Boba Guys is consistently my favorite boba spot. They have a range of classic and more unique drinks that really hit the spot. I visited on a Sunday evening, and there were a couple other customers, but it wasn't too busy. The store has a whole wall of fun snacks/merch, including Cheetos and aardvark-holding-boba stuffed animals. You can either order on a kiosk or with an actual employee. After we ordered, our drinks arrived in minutes. There's no seating in the store but plenty of random chairs/benches outdoors. My go-to drink is the strawberry fields, which features any milk of your choice and strawberry puree. I absolutely love how refreshing this drink is. On a hot day, this is the drink that I crave. The strawberry puree is perfectly sweet but not overpowering. When you mix the puree with the milk, it makes for a creamy, satisfying sip. I would consider Boba Guys drinks quite reasonably priced, especially given its location. There are some extremely pricey boba places in the Bay, but in my opinion, Boba Guys surpasses most in quality, taste, and price. read more

Boba Guys - Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Just had a really disappointing experience here. We stopped by about 10 minutes before closing and the staff was incredibly rude and impatient. The woman at the register was talking at us the whole time and the guy making the drinks messed up my friend's drink and slammed it on the counter when brought it out to us. Our drinks were out right away and we were in and out in less than 10 minutes but it was such an unnecessarily hostile experience. read more

I love boba guys and I was so sad they closed the Los Gatos location. This is my other favorite location but it's so far away so I could only go when I'm in the area. I was here the other day and got my usual strawberry jasmine green tea and it was perfect as always. It was so refreshing on a hot summer day. I've tried Lychee oolong before and it was also really good but I always come back to the strawberry one no matter what season. The boba was also perfectly cooked to the right amount of sweetness. The parking can be a pain here because it's Palo Alto, but if you go on a random day, it's great. It's a cute small shop, without anywhere to sit and hang out. You just grab your tea and go. I always look forward to coming here and always find reasons to be in Palo Alto. read more

Boba Guys - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I purchased a Hong Kong milk tea with boba at the kiosk and it came out very quickly, I was impressed with that. I felt like nothing really stood out about the Hong Kong milk, tea, and that it just tasted like your average milk tea, but there's nothing wrong with that and I enjoyed it. The boba also tasted fresh. The space is a little small, but like I said you get your drink very quickly. read more

Boba Guys - Hong Kong Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

The strawberry matcha latte is my usually go-to here. I feel like they used to be more generous with the strawberry purée years back, and when I got it this time, the strawberry puree was lacking and the drink needed a better balance of strawberry + matcha (was mostly matcha flavor). Still good and refreshing overall though. Not my drink but tried some of the lychee oolong tea and it was delicious! It was super refreshing and tasty. Perfect if you need something without milk that's fruity and light. read more

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Boba guys was the first "good" boba I ever had and it will always hold a special place in my heart. As someone used to waiting in looooong lines in the OG SF location back in the day, I was shocked to see this store empty in the late afternoon. The interior was neat and clean, though they no longer have the free aardvark stickers. I come here for one thing and one thing only: the strawberry matcha. I was stuffed from a late lunch and did not get boba, but the boba here is usually pretty tasty. The matcha tasted just as I remembered, not too sweet with a real-fruit strawberry taste. While I have had some real stunners of drinks since the first time I tried Boba Guys in high school, the quality and taste of their strawberry matcha is as I remember it to be, and I am satisfied with that. read more

Boba Guys - Strawberry Matcha Latte. This photo could have been from 2017 as my drink order here has NEVER changed - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

The staff at this location were completely out of line. From the moment we walked up to order, the employees were speaking extremely aggressive tone at us while taking our order, visibly irritated, and aggressively slamming items around the prep area. After dealing with the unnecessary hostility, we received our drinks only to find out our order was completely incorrect. Being rude is bad enough, but failing at basic accuracy on top of it makes for an all-around terrible experience. Would give 0 stars if I could. read more

This is probably the best place in Town and Country for boba, but it's certainly not the best in the area. Some of the drinks (like the fruity ones) have more flavor, but the tieguanyin tea was lacking in tea flavor and just flavor in general. The boba is hit or miss, sometimes chewy, sometimes not as soft and all sticking together in a clump. Fine for town and country, but wouldn't go out of my way to come here. The wait time is pretty short, I only waited about 2-3 minutes for my drink with a couple people ahead of me so at least it's quick. You order on a kiosk and then they call your name with your order. read more

Korean Banana Milk is my go to drink here. Place is nice, just wish their drink options were more vast. Versus the valley fair location, this one pales in comparison. The drinks are good quality, and for being located inside the town and country village it is really accessible. I would go here for a grab and go. read more

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One of my faves! This stop was so fun. Our youngest loves matcha! I have been telling her about Boba Guys. The strawberry matcha is just so unique. They had a caramel matcha today too. Strawberry is still my fave but caramel was good too. I wish they were in MA! read more

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Weekend afternoon with no line! Perfect pearls, quality tea, fast service. Love their strawberry almond milk matcha! read more

Boba Guys - Strawberry Matcha Latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Omg they made my boba to fast I didn't even have time too get impatient like my normal routine with other shops. it felt terrible no one was even in the store cuz the service is to fast the Ambience was bad since the songs were to good I couldn't even get mad at the songs read more

We keep telling ourselves to give Boba Guys another chance after some less-than-pleasant drinks, so here we are! There's a kiosk off to the side to order from here. As with all Boba Guys, no drinks come with boba; it's an extra charge to add some. We ordered the jasmine green and the horchata, with boba in each. The jasmine green was too sweet - even at 25% sugar. It was also on the blander side. The horchata was incredibly watery, and only tasted of cinnamon. The boba in our drinks were hard - which was strange, considering we came around dinner time. Maybe there's not too much traffic coming in? read more

I used to go to Boba guys on the daily but had stopped for a while due to the quality of the drinks and boba. Decided to come back today but nothing has changed since then. Most likely not going to come back. The drink wasn't even full.. read more

Boba Guys - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Good location and fast, friendly service. Located in an area where there at lots of shops and easy parking. Would be fun to spend sometime in the area shopping, having a meal and ending with a boba drink! I got the iced Uber Latte which had a taro-like flavor. Boba was average and I would have liked a little more. read more

Boba Guys - Straw bin - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Strawberry matcha 3/5 - this is the only drink I get here. But today it tasted a bit watered down. The boba was also a little hard. Sad because boba guys is expensive read more

Boba Guys - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

This location, just like the rest, is consistently good. Their boba is made locally in Hayward, which I don't believe any other boba shops even do. Well Xing Fu Tang only very recently in the history of boba shops in the Bay Area lol But these have much more of that classic QQ, al dente texture. There's options for the classic boba drinker, the non dairy, and the coffee connoisseur as well. Not all of their drinks can be customized so be sure to ask, and have a backup option if they can't alter it to your preferences. When they first opened, there was often times a long line. I haven't been recently but I would imagine it can't be as horrible as it was before. Just check on Google before you make your way over. read more

Boba Guys - Large strawberry tea fresca, side of boba, large strawberry matcha latte with whole milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I am a recovering Boba addict. It has been a while since I had one and I got one today from here. The decor is a sleek and minimalist and it is easy to order using the kiosk. The Strawberry Matcha Latte hit the spot on a hot afternoon. read more

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I would like to share an experience I had at palo alto, ca location. I ordered 12 drink on Monday. To be picked up on Tuesday. A full day ahead to make sure it was ready on time. I ordered directly from the Boba Guys website so as too not have confusion When i got to Boba Guys on Tuesday, Not only were none of drinks ready, the one staff member there said she had no knowledge of any online order. I showed her my order number (below). And i had to wait there for 30 minutes while she made my order. I ended up being late for my meeting. What is the point of online ordering if it doesn't go through to the staff? I would like to add that the drinks were fine. read more

I stop by this location fairly frequently and they're always busy since it's in high traffic area near a few schools. They have one self serve kiosk but if the line gets long, they'll take your order at the register. Service is always pleasant here and super fast (I think I got my drink in 30 seconds this time!). It's always fun seeing the new snacks and merch they have on the shelves when you're waiting to place your order. The shop itself is small but usually pretty clean in spite of how busy they are. read more

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TLDR: Nice place for a pleasant and refreshing Boba tea! Quick and pleasant service, nice ambiance. We stopped by Boba guys for a cold refreshing tea on a hot afternoon. They can customize the drinks and I loved the ube matcha combination! The other favorites are the strawberry matcha and the mango matcha. The banna is good too read more

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This Boba Guys location is in the Town & Country Village plaza. Parking is horrible in this small plaza, it was difficult to even try to navigate through the lot. Not much service, ordering is on the kiosk off to the side. Not sure why my friends and I thought it would had been a good idea to come here. Anyway, I ordered their jasmine milk tea with boba and my friends ordered their Matcha Latte with mochi to share. My milk tea was so creamy and sugary tasting that I felt kind of sick after just 5 sips - had to toss it because was feeling a bit pukey. My friends thought their matcha was just decent. read more

Where's the matcha in the matcha latte? Kinda disappointed with the ratio of matcha and milk, this was straight up milk. read more

Boba Guys - Matcha latte (mixed) so you can see how much matcha is actually in it, barely any. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Solid choice for boba in the Bay! I got the Thai Tea, and it tasted overall good. The tapioca pearls were the stars here - soft, sweet, and just the right amount of chewy. I also felt they portioned the drink well for the number of tapioca pearls included. The tea itself tasted standard to me - nothing too special, but complemented the tapioca pearls well. Service was fast and friendly and the store felt modern and clean. In the Bay Area there are a ton of boba options, but I will be back to Boba Guys next time I am there. read more

Boba Guys - Thai tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Had to come here because I was violently craving boba... and Boba Guys happened to be really close to where I was working, so I figured, WHY NOT?! I went 25 minutes before they closed their doors for the day... and honestly they were not disappointing at all. I had opted to try some of their special drinks because I've already tried some of their regular drinks many times at their other locations... and I wanted something a little bit more sesame-y. Thankfully, the Black Sesame Milk Tea with boba was the good go-to. The boba was really chewy, and I really liked how much black sesame they steeped... I was thoroughly impressed by how much they put honestly. I had opted for less sweet and less ice, and it still came out a little watery -- which was what I wasn't hoping but oh well, it happens sometimes. The storefront is a little bit small, but overall very modern looking. I'd definitely come here later in the evening and not in the afternoon because it tends to get more busy and out of the door on afternoons because of all the Paly/Stanford traffic.... So I'd look out for that. read more

Boba Guys - Black Sesame with Strauss Whole Milk! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

My favorite boba place :) Parking can be really bad on weekends. One time, they forgot to add boba to my drink, so I had to drive back. The worker didn't say anything and just took my drink, which wasn't great. The service can be poor when they're busy. This time, I went on a weekday evening, and it wasn't busy at all--the workers were nice, service was quick, and the drink was great. I just hope they become more consistent with their service. read more

Boba Guys - Matcha Latte with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Visited this location a few times alone and with fam. The location is tucked in the plaza; it's a "win"'just to locate it!!! Parking is horrendous, but such exhilaration when she finally find parking lol. Parking isn't their fault but it definitely means that the Boba has to come correct... And the Boba is decent but not amazing. I always enjoy mine- my fam, they always try something new and enjoy some flavors and others the sweet-meter seems to be off for them. Eiher way, friendly at the counter. The kiosk ordering is a turnoff for me. Specifically, if I just wanna try something new that means I'm standing there too long holding people up or the line is ridiculously long because people ahead of me really have no clue what they want to order either. Even though there are several kiosks for that particular business. It's not the same as a burger joint you know your burgers. For a Boba spot either ordered it online or just walk up to a counter. The kiosk just doesn't seem right for that type of Service. Maybe it's just me because the college kids and the high school kiddos don't seem to be bothered by it. Give him a try and let me know what you think. I say this as I know for sure when I'm in the area I'm definitely gonna go back and get another one lol so it can't be that bad. read more

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Parking - there's a private parking lot. No issues finding parking You place your order and pay on their touch screen so ordering is a breeze. Ordered: Matcha strawberry on ice - so delicious. I would order again read more

After dinner at Teleferic Barcelona on Saturday, November 18, 2023, Mom, Uncle Danny and I decided to stroll around and check out the neighouring shops in the Town & Country Village. We stumbled upon Boba Guys. They were still open, so, of course, Mom wanted to check them out. Boba Guys' tiny shop is for ordering to go only, it appeared on the night of our visit. Maximum capacity must be around thirty persons, so there is no room for tables and chairs inside. I did not see anything for outdoor seating, either. The venue was brightly lit, clean and tidy. When we arrived around 8:15 PM, there was a line and small crowd loitering around the entrance, but we did not wait very long in queue. Patrons have a choice of ordering via a touch screen kiosk or at the counter. The germaphobe in me opted for the latter. Mom ordered an ICED Thai Tea and ICED Ube Latte, both with no ice nor toppings. I went with the ICED Jasmine Green Tea with Oat Milk, Tapioca Balls, Almond Jelly, and Chia Seeds. My drink was not good; there was zero sweetness, the floral Jasmine flavour was weak, I did not notice any Almond Jelly, and the Tapioca Balls were not chewy. Probably one of the worst boba beverages I have ever had. Service was also under par. The girl who took our orders neglected to ask me for my preferred Sweetness level, which is probably the reason why my drink lacked any sweet taste. When I asked for my receipt, she assured me that I would receive it with our drinks. What came with our beverages was a list of ordered items, not the actual receipt. I had to return to the counter to request for my receipt again. Either the counter girl doesn't really care about customer experience or she needs some training. The lids to the plastic cups were not tight enough to prevent leakage. I held the three drinks in the tray on my lap while sitting in a moving car and quite a bit of liquid immediately trickled down and dampened my pants. I was not happy about that. Not a great experience at all. I won't return. I highly recommend skipping this place. read more

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(Overall: 82% | B) - I recently revisited Boba Guys after the hype died down and I think its a pretty competitive option now -- the order latency is reasonable and the drinks are more competitively priced than previously. I had their Lychee Tea Fresca this time, which tastes a bit artificial unlike their strawberry tea fresca, but is nevertheless an acceptable quality. The storefront is also a pleasant area to hangout immediately outside. IG: @amei.eats read more

Boba Guys - Lychee Tea Fresca. 4 stars. IG: @amei.eats - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I love me some boba. Great that it's available at Town & Country Village via Boba Guys. The first time I visited this location though, I went on the earlier side (but they had already open for a bit) and they had no boba. Boba Guys had no boba... I appreciate their unique menu, but there are limited options for me in terms of what I personally enjoy. My go-to there is the horchata. Their boba texture has been consistently good. The drink flavor is pretty good. When you walk in, you order via a kiosk - no need to deal with people, which I am down for. I was supposed to get a text when my drink was ready, but after 15 minutes of enjoying my lunch at a nearby joint as I waited for my drink, I never got one and decided to check in on it. I found it right away on the side counter and it looked like it had been sitting there a while. It wasn't until about an hour later after I had finished my drink that I got the text that my drink was ready. HA. The drink and boba quality is solid and I dig their business. Would come again. read more

Boba Guys - Horchata! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

My new order is strawberry matcha w boba and add extra matcha. I prefer the stronger matcha flavor to balance out the sweetness of the strawberry pure and the milk. Seems like you can only get it in an iced version. They have a rewards program on a browsing website and a place to do pickup orders, but I wish they eventually created an app for convenience. They should also create more rotating seasonal flavors to bring people in. The boba texture is always on point here and the flavors are on the stronger side (which I appreciative). Drinks here are always best enjoyed within the next couple of hours from getting it. read more

Boba Guys - Strawberry matcha add boba add extra matcha shot - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Tried the boba tea here a couple times. I've had their Strawberry Jasmine, Strawberry Fields and a couple other seasonal fruit teas. They're okay. I always choose the Less Sweet option because regular is a little too sweet for my taste. The Less Sweet option made my boba taste a little bit bitter. The staff are absolutely polite and helpful if you have any questions about their menu and products. They do get quite a bit busy, especially at the end of the day towards the weekend. The shop can get a little bit crowded during the busy times, but the staff will step out to hand you your boba tea if you decide to wait right outside the shop door. read more

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Came in on a Friday afternoon and the place was not busy at all, which is a great thing. This location is great as it is right in the middle of Town and Country. Parking can be a bit of a pain on the weekend, but there are always people leaving and coming. This location is small but very clean and inviting. At this particular location you order from the kiosk. Their menu has all the same staples as their other locations with highlights on their seasonal offerings. We opted for their Thai Tea and Korean Banana Milk. Quick and easy. Paid via card and the wait for our order to be ready was within 2 minutes. Drinks were made to perfection. Not too sweet and blended just right. Will definitely be back to this spot as its in a perfect location and convenient when I need a boba fix read more

Boba time is my favorite time! We really enjoyed this place. This always seems to be around fancy places. I likie. Well, the first time that I had this Boba, I took it for granted, it was in San Francisco at the Union Square. Of course I have had Boba after this but now having it again makes me really appreciate the hard work that goes into this. You can really taste the strawberry purée, and Matcha, it's perfectly sweetened and the Boba texture that I like... not too hard and not too soft. Definitely will be, having more Boba guys whenever I see one around. read more

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I stopped by to try one of their seasonal drinks: the mango matcha. I went in the evening on a weekday and it was not busy. My drink had more of a mango syrup flavor than the matcha and the boba was still warm when I got my drink which was a good sign. The store does not have any seating and is a smaller shop. The service was fairly quick after I ordered off of the kiosk. I will definitely come back to try some of their other specialty drinks. read more

Boba Guys - Mango Matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I normally really like Boba Guys, but I wanted to try something new this time and got their seasonal Sapin Sapin with almond jelly this time and ... I cannot with the almond jelly. It is so overly sweet in a way that I cannot handle, and leaves a bad aftertaste. The drink itself was alright, but the almond jelly tanked my rating. A friend of mine got the mango green tea with aloe and that was great! So, evens out to 3 stars. read more

Boba Guys - Sapin Sapin - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

My previous few experiences with Boba Guys in SF were average at best. Maybe I didn't order the right drinks years ago, but I was in the area recently and came to this Boba Guys location. Wow, I loved it! I ordered a Ube Latte (non-caffeinated) and a Matcha Yuzu Palmer (caffeinated). Though I couldn't change the sugar amount, both drinks tasted great without being overly sweet. The Ube Latte is a great option if you like flavored milk. It's even great for small kids because it contains no caffeine. The Matcha Yuzu Palmer is very refreshing and a great option for summer. The store itself is very clean. Great ambiance to come grab a drink with friends or after a meal in the same plaza. The staff was helpful in explaining the drinks and overall quite friendly. I would definitely want to come back again. read more

Boba Guys - Ube latte and matcha yuzu palmer - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Fast service. Can order at kiosk tablet or with cashier... or secretly order online for pick up in advance to avoid the line. Located in a busy square next to cvs pharmacy etc This spot has no tables.. don't except to sit and talk here.. more of a grab and go place You can make adjustments for milk, so you lactose intolerants can get oat milk instead! They have interesting toppings like almond jelly But their boba is always good Favorites among family and friends below - Strawberry matcha latte. Can ask for less strawberry syrup to make it less sweet - lychee oolong. Tip you can ask them to add milk and it comes a milk tea - black sugar Hochija latte - it's a toasty brown sugar like flavor Think I tried regular milk tea once but I'd rather try the speciality drinks for the price Haven't tried the special pandan caramel matcha or many other flavors yet Apparently there's a secret menu that the cashier mentioned by accident but didn't say where else I can find more info. read more

Boba Guys - Hochija - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I'm a sucker for their jasmine milk tea with boba, although miss their earl grey very dearly. Their quality doesn't disappoint, lucky for me I don't live nearby otherwise I'd come every week. read more