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Popcorn Chicken Pandan Eggette Green Thai Tea with Salted Cheese all yummy and hit the spot!
It was creamy and the tea was gentle. If you're looking for something maybe very light on caffeine and not too heavy on sweetness this would be a good option. Sweetness: I usually like my drink super sweet so in my personal rating, their max sweetness is my 70%. Tea: aroma is great, tea flavor is there but not a strong strong presence.
5/5 stars! Best eggettes around--perfect sweetness and texture. My kids and I devoured ours in 5 minutes flat! The drinks are always super fresh, and their Hokkaido Milk Tea and HK Milk Tea are hands-down my all-time favorites. Don't miss this place!
Dots is hands down my favorite boba spot in Daly City. I make it a point to stop by every time I'm in the area. Their tea actually tastes like tea. It's strong, flavorful, and not overly sweet like a lot of other boba places. The prices are also really reasonable for the size (around $7 for a large milk tea), so it always feels worth it. This time I tried the Black Sesame Milk Tea, and the sesame flavor really comes through. It has a rich, roasted taste without being overpowering. If you like milk tea that's balanced, less sugary, and made with quality ingredients, I definitely recommend giving Dots a try!
What drew me in was the Hong Kong style drinks. HK milk tea and the HK lemon iced tea are nostalgic to the fellow Canto's that can relate! I got the HK milk tea (奶茶) w/boba and it took me back to when I was an adolescent. The boba was a great size, but it was a bit more on the milky side. Still would recommend! Parking is tough since it is on Ocean St. and make sure to read the signs in the city! Luckily came on a Sunday lol.
I recently stopped by Dots to pick up a pandan bubble waffle since I'd been craving it lately. I was in the neighborhood already for a late afternoon/early evening Yelp event, so the timing worked out. The staff packed the pandan waffle in a vented paper bag, so it stayed fresh and didn't get soggy on the train ride back. When I tried it a bit later, it was really yummy and chewy with pandan and vanilla aromatics throughout. Dots has consistently been one of my fave local boba tea shops in SF ever since I moved here over two years ago. I really wish it were a little closer to me because I love their variety of drinks and snacks. Getting the perfect pandan waffle reminded me just how good this place is, and I can't wait to come back again soon.
One of my favorite local boba spots! The drinks are delicious and reasonably priced, and the lines are never crazy. My go-to orders are the mango sago, watermelon slush and the HK lemon tea, all are refreshing, flavorful, and perfect on a warm day. They also serve snacks such as popcorn chicken, curry fish balls, and deep fried fish skin! I also love that they're partnered with Too Good To Go! It's a great way to reduce waste while giving back to the community, and I appreciate supporting a business that makes an effort to do both. Whether you're stopping by for your usual boba fix or trying them through Too Good To Go, this spot is definitely worth a visit!
Great ambience. Reasonable price. Busy on a Sunday at 3:30pm. Parking can be difficult. Great boba flavors.
Summary: Bland. Details: I'm not usually a fan of the "I really wanted to like this place" reviews, but this was one of those rare occasions where I actually did. The more unique (but still traditional) Taiwanese snacks are pretty hard to find here, and Taiwanese style wheel cake is especially uncommon: in fact, I think Dots is the only place I've ever seen it here. So, imagine my disappointment where the wheel cakes AND drinks we ordered were all pretty flavorless, which was NOT a problem we were expecting to encounter. Usually with these kinds of spots you run into the opposite problem of things being too sweet, if anything, but everything we tried here fell flat, especially when you order your drinks without sugar. Considering I didn't even order these on my recent trip back to Taiwan, I'm not sure I'd ever crave them enough to come back to Dots, unfortunately.
Overall rating, 4 out of 5. The flavor of assam tea is not intense enough. I chose non dairy creamer instead of whole milk because of lactose intolerance.
DOTS in the city! Order: - Strawberry Sago: not too sweet and tastes like a strawberry milk. I loved it. 7.5/10 - Mango Coconut Sago: standard sago drink that had a nice blend of coconut and fresh mango chunks. 7/10
One of my favorite all time boba spots on Ocean Ave besides Quickly. This spot is a cute cozy hole in the wall. I have tried others near by and nothing comes compares. I noticed more food options and now I must come by often to try out other things on their menu. Service was fast, you can tell the workers try their best and takes good care of this establishment. They work so diligently getting your order/s into perfection. My family and I got the Mango Coco Sago and the Green Thai Tea. Both are equally delicious and everything tasted like it was freshly made to order. I will always recommend this boba spot. Don't hesitate to stop on by and give them a try.
Really liked their lava custard eggette. The custard was so addicting. I was initially planning to eat a few pieces but ended up eating almost the entire thing. It's pricey though for $10+tax. The one I had was not crunchy, fyi for those who prefer theirs crunchy.
22 days ago
Lovely atmosphere i love the music it builds a beauty ambiance!! There are many expensive boba shops in SF but this place feels reasonable and i'm satisfied with the products i get. My mom works nearby and she got divorced from my dad recently so i am now in the area. #feminism #fyp #service #food read more
1 month ago
The boba tastes like they're cooked just right and the sesame isn't too faded or too strong! 100% would recommend trying read more
17 days ago
this drink was very good i really liked it people should come here more i tried the black sugar lava boba drink. read more
14 days ago
Popcorn Chicken Pandan Eggette Green Thai Tea with Salted Cheese all yummy and hit the spot! read more
18 days ago
It was creamy and the tea was gentle. If you're looking for something maybe very light on caffeine and not too heavy on sweetness this would be a good option. Sweetness: I usually like my drink super sweet so in my personal rating, their max sweetness is my 70%. Tea: aroma is great, tea flavor is there but not a strong strong presence. read more
4 days ago
5/5 stars! Best eggettes around--perfect sweetness and texture. My kids and I devoured ours in 5 minutes flat! The drinks are always super fresh, and their Hokkaido Milk Tea and HK Milk Tea are hands-down my all-time favorites. Don't miss this place! read more
Dots is hands down my favorite boba spot in Daly City. I make it a point to stop by every time I'm in the area. Their tea actually tastes like tea. It's strong, flavorful, and not overly sweet like a lot of other boba places. The prices are also really reasonable for the size (around $7 for a large milk tea), so it always feels worth it. This time I tried the Black Sesame Milk Tea, and the sesame flavor really comes through. It has a rich, roasted taste without being overpowering. If you like milk tea that's balanced, less sugary, and made with quality ingredients, I definitely recommend giving Dots a try! read more
What drew me in was the Hong Kong style drinks. HK milk tea and the HK lemon iced tea are nostalgic to the fellow Canto's that can relate! I got the HK milk tea (奶茶) w/boba and it took me back to when I was an adolescent. The boba was a great size, but it was a bit more on the milky side. Still would recommend! Parking is tough since it is on Ocean St. and make sure to read the signs in the city! Luckily came on a Sunday lol. read more
I recently stopped by Dots to pick up a pandan bubble waffle since I'd been craving it lately. I was in the neighborhood already for a late afternoon/early evening Yelp event, so the timing worked out. The staff packed the pandan waffle in a vented paper bag, so it stayed fresh and didn't get soggy on the train ride back. When I tried it a bit later, it was really yummy and chewy with pandan and vanilla aromatics throughout. Dots has consistently been one of my fave local boba tea shops in SF ever since I moved here over two years ago. I really wish it were a little closer to me because I love their variety of drinks and snacks. Getting the perfect pandan waffle reminded me just how good this place is, and I can't wait to come back again soon. read more
One of my favorite local boba spots! The drinks are delicious and reasonably priced, and the lines are never crazy. My go-to orders are the mango sago, watermelon slush and the HK lemon tea, all are refreshing, flavorful, and perfect on a warm day. They also serve snacks such as popcorn chicken, curry fish balls, and deep fried fish skin! I also love that they're partnered with Too Good To Go! It's a great way to reduce waste while giving back to the community, and I appreciate supporting a business that makes an effort to do both. Whether you're stopping by for your usual boba fix or trying them through Too Good To Go, this spot is definitely worth a visit! read more
12 days ago
Great ambience. Reasonable price. Busy on a Sunday at 3:30pm. Parking can be difficult. Great boba flavors. read more
Summary: Bland. Details: I'm not usually a fan of the "I really wanted to like this place" reviews, but this was one of those rare occasions where I actually did. The more unique (but still traditional) Taiwanese snacks are pretty hard to find here, and Taiwanese style wheel cake is especially uncommon: in fact, I think Dots is the only place I've ever seen it here. So, imagine my disappointment where the wheel cakes AND drinks we ordered were all pretty flavorless, which was NOT a problem we were expecting to encounter. Usually with these kinds of spots you run into the opposite problem of things being too sweet, if anything, but everything we tried here fell flat, especially when you order your drinks without sugar. Considering I didn't even order these on my recent trip back to Taiwan, I'm not sure I'd ever crave them enough to come back to Dots, unfortunately. read more
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1 month ago
Overall rating, 4 out of 5. The flavor of assam tea is not intense enough. I chose non dairy creamer instead of whole milk because of lactose intolerance. read more
3 months ago
DOTS in the city! Order: - Strawberry Sago: not too sweet and tastes like a strawberry milk. I loved it. 7.5/10 - Mango Coconut Sago: standard sago drink that had a nice blend of coconut and fresh mango chunks. 7/10 read more
One of my favorite all time boba spots on Ocean Ave besides Quickly. This spot is a cute cozy hole in the wall. I have tried others near by and nothing comes compares. I noticed more food options and now I must come by often to try out other things on their menu. Service was fast, you can tell the workers try their best and takes good care of this establishment. They work so diligently getting your order/s into perfection. My family and I got the Mango Coco Sago and the Green Thai Tea. Both are equally delicious and everything tasted like it was freshly made to order. I will always recommend this boba spot. Don't hesitate to stop on by and give them a try. read more
Really liked their lava custard eggette. The custard was so addicting. I was initially planning to eat a few pieces but ended up eating almost the entire thing. It's pricey though for $10+tax. The one I had was not crunchy, fyi for those who prefer theirs crunchy. read more
8 months ago
We ordered a few items from Doordash. 3 drinks and 3 food items. Everything arrived correctly (yay!). Kudos for timely delivery + giving a complete order :) Here is the quick review of the food:- Fried fish siu mai - If you like crispy dumplings, this will be a lovely alternative for sure! But I'm a traditionalist - I love fish siu mai but I think they should be steamed, not fried. lol! Their chili sauce is lovely though. Taiwanese crispy chicken - the seasoning of the chicken is spot on. But I just think something is a little bit off in the coating - not sure if it's due to a takeout order so the steam from the take-out box trapped and ruining the coating, or if the oil temp to fry the chicken was slightly off. It's crunchy but there were spots that felt slightly undercooked. Sesame mochi eggettes - I was expecting the sesame mochi would be distributed evenly in each individual eggette/egg puff but it wasn't the case. So some of the eggettes just taste like the regular one... and I guess the pro of that is that you get two flavors in one. lol. I can tell the original plain eggettes is the real deal - every authentic Hong Kong taste. So if you aren't adventurous, get the original. Highly recommend their eggettes!! Drink wise - we ordered the mango coco sago, taro sago, and black sugar boba lava milk. The black sugar boba lava milk is their version of brown sugar latte you see in other boba cafe. If you aren't used to Asian's definitely of "not so sweet", don't go below "regular" in their sugar level. Their regular sweet is pretty much the "not so sweet" in Asian standard. Their "less sweet" is pretty much "not sweet". So if you want something without too much added sugar, go with "less sweet" and you should be good :D I can't wait to come back and visit this place in person in the future :) read more
8 months ago
Came here for their custard pie but they were sold out of all flavors which was such a bummer because that's what I really came for. It's nice they offer other unique items besides just boba. I ended up trying the Seasame and salted yolk egg puffs. They put the flavoring in the center so it takes a few bites before you can actually taste it. I wish the salted yolk had a hint of sweet but it was quite salty. I definitely wanted water while eating there, so I took the rest to go to finish at home. The grape drink was good, although they didn't fill it all the way, it had a nice flavor and I liked the jelly they put at the bottom. Just wish half of it wasn't just foam (was not cheese foam either) Be prepared to wait awhile if you order any food, it takes time for them to make especially if there's any other orders in front. We probably waited 25 min. Would love to come back and try the pie but otherwise maybe just the drinks read more
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Adonis C.
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9 months ago
Write a review and show them to get a free HK milk or lemon tea. One of the kiosks was broken, so we had our order but the tap option to pay wouldn't work. Had to start over on the other kiosk, which was annoying. I was also disappointed to find out that the wheel pies are only available on the weekend. It was the main purpose of my visit... sad. Coco mango sago was good, although I wish it was colder. read more
1 month ago
The black lava drink and egg crusted eggette and mango sago are excellent.The children love it. read more
2 months ago
My daughter and I like to get a drink here after cleaning up volunteering, as always quick service and yummy drinks! read more
10 months ago
Pandan egg puffs ($9) are yummy! Crispy on the outside and mochi on the inside. Pretty flavorful. If you like pandan and you like egg puffs, you can't go wrong with ordering this! I think it'd be better if there was coconut Lemon hk tea was nice and refreshing. Ordered it with less sugar and less ice and thought it was the right amount. It was not sour but a little bitter. Still not as good as the lemon/lime teas in china but hey it was free with a review so I'll take it :D The earl grey boba egg puff ($9) was not good. The batter wasn't mixed properly so there were multiple solid chunks of concentrated tea leaves throughout, which we had to spit out. Pictures included. It was inedible and we ended up tossing it and spoke to the staff working, who offered to remake it or switch it out for something else which was nice My friend and her sister has tried the red bean, sesame, taro, corn cheese, and salted egg pork wheels and they both liked the corn cheese one the best! read more
I was so excited to try out dots since all the items on the menu look so good, but was sadly disappointed. First - the drinks. We got the taro sago and the mango sago. Both were pretty mid. The taro one didn't have much flavor at all, but I did get it less sweet so that's probably on me. The mango one was better but still didn't taste like anything special. I personally like my mango sago with more texture between the mango chunks and the sago, and this just didn't really deliver. It looked like maybe their hk milk tea might be good, but we didn't get to try it. Second - the wheel cakes. I was most excited for these, but they were honestly so bad. We got the custard and the Nutella Oreo. Usually I love anything with custard inside, but this custard had literally no flavor. I was expecting a custard cream texture like you would get in an eclair, but it was more like custard in a Chinese custard bun. I'd still be good with that if it wasn't super bland and tasteless. It tasted almost like bland wet batter, to the point where I was wondering if the batter of the cake was not cooked through. The Nutella Oreo was better but still not great. I'm not sure what the texture of wheel cakes is normally supposed to be like but these were a bit dense to me and not very sweet, overall just didn't taste like much. So disappointing. Finally - the eggettes. These were def the star of the show. I love that they have diff filling options, which you don't see as often. We got the pork floss and salted egg yolk one, which was tasty! Good amount of pork floss, crispy outside and slightly chewy inside, batter not too sweet. These were good! read more
Came to get the wheel cakes and end up getting a HK milktea also to try on this hot Sunday afternoon. Milktea was not thst sweet and very refreshing. Pin wheel cakes are only available Friday to Sunday. Got the Black Sesame, Egg Custard, corn cheese and the Salted Egg Pork. They make it fresh so it did take a little bit of time. Will come back to get the eggettes next time! They have a new Earl Grey flavor. read more
11 months ago
Ordered the winter melon lemon tea w boba, original eggettes, complimentary hk milk tea with review. Eggettes- amazing! First contender to taste as good as the eggettes on Noriega. Sweet chewy crispy yum! Would try the other flavors 10/10 Winter melon lemon tea regular sweetness - boba nice sweet chewy generous amount. Tea was light liked the small pinch of lemon taste. Solid drink 8.7/10 Hk milk tea- classic strong black tea - not very sweet (less condensed milk) you can tell from the color how sweet to expect it to taste. read more
1 year ago
This place reminds me of Hong Kong slightly. Closest you can get to it but not exactly. Their store is small so don't expect to bring a whole group and be able to sit inside to chill. But still good enough for a couple of people to chill inside. It can get busy with uber and online orders. Just expect to wait for your drinks or snacks. All of their drinks can be adjusted for sugar levels which I typically do half or 75% and it is more than sweet enough for me! Definitely will come back and order other items to try! read more
The service here just keeps getting better and better. As we were eating our snacks, the boss gave us a free drink (Saigon egg coffee) which my bf said is very strong and good. We ordered the HK milk tea, calamari, pandan eggette, and lava custard eggette. The pandan eggette is still my favorite flavor, but the lava custard was also very good and has a nice texture. I ordered the calamari with less seasoning which was perfect for me. The tentacles are big and succulent. This is my favorite boba/snack spot in San Francisco! read more
I've been wanting to try their wheel pies but they're only available on the weekends. We finally stopped by after grocery shopping in the area and they had all the flavors available! Seating is very limited but luckily we were able to snag the counter seats facing the window. Order at 1 of the 2 kiosks or with the cashier and wait for your name to be called. Our order: 黑芝麻麻薯車輪餅 Black Sesame & Mochi Wheel Pie ($3.99): +Slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside +Stretchy mochi with oozy sesame filling -They were kept in a warmer, but weren't very hot. 肉鬆鹹蛋車輪餅 Salty Egg & Pork Floss Wheel Pie ($3.99): +Slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside +Filled with plenty of pork floss & salted egg yolk cream -They were kept in a warmer, but weren't very hot. 肉鬆鹹蛋雞蛋仔 Salted Egg Pork Eggettes ($8.49): +Freshly made, the hot eggettes had crispy edges & soft centers. -Some were flat and didn't have any filling. 港式鴛鴦 Coffee HK Milk Tea ($5.50): Hot, Less Sweet +Strong tea flavor without being too sweet -Couldn't taste the coffee -Very hot! 懷舊港式紅豆冰 HK Red Bean Slush ($7.50): Regular Sweet +Even though I didn't adjust the sweetness, it was perfect and not too sweet. +Filled with lots of red beans that were cooked well +The coconut milk was a refreshing twist to the typical 紅豆冰 found in HK style cafes. Other items I've tried: +港式檸檬茶 HK Lemon Tea: Filled with real lemon slices, this instantly transported me back to this iced lemon tea stand that one of my cousins brought me to. Even though I didn't adjust the sweetness, it wasn't too sweet and very refreshing. Side notes: 1.) Sign up with your phone # to earn points 2.) Since it's located right on Ocean Avenue, parking is limited. We had to circle around for a bit before we found a spot. *Verdict: Since they have a lot of items that other boba shops don't have, I would come back to try more of their menu! read more
They sadly ran out of boba when I went this time so I opted for the salty egg pork eggette or egg puff. I'm so glad that I got it. The salty egg was the perfect level of saltiness and it paired well with the pork floss. I ate half of the egg puff while waiting for my last drink. Docking a point off due to their inconsistency with flavor. I remember the black sesame milk tea with cream foam being really good the first time I got it. This time it tasted plain and a bit watery. I still think they have great options and are worth checking out if you're in the area read more
3 months ago
The drinks are super delicious! And fresh ;) they also have happy hour specials yay! Street parking can be a little difficult but the place is so cute. They also have eggettes read more
3 months ago
- Custard eggettes were mediocore. Doesn't resemble the Portuguese egg tart at all. (The Chinese translation says it's supposed to be Portuguese egg tart eggettes. On the sweeter side. Would not recommend. - strawberry coco sago: also mediocore. Nothing special. I got less sweet and it tasted very bland when drinking it with the sweeter eggettes. The drink tasted a little better on its own, but still just average at best. - sesame Milktea with mochi: also nothing special. Just tastes like the traditional sweet sesame soup. The location is nice. Interior is clean. It's a good spot for hang out if you happen to be in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this place since it's food/drinks are just average. read more
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Adonis C.
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6 months ago
Okay I'm officially obsessed with this place! I LOVE it here!! The vibes, the food, everything just hits. And don't even get me started on the mango sago... SO GOOD Like I would come back just for that alone!! 10/10 recommend if you're in the area! read more
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Westwood Park
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How many items have caffeine?
Depends, since the menu options might change. You can go to its menu options to see how many black and green tea options Dots have.
About how many seats are here? I see maybe two by the window, was hoping to come here for dine-in with a friend.
Yes, that's only two seats near the window
What are your hours tomorrow?
Tomorrow is the soft opening, business hour 9am to 7pm.
When do u open?
We are currently targeting the week of May 15th as our tentative date, however, it is subject to confirmation
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