I ordered a matcha latte with taro added. While I was drinking it, the taro was there but the whole drink tasted like sweet milk and upon opening it the tea was barely tinted with green. Compare it to the product photos on their menu and there is a large difference. The reason why I am making this review is because their cups are opaque and I would not have otherwise opened it if I hadn’t gotten curious when my husband said his Thai tea just tasted like sweet milk. He has the habit of guzzling down boba in record time so I could not get a picture of his drink. Just want to save anyone else time if you want to go here. Make sure to check that your order is well done.
I want to add, we arrived around 8:45pm and they close at 10pm. I understand them running out of pearl, but if they also ran out of tea they should take it off their menu or have enough supply to make it through the whole time they are open… considering they are a tea house.
Ed Yu
I had no idea they have a MandRo Teahouse in Alameda but I'm glad it does. I normally go to the ones in Fremont and Milpitas so I know that people come here for Bingsoo (Korean shaved ice). Although it's using Korean name but I'm fairly certain the owner is actually Chinese. The shaved ice here is extremely fine and as a result super smooth and delicious. I prefer this over the coarse Hawaiian shaved ice.
My favorite is the matcha or original flavor but a lot of people seem to order the mango one.
This location seems to be much less crowded than the other places and has more seating as well. However parking can be a pain because of limited street parking and its location. You order through the kiosk and just wait for the number to be called.
Claudia Herrera-Ochoa
Soooo delicious you must try!!!! The strawberry one is delicious. I ask for the condensed milk on the side cause I like to pour it once in make a little volcano hole in the middle. Hahaha I’m hooked! And they are super nice and fast service.
E Nay
Mango Bingsu all the way! Will be back just for dessert even though it is a 20 minute drive from me.
Daphne Ong
The bingsoo items are just OK, really refreshing on hot days. I wouldn't say they're great, I was just glad there was a bingsoo place opening nearby. The staff seem consistently surly and I get the distinct feeling that the presence of customers are an imposition on them. Young sir, I'm sorry I had the audacity to speak with you to ask for a spoon.
angela buitrago
Bingsoo it’s huge !!! And delicious in glad they have a spot like this in the island 🥰
Alvin Shiu
Not just boba here. Their binksu is actually pretty good. The shaved ice is made with sweet and condensed milk so it's not bland. The mangoes were perfectly ripe.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice
Rayna Lomker
The place smelled very strongly of mold... The tea was good, but I just got it and left. I ordered on the touch screen so I can't speak for the service. Hopefully they can take care of that as it was a huge turn off for guests who might want to sit inside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Isaac Jantzen
Came for Bingsoo and found the Taro Ball was an enjoyable surprise to the menu. Watermelon Juice + Aloe Vera from the Seasonal menu was very refreshing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice
Angelo Cortez
underrated boba place. boba is not too sweet, which i like.
This place is so cute and the service is wonderful. So many fun tea and matcha options. I just ordered the most delicious mango matcha latte! They have boba and other fun additions too and lots of fun treats. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandre Conrad-Dormoy
The mango bingsoo is delicious! The mango always feels ripe year round, I don't know how they do it. The place smells quite musty though. I recommend airing out the place more often.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandre Conrad
The mango bingsoo is delicious! The mango always feels ripe year round, I don't know how they do it. The place smells quite musty though. I recommend airing out the place more often.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Muting Ma
I went to the one in Newark and loved.Thought to try here left disappointedBad smell and our drinks was
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Chung Ha
Drinks were average, service was bad. Waited almost 40 minutes for 3 drinks (one was messed up).
I ordered a matcha latte with taro added. While I was drinking it, the taro was there but the whole drink tasted like sweet milk and upon opening it the tea was barely tinted with green. Compare it to the product photos on their menu and there is a large difference. The reason why I am making this review is because their cups are opaque and I would not have otherwise opened it if I hadn’t gotten curious when my husband said his Thai tea just tasted like sweet milk. He has the habit of guzzling down boba in record time so I could not get a picture of his drink.
Just want to save anyone else time if you want to go here. Make sure to check that your order is well done.
I want to add, we arrived around 8:45pm and they close at 10pm. I understand them running out of pearl, but if they also ran out of tea they should take it off their menu or have enough supply to make it through the whole time they are open… considering they are a tea house.
I had no idea they have a MandRo Teahouse in Alameda but I'm glad it does. I normally go to the ones in Fremont and Milpitas so I know that people come here for Bingsoo (Korean shaved ice). Although it's using Korean name but I'm fairly certain the owner is actually Chinese. The shaved ice here is extremely fine and as a result super smooth and delicious. I prefer this over the coarse Hawaiian shaved ice.
My favorite is the matcha or original flavor but a lot of people seem to order the mango one.
This location seems to be much less crowded than the other places and has more seating as well. However parking can be a pain because of limited street parking and its location. You order through the kiosk and just wait for the number to be called.
Soooo delicious you must try!!!! The strawberry one is delicious. I ask for the condensed milk on the side cause I like to pour it once in make a little volcano hole in the middle. Hahaha I’m hooked! And they are super nice and fast service.
Mango Bingsu all the way! Will be back just for dessert even though it is a 20 minute drive from me.
The bingsoo items are just OK, really refreshing on hot days. I wouldn't say they're great, I was just glad there was a bingsoo place opening nearby. The staff seem consistently surly and I get the distinct feeling that the presence of customers are an imposition on them. Young sir, I'm sorry I had the audacity to speak with you to ask for a spoon.
Bingsoo it’s huge !!! And delicious in glad they have a spot like this in the island 🥰
Not just boba here. Their binksu is actually pretty good. The shaved ice is made with sweet and condensed milk so it's not bland. The mangoes were perfectly ripe.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice
The place smelled very strongly of mold... The tea was good, but I just got it and left. I ordered on the touch screen so I can't speak for the service. Hopefully they can take care of that as it was a huge turn off for guests who might want to sit inside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Came for Bingsoo and found the Taro Ball was an enjoyable surprise to the menu. Watermelon Juice + Aloe Vera from the Seasonal menu was very refreshing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice
underrated boba place. boba is not too sweet, which i like.
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is so cute and the service is wonderful. So many fun tea and matcha options. I just ordered the most delicious mango matcha latte! They have boba and other fun additions too and lots of fun treats. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The mango bingsoo is delicious! The mango always feels ripe year round, I don't know how they do it. The place smells quite musty though. I recommend airing out the place more often.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The mango bingsoo is delicious! The mango always feels ripe year round, I don't know how they do it. The place smells quite musty though. I recommend airing out the place more often.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went to the one in Newark and loved.Thought to try here left disappointedBad smell and our drinks was
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Drinks were average, service was bad. Waited almost 40 minutes for 3 drinks (one was messed up).
Food: 2
Service: 1
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