A pretty standard boba place. I don't think I'd go out of my way to visit but we happened to be in the area so we grabbed a few drinks to go. You have to order from a tablet and unfortuntely the menu was a bit incomplete. We had to ask the worker to make some substitutions "outside the system". The oatmilk advertised in a flyer that was displayed in-store was not available for order in their POS system. This is one of those places you grab and go. Our drinks were ready in about 5 minutes. read more

Open later and has many menu items. However, boba drink is $8 and VERY tiny. Coffee mid (as expected) and the mochi donut was stale, sweet, and a bit dry. Service was nice, very quick took less than 5 minutes, and shop was bright and cute. Pretty much only boba open at 10pm, but unless you're gonna die without the drink, just skip. read more

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This review is going to be very short and to the point. We stumbled upon this place just walking around. We were thirsty and saw a boba spot. Very simple touchscreen order system. Got the tropical delight and it was dam good and refreshing! Finished it in 5 mins or less. I'd be down to come back here! read more

Lilikoi - Tropical Delight - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This bubble tea shop is a lifesaver because it stays open really late. Even on weekdays they're open until 11 PM, and on weekends they go all the way until 2 AM--which is pretty rare for bubble tea spots in San Francisco. The flavor itself is pretty average (minus one star since nothing really surprised me), but they do offer a wide variety of drinks. Plus, everything is definitely Instagrammable. When I visited around 9 PM, the shop was surprisingly quiet. Service is quick and no-fuss, which I appreciate when I'm just popping in for a late-night fix. Since there isn't really seating, I'd say this spot is best for to-go. read more

Lilikoi - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was craving boba, so I checked to see what was nearby. I was excited to try Lilikoi but was a little disappointed with my milk tea boba. I ordered it at 50% sweetness, and the milk tea tasted a bit watered down. The tea flavor wasn't very fragrant, and the boba was just alright. It wasn't very chewy or soft. I wonder if their Hawaiian style drinks are better based on the restaurant's name, Lilikoi read more

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We love the boba tea here, but today we ordered online, got a text that our tea was being prepared, and confirmation from Lilikoi that the drink was ready. When we got to the location, it was clearly locked up and closed with no one working inside, the security cameras pointed at the door, and packages outside! They are clearly not open. Unfortunately they also provided no way to ask for a refund, so now I have to contest via my credit card to get the money back for a drink that was never made! It's ok to close just update your sales points and don't send confirmations that you're accepting orders and making drinks. read more

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Very cute, Hawaiian-themed place. I really like the drink selection here. They have horchata, ube, matcha, and sakura - all of which I love! There aren't many places that have sakura, so I had to try one of the Sakura collection drinks. I ordered the Sakura Crema Milk Tea w/ Honey Boba. I placed my order on the kiosk. They didn't have the option to change the sweetness level, so I asked the employee if they could make it less sweet. They said yes, with a little hesitation. I think they just added less sakura crema to make it less sweet. If I had known that, I wouldn't have asked for less sweet because I wanted to taste the sakura. The sakura was subtle, and the drink was still pretty sweet. The boba had a good texture and chew. Overall, the drink was good. read more

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I was so excited to try the sakura milk tea series but was sadly disappointed. When you arrive, you order via a kiosk and when I saw them making my drink, I was confused because the base looked nothing like tea, it was so dark it looked like coffee. When I tried it, it did not taste right at all, but they insisted it was tea. It did not help because the employees only seemed to speak Spanish. I asked if instead they could make the sakura matcha and I had to ask a few times because they wanted to charge me for both drinks. I asked for the matcha to be less sweet, but I don't think they understood that either. My friend who ordered a mango drink said there were toppings in her drink she never ordered. It was overall a poor experience and I messaged them on Instagram and they promised to remake the drinks complimentary if we came back but I have not heard back from them. read more

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I stopped by on Halloween night, and it was a bit chaotic since only one person was working and the wait was long. Even so, the staff member handled the crowd well given the circumstances. I was happy they had Ube, and since I wasn't in a rush, I didn't mind the wait. We also tried a tropical boba, which was pretty tasty. Seating is very limited, so it's mostly a takeout spot--I would've appreciated some comfortable seating. I hadn't been here in over a year, and the menu looked different from what I remembered, so I was glad to have another option for Ube boba, which can be hard to find in the city. read more

Lilikoi - Tropical and ube - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I do not recommend this spot. Simply put, the boba here is not good. It tastes very inauthentic and is way too sweet. Adding to the disappointment, it's also expensive despite coming in a relatively small cup. Given the cost and the low quality, I would strongly advise looking elsewhere. There are so many other better boba spots in the Bay. In general, I don't really trust Marina boba spots. read more

Cute place with a fun menu of items. It didn't seem particularly special or "housemade" with many fresh fruits (they use syrups, purées, etc like many other drink places), but the flavor pairings are enjoyable. We got the lychee mojito and strawberry slushy (don't remember name) and they were both yummy. On the sweeter side! There was only one person working, so I am assuming it can take a little while if the place is busy. You order off of an iPad in the front of the store and there are a few chairs to sit inside. read more

Lilikoi - Lychee Mojito and strawberry slushy - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place was super good! I really loved my strawberry lemonade with lychee jelly. The service was fast and worker was friendly. I ordered on a tablet when I arrived which was streamline and efficient. The interior is cute too. Check this place out if you're nearby. read more

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One of the only spots open for boba around 12:30am on a Friday (Sat). There are 3 ordering kiosks available, two in the front upon entering and one on the left side. I chose to "make my own drink" and did a honey oolong tea with POG base, 24oz and light ice. The drink came out to be around $8.50, which is lowkey steep considering there weren't even any toppings added. The only positive was how quickly the drink was ready, but after tasting it, I knew it was a 1 star. You can't taste any of the actual tea base and all of the additional flavors being advertised in the "POG" add-on literally don't exist. My friend also gave it a try and said drinking a cold water would be better. Even though it seems like these are their signature drinks, I would not recommend getting any of the fruit drinks. I was surprised the place is rated as high as it is, but it's probably because their milk based drinks are probably better. I hate to give such a low rating, but I think this actually might be the worse drink I've had from a boba spot. read more

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the drinks are good! but the service was slow since there's only one person working & there were quite a good amount of people there. so it makes sense that it would be on the slower side read more

Lilikoi - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I am normally a milk tea kind of girl but I can tell that their specialty lies elsewhere here based on all their smoothie options so I had the smaller sized matcha horchata. no option to select sugar level but the staff was nice to take my accommodations verbally. they should definitely make it an option on the kiosk as well. surprisingly not too sweet (my friend had the ube horchata full sweetness level and said the same, I did not personally taste it to confirm though) and it was lovely. I do wish there is more blended ice since it is described as a smoothie which usually is icier, my drink was definitely melted. Would definitely come back for the same drink or try something else. read more

Lilikoi - matcha horchata, ube horchata - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Small shop a short drive from the presidio. We wanted a snack on our way to Lombard street. Small shop in a cool area. Parking is a bit of a challenge. Boba drinks are Hawaiian themed with passion fruit; mango; thai; tropical; and matcha variants of the classics. Milk tea; slushies; lemonade and refreshers. Classic milk tea is a bit sweeter than normal. Passion fruit lemonade was nice. read more

They actually serve their lil donuts frozen. Not fresh. Boba tea not worth it. The color looks fine it's the tart taste aftermath of the tea flavor like it's seeped too much. Too expensive of a drink and snack and not worth it. read more

Crème Brûlée and Thai Tea Had a craving for boba and landed here. We went kinda later into the evening on a weekday. The creme brûlée was crazy sweet and if that's what you're looking for, this is definitely for you. Thai tea was also solid, wasn't super creamy but definitely had the flavor profile. I don't think I had insanely high expectations for this but it met the standard and would visit to try the poke next time too! read more

Lilikoi - Creme Brulee, 24oz - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My friend ordered the mango almighty smoothie and I had a taste of it, and it was super refreshing and good! You order on the iPad and they'll call you by your name when your order is ready. Service was quick too. They played good music as well. I would go back here for that drink and to try out other drinks too! read more

Lilikoi - Mango Almighty - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I went in for a tea and it was delicious. The service was great and turnaround time was quick and efficient. The ambiance is clean modern and bright. Support this small business, read more

Lilikoi - Walking and saw this cute location - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Such flavorful teas! I love how the syrup does jot over power the tea flavor but compliments it instead.

I'm a sucker for any place that has any sort of Hawaiian theme. Really convenient spot in the Marina to get a drink or refreshment after a workout class! Easy to order through the iPad kiosks and comes out super quick. They're super fast! Drinks are standard, nothing unique but reliable! read more

UPDATE: They have reached out to us regarding their service and we have talked about further improvements. I went here on a Friday night with a friend. It was not that filled on a weekday night from both the customer and worker's perspective. There was a bar-like area with several seats that we were able to sit at after ordering. The way the mochi donuts were sitting on the counter at the end of the day should have signaled to us how fresh certain items would be. We ordered a Salmon Poke Bowl, Classic Milk Tea, and Thai Milk Tea. The poke bowl was on the smaller size, but worth it for its price. The salmon poke bowl was not bad, but the salmon was not as fresh as we hoped. Both milk teas had solid & chewy bobas, which is the exact opposite texture from what had hoped. I am unsure why we received hard bobas, but it was not what we wanted in a place with nice neon light decorations and an originally cosy late night spot. read more

Lilikoi - Salmon Poke Bowl - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Liz was very nice helping me out taking my order. I enjoyed the passionfruit tea. Very nice design and plenty of inside seating. Everyone come here. read more

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After my last review, the customer support team reached out to me and first offered me a refund, but when they could not relocate my order in their system and it had been a while, they issued me a gift card instead that was worth more than the amount I spent. They also offered me a replacement drink for free the next time I'm in the area. Not sure when I'll be up in the Cow Hollow area again, but I really appreciate the team's dedication to providing each customer with a good experience and following up with me to rectify the situation. read more

Lilikoi - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I'm sad about not liking this place. Especially since it opens late. I got strawberry matcha, but it taste nothing like strawberry and/or matcha. It tasted like straight up cinnamon. I had everyone in my group try it and they agreed tasted like cinnamon. I had to throw the whole thing away. I don't like cinnamon much. My kids got the house tea and Thai tea. They also didn't like it. We all tossed it. read more

Lilikoi - Strawberry Matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

One of the only spots in the city that can satisfy your late night boba cravings. And for confirmation -- yes, they actually do close at 2 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. We ordered the House Milk Tea and Sakura Crema Milk Tea. There wasn't much emphasis on the tea as we had hoped for and the majority of our drink was milk. Reasonable starting price if you decide to customize your own drink but it can quickly add up once you add the syrups, toppings, or upgrade your drink to a large. They also sell mochi donuts and poke which looked good. Maybe next time! I liked the Hawaiian-themed decor they had around the store. Orders made from kiosk/tablet. It's located by bars so traffic is usually heavy and can get pretty difficult to find parking. Overall decent place but definitely need to try their other drinks. read more

Lilikoi - House Milk Tea & Sakura Crema Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Always has great refreshing drinks and service is good :) it's a no brainer when I'm in the Union Street area to grab a drink here

There are metered parking spots, but you'd be lucky to find one open. I was happy to find one on an early Thursday evening a block away. I went to a nearby restaurant first, then around 8p got to Lilikoi with no one at the front which was fine since we needed some time to look at the menu, but it was a creepy feeling being the only ones there initially. The Lovebug Slush was refreshing and went really well with lychee, but the strawberry mochi donut was such a waste of money. It tasted and felt like it had been left out for at least two or three days. Definitely not fresh. I do wonder how their poke is. read more

Lilikoi - Strawberry Mochi Donut - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I came in here for the poke bowl and it was not what I was expecting at all. It was tiny to begin with and the cucumbers and carrots on top were a joke. Fish gave me the heebie jeebies. Would not recommend eating here. Boa is probably fine but I personally haven't tried it. read more

I love all things Ube and which is what I was craving this morning I was sold on the photo for the Ube Horchata, and this is what I received. It barely tastes like Ube and tastes way more like just Horchata. You can tell by how much more Horchata than Ube is in my cup. I also ordered mochi donuts. They were not fresh and seemed stale. I fell for the Aloha Vibes on this one. read more

Lilikoi - Ube Horchata - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Their tea and smoothies are fantastic. They have a really friendly staff and nice atmosphere!

I was craving something to drink in the Marina and decided to give this place a try. We got the herbal lemonade (strawberry lemon lime tea) and house milk tea (brown sugar black tea). The lemonade was quite refreshing and I haven't tried this flavor combination before. I wish the milk tea had more boba. That said, $7 for a 16oz drink feels pretty expensive. While the drinks were okay, the price might keep me from coming back read more

Lilikoi - Herbal Lemonade and House Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was on the hunt for something refreshing, ran into Lilikoi after searching high and low in the marina and finding nothing. Liz was so helpful and walked me through the menu as it was my first time. I judge all boba places on their tea and tea alone, Lilikoi did not disappoint. Strong black tea flavor, great quality and an aesthetic to match. Definitely going back if I am in the neighborhood! read more

Lilikoi - Lilikoi Black Tea (Pure Tea) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Beautiful interior and super cohesive Hawaiian theme. Was excited to try this spot! From first glance the drink is quite small for about $8 and the boba portion was quite small as well. The drink however was quite refreshing but did wish there was a bit more matcha to it/had a stronger matcha taste. When mixed it mostly tastes like a strawberry milk with boba. Their straws are also eco-friendly! Overall, would stop by if I am craving a boba place that provides more of a creamier drink and is up for interesting combinations! Next time I would try the ube horchata or strawberry horchata! read more

Lilikoi - Strawberry matcha with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

A small beach-themed boba spot in the Marina. Inside is decorated with cute ocean decorations. The drinks are served on this wooden board with cool glass waves. You self-order on a touch screen kiosk. Service was pretty fast and got my drink in a few minutes. I got the strawberry horchata, and it was good but definitely on the sweeter side. Was surprised by how thick it was, more like a milk shake or an icee. It has a light cinnamon spice with a fruity strawberry flavor. Very creamy and refreshing. Just wish they had the option to customize ice and sugar levels. read more

Lilikoi - Strawberry Horchata - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

First time trying this place and I was soo happy they had an Ube drink! The ube drink was super good with little Ube chunks that came with it. You order using the kiosk and my didn't was done in less than 3 minutes! Super fast! The only downside is for sugar adjustments, they have 75% and 100%. I wish they had 50% or 25% as well! read more

Lilikoi - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very nice people working here, ordered something not on the menu you and the lady said no problem! All of our drinks came out great! Definitely recommend. read more

I've heard many great things about this place, so I was very much looking forward to checking them out! My sister and I were greeted upon entering and then one of their staff explained how their ordering process works, which I appreciated. They have a wide selection of yummy boba drinks, sweets and poke bowls. We ordered our food and drinks from a tablet and they were ready shortly after! We tried the Kona Cold Brew, House Milk Tea, Ube Taro, Tropical Sangria as well as their salmon poke bowl! Everything we had was so good and flavorful. Overall, we had a great experience! read more

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Such good boba! Had these guys out at Dancefestopia and they did not disappoint! The ube horchata is gold here and the boba is perfect I want to try the whole menu :) read more

Lilikoi - Tropical Horchata @hybrideater - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California