Bopomofo Cafe
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Bopomofo Cafe

841 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA

★★★★★4.5(751 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Bopomofo Cafe strikes a wonderful balance between serious tea craftsmanship and crave-worthy comfort food, with standout hits like their perfectly crispy popcorn chicken and creative drinks like the Hoji-corn Latte with tapioca boba. The family-friendly spot in San Gabriel has built a loyal following for drinks that actually taste fresh and flavorful—especially their oolong and jasmine teas—paired with inventive takes on Taiwanese fried chicken sandwiches and boba that's cooked with real care. It's not the cheapest option, but regulars consistently rave about the quality and the thoughtful flavor combinations that make each visit feel like a discovery.

What to expect

Traditional drinksFamily friendlyMatcha & teaQuick grabSignature drinksLight foodSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Angela Chen
★★★★★2 months ago

Love going to bopomofo! They have amazing popcorn chicken. I would recommend getting the dark meat version. I also like their shrimp burger, although I wouldn't recommend getting the side order of tots because they are a bit dry. I usually don't go for the drinks, as I prefer something with more fresh fruit. The online ordering is convenient and the staff are friendly :)

Racoon Racer
★★★★3 months ago

Mixed feeling about the food at this place. Popcorn chicken is a 5 star item. Honey glazed tater tots is just food. Not tasty, not bad just whatever. 3 star maybe. Drinks are nothing special but taste good though. I think I've been to too many boba drink shops. It's good Atmosphere is fine but I wished high chairs had more backing. You'll understand once you sit in one of them. Repeat: just to for the popcorn chicken. Everything else is probably forgettable. But the popcorn chicken is awesome.

Jaja C
★★★★★7 months ago

Really fresh drinks and delicious popcorn chicken! We enjoyed the Hoji-corn Latte with tapioca boba and Oolong Tea with pudding. Boba was perfectly cooked and I loved the savory addition of the corn juice/milk to the Hojicha Latte. Umami twist to a classic Hojicha. Will return again!

amy s
★★★★★8 months ago

I got the bento box with the popcorn chicken and it was so delicious. The assam mango tea was pretty bitter, but the jasmine tea was very good as it had a strong taste😋

AceTheDoge
★★★★11 months ago

A bit on the pricey end but quite good. Ordered a Spicy Taiwanese Fried Chicken Sandwich w/ Mapo Tots ($20) and a Matcha Jin Xuang Oolong ($7.50). The sandwich was good. The chicken was a bit savory, and the bread was a bit sweet, making a nice mix of the two (wasn't spicy at all). The Mapo tater tots were crispy, and the cheese on top made it delightful (the tofu didn’t add much to the overall flavor but was good either way). I enjoyed the matcha since I like the earthy taste with a dash of sweetness. Now for the atmposhere and service. The place was a bit small with a small café design but the outdoor seats were nice since soothing music was playing on a speaker. The workers was also nice and gave an uplifting vibe to the place. Recieved my order in ~10 min. An overall good place to eat/drink every once in a while, especially with friends!

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