I've been coming here since I was in Chinese school (a very long time. )
Today, I ordered spicy popcorn chicken, curly fries and blacktea Boba. The spicy popcorn chicken was delicious as always. However, the curly fries tasted like it came out of a freezer bag. It just has that nasty aftertaste. That never happened before by the way, so I was surprised when I tasted these curly fries, it was not edible for me. As for the Boba, I've always ordered the black tea with pearls, but the pearls this time around seems less chewy than before. The middle of it was still hard.
Suffice to say, the quality seems to have gone down and I'm quite disappointed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Popcorn Chicken
Lily L.
Very honest and clean mom and pop shop. One of the best popcorn chickens that I've had in my life and I've had a lot of different ones in Taiwan. Love how they always include the fried basil as that's the soul of this street dish. Also love their Barley tea creama, so perfect for the hot weather. Generous amount and fairly priced. Will continue to support the business! (Regular sized rose/oolong/barley tea creama is on sale now for $3.45! Not sure how long the sale would last)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Popcorn Chicken
G P
Taiwan Milk Tea!
Justin Xiao
We ordered drinks on our walk around Chinatown. They have a great selection of drinks that you order at the entrance through touch Street. Not only do they have the classic teas they also have smoothie and I got the avocado shake. The building which the store is located in is architecturally significant.They have seating inside but no bathrooms.They also sell asian snacks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Avocado Smoothie
Angelo Cortez
Cute mom and pop shop with bomb popcorn chicken
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alice Hou
I recently visited and was blown away by their incredible offerings. The black milk tea with boba was an exquisite blend of flavors that left me craving for more. The Hong Kong style milk tea was a delightful balance of sweetness, and the boba pearls were cooked to perfection – soft and chewy, enhancing the overall experience.What's even more remarkable is the affordability. Shockingly, Sweetheart Cafe offers their delectable treats at half the price compared to other places, like the one in Berkeley. So if you're in the mood for some top-tier milk tea without breaking the bank, this is the place to be!*THERE'S an exciting bonus for all Pokemon Go enthusiasts out there. Sweetheart Cafe offers a unique Pokemon Go Level Discount that truly sets them apart. As a long-time Pokemon Go Player, I never imagined I would get tangible benefits from my gaming passion. Here's how it works:Level 1-28 = 5% DiscountLevel 29-38 = 10% DiscountLevel 39-46 = 15% DiscountLevel 47-50 = 20% Discount
Food: 5
Ranza Aramburu
good boba, good drinks good snacks :) they forgot to add and charge for boba but added it in after. they were very honest with me on what they think would pair well together and others might think it’s rude but i appreciate the honesty.
Le N
If all you wanted is a great cup of boba, this is the place. Been coming here since 98' and have had tried many many boba shops in last 25 years. This place serves the best boba in Cali.
Kellie Reese
It was great!
Beryl V.
Grew up going here and even with all the boba shops that have opened in chinatown since, Sweetheart is still my favorite place for Taiwanese popcorn chicken in chinatown! They are one of the few that include lots of fried basil with their chicken and it's always well seasoned and fresh. Their drinks may not be the fanciest in town nowadays, but everything is consistently good and the tapioca is always a nice texture (something that is trickier to find than one would think). Thank you Sweetheart Cafe for your many years(since 1996) of providing Oakland with delicious drinks and snacks!
I've been coming here since I was in Chinese school (a very long time. )
Today, I ordered spicy popcorn chicken, curly fries and blacktea Boba.
The spicy popcorn chicken was delicious as always.
However, the curly fries tasted like it came out of a freezer bag. It just has that nasty aftertaste. That never happened before by the way, so I was surprised when I tasted these curly fries, it was not edible for me.
As for the Boba, I've always ordered the black tea with pearls, but the pearls this time around seems less chewy than before. The middle of it was still hard.
Suffice to say, the quality seems to have gone down and I'm quite disappointed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Popcorn Chicken
Very honest and clean mom and pop shop. One of the best popcorn chickens that I've had in my life and I've had a lot of different ones in Taiwan. Love how they always include the fried basil as that's the soul of this street dish. Also love their Barley tea creama, so perfect for the hot weather. Generous amount and fairly priced. Will continue to support the business! (Regular sized rose/oolong/barley tea creama is on sale now for $3.45! Not sure how long the sale would last)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Popcorn Chicken
Taiwan Milk Tea!
We ordered drinks on our walk around Chinatown. They have a great selection of drinks that you order at the entrance through touch Street. Not only do they have the classic teas they also have smoothie and I got the avocado shake. The building which the store is located in is architecturally significant.They have seating inside but no bathrooms.They also sell asian snacks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Avocado Smoothie
Cute mom and pop shop with bomb popcorn chicken
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently visited and was blown away by their incredible offerings. The black milk tea with boba was an exquisite blend of flavors that left me craving for more. The Hong Kong style milk tea was a delightful balance of sweetness, and the boba pearls were cooked to perfection – soft and chewy, enhancing the overall experience.What's even more remarkable is the affordability. Shockingly, Sweetheart Cafe offers their delectable treats at half the price compared to other places, like the one in Berkeley. So if you're in the mood for some top-tier milk tea without breaking the bank, this is the place to be!*THERE'S an exciting bonus for all Pokemon Go enthusiasts out there. Sweetheart Cafe offers a unique Pokemon Go Level Discount that truly sets them apart. As a long-time Pokemon Go Player, I never imagined I would get tangible benefits from my gaming passion. Here's how it works:Level 1-28 = 5% DiscountLevel 29-38 = 10% DiscountLevel 39-46 = 15% DiscountLevel 47-50 = 20% Discount
Food: 5
good boba, good drinks good snacks :) they forgot to add and charge for boba but added it in after. they were very honest with me on what they think would pair well together and others might think it’s rude but i appreciate the honesty.
If all you wanted is a great cup of boba, this is the place. Been coming here since 98' and have had tried many many boba shops in last 25 years. This place serves the best boba in Cali.
It was great!
Grew up going here and even with all the boba shops that have opened in chinatown since, Sweetheart is still my favorite place for Taiwanese popcorn chicken in chinatown! They are one of the few that include lots of fried basil with their chicken and it's always well seasoned and fresh. Their drinks may not be the fanciest in town nowadays, but everything is consistently good and the tapioca is always a nice texture (something that is trickier to find than one would think). Thank you Sweetheart Cafe for your many years(since 1996) of providing Oakland with delicious drinks and snacks!
Restaurantji Recommends
The drinks will not disappoint. Try the acai smoothie or the matcha slushies ?
Curry Fish Balls
Delicious milk teas at reasonable prices. This is a historic shop that has been serving the community since 1996
We love it. It was all perfect combo and staff were very nice.
The drinks will not disappoint. Try the acai smoothie or the matcha slushies ?
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