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very tasty taro and boba latte!!! i wasnt expecting the boba latte to be straight coffee and milk and the sweetness from the boba haha just fyi but it was still really yummy! I usually do less boba so it wasn't as sweet as it probably usually is. But i still enjoyed it and the taro was perfect! Love this cute boba shop in china town!
It sucks to admit, but I haven't had much luck when it comes to finding good boba in Chinatown. Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying that the area is entirely devoid of any; it's just that the few I've tried thus far were less than stellar. Which is actually why I was so hopeful when I first came across Lady Luck Cafe. It's not exactly hidden away (it's in the middle of a block on Grant Avenue), but I can't say I had ever recalled seeing this place before. However, based on the look of the place, as well as their menu, they looked super promising! Such a bummer that it only made my experiences here that much more disappointing... Like with so many other places in Chinatown, Lady Luck Cafe really isn't all that big. There's nothing to speak of with regards to seats or tables and there's just enough space for a few folks to wait in line to order and/or to pick up their drinks. That being said, the menu seems like it's actually grown since the first time I came here, which is just as surprising as it is impressive, given their limited confines. Not only do they have a solid selection of milk teas, fruit teas, teas/tea lattes, espressos, and Italian sodas, but they have both hot and cold versions as well (except for the Italian sodas). -- BLACK MILK TEA with BOBA ...$5 (16 oz) (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/lady-luck-cafe-san-francisco?select=0YdDUS6MEXha-WSLll-0xg) Ehh. I ordered this 50% sweet, so it makes sense that this could've been sweeter, but I wish it was a bit creamier and that the taste of the tea was stronger (it's not like anything was overpowering it). As for the boba (+$.50), most were cooked fine, but there were some that felt overcooked. -- STRAWBERRY MATCHA LATTE...$6.50 (24 oz) (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/lady-luck-cafe-san-francisco?select=6oZN-1XGev4FskxNlOgMbw) I was pretty hopeful for this one, as it looked great, but it left me with mixed feelings. On the plus side, the strawberry portion at the bottom was so good - delicious and too sweet. On the other, the matcha tasted a little chalky (had to stir it before every sip). Along with the two drinks that I've tried here, I also had a couple of sips of my gf's PASSION FRUIT GREEN TEA with GRASS JELLY with only 50% sweetness ($5 + $.50). Given how little I tried (didn't even get any of the grass jelly), I can't say much about it, but she seemed to think it was fine (neither loved it nor hated it). As far as service goes, all of the workers have actually been really nice, which makes it even more unfortunate that the drinks have underwhelmed. If they were just a bit better, I very well might have rounded up from TWO AND A HALF STARS. If/when I come back, perhaps things will be better, but I'd be lying if I said they were more of a three than two for me at this point. Sorry.
This place is under new ownership and it shows in the quality of their drinks. I purchased a watermelon juice and nowhere in the description did it say it was their scrap chunks of watermelon with lots of seeds. I added the bobba topping before I knew how chunky it was. I expected a drinkable juice not watermelon scraps to be eaten with a spoon. I don't understand why they couldn't blend it, if they are advertising juice.
Food - friend and I both ordered strawberry matcha latte. it was really good and it had a ton of strawberries. definitely recommend! you can adjust the sweetness and I did 50% sugar and it wasn't bitter at all. Service - super quick and easy. Order at the front and it came out within 5 minutes or so. Ambiance - cute little small boba shop.
The coffee is amazing! Best coffee in China town. The whole staff was so nice and inviting.
I really liked the boba. I got a Ceylon milk tea with boba. It's yummy and the boba is chewy and sweet.
Came back here once again on a sunny day with my 朋友 Péngyǒu Amigo David and I had myself a Strawberry Milk Tea... Actually My Favorite Boba Tea Drink Would be The Mango Green Tea!!!!! Also Once Again I Have To Say That Ěűńîčĕ Ľ 非常友好的女孩 Fēicháng yǒu hǎo de nǚhái She Is A Very Friendly & A Very Sweet Girl As Well!!!!! And She Is Very Fast In Making The Strawberry Milk Tea Drink.... She Descibed What Was In The Strawberry Milk Tea Medium 16 Ounce It Cost Me About $5.00!!!!! When She Handed Me The Drink With Comforting Smile When I Walked Out Of Her Store It Brighten Up My Day & Ěűńîčĕ Ľ Is A 非常友好的女孩 Fēicháng yǒuhǎo de nǚhái A Very Friendly Sweet Girl!!!!! If You Like Strawberry Milk Tea If You Like Good Variety Boba Drinks Excellent Customer Service & Excellent Location Go Check Out Lady Luck Cafe For Yourself When Visiting From Another Us State Or From Another Country!!!!!!
I visited Chinatown and decided to choose this boba place purely because I thought the name was catchy and it wasn't a chain- The inside was minimalistic and the menu was simple. I got the Jasmine milk tea 50% sweet, 50% ice and I could taste the quality floral tea they used when I took my first sip. The boba was a good consistency, and my favorite part was the price!
It's always difficult to choose a boba place when there's so many different boba places in the city. Was walking on Grant Ave through Chinatown and saw that this place opened recently. In terms of drinks, I think they stuck with some classics and also popular modern drinks. Ordered the iced boba matcha latte with oat milk. Originally I wanted the strawberry matcha latte but they were out of strawberry purée. The boba was nice and chewy. Nice QQ texture. I liked that the matcha latte wasn't too sweet even without adjustments. Service was pretty quick. Didn't have to wait too long for my drink. Price was on par with the more expensive drinks in the city ($5.75 16 oz, $6.25 24 oz). There's no seating inside or outside the store so it's purely a to-go boba place.
I ordered a large strawberry matcha latte. The drink looked nice. I didn't make any adjustments, however the drink didn't taste like much. The strawberry was nice and sweet, but without the strawberry it just tasted like watery milk. I couldn't taste the matcha. The service was nice and quick. No seating so you would just order and go. It was pretty busy when I went. More of a tourist trap.
Lady Luck Cafe was a place that we walked by and then went back for during our Chinatown walk in San Francisco. This store is quite small so we just took it with us after our order. I had ordered a special strawberry milk tea that came with jelly inside that tasted super delicious. Overall I enjoyed my nice of tea and so did my friend that got a regular milk tea. Quick and fast you'll get your drink and be able to get on your way!
The store is really small with no seats inside so we got our drinks to-go. Service was friendly and quick-- got both drinks in 5mins. Oolong milk tea with boba - Sweet but watered down.... Flavor of the tea couldn't be detected. Boba was soft and chewy though. Threw the drink out after a few sips because it was that bad. Vanilla latte - I thought latte is more coffee and less milk? This drink though was waayyyy too sweet. I could definitely taste the condensed milk and think they went too overboard with it. Honeydew milk tea - This drink was just terrible. Powdery and very watered down although too sweet with syrup... we knew right away it wasn't actual honeydew because the color was way too green. Overall, would not recommend this new boba shop and will not come back.
1 year ago
We were wandering around SF Chinatown and found Lady Luck Cafe through Yelp when we were looking for something to drink. I ordered something simple - 6. Iced Hong Kong Milk Tea (Ceylon tea with condensed milk). The person making my order reached into a chest freezer and pulled out a brownish icy prism and put it into my cup. I was curious what was going on and it turns out that ice was frozen milk tea! Love the attention to detail as too much regular ice dilutes the drink. The milk tea was very tasty, not too sweet, and had plenty of tea flavor in part due to the frozen tea. It was also reasonably priced, coming in at under $5. read more
Cheapest boba drink you'll find in Chinatown. For $2 (no tax, cash only), you can't expect high quality soft and chewy boba or complex flavors, but what you will get is a quick refreshing drink made right in front of you by a nice old guy who will ask you if you want ice or boba added (free of charge). Come support local small businesses! read more
2 years ago
Cute boba find in Chinatown with reasonable prices. At ~ $5 a drink, there are no complaints. I didn't get to try the tapioca itself but you are greeted with the scent of fresh sweetened boba upon entering. There is a nice variety of flavors to choose from (from mango milk to oolong latte to matcha strawberry). Milk alternatives like Oatly milk was available, if needed. I ended up with the iced taro milk tea (no real taro chunks like other places) but the powdered flavor scratched the itch. I would return to try the other flavors with tapioca next time if/ when I'm in the area. FYI, it is a small shop with no seating...more of a grab-and-go situation. But I don't think it's necessary since there are lots of shops to wander off around in nearby. read more
very tasty taro and boba latte!!! i wasnt expecting the boba latte to be straight coffee and milk and the sweetness from the boba haha just fyi but it was still really yummy! I usually do less boba so it wasn't as sweet as it probably usually is. But i still enjoyed it and the taro was perfect! Love this cute boba shop in china town! read more
It sucks to admit, but I haven't had much luck when it comes to finding good boba in Chinatown. Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying that the area is entirely devoid of any; it's just that the few I've tried thus far were less than stellar. Which is actually why I was so hopeful when I first came across Lady Luck Cafe. It's not exactly hidden away (it's in the middle of a block on Grant Avenue), but I can't say I had ever recalled seeing this place before. However, based on the look of the place, as well as their menu, they looked super promising! Such a bummer that it only made my experiences here that much more disappointing... Like with so many other places in Chinatown, Lady Luck Cafe really isn't all that big. There's nothing to speak of with regards to seats or tables and there's just enough space for a few folks to wait in line to order and/or to pick up their drinks. That being said, the menu seems like it's actually grown since the first time I came here, which is just as surprising as it is impressive, given their limited confines. Not only do they have a solid selection of milk teas, fruit teas, teas/tea lattes, espressos, and Italian sodas, but they have both hot and cold versions as well (except for the Italian sodas). -- BLACK MILK TEA with BOBA ...$5 (16 oz) (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/lady-luck-cafe-san-francisco?select=0YdDUS6MEXha-WSLll-0xg) Ehh. I ordered this 50% sweet, so it makes sense that this could've been sweeter, but I wish it was a bit creamier and that the taste of the tea was stronger (it's not like anything was overpowering it). As for the boba (+$.50), most were cooked fine, but there were some that felt overcooked. -- STRAWBERRY MATCHA LATTE...$6.50 (24 oz) (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/lady-luck-cafe-san-francisco?select=6oZN-1XGev4FskxNlOgMbw) I was pretty hopeful for this one, as it looked great, but it left me with mixed feelings. On the plus side, the strawberry portion at the bottom was so good - delicious and too sweet. On the other, the matcha tasted a little chalky (had to stir it before every sip). Along with the two drinks that I've tried here, I also had a couple of sips of my gf's PASSION FRUIT GREEN TEA with GRASS JELLY with only 50% sweetness ($5 + $.50). Given how little I tried (didn't even get any of the grass jelly), I can't say much about it, but she seemed to think it was fine (neither loved it nor hated it). As far as service goes, all of the workers have actually been really nice, which makes it even more unfortunate that the drinks have underwhelmed. If they were just a bit better, I very well might have rounded up from TWO AND A HALF STARS. If/when I come back, perhaps things will be better, but I'd be lying if I said they were more of a three than two for me at this point. Sorry. read more
1 year ago
This place is under new ownership and it shows in the quality of their drinks. I purchased a watermelon juice and nowhere in the description did it say it was their scrap chunks of watermelon with lots of seeds. I added the bobba topping before I knew how chunky it was. I expected a drinkable juice not watermelon scraps to be eaten with a spoon. I don't understand why they couldn't blend it, if they are advertising juice. read more
Food - friend and I both ordered strawberry matcha latte. it was really good and it had a ton of strawberries. definitely recommend! you can adjust the sweetness and I did 50% sugar and it wasn't bitter at all. Service - super quick and easy. Order at the front and it came out within 5 minutes or so. Ambiance - cute little small boba shop. read more
1 year ago
The coffee is amazing! Best coffee in China town. The whole staff was so nice and inviting. read more
1 year ago
I really liked the boba. I got a Ceylon milk tea with boba. It's yummy and the boba is chewy and sweet. read more
4 years ago
Came back here once again on a sunny day with my 朋友 Péngyǒu Amigo David and I had myself a Strawberry Milk Tea... Actually My Favorite Boba Tea Drink Would be The Mango Green Tea!!!!! Also Once Again I Have To Say That Ěűńîčĕ Ľ 非常友好的女孩 Fēicháng yǒu hǎo de nǚhái She Is A Very Friendly & A Very Sweet Girl As Well!!!!! And She Is Very Fast In Making The Strawberry Milk Tea Drink.... She Descibed What Was In The Strawberry Milk Tea Medium 16 Ounce It Cost Me About $5.00!!!!! When She Handed Me The Drink With Comforting Smile When I Walked Out Of Her Store It Brighten Up My Day & Ěűńîčĕ Ľ Is A 非常友好的女孩 Fēicháng yǒuhǎo de nǚhái A Very Friendly Sweet Girl!!!!! If You Like Strawberry Milk Tea If You Like Good Variety Boba Drinks Excellent Customer Service & Excellent Location Go Check Out Lady Luck Cafe For Yourself When Visiting From Another Us State Or From Another Country!!!!!! read more
I visited Chinatown and decided to choose this boba place purely because I thought the name was catchy and it wasn't a chain- The inside was minimalistic and the menu was simple. I got the Jasmine milk tea 50% sweet, 50% ice and I could taste the quality floral tea they used when I took my first sip. The boba was a good consistency, and my favorite part was the price! read more
It's always difficult to choose a boba place when there's so many different boba places in the city. Was walking on Grant Ave through Chinatown and saw that this place opened recently. In terms of drinks, I think they stuck with some classics and also popular modern drinks. Ordered the iced boba matcha latte with oat milk. Originally I wanted the strawberry matcha latte but they were out of strawberry purée. The boba was nice and chewy. Nice QQ texture. I liked that the matcha latte wasn't too sweet even without adjustments. Service was pretty quick. Didn't have to wait too long for my drink. Price was on par with the more expensive drinks in the city ($5.75 16 oz, $6.25 24 oz). There's no seating inside or outside the store so it's purely a to-go boba place. read more
1 year ago
Amazing place small shop owned by a nice gentelmen very small but delicious menu and all drinks only two dollars !!!!!! read more
I ordered a large strawberry matcha latte. The drink looked nice. I didn't make any adjustments, however the drink didn't taste like much. The strawberry was nice and sweet, but without the strawberry it just tasted like watery milk. I couldn't taste the matcha. The service was nice and quick. No seating so you would just order and go. It was pretty busy when I went. More of a tourist trap. read more
4 years ago
Lady Luck Cafe was a place that we walked by and then went back for during our Chinatown walk in San Francisco. This store is quite small so we just took it with us after our order. I had ordered a special strawberry milk tea that came with jelly inside that tasted super delicious. Overall I enjoyed my nice of tea and so did my friend that got a regular milk tea. Quick and fast you'll get your drink and be able to get on your way! read more
3 years ago
The store is really small with no seats inside so we got our drinks to-go. Service was friendly and quick-- got both drinks in 5mins. Oolong milk tea with boba - Sweet but watered down.... Flavor of the tea couldn't be detected. Boba was soft and chewy though. Threw the drink out after a few sips because it was that bad. Vanilla latte - I thought latte is more coffee and less milk? This drink though was waayyyy too sweet. I could definitely taste the condensed milk and think they went too overboard with it. Honeydew milk tea - This drink was just terrible. Powdery and very watered down although too sweet with syrup... we knew right away it wasn't actual honeydew because the color was way too green. Overall, would not recommend this new boba shop and will not come back. read more
1 year ago
When planning our wedding, I knew that the one thing I had to have was a boba bar and after seeing a super cute post from Lady Luck Café about their wedding catering, I reached out and was immediately contacted by the owner, Eunice. I can't say enough kind things about Eunice. She is undoubtedly one of the sweetest people I have ever met. She was super accommodating when we wanted to adjust the flavors, she was always prompt whenever I reached out via text or email, and she went over and beyond in terms of matching the boba decor with our wedding theme. On the day of the wedding, our boba bar was DECIMATED. Our guests couldn't stop raving about it! Not only was the set-up incredibly cute and eye-catching, but the taste of the drinks was also delicious. I couldn't have asked for a better boba bar! Boba is a common treat at Bay Area weddings, but boba from Lady Luck Café will definitely leave a lasting impression on your guests and make for great wedding photos. Thank you Lady Luck and Eunice for making our special day that much more special! read more
1 year ago
Great place to get some bubble tea on a hot day!!! There is a great selection to choose from and they have plenty of add-ons. I tried the taro milk tea with boba and popping lychee boba and everything was great. The staff was fast and friendly. I'll be back to try new things!! read more
Sounds like a place I'd find in Vegas or, closer by, maybe Reno. This Grant Avenue shop finally opened in early 2021 with little fanfare with Chinatown stricken by the shelter mandates by the City. On a recent weekday afternoon after picking up lunch, I happened to walk by while thirsty. After staring at their window posted menu, I ordered the honeydew milk tea, hold the boba (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=D4aTP7LBet_xSar__HdffQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); my palate leans towards fruity flavors and I was having this as a beverage for my drive back to the office. It is a light creamy tea which didn't have much tea flavor. The honey dew flavoring tasted like it came from a powder base but it did its job in keeping my mouth from being dry. I held the boba as I knew that would ruin my appetite for my lunch. There was a couple ahead of me in ordering and it was quick placing my orders contact free. I waited inside the store against the wall as the couple waited outside near the expediting counter. Hope they slowly add more menu items. Will likely try their Thai tea one next visit. read more
5 years ago
Standard selection of teas and toppings to choose from. 4 bucks for a jasmine milk tea without any toppings. Price is ok for what one is getting. It seems like they haven't got the food menu snacks up and running yet. It's like the boba guys brand version, but lady version? read more
Stopped by Chinatown to run an errand and decided to get some boba. Iced boba latte - must get! This was the perfect pick me up after a morning of errands. It wasn't too sweet and the boba was sweet, soft, and chewy. Iced black milk tea - this was a bit watery and the tea wasn't strong. iced taro milk tea - taste like a standard taro milk tea. I think they use a powder to make this drink. I wanted to add taro bits but they were out. read more
One of my new favorite coffee and boba shops, I can't stop coming to Lady Luck on Grant Street! I've tried their iced boba latte (a classic--can't go wrong with it, and it does the caffeine job!), a dirty Thai Tea with boba (love me that espresso shot and the Thai tea flavor was *chef kisses fingers*), a matcha latte (I'd get less sweet next time), and a Black Tea (yum!), and their limited edition/seasonal pumpkin spice latte with boba (Fall flavors are 15% off each Friday Oct 1 to Nov 26!) Back in early July 2021, I did work there one afternoon, but now in October 2021, indoor seating is closed. Service is always very friendly and I just love how they combine caffeine/coffee and boba--two of my favorite things! read more
Nice bubble tea place in Chinatown, conveniently located on Grant near Jackson for easy access by tourists and local SFers. Menu is limited to just drinks, but they seem well crafted. I really liked my coffee-centric boba latte! Iced Boba Latte w/ Oat Milk: This seemed popular, so figured I'd give it a try. Instead of Milk Tea, it was basically Milk Coffee. Sweetened, of course. And with fresh warm chewy boba. I saw some boba schedule on the door and it looks like a new batch was made slightly before I arrived, hence why it was warm. Really tasty, a lot softer and more gummy than firmer old boba. I only got the oat milk since that was recommended in the drink name. It wasn't horrible, which is actually high praise coming from me since I usually dislike fake "milk". I'd still take whole cow milk any day, but the oat milk did a good enough job standing up the dark roast yummy coffee. read more
5 years ago
Date & Time: Monday July 5, 2021@ 1:30pm Boba Date: The Husband Scene: Tourists in Cute Sets w/ Cherry, Lemon or Star Prints & Rainbow Smiley Faces Beaded Necklaces + Bracelets Decor: Enter this Contemporary Boba Shop w/ Counter Seating Service: Fast & Friendly Imbibe: Strawberry + Raspberry Tea & Boba Oat Milk Latte which is Kind of A Lot w/ The Coffee Total: $11.39 read more
Lucky Lady Cafe really has me confused. Appearance wise, the drinks look rich and flavorful but it tasted the complete opposite. Note: I didn't make any adjustments to the drinks. And I bought this for the fam and stole some sips from every drink lol The strawberry latte didn't have any flavor aside from the strawberry at the very bottom. The boba latte just tasted like lightly sweet (from the boba) watery milk. Both lattes were not flavorful, unsweetened, and watery. The taro mt tasted really artificial. This one was for my dad and he's not a picky eater but he didn't like the drink very much. I've had really good taro mt made with taro powder but this one in particular tasted a little weird. Hard to describe but it tasted like drinking taro scented perfume. The green tea part of the mango green tea was missing. I'm sure they use concentrate/syrup for the mango part but even that was extremely light and not sweet. I'm pretty shocked that a I bought 4 drinks and all of them missed the mark. read more
3 years ago
They have a great honeydew milk tea! The only downside is that they ran out of boba at 6pm when I went but they had other toppings so it was no issue. The people working there were nice and got our drinks made quickly. Definitely will be back to try with boba! read more
Coming into Lady Luck Café in Grant st will be a lucky time to have something to drink before the Car Show last weekend. At first sight, I used to think Lady Luck had only coffee selections. As weeks gone by toward Autumn Moon, this café had expanded, and I be good and lucky enough to make the right move. Weren't we happy to see better coffee alternatives? Or should I say Taiwanese style bubble teas? Just another place similar to Boba Guys and Yi Fang, in Chinatown. I like my matcha latte (hot or cold), but unsweetened. It's a good thing my female staff had note of my order. No additional comments on that one. Hopefully, Lady Luck Café will bring back the matcha Panna Cotta like the one I saw from the festival. read more
3 years ago
Lady Luck Cafe is truly a local gem! The quality of their beverages are unmatched! The employees are always kind and extremely attentive. The cafe is centrally located in Chinatown. Lady Luck Cafe is the BEST boba shop in the area! The Ube Taro Milk Tea is my favorite! read more
3 years ago
Got a taro milk tea! New boba spot that opened up in Chinatown! Super Friendly service, modern quaint ambience with koi fish lights. Definitely coming back when I'm in Chinatown! read more
3 years ago
THE BEST BOBA SHOP IN SF!!! At the first sip I can tell that they use quality ingredients because their drinks tastes super fresh. Trust me I've tried many many boba shops in the city and this cafe definitely trumps them all. The drinks are never watered down and the boba is made super chewy and fresh! I also love that they always have new drinks on their menu. My favorite drink order is the Strawberry Matcha Latte with oat milk (Large of course). The matcha tea is high quality and so SO good! But the BEST part is the strawberry puréed with real chunks of strawberry which I haven't seen at other boba shops. I really wished they were on DoorDash so I can order it more often (please do delivery soon!). But if I need get my boba fix, I will go to Chinatown just to pick it up! read more
2 years ago
This place was cozy and clean. When I first stepped in I smelled the aroma of coffee and boba. The service received today was excellent, told me that the boba wasn't ready since I came in super early before it was the boba wasn't done cooking. I got the brown sugar milk tea without the boba and it was delicious. I'll come back if I'm ever in the area. read more
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Due to how busy they were, had freshly made boba. The workers were kind. It's a small little place but will gladly walk a mile to get some good boba. It's the absolute worse when you get mushy/crappy boba but it was great! read more
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956 Grant Ave
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