I never noticed this T4 location before as it's secluded in an area I don't usually go to. Anyways, I was pleasantly surprised to find it in the San Leandro Plaza (?). Most of the ones in the South Bay have closed near me. The interior is fairly large with several four-person tables & one unisex restroom. The decor is clean with nothing hanging on the walls but the familiar color scheme of white and teal/aquamarine. The service was friendly and helpful from the 3 young women working the prep and cashier area. Earl Gray Milk Tea w/grass jelly. You could taste the tea flavor and the grass jelly was perfectly sweetened. Support your local business. read more

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I have to get the popcorn chicken every time I come here. There is self serve sweet and sour sauce at the pickup area as well as the two powders. The wintermelon milk tea is good. Service is quick for drinks. Super casual spot. There's lots of table and chairs. The lot does fill up on the weekends so be prepared to walk a little or have someone waiting in the car. read more

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Great drinks and food. Ordered rose milk tea, mango fruit tea and strawberry fruit tea and popcorn chicken. It took a while for the popcorn chicken to be ready but it was delicious. We had to stand and wait for our order as there were no more seats left. The place is cute with mod teal and white decor and several small tables. The only thing is it's not clear where to order when you first walk in and you won't be acknowledged until you stand in the correct spot. The customers seemed to be managing that dynamic themselves with no help from staff. read more

If you've had this you know what to expect. Flavors are good and always consistent. Depending on the order you can always modify sweetness levels to your liking. Service was quick too. read more

T4 - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Leandro, California

T4 is my go to for a yummy tarot boba with pearl and luckily they had one out here. Good stuff, great quick friendly service by the hard working people here. Always spot on, consistent taste. Clean place and restroom with hot water always a plus and lots of seating area read more

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A Great Spot for Snacks & Smoothies I recently visited T4 in San Leandro which is one of my go to places -- it's become a go-to for me whenever I want a satisfying snack and refreshing drink. Here's a breakdown of what I loved. Sadly my order is very vanilla and I always order the same things. Popcorn Chicken - Crispy, Flavorful, Addictive * The Basil Popcorn Chicken at T4 deserves a special shout-out. It's crispy, well-seasoned, and delivered hot and fresh. * It pairs perfectly with a drink or smoothie when I'm in the mood for a snack that feels indulgent but still not over the top. Smoothies & Shakes - Refreshing and Delicious I always order a few of T4's sweeter smoothie-style drinks and am always impressed by how well-made they are: * The Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie was bright, refreshing, and perfect if you want something fruity and light. The strawberry-lemon flavor came through nicely. * The Strawberry Milkshake Smoothie felt rich and creamy -- a treat if you're craving something more indulgent than tea. The balance of sweetness and freshness made it a great companion to the savory popcorn chicken. T4 seems to offer a wide variety of drink options -- from classic teas and milk teas to fruit-forward smoothies and shakes -- so there's something for almost every mood or craving. Overall Vibe & What Makes T4 Worth Visiting * Consistently good snacks and drinks. Whether it's their popcorn chicken or one of their smoothies/teas -- T4 rarely misses. * Casual, friendly environment. It's a chill spot to hang out, grab a quick bite, or meet with friends -- especially if you want something relatively simple and satisfying. * Snack + drink combo works really well. The mix of crunchy savory snacks and sweet or fruity drinks strikes a good balance -- perfect for a quick lunch or casual treat. If you haven't checked out T4 yet -- and you like boba-shop snacks plus smoothies -- I'd say it's worth a try. read more

I haven't been here in yeaaaaarsss since like highschool! We ordered taro milk tea with boba & the elegant rose royal tea with lychee jelly. We also ordered it with less sweetness/30% sweetness. Service was fine and the drinks came out within a couple of minutes. The taro milk tea was really good. I couldn't taste much of the elegant rose, but did get more of a lychee flavor - maybe cause of the jelly. Both drinks were fine and it was nice because we don't drink boba anymore, so craving was satisfied! There are couple of tables and seats to sit down and enjoy it too. There's a large parking lot and T4 is located within a plaza with other restaurants, Safeway, CVS, etc all nearby. read more

T4 - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Leandro, California

I have pregnancy cravings and wanted some boba and I searched google, Apple Maps and yelp and this was the closest place that was open till 9pm. So I informed my boyfriend at 8:15pm he got there no later then 8:30 and when he walked in they told him they were closed however they were still making drinks for other customers. I don't understand how you can be closed 30 mins before the actual time. I feel like they were being lazy and inconsiderate of the actual time. I've worked in food service before and usually we wait till at least the last 10 mins before closing to tell customers that we are cleaning and no longer serving or at least lock the door. read more

T4 - Hours - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Leandro, California

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My kids love this place. Great variety of flavors! Online ordering is a great way to get started.

I don't love this place but it opens earlier than most boba places- Boba has no taste and the drinks are so watered down! THis place gets so packed all the time but I refuse to get full sweet. They have plenty of tables to seat. Staff are quick making drinks. From walk in to door dash it's so busy! But they manage. Cooked that pack popcorn chicken and other snacks don't use gloves.. read more

Well as it was, my daughter had gotten snacks from here. Very good, so I went today. Very clean,the place was. And the hostess was very very nice,her and the staff. As they helped me find the place, I got lost. But the food!!! Yess! The house mushrooms and fried calamari are outstanding!!! I will be going back. And the price was good too. As I got a winter melon milk tea too. Yeah!! read more

Open spaces T4 has a bright & airy atmosphere. There was no wait, so ordering was a breeze. My usual go to is Rose Green Tea w.Boba, but saw the Guava Summer Special & decided to give it a try. With a 30 sugar level & 30 ice level, it was a perfect combination. This was a fruity refreshing drink, I would consider as a second go to if it wasn't for the fact it's a limited special. Although I didn't order any food, I saw an array of items:Fried Oreo cookie w.condensed milk, fried milk buns, fried mushroom, chicken wings, basil chicken, Lobster Ball, Calamari & a few more items. T4 is a place I often visit when in downtown San Leandro. read more

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Spent $50 on 4 drinks, 2 orders of chicken and 2 orders fries. Decided to eat here. Table bottle ranch was empty, asked for me. They told us they were out of ranch. We noticed ranch sauce cups for to go orders and asked for a few of those. Was told no, they are for to go orders only. Then we offered to buy some and was told no again. Finally the manager came and gave us a few and said we didn't have to pay. Why do paying customers have to beg and bargain for ranch?? They have horrible customer service read more

T4 - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Leandro, California

This T4 location is in the San Leandro Plaza and I feel like they are the more consistent location compared to their other ones. This is a pretty busy plaza, so parking is hit or miss here on weekends and weeknights. Service is alright and my drinks have been pretty consistent most of the time with a few bad drinks / times, depending on who is working. They close at 9 PM every night, despite what their online / Yelp hours says, so they should really update the operating hours online - I wished that they stayed open later like they used to. My go to drink here is the Green Tea topped with cream and boba & grass jelly. I would also order popcorn chicken sometimes. My drink is pretty good and refreshing when it is consistent (depending on who makes it) - I like the creaminess of it and the boba / grass jelly goes well with the drink as well, and I feel like they have the best grass jelly (texture wise) out of the other boba spots in the Bay. Their popcorn chicken is crispy and flavorful with a good amount of batter to chicken ratio as well. read more

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Very rude customer service. It says open until 9pm and at 8:40 already denying service. Employee shouted no when I wasn't even close to the door yet. Fix the hours or employees behavior. read more

Out of all of the T4's I've been to, this provided me the best quality drink. The service was robotic as these places usually are, but I was in total shock at just how good the Taro Milk Tea I ordered truly was. It's also worth noting that my party and I chilled in the dining area for a good thirty minutes plus. The place is great! 5/5 read more

Quality/Quantity - My daughter likes this brand. Brewed from real tea leaves. Taiwan street food. Catering available at some locations. Today's drinks, all good: Mango royal tea with rainbow jelly - It tastes like green tea. Jasmine milk tea with boba. Regular size cuz my daughter doesn't understand the definition of value. My daughter probably tried to save me $$, but for 50¢ more, it is better to upgrade. Really a reason to go more frequently... LOL, but my daughter actually paid! Apple black tea with boba - My other daughters' go-to. It is her favorite and no other boba shop has this flavor with apple bits too. The boba at T4 is extremely soft and chewy. My daughters say it is some of the best. Atmosphere - Take-out only. Small, almost hidden location, in the "alley" of the shopping center. This location is open 7 days a week from 11am to 10pm or 11pm, see Yelp or website. Service - Basic, not good or bad. Plenty of employees. Price - $16. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2013 and your parent companies success since 2004, founded in Taiwan. Looks like you own two T4 locations (Fremont) plus 3 successful restaurants. FYI - your website links on both your T4 Yelp pages do not work. read more

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This review is based on the drink I got through a DoorDash order. One of my coworkers put in an order for over 10 drinks and snacks to be delivered. Order was placed before the spot opened and surprisingly, everything arrived within 20-25 minutes after they open. Service is quick for such a big order. I got the Pearl milk tea, 50% sweetness and no ice. The drink was okay, the pearls were soft and chewy but I couldn't taste the tea. The sweetness was good. Overall, it's a solid spot for boba but I probably won't go out of my way for it. read more

T4 - Half finished Pearl milk tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Leandro, California

Very conveniently located next to the restaurant we were eating dinner at. Stopped in for after dinner bobas. The young lady taking orders was very nice and friendly. I had a "guava on guava" (guava tea with guava jelly) which was great. The daughter had the taro fanatics which was also very tasty. Drinks were made in 3 minutes, service was great and prices are good. We'll be back. read more

Their drinks are meh - go to their competitors. Their popcorn chicken is why we come here. Not too expensive but flavor is always a hit. Good quantity and consistently delicious Expect high school level service. There is plenty of seats but interior still looks like it was hit by covid read more

The popcorn chicken was my favorite.. you can add some hot season which I loved.. came out hot and fresh.. the friend chicken i wasn't a fan.. the batter came of and was overcooked .. it wasn't anything I expected.. but the drinks were very good .. service was really good nice and polite .. the tables needed to be cleaned better .. read more

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STARS: 0 MENU AND FOOD: T4 offers a variety of milk teas, fruit teas and typical boba shop snacks. You can adjust the sweetness and ice levels of each drink. SERVICE AND ATMOSPHERE: Service is rude and unacceptable. You can sense the workplace tension at the cash register. There is indoor seating, however, the floor and furniture is visibly dirty and old. PARKING: Located in a large shopping plaza by Safeway and many other establishments, parking can be difficulty despite the large parking lot. IMPRESSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Their drinks are made to par. The popcorn chicken and fried calamari are tasty! However, the customer service here is horrendous. At the counter, staff will simply glare at you silently until you realize that he/she has actually been waiting for you to blurt out your order the whole time. She did not speak to me the entire encounter even when she neglected to input one drink as a hot drink. While trying to verify my order and having already paid, she proceeded to glare at me and added a $0.25 in a separate transaction for the hot option. Again, without speaking a word. I will not be returning. Unfortunately, my experience with T4 Castro Valley has also been quite similar. For a better experience, please know that Itea is steps away, across the street! read more

T4 - Green tea topped with sea salt cream - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Leandro, California

Pretty busy place, but it was not so great. I love their takoyaki but not the popcorn chicken or basil chicken. I think it needs more seasoning, I can barely taste the basil and the spices, unlike all the other places I've been to. read more

T4 is a local standard and they've been here awhile. It's one of our go-to for boba whenever the crave hits. My favorite is the lychee slushy. So thirst quenching. And if we're a little peckish, we get some fried squid. Great for the munchies! Now that I'm writing about it, it's kicked up the craving. Gonna hit that slushy! read more

T4 - Lychee slushy -- I can never remember to get a pic before I start gulping it down! - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Leandro, California

You have to try their house mushrooms! Have to! It's sooooo good! The house mushroom keeps me and my SO coming back all the time! Slow in making drinks, always backed up on orders. Limited seating, I don't think they have public restrooms right now. Loud! read more

Love love it, FIRST TIME BEING IN HERE and the employees are friendly! Makes the best Avacado Milkiest Boba ever! and add some sea salt cheese foam! BEST EVER! Mango Fanatics are also creamy with a hint of coconut! A must recommend! Me and my Bf loved it! Thank you until we meet again! read more

T4 - Mango Fanatics, Avacado Milkshake - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Leandro, California

Very bad experience. Young people working here have a staring problem and do not greet their customers. I had to be the one to say hello after being gawked at for so long . Some of your employees need to be retrained on how to greet customers. read more

They're fine if there is no other option but I'm never impressed by their drinks. I think my favorite is probably the hot taro milk tea but it's missing that creaminess. It smells very fragrant. Also they blocked off half of the store so no bathrooms. They could use an update inside...it used to look a lot better before their renovation where they took out their seating and replaced with chairs that are worse. I used to like coming here a lot more when they had the booth seating. read more

I-tea was closed so came for boba drinks and board games after lunch. Large range of drinks and snacks. Tried an amber pearl boba which is like a spin on brown sugar boba. Forgot to ask for no ice but at least the boba pearls was warm and good QQ consistency. Some seating for groups of up to 4, bathrooms not open to public unfortunately read more

T4 - Amber pearl latte - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Leandro, California

We waited over 30 minutes for our two drinks. There were like 15 people waiting for their drinks all scattered throughout the parking lot. Pretty bizarre to only have two people working today when it was so busy. Lady didn't acknowledge us when we told her they were slow with our drinks. On top of that, when she took our orders she messed up on one of our drinks and wasn't very nice when we asked which ones we could adjust the sugars of. It was clear she didn't really want to be there, giving us one-word answers and not really helping us with our questions. When we finally got our drinks, around 35 minutes after our order, it sucked that the boba in them was very little as well. People ahead of us were annoyed at how long they were taking as well. Very frustrating experience so much so that we will not be back here again. We regret tipping. read more

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I've been to other T4 before and liked them but this one was meh, I probably wouldn't come here again. I only came here because it was close to a frozen yogurt place my son wanted. The winter melon milk tea I got tasted like straight up cereal milk. And was wayyyyyyy too sweet. They didn't let me adjust the sugar level for this drink. The jasmine milk tea was at least mediocre. Was not refreshing at all and I wasn't able to finish my drinks. The store was quiet though, good for studying. The trash was hard to find, it was under the table by the cashier. Was not greeted when I came in and stood by the register for a bit, Then the two decided to come to assist me. Never have a problem with drinks and service at other T4, this one is weak. read more

No sense of hygiene whatsoever Around 12:45pm today. The guy who was cooking in the back with gloves came out front to handle the cash register, including dollar bills and counting individual coins... then proceeds to grab and distribute the popcorn chicken into containers...WITH THE SAME GLOVES that handled everyone's filthy money. We asked that the gloves be changed, but the girl in front just rolled her eyes and pretended to not understand. We tell her again then she gets annoyed and whispers it to him in the back. Then he changed his gloves. What is the most alarming part is that there was no concern for the cleanliness of the food or people's health. Especially during this coronavirus pandemic. The teas seemed fine though.. read more

WHEN: Saturday @1:30 It wasn't that crowded on a Saturday. Service was very good. WHAT I ORDERED Kumquat tea with basil seeds $4.75 Earl grey MT with basil seeds $4.75 T4 definitely has the best value in terms of boba costs. Regular size is only $3.75 large is $4.75 and up. Topping is $.75 each and they have a variety selection of toppings. Rainbow jelly, coconut lychee jelly, small boba, green tea jelly, etc. it was interesting selections. It's worth to try new toppings here. This shop also serves snacks and meals. read more

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Been to this specific T4 a couple times now, if you want a consistent experience, good boba and pleasant workers, this is your place! The workers are always so kind and patient whenever I stare blankly at the menu trying to find a new drink to try. I appreciate them! The food is also really good. One note is that it can experience moments of a lot of foot traffic so please be kind and patient. read more

T4 - Taro milk tea and strawberry green tea with lychee jelly - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Leandro, California

Came here for the first time cause it was right next to my dinner spot, and tried the Red Bean smoothie. I totally forgot to change the sweetness and the standard was way too sweet for my liking. It also didn't have much red beans. I liked the sweet and chewy boba but the drink itself was lacking. There are so many spots around here...! I'd recommend trying a different spot. read more

I've liked T4 for awhile so I was happy to find one near our lunch place. I got the royal fresh milk tea at 50% sweetness with boba. Boba was nice and chewy. I thought 50% was slightly too sweet so I'll get the 30% next time (I usually get 30% but had a brain fart that day so I just blurted out 50%). Service was pretty quick. read more

Standard T4 located in old San Leandro where all the shopping seems to be. Met up with a friend since this location is out of the way for me. We walked in and stood in a line about 6 deep. We noticed there was a group of 8 people who hadn't gotten their drinks yet so we knew it'd take awhile. I ordered the royal tea with cream cheese since I'm on a cream cheese foam kick nowadays. We weren't asked for sweetness or ice level as some other places and were asked our order twice. After we ordered, we were given our receipt with our order number. We were lucky enough to snag an empty table since there aren't many to begin with. One table was covered with half eaten food which I'd later learned belonged to the employees. Probably as a way to save a table for themselves but made the business seem like they didn't have enough people to clean up a table. When our number was finally called, the drink was good though pretty sweet. I'm not sure I'd order it again since I tasted more sweetener than tea. I'm assuming we could've adjusted the sweetness level but since we weren't asked, we assumed we couldn't. One suggestion would be to have better menu display. Unless you stood outside the store and read the menu, there's not a menu until you get to the front of the line and look over a paper menu taped to the side glass. The T4 in Alameda and downtown Hayward both have large menus that you can read while waiting in line. Not sure I'll be back. read more

T4 - Royal Tea with Cream Cheese - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Leandro, California

I'm already a big fan of T4 boba drinks because they're consistent and the tea flavors really shine through. Recently discovered that this location offers Dun Dan (steamed egg pudding), "other" desserts with basil seeds. They may have offered shaved ice(too anxious to pay attention to menu, since excited to try the pudding). I'll definitely be back to confirm and try their other offerings. Can't be sure their other locations offer the same. Was impressed with the steamed egg custard. It was silky, smooth and rich and full of flavor that wasn't sugary sweet as most other dessert places. This is a very important point, given that drinks are their specialty & I haven't found many places to get it right. read more

T4 - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Leandro, California

Save your time and go to a different boba place. The popcorn chicken is chewy and the boba is okay. Very dissatisfied with purchase.

This T4 is in a plaza on the E.14th side (across from BofA). It's surrounded by Leisure Cafe, a sushi spot, Sons of Liberty Alehouse, Safeway, CVS, Tapioca Express & more. When I was younger, I hung out here from time to time. Thought the drinks were okay. Used to get their apple tea, lychee black tea & popcorn chicken. On my most recent visit, decided to try something new "Sunny Fresh Fruit Tea." Did 50% sugar and it tasted really weird... like a light pineapple/coconut flavor. I appreciate the fresh sliced fruit they put in there but the drink wasn't good. I did like their crispy spring rolls though. It had some interesting filling inside (shrimp and like chives?), like stuff you would get at dim sum. Actually they have a small dim sum section now including siu mai & pork buns! The upside is their drinks are a bit cheaper compared to other boba spots and they offer a good variety of drinks, snacks & desserts. read more

T4 - Sunny Fresh Fruit Tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Leandro, California