I thought this was an elegant and fun looking tea spot. The drinks here were delicious as well. I…read moreonly want to hear a couple months ago, but it looks like the place is permanently closed. :( They might have other locations in the general area. The way to order here was primarily from a kiosk with people helping you out if needed. I came by to grab a drink before meeting some friends for dinner. I ordered a Matcha white champaca salted cheese. The only thing I really knew about this drink was the Matcha part lol. But it looked and sounded amazing so I went with it. It was really good! Interesting flavors for sure. I really enjoyed the drink that I got here. If this place is truly closed it's really sad. Hopefully I could go to another location soon.

4.5 STARS i love…read moremolly tea, although i do think the consistency depends on the location. the san gabriel location is very consistent for me. sometimes it does taste a little watered down, but most of the time, the teas are great. this molly tea is always busy, especially in the evenings and nighttime. there are a few spots in the tiny parking lot and some parking behind the building, but otherwise you have to try to get lucky for street parking. it's very spacious inside for a boba shop, with some seating along the side, and there's seating outside as well. there are two kiosks on the side to order, and then pickup for drinks is at the counter. when it's very crowded, there's also a line to just pick up orders. prepare to wait a while for your drinks! i actually like to order 20-30 minutes ahead of time via the app if i can. - peach tie guan yin oolong milk tea (5/5): SO good - this milk tea is what made molly tea live up to the hype for me! it was very fragrant and perfectly sweet, and i could still taste the tea, as well as the peach flavor. it was the perfect balance between milky and fruity. it was also lightly creamy, and i loved sipping it through the small straws - premium jasmine milk tea (5/5): basically their signature drink, which is one of the best jasmine teas i've ever had. i just loved the fragrance, although it was definitely more floral than other jasmine teas - tongmu lapsang milk tea (4/5): this had a really good black tea flavor. it wasn't too bitter, but i could definitely taste a little bitterness - kind of like a roasted tea. overall, it had a good balance of sweetness, bitterness, and milkiness. i did appreciate the flavors, but i didn't enjoy it as much as the others because i'm not as much of a fan of black tea - premium jasmine matcha (4.5/5): i wish the matcha flavor was a little stronger, but there was really only matcha in the foam on top. the foam did have a subtle matcha flavor, but when i mixed it with the jasmine tea, it was hidden because the jasmine was so fragrant. i still really enjoyed this drink though because it tasted lighter and more refreshing. it was a little less sweet than the regular jasmine milk tea - jasmine apple milk tea (4.5/5): at first, i thought it tasted a little too much like artificial apple. i also didn't like that the apple overshadowed the jasmine, but the flavor grew on me a lot. i enjoyed how fruity it was, and i thought it was so unique that i might begin ordering it over the peach tie guan yin - camellia zest (3.5/5): this drink had a very good zesty flavor, with a really good balance of milkiness, floralness, and citrus. i thought there could've been a little camellia flavor though. what bothered me about this drink was that the lemon slices were so big that the pieces of lemon kept getting stuck in the small straw. alternatively, i would get too many chunks of lemon and seeds with the big straw. it was really annoying to drink, but if i had to choose, i would recommending drinking it with the big straw - jasmine mango smoothie (3.5/5): this drink contained very fresh ingredients, but i wish the mango was a little stronger. i could taste the jasmine, but it also wasn't that strong. i thought the drink was actually a bit watery, although i liked that the coconut added some creaminess and coconut flavor. i also enjoyed the level of sweetness and the bits of fruit, especially the grapefruit molly tea was the brand that put me onto milk tea drinks without boba, and now i only order boba 50% of the time. basically expect the drinks to taste like their name implies, but 3x more intensely - the jasmine tea tastes VERY jasmine! i will say that i've had a couple of issues with their drinks tasting watered down before, especially at crowded times, but it's not usually an issue. as of right now, molly tea is still one of my favorite boba teas, even with the stiff competition in the sgv.

Was excited that this location opened close to my office! All their drinks are so good. I really…read moreenjoyed the Passion Fruit Super Fruit Cup it was the perfect amount of sweetness and so refreshing. We also got the Strawberry Cheese Slush and it was perfect for such a warm day. The servers were kind and attentive. Parking is in the back. Ambiance is nice, clean and the packaging is efficient and beautiful. I will definitely be back.

I came on a Sunday evening and the shop was pretty empty. The staff seemed to be working on a few…read moreorders for food apps though. I'm not sure if the people working that day were new, but that was kind of the vibe I got based on my experience. I ordered a Osmathus Rice Mochi Frost using the tablet near the counter, and then sat down to wait for my order. Quite some time passed, and I noticed people that came after me were getting their orders. I went up to the counter to ask about mine, and the worker seemed confused and said it'll be a moment. I sat back down, and shortly after got a notification that the table I was waiting for at a nearby restaurant was ready. I went back to the counter to check on my order, and that's when one of the staff members told me that it'll be 10 more minutes because they ran out of something. At that point I told them I needed to leave, and they offered to make me another drink. I said ok, whatever you can make fast - so they whipped up a osmanthus rice milk tea pretty quickly. The drink itself was surprisingly good! Smooth, flavorful and fragrant, and the little bits of rice added a pleasant texture to the drink. It was a bit too sweet for my liking because they made it at 100%, I would choose 50% next time. Overall I'd consider trying a different Ben Gong location in the future because the drink itself was worth getting again. The service here was definitely lacking though.

First time at Yotea! Parking: street parking…read moreService: nothing outstanding but pretty fast Ambiance: Large amount of seating, modern interior vibe, music can be a little bit loud Drinks: the corn matcha was FIRE! It tasted non artificial and I got 50% and it was still decently sweet. Creamy and not too overpowering as well. I just wish they had some food or mini bites, but overall a great study space or yap place with friends :)

So unfortunate that this boba shop is closing down very soon. I have been visiting ever since it…read morefirst opened and really like some of the drinks here. The coconut ice cream milk tea is a unique and delicious drink. Another standout drink is the matcha frostie with creme brulee. I have never had a bad drink from this place. The menu here is very huge, maybe even too huge. There are so many drinks you could possibly order, ranging from milk teas to fruit teas to slushies to coffees and a lot more. I think it would be better if they focused on a smaller menu with some really good specialty drinks. Nevertheless, I will miss this boba shop.

~ The best lemon tea! ~…read more Love the creamy lemon tart & high mountain tea with lemon juice! (slightly similar to taiwan's street lemon ice tea) Depending when you go, there might be a wait! They brew the tea each order. There are 3 tables inside! And underground parking.

Chicha sets the bar high for the gold standard boba drink. After trying drinks at other chicha…read morelocations, I can confirm that the San Gabriel location makes the best drinks. I've noticed that some of my drinks at the other places are sometimes watered down, whereas the quality has always been consistent here. The dong ding oolong milk tea with cream and bubble is usually my go to order. Drinks here usually run on the sweeter side so I always get light sweetness. This shop is definitely my go to place for drinks whenever I'm in the area.

Chun Yang continues to be at the top of my list of drink places to visit whenever I'm in the San…read moreGabriel Valley area. I love the Oolong tea from here and the variations that they offer have all been very good. I especially like the Pomelo Oolong Tea ($6.49), which is a nice change from the grapefruit that they offer. I also like the Lemon Green Tea with Green Tea Jelly ($5.99) and Kumquat Lemon ($6.59) from here. Service here is great - people are friendly and helpful. I just love everything about this place and wish they opened one in Orange County closer to me. :)

Power tip: a small but nice shop at a very busy plaza, next to a couple of my favorite businesses…read more Menu has a nice variety, but not too overwhelming. After a couple visits there, I realize that I like the black tea latte with 50% sugar. It's very nice that changing the ice and alternative milk options do not cost extra, like many of the other special tea places. Having a reward program is a nice bonus. Looks like I found a new place to be loyal to :D

The second best Boba out there! I tried over 50 places in LA this one is the second best!…read moreBrown boba sugar milk tea is my absolute favorite! I moved and don't have location near by so anytime I'm in area I stop by!

Kumquat lemon tea with basil seeds (50% sugar, less ice): 5/5…read more Knocked off a star because I originally came in wanting a honey milk green tea with honey boba. Not only was the honey milk green tea no longer an option on the kiosk, they also didn't have honey boba ready despite already having been open for about an hour and a half. The drink I ended up getting was very refreshing and the perfect level of sweetness. I wish more spots offered basil seeds; they're such a fun texture!

Richard and Bradley had great customer service! they made my drinks delicious and had a great…read moreattitude

i love this coffee place so much!! my sister gets me the strawberry milk matcha and it's so good! i…read moreusually hate all types of matcha. but this matcha. CHEFS KISS!! definitely coming back since it's so close by my house!

Amazingly chill spot with good food & drinks…read more Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Has free parking!

Moncha Cafe (est 2025) is a new boba tea in SGV. They are located at a corner plaza in Valley blvd…read moreand San Gabriel blvd. They have a modest selection of boba tea and snacks such as popcorn chicken. I made a quick stop by to grab their Strawberry Jasmine Green tea x Sakura boba. It was light and refreshing. Their popcorn chicken was decent bit crispier than most popcorn chicken in the entire valley. I won't it order again. Staff was nice, attentive and professional. Plenty off seats but most are occupied by young people playing mind craft cards or something. Overall, it's a decent tea shop.