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    Boba Bliss

    4.5 (213 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Pistachio dream jasmine with no milk
    Erika C.

    4.5 stars rounded up. Fast service and got our group order pretty quickly despite the place being busy. This was my first time at any boba bliss. I got the pistachio dream jasmine without milk, with boba. At first the staff said I couldn't order without milk but the manager or owner was able to step in and assist. I ordered less sweet but with the boba and cream, I'd order again with zero sweet. Boba was pretty qq and warm. Cute and bright interior for sitting and catching up.

    Matcha strawberry w/ boba.
    Michelle C.

    Boba is soft and not overly sweet. Fast, friendly service. Our phone # to earn rewards for a free drink. This location had VERY LIMITED parking, beware.

    Natural Ube Taro Milk
    Arianna C.

    This is a small little boba shop where you can chill with friends or get some work done while enjoying some boba. We ended up getting the Mango Sago and the Natural Ube Taro Milk, which were served quickly. The Mango Sago was very meh. It had a very artificial taste to it and just seemed to have syrup in it with Sago and Milk. Thankfully, the Natural Ube Taro Milk was better. It had the paste on the sides of the cup. So had a more natural taste to it and wasn't too sweet. Overall, quick service and meh drinks for the price I paid.

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    James H.

    First time at the CV location. I usually frequent the MV location and am big fan of Boba Bliss. After a hike at Lake Chabot, this was a needed refresher. Order at the kiosks or at the counter. This location is a $1 cheaper per drink than MV location. Same drink menu. I got the lemon green tea with less sweetness and less ice. Super refreshing and nice lemon flavor. Service was nice and drinks came out quickly. Parking lot parking

    Matcha Mango Sago  Jasmine Milk Tea with Pistachio cream
    Michelle T.

    Updated review for their new Lychee Jasmine Milk Tea Special this summer! The lychee flavor is so tasteful without being artificial and pairs well with the lychee jelly. I thought it was perfect at full sweetness. My go-to refreshing drink this summer.

    Grace H.

    Went in on a Tuesday afternoon and it was pretty empty. Ordered via the kiosk/iPad because it was my first time and I like going thru the menu. They have a lot of good and unique drinks, such as Pistachio Matcha which I'll definitely try next time. I got the mango sago and it was delicious. Super creamy, not too sweet, and had plenty of sago. My mom got the brown sugar milk with no boba and she enjoyed her drink as well. Simple but good. Our total was about $14 before tip. The inside has plenty of seating which is nice. Service is quick and our drinks came out in like 3 minutes. We sat and chatted for a bit but the music was a bit loud and they were playing Rap/Hip-Hop which I love, but was a bit much when we were just trying to chill and chat. Overall, would be back for the drinks but probably not a place to hangout as it's loud.

    alishan oolong tea with boba...
    Kartika H.

    nice place. order through kiosk. boba bliss always serves great tea and somehow, i just love it...

    Vietnamese milk tea upgraded for additional $1
    Yvonne C.

    Standard boba place that offers milk tea and juice drinks. No food options available. Ordered the house vietnamese iced coffee and creme brulee milk tea. Both drinks were delicious, better than most places that offers similar drinks. Vietnamese coffee is strong and does the job for caffeine kick. Creme brulee was enjoyed by my friend and she looked pleasantly pleased. Seating was okay, not very comfortable. The atmosphere had a strong cleaning smell that was off putting. Parking is awkward so be careful.

    Strawberry mint green tea
    Lauren C.

    Got the strawberry mint green tea -less sweet, which was refreshing with ample strawberry bits throughout the drink. Fast service. Pricing on their ordering tablet doesn't fully match the posted menus FYI.

    natural uh taro milk
    Lara C.

    One of the best ube taro drinks I've ever had! This was my first time having Boba Bliss in six years and I had to stop by while in the bay! I ordered ahead of time and my drink was ready when I got there. I ordered the natural ube taro milk and this drink was so goo! You can definitely tell they used real ube in this drink. The hint of taro also made the drink refreshing. I was so happy to try this again after a long time. I hope to com back again whenever I'm in the bay! :-)

    pistachio jasmine milk tea
    Amanda T.

    I've been coming to the Castro Valley location for a while now since they've opened! One things for sure, Boba Bliss has consistency on lock, no matter which location you visit. You always know you're going to get a good drink. Lately I've been having the pistachio cream jasmine milk tea. It's light, creamy, with a hint of nuttiness. This place gets pretty busy on weekends, but the turnaround time is pretty quick.

    Monica M.

    I've been going to Boba Bliss since their original location in San Ramon, and I am SO happy to see them thriving in their Castro Valley location! We popped in here for a nice cool treat on a Sunday afternoon. The kitchen was hustling and bustling, but a worker saw us walk in and immediately came up to the register to take our order (even as he saw us approaching the iPad). Such a nice touch when most people would prefer ordering through an iPad. My matcha latte was delicious, and the space was clean with plenty of tables to sit at.

    Vietnamese coffee
    Christina D.

    Super cute coffee lounge. Got the Vietnamese coffee and the Oreo cookie puff cream both were delicious. Self ordering with screens above while you wait. Music was playing when we came so it's a pretty chill vibe.

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    Ask the Community - Boba Bliss

    Waiting for hojicha, which is what I always got at the previous shop?

    they have it now i believe

    When can we place order online?

    hi there - we help take orders in store during soft opening, online and app ordering will be available soon to follow for your convenience.

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    I decided to give this a try while in Castro Valley since I've never been to Goolu before, and I do…read moretend to like lime. I ordered the pineapple lime tea, less sugar less ice. It was $8.50 before tip, which is very steep even with today's rising boba prices. They also have orchid oolong tea and a guava and peach flavor which I want to try next time, as well as selling hojicha and matcha. You can sign up for rewards at the ordering kiosk. It's sour and acidic but still sweet; I do wish in hindsight I'd asked for the lime to be removed, which is part of the drink customization settings, because the lime really overpowered it and it's harder to make out the pineapple. It had a rigid cup though, seems to be decent enough quality to reuse the cup. Overall, the drink was decent, but I took off a star because of how pricey it was. Still, I appreciate the premise of all the drinks containing lime and that they have some less common drink flavors.

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    Outstanding and beautiful drinks, indoor/ outdoor space and the right friends can make this a very…read morepleasant afternoon. My drink was very refreshing and fragrant. Perfect for an afternoon pick me up. Some mint on top and not overly sweet. I ordered something straight from the menu and it was just right as is. Indoor space with real leather couches and seating and some bar seating with views out to the boulevard. I spent some time here with a very close friend that I just didn't spend much time with in recent times. Covid and other reasons I suppose are to blame. Hours here could be a bit better but the general area is great with the BBQ and marketplace next door. Value seems good too.

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