Molly Tea has great tea! The flavor of the jasmine tea is super strong but the lines get long.

Lately, they've added peach oolong tea. In the first few times I've came there, there wasn't that drink, but now it's a bit better.

So so glad that there's a Molly tea closer to the city now! It was hard when one had to drive to Sunnyvale for it lol This location is definitely a smaller one though, conveniently located in downtown San Mateo. Unfortunately, there's no dedicated seating, and the place itself is tiny with a more grab and go vibe. However, if you need a seat you might be able to snag one of the tables outside on the street or walk a few blocks to the nearby park! The tea itself - goes kind of without saying, one of the best milk teas around in terms of quality: it's fragrant, light, and not too sweet. It needs no toppings and goes best with its signature small, three-straw. Be prepared to wait in line depending on when you go, but most of the time it's worth it! I do kind of wish it had more dedicated seating/more ambience, but all in all a great option for milk tea. Overall: 4.5/5 rounded up read more

Food: 3.0 | Service: 3.5 | Ambiance: 4.0 MOLLY TEA SAN MATEO on B Street was founded in Shenzhen, China in 2021, focuses specifically on the quality, aroma, and bouquet of premium Jasmine teas. MT entered the U.S. market via a flagship store in Flushing, New York. Migrating across the U.S., and trekking locally from Cupertino. The floral fragrances and notes are similar to what you'd discern in fine wines. The San Mateo site is small, but seemingly operationally efficient, decor light, bright and minimalist modern so popular and welcoming. Walk in and orders are taken via three kiosks. Advance orders can be done on their website online. Plenty of staff behind the scenes processing the orders but not much direct face to face help will happen. Including deciphering their Jasmine tea levels. They seem to have quite a few sets of buttons or pins displayed along the walls that MT fans collect. After ordering milk tea, most congregate outside checking the Orders Board (Ready, In-Progress) until it's time to pick up the order. Tried the TONGMU LAPSANG MILK TEA, no sugar, regular ice, added Crystal Boba. The black tea from Wuyi Mountain, Fujian province, exudes a gentle, almost perfumed fragrance but I'm afraid the elegance of it was lost on me. I enjoy the ubiquitous HK Milk Tea that started it all for me, adding Boba and ice much later. And the really Western part of me savors a bold Earl Grey Milk Tea wherever and whenever I can find it. Feat not, MOLLY TEA is a huge success since it opened a few months ago. With crowds waiting outside for their orders everyday. Give it a try. The masses cannot be wrong... read more

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Wait wasn't too long! Got the original jasmine tea - so floral and good! I'd try another flavor/ maybe their seasonal selections. I'd say quality is great and on par with heytea, and other non-powder tea brands read more

Ordered the Jasmine Matcha and Jasmine Coconut. Both tasted overly sweet and mostly like cream. I couldn't taste the matcha at all. Very disappointing. read more

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Been to this location a few times and always got the premium Jasmine Milk Tea and it's DELICIOUS. If I can give this place a 4.5 stars I would. The only reason why I'm only docking a star off is because the entrance/doorway is always so crowded and it can be confusing as to who is waiting to order via the kiosk or the ones who are waiting to pick up their order, and going in and out the door. Feels like it's a safety hazard with all of the crowds. You order on the kiosk and enter in your phone number and it will give you a number to pick up. While you wait you can see the number on the screen that your drink is ready. Besides the crowd, the drink itself is VERY good. It is so light and not sweet at all. I've always finished the drink in less than 30 minutes and always want more haha. I love that the caffeine has not kept me up (which is great). I wish they would have MORE locations all around! It's my most favorite tea place ever! read more

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First time here. Jasmine apple milk with white pearls was nice. Service was a kiosk machine. server just called out number and I picked up. Standard boba shop. Menu had a lot of options I had not seen before. Worth a second visit. read more

Molly Tea - Jasmine apple milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

I got the jasmine apple milk tea with white boba and it was a little bitter and the boba isn't the typical boba texture so it threw me off a little bit. But I really like the champaca milk tea a lot. I'm glad the cue is a lot better now but it does get busy read more

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This is a new-ish spot in Downtown San Mateo for boba. We ordered the snowy jasmine ($7.99) and jasmine apple milk tea ($8.28). Both were delicious! The teas tasted more authentic than other boba places I've tried and I liked the stronger tea flavor. The jasmine infused whipped cream and pecans on top pulled my drink together. I wasn't sure if I'd like the nuts but they added a nice crunch. You can order ahead online which is helpful because the line can get long. When I showed up to pick up my mobile order, after getting a text that it was ready, the employee seemed confused? It took him some time to find my drinks after giving both my name and order number. I understand they get busy though. read more

Molly Tea - Jasmine apple milk tea & snowy jasmine - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

The big trick is to order ahead via the food delivery apps if you want to avoid the wait. The good news is even if you don't order ahead, the orders go by fairly quickly. Stopped by on a weekday afternoon and the wait was pretty long, but they took orders fairly quickly and all in probably took about 15-20 minutes. The tea is definitely strong and flavorful and they didn't have any boba/bubbles at the time. As far as tea quality goes, this place has some high quality tea, but also lacks the variety of sugary drinks that you might find at other boba shops. Part of their schtick is also the fact that you sip from extremely thin straws, like coffee stirrers. Overall, the staff was nice and they were able to get drinks out quickly. Just expect to wait a bit and also pay a higher price for just tea. read more

Molly Tea - long lines, even on a weekday - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

If you are from Sacramento area: It is kind of like Jasmine Tea House in Davis, CA, except you have to pay parking and it's only takeout with some benches outside. The tea is strong / leaning towards a little bitter side. Very fragrant. You can change to oat milk without extra charge. I went at weekend during lunch time but the wait wasn't that long. Very popular place. read more

Molly Tea - White Champaca Milk Tea & Osmanthus Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Ordered ahead. Always long line. Cool position in the walking alley with all cultural events. Nice tables outsides. Street art mural. Vibrant Ambience Recommended. Very nice tea cream read more

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Finally got to try Molly Tea for the first time recently. The shop itself is small so it's more of a grab-and-go kind of place. I ordered a Premium Jasmine Matcha. The jasmine was fragrant and delicious. The matcha cheese added a nice creaminess to the drink without overpowering the jasmine. It was a nice combination, and I really enjoyed the drink. I love jasmine and this being my first time, I had to get a jasmine drink. However, I would love to try one of their other tea drinks next time. read more

Molly Tea - Premium Jasmine Matcha and Premium Jasmine Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

Not worth it or tasty in my books, sorry lol. I have given them tries to like it but I just cannot, it's all hype and trend imo. The tea flavor is so light, very weak tasting. I'm always disappointed. You can't taste much. The floral scent is not really coming through, even though the store is fragrant smelling. The camellia matcha just tasted like a matcha drink on the bitter side. The premium jasmine milk tea tasted like very watery milk with faint jasmine flavor. So bland. For the taste it's not worth $7. soo sad :( read more

Molly Tea - camellia matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

Ok I finally understood why this place always has a line. I pre ordered the coconut drink with pistachio foam and sago pearls per Claude's recommendation and I was not disappointed. This isn't your regular boba spot and in fact you can't get regular boba as an add on - only the transparent, bursting kind is available. It was a very hot day and this was the perfect drink to quench my thirst. I didn't know too much about the difference between the other types of teas but I'll be back to try more. read more

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Finallllly got to try Molly Tea after waiting for the lines to die down from the grand opening so I'm not waiting 45 minutes for a boba Short-version: I realllly liked the Camellia Oolong milk tea :) We had sago in it but yeah, it's such a unique (in a good way) treat with tasteful floral notes that makes every sip sing. The sago was beautifully done as well (as someone who overly loves boba haha) - and would 100% recommend this drink (and Molly Tea) to be such a standout than your everyday boba. Really can't wait to come back! read more

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Very busy store even at night time. I finally stopped by to order after couple months since it opened eve though I pass by it so often. It is just because most of the drink have milk and I don't like tea with milk. The store is small with 2 touch screen ordering kiosk but it was not organized nicely as I can see people just cut the line when ordering even though they came after us. Ordering is simple as the menu is clear. As it was very busy, it took a while for the order to be ready. The pistachio white Champacca coconut was good. This one has no dairy. read more

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Molly Tea originates from Shenzhen with many locations worldwide. Even though I usually avoid caffeine in the evenings, I couldn't pass up the chance to try one of their drinks. The shop is small and there was quite a crowd. You can order at the kiosks inside, but I scanned the QR code and ordered from my phone. There is a monitor at the window so you can see when your order number is ready. I went with the premium jasmine matcha at 50% sweetness and loved it. It was floral and the matcha was perfect. I will have to return or seek out their other locations! read more

Molly Tea - Premium Jasmine Matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

I love that they have a kiosk because there are so many drink options and customization options. You can also order online which is helpful. I ordered 3 drinks and they were all great. The stand out drink was the Premium Jasmine Mango Coconut Tea, sugar 50%, with sago add on. It was perfect on a hot day. The cream was delicious on its own and mixed in. The mango was perfectly sweet. I will be getting this again. The Camellia Oolong Milk Tea, less ice, and sugar 70% was enjoyable. The Dancong Oolong Milk Tea, less ice, and sugar 70% was also enjoyable. You can really taste the unique floral notes and flavors of both teas. The staff was very patient. They asked every customer if they'd like the Easter sticker sheet and patiently asked if the customers didn't hear them the first time. read more

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There was a long line at this Molly Tea location on a weekday night, but luckily the line moved quickly through self service kiosks and fast drink-making. While there is no space for seating inside the boba shop, there is plenty of outdoor seating in this bustling downtown area. I tried their Gardenia Milk Tea with oat milk and boba recently, and it did not disappoint! The drink was very light and paired well with their chewy boba, and there's not that many boba spots that get the floral, gardenia taste down. read more

Molly Tea - Gardenia Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

this was also back in April, so the bag design might differ now. everyone and their mama (and papa, and granny, and dog) have heard of molly tea by now. I was just excited we finally got one in California/close enough to try it out. I was overwhelmed with choices. I was told by my milk-tea-only-loving friends have even opted for JUST tea drinks because that's how good it is. I didn't even know what that meant/looked like. I did some digging, and this was one of their most popular drinks - jasmine apple milk tea. NON DAIRY!! and superb. it was so floral, I never had jasmine tea taste like a candle but in a good way. the apple was subtle and the drink all around was so refreshing. mind you, I only had this to go and after the 25 minute drive to Daly City, so I can only imagine if it was fresher. I don't know it I could wait in a super long queue for this spot, but you should know at least it's good! hopefully I get the full experience here next time. read more

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It was my first time tying Molly Tea. I ordered through Door Dash for pick up as there was a line to order on a Sunday evening. The estimated wait time was about 20 minutes but it was ready a few minutes earlier. Ordered the jasmine milk tea with 30% sugar. I think next time if I were to order it again I'd go for 50%. It's good but I still prefer Happy Lemon's jasmine MT. It just wasn't as floral. I also ordered the Snowy Peach Oolong also at 30% sugar. It comes with whip cream and crunchy pecans sprinkled on top. I really like the pecans in the drink. I did not like the coffee stirrers used as straws. Not as enjoyable as a regular straw. read more

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Finally hopped on the Molly Tea 茉莉奶白 train quite literally. I took the Caltrain from SF down to San Mateo and made a beeline for the legendary tea shop upon arrival. I was a bit disappointed by the lack of lactose free options. Basically everything on the menu had some form of dairy, but I eventually settled for the pistachio coconut jasmine fresh brewed tea, which only had dairy in the pistachio foam top so not as bad as drinking an actual milk tea base. I popped a lactaid and hoped for the best. Not sure why Chinese boba shops fail to offer dairy alternative milks, but it's an on going point of frustration I have. Anyways, I digress. The tea was great, pistachio cloud foam top and all! I now get the hype. The tea is so good that you don't need to add any extra toppings. Molly Tea is definitely up there with other globally recognized favorites like Chi Cha San Chen 吃茶三千 and Hey Tea 喜茶. read more

Molly Tea - pistachio jasmine coconut 开心果茉莉椰, pistachio white champoca 开心果小兰花 - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

If you like tea, this is the place for you. The tea is high quality and very strong compared to the milk flavor or sweetness. I enjoy the customization options; some places have less granular sweetness selections. I ordered ahead online, which went well, fast pickup. The shop itself is whatever, typical boba shop. read more

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I understand the hype. I'd rate this place a 4.5 stars out of 5. We stumbled upon this place on a Tuesday evening around 6PM and there were lots of people purchasing drinks. We were in town to visit the Thai spot across the corner but wanted someone hot to drink while walking around downtown. Both my friend and I have been taking a hiatus from drink milk tea and Boba drinks, because it's been getting pricier and we've gotten pickier with the quality. Especially after we started going to Chicha San Chen, it's completely ruined other spots for us. This place smelled fragrant the moment we walked in, which sealed the deal for ordering two drinks to try. You can often tell the quality from the fragrance of the tea leaves. We order the top two sellers: - Jasmine milk tea, hot 50% sugar, 4/5 stars - The tea was fragrant and smooth, but my friend and I both agree it could be even more fragrant. That's why it's a 4/5 and not a 5/5, but it was nonetheless a good quality jasmine tea. - Snowy peach oolong, hot, 30% sugar 5/5- The Oolong was a nice strong and smooth flavor, the peach was subtle, but paired with the jasmine whipped cream and the nutty pecan, the flavor was divine. It was the perfect combo when I grabbed a little spoon and got a little scoop of the whipped cream with pecan and a sip of the tea altogether. I generally like strong tea, for both my Oolong, Jasmine and Matcha, but the oolong being a little more subtle allowed the peach flavor to shine. A stronger flavor would probably be too overwhelming in this case. The balance was perfect, the only thing I'd change is increasing the sweetness to 50% next time. The only other thing we'd like to note, the Jasmine milk tea has a oatmilk option, but not the other milk teas which was a little disappointing. So if you can't drink dairy, your options are limited(or bring lactaid!). Overall, we thought this place was good and we were not disappointed. The prices were high, like most other milk tea spots nowadays($6-$8 per cup). We would still rank the quality of this tea to be slightly below Chicha San Chen. If we were in town, we'd definately swing by and order again but we wouldn't go out of our way for a drink here. read more

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Tried the Camellia Matcha and it was really good. The matcha cheese added a rich, smooth, buttery nice fluffy texture & creamy flavor. Great menu selection and the shop looks very aesthetically pleasing. The store is small, but the QR code ordering is a smart idea, so the customers can sit outside and wait. The wait time also isn't that long, they have a lot of staff working inside to speed the process. There are also a couple of self-order kiosks inside. For the quality the prices felt fair. Parking lot and street parking are available nearby. Highly recommend if you're craving good matcha. read more

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My new favorite tea spot! Definitely lives up to the hype. I got the pistachio coconut jasmine tea and it was the perfect blend of creamy, coconuty, nutty, and floral. Not too sweet not too bland and it had beautiful presentation as well. The tea tasted high quality without any bitterness. The line was super long but the wait was worth it. Food: 10/10 Service: 9/10 Ambience: 8/10 (packed) read more

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When you first walk into the store, a nice floral aroma fills your nose. I am a big fan of floral teas, and Molly Tea has many floral tea options: jasmine, osmanthus, camellia...flowers that I have never heard of. I got an osmanthus green tea with milk and a smidge of sugar -- it was perfect. Bonus: I like their thin straws. You can really savor the flavor slowly through those thin straws. read more

Service here was really fast compared to their South Bay location I've been to. Kiosk ordering was efficient too. Love their jasmine whipped cream with pecan bits. The jasmine apple milk with sago was a hit with my 7 year old. Not too sweet. Jasmine tea was fragrant and paired nicely with the jasmine flavored whipped cream topping. Will try their matcha jasmine next time. read more

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We visited Molly Tea in Downtown San Mateo on a Tuesday afternoon, and it was slightly busy when we arrived. Ordering was done through an iPad, which made the process quick and easy. We ordered the Snowy Jasmine and the Camellia Matcha, and both drinks were good and enjoyable. This location is noticeably smaller compared to some of their other locations, but it still worked well for a quick stop for drinks. read more

Molly Tea - Snowy Jasmine & Camellia Matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

I was so excited to try Molly tea because I love jasmine tea. We ordered the premium jasmine green tea, white champaca milk tea, and pistachio jasmine coco. All were delicious!! I love how the jasmine taste is super strong and all their drinks were well balanced. The inside is small, so I recommend ordering ahead if you don't want to wait. read more

Molly Tea - Jasmine pistachio coco and premium jasmine - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

Molly tea is super famous. The flavor is so good and the taste is great. Order ahead as always read more

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Fragrant teas with fancy cups and unique straws. If you're looking for a more unique tea place, this could be it (but not for everyone). In my first couple tries, I didn't like Molly Tea much and thought it was ok. But my work kept ordering from this place, and I got to try more options. Their matcha in particular caught my interest and became my go to. Suggestion: try various drinks here, you might find something that speaks to you. read more

Molly Tea - Matcha and milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

Best jasmine milk tea!! Not too sweet or too floral. Fast service. You can order online too. Def recommend!!

Didn't get the hype about Molly Tea at first, but now I do. I cannot get enough of the Jasmine Apple Milk Tea. It's not overly sweet and the flavor is so floral with a hint of apple. I really wish they would open a location in SF!!! Make sure you get the app to order ahead. read more

Molly Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

I've tried quite a few of the Molly Tea drinks at this point. My favorite is the premium jasmine matcha which has a delicious layer of matcha cheese on top and the bottom is a creamy jasmine tea. I got 30% sweet and that was perfectly subtle amount of sweetness for me. Others I have tried include the jasmine milk tea, white champaca milk tea, and gardenia milk tea. Honestly, all of those taste the same to me with only very slight differences. However I recently tried the jasmine apple milk tea and did enjoy that one over those three. Even with 30% sweet it was a good amount. read more

Molly Tea - Premium jasmine matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Gardenia drink is coming next week. Staff answered questions about the current menu and upcoming ones. For the week for lunar new year, there is a special drink menu of Camellia Oolong Milk Tea. Staff provided us with a satchel and red envelope that held a 10% off 1 entire order until end of the month. Car air freshener pad: MSRP is $13.00 scent is Jasmine tea, it is a Bay Area exclusive hanging air freshener so you can have the smell of Jasmine all the time in the car read more

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Yeah, I get the Molly Tea hype. If you're looking for a premium Jasmine milk tea, look no further. This location also allows you to conveniently order from a QR code outside so you don't even need to go inside the shop. I've tried their Premium Jasmine Milk Tea, Jasmine Apple Milk Tea, and the White Champaca Oolong Milk Tea (at the recommended sugar and ice levels) and loved them all. The floral note from their jasmine tea is extremely fragrant and tastes high quality. I normally don't like my milk teas too creamy, but their fresh milk paired with the fragrant tea delivers such a luxuriously creamy finish. My #1 would have to be the Jasmine Apple Milk Tea -- it is seasonal but I do hope it becomes permanent! It tastes like a candy apple mixed with premium Jasmine milk tea. read more

Molly Tea - Jasmine Apple Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

My first Molly Tea! I grew up on drinking traditional Chinese teas so I'm a big fan of the super strong tea flavors. I got the snowy jasmine at 100% sweetness, and it's not sweet at all FYI for those with a sweet tooth. It was very busy and a little bit of a wait but was expected. read more

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