Nice boba place. Friendly staff, chain tea shop has decent boba.
Good drinks here and nice place to hang out!
I love their fried chicken, fried fishcakes, and fried tofu. The mini-boba milk tea was good too!
Top 5 boba spot in all socal. Been coming here for over 6 years
Au79 is our favorite teahouse in the SGV! I implore you my foodie friends to prepare yourselves for a life changing experience before you try the Crispy Chicken at this amazing place.My wife and I are new to the San Gabriel Valley having lived our whole lives in Washington state. Not long after moving here a new local friend took my wife to try Taiwan style popcorn chicken for the first time. As I said, life changing.The bite sized pieces of chicken thigh are super juicy and tender, covered in crunchy cragely perfectly fried batter that is very well seasoned with a complex spice blend. I recommend getting the heat level at medium or higher to balance the sweetness in the seasoning. Sweet and hot, just like we like our partners. Right guys?!?Pro tip: Ask about their dipping sauces and extra flavoring powders. I don't think they are listed on the menu.The tea beverages are outstanding. My favorite is the House Fruit Tea w/ green tea. It has crazy bright exotic fruit flavor and pieces of fresh fruit inside. Perfect for refreshing the palate between bites of the mind-blowingly flavorful popcorn chicken. My wife tries something different every time. Once in a while she will say that she likes my drink more than hers.Practical stuff: Ever since COVID they have no indoor seating. They do have a few tables outside of the storefront under a big sunshade.Fun Facts:Au is the symbol, and 79 the element number, of gold on the periodic table of elements. Aurum = Gold in Latin.Taiwanese popcorn chicken was originally found in night markets around 1979. One legend says that it was accidentally created by someone who was trying to make chicken nuggets like the ones at KFC.Bubble Tea (Boba) was invented in Taiwan in 1986 by Tu Tsong He. He simply added large tapioca balls to cold milk tea which was also invented in Taiwan in 1949 by Chang Fan Shu.If you say you want boba in Seattle people will think you mean that you are attracted to Boba Fett. No one calls it boba in the northwest. We call it bubble tea.So, if you are looking for a life changing experience, do yourself a favor and give this place a try soon.
Great tea here at Au79! I’ve been coming here since I was a teenager and the drinks are just as good as they were back then.
I got a jasmine milk tea it’s really good better then ten ten tea time. It doesn’t give you that artificial sweet flavor it taste like honey. And the boba is nice and soft and fresh. But they should make the menu simple.
One of the best tea places in SGV. Wish they didn't close the San Gabriel location.
Hokkaido Milk Tea is amazing!!❤️❤️
Go for the tea and popcorn chicken!