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    The Tea

    4.2 (445 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    January 2026 Menu
    Vivian P.

    Came Back for Our Usual... Left With Feelings About Parking & Sugar Levels Hubby and I decided to circle back to one of our top 3 favorite boba spots (not that our list is super long lol), because after a delicious hot pot dinner we were seriously craving their Coco Mango. First things first... the parking here still deserves its own Yelp review. Whoever designed that parking situation... respectfully... why Parking still sucks, but we powered through. That said, it was actually really nice seeing this place busy and packed last night -- probably around 15-20 people inside. I was weirdly happy about it because I'd be genuinely sad if this place ever closed. Always good seeing people supporting a spot you love. We ordered our usual Coco Mango, and since I was feeling adventurous, I also tried the Dragon Fruit Aiyu. And not gonna lie... the Dragon Fruit Aiyu was delicious. Super refreshing, the dragon fruit tasted fresh, and the jelly inside was such a nice touch. Definitely a solid 8.5/10 for me. My drink was $6.95 and honestly worth trying if you want something fruity and lighter. Now for the Coco Mango... This drink usually never misses. The sweet coconut with that tart mango blend is usually chef's kiss every single time. We've probably been here close to 10 times, which is why I immediately noticed it tasted a little different last night. I ordered mine with the extra lychee popping boba (+$1), so total was $7.95, and I'd rate it around a 6.8/10 this visit. My husband always tells me to stop doing 70% sugar because "either commit or don't" and honestly... he might've been right this time. But even aside from that, both the coconut topping and mango felt less sweet than usual and just didn't have that bold flavor we normally love. Maybe it was because they were extra busy and moving fast -- totally understandable -- but it was the first time it felt a little less magical than usual. Still... one off night absolutely won't stop us from coming back because when that Coco Mango hits, it hits. We'll definitely be back and hoping next time our beloved Coco Mango returns in all its usual sweet, coconutty, mango glory. Happy drinks!

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    Stephanie L.

    PARKING: It's a big lot, just be careful going in and out. The intersection is bonkers. SEATING: Lots of seating inside for people who want to chat or just to wait around for the drinks. The ambiance was very chill. SERVICE: It was self service so there was no cashier interaction. I did have questions concerning the drinks but all the boba-ristas were busy making drinks. I also didn't want to walk the long stretch as I couldn't bring the menu with me. FOOD: I was feeling matcha and all the reviews are saying that's their best drinks. I got the sesame creme matcha latte with one of the jellys because it was free but I don't remember which. Pretty solid! Not the best matcha I've had at a boba shop but it is up there! Had a good flavor but it did feel a bit watered down imo. OVERALL: I would come back if I was in the area. I just wish that there was more communication between the boba-ristas and customers in terms of if anyone has questions but I get the lack of it due to staffing issues.

    Menu 05/2026
    Kathy T.

    I'm giving them 5 start based on their coffee. I got the Seasalt Cream OG and 2 toasted brown sugar Boba milks. The coffee was amazing. My husband makes me a coffee from a phin everyday day for work and this is exactly what it taste like except the cream which elevated the coffee even more. We came back from Vietnam and the coffee in America has been subpar. This has been the only place that I would come back to consistently. Only for their coffee. My children like the Toastes Brown Sugar Boba and finished it quicker than most other places. There is a touch screen to order. I was nicely greeted when I walked in and the store was very clean with a a lot of seating. I found it odd that the middle was long and you have to walk towards the back to get your drink. But overall I'm coming back for that coffee!!!

    Yuzu matcha
    Thuy Dan T.

    Heard great things about The Tea so finally gave them a shot! They have a large menu, the inside has a few table seating in the front and some 2-seaters on the edges. We ordered a couple items from their signature menu, the matcha yuzu and the Oreo milk. We realized after ordering that the Oreo milk had no tea in it, there's one that is called Oreo milk tea so something to be aware of. Matcha was hand whisked but not super strong. Both drinks tasted good! Matcha yuzu had yuzu bits in it and the Oreo milk although just milk lol was still good. Would come back to try other flavors!

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    Jade L.

    The tea??? Yes please ‍‍‍ Did you see that extra effort it kind of rhymed. The incredible effort on my part is because the tea and boba here are very good. The flavors yum. Prices seem pretty standard for LA. Service is nice too, have a self order kiosk but the people are nice. Ambiance also nice. My mother thinks it smells good in here. Shoutout to my mother and my sibling because we are all here eating boba on a hot day. Wooooo We got the golden tea, taro, and hojicha. All are good I don't know what else to say. My picky mother thinks the tea tastes high quality which is very meaningful. It's also near a good grocery store with huge reallyyy good peanut bags apparently. I'm allergic to peanuts even though I love peanuts so I'm offended at my mom for telling me this. Also they are playing Justin beiber right now shoutout my sibling's Justin beiber phase we beliebe in the tea

    Uji Matcha Latte, Passion Orange Green Tea Aloe, Mango Fresh Fruit Yakult
    April V.

    When they first opened, I used to come a lot since it was one of the first places that had mango sago The drinks are still good, I like how fresh the fruits are

    Inside the shop, you can see the staff making the drinks.
    Janet T.

    Back at our favorite tea place - The Tea. My son got his usual Or-Lichee drink. Plenty of table seating at around 5:46pm. We like the atmosphere and would come back to this location anytime that we are in town. Service is fine. We called our drink in over the phone so all we need to do is pay and go. My son's drink was ready when we came to pickup.

    Passionfruit GT, Lychee Aiyu
    Jenny L.

    We got the Passionfruit Green Tea and Lychee Aiyu. Passionfruit GT at regular sweetness was a tad bit too sweet for our preference, we recommend getting 50-75%. Lychee Aiyu at regular sweetness was good. They have very limited tables for anyone looking to hang or work here.

    Only thing I liked is the cream topping. This is not a Thai tea to rave about at all.
    Otilla F.

    Yelpers, you guys did me wrong. Had a crappy experience here. Filled with awkward silence, no greeting, blank stares..your typical Gen Z behavior. Add to that, a toasted tea that tasted nothing like Thai! And horrendous Nikki Minage blasting from the speakers. Oh, and there is no air con so it was uncomfortably stuffy in there and let us not even touch on the cleanliness...especially when there was more than one employee working--some could be cleaning. Everything was dirty. I hate to call all of this out but with a product that is almost $10 a drink--c'mon. I should have just walked out.

    I ordered 3 drinks - 2 were typically sealed like many boba places Thai tea has sip spout unprotected -- and not warned.
    Vanessa G.

    Why does Thai tea not have full lid or seal like other drinks. Obvi , I'll take into account my part in spill but I can't stop what isn't protected. $8 down the drain

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    Emmelynn G.

    I really like the tea bc they have really great non-caffeinated drink options. I have tried their Coco Mango, Coconut Taro blend, fruit tea, and smashed Avocado. All were tasty and, with 30% sweet, it wasn't too sweet. Parking - there are only 2 spots right outside the store. But there is plenty of nearby parking as the have two lots to the left and right of the store. The only reason for 4/5 is because no one greets you when you walk in. The workers always look mad is it just me? They're usually on their phone. BUT it doesn't affect the speed of them getting ur order out. So I do appreciate that.

    Mango pomelo sago
    Magda N.

    We ordered the mango pomelo sago. Regular sweet... because it's our first time so we wanted to see the default. The hubby normally likes it sweet, and it's even too sweet for him. $7 Nice place to sit and chat. You get the natural sunlight from the big window by the seats. Got it after the katsu place a few shops away.

    Linda L.

    I got a matcha latte with black sesame cream. I enjoyed this very much and definitely want to come back and try more drinks! There are a couple ordering screens at the front and the cashier will also help as well when it's busy. The space is clean and there's a couple tables and chairs to hang out with friends and family. Lots of parking available in the front and back.

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    Yesh yesh & yesh!…read more Quality tea right here!!! The first time I visited this place was when they were fairly new. At that time, I left with a not so good impression. The tea was pretty bland lol I m glad I returned. The most recent visit made me realized that Chicha prob has one of the best teas in SGV. The drink I got had a very nice strong tea flavor. It was quenching! The AC was great here. It made the experience so satisfying! Pricey ? Yesh!! Will I return? Yesh!! Love the AC and the drinks! Seriously...these other hot hot tea shops or restaurants need to follow...

    My buddy called this place the Michelin of tea. I told him to slow down with that proclamation. No,…read morehe was right. This place hits! Arguably the best tea place I've had. And probably the busiest store in the already crazy busy plaza. I see why the line goes out the door. Flavor was excellent. Well balanced. Nothing overpowering. Staff were polite, well dressed, and friendly despite the crowd. Ordering was easy. Ingredients measured which tells me they're consistent. Super consistent. I'm sure others rave about the drink sleeve with the trusty rope handle. Which is surprisingly sturdy. I mean, don't go swinging around your highly crafted drink you paid good money for. But you could. Great vibe, limited seating. Shared plaza bathroom that you have to request a key. And parking is nuts. Bring a friend and drop them off to get in this line while you park. Pro tip. Enjoy and cheers.

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    Hechalou - Outside (located inside the 99 Ranch Market)

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    3.9(124 reviews)
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    My husband and I tried Hechalou in Alhambra on a friend's recommendation and were really…read moredisappointed. We ordered two of their best-sellers--the Daydream Black Tea Latte and Divine Awakening Tea Latte--and both were weak, watered down, and not fragrant at all. The drinks were also strangely too cold, even for iced. They make their jelly in-house, which we were excited about since jelly toppings are big in the 626, but theirs was plain and forgettable. The shop is inside 99 Ranch, and the seating area felt dingy, with dirty, grimy tables. Staff were friendly and polite, and that's the main reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1. The only upside was the friendly service, but overall, with so many better boba options in the area, we wouldn't come back.

    I saw this place on Instagram and was curious to try it out. I didn't know that it was in this 99…read moreRanch that I went to on a whim and was glad to find out that it was right here. There's a self-order kiosk and since no one else was in line I was able to browse through it on my own time. I ordered the Osmanthus Oolong Tea ($5.05) with Osmanthus Oolong Tea Jelly ($1). I was the only one there so took maybe only about 2 minutes to come out. Both the tea and the jelly had a very strong tea flavor, which is what I prefer, which is why I usually reduce the amount of sweetness in all my drinks. It's definitely different with the jelly instead of the boba I usually get, but it's a nice change. Contact was very minimal since you order at the kiosk first and the only human interaction is when they bring out your order to you. I think for the size that you get it was pretty pricy, but it's definitely slightly different from your typical boba shop. If I happen to be at this same 99 Ranch again I'd stop by for a treat, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

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    It's a solid Wushiland. I have no qualms with the franchise and I think it's definitely a level…read moreabove some of the other ones, like Tapioca Express, Quicklys, etc. , at least for milk tea and I like that there's a good variety of customization. You can make milk tea floats with a scoop of ice cream and get the mini boba. Not many places have that, which is nice depending on what mood you're in. Another big plus is that even though there's lots of boba options here, this is the one that is open the latest in comparison, so it's perfect for when you're done with dinner and want to grab a sweet treat afterwards. You can mobile order or order in store. It took a little bit past the estimated time, but nothing more than 5 minutes, so the workers here are quite efficient, even with lots of orders coming in. We saw many receipt orders on the line and the business was quite bustling for a random Wednesday night. There were seats and tables inside, but all were occupied, but no worries there's tables and seating outside for hanging out and chatting. Pretty casual ambiance, but it's nice to see the touch of personality with how the staff decorated. I just got a standard large, less sweet Ovaltine (I know, I know, but I can't resist a simple chocolate malt milk drink). Easy to drink, no hassles, it's a good Wushi!

    Very friendly staff and knowledgeable about the drinks. Super quick service as well to pick up the…read moredrink. Love that you can get up to triple shot of caffeine so hit me up with that boost! It didn't taste bitter though. Also, they have options for non dairy creamer, whole milk, and oat milk. The toppings aren't that sweet which is great because I normally get 0% sweetness. About four tables with pairs of chairs and a bench so not the most seating when it's crowded.

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    This remains my favorite boba spot. I've been coming here for years and it's been consistently…read moregood. I always order a super boba milk tea with coffee jelly. It's huge, so I usually share it with my boyfriend. The coffee jelly has a strong coffee flavor and gives the milk tea a nice coffee kick. The boba is served warm, which I love. I always like touching the bottom of the drink and feeling the warm boba. Even after all these years, this is still my go to order. The milk tea is delicious, the boba is chewy, and the coffee jelly is soft. I'm pretty sure this drink has a good amount of caffeine because it always wakes me up, kind of like Vietnamese coffee. I'm usually pretty tired when I order it, and it does a great job of making me feel alert. Service is also really fast. I usually get my order within a few minutes whether it's busy or not.

    Drinks are exceptionally good with their fruit drinks being my favorite. Their milk tea drinks are…read morestill good though Service is very easy and patient with their barista working fast, leaving only a couple minutes of waiting time. They have a lot to choose from on their menu so it can be a tough choice but they have their signatures on a seprate board. The shop itself is very cozy with some claw machines that can be played in. Overall, very awesome and their cups are huge which makes your. purchase worth it!

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    Current promo as of 8/30/24

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