Was super excited to have a boba shop open up in the FiDi. ABOUT TIME. They are all about organic eco-friendliness so they serve up the drinks in glass milk bottles and if you get it to go, there are little tops for them, which I find pretty nifty. Got the Oolong tea crema...no, they do not make one with green tea. I asked. Boo. That being said, it was pretty tasty, but I think because of the milk bottle deal, it's not the usual crema that I'm used to with the cream top...it was basically mixed into the drink already. The boba was pretty mushy...I want to hope that it was just that batch, but I kind of doubt it. Skip. My egg pudding on the other hand, was pretty delish. They're pretty new and the drinks take a little longer than I'm used to for a boba shop. They also serve up desserts, which looked really good, but we didn't have time during our quick stop. If you bring the milk bottle back, you get 10% off your next order. Overall, a good pick me up for the work day, but not necessarily my cup of tea. HA. read more

I was eating at Ramen Underground on a Saturday when I saw people walking around with cool boba in a bottle. They were open for a day or two when I walked in so there were a lot of things to be worked out. I got the sea salt creme oolong with boba. The gimmick is the bottle, there was nothing outstanding about their tea in my opinion. The pearl was a little hard in the middle and overly chewy on the outside. I think I paid over $5 for my drink and I didn't think it was anything that I'd drive out to the FiDi for. The girl behind the counter kept chatting away saying they were open late. If I want boba, I have plenty to choose from in the Sunset. read more

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There is NO wi-fi. Now that that is out of the way...it's my first time here and I order the Sea Salt Crema Oolong tea. If you like the Sea Salt green tea drink from 85 Degrees bakery, you'll like this one. Salty-sweet creaminess all mixed with the delicious taste of Oolong tea. Fantastic. I also love that they serve waffles, both savory and sweet! The reusable glass bottle is a great idea, especially if you've ever seen a garbage can outside of a T-Pumps filled with all of cups and straws. Bring the bottle back and they give you a discount on your drink. A fantastic first impression. I'll be back to try more of the teas and food. And hopefully they make their way down to the Peninsula. read more

It was really good! Good teas and milk tea. Always a plus for nice decor and pretty glass jars. There pearls (boba) was nice and chewy. read more

Plentea - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

You don't have to buy the glass bottle! It makes the drink that much more prettier and that much more expensive, but it won't taste any better. I got the avocado smoothie. It's made with real avocado. I added aloe and grass jelly. they're real too. The drink is real good actually, not too sweet at all. On the outside, the place looks Euro and done up really well. It's done up really well on the inside too. The surprising thing is to see this place filled with Asian/Chinese people because the place does not look like any of the other boba tea joints. This place can outright be a place for drinking cocktails if the lights go down and music goes up. read more

Plentea - You can take the bottle with you. But if you bring it back you get 10% off your next drink. - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

Calling all Instagram photogs and Bay Area hype seekers - you've found your spot! Plentea has been long known for their cute glass bottles that you can take home with you, and they definitely make for a good photo, but the tea is just alright. Nothing too special for the $3-4+ you're paying! Everything tastes relatively fresh but is definitely on the sweeter side, and if you're willing to brave the huge lines that sometimes form, I would definitely recommend you get something with less sugar, because it'll be sweet regardless. Cute place to visit to check off your list, but there's definitely better places out there! read more

I decided to come here while I was visiting San Francisco since I'm a bubble tea lover and I'm not going to lie, I was intrigued by the bottle itself more than the tea. It was decently convenient to get to, and I loved the idea of bringing the bottle back if you're a regular and actually live there. (Otherwise if you're like me and just touring the place you can bring it back to wherever you came from to reuse it) The decor here is nice and trendy and I love that they have an upstairs as well. It's regularly priced as other bubble tea places, and they have some unique flavors. I stuck to my usuals since I like to see how different places compare with their most basic teas and Plentea was among the typical ones. read more

You can't go wrong with boba... I ordered a honey dew and an avocado drink. My honeydew drink was okay but the avocado drink seemed like it was missing something.... Oh well.. I will be using my glass bottle for a crafty picture collage. read more

Plentea, you deserve plentea of love. Take my money. From now on, I'm only ever gonna drink tea that comes in a glass bottle. I stick to my two staples: Premium Mountain Tea (green tea) with grass jelly when I'm not feelin' something milky and/or am lying to myself that it's a healthier option. Or, the standard black milk tea with tapioca when I'm feelin' like a basic B. I admit I've Postmates-ed Plentea one too many times, too. No wonder I'm broke...paying an additional $4 delivery fee on top of the overpricedness of the milk tea. But sometimes you just gotta go with your lazy, fat girl instinct. Gotta get that boba. read more

Thoroughly disappointed and I'll explain why. Came here around 12:30pm with my friend so we were expecting a bit of a wait but no, holy crap the line was out the door and nearly outside onto the end of the sidewalk. So we wait bc we have some time and finally when we're the next people to be served we see this small AF sign at the cash register that says "Minimum credit card charge $15". Obviously, being in SF who really carries around cash anymore when there are SO MANY other forms of payment. So we left. Time wasted: 15 minutes. They really should have signage announcing that on the outside of boba place so people aren't wasting their time. -1 star. Gave this place another shot later that same afternoon at 3:30pm. We were expecting no line but nope! Line out the door again. We finally made it inside and the poor couple in front of us experienced the same "credit card minimum charge" heartache we felt so they left. I'm going to assume this is a common occurrence with Plentea. When we finally ordered, they had run out of glass bottles which was a bummer bc most people go for the glass bottles. The gentleman at the cash register offered us 10% off which is honestly not that much bc my milk tea still cost me $4.50. -1 star. And what bums me out even more to this day, is that the milk tea was so low quality. It wasn't even strong in the tea flavor, watered down, and lukewarm. I honestly don't think this place is worth the price and time you spend invested in it. However, I will say the boba was decent but for $4.50, I would not come here again. Come here if you want to take an IG pic of mediocre milk tea in a glass bottle that they don't even have 90% of the time. Not worth it, bruh. read more

Damn ... wait it for 30min.. just for this waterdown.. tea suck. Services suck.. $5. For a bottle. Omg. read more

Second time here and it's so cute !! I love the glass bottle they give and when you bring it back you get a discount ! I had the black milk tea when I came the first time and this time I got the strawberry green tea with chia seeds and it has fruit bits in it which makes it really delicious . It's kinda pricey but it's really cute :3 haha worth it every time I'm in sf read more

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I think this is a new place. There was no sign in the front so we walk pass by it not knowing it. The place is small so if you are looking for it, look into the store! :) Glad I yelp what is the best boba place in SF. The place is an upscale Boba/Tea, the price is a bit more pricy $5+ for 1 drink. It's clean, cute and simple. It taste really good and the boba stays soft after it's been in the cold drink forever, it's sweet and I just love the tea. I though the glass bottle is hecka cute and love it and that's why its pricy. Once in a while, I would come again. But it wouldn't be a everyday thing. I recommend everyone to try this place out. I want more! read more

Today was the first time I tried plentea. I walked 2 miles only to wait 30 minutes to order. Despite the wait time, the milk tea was incredible! It actually tasted like tea rather than sugar water like what most places have to offer. The boba has a decent taste as well. I will definitely stop by here again. I recommend the black milk tea w/ pearls! read more

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Their Jasmine green tea is awesome!!! However, honey lime tea is super sweet I'd not have it for the second time... read more

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This was one of the bubble tea places I had on my to-try places during my time in SF. Plentea doesn't charge you extra for the glass bottles they put the drinks in. Drinks range from $5-7 dollars - which I think is fair since you get to keep the glass bottle. I got a lychee bubble tea and it was alright. Nothing special about it since I felt that there are other bubble tea places in SF that did a better job. read more

Good taste and variety, workers friendly, shop is clean and has hang out space. The glass bottle discount is nice because the only thing holding them back compared to the plenty of other shops is the high price. read more

One of the better boba place near Union square. The glass bottles are cute and I like that you can re-use it to get a 10% discount. Husband ordered the fruit tea with boba and I ordered the green milk tea with boba. The tea is good but the boba was not. It was too chewy, to the point of almost hard. I believe making the perfect boba is a must for every milk tea place. They need to expand their toppings variety. Overall the place is quaint and there is enough space to sit and enjoy the tea in the shop instead of a grab and go place. I may come back if I happen to be around the area. read more

I get the Caramel Ice Milk EVERY SINGLE TIME. IT IS AMAZING. Personally I love drinks that have great smooth texture and temperature along with the right amount of sweetness, and this always hits the spot. read more

Plentea - Caramel Ice Milk with Egg Pudding - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place can be pretty pricey if you just want your boba fix... You're basically paying for the glass bottle... But you can bring your bottle back for 10% off your next purchase! I don't have a favorite drink here, but I really enjoy their takoyaki! read more

Such an amazing place with reasonable prices. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and very good tea.

Plentea of good things to say about this place, including the warm customer service and of course, the glass jars they come with. Upstairs seating for groups, side tables for parties of two. read more

I went there for the second time on Thursday and bought three drink cause I got overexcited and because of the $15 minimum for card. I didn't really know what to get so I looked at the pictures on their yelp and picked from there. My first drink, sea-salt crema w/ boba was pretty good! toward the end it tasted really really salty so i didn't finish it but overall good! My second drink I got taro w/ boba and it was not so good, it was really grainy which and I Didn't like it that much but the taste was fine. My third drink was oolong tea w/ lychee and this was by far the best. Next time I go I'll definitely get this again :) The atmosphere is really chill too! and the staff were really friendly too! read more

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LOVVVVEEEEE!!!!! Love when theres bottles, hate it when theres not. My fav drinks have to be caramel milk with boba and pudding, papaya milk, mango green or black tea... basically everything is BOMB!! p.s I have like 25 bottles at home. Bring your plentea bottles for 10 percent off. Oh and PLENTEA IS BOMB!!!! read more

Busy place but got tea! Very cute place. There was a long line but it moved quite fast. They give you glass bottles to keep and you get a discount if you reuse them. There were some seats downstairs but there were more upstairs. read more

Plentea - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

I came here this afternoon with my boyfriend. This place is kind of hidden but I was pretty glad I found this place! But it's pretty crowded in there in the afternoon. The wait was around 10-15 minutes as it was kind of long. I felt like the drinks were meh. I came here and I got a Nutella Milk Ice Tea while my boyfriend got a CoffMilk Ice Tea. The drinks here were unique, as they came in glass bottles. I think that's the main reason why a lot of people come here. But I didn't like it as much because it was too loud in there, the wait was kind of long and the drinks wasn't that special if you ask me (besides the cute glass bottles). The price rages from 5-7 dollars which was okay for me! I would probably come here again, but not on the weekends. read more

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Amazing little place the milk tea was amazing employees were very helpful have finally I got to try different teas all pretty good

Note: if you don't need their bottle, the price for the tea is cheaper. Please expect a long line anytime of the day, but certainly this is worth to wait for your drink. P.s: no restroom here read more

I happened upon this place while I was looking for something small and wanted to try out their milk tea... oh gosh, Best. Decision. Ever! The bottles are definitely cute, but their teas are awesome. I ended up getting two that day: black milk tea with boba and a crema with pudding. Both were just brilliant! I highly recommend checking them out if you're a fan of bubble/milk tea. read more

Pretty good milk tea and nice glass jugs. I've been here twice and got the matcha green milk tea the first time, then the normal milk tea with grass jelly. Really like the grass jelly, which is a bit sweet. Kind of expensive for boba though. $10 limit on credit cards, which is a shame, but if you're with someone else 2 drinks comes out to just over $10 with tax. read more

I don't understand why this place isn't a 5 star. People are complaining about parking spots but that's not their fault and it's SF what do you expect. Price is really fair compared to SF boba pricings like Boba Guys. I got the ICE MILK drink and it was amazing. If you like balanced sweet and roasty, this is an excellent choice for beginner. read more

Great tea and they give you a nice glass container which I found to be more earth friendly. They have vegan options as well. I will definitely come back. read more

Cute place with delicious milk teas. Get the brown sugar milk with taro pudding. You won't regret it!! The glass bottles are adorable too!! Definitely on the list of must eats when in SF. read more

yummy crema and nice glass bottles you can keep read more

Plentea - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here the other day and was extremely happy! I came with 3 other people and I got a Thai tea with their honey boba. Super good and the sweetness was perfect for me but I like sweet things so. There was no line when we walked in but there quickly became one within minutes. My order came out within 3 minutes which is extremly fast considering there was like 3 people with orders ahead of me. I paid about $5 for my drink. In my opinion it was reasonally priced considering we can keep the glass. I pay about $4.75 for my thai tea with boba in my area so it wasn't expensive or pricey at all in my opinion. I definately recommend the iced milk caramel thing, my friend got it and I fell in love. Overall, I will be coming here more often with my glass jar for 10% off! (: read more

I'm always up for trying new milk tea places. It's the asian girl in me :) I came here on a Saturday afternoon. Line went out the door but it moved quickly and gave me a chance to decide on what to get. They have food on their menu too if you're looking for a quick bite, but from the look of it, you're better off eating elsewhere. Get your drinks here though and be prepared to pay at least $5/drink. I got the peach oolong tea with aloe. Very refreshing and perfect amount of sweetness. I like that I can keep the glass jar that they serve it in so that's why I'm not complaining about the $5.50 drink. I'm taking off stars for the taste. Ive tried the blueberry milk tea with honey boba as well and wasn't impressed by the boba. They added too much milk and made it taste like nestle milk. I've had better. Besides that, their staff was nice and efficient. read more

I was attracted to the jar more than the drinks. By my 3rd drink, I've came to the conclusion that the jar gives the illusion that there is more quantity than it is. The jar is heavy and hard to hold if you're taking it to go. The jar is made of cheap glass - it will break if you put hot water in it. So for $5-7/drink....I'm over this place. read more

There's something about drinking out of these milk bottles that just make the experience all the more delicious! The place is cute, offers friendly and helpful service and the taste is great. A couple of flaws are parking isn't the greatest with this busy area and unless you plan on frequenting Plentea you're left with the bottles (which to some may not be a bad thing). They offer the basic milk teas and smoothies but they also offer extras that really stood out to me, like putting sea salt, puddings that aren't the usual flavors and grass jelly. They also have food but I didn't try any of those. I highly recommend getting any of the puddings, they're all good. A must try if you're in the area. read more

I honestly hate that Plentea is the only place in FiDi that offers boba. Their service is slow, the seating area upstairs is always gross (tables are never bussed, there's always empty drink cups everywhere), their drinks are not cheap, and the worst part is that everybody there tolerates it! Even the McDonalds around Market and 3rd, known to locals as one of the worst McDonalds establishments in the Bay Area, has better service than Plentea. I've gotten the creama here and while it was acceptable, Sharetea or Gongcha's creama is magnitudes better. If you want boba, walk to Chinatown or venture out to Richmond or Sunset, but do not come to Plentea. This place honestly has only become popular because they offer their boba in a glass and that's the hipster thing to get. read more

I dont get the hype of this place but it is a Super cute place! I love how they give our drinks in glass jars, super creative and usable ;) the drink I got which was mango ice milk tea was ok, It could be better. The pearls isn't soft enough, but I'm coming back to try other drinks And hopefully it is better. read more