Bopomofo Cafe

Service was friendly and helpful for a first visit to bopomofo. I was visiting from out of town and had to try even though I just finished dinner. But it was worth it and the staff were patient and helpful. The boba was perfectly chewy and fresh. Tea was a bit on the sweet side but I wanted to try it without any changes.

What a pilgrimage

I was excited to try this place because of who the owners are! It’s a cute little spot. Good seating inside and outside. Seemed a little cramped inside though. We got the honey walnut shrimp burger and the ma po tofu tots. They were both ok. Kind of strange combinations to be honest… can’t quite put a finger on the taste… the burger was really juicy though. I think the spicy sauce on the tots was slightly weird. Just overall odd on both ends lol but I appreciate the effort haha. Got the coffee boba too and that was very good! Overall good boba but meh food!

This place is in the same small strip mall as my favorite dim sum joint. Stopped in for a hot latte and it was excellent. Warm coffee and hot matcha was a great cup. Great and friendly staff added to a pleasant atmosphere. Many different juices as well as great coffee.

Hojicha Latte was really yummy! Would come back for that instead of the Assam Milk Tea. Boba was nice and chewy too! Good QQ!

Wow, this iconic boba store and restaurant is a gem that deserves a 6/5 if possible. I first heard about this place as one of the co-founders is Phil Wang, who is a founder of Wong Fu productions and also frequents the store! They are known for their delicious popcorn chicken (perfectly crispy), but their milk tea is also exceptional. I love that they have non-dairy substitutions for free, and they don't have too many options, which means that their teas are all fresh and perfected. I had their brown sugar assam milk tea with 50% sugar and thought it was perfect in every way. There are 3-4 dining spaces inside and 4-5 tables/benches outside. There is even a place to wait for drinks to be ready. Wait times can be long (15+ minutes even if one arrives right when the store opens), but it is possible to order ahead and come pick up if one is in a rush. The service is amazing. The person taking our order told us all about the different types of drinks and specials. She had a bubbly personality and treated us with great kindness. Lastly, the theme and decor of the restaurant are well thought out. Based on the Bopomofo system that Taiwanese children use to learn pronunciations of words, the store has the characters throughout, a cool neon sign showing the area code of 626, and two tigers battling based on a children's nursery rhyme.