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    Pekoe

    3.9 (174 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.

    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.

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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

    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!

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

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    2 years ago

    no non-dairy options for milk tea. I'm allergic to dairy (casein). ..................

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

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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

    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    The best Molly Tea in the Bay Area. I know they are all Molly Tea, but having tried different…read morelocations, this one has consistently delivered perfect drinks each time. Of their drinks on the menu, white champaca, white champaca oolong, dancong, white champaca matcha are the top drinks I cycle through. Although they recommend 70%, I actually prefer 30% sweetness, less ice. Truly brings out the tea flavor. This location had a new drink Camellia during the LNY. However, I have not seen it on the menu since March. Hopefully they'll bring it back. They now have order online via their website (chowbus), and I recently learned that they have an app. This makes ordering drinks at this location easy since it is located in corner strip mall with minimal parking.

    I've tried Molly tea a few times now. I like their Champaca teas. Recently tried the grape series…read morethat they have going on as their seasonal menu drink. It tasted nice, but definitely had the artificial grape candy flavor, although mild. It is usually pretty packed and busy here and rare to find parking right in front of the store. They have nice ambience and good store, branding and merchandise. I think they could do a little better on their drinks though. It's definitely known more for and there's a hype around the merchandise, the drinks are good quality ingredients, but taste OK and a bit pricey as well.

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    4.5(938 reviews)
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    Inside: Cozy, nice interior, enough seating. I went around 7 PM so it wasnt too crowded so we could…read moreget seats easily. Service was fine too, nothing too extraordinary. Drink: We got three drinks and they were really nice for the hot weather. An earth matcha, coconut breeze, and tropical sunrise. The matcha was nice, not too watery, the salted foam was a nice touch. The coconut breeze was refreshing with all the jellies and fresh watermelon. The tropical sunrise was the best, the flavors of the guava and lemon were really rich and it was like a slushie. Nice drinks, around $10 each though so a bit pricy. Overall, really nice interior, nice drinks, nice everything!! ..

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    Ktea Cafe

    Ktea Cafe

    3.9(382 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    This was my first time trying their popular Jianbing (eggy crepe burrito). I chose the pork belly…read moreoption $16.95 and added a passionfruit iced tea ($3 more) to make it a combo. This spot is a takeaway counter only and shares the space and kitchen with Mayan Kitchen. You order at one of the electronic touchscreen screens and wait for your order. There's a rewards membership program here with Toasttab too. My review of the pork belly jianbing: Very flavorful and filling. The pork was sliced in thin slivers and marinated in a sweet and savory sauce. There were crispy wonton skins and cilantro in the filling too. The crepe wrapper itself had a chewy and pliant mouthfeel. Passionfruit tea that came with the combo was a bit sweeter than I'd prefer, especially since the pork belly marinade was already sweet. But the iced tea was refreshing on a warm sunny afternoon. I would come back to try other filling options for their jianbing when I'm in the area. Current price in August 2026 for Jianbing is $16.95, add an iced tea for $3 more.

    Good lunch spot, the staff was super friendly and our order came out fast. My boyfriend enjoyed the…read morepork belly jianbing a lot. I thought my classic jianbing was salty, I would remove the spicy sauce next time. Thai tea was refreshing and did a good job of keeping me up that night, haha. It seems like they are the same business as Mayan Kitchen, which took over their old storefront. Unfortunately, the new Ktea Cafe storefront faces the packing lot and is next to where other businesses dump their trash. Not a pleasant walk over if you are coming from the other side of Murphy.

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    4.3(289 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    YUM but buyer beware -- the wait is extremely long!!!!!! My friends and I ordered ahead of time and…read morearrived 70 min later only to find that our drinks weren't ready yet! They had 120+ drinks being made at all times according to their board, so definitely order at least an hour ahead of time on the weekends. When we finally got our drinks, we chugged them because we were so thirsty and they were sooo good. We ordered a variety of drinks: Strawberry Avocado Kale, Strawberry Daifuku, Durian Smoothie and a few of their other fruit smoothies. The Strawberry Avocado Kale and Strawberry Daifuku were definitely the top 2 drinks for us and I'm excited to come back to try the regular Avocado Kale with popping oat boba! There is plenty of seating inside but if you don't like the smell of durian, then I probably wouldn't sit there. Once you enter the store, you are blasted with a waft of durian air. Overall, 10/10, can't wait to come back when I'm in South Bay!

    FLAVOR (4/5): Have been dying to try this place and glad it finally worked out! Their durian here…read moreis creamy and pungent definitely the real deal. The avocado here is also rich and smooth! Definitely would want to try out their other drinks as well. INSTAGRAM WORTHY (4/5): You've probably heard about this place through socials and can confirm the store is screaming good packaging. Their togo bags are elevated and insulated. SERVICE (3/5): Just the wait for the drinks can be insane. I've seen wait time for over an hour before. They don't allow you to order ahead at opening. It was a 20 minute wait at opening. TAKEAWAY: I don't know if these drinks can be a meal replacement. Parking here sucks, small lot.

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    4.1(240 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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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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    Teazzi Tea Shop

    4.1(288 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    I got the Sea Salt Melon Mist , which I believe is a seasonal item. It's a honeydew oolong tea with…read moresea salt cream on top. It was the perfect sweetness, very subtle and reminiscent of biting into a juicy honeydew. The flavor wasn't overpowering or fake. It really captures the perfect taste of tea and honeydew. You order via self kiosk and the drink got to me within 5 minutes. There are a few tables inside too if you wish to dine in and enjoy your boba. There are also a few food options that I want to try the next time around. Parking was pretty accessible imo. There's a big parking garage by Target or other available parking spots around the shopping plaza. I wish this place wasn't so far from me, but I will be back when I'm in the area!!

    This spot was a lil disappointing. The tea was mild in flavor and was pretty drowned out by the…read moremilk. If you have a milk tea option I'd hope the brew is good/strong or the ratio is sorted out so the flavor of the tea can still come through. Pretty meh for the amber oolong milk tea unfortunately. Almost $7 for an iced milky drink. It was really mild and nonexistent. For taste it certainly wasn't worth it. The crispy mochi waffle was alright I guess. Chewy inside. They ran out of their dips so I had it plain. Ok waffle snack but I don't think I'd get it again lol.

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