Another tip if you're trying to boba/milktea delivery try using Fantuan instead of the silicon valley apps.. its made with chinese/asian restaurants in mind so is accepted by more of the mom and pop asian restaurants and often has promotions which make it a lot cheaper than the doordash/etc apps....
Best Milk Tea in Irvine?
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irviniteeee
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hamilton said:
Yeah, just cross your fingers that your milk tea isn't splattered all over the inside of their car given how crazy they drive around town. They speed, run red lights, turn in front of oncoming traffic. It's great!
aquabliss
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iacrenter said:
This is a great idea, this is pretty much how they do it at Sunright. However, I have a feeling they like the long lines outside. Every time I wait in it I see 2-3 curious people looking trying to figure out what they sell in there and why the line is so long. I would think it helps bring new customers.
My dad always said if you get excited because the restaurant parking lot is empty and you don?t have to wait for a table, there?s probably a good reason and you should eat somewhere else.
aquabliss
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On a non Irvine Milk Tea related note, I tried this place today:https://www.yelp.com/biz/loose-leaf-boba-co-santa-ana-8
Tried 3 drinks. Hong Kong Milk Tea, Bananas Foster, and Agua Fresca. Bananas Foster was really good and unique, others were meh. The boba also was good texture and taste. I?d go back for the bananas foster drink again.
Tried 3 drinks. Hong Kong Milk Tea, Bananas Foster, and Agua Fresca. Bananas Foster was really good and unique, others were meh. The boba also was good texture and taste. I?d go back for the bananas foster drink again.
Hugo Township
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hamilton said:
Do any of these apps have signup bonuses? Sounds like a win-win to be cheaper and support the mom and pop restuarants.
usctrojancpa
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iacrenter said:
For milk tea? Uhhh no thanks.
usctrojancpa
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aquabliss said:
Sounds way too sweet for me, I'd probably start bouncing off the walls. haha I'll stick to my unsweetened green and black iced tea.
iacrenter
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We used the divide and conquer strategy. I stood in line and the wife did grocery shopping at Mitsuwa. The line moved pretty quickly--15 minutes in line and 5 minutes for the drinks. First time having a Gyukuro Green Milk Tea, regular ice, level 3 with boba. Tasted great! Still love this place but wishing for mobile ordering.
aquabliss
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USCTrojanCPA said:aquabliss said:
Sounds way too sweet for me, I'd probably start bouncing off the walls. haha I'll stick to my unsweetened green and black iced tea.
They also have a Rising Phoenix fresh Pulled (non-Milk) / Brewed Tea, not sweet and you can get it with Agar Pearls for less sugar. Their teas are all fresh brewed and ingredients are good quality, you should definitely try it once.
usctrojancpa
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aquabliss said:USCTrojanCPA said:aquabliss said:
Sounds way too sweet for me, I'd probably start bouncing off the walls. haha I'll stick to my unsweetened green and black iced tea.
They also have a Rising Phoenix fresh Pulled (non-Milk) / Brewed Tea, not sweet and you can get it with Agar Pearls for less sugar. Their teas are all fresh brewed and ingredients are good quality, you should definitely try it once.
Ok, I'll give it a try when I'm roaming around mid-week....I'm not waiting more than 5 minutes for a drink though.
Hugo Township
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Similar strategy to Costco, show up midweek right before closing
HMart said:
Just went tonight at 8:30, closes at 9. There was a line about 12 people deep... but moved pretty fast got my drink by like 8:45. My first time trying it and can confirm the quality of the tea is very good compared to most run of the mill boba shops but if this is what the line looks like on a weeknight before closing I wouldn't even want to bother on a weekend.
aquabliss
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I have a feeling the cashiers are trained to be more chatty with the guests when the line is shorter. The owners want a long line to keep the hype alive and build more ?drive by? traffic from those who are curious.
I have zero proof of this, but wouldn?t fault them for doing so as I think it works and most loyalists are fine to wait their 15-20min in line, myself included.
I have zero proof of this, but wouldn?t fault them for doing so as I think it works and most loyalists are fine to wait their 15-20min in line, myself included.
usctrojancpa
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iacrenter said:
Maybe Hamilton needed to pull an allnighter for work or something. haha
usctrojancpa
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Innosint said:
Unsweatened green and black iced tea FTW!