A small little spot with limited seating, so I'd say it's better suited for grabbing a drink to go rather than sitting down for a while. Parking can also be a little tricky with the limited availability in the garage. As a local, I come by here fairly often, and it's definitely a reliable spot when I'm in the mood for a drink. The drinks are actually pretty good, and they have a decent variety to choose from, so there's usually something that sounds good depending on what I'm craving. It's nothing overly complicated, but the drinks are consistently good and it's a convenient neighborhood spot for a quick pick-up. Overall, a solid go-to if you're looking for a good drink without having to make a whole outing out of it. read more

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Brew Cha is a tiny boba shop below an apartment complex. Parking is available, but very limited, in the guest/shops parking area. The drinks are ok. I usually get a milk tea- ceylon black milk tea, tie guanyin oolong tea, or roasted oolong tea. The tea flavors are noticeable and distinct, and drinks are creamy. Like all other boba shops, you can customize ice level, sweetness level, milk alternative, and toppings. If I'm in the area, I don't mind stopping by, but wouldn't go out of the way to come here. read more

Drove by this place many times and finally decided to give it a try. Walked in and was greeted by the staff. They have a large selection of drinks to choose from, so it took me a while to decide. They also have a kiosk for ordering, which was convenient. I ordered the crème brûlée milk tea with half sweetness. The top layer actually tasted like crème brûlée. Even at half sweetness, it was still a little too sweet for my taste. If I come back, I probably won't order this drink again, but I'd be interested in trying some of their other options. The place is small and has a small bench where you can sit while waiting for your drink. Parking is in the back, so drive around to the parking garage and look for the customer parking area. read more

Brew Cha - Crème brûlée milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

At 50% sweetness is way too sweet for some of the drinks here. I've noticed from other reviews that mentioned is very sweet at that level. I been going here more often and I stay loyal to my Hojicha but another issue is some days the Hojicha isn't concentrated. I had to ask for my drink to be remade cause I barely tasted Hojicha and it was mostly milk. read more

This is my first time to this shop, let's see how it went: There is no street parking, you would actually have to go around the block to the apartment building garage and temporarily park if you can. The inside of the shop has just enough lighting combined with the outside ambient light to brighten up whatever is being served to you. The service was nice and friendly and Cashless. The drink l had was the Matcha lavender tea; it was good. I will come back to try more items on the Wall menu . Nice job read more

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Brew Cha makes the ordering experience super easy since you order at a kiosk, no line pressure, and my drink was ready in about 5-7 minutes. Fast and painless. I went for the Oreo Thai Iced Tea, which is exactly what it sounds like: Thai tea topped with Oreo crumbles. It wasn't bad at all, but I found the two flavors didn't quite complement each other as they kind of just coexisted in the same cup rather than coming together into something greater. I think blending everything together might actually unlock the combination better, so that could be worth trying if you're curious about this one. One thing to note: I ordered with regular ice, and since the tea itself is served warm at the base, the ice melted pretty quickly so my drink went lukewarm within about 10 minutes. If you're ordering something similar, I'd definitely recommend asking for extra ice to keep things cold longer. Overall, a good boba spot with a fun menu worth exploring. I'll be back but I just know now to branch out and try something different next time. read more

Brew Cha - Oreo Thai ice tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

I absolutely despise matcha but this drink made me reconsider. It was absolutely delicious. And the hints of crème brûlée, wow! 10/10 read more

Brew Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Parking: free lot in the back Service: took about 10 mins Drink: I liked the many different drink options. The matcha was not bad 4/5. I enjoyed the sesame taste added. Boba was not great. Not a top matcha spot for me, but would try a different drink if I was in the area. read more

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It took me a while to try this place because I know the parking is really bad in that area. But man do I regret not coming here sooner. The drinks are actually so good, very unique, and the quality is great. Definitely need to try more of their drinks. Parking tip, if there isn't any parking inside, go park in the back street by where Safeway is. There are so many different options, but their specialty drinks are the best! Service is pretty fast, you order at a kiosk. There's benches at each end inside so you can wait and chill. What I've had so far: Creme Brulee Milk Tea - So good!! I'd recommend less sweet to balance it out tho. The bruleed top is the besttt texture!! Ube Taro Milk - This was legit so good, I HATE when Ube things don't taste like ube fr. This was so ube-y and I love that it was also taro. Banana Milk Tea - For true banana fans, this was definitely real and fresh banana. Better than the cute banana milk in a box. read more

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My friend and I stopped by Brew Cha while we were in the area since the reviews were great, but we ended up pretty disappointed. Both drinks, even though we ordered them at 50% sweetness, were way too sweet - closer to 100% / past that. I could understand the crème brûlée drink being a little sweeter, but even my friend's hojicha leaned more toward chocolate powder than the roasted hojicha flavor we were expecting. The boba was mushy with almost no chew, which made it pretty unenjoyable. On top of that, the crème brûlée topping separated when mixed into the drink, becoming chunky instead of smooth. I've had crème brûlée-style boba drinks elsewhere, and they usually blend well and add a nice layer of flavor, so this felt like an odd experience. On the bright side, the service and space were genuinely great. The shop is bright, there's a comfy couch, and parking was easy. Overall, I really wanted to like this place, but the drinks just didn't land for us. I'm willing to give it another try and chalk this up to bad luck or end-of-day timing. read more

Brew Cha - Crème brûlée matcha and hojicha - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

It was really busy when I went in the middle of the day. It only took 8 minutes for my drink to come out even though there were drinks ahead of me. I got the $7.60 24 oz tiramisu milk tea. It tasted like a normal milk tea with tiramisu cream and powder on top. It was okay. I liked their banana milk drink a lot better. The space is really small. It gets a bit tight if a lot of people are waiting inside for their drinks. read more

Brew Cha - Tiramisu - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Kind of pricey, after tax and tips about $10 for a drink. I ordered the lavender matcha latte. I got it at 25 percent sweetness and no ice. I was asking about the sweetness level and the lady was nice and said if it wasn't sweet enough, she can make it sweeter. When I tried it, it didn't taste like lavender so I asked if she can add more lavender syrup sweetener. She said it wasn't a sweetener, it was the tea that was lavender. I didn't taste lavender at all, so I was disappointed. The place is small with one little bench to sit at to wait. No bathrooms. At times, the two workers that I saw were all in the back, so there was not one in the front. If you want to pay by card, they will ask you to use the kiosk. read more

Food: - We got the Black Sesame Matcha Latte and the Red Bean Matcha Latte - I liked the Black Sesame a bit more, it was grainy but it tasted better with the matcha (7/10) - The red bean was cold and the bean was harder than I would've liked so it was kind of hard to enjoy in a drink (6/10) - Matcha in both wasn't that strong either - Lots of drinks to choose from - 6/10 Service: - Server was nice - Very few people so the drinks were served in a few minutes - 8/10 Ambiance: - Place was kind of hard to park and find, it in the middle of a couple of other businesses in one big building and Apple Maps wasn't directing us to the right place - Small, no seating - meant to grab and go - 6/10 Overall Rating: 6/10 read more

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The drinks here lack some flavor. When ordering through delivery apps I've always received watered down beverages. Lids fall off too easily. Their specialty beverages are pretty good. I say if you want to try go in person for the best quality. read more

I checked out this new boba spot called Brew Cha and I really liked the self-service kiosk setup. They had a huge variety of drinks to choose from, which I loved. I tried the crème brûlée milk tea with boba and it was so tasty with really good flavor. Parking kinda sucks here, but overall I had a great experience. The service was nice and fast, and the workers were friendly. I'll definitely be coming back to try more of their flavors. read more

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No complaints or feedback. It's your average boba shop but I enjoyed the roasted oolong milk tea. You order on a kiosk and it came out pretty quickly. Ambiance could use some work read more

Small boba spot located next to StarBird, mostly for grab & go. There are two kiosks where you can order. I got their black sugar series: Black Sugar Tiramisu Coffee Latte, Black Sugar Matcha Latte, and Black Sugar Creme Brûlée Latte. Their Black Sugar Tiramisu Coffee Latte was really good, both strong in coffee and tiramisu. I noticed they don't have much coffee drinks, they should add more! The matcha latte was pretty good. It's actually a good combo. The crème brûlée was really sweet and milky for my liking. Their boba was really soft, which is great. read more

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The Fresh Mango Tea was exactly as advertised--fresh and mango-y. I don't mind fruit teas made with syrup, but I can also appreciate fresh fruit teas made with real fruit purée. The boba was nice and sweet, but I personally prefer my boba cooked a tad bit longer. I wouldn't say the boba was undercooked, but it was definitely more on the chewy side. The service was friendly. We were greeted when we entered, and the employee patiently waited while we took some time scrolling through the menu on the self-order kiosks. This is a takeout only place. There are two benches to sit on while you wait for your drinks, but there are no tables for hanging out. read more

Brew Cha - Ube Taro Latte, Fresh Mango Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Tried their chestnut crème brûlée latte and wasn't a fan. Lacks the creaminess and it tastes bland, like majority of their drinks. Their ube taro latte is still their best drink I'd always come back for! read more

Brew Cha - Ube taro latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

This is Brew Cha's second location in the bay area, with their original flagship in the Mission in SF. I came here for the soft opening discount, and yes it did take half an hour to get our drinks, but that's fine as I suspect that's not the same after the initial hype. While the parking here is a lot better than SF, it's a small lot behind the shop, so you're still at the mercy of people being randomly active in the area. They happen to be next to a Starbird, if you're looking for something to eat with your drink! There is standing room only (and barely) at this location. - Roasted Oolong Tea The temperature for the hot tea is hot yet drinkable, and there's an extra charge to add any milk option. We had it with organic whole milk, and while you can taste the tea, I would have liked it to be creamier and more roasted in flavor; the mixture of tea, sugar, and milk didn't quite give us the satisfaction as a hot milk tea usually does. - Brew Cha Fruit Tea with black boba Boba was warm with a firm chewiness, flavored, and good. Tea strength was great and appropriate for 25% sweetness, and I think they were true to the less ice modification. The top was oddly foamy, but the fruits were fresh, which is what you prioritize in these combination fruit teas. It states there are strawberry, lime, apple, and oranges in here, and it tasted like a good balance between the citrus and sweet fruits. I like that every drink has the option to add free black boba (other toppings are an additional cost). They have enough variety to satisfy most people's flavor preferences, and their prices are fair for boba these days. While not many things draw me in to travel to SSF these days, if I do happen to be around, Brew Cha is a solid choice for tea. read more

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Brew Chaw automatically takes me back to the time of the pandemic, as this was my boba kick during that time, but from the San Francisco location. I can say that the SSF location is of about the same quality. Is it my favorite boba place? No. But Brew Cha is definitely added to my go-to boba spots based on convenience, proximity, and drink variation. *Go to order: Matcha Brulee Milk Tea or Passion Fruit Jasmine Tea w/ Lychee Jelly DRINKS: 8/10 I feel the quality of the drinks is decent, and I appreciate that they execute the flavor profiles as described. For example, if you get a Taro drink, it tastes like legit Taro rather than the instant Taro powder. The Matcha Brulee is my favorite, as you taste the custard of the Brulee and the matcha. I find their boba toppings to be soft as well, with a good qq bouncy texture. For many of their milk tea drinks, I don't know what it is, but it's always served warm, and I wish it would be served cold right away. I guess maybe it's because it's made fresh to order, but it would just be nice not to always being served a warm drink and having to wait for the ice to cool it down. SERVICE: 8/10 You can order at the Kiosks that they have or order from the staff. However, I suggest ordering at the kiosks as most of the time, they are busy taking orders. Staff are friendly as well. AMBIANCE: 7/10 It is a really small place and not a place to sit down and drink your boba or catch up with friends. read more

Brew Cha - Ube Taro Milk Tea and Matcha Brûlée - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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The service was great and interior had a couch to sit and talk. The drinks were nothing very special, and they didn't really stand out to me. My sister ordered a milk tea drink and the flavor of the tea wasn't as strong as she hoped (and she got 0 sugar), For me, I did consider the drinks to be on the sweeter side (like too sweet). Hence the 4 stars, as I am yet to be wowed! read more

Brew Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Yummy overall. Did 50% sugar in all of the fruit flavored tea so could've increased it. One star down just because my tea wasn't blueberry forward- images showed blueberries in the cup so I thought it would have some, but it was just flavoring I guess. Boba was very yummy and bouncy! Also ordered strawberry tea boba and raspberry tea boba. read more

Brew Cha - Blueberry tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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The drinks are good I quite enjoyed mine (banana milk) however for 8+ dollars each I'd expect the cup at least be full or close to full?? Idk y'all can be the judge of that lol. I'd love to come back but would definitely make sure I'm getting my money's worth didn't noice until I got home. read more

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I visited Brew Cha twice in the last week because I am excited to have a new boba place nearby. The first time I visited I ordered the crème brûlée milk tea, 25% sweetness, less ice and less boba. It was delicious and the perfect combination for me. I went in when there was only one other customer and it took about 10 minutes - no problem, I thought, I'll order ahead next time. Next time I ordered ahead online and had an estimated wait time of 10 minutes. That 10 minutes turned into 21 minutes (which I was not expecting... I had a work call I had to run too ASAP). Additionally, I ordered their black sugar banana milk, 25% sweetness. This time, the drink did not taste so good - it was like a smoothie you make in the nutribullet and a lot of the drink is air bubbles (which isn't very tasty). I would definitely skip this drink, especially given that the drinks are on the pricey side. Their grand opening is on Saturday 3/1. Right now, they are having a soft opening (be sure to use code SOFT20) for 20% your order at check out. Inside there is standing room only, no seating. I hope to visit again and improve my reviews if I enjoy more of the drinks and wait times improve. read more

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My 2025 Dream just came true! No, it's not the removal of the Cheeto In Chief, it's my favorite tea place opening another location with easier parking. My favorite no sugar tea place with real fruit just opened up and with a 20% discount. Highly recommend the Brew Cha fruit tea and the Diamond Berry. Real fruit and quality tea. This is a win-win! None of that sweetner or fake junk, thus fruit is real and you can see it and taste the quality. read more

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Soft opening so be kind and be patient to this establishment. Staff were friendly and helpful despite being so busy. What a great location for Brewcha next door to Starbird. Plenty of parking in the lot in the back and benches out front to wait for your beverages. We tried the Tie Guan Yin Black and Red Latte (Black Sesame and Red Bean) Lemon Kumquat Tea Strawberry Black Tea You can adjust the sweetness and the ice as well as almond and soy milk as alternatives. All fruit and tea seemed really fresh. Looking forward to coming back and trying different drinks. read more

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Not sure why the low reviews, but I'm so happy Brew cha opened up in SSF next to Starbird. Good price point for their unique drinks and honestly taste much better than many hyped stores nearby. Do note that it is a small store though so it only has take out as an option. read more

Brew Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

A solid boba spot with a good variety of drinks - milk teas, fresh fruit teas, slushies, and specialty drinks! When I saw their storefront say they were opening soon, I was so excited. I drive pass this location all the time so when we saw the open sign finally turn on, we stopped by for their soft opening. The staff were super friendly and they let us know that there was a 20% promo going on. Parking is available in the back for the retail shops in the complex. Note that you have to access it from the cross street, Chestnut Ave. You can easily order online or in store via the the two kiosks available. The store is small so if it's gets busy, I could see there not being too much space to wait inside. We got: - Black and Red Latte: This drink comes with milk of your choice with fresh black sesame and red bean. They have a variety of alternative milks (lactose-free, almond, and oat) at no extra cost. I don't often see this drink combo so I was excited to try. You do get a subtle flavor of sesame and actual red beans at the same time. - Tieguanyin Oolong Milk Tea (75% sweet): Pretty good tea flavor. 75% sweet was the right amount of sweetness for us. Overall, we're happy this opened so close to us and we'll be back. Plus whenever we're getting Starbird next door, we could also get a drink too! read more

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A very small and casual spot for takeaway boba with two kiosks which makes the ordering pretty fast! This is my second time here and I like its convenient location by the SSF rec center and Orange park. I came here for the first time during their soft opening months ago and tried the Chestnut Crème Brûlée latte. Very interesting flavor and I enjoyed it but I don't think I'd order again. This time, I tried the Hojicha latte, iced with 50% sweet. I think that 25% sweet would've been better, it was still quite sweet with 50% for my taste. Overall, it was surprisingly indulgent and not overpowering. I always prefer a milk tea over other drinks so this was a great pick-me-up. I'd definitely order this again or try their other speciality drinks! read more

We were driving down el Camino and I saw brew cha next to starbird chicken . There is a parking lot behind the storefronts. Limited parking available but didn't seem like cars were parked for too long . They have two computers for ordering . I got a crème brûlée coffee milk tea with whole milk , crystal boba and cream cheese cream top . The drink was almost $10. I guess that is the going rate for boba now, are drinks going to be $20 in 2030?? . I really enjoyed my drink , the coffee flavor was great, and the cream cheese top was so yummy . They don't have seating in here so it is more of a grab & go place , you can go to little luccas and then come here for dessert ! read more

Came here for their grand opening this past Sunday. We got there around 5pm and ordered on the kiosk. There were 2 kiosks available. The wait was approximately 2 hours long. You get a text when the order is ready. However the estimated wait time was not 20 minutes and it might be the system's fault for not updating it correctly. There were about 4 workers in the back. I felt really bad that they didn't have more workers which caused a huge back up and resulted to customers being angry about the wait. They had free boba for drinks which was nice and loved how it was 50% off thru the weekend. You could req boba on the side! It's better that way because if your drink is ready and youre not here, they'll put it in the fridge. Service was good, and they provided drink carriers for either 2 or 4 drinks. I got the creme brulee matcha with 25% sweetness and it was the best. However the lychee black tea was ok at 50%.... with boba it made it a bit better though. read more

Brew Cha - left: creme brulee matcha right: lychee black tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Love Love Love their drinks. We loved everything we tried so far: Strawberry Slush, Pineapple Slush, Black Sugar Creme Brulee, Creme Brulee Matcha Latte. Can't wait to try more items from their menu. We usually ordered them for delivery and everything delivered well packaged. read more

Nice area for a boba place. Opened later than most boba places. Recommend their slushes. Got a strawberry slushy with boba which was included for free. Price was cheaper than most boba places which is a plus. Drink was on the sweeter side but the boba was on point. read more

Brew Cha - Strawberry slush with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

I really wanted to be obsessed with this crème brûlée matcha and was hoping it would be similar to the one from izumi matcha in san jose but it sadly wasn't the same. This one is thinner consistency with less crème brûlée. If the matcha was thicker with more crème brûlée I think it would be a huge hit! Overall happy with the location of this place and hoping to try more. The store is small but workers are nice and it seems like a chill place to grab boba read more

Brew Cha - Matcha Crème Brûlée - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

Was driving on El Camino and saw this new boba shop next to Starbird.There is a parking lot with a walkway to the main street. When you walk in there are two self service iPads and a huge menu of drinks. The storefront is small and the workers only come out when you order a drink. There are some stools to sit on while you wait for your drinks. It took awhile to decide what I wanted because I was reading the descriptions of the specialty drinks. They do have iced and hot drinks, different toppings, and non-dairy options. I decided on the panda milk tea ($6.65)with regular and crystal boba. It wasn't the worst boba drink I've had, but not the best either. Maybe I need to up the sweetness next time? Or order a different specialty drink? The drink was lacking that creamy tea flavor and the boba was perfect consistency but not sweet at all. The cups were also extremely flimsy. If I'm in the area, maybe i'll try this place again and order something else. read more

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I always drive past this place so I decided to give it a try. I was craving a milk tea without (milk) I know it doesn't make sense but I'm lactose. I probably did not order the right thing, but I did what's best for my stomach. This place doesn't have very much options for people who are lactose intolerant unfortunately I did not like my drink, but I still finish it because it was six or seven dollars. I believe I would come back again, but if I were able to see more non-dairy options I believe when I was there, I only saw two non-dairy options. I wish they would have more. The service is fast though. The inside has nice decorations. read more

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I've been to Brew Cha a couple times now. Once during their soft opening and then last weekend. Experiencing their soft opening was definitely a bit hectic and a very long wait. They had lots of technical issues and were overwhelmed so I couldn't really give a full review until I came back when things settled down. It was a quicker experience in my most recent visit. The service is welcoming and the store is small inside so it's more of a grab and go type of place. What I recently ordered was their 24oz / large Crème Brûlée Milk Tea with oat milk substitute for the cost of $7.30. It's slightly on the pricier side, but the drink was satisfying. I got it at 50% sweetness which is the perfect balance of sweet enough, but not too sweet. I like their Boba too. It's chewy and soft which is how I like it. Their Crème Brûlée really made the drink stand out especially with the crispy bits from torching the top adding a nice crunch. The tea itself is good, but not out of this world good. It is pretty standard. I've also ordered the Black Sesame Matcha Latte before. I wish you could taste more black sesame flavor, but the matcha itself was good. I'd definitely prefer opting for just their regular matcha, but I still like how diverse their menu is. Although for some I'm sure it can make it harder to decide what to order. The parking lot in the apartment is a huge pain and usually full, but there is another parking lot across the street as well. When it comes to boba shops strictly in the South SF area, there isn't many better options than this Brew Cha. It's definitely worth a try if you haven't already. read more

Brew Cha - Tiramisu Milk Tea and Black Sesame Matcha Latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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I tried one of their specialty drinks the Ube Taro Latte and unfortunately it tasted like just straight up milk with some taro. I wouldn't recommend this, unless it wasn't made well? They do have an assortment of flavored matcha lattes which looked good. I will definitely try the regular milk teas or their fruit teas next time. read more

i had accidentally ordered my drinks to the other brew cha location (completely my fault). we reached out to the owner and he personally called the other owner to help me get a refund. I was very satisfied with their drinks. We've tried their matchas (all very green and matcha-y) as well as their oolong milk tea and peach oolong fruit tea. I also like how boba is included in their drinks (though I'm not a fan of boba in general). I usually get their drinks with less ice and they always have the perfect amount of ice! read more

Brew Cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - South San Francisco, California