutes in my experience. The parking lot is usually crowded tho so u may have to wait for a spot. read more

Tea Spots - Almond Milk Tea - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

Pro - there's plenty of space here to study with ample outlets. When I went, the cafe was pretty empty, so no fighting for tables! There's also food, if you need it. Cons: - small parking lot, but you can park on the side streets - I got milk tea with boba and the milk tea is not that great. It tasted very artificial/powder-y to me. read more

Parking is trash, but the drinks and food are pretty good. I order ahead and if I order from yelp they sometimes can't find the order easily. If I call in an order you have to wait in line and sometimes it takes a while. I'm glad they are in business as people tend to go there a lot. read more

I love the shave ice here it's fricken delicious would definitely recommend I love the self order kiosk

Good food and drinks friendly customer service. Sweet little ambiance vibe and small family ran business definitely recommend.

I love the tea here but last visit I got a metal piece in my tea. I don't know if a machine part broke but be very careful read more

Tea Spots - Metal piece in tea - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

Can't go wrong with Tea Spots for some quick Taiwanese bites. Really love the fried stinky tofu and the popcorn chicken is decent. Their Hainan chicken is just ok and the same goes for their boba. Best part is their strategic location near PCC. read more

I had a very bad experience on 2/18/2022 at this store. I purchased crispy tofu and chrysanthemum tea through self-order machine done by 9:53pm. I waited more than 20 minutes, but got nothing. I tried to ask where my order was, other customers came after me also had the same issue. The staff searched from a crowd of papers, but nothing found. The other one asked what I ordered, I told her to search on computer. The third staff used computer to check out there was an order made by 9:53pm. The staff who searched papers said chrysanthemum tea was unavailable at that night, I answered the computer machine showed available. He just said sorry sorry... but didn't address my issue, and then went to kitchen. All the other staff did their own busy work instead of looking at my case, until I said loudly to request the refund. After finishing the refund, I followed the other group of customers to talk with other staff, complaining the computer system was failed, how came such inconsistency of available occurred. I showed my unsatisfactory again. She called her co-worker who searched paper orders to say with me, but he gave me very bad attitude and said "If you are still very unhappy, we can offer free for you." The time was 10:37pm, I felt I couldn't accept the offer without problem solved, I left. The next day 2/19/2022 noon I hardly made a phone call, and talked with the senior staff, he said he would go to the shop at night and see what was happened, I left my contact number to him for followup. At around 10pm, I still not received any response yet, I made a phone call again. The staff said the day before was busy, and he would send my complaint to boss in few days for followup, as the followup would be the shop's internal review, I couldn't involve anymore at this stage. He just said free items would credit to me when I come again and show evidence. I want the owner to read my post. I buy food and drink at this shop more than 4 years. The problem I came across not only the order missing, but also a series of horrible mistakes, such as staff handling customer's concern, computer system. My experience was very bad and unacceptable. Please review my complaint seriously and give a proper response if you want to improve and ask me to come again. read more

Tea Spots - The order I made and finally refunded with nothing. - Shaved Ice Near Me - Pasadena, California

Love their popcorn chicken and fried tofu. Their drinks are so so. Not really a fan of their drinks. read more

Cute little place. Friendly staff and a decent selection of food. Unbeknownst to us, they have a happy hour! My son liked their wings and my daughter and I had different spice levels of fried tofu. Personally, tofu was ok but would be interested in trying the basil tofu or fried tofu with rice. If we ever find ourselves in this area again, we'd be interested in coming back. read more

Busy busy busy! This place is popular and i can see why! Wi-Fi, finger foods and of course some really good tea and boba! I got the crispy chicken and a jasmine milk tea! The crispy chicken definitely had a unique taste but it was really good and crispy just like i expected. This place makes for a good homework, chill spot after a day full of classes at PCC. I recommend coming here for a quick bite to give you a little fuel to keep powering through your day. Service here is very average, nothing that stands out but still a great place. read more

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