Very disappointed. Came here for the first time after lunch for a quick drink. The wife and I both ordered strawberry coconut ice jelly. When we received our drinks we were very disappointed to find there isn't even any strawberry in the drink. There is no description of the drink on the website or ordering kiosk but judging by the picture I would think there's probably supposed to be some strawberry puree in there. Instead what we got was coconut milk with red colored jelly inside. No strawberries! Unfortunately we were already back to our car before we tried our drinks so I couldn't go back and ask if it was supposed to be like that. Coconut milk with sugar actually still tastes good, but totally not what I expected when I ordered a drink that has the name strawberry in it. Note: Judging by the other pictures on Yelp, it looks like there is supposed to be strawberry puree in there but neither of our drinks had any so I guess the lady who made our drinks just left it out read more

super creative & tasty drinks! They may take a bit to prepare, but the wait is worth it! they also sell snacks. This cute shop is inside a restaurant that also sells Chinese food, but do not be shy about stopping in for a yummy drink. read more

Yan's Tea - Oreo Smoothie / 奧利奧奶昔 - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

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To start: I do suggest people still give this place a shot, but I hope this review helps people figure out what to order so they don't have the experience I did. My first bit of advice is try one of the more unique options. The menu actually had a lot of interesting options that I was interested in trying in the future (and might just to give this place a second chance) because their standard milk tea was extremely watered down in my opinion. I ordered 25% because I like my tea to be bitter and get my sweetness from the boba, but the milk tea ended up being bland as a result. It mostly tastes like milk with a hint of tea. The boba was also a super generous portion, but some was clumped together. If I do go back (I don't live in the area), I'd try the unique drinks or increase sweetness on their standard boba drinks. You order at the kiosk that's right by the entrance and they hand your drink to you. My drink came out fairly quickly as the restaurant had more customers than the boba stand did. It's definitely a cute logo and I commend them on expanding their business which is why I do recognize trying their other drinks because the boba guys across the street could make a better milk tea, but they don't make the avocado drink that's on Yan's menu. read more

Yan's Tea - Boba Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

A lowkey spot for boba in San Carlos! My friends and I went to visit this boba place since one of them was eager to try it out. Upon arriving, we were confused where the boba shop was since it didn't have its own store. It was actually located inside a restaurant and you order through a tablet. I wanted to order a black milk tea however there were no options to order just a black milk tea other than a black milk tea with boba so that's what I ordered. The black milk tea with boba was yummy but nothing special. However, their spicy popcorn chicken was the star of the show. It was made with Sichuan peppers and though there were plenty of peppers, the spice wasn't the worst and very tolerable and flavorful. I think the next time I'm in the area I'll be sure to order the spicy popcorn chicken again. read more

Yan's Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

This review is for the tea shop. I was looking for a stand alone tea house so I was surprised to see the tea shop inside the restaurant. As you walk in, straight ahead is the host desk where you wait to be seated. Inside the restaurant there was plenty of seating and it was well lit. A few chairs off to the right for pick up orders. Immediately on the left entrance is the kiosk to order from the tea shop. Not sure if you can order when the restaurant is closed. I ordered the Kumquat Lemon Green tea. 25% sweet with less ice. I enjoyed my drink, it was the perfect tartness and chill factor for this hot day! Prices were reasonable. ($6.25) I would love to come again and try other drinks and even the restaurant. read more

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Perfectly prepared boba! Delicious and light drinks. For their drinks, you can customize the ice and sweetness level. Milk tea, slushes, and their mango sago are what you should expect. Good sized drinks with decent favor. The black sugar milk tea had a light sweetness to it and was decent in tea flavor. I would have liked a stronger tea taste to it. The boba had a really good bounce and chew and was very light in sweetness. Didn't feel guilty at all for chomping on them. They have a frequent buyer card so if you're a fan, start collecting! In addition to drinks, they have some light snacks. Although easily overlooked due to their location, they are worth the hunt! read more

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Quick take: extension of Yan's Garden Yan's Tea is inside Yan's Garden Chinese restaurant. Ordering options for drinks and snacks are at the counter or the ordering kiosk by the door. The last making the drinks is very nice. She told us if we need to adjust the drinks to just let her know. We ordered a matcha smoothie (25% sugar), mango passionfruit tea (50% sugar), and the regular popcorn chicken. If you are in the area stop by and try this place out. The fruit tea drink is very refreshing. The matcha smoothie was very smooth and not too sweet. The popcorn chicken was a 3. All the basil was at the bottom of the box. Chicken could use a little bit more flavor. read more

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Solid spot for popcorn chicken, wish they added basil but the amount of the white pepper and salt was great. Also tried 2 of their drinks. Mango yogurt slush and the mango passion fruit tea, both really solid. Would def come back and try the restaurant and other drinks on the menu. read more

My husband works near Yan's Tea so he decided to pick up this coconut strawberry drink for me to try! Can't comment on the service or ambiance since I didn't physically go in. He raves about this place a lot so I'm finally glad to try it! I'm a milk tea girl so I never order anything else at a boba place. I always tell myself to try new drinks but once I get to the counter to order, I go back to my usual because I'm afraid I'll be disappointed. You know how that goes.. But I was pleasantly surprised! I never thought coconut and strawberry would be such a great combination. It was not too sweet and came with lychee (?, not sure) jelly and pudding at the bottom. You can taste the rich coconut milk and chunks of strawberries. Can't wait to physically go in to the shop next time to try their other items! read more

Yan's Tea - Icy Coconut Strawberry - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

Hidden gem alert. The line at the more known boba spot in front was nuts so we were thinking... let's give the smaller mom and pops spot a try - it was NOT a disappointment. Sometimes things happen for a reason and this was one of it. This is a true hidden gem, one of the better boba spots on the peninsula. They have very odd hours, we came on a Saturday and it didn't open until 4:30 - the setting shares a spot within a restaurant with a restaurant ambiance. Very clean inside. Menu has about 30 items, just enough where there is variety but not big where it's overwhelming. Mango pomelo sago - 5/5, it's just as good as the famous one in Cupertino Lychee slushee - 5/5, must try for hot days Peach oolong - 5/5, strong oolong with peach undertones. Ask for 50% and 100% sweetness. read more

This is actually located inside of Yan's Garden. As you enter, there is a self serve kiosk to place your order and pay. The good thing about the kiosk is that there are images to each drink so you can get a better idea of what you are ordering. You also have the option to select your sweetness & ice level plus toppings - but make sure to read the included toppings of the drink before ordering double! I got the taro milk tea & added in boba. This drink's description says it's chunky bits of taro but didn't realize it was tiny chunks where they just get stuck in your throat. My drink definitely didn't look like the image on the kiosk but the other 2 drinks were pretty similar. Boba was made really well but the drink was super sweet (granted I selected 100%) that it overpowered the milk tea and taro. The drinks came in a regular cup with a cute dog animation on it. Overall, in my opinion the drinks were pretty pricey for the quality. read more

Yan's Tea - Taro Milk Tea, Black Sugar Milk Tea, Boba Puff Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

Lychee slush w/ strawberry jelly and boba - 4.5/5: the drink itself was really good (lychee tasted fresh) but boba was not (probably because it was 30 minutes before closing) read more

Just discovered Yan's Tea recently and it's immediately become our favorite boba place in the San Carlos/RWC area! The bf has been loving mango sago ever since I introduced him to it, and Yan's is now the closest place for us to satisfy that craving. We ordered the mango pomelo sago, lychee slushee and cheesy peach oolong tea. All of the drinks were DELICIOUS. We always order less sweetness and light ice when possible. None of the drinks were too sweet--just perfect for Asian tastebuds. I loved the cheesy peach oolong tea and wish I had one right now as I'm writing this review! You can order online but we ordered inside of the restaurant. It might look intimidating when you arrive as Yan's Tea is inside of the restaurant (Yan's Garden) but don't let that scare you off! When you walk in, the drinks counter is located to the left and there is a kiosk that you can order drinks from. Super convenient! We haven't tried Yan's Garden yet but had a chance to look at the menu while we were waiting. They had a really wide range of options including dry pot! It's next on our list of restaurants to try in San Carlos. read more

Yan's Tea - Lychee Slush Cheesy Peach Oolong Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Basic fruit and milk teas. Nothing special or premium tea. Located inside a restaurant, it is easy to miss this spot. The wait is a bit long for drinks, but the workers are super sweet. read more

Date & Time: Saturday August 7, 2021 @ 4pm Location: Yan's Garden Boba Date: The Husband Scene: San Carlos Couples in Little White Dresses, Gold Hoop Earrings & Vintage Dior Saddle Bag Decor: Step Inside this Chinese Restaurant, Order @ The Kiosk, Grab your Boba & Enjoy Al Fresco Service: Nice & Courteous Imbibe: Icy Strawberry Coconut w/ Strawberry Hearts, Icy Mango Coconut w/ Mango Stars & Peach + Strawberry Sparkly Total: $13 read more

Yan's Tea - strawberry & peach sparkler | icy strawberry & coconut w/ strawberry hearts - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

Many options including sweetness levels, ice levels, and even oat milk options l. Very clean interior and limited parking. This is near the Rita's in San Carlos. In terms of flavoring the tea was great but def put a little too much leeche The boba milk tea was pretty great and accommodating of the sweetness level. My husband is lactose and didn't know the white top was lactose. Overall great and way more options than boba guys around here. read more

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Got the Thai Milk Tea and it was really yummy, loved the flavor and how easy it was to order. Thanks so much :) read more

Yan's Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

I have boba on my mind! So good and options of sweetness, ice, and dairy. Little shop inside the restaurant. Grab Chinese food and boba! read more

Yan's Tea - Custom drink with lychee and pass fruit with sago Taro milk tea with sago - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

Hidden gem in San Carlos! Best fruit tea I have ever had and I have fruit tea daily. They have a ton of assortment of fruits. I could taste at least grapefruit, lychee and kiwi but I am sure there are more. Pearl milk tea is good as well! Highly recommend! read more

Yan's Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

Little spot inside a restaurant. I ordered the Ovaltine milk tea because it looked unique. It was actually pretty good, not too sweet but good hazelnut taste. Taste like a more floral chocolate milk. A bit pricey for just plain milk tea, but specialty drinks were like the same price. Would come back. The workers were super friends and helpful with recommendations. 7.5/10 read more

Yan's Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

Yan's Tea is located inside Yan's Garden - a Chinese restaurant. Honestly the cute Shiba logo caught my eye, and it is probably the only reason why I stopped by. Parking is street parking, or there are parking lots nearby as well. I ordered a green milk tea with boba with 50% sweetness and 50% ice. The milk tea has a good combination of cream and tea with a good sweetness to it. It has a sweet milk aftertaste to it. I honestly did not expect much, since they are located inside a Chinese restaurant - overall, it was better than I expected. read more

Very overpriced boba drinks/snacks of poor quality. I tried the taro milk tea, coffee milk tea, and Ovaltine milk tea. All 3 drinks, averaging $7-7.50 each, tasted very watery. Taro milk tea had very hint taste of taro, coffee milk tea tasted like straight up coffee with milk, while Ovaltine milk tea tasted like watery Nutella with milk. Staff were also confused with the order and couldn't follow an order from their self ordering kiosk properly. We also ordered popcorn chicken, which took more than half an hour to come out since the chef forgot about it. That was fine since we weren't in a rush but when it did come out, the item was about half the regular portion of other cafes for $9. Chicken was pretty flavorless, albeit it having a nice breading. Wouldn't recommend this spot for boba or snacks. read more

Yan's Tea - Taro milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

Came here a little more than a week ago, and we really enjoyed all of the drinks we ordered :D I got the matcha mango, and it was delicious!! Their boba is soft, chewy, and sweet just the way it should be!! I'm excited to try their other drinks!! The store itself is located on the left side of a restaurant (they share the space), so I can imagine how nice it'd be to grab a meal at the restaurant and then go for boba afterwards. read more

Yan's Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

I ordered five drinks because the logo was so cute and me and my friends all liked them so theres no negatives yet. Will try more soon!

Yummy drinks! Loved the Oreo smoothie, and the boba was chewy and cooked well. I will be back! read more

Yan's Tea - Oreo smoothie and strawberry yakult - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

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I am literally obsessed had almost every day last week here's a quick recap: 1) I normally don't go over packaging but the little bags that the drinks come in and the cups themselves are rather impressive. 2) prices are ok nothing out of the ordinary 3) the milk tea or usually what I get is the fruit tree is rather delicious. My main issue with it is that you cannot ask for it with no ice and they put a LOt of ice. So the downside is that the drinks last maybe 5 minutes and I spend another 20 trying to fetch the tapioca from the bottom of container afterwards. 4) additional toppings are not too expensive quite a variety yum! I wish drinks were a bit more filling or I could ask for less or almost no ice (25%) is too much and I think they put even more. read more

Yan's Tea - It looks so good my cat wants some - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

Delicious drinks, wide variety of amazing popcorn chicken. Would come again. Got the mango sago drink.

I went here the other day after eating dinner just around the corner. It's located inside a restaurant. The staff were really nice. It's a self order at a kiosk which is different. I ordered a Strawberry Yakult 100%. It tasted more like an unsweetened strawberry green tea but a little sour on the strawberries. I couldn't taste the yakult at all. For some reason the strawberries were not good, and it tasted bitter. Not to my preference in drinks. But I'd return to try another flavor of drink. Staff were great. Great location. Seemed clean. Will have to try a different drink tho. read more

Tasty drinks and food. The menu on the ordering machine has more drink options than the sign outside ! They also had unique spicy fries that I enjoyed! Would come back when I'm in the area! read more

Delicious tea/Boba spot connected to yans garden which is my go to for great Chinese food.

Located inside Yan's Garden. They have a self-ordering kiosk at the front to order your drink. The peach oolong crema (a bit too much cream for my liking) was great but the boba was hard and may have sat for a few days. I usually don't order toppings so it was unfortunate i stumbled a crossed this mishap. Overall, I recommend their teas if you prefer a stronger tea flavor. read more

Oh no. I've found my cheat day spot. The boba is so delicious and chewy. We tried the brown sugar milk tea at 50% and it was perfect. The spicy popcorn chicken is amazing!! Perfect amount of Szechuan peppercorns. We will be back! read more

Yan's Tea - Shiba cup is so cute! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

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I love this boba, I always get the green milk tea and I love that the boba is always a good texture. The tea is great and the customer service is very nice! I'll come back here for sure (: read more

Yan's Tea - Green Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

We've ordered Yan's Tea from DoorDash a few times and it's so delicious! The cheese foam is especially amazing -- especially the matcha-flavored version on their matcha drinks. I'm happy that they offer oat milk too though wish it were less expensive than a $1 addition. I will be dreaming about that foam for now...! read more

Decided to give this boba place a try since they were the only one open late in the area, what a bad decision. Not only their drinks are overpriced, the milk in my mango sago went bad - it was sour, bitter milk. Yuck! That was the most disgusting boba experience I've ever had. read more

Yan's Tea shares their space with Yan's garden, a Chinese restaurant. The lady at the front greeted me with a smile and handed my order. I placed an online order for a Green Thai Tea at 25% sweet, 100% ice and coconut jelly for $1 extra. It came in the cutest cup design with a corgi! It was bagged with a straw and I appreciated that they added a stamp card :) It came out a tad bit sweet for my liking even at 25% sweet. Though I added some more ice after returning to work, and I still ended up finishing it. The cream on top made the drink very thick (which I'm not even sure why it was there even though I didn't order any extra besides topping) because the green Thai tea is already mixed with half n half but I didn't mind it too much. Overall if I ordered this drink again I would change the sweetness. I would return to try the rest of their menu and dine at Yan's garden as well ^_^ read more

I ordered the Mango pomelo sago. It was okay but one thing I don't like is the sago is frozen. Also order your drink with 100% sweets, otherwise no flavor read more

First off, the indoor and outdoor seating is very nice. Secondly, the service and staff was so kind, I really enjoyed my experience because of that. The spicy popcorn chicken is freshly prepared and has a lot of spices, super flavorful. I think it may have been made on the wok, fresh! Best popcorn chicken ever! read more

Yan's Tea - Spicy Popcorn Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Carlos, California

Inside of Yan garden hidden gem. Ate dinner at Town then walked down Laurel to our surprise my girlfren & I found yummy boba. A little pricy but very delicious. Taro milk tea my absolute favorite read more

I like the logo because it is of a dog, but the flavor was just not there. I could hardly taste any tea. It is more watery than milky tasting. read more