50 Best Bubble Tea in San Francisco

“I love Yoma cafe, the food is amazing, great price, the owner is always so welcoming and nice to everyone.“

“This boba tea spot is fantastic! They offer a wide variety of refreshing drinks with all the traditional boba tea flavors you’d expect. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic milk tea or something more adventurous, they’ve got plenty of options to choose from. The boba is perfectly chewy, and the drinks are consistently delicious. A great spot to satisfy your bubble tea cravings!

Kid-friendliness: Plenty of options for kids“

“This is one of my FAVORITE spots for Boba tea! Very clean and welcoming staff they have a unique variety of flavors as well as some organic Larry June merch available for sale. I had the Brown Sugar Milk w/ Crema 🔥🔥🔥 Good Job Larry & Staff. A Must Visit. I forgot to mention the prices are extremely affordable.“

“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...“

“A good bahn mi is hard to find in the Sunset, in my opinion. My regular spots have changed and just don't taste as good.

The menu not only bahn mi’s for meat and non-meat eaters as well as rice bowls too. And if you need something to wash it all down with, get yourself a boba and/or fruit tea.
Since this was my first visit, I ordered the 5-spiced chicken and the bulgogi beef. Generous portions of meat served in a fresh roll. Overall delicious sandwiches and I have return a couple of time.

It is a small store front, so standing room inside is limited and there are a couple of stools for inside seating, while waiting for your sandwich. The owner/staff is very friendly.
Support your local business and check it out!“

“Dragon Fruit Tea delicious“

“I love this place! The Rose latte was wonderful as were the desserts.“

“10 stars!!!! The owners were so incredibly friendly, warm and welcoming, and the Hong Kong milk tea was soothing and delicious. Prices are very reasonable (especially since the portion was very large for the drink size), and the taste felt clean and fresh. Highly recommend! Can’t wait to go back again!“

“Like the name, the drinks are quite wonderful. I like to drink boba slushies/smoothies and I am glad that this place uses real fruit for their fruity drinks for a fresh, natural flavor. You can also alter sweetness on many drinks. Highly recommend“

“This place has a nice ambience and offers free Wi-Fi. There’s limited seating inside with tables and a small patio outside, so seating can be tight. I ordered the iced Dopo Panna Latte in ube and black sesame flavors—the foam on top was sweet and creamy, and the latte itself had a strong flavor thanks to the double espresso shot. They also have a bathroom available for customers, and it was clean, which is always appreciated. Overall, a cozy spot to relax and enjoy a good coffee!

Parking: limited street parking on a BUSY street“

“Good Boba place in the area. There are a lot of options and many add-ons and flavors to make your drink taste wonderful. Workers are friendly and patient. Wish this place is closer to my home.“

“Love this boba place Great environment and treats“

“Their black sesame really tastes like black sesame. My friend got the hot and i got the cold bc we complement each other so well. We’re like bros for life heck yeah. Would go again, not for the drinks but to show how close our friendship bond is. 🤝“

“order online pick up when ready.“

“Well priced drinks. Came here years ago, and I'm glad they are still around. Got a 25% sweet pear tea drink, and, personally, I would get it sweeter next time. The 25% sweet lychee tea drink, though, was the right amount of sweetness for me.

Overall, I will come again when I am around the area again. The place is small and has no restrooms.“

“Friendly service, very clean Love the passion fruit“

“Best bartenders & atmosphere you can ask for! HOME TO THE SF BILLS BACKERS!“

“I'm a mystery shopper for boba tea. This tea place is one of the best in the bay area. Itea, Purple Kow, Tea Era, Boba Lab are also quite good.“

“Honestly the best boba spot in the city. It’s a nice little boba shop in the neighborhood and near the beach. Their boba actually tastes fresh and drinks are so good. The mango one tastes amazing and for the taro one they have actual taro with it! Great kind people/service and comfy environment. Support your local boba spot!“

“We went to the Slice Shop for the gluten free deep dish pizza, and the collective wisdom of the Internet delivered once again. Finding gluten free deep dish pizza is very hard, most places just go with the thin crust because it's much easier. But not the Slice Shop! Their gluten free barbecue chicken deep dish square pizza was outstanding! The two of us polished four squares in negative time. The gluten free crust was virtually indistinguishable from regular crust. The toppings were delicious. The two sauces were generous and made this an appropriately messy experience. We'll be back!“

“The Longan Lime Green Tea is what you want :) It’s not a common combination I see which is why I ordered it - was pleasantly surprised! It’s slightly sweet yet refreshing.

Quiet for a Friday evening around 6pm but don’t let that turn you away! Staff is friendly. Cash and card accepted both at the kiosk and the counter register. Limited seating inside and no bathroom.“

“I was walking through china town and spotted someone walking with this boba in their hand, so I decided to find the shop. It’s located in an alley a few shops away from the fortune cookie store. It’s very well decorated and they have an extensive menu of boba & some other foods. I ordered the Brown Sugar boba milk tea, with less ice & 75% sugar. I was told that it’s usually 50% but I still stuck with 75% and wow it was SO GOOD! Honestly the boba was like a 9.5/10 level of good. The tapioca boba were part of the price, $6.75 for a large. I can’t comment on their fruit teas or food but I’m sure everything is just as tasty.“

“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 always heard good things about Yifang but honestly I’m quite disappointed at this store. As a boba place they were out of boba and mini taro boba which made things much less appealing; also the red bean coconut latte tasted just like coconut milk, the amount of red bean is much less than what their ads picture looks like. Maybe I should’ve gotten something else“

“Have come here before and will keep coming back- great selection of fruit teas, milk teas, smoothies, even soft serve and egg puff waffle. I was introduced to this place by friends who really like this boba spot too. It’s a small store inside but they process orders quickly and there’s 3 little screens to place your order on. No bathroom or inside seating, though there are 2 benches just outside.
I got the honey lemon with aloe, regular ice, 50% sugar, with agar (pictured) and it was a good option for a hot day when I wanted something light.“

“Best Dang Gone Place To Afford Milk 🥛 Tea 🍵 In San Francisco & A Few But Great Varieties to choose from. My Personal Favorite Is The Alien Tonic 👽. Mmmm Taste just like Sprite. In Fact it is Sprite. But a with a Sweet & Bursting Kick Of Refreshing Taste 😋

Kid-friendliness: Nice Little Kids section over in the corner of the Milk Tea store where the children can color in the whiteboard & etc little toys and such“

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

“When I visited, the store had no seating and had closed their restrooms to customers, not sure if this is a usual thing. I ordered from an iPad, I liked that it had photos & an in-depth description of all the different tea options. My friend got the Oreo Matcha & I got the Lil’ Giraffe. It was pretty good, I was surprise they didn’t already come with the traditional boba ($0.75 additional charge). My friend’s was better, I didn’t taste much of the cake batter maybe due to my 75% sweetness instead of 100%? I wouldn’t recommend the Lil’ Giraffe, I’m sure there other options are better.“

“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“

“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?“

“My daughter looked up BTSeveents and since we were going to be I SF, we decided to have a sweet treat there. I got the lemon dragon fruit with 25%sweetened and 75%ice and it was perfect on these rare warm SF day.“

“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..“

“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..“

“First time at this location over the weekend and wow location is great as Balboa St. is full of specialty places like restuarants, coffee and now my new fav boba place!!! Staff was great and knew all the flavors and shared recommendations. Location and quality is what makes this place apart from the other boba shops..my family loved it and we def will make it a weekley visit!!!“

“I'm obsessed with the passionfruit green tea. One thing I love about this shop is the fresh fruit in their fruit teas, I think it makes a huge difference in the flavor. Passionfruit is hard to find in SF as well.

Staff is super nice and the drinks come out quickly.“

“Stopped in and tried the Taro Milk Tea, overall the drink looked great with its pretty lavender color and a nice layer of foam on top. The taste was spot on and not to sweet with 30% sweetness. Additionally, the staff is super friendly, making it a perfect spot to hang out.“

“We go there every week and have gone there since 2012 and it is always delicious. The teriyaki chicken musubi is amazing and the winter melon milk tea is super high quality and I get it every week. Everything about this place is perfect don’t listen to the bad reviews“

“Was expecting standard boba, but was pleasantly surprised at the taste and quality. Tried the classic and jasmine milk tea which had perfect balance of rich tea flavor and creamer. I looove the flavor of non dairy creamer in boba and am so happy this place uses it (also grateful as a lactose-intolerant person). The pearls had perfect texture both times, and I just found out they are handmade which is cool!“

“Tea was delicious and they had various unique flavors. Will return!“

“Anyways…. My aunt ordered a lychee tea and she didn’t like how sweet it was, some drinks here can be hella sweet but I’m like 50/50 sure that u can adjust the sweetness. I got a dirty fresh milk one time and I’m lactose intolerant it was so good but a few hours later I was regretting my decision so badly…
but besides that, the dirty fresh milk is a bit sweet with a slight bitter aftertaste like coffee. I couldn’t sleep that night the caffeine levels were high :( anyways I love this place“

“Located in the Parkside neighborhood, Milktopia is a small unassuming storefront; however, once you step inside you're greeted with a wide array of tea beverages, snacks and soft serve options - something for everyone!

Inside Milktopia, ordering can be done either with one of their employees or at the kiosk. Seating isn't plentiful in the store, which makes sense given the size; however, there are four bar stool style seating available for those of you wanting to enjoy your selections. Otherwise, most patrons often take their goodies to-go and enjoy them while strolling around the area.

I ordered their mango pomelo sago, the HK silky milk tea, and the salty egg puff. Mango pomelo sago is a personal go-to drink of mine, and I'm happy to share that the one crafted by Milktopia tastes just as good as any of my favorites. The HK silky milk tea was authentic, although I will note they use evaporated milk (as opposed to the usual condensed milk) so the drink is a little less sweet than it normally is, which could be a bonus to some. Their egg puffs are freshly made and take about 10 or so minutes to prepare. Their salty egg puff was a delicious mix of savory and sweet flavors, and they also have other unique egg puff flavors including oreo, boba, and meat floss (which I'll definitely be back to try in the future).

If you're in the Parkside area and are looking for your next best boba stop, then I highly recommend giving Milktopia a try!“

“I just moved to Monrovia! tpumps and it is one of my newest obsessions!!! Its so refreshing and perfect for any day 10/10 would recommend!!!“

“This is a solid place to get coconut pudding when the craving hits. They have a wide variety of flavors, each packed in a cute reusable glass jar. I’m really glad this place exists in SF, so I don’t have to leave the city for this treat.“

“Happiness in a cup. And a cone 😁“

“Delicious boba tea, and probably the best I've gotten while in San Francisco. They had so many different variations, bases, and flavors to choose from, so you were practically guaranteed exactly what you were looking for! This is also a women-owned and run establishment! So that's just another great reason you should go and support!“

“I always enjoy a ramen sized bowl of Boba Milk Tea.“

“I like it this place just for the drink right now“

“Chicken Tikka Masala (in a bowl, with white rice instead of brown) - The chicken could have stayed on the grill for an extra minute or two. The Tikka Masala curry was phenomenal - had the right spices, perfect amount of tomato sauce, and quite strong! The curry was contrasted with a white yogurt raita, which contrasted quite well with the umami-ness and the curry. Love the mints and cilantro, made it look very refreshing. The marinated and pickled cucumbers, I felt, had hints of sesame oil.

The pickled cabbages were a great addition to its refreshing dish. Overall, it was a great balance of the strong flavors of the curry and yogurt, and keeping the refreshing profile of the dish.

*I have had this multiple times. The pickling of the cabbage can be inconsistent. The white rice can sometimes be too soggy. The curry was pretty consistent throughout.

FINAL REMARKS: Would come here again for the aforementioned dish.“

“Congratulations, the best te i've ever tried i love boba milk tea! :)“