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4.7 (301 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Chongwei C.

Molly Tea Palo Alto is overall just okay--a pretty standard boba chain spot. Nothing particularly impressive, but also not bad. The shop itself is clean and simple, a decent place to grab a drink to-go or sit briefly. The drinks feel consistent, like what you'd expect from a chain--no big surprises. Tried the jasmine milk tea, which is one of their signature items. The jasmine tea base is actually pretty nice--light, clean aroma, and not overly artificial. There's a subtle floral note with a bit of a refreshing aftertaste. The milk side is fairly average, blending smoothly but not really standing out. Sweetness and texture are right around what you'd expect--easy to drink, but nothing especially memorable. Overall, it's the kind of place you'd stop by if you're nearby and want something light and refreshing, but probably not somewhere you'd go out of your way for.

Christine L.

The store smells weird but definitely cute and the tea is strong and refreshing. I love that it is not sweet sweet like other tea places. Also I liked the look alike Loui cups

Premium jasmine mango coconut tea ($7.99)
Sandee L.

Not my cup of tea. I came here to get a gift card and apparently they don't sell gift cards. Who doesn't sell gift cards? Anyway, there wasn't a line for their two kiosks in front, so I decided to order something since I already made the effort to get there. I ordered the jasmine mango coconut tea with cream. It was weird: floral, chunky, and bitter. Maybe if I stuck to what they apparently do best (jasmine milk tea, from the reviews), but this drink wasn't it. At almost $9 including tax, it was a letdown.

Les Z.

First time visiting the Palo Alto location. Loved the seating area in the back. Great place to hang out with friends. We walked in a Sunday and our order came out pretty fast. Pistachio jasmine coconut and matcha white champaca salted cheese were both delicious. I liked the matcha one more, it was very rich and creamy.

Matcha Jasmine Salted Cheese (light sweet + boba) pistachio jasmine coconut (no sweet)
Yumei H.

I've tried molly tea in south bay before and wanted to try something different when I visit I fed this past weekend with my friend. Right when we arrived, there was a small line but it went by super quick, because there are two kiosks inside and the entry is try narrow, so the line extended outside. I ordered the Matcha Jasmine Salted Cheese with light sweetness and honey boba, and this was such a delicious drink! I thoroughly enjoyed my drink and the boba was on the softer side. My boyfriend really liked his pistachio jasmine coconut drink with no sweetness. His favorite part is the pistachio cream.

Lizzie S.

It's good but overhyped. There's always a long line here and it's packed. I had such high expectations, and it's just that they were not met. I ordered the camellia zest and I liked the combination of fruity and floral. It was milky as well. Service was fine. There's not much seating inside.

I don't remember, White Champaca Matcha
Stephanie L.

First time trying out MollyTea, and it was pretty good. I got the White Champaca Matcha and it had a nice balance of matcha & floral notes. I don't remember what my friend got, but she said it was good. The place is cute, but it's a bit small and cramped. The products that were displayed on the shelf especially the pins were very cute.

Juliet T.

I loveeee Molly Tea! The Jasmine Milk Tea is so creamy and such a good go-to drink. Sometimes I'll get the snowy Jasmine as a sweet treat from the Jasmine whipped cream. The only thing I've noticed about this location is that the space is very cramped. Not the best place to stay but great to grab and go.

In front of the entrance
Brian Bhatia

We got the Snowy Jasmine, and it was very well balanced with a light floral note. The whipped cream was fresh, and the pecan pieces added the perfect salty-sweet contrast that really complements the whole drink Service was excellent. We came later in the evening and were able to find a few seats, though I'm not sure how it gets during peak hours.

Sheila J.

Glad I came when it was raining so the line wasn't long. Didn't think the tea was very good. The pistachio flavor was terrible. There also wasn't much cheese cream on it. I got a cold and hot drink and the hot drink was closed with a seal so it was hard to drink. There also wasn't many chairs to sit and they were very hard wood. I wouldn't come again so many other options nearby downtown Palo Alto.

Janine F.

I was super excited to try Molly Tea since I've heard great reviews. We swung by today since we were in the area. We ordered their top drink - Jasmine milk tea. We got it with boba and 30% sweetness. Honestly, it wasn't too good which I was super disappointed about. Maybe we didn't order the right thing, but I'm not impressed at all... so sad about this!

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Esther K.

The tea is always so delicious!!! All the drinks are good and great selection!! Easy to put in the order as well. Great location and good service! Enjoy molly tea every time

Katherine G.

Love Molly Tea! You must get the premium jasmine milk tea here - it sounds simple but is genuinely so good. One of the best jasmine tea flavors I've ever had. You can order there or with the qr code, and then pickup when ready. It didn't take too long, maybe around 15 minutes or so. I also love the little straw they give to drink it with - it really adds to the experience :)

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Tong Sui

4.7(597 reviews)
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AMAZING!!! One of my all time favorite dessert places in the bay!!!…read more This particular location is SO cute. And also located in a very adorable shopping/restaurant grid, so the surrounding shops and streets are also so nice to walk around in! I was overwhelmed with the delicious options in flavors for the coconut pudding desserts! From persimmon (my favorite), to durian, to mango sticky rice, to black sesame...oh my god asian flavor galore. My friend and I got several flavors because we couldn't just pick one! We tried: Persimmon Mochi - This was my absolute favorite. The mochi at the top wasn't chewy by any means, but it had such a nice goopy mouth feel that was very different from the tofu-like pudding. The persimmon itself was so fresh and sweet, just simply addicting. I loved it so much I ordered another one to bring home. Durian - If you like durian, you'll like this. While the flavor was delicious and fresh, I wasn't particularly wowed because all the other flavors seemed to have some extra huzzah going for it. The durian one was mainly some mashed durian on top of the coconut pudding, without any pomp and circumstance. Don't get me wrong, still delicious, just a bit more straightforward than I expected. Mango Sticky Rice - LOVED this one!! This was a 3 layer dessert, with mango at the top, coconut pudding in the middle, and purple sticky rice at the bottom. The rice was an excellent chew texture, and the layered spoonfuls were divine! I would definitely get this flavor again!!! Black Sesame - I loved how the black sesame portion on the top was its own texture/consistency! I liked how thick it was, and fragrant. We also ordered the corn latte and the matcha cloud! The corn one was bit too grainy for me, especially towards the latter half, but the matcha cloud was SO good. The matcha was a deep earthy flavor, definitely quality! And the cream at the top was to die for. The interior is so adorable, and very comfortable to sit and catch up with a friend in! The staff is so nice, and I love that with every order, they hand you a cute little paper bag with utensils and napkins already set in it. Everything was just packaged in such a careful and whimsical way. Just such a treasure of a desert spot! There is a 3hr free parking garage only a block away. Various street parking spaces available too, but it gets pretty hard to find a spot since this area is so busy.

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4.1(127 reviews)
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My friend and I were the only people there. Of course it was 11 on a Monday but still thought there…read morewould be more people. I had a biscoff latte which was delish and a Dubai Croffle. I cannot say no to anything Dubai so that was also delicious. I also love the taste of a croffle. I love the cute pink flowers and lights there as well.

I had an okay experience. I stopped by one day when visiting friends in the area. It's very cutesy…read morewith the pink flower wall and other pink-accented decor. It looked quite clean inside. They had a few tables and chairs inside and outside should you choose to stay to enjoy your drinks and mochi donuts. The pink wall and decor makes it a very Instagram-friendly backdrop. Ordering was easy enough: there are 2 kiosks at the front as soon as you walk into the shop. There's no need to actually talk to any of the staff. They weren't particularly friendly, but they also weren't rude. They were just there, minding their business, which was a welcomed change because I had already been feeling overstimulated after visiting with a lot of people. I ordered the Strawberry Green Tea with no toppings. The sweetness level couldn't be adjusted. So it was a tad bit too sweet for my liking, but it was still okay. I did end up diluting it a little bit with water when there was enough room in the cup. I wanted to try a mochi donut, but decided against it because they didn't have flavors that I wanted to try. Overall, decent experience, but I wouldn't go out of my way.

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3.8(268 reviews)
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I went with my friend the opening when you first walk in the store is pretty small so if there are…read morepeople inside be prepared to squish yourself around. The outside of the store has a large pink rabbit and is great for cute photo opportunities, the chairs inside and outside are pink which fits their theme pretty well. Everything inside the store is mostly pink, and they have a small wall on your right when you first walk in with trinkets and other small items. I ordered a mango matcha the matcha was well concentrated and not too watered down, the ice cream that came with the drink was so delicious. It was creamy, smooth, and not too bitter but you still taste the green tea/matcha flavor. Make sure to mix the drink because the mango chunks at the bottom help sweeten and add depth to the matcha. My friend got a crème brûlée pudding drink (I think I am not sure what it is called) and she said it was good. The pudding was soft but still dense which made it easy to break and drink up with the straw, the milk tea was also very good, it was sweet but not too sweet with the small chunks of pudding was amazing though. It took about 10-15 minutes for them to finish our two drinks, and with other people ordering, online orders too, and the complexity of the drinks their workers worked fast and efficiently which was a really nice. Over all this place is definitely the place to go to when in close by, definitely try out one of their matcha or mango drinks!

I decided to return to Ume...and I deeply regret it. I placed my order for a Brown Sugar Boba &…read moreMochi Black Milk Tea, and the Popcorn Chicken&Fries Combo at 1:28pm. By 1:35 I asked the girl at the counter about my order as there were only 2 other customers and she snapped at me and said "not ready yet. Wait" Umm...yeah not a problem. 1:45 I asked again because I had been waiting almost 20 minutes for my order as, once again she snaps at me said "have some patience. It's not ready yet." Ok but 2/3 of the employees are standing around doing NOTHING. not making drinks or anything. At 1:49 she calls my name and TOSSES my order at me causing some fries to spill, and points at my drink and says "there's your drink. Bye" Once I sat down, and took my first bite I was saddened to discover my food isn't hot. It's not even warm. Which makes me wonder how long it had been sitting behind the counter. I'm absolutely appalled. I work nearby, and will be telling my employees to not give Ume any of their business, and instead to go to Pop Tea Bar.

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