The reason why Milk Tea Lab is my favorite places because they are always able to make something for me based on my mood. I usually live off of the caffeinated drinks, but since I was drinking one late tonight, I didn't want the caffeine. They suggested a new one. Zero sugar, whole milk, Real rose and strawberry hearts. It was really good. read more

Milk Tea Lab - Delicious non-caffeinated! Zero sugar, milk, sweet roses, and strawberry hearts! - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

4.25 stars. I usually go to boba shops for fruit or milk teas, but at Milk Tea Lab, it's their tonics that keep me coming back. Their Laboratory Tonics -- usually some mix of soda & syrup -- can be made an infinite amount of ways when you factor in flavor combinations & topping options. My favorite so far has been Strawberry Tonic with lychee jelly. Their Alien Tonic, which very fittingly is colored green from the green apple & lemon flavoring, goes well with the Red Heart jelly for a strawberry kick. Not healthy in the least, but good for days when I want a sweet drink with little to no caffeine (depending on the soda used.) And speaking of sweet -- we've always had lovely conversations with the ladies who work here! read more

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Stopped by Milk Tea Lab and tried their brown sugar boba milk tea The brown sugar flavor was rich and creamy with the perfect sweetness, and the boba was soft and chewy just how I like it. One thing that made this place stand out was the fun science/lab theme inside. They had a periodic table display which was such a cute and creative touch -- definitely makes the shop memorable and gives it a unique vibe compared to other boba spots. The shop itself was clean, modern, and a nice place to hang out for a bit. If you're a brown sugar boba fan, this spot is worth checking out! read more

Milk Tea Lab - Brown Sugar Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Spotted this place while looking for something refreshing and decided on a passionfruit green tea! The drink itself was just what I wanted - cold and refreshing. A tad bit on the sweeter side despite asking for 50% sweetness but I didn't mind since I was thirsty. Boba was the right texture too, chewy but not too hard to chew, just the way I like it. I also ordered a large too, which I thought would be the same large as other boba spots but it was so much bigger here and for a much better price. My large passionfruit green tea with double boba was only $6.50, so not only was the drink refreshing but so was the price. I took my drink to go so I can't speak much on the ambiance but the service was straightforward. No frills at all, which I don't mind. read more

Greetings to all, this is my first time at this location of MTL; so let's see what happened: Parking for this location is street parking only . Inside the shop, is a modestly lit atmosphere which works for what they are trying to achieve. The service is friendly ,knowledgeable and timely. My mango boba was outstanding, and to go with it I had the Churo doughnut, overall; a very good choice to come get your Boba fix and goodies needs on. Nice job read more

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my godmothers friends cousin owns this place! They have a wide menu of flavors and the theme is super cute. The boba is very chewy compared to other places and firmer. I got the lychee green tea but next time I want to get less sweet! There are plenty of board games and tables and workers were super nice. Theres also mochi donuts and claw machines. Super cheap as well and affordable. read more

Milk Tea Lab - lychee green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

I had boba catered for my baby shower in November from milk tea lab, and I'm very happy with the service and product. The catering team was very quick to respond to my emails, and provided very thorough information. The prices are very reasonable and I love that they did delivery with cooler rentals. The Jasmine milk tea with lychee jelly was my favorite, and I can't wait to try the other flavors at this location. The boba delivery for my baby shower was so seamless and the process to return the cooler was super easy. The inside of the shop here looks pretty cool also and I can't wait to stop by here my next boba craving! Highly recommend this for boba catering read more

I love that they're opened super late. I always order the alien tonic and never finish it. I also tend to order the customizable drinks. It's fun to try and mix different flavors. Their milk tea is not that good in my opinion, but the tonics are great. read more

Merry Christmas, thanks for being open. Quality/Quantity - My daughter craved a boba drink after our Christmas dinner. And of course we offered it for everyone. Drinks my daughter ordered for everyone were: Green Apple Green Tea with Honey Boba. Organic Jasmine Milk with Grass Jelly. Organic Jasmine Milk with Honey Boba. Classic Milk Teas with Aloe Vera - 2 orders. Atmosphere - Cool decor, see pictures. Open 7 days a week from noon to 11pm. Single unisex restroom; of good size. I believe that this is a BunBao pick up location, see picture. Service - Only one loyalty stamp per visit. Personally I think it is a poor business practice. There were 3 of us, and would you have preferred that we each buy our drinks separately? To create a longer line? This practice discourages us from supporting you. Is this practice just this location? Or your entire brand? It should be 1 stamp per drink. Price - $27, reasonably priced for 5 drinks. Owner Comment - Congrats on your franchisor's success since 2016 and your success at this location since 2018. read more

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Service is great, employees are super friendly and work fast. I highly recommend the mango lover. The place itself has a lot of seating and they have some board games you can use. read more

It's mid. Like 2.5/5. Honey roasted milk tea with grass jelly 5/10 - watery, hardly any tea flavor, not creamy at all - sweetness level was okay, no complaints there - have have options for GIANT cups - grass jelly not made well, had a sandy flavor compared to other boba shops Organic Jasmine Milk Tea 3/10 - very floral (I liked that part) but watery. - tea flavor is very minimal and similar to the Quickly tea flavors Overall, the shop is cute and has claw machines. They open late so if you ever have cravings it'll probably hit the spot. Service is unremarkable but I wasn't expecting much so this didn't impact my thoughts on the place. The drinks were very mid. It wasn't good but it wasn't the worst. It's not too expensive so maybe I'd come back if I reallllllllly wanted a drink. I'm new to the SSF area and saw the really good reviews here so I'm just a little disappointed by the quality of drinks here. I'll probably come back to see if it was just an off night. read more

Milk Tea Lab - Honey Roasted Milk Tea with Grass Jelly and Organic Jasmine Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

First time visiting this place Materials are fresh Drinks are great! Service was wonderful read more

We always go here because near to my house and we recommended the service and drinks,my bf drop off my boba-Tuesday 4/14/26.because request to him. read more

Incredible atmosphere which is the MAIN reason I always come back.. not to mention they are open til 11 and I always crave late night boba not only that they customized any flavor and drink I wanted which not a lot of places do that and it is incredibleeee that they LOAD up on toppings ! Their service is unmatched with how kind and sweet they are, its family ran and they do a very good job with the cleanliness of the entire place read more

Milk Tea Lab - Honeydew slush with boba and strawberry popping boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Ever since moving to the area, Milk Tea Lab has become my go-to boba spot. I've tried a few of their drinks ~ honey roasted milk tea, mango milk tea, green Thai tea, and classic milk tea - all with lychee jelly as my topping. Everything has been delicious. Worth noting their sizes are huge! Regular is like a normal place's large and a large is like an extra large, at least in my experience. Service is excellent as well. They have a rewards system (virtual stamp card) so be sure to enter your phone number at the cashier. I once got a text for a reward that expired by the time I came back, but they honored it anyways. This type of customer service made me a repeat customer. There is ample seating for those that want to dine-in or hang out. I think it's one of the only places open pretty late at night so good option for group hangouts. read more

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their hours are convenient for late night boba runs. i've tried their honey roasted oolong and their jasmine milk tea. the balance of the tea is not bad, but it's on the slightly watery side. each drink's tea aroma is distinct. their boba has a good chew. at $6.50 for most of their large sizes, the value is hard to beat. it isn't any artisan tea, but it does the job to satisfy a minimal boba craving. the sitting space is pretty large as well, making it a good space to meet with friends. parking can be challenging to find. the space could be slightly cleaner. read more

Located right next to a high school. It must be a great hang out spot for the kids as it's also open late until 11pm. Many games options, seats, and they even have a cool machine that serves hot ramen! My partner and I got their large milk tea with boba @35% sweet light ice. Their large reminds me of cool tea bar in the south bay. I miss those days lol. But great value for the price and we ended up playing a couple of games there too! read more

My favorite drink is always milk tea here and other drinks too I always come here at 12am but they close at 11am now.. but the drink is super good.. The service is always at 100% and gives me the best option to choose and recommended the owner is always nice and greet regular customers and super nice to new customers too.. This is the best hangout place to be around with.. read more

Quick and easy. Drinks not bad and the boba is consistent chewy but not over done. They have large boba cups and I mean large like "probably shouldn't drink" large cups lol. The only thing I wouldn't order is the red bean bc that was like a kidney bean not the Asian red bean I am use to. Other than that it's a solid boba spot. read more

This tea is not bad! My work orders these drinks a lot and I have generally enjoyed my tea each time. I'm drinking a honey roasted milk tea with boba (70% sweet). I was concerned it was going to be too sweet but it's not too sickeningly sweet! Maybe it's a tiny bit watery overall but I still find it enjoyable. Boba is not bad as well! read more

Place was clean for the most part and empty. The bobaristas were busy making some DoorDash orders but they did acknowledge us when we entered. I got my usual (at every boba spot) a Thai tea. Because you can't really go wrong with that. And it didn't disappoint. They made a fresh batch of it because they were out and I loved it. The boba was still warm which was delicious! read more

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Clean, quick, order is always correct. Parking might be a problem but it's not that bad read more

Living in SSF, there's not a ton of boba places. But there is Milk Tea Lab that's conveniently located on El Camino (street parking in front of their shop is usually abundant). Milk Tea Lab is open fairly late to satisfy your milk tea cravings. They are also available on a few food delivery apps. Between me and my partner we've tried a handful of items, but I keep coming back to Boba Crush and Honey Roasted Milk Tea. IMO their drinks are sweeter than other shops, so if you like a lightly sweet bevy, I'd request an even less sweet level here. read more

This is one of my favorite boba places! I ordered the Cupid tonic and it was perfectly sweet. I like the lychee and sparkling water blend as it's refreshing with a bubbly aftertaste. The boba was a bit on the chewy side and I wish it was a bit more firm but I would still come back here! read more

Milk Tea Lab - Cupid Tonic - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

The alien tonic here was awesome! The service here was great. And there's so much to do!

This place was still open late in the evening so we decided to try. I saw reviews to try the honey roasted oolong with grass jelly so I got that 50% sweet/ice, large size. There was no line around 9PM on a week night. We got our drink fast and the large size is bigger than your standard large boba! It was sweeter than I had wanted but now I know to get 25% next time. The drink was overall fine, very standard. Definitely worth it for the price point these days. It had some honey and tea taste but not too strong. Wish the grass jelly pieces were big chunks (like itea) so they didn't all rise up to the top of the drink. Overall, this satisfied a boba craving, albeit wasn't anything too special. The inside is a bit dark/warehouse like but there is a good amount of seating inside. read more

Milk Tea Lab - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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This is one of the only Boba spots in the area that close pretty late. They have really consistent drinks that I rotate around. Their boba is always perfect not too sweet. And the service is always very good, no matter what time you walk in. They have two claw machines, two vending machines, and some small business merch going on the side as well. FAIR WARNING however, it's right next to South City High school so I definitely don't recommend going right when school comes out because the wait can be a nightmare and annoying. Parking is always hit or miss also. My order : Roasted honey milk tea with grass jelly - I add boba sometimes but honestly doesn't really need it. This is my favorite thing to order on the menu I always recommend this to everyone. Mango 101 - If I'm feeling fruity, I usually order this. It's pretty sweet, but the good kind. All of their 101 drinks are pretty good, I was recommended by one of the servers when I wasn't feeling tea that night. read more

The honey roasted milk tea with grass jelly was really good!! The grass jelly was a great consistency. I was pleasantly surprised. The menu can be a little overwhelming, especially with the tonic/sparkling drink options. I went on a Saturday and there was a decent amount of people. Wait time wasn't long. The interior layout was kinda strange. Lots of boxes and random supplies within sight. Not conducive for hanging out. Overall, I'd recommend based on the lack of other options in the area! read more

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Parking in front for 24 min or parking lot in the back. This review is for the Matcha Milk Tea with red beans. Got a regular size because it is the same as the large anywhere else. Lacking in matcha flavor and quite diluted, and red beans were not softened enough yet. read more

A friend had recommended this place to me and one late night she and I happened to be in the area so we decided to go. The nice thing about this location is that they are open late for those late night boba cravings. She got a large brown sugar milk tea and because I had never been there before I got just a large classic milk tea. My drink was good but nothing special. In hindsight, I should have gotten her drink because it looks very good. The staff was very friendly to us and I should've probably asked for a drink recommendation. Overall, I'd give my experience a solid 7/10 and would give it another try if I happen to be in the area. note; this location's menu is not posted on their website. read more

Milk Tea Lab - Brown Sugar Milk Tea Classic Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Boyfriend took me to this place because he knows how much I LOVE boba... ordered something and man I was beyond disappointed... The drinks here taste so artifical!!! Not a hint of natural flavors were in the different drinks that I got and so sugary!!! I got a mango milk tea and got to try their brown sugar milk tea as well. The mango milk tea tasted nothing of mango at all... it was like I was drinking a liquid candy which really wasn't pleasant. The brown sugar one was SUPER sweet as if I were drinking just the brown sugar itself. The tea here itself isn't that strong either which is a huge problem if it's going to have that much sugar in them. The service is pretty good however! I do like the employees rhat work here and everytime I went they were really nice. Once I thought I brought my wallet with me and ordered and when I went to pay I found out that I didn't have my card or cash on me which I was devastated... I tried to pay with my phone and it wasn't working with their system and was about to leave the shop before they said they would just give me the two drinks I ordered on the house! That was genuinely so sweet of them to do I felt really happy that night and it made me want to go back again. I think their drinks could use improvement but they're doing the best they can I believe. I think if I need a refresher I'll go just for a regular tea since their sized cups are pretty huge after all read more

Quick service and we enjoyed being able to choose less or more ice and less or more sugar in our drinks! Went for the later hours and because it was close to the SFO airport. The ambiance was okay, not the most amazing decor but did well and open late :) read more

Milk Tea Lab - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Milk Tea Lab has been one of my go-to boba spots in South City for years! I'm Somone who is addicted to boba and get it a few times a week. I've also tried almost every boba spot around the peninsula and I've got to say that Milk Tea Lab is one of my favorite. I always get their Honey Roasted Milk Tea with Grass Jelly which is one of their most popular and preset things to order. While you're able to order a good amount of different kinds if drinks their specialty comes with the quality of taste. It doesn't taste like pure syrups or powder which most boba spots use, it actually taste like tea from leaves and bags which is what Milk Tea Lab uses. And their boba tastes fresh and has a great texture. Not only that but they are one of the only boba spots in the area that are open past 10pm, so I always recommend going here for a late night boba run for any occasion. You can come and go or you can stay and chill out with the nice chill environment. They have board games and open tables to play on as well as claw machines. Their workers are very nice and welcoming and definitely see me quite often. Overall great testament to a boba spot! read more

Milk Tea Lab - Honey Roasted Milk Tea with Grass Jelly n' Jenga - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

They have green Thai tea! It was pretty good. Their large is really large too. I also saw pandan milk tea on the menu but didn't try it this time. They also have two claw machines which made the wait fun. read more

This is the best tasting boba tea in California! My daughter and I are big boba drinkers and have tried 100's of boba places everywhere, including Sacramento, LA and San Diego. This particular location in S. San Francisco is by far THE BEST of all places we have tried! The taste of their teas are incredible!!! And toppings are always soooo fresh and great quality that even after 3+ days in the fridge still taste like the drink was just made. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this Milk Tea Lab!!! Please! DO NOT confuse it with San Francisco location, which is pretty bad, frankly. read more

Went for Dessert Food - 5/5. Jasmine tea had a strong floral aroma with a clean taste. The milk made it creamy while still maintaining a crisp texture. Sweetness was just right and the boba had a great chew to them. Mango lover was loaded with fresh mango flavors. The fruit was cut up nicely to provide a bite but remain drinkable. The cream was mango flavored as well making for a delicious explosion of mango flavor. Service - 4/5. Fast and courteous service. Value - 5/5. Their drinks have great flavor and good portion sizes. Prices are very reasonable with most large specialty drinks being $6-$6.50. Excellent bubble tea! Parking - Street (Free) read more

Milk Tea Lab - Mango Lover, Organic Jasmine Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Good service, cute store with seating. Small parking lot in the back. Got a passion fruit green tea and black milk tea. Flavor was good, boba was a bit inconsistently cooked, and I think I'll get less sweet next time but definitely will return. read more

Milk Tea Lab - Passion Fruit Green Tea and black milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Decent boba. We came by on a Friday afternoon after school and ordered a few drinks and they came out within a minute. Drink tasted good but there wasn't anything noteworthy about it that made it really stand out to me. I do think their decor is cool though - it's designed to look like a chemistry lab, hence the name of the shop. read more

My absolute #1 favorite milk tea drink is here and it is the honey roasted milk tea. Never fails to excite my taste buds, plus, this place is nearby where I live so it is a main go-to boba place for me! read more

Milk tea tastes fresh and the prices are decent. The staff was friendly and I like the concept of it being a science lab. Would come again!