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.
Service
Take out
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
CASH ONLY! Friendly service as usual and very helpful. 1/17/24. The restroom is always clean. Parking is limited, but there are more parking spaces toward Golds Gym.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Build Your Own Milk Tea
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.
Service
Dine in
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
