Food & drinks are very delicious! Services are very good, they make you feel comfortable! read more

Today, I took pictures of the menu to update what I had previously posted and noticed my previous review is no longer around. This tea bar is hidden in a small plaza with a laundromat at the front and is located across the street from Costco. You can easily drive past it, so if you approach the DMV, then you've passed it. In general, the location of this tea bar is perfect for the local businesses that are within the Senter strip. It is an easy drive and quick walk for many I, including myself. My coworkers and I come here often and would order online ahead of time so that pick-up would be quick. There are a large variety of drinks and snacks that are both sweet & savory. The prices are pretty comparable with other tea bars, though just slightly less than the more popular tea bars like Tastea/Pekoe/R&B/TapEx, etc, and the quantity is much smaller for the pricing. The drink orders are always correct, and the percentage of sweet level is pretty consistent. The popcorn chicken, gizzards, and calamari heads are top choices for my coworkers and I, though we had ordered garlic noodles, shrimps, tofu, and pandan waffles before. The popcorn chicken and calamari heads are cooked in a light batter with light seasoning. The chicken is more flavorful than the calamari heads and is pretty moist. The gizzards are pretty flavorful and have a good crunch. The tofu could be cut smaller and fried crispier as the texture is still very soft even after dipped in a batter and fried. The pandan waffle is not too bad but light in sweet, so you can't really taste it if you're drinking boba and eating it at the same time. I can't comment on the other snacks as I have not tried it. Overall, the way they cook these snacks are very consistent. I've never had anything over cooked or burnt. However, the spice level is not always consistent when you order a snack with a "spicy" level as it always tastes mild. The reason I know is I have coworkers who can't eat too spicy and so they are able to eat it saying "it's not spicy at all". Recently, a couple of weeks ago , I ordered 2 orders of popcorn chicken. Instead of making 2 separate orders, it was combined. I'm not sure why they did that. When I inquired about it, they went and split the large box to 2 small boxes , and then the portions looked very little after. I didn't realize this until returning to the office, so it was too late to say anything. Furthermore, they always bag the drinks with the hot snacks, which then melts the ice in the drinks. Service has always been quick and ready for pick up when I order online ahead of time. Staff are friendly and know what they're doing. The tea bar is clean and has about 10 tables. I would suggest considering taking the orders as is and not "assume" or changing the customer's order to what you think it is. And lastly, pls bag the food separate from the drinks. read more

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3.75 stars rounding up Plaza parking available, indoor seating is also available Pretty extensive menu - snacks are available for purchase too Green Thai Tea with honey boba - not bad, like a 3.75, a tad better than the standard ones I'm using to tasting, may be my go-to drink for here Mango Smoothie - kuya enjoyed his, it's not bad and wasn't overly sweet "Date" Night, black milk tea with boba - a bit more rich flavor of roast for the black milk tea which I enjoyed, wouldn't oppose to trying this next time Solid neighborhood spot for boba and they offer snacks too, bonus points because they're open for dine-in and are located in a plaza with several dining options as well read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Green Thai Tea - Mango Smoothie - "Date" Night - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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After reading the reviews, I was a bit weary of ordering anything here, but since there were mixed reviews, I thought I'd give it a shot. I ordered the Hawaiian Sunset at 100% sweetness and less ice. The drink is so refreshing on a hot day and doesn't taste watered down like others have said. I'm glad I got it as it satisfied my fruit tea craving. Will definitely come back when I'm in the area again. read more

Had an ant in my tea and the passion wings were dry no sauce on them don't bother. I ordered on DoorDash and got a full refund. read more

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Cute little shop located in a strip mall. The store itself had a nice modern (albeit bright) interior. It was spotless on the day we visited. The lady manning the counter was super friendly and efficent. Popcorn Chicken: nicely fried bits of chicken that had a good crunch and good breading to meat ratio. The sauce added a nice punch. The hot here is not that very hot. For reference to my palate it was about the same as a Medium at Dave's Hot Chicken which made its presence felt but did not overwhelm the chicken. My son also ordered the coconut green waffle but I did not taste it. Ample parking and as many reviewers have noted right across the street from Costco. read more

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Finally giving Passion T a chance after 4+ years and um, now I remember why I stopped coming here. - Drink was decent, nothing special. I do like that you can taste the GT in which some places just taste like syrup and water when you and for less sweet. - The calamari was disgusting. $9 for Calamari Heads I was expecting Calamari Heads but instead got a couple squid bodies. The batter melted weirdly in the mouth and wasn't crunchy. This overall killed the whole vibe. Not worth a penny. Mango Pineapple: 2/5 Stars Calamari Heads: 0/5 Stars Service was the only good thing out of this. read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Mango Pineapple GT - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Had needed some food in my stomach after some time out of work, I ended up on this side of town. I got a green tea fusion drink with popcorn chicken order and the detail stood out to me the most was the space and decor. I am not a boba fanatic I don't go out for it, as yelpers are obsessed with boba, boba is just not my thing. It's normal and fine to have a difference of opinion and not do the same and be yourself. Overall, my experience was average, and I will not come back. Enso forever. Not my jive. Parking. "It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done." ― Vincent Van Gogh read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Jasmine + green tea and popcorn chicken. :) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Great flavors to choose from. Tried their pandan special with basil seeds. It was delicious. It had a hint of basil and coconut. The service was super quick. We came here after 9pm craving for some late night treat. I loved their decor too, it was lit up for holidays. Will be returning back for sure. read more

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The good: I tried the pandan special egg pudding drink and kumquat butterfly pea tea. I got the pandan one at 25% sweetness and the butterfly pea tea at 50% (which ended up being too sweet for me). They sell a lot of fun snacks as well like popcorn chicken or egg rolls. The kumquat part of the tea tasted more like lemon to me. They have more fruit tea options without milk than milk tea ones. The prices are fair. They played EDM-style dance music. Drinks were made promptly. The bad: There's no outdoor seating. The interesting: They have a claw machine inside with cute boba plushies. If you ask for less ice, they'll still add the same amount of liquid so there'll just be a gap in the cup where the ice was meant to be. They sell juices and sodas too. The owners are Vietnamese as evidenced by the Vietnamese menu items like soda xi muoi and Vietnamese coffee. read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Pandan Special Egg Pudding & Basil Seeds on left and Kumquat Butterfly Pea T Crystal Boba on right - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

While shopping for groceries at Costco on Senter Road, I had a craving for boba. Luckily, right across the street, there's Passion-T, a small unsuspecting shop which serves great boba/snacks at the best prices in San Jose! Pros: Affordable, fast, and tasty teas/snacks (I recommend the kumquat pea tea for those who want something fruity). Cons: Sweetness levels can be a hit or miss. I prefer 75% sweetness, but it's been a bit too sweet on one or two occasions. read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Kumquat Butterfly Pea T Crystal Boba Wintermelon Special Basil Seeds & Grass Jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Boba drink was delicious!, very recommend, also the food order was on time, with no issues. Thanks read more

Light bulbs are cool. Love this place for the easy to find parking and good drinks without dealing with the traffic from Vietnam town. Got great desserts here too. read more

I ordered through GrubHub for pick up and Passion-T showed they open at 11AM. Got the text that the food will be ready between 11:20AM -11:30AM. Got there around 11:25AM and the store was not even open. Someone came around 11:45AM but left soon after and closed the store again. Got a refund back from GrubHub but not coming back here again. I guess they open and close whenever they want. read more

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Since it was kinda hot today, my partner and I decided to swing by Passion T to get some shaved ice. We were disappointed that there wasn't shaved ice available anymore, but we were fortunately able to cool down with some milk tea and tea! I usually like their Wintermelon Special! I adjusted it to 75% and less ice (makes me feel like I get more tea than ice ) and it didn't disappoint! The toppings were spot on, as the basil seeds and black jelly made the drink even more refreshing! My partner got the butterfly pea lemonade kumquat tea, which had a beautiful purple hue on the top and a mellow yellow bottom. Upon shaking the tea, the colors mixed and made a lovely blush pink color (not pictured). He likes that his drink also came with crystal boba! We got my sister the dirt tea as that's something she wanted to try from Passion T. Hopefully it's not as disappointing as others have claimed for it to be. On the car ride home, I noticed the cream topping trickling down the tea, which make it look like the tea had roots! Coincidence for dirt tea? It wasn't super busy and the cashier was nice and quick with our drinks! read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Kumquat Butterfly Pea Tea Cyrstal Boba, Wintermelon Special, and Dirt Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Came here on a weekday afternoon. Although the place was empty, I can easily imagine its vibrant ambience during full capacity. From the cute wall decorations to the starry lights, the place was brimming with a photogenic vibe. I ordered a brown sugar fresh milk (#8) and thought it was unremarkable. The drink wasn't flavorful and a tad too sweet, with little chunks of brown sugar still floating inside. My friend ordered a honey lemon (#13) and found the sweetness overwhelming. Overall, wasn't impressed but might return to try their other specialty drinks. read more

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My tea tasted very watered down and I feel like the boba could have been fresher. There was only one person working, and I felt like she would rather be anywhere else. read more

It was my first time trying this place out and I was pleasantly surprised! They have an extensive drink menu with lots of options, along with a snack menu. I ordered the #3, the Hawaiian Sunset (mango & pineapple green tea w/ mango star jellies). It was pretty good and not too sweet! I ordered it with boba and got 50% sweetness and it was perfect. The flavor of the tea was very fruity and the mango jellies were great! Will definitely be coming back! read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Hawaiian Sunset - mango & pineapple green tea w/ boba and mango star jellies - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Ordered the jasmine milk tea with boba and pandan milk tea with boba. They were able to make them both hot which is nice considering it's winter. Both drinks were tasty. The pendant flavor is like a sweet coconut milk meets honeydew. The boba was perfectly sweetened and chewy. read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Menu - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

They are open for pick up during COVID-19 times. This was my first time coming here and I decided to stop by since I was in the area and it was a warm day. They actually have grubhub and you can order directly through the app for take out. I decided to do that purely out of convenience. This was nice because I did not have to call in an order. I decided to get the lemon butterfly pea tea without any toppings. Oh man this drink was super yummy! You can definitely taste the hints of lemon but it was more on the refreshing side. They also have plenty of snacks on their menu so if you are hungry, that is an option. I came on a Saturday evening and they were actually pretty busy. They are allowing customers inside their store but I am not sure of how many. Of course, masks are required and there is hand sanitizer available. I arrived in the time frame of when my order was supposed to be done. However, my order got mixed up or lost because when I arrived it wasn't ready and the employees asked for my receipt. However, they were super nice about it and quickly made my drink. This place is not located in the best spot but it is fine to pick up your drinks or food. I enjoyed my drink and I would return to get the same drink or try some of their snacks. read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Lemon Butterfly Pea Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Every boba place is "a real hidden gem" but this place is actually a hidden gem, because it's in the middle of a sketchy Vietnamese strip mall (I'm Viet, it's okay for me to say that!) but serves up some intensely good boba AND food). Their boba menu is pretty standard, with a couple of caveats: -they have a ton of add-ons! fruit bits, strawberry bits, kiwi bits, passion fruit popping boba, lychee popping boba, mango, strawberry, and even rainbow(?) jelly, you name it. a lot of their specialty drinks tend to lean towards these fruit flavored teas, but I also got the First Date (black tea w/ milk + boba) and it was a perfectly good drink as well. All their drinks hover around $5 (less than average) with extra cost for toppings ($0.60, more than average), but their boba will always be a must-add for me because... -their boba is great! obviously this is a preference thing but it's not too soft (like K-Cafe) and it's not too firm (like iTea). it's got a good chew but doesn't hurt your jaw. Overall, a great medium. -their popcorn. chicken. is. THE BEST. It's INCREDIBLY flavorful, out of all the "dry" popcorn chickens, this one is probably the most flavorful in East San Jose. The pieces are nice and crispy without losing that delicious thigh-meat texture, and it's served with basil which will be nice and wilted at the end of your drive back home (no in-store dining right now, obviously!). My only gripe is that it's a little bit small for $6, but to me, the GREAT flavor compensates for it completely. overall a delicious boba place in the somewhat out-of-the-way Senter/Fairgrounds area. Definitely give it a shot if you're in the area for Costco or whatever :P --- sweet: FIRE popcorn chicken, most flavorful around! also good boba bitter: drinks are on the sweeter side (and the toppings are too!), adjust accordingly! read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Delicious popcorn chicken (inside-my-car quality, sorry) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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I really like the milk tea from this place. The boba was really chewy and the menu items are similar to Pekoe's. I got the "date night" which is basically like foxy brown from pekoe. There's an option to upgrade your cup for an extra $3.50 for a bear brick bottle with a beanie (you can choose the bottle color and the beanie color!!) I highly recommend read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Date Night Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

great drinks and even better ambience! I really enjoyed hanging with friends and family here.

Great Thai tea and a nice thick Sea Crema. However the boba may have been old since I came here late in the day. It was bouncy and chewy but not as soft as I like it. This place has food and snacks, and you can immediately smell the lingering scent of coconut pandan waffles. The smell of fried chicken cuts through the sweetness as you get closer to the counter. I enjoyed the decor and the atmosphere, and the employees were nice and helpful. Overall, a tier two type of boba establishment. read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Thai Tea with Sea Crema and Honey Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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They always make my Jasmine Milk Tea sooo good. You can taste the jasmine. They always make it right and good.

Good hang out spot to go to after finishing an escape room at the nearby Omescape. I didn't order a drink, but I got the pandan waffle to share. It was so thiccc and yummy. We were able to split it into 4 pieces easily. We sat and chatted for a while. It was a nice way to relax. I'd like to come back and try their other snacks. read more

I recently purchased a drink [Lemon butterfly without Pea tea ]and left it untouched overnight with the seal still intact. The next day, I was looking forward to enjoying my drink, only to discover an unwelcome surprise. I found several hard and crunchy pieces in the beverage. I didn't expect to encounter this issue since the seal was unbroken, but it was quite disappointing. I didn't proceed to drink any more of it, My overall experience was impacted by this, and I believe it's essential for PassionT to take measures to ensure the consistency and safety of their products.I hope this review serves as a note of caution for others and encourages the establishment to review their processes. read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Have only DoorDashed from this place, but have never been disappointed. I really like their strawberry milk tea with the cute heart-shaped jelly ("My Valentine") and the Lemon Butterfly Pea Tea - it's so pretty! They have a good list of snacks to choose from too. Will definitely have to try this place in-person someday. read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Taro Milk Tea, My Valentine, Lemon Butterfly Pea Tea + Pandan Waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Rude customer service, would not change drink that they made. we ordered two and one of them and one was not good, super sweet when I said 50 percent. My friend got boba and snack so we the tables order was about $30. They refused to change it back and asked me to buy another one and they will give me 30 percent back. Needless to say I wont be coming back. read more

I go here often for bts cupsleeve events and my go-to order is the passionfruit green tea. It isn't as expensive as other milk tea places and the drinks are pretty solid. There's plenty of parking in the area too and the service has been pretty good based on my past experiences. It's a bit far from where I live, so I only visit for cupsleeve events. read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Passion Fruit Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

R. 3. Always very friendly. Drinks are always good! So close to the school that I work at. The Perfect location for me!

wow! boba for the third day in the row? the best way to kick off a new year. of course another day, another new boba tea shop to try out! walking in the shop it is nicely decorated and has a cute christmas tree decorated for the holidays. sunkissed; (8.5/10) a strawberry and lychee green tea that normally comes with lychee jelly but i substituted it out for crystal boba. i got it with zero sweetness pretty typical of me. you can taste the green tea itself. i do wish the drink had more of a strawberry flavor but i would get this drink again. kumquat butterfly pea tea; (9/10) this is my first time ever having a drink with butterfly pea tea which practically makes any drink aesthetically pleasing. the kumquat juice has a strong taste that comes through well. i did not know what to expect from this drink because like how i mentioned earlier first time having butterfly pea tea. second, this is my first time having a drink with kumquat and maybe kumquat in general. we did get this drink quarter sweet which to me tasted a tad on the sweeter side to me. we also substituted the crystal boba for honey boba. i love the atmosphere inside and the friendliness that the staff bring when helping customers. the shop is located somewhat close to other boba shops in little saigon and i think it is worth the couple extra miles of driving. read more

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I could definitely see why other yelpers rated this establishment 4 stars! I first saw Passion T browsing on Doordash. I checked out their menu and really liked that they offer hot milk teas on the doordash app. I was hesitant on dashing hot milk tea though, so I came to check this place out myself. I ordered the dark oolong milk tea with coffee jelly and a pandan coconut waffle. Dark Oolong (5/5): I ordered the hot drink with 75% sweetness and it came out too sweet, which was my fault. I will def get half sweet next time! Other than the sweetness, the tea itself is pretty good. You can still taste the dark oolong tea and the milk isn't overpowering the tea. Pandan Coconut Waffle (3/5): I'm not fan of super thick waffles because they always end up way too dry and this one was a bit dry for sure. The pandan flavor was very light and I didn't really taste the coconut bits. The serving size was pretty big though, so if you're hungry and want something to munch on with your milk tea, give it a try! Would definitely recommend and will come back to try other drinks! read more

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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