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    TS Cafe

    4.3 (173 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Basil Popcorn Chicken
    Christina L.

    Popcorn chicken ($8.96 with tax) is a must! Super fresh with wonderful flavor filled with chili and five spice seasoning and of course, crunch. The chicken pieces are a little big for a bite size, but it is super tender without a lot of fat. Super fresh and did not wait too long for my hot popcorn chicken. The drinks and food are one of the best prices in SF. In my opinion, since I like tea flavor in my drinks, the jasmine tea is slightly light, needs a stronger tea flavor. The store needs a some maintenance, but is a good place to hang out. There are a lot of options from drinks and snacks.

    11. Rose Milk Tea
    Janice C.

    I usually do one boba per week and it was Friday at work and I haven't had any! :0 When my co worker walked in, she doesn't even greet me, she just says: "boba?" Yes! I ordered the rose milk tea which had a faint rose flavor and got 25% sweet which these days, is still too sweet for me. I like that their boba is nice and chewy. I was SHOCKED at the extremely chubby and large King Cup size. You definitely will feel like royalTEA after finishing that. lol My colleagues got black milk tea and they like theirs too. Too bad the fries were soggy (as with any fries that gets delivered) but the black pepper on it gave it a good taste. If you're in the Excelsior area, TS is a decent option.

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    Tiffany T.

    Was feeling a but hungry after dinner so we decided to stop at TS cafe for some popcorn chicken (Monday night around 6:30pm). It was pretty much empty, lowkey gave desolate vibes haha. They have some board games available to play and a variety of seating options (not just tables). We were playing connect4 while waiting for the food and the chips/coins were pretty dirty and I was tempted to just not play because of its condition. Perhaps cleaning the games / maintaining them would be a good idea -- I think not having games would be better than the games being a mess as it gives off a disheveled image which could be harmful. We got our food in about 10 minutes of ordering. While the popcorn chicken did have the classic flavor we were looking for, it was way too salty. Honestly with every bite, I thought I was eating a spoonful of either msg or salt. The sauce they gave was interesting (not in a bad way), not sure if it was mayo or some mix of mayo and something else. Chicken was still piping hot and very crispy and juicy, so that was fine. I personally wouldn't come again anytime soon, but I can't speak to their other food items or boba.

    34. Hibiscus Pineapple Tea
    Stephanie L.

    Solid place for boba. Ordered hibiscus pineapple tea with boba. Flavor was good and the boba was perfectly bouncy. Made and called quickly. Plenty of seating inside. Street paid parking.

    This mala tang was so good--super flavorful broth with just the right amount of spice. Everything tasted fresh, and the variety was amazing. The noodles soaked up all the flavor, and every bite hit different. Definitely coming back for this.

    Christina H.

    Food and drink were awesome love how fast they make the food and drink also the time I went there was good timing since don't have to wait around, that spot has game and music playing so good vibe to hangout and enjoy the vibes overall it was great experience. The service was quick since no wait and the lady was nice and polite. It was great customer service and the lady make good popcorn chicken and drinks

    Andrew R.

    This is a strange little restaurant. You walk in and BOOM it's like you're in a swamp. The food was pretty good, I just got the popcorn chicken. The seasoning was good, but the chicken had a lot of fatty pieces in it :( I also got a taro smoothie with boba, which was really good!

    Rebecca B.

    Another doordash delivery x( I really need to get out of the house... lol ....Late night munchies/dinner Anyways, ordered popcorn chicken, fried tofu, french fries (spiced), potstickers, and #29 TS Classic Fruits Tea. I love how the fried tofu and potstickers came with their own sauce. (I'm a sauce gal) My fave of the whole order has got to be the fried tofu. Nothing special, but when you're feeling super lazy and want to eat a variety of fried snacks, TS is a godsend. Popcorn chicken was oookie. I wish it was juicier and spicier. It didn't have much of a basil flav either. It fills the craving at least. The french fries were kind of hard by the time it reached our house and I think they forgot to add the spiced salt that they advertised. Potstickers were potsticker-like. :) I appreciated that the fruit tea had fresh fruit, but it was kind of artificial tasting. I think they use a syrup. I probably wouldn't order this again. For the price and amount of food, I think it's pretty worth it especially when you find yourself in a snacking mood.

    Menu as of 11.11.22
    Zin M.

    We got: Classic milk tea wo boba $3.50 Oolong w cream: $4.99+ boba $0.50 Jasmine green tea w cream $4.95 + $0.50 boba Togo: $0.25 charge... wha why? (o wait, it's a plastic bag charge although we didnt ask for a bag) The cream was good, it's like those salty cheese toppings at other boba places. Price is very reasonable. Wish boba prices in Sac were as cheap as in the bay! I'm writing the review a bit late so don't fully remember but I think we liked the tea and boba, no negative impressions remaining...

    Sophia D.

    The snacks here are some of the best snacks I've had at any milk tea spot! I love their popcorn chicken here, it's crispy and has that delicious seasoning on every single bite. A lot of places just sprinkle the seasoning powder on top but TS makes sure every single piece of chicken is covered in that delicious powder! Their fried tofu was also super delicious, it was crispy on the outside and soft and juicy on the inside. We've also tried their jasmine MT, roasted oolong MT, & classic MT. All are solid choices!

    Pineapple Lemon , was so refreshing
    Joseph A.

    I have sampled Teas & Coffees from various merchants but often something is off in regards to the balance of their drinks, that was not the case with TS. Parking is not horrible at night, but luck was with me, and a spot was available on the side street before turning onto Mission. As for the shop it's some what large inside so you will not feel crowded if you need to wait a moment. As for service it was easy, and swift with drinks neatly packed into a bag. I really appreciated that the drinks were not overly sweet an issue that comes up with most merchants. As for my order it included a Pineapple Lemon Sparkling that was wonderfully refreshing with tasty pieces of fruit, I also had a Boba beverage that had jellies that complimented the drink which was a nice change since they can easily weigh it down. The order also included an Iced Milk that was indulgent without any of the guilt. For the beverages alone, I would check TS Cafe.

    found a hair inside of my avocado smoothie!‍‍

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    Milk tea and popcorn chicken are my go-to here! Definitely one of my fav boba places in the city.

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    I bought an Orange and carrot juice and it was 11 dollars and took 45 minutes, DO NOT RECCOMEND

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    Their drinks are sooo good but they are incredibly inconsistent. Some days their fruit drinks and perfect and others they are too sweet.

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    Not only do they destroy other boba spots for me, the lady has always showed consistent good service

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    They decided to just jack up the prices on everything. Hardly worth the price now. No wonder why they seem to have reduced traffic.

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    7 years ago

    The best Rose teas I ever had is this cafe. Large size for price too. I recommend the Elegant Rose Tea!!

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    Friendly staff, good drinks, and plenty of seating available. A great addition to Excelsior!

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