It’s Boba Time Cafe

Great location, and awesome interior designing!
Only thing that made me not want to go anymore: The Kiwi Slush does not have real kiwi in it. The thing is, in the Buena Park location, they use real kiwi so that you can see the seeds. This location uses bright green food coloring and it sucks…
The actual boba balls are chewy and good, but drinks aren’t really tasty compared to other boba places — I’ve probably been to every boba place around Cerritos.

Out of all the boba places in the area, so far this one is the best for me. It’s very modern and clean inside. I love their mango shaved ice and my hubby is hooked on pistachio frappé. My kids like their fruit smoothies and popcorn chicken. We’ve been coming here and haven’t been disappointed!

First time here. Really cute aesthetic atmosphere. They have some offers: free milk tea/​coffee with a purchase of panini/​sandwich /​pizza/​waffle. They offer fresh juices and shaved ice and .but my boba was
Hard and still frozen.

This place is new, fresh easy to find and clean. They have a grandiose selection of beverages, from boba and coffee to lattes, traditional teas, refreshing slushies and milk shakes. They also have a variety of foods. From large toasts covered in powdered sugar and strawberries to Korean-​style roast beef sandwiches (bul gogi).
They have free wi-​fi and a bunch of board games. The crowd is mainly in their teens to mid 20’s but there are a few older people chatting it up here.
If you live in the area, don’t forget to grab a loyalty card.

I was rudely asked to move after sitting here with my family becuase we moved a table. She said in case we get busy. This place is empty — see picutres. Wtf. Here is the lady… if it was busy i can understand.
Overall, crappy experience. Last time.

Clean, «trendy», inviting for all ages.
Cashier was really nice and helpful, asked her about how the Boba Time Iced Coffee was prepared, and she described it on point and even offered a sample.
Drinks were awesome, service was awesome, place is awesome. :)
UPDATE:
Don’t order flatbread. ordered a flat bread for the first time. Just a cheese flat bread. Waited 20 minutes for it. Asked how much longer it would take. The kid said maybe ten more minutes because «umm it’s a flatbread. It uhhh, needs to bake still». No «sorry» or anything, just walked away. Zero customer service skills. Waited another ten minutes, still wasn’t ready, still same «duhr» attitude. At that point I just asked for a refund.
I mean, it’s not a whole pizza, and even whole pizza gets out sooner than that. If you can’t get it out in
decent time, don’t put it on the menu. And even if it was so, at least let me know at the time I’m ordering that there will be a wait so I’m not standing there like a hungry idiot and I could order something else.
Minus one star for the wait, and the handling by the «kids» at the counter of the situation. Just come for the drinks.

Hold on to your butts, ’cause It’s Boba Time!
As if there aren’t enough boba shops in Cerritos/​Artesia, It’s Boba Time Café has set up shop in the 99 Ranch plaza, by Ten Ten Seafood Restaurant.
To appeal to the tweeners, youngin’s and for older folks looking for some old school fun, board games are available. But, as the pig says «Please share».
I haven’t had shaved ice in a very long time, and being a warm, sunny March day, shaved ice sounded really good.
Deluxe shaved ice–
Crushed ice, red bean, bananas, kiwi, mango, strawberry, mochi, vanilla ice cream, multi-​grain powder, condensed milk & boba coffee. Surprisingly a lot in a small bowl, the deluxe proved to be satisfying & sweet. However, not overly sweet. I tend not to like too much sugar nowadays, but this had just the right amount of sweetness. The mochi were nice & chewy, the vanilla ice cream smooth, the fruit just a tad below frozen. The crushed ice had a good texture and sopped up all the condensed milk & coffee wonderfulness. Did I mention it was crazy cold? Like, my man nipples could cut diamonds cold? Like, they could cut Wakandan armor cold? (Black Panther reference, y’all) Yeah, that cold.
it’s Boba Time Café also offers slushes, smoothies, coffee, tea, froyo, juice, waffles & honey toast, among others. For savory fare, there are selections such as sandwiches, pizza & popcorn chicken.
A good amount of seating in an interior with a clean, modern décor. The A/​C kept things nice & cool for customers, whether they’re there for studying or just hanging out. Service was good and the wait wasn’t too long for my shaved ice.
Parking is in a private lot at the 99 Ranch plaza, with It’s Boba Time Café being on the right of Ten Ten Seafood Restaurant.
It doesn’t matter if it’s March, it’s always Christmas at It’s Boba Time Café
Don’t BYOB (boba), just head to It’s Boba Time Café. My Deluxe shaved ice hit the spot & I have no regrets cheating on my diet. Which, by chance, happens more often than not. The prices are comparable to nearby competitors and the varied menu has something that appeals to everyone. Next time I’m in the plaza, there’s a high percentage that I’ll come in & order something sweet for me to eat (or drink).
Highly recommend!
NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM

**THIS IS STRICTLY FOR THE SEA SALT ICED COFFEE.**
Oh my goodness, where Bobatime lacks in milk tea, it makes up for in their sea salt coffee. It is absolutely delicious. It’s definitely sweeter than the one you can get at 85 degrees, so it feels more like an indulgent dessert than a refreshing coffee. It pairs well with the boba and the ratio of cream to coffee is perfect. I’m definitely getting this drink again. If you love coffee, you have to try it out. Skip the milk tea, the coffee is where it’s at!

I was absolutely dissapointed with the service. When I got there, there was no line. So I ordered and I waited for about 30 minutes. Then I realized that they were making other people’s orders and those people came after us. Now I always go to boba time in LA and there is a long line yet it takes 5 – 10 minutes. Also when I got my deluxe shaved ice I was about to mix but guess what, the spoon broke as I was mixing. At LA, their spoons are actually strong and high quality. The spoons here are weak and low quality. I recommend to never come here.

1) They need to do something about their customer service. At least smile or something?
2) INCONSISTENT. Super inconsistent. I had their watermelon slush a couple of times and now it just tastes bland. Needs more sweetener.
3) Their sea salt green tea is no bueno. Doesn’t really taste like anything.
Honestly, there’s just too many things on the menu. Variety is good, but sometimes it doesn’t work out. They need to fix their recipes AND fix their customer service.
Very disappointed.

How cute is this place??? I love the décor, and cleanliness, and friendly customer service. I especially love the boxes of board games in this over-​techy world :).
I tried something simple, a passion fruit black iced tea with boba and rainbow jelly… as well as a calamansi macaron. It was $ 5.50 inc. taxes. I think that’s a very good deal considering most boba places are more pricy.
Macaron was $ 1.85 :) (I’m not usually a $$$ person in my reviews but for people who enjoy macarons know that’s very cheap :). It tasted delish too.
Credit card usage is free with $ 1.00 purchase or more which is also so much better than other boba places that charge for $ 5+ items.
It definitely IS «Boba time»!

Green Tea Frappé with Boba!
I’m very picky when it comes to Boba. The texture and taste has to be exact to my liking. and it definitely is here every time. I really like the environment of this café. There are lots of tables for you to sit down and hang out and they even have an assortment of board games available for you to play. I always see people playing Jenga and hear them crashing down!
The only thing that I would recommend to them would be that if you have an order, to call it out all at the same time… Sometimes we have ordered things and they come out like 5 minutes apart from each other.

I can’t attest to the boba and other snacks offered here, but the wild orchard hot tea that I ordered smelled and tasted great. They use Mighty Leaf tea, if you’re curious. This is a nice spot to meet up with friends. They even have a table of games to play.
I’ll be back again to try out their sandwiches, shaved ice, and cold drinks.

Pretty cool boba place, they have board games while you enjoy ur boba and finger foods.

I’ve heard mixed reviews of this boba place and so I decided to try it for myself.
Pros
— They take credit/​debit card payments compared to the other boba place on the same plaza which only takes cash.
— Wide selection of milk teas, slushies, coffee and even shaved ice cup! I love their Mango Shave Ice as it’s not overfilling and is just enough for a single order.
— They offer some new flavors to try so you don’t get bored of the same old thing you order.
— Ambience and space is great for small or big groups to hang out and chill. I sometimes even see people study here (I don’t know how they do it with the noise level.)
Cons
— Service is meh. Not the friendliest but not rude either. It’s like «dude I just work here» kind of attitude.
— Sometimes the tables aren’t waited, granted people should be cleaning after themselves but if you see your store is dirty, do something about it.
Bottomline: I wouldn’t mind going back to Boba Time for the drinks and to hang out but they can definitely do better with their service and cleanliness

I have been here twice with the same girlfriend. The store is modern/​kept cool/​and clean. I am not a boba person so I am just basing this review on their smoothies.
The first time I visited, I got the strawberry banana smoothie (large). Their prices are more reasonable than the nearby Guppy’s and the smoothies taste pretty good. Whether or not they entirely use real fruit can be questioned but at least it does not taste too fake (like a powder mix).
We also ordered a nutella brick toast. I did not feel like the size was worth the price I paid but the taste was on par. If I had to choose between their toast and Guppy’s, I would choose Guppys.
The second time I visited, I had the strawberry mango smoothie (large). It was also very delicious.
The place is kept clean but it can definitely get pretty loud and echoey if you are trying to work on a paper or other work. Besides that, this is a pretty good place for boba and treats with your friends.

Decided to stop by after getting brunch with a friend. This place is so nice! Nicest boba time café that I’ve seen so far. Probably getting busy at night time and on the weekends.
The employee was really helpful since my friend didn’t know what he wanted. He got a green slush (can’t remember if it was watermelon or like green apple) but he said it was really refreshing.
I got the peach lychee iced tea with boba which was very refreshing. I could go without the lychee bits but I didn’t know that they put that in there.
There’s plenty of parking and seating (if you come when its not busy lol). Seems like a really nice hangout spot/​study spot!

Delicious Nutella brick toast! Must get with the coffee ice cream (: didn’t expect it to be good but it was definitely worth!
Would say that the taro slush and honeydew milk tea was slightly powdery but goes away after being mixed around a bit more.
Super chill place, people studying all around but don’t necessarily have to be quiet. A fun place to hangout cause they have free wifi and an assortment of games! Definitely recommend to checkout!

I love the fact that this place has no limit for debit credit card transactions! Also glad that there is finally a boba time local to me now and won’t have to make the drive to Buena Park or k town anymore. Service was great by Emily. I ordered the cookies & cream large with boba and man was the drink tasty. The interior of the place is very hip and spacious something most boba shops aren’t. I have nothing bad to say about this place 5 stars.

Who knew adding the word Café to It’s boba time would change the atmosphere to this extent!
I love the buena park boba time, but this place really caught my heart.
Their menu has added items as they offer food and things like sandwiches and waffles at this cerritos location (yet to try).
The place itself is quite larger than the buena park location, so it can accommodate a lot more people. I can definitely see myself coming in the afternoon when there are less people to come study. There are outlets here and there.
Tried their cup bingsoo (both green tea and mango), which are both pretty delicious.
Friend got their pistachio smoothie, which is always good!

Came here rolling 15 deep for good vibes and boba,
We got it.
There isn’t enough tables and chairs though the place is lit and well spaced
Will come again.
I do recommend their top 10 chart.
Until next week.
See you soon 7−10pm tanciloco and friends Thursday nights most weeks if not eating kbbq close shout out to loin from hwang hae doh.
Board games are a plus.
A major plus.

YAY, a Korean boba place! The interior is nice. It’s really spacious. Kind of reminds me of Bakers and Baristas interior, but way bigger.
Don’t mind the afternoon ajummas, they give this place that Korean flare, hahaha. The best drink I’ve had here is the pistachio smoothie. Sounded gross but it was so so yummy! Thank you to the lovely cashier who recommended that to us.
At the entrance, you will find a plethora of board games to play, for free. Yummy dessert, boba drinks, and free board games gets a big fat yes please from me :)
The one drink I wasn’t thrilled about was the honeydew slushie/​snow bubble/​smoothie drink. It didn’t have a strong honeydew flavor and was bland. My daughter usually inhales the one from taiwanese places, but she barely touched the one here. But we already solved that problem. Order the pistachio smoothie.
So far, service has been friendly and good. Hopefully as the business grows and matures, it will remain that way!

First off, I’m here way too often. Second, this location is way better than the one in Buena Park! I’ve been going to the Buena Park location since it opened but the one in Artesia is much bigger and offers more food choices on the menu.
My go-​to favorites are the cookies & cream and the taro slush with boba. Their pistachio frap is also really good. The drinks are a little bit pricey, ranging from $ 4 – 6 on average, but for the quality it’s worth it.
The food menu is awesome. They not only have their usual desserts, but also popcorn chicken, fries, sandwiches and much more. I’m a sucker for some boba and popcorn chicken, which is why I keep coming back. The fries are kind of like Potato Corner fries, in which they can add seasonings like sour cream & onion, BBQ, garlic parm, etc.
The service here is awesome and they move fast to accommodate the typical large crowds that come through the door. They also accept phone orders IF they aren’t super busy (usually weekdays aren’t too bad).
When you go, make sure to ask for a stamp card– buy 10 drinks get 1 free worth up to $ 3.45 :)

Was looking for a café to study and I actually found this place while driving by! I always go to the Boba Time in Buena Park so I decided to stop by.
SO much bigger than the one in Buena Park and they have more than just drinks– panini, sandwiches, popcorn chicken, and more! They also have some games in the front~
Their drinks were pretty much the same as the Buena Park location but the reason why I like this place a lot better is because it’s so spacious, clean, and have fast wifi :)
There was one really loud group but besides that I would definitely come again to study! They have the Korean café atmosphere without the ridiculous Korean café price.

It’s boba time! I’m not a huge boba drinker, but it’s always fun checking out new places. They have quite a selection of boba drinks and waffle/​toast desserts. What I enjoyed most about this place was how spacious the décor looked. The lightening is great and plenty of seating for people who need a good hangout spot. Tall ceilings and a cool decorative Christmas tree in the back area.
I think the highlight is that they provide board games. That was a lot of fun playing jenga, the anxiety of that game.
Drinks were good. Staff was friendly.
Décor was cute. Clean bathrooms. Plus they stay open late.
That is all :)

This place is fairly new in this plaza. I usually go to Lollicup but decided to try this place out. The décor and interior is really nice, much more spacier than Lollicup. The chairs are nice and there’s free wifi (their telephone number)
I got a jasmine milk tea and it was okay, it didn’t taste like lollicups jasmine milk tea but it was up there. It had a more stronger jasmine taste. I also got a Strawberry Boba smoothie. It was really good and the boba is nice and chewy.
The service is really good. The front desk guy with the earholes is really nice and enthusiastic. The drinks came out fast. I’d definitely go here again!

With so many boba places around the area these days, it’s hard to give anything above a 3 unless there’s something truly unique about the place. Sadly, I didn’t really see anything here that makes it stand out. The décor is really nice but that’s about it. I thought the drinks were just ok. I got the Pistachio milk tea, which wasn’t bad but it tasted more like taro than pistachio. This actually comes as a frappé but I asked them to make it as a milk tea. I also tried the Hokkaido milk tea because I really like the one at Bön Appetea Café in Alhambra, but this one didn’t taste anything like it. It just tasted bitter without any other layers of sweetness to balance it out. I got both drinks with boba but boba wasn’t that good either. They were way too soft and had a slightly metallic aftertaste. The price is pretty good at $ 3.50 for a regular size with boba, but that’s not enough to make me want to come back when there are better boba places in the area.

This place has really pretty décor and decent drinks at a great price which is all I’m asking for.
My usual is sea salt jasmine green tea, and some days are better than others, so I just hope for the best when I order.

They have decent bobas and juices here. We were asked if we wanted ice with the juice. I would avoid it. We had 6 drinks and those of us who got them with additional ice we much more satisfied. It was cold enough without it. Coffee here was not the best, I had an Americano and it lacked any deep roast flavor. Overall a good experience in a beautiful setting just nothing really exceptional

If you love boba, or looking for a good place, «It’s Boba Time» is definitely a place for you.
They have good drinks and good boba.
This is a new Boba place that just opened, but they got really busy already, since they’re so good :)
I ordered the «Boba time iced coffee», this is one of their top 10 drinks. The iced coffee was great, it tastes like Vietnamese coffee, and I love their boba.
The place is nice, cute sitting area. The staffs are friendly. They also have stamp cards, so make sure if they don’t give you one, ask for one :)
Overall, 5 stars! Great place to hang out! This will definitely be my new boba place, love it! And I will come back with more friends :)

Today is their grand opening here at boba time! They are giving away free milk tea to every customers! Come take a break from shopping and get some sweets and boba drinks!
We got the taro with coffee jelly and mango with boba and I was so in love with it. I also ordered the popcorn chicken which was ok I need a dipping sauce for it…
My popcorn chicken took a bit long but they are new, new staff but they were sweet and super nice…