Tapilab is my favorite boba spot in Oakland. I've tried the brown sugar milk tea both times and…read moreit's delicious. The boba is handmade and flavorful (the best part of the drink for me) and there are so many drink choices. The owners are the kindest. They really put care into the presentation and even brought our drinks to our table. The inside of the shop is nicely remodeled with comfortable seating. Besides drinks, they have homemade pastries and food to order. I look forward to trying these soon. Stop by today to support this new business! You won't regret it

Very cool spot for boba, sweet drinks, and other kinds of treats. I got to try their paw shaped egg…read morecakes with Nutella inside, as well as an egg tart. Both were quite good! They have many different flavors you could go with, including typical ones like chocolate, peanut butter, or custard, to more interesting flavors like cheese and red bean. The Nutella one was stuffed quite well and the portion was solid for the price. The dough itself was a tiny bit spongey, and the outside was crispy. These are nice to share! The egg tart was pretty solid as well. Fairly sweet, but not excessively so. Okay portion for the price. Also not bad! All in all, a nice spot for sweet treats. I'd come back again!

This is a cute boba tea shop right on Centre Ave. There is a small parking lot in the back, which…read moremakes it super easy to stop in. I had a Thai iced tea with tapioca boba and a taro doughnut. Both were delicious. The menu was very detailed and the staff were helpful with answering questions and making recommendations. Highly recommend!

We came here after seeing their cute signs outside, but were quickly put off by the menu full of…read moreAI. That should have been our clue to not continue, but we ordered anyway. The person behind the counter was a bit less than enthusiastic, which normally doesn't even factor into my reviews because I've totally been there. However, they also didn't wash their hands between handling our cash and making our drinks, and they grabbed the inside of the cups with bare hands and were also scooping ice. I ended up asking for a refund for a different reason because I didn't want to make a scene, and my girlfriend threw her drink out. There also seemed to be milk tea sitting out unrefrigerated in a non-insulated keg. All in all, I would be open to coming back in the future if changes are made, but the laziness of AI-generating menu images and the lack of hygiene means that I won't be back for a while.

Yotea has an extensive menu but somehow gets everything right! Three of us stopped in yesterday…read morearound 3:30pm and basically had the place to ourselves. The inside is fairly large with a good amount of tables. We ordered a few apps to share and everything came out quickly. The smashed cucumber salad is HUGE and delicious with a lot of good flavor. The wings were crispy and the chicken satay was really flavorful. We loved the flaky egg tarts and the scallion pancakes. The chicken fried rice had a touch of sweetness to it which was unexpected but we liked it!

The last time I was home I swung through Oakland and decided to check out Yotea & Yoka as I'd never…read morehad their food before. Wow, I was impressed. There are so many great restaurants in Oakland to choose from and they're definitely on that list. Everything from the boba to the rice and all in between is delicious. Well, at least what I had was. I will have to go back and make my way through the rest of the menu. What I had: Cake foam boba milk---OMBoba...delish (I need to try the Snow mountain boba next) They have so many drink options that it's overwhelming. Beef satay was tender and well-seasoned Fried dumplings and cucumber salad---yum Chicken Chow Fun---I think they mean Chicken Chow YES Last note: As you can imagine, they can get extremely busy as with most restaurants in Oakland. It's worth the wait.

Fuku Tea is my absolute favorite boba spot ever! My first time trying boba was actually here when I…read morehelped move my sister into college. When I came to Pitt, it became routine that I grabbed a bubble tea once a week before class or as a treat on the weekends. I am always sure to stop in and grab my favorite drink if I am in the area. Not only are the workers super friendly, but the drinks are delicious and consistently good. I love the bright interior of the shop and that there is inside seating, so you can enjoy your drink inside (especially during the colder months in PA). My go-to order is a black iced tea lemonade with strawberry flavor and lychee popping boba, but there are so many flavor options that you can really mix it up based on your personal preference. Its location on Forbes Ave makes it fairly easy to get to, especially if you are a student living on Pitt's campus. Do yourself a favor and grab a bubble tea if you are ever in the area!

We stopped by yesterday around 6:30pm. There were only two other people in the shop besides the…read morestaff so we didn't have to wait to order. The inside is small with not a ton of seating so keep that in mind for big groups. There's a table for 8, four chairs next to the window with a narrow table, and a long bench to sit at. We ordered our boba and pearls were really soft and chewy. My friend's mango slushie was really refreshing and I liked my taro boba.

I've been wanting to try here for a while, and finally got the chance!…read more I absolutely love that you can custom your "level" of matcha. I got a level 2 - iced banana pudding matcha It was so good! Perfect flavor of matcha to sweetener ratio! We also got a level 2 iced strawberry oat matcha! The fresh strawberry puree was wonderful! Both were so good, I don't think I could pick a favorite! Definitely looking forward to going back!

I love how many options they have! They don't exclusively sell matcha drinks, but also ice cream…read moreand it didn't disappoint! I'm a huge fan of tea and I absolutely love their jasmine ice cream! It was a seasonal/limited menu item and it had the perfect jasmine flavor that wasn't also perfect in sweetness. I would definitely come back again just for this! I'll be thinking about this again whenever I crave jasmine milk tea because it was basically that in ice cream form! I also tried the refreshing sad dragon(?) it was a grape juice based drink with dragonfruit and matcha. It was average. I think I would definitely try another drink next time.

Okay, I'm back with an updated review to say that their mango sago has a chokehold on me. I've…read morerecently visited Yi Fang twice in the past couple of weeks to order one. Ordering is easy either via the kiosk in the store or at the counter. I tried to order online before arriving and the website said online ordering wasn't available. The wait was only a couple of minutes each time. Staff are helpful and kind. I want to try other items because everything sounds so good, but I just love this mango sago too much. lol

Bubble tea was fresh and tasted good…read more Well lit, plenty of seating, clean Staff was efficient. You order at a kiosk

Wow, one of the best pgh spots for matcha and it's not even close!…read more The place is very cute, selling local art and all the matcha tools you could need, but their matcha itself is really high quality and delicious. I also love that they always have different flavor specials, like the strawberry shortcake matcha! Overall it's definitely expensive ($7 for a small) but you get very good quality for it!

Super yummy! Check them out. Epic vibes! Nice place to do some work :) give them a try if you like…read morematcha

Great spot for smoothies, sandwiches, coffee, and numerous other health food items. I like the art…read moreon the side of the place (the Aspinwall building). Very vibrant indeed. I got to try out their dragon smoothie bowl. It was great! Super tasty, fair portion, and pretty fair price too. There are numerous options for the base, and lots of options for the toppings. Its a great place for vegans too. Some of the options I got as toppings included pineapple, almond butter, blueberries, and granola. Everything was so fresh and tasty. The base itself wasn't the most flavorful, but still quite good. I definitely recommend this place!

Feels like a bit of California in Pittsburgh, which is a fun change of pace! Very open-air, laid…read moreback spot, with all the artisanal health food, from an array of juice blends to power bites to smoothie bowls, it's a little pricier, but a fun health treat! The berry smoothie bowl was really good, and you can tell they make it very fresh, worth waiting a little extra for. All the food and drinks look great here, and would definitely recommend coming on a nice sunny day to chat, do work, or just stay in the relaxed vibe. Definitely a once in a while treat especially when the weather is nice!