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    Plentea

    3.7 (2.2k reviews)
    InexpensiveTea Rooms, Bubble Tea
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Abel A.

    Quality boba drinks. Always hit the spot. Collect the containers, and get rewarded. Staff was nice and efficient.

    Taro (fresh) with boba in a glass container - I liked it!
    Vivian H.

    Pretty good boba and served in a glass container, I like that. I got the taro with honey boba and it was good! Taro was fresh taro. Some tables inside but not the cleanest, but staff friendly and service fast. Id come back if in the area.

    Plentea - my favorite from Plentea.
    Sacha O.

    The Plentea is my favorite Grub Hub milk tea spot. I've ordered the Plentea special from them on numerous occasions, and it has always been consistently great! Our order from Plentea My friend/coworker loved her Jasmine Milk tea with Lychee jelly so much she wanted to pose with it. We also have ordered the red bean smoothie and this has been consistently great as well! Will definitely continue to order!

    Johnny Z.

    I had a wonderful experience at Plentea in downtown! I ordered two iced milks, and both were absolutely delicious--perfectly balanced, creamy, and refreshing. The atmosphere is cozy. We will be back!

    Edison H.

    Plentea used to have a soft spot in my heart because they're eco friendly with the glass bottles AND you get 10% off when you use reuse them here. We always get the grape fruit tea with salted cheese crema. The recipe/ingredient have changed a few times. It used to have these purple grape pulp that added good texture and flavor. What happened to y'all? :(

    Plentea, Thai Milk Tea
    Makena L.

    Cute, clean, modern boba shop with fun drinks! I enjoyed getting the Plentea. It looks like a little plant because they put Oreo crumble and a little mint on top! There's a wall of counter seating and some tables, but it's all near the open front door, so dress warm if it's a colder day. Service is nice and attentive! When you order, you can choose between a plastic cup or a glass bottle, no extra charge. If you choose the glass bottle, bring it back the next time you go and you'll get 10% off if you use it for your drink.

    Leeza D.

    I haven't been up this way since Covid and I was happy to see that Plentea is still around. They have one of the most refreshing milk tea and I just love the grass jelly that comes with it. The prices are very reasonable and I like the reusable bottle. They offer musubis now and those are always a tasty treat. Casual. Fast service. Dairy and non-dairy options. Please come and create your own adventure.

    Darlene A.

    We came here for a late night boba run and was happy to find that they're open until 11 PM, which is quite rare in SF since most spots close early. We ordered the roasted oolong milk tea & jasmine green milk tea with boba. The jasmine milk tea was good, can taste the tea, just the right level of sweetness & the boba was still chewy, even that late at night. The roasted oolong, while it looked well brewed, tasted a bit watered down to me & didn't really have that tea forward flavor I prefer in milk teas. One thing I really appreciate is that they serve the drinks in glass bottles, great to reuse & reduce plastic waste.

    Taro milk
    alexandra k.

    I had Plentea 7-8 years ago and remembered how amazing the taro milk drink (we made sure to go back a few days later before we left the city) was so paid them a visit when I was back in SF. It unfortunately didn't live up to my memory's expectations. I remembered large chunks of real taro and a strong taro flavor to the drink. This time around, the taro flavor wasn't as prominent and less taro. Overall the drink was fine, but it wouldn't drive me to come back for it again.

    Sea Salt Creama Oolong
    Serena M.

    Order: Sea salt crema oolong tea with aloe (tea had no sweetness and the foam was really well done and nicely balanced) Love that you can take the glass bottles home. They're probably a bit smaller than the cups at other boba places, but a perfect serving size to me. There was no one else inside, so the service was quick and the tables were clean and empty. I'll definitely come back and try another drink that has more sweetness to it.

    Plentea, Strawberry Tea
    Anthony N.

    This place is small, but feels comforting to sit down and relax. My favorite drink is their plentea. The black milk tea is strong but is not bitter and i really enjoy the sweet cream and milk they use. It tastes so good to me and my friend got their sweet cream strawberry tea and she said that it tasted similar to the korean strawberry yogurt.

    Milk tea and thai tea
    Teena N.

    The takoyaki here is so good :) My favorite drinks are jasmine milk tea. The shop is small but there is seating available to hang out. When I wait for my drink and food, I like to charge my AirPods since I commute. Next door is also an Onigiri place so bonus !

    Taro Milk Tea
    James W.

    Hands-down, one of the best places to get milk tea in San Frnacisco, especailly for their sustainability. All their teas come in reusable glass bottles that you can keep and compared to other ilk tea places, the prices are about the same if not sometimes cheaper. You can order at the small tablet/kiosk or with one of the workers. There is also a lovely dining space upstairs and a few chairs downstairs. Only downside is that they use plastic straws.

    Strawberry banana,  mango, and pineapple smoothies.

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    Ask the Community - Plentea

    Is indoor seating available again? do they allow you to sit in here and work/enjoy boba?

    yes indoor seating is now available ! though upstairs is no longer available. so it's only the ground floor with a few tables and chairs for you to sit and enjoy boba if you want to work.

    Will they let you use your own tumbler/mason jar if you don't have a Plentea bottle?

    Yes

    Are there outlets upstairs by the seats?

    Yes

    What are the non caffeinated options here?

    They didn't provide herbal teasans. Just black, green, and oolong tea.

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