A Tea Thing — Restaurant in Los Angeles

As a fan of cheese/cream boba tea, I ordered the cheese cream fresh tea and my boyfriend ordered the peach-orange smash tea. My drink was really good, but tasted kind of like sweet potato (😂) not sure if that’s how it was supposed to taste like, but it wasn’t what I was expecting. Regardless, it was pretty good, and I’d drink it again, but I’d probably order something else next time. However, the peach-orange smash tea was absolutely delicious and refreshing; it was our favorite. He had ordered it with the lowest amount of sugar they offered (which was 25%, I think) and it was the perfect amount of sweetness. We would both come back for that drink alone.

We had visited around 6pm and there was enough parking available in the busy lot. The staff was nice, and the store was clean. Also, the prices were very reasonable, considering the size. The cups were also really nice and sturdy (I appreciate the details!) and that unique square shape definitely caught my eye when looking for boba in the area. The only reason I didn’t give them 5 stars was because their boba wasn’t anything special (sorry! ☹️) It wasn’t bad at all, but just wasn’t flavorful.

I’ll definitely be back though, if I’m in...

A Tea Thing is the first boba shop in Northridge of its kind. The shop is very clean, well lit, and minimally stylized. As a college student, power and free wifi are definitely necessities, and A Tea Thing definitely provides both. There's plenty of wall outlets to plug your laptop in, and there's always tables available. The vibe of the shop is generally pretty chill so it's easy to get your work done or just grab a table and talk to friends and family. Another huge plus is that parking is easy to find compared to the other boba shops scattered around Northridge.

In terms of boba. Every single time I have visited, the texture and consistency of the boba is always on point. The drink selection here is somewhat limited and not very customizable, but the atmosphere and quick turn around definitely levels it out. The flavors they offer is definitely not traditional, but if you are up to trying new things, the risk is definitely worth it.

I found this place after getting kbbq and I have been coming here since! Definitely a place to...

I never thought I'd pay $8 for boba before buuuut their cups are HUGE, so I guess that makes up for it.

I got the Mango Yogurt Drink, and it was okay. Very milky and creamy but it didn't have enough mango flavor. It has a lil bit of mango yogurt puree swirled at the bottom. I want it to scream MANGO and Milk with a bit of tang. It only had that strong yogurt mango flavor when you get some of the puree.

Boba was a bit of a disappointment. It's cooked well, but they said it was brown sugar boba but it didn't have any brown sugar flavor and it wasn't sweet as well.

Overall, the boba spot was a cute lil shop in the valley. The aesthetic of the shop is nice, but for their drinks, I'll come back to try others. Prolly just not...