Used to come here all the time back when I was still in school…read more Itea snacks never fails me! I love their popcorn chicken. I decided to get their parmasean cheese fries as well. Although both items are very good, it's sad to see inflation in prices. My fave drink to get here is the super fruit tea! I'll get that next time I'm in the area.

I was looking for a good boba spot while charging my car at the Aborn Supercharger. It was a hot…read moreday, so I definitely needed something refreshing. I checked Yelp and was pleasantly surprised to find this place within walking distance. The shop is much larger than many other boba places I've been to, with plenty of tables if you want to hang out and enjoy your drink. I placed my order with the lady at the front and went with the Brown Sugar Boba Latte. Even though there were a few large orders ahead of mine, they worked quickly and my drink was ready in about 2-3 minutes. The first sip completely surprised me in the best way. The boba was perfectly chewy, exactly how I like it. Not hard at all. The brown sugar flavor was rich without being overpowering, and the drink itself was well balanced. It's easily comparable to some of my favorite boba shops in the Bay Area. I'm so glad I found this place while waiting for my car to charge. I'll definitely be back to try more of their drinks!

I love the boba here. I miss this place so much as I have moved to San Diego, but I absolutely love…read morethis bubble place and I feel like it tops all the high-end Boba places in the area. I specifically love manly melons. They're so quick and I like that their Boba tea actually tastes yummy.

I heard about all the Pekoe drama and decided to see what the hype was about…read more I ordered the Pekoe Special, which comes with Earl Grey milk tea, pearls, and grass jelly. One thing that surprised me was the limited sweetness options, they only offer 0%, 50%, or 100% sugar. I usually like my drinks around 20% sweetness, so I ended up ordering the 50%. Unfortunately, it was way too sweet for my liking. The tea flavor also tasted a bit artificial and didn't really stand out. Overall, it wasn't my cup of tea and probably won't be coming back.

RANG Final…read moreThoughts: 4.50/5 Review for Rang. They have weekly matcha pop ups at Rose Tea Lounge. Original location is in Elk Grove, but they are here in San Jose area. Kind of hard to see and find them? given that there aren't really any signs posted outside. I perhaps wouldn't have known about it if my friend didn't tell me about it. Drink: Guava Matcha Einspanner: 4.5/5 This is their matcha with house-made guava puree at the bottom and topped with silky guava foam. Their foam is so nice and creamy. Felt very light and just thick enough. Silky consistency that mixed well with the drink. My friend noted that they make it fairly sweet, so I opted for the 25%. This was still quite sweet for me. Each component is sweet itself, so when you combine it, its mostly just sweet. No tartness to cut any of it. Perhaps the guava has something to do with that. Guava is a sweet fruit in general, so I seemed to expect as much. The matcha itself had a nice color to it. Very vibrant. Light bitterness. Lovely consistency overall. I like each component separately and I like them together when it's fully combined. Strawberry Matcha Einspanner: 4.5/5 This was my friends drink and I also really liked it. Had to try it for my review purposes. Per their Door Dash description, this is their matcha latte with their home-made strawberry puree and topped with velvety strawberry foam. There really wasn't much of a difference with this one and mine besides the fruit. His was slightly more tart than mine, which is something I like. Again, the drink itself leans more on the sweet side, so any sort of tartness would be nice to cut some of that. Matcha color is amazing. Nice and vibrant. Lovely silky consistency. I like the ratio of fruit flavor and matcha. Some places will make it just taste like milk, others have an imbalance of flavors. This one was just right for me. --------- Quality: Ceremonial Matcha and whisked to order We saw them whisk the matcha to order. Not really a display cooking kind of counter, but they do do all of that in the front where the cashiers are. You are able to watch if you so choose. I do like the matcha that they use, so it seems like a high quality one. That or it's because they aren't batching their matcha like other places. I understand that batching doesn't make it lower quality, but something about whisking it fresh is always better. Price: Average Will depend on the drink, but the prices are around $7 to $9. For our drinks, average around $8.25 per drink. Quite a common price range for a cup of matcha. This one was made well, so no complaints here. There was no upcharge for the oatmilk, which is always a plus for us. Service: Whisked matcha fresh No interactions today. We ordered directly on the kiosk and then just waited for our drinks to come out. Something that I like is that they whisk and make the matcha in front of us. Kind of hard to see, given my height and spot that we were standing, but they do whisk it in the front for us. Of note, they use this hand towel or cloth to wipe the bowls. Not sure how sanitation does with that, but I digress. Just an observation for today. Ambiance: Quaint Flower Café Vibes This place is giving very quaint flower café vibes. I would totally work here if I could work from home or if I needed to study. Space is incredibly spacious on the inside contrary to how the outside and plaza area is looking. Little dim lit inside, but that might be from the little lighting that's hitting through the windows given the angle and evening sun. Location/Parking: Small Plaza This place is like a pop-up/collaboration with Rose Tea Lounge. There's really no label for it outside of the storefront, but when you go into the café and on the kiosk, you can directly order from them. Kind of interesting how it works and I probably would have never seen it if my friend didn't bring me here. Location is not the best as it is right in a smaller plaza on the side of Story Road near the 101 freeway. At least they chose an area that is slightly less saturated. Vietnam Town is really close by and they really do have too much going on over there sometimes. Parking lot is also small, but it seems to work well with the smaller plaza size.

Alpha Phi Omega, community service fraternity decided to bring me here to bless this business…read more They have plenty of options and immaculate vibes. Family and friends environment. They even have an outside patio area. Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regards!

Got the King of Mango Smoothie and it was delicious. Full of mangos and fruit jelly, added boba as…read morewell. Service was good. Lady behind the counter could've been a lot nicer to the other customers though. Definitely will be back if I'm in the area again.

One of my favorite boba spots in East San Jose. The drinks are consistently good, the tea flavor…read moreactually comes through, and they don't rely on excessive sweetness to make everything taste the same. Get the Avocado Mango Smoothie. It sounds like an unusual combination, but the creamy avocado and sweet mango work surprisingly well together. Rich, refreshing, and basically dessert in a cup. The menu is huge, but it's hard to go wrong. The fruit teas are refreshing, the milk teas are smooth, and the toppings always taste fresh. Portions are generous and the drinks look just as good as they taste. Parking can get a little hectic depending on the time of day, but it's worth the stop if you're in the area and need a boba fix.

This is the Silvercreek Soyful location. It's a delicious boba spot with more soy based drinks…read more Theres different menus for new items, coffee, and their matcha series (premium uji). They also offer food items such as the classic pandan waffle. Came here with a friend and got the #5 Pandan boba and #1 Creamy Milk Tea. Available on door dash

I'm caught in the middle with my review for this one. I want to say that their version of the Che's…read moreweren't my favorite. And that's what we picked for my group of 3 since they were doing a buy 2, get 1 free for selections from 5-8... Don't think I'll be getting them again. I'm willing to give this spot another try and just focus on the drinks. I will say that I do like the Pandan Waffles, but wished it had more Pandan flavor. Other than that, the combination dessert drink, just wasn't meant for my taste buds.

Fast and friendly service, the bubble waffles are so good! Cant wait to try the other flavors!read more

Happy Lemon is the OG of boba and started the cream topping. What I love about Happy Lemon is that…read moreI can taste the tea. Other places it more milk the. Tea flavor. Another thing is I love the cream foam so creamy but they don't add enough. My go to is the creamy top jasmine milk tea with lichee jelly. Even though I get no sugar it's still too sweet for me but I just wait for ice to melt down and add more ice. No it doesn't water down the flavor and it's still creamy goodness.

I stopped by Arisan on August 30th/Sunday around 1pm, and surprisingly, there was no line! The…read moreparking lot was a different story though rip. It was pretty hectic and difficult to find a good parking spot near the shop. The store itself was minimalistic, clean, and had a few customers inside. The staff were also super nice and welcoming hehe 10/10 for the customer service! I got the Strawberry Matcha Einspanner, and it was delicious! The strawberry flavor tasted natural and not artificial at all, which was a huge plus. My friends also got the Tiramisu Latte and the Pandan Green Tea & everyone enjoyed it yippeee! I honestly have nothing but good things to say about the drinks and service :-)

Friend was in the area and they were having a bogo deal. Got me a tiramisu and matcha coffee to…read moredrop off at work for myself and sis to try. Love that the tiramisu comes with a lady finger!! Did as suggested and scooped from the top with the cookie before mixing in the rest. The coffee was pretty tasty. Def can actually taste the coffee vs all milk and sugar. If I'm the area I'd try other menu items!

The teas were excellent! I liked the pineapple one the guy recommended me. The boba was soft and…read morethe drink has a great tea flavor and perfect amount of sweetness. I tried all the other flavors they had as samples there and they were all pretty good! I think the other one that stands out is the cantaloupe one. I also liked that they had hi chews at the tables while you wait. I was pleasantly surprised at the spot! I have never heard of it but the drink spoke for itself.

I really like their Jasmine Oolong Milk Tea, but lately it has tasted extremely sour multiple…read moretimes, almost like it's spoiled. When I reported it immediately after purchasing, the staff blamed my 50% sugar preference. Since when does less sugar make milk tea taste sour? I've ordered it this way for years without any issues. Please check the quality of your drinks before serving them.

The ambiance is very mellow. Ended up talking to one of the employees while waiting for my drink,…read moreand got great life advice. Nick is a one of a kind goat!! Super genuine guy! Definitely coming back. Thanks again Nick!

Went to look for some Bingsu around southside. Came in with low expectations, left with a happy…read morestomach. Strawberry Bingsu was good, blended well and flavorful. Not just ice/milk. Croffle was good, wish more options for flavors.

UME Tea is such a cute and welcoming spot! The pink aesthetic is absolutely adorable, and the whole…read moreplace has a fun, cozy atmosphere that makes it a great place to relax or hang out with friends. The drinks were delicious, refreshing, and beautifully presented. I especially loved the attention to detail throughout the shop--from the decor to the branding and even the cups. Definitely a great place for both good drinks and good photos. I'll definitely be coming back! Highly recommend UME Tea if you're looking for a fun and unique tea spot.

five stars for its incredible drinks and welcoming atmosphere. The shop is modern, spotlessly…read moreclean, and beautiful inside--making it a fantastic spot to hang out the staff is consistently friendly, welcoming, and fast with service. As for the drinks, the tea quality is outstanding. You can taste the rich, fresh tea flavor in every sip, and the boba texture is always cooked to perfection. Highly recommended to any boba lover in the Bay Area!