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    UJU

    4.0 (124 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Raymond M.

    The jasmine milk tea with full toppings was okay. The jasmine flavor was subtle, and it tasted like I was drinking milk. If you're someone who likes a strong tea base, this might feel like a let down. What I did enjoy were the toppings. There's a variety to choose from, and I like how they have different shapes with a bouncy texture. The toppings are also cute, especially the paws.

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    Winnie Y.

    Cute and casual spot with a wide variety of drinks and toppings. It seems to be a mix of Vietnamese and Korean inspired flavors/offerings. Mostly fruit teas and jellies. There's also a few snack/dessert items including shaved ice, rolls, and Korean hot dog (limited availability). I got an Ube Halo Halo shaved ice which was refreshing for the hot day but was lacking in flavor. The jellies are good, but I wish there was more of it. I tried some of my partner's milk tea drink as well. The items are really colorful and eye-catching, but the flavors are really light and could definitely use some improvement. Overall, Uju's is okay, and would be lower on the list amongst all the different boba/snack shops in the area.

    Matcha Oat Latte
    Yeebing T.

    Uju is a family-run boba shop located inside of Vietnam Town that specializes in topping drinks. I was a little alarmed when I first learned that the T4 that this place used to be got replaced, but the fun, modern ambiance drew me in. There was a tablet that looked like it could've been a kiosk that wasn't working, but the bobarista that was taking my order was very friendly and provided good recommendations for what to get. There is also working wifi, which means that you can study or do work here with minimal problems. I decided to get the Matcha Oat Latte with no toppings, which thinking now might've not been the most ideal choice considering what UJU is known for (in my defense I was trying to save money). I also forgot to stir the drink properly when I got it which resulted in me tasting the two parts separately. The oat milk that was used had a sweet, pleasant taste to it (normally not an oat milk drinker so this was a nice experience) while the matcha had a grassy taste to it. Overall, an alright experience. I had a nice time, though I'm unsure if I got the proper UJU experience as a result of the drink that I chose. I might come back again to see what they actually have to offer.

    Build your own boba drink
    Fiona T.

    The banana milk and poke-bake were much more filling that I thought they'd be. The masago poke bake was good but I don't think I'd get it again. It was beautifully put together and tasted good but it doesn't come with that much rice and the cucumber took away from the savoriness. I recommend asking for no cucumber. The banana milk with all the toppings was good. The staff member with the short dyed hair was super helpful! He explained how to eat / drink the drink since it was my first time. He said to take sips and eat some jelly as I go. There is seating inside, perfect for catching up with friends

    Jasmin milk tea with all the toppings, brown sugar with ube pearls
    Alex Z.

    Such a cute and cool place, so many options to choose from and how to customize your order I didn't know what to order. I went with the most popular option the Jasmin milk tea with all the toppings, It was super good if you're into floral drinks. The toppings are cute to look at and all so tasty as well. Definitely will be back for some snack treats as well.

    Banana Coffee w/o cheese cream
    Jonny T.

    I tried their Banana Cheese Coffee, without the cheese. It's hella good! The folks here are hella nice too. Right when you walk in, they ask you if you've ever tried their products, and if you haven't they proceed to help you find the drink that best suits your taste buds and cravings. The place is also very ADA compliant and friendly. This is important for me, because my beautiful wife is ADA. Thank you UJU for the great hospitality and experience! I'll definitely be back, to try your other coffee suggestions, but I'm excited to drink the banana coffee again! 20/10 overall for this visit!

    Milk Tea Full Toppings
    Generous Y.

    Visited last year, just a bit after they opened. Was hunting down boba around but gave in to trying new things here. Dessert here is similar to che but different in a way. Service was great, super friendly. Major complaint is that they give tons of ice and didn't offer reductions at the time, not sure about now. Price is also pretty steep all things considered. They do a good job at honoring sugar adjustments, so the lower levels don't taste terrible. Milk tea was also surprisingly decent for a spot that doesn't specialize in boba. If you're picking toppings, I would skip the jellies and just get the flans. While the jelly is super basic and offered at most Asian dessert spots, the flan was super soft and creamy, packed with flavor, and cheesy. Premium desserts were the items like the cheese flan while regular toppings were everything else.

    Rose tteokbokki and coffee flan
    Thuy N.

    We got the rose tteokbokki and the coffee flan, which both tasted great. The rose tteokbokki has rice cake, fish cake, sausage, cabbage. The coffee flan has coffee jelly and their signature cheese slice. I was there around noon time and they didn't have any sushi to order. The service was okay. The place is cute.

    Aveena D.

    Cute little boba shop with exciting toppings to choose from! Since it was our first time there the guy working helped us and really surprised us with the topping choices. My siblings really enjoyed coming here and we will come back.

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    Minh V.

    The boys that work here are very friendly and cordial. Excellent service from this tea shop. I personally love the vibes and the decor here. Their egg cream is really tasty. I did not expect it to go well with the Vietnamese Coffee. The toppings that they offer here are quite nice. Matcha Flan, Ube Flan and other flan toppings are amazing.

    banana milk tea + cheese jello
    Angelica H.

    I like that this boba place copied the concept from socal (the many types of toppings / cheese jello) but I think their drinks are pretty expensive for what it is. The milk tea with 8 toppings was $9 & the cheese jello was also $3 which is quite pricy for just the jello. I recommend this place just to try if you haven't experienced having milk tea with various jellos / puddings but it's honestly a bit pricey in my opinion.

    green thai milk tea
    Megan T.

    Such a fun spot with so many different toppings to pick from! It's located in a plaza so there is a parking lot and the staff were friendly. There's a couple of tables indoors for seating. I ordered one of their best sellers, the green Thai milk tea. I typically don't like green Thai tea because it tastes a bit medicinal to me, but this spot made it well & I didn't get that flavor and really enjoyed this drink! It was loaded with different kinds of toppings like jellies, pudding, and boba. Solid spot to get your sweet fix.

    Chescca C.

    Late review. It also took twenty to twenty-five minutes for two drinks (or a drink and che? can't remember what my friend got) even though it wasn't busy at the time. I've never been back since as there are other boba shops nearby that are much faster. I've also never gone to a boba shop where the worker recommends we zelle him. I can't remember what I put false advertising for though.

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    Very good milk tea, good services, beautiful and cute decor, ghjswkjxjwnxjkabxjwbxkjwbxkw

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    Topping too sweet. Wish it's less sweet. Concept is cute! Lovr that they have many toppings

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    Expensive with small proportions and you really can make it yourself if Go to ranch 99.

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    Love the decor and the jasmine milk tea here! There toppings are elite! The staff are really sweet and helpful. Would definitely recommend!

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    Great drinks and friendly services. Need to come back and try the different toppings. The decorations are really nice

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