50 Best Bubble Tea near Emeryville

“This is a hidden gem! Vy’s homemade lemongrass tofu banh mi are the best banh mi in the bay! I’ve never had such good tofu banh mi, including in my travels throughout Vietnam! After I tasted her banh mi, I immediately returned to buy another. I even brought my family here when they visited from out of town.

Vy and her father are also kind, friendly, and welcoming. Truly amazing service and great prices. Their thai tea boba and their special happy hour deal is great.

TLDR: this spot is my new favorite and is a must try!“

“Best breakfast burrito I've ever had.“

“Cute, small place, but would not suggest the sparkling drink. I was craving boba late at night and didn’t want caffeine to keep me up. The only non-caffeinated option seemed to be turning it into a sparkling drink instead, which I did. I got the grapefruit flavored drink btw! While it didn’t taste bad, it did not feel worth the amount of money I paid for it. So to my late-night boba-craving friends, find another non-caffeinated option elsewhere and don’t spend your money on this.
Rating 4 stars because I think I’ve come here before and the regular boba tea drinks are alright.“

“Friendly service, very clean Love the passion fruit“

“Service was fast and efficient. Food was good.“

“If you like tea this is the place to go to because they do a tea demonstration in Georgia did an amazing job with describing the tastr how they smell and taste and how to make it as well.
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It was very informative and takes about 15 minutes which I really love and I really enjoy and learned a lot about tea.
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Also I love coming here and getting the green milk tea with Boba and it has your Taro Boba and taro paste too. You can have it less sweet or no sweet and you can have it with less ice or more ice it's all up to your choice.
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This is near the university and parking is a little challenge but there's also street parking and parking garage too. Hope this review helps and thanks for reading and have a yelp-tastic day.“

“One of the best matchas I've had in Berkeley; properly stored and whisked right in front of you to the perfect temperature unlike a lot of other places where I've seen them exposed to air/light or they burn the matcha horribly. Highly recommended“

“Not the best boba but it is cutely decorated and they process drinks so fast! There is never a massive line here, and it is in a quaint alley next to the Cookie Factory. There is also not much seating.

The lychee jelly is standard and good. I got the honey grapefruit boba, which was less sweet than I thought at 25%. The boba itself was watery and kinda not very strongly tea flavored. The grapefruit rind at the bottom was good and flavorful but did not translate to the rest of the drink“

“The place: cozy & calm & quiet
The staff: wonderful & kind & helpful
The service: amazing
The product: delicious & natural

One of the best boba places in town, 110% recommend“

“I spend more time here than at home! They have a great selection of Pokemon products, both packs and singles. I love that I can quickly grab a drink, binder, sleeves, and other trading card accessories. Not to mention their weekly trade nights and play nights are always packed.“

“Great tea and staff is super friendly… even the music playing was great…“

“really delicious boba! we tried the milk tea with boba, blueberry yogurt, mango sago 75% sweet (with coconut milk, perfect sweetness for me), strawberry matcha latte (with oat milk) and all were sooo good. very fresh ingredients and natural/real fruit! boba was perfect chewy.“

“My first time trying it and i loved it i was looking for a place that has 5 stars and found this place went order a jasmine boba tea and i don't regret it at all
And saw they sell waffles too
Might go back again to try that
I recommend it“

“I'm not usually into boba but I really love the fruit tea here!! Strawberry peach black tea with mango popping boba is my new favorite. The flavors are so good and the price and size are very reasonable. Also the owner is really nice and super quick with orders. This is the only place I go to when i have a craving for a sweet drink.“

“I’ve only had their smoothies and tasted the ice cream . It’s pretty good haven’t been disappointed . Thai tea ice cream is fire 🔥 . They do close early , earlier than their posted hours though sometimes a half hour early so best to arrive over an hour before they close . I haven’t tried their banh mi but they do seem pricey at nearly 18 dollars each!“

“The tea shop and boba shop are separate. I don’t think they use the fresh tea leaves for their drinks bc it doesn’t taste like it. The drinks were overly sweet even though I put 50% sweetness but still good. The boba pearls were perfectly bouncy. Also cheaper than most other boba shops in Oakland.“

“it is small shop which touch screen kiosk to order near Oakland Chinatown. Practically you have to wait for the person in front of you finish their order before you get it. it might fit max 4 to 5 people. There are plenty option from the menu. You can choose sweet option.
The drink is pretty good. The price is reasonable.“

“I came here this evening and ordered a bubble tea from the kiosk. The woman working was incredibly friendly, and they have a cute little store. But I ordered a black milk tea with 25% sugar and received an incredibly sweet brown sugar milk tea instead. It was way too sweet, but probably just an oversight.“

“I love this place, their flavors are tasty and they're always running promotions. Today I stopped by and if you roll the dice the number you get gives you a certain discount how fun. There's claw machines inside, fun seating arrangements, and the workers are super friendly. I love the mango cream smoothie here.“

“One of the best places for boba in Oakland's competitive boba scene. I love their fresh rolls. They do a solid job of handling massive amounts of folks at lunch time and are very friendly about adjusting things for me as needed. I love boba binge!“

“One of my favorite was spots in financial district! Delicious matcha and sweet boba! Avoid going right after work ends. Long lines during rush hour.“

“The Mix on Grand remains my absolute go-to for a convenient, fresh drink and a light but filling lunch stop.I have tried all kinds of things on their menu over time(
Including the delicious rose latte)but my latest order completely stole the show. I got the Pineapple Passionfruit Smoothie at 50% sugar, and it is easily one of the best tropical drinks I have ever had.By cutting the sweetness level in half, the natural flavors of the fruit really shine through. It is wonderfully tart, crisp, and incredibly revitalizing—perfect for a quick midday boost. It is the ideal spot if you want high-quality refreshment that keeps you full without feeling heavy. Highly recommend!“

“Sweetheart Cafe, Oakland’s Chinatown

This Sweetheart Cafe location has been here for more than 30 years. It originally sells snacks and tons of candies in different aisles . Later on, they sold dried fruits also. Eventually they sold hot foods like popcorn chicken, curry fish balls and different boba drinks. They have seatings as well.

Their boba drinks had became so popular that they opened locations in Berkeley, San Francisco and Milpitas.

I love their bobas, it’s sweet, bouncy and great chewing texture. They used to have small tapioca options which I had loved, but it isn’t an option anymore. All their drinks are pretty good so you can’t be wrong what drinks you choose.

I highly recommend their drinks and their popcorn chicken. I will definitely come back and try other drinks as well.“

“Delicious. Wonderful staff. I was visiting from out of town and made it a point to visit this place again.“

“We stumbled upon this place while exploring Chinatown as tourists, hoping to try some authentic Chinese food. The restaurant was packed, which gave us a good feeling, and it definitely did not disappoint. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The beef with broccoli was tender, the noodles were delicious, and every bite felt homemade. Great portions, friendly service, and an authentic atmosphere. One of our favorite meals in San Francisco. Highly recommend if you’re looking for real, delicious Chinese food!“

“The place was clean and near the parking structure. Our order had 5 drinks, at least 2 of the lids were not closed completely！Small spill in the bag and that was my only complaint. I had HK milk tea with red beans, less ice, 25% sugar, was fine.“

“We came in for the bogo special. Oat milk is a $1 additional, but we still got 3 drinks(1 regular tea, 2 milk teas) for under $18 including tip & tax. My daughter really liked her coconut milk tea. I enjoyed my rose milk tea, despite some rubbery red flecks in it mostly towards the bottom that I'm assuming were clumps from the flavoring.“

“The brown sugar iced latte was smooth and delicious, and there was a bit of syrup/sugar at the bottom of my cup that kept the flavor even to the very last sip. The brown sugar flavor was mildly sweet, making the latte easy to drink. I also sampled the brown sugar boba milk tea, and the boba elevated everything. It made the tea even more delicious. The boba were firm and chewy and added even more brown sugar sweetness to the latte. Came a bit late in the day so the dine in area was nearly empty. The clerk was helpful but not especially engaged. Eager to try a few more things on the menu.“

“I’m a snob about Matcha, 90% of matcha lattes in the City and Town are garbage, BUT THIS matcha is FIRE almost turned around mid block after my first sip to tell the staff THANK YOU for getting it right👏👏👏. My new SF matcha spot, excited to try the milk teas and snacks next time!“

“Cool Tea Bar never disappoints! The grass jelly roasted milk tea was absolutely delicious — rich, smooth, and perfectly balanced with just the right sweetness. The grass jelly added such a refreshing texture and made the drink even better.

The green pandan waffle was also amazing! Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with a fragrant pandan flavor. It paired perfectly with the milk tea.

Great drinks, tasty desserts, and friendly service. Definitely one of my favorite spots to relax and grab a treat. Highly recommend!“

“Came here with my husband. Nice selection of flavors and easy ordering via iPads. They accidentally switched me and my husband’s orders, but were very nice and made me a new drink and let us keep the one that was messed up. Would come here again! Good sizes and decent prices.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Best experience ever – thanks to Angela!

I ordered an iced Thai green milk tea and an Ohachi strawberry tea — both were super refreshing and full of flavor, not too sweet, just perfect.

What really made the visit special was Angela. She was so friendly, kind, and welcoming from the moment I walked in. She helped me choose, made sure everything was just right, and honestly gave me the best customer service I’ve ever had at a bubble tea place. It felt like talking to a friend.“

“BOBA DRINKS, Chicken wings, spicy noodles. Social distancing, mask required, no dine_in, meter street parking, Great area near Veteran's Hospital and its across from Mr Banh Mi...“

“Taste are unique and Delicious What I like most is their best & friendly customer service ever Gonna enjoy Tp boba whenever I shop at westfield 😍 I really recommend Their classic boba & strawberry milk tea. Boba r fresh and chewy Their Mango cheese Cream is extreme good“

“I always get their matcha it’s pretty good most of the time

Except there have been a few occasions where the boba seemed like not done and had a tough texture which isn’t great

Service is usually super quick and friendly as well

Also they say the boba isn’t ready til 11:30 just a heads up if ur headed there when they open, although I’ve still ordered it as soon as they open and they’ve had it“

“my daughter love the shrimp lollipop 🤣🤣🤣“

“Loved the mango boba with red beans ❤️So delicious and comforting, what’s more is that I paid the price of 1 for 2 with their special discount that day . Too bad there’s no branch here in the L.A. area .

Dietary restrictions: With the customized ordering, you can opt to reduce the sugar in your boba drink, I only had 50% of the amount of sugar for my calorie limit. So that’s really great and my boba tasted so yummy , my hubby had one too?“

“exquisite drinks They have to make a stop here..“

“This place is bomb.com, convenient, and super fast. They have a couple different kind of boba like strawberry poping boba! It's fire lol I'm not a big fan of the normal boba( tapioca balls ) 😖🍹🧋🏆💯🍓🍒🍑🍊🍉🍒🍏🥝🍇🍒🫐🥥🍓“

“Sitting as a small window on the side of Nepalese Indian restaurant, this boba shop is quite good! I was impressed by the selection of pearls, jellies, and popping boba. There's also quite a few drink flavors and a few fried foods. I ordered passionfruit mango with mango jellies, lightly sweetened. It had the perfect amount of topping and was around 60% sweet. Large is the only size offered, and at $7 with one topping, the price is fair.

There is no onsite seating, but you're right next to the library and city hall with plenty of benches. Orders can take a few minutes since employees are shared with the adjacent restaurant.

Overall, I was quite impressed considering the unassuming presentation, and I'll definitely come back when I'm in the area.“

“I go to Yu's Cafe weekly with my coworkers. The owner, Kelly, and her mother are both nice, welcoming, and the drinks that they prepare and serve are absolutely delicious. They have a good selection of food and Cantonese desserts, on top of the drinks that they make with fresh fruit and flavorful teas. They offer alternative milk options as well for those who are lactose intolerant. They also have a great selection of toppings. We love this place and continue to visit weekly!“

“Boba is not the most amazing for sure, but for the price pretty good. Decent drinks nothing amazing but very no frills. Got milk tea and honey dew green tea. Also for 9$ they gave huge amount of popcorn chicken which was pretty good. It was hot fresh and crunchy and “

“Very clean and open space. I ordered the grapefruit tea with lychee jelly which was delicious but also too sweet so next time I will tweak my order to have less sugar. My daughter ordered the milk tea with boba and puff cream (I think that is what it was). She loved it! We received our drinks promptly. Located near Fenton's“

“Hok Tea is seemingly a new boba spot in Chinatown and a great addition to the neighborhood collection. I tried the Mango Coconut Milk and the Yakult Qing Tea. Both were good, but the Mango Coconut Milk was definitely my favorite. It was refreshing, fruity, and creamy at the same time without being overly sweet. The Yakult Qing Tea was light but I felt less enjoyable. The shop itself is small but cute, cozy and welcoming vibe. There was only one staff member making drinks when I visited, but service was still quick and efficient. Overall, I had a pleasant experience and would happily come back to try more drinks.“

“The restaurant only for the reason of speaking another language within it the employees take Gonchi out of you is Can by the hair also they steal your belongings we made a case for the police“

“Shoutout to the team at special T! We order from you all the time for our company, and you never miss. The drinks are always on point—creamy milk teas, popping boba, the works. Everyone in the office has their favorite, and you nail every single one.
Plus, the prices are totally fair, which is awesome when we're ordering for a big group. Thanks for being so reliable and making such great drinks! You're the best!“

“Wonderfully authentic milk teas etc..boba perfect..always remember you but now Yvonne is down in financial district shop..have not been there but here on Geary..it’s the best tea around..try the salty whip cream as well..very well done! Recc. highly..“

“I’ve been coming here for about a decade now, back when you could actually sit and eat inside! It’s grab-and-go now, but the crepes are still just as delicious and always hit the spot. My favorite is the Black & White crepe, and I always ask for strawberries and ice cream on the side. It’s definitely one of my guilty pleasures! The people are also so kind and welcoming. A longtime favorite of mine.“

“I like all the options, not syrup sweet - just right :) the appetizers are pretty good too. Open late too for those late night cravings.“