Authentic Taiwanese flavors! The Popcorn Chicken was super tasty. Fried bite-sized chicken pieces, crispy outside and juicy inside. Seasoned well and I like that it's fried with basil for additional flavor. It comes with their house mayo sauce on the side for dipping. The Braised Pork Belly Bento was very filling and had many sides. Several pieces of tender braised pork belly, along with some braised tofu and whole egg. The braised juices are poured over the rice to make it savory. Pickled cabbage and carrots brighten the dish. The cucumbers are great, light and crunchy, to balance out the meal. Good value with big portions. The restaurant had a homey atmosphere with warm wood tones. There are some tables available for dining in. Take out service was fast and the packed food was labeled for easy identification. Would like to try their drinks next time to pair with the food! read more

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They have a self service kiosk or you can order at the counter. I got the passionfruit green tea and it was the perfect sweetness and had good tea flavor. The prices here a better than most boba places in the area too. The popcorn chicken is delicious as well! It comes out nice and hot and had a good crunch and flavor to it. Would definitely come back for more drinks and snacks! read more

Tea Era - Popcorn Chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

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Everything is mid about this tea shop, from ambience, tea products to customer service, yet it gives me so much memory from years of coming here with my family. Though I am always up for trying new places as a boba tea lover, I never want to forget this dingy place at the corner of this grungy plaza, that has sticky table, ok milk tea, hit-or-miss service, but lots of good time. Our recent pop-in after long-hour drive from a road trip was soul-soothing and nostalgic. Tried the curry beef shank rice plate and really liked it. It was yummy. My passion cream milk tea was ok. Service was absent-minded as they gave us the wrong drink and it wasn't busy. Restroom could use a good remodeling as everything was falling apart. Casual setting. There are a few tables for sit-in but don't expect comfort. I'd like to see this place getting upgraded. read more

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When did Tea Era start watering down their teas? I used to love the roasted barley milk tea from here (it's been years since I've had it since I moved to another state during pandemic) and was super excited to see this location. Got my usual order and it felt very watered down. I don't taste the tea flavor at all. They do have a big menu and maybe I'll try the popcorn chicken next time and skip the tea. read more

Me and my friend went here for milk tea after eating dinner for dessert, I tried the black sugar milk tea and it was rather refreshing it was what I needed. The ambiance was dark, quiet and busy. The milk tea was the right temperature, and the flavor was really good not funky. The tea tasted fresh and the boba was good. The only thing that would have made it taste even better would be a little more flavor and more sweetness. The service was good the lady was attentive and kind. Overall a good experience 4/5 overall good. read more

Dirty, dirty, dirty! Walk in here and look at the blinds. Not only do they have dust on them, they are baked in grime.They never been cleaned in the last decade it appears. I haven't received my order yet, so I can't speak to the food. But the condition of cleanliness in this restaurant is enough to give it the two star rating. I will never come here again. And I don't care how good the food is. read more

Tea Era - Grime on the blinds - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

Got two orders of fries and a Thai tea. The fries were 6.99 per order and it came out to be super small! Very upsetting portion ugh read more

Tea Era - French Fries - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

Yikes! No good. Coffee jelly tasted like burnt coffee grounds and the cream top was gross. Will not be returning.

If you're ever in the Homestead area and in the mood for boba pearls and something sweet and refreshing, Tea Era is a decent option. My friend and I came here after a particularly hot day in order to get a drink, and it was just as good as I remember. They now have a kiosk that you can order from and a variety of options, such as the Honeydew Milk Tea that I got. Service was relatively decent too, with the drink being prepared at an average amount of time and The interior of the place is a little dark, probably due to the dark wood of the walls, floors and furniture and the fact that the blinds of the windows were covering the light, but it gave it a sort of cozy atmosphere in spite of the loud children that were near us. There was also a TV playing what I think were kpop music videos, but I'm not entirely sure. The milk tea was refreshing, but occasionally the texture for mine would feel a little ot. My friend ordered a mango milk tea and mentioned that hers tasted a little artificial, but other than that we were still able to enjoy our drinks. It's not as sophisticated as some of the other places in Cupertino (or maybe I'm just a bit of a snob when it comes to boba), but it's reliable and has never failed to disappoint me. It would not be a place that I would go to on my own, but if a friend wanted to go there I would be more than happy to go with them. read more

Tea Era - Honeydew Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

We tried 4 different type of tea. None of them taste good like a tea Very watery and no flavor Would not go again here read more

i think tea era has been around for a loong time but ive never visited until recently bc it was never that appealing/unique. fortunately, i didnt miss out on much service was decently quick and theres a good amount of seating and tables inside - there were always students studying/hanging out when i visited. honeydew mt (6/10): average, artificial honeydew flavor. i couldnt taste much of the tea but i dont think i should expect to bc i think you would only order honeydew mt if you were feeling nostalgic iron buddha mt (6/10): stronger tea flavor compared to the honeydew mt, but it wasnt anything special imo. a faint taste of oolong but thats about it. i dont think people go to tea era bc the drinks are good, i think they go for the nostalgic or for a place to study. not sure i would revisit unless theres a specific reason to because the drinks werent that impressive to me read more

Havent been here in a long ass time! Took my embo bird here last night for a daddy and daughter snack. I like that they have kiosks now so you can order on ur own. Unlike other cheap ass places in the area, they have 3 kiosks and not 1. The drinks came out pretty good and so did the popcorn chicken. I got a good amt of popcorn chicken for six bucks. Dont get the 11 dollar version, you get the same amt, only difference is it comes in a box. read more

The food here is actually really good, which is why I keep coming back. Unfortunately, the customer service completely ruins the experience. The girl working there always seems annoyed when I come in just to pick up my order. I'm simply grabbing food I already paid for, and it feels like I'm inconveniencing her every time. Definitely the worst customer service I've experienced read more

Super fast service, I ordered and my drink was ready within a matter of minutes!! I got the mango milk tea with pearls and it is delicious, I definitely recommend read more

This place is very solid and has very yummy snacks. I really appreciate the amount of options they have in terms of drinks because I love having options since I pick a different drink depending on my mood. It's also a chill place to hang with friends and catch up after dinner! read more

It's legal to charge additional "service fee", hidden fees not shown on menu? It's 20oz per said but there's a hidden service fee on every drink. read more

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Came here on with some friends as it was their preferred boba shop in this part of town and it's a winner in my book. Pretty good pricing on bubble tea, had plenty of warm tea options (not quite hot, but it's rarer in the US), and taro tea had fresh taro chunks in it as well! Boba was good and flavorings at the 50% level were at a good subtle level of sweetness. It's a fairly simple place in decor, but quite the vast menu and I wasn't too interested in their other offerings (such as food and snacks). Good amount of parking given it's locale and it's pretty hard to find places that do cheap but good bubble tea, so this is definitely a name I'll be remembering going forward. Ordering is straightforward with a small kiosk that you can place your order at if you prefer less contact. Expect to have your number called out when your order is ready. read more

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Oh man... Didn't have a great experience here. We DoorDashed some drinks from here and was pretty disappointed. My favorite thing here was the strawberry jelly... and that's saying something unfortunately. Banana Milk Tea (2/5): WAY TOO SWEET... and I got this drink 50% sugar too. It tastes very similar to the nostalgic Korean artificial banana milks I loved as a kid, but just add 10 times the amount of sugar to that. I'm definitely getting cavities after drinking just 1/3 of the cup. The drink was also very chalky in texture too. Gross. Chrysanthemum Milk Tea (2/5): This drink was strange, but the only drink we were able to finish. Has an initial bland flavor to it... but the aftertaste is a nice floral chrysanthemum flavor. Very bizarre and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Mountain Jade Tea Brulee (1/5): It had a strong fragrant tea taste, which I appreciate... but how can they not put milk in this drink? Just tea and brulee?The drink had really weird vibes to it and was undrinkable. The brulee gave it a bitter taste and the tea was already strong, so the brulee added a burnt flavor. DO NOT order this. read more

Tea Era - Chrysanthemum Milk Tea, Mountain Jade Tea Brulee, & Banana Milk Tea with Strawberry Jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

I dropped by here before going bowling for some boba. I ordered off the kiosk to get a standard black milk tea with boba at 25% sweetness. The drink was good, and the sweetness was perfect for me. The drink was done pretty quickly so I can get back to my friends at bowling. I'm sure I'll be here back again soon! read more

This place was pretty good. I had the popcorn chicken and lychee misty which were both decent. The ambience was nice and it was a good place to get some work done. read more

Tea Era - Lychee Misty, Popcorn Chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

Customer service, awful. The girl currently working here is always having attitude I suggest a new job if this annoys her too much. Not to be too much of a Karen, I come to order I ask twice to the girl that I'm ordering and paying in cash but she side-eyes me and scrolls through her phone, I heard what seemed to be instagram from where I was. I ordered my popcorn chicken and they call out their orders when it's ready, I waited for mine for about 20 minutes, usually done by 10 if it's busy and I did check from time to time if it was ready. But I saw it but it was far from my reach so I literally bent across the counter to reach my food because it was very far, while doing that the same employee gave me a dirty look and rolled her eyes at me, while she was on her phone on instagram and another person waited five minutes to order from her. And my chicken looked a little pink but I didn't get sick surprisingly. This place was good before whoever she is, many friends complained about her customer service. Food was also better before. Please hire better people and look at their performance read more

What appealed to me about this tea shop was its wide variety of milk teas. I was drawn to the many options on the menu, and so many options sounded intriguing and refreshing! I arrived close to opening, and there were already so many online orders that the shop was dealing with, but I still received my order fairly quickly. Nice service! You can order at a kiosk. This kiosk was more informative than others I have encountered at other milk tea shops. For example, for the milk base option, there are multiple selections (half and half, soy milk, non dairy creamer, whole milk, etc) with brief explanations for some of the options (non dairy creamer - best taste). I ended up ordering one of the enthusiast selections, which was a mountain jade milk tea with tapioca pearls with 50% sweetness and no ice, Even with a size upgrade and toppings, my milk tea order was slightly cheaper than other restaurants I've been to in the bay. I was pleasantly surprised and interested by the flavor of my drink - I actually don't know what Mountain Jade Milk Tea is, but it was refreshing. It tasted like a stronger and fancier version of green milk tea. Their ratio of tea to milk is pretty high compared to other milk tea places I've tried and it actually wasn't too sweet, so it felt really authentic and was more to my taste. Just beware if you are sensitive to caffeine and don't want to stay up too long. Also, if you like your tea on the sweeter side, you should order at 75% or 100% sweetness. The tapioca pearls were a bit on the softer side, but I was okay with it. There is inclusive indoor seating and a table that provides space for those who need more accessibility. Overall, I had a good experience at Tea Era. It provided fast service and a nice selection of authentic and refreshing teas. Hopefully I can come here again to try other interesting options on their large menu. read more

Tea Era - Mountain Jade Milk Tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

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The vibe is bustling milk tea & snack cafe! Lisa recommended the fries, popcorn chicken, and jasmine milk tea. I added the chicken steak! My IG model friend wanted to try the spicy cold noodles. Mm-hmm the noodles were out if this world fantastic! Surprising. Gorgeous. Spicy. Wowza! Paired perfectly with the hot, dry-spiced meats. Staff was attentive to our extra special requests. Napkins, bowls, knives, etc. Jasmine milk tea was great too! Would order everything again. Hao chi! (Even though I didn't really like the kiosk interface.) Woohoo! read more

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I was delighted by the satisfyingly crunchy and flavorful popcorn chicken. The minced pork rice, true to its reputation, was equally delightful and delicious. read more

Tea Era - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

usually love this place but just went here again and got food poisoning from the radish cake :(

Tea Era doesn't quite taste the way I remembered it. Huge selection on a tablet to choose from, prices are really reasonable, but 50% sweetness is the lowest you can choose from. Ordered a guava green tea with boba and it was extremely sweet. Could barely drink it. Would be nice if they had a 25% sweetness option. read more

Tea Era - Strawberry milk tea, Guava Green Tea and winter melon tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

Got the banana milk tea with boba pearls! It was caffeine free and had a non dairy version It tasted like an even blend of banana and milk. The boba pearls also had good consistency in the texture. This place has a nice vibe for hangouts. I bring my buddies here sometimes! I also created a video on Instagram and TikTok (@colorful.eats)~ https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuTEwKqOaMU/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM2uNahC4/ read more

Tea Era - Banana Milk Tea @colorful.eats - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

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In the area and wanted some bubble tea. This spot is close to my friends apartment. I really enjoyed the Guava Cooler drink with aloe. Refreshing flavor! Prices are fair too. Not too crazy like some shops are becoming. I'm glad. I'll return! I want to try the food too in the future. read more

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The tea is decent we got the coconut milk with extra boba. We went to sit down to wait for our order and the tables were dirty and as I looked around it looked like the place hasn't been cleaned properly in a while as everything seemed pretty half cleaned and dingy and supplies were sitting out in the open. The parking lot is extremely full as well so we had to park far away. read more

Consistent. My kids love this place. Mind the time of day that you go, for it is within walking distance from a high school.

Visit: April 2021 After eating at Local Cafe, I came next door with Allen to get a second cup of boba (hehehehe)! I wanted to see what was different at this Tea Era, since it seemed much larger than the one on Castro St. in MTV. Looking at the menu, it's quite extensive, a little bit different maybe, and seemed to be more catered towards the Taiwanese/Chinese crowd. I noticed that they also offer more toppings options - probably because the kitchen is much larger and the demographics are also pretty different. Prices also seemed a little bit higher - but the upside is that they do take credit cards! I ordered: roasted oolong milk tea with taro balls and honey boba The drink came out to almost $7.....that's crazy LOL. Taro balls were not the best, but what can I complain about haha. Roasted oolong not bad! Honey boba was good texture but no flavor. read more

Tea Era - Menu April 2021 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

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Big menu with quality food options. Detailed breakdown below: **Service, 3.5/5** The woman who took our order wasn't friendly at all, but my food and drink came out really quickly. **Decor & cleanliness, 5/5** Not much decor, but everything was clean. **Price & portion, 5/5** Great deal for boba and food options. My large boba and huge bento box came out to about $16. **Presentation of the food, 5/5** The bento box was totally full and showcased all the different side items. **Taste of the food, 5/5** - Brown sugar oolong milk tea, 5/5: Got this half sweet and half ice with boba and it was perfect. Both the tea and brown sugar flavors really came through, and the boba was perfectly soft and chewy! I might even get this 25% sweet next time. - Popcorn chicken bento box, 5/5: The chicken was so juicy inside and had awesome crunch on the outside. It was also really flavorful! I was really impressed that they have such great popcorn chicken with such an extensive menu. My box came with corn, half a boiled egg, 3 pieces of tofu, popcorn chicken, rice topped with ground pork, and stir fried cabbage. Everything was delicious except the cabbage which was too salty. **Other notes** One gender neutral bathroom. Indoor seating is available but no outdoor seating. They have combo specials for food and drink items, but you're limited to Ceylon or jasmine milk tea. They also have veggie food options on the menu (cold spicy noodles, tofu, fries). read more

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The good: The service here was quick and prompt. Their menu offers tons of tea and snack options. I tried the chrysanthemum milk tea with grass jelly at 25% sweetness and with less ice. It was under $5 for the drink in a regular size. The place reminds me of milk tea shops I used to frequent in 20007-2012 era. This was nostalgic and sweet to me. The interior isn't very trendy or modern and they play Chinese music. It is a simple boba shop with no frills or gimmicks. I liked that they had more than 1 non-caffeinated option that wasn't a slushy and wasn't taro milk tea. The bad: They have indoor seating but no outdoor seating. The grass jelly wasn't too special. I was on the thicker side and was a bit bland. The interesting: They have a 2nd location in Mountain View. read more

Tea Era is a staple of the area and I'm pretty sure this store has been around forever. Went by the other day for the first time in a while. The prices have increased but the quality of the food has remained quite good. The popcorn chicken was crunchy and tasty, and the minced pork rice did not disappoint. read more

Tea Era - minced pork rice, popcorn chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

Have not visited since CoVid. Quick stop for lunch after work. Got Taiwanese Sausage Bento and Popcorn. Both bento Popcorn chicken are very good portion. Popcorn chicken was crisply. However, both item are on the saltier side. I wish their can be a little more conservative on their salt usage. Milk teas were good as usual. Full of tea flavors unlike some other places. Both came with a large drink, out the door less than $23. What a bargain! I think their price remained the same. I didn't notice a increased in their price comparing to Pre Covid. Most of their tea prices remain around $4. Unlike many other places, a Boba tea Costs $6. They are only offering take out only at this time. read more

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Braised beef soup was really good. I hope customers can choose separate from noodles and for the dumplings. For me I don't care if I pay extra for the dumplings. read more

It was a hot day, was craving some good shaved ice so came to check out how things are after the reopening. Surprisingly not too busy, only 3 people in front of me in the order line on a Sunday afternoon. Ordered my shaved ice with 3 ball combo, red bean, and pearl. Cash only under $6 and my big bowl of sugary goodness is only $4.75+tax. Was used to paying way more than that just for a boba drink in this area so that felt good. My ice came out quickly, with a nice big tower of ice with a generous amount of topping on the bottom. My only critique is it's impossible to get to the topping without making a big mess, unless you just eat the ice on the top by itself first. Wish the bowl is bigger or at least wider. No complaints to the actual food though. Glad to see their dining in option is back to normal, while not increasing the price. Will return! read more

Tea Era - Shaved Ice with Black Sugar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

I used to go there often when I was in college, but now that I'm not nearby, I can only visit occasionally. However, their popcorn chicken is still just as delicious. To this day, I haven't found one that tastes better than theirs. read more

Popcorn chicken +Roasted Oolong Crema Tea + Boba. Just passing by and purchased popcorn chicken along with roasted oolong crema tea +boba. The popcorn chicken was delicious with robust flavors. The oolong milk tea with boba was also delightful. I will definitely revisit. Highly recommend. read more

I live next to the Mountain View tea era and I have to say this location is better since there's more options for drinks and they serve food, but more expensive. I loveeee there pork and rice dish! It always hits the spot for me. Their drinks are unique and tasty. Always a go to for me! read more