Boba Link

Found this on group-​on with my free $ 10 credit.
1. It’s pricey. It costs about the same as the popular boba joints. I felt like I was paying $ 4 for a much lower quality.
2. It tastes like cheap boba… you can definitely find a better boba joint
3. The food is ehh, too.
Overall, this place is whateves. if you like it, you like it. Personally, I don’t think it’s worth it and I definitely would NOT be coming back… If you want the same quality, Boba Corner or Banh Mi Che Cali has equal or better quality at a MUCH cheaper price. Plus, they have bogo deals, too!

If you’re going to open a tea shop in San Gabriel valley, you gotta be good. Maybe it was an off day, but when we went there they were out of a lot of items on the menu. This place ran out of boba! And the substitute coffee jelly was overly sweet.

Having made my distain known for the place around the corner, I would like to tell you about a place with GOOD prices, GOOD service, and GOOD boba!
We stopped by on a Saturday night for some chewy tapioca goodness before some serious board gaming with my siblings (yeah my life is sooo cool). My brother was like «*place around the corner*? Gross! Boba link is much better boba for cheaper prices. It wasn’t crowded, and a regular drink was $ 3.45ish. It tasted good, the people behind the counter ware nice, and it didn’t take forever, so this place is a win in my book!

The service here has gone very bad and the owner (the wife) is pretty mean.
Food isn’t as great as before… I really prefer C cup (yogurt)…it was really good.
Previous review got a 4 stars because the place just opened… I guess after a while places do get bad but I didn’t think it would get soOOO BAD!

Happened to spot this place when we headed for Tea Station, I have to say, I’m glad we did. The friendly service is levels beyond what Tea Station had to offer.
Anyways, we got the popcorn chicken, the poppers and calamari. Probably not a Boba Link representative, but it was good nonetheless (popcorn chicken had especially good breading/​spices).
Oolong tea was a little bitter but good flavor. Passion fruit green tea was pulpy but also good flavor. The boba was nothing worth complaining over. While it wasn’t perfect, I’ve had much worse.
Add to the fact that there’s a cool little shop in back that stocks some harder to find snacks.
This place is definitely worth checking out.

I am surprised that this place is still in business, there is never anyone inside and it’s super dim. At one point I thought it finally closed. Why hasn’t it?
I am so UNimpressed by this boba joint. I used to come here a lot when it was C-​Cup but times have changed and it is now «Boba Link.» The woman who runs the joint has a huge mouth and can’t seem to stop talking and «giving you suggestions.» Lots of times, she tries to dictate what you should order and I hate that!
I usually go in with an idea of what I want (Per what flavor or amount of sugar I want for my drink due to good experiences at Half & Half, etc), but you won’t get that here. All you will get is this lady telling you what to order. Disgusting. So unprofessional.
Also, she overcharges and has bad service. How does she overcharge? I’ll order a regular drink (green Milk tea) and it’ll be $ 4.15. REALLY?! Even Half and Half is not that expensive — last I checked, half & half is $ 3.85! ^#($#&$(#$$#((#@#$…
Ok I digress… Also she has bad service. One time I ordered a drink and she wouldn’t bring it to me after I ordered (since I was sitting down and using Wifi), but I saw that for her previous customer, and the customer after me (who were all male at that time), she did give it to them. Maybe she’s sexist.
HOW RUDE!

Cool little mom and pop boba tea joint. Use to be just yogurt before. Good music and plenty of seating. The std boba tea menu. Wireless is good and strong. But I still prefer ten rens tea house around the corner as it has a nice taiwanese snack menu!
Couple of TVs playing pop videos. Good amount of outlets for laptops. Parking in back and also street parking.

Stopped by looking for some sustenance before our CNY eve dinner at Seafood Village.
The owners are really friendly and nice. The woman told us about the best flavors for the season and drinks that are popular with the customers. My brother and I ended up getting a mixed berry yogurt drink and a kiwi yogurt drinks — both were amazingly delicious with a great balance of fruit and yogurt.
I would love to go back when I’m down in LA again! Highly recommend.

Taro milk smoothie is fantastic.
Actual taro! Great texture. It’s a new place, but it’s a great price too

It’s Summer! Slushed Taro Boba was one of my favorite! Been going here several time and noticed that they renovated this place and added mini grocery. But they always take almost 10 mins to make my order. The lady that owns this place is so friendly that she already know me and knows my usual.

dislike the waiting. The drinks weren’t worth the wait. Should have stick with Tea Station!

Boba Link, formerly known as C-​Cup, sits among countless other shops at what can only be called «Downtown» Temple City, smack dab in the middle of the mélange of Asian shops on Las Tunas Boulevard. After a long wait at a nearby flower shop, I was delighted to see the line, or rather the lack thereof. With Unilocal hardly mind, I mouthed in a combination of English and heat-​induced gibberish for a boba milk tea, subconsciously choosing to administer that age-​old litmus test of a boba store’s worth.
Food: 3 Stars
The first sip of Boba Link’s tea puzzled me. It was as if everything I loved and hated in a boba milk tea came rushing into my dazed head. The characteristic velvety smoothness of full-​fat milk carried with it a pleasant sweetness and the expected tea flavor. The pearls stood up, adding their own distinctive taste. As advertised by the price, the drink consisted of quality ingredients. Yet it was by no means greater than the sum of its parts; if anything, the drink fell short of its impressive constitution. The milk and sugar overwhelmed the tea, and the boba, slightly stale, didn’t meld into the flavor.
Service: 3 Stars
Unlike the unusual conglomerate of good and bad that is the boba milk tea, there was absolutely nothing remarkable about the service. The server moved at average speed, had an average attitude, and delivered the drink in an average fashion.
Overall: 2 STARS? «Hey, how do two 3-​star ratings add up to a 2?»
Price. Price, price, price. Boba is a curious good. It’s certainly not a commodity– there’s good boba, bad boba, and average boba. This place falls into the third category, and as a member of the ho-​hum group, it seems logical to expect a middling price. (Not that I’d mind a lower one.) ONE drink came to $ 4.50, a price usually reserved for the cream of the crop (ahem, Half and Half.) Granted, this place might be considered a godsend in some parts of the country– but this is the 626, the pinnacle of delicious, cheap Asian cuisine in Southern California; amid the myriad of extraordinary innovators of the art of the Boba, stores like Boba Link just don’t cut it.

Horrible place. Service sucks, 1 order per customer even if 3 out of 4 people in your group ordered already. Boba sucks, so hard to chew and stale like its been left out for a couple of days. Worst part? Water isnt free…$ 2! Wtf?
I dont like to be negative but that was my experience.):

NOT WORTH IT.
1. Dirty couches. They should also invest in some trash cans to leave out IN the store instead of in the kitchen — less of a hassle.
2. Employee taking up 2 tables, 6 chairs when ONE person is sitting there eating? What a waste of customer space.
3. Charged for a double order of chicken nuggets when we only ordered one.
4. «10 piece chicken breast nuggets» turned out to be freaking DINOSAUR nuggets. REALLY? I can buy these at Costco and make it myself.
5. Drinks are okay, but I’d rather go somewhere else.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon in search of a study spot after Café Roule didn’t work out.
Tried:
Almond coffee milk tea — Didn’t taste like coffee at all. The almond flavor was there, though. Sweet, pretty decent drink — perhaps a little watered-​down tasting.
Red bean smoothie — A completely white slushy drink with dark speckles came out. Tasted like milk with no red bean at all. We pretty much didn’t drink any of it, and the owners noticed when we went to go toss the virtually untouched drink at the end.
The nice thing was, they genuinely wanted to improve. They asked what was wrong with the drink, and when we told them, they tried to remaking the drink according to the suggestions we gave. Huge improvement (plenty of red bean now), but I still wasn’t personally blown away… They also serve frozen yogurt and some typical boba shop Asian foods/​snacks. Oh, and by the way… the drinks are HUGE.
As a study area:
Nice, spacious interior with TONS of tables. It was a Sunday afternoon (prime studying time), but there weren’t that many people here. It’s very clean, well-​lit and the restroom is well-​kept. They have cards and games Would definitely come back to study here if I was in the area and in need of studying. But it would be nice if they were open even later.
Bottom line? 3.5 Great study area, even though the drinks aren’t too good (yet?)

Green Menu Sean’s review:
Owners are really nice! Store has nice customer service and a very friendly atmosphere! Lots of drinks options!!! What’s cool is that the owner (Rebecca and SanJay) are willing to use separate oil that has no contact with meat for the fries and other vegetarian options! They really care about vegetarians! Show your Green Menu membership to enjoy 10% off and also enjoy your food with «ethical and clean» oil.

Nice, modern, clean, and great customer service! When you walk into Boba Link, you will sense a welcoming feel. The atmosphere is very inviting, and the owners are really nice! Customer service here is way beyond any other boba places. I appreciate a place that will serve their customers well.
There are flat screen TV’s mounted on the walls, as well as games (like Jenga) for you to play. There are plenty of tables and seats nicely spaced so you wouldn’t feel so cramped. All of that is great; however, I didn’t enjoy the drink too much. I ordered the peach green tea with boba. The tea was a bit too bitter — I would prefer it a little sweeter. Their boba was way too chewy and tasted rubbery =/​. I don’t think my friends enjoyed the drinks they ordered either. There’s definitely room for improvement.

I wish I could give this place another star! The owners are so nice/​friendly and the store is a great place to work/​study, but for the most part, the food and drinks are just okay.
In terms of food, the Shanghai Onion Noodles are simple, yet bomb. The chicken teriyaki however is pretty uninspired (they may need to try using a different sauce?).
As for drinks, the mango green tea’s delicious, but the slushies and smoothies (which seem to be the same thing) have big chuks of ice and are just okay. Unfortunately the boba’s not that great either (very little taste, super chewy). The cups are huge though! Just wish the drinks tasted better.
One thing I do really like is the ambience. The store is very hip and the music selection is poppin’. There are also two TV’s in case you want to catch the latest Lakes game or get your Linsanity on. And as said, with late night hours, open tables, and outlets galore, this is a great place for some late night work/​studying.
In the end, 3 stars for Boba Link. Don’t get me wrong: I’ll definitely be back and I really want to 4-​star this place! I just hope to see the food and drinks improve in the future.

Boba is either really good or really bad. And more often then not, it’s bad which is why I always ask to taste the boba before I order it (if possible).
I initially ordered just plain green tea boba because I don’t like beverages TOO sweet. The manager asked if she could make a suggestion… mint green tea.
Not only was the Mint Green Tea boba off the charts good, the cashier and manager were super nice and helpful.

I drove past here a while ago, and realized … C Cup is closed! And in it’s place is Boba Link, with a big «Grand Opening» sign on the outside.
I have tried their club sandwich a few times, and I think it’s pretty worth it for the price (about $ 5 – 6). The sandwich comes with fries, too. There are lots of ingredients stuffed inside the bread, and makes it on par with Garden or other Chinese restaurant’s club sandwiches.
I have wanted to try their boba, but have heard lots of negative things about the drinks so I am still a bit hesitant to try. Also, the prices are not cheap enough for me wanting to get mediocre boba when I can get better at Half and Half or Quickly.
The interior is pretty spacious, and lots of study room. Not sure if they have those toy machines anymore, but a few times my sister and I went inside to try to collect the superhero toys.