I would definitely give this place a 5-star rating, but the staff aren't the most welcoming when you come in the restaurant. Plus, when calling in my order, I feel a bit rushed even though I order the same thing and I always know what I want. I order staples of many bubble bars, including this one: (basil) popcorn chicken, passion fruit smoothie with pearls and fried tofu. Their popcorn chicken is a basil popcorn chicken and it is probably the best that I've had of any bubble bar. A definite must order. The fried tofu is lightly battered and fried and taste typical of any fried tofu. They do offer some delicious sauces that enhance the taste and it's definitely worth trying. Not much to say about the smoothies. They are good and I've only had a few flavors and they were all pretty good. My favorite is passion fruit smoothies with pearls so I will probably stick with that one. read more

This is our absolutely favorite place to grab a drink in this area! The staff is always friendly and the drinks are always well made. Its not in the best of locations but I only go during the day hours. read more

T4 - Kyoto Green Tea, Taiwan Pineapple (2), Strawberry Lemonade Slush - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Pablo, California

Very lovely small boba shop. I really enjoyed my Matcha Fresh Milk Tea. They only had small tapioca boba available which I didn't mind. Unfortunately due to covid, indoor seating was closed and became a storage area so we had to take our boba to go. Apparently the area which the shop is located isn't a good area because my rental car window got smashed whilI waited in line. I don't blame that on the boba shop though, and waiting for the cops was more enjoyable while sipping on my boba. read more

Decent milk tea that's conveniently close to home! T4 San Pablo is a hot spot for the local youth and seems to have become the new favorite milk tea spot in the community. Before T4 came along, many of us spent our days at Limon just across town. While it is its own franchise, I can say that the T4 keeps busy and provides convenient service, drinks, and food. I tend to like grabbing basic drinks here -- milk tea, matcha, etc. There's wifi, so it's a nice alternative to a cafe (and way better if you're more into boba than coffee). read more

T4 - Milk Tea with Boba and Coffee Jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Pablo, California

The drinks here are decent and is cheaper than most bubble tea places. The service is mediocre, nothing to rave about. My drinks have always come out pretty time efficiently. Ordered the curry fish balls and couldn't eat them, it either tasted like the curry was spoiled or way overly concentrated with vinegar. read more

I am a frequent patron of this location and usually leave satisfied. However, after today I have to reconsider. I bought an Okinawa milk tea with boba. I was drinking and then started choking. I couldn't get whatever it was stuck in my throat. TMI alert. I had to stick my finger and literally get it out. This was what I found. It scraped my throat and I started to spit out blood. I don't think I'll be back. read more

T4 - Something metal from my Okinawa milk tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Pablo, California

This is one of my favorite places to get boba. You can tell by the taste of it that it is not cheaply made like some other spots I've been to. I usually get the caramel milk tea with boba or honeydew milk tea, I love those flavors. I also got the egg puff which was actually pretty tasty. read more

Gave one of my fav rose milk tea so far in my boba exploring life! I wonder if they used pure rose oil here. I asked for 0% sugar but I think the drink was pretty sweet (not unexpected though because I requested the boba with this drink, which is usually made with sugar). Nice squishy boba. My partner's strawberry lemonade with lychee jelly was also pretty good. read more

Was excited for a T4 opening near home but service sucks. Honey Green Tea with aloe is too sweet, no tea quality whatsoever. Customer service is rude! Overheard the cashier girl calling my friend "pok gai" in cantonese to her coworker... terrible! Rather drive a little farther to Berkeley for UCha/Asha Tea/Sharetea! They have way better service and quality drinks there. Also, when they give you stamp card, when it's time for your free one, you will only get a "regular size" with no topping, whereas the above places I mentioned or even other T4 places that I've been to would give you a large size + toppings without hesitant! read more

This is the worst T4 location I've ever been to. I keep coming back because it is the only decent boba joint around San Pablo. Although the drinks and snacks are fairly good the employees are EXTREMELY RUDE LIKE WHO RAISED YALL?! It's like they woke up on the wrong side of the bed every single day. Maybe they should get jobs that don't require basic customer service. My friend and i were standing there waiting for one out of the three/four employees that were working to take our order for over 10 minutes. Pretty sure they saw us but pretended to not acknowledge us. So one comes to the register, does not greet us. Obviously i did not expect "hi what can i get for you today" cause they saw us and looked away when we were waiting for one of them to take our order but they couldn't have just said "hi." Are you kidding lmao. If it's just a simple part of your job and you can't do it then JUST QUIT. To top off their horrible customer service, another patron asked for the code to the bathroom and i witnessed the employees screaming out rudely the code to the lady that just needed to use the bathroom. She couldn't comprehend after the 3rd time not cause she had hearing problems but because the employee couldn't even yell out the code correctly. So at this point wouldn't it just be less work on both sides if the employee just punched in the code for her? Honestly i don't understand how this T4 even has 3.5 stars. read more

I usually get milk tea with grass jelly. I would recommend getting a 50% sweettnes. But I love it. 2 stars for service. read more

T4 - Grass jelly M.T LARGE - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Pablo, California

Decent location. We do not really have places like T4 in the San Pablo/Richmond Area (normally, I have to journey to Berkeley or Oakland for a solid spot), so it is full quite often. The drinks are made fairly quickly. There is a minimum of $6 for all credit card purchases and if you order an egg waffle, you will be waiting for at least 15+ minutes after you receive your drink. My go to is the Brown Sugar Iced Milk. A very subtle sweet that is refreshing on a hot day. The peppermint milk tea is also amazing. Pleasant after fast. Note, this place is in between the worlds best Chines Food Place (hello Asia Delight) and a liquor store. So that means parking can be crazy and a little sketch. Plan accordingly! read more

Good and drink are excellent. I go there everyday for lunch to purchase lister balls and watermelon smoothie. I make sure today is the last day bec I was treated disrespectfully. I was placing my order and I thought she asked what I wanted boba. I replied 'no boba' and this girl raised her voice at me like I was asking for her social security number. I asked what her name was and she refused to give it. She said wait bec she was printing my receipt. She asked me to sign and I intentionally put zero on the tip line. I usually give 10%. I again asked for her name and said 'Wen'. True or not I don't care. She is tall, skinny and young looking. No future on this person with this kind of attitude. Goodbye, T4! read more

I've come here on a number of occasions and always feel really unsatisfied with my boba. I love their many options. I've tried a few different flavors like the jasmine green milk tea, matcha, earl gray, and mango slush and all have been really underwhelming and more on the watered down side. I don't taste the strong tea flavor that I look for in milk teas/boba. Their tapioca is spot on though. Each time I've come it's been consistent in texture and taste which I appreciate and probably what draws me back in. Service has always been fast and efficient. No problem there. I've tried a few of their snacks from the popcorn chicken, takoyaki, and fish balls. All have been tasty. It does take awhile for the food to come out. Parking can be tough. The location is in an awkward shopping mall. I usually just park near the dollar tree and walk on over. Not my top choice for boba, but if I'm in a pinch I'll come by. read more

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Went here last night with some friends. The employees wanted to leave early, and were talking about this while we were in line. My friend who ordered in front of me asked for boba, but was informed they were sold out. That is understandable because it was getting close to closing time. We ordered egg puffs, but we were informed they stopped taking orders for this a few minutes prior. Again, it was getting close to closing, and the employees wanted to leave. A friend ordered after me and asked for boba. She was *not* informed they were out of boba. On top of that she was charged for the boba, which she found out after we had left. We have been here a few times, and while customer service could have been better, the products were tasty so we always came back. However, there are other milk tea places around and this experience makes us doubt we will come here again. read more

YAY! T4 is now open!!! I know we have all been waiting for a new boba place to finally open in our area. I've always been a huge fan of T4 ever since I first had it at the San Leandro location so having one here is amazing. The reason for the 4 stars is because they just opened and there is always room for improvement! My friend and I went during the second day of them opening and this location is much smaller than the other ones I've been to but nonetheless the menu is pretty much the same. We ordered the potted milk tea, Okinawa, mango and passion fruit smoothie. Personally we both loved the milk teas more than the smoothies. I'm not sure what it was but the passion fruit smoothie was much different than what I had before or the one in the photos. We also ordered the basil popcorn chicken. Props to the chicken tasting like actual chicken and not some knock off chicken. The basil taste didn't stand out as much as I would've liked but all good! I'll be coming back real soon! Okay, so I went back the next day because I really needed my Matcha fix and it is safe to say I have found the place! read more

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Giving this place a 3 star for the wide selection and quality of their food and drinks.Minus 2 for the rude cashier and slow service.

The last time I went here they weren't even busy and managed to lose my ticket then they got mad at me because I asked for a refund after waiting about 15+ mins for a damn drink. read more

This is the fourth time I have had issues with this location. I know it gets busy but not understanding after repeating my orders and still get my orders wrong and when I contacted them the person that answered the phone stated to come back and they'll give me a new one but then she said oh you should of brought it back to add the topping but I had the receipt to show proof of what I ordered and I stated that she stated to come back and give me a new one not to bring in the one that's missing topping back. Unprofessional and rude because they were arguing with me about the situation when I told them what I was told. read more

I don't know if I'm just lucky or if it's cause I visit at the right time at lunch but the snacks here seem to be exceptionally large compared to other boba places I've ever been to. I've tried their popcorn chicken and crispy calamari and the box was overfilled. Too bad I can't eat this everyday. Other than that the drinks are the same, it's a T4 and everything stays the same. read more

This place just opened and they're open until 9. Come check it out! Glad there's finally an actual boba shop in this area SERVICE Nice and friendly. Although when I ordered a "honey green tea" the lady couldn't find it on the register but she asked for help and they found it. This place is new though so I'm sure everyone is still learning FOOD - Popcorn chicken: Big pieces, crispy but tender on the inside - Fried tofu: Good portion sizes, slightly crispy on the outside and very soft inside; I recommend trying this if you want a snack that's not too heavy DRINKS - Potted milk tea: it's basically a milk tea with Oreo crumbs; I liked it! - Honey green tea: not too sweet or bitter AM I COMING BACK? Yes! I still have to try their rose tea which is someone I always order at their SL location RANDOM NOTES - There's a "deep fried squid" and a "fried squid" on the menu. Two separate items but I'm not sure what the difference is other than $1.45 - A family that was there while I was hanging out seemed to have waited half an hour for their drinks and got a bit frustrated. Maybe their tea took extra long to steep or maybe it was a big order? I had a good experience though so I can't say much about a long wait since I didn't have that problem read more

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Glad this finally opened. Been lucky enough to go here and I always miss the long lines. Service is very fast and friendly. Price is much lower than other Boba places. 2 large boba (extra boba) is only $8.90. Not bad at all. I highly recommend he place. Very clean and lots of seating. Parking can be crowded though it's right by a dollar store. read more

T4 - French Pudding with boba. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Pablo, California

The drinks here are good, my favorite is the Peppermint Milk Tea. My only gripes is the location considering the parking and also it may take a while for your drink to come out. The service is mediocre. The environment is also good but half of the restaurant is blocked out with Snapple cases and boxes which blocks the restroom, so there is none. read more

Outstandingly yummy "Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie!" My favorite and consistent with taste and texture of other T4 locations. I'm SO happy I don't have to go to Oakland T4 when this new location is so close! Will review the "Basil Popcorn Chicken" later today. Stay tuned! Cheers! ALERT ! ALERT ! The 'Basil Popcorn Chicken' IS as good as other T4 locations! See my photo holding the box of treats and notice enthusiastically patient customers lined up to the door! Mmmmmmm! Cheers! read more

T4 - SO happy this location is finally open! The "Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie" is as yummy as it looks! Cheers! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Pablo, California

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Love their fried foods Been picking up food here for a couple months. No complaints. Except for their mediocre service. I wish they would be more welcoming on the phone and in person I feel like I am bothering them everytime I order. read more

Good solid boba and snacks. Never had a drink I didn't like. The staff is a bit rude and the location is the best especially for parking. Also, I like to mention that they taped someones lost credit card up at the front register and blocked out the last 4 digits on the card number. The card holder name and the rest of the card number was all out on display for everyone to see. It's gone now but I hope that person canceled their credit card. read more

Please pardon me for being a bad photographer. The chicken nuggets is recommended. It's so addictive; spicy, juicy and crispy. Drinks ok, milk and tea. read more

T4 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Pablo, California

The te here is amazing. The staff.. HORRIBLE. They hurry you up and make you feel horrible for bothering them since there is a language barrier. I learned they're way and made my orders a easy as I could for them but even then I'm in shock by the way they treat customers. read more

Finally a legit boba place. The menu is very reasonably priced for it's quality. Food and drink options. There is ample seating with wall chargers. Clean restrooms. And good service and hours. Open from 11-9 everyday! read more

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5 stars for how my Thai tea with cream was made, so sweet and delicious. 2 stars down because customer service was so unpleasant. No smiles, three people standing there, there was one customer sitting waiting for a food order.. I was the only other customer who ordered 1 thing and that still took a little over 5 minutes? On the menu it says ice and sweetness level, the lady who asked me what I wanted didn't ask me.... so thats that. I watched this guy take his sweet time, literally a sloth making my drink... with two other girls just watching and talking to him. He even had one of the girls check my drink to see if he was making it right, OF COURSE he didn't so that took more time. lol, literally just pre-made Thai tea with cream? He looked confused trying to figure out what to use to pour the creamer, yikes. The place was nice and clean inside. Pretty big size for a boba spot at a hole in the wall plaza. Parking isn't too bad as long as the other places aren't busy. Good selection on the menu overall. I'd come back here if I HAD TIME TO KILL. Sorry! :/ read more

Was pleasantly surprised that T4 was opening in the neighborhood. Finally got to try it today and was quite satisfied with my experience. The pearl milk tea was pretty good, but a bit too sweet for my liking. I would recommend adjusting the sweetness to 80%... The spot is great to hang with friends and the seats/tables are clean and comfortable. The workers also speak Cantonese! Overall, a great convenient boba spot to satisfy your cravings. read more

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They have a limit of 3 people inside due to CoronaVirus, BUT they only enforce the rule when people outside of their race are inside. Witnessed it today after being screamed at to stand outside, while 5 to 6 people stood inside to wait for their orders. If you're so concerned with COVID-19, take away the condiment bar that people hover over. Drinks are always good, however the service is pretty bad because of how rude they are. One of the first times I visited the establishment I was friendly and even tipped, but was treated poorly. I gave them the benefit of doubt and even returned because the product is good but continued to be treated poorly, even by different employees. After today with the obvious bias, I won't visit anymore. read more

Finally a boba spot in Richmond instead of the +30 minute drive to another in Berkeley. I ordered an Okinawa, the tea was good. The staff friendly. My only beef is the location, it's next to a liquor store where there are some shady characters there. There was one guy, walking around with a construction rod. Why? I don't know, but people stayed their distance from the guy. read more

Extremely rude!!! Asked for a small honey, green, milk tea. Got a honey green tea (no milk). Politely told them that I asked for a honey, green milk tea and the girl making the drink rolls her eyes, grunts, and starts slamming the cup while clearly annoyed and abruptly making my drink. Three employees (girl included) then start talking in their language extremely loud while intermittently saying in English "green tea". Can you guess who or what they were talking about? Either way super unprofessional to be annoyed about an order that you got wrong. Poor customer service and mediocre food (I ordered popcorn chicken which was ok and was over cooked, and sweet potato fries that were bland). Drink was decent but not good enough to return to this food or service. Save your money and go elsewhere. Do not recommend. read more

Mediocre drinks but the option of ice level an d sweetness level was a plus. 1 star because we were lied to. The older female at the registered was dishonest about the avocodo smoothie. My friend asked if real avocodo was used for this drink and she answered with a "yes." I was skeptical and asked, "oh really? What's in this drink?" The cashier replied "avocado. Real avocado." We received our drinks. No avocado was used. read more

It's just ridiculous how there's 4 people working here and yet I waited 20 min for my calamari. They got my drink fast and they noticed I was standing for another ten minute and I think they forgot to put my food in because I just seen a girl putting the batter in the fryer as I am writing this review nodding my head. Eventually it was just me here and yet no one acknowledge me asking what I'm waiting for or apologizing for the wait. Instead they all just stare at me like a crazy person. Customer is also not the best... read more

It's not what it looks like, no I'm not cheating on Sharetea at all. But this boba shop I just can't resist. Ok so I gave it a 4, I have my reason. First, it's my old neighborhood. Their teas taste so authentic and not watery, they have varieties to choose from, I love the rose tea myself with aloe jelly, and the rose petals swimming in the surface smells pretty especially super cold calms me down when you ran out you find yourself asking for more. You'll have to buy more drinks coz their food is yummy. My favorites are the baby calamari, fried, not salty, not oily, but crispy, delicious tentacles and rings, popcorn chicken is good with basil brings out the asian side, forget diet it's delish. The 4 stars is because the cashier seems like she needs a drink first before she starts her day, kinda grumpy. read more

Thai tea smoothie w large boba & extra egg pudding. It's BOMB if made correctly! Not my favorite T4 location. They are quick but the customer service is meh. Beats any boba spot around me tho, soooo it'll do lol. read more

T4 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Pablo, California

The drinks and boba here are decent but it's nothing that stands out compared to other boba places. I ordered the panda milk tea which comes with boba and white pearl with 30% sugar and the roast oolong milk tea with boba 30% sugar. The boba in the roast oolong was softer compared to the panda milk tea. This is a decent boba place and I'll be back when I'm in the area. read more

T4 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Pablo, California

9/21/19 Super limited and tight parking with mainly 20 min spots, located in a dirty and sketchy plaza. Got a jasmine MT and popcorn chicken-both standard compared to the other many locations, so the 2 star rating is based on service. Very unfriendly when taking order and stated the # code for bathroom so fast it was hard to catch the first time. But the worst part was witnessing one of the employees flossing right next to the topping station with string floss for like a few minutes then ran her fingers under water for literally less than 3 seconds (no soap or anything). So gross. read more

T4 - Jasmine milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Pablo, California