Yesterday I went out with friends I haven’t seen for 6 years (!) to get dinner together! It was really great getting to catch up and realize how much, and how little, has changed. After dinner we had to get boba, and we headed to Omomo which was nearby. Surprisingly, the line wasn’t too bad!… Continue reading Taro Paste with Fresh Milk – Omomo Tea Shoppe
Tonight my family went to go eat Japanese food at the big Mitsuwa Market in Costa Mesa. It’s been a while since I last went, and it’s really gotten a huge makeover. This included the new boba spot, Umacha! It seems like all of their normal milk teas are made from a dairy-free soy powder.… Continue reading Strawberry Matcha Latte – Umacha
Happy New Year! We actually weren’t going to get a drink today, but as a celebratory dinner today we ordered Din Tai Fung. When ordering DTF in America, there’s boba to be ordered. I swear I thought they used to have other milk tea options, but I guess it’s just the milk tea and honey… Continue reading Honey Milk Tea – Din Tai Fung
Happy New Year’s Eve! Quite a while ago, this new place took over Ding Tea Irvine’s location. I think I was around when the soft opening was happening, but I kind of dismissed it because the menu at first glance seemed kind of basic, and sometimes places with this aesthetic are a bit of a… Continue reading Gardenia Milk Tea – Jam Jam Tea Lab
