I didn't know anything about Teaspoon until today when I spotted the new shop banner in 4S Commons. This is a boba tea café. It is bright and airy, albeit a single store front. The woman behind the counter was friendly and helpful. Menu board on the wall listed traditional milk teas and Matcha drinks, plus what I suspect are trendy drinks like the Grasshopper or Strawberry Sangria. My favorite -- Thai Ice Tea -- is on the menu. The dessert case had seven items in it. Seating is indoor or at outdoor tables read more

Teaspoon - Interior -- Indoor tables - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here on a whim because they were open and I noticed that the line wasn't too long. The menu is on the wall and when you get to the cashier, it's on the counter as well. You can get the pre-set items, there's a good amount of choices or you can make your own. The cost of one is about $5-$7, depending on what you get and what toppings you add. I ordered three drinks for me and the hubs to share. I ordered the Thai tea (light ice and you can't adjust the sweetness, classic cream), lychee on lychee (light ice and half sweet) and white crystal (light ice and half sweet). The Thai tea was a bit sweet to me but I'm glad that they added a good amount of cream or milk so that it was well balance. Also the boba had a good chewy on it, not hard. The white crystal and the lychee had good amount of sweetness. Not overly sweet. The toppings were standard but not plentiful but that's okay. I rather have tea than toppings. One thing that bothered me was that nothing was labeled but since I ordered signature drinks, I could tell what was what. But now I wonder if I ordered items that were quite similar, would I just have to play the guessing game? In any case, it doesn't take away from the product, just an observation. Overall, I would come back and order other flavors so I can try out their full menu and figure out what I like and don't like. Glad they are now in 4SRanch! Oh, there was ample space inside to hangout and a few tables and chairs to do the same. Again, would definitely come back again. read more

Teaspoon - White crystal, lychee on lychee and Thai tea. - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Love their milk drinks with mango or strawberry. Just the perfect amount of sweet. Well decorated interior. Lots of indoor seating. Conveniently located in a strip mall. Lots of parking available. Staff are quick to take your order and the drinks come out fast. read more

I've been waiting for Teaspoon to come to San Diego and it's finally here!!! Teaspoon has always been one of my personal favorites boba places because of their flavors and quality. I visited Tastea in 4S Ranch a few days before their grand opening. There was already a fair bit of people, though it didn't take very long to get our drinks. I found the location to be a bit random though I think that means boba is gonna become more common towards north county as well :) I usually get their taro here because they use fresh taro. I recently tried their silky mango and strawberry drinks, and they were also both great! They only have one size for drinks and a fairly limited, but somewhat unique menu. They also do fully custom drinks and they have a list at the register for which flavors they have. The service here is so good. Again, didn't have to wait long even though we had a fair number of groups ahead of us and the staff are always so nice! Definitely going to be frequenting teaspoon! read more

Came on a Saturday at 530pm and the boba was rock hard. Asked for the toppings to be switched out as it was inedible and was told I could purchase another cup. Def won't be back. There are plenty of other options in the area. read more

Tried a new tea boba spot in 4S Ranch. We were fortunately able to be amongst the first 100 customers so we received a glass and free drinks. I chose the grasshopper tea with lychee jelly and boba with 25 percent sugar. I'm so glad that I was able to adjust the sweetness sugar amount, as their drinks are more in the sweeter side. They definitely provided great customer service. They had raffles and samples for us folks in line. The grasshopper contained cucumber juice so it was very refreshing. read more

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So happy to have such a delicious boba place near me! I love their fruit flavors which are really unique blends! Tried the seasonal mango grapefruit swirl which was so refreshing! Also their silky strawberry is such a great flavor combo. The manager and staff are so sweet! Also perfect place to get some work done if needed :) read more

Teaspoon - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

New boba shop located in 4S commons shopping plaza. Definitely highly anticipated in the area as the nearest good boba is in Mira Mesa. It is still the soft opening period but all of their drinks are available. I have come twice with my partner and we were able to try 4 different drinks. This is a solid boba shop franchise location and they have a good variety of flavors and no caffeinated and nondairy/dairy alternatives. Also they have the most topping options I have ever seen at a boba shop, definitely check out the counter before deciding. In addition to drinks they sell some merchandise like cups and reusable boba straws, hopefully they will be able to make drinks in these containers. Their speed of getting drinks out was reasonable for the midafternoon and when accounting for the soft opening. There are also a few tables for small groups of people to hang out. Overall would recommend the strawberry colada for something creamy and refreshing. I enjoyed the black sugar assam but was disappointed that the drink was very sweet at the bottom and not well mixed, I would recommend turning it over and shaking prior to putting in the straw. Many drinks could not be customized with sugar and ice which can be annoying and something to be improved on. read more

Teaspoon - All the topping options - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Went for the soft opening on October 21st. The place was packed, the line went out into the parking lot. The staff inside were absolutely killing it, the lady at the front counter kept a cheerful attitude the entire night. The staff greeted each new group of people whenever they would slowly march through the front door. I just went with the House Milk Tea as it seemed like the easiest option and I usually attempt to compare it with all the other bubble tea places I have gone to. Their milk tea was really creamy! Though if I had time, I would have tried the "make your own" tea series and went with an Earl Gray tea base. I'm excited to give it another try, maybe when the lines are not so long. read more

Teaspoon - House Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

My son's favorite boba since his friend recommended this Carmel cream + Oreo to him ! He wants one after sport or activity Everytime The mango smoothie is my little one's favorite! Also recommended peach smoothie. People is super nice in the store . Clean and nice environment. Perfect for some sweet after dinner or sport ( that's my son says so ) read more

Teaspoon - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I love the boba here! I get served very fast and the sleek design of the store made the visit even better, the people there are always kind and helpful read more

Came by several times during there opening week. They had a BOGO offer that we had to take advantage of. It is right in 4S ranch which is really convenient for me and I don't have to go too far for boba. I really enjoyed their strawberry milk and their brown sugar milk tea. All of the drinks were pretty good. There was a pretty long wait for one of the times that I went but the line moved pretty quickly. Hopefully that will die down but I am glad to have another boba option in the area! read more

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Like others I have been very excited to try this place. Teaspoon 4S did not disappoint. I like all the boogie fancy shmancy drinks. They have unique drinks that will make everyone in your party a happy camper. They have so many different toppings. The boba is made fresh and warm. I opted for the Strawberry Colada with boba added to. Highly recommend! The establishment fits in well with the other businesses in the area. Put together and decorated to the T. The employees are so helpful when it comes to ordering. read more

Teaspoon - Caramel Cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Best boba! Big fan of the jasmine milk tea. Service is fast and the boba shop is small. Don't expect to stay there long! read more

I order delivery from here at least once a week ! I love the boba texture. My favorites are high mountain oolong milk tea or black sugar assam milk tea. The tea flavor is good and I like the customizable sugar levels. read more

I've been wanting good boba to come to 4S for forever, and I was so excited to see we were getting Teaspoon in the Commons! Workers are super friendly and they got our drinks out fast. The drinks were really good as well, great taste with just the right sweetness. They also have a bunch of different flavors and toppings to choose from. Will definitely be back to try some of their others! read more

Teaspoon - Menu (Nov. 1, 2022) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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This was the second time we visited this boba shop. Last time, I got the Matcha Royale with added strawberry, and this time, I tried the Silky Strawberry drink. Both drinks were amazing! read more

Teaspoon - Matcha Royale with Strawberries - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Colorful boba tea with several choice of interesting flavors. Customer service was very helpful and patient. You can customize the sweetness to 50% or 25% of the original. Both Dirty Ube coffee and Matcha Royal tea were creamy and delicious. read more

Teaspoon is open now in 4S Ranch. They have their grand opening on Nov 19th, 2022. They have some seriously delicious and colorful drinks on their menu ranging from lattes to fruity teas with some fun toppings to choose from. I loved their collection of glass bottles too which come in different styles. read more

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Much better experience, thanks to the owner, responding to my review and allowing me another opportunity to experience the drinks! The wait was a little bit longer given that it was a weekend, the flavor of the drink was much better overall, though the associate didn't ask me for a level of sweetness or amount of ice, and I felt like I needed to be specific. If I was a newbie, I wouldn't realize that I could customize the drink to my liking. Had I not been already aware. Cleanliness was great. Staff was friendly. Will definitely give it another try. Thank you again, Kathy. I appreciate it! read more

Drinks were great, cashier was not so friendly. We visited in a Sunday. Need some work on the customer service, a little more help with first time customers would be nice. read more

I don't live local and I wanted to try a new boba place that we don't have back in my hometown. My boyfriend and I were excited to see the bamboo glass tumbler, so we just chose to go here but unfortunately, was too expensive. I'd buy one if the "teaspoon" brand wasn't on it honestly. Anyway, both drinks were made fast actually but they were disappointing. They were bland, lacking sweetness and tapiocas were hard. So, we didn't enjoy our drinks overall. read more

Teaspoon - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

So nice to be able to get boba close by. An added plus is it is pretty good! Got a Caramel Cream with light ice. It hit the spot on a warm afternoon. For sure I will return. read more

Teaspoon - Caramel Cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Drinks are delicious, vibes immaculate, never had a bad time here, and lots of variety of drink flavors and options that staff accommodate.

Taro milk tea is my go to. This place is a bit quiet but if you are looking for some nice drinks teaspoon will do the job if you are living near 4s read more

My go to is Thai tea with boba but now it's a matcha with coffee jelly so refreshing!! People there are always so nice.

Drinks were awesome and had a lot of flavor. Their service is good as-well but there is only 3 workers. Their ambiance is good.

Love Teaspoon and glad it's in 4s ranch, the staff is so friendly and love the space, they make great quality teas and they have coffee too, I love the Jasmine tea, the Taro lover, also the mango on fire, such great amazing drinks come check them out and try them all, also in my past visits love the dirty Ube :) read more

Teaspoon has been open in 4S Ranch for a little under a month and I feel like it's been a blessing from the Gods LOL. So glad that there are more boba shops opening in the northern parts of SD County! I have been about 3 times and each time my drinks have been pretty good. One time, I did feel like my drink was not sweet enough and the baristas helped me remake the drink to my liking. As a patron of Teaspoon in Northern California and at the Sawtelle locations before, I was glad to find that the drinks taste pretty much the same as I remember them. I would say a huge plus is that their default creamer for a lot of drinks is lactose free! Which is great because as a lactose intolerant person, I dislike changing the milk in my boba as it changes the taste of the drink sometimes. My favorites have to be the Liquid Gold, the White Crystal, and the Creamy Jasmine. They have a ton of different toppings to choose from in their toppings bar right off to the side so definitely peruse them prior to making your order. I liked the strawberry heart jelly (tastes like strawberry and has a good jelly consistency!) and the crystal boba. I will caveat that two of the times I went, there was a bit of a wait due to crowd influx and schoolkids getting out. However, the workers were definitely trying their best to get out drinks in a timely manner as well as addressing concerns from any customers. Overall, good drinks and a great add to boba places in San Diego! read more

Ok... The Caramel Cream/Oreo combo should really be illegal. It's got a silky texture that is just wonderful! This stuff is mind-blowing good. Might as well be heroin or something like that. The people working here are super nice too. Very friendly experience. The facility is very clean (even the restroom). Great little detour on a Sunday afternoon! We will definitely visit again. read more

favorite boba place in 4s ranch... only boba place in 4s! i love teaspoon w all my heart. the drinks are made to such an amazing quality. the interior is such a study friendly environment too! there are charging ports and big table space. i love the entire staff, everyone is so friendly :-) read more

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We really half star options...this is closer to 3.5 stars? There's a self service kiosk and staff available to help take your order. Ordered the House Milk Tea 50% sugar with coffee jelly (~$7-8). The beverage was made v quickly, prob like 5 mins. It was quick considering the rest of my party's drinks took a little longer (5-10 min later or so). My drink was still pretty sweet. Coffee jelly was good, milk tea was mediocre. I like more tea to milk ratio and there was definitely more milk in this. I didn't hate the drink..but definitely didn't care to drink this after a couple of sips. this also isn't my first time here. I also didn't care for my first visit, forgot what I got (that's how little of an impression it made on me). There's just so many boba options now that driving this inland for me just isn't worth it. I like that they have plenty of seating here and it seems they get a decent amount of customers. The staff were super friendly. read more

So excited that Teaspoon is in my neighborhood! I've been wishing for a good boba shop in the area and my wish finally came true! We ordered the Silky Mango and Cocoa Lover - both tasted great! The owners are super nice which always makes it easier to support a business. Can't wait to try the other drinks! read more

Teaspoon - Front area to order drinks - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Overall this tea spot was okay. The selections look great and we were excited to try our order. When we tasted it, it seemed very milky. It was hard to taste the tea beyond the milk. The service could have been better. The young lady at the register seemed a bit annoyed with our questions. We may give this spot another shot if we are in the area. read more

Update: The owner was very responsive to our compliant and was receptive to feedback. I will continue to keep going to teaspoon because I think they do have great drinks. Coming back a second time after this event, they seemed to have retaught staff on how to properly prepare the drinks. I'm very happy teaspoon has joined the SD boba community. I am from the Bay Area and have been a fan of teaspoon for years. I know they just opened so they are probably still figuring out the quirks, but we ordered a no ice cold drink and got served a hot one because it was no ice and had to explain to the barista how to make it. Then after we got the right drink it was only 3/4 full because it was no ice? But I have been to several locations of teaspoon and this has never happened before. Even the last time we visited this location it did not happen. We talked with the shift lead about this but she confirmed it was again due to no ice. Not great for customer service not to mention that my boyfriend use to work at teaspoon before so unless that policy suddenly changed, i don't know why this was served to us. Also these are 6$ drinks, it's not cheap, it's not that much more to just fill the whole drink entirely. read more

Teaspoon - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

First time going here and ordered the brown sugar assam and it tasted like straight nasty syrup even after shaking it, i've gone to my fair share of boba shops but this by far was the worst I can say i've ever had. The black tea is mid at best and tasted like water and sugar I highly don't recommend the classic milk tea or the brown sugar assam do not waste your money on this fr the only good thing about it was the boba itself. The service was great though everyone was super nice but the product itself was hot garbage. I was super excited about a boba place opening in 4s instead of having to go to convoy for some decent boba and I was highly disappointed. :( read more

The service was super fast. The taro tea was super good and sweet. But don't get the taro bits they add a weird texture to the drink. The Thai tea was underwhelming, not very sweet. Very aesthetically pleasing drinks though. read more

Finally came back after a while since they first opened. I was so excited to see teaspoon open in SD! They definitely have a unique menu compared to all of the other boba shops here. The first couple of times I came when they first opened, some friends and I tried almost everything on the menu haha. They were still brand new so there were a lot of issues with the sugar levels (for example not being sweet at all even at 100% for the black sugar boba) and the employees not really knowing how to answer questions. No biggy! We gave it a couple months and finally came back. This time we got the caramel cream boba and the silky mango with egg pudding. The caramel cream tastes just like a brown sugar boba milk! The boba was cooked perfectly and was flavorful. The silky mango is my favorite drink here. It tastes like the mango pudding you'd get at a dim sum restaurant! I don't think you can adjust the sugar levels for these two drinks (it didn't give the option online). These drinks weren't as sweet as the norm for other shops but still sweet enough. It was just perfect for our taste! We ordered these online and picked up in store so it was easy and fast. Can't wait to come back and try the other drinks again! read more

Teaspoon - Caramel cream on the left and silky mango on the right - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I came here with my boyfriend and we ordered one drink each: Black Sugar Assam and Honey Pear-adise. The lady at the cash register was extremely nice and helpful with the questions I had when she took our order. Black Sugar Assam: 2.5/5 - Really mid - A bit creamy for our tastes, the tea flavor was overpowered - There was a smokiness that tasted weird Honey Pear-adise w/ Honey Boba: 3/5 - When I shook my drink, it spilled as it was not sealed properly. The staff was very understanding when I asked for it to be resealed. - The boba had no sweetness to it and was too hard - Probably the first time I've actively avoided the boba in a drink - Pear flavor really pulled through Overall: not the strongest boba place that we've been to so we'll skip next time read more

The order took forever and there wasn't that many people there. They did mention having a lot of online orders at that time. The drinks were rich but good. Place was well kept and felt nice. read more