I don't hang out at Ghirardelli Square, but once in a blue moon, you might see me walking at Aquatic Park and aimlessly sauntering through the square with nothing but a complimentary chocolate square on my mind. No luck this time, so I found myself at this boba tea counter strangely located next to a miniature golf course. Boy, that brought back childhood memories of my first weekend job at the Putt Putt Mini Golf in Duncanville, Texas. I had to clean the golf balls, so they gave me an intimidating title, Chief Ball Washer. I was wondering why they snickered when they said it. But I digress. Not feeling the need for a bubble tea or the surprising beer and wine selection they offered. Instead, I went for the suitable $3.50 Cinnamon Vanilla Tea (Photo 6). Sipping it slowly, I watched the slackers play the course. I didn't divulge to them that I was once a ball washer. They probably could tell anyway. TEA - 3 stars...it was a reasonable cup of hot tea AMBIANCE - 3 stars...FORE! SERVICE - 3 stars...pleasant TOTAL - 3 stars...I might need a beer next time RELATED - Exploring the Fisherman's Wharf? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/5ETgfdFD7t read more

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The tourist trap in San Francisco always has had a little bit of everything. There aren't much Boba places around Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf. In the cuts of the tourist trap known as Ghirardelli Square is where you can enjoy a refreshing cup of Boba. Down the stairs and up the stairs below within Ghirardelli square there is Tea Square. Inside Tea Square is the place to grab boba and also catch a game of miniature golf at Subpar with landmarks replicas of San Francisco. I ordered the mango smoothie and it was tasty . It wasn't too sweet and it had a smooth taste. Each sip was so refreshing. You can also order different beers on tap. Hang out and get a table pull up a "chair "at the tourist trap also known as " Ghirardelli Square" and enjoy a San Francisco Summer also known as early Autumn and you can feel it in the "air " and enjoy a Boba or smoothie at "Tea Square" Listening to the music at Ghirardelli Square and it was "jazz" watching international tourist" pass" some are down by benches by water and by the " grass " to watch a view of the San Francisco Island landmark called " Alcatraz " read more

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I tried their Taro Milk Tea. It was OK. They had a lot of people, and it was buzzing. The wait time wasn't long. Since they have mini golf inside, it feels like tea square is just a side corner there. read more

Tea Square Boba - Taro Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Perfect view of Alcatraz! A little cold for winter day but other seasons would be a perfect spot to hang out and enjoy the city! Steps from the pier is also a plus. read more

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Note: This review is just for the snack food (not their boba). Tea Square Boba is located inside of Subpar Mini Golf in Ghirardelli Square. It's essentially a concessions stand inside of the mini golf place, rather than what you'd think of as a traditional boba shop. Service was friendly and efficient. I only had to wait a few minutes before someone took my order of tater tots to-go. They were reasonably priced at $4.50 and came out pretty quickly. It was well packaged in a box, then in a paper bag with napkins and ketchup. The tots were crispy and hot. I can't comment on their drinks, but I had a good experience with just grabbing a snack here! read more

Honestly don't bother coming here. I actually only went to this place based on Google map and saw that this was nearby. But it was definitely a waste of money considering that this place is tucked inside Subpar Mini Golf. read more

Tea Square Boba - Jasmine Iced Tea with oat milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

It was a hot day out and I was super thirsty. I wasn't sure if there'd be a boba spot nearby, as this area is super touristy, but Tea Square came to the rescue! Tea Square is a bit hidden, but it's inside Subpar Mini golf one level below the main Ghirardelli Square shops and restaurants. My friend and I came Saturday evening around 6 pm and it wasn't crowded at all. They offer different types of boba, smoothies, snacks, and even beer and wine! I was super surprised by the eclectic menu. I had a big lunch earlier but wanted something small to snack on, so the snack heavy menu here was exactly what I was looking for. I got a mango peach smoothie for $6.50 as well as some popcorn shrimp ($6.50) to munch on. My friend ordered a beer ($7) and tots ($4). The smoothie was good and really hit the spot on a rare hot SF day. When we got the food, we were shocked by the quantity. It was a struggle for both of us to finish what we ordered. Quality-wise it's nothing special or fancy, but it was a good snack before our show later. I also loved the seating area, as there are both indoor and outdoor tables on the patio with water facing views. When we came, it wasn't too crowded and we were able to snag a spot easily indoors. I'll have to come back again some time to try the mini golf here! It's $12/person and has to be reserved online in advance. read more

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The service was prompt and polite. The boba itself was subpar (pun intended), the tea WAS kind of strong tho, so good for them! The taro milk tea was better than the jasmine. read more

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This is a small boba shop hidden away near the game space at Ghirardelli Square. Got the brown sugar milk with oat milk and less ice. The quality of the boba was good but the drink was largely flavorless so I wouldn't recommend that drink. There is a spectacular view of the water from here though. Definitely worth sitting outside. read more

Tea Square Boba - Brown Sugar Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

6/13/21 Quarantine Day 454 I was craving something sweet after brunch so my friend and I stopped by the closest boba shop, which happened to be Tea Square Boba. It's a new boba place in Ghirardelli Square, and I wanted to try it out. In the same space, you'll also find an area to play indoor mini-golf. It was pretty much empty; no line to order and a group of kids playing mini-golf. The cashier greeted me in a friendly manner and I thought I would go with something light so I picked the Jasmine Milk Tea. I only had to wait maybe two minutes for my drink to be ready. When I went to get my drink, they did not cap it well because when I grabbed it, it spilled all over my hand (thank goodness it wasn't hot!). The cashier was very apologetic but didn't make much of an effort to help me clean up. She just gave me some paper towels so I could wipe what spilled on the floor and the countertop. It's not like she had much to do anyway, so I'm not sure why she didn't try to help me clean since she didn't put the top on correctly in the first place..... The drink itself was very disappointing. The first few sips were okay, but the drink was watery so not a lot of flavor. Another downside was that the boba was very stale and clunky. In hindsight, I'm glad I gave this place a try because now I know I won't be coming back here due to the lack of customer service and terrible boba. read more

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Wanted something to wash down the in n out burger & fries I had down the street so I checked this boba place out. Was lost at first since they were located at lower deck of Ghirardelli Square. Didn't know there was a mini golf course inside anyways, one of the WORST milk teas I had. The tapioca pearls were still hard in the middle and it was very much WATERED down! read more

A good place to get boba tea if you're near Ghirardelli Square. I wouldn't say it was the best, but very few places can adjust the sugar level in Thai iced tea, and this is one of them. The seating area is also cute, made of glass with a view of the waters and Alcatraz. I didn't like our server that much; they were super straight-faced and seemed disinterested, so not a pleasant experience there. read more

Tea Square Boba - Thai Iced Tea Brown Sugar Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Soo this rating is for specific food only. The first time I came to Subpar I did not try this place bc I was skeptical, but the second time I got hungry and we had a company budget. If you are looking to eat while playing mini golf, I'd recommend the mozzarella sticks!!! Very hot crispy and lovely stretchy cheese. The wings looked good too but didn't get a chance to try. I'd say to skip the popcorn chicken (it is NOT Taiwanese popcorn chicken, more like non-crispy mini chicken nuggets), waffle fries were okay but a lil salty, and boba was standard! read more

Great views, outdoor seating, window seating, and space. As tourism starts to pick up again, I feel like this place will be hopping--it was already busy last weekend when I went for a friend's birthday! It's a bit hard to find--it's in the same building as Subpar Mini Golf, which I love how it's Bay Area/SF-themed! Boba was good. I thought the tea was a bit average and overly-sweet even though I got 50% sweet Thai Tea. I did like the consistency and chewiness of the bubbles though! I'm also curious to try their food--they have lots of snack options like smoothies, French fries, waffle fries, tater tots, onion rings, popcorn shrimp, mozzarella sticks, veggie egg rolls, and lots of other fried goods! There's not many boba places this close to the water so I'd be back if I'm around--I also like how it's not a chain! read more

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The boba at subpar was simply... subpar. It was a sad watery mess. All the sugar was stuck in one spot in the bottom. Coming from a place where I've had great boba milk teas... this just wasn't. I was jealous of my friend's ghiradelli sundae and we ended up splitting that instead of my sad disappointment of a drink. I should've read the reviews before coming here. read more

This is the best boba I've ever had. The boba was fresha and warm and the jasmine was so fresh. It tasted like the actual flowers. The light sweet was perfect. There's a place for outdoor seating and a great view. There's also tons of milk options should you need it. Would definitely come back. read more

Tea Square Boba - Jasmine Boba Lightly Sweetened - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Tea Square Boba is literally a hidden spot, it was super difficult to find. It is downstairs of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience plaza. It shares a space with Subpar Miniature Golf, an indoor mini golf course with an arcade and more. When we arrived, there was no employee at the boba/food stand, but eventually someone came over and helped us. I ordered a jasmine milk tea with boba. The milk tea was sugary and watery - more of a sugar/syrup like taste to it. The boba tasted old as well - it was a bit hard and tough. Overall, it is a probably a quick little snack if you are actually playing at the arcade or mini golfing, but not to go out of your way for. read more

Milk tea was too sweet for me. Thai tea was delicious. Enjoyed boba teas on a sunny afternoon in downtown San Francisco! read more

Tea Square Boba - Black Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Stopped in Tea Square Boba for a quick drink while spending some time in the city. I ordered a Thai Iced Tea. The service was quick and staff were friendly. I was the only person in line so my tea was ready in no time. The tea itself was not as flavorful as I am used to, but it was still good. I would love to try a mango peach smoothie next. read more

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It was so good boba tai milk tea . We found the good cafe .there were No line to get drinks . read more

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I had the taro milk tea and it's one of the best bobas I have ever had. It's not in my neighborhood but I will definitely be back for it. read more

Tea Square Boba - Taro milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I am from taiwan and drink lots of milk tea in the Bay Area. The oolong milk tea wasted watered down and not great.... I was told the base was milk. It would be better if it's truly all milk. Instead, it's super diluted with water. Friendly staff and great location but I would highly encourage the management there to get honest feedback from customers from taiwan. There are a lot of Asian tourist and I suspect there would be more customers if it's more authentic. read more

Tea Square Boba - Oolong Milk Tea - very watered down. - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ended up paying around $8 for milk tea which is wild, but the view here is amazing and the seating here, although not comfortable, wasn't crowded. It's a nice place to chill and get away from the crowds. The fact it's connected to a mini golf place is even better because you can bring your kids and have them wack balls for $12. There's also an arcade across and they sell alcohol if that's what you're feeling. I will mention though, someone ordered wine here and they left it untouched after a single sip. So maybe the wine isn't too great? Oh FYI, the fried food portions are tiny. read more

Tea Square Boba - Brown Sugar Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is down the little set of stairs in front of Palette Tea House. I got the Thai Iced Tea because I haven't found a decent Thai tea place from a boba shop yet. The Thai tea here actually tastes pretty good :D I got it less sweet which is perfect for me. You do have to mix up all the sugar syrup at the very bottom or it won't taste right. Will definitely come back to try their regular milk tea ^^ read more

I love this place! Their boba is very delicious I really enjoyed my afternoon in their patio with the amazing weather and view I definitely recommended to everyone! read more

Tea Square Boba - Boba and Taro Milk Tea yum! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pretty weak tea and completely flavorless boba. The texture of the boba was fine, but with no sweetness whatsoever, it was still off-putting. Threw it away right after I took this picture. Definitely not the "best bubble tea in town" as the cup states. read more

Tea Square Boba - Jasmine milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'll focus my review just on the boba, bc I didn't have any food or stay around to hang out. We were in the area for brunch, and I was craving a boba with my meal. The place is a little tricky to find, as it's located inside the mini golf place. The girl taking my order was friendly and answered a few questions; I ordered the taro milk tea and added boba (I usually don't add boba with the tarp drinks, but I had to try their bubbles out). The drink came out fairly quickly, but I noticed a problem right away: they don't have the standard sealing machine, so I had a drink that required mixing without being to shake it bc of the plastic cap that they put on it (it leaks if you try shaking). So, I sat down, took off the lid and used my straw to mix it (not ideal given how full it was). The drink itself was just kind of meh; where's the flavor? The bubbles were fine, so no major issues there. Overall, I'd much rather go to Teaspoon down Polk, but if you're in the Ghirardelli area, this is your only option for boba (better than no boba, I guess?) T ricky to find (it's inside the mini golf place) E xpect to get creative if you have to mix your drink A cceptable but unspectacular read more

Tea Square Boba - Taro Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Don't waste your money on this. Our family love Bubble Tea with Boba but this was the worst we've ever had. The girl at the front desk didn't even know what she was selling. read more

I am obsessed with this new boba spot! First off, love the outdoor space-- perfect to grab a drink and hang outside without feeling weird about being around people. Everyone was social distancing and wore masks. A great spot to bring the family! And I also love that they serve food- quite delicious. I ordered the oolong milk tea with boba and the boba was on point. Not too chewy, and had the perfect texture. They also have a ton of alt milk options- which is great and they don't charge extra! Definitely will be coming back here!! Highly recommend. read more

Got taro milk tea and a matcha milk tea - both with boba. The boba was extra chewy for some reason. The drinks tasted powdery and nothing like what taro and good matcha should taste. We also got a peach mango smoothie with boba thinking that maybe the smoothie would be better. It was the worst flavored smoothie I ever had. It's sad that I could make better at home. I would not return. I only give it 2 stars since I didn't try the food and the seating area outside was a nice place to get away. read more

This is like the worst boba I've ever had. It tasted like crusty water milk and the boba was hard as a rock and had to flavor just tasted like old water with a hint of bitter the only thing good was my girlfriends peach mango smoothie was the only thing that tasted good read more

Got the black milk tea which is usually a pretty simple and straightforward drink to make for a boba place- sadly this place still fails to deliver an at least satisfying one as the tea is very clearly watered down and lacking in taste. The worst part was the boba which was mushy and falling apart. Would not recommend read more

Tea Square Boba - Black Milk Tea and boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

My friends and I came and ordered an oolong tea, Thai tea, and jasmine milk tea. ALL DRINKS TASTED LIKE WATER. Their boba tasted hard and powdery. Worse than quicklys--would give 0 stars if we could. And the icing on the cake was that fact that the place was an extension of the mini golf place called Subpar. Don't fall for this tourist trap, teaspoon is just a quick walk away. read more

Their service was mid. Their tea was disgusting and watered down. The boba is soft and fresh though. For the price it's kind of horrible.

Popcorn chicken isn't the kind you'd expect at a boba shop. Boba and MT were so so. Trap tourist spot.

Do not go here for boba. I'm Asian and their boba drinks are terrible. All of my friends dumped their drinks after drinking 2-3 sips lol. The service is also really bad. My friend ordered an oolong tea with half and half and they gave her oolong tea with no half and half. We told her the order was wrong and the lady who worked there had the audacity to come back to us saying she took our order correctly and the drink was indeed right. Why argue with who was right? Why would we lie about our order? Rude and left a bad taste in all of our mouthes, literally. read more

I had mine delivered through GrubHub and it was great! I ordered the taro milk tea with boba and oat milk, perfect sweetness and the boba was a nice chew. Also ordered the gyoza which was surprisingly the star, will definitely come back when I need a boba/snack fix! read more

Ordered several drinks (taro milk, jasmine with oat milk, oolong with oat milk) and snacks (gyoza and waffle fries). Everything was delicious AND the boba was perfectly soft and chewy. Great spot to sit out on the sunny patio, check out the view of the bay and sip and snack :) PS they don't charge extra for alternate milk options! read more

$12 for game of golf, $4 teas, .50 for boba...not bad at all. Good choices of food with reasonable prices if you get hungry and want a snack--different types of fries, chicken fingers, and even beer/wine. Didn't try the food though. What else are you going to do while at Ghirardelli Square besides eat expensive ice cream? My kids had fun playing mini golf while I sat and drank my tea. Boba was sweet and warm and tasted great...but then it just got cold with tea and couldn't taste it anymore. Would come here again. If your kids are picky eaters, feed them here before you take off and eat at a better place. We walked across the street for the beach view and then into Fisherman's Wharf. read more

Really delicious boba tea with fresh milk or half and half! The tea was very flavorful (I had the Thai tea with boba). Would definitely go again. We ordered ahead and our order was ready when we got there! read more