HOJI Tea Community

This place came recommended as the best boba around here, and since they knew the boba scene in Irvine, they told me this place was the closest thing and super competitive. That immediately got my attention because Irvine boba is elite. Pulled up to Hoji and the shop itself is beautiful. Super modern, clean, the plaster walls and whole design are just sick. The vibe alone sells it. The staff was really sweet too. I asked which drink they recommended and she told me to get the Mango Cloud with boba. I am so glad I listened. Before I even ordered, she was handing out little sample cups of their jasmine tea boba which was actually really good. That already gave me confidence. The Mango Cloud that thing was amazing. There were huge chunks of mango in there, the boba was perfect, and the drink itself had this airy, slushy, cloud type texture that was really fun. The mango flavor was so clean and not overly sweet. Just the right balance. I destroyed that drink. I finished it before I even made it to my destination which was literally four minutes away. That is how good it was. I wish this place was closer because I would definitely want to try their other drinks. But for my first experience, it was a total hit. I would absolutely recommend this place.

I love the ambiance in this cafe though it can be very busy at times. The blended matcha is really delicious as long as you forget the calories. The blended fruit teas are good options as well.

Was 2nd in line, so it was exciting to finally be able to get my first labubu!!! Even had the opportunity to trade it for the one I wanted. The drinks are amazing too. My new fav is the matcha blend with Lychee. Tried the Thai as well since it was bogo and it was delicious. The drinks are so creamy. Thank you so much for the labubu!!! It was worth the 5 hr wait :). The owner has such a great support system!! Friends and family arrived before we were let in, and it felt so welcoming. I've met her when I first got my drink a week ago and was notified of this event. It's crazy how the universe makes things work out. The claw machine was fun too. I was able to help others win, but the labubu inside was too far into the corner to get. Overall, the grand opening was fun. I've never encountered such a thing before with free cake & cupcakes given out also a photo booth outside. Girl money win!!

Absolutely LOVED the boba drinks we got at Hoji. The place looks and feels nice and the drinks were AMAZING. We got the Hojicha Blend, Fresh Peach Mango (Blended), and Fresh White Grape and Lychee Jade Tea. Prices are fair and service is quick! Located in the same lot as Afters Ice Cream. Not very busy when we came here at around 5:30pm on a weekday. Highly recommend!

Nice little milk tea place. Ordered the mango uji matcha. Pro: The price is fair, not too much sugar. Con: not much mango flavor, overall it’s a bit plain, taste like "matcha water". (Update: came here for a 2nd time, had the mango cloud with aloe Vera, it is great.)

On the pricier side for tea, but very high-quality. Not very comfortable to sit and hang out but various aesthetic!

very aesthetic and, more importantly, delicious tea shop. barista was suuuuper friendly, helpful, and genuinely kind. the hoji matcha blend was soooo good and still had a very strong matcha taste even though it was a blended drink. ideal sweetness was really good as someone who generally orders 50% sweetness. will definitely be back to try more beverages 🙂