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    Dots Boba

    4.5 (739 reviews)
    ModerateBubble Tea
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Strawberry Coco Sago 草莓甘露
    Samantha C.

    DOTS in the city! Order: - Strawberry Sago: not too sweet and tastes like a strawberry milk. I loved it. 7.5/10 - Mango Coconut Sago: standard sago drink that had a nice blend of coconut and fresh mango chunks. 7/10

    HK 奶茶
    Austin Y.

    What drew me in was the Hong Kong style drinks. HK milk tea and the HK lemon iced tea are nostalgic to the fellow Canto's that can relate! I got the HK milk tea (奶茶) w/boba and it took me back to when I was an adolescent. The boba was a great size, but it was a bit more on the milky side. Still would recommend! Parking is tough since it is on Ocean St. and make sure to read the signs in the city! Luckily came on a Sunday lol.

    Fried Tofu & Passion Fruit Green Tea
    Jade L.

    I recently stopped by Dots to pick up a pandan bubble waffle since I'd been craving it lately. I was in the neighborhood already for a late afternoon/early evening Yelp event, so the timing worked out. The staff packed the pandan waffle in a vented paper bag, so it stayed fresh and didn't get soggy on the train ride back. When I tried it a bit later, it was really yummy and chewy with pandan and vanilla aromatics throughout. Dots has consistently been one of my fave local boba tea shops in SF ever since I moved here over two years ago. I really wish it were a little closer to me because I love their variety of drinks and snacks. Getting the perfect pandan waffle reminded me just how good this place is, and I can't wait to come back again soon.

    Leah C.

    One of my favorite local boba spots! The drinks are delicious and reasonably priced, and the lines are never crazy. My go-to orders are the mango sago, watermelon slush and the HK lemon tea, all are refreshing, flavorful, and perfect on a warm day. They also serve snacks such as popcorn chicken, curry fish balls, and deep fried fish skin! I also love that they're partnered with Too Good To Go! It's a great way to reduce waste while giving back to the community, and I appreciate supporting a business that makes an effort to do both. Whether you're stopping by for your usual boba fix or trying them through Too Good To Go, this spot is definitely worth a visit!

    Johnny W.

    Summary: Bland. Details: I'm not usually a fan of the "I really wanted to like this place" reviews, but this was one of those rare occasions where I actually did. The more unique (but still traditional) Taiwanese snacks are pretty hard to find here, and Taiwanese style wheel cake is especially uncommon: in fact, I think Dots is the only place I've ever seen it here. So, imagine my disappointment where the wheel cakes AND drinks we ordered were all pretty flavorless, which was NOT a problem we were expecting to encounter. Usually with these kinds of spots you run into the opposite problem of things being too sweet, if anything, but everything we tried here fell flat, especially when you order your drinks without sugar. Considering I didn't even order these on my recent trip back to Taiwan, I'm not sure I'd ever crave them enough to come back to Dots, unfortunately.

    Black Sesame Mochi Eggette
    Su O.

    Favorite local boba place with consistently good fun drinks and snacks. Mango sago and Thai green tea with cheese foam are my go-to!

    Tina L.

    One of my favorite all time boba spots on Ocean Ave besides Quickly. This spot is a cute cozy hole in the wall. I have tried others near by and nothing comes compares. I noticed more food options and now I must come by often to try out other things on their menu. Service was fast, you can tell the workers try their best and takes good care of this establishment. They work so diligently getting your order/s into perfection. My family and I got the Mango Coco Sago and the Green Thai Tea. Both are equally delicious and everything tasted like it was freshly made to order. I will always recommend this boba spot. Don't hesitate to stop on by and give them a try.

    Lava Custard Eggette 葡撻雞蛋仔
    Milan L.

    Really liked their lava custard eggette. The custard was so addicting. I was initially planning to eat a few pieces but ended up eating almost the entire thing. It's pricey though for $10+tax. The one I had was not crunchy, fyi for those who prefer theirs crunchy.

    Lava Custard Eggette 葡撻雞蛋仔 Strawberry Coco Sago 草莓甘露

    - Custard eggettes were mediocore. Doesn't resemble the Portuguese egg tart at all. (The Chinese translation says it's supposed to be Portuguese egg tart eggettes. On the sweeter side. Would not recommend. - strawberry coco sago: also mediocore. Nothing special. I got less sweet and it tasted very bland when drinking it with the sweeter eggettes. The drink tasted a little better on its own, but still just average at best. - sesame Milktea with mochi: also nothing special. Just tastes like the traditional sweet sesame soup. The location is nice. Interior is clean. It's a good spot for hang out if you happen to be in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this place since it's food/drinks are just average.

    fried Fish Meat Siu Mai (10x) and popcorn Taiwanese Crispy Chicken
    Michelle L.

    We ordered a few items from Doordash. 3 drinks and 3 food items. Everything arrived correctly (yay!). Kudos for timely delivery + giving a complete order :) Here is the quick review of the food:- Fried fish siu mai - If you like crispy dumplings, this will be a lovely alternative for sure! But I'm a traditionalist - I love fish siu mai but I think they should be steamed, not fried. lol! Their chili sauce is lovely though. Taiwanese crispy chicken - the seasoning of the chicken is spot on. But I just think something is a little bit off in the coating - not sure if it's due to a takeout order so the steam from the take-out box trapped and ruining the coating, or if the oil temp to fry the chicken was slightly off. It's crunchy but there were spots that felt slightly undercooked. Sesame mochi eggettes - I was expecting the sesame mochi would be distributed evenly in each individual eggette/egg puff but it wasn't the case. So some of the eggettes just taste like the regular one... and I guess the pro of that is that you get two flavors in one. lol. I can tell the original plain eggettes is the real deal - every authentic Hong Kong taste. So if you aren't adventurous, get the original. Highly recommend their eggettes!! Drink wise - we ordered the mango coco sago, taro sago, and black sugar boba lava milk. The black sugar boba lava milk is their version of brown sugar latte you see in other boba cafe. If you aren't used to Asian's definitely of "not so sweet", don't go below "regular" in their sugar level. Their regular sweet is pretty much the "not so sweet" in Asian standard. Their "less sweet" is pretty much "not sweet". So if you want something without too much added sugar, go with "less sweet" and you should be good :D I can't wait to come back and visit this place in person in the future :)

    Salted yolk egg puff
    Allison S.

    Came here for their custard pie but they were sold out of all flavors which was such a bummer because that's what I really came for. It's nice they offer other unique items besides just boba. I ended up trying the Seasame and salted yolk egg puffs. They put the flavoring in the center so it takes a few bites before you can actually taste it. I wish the salted yolk had a hint of sweet but it was quite salty. I definitely wanted water while eating there, so I took the rest to go to finish at home. The grape drink was good, although they didn't fill it all the way, it had a nice flavor and I liked the jelly they put at the bottom. Just wish half of it wasn't just foam (was not cheese foam either) Be prepared to wait awhile if you order any food, it takes time for them to make especially if there's any other orders in front. We probably waited 25 min. Would love to come back and try the pie but otherwise maybe just the drinks

    Review for free drink
    Stephanie Y.

    Write a review and show them to get a free HK milk or lemon tea. One of the kiosks was broken, so we had our order but the tap option to pay wouldn't work. Had to start over on the other kiosk, which was annoying. I was also disappointed to find out that the wheel pies are only available on the weekend. It was the main purpose of my visit... sad. Coco mango sago was good, although I wish it was colder.

    Phan ..

    The drinks are super delicious! And fresh ;) they also have happy hour specials yay! Street parking can be a little difficult but the place is so cute. They also have eggettes

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    Ask the Community - Dots Boba

    Is the mochi topping that they have the drinkable mochi?

    Yes, drinkable mochi.

    How many items have caffeine?

    Depends, since the menu options might change. You can go to its menu options to see how many black and green tea options Dots have.

    About how many seats are here? I see maybe two by the window, was hoping to come here for dine-in with a friend.

    Yes, that's only two seats near the window

    What are your hours tomorrow?

    Tomorrow is the soft opening, business hour 9am to 7pm.

    When do u open?

    We are currently targeting the week of May 15th as our tentative date, however, it is subject to confirmation

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    Sweet Cupz

    Sweet Cupz

    3.8
    (95 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    I cannot believe how long it has taken me to write a review for this place, because I wanted to do…read moreit justice and have photos. I have frequented Sweet Cupz for a year now. When I was healthier, I would stop by 2 to 3 times a week on my way back from the pool I do physical therapy at for a smoothie or a vegan oat milk tea, and occasional less healthy delicious treat on my splurge day! Everything my husband and I have had there is delicious, I have tried so many things. Their eggettes are the best in the neighborhood, the matcha is my favorite. Their seasonal food and drinks are always awesome and so tasty. The soft serve is dangerously delicious with the best flavors and seasonal sundaes. The staff is great - kind, friendly, helpful, etc. etc etc. As is the ambiance, the great music, and fun claw machines, merchandise, etc. What a wonderful gem in our neighborhood. I forgot to add the reason I like it so much is because you can adjust the sweetness level, they have more than one alternative vegan milk, and lots of ways to customize your order. Most smoothies and milk teas are way too sweet for me. I do 25% and it is perfect! You can also customize your toppings, which type of boba or other extras you want as well!

    Ocean Ave has full of Asian inspired snacks and drinks places, but please just check out others for…read morebetter drinks and satisfaction for the value. Stoped by this shop on a rainy night after gym to get myself a sweet treat! Service didn't feel helpful at all, very reliant on kiosks. Staff barely called out names when it's ready. Eggettes were soggy and didn't even taste like it. Drinks were meh. Mango ice-cream is the worst quality i have ever had unfortunately. Decoration is bright and cute with a bunch of merch.

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    Mango Sago with Coconut Milk in upgraded surprise cup
    Mango Sago with Coconut Milk in upgraded surprise cup
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    Uji Matcha Red Bean Latte (strong uji matcha taste, red bean is not sweet, recommend 100% sweetness)

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    Uji Matcha Red Bean Latte (strong uji matcha taste, red bean is not sweet, recommend 100% sweetness)
    Cherry Blossom Bakery

    Cherry Blossom Bakery

    3.9
    (251 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    There are plenty of bakeries all around San Francisco which sells buns. You can find them in almost…read moreevery neighborhood in San Francisco. When you are at the Ocean ( the avenue not the water) Avenue there are a few places to choose from in the area. There is one place which sells lots of bake goods and it's located on Ocean avenue.It's called Cherry Blossom. On an Ocean Avenue stroll on a sunny day during the heat wave I landed at Cherry Blossom. Inside you will see baked goods along with customized cakes. I had got the durian roll. It didn't have a smell to it and actually the scent was welcoming. It didn't have the funk it smell or taste like some I saw on my social media feed. I then tried their pineapple bun and it was not too sweet and tasty. It was a bit flakey like some in SF. If you wait too long to eat the bun it's start to get crumby. This is a good bakery for your bun fix. There is a place which "carries" durian roll along bake goods topped with "berries"and a cream horn with "cherries" these desserts sing to me like some on my social media singing like "canaries" I like buns in the morning like morning buns when I "awake"come to place where they "make"different types of buns and a customized "cake"if you take too long to eat the buns like some in SF they will start to "flake"

    My beloved bakery of choice. They have great cakes and an enormous selection of baked goods. The…read morebread is always fresh and wonderful. I actually found this bakery when I was DoorDashing for someone's order, and have been coming back since! Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regards!

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    BBQ Pork Bun, Cocktail Bun, Pineapple Bun
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    Bambu

    Bambu

    4.5
    (46 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    4.5 stars New…read moredessert/drink place in the area that specializes in Vietnamese Che. Bright space that is clean, seating by the window, bathroom for customers, and plenty of parking nearby in the mall. Walked in and smelled the pandan, definitely tempted to order a waffle. Top 13 drinks are posted on the wall for a visual. Ordering by kiosk has a convenience fee of $0.30. Regular or large size is available. Alternative to the milk tea places. Order: Bambi Favorite, fantastic drink on a hot day. Pandan jelly, red tapioca, grass jelly and coconut milk provides a refreshing mix with chewy toppings.

    Before going to the one down in Westminster, more than a decade had passed since the last time I…read morehad stopped into a Bambu. Given that, it doesn't escape me that it took just a matter of months for my next visit to happen again. No real rhyme or reason as to why it didn't take nearly as long this time, but I'd be lying if I said that the Ube Halo Halo we tried didn't have something to do with it. While it ultimately wasn't what we ordered, the memory of what we had definitely got us excited to try more when my friends suggested coming here! Compared to the location over on Geary (and the one in Westminster, for what it's worth), this Bambu is better in just about every way. Sure, it helps that it's still relatively new (they opened about eight months ago?), but it's undoubtedly cleaner, feels a whole lot brighter, is a bit more conveniently located, and, most significantly, has way more parking available nearby. As for the menu, it had pretty much all of the usual offerings that you'd expect to find at any of their locations - che desserts, milk tea, fruit teas, waffles, macarons, and Vietnamese coffee. -- MANGO HALO HALO - Green Jello Base with Coconut Meat, Coconut Milk, Red Tapioca, Jackfruit, Egg Pudding, Crystal Boba, Mango Jelly, Pandan Jelly, Nata de Coco, and Topped with Mango Ice Cream While it didn't impress quite like the Ube Halo Halo did, this was still really good. Between all of the mangos (vs ube) and jellies, this felt a lot fruitier and lighter. However, it also didn't feel quite as creamy as the Ube one did, which I kind of missed. -- VIETNAMESE EGG COFFEE Sadly, the coffee is a pre-made mix, so they weren't able to modify the sweetness, but I appreciate that they added plain coffee to help dilute it. Even then, though, this ended up being really sweet. Loved how creamy the egg foam made this, though. Despite how I genuinely like this particular Bambu, I don't know how often I would come back since I don't typically crave che desserts and other places usually come to mind first when I think of where to get milk tea. However, should the urge or occasion arise to go to a Bambu again, I wouldn't hesitate to come back to this one, especially so that I can give their Yoonami Drinks, Smoothies, and Ube Mochi Waffle a try!

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