Stumbled upon Chicha San Chen and was delighted to find a milk tea place with high-quality tea and…read moreno need for sweeteners. I ordered their signature milk tea, and it was creamy, fragrant, and tea-forward. The boba was also made perfectly and had me wanting to order another drink! I just found out they are opening a Pleasonton location so I can't wait to make my way through the rest of their menu. If you're in the Serramonte area, definitely get your bubble tea fix here!

Definitely a fun and VAST variety of Taiwan fresh brew tea experience! Clean, airy, happy space…read morethat has both self order kiosks. If you don't know what to pick or want recs don't be afraid to walk up and speak to one of the kind folks working the front cashier. Super organized, screen scares where you are in the cue and a steady pace of of people coming through and a few seating spots that you can hang out while you're enjoying your drink. They even have some games like Uno, Cards against Humanity and chess etc to play amongst friends/family. Came once before with my daughter that she insisted we come back before the end of summer and make sure we had her little brother with us this time (awww). So if you're into this tea and boba and more scene, stop by when you're in the Serramonte area. Prices are fair for what it is, ranges between $7.95-$9.95 depending on how many extras you want to include. Sweetness options go from perfect, light, to none and Ice options go from regular, light, none, or hot! Also just one size. They are in the strip mall where Sprouts and Sketcher's are.... Parking is plenty and time getting your drink is reasonable and worth the wait even if it seems crowded inside.

I LOVE the Coconut Mango Boom! It's always consistent and hits the spot…read more I love watching the workers hustle and get drinks out. They work together as a team and everyone knows their role. Service is always amazing here. They call out drink numbers as they're ready and will ask if you need a bag. Store is bright and well managed. Sometimes there's a long wait time for drinks, but download the app and preorder! You can also earn discounts and freebies! (Purchase giftcards and load into your app to earn more points!) I appreciate this location even more after my experience at Stonestown (it's a shitshow there)

we've heard a lot of great things about heytea and wanted to see if it lived up to the hype! the…read moreshop can get pretty crowded, especially on weekends or evenings, but i've been lucky a few times with no line at all. you can also order for pickup on the app instead, which saves you the wait, but keep in mind that the estimated pickup time can be incorrect when it's busy. i once waited ~40 minutes for an order that was supposed to be done in 15 minutes. heytea has a limited menu, which mostly focuses on fruity drinks, although there are a few milky options. they also have a seasonal menu; some of the drinks aren't part of the seasonal menu but are eventually discontinued. - crisp grape boom (3.5/5): tasted like fresh red grapes, although i would've liked even more of a grape flavor. it was like a half-melted popsicle, but i thought it would've tasted better if it were all one consistency - either a slush or a juice. i did like the grape bits in it! - mango grapefruit boom (4/5): i enjoyed how fresh the mango flavor was, but there wasn't that much mango in the drink. it was full of toppings, especially the coconut pudding and sago, and it tasted mostly like coconut. there was some grapefruit pulp, but not a ton. it would've been great with more mango. this was also more watery than most mango sago drinks i've had - coconut mango boom (4.5/5): it would've been perfect if it were less watery! it had an even balance between coconut and mango, which i loved. there was a huge difference in flavor between the mango grapefruit and the coconut mango boom, even though the only thing different was supposed to be the grapefruit. i could actually taste the mango in this one - supreme brown sugar bobo milk tea (4/5): very light for a brown sugar milk tea but also didn't really taste like one. i could taste the black milk tea, and there was some initial brown sugar flavor where it pooled at the bottom but then disappeared. the cheese cloud topping was really tasty - lightly sweet and salty. i didn't think the drink was too sweet at regular sweetness, but i could've gotten it less sweet. the brown sugar bobo (boba) was chewy but really on the softer end - matcha cloud jasmine latte (4.5/5): really great jasmine flavor, but the matcha was very subtle. i barely tasted the matcha at all, but it was only in the cloud foam anyway. i would've liked to taste it a bit more. it was very light for a milk tea and perfectly sweet at less sweet - green grape boom [seasonal] (4.5/5): i liked this one more than the crisp grape boom because it tasted more strongly of grapes. it was also watery but more of a slush than the crisp grape boom. i loved the chunks of green grapes in it! - mulberry strawberry boom [seasonal] (4/5): good fruity flavor, which was light and perfectly sweet. i didn't enjoy it as much as the grape drinks because the seeds in the berries would get caught in my teeth and i didn't like the tartness as much, but it was exactly as advertised. it did have a prominent mulberry flavor and lots of pulp if ordering on the app, toppings are added at the very bottom by tapping on the topping and then adding it to a drink. the brown sugar bobo (boba) is softer than what i like, but it's still chewy and not bad. the fat-free bobo pops (crystal boba) are good, and the clouds (creams) are pretty thick. overall, heytea uses fresh high quality ingredients, but i do think they're a little overhyped. the fruity drinks are definitely better than the milky drinks. i like that they include calorie counts and indicate the ingredients in each drink!

My husband and I have been to Blue House Cafe twice now. It's a little out of the way for us, but…read moreit's a nice to go when we can. Both times were fairly chill. Street parking was easy. The staff are friendly and very focused when making drinks. The first time, I had a lavender vanilla latte and he had an americano. We had a good experience and I was highly impressed by the flavor of their house-made syrup. For the second time, I got an iced pandan matcha latte and my husband got a pandan latte. The pandan flavor was very nice and paired well with their matcha. We also got a spam musubi that hit spot on a Sunday morning. If we're ever in the area and need a caffeine boost, we'll definitely be back again.

Met with a friend to get Asian inspired coffee and journal. This place was so welcoming that we…read morewound up having a great conversation and got a lot of journaling done! I got the flavored latter with pandan syrup! Pandan is one of my favorite Vietnamese flavors! So glad I found them.

Adorable little café! Just a 20 minute walk away from our house in San Francisco. Great customer…read moreservice. The young woman at the front are very hospitable. My favorite go to is the Horchata latte. Really love the avocado toast, and the salmon toast. Wait for your morning pick me up and if you wanna grab a bite to eat . Dog and child friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend.

I visited this little cafe with a friend. We both ordered avocado toast. It consisted of a single…read moreslice of untoasted bread, a good amount of sliced avocado, spinach, several small, halved tomatoes, a nice sprinkle of herbs... It was quite tasty, but if you're hungry, you'll wish they'd given you two pieces of bread etc. instead of the single one they give you. I had a hot mocha, and enjoyed it. The chairs are NOT comfortable. There's a sofa-like place to sit near the front of the cafe, and it looked more comfortable than all of those metal chairs. I'm not sure if I'll return, due to the small portion, the uncomfortable chairs, and the loud music.

This coffee shop is pretty unique with it's Filipino influence. They have the regular coffee…read morebeverages, matcha teas, and signature drinks. We ordered their Ferrero Rocher Latte and Pandan cold brew. The Ferrero Rocher latte tasted malty and slightly like a cold frozen hot chocolate. I didn't really taste the hazelnut but it was still delicious. I enjoyed my Pandan cold brew; it's sweet with that Pandan syrup. Next time, I'd like to try their seasonal drink, Guava Matcha Latte with a cream top! They also carry baked goods from Neighbor bakery in SF. We loved the Ube twice baked croissant! This one does taste like the actual purple yam which is a plus. I want to come back for this again. Overall, we enjoyed this coffee shop and what it offers. It's the best coffee shop in town!

This place is tiny and gets packed! so be prepared to wait in line for a little bit. This place has…read morea variety of items on their menu and lots of fun signature drinks. We tried the Guava Matcha Latte with the cream top and also the Banana Matcha cream pie latte. The guava matcha was delicious! the cream top was a bit tart but the guava matcha below it was amazing. there was a good deep matcha flavor and the guava did not overtake it. The banana matcha cream pie latte was also good. we loved the cream top for this one - thought it was better than the guava cream top but the matcha itself was slightly lacking at first. It tasted very watered down, but once we mixed it up, it tasted better. They also sell neighbor bakehouse pastries and sunday bakeshop pastries!

Greetings to all, this is my first review of this cafe, let's see how it went:…read more Parking is shared with the business next door to it; which works out well for both of them. Inside is a modestly lit atmosphere which works well for a nice cooling Cinnamon roll and great cup of coffee. The service was nice and friendly and on point with my order. I had a tall triple mocha and a nice cinnamon roll; both were great. Nice job Spruce cafe

Another day at spruce. Looks like the menu changed ! More drinks less sandwich but still love this…read morespot . Plenty of seating. Ordered the London fog matcha cream. London fog matcha cream - matcha cream was delicious ! Very cream and strong in flavor. London fog was not bad subtle earl grey 8/10 Would go again

Been meaning to try this place and so glad I did…read more Needed something strong and staff mentioned their Vietnamese coffees are it. Tried the pistachio cream Vietnamese coffee and it was good and strong. They even added some crushed pistachios on top. When I mixed in the cream I could taste the hint of nuttiness. The pistachio bits were also a nice add. Enjoyed the space and will come back to try the matcha. Note this is located closer to the Park Merced apartments rather than SF State.

Matcha can be found almost anywhere around San Francisco. You will find it in mom and pop shops and…read morein national chainstores. You will also find it inside a shopping mall and also by San Francisco monuments. One place they would have matcha would be at the strip. There are a few strip malls in SF which sells matcha. There is one strip mall in the cuts of San Francisco which has matcha for Don Juan de la Matcha and different varieties of Vietnamese coffee and it's located at the Park Merced Shopping Center. It's called Jade and Java Cafe. On a coffee run on a Summer stroll I landed at the Park Merced Shopping Center in SF. Inside Jade and Java Cafe there is some seating and a menu of coffee and tea drinks. I decided to try their Vietnamese coffee. The Salted Crème Viet coffee was smooth and tasty. It was a bit salty like some in SF but worth trying again. Then got their Coconut Matcha which has creamy and a good flavor. If you find your self in the cuts of the city at Park Merced this is the spot to get a refreshing drink. San Francisco is the city I was born and still "stay" I drink coffee and tea almost " everyday" at a local "cafe"which included matcha for Don Juan de la Matcha and Viet coffee "Crème Brûlée" Go where matcha is "made" in SF with a different "shade "at a cafe called "Jade" and if it's sunny and you feel sour grab some "lemonade"

Coconut pancakes with pandan - 9/10 Potato balls - 11/10…read more Coco taro ruby - 11/10 Thai crispy pancake Everything tasted homemade and wasn't too sweet.

Writing this so I hope the owners see. I just came back from a trip to Bangkok and was excited for…read morethis new Thai dessert spot. I think it's still quite new so they're developing the space which the interior is quite bare but has a lot of potential. Feels like a restaurant layout but I wish it was more chill like a lounge/cafe. Unfortunately there aren't many outlets and worker said no wifi, if there was I would totally come to work here. Items on the menu were okay but maybe my standard is high from just being in Thailand lol. They could really hone in on the Thai experience (asam tea and kanom krok etc) to differentiate from the boba/matcha places. I like you can adjust the sweet level. Anyways okay place, would come back if they improved the area to chill/work and I'd be willing to try the other items! Please give fast wifi!!

They serve great quality coffee, Chill vibes, 5/5 no Drama…read more Ccccccccccccoooooooooooofffffffffeeeeeeeee

Great little coffee place in Excelsior. Place is small but it's worth trying just because of their…read moreube sweets. The street is also full of restaurants and yummy options for lunch so I definitely recommend turning your trip into a fun culinary adventure into the neighborhood. I ordered the ube tiramisu and ube tres leches. Both yummy. Coffee was good too and the place has wifi and some room for chilling with your laptop if you need to work.

I was eating next door on a Sunday afternoon and saw lots of people going in and coming out with…read moredelicious looking matcha drinks. I watched their reactions when taking the first sip, it was a lot of head nodding and thumbs upping to their friends so I felt like I had to go in and try for myself. Went in and ordered an earl gray matcha and my partner ordered a passion mango tea w boba. The matcha & the passion fruit was so good! The boba was chewy and sweet. I would definitely recommend coming and trying! I really wanted to try their strawberry matcha but I'm always so skeptical (I have trust issues w bad strawb matchas) but the earl gray was good, so maybe I'll try next visit. The interior was nice, menu was straight forward on the wall and on the check out table -- only thing is the description of the drinks weren't shown on the menus until you're on the self check out kiosk. I was curious about the sunny side up matcha thinking it was made with real egg yolk (which I thought kinda weird?) but the kiosk said that it was mango. You didn't really talk to staff at all & the drinks came out pretty fast! Would come back again.

Inconsistent spot. My first visit was on 6/3, and I ordered the matcha einspanner--it was honestly…read moreone of the worst matchas I've had. I later found out they closed that same day due to some kind of sewage/health inspection issue, so I decided to give them another chance after they reopened, especially since friends recommended their other locations. My visits since then have definitely been better. My go-to is now the Double Matcha at 50% sweet. It has a strong matcha flavor, is creamy, and is really good when made right. I definitely won't be getting the matcha einspanner again though. The biggest issue is consistency. Not every visit tastes the same, but when it's good, it's good. The shop also sometimes has a noticeable bathroom/cleaning chemical smell, which isn't the most pleasant when you're sitting inside.