Class 302, 8855 Apollo Way #224, Downey, CA 90242
I first visited Class 302 many years ago in Rowland Heights. They were known for their shaved snow at that time and their Taiwanese food. I remember really enjoying my first visit. Later, they opened other locations including several with self-serve boba drinks. They still offered Taiwanese food and kept the Taiwanese elementary classroom-inspired décor.
Class 302 Downey has self-serve milk tea and smoothies with toppings (jellies, popping boba, boba), rice dishes, noodle dishes, and snacks. I like how you can build your own combo meal ($14.50). They dropped their famous shaved snow.
Popcorn chicken and meat over rice combo ($14.50): Generous portions! The popcorn chicken (extra spicy) was decent but a bit dry and a bit salty. It had the typical Chinese seasoning, crunchy batter and fried basil leaves. The meat over rice was different than I expected. It wasn’t braised minced pork (the typical Taiwanese dish) but the ground pork, pork floss (rousong), tea egg, mustard greens, pickled radish and steamed broccoli over rice had Taiwanese flavors and was very filling.
The milk tea is already made so you can’t adjust the sweetness. Since milk tea is usually way too sweet for me, I don’t find self-serve milk tea at all appealing.
The elementary school theme is cute. There are a few tables outside as well as their indoor seating. Order at the counter. The buzzer will sound when your order is ready.
3.5 out of 5 stars
By Lolia S.
