We went here on a Saturday around 2:20pm and there was no wait! The inside of the store has a couple of tables to sit at and it looked a little small inside. Anyways, we still ended up finding a table to sit at. We got the Tiger Milk Tea with honey boba, Horchata Crunch, Amazing Strawburst, the Sunset Peach with honey boba, and the Yummy Gummy for my drinks! We also got snacks too! The snacks we got was the Karate Chicken, Calamari, and the Buttload'a Fries! Out of the drinks I got, the Yummy Gummy was my favorite and out of the snacks, the Karate Chicken was my favorite. I tend to love items similar to popcorn chicken at boba places, so I wasn't surprised about that. Anyways, all the drinks are good and you can customize your drinks by adjusting the sweetness and the toppings you want! The snacks here were good too, but the Calamari didn't have much flavor. I did like how you can adjust the spice level for the snacks though! I'd recommend this place! I like how you can adjust the sweetness level, spice level, and the toppings you want. My favorite snack was the Karate Chicken, so I would definitely recommend that snack item. read more

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Grand opening day was a huge success! The line was still packed when we arrived at 2pm, and did not let up after we got a late lunch across the street. The service was great despite the never ending line, and they put out drinks incredibly quickly. They had ample staff working and they were all on their A game. The man who I assumed to be the owner thanked us for coming, which I thought was so sweet. My drink had (probably on accident) an absurd amount of honey boba. I was super excited about that, but I probably won't be lucky enough for that to happen again! read more

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My bf and I ordered online and did pick up. Service was pretty fast, it was finished by the time we got there. We got a Matcha thai with honey boba (medium stevia), Avocado avalanche with honey boba (light stevia), buttload'a fries seasoned with jalapeño lime, and karate chicken. Let me tell you, the seasoning they used for the jalapeño lime on the fries is chef's kiss. Every fry was perfectly seasoned. The karate chicken was good too, but could be a little more crispier. The Avocado avalanche was good, I was able to taste some small chunks of the actual avocado. The Matcha thai was good, it's one of our usual orders here. read more

Tastea - Buttload'a fries, Karate chicken, Matcha thai, Avocado avalanche - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Been to the sunnyvale one and went to try this one since it offers food. A little disappointing the chicken wasnt as crispy I thought it would be & bunch of oils, They should've drained the oils before pouring it into the bowl. read more

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One of my go-to boba places when I need a boba fix :) I usually get the fruit tea called "The Unknown," a mango and passion fruit black tea with longan bits. It's always so refreshing, and I love the fruit chunks so much. The tea is always so smooth and light! The service was quick, and the person who helped me was very friendly. I also loved the cute interior of this place! read more

Tastea - The Unknown - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

This Tastea is located in San Jose Vietnam Town. This is a busy plaza, so parking may be hit or miss on weekends / weeknights, but there is usually more parking in the back end of the plaza, if you do not mind parking further away and walking over. Service was good - two of the guys working there was friendly and helpful when asked about their product recommendations. I had been to this location a couple of times and tried a multiple of different boba drinks at this location, but I feel like the quality was not as consistent here compared to their other locations. I had tried several of their snacks here as well, but I felt like all of them tasted super greasy / oily to the point that it made me sick afterwards for the whole day / night. I originally wanted to go to a different location, but I did not know that their other location closes at 10 PM, but this one closes later at 11 PM. Overall, even though the drinks were not that consistent and the snacks made me queasy and sick, I gave them 2 stars instead of 1 star because of the two guys who were friendly & helpful. read more

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I'm a big fan of Tastea after participating in a Yelp Experience in the past. The East San Jose Tastea location does not disappoint. I ordered the 32oz Winter Melon Milk Tea with Boba and admit it was a big portion for me, but the boba was fresh and chewy. The milk tea itself was tasty also. Tastea has a rewards system. First timers - download the app for a free small drink! With the app, you can order online in advance and just pick it up. The inside has a few tables and chairs, but it's mostly to-go. The shop layout is quite narrow as well. To order, you have to walk straight into the ordering station meanwhile, the pick up area is right at the entrance. Staff is friendly and helpful with sweetness level recommendations. read more

I often come to tastea for their drinks and snack selection! Down load their app! You can get a free drink after your first purchase and they always have a deal every week / every other week. Food(4/5): I love their popcorn chicken but recently they've added less spice even when you order the spiciest level. Their drinks are really good, some of my favorites are the tea to mango and the strawberry matcha but they are on the sweeter side so I recommend asking for less sugar. Service(5/5): Service is good. Since the chicken wasn't spicy enough we asked for the spice on the side and they gave it to us. Ambiance(4/5): it's a good place to chat with friends but it can get a bit loud and crowded. There is also outside seating. read more

Tastea - Karate Chicken Jasmine Oreo Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Asked for a level 5 karate chicken and they forgot the seasoning. Chicken was still good but very disappointing because it was not spicy at all. read more

Tastea - Karate Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Spuddies: Potato balls with cheesy bits & bacon 4/5! Fresh and crunchy, more cheesy than bacon. Chicken 3/5 bc i asked for basil and got 2 TINYYY basil leaves lol. Drinks are 5/5 my fave & boba is great! Staff was okay, not too welcoming but they did their job. Hard to find parking! Nice loud music to enjoy while you yap with friends! read more

We usually come here because our kids like their drinks. They have a decent drink selection and snacks as well. The sweetness levels are a bit off for me, whatever drink I get. I usually get 50% sweetness level, but it's still usually sweet. The prep for the drinks is pretty quick, whether you order it online or in store, which is a plus. read more

Located in Little Saigon, a ton of parking but, just like everywhere else, if your lucky, your lucky, if not, it's all good, if your in this plaza, while your walking to get boba, there's so many business to check out on the way. Not busy at all for a Sat evening but, I'm pretty sure it's because how the heck can you decide on what to eat when your in this plaza, unless you specifically wanted TasteTea :)) Food here is great & tasty, boba is also yummy & no matter what you order you won't be disappointed & you'll eventually keep going back for your craving. Happy that they have another TasteTea in the area. read more

This was the calamari order right when I got it. I asked if this was the usual portion size by showing the worker. They confirmed that yes that is the normal amount. read more

Tastea - Tiny calamari portion - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

The popcorn chicken is good but why did I get so little for a large popcorn chicken that costed me $15? If I knew it would have been some small portion then I would've gotten a small box. I would've spent that $15 on something else like real food outside. I was dumb because I thought I would've gotten a large portion not a small portion with their scam marketing. But I would say the popcorn chicken is good tho. read more

I've been a long time fan of Tastea so I decided to check out this new location in Vietnam Town! I ordered ahead a Great White with aloe vera for myself and a Jasmine Milk Tea with honey boba for my sister. The Great White is one of my go-to drinks so I was delighted to know that it tastes just as great here as any other location. The drinks were ready as soon as we arrived and this location actually has a walk-up window. I've noticed they've been doing that with their newer locations which is really nice because it helps with the flow of traffic and just speeds things up for many. We ended up ordering a Popcorn Chicken in person and it took 7 minutes to come out given there were no orders ahead of us (just cook time I think). Chicken was good too, although I've been really noticing the combination of inflation and shrinkflation -- recent price increases and smaller portions. Not just at this location but across all Tastea stores. The store itself has a few tables, similar to the other locations in San Jose. Very clean and well kept! read more

Checked out this new location in Vietnam town after eating lunch here! This location, like others is super clean and nice inside. I mainly love the fruit teas and the snacks here!! I got my go-to peach me freezie which is a slushee with peach and strawberries. It was so refreshing on a hot day and can't wait to be back soon. read more

Went during their Grand Opening Weekend so there was BOGO event. They are located in Vietnam town a couple doors down from CA Bakehouse. Line was out the door and around the corner, but it moved relatively quickly. There was worker at the front of the door directing people into the store in order to prevent overcrowding. Inside, store was clean and the high ceilings made it feel more spacious than it actually was. What's unique is the drinks they sell come in various sizes: 20oz, 32oz, or a jug size! Can also adjust the sweetness level: middle sugar, less sugar, no sugar, or stevia (sugar substitute) replacement. Ordered at the counter, and drinks came out in less than 5 minutes! Taste was on point, could really taste the real fruits they put in there and also the tea itself. Overall highly recommend! Stop by and support the newest boba shop in Vietnam Town. read more

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This place spent 20 mins making the worst strawberry smoothie I've ever had. Genuinely confused how u can even mess up such a simple drink anyone can make at home. read more

4.5/5. The parking here is awful, but we were lucky enough to snag a spot! I've been to the other locations before and enjoy their drinks a lot. There was a decent wait time for our drinks (10-15 mins) I do think that their sweetness scale is a bit off (at all locations) because even at 50%, the drinks are so sweet, I can't imagine what a full sweet drink is like. My favorite is the strawberry milk tea! read more

Visited on 1/28/24 @ around 6ish. I don't usually leave reviews, but I got the buttload of fries, the popcorn chicken, and a strawberry matcha. For both spicy levels, I got level 3. Compared to other photos of spicy level 3 on yelp, our food was covered with an unbearable amount of chili powder. Basically dark red black food. The portion for the fries were good but for the popcorn chicken it was less than half full with majority small pieces. I'm just sad we wasted money on food that we can't even eat. read more

Tastea - Level 3 spicy fries but it's covered with way too much chili powder. - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is a new Tastea spot that opened up in Vietnam Town and I'd say they're still working some things out, but it's definitely solid like the other Tasteas. The staff here are super nice and friendly. Me and my girlfriend got the Tiger Milk Tea and the Matcha Thai. They forgot to put the sugar into my drink at first, but they were able to add it after I asked them to. One big plus I'd say about this Tastea is that they fully dissolve their matcha in the matcha drinks. The other Tasteas usually don't dissolve their matcha all the way, which causes it to be a bit bitter. There's room for improvement here for sure and I'd definitely give this Tastea another try. read more

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This boba restaurant is the only one I know of that serves Matcha Thai milk tea! I actually came in with some doubts because at other Tastea locations they usually mess up my order, but the servers here were attentive and friendly, and my drink came out fine. My drink was decent. I ordered a Matcha Thai Milk Tea with half ice and half sweetness. It was a little on the bitter side because of the matcha amount they put in, but if you enjoy your milk teas on the sweeter side, only adjust the sweetness to 75% or don't adjust it at all. The price is average compared to other boba spots in the bay. read more

I visited during the soft opening and tried several drinks and food items. The service was great and it was bright and clean inside. The drinks were yummy, I particularly enjoyed the peach me sweetea with their green boba, but I will say I definitely recommend half sweet as I got full sweet and the drinks were way too sugary for my taste. The food was good, but it didn't stay crispy for long. The fries were my favorite and they came with so many fries, perfect for sharing! Overall I'd definitely come back remembering I need to order the drinks less sweet! You should check them out - they have a good variety and friendly and fast service! read more

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Drinks are always consistent and the owner always say Hi to us with their great warm welcoming energy just like Southern Hospitality in NorCal. I definitely recommend coming to this spot for drinks after a meal with this great walking plaza experience and good vibes! read more

The boba was pretty good. I got the sunset peach with pearls less sweet and it's really refreshing while not too overly sweet. I'd say the boba itself is pretty similar for other places but I wanted to shout out Paul! Usually at these boba places, the workers just do their job and that's it but he had great service which is what made this location stand out. It's small acts of kindness that make me a returner to stores. I'll definitely be returning back to this location anytime I want Tastea read more

A new location finally opened and I'm super happy that it's nearby. It is clean, the people are very friendly, and the drinks came out fast. My drink was very refreshing and I enjoyed it very much. The fries were also a light and yummy snack. I look forward to coming back more often! :) read more

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I was going back a forth between 3 and 4 stars and settled on 3. Peach me sweetie. This drink is very refreshing on a hot day. Only downside is this location that there honey boba is not as good as other locations. Hard to explain the difference, the texture is just not the same. 4/5 The popcorn chicken is really good hear even though it's pretty expensive. They probably have the best popcorn chicken compared to other milk tea shops. 5/5 The service is hit or miss. Today the service was pretty good. However ive been on days where they straight up ignored me when I was trying to pick up my online order. 4/5 The ambiance at this location is nice. Its a really new location so everything is nice and fresh. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Low music playing and AC on blast during the summer. Nice place to chill and escape the heat. 5/5 I'll come back again, even though I prefer there other location. read more

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We're so happy to see another business open up in Vietnam Town. They're still in their soft opening phase, so keep an eye out for their grand opening this upcoming weekend! This area has so much potential & we love seeing it thrive! Parking here can be a hit or miss depending on day/time. There's so many businesses in the area, so it can get packed. We visited on a Friday afternoon & service was very prompt! They were quick to take our order & drinks didn't take too long to be made. We saw someone come back in to complain about the taste of their drink while we were waiting & the worker was happy to remake it for them. They're so nice here! What I didn't realize was how big their cups are! Their prices are about the same as every other boba shop in town, but their cup sizes are way bigger so you're definitely getting your money's worth. We enjoyed all the drinks we got! I'll say tho, their sweetness level is definitely on the sweeter end. We always do 100% sweetness bc we're sugar fiends, but their 100% sweet here is definitely sweeter. We didn't mind at all, but just keep that in mind if you're someone who doesn't really like super sweet things. We also got an order of their seasoned fries, calamari, & karate chicken. Our favorite was the seasoned fries. The calamari wasn't our favorite & the karate chicken was a little burnt. Spice level is from 1-5. I didn't read the sign & thought 3 would be medium. LOL, it's not-- that's considered spicy, so just keep in mind. Overall, we'll definitely be back! read more

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Hong did awesome geeatmanager and great customer seevice we got the coconut taro smothie blend was really good fresh boba made there too! read more

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I need to update my review because the customer service here is always amazing! All of the workers there are super friendly but I want to give shoutouts to Stevenson and Van! Stevenson is super friendly and casual, it's like as if I've known him outside of him working, and Van, the supervisor, is super sweet and always smiles! I feel very happy to be experiencing great customer service because it just makes my food taste so much better! I've been trying out their snacks recently like their flavored fries and calamari rings. I appreciate how they give a slice of lemon for me to add more flavor to my rings and the fries are crispy :D I think it's safe to say that Tastea is my favorite boba spot and this is my favorite location! read more

Just had Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken - really good stuff! The chicken is crispy outside, tender inside, and the spices hit the spot. Basil and dipping sauces add a nice touch. Solid snack, definitely recommend it! read more

Tastea - Popcorn Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Customer service was amazing, the supervisor was able to assist me very well. The drinks and snacks are always very consistent. Great chicken and the boba is always soft and chewy. The shop was very clean and had nice music playing in the background, which added to the overall fun experience of TasteTea. (JENNIFER IS A D1 SUPERVISOR N MINH CHOSE W PLAYLIST‍) read more

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This place is a joke! Do not come here. Customer service is the worse! They don't take order online n lied to the clients that the kitchen is closed at 10pm or sometimes say 10:30pm. I rather go to the other tea place near by that doesn't close till 1am. Don't waste your time here. read more

The worst avocado smoothie I HAVE EVER HAD AMONG ALL THE TASTEA LOCATIONS. Whoever trains the employees make the drink needs to train ALL THE EMPLOYEES again. This is the 3rd time my avocado smoothie drink is super icy and flavorless. Yet, I keep coming back until I can't stand it anymore. I tried Avocado Smoothie Tastea on Capitol and it was PERFECT. To whoever makes avocado smoothie to sell to the customer in the future, can you please do a taste test to see how horrible your avocado drink is before selling it at 10 bucks? read more

My favorite Tastea to go to! Highly recommended supporting them. Great service and consistent quality.

first time trying here. the place is clean and neat. staffs are ok. order through the person and they have two cups - twentea oz and thirtea two oz for the thirsty one. price is just average. quality of drink is great but mine is a bit too sweet even though i have asked for less sweet. they also have jug for party. will come again for sure to order other drinks. the drinks' names are funny and i am so curious about it... read more

Tastea - bootea shaker... - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

New boba teahouse alert in Vietnam Town. There's so many options for boba in this one huge shopping plaza. So what's another one. I am no stranger to Tastea. It's one of my go-to places, as they have good deals every once in awhile if you belong to their rewards program. And I love their simplicitea combos. Anyways my first impression is that they spent a good amount of time and money on the façade. Big doors, all wooden, a window for online order pickups so you don't have to go in. This past weekend was their official opening so BOGO deals. Yay. I stopped in early on Sunday morning and barely a line. I picked up four of their fruit teas. The BOGO deal was limited to certain drinks and my current fav, Watermelon Heaven was not included, unfortunately. Anyways I got the peach me sweetea, the unknown, peach sunset and the lychee peachee. I like that all the drinks came with fruit bits, so you don't have to get toppings, if you don't want to. I still want to but it's not necessary. Haha. All teas are also customizable with sweetness and ice level. Tastea also has sugar alternatives too, which is nice. My go to is medium sweet and lite ice. The lady who took my order was super nice and friendly. Some benches for sitting while waiting but if you want to hang out, you need to go outside. read more

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Milk tea Is always good. I would give it 4 and 1/2 stars. Parking is okay. I do recommended. read more

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I like that Tastea offers a "wellness" option for lightened sweetness, alternative milk (oat and almond) and stevia sweetener. Rewards system is easy to use. My popcorn chicken did not meet my expectations for boba shop chicken so I won't be getting it again. I will come back for milk tea and fruit tea though. Great service from all the staff there. read more

Tastea - Not sure why my chicken looks so different from all the other photos. But it's not what I was expecting at all. - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

$11 for this small calamari portion. Workers played around and gave attitude to customers. NEVER COMEBACK AGAIN!!! read more

Tastea - Calamari - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California