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    T4

    3.5 (215 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Earl Grey MT with Grass Jelly
    Alan D.

    My friend and I were heading home from the game and we have our traditional Milk Tea craving. Wanting to try a new spot, we opted for T4 on our way home. I haven't been to T4 in a long time, but I know their standard tea is Earl Grey. So I have my usual expectations for what I would want out of my drink. Earl Grey MT: As expected, it has the essence and flavor of earl grey. The grass jelly always brings its texture for me and I truly enjoyed this drink. Nothing special otherwise for me, just a solid tea. Overall, not a bad tea spot still to have a cool refreshing drink.

    Strawberry banana smoothie with piece of metal found in drink. Order #1132 on 4/13/25 San Pablo location.
    Joel N.

    My drink tasted really good, but I found a piece of a metal scrubber in the drink. It would be good if they were more careful and check their equipment before making drinks.

    Crawfish 1/2 lb $14.xx
    Teena N.

    3.5 Parking is limited, front area is dirty and messy due to trash and homeless hanging around the area. There's a store and a Chinese food next to this location. I wanted milk tea and was around the area, it was good here. Had the jasmine milk tea 30% sweetness and 30% ice. Service was slow even though there was 3 people, they didn't greet or assisted people in the store so people were assuming we could only order from the machine, until one of the employee looked at me and asked if I was ready after waiting for the customer ahead of me that was working on the machine and was confused. I saw on their wall that they had crawfish which other locations did not have. I actually really like the taste of it here. It was like a Chinese sauté? Not Cajun and not overwhelming in flavor. I actually crave it. Would come back if I am in the area, but wishing it was in a better location.

    Oolong milk tea with grass jelly
    Christine F.

    I used to come by here a lot in high school because I thought that they made the best popcorn chicken and oolong milk teas. It's been a while since I've had boba here but I got a large oolong milk tea with grass jelly. I felt like their grass jelly quality was downgraded compared to the last time I came by here. However, the oolong milk tea quality didn't change which was great! Parking in the plaza where T4 is directly at is tough so I never bother parking there. Instead, I park more towards the parking lot at Citi Bank because it's a lot more spacious and easier to get out. It's also a very short walk to T4 so I don't mind it. They now have kiosks which is cool. There's no place to sit down still. Being honest, this place is my next best boba spot if I don't want to drive to Berkeley so I am glad this place is still around!

    Lychee black tea! Large for $4.75 well worth it
    Gina W.

    Soooooo good! Lychee black tea without the boba tho! First time there and I'd definitely return!

    Jennifer B.

    It was a nice warmer-than-usual weather in the East Bay and after hitting a couple of stores nearby, Mom and I decided a nice cold drink with boba would be a great way to quench a thirst and cool off at the same time. It's a pretty small place where social distancing could be a bit of a challenge, but it was enforced, nonetheless. Masks were mandated. Every customer who placed their order immediately stepped outside after to wait for their number to be called. We, of course, followed suit. Mom went for Thai iced tea with boba. I went for the wintermelon tea. There were only a couple of people ahead of us, so we got our drinks pretty quickly. VERDICT: can't speak about Mom's drink but mine was EXCELLENT. There's a place in SoCal who set the bar for my particular drink and T4's comes pretty close. I'm so glad to have finally found a place who makes it within my standards! Staff were great - I can see their efficiency while watching from outside. A great discovery. Would love to try their eats as well, so yes: I would go out of my way to stop by and score that drink again in the near future!

    Milk tea with boba
    Joselyn D.

    Not in the best plaza in the Richmond area tbh. My bf grew up near by and has seen the area change but the plaza remains as congested so def keep that in mind for parking. We came in, made our order on their iPad so there's no type of contact with the workers other than when they call your order out. Can't really comment on the customer service but the milk teas were real good! Unfortunately when I made my order I didn't realize you could choose a larger size so I went with their smaller one. I must have missed that option when I was making the order. Pretty average boba milk tea so I was pretty content with it!

    Mango royal tea with pearls
    Jeremi W.

    I came here yesterday with the kiddo. She wanted to try boba but I knew she probably wouldn't want a milk tea. I searched yelp and came across this place. I liked the variety of teas available and decided on this location. Walking in, we were not greeted and the workers looked angry. I had read the customer service was lacking a bit, so it wasn't too off putting. However, like I said, we've never had the teas and didn't quite know how to start. So it would've been nice to be greeted and maybe asked if assistance could be provided. Babygirl ordered a small mango royal tea with pearls. I tried it. It was crazy sweet. Too sweet for me, but the little one loved it. She is ready to go back today. It's nice that you can customize the teas, so I could try here again with less sweetener added. They also had snacks available like fries and a lobster roll.

    $2.95 wish I had pearls/jellies in my drink. I would modify this to 50% less sweet if I were to order again. Otherwise, quite refreshing!

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    10 months ago

    Green tea boba milk tea is my favorite drink here. Nice staff, i would come back. For drinks times to times.

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    Food and drinks are always amazing. Calamari is well seasoned and boba is always a great idea

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    Great food, the people there are really nice, the place is nice and quiet and has a lot of table space.

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    T4 is so yummy I go here all the time they have such good customer service and great employee!And the stores decorations are so cool!

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    Great milk tea. Mediocre service. Staff doesn't make you feel welcome each time that I go.

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    2 years ago

    Yummy but it's a little too expensive but it's okay cause of the GREAT tasting. My orders came out pretty fast.

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    Ask the Community - T4

    Do you guys still offer stamp cards?

    Is the boba or lychee jelly made out of agar?

    Usually the brown sugar boba (brown color) is made with tapioca flour. The clear/crystal boba is made of agar, at least at the places I have been too.

    Is T4 open during Covid-19 SIP?

    T4 will open again Monday, May 25th. Same business hours as listed.

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    Food: Incredible salmon toast with added avocado. The bread was soft and light. The capers with…read moreonions on top was a perfect combination of flavor. Will definitely order again when in the area. Service: Counter service. Line went fast and employee was courteous. Ambience: Artsy, urban, and open. Full alcoholic bar and coffee at service counter. Seat yourself in the open dining.

    I have been a customer here for several years and it's my first time trying their dinner menu…read more This use to be my go to place for coffee but the coffee has become more bland so I don't come here as often, it's still a decent coffee shop and would recommend to the locals. What impressed me about their dinner menu is the drinks, very strong and delicious. The food was okay... we ordered a burger with fries and wings. The meat was cooked medium rare, if you don't like it cooked that way make sure you let them know. I really enjoyed the wings, they were well seasoned and give a decent portion. They also charge for extra ketchup which I've never experienced, understandable if it was ranch or some other special sauce but it wasn't. All the servers were polite, attentive and the place was clean and felt welcoming. They have a bar that I'll probably go to next time just for the drinks. I recommend to order their hazelnut espresso martini and the madre mía both drinks were amazing!

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    4.7(228 reviews)
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    I'm new to the Bay and trying to actually explore, so I'm really glad I found this place…read more I came with a friend on a slow Sunday around 4pm. Parking was pretty easy, though there aren't a ton of spots. Since it wasn't busy, we got a lot of attention and guidance on the teas, how to steep them, and what to pay attention to while drinking. We did the 3-tea flight ($25 + $3 per extra cup) and both got a snickerdoodle cookie, which was really nice alongside the teas since they were served without added sugar. This was the first time I think I actually understood tea descriptions. Earthy? Apparently that means I might feel like a little glistening frog licking a water droplet off a leaf in a swamp during the fall . I learned earthy teas probably aren't for me. But then you'll be sipping something, slightly lost, and suddenly be like....wait, I taste the chocolate! The plum? Brown sugar?? You start connecting the descriptions to what you're tasting and learning your own preferences: hotter or cooler, longer or shorter steep, which flavors you keep going back to. The changes between steeps are subtle, which I think is important to know if you're new to tea. It's less about huge flavors hitting your taste buds and more about slowing down enough to notice. We also had a little owl tea pet that we poured water over while setting intentions for our goals. As our conversation moved through life, plans and where we both are right now, I started to understand how tea becomes a ritual. Water to leaf, leaf to tea, tea to you, then back to the leaf for another steep. Calmingly informational is probably the best way I can describe it. I learned about tea, learned a little about myself, had a great conversation with my friend, and left understanding why the whole process can feel so grounding. Sooo I'd definitely come back! I think it's especially nice for catching up with someone when you actually want to sit and talk, a quieter date, or even just trying something you haven't done before.

    Who knew you could have a tea flight? I didn't before visiting this spot…read more First of all, the ambiance speaks for itself, but the service is what set this experience over the top! I appreciate the detail Kebzie shared about each tea. I learned that certain teas can be steeped multiple times, changing the flavor profile. My favorite tea changed throughout the tasting experience due to this. I appreciate that each tea was labeled with the number of recommended steeps and the best temperature to pour the water. We were also given a tea pet which was perfect because my friend and I were discussing our intentions for the coming season. We were both very stressed from work and just life in general so this is just the type of experience we needed. We were able to slow down & enjoy each other's company all while learning more about tea (we're tea obsessed). Thank you so much to the Blue Willow team! My only complaint is that there are limited food options (the snickerdoodle cookie was excellent!). I say this as more of a warning so people don't come hungry, but it didn't take away from the experience. One final note: "If you get a few leaves in your sipping cup it's good luck" ~Kebzie

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