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    Mr. T Cafe

    4.0 (307 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Baby roach traveling around where I'm at.
    Kevin S.

    Yooo wtf I was there for maybe 10-15 mins at most. I couldn't even finish my drink because there's a freaking baby roach crawling where I was sitting. I decided to toss my drink and leave. This a one and done. BABY ROACH.

    Jasmine Green Milk Tea
    Mykah Denise L.

    The tea drinks here are very strong which is what I look forward to in my milk tea! The jasmine tea is the perfect amount of floral and you can tell they use high quality tea leaves here. The boba is also quite nice and it doesn't taste plain at all. They use a special syrup to enhance the flavor and chewiness. I've loved their drinks and will continue to order here. I noticed that they recently increased their prices to be competitive with other SF local boba shops. I paid about $7 for my drink which is the normal price for boba in SF. Service was quick. I was in and out for about 5 minutes.

    Oolong tea with pearl
    Christina L.

    If you want strong tea, this is the place! Oolong milk tea with pearls ($5.25) was fragrant, half sweetness is definitely enough. Right on Mission and Persia bus stop. Although the store is small, there a few chairs and tables to utilize while waiting for your order, service is quick as well. Great tasting too and fresh ingredients. Another item I really love is the egg waffle ($5.75). There's also snacks and like rice bowls which are reasonably priced, a lot of variety. Overall, an awesome for caffeinated tea and awesome snacks.

    Jasmine Green Tea
    Hillary H.

    One of the more affordable boba shops in SF! I ordered a Jasmine Green Tea for only $4.50. That price is no where to be found in SF anymore. At 50% sweetness, the tea flavor did stand out, but I do wish it was more on the floral side. This spot offers a variety of snacks, drinks and desserts. It's located at a very convenient intersection where multiple MUNI lines run. They have a couple tables and chairs but it can get pretty loud so I wouldn't recommend studying here. Overall, a decent boba spot in the Excelsior District.

    Passion Fruit Oolong Tea with Boba
    Eugene A.

    Since opening in the mid 2010s, Mr. T is truly my go-to boba shop in the Excelsior. I tried almost every item on their menu and they are consistent. Located directly in front the 14/14R northbound bus stop on Mission & Persia, this narrow but cozy boba shop is the best for both boba drinks and quick snacks. I usually order their flavored tea and smoothies (if I'm in the mood for it). When it comes to ordering drinks, it usually takes 2-3 minutes upon completion. For their flavored or milk teas, you have choice to select your tea base (black, green or oolong), flavor and topping. Extra toppings of 2 or more are usually 75 cents but one topping is complimentary with each drink. I love their Passion Fruit Oolong Tea with boba because I can definitely taste the perfect balance betwen the passion fruit flavor and their oolong tea. If you want stronger tea, you may choose black or green tea. Although it is not mentioned on the menu, you may opt to adjust the sugar level of their flavored or milk teas to as low as 25%. I also ordered their Pineapple Smoothie and I can taste the balanced sweet taste of the pineapple flavor and is matched well with boba. I also love their mango smoothie because of its natural mango flavor. When it comes to ordering snacks it can take approximately 10 minutes because they freshly cook their snacks including fries. I personally like their curly fries because it is truly crispy and not too greasy and salty. Before you order any snacks, be sure to allocate at least 10 minutes or you may order by calling them at least 10 minutes prior to pick up. I like going here during off-peak hours, but be ready to be patient enough when you come here on weekdays after school is out. Mr. T is my top choice for boba in the heart of the Excelsior!

    Jasmine Milk Tea with less boba
    Milan F.

    Wow, I am glad I decided to wait until after all the school kids dissipated and came back. Their jasmine milk tea is excellent. Not too sweet, really strong brewed, and they understand how to measure "less boba" perfectly! They even get the ice just right. Also, even though their menu says "one size" they do sell 2 sizes of drinks and 2 sizes of snacks! The service is kind and it's a really chill place when the kiddos have all gone home after school. I'll be back!

    Passion fruit milk tea and Mango Smoothie
    Lianna M.

    If you ever feel like you don't get enough boba in your drink, you don't have to worry about that here!!! I got the passion fruit black milk tea and the mango smoothie and they were both good!! I was surprised by how much boba they out in the drinks, and I love how chewy the boba is! It is also not too sweet. I also ordered the purple yam egg puffs which were really good. I would totally come back to this cute little boba place!

    Popcorn chicken... not Taiwanese popcorn chicken but more like bland chicken nuggets
    Mike L.

    Discovered Mr T as another boba shop and I was disappointed! I ordered a black milk tea with boba and a side of popcorn chicken. The black milk tea is just okay. It's kind of bland and reminds me of Lollicup quality. The boba was not bad as it was Q and not hard. However, the boba had no flavor and was bland. The popcorn chicken was the most disappointing of the meal (minus another star for the food). I saw the pictures and they looked good - crunchy small nuggets of good quality chicken. That part was right but after being at Mr T and seeing how chinese it was, I expected your typical popcorn chicken flavor - five spice, basil, etc... but it was actually unseasoned! They were literally chicken nuggets. It even came with a side of ketchup which was needed to bring some kind of flavor. Overall, Mr T was another boba shop that was not memorable nor worth another visit :( As a side note, they offer FOUR sizes for drinks. I have a suspicion that the differences of sizes are negligible in some sizes and may be a way for them to make a little extra off of the price increase and "size" increase.

    Lychee milk tea
    C C.

    Today I got a lychee milk tea. It was so refreshing and perfectly milky. I usually find most milk teas to be too milky, but this one was perfect. The boba is also cooked perfectly. The service was good, they work fast and efficiently. The interior is nice, and they have a wide selection on their menu. Everything was very well organized.

    Purple yam with sago

    Love the purple yam with sago. Could never get enough of it! I ordered this everything I go. Service is always good.

    Popcorn chicken $5.25. No flavor unfortunately.
    Jessica M.

    I really wanted to love this place, but their popcorn chicken let me down. I was in the area and Yelped this boba place with a high rating so I had to try them out. I saw genmaicha on the menu which is pretty rare so I wanted to try it. It's a roasted brown rice tea. Little did I know, there would be bits of the brown rice in the drink! The first few sips were okay, definitely not what I was expecting, but the pop from the kernels was bearable. I've had genmaicha from other places before and it was just the flavor of the brown rice, not the brown rice itself. I guess that one is on me for not knowing what I was getting myself into. But the popcorn chicken was a disappointment. It was literally just bits of deep fried chicken pieces. It had zero flavor. There was white pepper powder and chili powder on the side for you to add, but the whole point of popcorn chicken is that it already has a flavorful batter and is deep fried with basil! On the plus side, at least the actual tapioca balls were pretty good.

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    I've been coming here since 2018 because I live so close by, and I've never been disappointed. My personal favorite boba spot in the area :)

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    very yummy drinks and snacks for tea time like French Toast bites! I would come back for other milk tea bases like oolong and green milk tea

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