I was on my way home from the dealership when I saw on Yelp that Oddcha was nearby and was highly…read morerated. Operating out of a former home, Oddcha does not offer any dine-in services. Instead, you simply place your order either online, or through the self-service kiosk located out front. There is a window next to the kiosk where they'll place your drink when ready. Ordered a Mango Supreme with Boba and really enjoyed the fresh mango taste, along with the nice and chewy boba. There's not a lot of boba options in San Rafael. But I'm glad Oddcha is one of them. Unbeknownst to me at the time, parking is available in a lot under the freeway on 4th street, behind Oddcha. I instead found street parking 3 blocks away and simply walked over.

This was my first time visiting Oddcha while heading home from San Francisco, and it definitely…read morecaught my attention because of the great reviews. We ordered the Coconut Bomb and the Thai Twister, and both drinks were excellent. They weren't overly sweet and had a really refreshing flavor. The boba also tasted fresh, which made the drinks even better. Ordering was easy using their kiosk system. One thing to note is that parking is located behind the shop. It was a bit confusing at first since the store is on a very busy road, but once you find the back parking area, it's much more convenient. Overall, a great stop for refreshing drinks--I'd definitely come back!

Just here to charge the car and realized the battery wasn't the only empty thing among us. I…read morelooked around to see that there is a Ramen restaurant, a Habit Burger, and a Starbucks all in the parking lot. Decisions.... Popped into the thrift store and then on my way to trashy but trusty Starbucks) noticed a Boba shop with a visible menu on the wall that listed Poke Bowls, Viet sandwiches, teriyaki chicken bowls etc. I decide to dip in after a quick peek at their Yelp page. Very friendly and welcoming service, lots to choose from on their menu but I went with one of their newer offerings: a Chicken Yakisoba bowl. Good amount of food, the right amount of sauce, and fresh veggies. Also ordered the Taro Milk tea with slightly less sugar than they normally use and it was great! Clean little restaurant. I sat at the little countertop facing outside and I'm a happy camper.

Had the salmon fresh roll here and it was so flavorful. They give you a big portion too. The rose…read moremilk tea was lovely too.

2.5 STARS kuma cafe…read moreis a small cafe serving quick bites and boba, conveniently located in downtown san rafael. even though it's in downtown san rafael, i've never had trouble finding street parking nearby. since you order on a tablet, there's not usually anyone behind the counter until the food comes out. it seems like there's only one person working, so it can sometimes take a bit for things to come out. i usually order online for a quicker pickup, although it's slightly more expensive. there are a few tables inside, but it's really a to-go place. - egg sandwich w/ salad (2.5/5): i love japanese egg sandwiches, so i really wanted to try this! the sandwich had a good kewpie mayo flavor, and it was slightly sweet. i enjoyed the flavor, but the sandwich was too wet and messy to eat. some of the mayo was dripping out of the sides. there were also small bits of tobiko and cabbage. it wasn't a big sandwich for the price, but it did come with a salad that was topped with a good sweet and creamy dressing - spicy tuna sandwich w/ chips (1/5): literally like canned tuna with some spicy seasoning, although it wasn't super spicy. it also had some thick slices of cucumber and red onion. the chips were kind of stale, and they tasted like they were supposed to be ruffles or lays salted chips. this was pretty disappointing, and i'm not sure why it cost that much - poke (2.5/5): pretty standard, and an okay portion for price. they offered all of the basic ingredients and different kinds of fish. my bowl didn't have a lot of fish in it, but they did give me a lot of tamago (sweet egg), which made up for the lack of protein. i ordered the soy house sauce, but it reminded me more of a bright ponzu. honestly, the ingredients didn't really taste the freshest, but i thought it was fine and the best food i tried here - jasmine rose milk tea (1.5/5): strong rose flavor! it was still pretty sweet at 50% sugar, and it got overwhelmingly sweet by the end. i usually finish drinks, even if i don't like them, but it was hard to finish - sando brown sugar milk tea (4/5): my favorite milky drink i tried! it had a pretty good black tea and chocolate malt flavor. i really liked the crunchy texture of the malt topping, although i think it could've used a little less malt and more drink. i thought this was very unique! - lychee dragon fruit (4/5): like a light lemonade! i didn't really taste the lychee. the dragon fruit flavor was subtle, but it was definitely there, especially at the end with all the dragon fruit bits. it came with lychee jelly, which made the drink pretty sweet - fizzy yuzu (4/5): literally a yuzu soda, which was tart and citrusy. it was a little too sour for me at first, but the yuzu flavor was great. i actually really liked the kiwi popping boba, which added some sweetness to the drink and curbed the tartness. the kiwi popping boba did taste like kiwi, and it was so unique! - momo peach iced matcha [seasonal] (1/5): the worst drink i tried... there was so much peach jam that it tasted super sweet, and the jam didn't even have a strong peach flavor. the amount of jam also made the drink extremely goopy, even after mixing, and i couldn't taste the matcha at all. i didn't finish this drink the boba here was inconsistent - sometimes it was soft and chewy, and other times, it was on the hard end. for the drinks that came with a topping, they didn't let me sub out the topping with something else. i would've had to pay for an additional topping in order to change it. overall, i'm not really a big fan of kuma cafe, but there aren't that many options in san rafael. compared to oddcha, i think kuma cafe offers more unique asian flavors, like dragon fruit or yuzu. when i'm working near downtown, i'll still stop by to get my boba fix but will head somewhere else for lunch.

Such a cute little shop! When you walk in, there's a self order touchscreen right by the entrance,…read morewhich makes things super easy. The lady working there (an older woman) was just the sweetest. She greeted us with a big smile, welcomed us in, and even thanked us for stopping by. It really made the visit feel extra personal. We tried a few drinks: the Mango Fresh Milk with boba was light, refreshing, and not overly sweet which is perfect for a hot day. The Iced Matcha with boba was smooth and flavorful; I loved that it actually tasted like real matcha. I did ask for less ice, which oddly came with an extra 85 cent charge, but honestly, it was still worth it. My daughter got the Kuma Blue Cloud Raspberry, which was creamy, fun looking, and caffeine free! It's definitely a nice spot to grab a good drink and relax for a bit. The only downside is that they don't have a public restroom, which was a little inconvenient. Still, we'll definitely be back for more drinks and that friendly service!

Came here to meet some family for a chat over a cup of coffee, and I ended up getting the white…read morechocolate mocha, and the ancho frittata from the display case.\ The white chocolate mocha was good, different than a store chain one, and very tasty. The frittata was warmed nicely, and served in a little box. It was a bit denser than I expected, but not in a bad way, just not as fluffy as I imagined. The egg texture was creamy. The taste was very nice. A nice visit for good food and a decent value. Oh yeah, and some family time!

I have been to many places around Marin to get breakfast bagels, and I have to say, this is one of…read morethe best breakfast bagels I've ever had in my entire life, it tastes like they really care, and the staff are super nice!

First time here at Teaspoon and I enjoyed my drink! I was hoping to get caffeinated drink but I…read morejust had coffee so my friend recommended silky mango and i love it but its on the sweet side! Next time ill ask to lessen the syrup and maybe opt for oat milk of soy milk! Otherwise, location is great, very clean and neat store and aesthetically pleasing too! Will definitely come back to try more flavors! :)

I've got an addiction to milk tea and am always craving one. I had a long drive from Santa Rosa to…read moreSan Ramon, so I stopped by Teaspoon on the way. Although they had just opened, the place was very crowded! Unlike traditional bubble tea spots, they have a lot of preset menu items. There isn't as much customizing available, but it is still possible. My go to order is a matcha milk tea with egg pudding. At first, they said they didn't have any, but I saw some behind the toppings glass and they confirmed it was indeed egg pudding. Since the staff seemed new, they weren't sure how to put in the order, but were able to figure it out. It was really good! I thought everything tasted delicious and it was made to perfection! Very easy parking in this shopping area and they have a bathroom and nice seating options available.

Great service at this location. The owner is very sweet and remembers me when I come in.read more

Great tea but extremely rude staff! The people who work there have extremely bad attitudes. They…read moreknow nothing about customer service.

I have been visiting Pokemoto for quite a while now. I have been a fan since the day they opened…read more Aloha Trio is my fave sauce and I miss it everytime I am out of town and craving Poke. Food here is always quality, and the fish yummy! Customer Service here is topnotch. I have been helped by high school and JC students multiple times, and they are always happy. The owners are local from Petaluma and are wonderful people. Very pleasant to talk to and always ready for a chat. Restaurant is always clean, bathroom is a lifesaver when I visit this shopping center. Thanks to my friend who introduced me to YELP! Happy to give my first review to my favorite restaurant. Can't wait to visit on Sunday. 5/5 amazing.

I couldn't shut up about this place- my husband was like "yea, I know already!" It was THAT good!…read moreEverything was super fresh, and the kid that helped me was awesome and uplifting. Being my first time there, he was very accommodating and patiently explained all my options. By the time I got to my warm sushi riced delicious bowl, I was VERY VERY happy with it! I got the Aloha sauce on it (*highly recommend), Ahi tuna x2, seaweed, avocado, umame, ginger, green onions and regular onions. He accidentally put fish flakes on mine instead of what i **UPDATE** I brought my husband in... the service was half what it was and so was the bowl. The portion sizes were half and I was embarrassed I was so excited about this place. Big bummer. I move my review from 4 to 2. Doubt I will be back.

Great location with parking in the back. The bread was so…read morecrispy and light, which made the bahn mi one of the best I had recently. Clean store and good service. We will defenitely come back!

My coworker picked up some pho for us and I'm kicking myself for not getting a picture, but this…read morewas absolutely delicious. Especially when it's cold outside! You can really taste the spices and the broth is really tasty. I selfishly wish there were limes or maybe a lemon provided for a touch of citrus, but really great pho!

I've been here a handful of times, and nothing too out of the ordinary but this particular time the…read moregreen tea we got was rather strong for my liking. I got a bitter melon, green tea, tea with lychee, Boba, and the green tea just tasted rather strong. The lady at the cashier was rather nice And I love their assortment of tea as well as different types/styles of drinks from frozen to only smoothie/fruit options as well as milk, tea and the fact that they have egg puffs as well as mochi waffles but the tea this particular time around was a bit too strong for me. I drink, maybe an inch around my green tea drink and then poured a bunch of water into water it down which made the drink taste better. They have a rather large seating area, but this particular store was maybe just too slow this Saturday afternoon. I thought it was cute that they were playing K-pop videos also.

We loved the spam musubi here - the size of it was really nice and easy to hold in your hand. They…read moremake the spam musubi a little thinner, which made biting into it and holding it an easier and more pleasant experience. The taste was also really solid.

Excellent food. Excellent and fast service. They build the…read morebowls right in front of you. I love that they have their gluten free options very clearly labeled on the menu and that they had 2 gluten free sauces. I chose both. This was some really good poke!

A regular lunch stop on a busy teaching day, when I make my way to TL High School from College of…read moreMarin. Very Japanese way of ordering - when you walk in, you can try the self-service touch screen ordering system (although it was having software issues when I tried it), or fill out the paper slip with your desired options with a provided pen. Then you hand your order slip to the cashier and pay. A lot like a ramen joint in Shibuya... The poke is wonderful (photo below) - generous portions means a very filling lunch. Service is polite and friendly (for me, at least, I see the other reviews...perhaps it's a "reserved Asian" thing). For me it's a go to if I'm in the mood for a big lunch.