Glad I came here for a boba today instead of a chain. The boba was perfectly chewy and the guy who…read moremade my drink, the owner of the shop I found out, was super friendly and gave me a great rec to try - black sesame black tea. I normally get less sweet but he recommended normal sweetness since they don't use as much sugar, and it was just right for me. I don't write many reviews but I was appreciative of his customer service and some delicious boba. Support local!

Tried four drinks today - purple cloud, chocolate and Thai tea, all with additional toppings and a…read morejasmine matcha no toppings without sugar. The matcha was harsh and heavy tannins without the umami and grassy flavor. It's either been sitting and not fresh or made with water that was too hot and cooked the matcha. The purple cloud and chocolate seemed like a powdered drink. The boba was not cooked through to the center so you get gritty centers. I remember previous visits were much better, unfortunately.

Friends suggested we meet here after a sports win. There are so many choices of boba!! Staff are…read morepatient with everyone. We ordered and selected levels of sugar and ice and added calamari to the order. There were plenty of tables to wait and while we did the line backed out of the door. Our number was called fairly soon. The calamari was crispy and seasoned with a little kick of heat. The Boba was perfect. And our friend said we should try his popcorn chicken as it is an authentic Taiwanese street food. It was seasoned with Chinese Five Spice and very crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. This visit was a win-win. Ill be back!

** Note for non-dairy & vegan friends: There have non-dairy milk options! Soy, oat, almond…read more The service was quick & the cashier was helpful. I have been craving taro so I ordered the Taro Milk Tea since they supposedly make it from scratch. I was happy to learn they had nondairy options. It was not reflected as an itemized charge in the receipt but there was an unexplained $0.75 so I'm thinking that's the non-dairy charge. The drink itself was decent. For the price, I'd rather get the taro at Chicha Sanchen instead. This location is hangout friendly and has plenty of tables for the guests. It's a little dim and the barely any AC if that matters. I didn't mind it but it was noticeable.

They're serving up smashed fruit teas and I'm into it…read more I have tried their milk tea and guava lime tea. Both had a strong tea flavor which is what i like when I'm ordering tea. You can only add toppings to the fruit teas, you must try the water chestnut boba! I would recommend 30-50% sweet if you don't want your drink too sweet. They had a little craft store in front, and lots of seats inside. The only sad thing is that the only store is in the east bay and that's 40min from San Jose :(

1 star for the (strawberry & hawthorn smoothie) drink only…read more Drinks are more expensive than other places. Service was horrible. The wait was ridiculously long. I only ordered 1 drink and it took almost 30 minutes. When I went to ask about cancel/refund, it turns out that it has been ready and no one bother to call out the number. If I hadn't ask, who knows how long it will go on. Will not come back.

I love Boba Bliss and their Castro Valley location is no exception! I especially like this location…read morebecause it's near the freeway where I have to commute home from work so I can grab a quick drink for the ride home. My husband loves the natural ube taro milk and I switch between the tropical passionfruit tea and assam black tea. Both are delicious but I would avoid the passionfruit if you dislike having hard seeds in your drink. The boba texture here is chewy and not too sweet. I get my drinks less sweet, but the regular sweetness isn't overly sweet compared to most boba shops. The service here is pretty fast. I like ordering online for pick-up so it's ready right when I arrive. The interior is modern and looks clean. I hung out with my brother and sister-in-law here recently and we loved the aesthetics and lighting for pictures. The parking here can be rough though.. the parking lot is small and there's a good amount of cars coming in and out.

First time there. Excellent service since I didn't know what I wanted same as the BF. Server was…read morevery patient and explained what they had since the menu was basically new to us. Had the seasonal milk tea with boba, LOVED IT!!! JUST wished they had a larger size....lols BF went for the mango drink. He LOVED it as well cause it REALLY tasted like mango and not fake. And the place has the Ambiance to just hang out with your friends

This is the first boba places I've been to where they have tea demonstrations. There is a display…read moreof their tea blocks. A nice boba shop, pretty big. There are 2 ordering kiosks. They have unique drinks. I went with milk tea w/taro ball and taro paste. I really liked the taro ball and taro paste. So glad they serve fresh taro and not powder. Street parking. It is located by a college so this place does get really busy.

O this absolutely amazing tea house…read more If I could, I would have a dedicated budget to conquer this entire menu. Such a special treat!!!

Haven't been here in years, and I'm so happy to see they're still here and thriving. You can feel…read morethe thoughtfulness behind this place. It gives off such a welcoming, community-centered vibe -- like they genuinely want people to come in, enjoy good food and drinks, hang out, relax, and just have a good time. I was indecisive while ordering because there's just too many goodies to choose from and IK that can be annoying, but we had great service because the guy that took our order was patient and seen that my struggles was most definitely real . We ordered mozzarella sticks, popcorn chicken, curly fries, and two large Thai teas -- one with green apple jelly topping, which paired sooo well to me hehe. We don't eat out much because we cook at home nowadays, so when we do, we wanna enjoy the classics lol. It's actually really cool seeing how the place has evolved over the years. The very first time we came, the back area looked like this cute little library/study hall/tutoring/game/hangout room. Then a couple years into the COVID days, it turned into a unique snack and gift shop vibe. Now it's this awesome mini arcade/lounge setup with comfy seating, sports on TV, and really great food (savory & sweets) and drinks. And the food is SOLID. Even on my last mozzarella stick, I still had a cheese pull -- and it had already been at least like 20-30 minutes. That says a lot on the quality. What also makes this place stand out is the little acts of kindness. Part of their service is while we were already getting busy, grubbing, they randomly offered us a complimentary yummy, soft, and fluffy eggette on a stick with their condensed milk sauce, which gave me that feeling like how a love one would just randomly give something very sweet just because. I don't go out much anymore, but if I'm craving for some outside sweets and treats oh and almost forgot to mention how pretty affordable for the quality and portions we got for our meal, I'm def bringing my nieces n nephews here when they visit! I love the different chairs, décor, games, ambiance, food, and drinks! They keep everything so clean, neat, and organized at the station from where you sanitize your hands, grab your napkins, straws and condiments-- it genuinely feels like there's something here for everyone. You HAVE to find at least one thing you'll enjoy here!

Got the strawberry banana crepe, it was freshly made!…read more Service was accurate and friendly. Local mom and pop store. Can be renovated but it is clean.

Not very friendly customer service Ordered a taro milk tea…read morewith boba, it was decent 3/5..definitely tastes like they use powder. Boba was okay. In downtown San Leandro, so it can get busy. Kitchen closes at 8 fyi! I couldn't get food due to arriving at 8:04.

I never noticed this T4 location before as it's secluded in an area I don't usually go to. Anyways,…read moreI was pleasantly surprised to find it in the San Leandro Plaza (?). Most of the ones in the South Bay have closed near me. The interior is fairly large with several four-person tables & one unisex restroom. The decor is clean with nothing hanging on the walls but the familiar color scheme of white and teal/aquamarine. The service was friendly and helpful from the 3 young women working the prep and cashier area. Earl Gray Milk Tea w/grass jelly. You could taste the tea flavor and the grass jelly was perfectly sweetened. Support your local business.

So quick at bringing the food out! Loved it! I was at the door looking at the menu and one of the…read moreservers approached me very politely and helped me to place a to go order. I was so surprised on how fast they were able to get it ready and me saving so much time. The mushroom chicken soup was exquisite. Creamy broth and super flavorful. I loved adding the chili oil to add to the flavor. I ordered to go but the inside was very clean and nice.

Stopped by Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle for dinner before a concert in Oakland. We were seated…read morevery quickly (restaurant was somewhat empty when we showed up around 5:30 PM), but the place filled up within the hour. I thought the story behind the restaurant was heartwarming, and the menu concept seemed straightforward: regardless of what menu item you order, everything (including the rice noodles) is served a la carte. Soup comes in a separate stone bowl, and you dump ingredients right before eating, so the rice noodles don't get soggy. I ordered the chicken soup, which came with lots of chicken and lots of noodles. The meal itself was delicious, though the soup was tad bit salty. Service was decent. Waitresses were busy, and we had to walk up to the counter to ask for our bill. All in all, this restaurant was delicious, and I wouldn't mind coming back again for a quick meal.

Solid quality milk tea and consistent with all Molly Tea locations so you know what to expect!…read more Location is great in DT San Mateo to grab a sweet treat after your meal. Do yourself a favor and order online since the line gets super long (it's a small shop). The wait after ordering is about 15ish min on average.

I had to have tried the "wrong" drink because it was honestly disgusting. My experience was…read morelackluster. I had the pistachio jasmine coco and i usually like all, but that combination did not work for me. I actually had no issues with the staff as they were great. Clean place and fairly quick. Now the customers... literally are the reason I would not go back unless someone paid for my drink to try something new. There was a decent line and everyone was tightly packed like sardines. I'm an extremely patient person (clearly enough to check out popular places like so) but it gets to a point where I am wondering if you want to be IN MY SKIN? Give space, you won't lose your line! After ordering, I happened to sit outside since the shop is tiny and the people who ordered before me happened to wait in front me-- blabbing. Blabbing about their jobs, salary, tech, tech, tech, obnoxiously loud. Almost as if they wanted others to know the internships and job they scored. Whatever-- but THE AUDACITY to make sly comments about the workers and laugh about how they weren't tipping them because they get paid to do that. I'm not one to pocket watch, but right after you brag about the money you make? Enough for me not to come back as that is not a welcoming environment I care to be a part of.

6/21/26 Stopped by…read morefor some drinks on the drive home. Drinks were all ordered at 50% sweetness. Drinks were still sweet. Mango dreamer slush with Crystal boba for the oldest Brown sugar milk tea boba for the youngest Lychee orange green tea for me Popcorn chicken x2 Staff service was friendly and accommodating.

Tea tastes bland despite sugar level…read more Egg puffs a little soggy. Might try their smoothies next time, but there are better options for tea.