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    Plentea

    3.7 (2.2k reviews)
    InexpensiveTea Rooms, Bubble Tea
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Abel A.

    Quality boba drinks. Always hit the spot. Collect the containers, and get rewarded. Staff was nice and efficient.

    Johnny Z.

    I had a wonderful experience at Plentea in downtown! I ordered two iced milks, and both were absolutely delicious--perfectly balanced, creamy, and refreshing. The atmosphere is cozy. We will be back!

    Edison H.

    Plentea used to have a soft spot in my heart because they're eco friendly with the glass bottles AND you get 10% off when you use reuse them here. We always get the grape fruit tea with salted cheese crema. The recipe/ingredient have changed a few times. It used to have these purple grape pulp that added good texture and flavor. What happened to y'all? :(

    Plentea, Thai Milk Tea
    Makena L.

    Cute, clean, modern boba shop with fun drinks! I enjoyed getting the Plentea. It looks like a little plant because they put Oreo crumble and a little mint on top! There's a wall of counter seating and some tables, but it's all near the open front door, so dress warm if it's a colder day. Service is nice and attentive! When you order, you can choose between a plastic cup or a glass bottle, no extra charge. If you choose the glass bottle, bring it back the next time you go and you'll get 10% off if you use it for your drink.

    Leeza D.

    I haven't been up this way since Covid and I was happy to see that Plentea is still around. They have one of the most refreshing milk tea and I just love the grass jelly that comes with it. The prices are very reasonable and I like the reusable bottle. They offer musubis now and those are always a tasty treat. Casual. Fast service. Dairy and non-dairy options. Please come and create your own adventure.

    Darlene A.

    We came here for a late night boba run and was happy to find that they're open until 11 PM, which is quite rare in SF since most spots close early. We ordered the roasted oolong milk tea & jasmine green milk tea with boba. The jasmine milk tea was good, can taste the tea, just the right level of sweetness & the boba was still chewy, even that late at night. The roasted oolong, while it looked well brewed, tasted a bit watered down to me & didn't really have that tea forward flavor I prefer in milk teas. One thing I really appreciate is that they serve the drinks in glass bottles, great to reuse & reduce plastic waste.

    Taro milk
    alexandra k.

    I had Plentea 7-8 years ago and remembered how amazing the taro milk drink (we made sure to go back a few days later before we left the city) was so paid them a visit when I was back in SF. It unfortunately didn't live up to my memory's expectations. I remembered large chunks of real taro and a strong taro flavor to the drink. This time around, the taro flavor wasn't as prominent and less taro. Overall the drink was fine, but it wouldn't drive me to come back for it again.

    Sea Salt Creama Oolong
    Serena M.

    Order: Sea salt crema oolong tea with aloe (tea had no sweetness and the foam was really well done and nicely balanced) Love that you can take the glass bottles home. They're probably a bit smaller than the cups at other boba places, but a perfect serving size to me. There was no one else inside, so the service was quick and the tables were clean and empty. I'll definitely come back and try another drink that has more sweetness to it.

    Plentea, Strawberry Tea
    Anthony N.

    This place is small, but feels comforting to sit down and relax. My favorite drink is their plentea. The black milk tea is strong but is not bitter and i really enjoy the sweet cream and milk they use. It tastes so good to me and my friend got their sweet cream strawberry tea and she said that it tasted similar to the korean strawberry yogurt.

    Milk tea and thai tea
    Teena N.

    The takoyaki here is so good :) My favorite drinks are jasmine milk tea. The shop is small but there is seating available to hang out. When I wait for my drink and food, I like to charge my AirPods since I commute. Next door is also an Onigiri place so bonus !

    Taro Milk Tea
    James W.

    Hands-down, one of the best places to get milk tea in San Frnacisco, especailly for their sustainability. All their teas come in reusable glass bottles that you can keep and compared to other ilk tea places, the prices are about the same if not sometimes cheaper. You can order at the small tablet/kiosk or with one of the workers. There is also a lovely dining space upstairs and a few chairs downstairs. Only downside is that they use plastic straws.

    Strawberry banana,  mango, and pineapple smoothies.
    Super F.

    Food is good. Service was nice.. ambience with Kitchen customer. Come try him. It looks good.

    Nutella milk tea with honey tapioca boba
    Chad F.

    I was in the area and this was conveniently located close by. The worker was polite, welcoming, and super fast. I wasn't paying too much attention, but my drink was done in a few minutes after easily ordering on the tablet. I love the glass bottle option and the Nutella Milk Tea tasted great! If you are ever nearby, it's a nice option to consider given it's open later than other cafés. The interior is clean and cute too!

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    Yes .. love their popcorn chicken and their brown sugar oat milk. So good! I order online so it is ready

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    Ask the Community - Plentea

    Is indoor seating available again? do they allow you to sit in here and work/enjoy boba?

    yes indoor seating is now available ! though upstairs is no longer available. so it's only the ground floor with a few tables and chairs for you to sit and enjoy boba if you want to work.

    Will they let you use your own tumbler/mason jar if you don't have a Plentea bottle?

    Yes

    Are there outlets upstairs by the seats?

    Yes

    What are the non caffeinated options here?

    They didn't provide herbal teasans. Just black, green, and oolong tea.

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    Chicha San Chen - Fresh Organic Milk w/ Taro Ball and Taro Paste

    Chicha San Chen

    4.5(246 reviews)
    9.2 mi
    $$

    The boba here...so good...very chewy and soft. I've never had such well behaving balls in my mouth…read morein my whole life...service is good! I got to go so I didn't care about ambience but it felt safe and nice and not smelly while waiting! Got the oolong milk tea. It was okay, was more wowed by the boba but will try new drinks soon! Note: always get perfect sweet, light ice Ranked best to worst Best toppings Boba Taro paste Konjac Taro boba not as good as regular Best milk tea Cassia Black tea Green milk tea Oolong Bubble (normal black) milk tea High mountain Pouchang Best milk additives Cream (wow...) Milk Oat milk (cant taste the oat at all, i generally like oat) Mousse

    Chicha San Chen is the super hyped bubble tea shop from Taiwan that's apparently won a bunch of tea…read morerelated accolades that I won't pretend to be remotely familiar with. Their ordering system is entirely via two kiosks, which can be annoying if the customers ahead are slow, ordering a bunch of drinks, or both. They really should have a policy for cashiers handling smaller orders (2-3 drinks or less) and forcing kiosks only for larger groups. The estimated wait times vary pretty wildly, so take their posted estimates with a grain of salt. It stated 15-20 minutes when I was there, but it took about 25 (and we were just the 2nd group in line, though there were clearly tons of queued orders already with people standing around or sitting waiting). When we finally got our drinks, the Classic Ding Dong Oolong Milk Tea and the Milk Tea with Taro Balls and Taro Paste, I was expecting really prominent tea flavor like you get from the best milk teas in Taiwan and HK, especially given their hand-brewing process for each cup (which partly explains why wait times balloon). Sadly, I got very little tea flavor from either drink. That said, the fresh taro paste and taro balls were very tasty, with the balls having fantastic QQ chewiness. Prices are a bit much though, at almost $10 for that drink alone. I honestly think they could cut costs on gimmicks like the rope carriers (cute for influencers, but pretty useless and likely jacks up the price for regular customers). One silver lining from the long wait is that we spilled over into a free tea tasting slot. Miranda was fantastic as our guide as she was super friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. She walked us through how their Lishan Oolong Tea (sold separately, not used for in-store drinks) is harvested and sun-baked into 5 different varietals, each with unique colors, aromas, and tastes (and following the sun both literally and figuratively in terms of names and descriptors). Overall, it's a fun experience if you enjoy that sort of thing (and your wait happens aligns with a tasting slot or you can always a reserve ahead of time as well), so 5 stars for Miranda and the tasting, but the actual milk teas were lacking and a disappointment given the hype, cost and wait.

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    Chicha San Chen - Peach Green Tea w/ mousse 蜜桃松針奶蓋 ($8.75) + Bubble Milk Tea 國王珍珠奶茶 ($8.75)

    Peach Green Tea w/ mousse 蜜桃松針奶蓋 ($8.75) + Bubble Milk Tea 國王珍珠奶茶 ($8.75)

    Chicha San Chen - Fresh Organic Milk w/ Taro Ball and Taro Paste //  Dong Ding Oolong Milk Tea (Cream)

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    Urban Ritual - Hojichas N Cream (Soy Milk)

    Urban Ritual

    4.4(1.1k reviews)
    1.6 miHayes Valley
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    One of my favorite boba spots! I've been loyal to Urban Tea Ritual since 2019 and back when they…read morehad their first location in SF. I fell in love with their creative, artisanal drinks right away. The store itself was clean and welcoming. My favorites are the Crème Brûlée Milk Tea and Matcha Toffee. They're both signature drinks and the matcha and toffee balance each other so well. The toffee does get stuck in your teeth, but it adds a nice crunch to your drink. I recommend getting their drinks in either oat or macadamia milk! Their honey boba was fresh with the perfect texture. I don't recommend driving here unless you're okay with parking a few blocks away. I prefer this location over San Jose because their drinks are more consistent. Nowadays, you can order through the self-serve kiosk. Their seasonal drinks are definitely worth trying! There was a Pandan Strawberry Corn milk drink that was pretty refreshing :)

    Came in this place and tried their Boba dessert which was 10 out of 10 #amazing creamy custard…read moremixed with Boba at the bottom topped with a crème brûlée top. Also tried one of their drinks that was corn inspired, which I really loved Also had a crème brûlée Boba drink which was horrible It had zero flavor tasted like water. Hopefully they add some more drinks to their menu because I would love to try more from this place. I know I will be back for that Boba dessert though.

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    Little Sweet - Watermelon slushie

    Little Sweet

    4.0(973 reviews)
    3.2 miInner Richmond
    $$

    I write this three years later, though I should've made it sooner. I actually tried Little Sweet on…read moremy first date with my now boyfriend and we got there an hour or so before closing. The lights outside really set for such a cute twilight mood and though that wasn't the main point of their shop, it was a cute detail. You order off an ipad and wait for your order, pretty typical of most shops nowadays. I remember there being a short line as well, so it seems they are a busy boba shop! The drinks themselves were delicious based on what I remember, I recall their boba being perfectly chewy and not soggy despite getting there so close to closing. The drinks were not heavily packed with sugar, just the perfect amount of tea, milk and sweetness. I'm not really in the area that often, but it's a boba shop that I'll remember forever!

    This location of Little Sweet is located in Inner Richmond. Parking may be a bit difficult, as it…read moreis street parking. Ordering is through the kiosk off to the side, so not much service. There was one employee working who just kept giving us mean glares for an unknown reason. It is a small shop, so there is not much room to hang out inside either. I ordered their Jasmine Milk Green Tea with boba. The taste of the drink tastes very off-putting - it definitely does not taste like a jasmine green milk tea, but like a burnt tea with milk just added to it. My friends who are not that picky with boba tried it too and did not like it at all. We only took a few sips before tossing it.

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    Little Sweet - Real Fruit Watermelon Slush

    Real Fruit Watermelon Slush

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