I LOVE Yi Fang but my experience at this location was extremely disappointing. For context, I normally go to the one in Milpitas.
I always order the Sugarcane Mountain Tea, with little or no ice. This is a more expensive drink ($8 before tip), but it’s usually worth it. Sometimes, when you order no ice at a boba place, they’ll water down the drink. I’ve never had this experience at a Yi Fang, but there’s a first time for everything!
Both my drink and my dad’s (pearl milk tea with light ice) were absolutely watered down. Truly, there was no flavor. Super bummed.
I understand wanting to save money by not adding more of the actual drink when there’s less ice, but the other locations of Yi Fang (Milpitas and LA) do not do this. The drinks we both got do not align with the quality standards that Yi Fang normally upholds.
If you are in the area, craving tea, I would look elsewhere.
Daniel Tan
Favorite boba spot!! My go to drink is the Grass Jelly Almond Latte with mochi cake. Yifang is the only boba place with this type of traditional drink and it’s awesome. Tried some of the other drinks like the Yifang Fruit Tea and that was good too, had a lot of fruit and quite refreshing. Would def recommend to anyone looking for traditional Taiwanese drinks/smoothies!
Liana Warren
Yifang generally has great drinks. However, this location has poorer quality control than other locations i’ve visited. Drinks can taste different each time you order even if you order the exact same thing.
Susanna Cheung
Wasn't sure what to order when I first arrived at the store. I asked the people working and they were super nice and friendly. They suggested the Yifang Fruit Tea. I loved it, very refreshing! It has been my go to drink ever since
Y.
Milk tea without any tea taste. Didn’t try Yifang for a long time since there are so many new ones in San Mateo. Tried today, still tasteless.
Chris H
i order twice and Switched to oat milk but that never happened
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Neil Thwaites
I can’t comment on the fruit tea but the traditional milk tea with boba here is absolutely awful.. Probably the worst I’ve had in the Bay Area. It’s really just very bland and watered down milk with no real tea flavor, and mediocre tapioca. Would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Kate Lý Johnston
Good matcha and sugar cane
Christopher Gorenc
Mango Pamelo Sago is all I have to say. I get at least one a week. The fruit tea is amazing as well! ?
My favorite item is the smashed lemon black tea. It’s very refreshing.
I also like their taro milk and classic tea latte with boba.
Their tea served with cheese form on top is not recommended. Don’t like their cheese form at all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Judy
Despite the dozens of boba options within the 3 block radius, I always come back to Yifang. Firstly, as someone who can't consume dairy, Yifang is one of the few places that offers soy milk as a milk alternative, which is not only the healthiest milk alternative but also best tasting in boba drinks. (Seems like soy milk has been phased out of so many shops due to fear mongering, which is sad). Yifang also has an amazing selection of authentic and high quality drink options. Their menu is the most transparent and most customizable for someone with dietary restrictions like me, while being very high quality.
Dietary restrictions: They offer soy, almond, and oat for non-dairy/vegan folks!
This is a small shop without seating, so it’s all take out. I ordered a couple of drinks, the Brown Sugar, and Cream Tea. The Brown Sugar was tasty, but the Cream Tea was a bit disappointing (tasted weird). The ordering process was easy, you can order on a touch screen there, or you can order through an app called Snackpass (1st time purchase gets a small discount for their 1st drink). I opted for the app since I saved a little on my first order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brown Sugar Pearl Latte 黑糖粉圓鮮奶
Div Manickam
Enjoyed the brown sugar pearl matcha tea.. the boba was perfect and chewy ... Loved it ☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brown Sugar Pearl Latte 黑糖粉圓鮮奶
Judy Margaret Chen
A decent boba milk tea store. I think their bestsellers are their fruit tea series. My husband loves their Mango Pomelo Sago and would buy it once a week. I have my favorite boba store already, but their matcha latte and green milk tea was also good.
Parking: All street and public parking lots are free after 6pm everyday, except Sunday (free all day).
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair entrance and roadside
I LOVE Yi Fang but my experience at this location was extremely disappointing. For context, I normally go to the one in Milpitas.
I always order the Sugarcane Mountain Tea, with little or no ice. This is a more expensive drink ($8 before tip), but it’s usually worth it. Sometimes, when you order no ice at a boba place, they’ll water down the drink. I’ve never had this experience at a Yi Fang, but there’s a first time for everything!
Both my drink and my dad’s (pearl milk tea with light ice) were absolutely watered down. Truly, there was no flavor. Super bummed.
I understand wanting to save money by not adding more of the actual drink when there’s less ice, but the other locations of Yi Fang (Milpitas and LA) do not do this. The drinks we both got do not align with the quality standards that Yi Fang normally upholds.
If you are in the area, craving tea, I would look elsewhere.
Favorite boba spot!! My go to drink is the Grass Jelly Almond Latte with mochi cake. Yifang is the only boba place with this type of traditional drink and it’s awesome. Tried some of the other drinks like the Yifang Fruit Tea and that was good too, had a lot of fruit and quite refreshing. Would def recommend to anyone looking for traditional Taiwanese drinks/smoothies!
Yifang generally has great drinks. However, this location has poorer quality control than other locations i’ve visited. Drinks can taste different each time you order even if you order the exact same thing.
Wasn't sure what to order when I first arrived at the store. I asked the people working and they were super nice and friendly. They suggested the Yifang Fruit Tea. I loved it, very refreshing! It has been my go to drink ever since
Milk tea without any tea taste.
Didn’t try Yifang for a long time since there are so many new ones in San Mateo. Tried today, still tasteless.
i order twice and Switched to oat milk but that never happened
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
I can’t comment on the fruit tea but the traditional milk tea with boba here is absolutely awful.. Probably the worst I’ve had in the Bay Area. It’s really just very bland and watered down milk with no real tea flavor, and mediocre tapioca. Would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Good matcha and sugar cane
Mango Pamelo Sago is all I have to say. I get at least one a week. The fruit tea is amazing as well! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Sago
Fruit tea is good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Most authentic Taiwanese boba place in San Mateo
My favorite item is the smashed lemon black tea. It’s very refreshing.
I also like their taro milk and classic tea latte with boba.
Their tea served with cheese form on top is not recommended. Don’t like their cheese form at all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Despite the dozens of boba options within the 3 block radius, I always come back to Yifang. Firstly, as someone who can't consume dairy, Yifang is one of the few places that offers soy milk as a milk alternative, which is not only the healthiest milk alternative but also best tasting in boba drinks. (Seems like soy milk has been phased out of so many shops due to fear mongering, which is sad). Yifang also has an amazing selection of authentic and high quality drink options. Their menu is the most transparent and most customizable for someone with dietary restrictions like me, while being very high quality.
Dietary restrictions: They offer soy, almond, and oat for non-dairy/vegan folks!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: grass jelly black tea latte 仙草冻奶茶, Pearls, Mango Sago, Grass Jelly Tea Fixed Sweetness
This is a small shop without seating, so it’s all take out. I ordered a couple of drinks, the Brown Sugar, and Cream Tea. The Brown Sugar was tasty, but the Cream Tea was a bit disappointing (tasted weird). The ordering process was easy, you can order on a touch screen there, or you can order through an app called Snackpass (1st time purchase gets a small discount for their 1st drink). I opted for the app since I saved a little on my first order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brown Sugar Pearl Latte 黑糖粉圓鮮奶
Enjoyed the brown sugar pearl matcha tea.. the boba was perfect and chewy ... Loved it ☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brown Sugar Pearl Latte 黑糖粉圓鮮奶
A decent boba milk tea store. I think their bestsellers are their fruit tea series. My husband loves their Mango Pomelo Sago and would buy it once a week. I have my favorite boba store already, but their matcha latte and green milk tea was also good.
Parking: All street and public parking lots are free after 6pm everyday, except Sunday (free all day).
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair entrance and roadside
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mango Pomelo Sago
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