I stopped by here for some tea to fight the Sunday scaries and get some work done. I got Thai tea with honey boba and lychee bits, medium sweet and light ice. The medium sweet was still plenty sweet so if you're not about sweet drinks go lighter or order something else. My drink was made so quickly that it was ready by the time I walked over from the register to pick up. The lychee bits were a bit smaller and fibrous than I expected so I probably wouldn't personally get those again but the boba was done well. They have a few tables and seats if you want to stay and eat. I've also had their chicken before which was pretty good. I'll probably be back at some point to try something else. read more

Tastea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Hmm... I've been coming here for the longest time, but I actually hadn't been back in about two years. Recently, I found myself craving it out of nowhere because I vividly remember loving their matcha milk tea. It used to be one of my go-to drinks. Wanting to satisfy my nostalgic craving, I decided to stop by yesterday. Unfortunately, it didn't quite live up to the memory. I'm not sure if they changed the recipe, the ingredients, or maybe even just the preparation, but it definitely didn't taste like how I remembered it. So I guess it was honestly a bit disappointing, especially since I had such high expectations. I really wanted it to be as good as I remembered, but this visit just didn't hit the same. Service was great (: read more

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This location is always a hit or miss for me. Popcorn chicken and fries are incredibly salty, without any dipping while drinks are 50/50. I've been going to this location since it first opened and they used to have jackfruit bits as a topping so to see the quality decline saddens me. 90% of the time I order on the app and pick up. They typically get my order right except during my most recent visit, they couldn't make the fried tofu because it was discontinued. If that were the case, I wished they'd just taken it off the app. They provided me the option of ordering something else of equivalent or get a refund so I just opted the former. This is where my second gripe comes in -- popcorn chicken. I had already ordered a large popcorn chicken and fries so I subbed my tofu order for a small popcorn chicken. The popcorn chicken was nothing but seems like the fried ends with barely any meat. Both fries and chicken here are so salty as if it was doused in fish sauce. Drinks here are subpar. I previously came here for an avocado avalanche and rather than a smoothie, it was crushed iced iced cubes with milk and avocado bits like smashed avocados but worse. During my recent trip along with the food debacle, I also ordered three drinks for my family: 32 oz blueberry blush, 32 oz peach me sweetea, and a 20 oz bootea shaker. Service here is...interesting. In my previous experience, I ordered a drink from here and as I'm sipping + driving out of the plaza, I realize my cup has a leak with a piece of plastic falling out so I go back in to ask for a replacement cup. Instead, they just put a second cup over it lol. During my most recent pick-up, the to-go trays could BARELY support the two 32 oz drinks so upon pick-up, I told the workers I will get the drinks and rushed out to just place the tray in my car. After getting the drinks and food then going home, I realized they forgot to put in a topping (that I paid extra for) in the bootea shaker. LE SIGH LOL. Not to mention my peach me sweetea tasted like pure sugar water despite adjusting to medium sweetness. I'm assuming it's probably because I had x2 boba but I've done this years ago at this location and it was never this sweet until recently. I give this location my good faith but I can only be bewildered so many times by the surprises that come with my order. read more

Tastea - Bootea shake witg missing topping (grass jelly) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Haven't had tastea in years and always loved the popcorn chicken before. Decided to give it a try for a quick snack. Shaded patio outside. Unfortunately was let down with the popcorn chicken. Decently sized portion but the popcorn chicken was soft and soggy. Only crispy parts were all the small pieces that are usually at the bottom of a bag. Too many crumbs as well. Opted for extra basil but wasn't much there. Would also prefer fried basil instead of raw. I got the matcha Thai tea and it was mainly just Thai tea flavor. Not balanced well. Probably won't be coming back with all the new boba options now. read more

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This Tastea is my regular spot. Drinks are good, and I usually come for the stevia drinks and snacks. They're fast too, which is nice. Today was really disappointing. I ordered a small popcorn chicken and it was $10 for barely anything. A one dimensional layer of chicken... Looks like they changed the portion size. If this is how it's gonna be from now on, I'm not getting snacks here anymore. Opening the box of chicken was actual rage bait. Feel like the picture doesn't really do it justice of how tiny it is. My girlfriend doesn't eat much at all and she was also extremely disappointed. Especially for $10 read more

Tastea - Popcorn chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Date: Friday, January 31st, 2025 What: Boba Tea Delivery Time Ordered: around 4:30pm Time Delivered: about 30 mins later How Ordered: DoorDash DoubleDash Neighborhood Delivered to: Evergreen Iced Tea ($11.44) - 32oz, Matcha, No Sweet, Honey Boba, Coconut Jelly, Black Jelly I was ordering dinner and decided to DD DD a tea. Found Tastea when looking for a place that has matcha without milk. The tea was grassy, bitter, etc, but was missing the brightness I like in matcha. Tasted a lil murky / dirty. I forgot this spot has the green boba, but I didn't mind it. Kinda like having crystal boba. I'm not a big coconut fan, but I liked the coconut jelly. Very subtle flavor. I like my grass jelly so decided to try the black jelly. More like coffee jelly in texture. Not a bad spot to get your milkless matcha fix. Tho there are better spots out there if you want a matcha drink. REVIEW #3686 read more

Tastea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

tastea has always been my go to for their peach me sweet tea which is a 10/10. their boba is always the best, super soft and chewy. when i saw the pandan series come out i was so excited! i got the pandan milk tea and omfg it's just green dyed plain milk. i'm so upset with this because how did this flavor even make it out of the lab. stay away from the pandan series!!!!! i would give negative stars for the pandan series but i decided to leave it at 3/5 for their other drinks i enjoy read more

Tastea - pandan milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I was here with family because my niece really wanted some fruit tea and she mentioned this place. I heard they have a special kind of boba during the holiday season, but I opted not for it during this visit. The place was not too crowded when we arrived and the cashier was very kind in waiting for me as I was trying to place my order. Yummy Gummy: This is a smoothie they had and I found the name quite jovial. Reminds me of a chain smoothie place I go to that has a similar name. However, this drink was not too sweet at 50% sweetness. And what was nice of the worker was that he upgraded my size by accident due to making a bit more of the smoothie than anticipated, so I liked that. The flavor profile was good and did not taste too icy/watery. The fruit bits were a nice touch to go with the smoothie to give it a wider range of flavor. Overall, I liked my drink. Price wise was fair and I can see myself coming back again. read more

Tastea - Yummy Gummy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

This place is absolutely AMAZINGGG!!!! This has to be one my favorite boba spots in the south bay & my favorite location! As for drinks, my top 3 favorites are the jasmine milk tea, strawberry milk tea & the peach me sweet tea!! My friends and I also got the popcorn chicken and the fries and they were so yummy & cooked to perfection. This is my favorite place to take friends and family for a quick snack and sweet treat I highly recommend :)) read more

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Get the app to get points and you can redeem for free food or drinks or discounts! The Fries are good here! Definitely must try it! You can adjust spice level too. I enjoy the drinks especially the matcha Thai tea or peach me sweetea! The Vietnamese coffee here is nice and strong! You can do adjustments Like sweetness level. The service was good and fast! I like to hangout here with friends or family. read more

Tastea - Peach me sweetea and matcha coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Its a shame of how this $8 order of popcorn shrimp turned out, plus those students there look so tired or hung over that they barely understand what you are asking them over the phone! read more

Tastea - Popcorn shrimp - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is the first time I have visited this location. Outdoor and indoor seating available. Nice decorations, and clean establishment. The cashier was friendly. Avocado Smoothie - regular sweetness, as I've never had this before. Creamy, cold, and sweet. I could get used to this drink. read more

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I think tastea's signature drink is the matcha thai boba and it definitely doesn't disappoint. Loaded with a lot of caffeine for sure and the boba had a good consistency as well. I love that they offer zero cal sweeteners as an option and are the only boba chain in the area with this option. read more

Tastea - Matcha thai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Mango All the Way: Way too sweet, especially when everything melted. The bits are good and give a nice crunch to the drink. I'd say you would have to drink this drink very fast before everything melts to enjoy the flavor. Strawberry Milk Tea: Great balance of sweetness and strawberry flavor. They use a strawberry jam so it didn't taste too sweet or artificial. We got this drink 50% sweet and it was the perfect sweetness for us. read more

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Quick take: very responsive I appreciate the responsiveness to customer feedback at the Evergreen location. I also signed up for the Tastea app. Now I am able to pre-order drinks and food. Customers can collect rewards points. Also, free samples are offered throughout the year. Thank you for making tastea drinks. read more

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Went in during its opening hours! It was relatively quiet, which was nice. Got the house special coffee and it tasted a little watered down. It felt like I'm drinking a regular latte rather than a Vietnamese coffee. read more

Tastea - House Special Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I thought the service was good. There was a decent amount of seating, but the interior isn't one you would want to stay at for a while. I ordered the Peach Me Sweetea, one of their more popular flavors. I thought it was okay. The light sweetness was perfect for me, as I prefer less sweet drinks. I enjoyed the bits of fruit inside the drink a lot. However, I think the issue with the drink was that the peach flavor tasted artificial and not very tea-like. I didn't try a milk tea drink, but as someone who is lactose intolerant, I appreciated that they offered an oat milk substitute for every drink, cold or hot. I would love to try the snacks and milk tea in the future! read more

Tastea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I love the strawberry milk tea here! They never miss! I came here with my sister, we love coming here because it nearby and the service to fast. I recommend pre-ordering so that you don't have to wait. There tables and seatings for both indoors and outdoors. read more

Tastea - Jasmine milk tea and strawberry milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

You really can't go wrong with a solid boba chain like Tastea. This location is a bit off the beaten path but my friend and I had lunch right next door, so this was the perfect dessert to grab before our salon date. Their menu is as vast as you'd expect other large boba chains in the Bay Area. All the teas are brewed individually with the flavor syrups being responsible for your added sugar intake. They offer non-dairy milk options which is what I always look for whenever I frequent a shop. I ordered a regular milk tea with soy milk and boba, and it hit the spot. Shop worker was very nice and my drink came out quickly. If you get overwhelmed by the options, be sure to ask the workers there for recommendations. All boba lovers will have a go-to they can recommend. read more

Not just a longggg overdue review but I am a pretty old kicker here. Since they are a franchise, the location at w capitol ain't it. So so so disappointed in them. Their drinks don't taste alike and must I be so kind to mention that their karate chicken a regular size gives you only 8-10 pieces of chicken. Please look at my picture here for the location at evergreen, a full full box! I can't figure it out. I should had said something but I didn't to those employees behind the counter, I mean you can't be skimping for the price we paying at a time like this. We all are trying to make a dollar and fifteen cents too! Anyways Tastea at Evergreen always rocks. Always busy and I like how they greet and acknowledge you when you walk in their door. Very lively place. read more

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Last time I'll ever waste my money in this establishment. Clearly, there hasn't been any improvement in customer service at this boba shop. I already expected a long wait ordering here due to the limited amount of shops open during Christmas so I ordered ahead and even then, I waited pass the "due by" time they provided to leave my house. I arrived 30 minutes after I ordered online and I asked the person handing out the drinks if she could check my order and she completely ignored me. Instead, I took a step back and looked behind the counter if my drinks were ready and I didn't see any hot drinks so I continued to wait. Another worker mentions to the person handing out the drinks that their machine is broken for the hot drinks so she'll just pop in the microwave. Seriously? Why did I even pay for my hot drink if I knew they're just going to microwave it. I knew she was talking about my drink so I come up to the counter again to check to see if the other drinks were ready and all I got was "we're still waiting on your hot drink." Overall wait time was about 40 minutes for an online order and by the time I received my cold drinks, the ice had already melted since the hot drink was taking a long time to make. I understand that it was busy, but super disappointed at my experience overall: long wait time, inefficient workers, broken machines, and bad customer service. Why pay a little over $7 for terrible customer service and subpar boba when there are sooo many other boba establishments in SJ? I'll take my money elsewhere. read more

Love it here! All of the drinks are really yummy, the service is also good! And it's a chill ambiance even though we mostly take it to go

I usually love Tastea but this location was not it. It was almost 20 minutes and still hadn't received my drink. I noticed the girl in front of me went up and asked about her drink and they gave it to her. I went up and they also had my drink sitting behind the counter. No apology or anything for the long wait/that they didn't call our names. They were calling names previously so not sure why they stopped. The girl after me proceeded to do the same thing. The drink was fine, as normal except they seem a bit more stingy on the toppings than the other locations I've been to. I had asked if they did catering for weddings and the girl said she thought so and gave me the owner's business card so that was nice of her. Unfortunately, I would not be doing catering with this location since I did not have a great experience! read more

Today I visited Tastea. Drink was made perfectly. I sat outside to enjoy the morning weather and drink. When I needed to use the restroom, I asked the staff for the code to the restroom and I was quickly answered back," Restroom is for customers only." I had to humbly explain to this young man that we just made a purchase and that we were sitting outside enjoying the drink. He looked at me. Profiled me. And reluctantly gave me the restroom code so I can use their restroom. I have never been asked to humble myself, for my looks and appearance as a customer to use the restroom, but there I was, humbling and explain that I was a paying customer. This is San Jose. There are definitely more choices for me to spend my money. Tastea will not be one of them. Ownership will need to review their discrimination and profile practice that they have instituted with their staff. read more

Review 43 here, not a nice one at that. No picture this time either just wanted to share my experience, I was just in line getting ready to order then the owner or manager came out and lowkey yelled at one of the employees while they were making a drink, it was pretty uncalled for and really confusing, hoping that employee is okay and I think a checkup might need to be had with the manager/owner, pretty scary read more

Your boba with coconut so good Keep up the good work I'm gonna get boba milk tea next time I come over to taste tea say less read more

The last time wrote a review for this location it was 5 years ago and they recently had their 5 year anniversary which I attended and was able to score some goodies. The first 100 people got a custom anniversary tshirt. This location has held the test of time and looks the same. The drinks are still my top 3 in fruit teas. You can't get this size and flavor combination anywhere else. read more

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With boba, 20oz costs about 8 bucks. About 10oz of that is ice. It is not good feeling when you get only 10oz of boba after spending 8 bucks. read more

I like coming here for the excellent selection of teas. Also glad they have a pretty massive 32oz option. Although I have to say, their boba balls are a little too big to fit through their straws. Often times I'm sucking super hard to get these balls into my mouth, and all I get is a slow drip of liquid. Sometimes I'm sucking so hard to get at those balls I have to take a break because I'm winded. If they could get larger diameter straws, that would solve the issue. Or I guess a little smaller balls but I don't think anyone would prefer smaller balls than larger ones. Perhaps I'm the only one who has a hard time sucking balls through a straw. YMMV. read more

Tastea - Bootea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

There's a tastea in San Diego so I'm pretty familiar with their drinks. However, it's been awhile since I've lived in SD. Bootea shaker (subbed black jelly with lychee coconut jelly) - at 50% sweetness, it was extremely sweet. I'd recommend 25% sweetness. I couldn't really taste the mango, peach, or pineapple. It just tasted like a fruit syrup tea. The lychee coconut complemented the tea well. Peach Me Sweetea - it's a peach and strawberry black tea and I felt like I could actually taste the different fruits. It probably helps that there are actual strawberries and peaches in the drink. read more

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I am so disappointed in my order. The girl who took my order got nothing right. I wanted a small drink and she gave me all larges. I ordered the food/snacks in a size large and she gave me smalls. I should've been more attentive when ordering, so that is my fault. read more

I ordered the Strawberry Sensation ($7.00) - so I ordered this in a 32oz and asked them to split it for me into two smaller cups!! I also added their honey green boba which was an extra (.50) tasted just like a regular strawberry smoothie, but it was a bit too sour for my likings Mango Matcha ($9.00) - so this drink isn't on their menu actually, I just ordered a kyrptonite and added 2 pumps of mango juice with mango bits at the bottom!! The drink is sweet and a little creamy. It's $9 for a 32 oz but I can be cheaper without the mango bits and a smaller size!! I like this drink the best at tastea personally Check out my Instagram for more! @eatwithsabs read more

Tastea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Tooooooo sweet. Even at 30% or less, this place absorbantly uses too much sugar. I got a taro milk tea. Had a sip and was done. My husband's drink was awful as well as he took a sip and let it sit there for an hour. It also took 5m for someone to come take my order. Maybe it's just San jose, but anywhere I went and ate was repulsive and lacked any customer service. Disappointed! read more

Really disappointed ... decided to try Tastea since I haven't had it in years and it lacked most in the most important aspect, the drinks. My biggest complaint is that the milk tea was lacking in flavor and didn't taste at all what it was supposed to. And just a warning, their "boba" isn't actually boba. I ordered honey boba but their green boba is unfortunately just jelly. I ended up throwing out my drink because it made me nauseous. read more

One of those places where you go so often that you forget to review. Been coming here for YEARS (like... 3??) now and can never go wrong. Tastea is known for their fruity drinks mainly but also have other items and milk tea options that I hear are good too. The one location that seems pretty consistent in drinks and customer service. .:: DRINKS ::. Tea Specialties 20 oz $5.00; 32oz $6.65 Peach Me Sweetea: peach & strawberry black tea with strawberry and peach bits. My fav one and also one of their top 10. Good amount of fruity taste. Lychee Peachee: peach black tea with diced lychee. I usually add longan in this drink. Sometimes when I need a new drink other than Peach Me, I would get this, good change. Sunset Peach: peach, raspberry black tea with mango. I didnt remember loving this. *Subject to market price of avocadoes* Avocado Avalanche: Fresh blended avocado smoothie. NOT the authentic Vietnamese Sinh To Bo if thats what youre thinking, more tailored to the american taste bud. Refreshing though! .:: Service/ Ambiance / Parking ::. It's usually a toss with service. MOST of the time they're friendly. Sometimes they need to work on their attitude. Doesnt usually take too long on orders depending on if it's a holiday but majority of the time they take maybe less than 5 min for my drink. I've also ordered jugs for parties from here and it's been a smooth order (they separate the toppings from the drinks). The place is small and cute with a nice wall art. Pretty loud most times pre-covid. Parking is always easy as it's located in a plaza. .::COVID Protocols::. -staff wears mask -staff wears gloves -plexi glass in place -contactless payment read more

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Bruh I went in to purchase 5 drinks on Feb.11th, 2023, but the girl misheard me and charged me for an extra. I went to tell her and she said it would be refunded on my card a few days later. They tried giving me the extra drink later and I told them I was being refunded and didn't need the drink. More than 2 weeks later and I see no refund, but I see Tasetea still playing with my feelings years later. Thank you, truly. read more

Tastea - Half-melted slush. Probably better if it was actually a slush. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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I am a loyalty member for years and I cant believe how lazy the employees are here. They have no excuse the drinks are ordered ahead of time. Instead of flirting on the job and heading to hide in the kitchen LOOK around to give your paying customers their stuff. There was no acknowledgement and the place was EMPTY no wonder why! read more

Tastea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Stopped by here yesterday because we wanted the avocado avalanche and it honestly did not disappoint--but I can hear my wallet crying. ~Covid protocols~ * Sign saying 1 person/party at a time, unless picking up * Wait outside until order is ready * Online order available * Plexiglass with table for further separation and also for the order display * Masks worn/required * Contactless payment available! We got a small sized avocado avalanche with honey boba and honestly wished that the size was bigger for the price. However, it was still delicious nontheless! We got regular sweetness and it was perfect. read more

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I've had boba from a lot of places, but Tastea stands out as one of the best! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere. The variety of drinks is incredible there's something for everyone, whether you prefer traditional milk teas, fruity blends, or creative custom options. The boba itself is always perfectly cooked, with a chewy and satisfying texture. I've tried a few flavors, and each one is refreshing and delicious, with the perfect balance of sweetness. I love that they offer customizable sweetness levels, so I can always get it just how I like it. The quality is consistently great, and I've never been disappointed. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, always willing to suggest new drinks based on my preferences. Tastea has definitely become my go-to spot for boba highly recommend checking it out if you haven't already! read more

This has become my favorite boba spot because they have variety, but also pretty decent and consistent quality. I always know what to expect whenever I order the same things here! - My go to order is the "ooh la la" smoothie (my only complaint would be the name-), a pineapple coconut smoothie with strawberry bits. Some places have pineapple too acidic or too much coconut, but this is the perfect balance here. Some may be against the artificial flavor, but I'm not personally looking for real fruit smoothies at a chain boba place, so I have no complaints (I am also an avid enjoyer of Pina Coladas). Besides, the strawberry bits are real and compliment the pineapple and coconut! - Their strawberry milk tea is also nice, with strawberry bits and a sweet flavor. It's a bit too sweet, so I recommend adjusting it to 50 or 75 percent. - I also enjoy their matcha thai milk tea, it's similar to green thai tea which is a unique flavor combo that not every boba shop has. I add creme brulee and boba to it as toppings- 10/10. - Their popcorn chicken is pretty good from my memory, though it's been a while since I had it. - Their boba is always soft, I've never had bad tapioca pearls from here. Service: Drinks come out at a reasonable time. Ambiance: I usually have drinks picked up from here, but the shop itself has decent amounts of seating and is clean. I'm probably going to remain a loyal customer to this place if they keep up what they're doing :) read more