Lollicup

I used to frequent this place quite often years ago and was pleased to see that they upgraded their space. I just made a quick order so I can’t comment much on their lounge section, but it looked like a nice place to chill with friends.
My favorite is usually a bit complicated to make for those that never heard of it. He was new to it too– but they were happy to take instructions from me and was courteous throughout. The drink came out PERFECT too!
Only downside is that it’s cash only.

This place has the largest selection of boba I have ever seen. They won’t even allow you to take photos in the room that contains the options.
As usual, I always get the milk green tea with boba. To my surprise, they even let you order it hot! That’s definitely a bonus. However, it’s still not exactly that high quality boba that you get at places like Ten Ren or Au79. Still tasty!
The space of this location is pretty big. Plenty of tables, counters, and couches to lounge around and do some work/​catch up. They even had 2 TVs and a Christmas tree!

Most outdated Lollicup I’ve been to. You can tell it’s been here for a while. They are in desperate need of an upgrade.
Drinks are pretty overpriced especially when it comes to quality. You can tell their boba had been sitting there for a long time.
Service wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t amazing either.
The lounge inside isn’t too bad, but customers didn’t seem to feel comfortable enough to sit down at all. There was tons of seating and maybe 10 people just standing around waiting for their drinks. I wonder if those seats even get used.
I’d recommend music, tv, or board games to keep people entertained.
Definitely do not recommend this location for boba or drinks. There are a select few surrounding cafes I would rather spend money at.

Selection galore when it comes to slushies, tea’s, froyo, mochi, and ice cream! They’ve got something called a snow bubble drink. next time I’ll try it and post about it. Gu6 behind the counter gave recommendations to how I’d like to prepare my drinks. Friendly and knowledgeable for sure coming back!

3.5 stars only because the Boba wasn’t firm it was quite soggy after the tea became contact with it. The large drink is overpriced but good except for the boba. The younger guy currently working is very friendly. He made sure the tea itself was to my liking. They sell finger foods too. Lounge area Is comfy & cool. There’s two tvs & wifi. Free 30 min parking or 2 hour street parking. This along with other stores in Chinatown has it’s fun. Had it been for better boba 4 stars would be rated.

GREAT FIND! Finally checked into this place the weekend I moved into Chinatown. I’ve seen the cups in the neighborhood. The menu can be a little intimidating as its half in Chinese. The Slush Boba Taro drink is my favorite, great dessert to accompany a walk thru Chinatown. Shoutout to Gary for being a great barista! PS BRING CASH, CASH ONLY

This place upgraded a lot from the years before. They added a lounge area to the side, which is great because now we can chill and mingle here after getting boba. It used to be a little awkward sitting in the one or two tables they had there because everything you were talking about, I’m sure the employees overheard everything as well. It was that small…
Overall, this place has improved a lot. Their drinks are great, always were. However, they are a little in the pricey side compared to quicklys. But considering a lot of other boba places that I have been to, this place is regular priced.
Customer service is nice and accommodating! Overall a nice place to et boba and chill! No convenient parking though…

I’ve had a lot of good Boba in California, New York, and Taiwan. This one is really not up to par. It is completely watered down with no taste of real tea or milk. It taste like all the ice melted!
I ordered the jasmine milk tea with boba. The boba itself was also mushy and not chewy. I was so disappointed that I had to leave my first Unilocal review :(

This impression is calibrated by my expectation of Lollicup as a franchise, having been to a few of their other locations in the US and in Taiwan (and maybe China– I can’t remember).
These drinks are incredibly overpriced for what you get. $ 3.50 for the SMALL iced milk tea drink? You can get the same thing for $ 2 in the San Gabriel Valley. And in Taiwan, US$ 0.75 at most, and China, $ 0.20 — although these aren’t relevant for this review. However, if downtown ‘millenials,’ hipsters, yuppies, and college kids on the parents’ dime will fork it over, why not…
I’ve never waited less than 5 minutes for a drink here. They also shout the order numbers at the top of their lungs, which is odd for the usually-​reserved Taiwanese. They need an intercom system. The cashiers also tend to rush you when ordering when they’re busy. It’s cash only, which is great for taxes but not so awesome for your customers’ convenience.
On the positive, it’s usually clean and it’s a large space with free wifi. Overall it’s just ok. I might come back, when I feel like spending $ 3.55 for a 12-​oz iced tea with powdered milk.

Rather than write a long rant about today’s visit, I’ll stick straight to my point
.A Boba drink with the wrong skinny straw is not good, no bueno.
It’s what happened to me today at this shop. Don’t get me wrong, my mango smoothie was okay, did not try the Boba because they kept getting stuck on the skinny straw I was given. I’ve been to Boba shops in Artesia/​Cerritos and they all provide the correct straws fit for boba. Not here, I was given my drink and motioned over to where straws were. They were skinny, the kind used for regular fountain drjnks. we left thinking maybe their boba was also smaller and suitable for the straw. Well, it wasnt. I drank what I could and threw the rest away, so did my daughters. a complete waste of boba and money. I spent 15 dollars on 3 large drinks, plus a dollar tip. total waste of product and money.

CASH ONLY!
I think Lollicup is one of the first boba chains before boba became mainstream so I always like to go back once in awhile. Granted, it doesn’t have the style, taste, and uniqueness of new boba joints but it is simple and sometimes, simplicity isn’t bad.
While exploring Chinatown Summer Nights with my friends, we all got thirsty since it was hot but we didn’t want to wait so long in line. We decided to make the quick walk to Lollicup and grab some refreshments there, instead. I got the peach slush w/​almond jelly but it was a bit too sweet for my liking. I struggled to finish it.
My friend’s passion fruit green tea was very refreshing and I wished I ordered that instead.
The specific store recently opened up more space so there are plenty of tables and chairs for you to sit at to enjoy your drink.

First thought: This is not the same place I came to in middle school!
Recommendation: Mango slush with Mango jelly
So decided to come by with some friends since we hadn’t been here in so long and wanted to grab some Mango Slushes with Mango Jelly and Boba! I love how much bigger it is now! Before it was just the little slit inside the wall that served drinks and now there is a television, lounge, restroom available to customers and even guitars hanging on the walls! This place has improved a lot over the years and looks way better!
BUT…
Would’ve got 5 stars if something would’ve been bit better.
My 2 friends and I literally stood in the little serving area for about 5 minutes without being greeted, acknowledged, or anything so it felt kind of rude. Both men behind the counter were working on a drink or two so i think at least one could’ve said something. We ordered our drinks and hung out in the lounge area. In the lounge area there is a futon couch with a little table in front of it that says to not put feet up on it, and for good food safety measure. They have tons of tables set up around the area and even one with an umbrella on top it. Strange, but it’s Chinatown so not unexpected.
The slushes we ordered were just as great as i remember many years ago in my middle school days and they were prepares a lot faster than we were greeted. The mango jelly was chilled at just the right temperature, and the slush was just prefect!

Been here a few times. I don’t get boba or go to Asian tea joints often. If I do, I typically order an iced lychee green tea with lychee jellies. It’s not bad here. I don’t like mine too sweet and they make it with the right amount of sweetness here.
The workers here seem unorganized. Typically, they don’t know who’s come first to wait in line while the same cashier is the one making the drinks. I’ve called them out helping other people first that came after me. Not too friendly either. No hello or acknowledgement.
The tea house is decent size with tvs, seating, and couch area.

I really didn’t expect much from here since I heard the drinks were just average. BUT what I did not expect was the price. The price they charge with their mediocre drinks are not worth coming back a second time. They should really lower their prices. There are so many competitive boba/​tea shops that actually have decent drinks for the price they charge.
My order was TOGO and I got a mango green tea, peach black tea and an order of popcorn chicken that they forgot to give. I didn’t realize that it wasn’t in the bag until I got home. Pretty disappointed because I was really looking forward to the popcorn chicken.
Mango green tea was warm by the time I got home. There were no ice since they probably used warm tea. eh…
Peach black tea had a lot of ice and an artificial taste I couldn’t get over. Double eh…
The popcorn chicken was nowhere to be found… By the time I called them to let them know, they were already closed. GRRRRR!!! I gave up… From now on, I will stay loyal to my normal boba/​tea spots.
Will I be back?! Not by choice. I was here because I wasn’t going to make it to my normal sport before closing. It was pretty late… sigh…

Gets the job done. Cheap and quick drinks. Cheap and fast snacks.
They recently got a little makeover so it looks a bit differently. And I think they are now doing a thing with coconut milk based off the cans behind the counter.
Still my standby boba in Alhambra for convenience.

3.5 Stars, but I’ll round up. Service is okay here, no complaints really… there was a little difficulty for the cashier to understand some English though. No biggie.
Straight to the point:
The popcorn chicken is spot on. Yummy, typical popcorn chicken… hits the spot when you’re craving some savory fried chicken. (Asked for mild spicy level… But wasn’t spicy at all)
The drinks are decent. I always enjoy my almond milk tea. :)
The popcorn chicken is overpriced! That’s my only complaint.

Hi my name is lollicup And I have the best watermelon slushy lol corny but I get the best satisfaction having a slushy from here .
The place can get a little smelly (fried) kind of smelly nothing bad but other than that it’s a cool place to chill. Has a little hang out spot on the side where you and your kick ass friends can chill while busy people like me just zoom in order and leave !
Only downside is parking and they only accept cash !! Make sure you have dinero with you or you ain’t slurpin on no slushy my friend!

While making a trek to Chinatown, I stopped by this shop. Dude, I was craving some boba after have a sick meal at Chego! (& hell yes, you should go!!). I ordered a hot Citron green tea w/​aloe vera. They made it just the way I liked it. Yum!
If you’re looking to lounge around while in need for dim sum & boba, this place will hit the spot. Another star for an awesome staff member who are upbeat & are extremely friendly :)

I was really looking forward to drinking some refreshing boba while cavorting around Chinatown. This Lollicup has an insane amount of flavors to choose from… but can they deliver? Unfortunately in my case, the answer was no.
There was a little whiteboard with the top 10 drinks, so I chose the coffee almond milk tea from there, with boba. Why is this drink supposedly popular? It fails at tasting remotely coffee-​like or almond-​like in its attempt at bringing them together. It was too fake/​syrupy tasting for my liking, and the boba was not very good. Maybe because I’m spoiled by the subtly sweet flavor of honey boba. It also wasn’t that cheap, clocking in at a little under $ 4. I have no problem with that if the drink is great, but it definitely wasn’t.
On top of that, so bummed that it’s cash only :’(if you’re banking with Wells Fargo, there’s an ATM right next door though!
What I do think is cool about this location is their lounge area, complete with an indoor umbrella and colorful furniture. It’s a nice space to hang out with friends.
I’m sure there are some drinks from this Lollicup that may taste great, but I think they spread themselves a little thin with all the flavors (uhh red velvet? Really?), and offering so many food options on top of that. Don’t get me wrong, variety is great, but I’d rather have less choices with drinks that are done right.
Drink: 1, Service: 3, Environment: 4, Price: 2

Lollicup has a menu to the nth degree in diversity and quality. Looking at the drink selections gives you a true sample of variety in quenching your thirst and adhering to your taste with liquid delights.
Going in, the lines are long and the customers are eager for what they can receive in this wonderful little slurp shop (there is a room aside where you sit, chat or watch TV while enjoying your ordered delights). Not only can you purchase drinks but there are fast foods, bakery goods, and ice cream that will meet your needs when you are thirsty and/​or hungry.
Sometimes, because of the volume of customers, you have to wait a little bit to receive your order. However, once you are provided with your item or items, all that goes aside with sipping, eating, and loving being the true vowels of your mind and mouth!