My favorite boba shop in the Bay because they have such unique drinks, like the coconut purple rice…read moretaro milk. The mango pomelo sago is also up there for me. Service is always quick, and the older guy working there is super sweet. I also love that you can sit inside on comfy couches, it actually feels really cozy, and they have bathrooms which is a big plus. Overall just a really great spot I keep coming back to. Drinks: 10/10 Service: 10/10

Oreo boba milk tea 30% sugar was alright, not as good as sunright tea studio in sunnyvale…read more Friend got the tieguanyin tea and liked it! Another friend got the taro milk tea and said it was surprisingly not purple, had more texture (probably from the taro starch/fibers, which she didn't prefer), not too sweet, tasted more like the actual root vegetable. Diverse menu. Service was super fast (within 3mins) and ambience was nice, had good amount of seating!

5 star for the boba! I just had 85 degree boba yesterday,…read moresome boba were hard. I saw Ten Ren tea shop after my dinner and decided to have some boba. Their boba was great quality! They don't have huge selection of menu but quality is good.

First time back to Ten Ren after over ten years. Like many boba places, Ten Ren has transitioned…read moreto the paper cups. We ordered the lychee green tea with lychee jelly 75% sweet and black milk tea with boba 75% sweet. The lychee tea was way too sweet. If we were to try it again, I'd consider 25% sweet. The black milk tea was good at 75%, and the quality of the tea stood out, but the boba was too soft. Fast, friendly service!

The Gardenia Milk Tea is very floral and strong. I didn't feel overcaffeinated, which was great for…read morean afternoon treat. I recommend drinking it right away since the ice waters down the flavor pretty drastically. The interior is cute and nicely decorated. There are about 2-3 panda statues in the shop. I wouldn't frequent this spot, but it's worth trying if you're in the plaza.

In a world where boba and tea shops have a presence in every street, Tea by Do needs to do better…read more Just a few weeks after their soft opening, I stopped by and it was empty on a mid-Sunday afternoon. I walked in, it was clean but some panda decorations, comfortable seating, but nothing stands out. Two self order kiosks and their drink options aren't as diverse or special or extensive as other tea shops. We got a Handmade Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea with 50% recommended sugar level, a Jasmine Fresh Milk Tea at 0% sugar. Orders were made without a long wait. But the Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea was too sweet according to my teenage sweet-tooth friend. My Jasmine Fresh Milk Tea had no sugar, so I could taste the tea flavor, so to me is a normal drink, nothing to write home about. Their bathroom on the other hand, reflects minimal effort from the business. The sink was an eyesore to say the least. So small menu, limited deco, implied limited effort in a cut throat competitive market. Mm.....

My newest obsession as someone that LOVES oolong milk tea (more than jasmine milk tea)…read more PHOENIX OOLONG MILK TEA. if you've been looking for a bomb oolong milk tea with strong tea flavor, look no further!! As someone that is always disappointed by oolong milk teas everywhere else (including Molly, wushiland, chagee, chicha), I've finally found a place that is actually reminiscent of the ones I've had in literal China. I hear they do sell out of this drink, but I've been able to order it the handful of times I've gone (and it was good everytime) I do love tea jelly usually, but I didn't feel like it was flavorful enough, at least it didn't stand out in the drink I ordered. I love that the screen is very accurate with updates of orders ready and in progress. There's also SO MUCH seating for a tea shop! I love that there's spaces for groups of all sizes! I'm really hoping I don't overhype this place only for it to decrease in quality over time. Until then, I'll keep coming back!

I finally got to try this spot now that the hype has died down a little and came around 2pm on a…read moreThursday -- there was barely any line and service was fairly fast (~15 minutes) I noticed a lot of people sitting inside doing work at the tables and despite it being pretty busy, it was fairly quiet so it looks like a good spot to study or do work I ordered the phoenix oolong milk tea hoping to have a drink with strong tea flavor but truthfully, the tea flavor was not very strong at all. I think this is the type of milk tea spot for those people who like lighter tea flavor that's more creamy and floral. But I personally like a really strong tea flavor (more like the style at TPT). I'm glad I got to try it but I think next time I'll stick to a fruit tea instead

Wow Orange Best Jasmine FOR REAL... WOWZA! This was a…read morecompletely new taste for me and it was so refreshing and perfectly sweetened. I was a bit worried it might be too sweet, but it was just right. Orange and jasmine tea together is such a unique combination, really brilliant idea. GREAT JOB WOW TEA! I would definitely come back for this. Fresh tea was okay, but it was a bit too bland for my taste. Gelatos I tried samples of the pistachio and sweet rice milk. The pistachio was 10/10. The sweet rice milk was not for me since I'm not a fan of rice in desserts, but it might be great for others. The interior is really nice, and the parking lot is available. We visited on a Saturday afternoon and had to wait a bit, but it moved pretty quickly. You can order via kiosk, and I also noticed many people were ordering online, which helped streamline the process.

Came to Wow Tea after seeing it on instagram. It's located in a little business park so it was…read moreactually pretty easy to miss but I liked that there were a few parking spots dedicated to the lot which was convenient. Looking over the menu, I was really drawn to the orange jasmine tea since it was such a hot day. My friend loves peach so the peach milk tea really caught her eye and my other friend immediately took to sampling the gelato and reported back on the two that piqued her interest. Overall, I personally enjoyed my tea the most, it was refreshing and the tartness of the orange was actually quite enjoyable in contrast to the floral jasmine tea. For our other choices, the peach milk tea got a little heavy and the peach flavor wasn't quite as robust as we would have liked. The gelato also could have been much more tea forward but as is, the texture is actually really nice! I think we just expected a little more pop. Overall, Wow Tea is a nice addition to the Palo Alto area. Some of their combinations are quite unique and I could definitely see myself returning to try more! The interior is also super cute and quite welcoming to sit and catch up with friends.

Came back for the bogo free milk tea promo! It was lovely to see that they have more decorations…read moreand merch on display since the last time I was here :) Also saw many people working/studying. When I arrived, there was a small line and the wait wasn't that bad at all. The staff helping me order was super kind and answered my questions~~ I also learned that you can't do milk substitutes for the milk teas lol ~ Taro Tornado (less sweet, regular ice): The tea and the jellies were nice but the taro wasn't particularly hitting. It's chunks and bits of real taro at the bottom of the drink. It was interesting to try, but I would not get this again and I wouldn't recommend it either (sorry)! ~ Dark roast tie guan yin oolong milk tea (less sweet, regular ice): Now this was a nice drink. Very fragrant and delicious. Love the jellies too! Looking forward to trying more drinks in the future!

It sounded like Arisan had a really good soft opening. We ended up going there a week later during…read morean off time and everything went smoothly. There's decent seating inside but since it shares the parking lot with Hankook, we decided to take it to-go and do some Korean food shopping. We ordered the Honey Match Latte and the Matcha Einspanner Latte, both with oat milk. The drinks were prepared quickly and we were on our way in less than 15 minutes. Both drinks were refreshing and had visual appeal. I can see coming here frequently due to its location (I work and work-out nearby)! Perhaps they'll have a loyalty program that I can leverage.

Matcha icecream and other flavors are really good. Parfait…read moreis average. Service is good

My Matcha was tasty. I ended up getting the Matcha w/ the rice milk ice cream on top. Sooo good…read more I'll def get that again. Service was helpful, & efficient. Ambiance was nice, clean & modern.

Sometimes, I get to feel like I'm cool with Gen Z because I'm lucky to have a niece and nephew that…read moretell me where to get the latest and greatest. In this case, one of these spots is Arisan. Since Matcha has exploded in popularity to my annoyance, (I say this because I was into Matcha before it started trending), I had to try. Once inside, everything looks aesthetically pleasing with seating on either side up against the walls. The layout is clean and non cluttered which I can appreciate from a design standpoint. The menu is clearly displayed on the countertop and it's nice to see that you still have an actual person to take your order. No iPad ordering here. Please keep it that way! I also loved the high ceilings and bright light from the floor to ceiling windows in the front. As you look to the right, you can also see all the Arisan branded products including canvas tote bags and loose leaf tea canisters lining the wall shelves. Nice touch. Now let's get to the good stuff. They specifically told me about one drink that was so unique and refreshing. Which drink was it? **Matcha Cloud Coconut Water $8.95- 100% fresh young coconut water + Matcha cream: This drink was so unique because the coconut water was so distinct and refreshing. The Matcha cream sat on top before slowly trickling down to mix in with the coconut water. I would have never thought to put these 2 flavors together. It was delicious especially on a day where it was 97 degrees here in SJ.

Stopped by to try their matcha because the menu looked intriguing. The interior was adorable, the…read moreservice was friendly, and our drinks came out within about five minutes. The strawberry matcha einspänner was beautifully presented, with strawberry jam at the bottom and a thick layer of strawberry foam on top. Unfortunately, the flavor and texture did not quite live up to the presentation. Even after mixing it thoroughly, the matcha tasted thin and was overpowered by an overly sweet, artificial strawberry flavor. It may be a fun choice for someone looking for a cute, sweet drink to photograph, but serious matcha lovers may find it underwhelming. The honey matcha was an even bigger miss for us. That said, they offer several unique drinks, including pennywort-based options, that I have not seen elsewhere and may be worth trying instead. Overall, the space and presentation were lovely, but the matcha itself fell short of expectations.