Class 302 Cafe - Downey: A Unique Self-Serve Bubble Tea Experience

I found this happy hidden gem via Google Maps two days ago while visiting family in the LA area. At a glance from the outside, you really can’t tell the many details about what lies inside, but once you open the door and step inside you immediately begin to notice the Japanese class room wooden desks that function as the eating tables. You notice the black chalk board art and classroom mementos that surround the long elongated chalkboard too. It’s very easy to get completely caught off and mesmerizing on the art and decor, but once you have had your fair share of the art you will notice the menu items and such. Then comes the exciting part, The Boba Drink bar!!!! A big portion of the establishment is Boba Drink goodies! You have a wide selection of frozen smoothies, teas, toppings, and boba!!! Although they really don’t have much of a variety of food dishes selections, it’s all good, all of the dishes are pretty tasty, filling, and delicious too! I went a little bit overboard when I visited Class 302 and literally bought just about everything on the menu, lol. From the popcorn chicken to the calamari, we ate good! Needless to say that we had enough food left over to take back home and enjoy later. I definitely recommend for everyone to visit Class 302 and enjoy their delicious dishes and great tasting boba drinks! I literally can’t wait for the next time that I get to go to Downey, CA to visit! Enjoy!

Great spot for boba. We tried the milk tea and matcha both tasted great. I didn't like the squid balls a bit sweet. The fried rice was okay would not order that dish again. Garlic chicken needed more flavor. Friendly atmosphere.

Small place. Super friendly staff. Self serve boba. Have 20 different flavors. Some interesting. Some super good. They let you taste test which is awesome. Prices are decent keeping in mind the times now. They have a food menu. Had the spicy shrimp and pork wonton soup. It didn't disappoint. Hit the spot. Will definitely be visiting this place again !

It was a neat experience to make your own boba drink esp with so many types of flavors and toppings to choose from. You get to also sample the flavors first before committing, so that was a real bonus! The food was a good deal for $16 for app and entree, but it tasted ok. The basil fried rice left a weird taste on our tongue and made other things taste weirder. The noodles, popcorn chicken, fried pork and reg fried rice were bland, except for the Spicy Miso Udon. The school tables and chairs were sticky. The lady in front was trying to stay friendly, prob irritated bc of some misbehaved boys that was harassing her and the business. Overall, worth a try esp if you want to control the amount of toppings in your boba drink and taste it before buying.

This place is very interesting because you get the boba and the teas yourself, sort of like a frozen yogurt place. The soups at this location are also delicious, and we really enjoyed the visit to this spot.

The mix your own drink concept is interesting but they do not offer free refills. Cost for a medium drink cup is $5.20 which is higher than all of the boba places I have been to. I had their house milk tea and it was okay. I like my milk tea strong but theirs is sweet. We had the Taiwanese beef noodles and chicken rice.

Food is okay. Make your own boba bar is awesome. Lots of options to try different combos.

I don't know of any other place that allows you to make your own Boba, Bubble, jelly, etc. drinks. I love this place because of it. It's not a drink buffet with free refills but you get to add and mix anything you want for your drink. They usually, not always, have the small and regular size Boba, and they have over a dozen other items you can add to your drink. So you order at the counter, they give you empty cup and you begin to build your own drink. You can fill it completely with Boba if you want or just get your drink. Then when your cup is filled, you take it back to the counter where they will seal it. As for the drink options, they have plenty and you can also ask for small sample cups so that you can sample the drinks before committing. Not only do they have a great selection, the drinks are really good. They also have food. I rarely order Fried Rice as I feel like it's an easy dish to make at home but I ordered it here just for the heck of it and I don't know what it is about it, but I love it. It looks basic and kind of plain but there is something about this fried rice that I just love. I also tried their Spicy Basil Fried Rice. First it is actually spicy and it is strong with the basil flavor. I enjoyed it and would order it again but be warned, you need to like basil. I also ordered their Cumin Chicken and Crispy Pork Chop. Both were good and strong with the Cumin. This location is not a full on restaurant like some other locations so if you've been to the others, just know it is a small. They are located at the Promenade at Downey and have plenty of parking. Overall, I have been coming here and will continue to come here.