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    Ume Tea

    4.3 (402 reviews)
    ModerateBubble Tea
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Curly Fries
    Jay J.

    ... thought review was posted (last year) Soooo hard to decide what to get ... finally- strawberry matcha latte warm couldn't really taste the Matcha as much as a strawberry it was decent , curly fries we're good had a nice seasoning to them , octopus was a little overcooked . they are very sweet & helpful as when I got to the counter , a little embarrassed I couldn't decide she said no worries, Take your time & suggested items that are popular . I admit shops like this are a little dangerous for me. I did get sucked in & bought some merch bunny ear lid, cup holder & lil surprise bottom of my drink, little sheep.

    Milk tea w mochi and sticky rice
    Hieu L.

    My go to is the milk tea with purple rice. I notice on some drinks they don't even give you an option for customizations like milk choices. They do run on the sweeter side, so I find that 50% is the perfect amount for me. I know they have square to order and keep track on rewards with a phone number , but I hope in the future that they create an app for a smoother ordering process. This location is tough for parking since it's in the DT area. It's very small inside with limited seating, but the interior decorations and brightness of the place makes it feel larger and welcoming. I tried to go to the Palo Alto location, but it was closed so I ended up coming back to this Mountain View one.

    Mary L.

    I stopped by on a Friday morning during opening hour. This Ume Tea location on Castro Street in Mountain View looks pretty inside and outside. The bright pink colors and pink patio chairs are all eye catchy here for sure. You won't miss it. Storefront looks awesome and it's quite spacious inside with a good amount of tables and chairs, or you can sit outside in the patio area. I am a regular Ume customer, especially for the refreshing 50% sweetness Mango Coconut Twilight beverage. Tastes great for my tastebuds. There's only one cup size for it. Cashier is ok, but nothing above average here. Gifts on shelves are good. Nice setup. Customers enjoy the space to meet up or catch up. Not crowded during morning hours. Self service kiosk is convenient. I think this is one of the prettier stores. Note, a chancetop service charge of $0.35 was charged to my $6.95 beverage though. That was sneaky. I always look at my receipts. Location is great. Low key mornings here. It's convenient for grab and go for sure.

    UMeUji Strawberry Matcha Latte and UMeCoco Mango Jasmine Bloom
    Diane S.

    Excellent customer service and pink ambience. Love the UME Rabbit! I asked for a recommendation since I have issues with my glucose, and the sweet girl..."Xiwen" I think is her name...that was taking orders suggested to me to have matcha with oat milk, without any toppings, since the toppings have sugar. She also suggested the watermelon tea but I decided to go for the first option; matcha with oat milk. The tea came out very good, tasty,and refreshing without feeling guilty myself. My daughter ordered a coco mango jasmine bloom, that she said was delicious! They also gave a very cute UME balloon to my daughter We enjoyed this experience very much! Thank you so much for the recommendations for my daughter and I. I love this place and we will be visiting again!

    [UMe] Oat Burst Sticky Rice Yogurt 血糯米酸奶 Grape green tea [UMe]Coco Mango w boba [UMe]  Popcorn Chicken
    Sophie Fei P.

    Favorite place to go. Oat popping boba is the best topping. Like the sticky rice series and coco mango is great too.

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    Emily T.

    Super tasty. Loved the vibe would go back! The line wasnt long and I ordered ahead so I could go up and pick it up easily. Prefect for the warm day and the vibe was on point.

    spicy salt and pepper popcorn chicken [UMe]Mango Coconut Twilight
    Tessa L.

    Spicy Salt and Pepper Popcorn Chicken 3.5/5 Mango Coconut Twilight 5/5 Love this place as it has so may non-caffeinated items to choose from and will definitely come back to try more things on their menu. We ordered online and promptly picked up our items without issue. The inside of the place has very little seating and tables. It is mostly just an order and go place, but if you do decide to sit for a bit, the interior is very, very cute. Everything is pink! As for the items I ordered, the popcorn chicken is a very good, standard popcorn chicken. Would for sure grab some from here when I'm having a craving for them. I highly recommend the mango coconut twilight. If you're looking for something non-caffeinated but still refreshing, this is a great option. It's made with coconut water. I ordered the standard with 15% sugar and the sweetness level was perfect - not too sweet. The flavors matched well with the mango and the cloud marshmallow they added. I'm so excited to try the other non-caffeinated drinks they offer !

    My bubble tea fix! Blossom jasmine green tea in an adorable pink cup
    Ellie A.

    I tried this place during their opening a few years ago for a yelp elite event - but realized that I haven't reviewed the actual place yet!! There are many bubble tea places in the South Bay, let alone downtown Castro street, but this place really sets them apart. It is such a treat to walk in there, and order! You walk in and immediately feel like you are in this adorable bubble tea haven. There are such cute decorations everywhere! Ordering is super easy, you go to the counter and choose a drink of your choice. They have pictures included which is really nice for the visuals!! I am a big jasmine milk tea fan so I got the blossom jasmine milk too and it was to die for. I loved how it was so floral which was definitely my vibe. They had some pretty near other flavors too like Matcha Tiramisu that also seemed interesting! It's definitely worth checking out it just for the unique flavors. Also, if you add them on instagram, they will give you a free topping! I added them and the service worker was so sweet she said here give me your cup and I'll add a topping for you! I chose the green jelly and it was a nice addition! So definitely ask them and they will gladly help. They also have popcorn chicken side for munchies too which I haven't tried yet, but saw many orders for when I was there. Also I asked about the cute little keychain animals they have adorned up on the wall. They said you can get a surprise box with a bubble tea and a keychain inside as an option! I definitely want to try that next time, as the keychains were too cute :) All in all, if you are in the area I'd DEFINITELY stop here for a bubble tea fix. It is such a neat experience from entering the store, choosing your order and waiting in line. I'm an big bubble tea fan and have tried many different places in the area and this one is one of the top in my book. I love supporting local businesses like this one especially since they seem to really care about their clientele. You must try it!!

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    Tanya D.

    Cute Boba spot!! I came here with a friend. We ordered from their large tablet and that was easy. I ordered one of their matcha drinks. It was really good, but I wish there was an option to make it less sweet. Most of the drinks did but for some reason this one didn't. After you order, you can either wait inside or outside where they have plenty of tables. We went outside because their music was blaring and my friend and I wanted to catch up. We both enjoyed our drinks. The one downside is that there is no restroom here. For a place that sells drinks, I would think that they would have a public restroom. Despite that, everything else was good and I would definitely go back to try another drink because they have some different types and interesting flavors.

    I ordered too good to go and asked if I could have zero sugar (no sweetness) drinks. I was told yes but offered three boba tea filled with sugar. I had to mix with four times of milk in extra cups to drink. While I understand that you cannot determine what you get for too good to go, I wish I was not offered yes for sugar level options at the beginning...

    [UMe]Coco Mango
    Kristina K.

    I went on a Saturday at noon and it was soooooo crowded. People were waiting for their orders that I think ordered online. Although it was so packed, service was friendly and they were working as fast as they could. The inside is super cute and pink with cute toys/ merch you can purchase. There's seating along the walls or outside. There's a touch screen to order at as well. The mango coco is soooo good, so fresh I love the mango and sago in it. The strawberry yogurt was amazing!!!! Loved the chewy things in it. The matcha tiramisu was good with the cream on top and the cookie, I want to add boba to it next time!!! Popcorn chicken was fresh hot and crunchy and juicy!! If you go at a prime time just be prepared to wait. But the wait is overall worth it I think.

    Fenny C.

    They have 3 locations, but we went to the one in mountain view. What attract us about this place is because its pink and cute bunny character. Order: via qr code, kiosk or in person by cashier. Seating: indoor and outdoor We ordered: Watermelon lychee greentea Coco mango They are perfect for crazy hot weather, so refreshing. They also sell some Asian street fried snack food. Service is kinda slow due to short staff. They are looking for helpers. Overall we like it a lot

    [UMe]Coco Mango Jasmine Bloom
    Allyssa C.

    Ume Tea is such a cute shop! They have cute decorations inside and there's seating both inside and outside the store. I ordered the coco mango jasmine bloom from the kiosk so it was quick easy. I waited a few minutes for my drink to be ready. The drink was so refreshing.

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    3 years ago

    Delicious teas and Super pretty decor. Love coming here with friends and family. My favorite is the Thai iced tea.

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    3 years ago

    Very yummy!one of my go to boba place! They've got a large variety of selections! highly recommended!

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    3 years ago

    The milk tea is great here. I like Brown Sugar Boba milk tea the most here! Definitely a good place. Will come again.

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    2 years ago

    Good food. Nice environment!!! It's one of my most to go boba places. I like the cheesy grade best.

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    Best boba tea I had for a while. Service super highly recommended. Must have. Must try

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    This is my go to boba store. Absolutely love this place! Staffs are very friendly, and food ready fast. I go to this store every week.

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    2 years ago

    very yummy nice drink! Like like like like like like. Lovely lovely lovely lovely. I love it every time I walk passed mountain view

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    3 years ago

    This place is super cute and the staff was so nice! Definitely recommend for tea if you're in Mountain View.

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    The service here was amazing, i got the milk tea with mochi and boba which was had really good flavor. Will definitely come back!

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    Drinks are great! Love this place! The decoration is cute as well. Will come here in the future.

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    2 years ago

    Their slushy was not blended enough, kept on chewing on small bits of ice the entire time while drinking my drink.

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    The best boba milk tea in the silicone valley! Love the grape jelly beer and yumberry jelly!

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    The milk tea is great! Love it. Pretty easy-to-find location. Overall a pretty good experience

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    Very good taste like flower, people here are so nice, environment friendly. Wonderful experience to be here

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    I love the Osmanthus Dolong Milk Tea with cream. Really tasty and smell good!! Highly recommended! Thanks so much!

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    Awesome popcorn chicken and they have good drinks too. Service is great as well and they have cute souvenirs.

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    Their Bobas are good. The vibe is even better! It's a nice place to catch up with your friends.

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    If you find yourself free on a weekday afternoon and craving Molly Tea, it is the best time to go…read more I stopped by at 12 PM and ordered at the kiosk inside. The interior is clean, beautiful, and smells like fragrant tea. I'm so used to waiting 30-50 minutes for drink at their other locations, like San Mateo. I had fully accepted my fate after placing the order, so I immediately walked back to my car to snack on In N Out fries. 5 minutes later, I got a text that my order was ready! There is a sign by the registers stating that drinks are best enjoyed within 15 minutes to prevent the foam from melting too much. I like how their employees ask if you want whipped cream on top of Snowy drinks when you arrive at the pick-up counter. I believe you can ask for the whipped cream in a paper cup instead and get a small package of pecans. They automatically do this for online takeout orders. The Snowy Jasmine is phenomenal! It's fragrant and floral, you can tell the tea is high quality and not watered down. I absolutely love the pecans topping, so unique and yummy. I used to think their super thin straw was just a gimmick, but the tea honestly tastes better through the small straw than a regular straw. 4 stars because the Tongmu Lapsang Bubble Tea is just OK, nothing special. Sunnyvale is one of the better locations and Molly Tea is a solid choice for bubble tea.

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    I had really low expectations about this place. I couldn't figure out why so many reviews were…read moreraving about this place and exclaiming that they would gladly wait an hour for this. Even on a Friday afternoon, I placed my order online and it said about 45 minutes. I was monitoring the pick up times before ordering and it kept going between 30-60 minutes lol, insane. Don't yall work on Fridays?! (I had the day off :D). I get in the store and there were a bunch of orders sitting on the counter, people probably just order and pick up later. There was enough parking somehow. It wasn't too crowded inside, but it was warm like others have said. I got the avocado dragon fruit smoothie and a strawberry daifuku for the wifey. My drink wasn't bad. Going into this I was like... haven't ya'll had Avocado smoothie from any Vietnamese shop before? Like how good could this be. The drink was creamy and sweet enough, so it was good. Not exactly the same as a vietnamese avocado smoothie. I already had something similar to the Avocado signature smoothie from Naisnow and it wasn't for me, which is why I didn't order it here. The Strawberry Daifuku was alright. A little tangy, mochi was nice, but the drink wasn't cold at all. My wife works basically next door, so she can order ahead of time and pick it up on the way home. But definitely not planning to order, drive 25 minutes each way, just to have this.

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