Passion Tea Lounge

:(Looks like this place is done for. The phone line has been down for at least a month, and there’s a For Sale sign in the window now. What a shame. I loved this place. RIP Passion

first time i came here, i tried their honey green milk tea. it was soo good! i usually ask for less sugar for my drinks. but this time i didn’t since it’s my first time i wanted to give their ‘regular’ sugar a try. it was PERFECT. it wasn’t too sweet … :). most boba drinks makes me feel like crap after i drink it but i still felt perfectly ‘normal’ when i finished my drink.
i came back yesterday to try their rose milk tea. YUMMY DELICIOUS, again. :) this place has horrible parking … and it’s really easy to miss … & yet they’re still able to remain open… shows how yummy this place is ;) !

Really relaxing place. Music not loud, not too many people. Good place to do hw or trying to focus on something. Drink’s good.

Every time I passed by Passion Tea Lounge, I always made a personal note to plan a stop the next time I’m nearby. Logistically, it’s in a pretty darn convenient location, just on the corner of Del Mar and Marshall.
Passion Fruit Green Tea — Surprisingly thirst-​quenching and perfectly flavored with passion fruit. However, it can be on the sweeter side so I suggest you order it less sweet. I prefer most of my teas sweet but this was a tad sweeter than what I’m normally use to. Boba consistency was just right. Not too hard yet not overly mushy.
Service was great. The guy was really patient as we studied the menu. It’s a cool place to hang out because they have random board games and card sets.

3 star – taro tea (basic)$ 3.67
4 stars – mango furry tasty, slushy, spicy, etc ($ 3.90)
4 stars – popcorn chicken. great presentation, taste, crispness, and fried basil ($ 3.67)

Nasty popcorn chicken at a nonexistent portion size with no basil leaves.
Tea was alright. Boba was sweet but not fresh.
Inside smells like chinese incense.

I went in on a Wednesday at lunch time and ordered a Boba Green Milk Tea.
The worker made the tea fresh; it wasn’t premixed, which was a plus.
Pros:
The tea was strong
The boba was chewy
Cons:
The Boba was flavorless (not sweet!)
I wanted the tea to be sweeter, too.
The price is a little higher than average: $ 3.88 for a milk tea but the topping is free.
Maybe next time I’ll try out the check in deal.

Tried the Unilocal special with mango pudding and the popping boba. The tea was good. The pudding did not really add to the drink. Did not really mix well. The popping boba was fun and yummy. Side dishes were tasty.
We played cards and jenga and had a great time.

I gave this place a try because of the Check-​in Special for the Mango green Tea drink. The drink was good but I tasted more mango syrup than green tea. I just wished they used actual mango fruits instead of just the mango flavored syrup. Overall, it was a good experience.

They got this one drink. Its called the CAL something. its number 42 on the menu or something. Its got boba, mango jelly and whole bunch of other stuff in there that makes it totally good. They got this one thingy in there that is shaped like a little boba, kinda orangish color, feels like a boba but u bite into it and «BAMM» fruit juicy liquid deliciousness.
I’ll come back here just for those popper thingies. Deft try.

I came here one day, just to check it out. Now, I always come here when I need to get my car serviced at Sing’s Auto across the street. It’s a great study place, mostly because it’s empty. The music’s blaringly loud, but that’s nothing a good pair of earphones can’t fix!
I got the Unilocal special — mango green tea with a free topping: aloe. The owner (I presume) made the drink for me and, damn, was it good! The aloe was perfectly firm and the tea was strong. I also ordered a butter brick toast. It was delicious, but it ended up getting soggy after a while. You should probably eat is quickly — but thtat’s probably NOT a problem, because it’s so yummy.
However, I feel like their quality’s spotty. I’ve been there several times after, and sometimes the tea isn’t as strong, the aloe is mushy, or it’s oversweet. But there’s that rare time when it’s absolutely perfect. I always take my chances when coming here, hoping for that one perfect drink. Sometimes, I’ll get lucky!
I’ll continue to take my chances, as it’s too good to let go.

This place is the weirdest location for a tea house (not really built for commercial). However, the tea quality is definitely comparable to the best of them. I love that instead of adding a bunch of sugar, they can do it with honey. The ambiance is not great, but you can always take it to go. Overall, it’s great alternative to other over priced, over crowded boba tea places.

This place is amazingggggg!
Perfect place to study! I’m a stickler for tea lounges with enough outlets for studying and I think I’ve finally found the place. Plus their music isn’t too loud or distracting.
My server was amazing. I took advantage of their check-​in special and I loveeed their mango green tea. It had a perfect bitter aftertaste.
I will definitely be back.

In another attempt to find new good boba places to patronize, I stumbled upon this little boba place. I had to do a double take when finding it because it was hidden in such a non-​distinct plaza surrounded by mostly residential buildings.
As per my protocol for trying new boba shops, I ordered the green milk tea with boba. The cashier, presumably the owner, recommended I get honey with my order as it would bring out the flavor of the drink (or boba… I forget exactly). I will get back to this later.
Their green milk tea had a very strong tea taste, which is wonderful! I haven’t tasted a milk tea with such powerful tea accents in awhile! Though I can imagine others wanting it more possibly more sweet. For me, this was a huge plus.
The boba is not honey boba. I have no qualms about that as I am impartial to all boba, but while it had a nice, chewy consistency, it didn’t come out as warm nor was it very flavorful (which may be why the owner recommended adding honey to my drink).
Guess you can’t have it all. Nonetheless, all toppings are free and people seem to be raving about the pudding, so I’ll give it a shot another time!
The popcorn chicken pieces are a tad too small for my liking (I feel like I’m eating more batter than meat), but my friend liked it that way so SIZE DOES MATTER.
The wi-​fi is spotty and a tad slow, but they have board games and mellow ambiance music that reminds me more of a starbucks than a boba shop. Cool stuff!
Verdict: A solid 3.5 stars and I will be coming back!

It was one of those nights where you snuck out with the car and had the power to go ANYWHERE and do ANYTHING. SNEAKY SNEAKY… KEKEK, ok JK, we didn’t do anything too cray… My sister and I decided to try this place out at around 10pm. It was empty. I wish that I was not in a rush so I could sit down and have the dine-​in, wait, drink-​in experience! We ordered the passion fruit green tea with lychee popping boba. I felt like it had a strong tea flavor and I quite enjoyed the drink. It was about $ 3.75 per drink! The person who was taking our order was very nice and told us that if we ever need a place to study we should go there. All in all, it was an A-​OK experience!
CHECK IN ON Unilocal FOR MANGO GREEN TEA FOR $ 2.95 + Free Topping!

A little quiet boba place, tucked away on an empty corner off Del Mar Ave. If you weren’t looking for it, you’d definitely miss it.
After coming to Passion Tea Lounge, I don’t really want to go anywhere else for my boba needs. The owner is such a sweet guy. He offers happy hours from 7pm-​close for dining in AND take out. If I remember correctly it was 30% off dine in and 20% off take out (I think, don’t hold me to it xP). He’s really attentive and makes sure you’re happy with your drink.
I went out of my comfort zone (mango black tea) ordered a yogurt green tea and LOVED it. I don’t remember what my friends ordered but they enjoyed their drinks as well. Seems like you really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, and if need be, he has helpful suggestions.
PTL is quiet and pretty empty, the best spot to come and study and not be disrupted by hipsters/​posers/​or anyone really. WiFi is offered which is always a plus. A little hidden secret tucked away in the SGV.

«Passion»
Wow, that is a strong word and to put it in the name of your shop??? You are laying the foundation for some pretty hefty expectations.
Pudding Gogo! Say what?
**Juicy, Licky, Sticky and Gooey. Thirst quenching. I love squishing and sucking at the same time. I love pressing the pudding against the roof of my mouth while sucking up all the sweet juices from this ice cold drink! I am sorry but the phrase «party in my mouth» really applies to this drink.
On a serious note, the above is true but this is pretty much a work of art. The drink is masterfully crafted and the colors sent a vibrant tingle down my back. The only thing better than the appearance was the taste. So many levels of taste. This is a must drink for any pudding, dessert or tea house regular.
Kudos to Maggie C for reviewing this place and telling me how delightful her honey dew was. Now, I am telling her to go try the Pudding gogo. This may have been the best pudding drink I have ever had. Wow.
Passion Tea Lounge in the heart of the SGV… one reason I might leave the OC to get something to drink!

Got the Iced Milk Tea for $ 3.88. Add boba (50 cents) & egg pudding (50 cents) = $ 5.31 after tax. I would say the drink is pretty good. I should have asked for less sweet, but it’ll do.
I think it was the owner that served me & he provided excellent service… almost too nice (cuz he even open the door for me as I leave).
Anyway, the stamp card is «collect 8 stamps» to receive free drink unlike 10 stamps at most other tea houses.
Also, got a $ 2off coupon. Awesome! Looks like I’ll be going back~
8÷4÷12 UPDATE
They now have Popcorn Chicken & Fishballs for $ 3.88/each.
Tried their iced milk green tea w/​aloe & mango pudding. Asked for less sugar, which is perfect for me. Aloe vera is average. Mango pudding is good.
Milk green tea was good until the ice melted (which taste too diluted). (Milk tea made with black tea still taste alright even after the ice melts).

This new tea place has a great potential to be the «it» tea place for the area but it is inconsistent.
Ordered honeydew green tea.
Honeydew iced green tea ($ 3.78): the tea has a very balanced flavor. I tasted honeydew @ first with bitter green tea aftertaste. Super refreshing. It was not too sweet and I liked the fact that the honeydew flavor didn’t overpower the tea.
I like this place more than Quickly or Tapex. I didn’t order any toppings with my tea this time and to be honest it didn’t need any toppings. I would probably get mine with aloe next time.
They also have milk teas, slushes, shaved ice and brick toasts. It is a great place for Unilocaling or studying because free wifi.
I only ordered one drink but the owner/​worker was super nice. He even gave me $ 2 coupon (for $ 5 minimum purchase) and a punch card.
I was craving its tea and came back for some more. Ordered iced strawberry tea with coffee jelly and mango fury.
Iced strawberry tea: the tea is good but don’t copy me and add coffee jelly with this. Not a good combo but I wanted coffee jelly LOL. Too bad the jelly was too crunchy but it would probably be good with its iced coffee drink. Order this tea with aloe instead.
Mango fury: waaay too sweet. All I tasted was sugar ;(I did like its boba though.
I took my niece here for my 3^rd visit and my tea was bad. Not just average but it wasn’t good. My iced bluebery black tea tasted like blueberry syrup. Where was the tea? I was embarassed recommending this place to her and see her reaction.
I originally gave it 4 stars and downgrading it to 3.5 stars because of inconsistency. My friends actually want to go here and I don’t want to disappoint them.
3.5 stars! One last chance and I am done if it’s not good again.
$ 10 minimum for credit card.
Passion Tea Lounge has passion and it is kinda yummylicious!

Woohooo, I’m a fan! We can tonight for the Grand Opening special: 40% off of all flavored cold drinks, and milk tea drinks. Which is basically all the cold drinks then. But today was the last day so…):
Usually when I check out a new boba place I try the milk tea; if you can’t get milk tea right, the standard staple drink, then I’m not too confident the rest of your stuff will be any better. I made an exception this time and tried the Honey Milk Green Tea. Awesome. I bullied my friend into getting the Blueberry Green Tea (since I wanted to sample it too), and it was really refreshing. Awesome awesome. I was going to rate this place 4 stars but since he loved his Blueberry GT so much, he bullied me into clicking 5 stars. Which is fine by me. TBH, I’d do 4 ½ if I could.
Straws come wrapped in plastic, which is important to me. and the rest of my fellow germaphobes. Drinks are very reasonably priced: about $ 3 – 4. Much better than paying $ 5 at Half&Half ugh.
I also ordered the Sweet Butter Toast. It was pretty good, but maybe it could’ve been baked a little longer. At first look I was disappointed bc I thought it was just bread drowned in butter and condensed milk, but then I realized there was the special paste on it. Nommm. But yeah since it wasn’t really baked long enough, the toast felt a little soggy. A plastic knife would have been welcome, but I’ll give it a pass since they were grand opening :)
«No Public Restroom» sign hanging underneath a Restroom sign, which is counter-​intuitive and confuses me. I was too scared to use it, but I suppose it means that restrooms are for customers only.
In short, I definitely like this place and will be coming back again. It’s ideal for study buddies to gather, seeing as how there is ample free wifi, and the atmosphere is very cozy and calming. They play mellow trance, like Late Night Alumni and etc :) Gotta study here as much as possible before it becomes too popular! D: