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    Boba Guys

    3.8 (366 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Matcha ($9.90) - 24oz Iced, Boba, Almond Jelly, Grass Jelly
    Elena N.

    Date: Friday, August 29th, 2025 Time: around 8pm Party of: 2 Matcha Latte ($9.90) *24oz Iced *Boba *Almond Jelly *Grass Jelly *0% sweetness *Water - no milk After dinner, a girlfriend and I decided to get boba tea. Boba Guys was not too far, so we walked over and got some drinks. I adore almond jelly, so I love that BG offers this. I don't like milk with my matcha. (I know, weird.) Luckily they were able to modify and use water instead. I was very appreciative. The matcha was good and the toppings as well. The balls soft with a nice chew, the jellies silky and flavorful. There's isn't really any place to sit at the shop, so we sat outside at one of the tables in Santana Row. It was a little chilly, but I'm glad there's a place to hang since my gf and I wanted to catch up. A solid place to grab a tea. And I'm glad they can do a matcha without milk. REVIEW #3848

    Lore M.

    This place is very small inside and can get really crowded. Waited outside for my drinks to be ready so can barely hear them call my name and had to squeeze my way in to get my order. You can order on the kiosk or at the register. Wasn't too crazy about the drink menu so I just settled. The strawberry fields lacked flavor and tasted just mostly like milk. Strawberry jasmine tea was super watered down barely any tea flavor. Not a fan of this place

    Young Y.

    From the boba I got, it was pretty mid tbh. It tasted a bit watered down. I could taste the tea flavor though which was good. Honestly would rate it 3.5 but there's no in between.

    Banana milk w/ shot of hojicha and Black Sugar Hojicha Latte
    Audrey M.

    *Drinks* Ordered the banana milk with a shot of hojicha and the black sugar hojicha latte. I really like their banana milk which is my go-to order. I needed some caffeine today so I decided to add a shot. The taste was ok, but because of the shot I couldn't taste much of the banana milk ; - ; but that's not a problem since I decided to add it lolol. The boba was on the tough side with not much flavor to it. Also the drinks do not come with boba, you have to pay extra to add it. *Service* You can order on the kiosk or at the front. Service was quick. *Ambiance* There are other drinks to try and the inside was clean and not busy on a Friday afternoon. One chair next to the window.

    Mango sticky rice
    Fancypants X.

    There was once a time when I pledged my allegiance to Boba Guys; they haven't been a cool new pop-up in the Mission District for a while, & every new location I try makes me enjoy them a little less. I take full responsibility for messing up my own drink from their Santana Row location. I couldn't stop obsessing over their almond pudding, which I always add to my usual Jasmine Green Milk Tea, but I screwed up when I insisted they add it to their Mango Sticky Rice drink. Made with mango puree, rice milk, & black sticky rice, the creation itself didn't live up to its name. It was extremely sweet & the individual tastes did not meld well; the almond pudding just exacerbated these issues. If I'm in the area walking off dinner, sure, I might stop in for a milk tea, but I'll stick to something familiar & simple & not try to jazz up their seasonal specials myself.

    TIE GUAN YIN BOBA MILK TEA + JASMINE GREEN MILK TEA
    Amie N.

    FOOD: this plc deserves all the hype! high quality strong tea flavors! they KNOW how to elevate classics (black + jasmine)!! the pearls are sometimes on the mushy side, i'd honestly go just for the drink itself **adjustable sugar, (oat + almond milk options), cardboard eco friendly straws!! I ALSO LOVE THE LYCHEE OOLONG TEA !! they sell ube, matcha cookies which were decent SERVICE: served within 5minutes. fast, diligent, patient register + baristas!! no seating inside but chairs/table outside. nice backdrop for pictures!!

    Sunil R.

    I remember trying Boba Guys for the first time in the city and loving it. This was a long time ago back when boba was still niche. This location in Santana Row was great. Order at the kiosk and drinks comes out very fast.

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    Lucy L.

    Good boba drinks and various options. I always appreciate Boba Guys. On this visit, it occurred to me that I wasn't offered an option for my drink to be less sweet so I had to wait for my ice to melt to make it more suitable for my taste. I should try to remember on my own next time but I got used to other places offering levels of sweetness up front and just felt a bit rushed here.

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    Rita W.

    tastes like any other boba guys LOL their drinks are kinda on the sweet side, even at 50% sugar however I've never had a bad drink from them lol - I can def always taste the tea pearls are also always on point service depends on who you get I think - I once forgot to go pick up for 15min & they voluntarily remade my drink when they saw me grab my cup bc they wanted me to be happy w it :D but another time I forgot for nearly half an hour (yay ADHD lol) and the drink was just sitting on the counter w no acknowledgement from the dude that was working order at either the kiosk or in person at the counter there's also merch for sale

    Sonal M.

    Stopped by Boba Guys at Santana Row and got the Strawberry Matcha Latte with tapioca boba -- and it was amazing! The drink was beautifully layered and tasted just as good as it looked. The strawberry added a nice sweetness that perfectly balanced the earthy matcha. The tapioca pearls were fresh, soft, and perfectly chewy. Staff was friendly and quick even though it was busy. The shop itself has a clean, trendy vibe, perfect for a quick stop while walking around Santana Row. Highly recommend the strawberry matcha if you want something refreshing and a little different!

    Bobas - large milk tea, small Thai tea
    Ry T.

    We stopped in here as it was hot out and Hubby wanted a boba drink. I'm not a huge fan of boba because sometimes the boba itself isn't tasty. Such was the case at this shop, located right in Santana Row. Hubby got a milk tea boba, no complaints as he liked his. I got the Thai tea boba. The Thai tea did not have enough of the flavor I'd get from authentic Thai restaurants. Sadly, the boba balls tasted too firm, lumpy at times, and too chewy. I'd rather eat softer bobas.

    Strawberry Matcha Latte
    Tiana T.

    My son and I stopped in here while perusing the shops in the area. The staff was very friendly and greeted us when we entered. I got a Strawberry Matcha Latte which was DELICIOUS!!!

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    Ask the Community - Boba Guys

    Do they have cheese foam or creama? Is the cloud topping just a basic cream?

    No, they don't do cheese foams.

    So miss sunnyhills' pineapple cakes... do they have them here???!?!! They had it in sf many years ago so hope they brought it here too

    I didn't see them while I was there. They do sell items from Sunday Bakeshop, which is an Asian/French bakery based in Oakland.

    How is the line there around noon during weekdays?

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    Usually when I go to a mall, I get something to eat, but I'm not hungry at the moment. So I decided…read moreto get something drink and this place happens to be the one I selected. Looking through the menu, they do have plentiful of options. I wanted to try Hazelnut Milk Tea because I wanted that same flavor from another place, but unfortunately, they don't have that now. I asked for 50% sweetness, and it actually tastes like 100% of it. At least it wasn't too sweet though, but still it didn't meet my expectations. At the same time, it's not really a bad place to come here. Also, the drink became empty really fast because there seems to be too much ice, but I never specified how much ice I want to have. Usually boba places require you to ask about sweetness and ice, but from the kiosk, they're considered optional. If I had to guess, they apply 100% to sweetness and ice by default. When ordering, you can't do it in person since there's a sign that asks us to place an order from a kiosk. I don't recommend coming to this place if you really care about how much sweetness and ice they added. Just make sure that the rest of the ingredients (e.g. boba) is there.

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