This is by far my favorite bingsoo place in the Bay Area! The shaved ice/ milk is so creamy and…read morefinely shaven. The mango is so sweet and perfectly balanced with the condensed milk. You go and order on the kiosk and there is a good about of seating. The wait was about 15 minutes since they were pretty busy. The presentation of the food was good and perfect to share for two. Inside is spacious and clean. Would highly recommend!

I love bingsu so I had to try it here. I got the mango bingsu to go. It satisfied my bingsu…read morecravings but wasn't anything special. Next time I get a tattoo (Lucky 13 Tattoo) I'll return to try their drinks.

Overview: nostalgic, my favorite boba place that offers mini boba!, delicious and fresh food…read more/snacks too ---- I used to come here all the time back in high school when it was located across the street in front of the bus stop next to the martial art place. I'm so glad that they are still open and running. They have happy hour from 6-8pm with discounted drinks and food which is great for the high schoolers in the area and to just hang out there too! I LOVE mini boba, so much more than the regular sized boba balls and T4 is one of the only places I know that still have the option to add it. I got my favorite Wintermelon Milk Tea for $6.35 ($5.75 for reg size + $0.60 for mini boba topping) and it was just like I remembered it. Sweet, creamy, chewy, and refreshing. I also got the Popcorn Chicken $7.75 which they offer sauces like ranch and sweet chili (there are more options but I forgot). It came out piping hot and the chicken was still tender and juicy, also had crispy basil on top. The girls working were so sweet too! You can either order directly from them or through their small kiosk iPad on their counter. There's plenty of seating but parking is always an issue. We had just come from playing at SubPar Mini Golf so we left our car over there and just walked a few minutes. ---- Overall: a classic boba institution that I'm so happy still operates, fresh food and drinks that tastes the same as I've had them years ago! I can't wait to be back when I'm visiting Alameda again!

I have order popcorn chicken (full to the point the box is hard to close) before but today few…read morechicken in the box. Very disappointed at the portion size.

Mango Pomelo…read more Thank me later Seriously though if sweet and tangy and tart is a combination that you enjoy like myself this is the ideal Boba for you, but you really can't go wrong with anything else on this menu. They legit are delicious. Try it out and enjoy

I believe this Boba place is just average…read more I ordered the lychee oolong latte and a green milk tea with Boba. It didn't really have a strong tea flavor a little bit water down even though I ordered less ice the Boba was nice & chewy but not flavorful and it was smaller than usual, like baby boba. It's just convenient when you're shopping and there's no other Boba places unless you go on Park Street. Two drinks was $15 my drink alone was $7.5 and it's the small average size cup so I think it's a little more on the pricier side for the value that you get. Lots of options, self kiosk ordering

Quality/Quantity - My daughter was down, so we got her a Lycee Yakult boba drink. She is already…read morefeeling better. This is my daughter's favorite Alameda boba place. Ambiance - Nice remodel. Plenty of street metered parking, but we walked from Mekong Kitchen where we had lunch; see other Yelp review. Service - Counter service. Price - $8, expensive, but worth it to cheer up my daughter. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success here from 12+ years.

Second time experiencing poor service here. I wasn't even frustrated, just shocked. The younger…read morestaff were polite and helpful, but the adult employee had a bad attitude and honestly could learn basic customer service from the kids working there. I ordered two drinks and popcorn chicken to go and wasn't given a detailed receipt. When I came back, I was asked for another receipt I never received, and there was confusion about the $0.10 bag I had already asked for. After an awkward exchange, she finally gave me one but looked clearly annoyed. It's not about the dime , I had already tipped. Service and attitude matter, and this experience makes me think twice about coming back.

This is one of my favorite boba spots in Alameda. We recently stopped in on a hot afternoon to…read morequench our thirst. Tried the Matcha Iced Smoothie (matcha, ice, and milk) and the QQ Passionfruit Green Tea (includes coconut jelly and boba), both in Medium size. Substituted herbal jelly for boba in the QQ Passionfruit Green Tea drink. Both drinks were refreshing and satisfying. I like the variety and changing specials that Gongcha has throughout the year. Service is always prompt and attentive at this spot. You can order at the counter or in one of the kiosks. Definitely sign up for their membership rewards for discounts off future purchase and members specials that they run. Plenty of seating inside too for locals to bring their laptops and work remotely. I also love that Gongcha uses biodegradable boba straws (made from sugarcane pulp), which hold up really well. Note: sadly, they no longer offer their happy hour drink special after 6pm (BOGO half off). But still have various seasonal specials throughout the year. If you get hungry, there's a Peppermint Baguette food venue (which I also recommend) inside the same shared store space (different order counter) with tasty and good priced Vietnamese dishes, snacks, and banh mi sandwiches too.

I should expected something was off when it was completely empty during peak weekend time…read more Staff didn't greet us... which yknow -- if the drinks are good, I can overlook. But you could see that the one person who was making drinks didn't really care much. The drinks were very watered down and powdery. The matcha was so light green and tasteless. Given all of the ingredients it feels like it would be impossible to taste flavorless but it was. I've been to other Gong Cha's before and they were way better.

I have been a long time Happy Lemon customer for years. We stopped by the Alameda location and was…read moregreeted with no more loyalty card program. (I was close to a complimentary drink). Ordered up black tea and lemon and strawberry green tea. Oh ya, download the QR code so you can track your purchases. Can we put this order onto it NO. You have show us that first to get credit. You can see how their customer service on this overall sucked. The tea and lemon wasn't as good as I remembered or was it the poor process with them? Prolly lil of both.

I got the black tea salted cheese with boba. Left and walked about a street away as I drank. The…read moreboba was melted and really mushy. I hateeeee going back to "complain" LOL but it was REALLY BAD. And they didn't even give me that much boba. I went back and asked the cashier (she was not the one who originally made my drink). She completely understood and said maybe it was newer batch of boba that hasn't cooled down. This time I got mango crystal boba. The cashier immediately made my drink. MUCH BETTER! She said sorry and was really nice. The salted cheese tasted a bit off. But honestly maybe it is because I haven't been to happy lemon in a while.

This place, I love the food, everything is amazingly fresh and so good…read more Service excellent Ambiance, calm,clean, relaxing. Bathroom So Clean, I was impressed.

Stopped in quickly for dinner and was very impressed! Beautiful ambience, great service, and the…read morefood was amazing! Definitely coming back to try their bento box next time! (:

First timers with a party of 12 and found our new favorite boba/snacks spot in Alameda. We ordered…read morea total of nine drinks ranging from Thai iced tea, to mango and strawberry slushies, taro, with added fun lychee poppers etc. - we basically ordered half the menu and still felt wanting more! The fries were the perfect texture and came out fresh. We occupied majority of the space and the staff and owners welcomed us and did not rush us out (this literally happened at a neighboring boba spot in alameda- they were so rude. I forgot the name, please feel free to read my review on them). I encourage you to try this place out! Cheers!

Top Up is a local boba tea shop in Oakland, CA. It's located in a shopping plaza. They have a good…read moreselection of tea drinks. I ordered a hot Jasmine Green Milk Tea x boba. And it was okay. Staff was nice and attentive. Overall, it's a nice tea shop.

After miles of cycling, TOMO Tea House was the perfect place to cool down. This hidden gem in…read moreAlameda offers much more than just boba--they also serve authentic Vietnamese phin-drip coffee and specialty coffee creations. The Mango Sago was absolutely amazing (soooo good!), and the Taro Shake with jellies was delicious. Service was excellent, and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. I loved the relaxing ambiance, family-friendly atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating, and the play area for kids. Plenty of parking too, conveniently located next to Lucky Supermarket. Highly recommend whether you're craving boba, dessert, or a great Vietnamese coffee after a long ride. Cheers!

An absolutely adorable place for families with children or anyone seeking a sugar rush…read more A M B I A N C E They have a play pen area in pink and white to match the decor theme of the establishment which is super cute! Not many places are welcoming to children so I love that this place offers that. S E R V I C E There are a couple ordering screen stations near the entrance so you can take your time browsing the menu to order. The drinks and snacks were served quickly too. The staff do not greet you when you enter though. I made eye contact with them and smiled while they were all laughing about something on the floor behind the counter and they didn't smile back which killed the vibe. D R I N K S I got a pistacho jasmine milk tea. The pistachio foam was soooo good but the jasmine milk tea tasted way too artificial. Thankfully mixing in the pistachio foam low key saved the drink but I just couldn't finish it. My coworker comes here often so he likes it, maybe he has low expectations or maybe I'm too picky. I like real jasmine milk tea, not the powdered flavoring. For the pricing of $7 I would expect the real thing... S N A C K S My coworker ordered the malasadas, one of each flavor available (sesame seed, Ube, and I don't remember the 3rd flavor). I tried the mystery 3rd flavor and was unimpressed. It was too chewy and way too sweet custard center. I ended up giving it away to another coworker unbeknownst to the coworker I went with so as not to offend.

Ok for what it is…read more Friendly but somewhat slow service and just ok food. Nothing stood out, but I enjoyed my meal. It's closer than Tasty Pot and they do offer deals for buy 3 get 1 (not sure about now, but when I went they had it). It's work coming back to.

First time. Tried the vegan tomato hot pot which comes bubbling red to your table so it looks like…read morethe hottest one but it's mild. kids/spice-averse could eat it. Maybe don't go with rambunctious kids/people because each person having their individual volcano is a lot. Besides choosing the soup/contents, you can add stuff but maybe don't because I was stuffed and only finished about half. You can choose between noodles or rice (try noodle next time if split hotpot with someone else). Def try the various chili sauces. Also, split 4-ways a coconut pudding that comes in a green coconut (can confirm you can scrape the green coconut pieces). That was also delish. Not fancy but seemed pretty clean. Eclectic decor but since the bubbling pots on fire is the real entertainment, who's really looking?