I just had a caramel cream with Boba. I loved the taste ! The service is great. Such a cute spot! They make the drinks fast and they are super nice. read more

I often stop by this tea shop for a cup of tea. And there are amazing people work there. Aryan, the store manager, and Collin are always polite, professional and positive. They make my tea ready in no time, and it's always delicious and the right temperature. And they seem to remember their customers by name! It's very nice! So, thank you Aryan and Collin! read more

I love Teaspoon, have loved it for a long time! Got my usual order of Thai tea which comes with pearls. This place is pretty small but has some tables for two (more than that would be difficult). There are tables inside and outside, plenty of parking. read more

This Teaspoon location is honestly really great! It's a small cozy store, but the customer service here is outstanding and super friendly. The drinks are pretty good and I like it better than some other Teaspoon locations. The Grasshopper is definitely not my thing because of the cucumber flavor, but the Black Sugar Assam hits the spot with the black sugar flavor. The boba was also pretty chewy and not hard despite it being later at night where stores usually aren't making a new batch of boba by that point. I'd recommend this Palo Alto location. It was really busy even late at night, but there's a good reason for that. read more

Teaspoon - Black Sugar Assam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Quite tasty and a great variety of drinks. We had a really large order and they bapped it our quickly without any stress. I think the classic milk tea is the barometer for a good boba place and they did not disappoint. I also loved one that had passionfruit - I'm forgetting the name. But whether you like fruity or milky teas, they have all the options. Also it's a generous sized tea. read more

I visit this TeaSpoon location often and always get the taro tea--it's delicious. The service is incredibly fast and friendly, and there's always plenty of parking. It's my favorite spot for a quick and tasty drink! read more

I've visited this Teaspoon location many times, and it most always meets expectations with drinks and service. However, my most recent experience inspired me to write this review--specifically because of the Vanishing Matcha Latte. This drink is perfection for me at 0% added sweetness. The boba was incredibly fresh, perfectly chewy, and complemented the matcha beautifully. I absolutely love this flavor and wish it weren't just a seasonal option. It reminds me a bit of the Black Sugar Boba Milk Tea from Tiger Tea & Juice, which is my all-time favorite drink there. Since I left, I've already found myself craving this drink twice and can't wait to go back for more! I had a wonderful customer service experience. A gentleman in what I believe was a maroon-colored cap was especially helpful and friendly, making my visit even more enjoyable. Thank You Teaspooon! read more

We tried out the Classic Thai tea with bubba and Taro lover with Taro chucks. Both the bubba and the taro chucks were quite good but the the thai tea was really watered down and the Taro tea tasted ver artificial. Super disappointed. Will have to try something else next time. There are seating areas outside by the parking lot and two high tables inside. Not the greatest ambiance but has Wi-Fi. Service was good. read more

Teaspoon - Classic thai tea and Taro Lover - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Decent drinks with boba! The guava flavor was tasty! The ordering process is seamless and the service was extremely quick! Will be coming back! read more

Clean and cute on the inside of the shop. There's a screen to order at or you can order at the counter. The drink itself was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the texture of the boba was good. I got the Taro Lover and added a request for 0% sweet, but I'm not so sure it is in fact 0% sweet - or perhaps the sweetness is fixed. The taro itself is also sweet, but I appreciated the texture. Overall, fairly average for the price. Would maybe go again, but not my favorite. read more

Teaspoon - Taro Lover - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Excellent at its price point With bubble tea prices going cray in the bay, it's nice to go to a place where you can get a good post dinner drink for $6. Not strictly Asian and they have a good mix of different international inspired flavors. I tried their liquid gold which had a good flavor and wasn't too sweet at 25% sweetness. Tea quality not bad read more

If you like Teaspoon, you'll like this location too. I've been to this one a few times now and it never disappoints. Drinks come out fast, fresh, and are consistently made between each visit. Staff is friendly and helpful, and the snacks are fresh. The space is a little small, so not amazing for hanging out, but the location is great for grab and go. read more

I've been to Teaspoon in LA and had a good drink so I was hopeful despite the average-mediocre ratings here. Wasn't disappointed! Seems to be consistent with other Teaspoons and a solid boba spot for the area. Silky Strawberry w/ Honey Boba - obviously sounds like strawberry milk and it is, but it's definitely a level up from grocery store strawberry milk. Lactose free milk adds a nice kick and then the puree is pretty good too, you get some with each sip even after mixing. Boba is soft, chewy, and has an outer coating of sweetness from the honey. Better than a lot of boba up in SF actually. Could be a strong contender for go-tos if the location was closer. read more

Teaspoon - Silky Strawberry w/ Honey Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I ordered online and seen they had a variety of delicious drinks. I ordered the strawberry colada smoothie and it was okay. I tasted a lot of artificial flavoring which I don't like. My friend got the coffee with matcha foam on top and wasn't a big fan. I'm not sure if I would ever give it a second try. read more

I got a guava sunshine and was so good! Perfect amount of sweetness. There is some seating outside as well as plenty of parking in the area. The inside was clean. The service was very fast with online orders coming in too. read more

Teaspoon - Guava Sunset - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I love how they close at 11 PM- it makes night walks have a reward. The boba can really hit the spot when you are craving too. Service is really nice and the led lights make it more homey. read more

Nice place where the staff let us order even though we came in 5 minutes before closing! They were out of a lot of stuff but that was to be expected at the time we came. My drink was good (average) but my two friends got the passion fruit special (flamingo drink?) and they said it was super sour and then super sweet! Remember to mix! read more

Teaspoon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Thought this isn't my favorite boba place (that honor goes to Boba Bliss), Teaspoon still hits the spot when I'm craving something sweet or just want to grab a drink with a friend and catch up. I usually get their taro milk, since I'm often here with friends late at night and caffeine keeps me up at night. I basically think of it as a delicious purple dessert, since you can't adjust the sugar level, so it ends up being on the sweet side. I'm partial to green milk tea, but Teaspoon's version isn't my favorite. However their Liquid Gold (oolong tea) is yummy. If you're not sure what to order, their pre-made house drinks are solid, but you're not always allowed to customize sweetness level. Every time I've come here, this place has been hoppin', but I've been lucky and can usually snag a table (there are a few small tables outside). The store shares a parking lot with CVS and a few other businesses so parking can be hard when it's busy. read more

There was no line when I stopped by on a Thursday noon. The employees were super friendly and I was in and out in less than 5 min for 3 drinks! I ordered a Silky Mango for myself since I wanted something light and refreshing. I usually try to avoid dairy milk when I can, so I was very happy to hear that they were offering oat milk for this drink. Otherwise, they use lactose-free dairy milk. I got it with oat milk and kept the honey boba that was included. The silky mango lived up to my expectations! It was refreshing, sweet, and a great balance of milk and mango purée. I'd definitely get this drink again :) read more

Teaspoon - Left to right: Silky Mango, Mango Funtime, and House Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I'm so glad that I came here! I ordered a strawberry piña colada with coconut jellies and also a chocolate macaron. The macaron seemed a little overpriced at $2.75 for such a small thing, but it was very tasty. It taste kind of like a brownie. The strawberry colada was so good that I drank it really quickly and wish I would've saved some. The employees were also very friendly. They have numerous add-ins that other places do not have. read more

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Love their Macarons the Chocolate is my favorite and the Strawberry is a strong second choice. I have to say though they keep getting smaller & smaller. Not sure how much smaller they can get... read more

Teaspoon - No more then 2in. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

My coworkers and I wanted to get some boba during a hot and busy day at work. We all decided to go with Teaspoon and my bestie ordered to delivery. I ended up getting the Thai Tea and my coworkers got their matcha and one got the ube. I was contemplating on if I wanted to try the ube as well, since I know it's limited time, but I decided to go with the Thai Tea. Delivery was fast and smooth. The Thai Tea was delicious! It's really hard to find places that sells Thai Tea that's not from a authentic Thai restaurant. I really enjoyed my drink that I actually ended up finishing faster than I wanted to. I usually take my time drinking my drink whenever I go get boba, but this was just TOO good to let sit there. I will most definitely be coming back and ordering again from Teaspoon and trying their other drinks. read more

So far, this Teaspoon has gotten my orders correct the past 3 times I've been here. The latest time though, they didn't give enough pearls. It varies from person to person. Staff are very efficient and knowledgeable. I've seen between 3-4 employees diligently working at any given time, unlike the Milpitas location which had only 2 and 1 was obviously a newbie standing around killing time, not knowing what to do. She ended up putting aloe vera in 2 of my drinks instead of crystal boba. Half of my family is allergic to aloe so we tossed those drinks and I never got a reply back on IG. Whatever. Haha still salty. To be fair, a majority of their employees get the job done right. I order from this location when I stop by Boba Guys. BG for me and sis, Teaspoon for Mom. I do appreciate this location having the virgin Mojito syrup in stock when some others no longer have it. Normally people drink milk tea for caffeine or just the novelty. When you're tired of drinking smoothies or flavored milks, what's left? Teaspoon has herbal Rooibos tea which is one of my favorites and has no caffeine for those sensitive! Mom and sis always get Rooibos with their dairy free milk, regular boba and crystal boba. For those watching their sugar intake, you can get 0% sweet and the existing boba syrup sweetens it just the slightest bit. No need to deprive yourself of boba! Drinks I've ordered: Japanese rice (nice and toasty, great hot with milk for those chilly winter nights) Seasonal Flamingo (watermelon & passionfruit juice, includes seeds which are edible but a pain to chew) Friends have ordered House MT, Taro Lover (caffeine free with free option of including taro chunks), Lychee on Lychee, Mango Funtime (blended with no caffeine?), and plenty of others. There's a seasonal matcha special going on right now but it's pricey ~$6. Just wondering why we can't gain/redeem 5 Stars points when ordering online? I would've redeemed my birthday BOGO if it wasn't so hot out last week and with Covid social distancing a concern. So many topping options! Lots of different flavored and fun shaped jellies like strawberries bears, blueberry dolphins, etc. They also have flavored shaved snow with any toppings of your choice, great for cooling off. Order online and avoid the line. There's a sign not to flick boba on the street as well, only in Palo Alto o_O read more

Teaspoon - Toppings - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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I'm here way too often. Unsurprisingly, my favorite drink, Liquid Gold, isn't included in my posted photos below-- I cram it into my face way too quickly to get a decent shot. For COVID safety, Teaspoon only permits 1 customer group in the building at a time. Pickup/takeout only. Slow-ish service. I think their specialty drinks take longer to mix, so I'm not too mad about it. What can be obnoxious is that the workers are almost always putting dubstep on full blast, which reverberates throughout the small shop-- but if you're just popping in and out for an order, it's tolerable. LIQUID GOLD (75% sweet & no ice) W/ HONEY BOBA: Such a strong, aromatic oolong flavor with a delightfully light cream topper. I really recommend this to folks who aren't looking for a super heavy drink, but still crave a bit of the richness milk teas have. I really like that Teaspoon only features a few menu items that they've really honed their skill in on. Not only is it easier to choose (all drinks are fairly distinct from each other), I'd like to think that the quality is also better. IMO, the most unique quality about their drinks is their honey boba. Somehow, the pearls have this marshmallow-y consistency that isn't quite as gelatinous or firm, just a bit stickier & mochi-like than most. Doesn't taste over-/undercooked, just different. While my bf isn't as big of a fan, I'm obsessed. read more

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For several years I've made a little hobby of trying out different tea and boba shops both here and on travels out of state. I've visited dozens of shops and franchises, tasted a wide variety of flavors, hot and cold, sweet and not, types of boba, etc., and I always come back to Teaspoon in Palo Alto. The service here is prompt and friendly, their COVID precautions are clear and easy to follow, they have been willing to accommodate many reasonable requests to modify drinks, and - while drinks do inevitably vary over time - quality is always very high. While this used to be the closest Teaspoon to my home, I've since moved and continue to visit this location as their reliability makes me happy to forego convenience for a fantastic boba experience :) read more

best boba in Palo Alto! I had doordashed this to the hospital and everything was well packaged and secured. read more

Teaspoon - strawberry matcha and Thai tea with honey boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Was craving boba while visiting the Bay Area and decided to stop by teaspoon to try their drinks and mochi donuts. I love mochi snacks and was really looking to getting some at teaspoon. Liked that there's variety of drink flavors to choose from (milk-based, fruity, tea, etc). Was excited to try their strawberry and chocolate mochi donuts since their other flavors ran out even though it was 3pm... they were both stale and very under average. I personally wouldn't go back again. read more

Teaspoon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Hello~ I love Teaspoon! This location is my favorite so far. The staff is always friendly and quick! The drinks and cookies are always so good, too. The inside is small so they ask you to line up outside if there are more than 3-4 people inside, but I don't mind it. We always order catering for our company events from this location and they're never late and they never get our large orders wrong! My coworkers and I regularly visit this location for a little afternoon tea. Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Atmosphere: 9/10 read more

Teaspoon - Taro Lover and Classic Thai Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I was not greeted. The employees behind the counter, were swearing and flirting with 2 customers that came in after me. I ordered a drink and they said out loud that "fuck they don't know how to make it". I instantly said so do I need to Reorder my drink? They replied laughing we need to learn. Continued to talk with the two customers who did not pay for drinks btw. I said I paid almost 10 dollars for the drink and I don't want it to taste bad. When I received my drink there was apparently no topping available for the new honey drink. I wish that I had been treated better in your store and cant believe how rude and incompetent the staff is. I just wanted to share this experience. Unbelievable. No apology for my drink, no offer to make it better. read more

Would I come back: Not this location if I have a choice Boba: Peach Mojito with Honey Boba and Almond Pudding - 2.5/5 - This was a little disappointing. I've gone to multiple locations in the peninsula and this was the worst I've been at. Reason being is the boba was hard and stale. The flavor of the drink was consistent with others but way more ice than expected. Service: 4/5 - Friendly staff. Ambiance: 4/5 - It's a small spot if you want to have a sit and chat with some tables and chairs both inside and out. read more

The manager that works here today 1/21 2pm is so annoying. Micromanaging every little thing, we came on a non busy day and after we ordered she kept yelling at us to stand outside by the orange line, there's literally nobody around lol chill woman this is Palo Alto boba shop, we are not at NYC Rockefeller center. I can tell the poor high school workers there are so scared of her. read more

Nestled in a plaza in midtown Palo Alto, this is pretty much just like any other Teaspoon. Solid, but nothing spectacular. You get a fairly consistent experience -- friendly staff, relatively clean store, same drinks, great pricing. I usually go for very low sweetness here unless you enjoy super sweet things. Overall, solid boba/drinks and would definitely visit again. read more

Me and my friend came in and I loved how homey the place felt. A little bit crowded inside but compensated by all the different things to see on the inside. Had the Guava Sunset and I liked it. I did get it at 50% and it was still pretty sweet ngl but I didn't rly mind too much. I was dazing off for a few seconds and didn't realize I was staring at one of the workers while he was trying to get water, but him and the staff was still cool about it and we all just smiled it off. Goes to show how close the shop is to one another, cool to see connections like that read more

We're huge fans of Teaspoon so my partner and I were eager to reach out to them to get boba catered for our wedding. We had such a blast working with Aryan and the rest of the team. They were super accommodating and friendly - even offering a free tasting to try and figure out our menu for the day of. We ended up getting three flavors - the raspberry mojito but with green tea instead of seltzer, the liquid gold, and the mango matcha royale. For the wedding itself, they were super professional and great. They made all the drinks at the venue, allowing for more customization (changing the sugar level, ice level, toppings). Everyone got a drink and it was a huge hit according to all the guests. Would definitely this Teaspoon for any event catering (as well as just getting boba on the regular). read more

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Teaspoon is one of my favorite boba places. I love all the options but this one was just a let down. The guy working there was just an ass hole. He was telling me to move over when there was no one even in the shop. Then told the cashier that I couldn't add milk in my drink? I've done this at so many other locations so I was confused why that was. (I was ordering a lychee black tea and wanted milk in it) They told me I could order milk only if I ordered a different drink... I said nevermind. At that point I just wanted to pay for the drink and leave. read more

In a small Plaza in Midtown Palo Alto. There is very limited outdoor seating. Got the Black Sugar Assam. Pretty watered down even with light ice. read more

This boba place's drinks are pretty good but also a more americanized version of boba tea with its own twist but they are still great the only thing is that the tapioca balls a bit raw in the middle and the service is just average nothing special overall a still comforting place for boba and snacks read more

The new app to order from is great by allowing to order ahead at specific pickup times from any of the Teaspoon locations. Love to see this progress! And they now have Mochi Donuts!!! The blueberry and "cookies n cream" mochi donuts are awesome....really fluffy with a chewy center, and the same "baby chew toy" look. They might add more junk in your trunk, but you'll have a big smile on your face as your waistline grows! Only downsides for the app to be aware of: you need to know the street of your Teaspoon that you're ordering from because the city name view gets cutoff when ordering from an iphone. Also you need to know your order in advance because they don't yet have pictures or descriptions of the items on their app. Hopefully they'll soon get those changes made to their app. But if you know the street of your Teaspoon and know your order, then the app is really a nice improvement from waiting in line! read more

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I thought I finished this review! My bad. I love that there is a Teaspoon near me, and I don't have to drive all the way to Mountain View or even further to Campbell to enjoy their drinks. Parking is a little stuffy, and depending on the time of day, there are kids that run through those parking lots making it challenging to navigate. Once you find your spot and head in, however, you will find peace in the pleasure of the drinks and food sold. read more

Came here with some friends to get some boba. Lots of parking here, so don't have to worry about not being able to find a spot. Drinks came out super fast for us and we were able to drink it at one of the tables nearby. Taste of the drinks were pretty good and okay. Nothing bad, so that's always good. In the end, it is was pretty good, there's nothing disappointing about it and nothing spectacular as well. So do with that what you will. read more