Purple Cup

I always come by this boba place! It’s one of my favorites. Unlike Quickly boba, their boba is actually very chewy and soft with nice texture. One of their best drinks to try is their Taro smoothie and their golden milk tea! I recommend to place to all first timers!

Love going to this cute little boba shop everytime I’m in the Carson area! Purple Cup makes my boba runs quick and I always leave happy and satisfied.

It blows my mind in a bad way that their most popular drink is their most popular drink (mocha cookie BLAH). I can make this myself but better. It discourages me from trying their drinks. Big no for me. I won’t be going here anymore. The location sucks for their business. There is quickly across the street and they seem to be having better business.

Great place for a whole in the wall. Service is great and not busy. Hard to find, since its upstairs but well worth it and I don’t even like boba

I had the horchata with ice cream and boba. WoW it was to die for. Almost just as good as TIera Mia. I definitely recommend this spot was better than quickly boba across the street.

Hidden away upstairs. It’s a pretty standard little Boba place. The menu was fine, the boba was fine. Nothing really blew me away the first time i went and I don’t have a super compelling reason to come back again. I would try another place first, but if you’re in the area — the service was good. There’s just nothing super special about the boba here.

I didn’t live in this city long, but I really liked this place. It’s very cheap compared to other places I’ve gone and it doesn’t sacrifice the quality of the drink like those cheapy boba places do.
I wasn’t too much of a fan of the boba it was too soft for me, but I didn’t mind I normally get the jelly or if I did get boba it was in a smoothie which countered the softness.
The drinks I got here were delicious too, I didn’t get one drink from them where I was like, «I have buyers remorse.»
I would advise to not go when the grade school kids just get out. IT GETS REALLY PACKED.

This little hole-​in-​the wall boba place is quite hard to find if you’re speeding through main street, but if you use GPS on your phone, you should be able to view what businesses are nearby so as better to help you. It’s located on the 2^nd floor of a building on Main St. by 220^th St in Carson, CA. The actual shop is small with a few bar chairs by the cash register. I was the only person in the store at about 2:30pm on a Saturday so my drinks were served up quickly.
Though small in size, it makes over in the quality of its drinks. I ordered the almond milk tea with boba, and my sister ordered the blended white chocolate coffee with oreos and boba. For the latter, you can add whipped cream (free) or ice cream (extra cost). The cost for both drinks (in the regular size) was about $ 7, which is pretty average for milk tea and boba ($ 3.50/drink). The almond milk tea was sweet and refreshing for a hot summer day. But what was more notable and outstanding were the boba pearls. They had to be some of the smoothest and softest boba pearls I have ever had. I’ve had some pretty bad boba experiences before from other places where the boba was too strong, too chewy, or too easily disintegrated. But at Purple Cup the boba was a compliment to the milk tea, it was smooth, and it was easy to chew.
So if you enjoy soft and smooth boba this place would be for you!
To end this, I would most likely return to Purple Cup next time in Carson, CA.

I was looking for a good boba place in my neighborhood, and I saw this place had good reviews. (I FORGOT TO SEE IT ONLY HAD a few ratings… rookie move) I also wanted a little glass jar.
Anyway, as soon as I step inside, I realize this place was awful. I skipped the glass jar (what’s the point) and ordered an overpriced milk tea. Tasted like Quickly’s with the pricing of a Purple Kow. Kill me. Worst boba ever. Don’t be lured in by the Hole in the Wall reviews and thinking your gonna Harry-​Potter your way into a good find behind a Vape Shop.

The Thai tea taste amazing! & the mason jars are a good size for a drink, will definitely fill you up! I will visit when I am in the area again :)

I still love this place. I love their boba. They have quite a few different flavors too. Gotta try ‘em all.

HOLE IN THE WALL, BUT NOT TOO HARD TO FIND.
My friend and I were craving boba and we were looking for a place in Carson because he had class at CSUDH. You can easily miss this place, but it’s not too hard to find once you’re in the right plaza. There’s a huge sign that says «Purple Cup» and also a vape shop. Just follow the arrow going up the stairs and once you get to the top, the vape shop is straight ahead and purple cup is on your right side. The place itself isn’t that huge, it’s maybe 15 feet wide and 5 feet across. (The public space not including behind the counter).
DRINKS:
— I had the Taro Slush with lychee jelly and it was amazing! It exceeded my expectations. Usually places that I go to that make taro milk tea/​slush you can taste a little bit of the taro. But here, the taro flavor really stood out.
SERVICE:
The barista/​cashier was friendly and she made our drinks. When we first came in though, she was hanging out in the vape shop but right when she saw us she came to help us out. I mean, I would do the same if my friends were there and there were no customers. :)

So.
I was visiting my family and I was craving boba. I had a chance to stop at 7leaves on the way over and greatly regret that i didn’t.
The reviews I read said that it was by a vape shop. At first I was like… so what’s the big deal? Separate businesses right?
Well we drove into the parking lot. SKETCHY. Crazy white car there looks like someone is living out of it.
We walked up the dark stairs and saw the sign for purple cup… and SMOKE.
Literally. SMOKE. Like I was going to walk through a frikkin cloud. Like I hiked up the frikkin mountain. There were 2 ppl who just stared at me and then someone walked out and said hi to us and shut the door behind him.
Now, to be fair, the guy was SUPER nice.
Took forever to get us our drinks though (no line, no one there). My brother’s strawberry milk tea tasted like nesquick strawberry syrup. My matcha was subpar. Very underwhelming. Nothing– I mean NOTHING about this place stood out (except for smoke) .
Next time ill make sure to stop at 7leaves on the way over or drive a little further to Hobeyboba to get a milk tea fix.
So boba seekers BEWARE! You’ll just leave smelling like vape stuff and extremely sad that you paid about $ 3+ for your tasteless mediocre drink.

Pretty good boba for a place in carson! I like how soft and chewy the boba is.
It’s really tricky to find! Even the entrance! The inside is super hot too, no windows or ventilation, kind of crazy. But it’s worth a try at least!

I’ve had my fair share of boba so I feel I have enough experience with the flavors to make a reliable assessment of any establishment that makes and sells boba. I have to honestly say (& I wish there was a more respectable way to say it), but the taro milk tea boba I ordered today was the most tasteless version of the drink I’ve ever had. It was only slightly above the taste of ice cold water. And the boba themselves (best when it’s slightly chewy with a hint of sweetness) was too soft with no flavor/​bite whatsoever. It was extremely disappointing for the husband & I who have made a conscious effort to cut back on add-​on treats hence only indulging in these types of drinks on rare instances. I wish we could turn back the clock for just a few minutes so we could spend our boba money elsewhere.
It’s located right next to a vapor smoke place so it has an unusual smell and while waiting for our drink I felt like I was in a sauna – I’m not old enough for hot flashes, I think. I couldn’t wait to get out of the building. The server was a tad abrupt. She almost slammed my change on the counter (& I say almost because it wasn’t that dramatic) but it felt just on the edge of rude. There was also background music that was too loud (or maybe I’m just getting to the old & cranky stage of my life – who knows?). I think it’s safe to say, we will not be returning. Sorry, not sorry.

This place has fried oreos, so of course we wanted to visit. I ordered the java chip blended coffee with egg pudding, and my daughter ordered the cookies and cream (very chocolatey). We also ordered fried oreos without chocolate syrup. The staff member was very friendly. She lets you try the egg pudding before ordering (the pudding was very sweet).
I don’t understand how other reviewers state that the drinks are watered down… but we did come right when the place opened, so maybe that had something to do with it. I look forward to trying the hazelnut blended coffee with egg pudding next.
Also, this place has its own lot through the gate.

Very unsuspecting little boba shop, located upstairs in a random building. I had to make like 3 U-​turns before I finally found it. Parking is in the makeshift lot next to the building. Watch out for the fence.
Anyways, the boba tea is okay, it wasn’t super sweet or anything. They were nice enough to give me a sample before I ordered. It’s not bad, just a little hard to get to.

Purple cup is located on the second floor next to that burger spot. The Taro smoothie was really good with boba! Thai Tea and Almond Tea were also good! They sealed their cups with cool Asian characters. They give you a stamp card at the tenth stamp you get a free drink!
I would recommend this spot.

There aren’t that many boba options in the city of Carson … and I guess this is probably your best option in the area.
Like one of the Unilocaler mentioned below, the location was not very convenient and it was definitely one of the most hidden boba place I’ve ever located in my life. Purple Cup is located on the 2^nd floor of the building, right next to the Smoke Vape shop. Just walk around the building and you should see the stairway entrance to 2^nd floor.
What’s different about this boba shop — OMG, they sell hot dogs here ($ 1 for each hot dog)! I do think their snacks are cheaper than many other boba places (e.g. $ 3 for popcorn chicken and funnel cake).
Horchata Blended Cream ($ 2.99 for 16 oz + $ 0.40 boba) — Honestly I thought the drink could be better. The texture wasn’t smooth (like grain were not grinding completely). Warm boba, but they were pretty small.
This place just feels more like a grab-​and-​go boba place than your typically sit-​down-​and-​study boba place. In addition, there wasn’t any Wi-​Fi at all (yes I actually checked). Just don’t come here with crazy expectations. it is what it is — a small and cheap Quickly /​Lollicups-​like store with … hot dogs!

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This just recently opened up a few weeks ago or maybe just a little over a month ago, so I walked in here knowing there might be a few things that need to be worked out.
First of all, it’s located on the second floor of this 2-​story building. It’s also next to the Vape Shop. I thought it weird because I’ve never been to an eatery located on any other floor other than the bottom floor and I was worried about ventilation (it was next to a vape shop). I had my reservations about it, but I was pleasantly surprised how clean and ventilated it was. When you walk up the stairs, you can immediately smell the aroma from the vape shop, but it wasn’t smokey at all and it smelled fruity.
The best way to access this place is through the side door farthest from the street. You can access it through another side door closest to the street, but you have to walk through other offices to get to it. It’s easier this way.
Anyway, this place is definitely small. My brother came once during after school hours and he said it was packed with high school kids. It’s a long skinny room with bar stools lined along the left side (about 6 – 8 stools) of the room, so I can definitely imagine how crowded it can be. I came right before school let out (~245pm) and the room was clear of students :) The area is really cute and more importantly clean. It’s painted with light colored hues of pink and purple to make the room bigger than it actually is. I could tell they just opened because the cashier was still learning how to work the cashier. She was apologetic and that was nice to hear, but completely understandable.
I ordered 2 regular taro milk tea with boba ($ 3.25 each, which I think it reasonably priced). It was made quickly, too! It was tasty and the boba was flavored and soft (a little bit on the overcooked side, but it’s better than being undercooked). I also noticed a small bar to the left with different sides (I’m assuming you can add these in addition to or in replacement of boba). I don’t know if they serve anything other than boba here, though, like finger foods. Anyway, I’ll definitely come back here since it’s the closest boba place I enjoy.