My favourite Boba in Los Angeles. Kind staff with great music taste, open late, unique seasonal flavours, accurate store hours and the amount you get is generous.
Arjan A.
My favourite Boba in Los Angeles. Kind staff with great music taste, open late, unique seasonal flavours, accurate store hours and the amount you get is generous.
Erica L.
I was excited to try the boba here but the service was so rude and I felt unwelcome. Also overpriced especially since our drinks to had no flavor.
Mario M
I came here for the first time recently because it was the only place open in the area at the time. Looking at the menu, I was already a little wary because it suggests that you flavor your milktea, I suspect that the basic tea doesn't taste very good on its own.The clerk patiently answered my questions about the premium milk teas. I appreciate that they answered questions about the flavor of the drinks and what it contained (powder vs syrup) and details about the oolong milk tea. The drinks were prepared quickly after the order was placed which is great.However, the drinks were not so good. I would not get the Thai tea again. Albeit, it was half-sweet so that might have worsened the flavor, but it tasted strongly of powder and rather bland in terms of the tea flavor.The Phoenix oolong was ok, but it didn't have nearly as much of a roasted flavor as I had hoped. It would have been nice if it had a strong tea flavor as well. The pudding was decent.I don't plan to go back, despite the good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jackie C.
Introduction: - Just had to finally stop by this boba joint as they were part of my list of boba places to try out in Monrovia. I often stop by cup of cha. - needed a place to settle down and grind. Pros: - This place is spacious. Plenty of seats laying around. Great place for people to study and works. - I got their Thai @ 25% sweetness. Honestly, pretty amazed. The tea flavors bloom on their drinks. They also work pretty fast. Conclusion: - This place deserves more customers! They are missing out on a great corner boba shop.
Amy L.
What an underrated place for a dog friendly study place! I actually didn't like my drink the first time I came here but I wanted to give it another chance before I wrote a review and I'm glad I did because the drink was great (the second time around). First time around I got the phoenix oolong milk tea. I think my mistake was that I made it 25% sweet and it just didn't taste good/satisfying. I wish I just kept it at the original recipe or just 75% sweet. The second time around I got #3 on the most popular drink list which was some citrus fruit tea and I thought it was pretty good and refreshing! I forgot to adjust the sweetness level this time around which is probably why it was so tasty and sweet.. a little bit too sweet for me but it's fine because I poked a slightly bigger hole and just poured a bit of water into it which made it perfect. Overall, this place is pretty cool to hang out with friends, study, work, and or just for a drink. They have ton of board games you can play and lots of seating. The evening can get a bit loud on the weekends especially if kids are coming in for a board game night or the speakers are extra loud with rave music. The workers are nice and they allow outside food as well which is pretty cool since they don't sell food. LOVE that they are dog friendly so I just brought my dog and his little blanket to join me. Street parking is free right in front or to the side of the shop (usually pretty empty). Overall, awesome place!
Joey C.
This place is a hidden gem. I been going here since they first opened where they offered the reusable, plastic square bottles with every drink. Old Town Monrovia went from having zero tea places to having some of the best out there! It's very spacious and aesthetic here. Their cups are so unique and CUTE! It's a good place to get some work done (fast wifi) as well as just hang out with friends. Parking is lacking if you come at a busy time, but there's a big plaza across the street if needed. Their prices are fair compared to other places that are upcharging nowadays. My favorite drinks are the green milk tea, thai mik tea, and when it's in season, their watermelon green tea (unbeatable)! Drinks can be a little sweet, even if you lower it. Their boba is always made right though. Nice and not too too chewy!
Anj P.
My daughter loves the Tiger Box They are quick and friendly. The place is clean and spacious.
misty m.
Never been here before and enjoyed the ambience. The boba was fresh and I liked that there were sweetness and ice options. Interesting flavors and drinks. The server was also patient while I made my selection. My only pet peeve is that I wish the front door would automatically shut when people open it. It was super cold tonight, so a lot of times when people would enter or leave the shop, they'd leave the door wide open, where we got up multiple times to close it. Not a big deal though if you're ordering to go :)
Anthony Doan
My friends work here. I love them and they’re a vibe.
The banana split smoothie was fantastic! I really enjoyed it. I look forward to trying other flavors the next time I am in town.
Brook Gut
Boba box workers are always super friendly and helpful. I’ve tried a lot boba places but I always say if the place has a good plain green milk tea then that’s how you know it’s good..and well, boba box definitely fulfills the boba craving:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Marisa N.
If you plan to study, this is the ultimate place to be. Try the drinks. Super cool and refreshing. The vibes here are chill.
Dshawn Allen
Step into a world of boba bliss at Boba Box – where cleanliness, top-notch customer service, and an ambiance that rivals even Chick Fil A converge. The interior's chic design sets a stellar vibe. Special shoutout to (Cory Wu),(Michael Guido), and (Carlos Salinas)for making Calm “Boba Box “a must-visit. Their outstanding service deserves not just applause but a well-deserved raise!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lucila S.
Overall I give it a 3.5/5. You can order at the kiosk or at the counter although on the kiosk you have all the customization options. I got the Brown Sugar milk tea. I liked the flavor and the boba was really good. Great texture and you could taste the brown sugar in it. 5/5 I also got the bubble waffles and paid extra for ice cream and chocolate syrup on top. The waffle was lacking sugar/flavor and the chocolate drizzle was heavily concentrated in the middle so it was too sweet to eat the bottom half of it. The ice cream was just a basic vanilla flavor. 2.5/5 My friends got different drinks and they did not finish even half of theirs. They all agreed my brown sugar milk tea was the best in flavor. One friend got the tiger box and it just tasted like milk with a tiny amount of sugar(a small amount of sugar was drizzled around the cup). No flavor whatsoever, just mostly tasted like milk. 1/5 Another friend got the citrus sunset. I did not get to taste it so I cannot say how it tasted but he only took one sip. The decor is minimalist with some very cute picture worthy spots. I saw a restroom sign so I believe they have restrooms for customers.
My favourite Boba in Los Angeles. Kind staff with great music taste, open late, unique seasonal flavours, accurate store hours and the amount you get is generous.
My favourite Boba in Los Angeles. Kind staff with great music taste, open late, unique seasonal flavours, accurate store hours and the amount you get is generous.
I was excited to try the boba here but the service was so rude and I felt unwelcome. Also overpriced especially since our drinks to had no flavor.
I came here for the first time recently because it was the only place open in the area at the time. Looking at the menu, I was already a little wary because it suggests that you flavor your milktea, I suspect that the basic tea doesn't taste very good on its own.The clerk patiently answered my questions about the premium milk teas. I appreciate that they answered questions about the flavor of the drinks and what it contained (powder vs syrup) and details about the oolong milk tea. The drinks were prepared quickly after the order was placed which is great.However, the drinks were not so good. I would not get the Thai tea again. Albeit, it was half-sweet so that might have worsened the flavor, but it tasted strongly of powder and rather bland in terms of the tea flavor.The Phoenix oolong was ok, but it didn't have nearly as much of a roasted flavor as I had hoped. It would have been nice if it had a strong tea flavor as well. The pudding was decent.I don't plan to go back, despite the good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Introduction: - Just had to finally stop by this boba joint as they were part of my list of boba places to try out in Monrovia. I often stop by cup of cha. - needed a place to settle down and grind. Pros: - This place is spacious. Plenty of seats laying around. Great place for people to study and works. - I got their Thai @ 25% sweetness. Honestly, pretty amazed. The tea flavors bloom on their drinks. They also work pretty fast. Conclusion: - This place deserves more customers! They are missing out on a great corner boba shop.
What an underrated place for a dog friendly study place! I actually didn't like my drink the first time I came here but I wanted to give it another chance before I wrote a review and I'm glad I did because the drink was great (the second time around). First time around I got the phoenix oolong milk tea. I think my mistake was that I made it 25% sweet and it just didn't taste good/satisfying. I wish I just kept it at the original recipe or just 75% sweet. The second time around I got #3 on the most popular drink list which was some citrus fruit tea and I thought it was pretty good and refreshing! I forgot to adjust the sweetness level this time around which is probably why it was so tasty and sweet.. a little bit too sweet for me but it's fine because I poked a slightly bigger hole and just poured a bit of water into it which made it perfect. Overall, this place is pretty cool to hang out with friends, study, work, and or just for a drink. They have ton of board games you can play and lots of seating. The evening can get a bit loud on the weekends especially if kids are coming in for a board game night or the speakers are extra loud with rave music. The workers are nice and they allow outside food as well which is pretty cool since they don't sell food. LOVE that they are dog friendly so I just brought my dog and his little blanket to join me. Street parking is free right in front or to the side of the shop (usually pretty empty). Overall, awesome place!
This place is a hidden gem. I been going here since they first opened where they offered the reusable, plastic square bottles with every drink. Old Town Monrovia went from having zero tea places to having some of the best out there! It's very spacious and aesthetic here. Their cups are so unique and CUTE! It's a good place to get some work done (fast wifi) as well as just hang out with friends. Parking is lacking if you come at a busy time, but there's a big plaza across the street if needed. Their prices are fair compared to other places that are upcharging nowadays. My favorite drinks are the green milk tea, thai mik tea, and when it's in season, their watermelon green tea (unbeatable)! Drinks can be a little sweet, even if you lower it. Their boba is always made right though. Nice and not too too chewy!
My daughter loves the Tiger Box They are quick and friendly. The place is clean and spacious.
Never been here before and enjoyed the ambience. The boba was fresh and I liked that there were sweetness and ice options. Interesting flavors and drinks. The server was also patient while I made my selection. My only pet peeve is that I wish the front door would automatically shut when people open it. It was super cold tonight, so a lot of times when people would enter or leave the shop, they'd leave the door wide open, where we got up multiple times to close it. Not a big deal though if you're ordering to go :)
My friends work here. I love them and they’re a vibe.
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The banana split smoothie was fantastic! I really enjoyed it. I look forward to trying other flavors the next time I am in town.
Boba box workers are always super friendly and helpful. I’ve tried a lot boba places but I always say if the place has a good plain green milk tea then that’s how you know it’s good..and well, boba box definitely fulfills the boba craving:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
If you plan to study, this is the ultimate place to be. Try the drinks. Super cool and refreshing. The vibes here are chill.
Step into a world of boba bliss at Boba Box – where cleanliness, top-notch customer service, and an ambiance that rivals even Chick Fil A converge. The interior's chic design sets a stellar vibe. Special shoutout to (Cory Wu),(Michael Guido), and (Carlos Salinas)for making Calm “Boba Box “a must-visit. Their outstanding service deserves not just applause but a well-deserved raise!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall I give it a 3.5/5. You can order at the kiosk or at the counter although on the kiosk you have all the customization options. I got the Brown Sugar milk tea. I liked the flavor and the boba was really good. Great texture and you could taste the brown sugar in it. 5/5 I also got the bubble waffles and paid extra for ice cream and chocolate syrup on top. The waffle was lacking sugar/flavor and the chocolate drizzle was heavily concentrated in the middle so it was too sweet to eat the bottom half of it. The ice cream was just a basic vanilla flavor. 2.5/5 My friends got different drinks and they did not finish even half of theirs. They all agreed my brown sugar milk tea was the best in flavor. One friend got the tiger box and it just tasted like milk with a tiny amount of sugar(a small amount of sugar was drizzled around the cup). No flavor whatsoever, just mostly tasted like milk. 1/5 Another friend got the citrus sunset. I did not get to taste it so I cannot say how it tasted but he only took one sip. The decor is minimalist with some very cute picture worthy spots. I saw a restroom sign so I believe they have restrooms for customers.