Podong Seoul Tea

I was excited to try their special drinks curated Korean Style milk teas and fruit teas. It was pretty sweet even with 50% sweetness and not much of tea flavor. They have interesting menus like Chestnut milk tea and Injeolmi cream top.

The service was great and they have cute little decorations with Photo Booth that costs $8-10. The theme is great but I wish their drinks taste better.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Welcoming laid back atmosphere and super nice people working here. The milk tea and waffles are delicious! Not too sweet and perfect texture. They're always playing good music. Will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I honestly Love coming to this place. It's dangerous having it next to the gym though, every time I finish I have to double take whether I'm going to turn left or right. But when I do turn left, I'm not disappointed when I elect to come to this place.

The staff is always willing to help make recommendations. And they're pretty spot on too. It's not on this menu, but they do have a grapefruit drink with grapefruit cream on top. It's one of my favorite items on their menu.

Bonus, they close pretty late.

Parking: It's a large parking lot, but gets packed with people going to the gym next door.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

New favorite drink spot at the moment! I love the chestnut milk tea. The inside is also very cute. I will come back again for more drinks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very disappointed at the drink. Boba is not fresh. Drink is like water.... Price is higher than average. Won't be a return customer...

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

It s my favorite drink shop. But I when I order with yogurt they did not have the stuff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It was pretty empty when we came late in the afternoon so there was no line to order. They have a lot of unique and interesting drinks so it was hard to decide on what to order. I eventually ordered the Jeju Matchango (6.45) and my friends got the Jeju Hojicha (6.45) and Hanok (6.45). All drinks are in one size.As for the taste, the Hojicha was authentic and very good. The Hanok had a unique taste since it was paired with matcha and injeolmi, but it was not bad. But the Jeju Matchango was really nothing special even though the aesthetic did look nice with with the matcha cream on top. It just tasted like mango and not much matcha. The matcha cream did taste good when I ate it separately on the top. It was also a bit sweet so I can't even tell if this was real mango or just syrup. So I don't get why this drink is $7 and why the name has Jeju in it. I regret choosing this one and should have got something else. Would not recommend that one. It is safer to get one of their popular drinks instead. But based on my friends' drinks, their drinks are pretty good so I just chose badly. The drink size also makes the price fairly reasonable considering how other drinks are priced these days.The employees were also pretty nice and the drinks were made fast. My friend accidentally spilled her drink and they were kind enough to make another without saying anything. It made us feel less awkward about the accident.The interior design and decorations are very hip and streetwear influenced. They even have a photo booth that you can use for free, which made the visit worth it. I would come back again in maybe a year since this place is a bit far, and only because their menu is unique.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

An interesting Korean drink shop with some streetwear influence and cool, concave mirrors for all your IG selfie needs. It's in a plaza shared with Gold's Gym so the parking lot is always full and I circled for 10 minutes before finally deciding to follow someone leaving the gym and taking their spot. The inside is quite small with only 3-4 tables that were all packed with students on their laptops when I went on a Wednesday night around 6:30pm. They have 1 table outside but it was also taken. There's not really any other seating in this area so unless you come at a very dead time, expect to take your order to go.I ordered the taroreo shake after consulting with the barista and it was very good. She told me it was made with powder, which initially made me hesitant, but I'm glad I tried it anyway since I really did enjoy it. It was on the pricier side at $6.45 but I suppose it counted as a premium drink. It's a cool-looking shop but after the headache with parking, I'm not sure I want to come back again. Also, you can pay with card, unlike what some other reviewers are saying. Maybe they went on a day when the machine was down.

Solid place for tea, though honestly you should try their other drinks! So good. Service was great and knowledgeable.More in depth review for tea nerds :) -Pumpkin spice persimmon was good, but very strongly tasted of cinnamon so the other flavors didn't shine. The sweet rice drink was good, a nice subtle tea flavor and the rice bits gave a nice texture. Jeju hojicha also had the nice subtle tea flavor and a warm comforting flavor. The venue was brightly lit and eye grabbing, think 'industrial comic book store'. Not a place to study, but a good place to go with friends.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sweet Rice Milk Tea

Wow! Korean inspired boba -- we got the Hojicha, staff is super friendly and helps you understand the differences and favorites. Love the oat milk options-- Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pear tea all day!!!! Add Aloe for the best experience!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Guys at the register are friendly and helpful.

Parking: Be aware of where you park they're marked with the store names.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Build Your Own Milk Tea, Build Your Own Classic Tea

Nice services and drinks

this place is pretty lit, i got the strawberry yogurt and that was so good. I think the music is a little too loud sometimes but i love the vibe this place gives. pretty cool staff and great

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Got the Oolong tea and the OG Palmer, both really good. The place is right next to the Gold's La Mirada which makes it really convenient right after a workout!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5