Night Owl Cafe By Origin Tea

Cute little coffee spot. With so many similar places in the 626, this one doesn’t really stand out. Its small and cozy with nice background music that is perfect for studying — saw lots of people with their laptops or reading. They serve drinks in mason jars which is different — but not really since most places do that now. Drinks were pretty average. My Milk Tea was all sugar and the Sea Salt Caramel was way to salty.
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They moved to 20 657 Golden Springs Drive #101, Diamond Bar

Milk tea was average (³⁄₅). Food was subpar (²⁄₅). Waffles were adorable and pretty decent (⁴⁄₅). Overall, ³⁄₅ stars for their food and drinks. What brought them down 1 star was the service. Their milk teas were very strong in tea flavor which was a plus, but in general their drinks were overly sweet and their boba (although cute and pink) lacked flavor and were a bit too smooshy. Everything was overpriced for what we got. I would say skip the food here. My friends ordered sandwiches and it took them almost 45min — 1 hr to get them out. By then they were all starving and the portions were so dinky that no one was really full afterwards. The waffles which were super cute took the longest to come out. They put a lot of time and effort into presentation, which is great and all, but I’d much rather have a slightly sloppier presentation and warm yummy waffles than wait 1 whole hour for a beautiful plate of cold waffles and melted ice cream. By the time the waffle got to our table, my friend and I were famished and we demolished the plate in a matter of minutes.
Pros:
— nice interior — would be a great place to sit and study since they have a lot of outlets around
— cute desserts
— large parking lot
— teas had strong tea flavor
Cons:
— overly sweet drinks
— overpriced compared to other boba shops in the area
— boba was too soft
— service was very very very slow
— small portions

***new address: 20 657 Golden Springs Drive #101, Diamond Bar***
So sad to know they have left! Their notice states they moved to diamond bar and has also changed their name to «Oku». I followed them on fb and they should be opening on the Feb 8^th. Will definitely need to drop by and check them out at their new location. Can’t wait for them to reopen so I can have their waffles and pink boba again.

Is this a new location? The shop looks very new and clean! I would come here to do some work but need earphones for the moderately loud music.
January discount! and for that reason I decided to make a visit for a quick breakfast here before shopping.
Condensed milk toast: Just as you would expect a thicker slice of white bread with condensed milk on top. If it costs any more than what it does now, I would not pay for that LOL. I love condensed milk though…
Sea salt oolong: Mixing the cream together with the tea in an open cup can be tricky. Use the straw to push down the cream. Someone tell me where I can find sea salt oolong tea! This was my first time seeing it on a menu. If you like oolong milk tea, try this drink.

They’re relocating in February :/​So as a courtesy, they are offering 20% off your whole order with Unilocal check in the whole month of January! Sucks that this place will be gone because I really liked the setup and it’s a great place to study (free WIFI) or just to catch up with a friend.
My friend and I each ordered a drink and got the Strawberry Mochi Waffle to share. I got my usual, the taro milk tea, and it was good. It had little chunks of taro at the bottom which I love but the milk tea itself wasn’t too strong. As for the strawberry mochi waffle, it took them almost 30 minutes to bring it out. There was only one guy working at the time and he was in charge of taking the orders, making the drinks and food, and bringing out the orders. I wasn’t mad at all because I understand the struggle when you’re working alone but my friend and I were in a time crunch so we couldn’t really enjoy it and just shoved the food down right when we got it. I give this place a 3.5 but since I can’t do half a star, I just round it up.

They recently moved to Diamond Bar.
It’s funny because at the same time, just about one week ago, my husband and I had just recently also discovered this place. It’s super cute, quaint and the drinks are delicious.
They were friendly and everything was clean, there’s really nothing like it in this area. I received 20% off because of their move.
I did not know that they were going to move by this week already (cause it’s only mid month), but they did. We really wanted to visit yesterday but didn’t get a chance :(We hope to visit the DB location one day!

Late night dessert cravings = waffles it is!
PARKING: Shared lot.
FOOD:
–Strawberry banana waffle: Waffles are made to order, and I love that they draw faces on the big marshmallows. :) Ice cream center is just mediocre — tastes like Thrifty ice cream, but the waffle and strawberry syrup is the closer. This is good for a light snack for two, or if you’ve got a mad craving, great for one! Fruit was cut fresh for the order.
DRINK: Vanilla latte: I’d pass on this an opt for a drink instead. The vanilla syrup smelled like alcohol and had a strange chemical aftertaste.
SERVICE: Order at the counter, then find a seat.
I’ll be back!

Stopped by before heading to my friend’s place for a night together. I have been here before but I guess they re-​opened? Word on the street is that it is going to be closed soon and moved to Diamond Bar.
The interior is quite charming with a mixture of machines and earthy decorations.
I ordered a HGMT with Boba to go and 2 condensed milk toasts.
With the 20% off they have now, it was just a bit over $ 10 (yay!).
As before, limited seating (depending on the time you come). The GMT was alright, nothing too special and the same goes for their pink boba.
I would say I give this place more of a 3.5 stars. There is nothing that pops out at me but it’s very much just average. I think this isolated placement really hurts them as well as the HUGE Cha Time a couple of doors down. I definitely noticed it as soon as I drove in.
I hope they have better luck in Diamond Bar as they do have some great fans.

20% off all orders in January 2016
I rarely come to this area for drinks, but drove to this area to catch up with a girlfriend. I didn’t like the original Night Owl Café because it was too expensive. To be honest, I still think the current café’s prices are on the expensive side, but I am happy with the 20% discount they are offering for the month of January 2016.
With that said, come take advantage of this discount, because they will be closing its door and relocating to Diamond Bar in February. I really enjoyed my recent visit to Night Owl Café because it was nice and relaxing. The music can be a bit loud, but I was still able to talk. I am especially delighted at the fact that they brew their Lavender Milk Tea with actual lavender (not the powder crap). With that being said, I might be following them to Diamond Bar after they relocate because I have a serious addiction to good lavender milk tea.
*NOTES*
Free Wifi — Look for the password by the register
Accepts Credit Card (Minimum Purchase of $ 10)

Cute little café that reminds me of Asian, hipster cafes in Asia. However overall I do think the slow service and meh drink make this place only 3.5 stars.
They do have college specials and it’s only $ 3 for wintermelon and green milk tea with ID plus check –in special with 10% off. I got the honey milk tea and of course it came in a mason jar. I didn’t think the quality was great though it was watered down and not much tea flavor. I’ve had my share of boba places and I would rate this one as just average. One pro is it wasn’t too sweet, just diluted.
We also got the chocolate mochi waffle as well which was actually pretty good. The ice cream and waffle combo was bomb and the fact the waffles are in small pieces made it way easier to share amongst 5 people.
Love the décor and the waffles, just not so much the drinks.

I visited this place once before management changed and decided to check this place out again last week. Came on a Tuesday afternoon with my friend and this place was packed! We managed to get a small table but every other table and the window seating/​barstool area was taken up by people studying or on their laptops. Service was kind of slow but there was only one person working and he was trying to fix up orders in between taking people’s orders. My friend and I ordered a strawberry banana waffle to share… I also ordered a matcha red bean smoothie and my friend ordered a strawberry milk smoothie with boba.
The waffle was interesting. I was expecting it to be fluffier with a soft inside/​crunchy outside texture but it was quite flat (in size) and on the harder/​crispier side. Taste-​wise this was only ok. There are better places to get waffle desserts. I also wasn’t impressed with the matcha red bean smoothie. It did not taste like a smoothie at all – not sure if it’s normally made like this or if the guy just didn’t blend it well enough. It was more like an icee – there were tons of little pieces of ice in the drink. I also didn’t taste any red bean at all, only the matcha. My friend didn’t say much about her strawberry milk smoothie so I’m not sure if hers was any better. Her only gripe was that she doesn’t like pink boba but this place only serves pink boba.
Overall, this café has a nice ambiance and would be an option to hang out with friends. However, I was not impressed with the drinks and for over $ 4 a drink the quality should have been better.

I love milk tea! This place has really great brown sugar milk tea and their boba is perfectly cooked. I fell in love with it that I haven’t explored the rest of the menu. Also their strawberry banana waffle is pretty good. The waffle is not to thick or crispy but I could do without the coco crispy and marshmallows they sprinkle as a topping. And I don’t like how they charge an extra .75 for HOT milk tea. Overall great experience and their décor is super cute. I recommend to try it!
Happy Eating :)

My go to drink: Wintermelon with boba. It refreshes me and always leaves me wanting more. They have so many options with drinks and food. This place is always busy with people grabbing a bit and catching up with friends or people studying.
I’m glad there’s a boba place nearby where I can grab a quick drink. Oh and make sure you check-​in on Unilocal because they give you 10% off! Now doesn’t that make your order that much more tasty?! ;)

4.5 stars
Ordered black milk tea with pudding in ¼ sugar.
Service was decent, they bring you your drink to where you sit.
I visited on a slow day, and seating was easy to find. Here for a couple of hours on computer work.
The drink was good in black tea flavor, sweetness is appropriate, and the pudding is also sweetened, and a good custard flavor.
I would come back again but $ 5 is a bit steep.

Such a cute little place. I love the quote on their table placard, «I don’t have a problem with caffeine. I have a problem without it.» With that in mind, I ordered the iced sea salt caramel latte — smooth and satisfying. This is definitely a good place to study with a nice variety of tea and coffee. Free and fast wifi — password located at the sign by the counter. Limited seating though. I would recommend getting here before 5pm on weekdays to find a nice seat for studying.
My boyfriend really enjoyed his iced kumquat green tea. We shared the strawberry and banana waffle. I really liked the presentations of these waffles — they’re just super cute. Perfect place to catch up on emails and/​or hangout with friends.

When did owls become so popular? They are everywhere. Even boba places jumped on the bandwagon. Anyways, this place is a bit hidden in the back of a plaza with CVS and Chatime. I had been here before but it seems to have been renovated since then.
The place is chill. The music is relaxing though a bit loud (if you plan on coming here to study) but at least it’s a mix of slow jams and not like rock or EDM or something. The decorations are cute with little succulents around the place and an owl mural.
I ordered a sea salt green tea with pink boba. Drink was brought to my table by the server. The drink came in a mason jar (always a plus. lol) The sea salt foam on the top was on the verge of overflowing and they seem to also add a small dollop of whipped cream or something. The tea isn’t too strong and the sea salt flavor isn’t too strong either. I prefer the tea and sea salt to be a bit more apparent but it’s a decent drink. The pink boba is a bit strange just because it’s pink but at least its cooked well; the right chewy-​ness.
(EDIT: Maybe I should’ve mixed this big glob of foam in the drink because it is the salt I was looking for. Now I’m stuck with picking through the salty foam for pink boba. Lesson Learned. Mix your sea salt green tea!)
I see the picture of the waffles and toast and I wish I had to stomach for it now but next time.
Free wifi. PW is, of course, their phone number. Good connection and not getting dropped off at all as I am writing this review. Not like Starbucks or other tea places that is either too slow or keeps making your log back in. I’ll be back to have some of these waffles and try more of their teas or lattes.
HOOT HOOT!

I can only speak for the drinks and desserts here as I have not had their entrée food here before.
They are known for their mochi waffle desserts. It’s a waffle that they make here that is infused with mochi, basically a cross between a true waffle and Chinese rice cake. It’s good, especially if you’re into cute instagram worthy desserts. You get a variety of choices that have different options of fruits, red bean, taro, different flavors of ice cream, etc. Overall it’s not too heavy if you’re sharing and it’s good paired with one of their teas.
I had the Peach lime green tea and it was refreshing and good! It didn’t taste syrupy or artificial, which is a killer for teas. Tasted very fresh and just like peach and limes.
My compliant is that this restaurant directly faces the sun and it’s impossible to sit outside under the hot SoCal sun. It’s so bad that they have to draw down all their shades or any part that the sun hits in the restaurant will leave you burning and tanned. It’s fine when they draw their shades, but then it’s kind of dark and gloomy inside.
My other irk is that it takes a very long time to get your order. I’ve dined in and also have had the order to go before. It takes about 20 minutes each time. It seems like they don’t even make the batter until you order? They may have a good reason for it, but I don’t really care for waiting almost half an hour for a to go dessert and then sitting in the sunny café watching your ice cream melt.

I have seen a lot of yummy pictures through ppl’s post and decided to come and check this place out. The décor was very cute and cozy for a small get together but the place is very small so don’t come with a big group. The place is located in a unpopular plaza so you don’t have to worry about parking. I would worry about finding a good spot to sit after you order.
The drinks are nothing special. Tasted similar to any other boba shops. Now what you have to get is their mochi chocolate waffles served with one scoop of vanilla and chocolate ice cream. If you haven’t had mochi waffles before, than this is the best place to try it! Hands down as one of my fav waffle desserts now. They make the waffles fresh from the order. The mochi gives the waffle the chewy texture and it’s not too sweet! The mochi takes it to another level that I would never eat a waffle alone ever again!

Me: Someone said you sounded like an owl.
Cashier: Who?
2-​Legit-​2 Quit. MC Hammer, you knew it all along didn’t you? A man who can come up with 4 word chorus is a genius way ahead of his time. Too Legit… too legit to quit. Even invented your own sign language. 2 + L + 2 + Naugghhhtyy. Bravo good sir… bravo.
Tea Slut
Speaking of legit, let me tell you how legit of a tea drinker I am, I went to 5 different tea places this weekend. When I’m not drinking tea I have a caffeine line IV’d into my arm. I own a Masters in Tea-o-logy…guess how long it took me to get it? Oolong time. My qualifications aside, this is by far one of the best ratios of sweetness to tea San Gabriel Valley. That says a lot coming from a city where there are more tea shops on one block than Denver has marijuana shops. The tea is true to what it is and it shines without the use of creamy milks, heavy add-​ons, and sweet sides. Legit. Now I need them to open one closer to DTLA please.
Mochi + Waffle = Unicorn
God, whoever invented this mix deserves a kiss on the neck or at least a pat on the back. The waffles are absolutely perfect, made fresh and crunchy on the outside with the soft mochi interior. Lather on the whip cream, extra mochi on the side, fruit, and top it off with amazing ice cream… then bam… watch out kids.
We patrons need a place to sit and actually enjoy the café, so kids, stop studying school work here. What’s the owl’s favorite subject at school?
Owlgebra.

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A friend and I came here for dessert and this place is really cute! I love the décor and the overall feeling of this café. There’s a special promotion going on where certain drinks cost only $ 3 with one free topping.
We ordered the green milk tea with boba (and the boba is pink!) and just chatted the night away with our delicious drinks. The green milk tea was good, and they serve it in cute glass jar cups. They have only started serving shaved ice, so it’s not on the menu yet but they do offer it at the cash register.
There’s a $ 10 minimum purchase for credit cards. Plenty of parking as the café is located in the same lot as CVS. The seats are comfy and there’s plenty of tables for board games, food, and just catching up with family and friends. I will definitely come here again and try their other drinks.