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Shang Yu Lin

4.2 (198 reviews)
Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Kira L.

Came across this store on google maps and realized they sell basque cheese cake so I had to try! This is related to the cheese cake (original flavor). The cheesecake itself is pretty mediocre (has a fridge smell to it too so I'm not sure how long ago the cheesecake itself was made). On weekends the cheesecakes are half off so definitely a deal! They have other cakes to try- may try them next time. Store is super cute, casual, and friendly staff! Service is great!

Kim l.

Been wanting to try since they opened up. Popped by to grab some drinks. Too bad their non caffeinated drink options are so limited. The girls ended up going next door to tea era. I ordered via the kiosk. The hot drinks take longer to prep, they said 10 minutes but ended up being over 20 minutes. Peach oolong milk tea: 2/5 I had a taste of it and didn't like the peach flavor. We added panna cotta but it had an odd harder texture than we are used to. Yung yang jelly fresh milk tea: 4/5 much better than the peach. I liked the jelly.

Strawberry Fresh Milk + Lychee Coconut Jelly
Samantha L.

Shang Yu Lin is a famous Taiwan chain of boba stores and I'm excited that they have a location in the US! The Queen of Guava Smoothie was very refreshing and had an icy consistency. Not many stores have guava drinks, so I'm glad they do. It has green tea, soft mochi swirls, and lychee jelly. The Red Bean Mochi Fresh Milk was a fun one to try. Soft mochi was also swirled in the creamy drink. Real chunks of red bean sat at the bottom. I felt like I was both drinking and eating a dessert! The Strawberry Fresh Milk had real bits of strawberry and it wasn't too sweet. The strawberry taste really comes forward. I liked that it was made with organic milk as well. I added Lychee Coconut Jelly, which was sweet and juicy, bursting with fruitiness. Overall very flavorful drinks in huge cups. Beautifully decorated store interior with an elegant feel. Fast and friendly service. Their glass display case has little cakes and desserts that I want to try next time!

Peanut Butter Bliss Drink (No Caffeine)
Alice C.

This boba shop is located in a plaza with lots of good asian food restaurants so I stopped by while on the waitlist for Siam Station. I ordered the peanut butter milk tea drink because I love peanut butter and it's a pretty unique drink I haven't seen elsewhere. I was also specifically looking for no caffeine options, and this one said it was caffeine free. The drink was surprisingly really good and creamy - not overly sweet. Would come again for this drink! There is some seating inside and you order at kiosk. There was no wait/line when I went.

My favorite Shang Yu Lin drink on right side: Black tea with Feng Jiao (white chewy things!)
Janey L.

One of our family's favorite boba places in Cupertino. They have a special Feng Jiao topping and it's my favorite.

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Benjamin T.

A taiwanaese boba chain located next to siam station We got their roasted guanyin milk tea with mochi it tasted really good Sitting is a bit limited, but still has plenty of room Ordering is done through the kiosk and easy to sign up for rewards as well Overall, I had great flavoring, good vibes, and the Boba comes out really fast Great place to also wait if you're trying to eat the Thai food next door Parking is easy as well

Fruit tea
Deb W.

Service was easy and quick. The place was clean. I ordered lychee tea and jelly which was good. The popcorn chicken didn't take long and it tastes good. Not too salty and fried crispy not greasy. Prices are typical. I think they have weekday specials too bad I'm not in the area to take advantage of. Solid place.

Roasted Guanyin Fresh Milk Tea鐵觀音鮮奶茶, Signature Black Milk Tea鼎級奶茶, Strawberry Milk Matcha Cloud Foam 草莓牛乳抹茶
Sheena C.

Came here with my brother, and his gf. We were craving for boba. We never tried this place so we're excited to see how it tastes. Brother's GF ordered Strawberry Milk Matcha Cloud foam. Brother ordered Signature Black Milk Tea. I ordered Roasted Guanyin Fresh Milk tea with grass jelly. We each tried each other's drinks and it was really good! I love the taste of the fresh strawberries with the Matcha. My brother's was good as well being at 100% sugar, it wasn't too bad. It wasn't very sweet, which is perfect for me. Mine is 75% sugar and it was also perfect as well. Lots of tea flavor in each of the drinks. It was self-service ordering on the kiosk, I think there was only one person working, who was making the drinks. Luckily, it wasn't busy, and it was just us on another party. Super spacious with lots of seating. There's like Bar seating on the left side. Definitely recommend to try this place!

Jasmine Green Tea ($4.85) & Peach Oolong Cloud Foam ($5.95)
Rachel L.

Very very mediocre watered down teas slightly enhanced by toppings and sugar. I had the peach oolong cloud foam which was pretty flavorless with barely any hint of peach. The tea flavor was pretty weak and the drink felt watered down. The cloud foam was just okay... kinda just tasted like frothed milk. Drinks come out super fast after ordering on kiosk. On a Monday around 6:30 it was pretty busy. There's very minimal seating inside.

Thanh T.

Stumblef on this spot after dinner nearby. The milk tea was pretty good. The teA had a nice strong herbal flavor AND not too sweet. They've got the balance just right. We tried the peanut butter milk tea too, and it was definitely different. Pretty thick because of the mochi, and the PB flavor was strong. It was good and kind of fun to try, but not sure I'd get it again. More of a "once is enough" kind of thing for me. I'd definitely come back to try other drinks.

Green beans and oyster mushroom
Taylor P.

We frequent this plaza for lunch and dinner often, so it was nice to find that Shang Yu Lin was here! Upon arrival we saw that there were some workers behind the counter but opted to use one of their ordering kiosks so we can look through the menu since it was our first time. They had a nice variety of drinks and snacks. Their teas are super fragrant and not too milky or dull. Get at least 50% sweetness on your drinks, it's perfect! We also got their popcorn chicken, the green beans/oyster mushrooms and a cheesecake. Both savory snacks came with lots of basil which I absolutely loved. The popcorn chicken reminded me of the OG/classic popcorn chicken, which was so delicious and nostalgic. The green beans/mushrooms were surprisingly crispy and tasty, which I think have become a favorite of mine. The cheesecake was just OK; not as creamy and smooth, but more chunky? Idk, I think I'd skip this next time, or try a different sweet treat. There is plenty of seating, and decorated very nicely as well. It also wasn't too busy on a Saturday evening, as I think everyone was busy at dinner. Overall, if you're craving a solid, fragrant milk tea and some fresh, herbaceous popcorn chicken, go here!

Super Peanut Milk Tea & Peanut Butter Bliss
Nicole P.

Tried this place for the first time a few months ago (for their August specials) and bc we were drawn by all the talk about their peanut drinks! Snacks: + Popcorn chicken: Would recommend this! They were crispy and juicy and had great flavor + Fried oyster mushroom and fried veggie mix (string beans & oyster mushroom): they are decent - can skip them imo, but I appreciate the vegetarian snack option. Peanut drinks: I wanted to see the difference between the 2 peanut drinks - super peanut milk tea and peanut butter bliss. The pb bliss was fully peanut buttery while the milk tea one had milk tea flavors in it. Loved both! Both of these drinks are veryyy thick in terms of consistency of the drink and the density of the toppings. It almost felt like they were generous with the mochi topping and the super chewy fen jiao. Got both drinks with 50% sweetness and 50% ice. The sweetness was good, but I'd recommend getting 100% ice bc the colder this drink, the better imo. Honestly really enjoyed these drinks, but would definitely recommend sharing if you can lol, it felt like 2 whole meals Will definitely be coming back to try their other drinks :)

Sarah J.

The shang yu lin boba milk tea is so good! Their taste is really good and the boba was super chewy! It came with 2 types of boba as well! The ambience was also great, with lots of seats. I would rate this boba 10/10!! The boba also came out super quick!

Strawberry Milk Tea & Tie Guan Yin Milk Tea with Ying Yang boba

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Hijau - Iced Pandan Latte

Hijau

4.9(50 reviews)
1.3 mi
$

Cute coffee tent at the Cupertino farmers market serving unique Indonesian flavors!…read more I have been eyeing this spot for quite a bit since I haven't had anything in the South Bay similar to Hijau. The closest place that I have had Indonesian coffee is Kopiku in SF (but that is so far!) I ended up ordering a Klepon which is an espresso based latte with coconut milk, Pandan syrup made with palm sugar, coconut flakes! This had such distinctive flavoring that played homage to south East Asian flavors and was so comforting, especially when it was served hot. I love how balanced the pandan and palm sugar was. It wasn't too sweet at all! I am eager to try more flavors here. Service was fast and quick and only took max 10 minutes to get my drink even with a line. I heard they are opening a store front - you definitely have a unique selling point in the South Bay! Rooting for your success!

I've had a couple of drinks here at the DeAnza Farmers Market. I tried their iced matcha latte with…read moreoat milk and the iced klepon latte. In my opinion, the klepon latte was a bit better than the matcha latte. The matcha latte was a bit weak. It seemed to be mostly oat milk flavor with very little matcha. Menu description: Klepon latte [vegan]: espresso * coconut milk [no sub] * house-made palm sugar-pandan syrup * coconut flakes garnish I like the latte, but I felt like the pandan and coconut flavors didn't really come through, due to the prominent espresso flavor. Not a huge deal, but I wish the pandan had more of a presence. All of the staff are super friendly, and I do think that the lattes are high-quality, but I would not get the matcha again. I found it a bit strange that they didn't put the cup lid on for you, especially since there was a long line in a small area and it was difficult to get the lid on while feeling rushed. Also, there's a small $0.75 charge for oat milk, which I don't mind too much, but when paying an uncharge I'd appreciate more non-dairy milk options. Overall, good coffee and vibes.

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Hijau
Hijau - Klepon Latte

Klepon Latte

Hijau - Klepon latte and pandan latte

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Klepon latte and pandan latte

Izumi Matcha - Matcha soft serve

Izumi Matcha

4.3(827 reviews)
1.6 mi
$

Incredible quality and ingredients…read more Delicious and perfectly sweet. None of that American style sweetness where you feel like syrup is jamming your throat.

Is Izumi matcha worth the hype?…read more I have been to Izumi matcha over ten times at this point and remember first trying it in their original location in the silver creek area of San Jose before the matcha boom. Prior this place was unique and delicious, and really hit a spot. I believe that now with the various matcha spots around, it may not have as much as of unique selling point. Their tornado matcha is good and sweet, and is a great dessert however in my personal opinion, their traditional drinks are not standouts. Last week I went with a friend and ordered a matcha oat latte with a double shot, and while I tasted the matcha, it was grainy and didn't really have any depth. I wouldn't say I would avoid going here, for a matcha option and to get caffeinated for the day. It is still an option but I feel like it wouldn't be fair to say it's worth driving over 30+ minutes here. As a note too, this location can get extremely busy in terms of parking! The plaza is popping with heavy hitters. Service was fine as they do the self service kiosk with pick up being less than 5 minutes (no big lines), and the store itself is small with no seating outside but plenty of plaza seating outside.

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Izumi Matcha - Drinks menu and wares for sale (along with line for the ordering kiosk)

Drinks menu and wares for sale (along with line for the ordering kiosk)

Izumi Matcha - Me after eating matcha ice cream

Me after eating matcha ice cream

Izumi Matcha - Yuzu Matcha

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Sweet Maple - Chicken Croffle

Sweet Maple

4.1(1.4k reviews)
1.4 mi
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Finally got up early enough on a Sunday morning to make it to Sweet Maple. I won't dare come after…read more10 am to risk waiting for more than 20 minutes. If you come early, you can sit down immediately outside or inside. We sat outside since the weather was nice. There were a few doggos who seemed to have plenty of space. I started with matcha oatmilk latte. Very good. I was feeling a sweet breakfast and ordered the ube waffles served with a blackberry compote and fresh cream. Excellent and the perfect portion. My husband ordered the fried chicken and waffles. Also excellent and show stopping presentation. Service was friendly and quick. Will be back when we don't sleep in on the weekend.

Solid brunch spot in the South Bay. I went here with my family on a Sunday afternoon. Expect a long…read morewait. Very small parking lot, I recommend parking at the next plaza over if there isn't any parking avail. The restaurant is pretty small, but the ambiance is aesthetically cute and clean-looking. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The dishes we got were; - French Toast with a side of scrambled eggs - Millionare's Bacon Sampler - Francis Skillet - Hemingway Benedict - Blueberry Mochi Waffles The Millionare's bacon sampler was rlly good, I can see why Sweet Maple is famous for it. It was a good balance of the candied and savory taste. I would order this again to share. The other dishes were good too, but nothing special. I did enjoy the brussel potato medley on the side, which was unique compared to other brunch spots. Overall, good brunch spot, will be back again

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Sweet Maple - Inside seating

Inside seating

Sweet Maple - Millionaire bacon on Brussels sprouts

Millionaire bacon on Brussels sprouts

Sweet Maple - Marnier French Toast

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Marnier French Toast

MoonTea - Camellia Milk Tea + Stinky Tofu

MoonTea

4.2(123 reviews)
1.6 mi
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Got the spicy sausage, 7/10. Was spicy but a little dry…read more Got some water, 10/10. Tastes like water, even came with ice in a cute cup.

Moontea has been compared to so many other popular milk tea chain stores in San Jose. So many…read moredrinks, so little time! Parking may be difficult if its a busy time during the week. The plaza is super popular with the restaurants, supermarket, and dessert places. Menus are on digital signage on televisions above the pickup area and on the shop's electric posterboard signage. The shop's aesthetic all runs on the same theme which made everything look very consistent. Service was all dedicated to making and readying drinks. Dan Cong Milk Tea has rich oolong flavor. There's some floral notes, but it isn't overwhelming at all. I liked this one out of all the drinks I tried. Sweet-Scented Milk Tea has rice pieces in the drink itself. If I had to compare, the texture was similar to soybean skins. It is a sweet and floral oolong milk tea drink. White Champaca Milk Tea is a super floral oolong tea out of all the drinks ordered. I know people have tried to compare this drink to other milk tea stores, but I feel that MoonTea is still a little different. Ceylon Milk Tea tasted like the usual ceylon milk tea. Nothing super special worth mentioning, but it was well done. Not everything has to be extremely unique... just has to be done right! Definitely will come back to try the food and other drinks. I love how spacious and clean the store is despite the high foot traffic. Prices are worth paying for the quantity and quality. They are better than some other tea stores in the bay area!

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MoonTea - Ceylon MT ($5.75), Plum Four Seasons Lemon Tea ($6.45), Spiced Triangle Dried Tofu ($7.99) - PSA: Limited + different menu than Sunnyvale.

Ceylon MT ($5.75), Plum Four Seasons Lemon Tea ($6.45), Spiced Triangle Dried Tofu ($7.99) - PSA: Limited + different menu than Sunnyvale.

MoonTea - Jasmine milk tea with whipped cream and pecans

Jasmine milk tea with whipped cream and pecans

MoonTea - Da Hong Pao milk tea & fruit teas

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Da Hong Pao milk tea & fruit teas

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