Kozan Tea House

Also known as Kozan Boba & Tea House, the Kozan Tea House chain began in Ontario, California in the middle of 2020, quickly developing a loyal following despite pandemic-related restaurant closures across the state and country. In early 2025, Kozan became the exclusive boba tea shop for the launch of San Juan Capistrano’s Rodeo River Street, then expanded to third and fourth locations at Stanton’s Rodeo 39 (replacing Bestea) and Whittier’s Rodeo 72 Public Markets in 2025. In other words, if you want boba tea at Rodeo, Kozan’s your best bet.

Luckily, Kozan’s drinks are quite good – and almost always visually appealing. Across several visits to the Rodeo River Street and 72 locations, we’ve tried the impressively pudding-swirled Thai Oreo Brulee, milky Strawberry Bliss, creamier Strawberry Cloud, and lemon-orange Citrus Delight, sometimes with boba, and sometimes without. While the concepts and recipes are pretty familiar from other local tea shops, Kozan’s execution tends to be well above average, thanks to the use of real fruit, properly layered and swirled dairy layers, and quality toppings ranging from cookies and granola to chamoy; the Citrus Delight was a somewhat flat exception. Prices aren’t prominently displayed, but range from $4.50 to $8.50 per drink: Very few (plain tea) are at the low-end, with most – including matchas and shakes – in the $6.50 to $8 range.