Came here on a hot day craving a milk tea and was pleasantly surprised by how unique their drinks…read moreare! They have a great selection of matcha and tea-based drinks with options for milk and sweetness. I got the matcha latte, and it was one of the best I've had! The milk had a subtle lemongrass-like sweetness that was unexpected but absolutely delicious and complemented the matcha perfectly. The staff were friendly, attentive, and helpful in explaining the options. I'll definitely be back to try more drinks. Highly recommend!

My order was a guava hojicha latte as part of a doordash order. I love hojicha and guava, so I…read morethought I would love this drink, but ultimately I just thought it was alright. Though it looked promising, I wasn't too impressed by the taste; the hojicha was what I mostly tasted, not so much the guava, but even then it wasn't too strong or a flavor. Also, I'm not sure if it's something about the guava in the drink (idk if they use a purée or jam) or the fact that I got oat milk, but something felt off with the texture. However, this place was recommended by a coworker, who said the lime teas and smoothies are very good, so I think if I get the chance next time I will order one of those. Or maybe I'll try the hojicha latte again, but with whole milk instead to make a comparison. But for now, these are my current thoughts.

I'm addicted to their Mango Sago that I go get one every chance I get! The staff are very friendly,…read moreand get the drinks out very fast. Highly recommended!

I love Boba Bliss and their Castro Valley location is no exception! I especially like this location…read morebecause it's near the freeway where I have to commute home from work so I can grab a quick drink for the ride home. My husband loves the natural ube taro milk and I switch between the tropical passionfruit tea and assam black tea. Both are delicious but I would avoid the passionfruit if you dislike having hard seeds in your drink. The boba texture here is chewy and not too sweet. I get my drinks less sweet, but the regular sweetness isn't overly sweet compared to most boba shops. The service here is pretty fast. I like ordering online for pick-up so it's ready right when I arrive. The interior is modern and looks clean. I hung out with my brother and sister-in-law here recently and we loved the aesthetics and lighting for pictures. The parking here can be rough though.. the parking lot is small and there's a good amount of cars coming in and out.

This one does not have any tables at all. The other one has tables for you to eat. This is more of…read morea grab and go place. The food took a while, but it came out pipping hot and fresh. I love the popcorn chicken here. I get it extra spicy. The flavor is yummy and i love how it comes with garlic and basil as well. I wanted to try the japense tofu today and I enjoyed it. The tofu was nice and silky inside, and then very cripsy outside.

I found this place to be a little more expensive than I expected, but overall the food was pretty…read moregood. We tried the lobster balls, calamari, swirly potato, strawberry breeze, and mango breeze. I would definitely skip the lobster balls next time. They had way too much filler and processed seafood for me. The calamari was pretty good, but that swirly potato was the surprise winner! It was me and my son's first time trying one and we both loved it. The strawberry and mango breezes were good too, although they had a lot more cream than I prefer. I didn't realize they were made that way, otherwise I probably would've asked for less. Service was just okay and the decor was modern and cute. Not rude, but not especially warm or friendly either. Also, be prepared to wait. It took around 30 minutes for our order even though it wasn't very crowded. Now that I know, if I come back I'll definitely order ahead and just pick it up. Would I return? Possibly. There were a few things we enjoyed enough to try again, but next time I'm ordering ahead and definitely getting another swirly potato!

I can't believe I haven't written a review for a business my kids and I frequent all the time!…read moreWe've been coming to Always Yours since it opened. Hands down they have the best drinks, cookies, macarons, cakes, and now salt bread! I always come to get treats for my kid's teachers (for their birthdays, teacher appreciation week, just because, etc.). I've brought friends visiting the Bay Area to this bakery, which they have loved. Always Yours also has fun cup sleeve events, macaron classes and afternoon tea from time to time. We love supporting small businesses and this one is definitely worth supporting! P.S. with all these drink places popping up in the area...we still think the drinks at Always Yours not only taste better, but also are of higher quality.

I recently heard about the salt bread at Always Yours, along with the banana pudding matcha latte,…read moreand knew I had to try both. We heard that there had been some long lines recently and that the bread can sell out fast, so he went ahead of me to get in line before they opened, but he said there actually wasn't a line this time. We went on a Sunday afternoon and got two each of the regular and chili oil scallion breads. Once I got to the cafe, I ordered the banana pudding matcha latte. We sat on the bench outside to eat our bread and noticed that it tasted just a *little* like it had been sitting out for a while. I wouldn't describe it as stale, it just didn't have as soft a texture as we expected. However, it tasted absolutely delicious. I'd recommend getting both flavors if you can. The chili oil one wasn't spicy, in my opinion, it just had a kick of chili flavor. The banana pudding matcha latte was a little less successful. The pudding was great, but it just sat on top of the drink. When I mixed it into the matcha, it still wasn't coming through very strong and the drink tasted almost entirely of matcha. It was disappointing because I love banana so much. I think I'd be better off just ordering the banana pudding in the future. I'd like to come back here on a Saturday to see if the bread is a bit fresher, and I'd order the banana pudding rather than the latte.

Props to the solo worker on Friday afternoon juggling all the others and making delicious drinks so…read morequickly.

Nothing negative for the worker but store owner should provide more then 1 staff, especially when a…read morehomeless man harasses the girl . 10/10 drinks props to the girl

Food was good, very savory. And our server was very friendly.. we enjoyed our time there . I…read moreguess we were the last ones to leave the place. Thank you

I usually come here for their drinks, but never had the chance to try their food. They were serving…read morepasta dishes along with other items. BUT...today I stopped by to grab a drink and noticed they are now serving Vietnamese food. I got their pho dac biet (combo pho - all the meats) and their combo rice plate. The pho broth is nice and clean with a sweet and beefy flavor. They also don't skimp on the meats. Very delicious. The rice plate packed with full of lemongrass flavor and that egg cake is my favorite. This spot is only less than 10mins away from me. That's dangerous! Definitely coming back here for my pho fix.

Glad I came here for a boba today instead of a chain. The boba was perfectly chewy and the guy who…read moremade my drink, the owner of the shop I found out, was super friendly and gave me a great rec to try - black sesame black tea. I normally get less sweet but he recommended normal sweetness since they don't use as much sugar, and it was just right for me. I don't write many reviews but I was appreciative of his customer service and some delicious boba. Support local!

Tried four drinks today - purple cloud, chocolate and Thai tea, all with additional toppings and a…read morejasmine matcha no toppings without sugar. The matcha was harsh and heavy tannins without the umami and grassy flavor. It's either been sitting and not fresh or made with water that was too hot and cooked the matcha. The purple cloud and chocolate seemed like a powdered drink. The boba was not cooked through to the center so you get gritty centers. I remember previous visits were much better, unfortunately.

Spacious T4 branch. T4 is a chain, and I've been to the San Leandro location many times, but this…read morewas my first time in the Hayward location. I came on a Wednesday evening, and service was swift. Got strawberry lemonade slushie with boba pearls I accidentally left my parasol here, and thank goodness I retrieved it before closing time! The staff had it safe for me. I was so thankful for them!

The popcorn chicken always hits here, so flavorful and juicy. They have the spice you can add…read moreyourself on the side but beware it is really spicy if you add too much!

Mango & pomelo sago--10/10 delicious! Mango slush with boba…read moreand fresh mango--10/10 Brown sugar milk tea -- 10/10 Service was great. Staff is friendly and informative. The vibes in Hay Tea were chill. Plenty of seating. Overall, great. Would we go back? Absolutely.

Tea tastes bland despite sugar level…read more Egg puffs a little soggy. Might try their smoothies next time, but there are better options for tea.

This location has always been a boba spot. My dad lives near by so my family would walk to get here…read morewhen we visit him. There is parking available in the lot that they share with Denny's next door. I would believe they are usually busy when the college across from them is in session. We came when it seemed busy but my sister in law order online for us while we hung outside where there are a few tables. They don't have sitting inside so just know you will be ordering to go. The drink I got was ok. I like Vietnamese coffee but as a frappe, I'll stick to the regular way. I finished it the next day but added to it and mixed it. I tasted my brother's drink of a strawberry colada. Yummy, will get that next time. There were stuffy toys inside but I don't know if it is for sale. The wait for our order wasn't bad but they are a bit pricey so definitely a treat if you plan to try. I see this boba joint in a few different cities. The one I went to in Manteca has indoor seating.

I was charging my car in the parking lot while waiting for our table when we spotted Teaspoon's…read morebanner and decided to grab a drink. The last time I had Teaspoon was years ago when I was in Davis, and I always ordered the Grasshopper. I decided to get the same drink this time to see if it had changed. The Grasshopper is a lychee green tea topped with cucumber juice. It was light, refreshing, and perfect for a warm day. I forgot to adjust the sweetness level, so it ended up being a bit sweeter than I would have liked.