went here around March of this year, the staff were super nice (despite it being late around 9-10 pm) and the drinks were pretty good! I would def come back the next time im in gardena :3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Catie T.
Podong offers unique Korean drinks from injeolmi to Korean pear! I was immediately drawn to their retro interior and free Photo Booth inside. The decor is extremely well thought out and fits their concept perfectly. You can order on the tablet or with the cashier. Even though they have 4 tables with chairs, it feels more like a grab and go place. Large parking lot outside. As for the drinks: - soul Thai milk tea 5/5 - strawberry yakult 4/5 - - Korean pear 3/5 Note: the boba is on the sweeter side I'm really sad they discontinued their sweet rice drink! I hope they bring it back. It was my favorite!!
Vicky P.
Tasty drink with the cutest photobooth! I genuinely enjoyed my visit here, and staff was very sweet. Ambiance is very retro, it's a great hang out spot! I ordered their Mango Milkis Tea & Seoul Taro Milk Tea! I liked the taro one A LOT! Their mango milkis wasn't my favorite, probably 3/5. And that's maybe because it was carbonated, I had expected it to be more creamy. I still want to come back and try out their other drinks! Overall, still a good place to visit.
Seren R.
I really wanted to try the Korean pear flavor but they were sold out. I opted for the golden mango blast. It felt like it wasn't blended properly because I kept biting on chunks of ice with each sip. Other than that, the flavor was okay, nothing special. :( I will say that the menu is very unique. The ambiance is cute, retro, and there is even a photobooth with props inside. The worker was very sweet. If I were to come again I would definitely try a different item.
Michael L.
Nasty old overnight boba. Zero hint of tea flavor. Nothing special, I was expecting 4 star establishment but end up throwing it away!
Tiffany S.
Podong Seoul Tea has a really interesting menu! Not your basic boba drinks. A couple of drinks we tried: Jeju Hojicha - solid tea flavor! I opted for oat milk and loved it. Good for those of you who like a stronger green tea. Strawberry Yakult Blast - the flavor was good, but the drink was a little too icey. I wish it was more blended like a smoothie! Tarty Yogurt Blast - I liked this one over the yakult blast! It was creamier and had a stronger tart flavor. Boba - the boba was cooked well, but I wish it was steeped in honey so it was sweeter. This is a fun place to stop by with friends! They have a few tables and a free photobooth as well :)
Michelle L.
I love how unique this place is! The inside has a retro vibe to it, and they have a free photo booth that you can take pictures with your friends while you're getting a drink! I noticed they have very unique flavors that I haven't heard of before. I got the Hanok which is a matcha drink with injeolmi. Hanok: I really liked the drink! The matcha is very subtle and I think the injeolmi overpowers the matcha just a little bit, but I enjoyed it regardless. It's definitely on the sweeter side so if you're not a fan of sweet drinks, I'd recommend adjusting the sweetness to maybe a 75%. I got regular sweetness no adjustment and it was fine for me. Definitely will be back to try other drinks here!
Ayden P.
Drink too much Podong and you'll become podong podong 4.5/5 | Blueberry Yogurt Blast | $6.5 Food: Another great boba shop in the South Bay! Blueberry Yogurt Blast has sweet and tart flavors with a refreshing slushie texture. I personally get only this drink here, so I definitely RECOMMEND! Service: The staff here are always chill and nice. Ambiance: The inside of the store has a hip vibe all around. There are posters, comics, skateboard, and so much more. They recently added a photobooth that you can take pictures in with your friends!
Shauna S.
Podong is quickly becoming my fav local boba shop. Large variety of drink. Some places only have a couple good drinks, but every drink I've tried is super good. So fun that they offer free photobooth pics. Such a good incentive to return. The interior is very bright and lively. However imo a tad outdated looking like fast fashion circa 2014. Regardless, it's unique compared to the usual, "posh", modern boba aesthetic. My favorite is Strawberries and Cream with boba. But, you really can't go wrong with any of the drinks.
Brandon V.
Such a cool head place. I think it's owned by the same business next door which sells shaved ice. Drinks are all delicious and I would say if you want to hang out with your friends, please check this place out. There's an okay amount of parking, but both of the times I went doesn't seem like it was ever that crowded. Other than that, if you want to post anything for a social media it's kind of cool to check out. I think this place mainly specializes in Korean specialty drinks and I would say is not your average run of the mill boba shop. I think prices were pretty reasonable especially with specialty tease. Workers are pretty nice and they even have their self-service kiosk where you can order. You can definitely see that they spend effort on making their ambience very hip and cool.
Strawberry milkis is so good. The matcha was good too. Keep it at 100% sweet though because it was a bit bitter with it less sweet.
Leslie Y.
I was excited to try this place due to all the enthusiastic reviews, but when I sipped the hot version of jeju hojicha oat milk tea, I was disappointed because it's not as flavorful as I expected. I could see that it's described as "nutty", but the taste seemed anemic. Their boba is chewy and satisfying, but again the underlying tea was lacking. Service was also average. The decor is eclectic and hip, but the photo booth was not operational when I visited. The Korean hip hop playing in the background did some good vibe while I waited for my beverage. Perhaps I should try another flavor next time to give them another chance.
Danielle H.
I want to love this place so bad but I just can't get behind their drinks. The parking is fine, the workers are friendly and nice, the vibes are really cool and the decor is so cute, but the drinks are just terrible. I'm not sure if maybe I got the wrong drinks or what, but every drink that I've had here has been bad. I've had their Seoul Matcha, Blackened Cookies & Creme, and the Jeju Hojicha and I only drank about four sips from all of them before tossing it down the sink. None of the drinks tasted good and I felt not good after drinking them. I wonder if this is just a me thing, as it seems that everyone loves their drinks! Very unfortunate that my taste buds and my stomach do not like the drinks here.
Ralph H.
This place is fairly new in the area and really happy with it! The drinks are really good and variety is big. The staff are always super friendly and very helpful. The shop is small but there's tablets that are for submitting your order which is pretty cool. The boba and most flavors I've tried have been great! I am glad they opened up and will be back for sure!
Kia L.
The Korean pear drink was so refreshing and not too sweet! It tasted like drinking a fruit popsicle. It separates pretty quickly but still drinkable.
went here around March of this year, the staff were super nice (despite it being late around 9-10 pm) and the drinks were pretty good! I would def come back the next time im in gardena :3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Podong offers unique Korean drinks from injeolmi to Korean pear! I was immediately drawn to their retro interior and free Photo Booth inside. The decor is extremely well thought out and fits their concept perfectly. You can order on the tablet or with the cashier. Even though they have 4 tables with chairs, it feels more like a grab and go place. Large parking lot outside. As for the drinks: - soul Thai milk tea 5/5 - strawberry yakult 4/5 - - Korean pear 3/5 Note: the boba is on the sweeter side I'm really sad they discontinued their sweet rice drink! I hope they bring it back. It was my favorite!!
Tasty drink with the cutest photobooth! I genuinely enjoyed my visit here, and staff was very sweet. Ambiance is very retro, it's a great hang out spot! I ordered their Mango Milkis Tea & Seoul Taro Milk Tea! I liked the taro one A LOT! Their mango milkis wasn't my favorite, probably 3/5. And that's maybe because it was carbonated, I had expected it to be more creamy. I still want to come back and try out their other drinks! Overall, still a good place to visit.
I really wanted to try the Korean pear flavor but they were sold out. I opted for the golden mango blast. It felt like it wasn't blended properly because I kept biting on chunks of ice with each sip. Other than that, the flavor was okay, nothing special. :( I will say that the menu is very unique. The ambiance is cute, retro, and there is even a photobooth with props inside. The worker was very sweet. If I were to come again I would definitely try a different item.
Nasty old overnight boba. Zero hint of tea flavor. Nothing special, I was expecting 4 star establishment but end up throwing it away!
Podong Seoul Tea has a really interesting menu! Not your basic boba drinks. A couple of drinks we tried: Jeju Hojicha - solid tea flavor! I opted for oat milk and loved it. Good for those of you who like a stronger green tea. Strawberry Yakult Blast - the flavor was good, but the drink was a little too icey. I wish it was more blended like a smoothie! Tarty Yogurt Blast - I liked this one over the yakult blast! It was creamier and had a stronger tart flavor. Boba - the boba was cooked well, but I wish it was steeped in honey so it was sweeter. This is a fun place to stop by with friends! They have a few tables and a free photobooth as well :)
I love how unique this place is! The inside has a retro vibe to it, and they have a free photo booth that you can take pictures with your friends while you're getting a drink! I noticed they have very unique flavors that I haven't heard of before. I got the Hanok which is a matcha drink with injeolmi. Hanok: I really liked the drink! The matcha is very subtle and I think the injeolmi overpowers the matcha just a little bit, but I enjoyed it regardless. It's definitely on the sweeter side so if you're not a fan of sweet drinks, I'd recommend adjusting the sweetness to maybe a 75%. I got regular sweetness no adjustment and it was fine for me. Definitely will be back to try other drinks here!
Drink too much Podong and you'll become podong podong 4.5/5 | Blueberry Yogurt Blast | $6.5 Food: Another great boba shop in the South Bay! Blueberry Yogurt Blast has sweet and tart flavors with a refreshing slushie texture. I personally get only this drink here, so I definitely RECOMMEND! Service: The staff here are always chill and nice. Ambiance: The inside of the store has a hip vibe all around. There are posters, comics, skateboard, and so much more. They recently added a photobooth that you can take pictures in with your friends!
Podong is quickly becoming my fav local boba shop. Large variety of drink. Some places only have a couple good drinks, but every drink I've tried is super good. So fun that they offer free photobooth pics. Such a good incentive to return. The interior is very bright and lively. However imo a tad outdated looking like fast fashion circa 2014. Regardless, it's unique compared to the usual, "posh", modern boba aesthetic. My favorite is Strawberries and Cream with boba. But, you really can't go wrong with any of the drinks.
Such a cool head place. I think it's owned by the same business next door which sells shaved ice. Drinks are all delicious and I would say if you want to hang out with your friends, please check this place out. There's an okay amount of parking, but both of the times I went doesn't seem like it was ever that crowded. Other than that, if you want to post anything for a social media it's kind of cool to check out. I think this place mainly specializes in Korean specialty drinks and I would say is not your average run of the mill boba shop. I think prices were pretty reasonable especially with specialty tease. Workers are pretty nice and they even have their self-service kiosk where you can order. You can definitely see that they spend effort on making their ambience very hip and cool.
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Strawberry milkis is so good. The matcha was good too. Keep it at 100% sweet though because it was a bit bitter with it less sweet.
I was excited to try this place due to all the enthusiastic reviews, but when I sipped the hot version of jeju hojicha oat milk tea, I was disappointed because it's not as flavorful as I expected. I could see that it's described as "nutty", but the taste seemed anemic. Their boba is chewy and satisfying, but again the underlying tea was lacking. Service was also average. The decor is eclectic and hip, but the photo booth was not operational when I visited. The Korean hip hop playing in the background did some good vibe while I waited for my beverage. Perhaps I should try another flavor next time to give them another chance.
I want to love this place so bad but I just can't get behind their drinks. The parking is fine, the workers are friendly and nice, the vibes are really cool and the decor is so cute, but the drinks are just terrible. I'm not sure if maybe I got the wrong drinks or what, but every drink that I've had here has been bad. I've had their Seoul Matcha, Blackened Cookies & Creme, and the Jeju Hojicha and I only drank about four sips from all of them before tossing it down the sink. None of the drinks tasted good and I felt not good after drinking them. I wonder if this is just a me thing, as it seems that everyone loves their drinks! Very unfortunate that my taste buds and my stomach do not like the drinks here.
This place is fairly new in the area and really happy with it! The drinks are really good and variety is big. The staff are always super friendly and very helpful. The shop is small but there's tablets that are for submitting your order which is pretty cool. The boba and most flavors I've tried have been great! I am glad they opened up and will be back for sure!
The Korean pear drink was so refreshing and not too sweet! It tasted like drinking a fruit popsicle. It separates pretty quickly but still drinkable.