Hochaya 7060 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117

"Arrived here with a friend, we ordered two drinks and they came quickly and they were delicious. However, the store was really empty and I’m assuming due to Covid. They were using some of the booths in the back to hold their boxes of storage however, it definitely detracts from the overall appearance and atmosphere. But the drinks and the service was great."

"I always come to this boba place when I’m in town. I came here twice on this trip. I got the Wintermelon tea the first time. I love it because it’s not caffeinated and it’s literally just straight up sugar. The other drink I got was brown sugar fresh milk. That was good too! It wasn’t the best boba I’ve ever had though but it’ll work! My partner got brown sugar Thai iced tea and brown sugar milk tea. Both drinks were disgusting! The tea flavor was so strong and the drinks weren’t even sweet. Now my partner hates that place. So now I will have to convince him to take me back in the future lol!"

"The staff here was absolutely rude, like I will actually never come here again because of the attitude. The drinks were eh. The place in Old Town is a lot better, I would recommend spending your money there instead. Also, they will not remake your drink or give you a refund."

"Best place in town, better than some I tried in Taiwan. But now you have to order on a tablet, and some things are unclear to find or unnecessarily challenging so it is easy to get the wrong order. One example is I ordered "brown sugar boba" but then thought I still had to add boba because the tablet still listed it as an option, they were too busy for me to ask [so my drink is literally half boba]. Now I have to pay twice to get the drink I want, or drink the wrong $8 drink. My friends also were unsure about exactly if their orders were what they wanted. Given that it is already overpriced-- $5.50 for a Thai Tea even with zero toppings ... They should really keep an option to order at counter, or make the tablet more clear, so people can avoid getting the wrong orders! Otherwise great place! Try the matcha pudding!"

"A good boba option while driving down the PCH. This stop is right in between Gaviota and Santa Barbara on Highway 1/the 101 Freeway. Also a 30 min drive away from Solvang. Perfect spot for a boba craving mid-road trip! I got the Oolong Tea with Milk, which was decent. More milk than tea. However, I got this drink with the Oolong Tea Jelly and it was a game changer! so much flavor from the jelly. It gave the drink much more depth. Even my boyfriend (who doesn't drink too much boba) really enjoyed it!"