Competition is fierce when it comes to boba tea shop they come and go like gone with the wind only a distance memory. Tao Tao Tea is an exception a Taiwanese boba shop located in an area comprised of a few surrounding stores. Ample parking lot as Bro and I came by on a Friday afternoon. Interior space is quite limited there's a claw machine several snacks and other miscellaneous items mainly take-out though they do have a outdoor seating. Order is either thru a kiosk or at the counter payable by credit or cash. Menu selection is simple as I chose Thai boba milk tea cold, regular ice 25% sugar regular size very refreshing and Bro chose wealthy healthy vitamin consist of orange juice/slices regular ice, cold, 25% sweetness regular size no toppings price for both drinks were reasonable would definitely come back only on the weekdays. read more

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I ordered the Iced Peach Lime Tea. It came out within 10 minutes. It tastes very sweet and like natural peach with a hint of lime. It has a peach in it. White Peach Jelly tastes like artificial peach and isn't really sweet. This place has $5 boba only on Wednesdays so come support a local business! This is a great place to hang out with a small group. There's only one table inside and one outside for 2 people! The parking lot is small so come during non-meal times. read more

TaoTaoTea - Iced Peach Lime Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

Just overall, a really disappointing and underwhelming experience. The two drinks we got were pretty bad. Undrinkable, actually. And the service? Pretty selective it seems. You're either well liked and will receive special attention, or you're just another customer that you can't be bothered by, it seems. Let's start with the drinks. I ordered the creme brûlée. I asked for 25% sweetness and it was in your face sweet like over 150% sweet. It was undrinkable. I threw it away after a few sips. My wife ordered the Love You So Matcha at 75% sweetness and it was barely sweet. It was just a slight hint against my drink. The inconsistency was quite disappointing. Now, for the service. Not greeted when we visited--no problem. But when their kiosk wasn't working, we had to bring it to the attention of the owner and she didn't seem to care of give us any attention. After trying to work the kiosk for a few more minutes, we just walked up to the front to order where the owner didn't even acknowledge the technical issues. I also noticed the owner giving special attention, like a stamp card and very friendly exchanges with some patrons. We were never offered a stamp card and definitely had no pleasantries exchanged. Overall, very poor experience. read more

I got a matcha tornado with zero sugar, and it was unique and quite good. There was no one else there, but the drink still took quite a while. Will come back when I am in the area again. read more

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I stopped in to pickup a couple of new flavors. *Sexy Pink Lychee: fresh organic lychee, signature salted cheese, crystal boba (3.5/5). Pretty color. I love lychee and this didn't disappoint. *Happy Family Milk Tea: premium non-dairy black milk tea with boba, pudding, & grass jelly (4/5). All the toppings were delicious. The tea was good. The service was super friendly and nice. read more

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Cute little tea shop with claw machine and adorable chairs. Only enough space for one group of four max to sit inside, but it seems like this is more of a drop-by location than a sit down and chill location. Parking is easy--they share the plaza lot with the other stores. They have unique flavors, like Rose and Lime, which drew me to their menu. I think the flavors are niche, maybe a little too much so... I also ordered with the cashier instead of a kiosk and was unaware that the sweetness level was set to 50%. I wish I was asked or told it was already set at 50% for this drink! But I like that they offer student specials (like getting a $150 pass for one boba each day of the month). Cute, seems like a small hole-in-the-wall, family shop. Would come again! read more

TaoTaoTea - Rose tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

Honestly I'm kinda upset because I would come here all the time but I will no longer be coming here after what happened today 2/1/26 I was the only one in the shop waiting for my order to be made like a regular person and I overheard the person making my drink just straight up talking shit about the drink I ordered like if I wasn't the only person In there . All I asked for was no boba and I guess she did not like that but if you hate your job or can't make a drink just say that. I will never be coming back . Please bring back the sweet old people that used to work there and were very nice. And the drink was SUUUUPPPPERRR watered down after she called it a "sugary drink" :/ She specifically said "why order a super sugary drink but not get boba" read more

Honestly the best milk tea in the area, their tea is all organic and real milk. The only tea house I visit in this area! read more

TaoTaoTea - The best tea house in the area!!!! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

Such a cute mom and pop boba shop. I liked the two drinks I ordered (royal milk tea with boba and milk tea with soybean cheese foam.) The milk tea with soybean cheese foam was very creamy. Also the boba was a good texture! I have to say I was quite impressed with the drinks which were delicious with very good tea flavor. One of the better spots in the Bay Area! Will have to come back and try some of their fruit teas as it looks like their lychee drink is quite popular. Ask for a stamp card and sometimes there is a promotion running if you pay with cash! read more

TaoTaoTea - Left: Milk Tea with Soybean Cheese Foam Right: Royal Milk Tea with Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

This boba spot is top of my list for unique drinks! They have really unique creations such as persimmon fruit tea and chestnut milk tea. Their fruit teas is where they really shine. We ordered the sexy pink lychee and milk tea w/ soybean cheese foam. The sexy pink lychee is usually my go to. Super refreshing and the crystal boba was a nice touch. The milk tea w/ soybean cheese foam was also creamy and delicious, though the soybean flavor was not strong enough in my opinion. The cheese foam was just a little too airy. I like mine thicker, but that's just if I had to be picky. FYI their drinks run pretty sweet. I'd recommend to go down on the sweetness. The 25% was still quite sweet imo. read more

TaoTaoTea - Soybean Milk Tea & Sexy Pink Lychee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

Mango pomelo is absolutely good, and authentic. I also tried soybean milk latte, it contains coffee and I cannot taste the soybean flavor , which is bad. Water Chestnut Popping Pearls is the first time to try and it's absolutely nice. But I don't think it's as impressive as hey tea or Shu Shia. It's cheap though read more

이곳의 음료를 좋아합니다 Drinks are nice! Boba is good texture. Place has a lot of cute items. Tiger Boba Milk Tea is great Owner is kind, but little rude. I will say service is okay , 4 stars. They have snacks and tiny claw machine. Also student pass for drinks. read more

Taotaotea located right next to the o reilly is a small boba shop in saratoga. Owned by taiwanese aunties who seem to enjoy cutesy aesthetics and very homey and loving vibes. Aunties were really nice and helped us choose the popular drinks They have a lot of deals especially for the prospect high schoolers across the street Overall some of their tea and boba is very unique but the tea wasn't as strong for some. I really enjoyed their fruit teas as it had a lot of flavor to it. Boba was also solid when fresh, but overall isn't the besttt boba in the bay but gets by Would come again if i need a quick boba fix in saratoga read more

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Ridiculous service! Not my first time here, and their drink was good. I recommended this place to quite a few of my friends! But they changed the staff and the service is ridiculous! I put an order on their machine, paid in full my credit card, waited for more than 10 mins, got a text message saying my order is ready. Then, here it comes! The person said she didn't get my order, AND she was too busy to look it up on her side in the system, AND refused to refund my money!!!! What is the difference between this and robbing! The whole communication was so rude and I'm very very disappointed! Now, this shop owes me $7 dollars and an apology! read more

TaoTaoTea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

Best matcha in town. I go out of my way to taotaotea for matcha. Go support the great place read more

This review is based on a series of visits vs one. They have a wide variety of drinks - which I always enjoy. However, twice I've gone here to get a specific drink that's supposed to come with water chestnuts and/or mochi only to be told AFTERWARDS that they ran out of those ingredients and substituted it with boba (with the drinks already made/ did not ask before making this substitute). I would have liked a heads up and given an option for what replacement or alternative I would like. Outside of that i have no qualms with the drinks offered! read more

TaoTaoTea - Avocado drink (A list) on the left and pink guava in the right - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

Their drinks are always so fresh and delicious! This time I ordered the fruit tea, and it had just the right balance of sweetness--super refreshing and thirst-quenching. On top of that, the plushies here are absolutely adorable, and I couldn't resist wanting to collect them! The shop itself is really cozy and fun, with cute decorations and even a claw machine. It's a great place to hang out with friends or just relax on your own. If you're looking for a boba shop with high-quality drinks, a relaxed atmosphere, and some extra little surprises, this spot is highly recommended! I'll definitely be coming back again and again. read more

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It is a little shop tucks in a small strip mall. Location is convenient for me. The drinks are decent. Why 2 stars? There are no menu posted inside the shop except for 2 kiosks. However, if you are using cash or gift card, you have to order directly from the cashier. We ordered 2 drinks. One drink was priced same as the kiosk and the other one was 60 cents more than what was listed in the kiosk. When asked, they just said the kiosk price was lower. The kiosks are the only place prices are listed. Why should the price be different based on where you order? It is almost like a deceptive pricing. One won't know the price if we don't happen to ask for the receipt. They refused to give us back the price difference. It was not the 60cents, just the principle of thing. Just left a bad taste! read more

Over the years, I've stopped by a couple times while in the area. My favorite is the Milk Tea with Soybean Cheese Foam! Simple and creamy. You can taste the tea well and it's not overly milky. The Sexy Pink Lychee is also a fan favorite if you're looking for something more sweet and refreshing. Not a must-try boba shop, but this a good spot to check out if you need a boba fix near Westgate. read more

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Stumbled upon this place after having lunch next door at La Cueva. My husband my friend and I each got drinks. They loved their jasmine tea and watermelon drinks. I got regular milk tea but added boba and egg pudding. Easy to order and friendly quick service. The place is small with minimal seating but it was so hot we wanted to go home to the AC anyway! Will be back! read more

Good selection of teas, anything from classic milk teas to fruity flavored drinks, and something different like home made chestnut milk tea which is what I ordered. It had little bits of roasted chestnuts that gave it a nice crunch. Call me crazy but I ordered 0% sugar and it still tasted good! The boba was sweetened with brown sugar so it was just enough sweetness for me. My nephew ordered the cloudy strawberry without cheese foam, a drink you can easily customize from their standalone screen. The drinks are about $6-$7 each, shockingly standard price these days. As you step inside Tao Tao has pink walls giving you a warm feeling in addition there are cute stuffy animals that you can purchase. I'll be back to try their other creative concoctions like sexy pink lychee read more

TaoTaoTea - Cloudy strawberry on the left without cheese foam, caramel chestnut milk tea without whip cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

This place is next to See's Candy! We came here on rainy evening before closing time! It was empty so we took a long time to see everything. The pictures of drinks on the walls and windows are there "classic drinks aka most popular," but if you scroll on their iPad in front of the cashier there are many more drinks listed in there. We weren't sure what to get but asked for something caffeine free. The girl suggested: (1) a mango smoothie and we went with 50% sugar (sweetness was perfect for us). Whole milk base with mango stuff and chunks of mango as well (mango chunks were actually sweet not sour or hard)!! It was absolutely delicious. (2) Sexy Pink Lychee drink: no cheese foam, no caffeine, 50% sugar and passionfruit popping boba! Ahhhh this is hands down THE BEST THING I've EVER HAD! Absolutely refreshing and delicious. Saturday AM bubble tea spot: confirmed!! Love this place The place is not fancy and snobby like many boba tea places, but it's high on flavor and quality. Note: Sometimes it takes them forever to make the drink! Also it's not the cheapest place; but flavors are seriously amazing. Doesn't tastes so artificial and fake. I'll definitely come to this little gem of a place again. read more

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I got the Rose Blossom and it was not as sweet to my liking so more of a 4.5 out of 5 rating overall. I really liked my cousins drinks and they got a watermelon drink and a strawberry drink. Want to come back to try the lychee one though since I saw it was also a popular drink!! The drinks are really pretty too and they had cute Halloween themed cups!! read more

TaoTaoTea - Rose Blossom - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

Royal Milk Tea Judgment: low A harmony of tea and cream is quite on point ok pearls nice clean cup $5.85 5/15/24 short review, tru, but there really aren't a lot of words needed to describe simple pleasures support yo local businesses! read more

TaoTaoTea - Royal Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

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Perfect pair was very refreshing, tasted genuine. 50% sugar was plenty sweet. Friendly service. Loved it! read more

TaoTaoTea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

I ordered the cloudy jasmine with boba- looked pretty and promising but tasted like water with cream (I ordered 75% sugar). The boba was okay though, just wish it had flavor. No jasmine flavor nor sweetness. read more

TaoTaoTea - cloudy jasmine - HAD NO FLAVOR !! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

The menu of teas is pretty extensive, and the combinations all sound amazing! I want to come back and try them all. It's a small shop, so don't expect to come hang with a large group, but I really love how cute it is. They seem to cater to a younger crowd with a small claw machine at the back of the shop, some cute plushies and keychains for sale, and there's even a student discount offered if you buy a monthly $150 pass that allows you to get one drink a day! (Who else can afford, calorie-wise, to get one boba a day outside of young'uns?!) They do have some food items for purchase as well, though we didn't get a chance to try them. Will have to check those out next time! read more

TaoTaoTea - Beauty and the Beast and I Belong to You - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

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I had a quick lychee boba here. The modernness reminded me of the self service deli in Manhattan in the late 60's!! Loved it Will go back and try a more exotic mix next time. Sugar fix , many bobas to consider and try! Sweet shop galore read more

High quality fruit teas! This place has tea combinations I don't see elsewhere- a must try if you love fruit teas.

I finally got my drink by going in person due to the lady not understanding the online orders.

Do not come here. Only one worker and after I waited 15 min for my order I found out they actually do not have the ingredient for my order. So I had to pick a random drink that they did have. So slow and incompetent. read more

Very impressed with my drink here! Store is located in a small parking lot next to a few other stores, and I was able to find parking on the main road since all the spots in the lot were taken. I went with the creme brulee boba milk. Probably one of the best creme brulee boba milk drinks I've had! There were pieces of torched sugar in the drink which added such a nice crunch! The drink was overall so creamy and delicious. Highly recommend this drink if you have a sweet tooth and like creamy drinks. I would definitely try other drinks from here! Cute + colorful store with an arcade claw machine, and my drink was ready within 5 minutes on a busy Sunday afternoon. read more

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Tried a few drinks: Cloudy strawberry and the Tiger Boba milk tea. They're pretty good! It's decent boba and milk tea, but not super amazing either. I'd come here again for good milk tea if I'm in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way. The cloudy strawberry was a bit too sweet for me at half sweet. Not a Nesquick strawberry taste at least which is good, it tastes like real strawberries. There's two kiosks to order boba from too. It's an unassuming place that sells other things too: skincare and snacks. They also have a claw machine and a few other things for purchase. They also sell a student boba pass which is $150/month and you can come every day. read more

TaoTaoTea - Tiger Boba Milk Tea and Cloudy Strawberry - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

The staff were very friendly here. They are family oriented and it shows. They recommended the persimmon paradise because of their seasonal persimmons, which were fresh from their garden. The blend was smooth and creamy. It was not too sweet and had natural flavor. I would definitely come back to try other fresh fruit teas or smoothies. It was a delight coming here. read more

TaoTaoTea - persimmon paradise - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

Came here after lunch for a sweet treat and get out of the sun for a bit. TaoTaoTea is located in the old Big Tree plaza next to the See's Candies. It's got drinks, snacks, and something to keep the locals coming back: a boba pass that lets you get a free drink every day for a month with purchase of $150 gift card. At an average of $5 per drink, I'd say that's a pretty good deal! The inside is tightly packed with a claw machine, two tables, an unused freezer, and a kiosk tucked in the corner. 70's-80's hits a la Bowie, The Beatles, and Queen blasted through the speakers. The SO and I ordered through the kiosk: - a mango smoothie with mango popping boba - I Belong to You: one of their signature drinks with taro and homemade mochi (which intrigued me) Our drinks came out fairly quick and we sat at one of the two bear-shaped chairs to enjoy. The SO's mango drink was good and inhaled it in about 5 sips haha. My drink was also pretty enjoyable, although the mochi had a different consistency than I imagined. I explained it like drinking negative space. Will probably order something different here next time! Overall a nice break from the heat and will consider stopping by whenever we're nearby! read more

TaoTaoTea - Mango smoothie w mango poppin boberp, y I Belong To You - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

Cute boba place, conveniently located near El Paseo and Westgate. The store basically sells drinks but they also have many unrelated items (skin cream, squishmellows, etc). I don't know why. Anyway, the drinks are excellent and freshly prepared. Boba is fresh and delicious. I really like the "I Belong To You" drink with boba and mochi. Recommend ordering with zero or low sugar as it's already sweet. I tried the cloudy strawberry boba drink once, but didn't really like it. read more

TaoTaoTea - I Belong to You - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

Not the best experience here when I stopped by after seeing the highly rated Yelp rating. First, we tried to order via the kiosk but it had many issues. It said small size drinks were sold out so only option was for a large drink that was a bit more expensive and options like less ice was .50 cents extra (I know I have no idea why). After deciding the kiosk was too buggy, we ordered with the cashier. There were two people(?) taking the order. First lady we had ordered the royal milk tea with, then I asked if there were slushie drinks. She had to ask another lady for the menu and the other lady took over. She recommended the lychee "slushie" drink. I ordered that and paid. Turns out between the ladies transitioning they lost our order of the milk tea and we pointed out we had ordered a milk tea. The new lady proceeded to tell us we should have told her beforehand if we wanted to order more items. I just shrugged and told her we already did put in an order it was cancelled somehow we don't know. The service wasn't the most friendly and the ambiance of the cafe was like a cute little cafe (really only a couple tables). The worst part was my large lychee "slushie" drink was not a slush and more rather a juice :( huge disappointment there and the biggest fail was that as seen in the picture it was 60 percent foam andthe actual drink was less than a small cup's worth of a drink. read more

TaoTaoTea - Lychee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Saratoga, California

Updating review since I tried a few new drinks- I BELONG TO YOU [Milk tea, Mochi, Taro, Brown sugar boba] I'm a sucker for drinkable Mochi and taro paste! All the toppings were fresh which was great. I think the "taro" was actually a mix of taro and ube because the color was a deep purple instead of the muted light color of taro. The "taro"and brown sugar boba were sweeter than I expected so I wish I had chosen an even lower sugar level than 50%. KIWI WONDERLAND [Salted Cheese foam topping, fresh kiwi, Jasmine green tea, lychee jelly] Truly refreshing and unique flavor especially if you like kiwi! I removed the salted cheese topping and still enjoyed the drink. 50% sugar was great but 25% would have been fine too since there's some sweetness from the lychee jelly. read more

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I have come here multiple times before and it never fails! It's so good, not too sweet and super flavorful! Service is super nice too! read more

This sibling-owned business has innovative recipes, unique combinations and original names for their house made drinks. You won't find artificial powders or syrups here. Tao Tao Tea adds fresh fresh fruit like persimmons straight from their tree! They also have cute trinkets and chachis for a gift or your personal collection! Love love love TaoTao Tea! read more

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