I like the option to build your own milk tea! I wanted boba but I wasn't in the mood for a ton of caffeine, so I ordered a hojicha milk tea with agar boba. It came out to $6.75. The store feels very clean inside and they have some cute merch and claw machines. I was very happy with my drink. read more

I really like matcha and at teaspoon I feel like the matcha is good but it's not as strong as how I like it. I do like their matcha royale with strawberry as you can see it's my go to drink. Sometimes it's a hit or miss with the strawberry because it can have big chunks of strawberries just hard to chew or swallow through the straw. I do like how you can substitute the dairy option and get oak milk but not for all drinks so I've been wanting to try the taro but haven't been able to for years because of the default dairy option. I know before was only oat milk option and now they've added almond milk. The drinks are not overly sweet like other boba places where you give them a sweet level. I enjoy their matcha but wasn't a fan of their ube coffee. Overall, I think it's good and when my friends visit from out of town it's easy to settle on this place because the kids enjoy the variety. I do think like their drinks and you can modify ice level, toppings, and milk (with some exceptions). read more

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Ordered Black Sugar Assam and a mochi donut. The boba was flavorless just think of boiling a tea bag and adding milk. Mochi donut was stale as if it were 2 days off. It should be illegal to sell something like that. Best spend your money elsewhere. Checkout the picture I posted and the advertised pictures. They look nothing alike. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Supposedly it's Assam Black Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Teaspoon has been around for over 10 years and growing nationwide for its popular handcrafted boba tea and this is our first time that Bro and I came by on a Saturday morning. Placing an order can be done via on line or by self-service kiosk. Prices are far more reasonable which is why we chose this boba cafe Vietnamese iced coffee is what I order regular size no toppings and Bro had the caramel cream no toppings regular size both price at $6.50. One can dine-in or outdoor seating ample parking though best to come by early more so on a weekend than on a weekday. Definitely be back for sure and the best part they opened till 11 in the evening whereas alot of business are closed less traffic less shoppers. read more

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Teaspoon makes a consistent milk tea and other fruit tea drinks. It was easy to order online. Kiosk ordering or with the cashier. Inside and outside seating available. Maybe outside seating is from Poke House. LOL. read more

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10/10 service! Came in for boba and had such a great experience! The drinks were super fresh and flavorful -- you can really tell the tea is brewed well, and the boba was soft, chewy, and perfectly cooked. What made it even better was the service. Kat and Alana were both so friendly, welcoming, and helpful with recommendations. They made the whole visit feel easy and enjoyable. Definitely a spot I'd come back to -- great boba and even better service! read more

Cute location, and conveniently located, but they keep the music on a lot louder here than the other Teaspoon locations that I've been to. I can't imagine sitting or staying inside there, but the workers seem fine, so maybe it's just me. Also, they have cute little claw machines, although the tokens are a bit overpriced for what the prizes are. Would be fun if you could earn a token when you buy a couple of drinks or something, but I am not sure how expensive it is to operate one of these things, so perhaps not economically feasible. The Teaspoon itself is what you expect, although I did notice that my cup was significantly less filled (like a 1.5 inch gap versus like 0.5 inch under the lid) than at my usual location in Milpitas, but it may have been a fluke since my husband's drink was more normally filled. Drinks were well made, and the shop is tidy. It is a convenient location of we're shopping at either Costco or 99 Ranch, so most likely I will be back. Hopefully my drink is full next time! read more

I like that Teaspoon has a limed menu and what they do have, they do well. I usually order on the app ahead of time and pick up here. You also accumulate points so that's a plus. My last couple of orders have included the pineapple shine and lychee breeze. Lychee breeze is a summer seasonal drink and it's one of my favs. It's a good mix of lychee tea with watermelon juice. I love watermelon flavored drinks. So refreshing. Then I usually get the pineapple shine because it already includes a topping - osmanthus jelly. And I like pineapple. The lychee on lychee also has lychee jelly topping included in the drink. If I don't want a topping, my other favs are the guava sunset, and the ladybug. Have not had a bad drink here. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Strawberry serenade - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Wish i could give 0 stars. Order the lychee on lychee and they forgot to add any sugar so the drink tasted like straight up black tea with lychee jelly. This has happened another time as well when they messed up our drink and forgot to add sugar and told us to come back tomorrow to get it fixed. Not sure how you can mess this up when we request 100% sugar. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I came with my partner on a Sunday night and we got our drinks fairly quick. You can order at the kiosk or at the register if you're paying cash. We got the ube astra and hojicha with oat milk. The drinks were light and creamy. You can choose your sweetness and ice levels too. The ube had a great flavor and was super smooth. The hojicha was nutty and sweet. There was plenty of seating inside and it looked nice and clean inside. There's even a small claw machine where you can get tokens beside it. Haven't tried it, but it looks fun! read more

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Topping portion has significantly went down. Tried this location twice and both ended up in disappointment. You'd think they'd want to be more competitive with new shops opening, not the case. Drinks decent though. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - topping portion - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I'm not sure if they get their mochi donuts from an outside provider or local shop, since I haven't seen them at every teaspoon location, but was interested to try to pandan mochi donut. It was unfortunately a let down as it tasted stale and not flavorful at all. I'm not sure if I just got a bad batch or day old. The texture didn't taste like mochi at all and I didn't get event a hint of pandan flavor. I would just stick to their drinks and not try their snacks or baked items as multiple locations I was not satisfied with the quality. Just a heads up this locations is located in a very popular Asian square with places like 99 ranch so it could get very congested and crowded. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Mandan mochi donut 2/5 - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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This Teaspoon location is in a pretty busy plaza. Parking gets pretty hectic here, especially on weeknights and weekends. Usually not much people here, but drinks take a good minute, so ordering ahead would be best. My go to is their Creamy Jasmine. It tastes a bit different than their other locations, but not bad - it could be a bit creamier though. The boba is also a bit chewier and on the melty side here. read more

I asked for less iced and they just water down my drink. Tho Teaspoon is a good spot for a study session with good amount of seating

We got the House milk tea and Paradise lime. Both were good.The menu has a decent variety. Lots of fresh fruit drinks here. You can order in person at front or on the screen. Service was neutral. Clean on the inside. Private lot in front read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

5 stars for the nice staff and delicious drinks! Every time I come to this location I am always greeted by the nicest person. I also appreciate the consistency here at this location vs some other boba shops. read more

I ordered 4 DRINKS, Everything looks fine but my Drink is NOT RIGHT. I ask for Banana Matcha Royale but they only gave me ALMOND MILK ONLY WITH ICE NOTHING ELSE ON IT . I'm so disappointed with this order and this is the 1st time I encountered this. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Came in for a quick boba fix and was satisfied with the speed of order fulfillment and variety of drinks, caffeinated and non-caffeinated! This Teaspoon shares a huge parking lot with some popular spots but there are still plenty of spots no matter the time you come. As with all Teaspoon, they also take online orders if you're looking for a quick take out. They have an app if you're looking to earn rewards with your purchases. If you choose to order in-house, they operate a couple kiosks and can also take your order at the traditional register. We ordered the black sugar assam and the silky strawberry. When placing your order, there are customizations you can make as well including ice level and toppings. Both drinks were deliciously made and matched our specifications. One suggestion for newcomers is to shake your drink to mix up the syrup first. Should you decide to hang out in the store, they have a few tables and chairs and can accommodate small groups. They also have a gender neutral bathroom for customers. The staff were friendly and quick to complete our order. Overall, the drinks were above average, service was great, and prices were reasonable. It's definitely worth visiting if you've never been and it's a good one to be a regular at if you're close by. read more

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Overwhelmed and understaffed? Even on a Tuesday evening a few minutes before 9pm, this place is busy busy busy, but with only 2 servers working back and forth taking orders and making drinks. I can't blame them for looking like they're overwhelmed and understaffed. My wife ordered our drinks via Uber Eats. The ETA was 8:50. I didn't get my drink until at around 9:00. As I was walking up to ask about my drink, I noticed someone else coming back because... they forgot his boba. I then walked up and saw my drinks... they forgot our boba. I brought this up and the worker took a look at the label, and proceeded to make a new one. While I do understand that they seemed to be over worked, there still is no excuse to mis-read a label on multiple drinks. That said, our Paradise Lime were well made and tasty. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Store front - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Quite a bit of seating inside! The decor is really cute and very clean inside too. It wasn't too busy when we came in to order drinks. I ordered a few drinks for family which mainly taro lover, black sugar assam, golden brew and the creamy jasmine. I think the taro lover was really smooth and the taro milk went well with the taro chunks! Sometimes places make the chunks too chunky or it's dry and crumbly, but this had more of a paste texture? Another favorite is the creamy jasmine, a nice tea taste that is prominent and not watered down by ice! Also wasn't a creamer based so this drink was also smooth and didn't leave me with a filmy texture or taste. Would definitely come back! read more

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What a solid boba place! We stopped by Teaspoon after getting lunch at Kura Sushi Bar. The location is quite convenient, as it is walking distance in the same plaza (vs the nearby Sharetea that is difficult to park at). This Teaspoon was similar to other locations I have been to - there is a kiosk you can order from or you can order at the register. They also have a menu with their signature drinks on the wall and handheld menus at the register. This makes ordering easy because you can easily read descriptions of the drinks! I like how they have unique, signature drinks to choose from. You can also create your own drink, which I love. They have more niche flavors like hojicha and white peach. I usually go for one of those or their creamy jasmine. I like how you can taste the floral tea flavor pretty well in their creamy jasmine. Overall, I think this is a satisfying boba place to stop by if you're in the Hostetter plaza. Quick service and good boba are great finds amongst the numerous boba places out there now. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Consistent and reliable. Detailed breakdown below: **Service, 5/5** Pretty minimal interaction with staff bc you'll probably order on the tablet on your own, but drinks come out fast! **Decor & cleanliness, 5/5** Clean interior with indoor and outdoor seating. **Price & portion, 4/5** Some of their seasonal drinks can run you close to $10, but the rest of the prices are about on par with other boba spots in the bay. **Taste, 5/5** I'm impressed with Teaspoon's consistency across all their locations, and I've liked everything I've tried. Their boba is also always perfectly sweet and chewy. Some of my top faves here are: - Strawberry Matcha - Strawberry colada (but without the strawberry so it's just a pina colada smoothie) - Japanese rice milk tea - Ladybug (passionfruit and kumquat) read more

Service was good and the place looks clean. I ordered their Assam milk tea before and it was all good until I saw these white things in the drink. Toss it away since I was afraid to drink it.... read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I ordered the liquid gold and I loved it. The tea was strong and the sweetness was perfect! My sister got the black sugar assam and it was not good. It tasted like plastic and didn't have a pleasant taste to it. It's very clean and open inside. The service is super quick too. I would come back! read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I love their signature drinks! My friends and I came here on a Thursday an hour before closing and it was empty. I ordered the strawberry colada because I like fruity drinks that are smoothie like. I really liked this drink! It was sweet and tarty which is a combination that I enjoy. I would definitely get it again. My friend for the golden brew coffee with pudding and said she gave it a 4/10. She said it tasted like regular shmegular coffee and wasn't too impressed. I also really like the location of this place and the interior. Spacious enough and has a good amount of tables. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Strawberry Colada Smoothie and Golden Brew - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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I love coming here! The drinks are also so delicious and the baristas are so speedy. Shoutout to Jared, the barista that helped me choose the perfect drink. He is always so helpful whenever I come. Will definitely continue coming here. read more

Interesting new flavors and rich! I liked the fragrance of the jasmine and wanted to try the new space themed drinks. In addition, they have gacha machines for the kiddies too. read more

Stopped by on a Friday afternoon it was pretty busy but we got our orders quick. We ordered on the kiosk & waited for order to be called. Ordered a strawberry black tea w strawberry jelly- strong black tea taste + real strawberry pieces (7.5/10) Also ordered a passion fruit green tea w mango jelly, I couldn't taste the passion fruit flavor nor any sweetness (6/10) I asked the worker to add more sugar & she kindly did, it tasted better but expected stronger tea + flavor taste but it was super refreshing Theres tables inside to chill and hangout but we got our orders to go, I would probably go back & try other flavors! read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Strawberry Sangria & Ladybug - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I always like to try Teaspoon's seasonal drinks! They usually keep the seasonal drinks around for a few months at a time, and I usually end up liking at least one and getting it as much as I can. I was obsessed with the banana honeycomb milk drink last winter. Currently, they have a grapefruit drink, Teaspoon Paloma, which is very refreshing! I like the small pieces of grapefruit that they add. If you prefer something simple, they also have a pretty good selection of teas. My fiance likes to get the genmaicha tea with milk here since you don't really see genmaicha at boba shops too often! This location doesn't get too busy, so you usually can get your drink quickly. They have a few tables to sit and hang out at. It's located in a plaza with a lot of other popular food places and a Ranch 99, so the parking lot can get pretty crowded, but I've always been able to find a spot. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Classic Thai Tea and Teaspoon Paloma - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Teaspoon is probably my favorite boba store, and since this is the nearest Teaspoon from my workplace, I stop by occasionally when I want to treat myself. My go-to is usually Silky Mango, a delightful sweet, creamy mango drink. It comes with honey boba which is warm, soft, and sweet. There are certain places that I choose to forgo the boba but this is not one of them. One of the things about this place is that during low boba supply, it seems that they save the boba that they have left for the drinks that come with boba (e.g. Silky Mango, Silky Strawberry, Caramel Cream, etc.). I kind of like this concept, but that may be because it benefits in my favor :) Recently, I tried one of their seasonal drinks: honeycomb banana latte. This drink was pretty good. I didn't realize that the honeycomb crumbles they include on the side are actually dalgona crumbles. These are more like toffee bits as opposed to what I imagined to be honeycomb cereal chunks LOL. It was my first time trying this but it was yummy. Banana milk was good, and the coffee was a nice pick-me-up. This drink fell short from my top drink mostly because I was missing the boba. It was already a hefty price without any modifications. The drink also wasn't too sweet (sorry I have a sweet tooth heheh) but I'm sure that would be a plus to most people. I'm glad I tried it though. It was a good experience, and I would love to try the rest of the series' drinks. Update: I tried the honeycomb banana milk, and I like this a lot more than the latte. It's sweeter and the banana packs a punch. I also splurged for the boba so that was a plus. Of course, you can't forget about the yummy dalgona bits. I try to sprinkle a little at a time so that I still get that little crunchiness when I sip it right away...and also eat some on the side hehe. When I went to pick this drink up, they also had samples for the honey series. I've been wanting to also try honey pear-adise, but I've been holding off since I don't typically like fruit teas as much so it was the perfect chance. The worker gave me a sample, and I thought it was pretty good. It's very refreshing and the pear is obviously present and I could taste the subtle fruit bits in there. I'd recommend it if you prefer fruit teas, but I think of the series, the honeycomb banana milk is my winner. I will be coming back for it for sure. I also came for their Halloween promo: a free Green Monster if you're in costume. I got the "trick" part of the "trick-or-treat" as they forgot to put in the boba. A new person was working so I will give it a pass. Either way, the drink was just ok. It was more on the watery side and didn't have a strong flavor. At least it was free. I love coming here. I usually put in an order online and pick it up. Most of the workers are really nice and friendly. There's a good amount of seating inside if you want to study or do some work. It's also inside a plaza with some good restaurants and a 99 Ranch so it can get busy sometimes but it's not too bad. Definitely recommend it. read more

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Two employees just stared at us and didn't even bother to let us know they were still open. Called the store and they said they closed early because they "ran out of product" but no other signage explaining why. Operating hours said they close at 11p. Why bother paying for staff to stand there? read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Photo was taken at 10:15p. Appearing "closed" with no other signage of explanation. - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

My friend and I came here for an afternoon pick-me-up after she picked me up at the airport. We ordered their app, and it was ready by the time we arrived, which is always appreciated! I ordered the Thai milk tea with boba. Thai milk tea is one of my favorites, and this one did not disappoint! I would order it again for sure. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Classic Thai Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

My husband ordered the ladybug and I got the creamy jasmine oat milk tea. They were both good. I got 0% sugar - the oat milk and boba made it the perfect sweetness for me. The boba was nice and soft but the jasmine tea could definitely be more aromatic and flavorful (by use of tea, not syrup). read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Ladybug & Creamy Jasmine w/ oat milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Teaspoon has a great environment for catching up with friends and family. There are plenty of tables and seats available. They have a wide variety of options to choose from for their teas. What I like about Teaspoon is that if you are not interested in their featured specialties and flavors, there is the option to customize your own drink. This is extremely beneficial and safer for customers who have allergies and food intolerances. The cashier was patient and extremely cautious about recording all the specific modifications for ice levels, sweetness, etc, and assistive in explaining the flavors and possible modifications for the seasonal drinks. Teaspoon's drinks have always been decent to me. They draw great attention to their store with their seasonal drinks. My friends tried their Peppermint Matcha and Cocoa Lover drinks and they both enjoyed them, although the Cocoa Lover is for customers who have a very strong sweet tooth. I ordered an Earl Grey milk tea with pudding, but what came out was a regular Earl Grey tea with pudding and no milk at all. I'm not too picky, though, and I solved this issue by filling my drink with milk once I got home. I understand that this slip might have occurred because today was an extremely busy day, and there were several parties in front of and behind us. Overall, this business had a wide selection of drinks and the option to customize your own drink. The taste is fine, and the customer service is superb. The atmosphere is positive and welcoming. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I love teaspoon; this is one of my favorite boba spots. The service is quick, and the staff is great at keeping the flavor of the drinks consistent! read more

I don't know why but not a single order I've made has tasted good, always bitter/not enough sugar. The interior is well designed though. Customer service is okay, staff aren't particularly rude/friendly. read more

I've been to several Teaspoon locations all over San Jose area and each visit was never a disappointment. If you only want strong tea drinks, i don't recommend Teaspoon. You go to Teaspoon for their speciality smoothie like drinks. The milk tea is on the creamy side but all the times i've tried, the tea has never been that strong. When i go to Teaspoon i usually get their fruity drinks. during this visit i got the strawberry colada which was really satisfying. My kid loved it as well. You got that coconut milk taste from the colada part but you get that strawberry puree as well. It was a good combo. It kind of brings you to the tropical island feeling. i also got this guava seasonal drink (guava & lemon) that was really refreshing! if only it was in the summer, i can see myself ordering this during the entire season. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Strawberry colada - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

$7 drink with half the cup filled with ice and barely any Boba that costs extra. Good flavor otherwise read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Tasted good but half the cup was full of ice and barely any Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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4 stars because I love Teaspoon but 2 starts for this location in particular. I ordered a few drinks online over this past weekend and I was disappointed. I feel like this location water downs their tea as ours tasted more like sugar water than tea or they could've just been having a bad day. My go to is the creamy jasmine and at almost $7 a pop, I want my tea to actually taste like tea. Will try again another time. I normally go to a different location and have had no problems. Creamy jasmine - tasted like sugar water this time around Liquid Gold - a tad on the sweet side even at 50% Guava - tried this one for the first time but even at less sweet, this was way too sweet. I highly recommend no jellies if you get this drink as it makes it too sweet. read more

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Teaspoon has been a consistent provider of delicious tea drinks. The quality of their boba drinks are top notch and consistent from location to location. I was at this location because I was grabbing dinner later with friends nearby, but for a nice delicious pre-dinner drink.. this was just perfect. Service at this location is quick and friendly. Depending on the time, it seemed to be pretty busy when I stopped by.. but still went by quickly. The seasonal Ube drinks are by far the most amazing thing I've had so far.. I typically get the Taro lovers drink here... but omg.. UBE... gah.. I could drink gallons of this stuff.. but eesh. LOL The Violet latte is amazing... will have to try the Dirty Ube another time while it's still around. read more

Teaspoon Hostetter - Violet Latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California