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About Bopomofo Cafe

Bopomofo Cafe in San Gabriel is a beloved neighborhood gathering spot where specialty bubble tea and thoughtfully crafted coffee meet bold, craveable food. This independent gem stands out for its genuine character and community spirit—a refreshing alternative to cookie-cutter chains. With passionate regulars returning for standout items like their signature popcorn chicken, Bopomofo proves that indie cafes succeed by staying true to what they do best and building real connections with their neighborhood.

What People Are Saying

from Google & Yelp

"Mixed feeling about the food at this place. Popcorn chicken is a 5 star item. Honey glazed tater tots is just food. Not tasty, not bad just whatever. 3 star maybe. Drinks are nothing special but taste good though. I think I've been to too many boba drink shops. It's good Atmosphere is fine but I wished high chairs had more backing. You'll understand once you sit in one of them. Repeat: just to for the popcorn chicken. Everything else is probably forgettable. But the popcorn chicken is awesome."

★★★★

"A bit on the pricey end but quite good. Ordered a Spicy Taiwanese Fried Chicken Sandwich w/ Mapo Tots ($20) and a Matcha Jin Xuang Oolong ($7.50). The sandwich was good. The chicken was a bit savory, and the bread was a bit sweet, making a nice mix of the two (wasn't spicy at all). The Mapo tater tots were crispy, and the cheese on top made it delightful (the tofu didn’t add much to the overall flavor but was good either way). I enjoyed the matcha since I like the earthy taste with a dash of sweetness. Now for the atmposhere and service. The place was a bit small with a small café design but the outdoor seats were nice since soothing music was playing on a speaker. The workers was also nice and gave an uplifting vibe to the place. Recieved my order in ~10 min. An overall good place to eat/drink every once in a while, especially with friends!"

★★★★

"Really fresh drinks and delicious popcorn chicken! We enjoyed the Hoji-corn Latte with tapioca boba and Oolong Tea with pudding. Boba was perfectly cooked and I loved the savory addition of the corn juice/milk to the Hojicha Latte. Umami twist to a classic Hojicha. Will return again!"

★★★★★

"I got the bento box with the popcorn chicken and it was so delicious. The assam mango tea was pretty bitter, but the jasmine tea was very good as it had a strong taste😋"

★★★★★

"I love this cafe and it would be such a great study spot if their wifi worked better. I love their matcha lattes, especially their Bala matcha. The food was also very tasty! I went there to study but their wifi was not working even though I was able to connect to it. Everything else was 10/10 and it's a go to spot for me when I'm in the area!"

★★★★★

"I've always wanted to try their bopo bowls because it was such an interesting concept. I got the pork belly one and it was quite interesting when I first..."

Hanna Y. ★★★★★

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bopomofo Cafe located?
Bopomofo Cafe is located at 841 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776. You can get directions using the map above.
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