Hidden gem alert! Nestled inside the 99 Ranch, Half and Half Boba Express serves up some of the most consistently delightful boba around. The speed of service is impressive, especially for those quick boba cravings when you're on the go. Rose milk tea? Absolute perfection every time. And, if you happen to swing by during their promotion, they're graciously offering a free upgrade - talk about a sweet deal! In a sea of boba places, Half and Half remains a standout, proving time and time again that they've got the magic touch. Sip, savor, and let the boba bliss begin!
Crystal Wang-Lima
Horrible service. Usually come here out of convenience but the high prices are high, very mediocre drinks and below level service. They made a mistake on my order and still asked for $0.50 to make up for it.Will be going to tastea (next door)’in the future.
Service: 1
Gilbert R.
Best boba milk tea I've ever had. I've been to hundreds of boba places and this one is truly special. I can't speak to what magic they do back there behind the counter, but I do know that it doesn't taste like the powdered stuff. I got the honey/taro pudding boba with a quarter sugar and it's perfect. Not too sweet at all, a little thick like a slushy, but just full of nice flavors. You can taste the honey. The taro is in pudding form so it adds a neat texture to your drink, along with the freshly made boba. Just a great drink.Oh, and if you buy a regular sized version, you can upgrade to a large - for free! Yay+
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One time they ran out the cup holder told me to hold 3 cup by hand with no bag I dropped one and ask they to replace 1.they didn't want to, not even replace a new cup.bad service
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
NJS Appointment
Great amazing boba place. Love it soooo much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany M.
Conveniently located inside 99 Ranch Market. Service is always friendly and quality is consistent.
MM Y.
The drinks are very good, the boba is the right amount of firmness. It is easy to customize.My two annoyances:- no prices on the menus- 3.5% service charge if you use a credit cardNot my preferred boba choice for these reasons
Nancy L.
I've been to several Half and Half locations but this is my first time at this one. I noticed it while at 99 Ranch market and they had a sign that said free size upgrade promotion. I decided to order and the employee tells me the promotion ended last week and sign wasn't taken down. I was there on Friday and the promotion ended last week? Sounds like a scam and she wouldn't honor the promotion even though it was their error for not removing the sign. I will never go to that location again
Rene L
Service was great. Helpful & fast. They also have new item steam bun. I got free upgrade for drinks to larger size. That’s another points.
One of the best boba spots in Alhambra is...hidden inside a 99 Ranch Market!?I've drank a lot of boba from numerous chains and tea shops who use all sorts of convoluted ways to explain their "special" brewing techniques, and throwing marketing buzzwords and visuals at you, etc. while theirs is good, this place is actually great. Give everyone here a raise, they clearly know what they're doing.
Mustafa Mustafa
This was my first time trying this place. Heard about it a lot, and seems to have tons of hype. It was definitely great. I’ve had better boba but not often so this place is definitely something to try. When you add a topping you get a free upgrade so hallelujah!
Joshua Kirk
This is my favorite location for Half & Half. The drinks & snacks hit in all the right places and the customer service is on par.I frequent this location by always placing a phone order prior, because it can get busy during some hours. Each person who has taken my order is great at taking my name, number and repeating my order.My family & I go-to order is Iced Milk Drink w/ Grass Jelly & brown sugar flavoring (reg. size). Each drink is about $6-$7 dollars. It's a decent amount and they pack the toppings, so if you prefer more liquids, just request them to go easy. Sometimes, I do also order the Grass Herb tea. It's like herbal tea but less sweet compared to store bought or other places.If ya feelin like a snack, go with the popcorn chicken. It comes with some of those fried crackers and mayo sauce for dipping. It ain't close to Boba Ave 8090 or Bon Appetea's popcorn chicken, but its decent. Their takoyaki is great also, but only 5 pcs/order.
Jennifer N.
This is my favorite location for Half & Half. The drinks & snacks hit in all the right places and the customer service is on par. I frequent this location by always placing a phone order prior, because it can get busy during some hours. Each person who has taken my order is great at taking my name, number and repeating my order. My family & I go-to order is Iced Milk Drink w/ Grass Jelly & brown sugar flavoring (reg. size). Each drink is about $6-$7 dollars. It's a decent amount and they pack the toppings, so if you prefer more liquids, just request them to go easy. Sometimes, I do also order the Grass Herb tea. It's like herbal tea but less sweet compared to store bought or other places. If ya feelin like a snack, go with the popcorn chicken. It comes with some of those fried crackers and mayo sauce for dipping. It ain't close to Boba Ave 8090 or Bon Appetea's popcorn chicken, but its decent. Their takoyaki is great also, but only 5 pcs/order.Quick breakdown:1. They ask for an ETA and they are good about it. Snacks do take about 10-15 minutes, so keep that in mind if you are nearby. 2. They offer promos sometimes but usually it's for in-person order and not via phone.3. They do inform you that bags will cost $0.11 cents.
Jeff L.
This Half and Half express location is located in the 99 Ranch supermarket in Alhambra. I have been here many times through the supermarket but I think this is one of the first times that I've ordered from this location.If you're facing the market from the outside, they're located to the door on the left and you would make a left immediately and it would be right there. I had to come here with my sister hoping that the line wouldn't be too bad but they were actually pretty slammed. There were some guests that were frustrated as they looked kind of upset with the wait for drinks to be made but all in all it wasn't too bad. The workers handled it well explaining how they are extremely slammed and they were backed up today.Their best known for their ice milk drinks. And the cool things is that they have top 10 list of their popular items and there's also an employee list too that I think other locations don't do. That's always a good go to in case you're looking for some inspiration about mixing up a different drinks that they have there at the store.The good thing about this location being located in 99 Ranch, since we knew the way it was going to be kind of long. We were able to wander the market itself to look for snacks and other drinks. It helped pass the time by and our drinks were made fairly quickly afterwards.
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hidden gem alert! Nestled inside the 99 Ranch, Half and Half Boba Express serves up some of the most consistently delightful boba around. The speed of service is impressive, especially for those quick boba cravings when you're on the go. Rose milk tea? Absolute perfection every time. And, if you happen to swing by during their promotion, they're graciously offering a free upgrade - talk about a sweet deal! In a sea of boba places, Half and Half remains a standout, proving time and time again that they've got the magic touch. Sip, savor, and let the boba bliss begin!
Horrible service. Usually come here out of convenience but the high prices are high, very mediocre drinks and below level service. They made a mistake on my order and still asked for $0.50 to make up for it.Will be going to tastea (next door)’in the future.
Service: 1
Best boba milk tea I've ever had. I've been to hundreds of boba places and this one is truly special. I can't speak to what magic they do back there behind the counter, but I do know that it doesn't taste like the powdered stuff. I got the honey/taro pudding boba with a quarter sugar and it's perfect. Not too sweet at all, a little thick like a slushy, but just full of nice flavors. You can taste the honey. The taro is in pudding form so it adds a neat texture to your drink, along with the freshly made boba. Just a great drink.Oh, and if you buy a regular sized version, you can upgrade to a large - for free! Yay+
One time they ran out the cup holder told me to hold 3 cup by hand with no bag I dropped one and ask they to replace 1.they didn't want to, not even replace a new cup.bad service
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great amazing boba place. Love it soooo much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Conveniently located inside 99 Ranch Market. Service is always friendly and quality is consistent.
The drinks are very good, the boba is the right amount of firmness. It is easy to customize.My two annoyances:- no prices on the menus- 3.5% service charge if you use a credit cardNot my preferred boba choice for these reasons
I've been to several Half and Half locations but this is my first time at this one. I noticed it while at 99 Ranch market and they had a sign that said free size upgrade promotion. I decided to order and the employee tells me the promotion ended last week and sign wasn't taken down. I was there on Friday and the promotion ended last week? Sounds like a scam and she wouldn't honor the promotion even though it was their error for not removing the sign. I will never go to that location again
Service was great. Helpful & fast. They also have new item steam bun. I got free upgrade for drinks to larger size. That’s another points.
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One of the best boba spots in Alhambra is...hidden inside a 99 Ranch Market!?I've drank a lot of boba from numerous chains and tea shops who use all sorts of convoluted ways to explain their "special" brewing techniques, and throwing marketing buzzwords and visuals at you, etc. while theirs is good, this place is actually great. Give everyone here a raise, they clearly know what they're doing.
This was my first time trying this place. Heard about it a lot, and seems to have tons of hype. It was definitely great. I’ve had better boba but not often so this place is definitely something to try. When you add a topping you get a free upgrade so hallelujah!
This is my favorite location for Half & Half. The drinks & snacks hit in all the right places and the customer service is on par.I frequent this location by always placing a phone order prior, because it can get busy during some hours. Each person who has taken my order is great at taking my name, number and repeating my order.My family & I go-to order is Iced Milk Drink w/ Grass Jelly & brown sugar flavoring (reg. size). Each drink is about $6-$7 dollars. It's a decent amount and they pack the toppings, so if you prefer more liquids, just request them to go easy. Sometimes, I do also order the Grass Herb tea. It's like herbal tea but less sweet compared to store bought or other places.If ya feelin like a snack, go with the popcorn chicken. It comes with some of those fried crackers and mayo sauce for dipping. It ain't close to Boba Ave 8090 or Bon Appetea's popcorn chicken, but its decent. Their takoyaki is great also, but only 5 pcs/order.
This is my favorite location for Half & Half. The drinks & snacks hit in all the right places and the customer service is on par. I frequent this location by always placing a phone order prior, because it can get busy during some hours. Each person who has taken my order is great at taking my name, number and repeating my order. My family & I go-to order is Iced Milk Drink w/ Grass Jelly & brown sugar flavoring (reg. size). Each drink is about $6-$7 dollars. It's a decent amount and they pack the toppings, so if you prefer more liquids, just request them to go easy. Sometimes, I do also order the Grass Herb tea. It's like herbal tea but less sweet compared to store bought or other places. If ya feelin like a snack, go with the popcorn chicken. It comes with some of those fried crackers and mayo sauce for dipping. It ain't close to Boba Ave 8090 or Bon Appetea's popcorn chicken, but its decent. Their takoyaki is great also, but only 5 pcs/order.Quick breakdown:1. They ask for an ETA and they are good about it. Snacks do take about 10-15 minutes, so keep that in mind if you are nearby. 2. They offer promos sometimes but usually it's for in-person order and not via phone.3. They do inform you that bags will cost $0.11 cents.
This Half and Half express location is located in the 99 Ranch supermarket in Alhambra. I have been here many times through the supermarket but I think this is one of the first times that I've ordered from this location.If you're facing the market from the outside, they're located to the door on the left and you would make a left immediately and it would be right there. I had to come here with my sister hoping that the line wouldn't be too bad but they were actually pretty slammed. There were some guests that were frustrated as they looked kind of upset with the wait for drinks to be made but all in all it wasn't too bad. The workers handled it well explaining how they are extremely slammed and they were backed up today.Their best known for their ice milk drinks. And the cool things is that they have top 10 list of their popular items and there's also an employee list too that I think other locations don't do. That's always a good go to in case you're looking for some inspiration about mixing up a different drinks that they have there at the store.The good thing about this location being located in 99 Ranch, since we knew the way it was going to be kind of long. We were able to wander the market itself to look for snacks and other drinks. It helped pass the time by and our drinks were made fairly quickly afterwards.