There is this one place (Phoenix Food Boutique) up in LA that has this unique boba type drink. It tastes really really good and I introduced it to a couple of friends a few weeks ago. While thinking of things to do on Friday, we decided that we would drive up to Irvine to get this drink. It’s a long way to go for a drink, but we didn’t have much to do either.

I know they have 3 or 4 shops up in the San Gabriel valley area but we needed one closer so I looked it up and saw one in Irvine. I even called to make sure they were open.

Off we go…

It was roughly 72 miles and we got to the plaza where it was supposed to be but didn’t see it. We drove around a little bit and decided to call them. The people were very confused on the phone. Then it turns out that their Irvine store closed half a year ago!!! Sad times. :( But what the heck, I even called them!  Who would think to ask if the number I called was the Irvine store when I dialed the number for the Irvine store.  Although, maybe I should have been more cautious about it when it said the number dialed had a new number which went from the 949 area code to 626.

The closest one was in Rowland Heights which was almost half an hour away. But we had to go back since others had dinner plans. We stopped in the center to look around to see what there was anyway. We stumbled upon some type of middle eastern pastry shop. The desserts looked really good! So we bought a few and ate them. Then since I had to use the restroom, my friends saw this other shop called Mochilato. That place was really neat! They sold all kinds of mochi ice cream. We each tried one. They also sold gelato and had this really big shaved ice that consisted of gelato, red bean, and mochi that look delicious! Anyway, so off we went back home.

Every so often, one of us would just be laughing out loud. What an adventure! All we basically did on our Friday off was drive up to Irvine and drive back. Haha. But it’s all good. Good company, good laughs, that’s all we need. :)

Although next time I’m up in LA, I’ll have to be sure to bring some of that drink back down!