After I told a hg that I really enjoy floral tea, she highly recommended Molly Tea!…read more --- D R I N K S --- My favorite combo is the White Champaca Milk tea with a Jasmine Whipped Cream With Pecan top and sago! It sounds like a lot, but it actually works really well together. The White Champaca tea is on the mellow side, the Jasmine whipped cream adds additional floral aroma and extra creaminess, the sago gives texture without overpowering the drink, and the little bits of pecan add a nice surprise crunch. My husband's favorite is the Peach Oolong. I've had my fair share of peach milk teas over the years where they can be too sweet and the peach flavor tastes straight up like chemicals, but this has to be the best peach-flavored tea I've had so far! It has a fruity taste that doesn't overpower the flavor of the tea leaves. When I first visited last year, they had a "Fresh Oat Milk Tea Series", but I'm sad to say that it's not on this location's menu anymore. _______________________________________________________ ---A M B I A N C E -- I'm diggin' the woodsy, warm, Asian-y aesthetic they got going on! Tea and merch are displayed on the walls, and pink is definitely their signature color, so expect to see pops of it here and there in the decor, cups, and to-go bags. This location has a decent amount of chairs and tables, but let me tell you, this place was hella busy back when it was the only Bay Area location. We learned the hard way that the parking lot gets packed. Sometimes you'll get stuck in the super small lot because someone isn't even in a spot -- they just have their car parked with the hazards on while they run in to pick up their drink. Other times, cars are waiting and signaling for a parking spot while other cars are on standby waiting for people to leave after grabbing their drinks. The gas station behind the shop clearly got tired of it too because they put up a bunch of signs saying they'll tow if you park there just to visit Molly Tea. I highly recommend parking down the street near the apartment sidewalks or across the street and taking a little stroll to the store instead. Honestly, it just showed me that no matter how tiny the lot was, people still made the effort to slide through for drank. Fair warning though -- definitely expect to wait and chill. _______________________________________________________ --- S E R V I C E --- I will say, the staff handles the busyness pretty well. Lines are usually at or out the door, and they're receiving online orders simultaneously. There's another boba shop in the Bay that has a similar layout and process as Molly Tea, but that other chain feels like workers on an assembly line with deadpan faces. I feel like the brightness and warmth of Molly Tea is emphasized even more because of the friendly staff and their willingness to help with your order even after it's received.

If you find yourself free on a weekday afternoon and craving Molly Tea, it really is the best time…read moreto go. I stopped by at 12 PM and ordered at the kiosk inside. The interior is clean, beautiful, and smells like fragrant tea. I'm so used to waiting 30-50 minutes for drink at their other locations (San Mateo is a mess). I had fully accepted my fate after placing the order, so I immediately walked back to my car to snack on In N Out fries. 5 minutes later, I got a text that my order was ready. Incredibly fast! I saw a sign by the registers stating that drinks are best enjoyed within 15 minutes to prevent the foam from melting too much into the drinks. I like how their employees ask if you want whipped cream on top of Snowy drinks when you arrive at the pick-up counter. I believe you can ask for the whipped cream in a paper cup instead and get a small package of pecans. They automatically do this for online takeout orders. The Snowy Jasmine is phenomenal! It's fragrant and floral, you can tell the tea quality is very high and not watered down. I absolutely love the pecans topping, so unique and yummy. I used to think their super thin straw was just a gimmick, but the tea honestly tastes better through the small straw than a regular straw. I did try it with a regular straw at home as well lol 4.5 stars because the Tongmu Lapsang Bubble Tea is just OK, nothing special about it. Sunnyvale is one of the better locations and Molly Tea is a solid choice for bubble tea.

Aesthetically very pretty, the interior design and color theme really flows. The staffs were…read moreamazing, they were super friendly and helped us with our wifi connections (going as far as rebooting the router). There are ample amount of seating and the drink menu is very vast.

Tried the newly rebranded September Coffee House (formerly Tan-Cha), and it's a great refresh while…read morekeeping the essence of what people loved before. You'll still find most of the classic flavors from Tan-Cha, along with some nice additions. They've expanded their menu with new matcha and chocolate-based milk teas and boba options, which are definitely worth trying. The customization options are a big plus--you can tailor your drink exactly how you like it. The ambiance has definitely improved--it feels more open and well-organized now, even though they've kept the same tables and chairs from the Tan-Cha days. It's a nice balance of familiar and refreshed. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and service is impressively fast--your drink is ready within minutes even when it's busy. Overall, a solid upgrade from Tan-Cha with more variety, better space, and the same great taste. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area!

Tasty popcorn chicken…read more Good teas. Lots of school kids in the afternoons, so if remember that if you go then, but the staff handles the sudden surge well.

I stopped with a friend to grab a boba drink at this location. This is a typical set up where you…read moreorder from a large tablet and eventually your drink comes out. I wish there were more descriptions or information on the drinks since it's a huge menu, and I wasn't 100% sure what I wanted. As well, the drink size was pretty large, and the ordering system upsold me to go larger, and I got something that was like a 7-11 big gulp in size for like $1.50 more! It was good, and I could taste the fresh mango in it. My friend ordered a pandan waffle and it was fine, but took forever to make. They did have a ton of flies flying around in the shop, which wasn't lovely. Parking outside was fine. This wasn't terrible but I've had better.

i love heytea's kale boost tea!…read more super refreshing and perfect for any occasion. takes like grape juice with a hint of kale/lemon/apple flavors. always recommend ordering ahead on the app. :)

Ah, another Heytea location. Located in the Cherry Orchard Shopping Center, close to Sourdough Co,…read moreTrader Joe's, etc. My friend told me about the Kale Boost Tea which I will try next time. I got my usual, Coconut Mango Boom: freshly cut mango blended with coconut milk, complimented by freshly cooked handcrafted sago and coconut jelly (4/5). Ah, refreshing as always. The service was fairly quick here, which was uncommon. LOL.

Since the San Jose HEYTEA was opened, it has always been a place where me and my family goes to…read morewhen having leisure time. All the drinks there always shocks me with their special occasions that none of the other store has!!!

Got the coconut mango boom as that is my son's favorite. I upgraded to 650ml. Service was fine…read more I didn't have to wait too long as it wasn't crowded around 2:45pm. It started to get crowded after I left. I couldn't order online this time as my phone reception is bad. Overall, this is one of my go to tea place when I want a drink.

quick service, online ordering process was efficient, and received a text when the drinks were…read moreready. both were fantastic! ordered the sunny side up matcha einspanner which is basically a mango matcha at 50% sweetness + boba and that was perfect. the black sesame latte was also flavorful and a great balance of sweetness at 50%. the boba itself was a little undercooked as they were a little hard though but otherwise would recommend!

I had heard a lot about Cere Tea on social media and wanted to try so we headed over on a Saturday…read moreat around 10:30 am to get some drinks. They had some classic to flavors of matcha on their menu such as mango and strawberry that sounded good. Strawberry Matcha Einspanner - I opted for the einspanner because I wanted something on the sweeter side. The cream on the top was so fluffy and textured, it was enjoyable to scoop up with the small spoon. Mixed all together, the matcha flavor came through really well and was enhanced by the sweetness of the strawberry. I have gone back to get the same strawberry matcha einspanner a couple times and it hits every time. I would highly recommend going for their drinks especially if you need a little sweet treat or pick me up.

Such a nice and pleasant tea tasting experience! Nic gave a great presentation on the tea and…read moreserved it very aesthetically!

Very good tea flavor and aroma. Tea tasting was a pleasent experience. Good boba texture and brown…read moresugar flavor.

It's located in a convenient complex with Whole Food and other restaurants. Parking could be…read morecrowded when you come during lunch/dinner time. This place is clean in a small interior with a couple tables. Service is good and got greeted as soon as we walked in. Got the Star Jelly Grapefruit Green Tea and the mochi waffle. The tea is just ok and the star jelly is peach flavor. The peach jelly doesn't taste that good together with the tea. I'd prefer the regular boba or the crystal boba with neutral flavors. In terms of the mochi waffle, there is no taste. I think the quality has gone down from before. It's a bit disappointing.

Good service but the drinks were nothing great. The boba were so small and bland…read more We come from a place that has ones place and it's so mid so when we go to the Bay Area we like to try the good ones like Feng Cha, Hey Tea, and the likes. I thought this one was in the same ranks but it wasn't. They probably have about 4 small tables with two chairs each. Lots of parking but beware of lunch rush during the week.

The best ube lattes in town!! I rave about this drink to everyone I know…read more Service is always fast, and I love how much seating there is inside. There's always fun events and classes happening inside the cafe that I'd love to check out in the future.

boba was overcooked - mushy…read more lavender fog tea latte was ok , kind of milky and less strong on tea flavor but not bad 5/10 raspberry matcha latte - matcha grainy raspberry sour - overall unpleasant experience wouldn't come again, the space feels cute like they were hosting a popup latte pouring class but also ... like didn't feel like a cafe at all , would never sit and do work here , more like an event space

Such a cute place so pink and aesthetic. Service is pretty fast and price is fair…read more This is my second visit to this location. They definitely upgraded their matcha drinks and I'm all for it. This time the mango matcha has deep matcha flavor but is not bitter at all. The mango tasted fresh and real. A delicious drink! I tried their mango coconut pudding last time and that was delicious too! Definitely wanna come back for more of their matcha drinks!

We've always walked by, and finally decided to give it a try. We ordered a hokkaido vanilla soft…read moreserve. We're pretty surprised with how it came out - it was incredibly thin, imparted no flavors of vanilla, and was offensively sweet. We hate to waste food, but it went straight into the trash. Maybe we came on a bad day?