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    Pekoe

    3.9 (171 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Video plays with bad music and awkward people on a party boat...  Other than that, nice little boba cafe...
    Dylan S.

    Cool little boba shop with unique flavors. Fun seating area with a comfortable bench and seats that look like hard boiled eggs. Cool video screen with some of the worst music I have ever heard. They show a video of people on a party boat with a DJ trying to act cool on camera. Great views of SF (Alcatraz and the SF skyline) ruined by wanna be's. Oh, no WiFi for customers. Other than that, nice staff and good boba but I wouldn't hang out here.

    Split Cup Pretty in Pink and sugar coat
    Alex Z.

    Love coming to this place, its got this club vibe going on with their huge theater screen playing hit songs and a lounge to sit if you want to chill and drink your boba. Besides that their drinks are amazing and the best part is that if you can't decide which one to get you can always get a split cup and have two totally different beverages. I love having that option specially when I want to try something different, but don't want to opt out of my usual favorite. Service is also great and fast, pekoe doesn't disappoint!

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    the best boba i've ever had. i live in oakland and i drive here to get boba so that should say something lol 5/5

    Pekoe Special
    Milan A.

    Vibe was great but went there for a good boba teas. Unfortunately the drinks are below mediocre. The tea barista was very helpful & quick with the ordedr. Pekoe special was not so special. One of the perk was their late opening though.

    Julia L.

    Came here afternoon after work w coworker. Wednesday. First time trying this franchise. Inside was pretty until you take a closer glance. Very dirty and messy like an after party. I like the big screen but my friend didn't like it. Workers really didn't have much to do except sitting in the back and looking at their phone ... could really clean the place up a bit. I got the foxy brown. Honestly both my friends and my drinks are pretty bad. Very watered down and the boba was not good. I do not recommend coming here. There are better quality boba down the street.

    Melissa P.

    Peak Bay Area ambiance if you're looking for a spot to hang out. Pekoe is iconic for that lively vibe with a club setting, big screens playing festival sets (UMF when I stopped by), trendy decor and cuties working the cashier. The boba and tea is kinda mid unfortunately, the sweetness levels are inconsistent; I always order half sweet, sometimes it's still overly sweet, but sometimes it's way too bitter. They also don't have a good boba to drink ratio. I'm a big boba girl but I always catch myself not finishing the drink when I come by Pekoe. Would come back for the vibes, also love that it's open late.

    Pretty in Pink
    J K.

    Pretty in Pink Judgment: solid B sugar is strong but not overpowering tea is still strong enough to be noticed and it's not terrible pearls are alright they fill up to the top, which is shockingly rare gets legacy points for being *that* spot ice is excessive still tasty even on a full stomach doesn't get tiring to drink or depreciate in quality solid serving size place is a vibe but relatively clean don't go here for a quiet and chill time, just a chill time fast service $6.50 5/2/24

    Left to right: Yellow Mango, Pretty In Pink, Manly Melons (mine).
    KC B.

    My friend took my here because it's her favorite and I see the reason why. I like the vibes and the huge TV that plays music videos. Service was friendly (one employee on a slow Sunday). I ordered the Manly Melons fruit tea: jasmine green tea, watermelon, strawberry, mango, lychee, aloe vera & white pearls. I substituted the white pearls for lychee jelly and it made it better for my taste. Overall, the flavor combination did not miss. I highly recommend this drink.

    Pekoe Special
    Natalie C.

    3.5/5 rounding up to 4 Stars Stopped by Pekoe on a Wednesday afternoon and found it relatively quiet. Given it's vibe is more night-cluby and it's open later - unsurprising as I imagine the crowd isn't quite here yet. Service was very friendly and quick to take my order. They have the split cup boba here - which is FANTASTIC. I really wish more boba shops around did this as well for those indecisive people like me. We got the Pretty in Pink (strawberry milk tea with boba and heart jelly) and Pekoe Special (Earl Grey tea with boba and grass jelly). Both were ordered at half sweet (they don't do less than that) and already incredibly incredibly sweet. Only reason this place lost a star was due to the overly sweet drinks. Both were tasty but just felt a tad heavy / slightly artificial tasting. Definitely hit the spot we were looking for at the time but likely wouldn't be a regular instance since it's a bit much

    Kawaii
    Lucy S.

    Reviewing the fruit tea-- on the plus side, this place had quick service and the mango-star toppings were quite good. However, the fruit tea itself tasted artificial and had no real fruit pieces in it, although in the menu photo it almost seems like there are many fruit chunks. It also had a slightly bitter aftertaste. For the price, I would have hoped for slightly less artificial tasting

    Manly Melons/life's a peach split cup and Pretty in Pink
    Hope L.

    I always love coming here whenever I'm in San Jose as the drinks are always delicious. We got the pretty in pink drink and the manly melons/life's a peach split cup. The pretty in pink is always my favorite as I like the sweet and milky taste of the drink infused with a light taste of strawberries. I also like the strawberry gummies and boba toppings as it's perfectly chewy and pairs well with the drink. The life's a peach drink was okay as lacked the peach flavor and tasted more like tea. Personally wouldn't get that one again but the manly melons one was a high second place for me as it had a sweet and tropical taste which was perfectly paired with the jasmine tea and the agar boba pearls. Would definitely come back to check out other drinks on the menu!

    Warren K.

    Drinks were ok. They ran out of the drink I wanted the "Let's get high" and so I got "black dragon" drink. Maybe I shouldn't get 50% sweetness but it tasted like medicine. Will definitely get a fruit tea the next time that I come

    Arushi G.

    I have to say the vibes at Pekoe are unmatched, especially at night. There is really no other boba place that stays open that late and is also lively at night. I love coming to Pekoe with my friends late at night. The service is always friendly, and the people are kind. Pekoe has unique drink flavor names and combinations. The star that is deducted is for the drinks themselves. For someone who enjoys boba, Pekoe drinks don't have an authentic tea flavor but are rather a combination of a lot of flavors/syrups. The main issue with the drinks is that they are extremely sweet. There is only a 100%, 50%, or 0% option for sweetness, and 50% is often pretty sweet. Because of that, I have opted to get 0% sweetness, which isn't sweet enough. I really hope they bring in a 25% option in the future! If you're looking for a late-night excursion in the Bay Area (where everything is usually closed by 9), I highly recommend Pekoe!

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    Drinks were good the vibe is chill. Service was top tier. Definitely my favorite place for boba.

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    After I told a hg that I really enjoy floral tea, she highly recommended Molly Tea!…read more --- D R I N K S --- My favorite combo is the White Champaca Milk tea with a Jasmine Whipped Cream With Pecan top and sago! It sounds like a lot, but it actually works really well together. The White Champaca tea is on the mellow side, the Jasmine whipped cream adds additional floral aroma and extra creaminess, the sago gives texture without overpowering the drink, and the little bits of pecan add a nice surprise crunch. My husband's favorite is the Peach Oolong. I've had my fair share of peach milk teas over the years where they can be too sweet and the peach flavor tastes straight up like chemicals, but this has to be the best peach-flavored tea I've had so far! It has a fruity taste that doesn't overpower the flavor of the tea leaves. When I first visited last year, they had a "Fresh Oat Milk Tea Series", but I'm sad to say that it's not on this location's menu anymore. _______________________________________________________ ---A M B I A N C E -- I'm diggin' the woodsy, warm, Asian-y aesthetic they got going on! Tea and merch are displayed on the walls, and pink is definitely their signature color, so expect to see pops of it here and there in the decor, cups, and to-go bags. This location has a decent amount of chairs and tables, but let me tell you, this place was hella busy back when it was the only Bay Area location. We learned the hard way that the parking lot gets packed. Sometimes you'll get stuck in the super small lot because someone isn't even in a spot -- they just have their car parked with the hazards on while they run in to pick up their drink. Other times, cars are waiting and signaling for a parking spot while other cars are on standby waiting for people to leave after grabbing their drinks. The gas station behind the shop clearly got tired of it too because they put up a bunch of signs saying they'll tow if you park there just to visit Molly Tea. I highly recommend parking down the street near the apartment sidewalks or across the street and taking a little stroll to the store instead. Honestly, it just showed me that no matter how tiny the lot was, people still made the effort to slide through for drank. Fair warning though -- definitely expect to wait and chill. _______________________________________________________ --- S E R V I C E --- I will say, the staff handles the busyness pretty well. Lines are usually at or out the door, and they're receiving online orders simultaneously. There's another boba shop in the Bay that has a similar layout and process as Molly Tea, but that other chain feels like workers on an assembly line with deadpan faces. I feel like the brightness and warmth of Molly Tea is emphasized even more because of the friendly staff and their willingness to help with your order even after it's received.

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    I have driven across town in peak traffic just to get their avocado drink. Their drinks will keep…read moreyou full for the whole day! If you like durian, they have that too! Make sure to order online or else you will be waiting for a very long time. I highly recommend going here and their bags are reusable!

    I had really low expectations about this place. I couldn't figure out why so many reviews were…read moreraving about this place and exclaiming that they would gladly wait an hour for this. Even on a Friday afternoon, I placed my order online and it said about 45 minutes. I was monitoring the pick up times before ordering and it kept going between 30-60 minutes lol, insane. Don't yall work on Fridays?! (I had the day off :D). I get in the store and there were a bunch of orders sitting on the counter, people probably just order and pick up later. There was enough parking somehow. It wasn't too crowded inside, but it was warm like others have said. I got the avocado dragon fruit smoothie and a strawberry daifuku for the wifey. My drink wasn't bad. Going into this I was like... haven't ya'll had Avocado smoothie from any Vietnamese shop before? Like how good could this be. The drink was creamy and sweet enough, so it was good. Not exactly the same as a vietnamese avocado smoothie. I already had something similar to the Avocado signature smoothie from Naisnow and it wasn't for me, which is why I didn't order it here. The Strawberry Daifuku was alright. A little tangy, mochi was nice, but the drink wasn't cold at all. My wife works basically next door, so she can order ahead of time and pick it up on the way home. But definitely not planning to order, drive 25 minutes each way, just to have this.

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    4.2(234 reviews)
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    I stopped by for takeout. They have a wide variety of drinks…read moremade with different types of tea leaves, so I'd say this place is great not just for boba lovers, but also for people who genuinely enjoy tea. The food menu was also more extensive than I expected, making it a good spot if you're a little hungry too! Xiangxi Hot and Sour Rice Noodles You can choose the spice and sourness level, so I went with extra sour. I thought it would be small since it's listed as a side dish, but the portion was big lol. The peanuts added a really nice crunchy texture too! Changsha Stinky Tofu It was my first time trying stinky tofu, and wow...the smell was definitely strong and the flavor was super unique. I think it's one of those foods people either love or hate, but it's definitely worth trying at least once for the experience!

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    I always have a hard time resisting stopping by Teazzi when I shop and hang around cityline…read moresunnyvale Taste: 5/5! I think their drinks are very high quality. It's a favorite amongst many of my friends. Parking: There are two garages near Target and Whole Foods. I recommend whole foods because it tends to be easier. Service: Super easy. You order through one of their two kiosks and you can pick up.

    It took forever, ok about two years, to finally go here even though it's not too far away. They…read moreclose earlier than most boba spots, around 8ish? It's mainly interaction free due to the ordering kiosks and staff just calls out your name after emerging from the back with your order. They don't hang out around the counter. I first tried their drinks at the CityLine Bridgerton Tea & Candle making event back in March. I was able to try hot Ruby milk tea, hot honey amber milk tea, hot jasmine pure tea, and hot peach four seasons oolong tea, all lightly sweetened. The ruby was my favorite! It was an oolong. I kept refilling my teacup with it throughout the night. Fast forward to the actual shop experience. They had ruby milk tea-- hooray! I got no sweet and added oats (signature topping) and brown sugar mochi jelly. So good but it was sweeter than I thought it would be. I was so sad they didn't have ruby during my visit in April so I got the deep roasted oolong milk tea, no sweet but with oats. Too dark/bitter for me. My friend got the passionfruit orange fruit tea and it was pretty good. Oh my goodness get the mochi waffle sticks if they have them! I got a three pack and they're soo crispy and chewy-licious with included whipped cream dip! Get chocolate cream for an extra fifty cents. There's seating indoors or enjoy your drink while walking around CityLine. Easy parking at any of the garages. Please bring back ruby milk tea! Puh-lease!

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