Boba is a'plenty in Chinatown, but a taro milk tea proved harder to find. By Me saved the day! My kid is a pro taro boba taste tester and assured me this was one of the best he's ever had. It definitely had a more rice-y flavor which gave it some authentic vibes. Boba was soft and chewy perfection too. read more

By Me Boba Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I just so happened to be in the area (coming from Sacramento) and was craving boba, so I decided to give this place a try. I ordered the Passion Fruit Slushy, while my husband ordered the Mango Yakult Fruit Tea. The customer before me happened to order a Passion Fruit Slushy, and after seeing how good it looked, I knew I had to get one too. One thing I did notice was that the photo on the kiosk for the passion fruit slush didn't quite match the drink that was actually served. Thankfully, the real thing looked even better. Our drinks came out surprisingly fast, and the customer service was friendly and consistent throughout our visit. When our drinks came out, all I can say is this was hands down the best passion fruit slushy I've ever had--and I'm not exaggerating. It tasted incredibly fresh and was packed with flavor. Most places I've tried tend to lose their flavor once the ice starts melting, but somehow this place has perfected their slushies because mine stayed flavorful the entire time. My husband also really enjoyed his Mango Yakult Fruit Tea and said it's a great option if you're looking for something fruity. I'm already looking forward to coming back to try the Lychee Slushy the next time I'm in the area. Definitely will be back! read more

By Me Boba Tea - C2.Mango Yakult 芒果養樂多 Passion fruit slush - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

As I'd say in Spanish, ni fu ni fa By Me Boba is not bad by any means. The milk tea I had was solid, but I wasn't floored. At the same time, its proximity to the Fortune Cookie Factory means you can end up with a long wait. Personally I prefer Yi Fang/Chinatown Taiwan Tea in the area for both ambiance and flavors. But I wouldn't be upset if someone brought me to By Me. The decorations were cute, although the fact that Christmas decorations were still up in June was weird. There was a robotic snowman that kids would activate that would play Jingle Bells in a broken battery screech which was a bit annoying read more

By Me Boba Tea - A2.Hong Kong Style Milk Tea 經典港式奶茶 - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

We ordered mango slushy and lychee slushy. Fairly quick service. The place was small, a few tables and chairs. Some of the food items were sold out, but I understand because it was the Chinese new year parade and Chinatown was busy! The drinks were good though. read more

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Really like their iced teas from this place. Super cute and love the themed Chinese Opera decor. The drinks are great and I usually can get it 0%-0.25% sugar, less sweet. Located at Ross Alley and Washington St. read more

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This spot is located right next to the Fortune Cookie Factory/shop. I came here with my friend. We ordered a Mango smoothie with boba 50% sweetness and the B4. Passion Fruit Tea with lychee jelly. My smoothie was smooth and tasted like mango. The B4. Passion Fruit Tea with lychee jelly was refreshing and not too sweet even without editing the sweetness level. There's plenty of seating inside and two benches outside to sit on. read more

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This shop is so cute, and it is seated right next to the Golden Gate Cookie Factory, which made it an easy stop. The interior is decorated with plenty of pastel colors, lanterns, and other memorabilia. As for the drink, I got a white peach oolong tea with lychee jelly, and it was super good and refreshing. The portion was pretty substantial, and the price was decent for San Francisco bubble tea. The worker was rather quiet, but got my drink out quickly, and we were able to enjoy all of the decor while we sat down and waited. Overall, I would visit again. read more

By Me Boba Tea - Outside of the shop - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Dropped in for a boba after dinner and this shop was beautifully lit with colorful lanterns that just drew me in! Got the classic milk tea with grass jelly as they were out of boba at the end of the day. It tasted great, not watered down like other boba shops. Fast service! read more

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Love! So cute! The boba was delicious and I enjoyed the decor! It's right in the heart of Chinatown read more

By Me Boba Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is what I desire from a boba tea place: delicious boba texture and taste, adorable and cozy interior design with cute trinkets for purchase. The employees were efficient in their service and quickly corrected my drink when they first forgot to put in boba. I ordered a rose lychee matcha latte with 25% sweetness - which was the perfect amount for me! This place is definitely worth the adventure into the alley when you are in the area. Also, I love the peaceful videos playing in the background. So calming. (P.S. as I write this in Feb, they still have their holiday decorations up which I am a fan of!) read more

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Cute shop with some seating. Very nice decor. Brown sugar pearl milk was fragrant and yum! Would come back!

Large signature fruit tea go me hydrated walking through these San Francisco streets. Customer service was great. Love the decor of the establishment inside, lots of history. read more

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No kiosk so I ordered this at the front with the cashier: (5/10) Brown sugar boba - average. Boba was not very chewy and was a bit hard at the center like they didn't boiled for long enough. The boba wasn't soaked all the way to the inside with sugar. Service was fast since we were the only ones ordering. The exterior and interior are cute and there are also outlets for those who want to work in the cafe. They also sell little trinkets/figurines. Won't get their boba again but may come back to try their other drinks. read more

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This place is located within an alleyway and it has a super cute entrance. I really enjoyed the ambiance and the staff were super friendly. I got the Taiwan milk tea and it was very good. This boba place is a good find to try within china town. I'd recommend you all to stop by here if you are walking around. read more

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The cafe is stationed in a cute alleyway next to the Golden Fortune Cookie Factory. The alley way walls decorated with murals with lanterns hanging above the store front (it's hard to miss). We got the Taiwan Milk Tea and although it was good it didn't blow me away. The drink felt more on the roasted side and was a type of black tea. The boba was chewy and had a good texture. It's a cute spot for some quick boba! read more

By Me Boba Tea - A1. Original Taiwan Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Reasonably priced and quality boba tea in SF. There wasn't a line when we visited so we didn't wait long for our drinks. There was available adjustments to the ice and sugar levels. I personally found the drinks to be tea centric so it wasn't too sweet. While I usually get my drinks at 25% sweetness, 50% was ideal. *Wintermelon Fruit Tea: greater emphasis on the wintermelon. There was a citrusy after taste but it mostly had a naturally sweet and earthy profile. I added aloe to my drink which gave it some more sweetness and texture. Overall, it tasted more tea forward which I prefer. *Caramel Milk Tea: one of the best caramel milk teas I've tried. There was almost a coffee, smokey richness to this drink. It's not overly sweet or artificial tasting like other renditions. Similarly, the tea was front and center which complemented the toasty notes. A good pit stop when in strolling around Chinatown. I probably will try more of their milk teas when I return as they seemed more memorable than the fruit options. read more

By Me Boba Tea - A4. Caramel Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Located in the oldest alley in Chinatown, we stopped in for a drink and my expectations were shattered. The decorations feel very light and friendly. I ordered the white peach fruit tea with jasmine and it was the best tea I have ever had. Lil peach bits at the bottom of the cup. It didn't taste like other fruit teas I've had in the past at other places that just taste like artificial sugar. I was really impressed and my wife enjoyed her brown sugar pearl milk which is good because I know she was feeling a bit under the weather. Everyone was really friendly and didn't take long for our drinks considering how busy it is next to the fortune cookie factory(you should definitely swing by). The only thing I have trouble with is inserting the straw into the drink. It reminds me of using the straw for a caprisun but way more difficult. Luckily no issues here! read more

By Me Boba Tea - Not to be confused with Buy Me Boba Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Boba- 6/10 bobas were hard asf and way way too chewy for my preference. Drink- 7/10 brown sugar milk tea- drink is alright. I've had better brown sugar milk teas. Service- 1/10 not a fan of their service. I asked how long ago has the bobas been made and they gave each other a look and then looked at me and said uh they're fresh 2 hrs ago... I'm like ok.. idky they had to give me weird vibes. when I tried the bobas they were hard asf. I told them I want the bobas dumped out bc they're hard and they were like huh?? The bobas are hard? As if they were confused. I said yes... they are very dense and not soft. They took it and gave me another one without saying anything else to me. Wtf Cost- 7/10 $6.75 in total with boba. I guess the price is alright for the location. read more

By Me Boba Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

If you're looking for high-quality, genuinely fresh, and fully customizable bubble tea in San Francisco, look no further than By Me Boba Tea. I left with a big smile and am already planning my next visit! Highly recommend! read more

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Super cute boba spot next door to the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory. It's in an alley off the beaten path, so not a busy spot at all. The decor inside is so cute with so many fun details. My fruit tea was delicious! read more

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Cute boba spot near the fortune cookie factory. We stopped by before heading back to Union Square. Like the decor on the outside and also the decor in the inside. We ordered a a white peach fruit tea with lychee jelly and a rose litchi fruit tea with boba. My boyfriend didn't really like the white peach tea drink he got. He said that it tasted funny. I enjoyed the rose litchi I got out. To me it almost tasted similar to lychee beer. The drink didn't taste too sweet since I customized the sweetness level. Overall, good boba spot and service quick and friendly. read more

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The atmosphere is so pretty. And the drink is so tasty. The sago was fresh and not frozen.

March Madness is about to end soon but Spring just started and it brings a brand new vibe in San Francisco. It feels like Summer but then the weather fluctuates and the next day it feels like Winter and then a few days later it feels like Fall and all I would say is " Welcome to San Francisco " where you can feel all the four seasons weather in one single week. Since I had Spring Fever I took a stroll down Ross alley in San Francisco's Chinatown next to the famous Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Factory is where you will find By me Boba Tea. The menu at By Me Boba Tea has lots of choices for their milk teas like Hong Kong style , Original Taiwan and Thai tea. I wanted to try something different than I normally order. I got the orange fruit tea with a green tea base . The drink was not sour but not too sweet. It had zesty orange taste. Inside the cup were slices of oranges. Each sip was so refreshing and juicy. Overall a gem to get boba tea in the cuts of Chinatown in San Francisco. By Me Boba Tea is located in an alley not on a street once you greet the cashier then you buy your boba and grab your receipt Grab a seat or stand on your feet and wait until they call your order once it's complete then you can take a sip of flavors which are juicy, zesty and not too sweet read more

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Love the aesthetic of the boba shop, the drinks are delicious, I like their signature fruit tea and matcha latte The staff here are nice read more

By Me Boba Tea - D1.Matcha Latte 日本抹茶拿鐵. With red bean! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

First milk tea at SF Chinatown and really impressive. Nice place , inside the alley looks like back in Vietnam read more

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Great boba spot in Chinatown! Got their signature fruit tea with lychee jelly, which was super tasty. Comes with actual pieces of fruit (apple, orange, pineapple) that we snacked on at the end. Got 50% sugar, and that was the perfect amount of sweetness for us. read more

By Me Boba Tea - B1. Signature Fruit Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Boba in Chinatown, lets get "milky!" Located in San Fran's historic Ross Alley this bubble tea cafe is loaded with scents, flavors and sensational service. Classic Milk Tea, Specialities like the Peach or Mango Coconut, Lattes, Slushies and traditional teas. So many options for all. Non-dairy lovers can always opt for a good fruit tea and at BMBT sky's the limit. That Oolong tea/jasmine green tea with your choice of signature fruit or one of many is just the perfect fix. A large Mango was incredibly yummy, perfect amount of chunks, great blend, and a great space to enjoy it in. You can extra toppings like boba, aloe vera, jellies, lychee and more for less than a dollar and all the prices for regular/medium and/or large are beyond reasonable. By Me Boba has some tables and chairs, high bar seating on the left and two benches just outside than main entrance for you to enjoy and unwind. I even noticed as well as used some visible outlets to plug in at - charging my phone for a bit with my friend Dan who showed me to this great gem. It's got a very modern style with some nods to old Chinatown hidden throughout. Lots of plant life, images, art and nothing but great energy. Dreaming about more By Me Boba Tea. Cash preferred - that's US not yen or yuans like Dan joked lol, but that be pretty cool too #SupportSmall #SupportLocal #SupportBoba read more

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In the heart of Chinatown, By Me Boba Tea is located in a slightly hidden alleyway, yet its still easily accessible and public to the community roaming around. On a Saturday afternoon, I was greeted in a friendly manner by the cashier, as no one else was currently in the boba shop that could seat around 20 people. Since it was my friend and I's first time, we had to try classics. We ordered a Hong Kong Style Milk Tea with Cheese Foam and Boba and an Original Taiwan Milk Tea with Boba. The drinks came out in a timely manner, and we both tried each others' drinks. I enjoyed both of them! While the Original Taiwan Milk Tea had a good balance of milk and tea, the Hong Kong Style Milk Tea was more coffee in nature, but still had a good balance of all components. These cheese foam had its usual texture, and the boba was chewy! I'd love to come visit this boba place again soon! read more

By Me Boba Tea - Hong Kong Style Milk Tea with cheese foam & boba (left) Original Taiwan Milk Tea with boba (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

The ambience is good. Easy to find location. The kids enjoyed the strawberry latte we got them

Stopped by for drinks here before heading off on our full day of activities. We looked over the menu that was posted outside on the door and decided we were going to order their seasonal drinks. We walked inside and there was no one there. I stood at the counter for about 5 minutes before someone came out from the back. She took our orders and we sat to wait. The inside has a lot of different décor but was a little on the warmer side.. We sat right next to the cute little fish bowls. The drinks didn't take too long and we left as soon as we got them. The drinks were ok, nothing special, and service could've been better. read more

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Overall, By Me got the job done but was not impressive. I had the Red Bean Grass Jelly and Wintermelon Latte with boba. The Red Bean Grass Jelly was solid, but the Wintermelon tea didn't have the prominent flavor I was looking for and the boba was slightly hard in the middle... :( read more

By Me Boba Tea - Red Beans Grass Jelly Milk Tea (left) and Winter Melon Milk Tea (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm in love with the Strawberry Slushy with boba Every time I've come here I leave with a smile, the boba is soft and the strawberry flavor isn't too sweet or overpowering. I wish I lived closer! read more

By Me Boba Tea - Strawberry Slushy - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

me and my friend stopped by while in the area! the line wasn't long and the drinks were made quickly! The white peach fruit tea was really good but next time I would get it with a little less sugar. My friend got the sour plum drink that was very unique and yummy read more

By Me Boba Tea - White peach fruit tea and C14. sour plum lemon green tea 暴打柠檬茶 - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Got the oolong milk tea. Boba was not very chewy and a bit on the harder side. The milk tea was a bit watery.

A nice hidden gem in Chinatown, right next to the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory, we ordered some bubble tea to quench our thirst from this quaint little place. The drinks we bought were refreshing, although note that there is an extra charge of $0.05 if you order with no ice. They also sell fish balls if you're looking for something light and savory as well. read more

By Me Boba Tea - Mango Sago Coconut Milk, Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea, Taro Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is a very cute hole in the wall in Chinatown. I stumbled upon it one time and have come back every time I'm in Chinatown. I like that it's not a franchise so it's like a place you have to try if you're in sf. Can be a little hard to find since you go down an alley way that looks a little sketch. Food: 4/5 Litchi rose tea drink: I like how i can taste the rose in this tea and it's not too overpowering and the lychee taste compliments the rose very well. 5/5 taiwan milk tea: I thought the taiwan milk tea was very yummy. nice and creamy and I had it for later and still retained a lot of flavor. Service: Service is quick. I never have to wait. Ambiance: There's only a few tables to sit at. This place feels more like a grab and go rather than sit down place. They have some cute decor and art that is heavily Asian inspired. You can even tell from their cups as well. read more

By Me Boba Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Love the vibe of the boba shop, it has a very authentic feel to it and they also sell the tea that they use! The staff is also very nice and helpful! read more

Brief Summary: - Located in between a colorfully painted alleyway - Chewy boba pearls - There are tables and chairs to sit in drink inside We were looking for a place to drink boba and picked this one. It's located between a narrow alleyway, but the walls were painted. It was between two tall buildings, so it provided a nice shade. The boba store entrance is very cute with colorful lanterns. Inside is mainly a boba shop and on the side there were some snacks to purchase with the boba. I ordered the first item on the menu, which was the Original Taiwan milk tea. I opted for regular sweetness and with boba pearls. The boba texture is on the soft chewy side, which was my favorite type to eat. The tea flavor was snot as strong in this drink, and I also felt it had a floral aftertaste to it. Overall, another good boba place to have in the city read more

By Me Boba Tea - Taiwan milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped by here for boba. Ordered the Thai milk tea, signature fruit tea and strawberry slushy. Thai milk tea was ok and my kid wanted double boba which he got. The signature fruit tea is like your standard fruit tea, had apple, orange and lemon slices as well as passion fruit seeds and a couple pieces of pineapple. I had ordered it 50% sweet and with boba. Not sure if it was 50% sweet as the drink was pretty sweet. The boba I ordered did not come in the drink, wasn't sure whether she heard me ask for boba or not. The same the strawberry slushy, missing the boba. It was pretty much a one person operation so I didn't go ask about it. Drinks were ok, will need to go back an give them another chance. read more

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The 3 stars is just for the drink I tried: the Mango tea with 25% sweetness and boba. It was ok but for $6.70, I wanted it to be more than ok. I thought the tea was lacking flavor, and the boba was too firm for my liking. I got a round of boba for some friends and they seemed to enjoy it but I can't rate for them. Maybe I'll stick with a milk tea next time. In all, I ordered 6 drinks all medium/regular size and all with boba. It was $45. read more