Just as the name "Mr. Sun" suggests, this place is truly the sun of the boba world! They serve the absolute strongest, most incredible mochi boba--you can only call them the supreme leader of the boba universe. This shop is a true monument in downtown Palo Alto. It's shining almost too brightly! 5/5 stars! read more

Tasty and unique boba! Glad we popped by when in the area and also snagged prime parking in the busy downtown shopping area when we visited on a Saturday morning. Thankfully we'd ordered ahead online too and the drink was ready in the quick 5-10 minutes as promised! We didn't spend long inside the store but it was pleasantly decorated with some seating options and kind employee. We tried the Grape Tea with Grape Pulp and Green Tea Jelly and Strawberry Boba with 25% sugar and 0% ice and found it to be plenty sweet. The drink tasted fresh and like white grape, not generic grape juice. The two kinds of toppings were great and provided a little chew - I really liked that the jelly wasn't too sweet and had a light tea aroma, and that the strawberry boba was chewy and reminiscent of the mochi bits you can top your froyo with. Price is pretty typical ~$7.50/drink. The one con was that the drink was served in a paper cup which made it hard for me to ratio the toppings and drink accordingly - at first I couldn't find any toppings, and then I ended up with a bunch at the bottom after I'd finished the drink. read more

I ordered the Brown Sugar Boba and it genuinely made me sick. First off, I tried to sip the drink and none of the boba would come out. It was in a massive clump. I only figured that out after dumping the drink into a separate cup. I have never felt so sick from a boba drink before. I honestly don't know what sugar or milk they put into that drink. All I know is, I will not be returning The store was empty, yet my drink still took over 5 mins to make. I thought, maybe they had more orders to make, but nobody's name nor doordash names were called out. read more

3.5/5 Their homemade boba is so yummy but can't say about their drinks. Their milk tea itself is pretty standard but where they shine is the boba. I got the Rainbow Boba Milk Tea and the three flavors are strawberry, mango, and brown sugar. All of the flavors came through and were perfectly chewy. Service was fast and I ordered on a kiosk. read more

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Came here on a Thursday afternoon. There was 2 people in front of me. Waited over 20 minutes for 1 drink. They had two people working, yet the wait was still so long. If you're in a hurry, avoid this place. There's a lot of other boba places around the area that are quicker and better. read more

I can't seem to get enough boba and living in the bay area sure helps! The bay area has thousands of boba shops and tonight, I thought I would give Mr. Sun Tea a try. The location is in a very nice part of town. Plenty of parking and very pretty at night as all the trees are strung with lights. This boba shop it clean and well stocked, every item was available. The service was very good too. The staff was friendly and helpful. I ordered three handcrafted boba's, passion fruit, brown sugar and milk tea. All three drinks were freshly made and the boba was very fresh. If you love boba and are in the neighborhood, you might want to give Mr. Sun Tea a try! read more

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They need to update their hours on yelp. On yelp it's said midnight but when we got at 10 pm it was close. Please update your hours so we don't have to waste our time . Thank you . read more

This place was the first stop that I visited to grab a drink after eating a catch up brunch with one of my girlfriends. There was a special going on so we both ended up getting the same drink and unfortunately the boba was a little bit to watered down and undercooked. The flavouring of the drink was fair and the staff was pretty slammed as the queue was out the door. There was plenty of seating and space so thankfully it wasn't too overcrowded while waiting. Overall, this is a place that I'm glad I stopped into explore, but there are other places to see. read more

Since we have a sad lunch we need to find something good. Come to Mr Sun Tea because I see a picture of homemade boba. It's not disappointed. We walked in and right away I see someone is making the boba, he is rolling the dough and putting it in the machine to cut into balls. 1st floor is boba shop, 2nd floor is math study. Store is clean, has self ordering area and also can order with staffs. We 1st ordered Rainbow boba milk tea and Mango green tea with cyrstal & mango boba. It's good, all the rainbow boba has different tastes, mango strawberry and brown sugar. They currently have holiday promotions and everyday they have a different type of boba for $5. We liked the chewy of the boba and we had to order one more to go. read more

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Great location on University and so many options. I got the Panda (crystal ball and brown sugar boba) and substituted with oat milk. Drink came out fast and was delicious! Only thing I wasn't a fan of was having to order at a kiosk, but that's the way things are in Palo Alto. read more

Mr Sun Tea - Love the Panda (crystal ball and brown sugar boba) and being able to substitute with oat milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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The boba is unique in the best way and is very memorable. However, it is rather frustrating that every time I've gone over many years there has seemed to be something new wrong with their WiFi. It is available to connect to but does not connect you to the internet. If it is fixed the next time I visit I will update my review! read more

Amazing staff and organic boba. I was initially hesitant because of the brown sugar color, but their boba is one of the best I've had in California. Great place to relax and have a conversation! read more

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Ok so got a bunch of drinks here it's a good 4 stars I love the flavored bobba However the drinks need more flavor they were a bit bland Overall drinks were good -- I didn't think the drinks keep too well (specifically the bobba) for overnight so if u are taking home extra the bobba won't keep too well so drink same day. I would go back excited to try other things in the menu :) read more

We enjoyed our teas a lot: mango, matcha latte, brown sugar. There was only one kiosk which had a line. Not a lot to say except it was good! Not tons of seating but good to grab and go. They are paper cups which was fine for consuming within 1-2 hours read more

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Great boba option near Stanford campus for your afternoon pick-me-up! I had a friend recommend this place to me and we went together. I got a Alishan oolong tea with boba (no milk). Being Taiwanese, the tea quality was pretty good for the price! The boba are clear so they're not your usual tapioca starch version (I think). At least, they don't have the roasted brown sugar taste. I got 25% sugar which was perfect for me. All ordering is on a tablet kiosk. When I went on a Saturday afternoon there was one party ahead of us but we didn't wait much time at all. Drinks came out quickly too. There are about 5-6 tables inside of varying sizes, but the drinks are easily portable to a nearby park. Great, affordable option for boba! read more

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I tried Mr. Sun on a whim and it became my favorite boba spot in the peninsula. Now I'm addicted to it and my family always jokes that I'm going to pick up Mr. Sun whenever I'm in the area. Their fresh handmade boba is soft, chewy, and satisfying. They're very generous with the toppings so I always feel like I have enough boba. My go-to boba flavor is Strawberry. The staff is very friendly. The space has high ceilings and a good amount of seating. It's a busy shop but I usually don't have too much trouble finding street parking. Order through Snackpass and you can save up for rewards. read more

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First time trying this place out and was not disappointed. You can either order at the counter or on your own. I tried their Mr. Sun special with strawberry boba and added brown sugar boba. It was delicious! It was ready fast, and it is surrounded by other shops so you can either drink there, or walk around after. read more

Mr Sun Tea - Mr. Sun Special with Strawberry Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I am eating this based on a Too Good To Go order. I do think I should go back again to try other drinks and add updated rating. STARS -Quality tea drinks -Clean bathrooms -Asked if I needed bag since they were low on bags but willing to give it -Convenient location STAIRS -Service staff could be friendlier but it was almost closing time on a Friday night -Would be awesome if bathrooms had changing tables to make more family friendly -Should offer compostable straws and encourage customers to bring their own reusable cup and straw (this applies to most boba shops) TIPS -Street parking and garage parking available for free -Bring your own reusable straw and bag read more

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Absolutely loooooove Mr Sun's homemade boba. I loved it so much, I looked into how to make my own and get my own boba machine. But that's too much work so I'll just go to Mr sun and get their boba. I wish there was a closer location to me.... I always get their osmanthus tea with rainbow boba (since I can't decided). But this time, I saw their weekend special boba was black sesame so only got that flavor. It was really good!! read more

Mr Sun Tea - Osmanthus tea with their weekend special black sesame boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Toilet cleanness is average. I do like the inside dec design of the store. Feels a little bit like museum. I guess can put more cool vintage stuff? Boba is alright. Not a big fan of the milk tea, but if you like the chewy Boba, this is the place you should try out; they have many kinds of boba. Toilet: 3/5 passcode is the name of old popular men singer celebrity Drink: 3/5 I got 50% still little bit too sweet Staff 4/5 read more

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Thanks for the awesome drinks from 2G2G Love the bobba flavor so much variety Very yummy read more

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My go-to orders here are the Mr. Sun Mango with Mango Boba or Mr. Sun Special with Strawberry Boba Mr. Sun is one of my favorite boba chains in the bay area and what really makes them stand out is their hand made honey, strawberry, and mango pearls. Depending on what time you drop by you may be able to see them making it fresh. - The Mr. Sun Mango is on the sweeter side and the sweetness can not be changed but I personally enjoy the sweetness as-is - The Mr. Sun Special tastes like strawberry ice cream, is less sweet than the Mr. Sun Mango, and I'm a big fan read more

Mr Sun Tea - Mr. Sun Mango - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Refreshing, no preservatives, hand crafted and all delicious!! Wonderful staff! What a wonderful treat for a warm sunny day!

Love this place!!!!!!! They worked overtime for us today lol and we are so appreciative. Order hundredsssssss to cater for Lunar New Year celebration and they did three shifts of drop offs! Drinks were so good! Everyone loved it! Milk tea was a big hit, along with their mango & passion fruit tea. This place makes their boba in house with different flavors!!!! Highly recommend! read more

Great variety and fun flavors to choose from with options to choose percentage of sugar you want in your drink read more

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Came here for that homemade boba! Their house made boba flavors changes weekly, this week they had a peach flavor. When ordering on the kiosk make sure you selected weekend flavor for the unique flavor options. Of course brown sugar boba is always on the menu! Since it was raining we decided to get some hot milk teas. We went with the taro milk tea which wasn't overly sweet. The regular milk tea which was pretty sugary even at 75% and the hazelnut milk tea which had a light toasty flavor. All the the drinks seemed pretty sweet besides the taro so maybe account for that in setting your sweetness level. The staff seemed quite busy and couldn't call out our order number when drinks were done so our party waited awkwardly until one of us approached the counter and just grabbed our drinks. In the time we were waiting we even spoke with the staff making the boba, next time we would appreciate it if the staff simply told us to grab our drinks instead of simply waiting there when our drinks had already been made. read more

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Really great menu and love the variety of boba. We came 1.5 hours before closing and most of the boba option were out (ie rainbow boba). Bummed. Drink flavors were good though. read more

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This is the best boba I've had in the bay. I'm addicted, but experience is inconsistent. In contention for 2nd best in the states. The boba is phenomenal. One downside is the higher price point so I can't justify frequent visits as much as I want to. However, service is also an area that leaves something to be desired. Very inconsistent across all of my experiences. I was recommended Mr. Sun Tea by a coworker and wasn't sure what to expect but my mind was blown. I once ordered delivery though and they gave me standard (thin) straws despite two drinks having boba. As if they expected me to eat the boba at the end with a spoon. Not sure what they expected - I didn't order boba just to drink the liquid. This was a poor experience so unfortunately it drops my overall impression. Another time they ran out of basically everything including strawberry boba and apparently they can't make the Mr. Sun Special without strawberry boba (though it can be substituted?). Anyways I ordered 2 drinks at $13 and they didn't support the plinko that they advertise for spending over $10. Outside of those two poor experiences, the drinks are amazing. For starters, they pride themselves on their handcrafted boba which also comes in different flavors! It seems like the flavors are rotating and they have daily ones, which makes sense because there's no point in making a bunch just for it to go wasted. I have only tried the brown sugar boba but I'm sure the others are just as fantastic. These flavors aren't popping boba either, like they're actual chewy boba and the chewiness is more than typical boba, much more unique. This is something I've only seen at Xing Fu Tang but it's done better here. I'm a huge fan of the strawberry boba. Not sure if it was just the one time I ordered, but it was much softer, chewier, and flattened into thinner squares which was a unique and fun texture. Mr. Sun Special - boba comments above. Basically 10/10 boba and that is rare. I didn't know it came with strawberry boba so I asked for brown sugar and they simply swapped it. Would've loved to try the strawberry. The drink itself is a creamy strawberry milk, way better than the store bought versions. Other boba places have strawberry milk that's comparable but Mr. Sun is extra creamy and flavorful. Downside here is not only price but also lack of adjustments for sugar and ice. Drink was very sweet, definitely a dessert. Rainbow Boba Milk Tea w/ 3 Flavors of Boba - I think I got mango and strawberry, not sure what the last was, either passionfruit or rose but the flavor was subtle compared to the former two. Strawberry boba was much softer and more flat in shape, easier to chew. Some actually had strawberry seeds inside. Mango was closer to a circle shape though more like a round rectangle and a bit firmer. Very interesting clashes in texture with this drink. Taro Fresh Milk w/ Boba - it's supposed to come with brown sugar boba according to online menus but mine came with crystal boba. I love crystal boba but it's nothing special anywhere and is a pretty safe choice. If I'm here at Mr. Sun, I'd want their handcrafted boba so it was actually a bit disappointing to see. The taro itself was creamy and nutty, a very high quality taro drink. Jasmine Green Milk Tea w/ Boba - a strong tea flavor is the first layer before there's a creaminess. Balance is definitely towards the tea though. A really solid drink but if I were to come to Mr. Sun, I'd get a specialty. This is almost comparable to any other spot's jasmine milk tea. Maybe a little better, but not enough to justify going out of my way to be here. read more

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Boba is pretty stiff and starchy. Milk tea is faint. Not as good compared to the Fremont location. read more

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Tea selection is so fragrant, boba is perfect texture and amazing variety of tea based or fruity drinks!! My personal favorite is the Mr. Sun Special, a strawberry milk drink (also non-caffeinated). Definitely a five star spot other than the fact that they are almost out of the strawberry boba every time I go. Service is super friendly, always have a great experience every time! You can order from the kiosks at the counter, cute ambiance and spacious seating. Highly recommend and can't wait to come back. read more

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Drinks here are way too sweet. Ordered the lychee tea with green tea jelly at 25% sweet, which felt more like 75-100% at most places. Ended up drinking half the drink and tossed the rest since it was too sweet. Don't think I would come back. read more

Located in Palo Alto Downtown, along University Ave by Waverly St, parking is quite spread out between various parking garages. The interior is spacious and noise level is very quiet. There was also no music playing. The boba was pretty dang good. Very chewy. The milk tea portion was also quite yummy. Not too sweet yet flavorful. Tap to pay is accepted. Overall, Mr Sun Tea is a good boba shop. The drinks are yummy and service is quick. read more

First time visiting the Palo Alto location of MST, and drinks are just as consistent and yummy. I ordered the Three Brothers (regular milk tea with boba, pudding, and grass jelly) at 25% sugar with zero ice, but they still topped off the drink for me! I love how fresh and chewy the handmade tapioca pearls are Tip: order from in store kiosk or Snackpass app since it's almost $1 cheaper than storefront / DoorDash read more

I ordered the hazelnut tea with brown sugar boba, 0% sugar, served hot--and it was delicious! Special thanks to my server for recommending it based on my preferences. The ambiance was simple, but the outstanding service more than made up for it. read more

Mr Sun Tea - Hazelnut tea with brown sugar boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Good drinks at Mr Sun! Their milk teas and fruit teas are solid! I like the three brothers milk tea and the passion fruit green tea with their fruity boba usually. On this trip I tried their mr sun grapefruit mojito green tea with boba, and it was just ok for me. It's more of a personal thing, I thought maybe I could tolerate my dislike of mint in drinks just for this, since I love grapefruit but nope. I couldn't fully enjoy this drink, but it was made well and the boba was tasty. There was a good balance of grapefruit and mint (if you like mint you'll probably enjoy). I would like if they had a non-mint grapefruit drink heh. The service was pretty fast as the store wasn't too busy in the early evening. The interior of the space is a bit more small, and no napkins when I went. read more

Mr Sun Tea - mr sun grapefruit mojito green tea w/ boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Blueberry Milk Tea -- tastes like creamy blueberries, the boba was fresh, chewy and had the right amount of sweetness to complement the milk tea. I really liked this flavor and would order it again! Very quick to order, there are 2 kiosks available. My order took about 10 minutes to make. read more

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Drinks tasted great! Handmade strawberry boba was yum. Better shake your drink well first read more

Mr Sun Tea - Mr. Sun strawberry milk and green tea w/Heineken nonalcoholic - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

First time here. I'm in town for work and had dinner nearby. Lots of boba shops on University but this shop boasts several types of homemade boba. I don't eat boba so I didn't order any boba in my drink so can't comment on it but the pudding is good! I got the Rose Milk Black Tea with oat milk. I appreciate a shop that let's you vary the sugar and ice level like this one. I really enjoyed my tea! I would return for sure! read more

Tasty teas and good prices (average for the area 7-8$). They have a wide selection and you order at the kiosks. The drinks come quick.

(Overall: 82% | B) - This boba chain first appeared in Mountain view but has migrated over to Downtown Palo Alto. Unlike the disastrous Mango Milk I ordered at the MV location, the Peach Jasmine Tea here is more normal and of decent quality. Their mango boba that they make in house is quite interesting and unique. The shop itself is big and spacious, and overall provides a decent option to the Palo Alto landscape. IG: @amei.eats read more

Mr Sun Tea - Peach Jasmine Tea with Mango Boba. 4 stars. IG: @amei.eats - Bubble Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California