I have been coming here for years and love the friendly service and tasty tea drinks. There's a good variety and savory food and ice cream.

Stopped by this afternoon for nourishment after test driving a car nearby. Ordered one of their pork chop bento boxes and a large taro milk tea (with boba). Bill was about $20 and the food took about 10 minutes to prepare. The tea was very good and I finished it quickly. I was less impressed by the bento box - the pork chop was dry and the rest of the ingredients a bit greasy. But I was hungry so polished it all off. Plenty of parking outside, and they have adequate seating, but there is no customer bathroom. Happy to return for more boba tea. read more

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Craving boba and was near Fat Straw so we went for it. The complex this was in was pretty quiet so plenty of parking around. They have crane games and this cool cotton candy machine inside with shiny fluorescent lights. You order on a kiosk like most boba places nowadays. We got popcorn chicken and some drinks. We didn't wait to long and everything was ready. Verdict? It's eh. The popcorn chicken is a miss for me. Tasted old. I stopped eating it but my bf finished the bag. The drinks were okay. Tasted like the old Quickly boba the one were they use the powdered mixes for the boba. Overall its fine. The lady working was friendly. read more

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Check out this place near my work, really excited for the boba I wish they can do rose, lavender and vanilla fix it on the milk tea. I chose black tea for it but unfortunately it was sour taste and I know rose and black tea goes well together. It's really different and made my stomach hurts.. the good thing the boba are chewy. 3/5 Nutella Waffle was good crispy and lots of Nutella. Really good!! 5/5 Claw machines are great while waiting for your food/drink. They have nice decorations feels like under the sea vibes! Staff are amazing and answer all my questions and friendly, great customer service! read more

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Super cute little shop and smells of delicious garlic fries. Friendly customer service and timely. Ambiance is adorable and comforting. However, with all due respect; the milk tea was not good and stained my teeth :( read more

Fat Straw Cafe - Thai milk tea, honeydew milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

I had mixed feelings about this place after some reviews. I almost with a pineapple smoothie but last minute change my mind and ordered the Mint Chocolate Chip smoothie. Omg! Yes! I told my husband I think I found my new dessert spot. Definitely will go again and this time order a large smoothie. read more

Good location support local business and food and drinks option really good as well! Service is fast and normal! Will continue support

Nice clean business! Near Granada High School The Owner is always here when I come. She is very polite & professional and always wears a Smile when customers arrive. The Avacado smoothie Thick w/ Extra Avacado is my Fav! So delicious, I'm here quite frequently!! I definitely will be a continuing customer! FYI, they are CLOSED on Mondays KD read more

Fat Straw Cafe - Avacado smoothie with Boba !! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

Omg yum! Cute boba cafe with anything you may be craving. Food was served hot and fresh and packaged nicely. Think of a Quickly but not a chain. Support local! Lady who took my order was friendly and I will be back! read more

Fat Straw Cafe - Lychee Tea, Garlic Fries, Chicken Bowl - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

I've been going to this place for years, started in high school and now i'm in college. It's been my favorite spot for boba, and i've always loved bringing friends to try. My mom and I have gone in many times together and the owner has even memorized our orders. The food is pretty good, I've gotten many different things but my favorite is the potstickers. The ice cream is good too, so are the desserts. The range of food is very diverse as well. The ambiance is adorable, I love the vibe and the new machines are so cute! read more

Things I liked: Really cute inside the store!! I loved all the decor and the aesthetic. In addition to the boba drinks, lots of snacks to choose from if you're feeling peckish (jalapeño poppers, mozzarella sticks, etc). The woman at the counter was really sweet :) I ordered a Thai tea with boba, and the Thai tea was really good! Also ordered some mozzarella sticks, and I liked the sauce they came in. Things I didn't like: to be honest the boba itself was a bit too squishy for my taste! I prefer when boba is a bit more cohesive, but these boba pearls were softer/saggier than I'm used to. The mozzarella sticks were good (I think it was 5 sticks for maybe $5ish?) but I wish they'd been microwaved longer, because the cheese wasn't really softened or gooey inside at all. I will be popping by again, just maybe trying a different addition than their boba to my drink! read more

1. Hostess or wait time Zero wait time upon arrival. Cashier was semi-welcoming. After ordering, many middle/highschool students rushed in. 2. Service & Ambiance The Match Smoothie came out fast and didn't wait too long for the popcorn chicken. Interior is very pink and hipster. Even saw a cotton candy vending machine in the back ! 3. Food Popcorn chicken was on point! Crunchy and not super salty like other places I've been. 4. Plating & presentation of the dishes Everything was in to go plastic. 5. Price Popcorn chicken was definitely in the better pricing $6.75 Match Smoothie was $3.50 read more

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Cute local boba shop! They have simple, classic drinks and snacks that remind me of the boba shops I used to go to when I was younger. We enjoyed their bubble milk tea and green milk tea, and their popcorn chicken was also really good. We'll definitely be back to support this small business! read more

Moved to the area and found this spot down the street from where I live. It's a cute little boba stop that also sells food. My favorites are the chocolate smoothie (reminds me of Quickly/Tapioca Express and my childhood before I liked milk tea) and the green milk tea. I will occasionally get the popcorn chicken. I just wish it was open a little past 8 but overall a decent spot for boba not in Downtown. Service has always been good as well. read more

I was picking something up for work and this place was located nearby. I had some spare time, so I decided to try this place out. There was no one inside and the only person who was there was a lady. I took sometime to look at the menu, but decided on my order. I have went here two times, so I will discuss each drink I had. Strawberry Kiwi Green Tea with Green Apple Jelly: The better of the two drinks I had. I asked for half sweet, which tasted fine to me. The green apple jelly did taste as advertised. Other than that, nothing really stood out to me. Strawberry Banana Smoothie: Dont get the smoothies. They taste powder based and I am not a huge fan of that. It did not taste like a real smoothie to me. Overall, it's an alright place. Haven't had the milk tea yet, and from reading others review, not sure if I will soon. Fruit tea was at least tolerable read more

Fat Straw Cafe - Strawberry Banana Smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

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The 3 qq drink was delicious and awesome. Surprisingly :) it's also in a place where parking is easy.

I am extremely disappointed. I ordered the taro smoothie as well as the fried tofu. They asked me if I wanted mild or spicy and of course I opted in the mild. Though it took a few minutes for the tofu to cook, and in the meantime, I was sipping on the taro smoothie. To my surprise, the drink was delicious. However, as soon as I got the tofu, it came with some salty brown sauce. It was almost too salty for my taste bud. I'm surprised they did not use sweet chili Thai sauce, like just about every other restaurant that sells fried tofu. Not impressed and definitely I would have to avoid their fried tofu in the future. they could even use hoisin sauce instead of whatever sauce they served with. I can't go higher than three star rating with this location. Lastly, The customer service needs to improve. When I entered the location, I felt like I was bothering them, especially the girl behind the cash register. Price: A Quality: C Service: C read more

Fat Straw Cafe - the interior of a fast food restaurant - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

Upon stepping into Fat Straw Cafe, I felt like I was transported right back to the early 2000's, going to HK and Taiwanese-style cafes as a kid when my mom decided to get us a little treat. With easy parking within a plaza and a spacious location with both indoor & outdoor seating, it's a menu/interior revamp away from being *the* trendy, cute place for drinks in the area. The service is friendly though there is, understandably, a little wait if you want food items, since they are prepared to order. Drinks: 3/5, pretty mediocre, a bit watery, and didn't taste too fresh; I would put them on the same tier as a drink from Quickly, probably. Not undrinkable, by any means, but not great. Plain bubble waffle ($4.75): 3/5, lacking the egg flavor that you'd normally expect from egg/bubble waffles; the batter was a little dry and tasted more like regular waffles. Popcorn chicken ($5.50): 5/5, delicious!! Crispy and flavorful but still tender inside, and super hot since it came straight out of the kitchen. Definitely amongst the better popcorn chicken I've had at a boba spot, especially in this area; it's a must-try if you're at Fat Straw. The old booths and boba posters actually add to the charm if you miss the kinds of spots that were around before boba shops became super trendy. However, there are improvements that could be made to some of the menu items-- while I don't need every cafe to be "Instagrammable", I do expect basics like regular milk tea with pearls to be a little better. read more

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I come in smiling and polite. The owners are not friendly and I would even go further to describe them as sassy and defensive if there is any issue with your drink. It's true, the milk teas are watered down. I did not even ask for a different level of sweetness. From reading other reviews apparently you can't even ask for that level of detail anyway. But even if you can, I still wouldn't trust their ability to execute it. I even returned multiple times thinking that maybe it was an off day. But yet it happened more than once. Thus it's a crapshoot as to what level of sweetness you're getting and it weighs heavy on the none! That's great you say? Since maybe no sweetness is your jam, then again you might get full sweetness that day. Again a crapshoot. Too many other boba places around to patronize who have better customer service and better milk tea. Won't come back unless I'm extremely desperate or feeling like a fool to give them another chance. read more

They're at the San Mateo County Fair serving cotton candy flowers. We ordered the blue circle with yellow flower. We got this instead. Owner gaslight me and starts yelling that it is blue. What a nice guy. read more

Fat Straw Cafe - What we got when we ordered a blue circle with yellow flower. Lol - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

This is my favorite place to get boba tea! You can get a large one for around $5, which is lower than other places! The pearls are always fresh and delicious! They also have a variety of snacks such as waffles. Parking is plentiful! Highly recommended! read more

The quality of the tea was disappointing, and the service suggested that customers were not genuinely welcomed. This was my second visit, but unfortunately, it will be my last. read more

I honestly came here because I mistakenly thought this was a Bay Area version of Fat Tuesday from Vegas and I thought it would be cool to check out. When I came here, I saw it was actually a boba shop which was even better to be honest. The shopping plaza/parking lot can get a bit busy and hectic though. It reminded me of those OG boba shops (like in Chinatown) that sell boba, desserts, and snacks. I tried the green milk tea with boba because it is hard to go wrong with such a basic drink at a new spot. Boy was I wrong, the milk tea was so bitter and it tasted like herbal medicine - I am not sure why, maybe the syrup that they used or something. Their boba was a bit hard - on the firmer side. read more

I was craving an almond milk tea . Fat straw cafe advertisement popped up in my ig, and I was surprised to see that their was one in Livermore . It is located in a plaza, their hours are shortened right now due to covid . I got an almond milk tea, they used green tea instead of Black tea and unfortunately the drink didn't have much of a strong almond or tea or milk flavor . The food menu looks very extensive though, I will have to come back and try their food, or one of the fruity tea drinks . read more

We, my family & I are always on the look out for boba places that serve Thai Tea, Almond Milk Tea, & Coconut Smoothie. Strangely, often times one or more of these items is not available. To our surprise, Fat Straw Cafe had all 3!!! The drinks were cheaper than other chain stores, a good 1st sign! Each was just sweet enough without compromising flavor. We also ordered the Nutella Waffle & Lobster Balls. Nutella waffle was light & though dusted with powdered sugar was not too sweet. It was a little thicker than pancake and not as crunchy as a waffle. Tearing the "balls"'was fun. It was the perfect snack to pair with our drinks. The lobster ball had the right consistency and taste. We will definitely go back. read more

Fat Straw Cafe - Top: Thai Tea with Boba, Almond Milk Tea with Boba, and Coconut Smoothie with Boba. Bottom: Nutella waffle & Lobster Ball - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

This place has the BEST fried food I've ever had: popcorn chicken and fries are crunchy on the outside (perfectly) and tender on the inside. Of course their tea is the main reason I come. And their smoothies are a real treat. My whole family loves this place! read more

Fat Straw Cafe - Boba milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

I got the oolong milk tea, coconut milk tea, and mango passionfruit smoothie. The milk teas were both super watery. The smoothie was incredibly sweet. The tapioca balls were hard, they are supposed to be chewy but these weren't cooked all the way. I was very disappointed when trying the teas. They got me with the name, but the drinks weren't great. If you want really good boba I don't recommend it here. I also did get the bubble waffles, which are the same thing as egg puffles. I will say those were good to eat. Although it had the smallest scoop of ice cream, it was good enough and served nicely. It is served in a plastic cup so the steam will soften up any crunch. There definitely is way better boba then this, please don't have this if it's your first time read more

Fat Straw Cafe - Oolong milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

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Unfriendly staff. The employee offered the white girl in front of us drink cards, yet when it was our turn she didn't even mention anything. The girl in front of us only ordered one drink but we order $50 worth of stuff. We had to ask and she acted like we don't know what we were saying. Rude and racist against Asian yet your Asian. The drinks doesn't taste good either. It taste water down. Food was okay. The egg puffs tasted straight up just eggs. Go elsewhere Fellow Asian please don't go here and don't support their business. #stopasianhate read more

Cool little spot. It seems they offer quite a bit of food options- hot snacks mostly. I wish they had matcha. They do have ice cream so I can see this place being good for a quick treat. read more

I love me some fat straw café. They're always consistent. I love how fast they are and accommodating. The ambience is cute and playful. I love being in there. I haven't tried the food but it looks good when it comes out read more

I was disappointed with my drink. I ordered a Taro milk tea, one of my favorite milk teas to get anywhere I go. I added regular Boba and lychee jelly which was a good choice, but the milk tea itself tasted so artificial. There was not a sweetness level I could choose from, and the amount of milk teas available were already very limited. The drink was so sweet and I found it had no Taro flavor at all, just an artificial and imitation flavor of taro. Not sure if that makes sense, but usually you can tell when there is real taro in the drink or not because it is thicker and not so sweet. Anyways, nice location and a pretty decor but my drink was very watery and artificial tasting. read more

Fat Straw Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

Small & local. Been there twice now and their Thai iced tea is good. They do take quite a few minutes so I recommend ordering in advance for pick up if you're in a rush read more

Delicious drinks every time! And the boba is fresh too! Would recommend the avocado, mango, or taro smoothie with boba!

Nutella bubble waffle was delicious, as was the popcorn chicken! We also got a hot milk tea with boba and a 3Q milk tea! read more

Fat Straw Cafe - Nutella bubble waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

Came here today for the first time!! I was super stoked that Livermore finally had another bubble tea place open, because you can never go wrong with bubble tea. My friend and I walked in, and immediately marveled at how immaculate, yet cute the place is! The gentleman taking our orders was really nice and complied with our request for light ice, since we decided to share a large bubble tea. It's pretty huge!! So my recommendation is that if you're not particularly hungry, you'd be better off getting a small, because even then, you are getting quite a bit of tea!! They are generous with proportions, and the prices are fair. I would definitely say this is my go-to bubble tea place in the area. It's definitely better than Quicklys. :-) Can't wait to try other flavors, although I can certainly tell you TARO is always a great pick. read more

Fat Straw Cafe - Green tea smoothie and taro milk tea. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

The popcorn chicken was insanely good and super fresh. The amount you get for the price makes it a bargain! I also had a Thai tea, my standard bubble tea place order, and it was on point. They even put enough ice in for "extra ice," which a lot of places don't do. I enjoyed my time here. read more

Fat Straw Cafe - Thai tea! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

nice ambience, great people, and great service. great thing is they sell some snacks and you can sit there enjoy the day before pandemic, not sure right now but i know they are still open. for me, the drinks are just ok. not that special... read more

Fat Straw Cafe - passion fruit green tea and peach green tea... - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California

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It was ok. ( I got the caramel milk tea) honestly, it was watery and didn't taste good. I would recommend getting no ice If you want to give it a try. I read someone's review. Thanks! I'm not going to come back again. I only came here since my sister wanted to have frozen yogurt. (I wanted boba.) Bonus: the lid of the cup was cute! BTW: If you're trying boba for the first time or it was your first time having boba, do not give up on boba. there can be some terrible places read more

Great owners and kind workers. My boyfriend and I love going at least once a week. The food is amazing and highly recommend the garlic fries. Music is a huge plus as well. Always playing great songs. read more

Small boba place in the area - there are not many "good" boba places in the Tri-Valley area - though more and more seem to be popping up! Our group decided to stop for boba after we went wine tasting in the area, needed some refreshing drinks! PARKING: Plenty! Located in a giant shopping mall plaza, take your pick! SEATING: Some seating indoors & outdoors. When we arrived, there were a bunch of parents and their kids sitting in all the tables/chairs indoors. The parents occupied two tables while the children occupied the other tables whilst watching TV. Two tables located outside as well as two benches. DRINKS: Delish! I love milk tea when it has that strong "tea" flavor and this place definitely had that. The grass jelly I always get with my drinks was also nice and soft! Sometimes grass jelly can be hard (bleh). Would def come back for drinks again in the area! WAIT TIME: Given there was only one person making drinks (assuming she's the owner), wait time wasn't too bad. FOOD: Didn't get to try any food this time around, but there are so many options! You have your typical popcorn chicken, but there were also belgian waffles, etc. Yum! read more

Fat Straw Cafe - Jasmine Green Tea with Grass Jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Livermore, California