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Goolu Tea

4.5 (154 reviews)
Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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Highly recommend any of the durian drinks! B4 - Durian Smoothie with Sticky Rice or A11 - Durian lime tea
Mabel H.

So unique! I love their name. Goolu Goolu is the sound pronunciation of chugging a yummy drink to quench your thirst; might be a Mandarin Chinese thing since I grew up hearing this. Their store is located in the massive plaza near Castro Valley BART station. What makes them stand out is their lime tea! They're tactfully made to ace the flavor profile, and I've enjoyed every drink I've ordered so far. Not brave enough yet to get the Hand Squeezed Lime Drink ($6.50). My sister first told me about this place, and she dropped off a Phoenix Lime Tea ($8) for me that was refreshing and not as sour as I expected from a drink with a lime ingredient :P It came in a tall, sturdy plastic cup that I reused a couple times for iced coffee at home. Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong Milk Tea with Lime Cream Cold Foam ($8): Shoot that's good. I already love oolong milk tea, and the addition of creamy lime was smooth! Not too tart and didn't ruin the taste. It came in a smaller size cup and I was sad about less drink :( Durian Smoothie with Sticky Rice ($12.50): I hate that I love durian, and it's hard to find durian drinks. Because look at that price tag!! In this economy!! I also hate that I loved it. The durian was potent (not iced down) and the sticky rice was warm, didn't harden too quickly from the cold smoothie. Gosh darn it. Durian Lime Tea ($12.50): Comes with coconut noodles as a topping! Excellent combo as well with durian bits. Can opt to have lime slices in your drink or not. Can also hear the staff hand-pounding the limes for the juice! They have 2 ordering screens, and I've seen someone order at the register as well. I like the big screen that displays orders in progress and completed ones. They have WiFi and indoor/outdoor seating if you want to work from there. I saw a lot of students flooding in during after school hours. Boba is so competitive these days and I love their drinks, so please come so they'll stay open LOL I'm curious about the Rice Mochi Milk Tea ($8) and Mango Coconut Matcha ($8.50). Thank god they're a bit of a far drive, otherwise I would have a monthly Goolu budget.

A4 - Pineapple Lime Tea with peach jelly
Maggie W.

After having hand-smashed fruit tea in China, I have been looking for somewhere in the US that has it too. Goolu Tea answered that quest! I ordered the pineapple lime tea and added peach jelly to it. The peach jelly flavor is just rich, doesn't taste artificial, and complements the tea flavor well. The fruit tea itself is wonderfully flavored: pineapple and lime complement each other so well! The drink comes in a thick plastic cup -- so I will be reusing this for cold drinks at home. Service was super quick (although the store was empty when I went at a very off hour on the weekend). The inside has ample seating with green-themed seats/deco. It's located in a plaza so parking is pretty easy! I will definitely be adding this place into my rotation for post-Lake Chabot refreshments

A10 - Tangerine Lime Tea E3 - Guava and Strawberry Matcha
Tiffany S.

I've been dying for a hand smashed lime after coming back to the US and goolu hits the spot. They always use fresh fruit and every lime drink hits. Chinese matcha is lighter than Japanese matcha, which pairs great with the fruit! The mochi drinks add a fun texture while drinking. The interior is a chill spot and they've had a local artist sell super reasonably priced cat crafts! The workers are all super nice and helpful. Service can be slow if there's a lot of orders so be nice! Every drink is hand made :)

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Kim l.

I was excited when I saw a place that specializes in citrus tea. The cups are pretty big. Drinks approx $7-9. We ordered: Tangerine lime: 5/5 with extra lime this was very good. I got it less sweet but it was still a bit sweet but had a nice citrus tart taste. Oolong lime: good oolong flavor. Guava lime: daughter liked it but had a gritty texture. Passionfruit lime: good tart taste

Signature drinks March 2026
Loren P.

It was an unseasonably warm spring weekend, and I was looking for a different boba spot that didn't just serve the usual drinks. Goolu Tea came up during my search and I was immediately drawn to their lime teas. Goolu Tea is right off Redwood Rd, across the parking lot from Peet's. Upon entering, the AC was blasting and the smell of limes strongly greeted us. There are kiosks to order from. The tiny shop was pretty busy, given the heat wave, but we managed to find a table to sit down at, since I had some photo editing to do. I went with the guava and peach lime tea, while my husband went with the phoenix lime tea. It didn't take too long for our drinks to be made, considering the staff were very busy processing fresh limes and brewing tea. I was instantly enamored with the cups our drinks came in! They were sturdy and quite well made. Definitely cups that I brought home to wash and reuse. The little tabs on the lids were genius. If you wanted to seal your drink, you simply moved the tab over to cover the straw hole. Goolu was the absolute best choice for that afternoon. It was refreshingly delicious and so satisfying. I had no idea mine came with a jelly, so that was a nice surprise. The lime flavor was prominent and so different from anything I've had. I wish they would open more locations elsewhere, because this is definitely something I'd see myself coming back to often. Since we strictly came for the lime teas, I can't speak for the other items Goolu has to offer. But I will say that I for sure will be back the next time we are in the area. What a unique little spot! If lime-flavored drinks are right up your alley, you will definitely love Goolu Tea.

E4 - Mango Coconut Matcha E2 - Matcha Jasmine Green Tea
Carson M.

I was excited to try their drinks after seeing a few videos on TikTok, but it was a bit disappointing. I do think they have the potential to be 4+ stars (maybe other drinks?), but the drinks my wife and I got were just ok. Two kiosks inside were easy to use and order from. Small tables to sit but I'd say it's more of a to go spot. Mango coconut matcha - got it less sweet and less ice. Couldn't really taste the matcha that much, and did get a hint of coconut. The drink itself looked good. I think what really ruined the drink was the mango. It was very tart and not really sweet at all. The tartness overpowered everything else. Matcha jasmine - not a strong matcha taste on this either. Better than the mango coconut matcha though. Not sure I'd return when Boba Bliss is right across the street.

Strawberry Lime Tea with Hawthorn Sauce
Ann T.

One of the stops for my NorCal boba pilgrimage for places that don't exist in SoCal. I was a bit deterred by seeing the default pic for the business being this super long line coming out of the business and all the way out of the parking lot, but it's been awhile since they open and we went later on a Friday night, so the hype has died down a bit. It's attached to a much larger plaza, so parking is readily available. You can order ahead from pick up or you can order from their kiosk there. They text you when your drink is ready and they have mochi donuts there too. There's a couple of tables and seats inside but when we went almost all of them were occupied (some people enjoying their drinks, a lot of people waiting). Restroom door was locked the entire wait I was there so either someone was blasting their guts out or maybe it was out of order. I've noticed a lot of Chinese chains work like a human machine with the staff quickly pumping out drinks, but this one seems to have a bit more personality? I think it's the Polaroids of the staff and the funny pictures of staff on the TV. Love the Poke'mon spread picture random staff! The ONLY hand smashed citrus species tea place in SoCal closed (RIP), so I was surprised that they had this Chinese chain here. Definitely had to try. There's lots of unique drinks on the menu and it takes some time for the drinks to come out because they do hand smash them here. And when I sent the picture of my drink to the group chat, was informed that the style of the cups are similar to what they use for lime drinks in China, nice. I got their Strawberry Lime Tea with Hawthorn Sauce, 2 familiar flavors and 1 slightly more unique one. I got this with less sugar (don't want it too sweet but also don't want it too tart) and with less ice. You can also ask for no lime in the cup if you're saving it for later and don't want the potential bitterness from the peel. I got it with the lime inside so I can smash it more for flavor. Drink comes with the actual fruit inside and with pulp, so grab a bigger straw to enjoy some vitamin C and other fruit goodness. Very refreshing and is a perfect balance of slightly tart, sharp lime taste, and sweetness of the strawberry and hawthorn. Yummy in the winter, I'm sure super refreshing in the summer. Would love to visit again.

A6 - Passion Fruit Mango Lime Tea
Sarah L.

Perfect drink on hot day! I got the passion fruit mango lime tea and it was super refreshing. The lime and tea flavors are strong which I really enjoyed. There was a generous amount of passion fruit and fresh mango. Service was fast and staff were all very nice.

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Helen L.

You order through a kisok and wait for your name to be called. I got the golden turtle lime tea with regular sweet and less ice. The drink was super refreshing! Not sure what golden turtle tea is, but the tea flavor was prominent. The lime was also super fragrant as well! They also have this challenge where if you can balance a quater on a lime in water, you get a free drink. It's harder than it looks, but fun to try.

Sue L.

This review is for Door Dash delivery. I heard of Goolu Tea on IG so decided to bookmark it until I finally wanted to try it. Since it was raining, we decided to stay indoors and got our drinks delivered. The drinks were well packaged and didn't take that long for them to arrive. They are known for their lime based teas and free of artificial flavorings. We ordered their Phoenix Lime Tea and both the tea and lime paired well together. The Guava and Peach Lime Tea was my favorite since it had the chewy jelly inside the drink, and the combination of guava and peach was refreshing. The drinks are on the pricier side since whole leaf teas are used but well worth it. Would love to try other drinks on their menu next time I stop by. It's nice that there is a place in the Bay Area that serves these types of drinks.

Strawberry Lime Tea
Natalie T.

WOW, another top chinese boba spot I ABSOLUTELY LOVE They had a pop-up at a sunnyvale event (during the summer) and I was deathly craving boba because it was hot, lines were long everywhere, and I just needed a nice and refreshing drink Saw this little boba spot all alone... away from all the craziness.. and decided to take a chance, and so glad i did! got the strawberry lime tea and ohmygoodness, all the flavors you would want to refresh you on a hot summer day! the cup was pretty big so im glad I was able to finish this and feel so satisfied. so fruity, tangy, and that touch of acidity just made it taste delish! i wish there was a closer location in south bay!

Everett L.

Decent tea. But it's way to sour and the matcha was to matcha couldn't taste the fruit flavor

E4 - Mango Coconut Matcha
Melissa H.

finally getting around to trying this place! love that there's a ton of matcha options around me. their mango coconut match was yummy! got less sweet/less ice with oat milk. definitely coming back again to try more from their matcha series!!

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Recommend this place if you have kids and want your family to have a sweet treat! Good customer service and delicious drinks.

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Very yummy drinks. Original ideas. Very fresh. Cute,aesthetic, and clean inside. Workers were very nice.

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Really good service and yummy tea. Would go again here. Great atmosphere and good selection.

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10 months ago

Amazing. I stopped by on this weekend and got my Guava and Peach Lime tea, the best fruit tea in town. This place is Highly recommended.

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The drinks here are really fresh and the service here is amazing as well. Will definitely come back again

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Great service, nice atmosphere inside, clean and bright, fun different tea options. Free WiFi. Come check it out.

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Good tea. Very good tests. Cozy spot with fragrant teas, smooth flavors, and friendly service. A must-try. Donut good.

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Great ambience and drink choices. Would come back again in the near future. Good location as well. Fast service.

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Refreshing lemon tea with a perfect balance of sweetness and citrus--highly recommend!

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9 months ago

Friend really recommended it, and it didn't disappoint! Got the preserved plum tea, so unique. The cup is really cute too!

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9 months ago

Good service and perfect drink! Nice place to spend with friends! Recommend: Phoenix lime tea, much be regular sugar and regular ice.

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The place was very welcoming and great it had great service and good options. The food was good as well had great donut options

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The original lemon tea is fantastic! The tea is pretty strong taste and love their cups a lot too.

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The service is so good and the employees are super Nice nothing feels forced Best place and inside the vibe is lit.

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I love the drinks, so refreshing. Very nice to drink on a hot day. Very unique and different from milk tea.

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10 months ago

Nice atmosphere and good drinks. Bought A4 pineapple lime tea. Quick and nice service.

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the atmosphere was great, staff was nice, and the drink was yummy!! would recommend :)))

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Bay House Cakery - Bay House Cakery pop-up located in Denica's Real Food Kitchen

Bay House Cakery

3.7(31 reviews)
0.7 mi

Love that you can pre-order the malasadas from their site and pickup at Denicas locations ie…read moreDublin. Holidays they offered chocolate bombs Ordered from here twice, orders are always ready by your pickup time. It is hit or miss on flavors for me. I think most are overly sweet and I find myself trying to scrape off the extra sugar on the outside. Some previous star flavors: lemon curd, eggnog, halpia coconut. I love ordering these as gifts for ppl cuz i think most dont mind the sugar haha

Found out about these wonderful malasadas from my sister who mentioned they were selling them for…read morepre-order and pickup from Denica's Real Food Kitchen in Castro Valley and Dublin (Walnut Creek location is closed). Isabella, the owner offers 4 flavor option per week: Thursday - Sundays only with pickup starting at 10am right now...wonderful flavors like pumpkin, espresso, and guava...they also had ube which i know is all the rage but passed on that..not a fan and don't get it. Lol Filling were lightly sweet (which I prefer) and hints of each flavor...my fave was the espresso: custardy, creamy, coffee flavored with the next being the pumpkin. Guava has a very mild flavor and could've used a tad more flavor but it was good! All lightly dusted with granulated sugar *** 4 - 4.5 stars *** I would recommend picking up your order when they're ready as no fried item tastes as good as it sits and best when they're fresh...I picked up mine about 12:30 and 1/2 of the sugar was melted and exterior got a little greasy but still a yummy product! Unfortunately, you can not walk into Denica's expecting to get some malasadas...must go to Instagram and DM her your order which will set you back $12/3. Yeah, yeah will log in for food! Flavors change weekly! Enjoy!

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Bay House Cakery - Pumpkin, guava, espresso malasadas Pre-order via DM: @bayhousecakery

Pumpkin, guava, espresso malasadas Pre-order via DM: @bayhousecakery

Bay House Cakery - Delicious (didn't get the ube)

Delicious (didn't get the ube)

Bay House Cakery - Guava and Passionfruit Malasadas!

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Mochinut - Front Lobby

Mochinut

4.0(82 reviews)
3.1 mi
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Grab-and-go
Casual dining

I was craving for some mochi donut and having seen this location being opened for some time I…read morewanted to come and check it out. When the opportunity presented itself, I came by today for the first time. The decor was mediocre but I was here for a take out order so my review will be strictly on the taste of the mochi donut itself. Mochi donut (Macha & Strawberry flavored) - 5 out of 5 They were fluffy and chewy in texture. Compared to your regular donut, it's just a different style of donut altogether. There is not actual mochi in the donut itself just a mental note. The sweetness wasn't overpowering which I liked and they're extremely fresh. Compared to the ones they offer in Osaka Marketplace, this one blows them out of the park. For any type of donuts, I general look for two things: 1. Are they fresh (if they aren't, you can generally tell from the dough being tougher if no other additives are placed in the dough) 2. The sugar toppings (If they place a heavier emphasis on sugar, I usually stay away since I'm more focused on the flavor instead) Service - 3 out of 5 The lady over the counter was a bit slow. She was on the phone when I came in and it took her about 10 minutes to finish her conversation before she was able to get to us. I think it was a phone order? It looked like she's the only person taking orders since the other workers saw us but kept on doing whatever they were doing. If you don't mind waiting a little like myself, it's a definite must try if you enjoy a chewier textured type of dough in your donuts or would just like to give a new type of donut a try. I don't usually judge too hard on the service staff in places like these since they're mostly mom and pop owned. Understand that when we come, they're just trying to do their best with what they've got is all we can ask for. Ultimately, the food takes home the win and Mochinut here did exactly that for me. They seemed to be Vietnamese owned since they sell other Vietnamese items here as well so keep that in mind. I'll definitely keep this place in mind when I'm feeling like a mochi donut again in the future!

he flavors were good, though some were a bit too sweet for my taste. Service was quick and the shop…read morehad a fun atmosphere overall.

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Mochinut - Mochinut Hayward

Mochinut Hayward

Mochinut - Mochinut Hayward

Mochinut Hayward

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Te'Amo Boba Tea x Mochi Donut - Outside of storefront

Te'Amo Boba Tea x Mochi Donut

3.8(447 reviews)
0.0 mi
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It was my favorite Tea and Mochi Donut spot t9 the extent that wherever I went in the US, I would…read moremeasure other Mochi Donuts places to it. Places in Chicago, L.A., and in the SF Bay Area and they ALL were hands very disappointing. Other Mochi Donut spots haven't figured out how to make the Mochi not too dense or not too dry. Also, the frosting is terrible at other knock-offs like "Mochinut" in San Leandro where I bought 2 for $7.98 and when I bit into their Churro mochi I thought I was bitting into an old fashion American donut doust in white granulated sugar (lacking cinnamon flavor) that masked the low quality mochi texture and taste, so I spit it out immediately. Why did you close? I hate that I can't find a Tea/Mochi Donut spot comparable to the consistent Mochi texture, flavor, quality you served the Castro Valley community for the last 3yrs. By the tea boba spot Goolutea-terrible they don't have alternative milk options and when I used their kiosk to place my order the Tea I was open to trying was sold-out. The location hasn't been opened that long and you ran out. I hope you reopen at a different location. There are many of us (regular weekly loyal customers) who truly miss Te'Amo Boba Tea x Mochi Donut.

First of all, it's difficult to find fresh brewed White Tea in the east-east bay, abd it doesn't…read moresit alike so many Tawainese style in pots above for hours overbrewing, SERVICE IS WHERE this stands out, different owners from day 1 and run well, treated and greeted like a customer guest not just another number.ayou are thanked and your order is what you ordered! Not so sickly sweet upon demands. Some are either 0 or 20 or 30 or higher too sweet for most, not a kid anymore, but appreciate refinement and this place is N O T 9 a cup. The donuts are machine dough donuts made on premise fresh daily not kept in cooler overnight air ridden, these are FRESH. I think the mango Boba iced is the best! But spouse prefers hot loose leaf tea and they honor that here

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Te'Amo Boba Tea x Mochi Donut
Te'Amo Boba Tea x Mochi Donut - Slurped it up so fast I forgot to take a picture

Slurped it up so fast I forgot to take a picture

Te'Amo Boba Tea x Mochi Donut - The menu from soft opening! They aren't selling any Michu donuts until the grand opening.

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The menu from soft opening! They aren't selling any Michu donuts until the grand opening.

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Half Dozen (6) Variety Box of Macarons and lychee refresher

Always Yours Bakery Cafe

4.5(658 reviews)
0.2 mi
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If you enjoy cute character desserts, delicious drinks, and an overall cozy cafe experience, I…read morehighly recommend that you stop by Always Yours Bakery Cafe! Not only are you able to purchase from their bakery case, you can also request to have desserts made for special events! (In advance of course.) I very much enjoy their macarons and fresh fruit tarts. They also added Banana Matcha to their menu when it became a craze, and I 10/10 would recommend it. They use high quality matcha powder (Marukyu Koyamaen) for their drinks. This is one of the few things that drew me into their cafe. The baristas are extremely friendly and have a wonderful sense of humor, AND they support small businesses! While you wait for your order, you can browse their shelf full of crystal candies, matcha sets, candles, and they may also have Natsume matcha tins available! (This is not the matcha they use in their drinks, but it's nice to have other options available to buy.) ^^ So if you're in the East Bay and are looking for a business to support, go to Always Yours Bakery Cafe (they're also available on the Too Good To Go app)! They have beautiful outdoor seating available, as well as cutesy seating indoors. Not sponsored or anything, I just wanted to review one of my favourite cafes in Castro Valley. ^^

LOVE this bakery! They have a lot of different and unique desserts and beverages that taste…read moredelicious and aren't too sweet. I recently ordered some desserts here for my daughter's birthday party and they turned out beautiful and delicious. Natalie, the owner, is so nice and made the process seamless. Highly recommend this place for a quick treat or for larger dessert catering!

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Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Ube cupcakes

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Always Yours Bakery Cafe - 2 Tier cake Cookies & Cream and Vanilla w/ fresh strawberries

2 Tier cake Cookies & Cream and Vanilla w/ fresh strawberries

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