Chicha has great tea at all of their locations, but this location in particular did a really good…read morejob on an order of 10+ teas. Everything was correct and they delivered ahead of schedule. My favorite is the peach green tea! Love that you can adjust the sweetness level and they don't charge extra when you ask for no ice! If you go in person make sure you ask for the tea experience where they teach how the tea is picked and brewed.

Did a tea tasting as a surprise date! You're allowed to choose from 5 roast levels. My partner…read morechose the medium roast (3), and I went with the lightest roast (1). I've never done a tea tasting before; so this was a wonderful experience (esp since it's free...you just have to make a reservation). Our tea guide Shi was very informative and answered a couple of off-the-script questions. We went at a time when it was less busy - so it was also easier to hear all the tea facts. Afterwards, we decided to partake in more tea...because why not? (For comparison, we've been to a location in the South Bay during the weekend, which was a daunting, chaotic, and long experience in and of itself.) Overall, very pleasant. Thank you, Shi and the Chicha San Chen staff.

we've heard a lot of great things about heytea and wanted to see if it lived up to the hype! the…read moreshop can get pretty crowded, especially on weekends or evenings, but i've been lucky a few times with no line at all. you can also order for pickup on the app instead, which saves you the wait, but keep in mind that the estimated pickup time can be incorrect when it's busy. i once waited ~40 minutes for an order that was supposed to be done in 15 minutes. heytea has a limited menu, and they also have a fun seasonal menu. i noticed that some of the drinks aren't part of the seasonal menu but are eventually discontinued. - crisp grape boom (3.5/5): tasted like fresh red grapes, although i would've liked even more of a grape flavor. it was like a half-melted popsicle, and i thought it would've tasted better if it were all one consistency - either a slush or a juice. i did like the grape bits in it! - mango grapefruit boom (3.5/5): i enjoyed how fresh the mango flavor was, but there wasn't that much mango in the drink. it was full of toppings, especially the coconut pudding and sago, and it tasted mostly like coconut. there was some grapefruit pulp, but not a ton. it would've been great with more mango, but i did still enjoy it. this was also more watery than most mango sago drinks i've had - coconut mango boom (5/5): this had an even balance between coconut and mango, which i loved. there was a huge difference in flavor between the mango grapefruit and the coconut mango boom, even though the only difference was supposed to be the grapefruit. i could actually taste the mango in this one, and the texture was a lot more consistent! - supreme brown sugar bobo milk tea (4/5): very light for a brown sugar milk tea but also didn't really taste like one. i could taste the black milk tea flavor more than brown sugar. there was some initial brown sugar flavor where it pooled at the bottom, but then it disappeared. the cheese cloud topping was really tasty - lightly sweet and salty. i didn't think the drink was too sweet at regular sweetness, but i could've gotten it less sweet. the brown sugar bobo (boba) was chewy but really on the softer end - matcha cloud jasmine latte (4.5/5): really great jasmine flavor, but the matcha was very subtle. even though it was only in the cloud foam, i would've liked to taste it a bit more. it was very light for a milk tea and perfectly sweet at less sweet - green grape boom [seasonal] (4.5/5): i liked this one more than the crisp grape boom because it tasted more strongly of grapes. it was also watery but more of a slush than the crisp grape boom. i loved the chunks of green grapes in it! - mulberry strawberry boom [seasonal] (4/5): good fruity flavor, which was light and perfectly sweet. i personally didn't enjoy it as much because of the tartness and because the seeds would get caught in my teeth, but it was exactly as advertised. it did have a prominent mulberry flavor and lots of pulp if ordering on the app, toppings are added at the very bottom by tapping on the topping and then adding it to a drink. the brown sugar bobo (boba) is softer than what i like, but it's still chewy and not bad. the fat-free bobo pops (crystal boba) are good, and the clouds (creams) are fairly thick and creamy. overall, heytea uses fresh high quality ingredients, but i do think it's a little overhyped. i enjoy how light the drinks taste, but i don't find myself craving them that often. however, i appreciate the calorie counts and ingredients list for each drink on the app, and i find myself checking for new drinks every so often.

I LOVE the Coconut Mango Boom! It's always consistent and hits the spot…read more I love watching the workers hustle and get drinks out. They work together as a team and everyone knows their role. Service is always amazing here. They call out drink numbers as they're ready and will ask if you need a bag. Store is bright and well managed. Sometimes there's a long wait time for drinks, but download the app and preorder! You can also earn discounts and freebies! (Purchase giftcards and load into your app to earn more points!) I appreciate this location even more after my experience at Stonestown (it's a shitshow there)

My husband and I have been to Blue House Cafe twice now. It's a little out of the way for us, but…read moreit's a nice to go when we can. Both times were fairly chill. Street parking was easy. The staff are friendly and very focused when making drinks. The first time, I had a lavender vanilla latte and he had an americano. We had a good experience and I was highly impressed by the flavor of their house-made syrup. For the second time, I got an iced pandan matcha latte and my husband got a pandan latte. The pandan flavor was very nice and paired well with their matcha. We also got a spam musubi that hit spot on a Sunday morning. If we're ever in the area and need a caffeine boost, we'll definitely be back again.

I love taking advantage of sunny days and work holidays to try out small, local cafés, and Blue…read moreHouse Café has been on my list for a while. I expected a decent crowd since it was a work holiday, but I ended up being the only one there. Loved that! DRINKS: 8/10 SERVICE: 10/10 AMBIANCE: 9/10 What I ordered: Brown Sugar Toffee Nut Iced Latte with Oatmilk ($7.88) DRINKS: 8/10 I ordered a Brown Sugar Toffee Nut Iced Latte, and I thought it was good, just not the best iced latte I've ever had. Considering the price point and the size, it felt a bit expensive. To be fair, it's a specialty syrup drink, and I did substitute oat milk, so the cost makes sense. Still, I know other places that offer a slightly larger size for around the same price. My drink tasted a little watered down, but not so much that it ruined the flavor. I could still taste the brown sugar and toffee nut notes. I just wish the espresso flavor came through a bit stronger. On the bright side, I love that they use Califia Barista Oat Milk! SERVICE: 10/10 The staff were very friendly and charismatic, which added to the cheerful morning vibes... loved that! The barista made my drink fairly quickly, but I was also the only one there, haha. AMBIANCE: 9/10 This café definitely had a friendly, community vibe. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was a bulletin board and table filled with community resources, local services, pamphlets, news, and small business ads. I honestly love that. There was plenty of seating, with both group tables and bar stools available. The décor was simple yet cute, which added to the cozy atmosphere. PARKING: 9/10 (does not count toward rating) Parking wasn't as bad as I expected, especially since the café is located on a main street with nearby train stops. I appreciated that the parking spots were spacious, and there's also residential parking available. Since it was a work holiday, I thought it would be packed, but there was actually plenty of street parking.

Adorable little café! Just a 20 minute walk away from our house in San Francisco. Great customer…read moreservice. The young woman at the front are very hospitable. My favorite go to is the Horchata latte. Really love the avocado toast, and the salmon toast. Wait for your morning pick me up and if you wanna grab a bite to eat . Dog and child friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend.

I visited this little cafe with a friend. We both ordered avocado toast. It consisted of a single…read moreslice of untoasted bread, a good amount of sliced avocado, spinach, several small, halved tomatoes, a nice sprinkle of herbs... It was quite tasty, but if you're hungry, you'll wish they'd given you two pieces of bread etc. instead of the single one they give you. I had a hot mocha, and enjoyed it. The chairs are NOT comfortable. There's a sofa-like place to sit near the front of the cafe, and it looked more comfortable than all of those metal chairs. I'm not sure if I'll return, due to the small portion, the uncomfortable chairs, and the loud music.

The banana cream pie latte lived up to the hype! Banana flavor was perfect; not too subtle but not…read moreoverpowering at all. I didn't make any adjustments to the drink and the sweetness level was just right for me. Funnily, I walked right past the place because I couldn't find any obvious signage outside. It's a small cafe with a little counter and window seating, seems to be mostly a grab-and-go spot. The menu has a great variety beyond the standard coffee options. Several speciality drinks caught my eye like the Ferrero Rocher latte which I'll definitely try next time. The service was super chill and friendly and I'll definitely be swinging by again. Parking tip: Grand Ave is generally rough when it comes to parking. Save yourself some time and head straight to Miller Ave parking garage. I've hardly had any trouble finding a spot there and it's just a short walk from Dead Eye.

After hiking, my friend and I usually grab a matcha. Dead Eye Coffee Bar was somewhat close to our…read morehiking spot. Another friend recommended I try it, so it seemed great to try it and be close by, hiking-wise. I came on a weekday afternoon. It was quite unassuming, because you enter through a communal door, then turn into the small shop. There's fun, local decor, and the vibes are chill. There are only a couple of stools, and it's quite small with limited standing room. It's more of a grab-and-go vibe than a sit-and-work vibe. The workers were nice, and they brought drinks out efficiently. My friend and I both got the Coco Cream Pandan Matcha Latte with Oat Milk. It's a seasonal drink. You could taste the pandan, and it was creamy from the coconut, but lighter on the matcha. They have other specialty drinks, plus coffee and other teas. I wouldn't mind trying another drink or getting that one again if I were in the area. Dead Eye Coffee Bar is a popular spot for caffeine in South San Francisco. They're located off Grand Ave., but parking can be hit or miss.

Greetings to all, this is my first review of this cafe, let's see how it went:…read more Parking is shared with the business next door to it; which works out well for both of them. Inside is a modestly lit atmosphere which works well for a nice cooling Cinnamon roll and great cup of coffee. The service was nice and friendly and on point with my order. I had a tall triple mocha and a nice cinnamon roll; both were great. Nice job Spruce cafe

Another day at spruce. Looks like the menu changed ! More drinks less sandwich but still love this…read morespot . Plenty of seating. Ordered the London fog matcha cream. London fog matcha cream - matcha cream was delicious ! Very cream and strong in flavor. London fog was not bad subtle earl grey 8/10 Would go again

Good fast wifi and yummy drinks! I was able to take meetings here, but heads up there is music…read moreplaying. Service was quick. I tried the Earl Grey Hojicha and really enjoyed how strong the hojicha was. I couldn't really taste the Earl Grey but the hojicha flavor made up for it! I will be back to try their viet coffee!

Vietnamese coffee must be the new coffee trend in San Francisco. Jade and Java Cafe is another…read morecoffee shop focusing on Vietnamese style coffee as well as matcha drinks. It is located in a small strip mall next to San Francisco State University. I think the place has been opened about a year. Ordered the Pistachio Vietnamese Coffee which has a thick pistachio cream on top. The pistachio cream has good flavor and is enjoyable with sipping. The coffee is strong. They also offer other Vietnamese coffee like traditional, salt cream, and crème brûlée. I haven't tried their matcha drinks but I've heard they are solid as well. Really good selection of flavors including classic, strawberry matcha, coconut matcha, and black sesame matcha.

I love pandan and after looking almost everywhere, Kanom has the best pandan custard in the Bay…read moreArea! Smooth and fragrant. Yum!

Coconut pancakes with pandan - 9/10 Potato balls - 11/10…read more Coco taro ruby - 11/10 Thai crispy pancake Everything tasted homemade and wasn't too sweet.

They serve great quality coffee, Chill vibes, 5/5 no Drama…read more Ccccccccccccoooooooooooofffffffffeeeeeeeee

Great little coffee place in Excelsior. Place is small but it's worth trying just because of their…read moreube sweets. The street is also full of restaurants and yummy options for lunch so I definitely recommend turning your trip into a fun culinary adventure into the neighborhood. I ordered the ube tiramisu and ube tres leches. Both yummy. Coffee was good too and the place has wifi and some room for chilling with your laptop if you need to work.

I was eating next door on a Sunday afternoon and saw lots of people going in and coming out with…read moredelicious looking matcha drinks. I watched their reactions when taking the first sip, it was a lot of head nodding and thumbs upping to their friends so I felt like I had to go in and try for myself. Went in and ordered an earl gray matcha and my partner ordered a passion mango tea w boba. The matcha & the passion fruit was so good! The boba was chewy and sweet. I would definitely recommend coming and trying! I really wanted to try their strawberry matcha but I'm always so skeptical (I have trust issues w bad strawb matchas) but the earl gray was good, so maybe I'll try next visit. The interior was nice, menu was straight forward on the wall and on the check out table -- only thing is the description of the drinks weren't shown on the menus until you're on the self check out kiosk. I was curious about the sunny side up matcha thinking it was made with real egg yolk (which I thought kinda weird?) but the kiosk said that it was mango. You didn't really talk to staff at all & the drinks came out pretty fast! Would come back again.

I'll round up because I want this place to do well. This was my second time coming here. The first…read moretime, my husband ordered a hojicha einspanner. The second time, I ordered a matcha einspanner, and he got the hojicha einspanner again. Maybe I'm just not too familiar with how to drink einspanners, but the cream pretty much sat on top of the drink. At first, I was mostly just drinking the matcha, which was fine because it was flavorful and seemed to be good quality. Once I got toward the end of the drink, that's when I started tasting the cream. The cream was a little too thick for my liking and left a film-like texture in my mouth, which I didn't love. Since I enjoyed the overall flavor of the drink, I'll give it a 4! The ambiance is cute, and the service was easy. You just order from a kiosk, and they call your name once your drink is ready. The first time I went was on a weekend, and the line was out the door. This time, I went on a weekday, and it was pretty empty. If you're looking for a sweet, caffeinated drink as a pick-me-up, I'd recommend trying it at least once.