My Favorite Boba (Temple City)
is at Tenju Tea House in Temple City !
I will drive out of my way to get Boba from this place. The Boba milk tea here actually tastes like tea and is not over-milked and over-sweetened as in other cafes. And it’s in a mature cup. At first, I missed the heat-sealed lid, but now I like being a Boba adult. 
(Though it did spill in my car, twice.)
Could it even be healthy? I don’t know, but the other tea line-up here looks pretty good, and their website pushes the health value of their drinks. (I once tried lavendar tea at another cafe and well, I ended up with a mouth full of actual lavendar pellets or whatnot; it was very chalky and not pleasant.) The popcorn chicken here is VERY yummy, in its own league, compared to other boba cafe, chicken snacks. Get the the three snack combo for $5.99; the squid rings and green beans are very tasty too! Beware though, the food is pretty greasy. There’s free Wifi, but I have yet to work at this place. It’s always been too loud, too crowded, too dark, and too orange for my tastes.
You can call ahead to have your order ready. The chicken takes longer than you think a snack should take, but perhaps that’s why it’s sooo good! Also, make sure to get their stamp card: buy 10 drinks and the 11th is free.
TENJU TEA HOUSE
5817 Rosemead Blvd.
Temple City, CA 91780
(Cross street Las Tunas, in T. J. Maxx Plaza, next to Blockbuster)
LOL, you and Togo’s! Well, I’m not a boba fan but this post makes me wish I were.
Comment by mk — July 16, 2007 @ 9:25 pm
this tea would win you over to the boba side. just looking at this picture triggers a pavlovian response in me.
Comment by Unhip LA — July 16, 2007 @ 10:01 pm
good tea and great chicken
its a breese to cleen up mess from other peoples cars, have them pick it up for you,and get out the hose
Comment by craig — July 18, 2007 @ 3:48 pm
My friend took me there about a year ago and ever since then I just love hanging out at this place. The teas are brewed fresh and the popcorn chicken is just the best chicken in LA. The staffs are really friendly. Oh… I also want to say that the free drink you get can be any LARGE size drink. How awesome is that?!
Comment by bubbly — July 31, 2007 @ 8:09 am
If anyone needs a respite from loud obnoxious music, too many bodies, and tacky decor and needs a place to get some work done, across the plaza there’s a cafe called The Roadhouse. Has the usual coffee that sits nice and warm in your tummy on a chilly day and food available that’s not fried.
Comment by E — September 30, 2007 @ 10:51 pm
E - I’ve been meaning to check out Roadhouse. Do you know if it is open on Sundays? Is there a good size seating area? I am dying to find a quiet work cafe. I was at Tenju today for a bit before the crowds came in.
Comment by UnHip LA — September 30, 2007 @ 11:09 pm
Downside to Roadhouse is their very sucky hours: not open on sundays and closes at 6 on most days, fri at 4.30. Seating not too many, but I’ve always managed to find a good seat. I was at tenju today too, after I found out Roadhouse wasn’t open on sundays.
Comment by A User — October 1, 2007 @ 1:40 am
Ugh, I may never be able to get to Roadhouse during its open hours. Tenju is nice when no one is there and the morning/early aft light is nice, makes me feel not so trapped.
Comment by UnHip LA — October 1, 2007 @ 1:45 am
I lied. They are open on the weekends.
Comment by userdoesnotexist — October 27, 2007 @ 6:20 pm