1 star for the (strawberry & hawthorn smoothie) drink only…read more Drinks are more expensive than other places. Service was horrible. The wait was ridiculously long. I only ordered 1 drink and it took almost 30 minutes. When I went to ask about cancel/refund, it turns out that it has been ready and no one bother to call out the number. If I hadn't ask, who knows how long it will go on. Will not come back.

The bad: No toilet paper in the restroom. I didn't even see a toilet paper holder or anything, so…read morenot sure if they even stock TP. We got their mochi milk tea and the jasmine milk tea lime cream drink. They came in tiny green cups. Pretty expensive for that tiny size. The cups were pretty flimsy IMO. My drink was leaking, so I told the staff and he just replaced the lid. It was still leaking when I got to the car. I was too annoyed at that point to go in and complain. The drinks were not bad, just average. Nothing special or seemingly high quality. I'd rather go across the street to Boba Bliss next time for better quality drinks.

I love Boba Bliss and their Castro Valley location is no exception! I especially like this location…read morebecause it's near the freeway where I have to commute home from work so I can grab a quick drink for the ride home. My husband loves the natural ube taro milk and I switch between the tropical passionfruit tea and assam black tea. Both are delicious but I would avoid the passionfruit if you dislike having hard seeds in your drink. The boba texture here is chewy and not too sweet. I get my drinks less sweet, but the regular sweetness isn't overly sweet compared to most boba shops. The service here is pretty fast. I like ordering online for pick-up so it's ready right when I arrive. The interior is modern and looks clean. I hung out with my brother and sister-in-law here recently and we loved the aesthetics and lighting for pictures. The parking here can be rough though.. the parking lot is small and there's a good amount of cars coming in and out.

First time there. Excellent service since I didn't know what I wanted same as the BF. Server was…read morevery patient and explained what they had since the menu was basically new to us. Had the seasonal milk tea with boba, LOVED IT!!! JUST wished they had a larger size....lols BF went for the mango drink. He LOVED it as well cause it REALLY tasted like mango and not fake. And the place has the Ambiance to just hang out with your friends

Once Tea is located close to the Century Theater. There is limited street parking but they also…read morehave some free public parking lots nearby. The service was friendly and nice. The ambiance of the place was...possibly still in a remodeling phase. Otherwise, it was dark and drab. Honey White Peach Oolong Tea - light, decent, yet faint flavor.

Loved their mango blizzard drink. It was tasty and had a great texture to it. Would definitely…read morerecommend getting that drink. We also got some of their fried chicken. It was very juicy and crunchy. I loved it a lot. If you are hungry, definitely try the chicken. Parking is rough here so get the first parking spot you can find or try the free lots. It's alot of one way roads here so be careful with driving.

This one does not have any tables at all. The other one has tables for you to eat. This is more of…read morea grab and go place. The food took a while, but it came out pipping hot and fresh. I love the popcorn chicken here. I get it extra spicy. The flavor is yummy and i love how it comes with garlic and basil as well. I wanted to try the japense tofu today and I enjoyed it. The tofu was nice and silky inside, and then very cripsy outside.

I found this place to be a little more expensive than I expected, but overall the food was pretty…read moregood. We tried the lobster balls, calamari, swirly potato, strawberry breeze, and mango breeze. I would definitely skip the lobster balls next time. They had way too much filler and processed seafood for me. The calamari was pretty good, but that swirly potato was the surprise winner! It was me and my son's first time trying one and we both loved it. The strawberry and mango breezes were good too, although they had a lot more cream than I prefer. I didn't realize they were made that way, otherwise I probably would've asked for less. Service was just okay and the decor was modern and cute. Not rude, but not especially warm or friendly either. Also, be prepared to wait. It took around 30 minutes for our order even though it wasn't very crowded. Now that I know, if I come back I'll definitely order ahead and just pick it up. Would I return? Possibly. There were a few things we enjoyed enough to try again, but next time I'm ordering ahead and definitely getting another swirly potato!

I can't believe I haven't written a review for a business my kids and I frequent all the time!…read moreWe've been coming to Always Yours since it opened. Hands down they have the best drinks, cookies, macarons, cakes, and now salt bread! I always come to get treats for my kid's teachers (for their birthdays, teacher appreciation week, just because, etc.). I've brought friends visiting the Bay Area to this bakery, which they have loved. Always Yours also has fun cup sleeve events, macaron classes and afternoon tea from time to time. We love supporting small businesses and this one is definitely worth supporting! P.S. with all these drink places popping up in the area...we still think the drinks at Always Yours not only taste better, but also are of higher quality.

I recently heard about the salt bread at Always Yours, along with the banana pudding matcha latte,…read moreand knew I had to try both. We heard that there had been some long lines recently and that the bread can sell out fast, so he went ahead of me to get in line before they opened, but he said there actually wasn't a line this time. We went on a Sunday afternoon and got two each of the regular and chili oil scallion breads. Once I got to the cafe, I ordered the banana pudding matcha latte. We sat on the bench outside to eat our bread and noticed that it tasted just a *little* like it had been sitting out for a while. I wouldn't describe it as stale, it just didn't have as soft a texture as we expected. However, it tasted absolutely delicious. I'd recommend getting both flavors if you can. The chili oil one wasn't spicy, in my opinion, it just had a kick of chili flavor. The banana pudding matcha latte was a little less successful. The pudding was great, but it just sat on top of the drink. When I mixed it into the matcha, it still wasn't coming through very strong and the drink tasted almost entirely of matcha. It was disappointing because I love banana so much. I think I'd be better off just ordering the banana pudding in the future. I'd like to come back here on a Saturday to see if the bread is a bit fresher, and I'd order the banana pudding rather than the latte.

Props to the solo worker on Friday afternoon juggling all the others and making delicious drinks so…read morequickly.

Nothing negative for the worker but store owner should provide more then 1 staff, especially when a…read morehomeless man harasses the girl . 10/10 drinks props to the girl

Food was good, very savory. And our server was very friendly.. we enjoyed our time there . I…read moreguess we were the last ones to leave the place. Thank you

I usually come here for their drinks, but never had the chance to try their food. They were serving…read morepasta dishes along with other items. BUT...today I stopped by to grab a drink and noticed they are now serving Vietnamese food. I got their pho dac biet (combo pho - all the meats) and their combo rice plate. The pho broth is nice and clean with a sweet and beefy flavor. They also don't skimp on the meats. Very delicious. The rice plate packed with full of lemongrass flavor and that egg cake is my favorite. This spot is only less than 10mins away from me. That's dangerous! Definitely coming back here for my pho fix.

Glad I came here for a boba today instead of a chain. The boba was perfectly chewy and the guy who…read moremade my drink, the owner of the shop I found out, was super friendly and gave me a great rec to try - black sesame black tea. I normally get less sweet but he recommended normal sweetness since they don't use as much sugar, and it was just right for me. I don't write many reviews but I was appreciative of his customer service and some delicious boba. Support local!

Tried four drinks today - purple cloud, chocolate and Thai tea, all with additional toppings and a…read morejasmine matcha no toppings without sugar. The matcha was harsh and heavy tannins without the umami and grassy flavor. It's either been sitting and not fresh or made with water that was too hot and cooked the matcha. The purple cloud and chocolate seemed like a powdered drink. The boba was not cooked through to the center so you get gritty centers. I remember previous visits were much better, unfortunately.

Spacious T4 branch. T4 is a chain, and I've been to the San Leandro location many times, but this…read morewas my first time in the Hayward location. I came on a Wednesday evening, and service was swift. Got strawberry lemonade slushie with boba pearls I accidentally left my parasol here, and thank goodness I retrieved it before closing time! The staff had it safe for me. I was so thankful for them!

The popcorn chicken always hits here, so flavorful and juicy. They have the spice you can add…read moreyourself on the side but beware it is really spicy if you add too much!

6/21/26 Stopped by…read morefor some drinks on the drive home. Drinks were all ordered at 50% sweetness. Drinks were still sweet. Mango dreamer slush with Crystal boba for the oldest Brown sugar milk tea boba for the youngest Lychee orange green tea for me Popcorn chicken x2 Staff service was friendly and accommodating.

Tea tastes bland despite sugar level…read more Egg puffs a little soggy. Might try their smoothies next time, but there are better options for tea.