Driving around San Mateo on the evening of March 20, 2022, we saw this Teaspoon shoppe, so we decided to quickly stop in to pick up some milk teas for to-go. After Kuya Ods parked in a spot right by the front entrance, I walked in shortly after 9:35 PM to a fairly busy store. There were a few people seated inside and a couple of people in line to place their orders at the front counter. The wait wasn't long to get to the counter. I ordered two drinks for take-out; a CREAMY JASMINE topped with Almond Pudding and a CLASSIC THAI TEA with Grass Jelly topping. Both beverages were perfectly creamy and delicious. DOUBLE KUDOS to Teaspoon for offering Lactose-Free CREAM that tastes exactly like whole milk - you can't go wrong with that! Service was friendly and FAST - both milk tea drinks were made and ready to go in about five minutes, NICE! I was literally in and out in ten minutes with awesome drinks in hand. I couldn't have asked for anything more. Can Teaspoon open up a location in San Bruno, pretty please? read more

Teaspoon San Mateo - Front entrance - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Quality/Quantity - Continuing to spoil my daughter. Boba time!! So many options now in this area. She got Lychee on Lychee Black Tea - She said it was okay, but NOT for the price that I paid. Ambiance - Small location, mostly to-go. Very limited metered street parking, free on the weekends. Simple decor, mostly of menus?!?! See pictures. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 10pm or 11:55pm; see their website. Service - Service service. Self ordering on the kiosk. Counter service. Price - $10, expensive... When did boba get so expensive!!!! Owner Comment - Congrats on your success at this location since 2017. read more

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I like all of their drinks, in any mix you wish - usually the matcha royale or the silky mango one, or the matcha royale mango if I can't decide - but there's no end to the combinations that you can make - part of the fun is having no idea what I want until I get there - I try to be ready by the time I get to the front of the line - if it involves milk, I get oat milk, if I can ask for less sweet, I do - as otherwise they can be too sweet. I want a medium ice option, lol. I lok,e the boba selection. Super fun here. I think I'll go now! read more

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Great drinks! Fast service! And I always seem to find parking right in front! The place doesn't have much space to sit and enjoy the drinks (just a couple countertop seats), so it's more of a to-go boba spot. read more

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Welcoming staff and relatively quick service. Decent seating. Everything is ordered through their kiosk and there is a huge menu in the middle of the store with all of their options besides their classics (Creamy Jasmine, Liquid Gold, Lychee on Lychee, etc.) Downsides are the 24 minute parking available right in front and a $1.20 extra for additional toppings...or may I say 9 tapioca pearls. Tea quality seemed to went down as well as my Lychee on Lychee drink was a tad watery. read more

Teaspoon San Mateo - Lychee on Lychee with additional boba topping ($1.20 extra) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

Clean and fun vibe place to be for a great refreshing cool drinks. Easy and direct self order service. Quick turnaround with nice staff. The place is cute with light decor. Parking is street parking or big parking lot behind the place. read more

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Drinks were not consistent with other locations. One of our drinks was warm even when requested extra ice, not sweet enough. The other drink had no sweetener even though it was ordered with 100% sweet. Also if you have a kid and want to split a non caffeinated drink by splitting your drink, it'll be a $3 charge to split the drink. Unfortunately the staff this particular day was not very welcoming or friendly, so we won't be back. read more

Teaspoon is the only tea place open late in San Mateo, and the tea isn't bad and decent quality. They use cream or non-dairy powder, but didn't see real milk available as an option. Easy screen-based ordering and lots of selection. read more

Silky strawberry 5/5 was the perfect balance of sweetness and milkiness. Enjoyed the strawberry bits in there for extra texture. Mochi donuts were very chewy and flavorful 5/5 Hate the bamboo straws, you touch them wrong and they break and you can no longer drink from them. read more

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Came late night Saturday. Not busy, took maybe 5 minutes to get our drinks. boba was kind of hard tho. read more

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Stopped here for a little treat after dinner. I got a matcha royale (which is equivalent to a matcha latte sweetened with honey) A little too sweet for me - I'll remember to lower my sweetness level next time Interior is cute and there's a nice place to sit next to window and relax while people watching if thats your thing read more

Teaspoon San Mateo - Matcha Royale Classic (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

Was in the area looking for a snack so here I am. I came in and ordered the matcha royale (mango) and it did not disappoint! The drink had the right level of sweetness and blend of matcha and mango. The service here was good as the drink came out very fast. To order, they have a kiosk up front. The restaurant itself is small and has some available seating. All in all, a great experience. Try it out if you like. :) read more

Teaspoon San Mateo - Matcha Royale (Mango) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

I hate leaving below average yelp reviews but based on my recent experience, my 2 star review is justified. Ordered their shaved ice and 2 boba drinks and my shave ice container was just messy. I had drips of shaved ice all over outside of the container and I can't believe that they clear this before giving it to me. Their shaved ice and boba drinks were delicious but my bad experience was very unfortunate. read more

was not the best teaspoon location I've been to. the person working at the register didnt seem like he wanted to be there and the drink, was definitely too sweet, even after requesting for 50% sweet. place looked a mess, and I assume its because they were in the midst of decorating for the holidays. nonetheless, I dont see myself craving to go back to this place anytime soon. read more

Teaspoon is getting more and more expensive and I can't say that it's thaaaaat much better than their competition across the street or around the corner to justify their prices. $7-9 for a boba is more premium than most places. Got the grapefruit, mango, coconut drink for $9 because I was craving it, but probably wouldn't get it again due to the price. This drink wasn't more unique than other places that serve the same. Got the hubs a caramel cream and forgot to take the ice out of my order. Wish I was prompted, since I asked about ice for the first one. Alas, it is in a convenient location close by Simply Cakes and other stores. read more

Derrick was an amazing barista! He carefully crafted my Strawberry and Mango Silky Milk w less sugar! What wonderful drinks to enjoy on a sunny day. Will be coming back in the future! read more

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Even though my first, and, previously, only, visit to Teaspoon came quite a while ago, I distinctly remember being fairly impressed with my drink, even despite it being "just" their House (Black) Milk Tea. A close second? The menu, which featured a whole array of interesting options that I'd never really seen anywhere else. So, when I found myself here at this Teaspoon, you'd be correct to assume I was going to check out some of those more unique offerings! At a glance, Teaspoon probably doesn't stand out a ton from the many other boba shops in the area. Inside, there are only a half dozen or so seats, the menu isn't the most extensive one out there (though, it's displayed on a huge TV), and they're definitely more of a chain than some of their nearby competitors. However, chain boba shop or not, there's no doubt that the diverse collection of drinks here is eye catching. While many may not be all that traditional, the majority of them sound so enticing! Between their various fruit teas, milk, and smoothie concoctions, I almost felt compelled to come back to try something else before writing this! -- GUAVA SUNSET - Freshly Blended Guava and Pineapple Marmalade with a Splash of Lemon Juice...$7 (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teaspoon-san-mateo-san-mateo-2?select=8sfmMShFCffQe3wJRS3E3Q) As annoying as it was to get little bits of guava stuck in my teeth, it was well worth it to know they use real guava. Not only was the taste delicious (I love guava juice), but it was also pretty refreshing and not overly sweet. -- STRAWBERRY COLADA - Pineapple and Coconut Smoothie with Signature Strawberry Jam...$7 (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teaspoon-san-mateo-san-mateo-2?select=C-nuACzexdyAJUiojgOLaw) This was fantastic! In a lot of ways, it reminded me of the lava flow cocktails I had in Hawaii (sans alcohol, of course). The mix of pineapple and coconut, in particular, gave this a decidedly tropical twist that was complemented well by the strawberry jam. So good! With so many options to choose from around 3rd Ave, it's easy for Teaspoon to get overshadowed, especially by some of the newer and/or trendier shops that are around or spots that simply have more to offer. However, I don't necessarily mind that the crowds don't flock here as heavily as the likes of TP Tea or Sweet Moment, for example. Personally, I actually think Teaspoon is one of the better places that I've tried in the neighborhood, so I certainly don't mind not seeing a crowd ahead of me when I stop in. Especially when I still have so many more interesting drinks of theirs to try! FOUR AND A HALF STARS rounded up. read more

Teaspoon San Mateo - Guava Sunset (left) and Creamy Jasmine (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

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We had a large order placed with the Teaspoon San Mateo team for a work event. Everything was delivered perfectly and very smoothly, price was very reasonable, teas and toppings were delicious (and so much to choose from!) and communication from Tony was great - would highly recommend! read more

I like coming here for the more "fun" drinks as I call them, as opposed to the traditional bubble teas. My favorite on their menu is the Grasshopper because it's super refreshing. They have other milky drinks I like if I'm craving something sweeter. It's definitely a grab-and-go establishment and the staff seem nice, though conversation is minimal since you order on the kiosk. read more

We came on a Sunday at 4 PM to try this place out. It wasn't too busy the shop has very limited seating but it's located in downtown San Mateo so it's the perfect area to walk around and sip on some boba. Their drinks are so good and they have cute heart-shaped boba that I would like to add into my drinks next time I'm there! Staff is super friendly and drinks were out quickly! Guava Sunset - 9/10 Silky Mango - 8/10 Liquid Gold - 9/10 read more

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I will never cheat on this teaspoon location as I've learned my lesson. Teaspoon in San Mateo is the best location in the peninsula! Usual go to order: Liquid gold: I love the creaminess of this drink. The honey oolong tea infused with cream and you have the choice of doing non-dairy options. Creamy jasmine 50% sweet with grass jelly: 50% is the perfect amount of sweetness for this drink with the cream they use. It was really busy on a Sunday night with two barista working but they definitely did a great job on the drinks Don't sleep on this location!! read more

Great place, fast service and good drinks! You can adjust the sugar levels on some drinks so I usually prefer that option! Their boba is delicious and I cant wait to try the Taro milk tea. If you are in the area stop by! They also have a bathroom for customers and its on a nice main street so lots to see around! read more

Tried Teaspoon for the first time today and was disappointed. Drinks were weirdly too sugary, and their boba wasn't very good. They also have the worst straws??? Why do they break so easily?? read more

This place used to be good but today was terrible. The boba had no chew and was a soggy mess. Must have sat around/overboiled. Asked for 0% sweet but it was definitely more sweet. I asked for a refund which I never do; they said no. I ended up throwing away the whole drink because it was that bad. Will not be coming back here. I should have known when there was no one here in line when TP Tea across the street had 10 people in line. read more

I got no boba or extra add-ins in the drinks so that I could refrigerate and drink later on if needed. I was mainly getting the drinks for my boyfriend, his mom & dad, and myself. They were coming back from a Canada trip and I was picking them up from SFO. Place was clean and open decorating and places to sit inside. If you find a 25min free parking spot outside you're golden to run in and pick up your order. I ordered Togo, less ice, and 70% sugar for all drinks that allowed adjustments. I tried the following: Pink Flamingo 10:10 *Watermelon Juice mixed with passion fruit which just sounded refreshing in this hot weather Matcha Royale w/ Mango + Oat Milk 10:10 *$1.20 More for substitute milk which I didn't appreciate Lychee on Lychee 10:10 *lychee black tea with lychee jelly Guava Sunset 10:10 *Guava juice with pineapple marmalade so delicious Although all of these drinks were amazing. I still believe they were overpriced. For 4 drinks, I paid $30!!! Even the toppings and milk substitutions were expensive at $1.20 for each add-in or change. They should host a Happy Hour or a stamp card at the very least. If I feel like splurging, I'd return. read more

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A friend and I were walking through downtown San Mateo and came across Teaspoon. He's a boba aficionado and we decided to give the place a try. The electronic ordering system was broken, but the girl behind the counter was on top of things. She was super friendly and very efficient, easily doing the job of two people. The menu is huge (IMO), with sweet and savory choices. I'm not a fan of sugar and was glad for the not so sweet options. You can also individually adjust the sugar in each drink. They ask if you want 0%, 25%, 50% or all out OMG THIS IS SWEET! I opted for 25% in the White Crystal and probably would go for 50% next time. The drink itself was delicious and the boba balls perfectly chewy. This was only my second boba experience, but I'm looking forward to exploring more boba places. Who knows, this might be my next great adventure. read more

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Congratulations to Teaspoon San Mateo for this years Best bubble tea in all San Mateo. read more

Teaspoon San Mateo - Congratulations to Teaspoon San Mateo for this years, 2025 award for Best bubble Tea in San Mateo. We appreciate all support. - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

The silky mango was so delicious. Boba was chewy and the mix between the two was just perfect. Will definitely come again!

Kind of disappointed but I've had way better boba... I heard from my friend that it's the best boba shop in San Mateo. I was iffy but decided I wanted to give it a try since I'm not from here. It's a casual boba place to chat with friends or just grab and go so the service was pretty quick. I ordered the creamy jasmine. When I saw the color of the milk tea and knew it was not going to meet my expectations. The tea quality didn't taste great and it was still too sweet for me even though I ordered with 50% sugar. The amount was worth it for the price I guess since most boba shops charge the same price for half the size. But I honestly prefer a place with higher tea quality. read more

Highly recommend! This is my favorite boba place ever! The staff were super friendly and professional, I got my fresh made drinks in seconds! They got the most varieties, the owner and staff just kept their explorations on tastes going! Mocha coffee is my favorite! -So refreshing and delicious! I love the cute pink Guava Sunset - perfect for a sunny summer day! The best part is that they use really tea leaves and real honey, and keep everything clean - I like it when the business won't compromise. So many clients coming in and out happily, some had been royal for years! - A must-try place in San Mateo! read more

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Using the in-store kiosk, we ordered a Strawberry Sangria with Strawberry Popping Boba ($8.20) and a Dirty Ube, which is a coffee based drink. I added honey boba to the Dirty Ube drink ($7.70) out of habit since this is a boba shop, but I think the drink would have been better (and cheaper) without it. There are some seats and tables inside to sit and chat while you wait for your drinks. The drinks were ready within 10 minutes and tasted as expected. The main reason why I would give this specific Teaspoon location 4 stars is because of the steep $1.20 price per topping. We were shocked to see this price as it is higher than what I've seen at other Bay Area boba shops and the Teaspoon location in Berkeley offers toppings for $0.75 each. A pro of this Teaspoon location is its convenient location in downtown San Mateo near other restaurants and Central Park. After grabbing our drinks, we took a walk around the area and visited Central Park. Heads up, drinks aren't allowed at the Tea Garden in Central Park so consider waiting to grab drinks until after your visit! read more

Teaspoon San Mateo - Dirty Ube with honey boba (left) and Strawberry Sangria with strawberry popping boba (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Good boba, good service, innovative flavors! Also love their shaved ice series, glad they brought it back! read more

I don't knows if this is a scam, but whoever wrote the Mother's Day promo should really get it together. I received this message in my yelp messages as well so I was convinced I was awarded a free drink. I feel pretty betrayed and lied to. I have been contemplating whether or not I would visit this location again cuz of this experience because there was a huge miscommunication when I went to the store to claim this offer. The staff had no idea what I was talking about and only gave at most a 10% discount. I was astounded. I thought I was being awarded for being a loyal customer and for writing a positive yelp review, but I just feel scammed. If this is the real owner, then I don't feel the management is reliable or anything positive. . It's also the only location that doesn't participate in the rewards program. See their response when I brought it up to them. read more

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This Teaspoon is the ONLY store that will not honor any specials or rewards even though the Teaspoon app says "Available at ALL locations". Therefore, if you have a birthday or want to redeem your reward points, don't bother coming here. This franchisee only cares about maximum profits and doesn't care about repeat customers. read more

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Went to this location right after the airport. Thankfully, they're open kind of late. Located in downtown San Mateo, so street parking. Your points and birthday drink *sad face,* are not redeemable here. I wonder why? Anyway, even though we went close to closing, there were still a lot of people there ordering/ waiting for their order(s). I appreciate the staff for having patience and still having a positive attitude despite the number of orders they had close to closing. AND for still making delicious tasting drinks! Because I like to take pics of my food/ drinks, I'm a little sad the cups didn't have the Teaspoon label on it buuut quality of the drinks were *thumbs up* Yelper Dario O., ordered Silky Strawberry-- a smooth, sweet strawberry milk! I ordered Taro Lover and the taro chunks were perfect! Both drinks lived up to expectations. Our first boba for 2023! Happy new year everyone! SYOY, Rachel C. read more

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The space is clean, and the service was both fast and nice. The drink itself was great BUT I get a strawberry sangria 9 times out of 10 from Teaspoon and this is the first location where the strawberry marmalade was not good. The strawberries didn't taste good, there was so much grainy-ness from the seeds, and the color was not the nice reddish pink, it was a darker color that almost blended in with the tea itself which again from all other locations I've been to (about 5 other locations) I've never seen. read more

Teaspoon San Mateo is a great place to order boba for house parties & gatherings! Their tea quality & ingredients are consistently good, and they have a variety of flavors that is sure to please everyone! I ordered 15 T-boxes for our Easter Gathering, I ordered first thing in the morning for the same day by calling. The owner Tony was very responsive & accommodating of our order. The staff Leah, Jack and their night crew was so friendly and helped us carry the 15 Tboxes to our parked car, made sure everything was accounted for and gave us extra boba when we nicely asked them for more! Our community church enjoyed the boba T-boxes, super worth it because of quality & price! Definitely one of our top/favorite boba spots in the area! Will for sure keep coming back for more! read more

Ordered the house milk tea, half sweet. Boba was chewy and the milk was flavorful! Fast service read more

Roasted oolong milk tea with cream on too, is refreshing! They have other tea selections and toppings to choose from. Sip, sip, hooray! read more

Teaspoon San Mateo - Roasted oolong milk tea with cream on top - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

We were ordering the drinks for company events, the store manager kindly offered us the early pick up in the morning at the date of event. The Tea-Box with two toppings is a great choice, we received the drinks on time. Company colleagues enjoyed the DIY drinks. Thank you for the accommodation and most importantly the good quality! read more