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    4.4 (316 reviews)
    InexpensiveBubble Tea, Cafes
    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Phil I.

    Competition is fierce when it comes to boba tea shop they come and go like gone with the wind only a distance memory. Tao Tao Tea is an exception a Taiwanese boba shop located in an area comprised of a few surrounding stores. Ample parking lot as Bro and I came by on a Friday afternoon. Interior space is quite limited there's a claw machine several snacks and other miscellaneous items mainly take-out though they do have a outdoor seating. Order is either thru a kiosk or at the counter payable by credit or cash. Menu selection is simple as I chose Thai boba milk tea cold, regular ice 25% sugar regular size very refreshing and Bro chose wealthy healthy vitamin consist of orange juice/slices regular ice, cold, 25% sweetness regular size no toppings price for both drinks were reasonable would definitely come back only on the weekdays.

    Sunil R.

    I got a matcha tornado with zero sugar, and it was unique and quite good. There was no one else there, but the drink still took quite a while. Will come back when I am in the area again.

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    Lloyd C.

    I stopped in to pickup a couple of new flavors. *Sexy Pink Lychee: fresh organic lychee, signature salted cheese, crystal boba (3.5/5). Pretty color. I love lychee and this didn't disappoint. *Happy Family Milk Tea: premium non-dairy black milk tea with boba, pudding, & grass jelly (4/5). All the toppings were delicious. The tea was good. The service was super friendly and nice.

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    YJ L.

    Cute little tea shop with claw machine and adorable chairs. Only enough space for one group of four max to sit inside, but it seems like this is more of a drop-by location than a sit down and chill location. Parking is easy--they share the plaza lot with the other stores. They have unique flavors, like Rose and Lime, which drew me to their menu. I think the flavors are niche, maybe a little too much so... I also ordered with the cashier instead of a kiosk and was unaware that the sweetness level was set to 50%. I wish I was asked or told it was already set at 50% for this drink! But I like that they offer student specials (like getting a $150 pass for one boba each day of the month). Cute, seems like a small hole-in-the-wall, family shop. Would come again!

    Left: Milk Tea with Soybean Cheese Foam Right: Royal Milk Tea with Boba
    Laura L.

    Such a cute mom and pop boba shop. I liked the two drinks I ordered (royal milk tea with boba and milk tea with soybean cheese foam.) The milk tea with soybean cheese foam was very creamy. Also the boba was a good texture! I have to say I was quite impressed with the drinks which were delicious with very good tea flavor. One of the better spots in the Bay Area! Will have to come back and try some of their fruit teas as it looks like their lychee drink is quite popular. Ask for a stamp card and sometimes there is a promotion running if you pay with cash!

    Soybean Milk Tea & Sexy Pink Lychee
    Sarah Z.

    This boba spot is top of my list for unique drinks! They have really unique creations such as persimmon fruit tea and chestnut milk tea. Their fruit teas is where they really shine. We ordered the sexy pink lychee and milk tea w/ soybean cheese foam. The sexy pink lychee is usually my go to. Super refreshing and the crystal boba was a nice touch. The milk tea w/ soybean cheese foam was also creamy and delicious, though the soybean flavor was not strong enough in my opinion. The cheese foam was just a little too airy. I like mine thicker, but that's just if I had to be picky. FYI their drinks run pretty sweet. I'd recommend to go down on the sweetness. The 25% was still quite sweet imo.

    The best tea house in the area!!!!
    Lin Y.

    Honestly the best milk tea in the area, their tea is all organic and real milk. The only tea house I visit in this area!

    Boba
    Benjamin T.

    Taotaotea located right next to the o reilly is a small boba shop in saratoga. Owned by taiwanese aunties who seem to enjoy cutesy aesthetics and very homey and loving vibes. Aunties were really nice and helped us choose the popular drinks They have a lot of deals especially for the prospect high schoolers across the street Overall some of their tea and boba is very unique but the tea wasn't as strong for some. I really enjoyed their fruit teas as it had a lot of flavor to it. Boba was also solid when fresh, but overall isn't the besttt boba in the bay but gets by Would come again if i need a quick boba fix in saratoga

    Fang C.

    Ridiculous service! Not my first time here, and their drink was good. I recommended this place to quite a few of my friends! But they changed the staff and the service is ridiculous! I put an order on their machine, paid in full my credit card, waited for more than 10 mins, got a text message saying my order is ready. Then, here it comes! The person said she didn't get my order, AND she was too busy to look it up on her side in the system, AND refused to refund my money!!!! What is the difference between this and robbing! The whole communication was so rude and I'm very very disappointed! Now, this shop owes me $7 dollars and an apology!

    Avocado drink (A list) on the left and pink guava in the right
    Trinh D.

    This review is based on a series of visits vs one. They have a wide variety of drinks - which I always enjoy. However, twice I've gone here to get a specific drink that's supposed to come with water chestnuts and/or mochi only to be told AFTERWARDS that they ran out of those ingredients and substituted it with boba (with the drinks already made/ did not ask before making this substitute). I would have liked a heads up and given an option for what replacement or alternative I would like. Outside of that i have no qualms with the drinks offered!

    Their drinks are always so fresh and delicious! This time I ordered the fruit tea, and it had just the right balance of sweetness--super refreshing and thirst-quenching. On top of that, the plushies here are absolutely adorable, and I couldn't resist wanting to collect them! The shop itself is really cozy and fun, with cute decorations and even a claw machine. It's a great place to hang out with friends or just relax on your own. If you're looking for a boba shop with high-quality drinks, a relaxed atmosphere, and some extra little surprises, this spot is highly recommended! I'll definitely be coming back again and again.

    Navdha V.

    This place is next to See's Candy! We came here on rainy evening before closing time! It was empty so we took a long time to see everything. The pictures of drinks on the walls and windows are there "classic drinks aka most popular," but if you scroll on their iPad in front of the cashier there are many more drinks listed in there. We weren't sure what to get but asked for something caffeine free. The girl suggested: (1) a mango smoothie and we went with 50% sugar (sweetness was perfect for us). Whole milk base with mango stuff and chunks of mango as well (mango chunks were actually sweet not sour or hard)!! It was absolutely delicious. (2) Sexy Pink Lychee drink: no cheese foam, no caffeine, 50% sugar and passionfruit popping boba! Ahhhh this is hands down THE BEST THING I've EVER HAD! Absolutely refreshing and delicious. Saturday AM bubble tea spot: confirmed!! Love this place The place is not fancy and snobby like many boba tea places, but it's high on flavor and quality. Note: Sometimes it takes them forever to make the drink! Also it's not the cheapest place; but flavors are seriously amazing. Doesn't tastes so artificial and fake. I'll definitely come to this little gem of a place again.

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