Hochaya
7060 Hollister Ave #101, Isla Vista, CA
Crema's Take
“Hochaya brings authentic Taiwanese tea culture to Isla Vista with house-made ingredients and creative signatures like their surprisingly delicious cheese foam drinks that set them apart from typical boba shops. Their commitment to fresh, real components rather than artificial syrups shines through in beloved favorites like the Thai tea with lychee jelly and the refreshing beach tea loaded with fresh fruit, all customizable to your exact sweetness and ice preferences. It's the kind of warm, family-friendly spot where you can taste the care in every sip and discover why locals consider it the best bubble tea in the Santa Barbara area.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. Quick-grab spot. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
Fun place. Very customizable boba teas...cheese foam sounds very strange if you've never heard it before, but actually taste pretty good on the teas I've tried.
I went in the other day for the first time with a friend and my sister. I ordered the Thai tea with lychee jelly which is my favorite bubble tea item to order anytime I order tea. Mine was delicious! However, my sister asked the staff their opinions on what was good, she ordered…
Best boba in Santa Barbara area. Boba and teas are fresh and made with real ingredients, not flavored syrups like other places in town.
This tea store has excellent authentic products. I find the menu to be very similar to what I would have found in Taiwan. I think that it is definitely worth it. My personal favorites include the sesame foam and the sea salt foam with black tea. They only sell brown sugar boba…
Wow! Hochaya makes delicious drinks. I got the beach tea which came loaded with fresh fruit. You can decide how much sugar and ice you want in your drink.
Crema Reviews
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