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    Pekoe

    3.9 (172 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Brian T.

    Ok boba shop. I got the pretty in pink less ice and half sugar. The boba tasted like it's been sitting too long since boba was watery and expanded. Didn't have a nice chew. The tea was watered down and didn't have much tea flavor. Subtle strawberry flavor. Came during the day and store was empty. Server was nice. Pink booths around the store for seating with a large screen in the middle.

    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!

    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.

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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

    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

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    Good energy and vibe !! Drinks are good too! Went on a Wednesday night. Fun creative drinks.

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    Their boba drinks are delicious, never have a bad or messed up drinks. Their service is quick and the place is clean.

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    4 years ago

    Good tea and drinks. The atmosphere is hip but the store is a bit small. Would recommend

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    4 years ago

    Like for real? Doordash 2 drinks. Y'all cheap asf when it comes to scooping boba and it's a large size! Get your shit together...

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    4 years ago

    I love the new location and the new interior of this Pekoe. I would recommend the Life's A Peach or the Thai Tea Whities !

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    The foxy brown is to die for. Erika was our boba artist and she was so helpful and nice! Well come again for sure!!

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    3 years ago

    Pretty subpar drink with lots of ice, wouldn't recommend, plenty of better places to get a drink even at midnight

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    4 years ago

    Their drinks cured my enhanced crippling depression. Fast service and the foxy brown was Hella good.

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    4 years ago

    My favorite place to get tea, I'm so excited they opened a third store! The owners are so nice and their dog Bambi is the cutest!!

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    Cute new spot! Great customer service and good drinks. My fav new milk tea spot in this area.

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    Love the 'just dew it' with Boba! The only thing i would suggest is make the ice cubes and not crushed

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    4.3
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    4.0 mi

    I recently came here for Boba Smoothies and I was shocked how many people were already here as soon…read moreas the shop opened up. We read reviews ahead of time and saw it was recommended to order online and come and pick up andi felt like this was a MUST DO, if you didn't want to be waiting all morning. I came to pick up my drinks about 25 min after opening and their running count for drinks made that day was already nearing 100. We tried the strawberry avocado smoothie and the mango avocado smoothie and both were great! I would recommend getting the mango if you had to choose between the two. We got 30% sugar (recommended) and I would say that was perfect! We added the oat pearls, and they were good. Different than the typical boba. I may prefer the other kind of boba, but my husband liked the oat boba better. I would love if they had both options to choose between and would love a few more non caffeinated options. Those are my two recommendations for change. We will be back!

    There's almost always an hour+ wait here, so I definitely recommend ordering online ahead of time…read more I live nearby, so I just placed my order in-store and came back about an hour later to pick it up. I ordered the Yumberry Yogurt Drink, Peach Gum Drink, and Grape Yogurt Drink. I got all of them at 30% sweetness, and they were still pretty sweet, so I'd recommend ordering them with even less sugar if you prefer drinks that aren't overly sweet. Even though they're always busy with orders, it wasn't crowded inside. I was able to find a seat since most people just grab their drinks and leave. The drinks are very fruit-forward and taste incredibly fresh and high quality. If you enjoy fruity drinks, this place is definitely worth trying. My favorite was the Yumberry Yogurt Drink because it was so unique--I've never had anything quite like it before. It reminded me a bit of a mulberry drink with a creamy yogurt twist, and I'd definitely order it again.

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    MoonTea

    4.1
    (238 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!

    Tried a few different drinks here to see what they hype is about as I always see a lot of people…read morehere when driving by since it's near busy intersection. It's a bit of a mixed bag depending on what you get. The lychee milk tea with 50% sugar and less ice was a 6.5 because you can barely taste the lychee, it was very faint and just tasted like a regular milk tea. The da hong pao milk tea with 25% sugar and less ice was also a 6.5 since it had a really strong herbal taste that I wasn't a huge fan of. The best one was definitely the ceylon cheese milk tea at 25% sugar. It was way more creamy and rich than the others so I'd give that a 6.9.

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    When you're stuck on deciding between two beverages, and think about it, why not both?…read more I got two drinks and I love the two drinks. If they had space to hang out in, I totally would chill.

    If you dig Oolong tea or Oolong Milk Teas, Teazzi is a place you should try…read more Teazzi in Downtown Sunnyvale has a oolong teas of various depth and intensity for you to choose from. You can get the strong one which leans to chocolate influences, mild, or a moderate one like the Amber Oolong Milk Tea that I ordered with 70% sweetness. I had to get something here because it's one of the few milk tea places that still does oats/oatmeal as an add on. I love oats in milk teas, but surprisingly many places have cut it out as an add on topping option. The Amber Oolong Milk Tea has medium light oolong flavor but is overall very balance in sweetness and creaminess. I liked it and would order it again. They have jasmine tea, non-milk teas and also other add ons like tea jelly and boba. Their fruit tea options include mango, peach, strawberry and apple. The do a black sesame tea, mung bean tea and have seasonal creations also. You order at a screen and they bring the drink out quickly. There is not always someone visible in the front of the house to answer questions. They don't have too many seats. There is plenty of parking in Downtown Sunnyvale, just a short walk away!

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