Just wanted to update the review and comment on their catering services! We had Teaspoon serve boba at our wedding reception and it was amazing and a huge hit! The price for catering was super reasonable. They even provided a cute wall for the boba and were so easy to work with. Highly recommend!! read more

Teaspoon - Dirty ube and black sugar assam - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Teaspoon is perhaps the best boba tea shop in San Diego! Their creations are unique and allow for a lot of customization. Their 0 sweet options are truly not sweet and perfect for those who want it. Their honey boba and popping boba varieties are so fresh. And then they have all non caffeinated options for younger children - lemonade with a fruity splash! They offer just one size and are on the pricier side $6.25 - $7 usually , but can vary further based on what you get. They are conveniently located in 4S ranch which really lacked a boba store and seem to be running a wonderful business. Nestled next to chipotle,Mendocino and Sweetgreens, Teaspoon is perfectly located to catch the post meal drink crowd! The staff is always smiling and friendly! I hope they continue to be successful and stay in this area! read more

Teaspoon - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

ENJOYING ONE TEASPOON AT A TIME (3 stars) ... is an over statement. The hype is just hype; overhyped. Came here with some expectations because of the raves only to feel mediocre about the hype. Also, appreciate they are trying to be environmental friendly with the paper straws... but them straws are the worst!!! DIRTY UBE ($7.40) - coconut infused ube, with organic coffee, and organic milk. My toppings were honey boba. Went with whole milk, regular sweet, and regular ice. Don't think it's that sweet to reduce the sweetness level. My honey boba were kind of firm in the middle... after awhile they kind of hard. Overall taste, felt like regular ice coffee with a splash of ube flavor. After a mixing it and taking a couple of sips I thought to myself... that's it?! Overhyped. I didn't love it nor did I hate it, everything was average/mediocre. Definitely not in a rush to come back and would probably not order this again and if I do come back look for something else to try on the menu. I'd probably prefer Jamba Juice that was a couple doors down. Just saying. Until the next review.... read more

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Loved the drinks, not the price. I came here with my daughter because we wanted to try a new boba place. I got the Dirty Ube, $6.50, and upgraded to oat milk for $1.00 extra. My daughter got the Silky Strawberry, $6.00, and upgraded to oat milk for $1.00 extra. I thought my drink was on the pricey side, considering it did not come with any toppings. Toppings would have been $0.75 more. Price aside, I did enjoy my Dirty Ube, which was a coffee with coconut and Ube flavor. My daughter liked her Silky Strawberry, which was a strawberry milk. They ran out of honey boba that came with the drink, so we had egg pudding added instead. The drinks were good and customer service was good, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. I would consider coming back if my drink also came with boba at no extra charge.... read more

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I can happily admit I come to Teaspoon in 4S Ranch at least once a week. I usually go for a Classic Thai Tea with Lactose-Free Cream (Pictured x2) but I've tried the Assam Black Tea, the Red Bull Sunset, the Mango Funtime, and the Ladybug with Heart Jellies. I've never tried something I didn't like from here. I wish I had more pictures. For their seasonal and new drinks they usually offer samples which is great. I tried the Ube Astra yesterday and it was really good. I always end up sticking to the Classic Thai Tea but that's not to say I don't take a sip of my friend's drink sometimes! It's bright in here and very kid-friendly. Toward the entrance they have some activities for kids if they want to use it. The people that work here are so kind and very efficient. The store is always clean and when there's a line, they get through it very quickly. The music is always very trendy and upbeat, which as a college student I can appreciate. read more

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My most recent visit here was great. We placed an online order and came by and had a small wait to pick up our drinks. My cousin recommended their Creamy Jasmine and so I decided to get it this time. I got 50% sweet with boba. It was great! I think I might do 25% sweet with boba next time just to see the difference since I usually prefer my drink to be less sweet. At 50% it's a solid drink and I am excited to let me mom try and give me her opinion as well. The boba is well cooked and the drink was great. I was telling my friend I usually never finish my entire boba drink but I got pretty darn close to finishing this entire cup. We got a little scratcher for LNY so we will be back in the upcoming weeks to use that! read more

Teaspoon - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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After coming across an ad for Teaspoon on one of the social media platforms, we decided to give it a shot. situated in a charming plaza on Craftsman Way, this location is surrounded by picturesque fields and small valleys, making the drive here a truly relaxing experience, regardless of the time or day. The staff is nice and the establishment is well-maintained. Teaspoon exceeded our expectations. The photos displayed on the menu board were an accurate representation, if not even more impressive, when made. We selected the following boba flavors: - Dirty Ube: A delightful blend of coffee, milk and taro - House Milk Tea: Their signature black tea expertly swirled with a hint of cream Not only were these beverages visually appealing with their vibrant layers of flavors, but they were also incredibly refreshing to drink. The texture was smooth and the level of sweetness was just perfect. The boba pearls were the softest we had ever tasted. read more

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We were really craving boba as we were on our way down to San Diego from Riverside and saw that Teaspoon wasn't too far off the freeway. We placed an order online for a Thai tea and a dirty ube so we could be in and out. When we came in to pick our order up, we had an odd interaction with a guy at the register who was hesitant to give us our drinks even though I showed him that we had placed an online order. It threw us off, but we hoped the drinks would make up for the interaction. Overall the drinks were alright at best. The boba texture was very chewy (as if it was overcooked) and had a floral flavor that we couldn't place as being a flavor that should have been present in our drinks. The Thai tea was a decent and covered up the boba flavor; but the dirty ube was not that good in my opinion because the coffee flavor didn't compliment the ube. We didn't have a great experience here but hope that it was an off day since it seems to be a very popular spot in the area. read more

Teaspoon - Dirty Ube and Classic Thai Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I came here during their soft opening and it wasn't busy until after I ordered. I got the silky mango with crystal boba and mango jelly, lychee on lychee, and the black sugar assam. Since I also got a glass bottle, they put one of my drinks in there. All the drinks were pretty and so refreshing. The boba and jellies were really good too. I chose 75 percent sweet, but they only did 25 percent, and it was actually perfect- even my hubby agreed and he never changes the sweetness level. It's a really cute shop in 4S ranch. This is the first shop I've seen use paper straws! The employees are so friendly and nice. Worth a stop if you're in the area! read more

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We visited during the grand opening in the affluent location of 4S. Located in the shopping center of Bed Bath and Beyond and next to Baskin Robbins and Moestra coffee with ample parking. The menu is extensive and the employees are friendly. They were able to answer my questions related to a couple drinks. Since I was planning to share my drink with my kids I made sure the drink I ordered was not caffeinated. I ordered one of the seasonal drinks with chocolate and Nutella and my kids loved it. My husband ordered the strawberry sangria and he really enjoyed the drink. You are able to watch the employees make drink with fresh toppings thru a glass. There are several tables to sit and enjoy your drink. Clean and spacious! We wish much success with this drink place. read more

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Their menu was a little confusing at first. You can't change the sweetness on the preset menu on the wall but you can "create your own" and pretty much order it your way. We got a gift card and were excited to try but was disappointed that the gift card couldn't be used on the app. I just paid with credit card. When I went in to get my drink, the employee did say sometimes there's a glitch ‍ Anyway, drink was a little too sweet but my daughter enjoyed it still. read more

This place has potential. Grand opening this weekend, they offered a bogo deal (honestly, two stars if not for the deal). We tried the coco (Nutella peppermint) milk tea with oat milk and boba. It was a $9 drink that fell flat. There was no tea taste, no Nutella taste (look at how light-colored the drink is); it was basically oat milk. The guava sunset was a bit better, tasting as described - guava, pineapple, lemon; however even at less sweet, it was overbearingly sweet (Diabetes in a cup). This shop is promising, with the great honey boba itself, the ability to customize your own drink, teaspresso (maybe?), and nice indoor seating. Update - great customer service! read more

Teaspoon - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Their actual Boba pearls are some of the best I've ever had. It's got the perfect chewy texture, size, sweetness, and temperature. If you like boba, you know what I mean when I describe these boba qualities. This spot opened up in 4S Ranch Commons and we are so happy to have them here! Service is fast, the staff are friendly, and they have awesome flavors. I tried out Grasshopper the most recent visit and it was perfect! They do have some desserts, but I only wish they had snacks like Popcorn Chicken or Taiwanese sausages--that would be perfect! ----TL;DR---- Pros: location is great, easy to park, best Boba I have had in a long time, great options/flavors, staff are super nice, not too long of a wait once you place your order Cons: wish they had some snacks but what they already have, we love! Bottom Line: really the Boba is fresh and perfect. Try it and you'll know what I'm talking about. You might see me here! read more

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Busy weekend for Teaspoon as they held their soft opening which I'm sure was hard for staff. Let me start off by welcoming you to the neighborhood! Been needing a legit boba spot and am glad you've decided to finally open... Aside from the delay due to the sheer volume in orders, this place is legit. I'm sure you'll work out the kinks and end up getting orders out much quicker. See you soon. read more

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Teaspoon catered my cousin's baby shower this past weekend and their boba drinks were perfectly milky. I love a milk tea that actually tastes like milk rather than watered- or iced-down milk tea. The boba balls, however, were overcooked and too soft for my liking. I prefer them to be chewy that soft. Sadly, I didn't get photos of just the drink (or setup) since I only have photos of family and other guests with their boba drinks. My cousin had custom-named drinks that were close to their names and flavors, which I thought were so cute! The flavors they offered were Thai Tea, Mango Milk Tea, and Taro Milk Tea. I chose the Mango Milk Tea and enjoyed it. Overall, the two employees did a really great job handling the Boba Bar and all of the guests (there was a long line). It was a hit at the boba-themed event! Good job, Teaspoon! read more

Terrible. The teas are so watered down. Ordered an oolong tea. Barely any flavor, it just tastes like sugary water. To me this is just greed. How much do you need to make off of one cup of tea? Spend an extra $0.50 and use a little bit more tea to actually make it have some flavor. Would have been nice to have a quality boba tea place around here. What a shame. read more

It was a really spot a year ago but I recently went for the passionfruit tea (the tea was bitter but being too steeped) and sour and the milk tea was just okay. Wouldn't go back even though I love a good boba drink! read more

Not a fan unfortunately. The most expensive boba in the area and the flavor isn't great. The boba is nice and soft, but if I'm paying over a dollar for salted foam maybe you should give more than 2 oz. I also question whether I got that much because it was such a thin layer at the top of my drink. Clean place and not busy at 11:30am on a weekday, but definitely not worth the cost. read more

This review is about their service. Drinks are ok here as they are at all Teaspoon locations (have been to almost all of them up in the Bay), but their service at this Craftsman location needs major help. To start, despite there being 3 employees behind the counter when I walked in, NO ONE greeted or even acknowledged a customer walking in. They were too busy talking amongst themselves about one of the girls being asked out. Literally their convo. Having fun on the job is great, but it comes after doing your job. Second, my order was placed online and I actually went in to pick up before their quoted time so I waited at a table assuming my drink wasn't ready yet. When I still didn't see it after a few more minutes, I approached one of the workers about my online order. It turns out it had already been ready and he took it out of the fridge for me. There's nothing wrong with that, it's awesome that my drink was done way before the promised time. The problem is, as the employee was handing me my drink, he asked if I had asked for my drink when walking in and when I said no, he said they don't know who I am when walking in so I should've asked them earlier. Excuse me, did I complain to you in the first place for you to be so rude to me, a first timer at this location?? What customer expects the store to know them by name as they walk in, if they're visiting for the first time?? NO ONE. You need to calm down and start out by saying hi to customers first. How about we start with that and go from there. And the cherry on top, as I was waiting in the store I heard the employees chit chatting again using profanities. It's an open kitchen and everything is audible to waiting customers. Very unprofessional and childish! NOT coming back here again. read more

The space is nice and the staff are very nice as well but the drinks don't really do it for me. Particularly their passion fruit green tea is not very good to me. Just for reference I order this drink at every boba place to compare them accordingly and this is easily my least favorite. Even their other drinks are just alright but not really near the level of other spots nearby. read more

I appreciate how there's a self-checkout kiosk for when the staff at the register are busy. The drink bases are good, but the boba tends to be clumpy read more

The teaspoon is a great place if you want boba! The staff are excellent! The tea tastes unique! What else could you expect! read more

Teaspoon - Silky Mango - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great drinks, speedy service and good vibes. This place always seems busy every time we try to come. Currently they are selling holiday seasonal drinks and we were a big fan of both the peppermint matcha and the cocoa-lover. I loved the "Mango Funtime" drink (tasted a lot like a mango lassi) but the drink description claims there to be lemon. It's really not noticeable. It would be a lot better with maybe more lemon and a hint of mint. The reusable drinks they sell are also very cute and reasonably priced. You can bring them back in and reuse them for 10% off. read more

Teaspoon - Teaspoon queue - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Teaspoon is a boba shop in the 4S commons plaza with many specialty milk tea and fruit tea drinks. My friends and I came during the Grand Opening and it was very festive! Overall, for the experience of the opening, the drink quality, and the amazing service, I'd have to give this a 4/5. Extremely solid drinks and service. My friends and I got many drinks as seen in my pictures. We tried the taro lover, grasshopper, strawberry sangria, lychee on lychee, strawberry colada, silky strawberry, and more. Personally, I really liked the Strawberry Matcha Royale because the balance of the strawberry and matcha tea was great! There were no adjusted sweeteners for the marmalade and it was perfect for me already. The taro lover was amazing too- it would probably be my favorite taro drink I've ever had in San Diego. So definitely check that one out if you like taro! The service was amazing here too. Teaspoon really knows how to treat their customers especially on a Grand Opening. They gave free glass+bamboo bottles to the first 100 guests, Disney raffle tickets, Apple product raffle tickets, snacks and drinks, balloons, and other fun things! The staff always had smiles on their faces and took time to answer questions with great patience. Even amidst all the busy orders, workers took time to answer people's questions when they went to the counter. Overall, I'd say this is an amazing boba shop and would want to go again to try other flavors. I'll definitely try more drinks here in the future and see if it deserves a 5 star in my book. Go check Teaspoon out and show some love! read more

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I was visiting the area and was looking for a new boba place to try (I'm from the Garden Grove/Santa Ana area... we got tons of boba). This popped up on my search, so why not! I guess I can't complain about the price cuz most places seem to be averaging $5-$6 nowadays. I got the Matcha Royale as it is, and it was good! I like that I could taste matcha and some sweetness. It wasn't super milky or too sweet. Service was good and drinks came out quickly. Overall happy with my experience here! read more

Teaspoon - Cute! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Dirty Ube reminds me a lot of the Ube version of Omomo's famous matcha swirl drinks. There is a perfect amount of Ube bits and Ube flavor in the drink. The drink is on the creamier side perfect for summer day. You don't have the option to change the ice and sugar level. Silky Jasmine 75% sugar, less ice, crystal boba, nonlactose milk: Boba drink had the usual texture as any boba milk tea drink but it's one of my favorite Jasmine drinks I have ever ordered at a boba shop. The crystal boba has a nice bounce. read more

Always love trying new boba spots! I stopped by for a sweet treat before dinner and got the Lychee on Lychee (peach black tea with lychee jelly), which was delish! I initially went in for The Grasshopper, but I wasn't feeling very cucumber-y.. I'll definitely be back to try it out! Staff was friendly and helpful, and ambience was nice! read more

Teaspoon - Lychee on Lychee - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

High schoolers everywhere. Two drinks for $13. Got the Lime Paradise but when I tasted it, it was kind of a weak Sprite so I took it back and asked to add lychee and then it was actually pretty good! I liked that they had a non-caffeinated option, but next time I'll probably get a normal tea drink. They have the tea espresso machines! Super nice staff. Lots of parking. Lots of seating too. read more

Found this boba tea shop after a hot day of youth soccer. Was not very visible from the street but the strip mall location is very cute and nice. It was pretty busy when we got there on an early evening. Lots of great choices to chose from. read more

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I lived in the bay for ~5 years and Teaspoon was my favorite local boba spot. I cannot begin to tell you how excited I was when I found out it would open walking distance to my home!! This Teaspoon brought everything I loved about the ones from the Bay Area - quality drinks, fast service, and good boba. My favorite classic drink is the creamy jasmine - it never disappoints. Other favorites are the silky mango, classic milk tea, and the ladybug. Building your own drink is fun too - an earl grey is my go-to! The kids working are always friendly and quick, location is clean and online ordering is efficient. I am definitely a regular here :) read more

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This place is awesome! My son (9) had desperately been wanting a boba tea because it's all the rage at school - finally took him and the service is awesome. You can order in person or on a computer - the ambiance is nice and small. Very friendly. My son absolutely loved it and asks to go back daily! read more

I have been coming here like every other day, I am hooked! I was skeptical of a boba spot opening up in 4s because all the boba spots around our area are bad & shut down after a few months. But I know that Teaspoon is here to stay! They do not serve any hot drinks. They have a variety of classic & specialty drinks & let me tell you, I have tried almost all of their drinks & none were bad. My favorites are their Creamy Jasmine, Mango Funtime, & Peach Oolong. Their boba is the best yet & super chewy. You can customize the sugar level, ice level, & toppings. They also have a separate menu where you can create what your own. read more

Love Teaspoon! I don't think I've ever had any order issues online or in person. I absolutely love that they offer milk substitutions for anyone with dairy issues. Employees are always friendly & fast. The inside of the store is always clean, there's never trash on the ground. This is a great place to stop for boba if you're in the area or need something refreshing! read more

Ambience is nice and they got quite a few games to play with if you wanna kick it inside. Though the customers are so oblivious to when you open the door, the fan to keep the bugs out turns on and it's super loud... like dude, close the door all the way lol... My sister, wife, and I are boba connoisseurs and are extremely picky with the taste of the drinks and boba texture. We ended up making a list agreeing on the ratings per drink. Though next time when we try each drink again, we'll put the reason behind the ratings. One thing I notice a lot is when I call for light ice, I still get regular ice. Other than that there isn't much to say! read more

Teaspoon - Here's the rating on the drinks we've had, should be most of them! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Another day, another boba spot. This place has a wide set of signature drinks that are tropical fruit based such as lychee, guava, mango , strawberry , grape and passion fruit. Had a grasshopper drink which was lychee tea with cucumber juice. I added lychee jelly for overkill. It was absolutely refreshing even at half sweet level. Only drawback is the paper straws that disintegrated and I literally had to finish my drink at home with a spoon. So sad. read more

Teaspoon - Black Sugar Assam Grasshopper - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

New boba shop in 4S located next to the baskin robbins. They have a great selection of milk and fruit teas. I ordered the caramel cream and the creamy jasmine. The caramel cream is kinda like a brown sugar milk tea. It was pretty good but the boba was a tad bit too hard. The flavors were really good though. I was more impressed by the creamy jasmine.. the jasmine tea flavor is very prominent in this one which is rare in boba. They had board games and great music playing when i went. I would definitely come back and hopefully the boba is a little better. read more

Teaspoon - Caramel cream and Creamy Jasmine - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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We got the Grasshopper tea (lychee and cucumber) with added boba (9/10 very refreshing), the dirty ube (with espresso) added boba (8/10 great however it tasted like chocolate, if you are into it definitely order it! Plus a boost of energy), strawberry matcha with boba (10/10 very delicious plus the strawberries were fresh!!!) we overall loved the service and ambiance of this place, and taste, will definitely come back! read more

Teaspoon - Dirty Ube, Starwberry Matcha and Grasshopper(Lychee and cucumber) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Super cute boba shop :) I ordered a thai tea and a taro lover, both of which is hard to mess up but those are my go-tos! I love that it's not overly sweet w/ sugar and they actually allow you to choose less ice so you get more drink! Also their thai tea is not overly creamer which gives it the yummy fagrant tea taste! The cups are so cute, it's such an aesthetic place to lounge and maybe do homework or catch up with friends! Ordered my 2 drinks at 8:16PM and recieved it at 8:22PM - super quick and bobaristas are so sweet and helpful. Will be back when I'm in the area. read more

Teaspoon - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Finally a teaspoon down here!!!!!! Im from the bay area and Teaspoon was my go to boba spot for years. After moving down to San Diego, I have been attempting to find a spot as good as teaspoon, but nothing has made the cut. Needless to say i am SO HAPPY this has opened and yes I will make the 19 mile drive here once a week for my boba fix. I highly recommend the create your own boba! My favorites are earl grey, toffee, and rose. They brew their own tea here so you get that natural flavor. They also have those fun sweet drinks as well! Plus the honey boba is warm and sweet, absolutely delicious! Parking lot (free) with plenty of spots! read more

There's finally a boba place in 4S! Its been a long time coming. The location is in the Ralph's plaza right around from Mostra Coffee. Inside is a nice, modern atmosphere, and outside has plenty of seating. I tried the lychee and taro boba. They were great! The perfect amount of sweetness. The staff was really good. There was a long wait (which isn't surprising), but they were attentive and hustling. Glad there is now a boba place in this location. I'll be back! read more

Teaspoon - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California