Following The Ravioli House in things you don't expect, Clear Optometry is indeed an eyeglasses shop, but half of it is set up as a swanky upscale cafe/lounge, serving up a number of locally-renowned goodies, including Blue Bottle coffee, Satura cakes, Ici ice cream, and Marco Polo gelato, among other things. The story goes that this snack bar was initially meant as a treat for Dr Lok Chan's patients, but enough demand justified it being opened up to the public. While my friend and her son went for some Ici, I opted for their froyo, with the two flavors of the day being a plain tart and a lychee. Still stuffed from lunch, I went with their smallest 10oz "sampler" size for $3.25, a hefty serving where they fill the center with one topping of choice. And hands-down, their froyo, of the creamy and not-too-sweet variety, is easily among the best I've ever had, here in the Bay or elsewhere. read more

Another novelty business scheme, that seems to be working. Clear optometry offers high end glasses at the same time they offer sweet frozen treats. When you walk in you will notice the two sides of clear optometry. The right side are full of shelved displayed designer glasses. Immediately across the display, on the left side of the shop, is the sweet shops and seating for patrons. The service here is very friendly and you can sample their different treats. I went for a Guava Gelato from Marco Polo. It was delicious, they also serve their own Froyo and even coffee from Blue Bottle. Everything is delicious from their own perspective brand and Clear Optometry even have their own inhouse Froyo. ----- + Pro: Delicious name brand everything from Coffee, Gelato, and Glasses! - Con: Might be a limited selection for some people. ( ^_^) Overall: A great place to shop for glasses and enjoy some frozen treats while you are at it! read more

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One of my favorite parts of visiting downtown San Mateo is coming here. It's just too hard to pick which treat I want. Ici ice cream, Blue bottle coffee, refreshing teas, and froyo? It's seriously a dream come true, especially in an optometrist's office. If my optometrist's office was like this, I wouldn't forget my yearly check ups so easily! I am so happy that Clear serves Ici ice cream and their amazing, amazing cones. Ici ice cream always has unique and interesting flavors, like cardamom rose. I got the rosemary and pine nut ice cream. The flavors were balanced and paired perfectly. But really, the hand rolled Ici cone is why I wanted to get the ice cream in the first place. It's crunchy, not too sweet, and worth the extra $1.50. I almost wanted to finish the ice cream more quickly to get to the chocolate on the bottom of the cone. I've also tried their Blue Bottle New Orleans iced coffee, with whole milk and agave nectar. It's on point with the actual Blue Bottle preparation. They also have a beautiful lounge area upstairs with some games and comfy couches. The staircase is back around the side of the counter, so definitely check it out! read more

Clear Optometry - Ici rosemary and pine nut ice cream! - Optometrists Near Me - San Mateo, California

I'm giving this place 5 stars for the sole reason that they have great looking glasses / sunglasses AND absolutely delicious frozen yogurt at the same time! I know the mix is very odd, but patrons of the glasses portion get free yogurt while they wait for their optometry services. The servers are very nice as well as the people working on the optometry side. Yogurt: top notch, I can't wait to go back to taste some more! Their portions are HUGE as well so it is almost a meal in itself! Optometry: could use a little help on the prices, they sell everything full priced and don't have any discounts at all. This is MSRP I'm talking about so very expensive indeed! read more

On one side there's ultra trendy eye wear, and on the other side it has fro-yo. Trend on trend, kinda risky business. The decor is uber chic and trendy, with a lot of dark chocolate on white background. Me likes! If you are up for frozen yogurt with more of a sorbet texture and Yogloo sour flavor, then try Eyeberry. It is definitely more light than other heavy frozen yogurts. Top it with different flavored mochi...let's see if I remember them all: apple, chocolate, regular...nope i don't remember them all... Anyways I usually get fresh kiwi fruit with mochi because together they taste like Japanese kiwi gummi candy, my only candy weakness. But I had to pick out the kiwi because they were super hard and sour. Fresh RIPE fruit please! The place also carries "That Takes the Cake" cupcake, hand-delivered fresh each day from Cow Hollow. And the fro-yo part is cash only. read more

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It was really weird to me that an optometry office and a fro-yo place are together as one. It's like putting a Hallmark store and a S.T.D. clinic together; they just do not go together. Even so, I do think the optometry office and the fro-yo store are both great. About the optometry office: Everyone -- Dr. Lok, Teresa, Thi, etc. -- are super-nice and extra helpful. When they don't know the answer to something i.e. insurance, they actively find out for you. This is the first time that I have not been pressured into buying the most expensive pair of glasses on the planet from an optometry office. About the fro-yo store: It's good! They have different flavors everyday. The portions are generous. I wish the weather was warmer so I can sample more. My only feedback for Clear Optometry is the lack of adequate staffing, especially on the optometry office side. The few times that I have been in, I had to wait about half an hour until someone could help me. Since San Mateo downtown parking is difficult, I never seem to deposit enough quarters at the meter. I got a parking ticket for an expired meter...kind of my fault too, I know...but the slow service certainly contributed to the problem. Kudos to Clear Optometry for trying to combine an optometry office and a fro-yo store! Now wait 'til I open my S.T.D. Hallmark store. 1 star off: lack of staffing read more

I love that they have a "refresher bar" here available. Clever name and plenty of options. I came here hoping they still have the GT froyo but I got the regular which was a-ok to me. I was also super excited to have Ici Ice Cream because the closest one is in Berkeley, CA. They also offer Marco Polo Gelato(based in SF I think) and Blue Bottle Coffee. They definitely stack the froyo for you - about three layers above than the cup. I got their homemade GT mochi - yum. I feel because a lot of toppings are homemade they give a small quantity of toppings. (stay away from Ici Earl Grey ice cream everywhere - it was definitely too heavy haha) Will be back if I'm in the area! read more

I wanted to take my bf's brother here to show him the unique use of space with one side selling fro-yo and the other side selling frames. When he saw this place he was completely floored so mission accomplished! Thanks Clear! I love the interior of the place and when I'm ready to have a place of my own, I'd like to decorate like Clear has, minus the fro-yo and frames. It wasn't too packed when we headed down here from Santa Ramen. I got a plain lychee starter (which I still think is better than the tart). The fro-yo is smooth when you taste it, but it's a bit icy as it comes out of the machine and into the cup. Sometimes when you take a bit, you gotta dig in and scoop out a spoonful, whereas Red Mango's fro-yo just seems to easily glide onto your spoon. Nevertheless, I still enjoy coming here for the ambiance for they lower the lights and set "mood lighting" (around 9:30 PM) that illuminates the candles on the wall. Service is friendly and even the owner (?) came out to ask if everything was okay. read more

I returned to Clear Optometry to get the original flavored yogurt topped with green tea mochi (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=4FcfCT4WFGdNI_E09htphQ&select=t9Xea5mAzzoDz514pQEZZQ). While my addiction to tart yogurt has passed, the yogurt here is still as delicious as I remembered and remains my favorite in the Bay Area. They're now also serving Blue Bottle Coffee, Satura cakes, Ici ice cream, and Marco Polo gelato! (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=4FcfCT4WFGdNI_E09htphQ&select=vxw3D_nYg_FAGajfvl9W4A) read more

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$3.50 for a sampler froyo with one topping. I got original froyo with their green tea mochi. Mochi was bomb. You could definitely taste the green tea flavor and it was soft, too. Froyo was a little tart, but that's how original is suppose to taste so that was cool. My only problem was the service. The cashier did not look like she wanted to be there and she did not offer any form of a smile. I know I was in there for only about 5 minutes, but a small smile would have been nice. It made me feel like I was bugging her to help me or something. Overall, yogurt's good but the attitude has got to go. read more

I have died and gone to mochie heaven, seriously. Random place to have a fro yo but did I mention 6 different kinds of mochie!!? Wow... heaven. The original tart isn't that tart, just meh. The tarter, the better... read more

Clear Optometry - strawberry mochie - Optometrists Near Me - San Mateo, California

This is a review just for the little dessert shop! They have Marco Polo ice cream!!! Macro polo ice cream really is the best I have tried so far, and I am not even a ice cream person!! The only think I wish for this shop is that they sale the ice cream by pint like the SF shop. This dessert shop only sale by scoop. All the different toppings also make the decision hard :) read more

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Still my favorite, but I'm not here to re-evaluate, but to update. No seats by the fireplace as you eat fro-yo? GO UPSTAIRS! As my friend and I wandered and pondered where to sit, the "barista" (I'm actually not sure what to call them) suggested to go upstairs. The stairway is small and narrow that it seems off-limits, but talk about VIP status - the upstairs was completely feng-shui'd out and totally chill and quiet with plenty of light spilling in so it's not a sheisty make-out area. The couches are way comfortable! If for some reason you don't want any unwanted stares from people passing by or the chatter of others, upstairs is the place to be. They're also adding a new item to the menu - fro-yo float. Fro-yo comes in a small plastic cup with some mango nectar, only enough to make it a splash and not quite a float. Add a topping, and you're set to go for $2.95. Not bad for a cheaper price and a manageable size for those who came here full already. It's alright, not a big deal, but kudos for trying to refresh the refreshments. read more

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I was surprise to find this place inside an optometry place. I was first introduced by co-workers and had to bring my girlfriend over. I love the Blue Bottle coffee frozen yogurt with the homemade mochi a combination you have to try. I was pretty bummed when I brought my girlfriend over to try the blue bottle froyo and it wasn't available. booooo. But hey the lychee froyo was just as good with the homemade mochi. If you have the time to eat at the place go upstairs! The interior design is pretty cool and the music just fits. Whenever I'm on the 3rd Ave area in San Mateo, I'll definitely make this my last stop before I head back to the office. read more

Clear Optometry - Blue bottle w/ home made mochi! - Optometrists Near Me - San Mateo, California

Complimentary fro-yo with eye appointment! I don't have my eyes checked here so I'm not sure how that part of the business works, but people who work here seem nice enough. I absolutely adore the little coffee/ice cream counter they have in the front of the store and the little eating area upstairs. Fro-yo is decent, lychee one is unique but all of a little too sweet for my taste, I like my fro-yo tart and refreshing! I like how the manager tries to bring in all the chic stuff from different places to sell here, the cupcake, the coffee, the ice-cream. Be warned though, some of the ice-cream, like those from Ici, may be a little older if they don't sell out quickly, just FYI. read more

One of my favorite yogurt place. I love their homemade mochi. They come in many flavors; blueberry, green tea, raspberry. They also have different jelly flavors, but I haven't tried them because I always go with the mochi. The yogurt is very smooth and soft, with a good balance of tart and sugar. Oh, and I guess they sell glasses too... read more

Clear Optometry - Froyo with strawberry and green tea mochi - Optometrists Near Me - San Mateo, California

Never felt the need to review this place till now... You guys!!!! have you been up to their lounge?? Couches, pillows, girly magazines, chill techno (what is that really called? chillcore?), moody ambiance, a wall that would be PERFECT to project movies onto... Go up to the lounge now. with a slice of mango mousse satura cake. Or that lychee iced tea. Or a surprisingly priced at $1.95 yogurt and mango juice float. They are all hipster-ed out now: ici ice cream, satura cakes, blue bottle coffee... i like. read more

Um ... seriously? Glasses. Yogurt....glasses and yogurt?? Yesterday's flavors : lychee and tart ~ what I thought? WOW if you could take the lychee syrup from those little asian jellies, dump all of it into a container of cream and then freeze it so it's creamy like DQ's froyo, then that's what it is. ~ and the tart? NOT tart. it's like the same consistency of DQ, not tart -- tastes more like vanilla. I'm not a fan of mochi but apparently they put some green tea powder on some of the pieces to make it look colorful. *Shrug* Not my thing. Portions are large here so you get a fair amount for your $ but most of these glasses people were trying to get me to buy glasses in there, not froyo. Pass. read more

A review for their eyewear center: I came in to browse their frames without much intention to buy. Teresa and Angela were courteous and helpful without being pushy. The annoying thing about their storefront, though, is that everything is locked up so you must ask them to open the case so you can try on the frames. Beside this slight annoyance, they have good unisex frame selections. I found a pair of frames I liked and Teresa was able to get authorization from my VSP and give me an estimate for how much I will need to pay out-of-pocket. It was a little steep for my budget ($300) but I did not feel pressured to buy. Overall, this is a good place to come for frames that are in the mid to high end price range. They have Chanel, Michael Kors, Tag Heuer, and even Paul Frank. Customer service is good and they even have froyo! read more

A friend suggested this optometry/fro-yo place and I was definitely surprised at the concept. Several passerby's stopped and had perplexed looks when they saw us lounging and noshing on our cups of fro-yo. There were about 5 people in front of us in line so the wait was a bit longer than the self serve joints since there was only 1 person serving. The decor is very fresh and trendy albeit a little too bright for a Friday night after dinner treat. I guess their unique concept works. Their selection of high-end glasses is a definite draw since I have the hardest time finding glasses I like and the free-fro-yo just sweetens the deal. I'll definitely come back to taste the different mochi flavors next time. read more

It's the next day and I'm still thinking about this place. I would never have thought to put dessert at the eye doctor's office. Huh?!?! Yet, I'm fascinated. Put high quality, fancy shmancy dessert and you'll SEE a lot more clearly. Ah ha! I can see clearly now... and my taste buds are satisfied. I got fro yo with fresh blueberries. YUM! I was a little surprised the fro yo was sweeter than other plain fro yo's I've had elsewhere but it was still yummy. Shared my little bowl with my little nephew and he just kept chomping it up. Guess he liked my choice of little blueberries. YOM! Seriously though, this shop got me because they serve ICI ice cream. If you've never been to the Ici shop in Berkeley it's a must go. But to have access to it in this part of the bay is way cool! Yup, I"ll come here again even though it seriously confuses me. Eye doctor + frozen treats = HUH? read more

I love their selection of frames, how they have a boba bar, and most of all a room for kids to play in. We've been going to them for three years but the last time we went we had the last appointment time slot. They reminded us several times that they close at 6:30 starting from right when we got there at 5:00. I spent $1300 out of pocket and the staff rushed us in invoicing and choosing our frames. I feel if they have an appt time set they should be with you until YOU are finished. Not when the place closes. The closing time should be for walk-ins to no longer come in. After rushing us out I get a couple calls back saying they messed up on the invoicing. The few times we've been there with an appt, we get a slip for free boba or tea as well. This last time we did not. I don't know if once again because we were scheduled later or they stopped offering a free drink to appt customers. I'm overall still liking this place, but my tip to you would be not to schedule their last two time slots which we did so we don't have to take time off from work. ** update ** The manager of Clear has contacted me apologizing for our last experience there and will retrain the staff and I get my boba! They left no issue unresolved. I am once again a happy customer. read more

Do no. I repeat, do not waste your time here. While the doctor I've seen is decent the ladies managing scheduling will make you want to pull your hair out. It's like pulling teeth to get an answer or an appointment. Perhaps the least helpful and least accommodating persons I've ever dealt with in a so called doctors office. I'm glad everyone loves this place for the froyo and boba but maybe if they spent more time and energy on getting competent front office staff they could do what their business is there for - optometry. What the others reviews mention about the horrible service and pushy sales people is also very accurate. They have a very nice selection of eyewear but the terrible service is enough to make you never want to come back, and yes the prices are atrocious. I was able to buy the same sunglasses they were selling for $650 in store for half the price elsewhere. The least they can do for ripping you off and being difficult to deal with is be half decent and polite. I really hope the owner of this business is seeing these reviews and taking them into consideration. Disgusting. read more

The staff and manager of the store are not professional at all. Wasted hours to get a new prescription on my old frame in this store, and they later ask me to take advantage of my benefits and refuse to put on the new prescription, worst experience ever. read more

Very professional and helpful; exceeded expectations regarding new glasses and eye examination.

I went in for an eye exam as i haven't had one in a few years. I worked with Calvin who got me started and showed me some frames later, and had the exam done by Dr. Quan. Dr. Quan was great to work with. Her instructions and guidance through the exam kept me comfortable and kept things light and fun throughout the entire process,. Calvin then showed me some frames and had me try on a couple that he felt fit my face structure well. He has a good sense of what looks good on people for sure. Great team of people at this office, you can tell they all enjoy their jobs and each other. read more

Called in for an appointment and you can get someone to help you right after you came in. I would recommand for people who are getting a pair of glasses or fixing your glasses. read more

Called to get an appointment, no explanation just a demeaning attitude "we're not taking new customers now" nor were they willing to give me a future time. I think there are better ways to explain to a would have been potential customer. read more

Came for the ice cream, got suckered in to make an appointment for an eye exam.. lol oh well, I needed to find a new optometrist anyway. Plus, you get a free scoop of ice cream for each visit, so heeeellll yeah All of their coffee ice creams were delicious, but my favorite had to be the bourbon ice cream, yummmm anything alcohol is a plus!! I've enjoyed every flavor I got there, maybe more so because it was on the house. Everyone in the office was really friendly and welcoming. I believe it was Andrew that first helped me with ice cream, scheduled my appointment, and assisted with my eye exam before I saw the doctor. He did a great job in every aspect! He looked up my insurance and told me how much I had, what was covered, etc. The doctor was spectacular as well. Very sweet and knowledgeable. Although I am nearsighted, I think this was my first optometry exam where they tested to see how my vision/eyes are affected when sitting close to a screen/computer for too long. She also did a test to see how dry my eyes were, and found that they were on the drier side and recommended me a few different types of eye drops. I had contacts from another office in San Jose, and they were able to quickly reach out to them and find out which brand they were. I mentioned they weren't the most comfortable, so they did a contact refitting test. All in all a very helpful and informative eye exam experience that would've been 5 stars, the only caveat is that they failed to mention the contact refitting was $70.... I tried out the Acuve Oasis 2 week contacts but they were a bit uncomfortable as well. When I came back a week later for the follow up (which I had to call them to schedule because they never called me), I mentioned they dried up pretty quickly and a different doctor recommended the acuve oasis daily contacts. He said they'd be more expensive but since I don't wear them every day, the 2 week contacts would be okay. The 2 week contacts weren't much better than the original brand of contacts I had, so I felt like the $70 went to waste. If they had told me the refitting would be $70, I would have DEFINITELY rather saved that to use towards the $180 worth of contacts I needed for the year. Although I got a $25 rebate, I'd rather not have to pay so much out of pocket. Sigh... I'll make sure to ask next time. read more

Very nice and accommodating staff. I was running late due to traffic and they waited for me. The doctors are nice and gave me great advice for my condition. Can't recommend them enough. read more

The inventory is good here. Lots of really nice frames. Unfortunately, you can't just walk around trying on glasses in this shop. Every single pair is locked behind glass. And to look at the glasses you have to walk past these service counters, where the salespeople stand. It feels like you're not supposed to be there and it's a tight space that is easily crowded. If you want to try on a pair, they unlock the case, take the glasses back from you when you're finished, then lock them up again. It's like they think you're shopping for a car. Would you like to try on those frames? Let me go grab the keys! So even though the staff is nice, it ends up feeling like a high-pressure experience. And they sell ice cream and shakes on the other side of the store. Some people like this aspect, I think it's strange. It takes up half the shop, had no visitors the two times I visited, while the rest of the place was crowded and claustrophobic. TLDR - They have nice frames but the layout of the place is unfortunate and damn near ruins the experience. Which is too bad. It could be a nice little shop. read more

Wrong prescription given for this pricey eye exam ($120+). Not knowing this, I had my designer glasses (from optical underground in SF) fitted with special blue light reflecting lenses (from optical underground's vendor). I put them on and was annoyed that they made me feel dizzy, worsened my vision (compared to no glasses), that anything 6+ ft looked blurry. I got another eye exam at Jins for $50, and they use much more advanced technology to boot. The result? Glasses that actually help me see clearer!!! Wow. The only perks to this place: at least the sunglasses for pupil dilation looked cool and the froyo was good. 1.5 stars instead of 1 for that reason. read more

For the past 5 months, our Friday night routine with Michael A. and his family has been like this: 1) Pick up our daugthers from their cheerleading practice in San Carlos 2) Drive up to San Mateo 3) Dinner at Pho Saigon on 3rd Ave. 4) Take the youngest to next door to Baskin Robbins (she only likes chocolate) 5) Go across the street and take the older girls to Quickly for their crepes 6) Go next door to Clear Optometry. Kids retreat to the playroom and watch a movie; adults order fro-yo and chill out in their comfy chairs, in he front. Everyone in our group ordered a sampler. Most people share the starter special, with 3 toppings. Not me. I ordered one for myself. Along with their 8 eight different kinds of mochi, they started to offer their home made mochi. Tried this with strawberries, mangoes, on top of the original tart. Gotta say, I like the way the server constructed my yogurt. The home made mochi was very soft, with a very subtle sweetness. I could tell the difference in texture between the homemade and the packaged version. They're also selling cupcakes and mousse cups from Satura, for those who aren't in the mood for something cold. read more

We parked outside of Clear Optometry to eat at Sushi Sam's for dinner. Of course, I notice the huge froyo sign, and I was quite puzzled. Frozen yogurt? In an optometry store?? Come to think of it, I think I remembered Lolia, aka froyo girl, writing about this place. I just had to try it. Most froyo places have something unique about it -- whether it be a certain flavor, their toppings, their price, organic, etc. Clear Optometry's "thing," in my humble opinion, would be the flavored mochi toppings. They had orange, strawberry, lemon, green tea, etc. Three stars for this unique addition to the usual variety of toppings! As for yogurt flavors, they had lychee tart and original tart. I didn't like the flavor of the original tart much: there was a distinct taste that tasted too artificial to me. It was also slightly powdery, which turned me off as well. The decor of the place is also quite beautiful! It would be a crime to write a review on this place and not mention the great interior design! Very contemporary and appealing set up. Overall, this is an interesting place simply because of the uniqueness of being in an eyeglass store and because of the the flavored mochi. It's a much better alternative than the q-froyo at Quickly next door! But in the end, I still was not a big fan of the taste of the froyo itself, so 3 stars. read more

What do all Asian people need? Glasses. What do all Asian people want? Fro-yo. Why not combine them into one spot? It's like Pinkberry and Lenscrafters had a drunken one night stand and this is the end result of their tryst. I can't rate the optometry but as far as the fro-yo goes, it's pretty damn good. They only carry tart flavors, however they have a good assortment of toppings. Cereals, mochis, fresh fruit, the staples of the modern frogurt topping movement. The fro-yo itself is real nice and creamy. It has a nice velvety texture to it. I really like the "toilet bowl" method of toppings the use. They swirl the fro-gurt around the cup and put all the toppings in the hole in the middle. They carry cupcakes from famous Yelp cupcakeries such as Satura Cakes or That Takes The Cake. You'll never know what they'll have in stock though, so do not go expecting a certain cake. They whole interior of the place looks like you walked into a West Elm catalog cover page photoshoot. It seems to fancy to eat fro-yo in. I am used to colors like orange, yellow, pink, purple, and green in a fro-yo joint but you definitely have a Crate and Barrel-ish feel when you walk in the the dark brown and white modern decor. At first glance, you would never think of this being a fro-yo spot but if you turn around you'll be missing out. Don't be intimidated to walk into Clear Optometry for some good fro-yo. read more

Does anyone really come here for the optometrist? I think not. They could be good, I have no idea, but I just come here for the frogurt! The frozen yogurt is too tart for my liking. It is cold enough to not start melting when you walk out of the store but not so cold that it gives you an instant brain freeze. The frogurt has a really smooth texture and the prices are reasonable. Perfect coldness and consistency, not so perfect flavor. I never tried the lychee, this is all based on the regular flavor. I am in need of a second pair of Gucci sunglasses which are surprisingly not at every eyeglass store on the peninsula. I heard they sell them here and since I had a bad experience at a place in Menlo Park I might come here next time. If you would like to try the froyo here, and have no money nothing better to do, you could walk up and down 3rd ave in hopes that Clear will be giving out free samples (which they do sometimes). read more

When my husband first told me about this place, I was skeptical. Why? Because he was telling me that an optometry store had an awesome dessert bar (cupcakes from Sibby's, frozen yogurt, ice cream, and even MILK TEA!). Like other reviewers pointed out, it's an odd combination (first I've heard). But since then, we've been coming here off and on (it's been a few years now) and their desserts do not disappoint. Everything is high end, quality stuff that's absolutely delicious. It's not cheap though, but you really get what you pay for. The employees who have helped us have always been courteous, patient, and very kind. I love that they also participated in the Downtown San Mateo Trick or Treating Event for Kids in 2013. Their milk tea is really good - hands down better than ShareTea and TPumps. If you need glasses, they have an awesome selection (I was browsing while waiting for them to make my milk tea). read more

A$IAN CHEAPNE$$ PEEP$ take note Approximately to scale ~ O ~ ~ ~ O ~ O ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ || ~~~~~~~~ || || free || || $ample$ || || || =========== Note: you get only one per person. But hey... O = the orange gummi like toppings they included. Their lychee frizzle is da shiznit, yo. read more

Walking through downtown San Mateo, you have to wonder why we have so many fro-yo joints. I cried when my favorite, Tuttimelon closed and I had to go to Burlingame to get some decent fro-yo. Finally tried this place after getting awesome samples from them every time I go past...the original tart is actually tart and creamy, just the way I like it! I can't stand sweet fro-yo (i.e yumi yogurt), it tastes like soft serve ice cream and defeats the purpose of eating fro-yo in the first place. All of the flavors here have just enough tart to satisfy me :) The mochi toppings were soooo fresh and yummy! Hands down best snack I can get downtown. read more

6 DIFFERENT TYPES OF MOCHI! SIX!! SIXXX! that's unheard of at any fro-yo spot! I love mochi on Yogurt, it's like peanut butter and jelly... but instead its MOCHI AND FRO-YO! YUM YUM! How awesome is this, you walk into get your eye exam, and order some glasses, and you have a fro-yo bar in the same room! They have top of the line glasses frame... I.E. Tag Heuer, Oakley, etc... Clear Optometry is chic and modern, very relaxing place to get your fro-yo while you check out the eye glasses! read more