I got the yogurt green tea and honestly it wasn't that good. There wasn't much of a line, and it is conveniently located on Castro street, but that's about all I can say about it. The yogurt didn't taste that good, it didn't even taste of the quality yakult would taste (it tasted like a super watered down version of it). And the green tea, while smelling decent, lacked the character and taste I usually enjoy in a good jasmine green tea. Overall a pass, if I came back I would definitely have to try something else as I don't think their teas were that great. read more

Tea Era - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

Grabbed some boba this past weekend after eating lunch. Decided to give tea era another try since it was in the way back to the car. A strong cleaning product odor welcomed us at the entrance. I got the peach green tea with aloe with 30% sweetness and reg ice. Yay it was a good amount of sweet and the tea was tasty! They don't call your name/number if you decide to wait outside for your drink so just wait by the counter for your order. read more

Tea Era - Peach green tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

One of my favorite places for milk tea. My favorite is the jasmine milk tea. It's strong. And you can taste the tea flavor. Their tapioca has a nice chew. Whenever I come , I request for half the amount of tapioca since I'm not too big on drink toppings. -1 star because it is CA$H ONLY read more

I've been going to Tea Era with my mom since I was a little kid, I love all the authentic flavors and teas they offer! My personal favorite is the Roasted Barley Milk Tea, a unique flavor I haven't seen on the menus of other boba places! Their boba has the perfect texture; it is very QQ as the Taiwanese would describe it as. I'm glad to see they are still going strong even through COVID. Also there is great Taiwanese food and bentos next door! read more

Tea Era - dog friendly! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

Love me a good boba fix! Especially a green mango tea fix :) ideally a great place to stop by for refreshing boba drinks. I saw a huge menu on smoothie, which I definitely look forward in trying out read more

Fairly decent boba place in a convenient location, open at convenient times, and is small but efficient. If nothing else, this place (and the connecting Queen House restaurant) is one of the places that are open during the holidays/when everything else is closed. Specifically, for us, they were open during the New Years weekend. This is one of those places that feels like the entirety of the Asian and Asian-American community just KNOWS about. Tucked along Castro Street in Mountain View, they are connected to Queen House Restaurant next door and get a good deal of foot traffic on their own. Usually more than the physical shop can handle. Would NOT suggest bringing a big group here to hang out and chat, it just doesn't have the room. I've been there a couple of times, and it's not unusual to squish yourself against the wall as you wait for your drink or wait outside as one person in your party does all the ordering, just because there's THAT MANY people inside. As most people have already said, REMEMBER TO BRING CASH. It's definitely one of those places you stop by, pick up a drink, and continue strolling down Castro Street with said drink. Great thing though is that when you sit down to eat at Queen House, the entirety of the Tea Era menu is also available. To be fair, you do have to go order and pick it up yourself, but the areas are connected to each other and they let you bring it in and drink. It's just a little thing to do while you wait for your food. For the most part, I do feel like Tea Era's menu is more skewed towards an Asian taste? This is the place to go if you're used to and like more Asian flavors. For sure, my parents found a lot of flavors they were surprised to see and familiar with. I also REALLY like that there is an option to get the teas hot or cold. Seeing as my mom and aunts prefer their tea drinks warmer, they really got into it. The one thing though, is that we've generally found that their level of sweet leans towards too sweet. And I LIKE and PREFER sweet, but I couldn't drink more than an 1/8 of the mango green tea (50% sweet because I had let my younger brother order and he will do whatever he can to get revenge). I'd highly suggest 25% or ask specifically for which options are non-sweet. But this is just a personal preference. I think they do GREAT FRUIT JUICES when they're seasonally available. Picking up a cup of watermelon juice during the summer is really the best. XD It's decent and a-okay, just not really to my taste. The point being, if you're shopping or eating somewhere along Castro street, and are in the mood for a drink (to cool down, to slack your thirst, for dessert, or just have something to eat during your stroll), Tea Era has a lot of options. (But please be aware that some of the boutiques don't like you bringing food in with you. We found out the hard way...) read more

Tea Era - Roasted oolong and watermelon juice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Solid boba option. The service here was fast and friendly. Huge menu with lots of drinks to pick from. They are cash only which is slightly annoying but its good enough boba. Would go back if im in the area again. read more

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The tea was really good! It wasn't too sweet. I got the ginger milk tea with Lychee jelly.

weekend afternoon visit...walking in and ordering a thai iced tea with oat milk....free size upgrade with check-in...total coming out to a bit over $4 because of the milk upgrade, but normally under $4 for most drinks...a bargain these days!...tea era has been in business for a long time and prices have crept up a little bit, but still considered low in comparison...thai iced tea was good and not too sugary...refreshing and good... read more

Tea Era - thai iced tea with almond milk replacement and check-in free size upgrade..bit over $4... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

The cheapest boba drinks I have seen in the bay!! I was shocked at how cheap the drinks were, all starting around $3.25. My small size drink with boba came out to only $4. Amazing. This is a simple, no frills shop which I appreciated since a lot of boba shops try too hard to be hip and fancy with the drinks and decor. The menu is extensive and can be hard to decide what to get. This place is cash only! I got the barley milk tea and it was pretty good. I did feel like the sweetness of the boba was a bit overpowering, and was glad I got 50% sweet for my drink. I think the drink would've been better if the boba was less sweet. It's locates in downtown Mountain View so you'll need to look for street parking. It's centrally located and nice to walk around on a sunny day. The store is tiny but there are seats outside to sit. I'm not in mountain view often, but for the price it's definitely worth coming back. read more

This place definitely is my go-to for good boba in the South Bay. They have a huge menu, prices aren't high, and they are pretty quick to serve drinks even when there is a small line. Bonus tip: pretty much any of the milk tea flavors can be ordered as black teas as well. read more

Overall: Love this hole in the wall on Castro Street Huge menu selection Teas and milk variations of everything on the menu Cash only if paying at the register Lesser expensive than alternative places Kiwi Aloe (4/5): Goodness, this was delicious and refreshing They were very generous on the amount of aloe - which was very fresh 50% sweetness was plenty, felt comparable to 75% at many other places read more

Great bubble tea place, service is good and drinks are made fast. Make sure you have cash on hand as this is a cash only place. Also be prepared to wait up to 20 minutes in line on busy nights to get tea, but worth the wait! read more

Tea Era - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

Came here after dinner tea. I saw how cheap the drinks were and I was like whaaa? In mountain view? How is this possible? It's because they're cash only lol. I order a brown rice milk tea and it was just ok, I wasn't prepared to find bits of brown rice in my drink, but at least it's authentic? Creamy yet slightly watery. This place does the job if you're looking for tea. If I were in the area, I would avoid the brown rice milk tea and get something different. read more

It's been a while old friend Came back after a stint in NYC and came back home for some good old milk tea. Cash only of course and I do like the nice upgrade with the check in Got myself a geimacha milk tea with boba. It is a bit thick compared to most places but you can really taste the rice flavor (which is what genmaicha is) it tastes more like a blended drink that a tea with milk read more

I wanted to visit this place for awhile now and finally got the opportunity to. Tea Era is in a small little shop right along Castro. I have to say, it's in such a nice street where there's night life even on a weekday. I ordered a large Durian Milk Tea with less sweetness. I love durian and this is prob the first place I've ever seen that has durian milk tea. It was good upon first sip but I got tired of the flavor after awhile. It was definitely not fresh durian flavor which I shouldn't have expected but I had little hope for it. It was still a decent drink. 3/5 stars The prices here are crazy cheap considering it's located in the Bay. Only downside is that it's cash only :-( Had to awkwardly wait for my mom to come out of the bathroom to give us cash haha. I definitely would like to come back and try a different drink the next time I'm nearby. read more

Tea Era - Durian Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

Reminiscent of the old school boba shops. Cash only, wide variety of drinks you can choose from, and enough seating inside for a small group of friends. You can also choose to sit outside where it's a little bit more spacious. I got the tangerine milk tea, 75% sweet no ice. It tasted pretty good. The boba was just okay though. read more

The Roasted Barley Milk Tea was creamy and delicious while the service was friendly and quick. Always glad to stop by!

Truly gives me nostalgia coming to Tea Era. I came by on a Saturday in the late afternoon and felt like I was really taken back to the days when Quickly was a big thing. Their prices are definitely on the lower side compared to other boba spots theses days. They have a pretty big menu with lots of varieties of fruit teas and milk teas. I ordered the mango green tea with lychee jelly since they were out of boba at the time, 50% sweet and 50% ice. It was made pretty quickly and the drink was around $4.50. There was good mango flavor as well as tea flavor. The lychee jelly may have made the drink a little more sweet than I normally like, so if I were to get it again I would probably do 25% sweet. Overall, I would definitely come back to Tea Era. Don't forget to check in on Yelp for a free upgrade to the large size! read more

Probably the cheapest bubble tea you can find in Mountain View. Not a fan of bubble tea, but I went to the restaurant next door a lot. It seems that they share the same owner, and it is super convenient for me or order from the restaurant and the tea shop at the same time. Honestly the taste is not as good as YiFang, which is only a few feet away, but if you are thinking about quality-price ratio, this is the place to go to read more

I got a sesame milk tea with boba -- small size, 25% sugar and full ice. Overall really good flavor and not too sweet (exactly what I was hoping for with the reduced sugar). The team was really efficient, prices completely reasonable, and lots of choices for milk/non-milk tea and other beverages. Would definitely go again when in the area and sample some of their other options. read more

Tea Era - sesame milk tea w/ boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

As everyone probably knows by now, the Roasted Barley is a staple and their boba has the perfect chew to them. But after today, I'm here to say no one should sleep on the Brown Rice (Gen Mai) Milk Tea (w/ less sugar). It was a pretty chilly afternoon so I ordered the hot drink and was pleasantly surprised! There's a smokey type of taste to it and I enjoyed the grains of rice added. Definitely a soothing drink for cold weather. I'd say jump the gun and try it out! read more

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Ordered three drinks... estimated time is 45 minutes Here are break down: -1 star: We arrived 15 mins earlier, no one in the store, no line.... Show cashier our order details and make the drink right away. Please fix the estimated time for customer convenience -1 star: Ordered mango smoothie.... Zero mango chunk content, only mango favored sugar syrup with blended ice, too sweet -1 star: Ordered lychee smoothie... ZERO lychee chunk AT ALL, AGAIN only favored sugar syrup blend with ice, scam -1 star: Ordered oolong tea with boba, boba is fresh and chewy but the tea is also favored with too much sugar I am disappointed with the smoothie, I would expect to find small chunk of canned fruit at least but found nothing just a sugar syrup Won't recommend read more

CASH ONLY. Don't forget that, guys! Tea Era is has banners out their door as being voted for the best bubble tea in Mountain View from 2016-2018. Since their talking specifically for Mountain View, I'll have to agree because there isn't many decent bubble tea joints in the area other then Teaspoon. Haha Well Tea Era definitely keeps it OG. Although their cash only, their bubble tea prices keep at what they originally started out to be--CHEAP, from $3-$4. They have the classic extensive menu and make their milk teas traditionally, with non-dairy creamer. Their boba is sweetened generously so if you like things less sweet, I'd suggest going 25% sugar and it'll be more than ok. They have two cup sizes, which I appreciate! Very tiny space, so definitely a grab and go type of joint. If you're looking for bubble tea in Mount View, go out of your way to get the cash. Tea Era is worthy for future returns! read more

I was skeptical at first because it's cheap, but it's really good. Will definitely go back next time I'm in the area.

Small bubble tea place in Mountain View. The drinks are cheap (about $3 for milk tea, $3.50 for smoothies) and they give a TON of boba in each drink. My cup was about 1/4 full of boba. You can also get a free upgrade to a large size with a Yelp check-in! Overall, I think the value was great. The flavor didn't blow me away though - I tried a red bean milk tea ($3.00) and didn't think the milk tea itself had much red bean flavor. I do like the ice and sugar customization options. read more

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The drinks are pretty good. My husband got the honeydew milk tea and thought it was really tasty. I enjoyed the green tea drink I got. I'd come back if I was in the area. read more

This boba shop has been around for at least 10 years, and no wonder - they have an extensive menu and their prices are comparatively low. My favorite flavor is the roasted barley, which is hard to find elsewhere. I also like that there are several reduced sugar options. read more

Came here a second time a few months ago as a friend wanted to have tea here. I ordered the oolong tea and the tea was very weak. It also had the taste of sink water. Went back here just last week for another try because my significant other insists I must have ordered the wrong drinks. We ordered the roasted barley milk tea and taro milk tea. In fact, he says he's only ever ordered these two drinks from Tea Era. I must admit these two drinks were consumable. However, they are still pretty low quality. The taste of mixed powder is very apparent. It's also pretty bad that the other three different drinks I got here tasted terrible. Being cash only does not help this tea shop's case. read more

Tea Era - Taro milk tea, roasted barley milk tea. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

Go-to place in Mountain View downtown for milk tea. Quality has been consistent over years. Cash only, which is not convenient.

Wide range of drinks, however, quality is only subpar. I've gotten a few drinks from here / tea era before. Honey milk tea was not bad, but then again, it seems like a drink that can't be easily messed up. I came here yesterday for roasted barley milk tea and it was quite bland... not creamy enough and most importantly, not much tea flavor. Since it was also "roasted" barley, I was hoping for a very strong tea flavor. drink was upsetting needless to say, I would not be back. This place is also cash only. read more

After some salsa dancing at Alberto's, I hit up this place before driving back home. It's a small place with a few seating. Cash only. The menu is definitely very extensively long. So many options! I chose a lavendar milk tea w/ boba. Service was pretty friendly. The drink itself was too powdery tasting so I didn't like it. read more

Tea Era - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

I was walking around, and this tiny place caught my eye! I couldn't believe the prices! I was shocked! My order was taken quickly. I went simple and got jasmine milk tea, 100% sweet, and it was perfect. The price made it taste better :) but I will come to this place more often when I'm in the area! read more

Avocado smoothie has way too much ice to avocado ratio - it's completely flavorless. Sad. read more

Cash only boba place. I love the milk tea, check ins allow for size upgrade. No reason to not go! I like it more than the other boba shops on Castro. It is connect to a little food shop next door and occasional orders come over! They are very quick at making the orders but they do get quite busy so hope you show up at the right time? read more

Tea Era - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

Got my go-to, rose flavored tea with boba, and it was perfect. Small store inside but fine to bring it around the pleasant walkable downtown. Quick and delicious. read more

Tea Era - Rose Flavored Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

Taro milk tea with mango and grass jelly topping. Roasted oolong milk tea. The best taro ever!!!! read more

Tea Era - Roasted Oolong Flavored Tea Taro Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

CASH ONLY. Tea Era is located on Castro Street and there is street parking. I went in on a weekday around lunch and there were only a couple people ahead of me, so I was served quickly. I ordered a large almond milk tea with pearls, no ice, less sweet. This used to be my favorite place for almond milk tea but it tastes too sweet for me. I would still go back if I'm in the area but I would probably try another drink or get no sweet. read more

DOV: 11/13/16 12:45 PM-1 PM CASH ONLY. Let that sink in so you remember to bring some cash.... Some drinks are probably hit or miss, but I must say, I am thrilled I gave Tea Era a second chance! Pro tip 1: Super stack your deals! ie: check in on Yelp for free upgrade to large, enter 5stars (same deal as their stamp cards), and if you got lucky like me, you could get a promotional text for a topping! We ordered: 1 large roasted barley milk tea with tapioca pearls // +1 Oh hey! Not bad, I see why people enjoy this drink. More subtle on the barley but good barley flavor. I would probably request less sugar. +1 Tapioca on point! HUZZAHHHH. 1 large sesame milk tea with tapioca pearls AND taro balls // +1 AW YAS. Sesame is literally like the oozing goodness you get from a hot mochi dessert. I LOVE sesame and this hit the right spot! Beware though, if you had spaces between your teeth, you may want to carry a toothpick around... +1 Taro balls NOT super infused with food coloring, so it keeps the natural light, taro color...I might suspect it even to be legit. It is really tiny (even smaller than the mini black pearls) but the texture is perfectly bouncy. Ask them for a sample if you want to try it before buying! +1 Tapioca pearls on point today! Seriously, I was so happy I was about to cry. Pros: +Great service! The cashier knows what she is doing! And she's so cute and nice when serving you. +Menu options are so enticing! I am coming back to give their other "asian" flavors (red bean, taro, matcha, etc) a try! Cons: -Hmm...could be hit or miss depending on time of day. But I'll keep coming and hopefully it'll be consistent! -Kind of awkward situation to get your drink. Place is super small but I can't hear them because the boba shaker is shakin' its thang, and they call out the drink names instead of your name...oh wells. Just stand there and wait. Tips/Observations: -You can do half/half toppings so you literally get double the amount of fun but the same price. -Stamp card! Or 5stars! 8 points gets your 1 free drink, $3 value (and then Yelp check in for upgrade to a large!!!) Overall, I am excited to try their other flavors! Probably nothing fruity since I don't like syrup, but this place does it well for the more "asian" tastebuds. read more

Tea Era - Black sesame milk tea with taro balls and tapioca pearls VS roasted barley milk tea pearl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Mountain View, California

I love this place! I would definitely recommend any of the milk teas here and they have such fast service!