Gong Cha was founded in Taiwan in 2006, with its first store opening in Hong Kong in 2009. The brand later expanded internationally, including a transition in ownership to Gong Cha Korea in 2017 and subsequently to TA Associates in the United States. Its global growth has been notably influenced by its strong presence in South Korea (idol sponsorships), where the brand enjoys widespread popularity. We ordered the crème brûlée brown sugar boba tea with less sugar and less ice, and it was enjoyable. While the flavor was solid, it wasn't particularly distinct from other boba teas we've had. That said, it's convenient and exciting to have a Gong Cha location nearby, especially given its popularity abroad. read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Creme Brulee Brown Sugar Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

好喝好喝好喝好喝！！！！！！ Good Good Good Good！！！！！！！！ 有很多停车位，很方便，店里也有座位 Its convenient for parking and there are seats in the store read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Good！ - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

I've been coming here for a while, and they never disappoint. The drinks are consistently delicious, and that's why this place is still my fav boba spot. Great quality every visit, and the boba is always fresh. Highly recommend!!! read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

First time trying Gong Cha. I moved out of state in August and my friend told me she went to this location shortly after it opened. It's next door to Butter Pecan and on the same side of the street as Dollar Tree, Marshall's, and Starbucks, along with other shops and restaurants in the same plaza. You can easily get your boba fix while shopping. We came here today around 1:30 pm and the shop wasn't crowded at all. You can order directly with the staff or on a kiosk - we opted for the latter. I got the pumpkin spice milk tea (hot, 50% sweet) and my friend got the peach green tea. I could definitely taste the pumpkin spice flavor and loved the cheese cream. I didn't get boba this time but would if I wanted a sweeter drink. They had some unique drinks that I haven't seen at other boba spots (biscoff, in addition to pumpkin) but unfortunately those were sold out :( Prices were reasonable - my drink was ~$5, which is on par with the prices at boba shops in MN. read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Pumpkin spice milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Great new tea spot in Pleasant hill. They have tons of options and they taste amazing. read more

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It was my first time at this location about an hour ago. It might actually be my first time at A GONG CHA. This location is located in a plaza next to my favorite cookie place in the Bay. There's lots of parking but it can definitely get busy. I had tons of questions and the person working was so kind and helped answer my questions -- even providing a sample of the creme brûlée foam. After some thought I finally chose a Medium brown sugar milk tea with creme brûlée foam on top, less sweet, & boba. There were issues with the card reader which took 3 tries before it was finally fixed, haha but other than that, my experience here went by smoothly. The brown sugar syrup is so delicious and matched perfectly with the creme brûlée foam. The creme brûlée foam reminds me of the salted cheese foam from HappyLemon. I'd recommend asking for a little bit of brown sugar as a little goes a long way. Overall, 8/10. read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Gong Cha has finally arrived in our part of the East Bay. Add another boba spot to the PH/WC/Concord area, though, it's certainly not the only boba spot, as there's even a few of them not too far away from this spot in literally all directions, as class as right down Contra Costa with Milk Tea Lab. Gong Cha is indeed a chain, so lots of these all over. It's also a pretty well known mainstay of a boba spot globally, so for those who travel you've probably seen these elsewhere too. Their menu is pretty well sized as there's various options for all sorts of cravings for the thirsty bunch. Price wise, it's going to be on the cheaper size comparatively to some of the other spots around. They're probably close to pricing to some of the other bigger (lower cost) chains like T4 or Quickly, somewhere in between there. The place is staffed kind of weird. Sometimes there's a couple of people out front, sometimes there's just one person, and when it gets busy when there's only one person it does get a bit slow to get those drinks out, but that one staff does an okay job. The ordering system has several kiosks you can order at, but you can also just order directly at the counter if they're available, though I'd suggest the kiosk for fast self-service. The drinks here are well made. Tastes just fine, like all the other Gong Cha locations, so no complaints. Boba is also made well so all good there. While Gong Cha isn't going to knock it out of the park, it will be a good option for a boba spot if you want to try something different, particularly since there's just so many boba options in our area that this will be a different flavor for sure. Their drinks are generally on the sweeter side, so if you prefer less sweet you should get it with slightly less than regular sugar. Cost wise, also a good option for this. Parking will be the stickler for when it's during busier times at this center because the parking is pretty bad usually here anyways in this part of the shopping area. All in all, nice to have another reliable option around our parts. read more

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So glad there's a new bubble tea place nearby! I placed an online order through Gong Cha Pleasant Hill's website for two drinks, which were ready when promised. I ordered: -Mango Yakult Drink wth coconut jelly (4.5/5) pretty tasty! -Oolong tea, 50% sweet (4/5) a very basic drink for a good price. I wasn't greeted when I went to pick up my order and had to ask if two of the drinks on the counter were mine (I was fairly certain they were, but the labels were not facing out for me to check). The lack of greeting didn't really bother me, but maybe place them on the counter with labels facing out so we can check them ourselves without touching people's drinks. This new location was very clean. I'll definitely be back for the Yakult drinks and to try more of the menu! read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Mango Yakult Drink with coconut jelly, Oolong tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Yayyyy new boba place to try!! We haven't had Gong Cha in so many years, but had to go try a new boba spot that opened here. Fairly new, and they were doing some specials, such as a gong cha keyring with purchase of $24+. That's easy to fulfill ordering 4 drinks! I ended up ordering their oolong milk tea with herbal jelly. Absolutely love the herbal jelly/grass jelly, but the drink itself was way too milky for me, and a bit sweeter than I'd like even with reduced sugar. Otherwise it was good. Will def try something else next time though! My daughter tried their matcha strawberry tea latte with pearls, and she said she enjoyed that drink. She wasn't a fan of the straw as it broke instantly as she tried to jab it into the seal. Luckily we had spare straws in the car for her. My son got their pearl milk tea and he said he liked it, so extra stars based on that since he's gotten extremely picky about regular milk teas and complains how most doesn't taste like much, but he was happy with this one. The husband got their wintermelon milk tea and requested it to be non dairy. He wanted something from the milk foam series or something, but changed his mind to go for something they can make non dairy. Clean interior, seems pretty popular based on number of customers in and waiting here. The kiosk ordering wasn't in the works yet, so we ordered in person. read more

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Stopped by since I was in the area and it's been a minute since I've had any milk tea. Their kiosk ordering was down, so placed an order at the register. Got the Earl Grey Milk Tea with 3Q, if you're a big fan of toppings this is a great option. I got mine 30% sweet. Good Earl Grey flavor, perfectly light sweet and loved the amount of toppings included. Definitely hit the spot! Interior is clean and spacious! Parking was easy in this strip mall. read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Gong Cha Keychains - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

I recently saw Gong Cha's limited-time flavors and had to try the Dragon Fruit Mango Milk Tea with Dragon Fruit Chips. I was a bit worried it might lean too heavily on the mango, since I was more excited about the dragon fruit flavor--but I'm happy to say that Gong Cha really nailed this drink. The drink was creamy, and it successfully delivered on the promised dragon fruit flavor. It wasn't just fruity--it also had a subtle floral note that made it unique. I added boba, and I was impressed to find it perfectly cooked. The pearls were chewy, bouncy, and had just the right amount of sweetness. I also tried their Oolong Milk Tea, which was equally great--definitely something I'd get again next time. Overall, I was really happy with my drinks. Ordering was super easy through their app, but you can also place an order in-store using their self-service kiosks, which is super convenient. read more

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I got the mango green tea with aiyu jelly (25% ice, no sugar). It was a perfect combination. Tea quality was really good. One of best Gong Cha locations I've been to. Service was friendly and fast. It's new and modern. They just opened. read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Mango green tea with aiyu jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

I have been wanting to try this location for awhile. I ordered at the kiosk which has Felix's recording talk back to you. It added a very nice touch to my visit. I was able to record it. I ordered his pick for the taro milk tea with pearls. It was very delicious. The service was nice and helpful. The place is quite small, but it does offer some tables to sit at. Would definitely recommend this spot! read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Félix taro milk tea with pearls - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

06/24/26- Gong Cha, Gong Cha, Gong Cha! I was expecting a great place to cool down based on high reviews here on Yelp! Boy, I was wrong! First of all, no greeting, whatsoever from the guy in the front. It was not even busy. Not felt welcome! Secondly, it's too hot to even stay inside. Why there is no airconditioning inside? We're not in Europe! There was not even a sign or anything if the ac is broken or anything. It's like normal to have a hot atmosphere inside. I ordered in the machine, since the gay guy who speaks spanish (I forgot to ask his name) in the front does not even say anything. Ordered and took so long for him/her to make it. He does not engage or talk to me or not even telling me if he got the order and making it. He just placed the order i the counter when he's done and as soon as the other one who came, the guy started chit chatting with her. Service sucks here as what others say. It's true. With boba places like this- especially carrying the famous Gong Cha name, it should be a great service and excellent tasting drinks! It is located in somewhat dead plaza with Marshall's and Kohl's nearby. But here's the thing- no matter where your location is, people will come to you regardless... only- if- you have welcoming and great treatment of customers and comfortable spot to hang around and not a place without AC- reason why I am buying boba is to relax and ease the hotness and not to be in a hot place! Change your staff to friendly ones, fix your ac and your business will prosper! Just sayin! read more

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This boba joint is not bad! They've got plenty of creative drinks and little touches that make them stand out from other boba places. The tea is consistently good and I love that there's such a wide variety to choose from. They sell some Gong Cha merch, which is interesting. Whenever I have to do an Amazon return at Kohl's next door, I think about grabbing a boba from Gong Cha. read more

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Finally a boba spot that isn't in Walnut Creek and I actually have fond memories of when living in San Jose! I know there's plenty of boba spots out there, but when it comes to quality with name recognition, I believe Gong Cha is up there. The boba is a nice soft texture, and the teas that they use are strong in flavor. They probably leave the tea bags in the containers but for me the stronger the taste of tea the better. And as for the sweetness, never overly done! Great for people who want a tidbit of sweetness but not a glass of diabetes. I would have liked the location to be at Pleasant Hill downtown but it's close enough that people wouldn't mind driving over. A good amount of tables to wait and sip with friends or sleek enough to order and leave! read more

Yes...Gong cha opened near me. My favorite drink is the lemon ai-yu drink. No other boba place offers this so it makes it unique. You can order through their app or go in and order through the kiosk. I did order the brown sugar one today, but they left out the boba, I guess next time to check the order before leaving. This place is located next door to butter pecan cookies, so it is hard not to pick up cookies and boba. Let the weight gaining begin. read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Snoopy suprise cup - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

In the Boba world, Gong Cha is like the Navy Seals elite of the elite. They have such delicious and unique tasting mixes that I'm tempted to call the person behind the counter DJ YumYumBoba. Yo, come closer to me, I got to whisper some gossip in your ear. "They fuckn use weak ass paper straws, who the fuck wants paper straws for boba, especially ice cream mixed boba. My face looked like Christian Bale's caved in cheeks in 'The Machinist'. Ok enough, let's pull back and chill. Hella good boba right dawg. Heck yeah. read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Mango Milk Slush With Ice Cream is in the lead but the super fast Mango Yukuly is catch up from behind - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Went to Gong Cha during a K-pop star advertisement series. It was busy in the shop but the staff were still kind and polite. The place was clean in the areas where people were sitting. I enjoyed my drink which was the Crème Brûlée Brown Sugar Milk Tea. read more

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Picked up an afternoon pick me up amongst errands in the afternoon. I recently saw this place whilst getting some cookies the other day. I went in and ordered from the kiosk. I got a Brown Sugar Tiger boba. and Bruelle Cream drink. It was pretty quick wait it before a big wave of kids getting out of school. Boba drinks were good and definitely will be back to try more different variety of drinks. read more

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Absolutely loved my experience. We were able to use a kiosk to place our orders and we got them within 10 minutes. The store was clean and there weren't too many people. We mainly went to get the blue Felix cupsleeve and were pleased. We ordered the Felix's pick brown sugar milk tea with pearls and the creme brulee milk tea and both were delicious. read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - The monitors and Felix cutout in the store - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Drinks are just ok! I had this in the past at the San Mateo locations and still taste the same. Ordered the strawberry matcha and the Felix milk (basically brown sugar milk tea with pearls). To me nothing special stood out and taste like a normal boba spot. read more

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I saw a Facebook post that they just opened and we decided to take a drive out to get my favorite Matcha smoothie. They staff was very friendly and we got our four drinks really fast. They have a few tables to sit and enjoy your drinks and listen to music. I will definitely be going there again. read more

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We were happy to see that Gong Cha was open in Pleasant Hill. We pass this location to and from work every day so I'm sure we will be here frequently. We were here during their soft launch so right now the menu was limited but the marble strawberry milk tea, marble mango milk tea and the marble matcha milk tea were all made to order with perfection. A little on the sweet side for me but I could adjust the sweetness for next time. Oh, and they have the cutest star jelly topping that tastes like peach. The parking lot is narrow but there is plenty of parking. The cafe is simple and cute. There are a few tables set up now and has the capacity to add more later. We got service with a smile and the young worker was so patient with me while I kept changing my order. There was a lot to choose from. We can't wait to go back to try new drinks and order snacks. Definitely recommend for quality boba/milk tea. read more

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Went to Gong Cha today and got the normal milk tea with boba and an oolong milk tea with boba. Nice staff, good quality creamy tea & boba (although the 'large' size looks like a regular to me lol). It's right near the GameStop in that Kohl's plaza. read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Location - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

They finally opened a location in this area and did not disappoint They seem to be a little understaffed right now, but the staff did a great job nonetheless. Drinks quality definitely met our standards (our bar is high ) Another plus point is that this location is very spacious so you can easily hang out with your family and friends! read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - drinks and merch - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Yo! Gong Cha is here!! I love their boba; there are endless choices and none that ever disappointed me. When I go, they are always super nice. I lovce their Mango Yakult- soooo good! Brown Sugar Milk Tea (get it dirty too!), and earl grey with pudding are my go tos! I hope they dont leave. This location is close to wear I work, it's so easy to pop in at lunch (ample parking!) or on my way home. read more

My Thai tea was one of the best I've ever had! I ordered half sweet. My husband and daughter really enjoyed the Lemon Wintermelon with basil seeds and boba (half sweet). My son wasn't a fan of the taro drink, but we ordered something else for him, and it turned out great. The service was excellent--super friendly and attentive. The place was clean, cozy, and had plenty of parking. I also loved the natural light from the big windows, which made the space feel nice and inviting. I'm definitely keeping this boba spot in mind next time I'm in town. I like to write my reviews so I don't forget the good restaurants I visit! read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Thai tea with boba. We went after a visit to Bubble World in Oakland. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Glad to have Gong Cha nearby! They have an extensive menu that I'm excited to try, but on my first visit I went with the brown sugar creme brûlée with boba. Next time I will adjust the sugar because it was very sweet, but I still enjoyed it. Staff were nice and really quick getting the boba orders filled. read more

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Good tea. Not burnt. Very classic since it's one of the oldest franchises. Best one without going to downtown Concord

Customer service is great inside the restaurant is clean and the Boba is fresh The only thing that we didn't like is the pudding It's too firm of a pudding, but the drink is good. read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Brown Sugar Milk Tea Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Love me some Gong Cha and the fact that I don't need to travel that far to get it is wonderful. Located in the Kohrs shopping center they have really nice drinks where you can taste the tea. Highly recommend. read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Storefront - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Staff didn't greet or look at us once the entire time was there for about 30 mins also didn't have ANY food items in stock

I went there may 1st on a friday and I was expecting it to busy in the late afternoon but I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was empty. There was a really nice girl behind the counter and she was super helpful with helping me find a drink that I wanted since it was my first time there. She recommend me a creme brule brown sugar milk tea with boba and it was SO good. I think her name was Halle, she was super helpful and nice. The store was also really clean and had a welcoming environment. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to try new things. read more

I went there today, one person was working and only took them 1-2 minutes after me orderinf to give me my drink. The staff that was working was also a very nice person, I really recommend. Also first time trying Gong Cha and would definitely go again. Price aren't as high as other named brand, I would say reasonable price for boba. read more

Loved the new Gong Cha in Pleasant Hill! The shop is super clean and cozy, and the staff was SO nice--like genuinely friendly and helpful. I got a classic milk tea with boba and it hit the spot. Everything came out fast and tasted amazing. So happy there's finally a Gong Cha nearby. Definitely my new boba go-to! read more

Gong Cha Pleasant Hill - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Got the oolong milk foam drink... I regret not getting a large! The lady working was very friendly and conversational

Went to do a Doordash pick up order today 11/22 cos I'm on my quick lunch break. Usually it's really fast when you do a pick up order. When I get to the store, the employee was working by herself. So sad that this store lets their employees work alone on a busy weekend (or even if the other one was on a lunch break). I felt bad for her cos she was really busy and I usually don't mind waiting. Hopefully the management will be able to improve their staffing. But overall, I love Gong Cha and their drinks since before!! read more

Their drinks are good, but omg their service is terrible. Gong Cha is like a high end boba place. They charge like $8-9 for a drink if you want extras like boba (umm it's a boba place) and oat milk. I understand it's hard to find good help, but surely they can do better than the two young ladies in there today. One just stood there and complained about how tired she was. The other took her time making my drink then just placed it on the counter with two other drinks. No one called out my name or number. I guess I was expected stand at the counter and grab every drink as it came out to look for mine. This is my third visit and every time, the two girls working there look like they absolutely hated their job. Just so unpleasant. read more

order was supposed to be ready 10 minutes before I arrived. When I got there the employee was super rude