Decided to try out this new place during my lunch break since I heard about its grand opening, and it's actually pretty good. I had my usual, which is the the matcha tea latte with egg pudding and grass jelly added. The egg pudding and grass jelly did not disappointed and match tea latte itself wasn't too bad either. I was actually surprised at how sweet it was since I asked for 50% sugar. The drink ended up ~$5.50 for the large which is pretty standard. I was surprised at how quickly I drank it too so I was glad I didn't get the regular. The place itself is a little stand right outside of the museum. It's kind of an awkward location since it looks like it is a part of the museum. Parking is slightly annoying, but I did find a metered spot and paid for 20 mins. It took them ~10 mins to make my order though after 10 mins of waiting in line, so it's definitely not something you can quickly grab and go if you're on a tight lunch. read more

Ordered lychee boba tea, without milk. It was strong and bitter so could not enjoy the drink. Next time will try with milk.

Great boba tea!! Super friendly people work here and you can call your order in and pick it up in Covid times. I get mine 25% sweet and it's still quite sweet so would be careful about getting it 100%! read more

Boba cooked perfectly. Nothing beats heat like Boba avocado smoothie while sitting at the square to enjoy people watching read more

I ordered the Chatime milk tea with 0% sugar... which was still mysteriously sweet and fragrant?! I'm not sure if they snuck a bit of sugar into the mix, but I would definitely consider this one of my favorite tea places! read more

Bobalicious - Chatime milk tea with red bean (0% sugar) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

Bobalicious or Chatime is my favorite go to place in downtown Redwood City for boba tea. Not only does the tea taste good but the service is great! The man working the front counter is always in a great mood and has the best personality. I do enjoy the chewy texture of the boba, my go to drink is passion fruit black tea. read more

Much love for boba places where you can customize the sweetness (or eliminate it completely!). A coffee milk boba midday while walking Redwood City downtown definitely hit the spot. read more

I've never been a boba-fanatic but this was tasty af. I got the Thai milk with 30% less sugar and 30% less ice. Next time I'll get fewer boba balls and I'll try to remember my reusable boba straw. Great service! read more

Absolutely great service so friendly and such a cute spot!! Not from Redwood City but definitely would drive back again to have drinks from here! Got the avocado smoothie with Pearls and it's so refreshing and well made! read more

I like the atmosphere of this cute little bubble tea shop. It's in the heart of Redwood City across from Box and next to a museum. The is no indoor seating, but if the weather is nice, you can lounge around outside of the shop and chill in the center of the square where there is some seating available. The outdoor area is quite large so you can have a big group chat and hang out around the bubble tea shop. Their drinks and tapioca are pretty good. Not the best bubble tea I've had in the area but great if you are passing by. The tapioca is a 4 star consistency. Their avocado smoothies in particular are really good compared to other places I've had them. This is a good alternative bubble tea place if you are further away from your regular spots. It's pretty conveniently located by other food places so it's a good spot for after lunch. Positives: + When weather permits, the outside seating is quite nice Negatives: - No indoor seating - Street parking Recommend: + Avocado smoothie + Green milk tea + 30% sweetness read more

this place is dank, dude who runs this place a real og. sometimes you just want some classic bubble tea flavors instead of all this pretentious gourmet stuff that's all the rage these days. read more

Not a ton of boba spots in my area, and I'm not about going to a large chain like Quickly's. Decided to give Chatime a try as I always pass by it on my way downtown. Small little place, I feel kind of bad for the people working here as it was a hot day when I came, and they're just stuffed into a small kitchen area. You order your drink one one side of the booth and pick it up at the other, and they have some tables outside where you can sit and people watch. I enjoyed the drink I got (Chattime milk tea with boba). It was the perfect thing to have on a hot day. Will definitely come back and try some of their other options. read more

As a boba tea place with not much options and no sitting area. Charging close to $5 is quite expensive. I asked for hot milk tea but the tea is actually just warm...I decided to buy a hot milk tea I want to hold something hot in my hands.... Anyway, it is a convenient boba place over at redwood city, drink is ok, not anything special...but not recommend when you have other options. (I didn't realize there is a "Comebuy" and "Philz" down the road...which cost less than $4 for a drink). - I should really Yelp before I buy. @_@ read more

Can't go wrong with Almond Milk Tea!!! Nice location with seats located a few steps away, so you can sit down and enjoy your Almond Milk Tea. The service was fast and friendly...also, the price was very modest. This was a great find! read more

Love Chatime! Their Brown Rice Milk Tea is soooo good. You see, as I go to different boba places, I order different milk teas based on their 'signature'. Always get their Brown Rice Milk Tea here, less sweet and less ice! Boba tastes unique too. This place specifically always do me good than other chatime stores in the bay! Today the brown rice MT that I ordered was made fresh even if I had to wait 5 mins for it - WORTH IT! read more

Bobalicious - YUM Brown Rice MT - Bubble Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

My coworkers and I come here almost every Friday for a boba run. It's easy to spot since it's a colorful stand on a street corner, and located right in downtown Redwood City, across from Box. I've tried their lychee, peach, roasted, and brown rice milk teas. They're all very good and the flavors are quite accurate. My favorites are probably the peach and roasted milk teas. The peach flavor is so on point, and the roasted milk tea has the bold tea flavor. Also, I usually ask for 30% ice and 50% sugar. That gives the perfect sweetness level for me, and my coworkers have said that less than 50% sugar makes it too bland. The service is pretty solid and straight forward. You order at the side window, and pick up at the window facing the street. The drinks come out very quickly and none of us have had our orders messed up so far. read more

Loveeee everything about this place -the location, the service and the quality of the drinks. They make the best milk teas. Matcha milk tea with red beans and Chatime roasted milk tea are both good. Prices are reasonable too. I love that it's located dt of redwood city. I never had trouble finding parking either. I would love it more if my office was a little closer but I would drive 4 miles to get boba any day! read more

Decent milk tea though skimpy on the grass jelly. Like many other boba spots by now, the sugar level and ice can be adjusted to your liking. The tea quality could just use some work as it was a notch or two below that of Fantasia, Tea 4 U, Cool Tea Bar and the like. read more

Got the Roasted Milk Tea. They use cheap tea for the base similar to some free tea in Chinese Restaurants. The grass jelly is oddly slimy with lychee flavor. Hubby said it's like eating slugs. Won't get drinks here again. read more

Another boba shop on the Peninsula yay! Like all decent boba shops, they give you the choice to set the percentage of sugar and ice in your drink, and like all boba shops they come with the assortment of milk teas and toppings. What sets this brand apart from the rest though, is one flavor that I've never seen on any other menu, the Roasted Milk Tea. It tastes like a green milk tea but has a distinct roasted/burned flavor to it. It's hard to explain but you just have to try it. It is really unique! Their boba itself is pretty average. I usually just get 50% ice, 50% sugar, and no boba. read more

I think at this point I'm on a mission to find all Boba spots in the Bay Area. Ordered my go to drink that I've been hooked on lately( iced Lychee black tea with boba) It's in a great location and very busy! Just like other locations they too offer the frequency punch cards. Don't live close enough to participate, but if you do live close by check out this spot! read more

Really great drinks. I had classic black tea with Boba (25% sugar), and my daughter got Passionfruit Jasmine Green Tea with Coconut Jelly & Boba (50% sugar). Everything was top notch. We used to live in Taiwan, so our standards are high! Great service, too. We called in our order and it was ready when we swung by to pick it up 15 minutes later. read more

Absolutely love this place! I absolutely recommend. The employees are super kind. This place is a must when I go downtown. I always order the mango milk tea with pearls. It's so delicious! read more

The employees' attitude is horrible, they take forever, they have items on their menu that they don't serve, and they're condescending. But I like that they're close to the movie theater. And their boba doesn't suck. Would give them 4*, but because of how rude the employees are, 3*. They also add foam? to their drinks? Like I said, the employees are not very good at explaining anything, even though we were the only two people there... They're located in a tiny box-like building that can't be more than 100 square feet. You order on one side, you go to pick up to the other. You can ask for your drink to be 1/2 sweet (and hope that they actually do it) read more

A coworker introduced me to Chatime as a break one Friday and it's decent. Now, it's a recurring Thursday tradition, even when it's raining. I've tried the Mango Green Tea with boba and the Matcha Green Tea Latte with boba. Both were solid. The boba is sweet and chewy without being too gummy/hard. Employees are friendly albeit not altogether super quick. A regular with boba is around $3.75 which isn't my favorite (aka Sweetheart's) but still acceptable. Be sure to get a stamp card if you visit frequently to rack up the beverages in order to get your free one! read more

Nice place within downtown Redwood City. My co-worker and I came around 5:45 PM and ordered drinks. I ordered a passion fruit drink with rainbow fruit (tapioca balls were not ready). The drink was sweet and the rainbow gelatin fruit was excellent to chew on. I am interested in trying other flavors. The service was fantastic! Very friendly and funny ladies. Price was good, but I bet it's a bit pricey for the rent in Redwood City. I will come back with all the choices they have. Overall: Excellent service, great drinks, good price. read more

Tasty bubble tea right in downtown Redwood City, in a tiny location right in front of the old courthouse/history museum (across from the Fox Theater). The servers are helpful and are willing to answer "stupid" questions about what the million options and flavors are all about. The tea has good flavor, the milk tea is creamy, and the tapioca pearls are just the right consistency. I appreciate they take credit cards and don't request cash for small transactions (c'mon people...it's 2015 and nobody wants to carry cash and coins). I only wish they would provide a soymilk (or almond milk) option for their milk teas. read more

This place rocks! A BOBA shop housed in a little kiosk in the heart of Redwood City, the location could not be better. They are speedy and efficient with a comprehensive menu to boot! Excellent BOBA and flavorful teas :) I will definitely be back! Tip on ordering: If this is your first time drinking BOBA I would recommend trying a "green tea" option with "regular BOBA". Once you've delved in, you can start getting craftay! read more

Beautiful. Location and ample seating outside Lots of great choices! I reccomend the Banana Milk tea with boba and Passion Fruit green tea! Beautiful Saturday. read more

Bobalicious - So delicious and great location - Bubble Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

They are very friendly, and the tea is really good. Some of the friendliest people I think I've ever met. I like their milk teas; they have a large selection of regular and milk teas. You can choose how much sugar and ice you want. If you want them to put in more, they can fix it for you. read more

I love this place! Great service, yummy product. They love their customers and care about the quality of their food and drink. They always offer to remake your order if you want it tweaked in any way. Also, they have non dairy options! read more

There are five, yes FIVE, boba tea shops in downtown Redwood City. This one is my favorite.

I was really worried that I "my local boba shop" would have to be Quickly--then I found Chatime and I'm SO happy!! It's open 'til a decent hour (10 weekdays, 11 weekends) which is really great because you can grab boba and sit outside on the square and enjoy. I'm giving 5 stars for the past couple drinks I've gotten that have blown me away. -Matcha smoothie uses real matcha, not the sugary stuff--yum! -Brown rice green milk tea (aka genmaicha) is AMAZING. I've been trying to recreate the recipe for a while and I'm glad I have my comfort milk tea again. -Passion Fruit QQ: I had it 70% sweet and it was perfect!! -Taro pudding milk tea: You can taste the taro, and the texture is fantastic (yes, there's texture in it but it's so great). The variety is pretty great and for the quality, I'm happy to pay that price. Been bringing all my friends here and am happy to recommend and rave to everyone. read more

This place is so good!!! Taro is rich and delicious and the boba is so chewy and tastey!! Anddddthe guy there was probably the nixest most cheerful person ive seen in a while. Even carried our drinks around to us. 5 stars!!! read more

I love Boba. I have my favorite places to go, but am always a fan of trying something new! One of the things that drive me crazy is going to a new Boba place and finding a lackluster selection... But this is not the case at Chatime. Fresh tea, friendly service, and fast fast boba! I recommend the Banana Milk Tea with Coconut jelly... It's a summery party in your mouth! read more

Love their fresh milk tea! Half sugar is enough for me, and the taste is really good. This one beats all others that I have tried in Cali before! read more

Bobalicious - Fresh milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Redwood City, California

I remember when I first started working here in Redwood City, wide-eyed and hopeful. On my first day my team took me out to get boba at a nearby Quickly. I was immediately filled with doubt and regret. Had I misjudged these people I was to work with? Did they have no taste or were they simply ignorant of the other possibilities in the realm of bubble tea? I was forlorn with the knowledge that I would be bereft of my sugary crack-drink that I so desperately craved. Then, not a month later, a sign from yon high appeared. Surely my eyes deceived me, but even after my ritual self-flagellation (to rid myself of false visions) the message still stood proud: "Chatime coming soon!" Patiently I waited, each day slowly wasting away without the proper sustenance of tea, sugar and tapioca. When this temple finally opened I gathered my colleagues (some, coerced via threat of force) to make the pilgrimage. As we indulged in the sweet nectar all rejoiced! It was good. --- This is as good as boba gets. I've had possibly slightly better up in the city, but usually at twice the price (not worth it). This location in particular is my favorite of this chain (despite the fact that I live much closer to the one in Foster City), for several reasons: 1. The tapioca pearls here are consistently perfect- just the right amount of chewiness and sweetness. I think Chatime is in general much better at this that other chains, but I've yet to had a bad batch at this location. 2. The tea is delicious. I don't drink milk with mine so I can't speak to that, but I am a bit of a tea snob so I can tell when tea is brewed well or not. It's always been great here. 3. The team that work here is great, especially the owner. They are really friendly and most of them know me (and some of my coworkers!) by name and often remember my order (Oolong Tea without milk, no sugar, half honey, and of course, pearls). To be fair, I probably come here at minimum 3 times a week, and often more. I don't drink coffee so this is my pick-me-up during the day! 4. They have a stamp card that I fill up really often. (see #3) Thanks Chatime for being awesome. Cindy, keep up the great work! read more

Super friendly staff! And their products are delicious. They are very accommodating when i place large orders for my coworkers. read more

Stopped by this location around 1130 for a fresh drink. The lady behind the counter, was lovely, very friendly and attentive. We got our drinks and as we enjoyed them we experienced one of the managers, if not the owner, going on a major power trip. She spoke down to the sweet employee, listed all the things that she was doing wrong, so much; she was crying! She was crying and unloading products from the managers car. The manager was a cloud of bad energy. She turned our sweet experience into a sour. Before walking away, we stopped to compliment that employee for the delicious drinks. I also made a point to let the manager know how RUDE she was for doing this to her employee, and in front of us! I would give the drinks 4 stars, the service from the young girl a 5, and the management a zero. It is such a shame to see people in position of power, belittling those that help elevate them. read more

I had boba tea and passion fruit smoothie! Very good! The server is nice and talkative.