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| - Tea Space is the place to go if you want a huge cup of boba near Chinatown. Their normal size is like the size of a large anywhere else and they have an even bigger size if you prefer for $1 extra. I've only been here twice and they were very different experiences. My first visit was a weekday afternoon and I ordered the #1, the large House Milk Tea with Boba and Pudding (~$6). This visit was great, our group hung out for hours playing a card game they had lying around called Flip City. My drink was great, lasted a long time because I got a large, though next time I might as for it less sweet. There was a steady stream of customers but the place wasn't packed and the atmosphere was chill.
On my second visit, I came on a Saturday night and witnessed the popularity of this place firsthand. Every table was taken, the line was to the door, and people were loudly playing card games. Alright, so I decided to just get something to take home. This time I ordered another thing on the top 10, a large Okinawa Coffee + Sea Salt Latte (~$6.50) and asked for it less sweet. The lady at the register was nice and she asked me to try it and make sure it was okay. The drink was ridiculously sweet and I asked her if they could make it even less sweet. Someone took it to the back but I saw them just add plain water into the drink and mix it up... (water? why not just add more of the coffee?) Sure enough, when I was asked to try it again it tasted like watered down coffee. I gave up. I waited long enough in line and the place was so packed that I didn't want to stay there any longer. Really disappointing as the drinks are fairly expensive compared to other boba shops.
Final Thoughts: I've noticed a lot of uncanny similarities between this place and a chain of boba places in LA called Half and Half. From their paper menu design, to their top ten layout and large boba cups, its all eerily similar and I'm curious if they're affiliated. I had one good experience and one bad experience thus far. I like their location but I'll definitely avoid busy days and times here. I still think Brew Tea Bar is the best boba place in town but Tea Space is a decent alternative if you're near Chinatown.
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