Stopped in for a boba tea and decided to order a super classic Hong Kong style tea with boba. The tea was super strong-the way it should be, and the boba was really nice in that they were soft and chewy and sweet in the best way possible. Service was efficient and the place itself has a warm, welcoming vibe. It's pretty much standing room only so be prepared to grab and go. Great spot if for your next boba tea fix! read more

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Great service, passionate owner, hugeee drink (the large size). Got the matcha ice cream float and the 1$ special for the passion fruit tea. There was a stamp card ! The matcha ice team float was huge and had a generous amount of matcha tasting perfectly sweet and slightly matcha bitter. Loved the drink and was shocked with the size! 10/10 read more

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I've never been here before. Stopped in at 3:45 on a Thur. Only me in here. Guy sitting in back totally unaware and a girl in the way back busy cleaning or prepping. Guy couldn't be bothered and when I said Hello to alert of my presence he didn't greet but kind of looked around lost. She came up and I smiled and said Hello - no smile. Look of annoyance. Maybe she was annoyed at lazy guy there? I'll give her the benefit of the doubt. Ordered a mango freeze. Just got it and for almost $10 it's just "meh" I'm big on tipping and just tipped 10% because no smile or good service just changed my mood. She did use a pleasant tone when handing my drink but I'm so tired of people in customer service looking bothered by having to serve. I've been in events and customer service my whole life and even when I'm having the worst day I'll fake it until I make it. It actually turns your own mood around to do so. Do better kids read more

Solid boba! It was my first time trying this place today (Sunday). I came at around 2pm and there were a couple groups waiting for their drinks. No one was at the kiosk, so I went straight there to place my order. After I placed my order, it was ready within minutes. I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. I ordered the Genmaicha Tea Salty Cheese Creama w/ boba and 25% sweetness. The boba had a good balance of softness and chewiness, and the sweetness was perfect for me. The tea flavor was great; I could really taste it. The salty cheese creama mixed well into the drink and added a good creaminess. Overall, I really liked my drink and I would definitely come back here in the future! read more

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I love stopping by here before/after a grocery run. There's so many drink options to choose from. Service is quick and friendly. I can't wait to try more of their drinks! read more

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Was extremely happy to check out another local Boba place. Don't trust the 200+ photos of menus that are online. Some of the things are definitely out of date. They do not have coffee, Boba, but they do have espresso. Some things were a little confusing for me and my wife, but we were happy that staff were friendly and helpful. Drinks were delicious. We're happy to have stopped by. read more

We really enjoyed their cheese foam for both its texture and flavor. Their drinks themselves are not too sweet and the people were so nice. We got the Hong Kong style milk tea at low sweetness and the matcha with foam also low sweetness. Both with boba. The Hong Kong style milk was over brewed and astringent but the matcha was good and earthy. I would say that their boba was a bit too overcooked. The flavor itself was great and had the right amount of sweetness which complimented getting the drink at a lower sweetness but had a bit too soft texture for our liking. Yes, boba is meant to be chewy and soft but also have a good bounce to it. We came at the time for the buy one get one 50% off (counter only) and the bill was still $16. Edit: Thank you to the owner for responding. In person, both my partner and I were told $16 by the cashier for these two drinks but it may have been a slip of the tongue. Checking the price has cleared the credit card, I can confirm $12 was charged. I have added additional details of improvements. All in all: The place was cute and cozy.The customer service members were very friendly and welcoming. For the experience this time, the boba too soft. I am interested in trying their assam black tea next time if in the area and have a deal going on. read more

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This boba was much chewier and stickier than the other shop down the road. I was trying to find a coffee based boba but didn't want dairy milk base. The lady wasn't going to help me so I made my husband just pick what he wanted. read more

All-time fave boba spot in all of San Francisco. Great tea flavour, still-warm and perfectly qq "locally-made boba," and 100% would pick this spot if I had to only choose one boba shop in all of San Francisco. I remember wayyy back pre-COVID when there used to be seating inside and a restroom in the back, now it's essentially a long bar for grab-and-go beverages. They also used to have student discounts. Ah, those were the days. Now, order at a kiosk or at the register and wait no more than 5-10 mins for your drink. Great, because you're probably illegally parked on Noriega. Brutal street parking options out there. Get a passion fruit green tea, 50% sweet, with locally made boba and thank me later. TJ Cups, sponsor me please? read more

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Placed my order online for a quick pickup since we were running late and when I got there they hadn't seen the order come in yet and only started making it when I got there. They seem severely understaffed, workers seemed overwhelmed and could not greet guests as they came into the store. The Hong Kong Style Milk Tea 75% sweet was good and their grass jelly is also really good. The Lemon Drop (Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, Honey) was too sweet and sour, we should've asked for more ice. $17 for two drinks with toppings is pretty steep, normally at this price I'm used to at least better service. ***In response to owner's reply - I did try to call before resorting to ordering online but it was unsuccessful. I apologize for only thinking about my own convenience of trying to pick up the drinks quickly. I don't know anything about how businesses set up their online ordering and the costs associated. Also while I was sitting waiting for my drinks I did see that the phone rang many times and the workers really were too busy to pick it up and when they did, they still had to place the caller on hold to finish making drinks. But we are in agreement that they are certainly short staffed. Leaving my star rating as it is. read more

Wish this place was closer to home! Love genmaicha and was sooo excited to try the genmaicha milk tea here. You could taste the tea flavor and the roasted rice flavor. Boba is also super chewy. I think they have limited batches of their drinks because when we got there around 4:30, they only had enough for 1 last genmaicha order. Will be back! read more

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I ordered a strawberry Oreo crunch milk snow with honey aloe and a rose milk tea with boba--both were amazing! The service was friendly and quick, and the cashier was incredibly patient while we decided, answering all our questions. I love that the drinks are made fresh on the spot! The venue is super clean, with a self-order kiosk and a cozy standing area. The ambiance is simple and refreshing. read more

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Man it's been a long time since I went to TJ's cups. The last time I went to this place was back in 2017 or 2018 those years I use to get the Oreo Crunch Milk Snow. I get points here a lot back then. Till now I miss going here a lot. For my birthday rewards hanging out with my friends. My favorites drinks here is the signature Milk Tea & The Oreo crunch milk snow. Those are my top 2 drinks I like at TJ's Cup Boba Place read more

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TJ Cups used to be a solid spot for boba drinks in the sunset. I was craving milk tea boba today and after going through multiple reviews on Yelp, I decided to go with TJ Cups. There is one huge kiosk machine inside but the worker is still able to help place your order. I got their signature milk tea and added boba balls. First taste and I instantly knew I was not going to finish it because it did not taste as good as before. My husband took one sip and immediately said it tasted bad. We get boba all over the Bay Area, South Bay, and SoCal so I agree that it was definitely an off day! Boba balls were chewy but too soft so it lost its bouncy texture. Tasted like super over-cooked honey boba balls. The milk tea had a weird after-taste. Nothing like what it used to be. I ended up tossing more than half of it away. Total for the drink was $7 but I did not feel like it was worth the calories or cavities. Place still looked very dark and dead inside. The worker seemed nice. Hopefully, it was just an off day because this spot really was decent before! read more

Pretty good boba shop! I ordered the Signature Milk Tea with Boba and my boyfriend got the Brown Sugar Fresh Milk with Tea and Boba. Both were pretty solid. I usually like my boba justttt a tad harder but the texture overall was still pretty good, just soft and chewy enough. I got 25% sugar for my drink and it was the perfect amount of sugar with a moderate tea flavor. Prices are a little high but so is everything now...but it didn't have tax and tip when I paid so actually pretty average pricing in the end? They're really strict about receipts though, so make sure you get yours printed and hold on to them! read more

You will not get disappointed with the various options and unique flavors TJ Cups specialize in. Their Taiwanese drinks and Hong Kong Style Milk Teas are consistently good. I adore their Mango Freeze Slush in Coconut Milk. Like a mango slushy with sago balls in silky coconut milk. Besides tea drinks, their slush and smoothies are freshly made with fresh fruits. The drinks are just dash of sweetness since they use cane sugar. Try their Real Avocado Honey Smoothie, Hokkaido Milk Tea, the Uji Matcha Crema as well as their Strawberry Crema is good! Anything you try does not disappoint! 4 stars! read more

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Really enjoyed this boba spot! The tea flavor is strong and not overly sweet, which I appreciated. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the cup sizes are very generous, and the prices feel reasonable for the Bay Area. Definitely worth stopping by if you like a bold tea taste. read more

4.5 stars but rounding up for a great version of signature milk tea! I'm perpetually on a boba quest, and had to stop by and check out TJ Cups when I was in the area recently. They don't have many decaf options for their non slush/smoothie drinks, and only the taro fresh milk and brown sugar milk do not have caffeine. However, it's only an additional $0.50 to substitute soy, almond, or oat milk, which is a great price. I called in my order ahead of time to avoid a wait, and it was less than a 10 minute wait at 1:45pm on a Thursday. You can also place your order online, and it seems like the pricing is the same as in store. It wasn't busy when I arrived, and my order was ready. I tried their TJ Signature Milk Tea/Taiwanese Style Milk Tea (Assam Black Tea w/Non-Dairy Creamer, $5.49, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=CAIptiaXari5XWy7dvhzjQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg), which was creamy, smooth, and had great tea flavor. Their boba was chewy but had good texture, and had a nice flavor to it- highly recommended! I got 25% sweet and it was perfect for me (I usually order this sweetness level at other boba spots). They only had a 24oz cup for their drinks, and you get a LOT of tea for the price- such a great value, especially during these inflation times. My friends tried their taro fresh milk and loved it more than at other popular boba spots. I will be back when in the area to try their fruit teas, creama series, and Hong Kong style milk tea. Staff were still wearing masks despite the mandate being lifted. I don't believe indoor seating was available, and they did not have outdoor seating. Parking can be difficult to find in this area, but some street parking spots were available. read more

TJ Cups - TJ Signature Milk Tea/Taiwanese Style Milk Tea (Assam Black Tea w/Non-Dairy Creamer, 24oz/$5.49)- 4.5/5 stars - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great the first time, but seems to be going down hill. I got the mango coconut freeze 3 times. The last 2 times the crystal boba it comes with was frozen. It really ruins the drink. If you are charging $8 you should put some effort in. read more

I came here to grab a boba drink. I got the Matcha Milk Snow. It contained matcha snow with whole milk, red bean, and Green tea ice cream. The taste of the drink was good, I had 75% sweetness. The price was a little high which was $9.99. I ordered from the kiosk inside the store. I didn't experience too much of service except when picking up the drink. It looked like they were remodeling one side of the store. But inside it has a rustic look. I would stop by again if I was in the mood for Matcha snow. read more

Situated in the more quiet area of Richmond, we were able to score a parking spot around the corner on a Sunday. Already garnered points for location! You can order at the register or take your time and order at their electronic kiosk. We got their signature TJ boba milk tea that comes with a non dairy creamer. Love. I got my sugar level at 50% and it was just sweet enough while letting you taste the tea. Their boba was perfectly chewy with a slight brown sugar taste. Very satisfied with TJs! read more

There are so many boba shops that sometimes it feels hard to differentiate one from the other. If I had to figure out where TJ Cups fit into the boba space, I would say it's in their slushes and smoothies. They have the usual milk tea staples (HK milk tea, thai tea, etc.) but their most appetizing drinks are definitely their slush/smoothies. Got the Matcha Milk Snow. Ingredients are boba, matcha, ice cream, and adzuki. Sounds perfect. It was $8.99 so the price is definitely higher than a regular milk tea. Super delicious. I got original sweetness and it wasn't that sweet which was nice. Definitely great as a dessert after a meal (and there's plenty of restaurants in the area)! read more

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These drinks are WONDERFUL. I've tried so many boba places since moving to SF in April and I always find myself coming back to TJ Cups. They have an extensive menu of unique drinks and all of the ingredients complement each other well. I love their real taro smoothie with soy milk. I think there's only 1 size for all the slushy/smoothies so make sure you come with a semi-hungry stomach cause the drinks are filling. I couldn't finish the drink in one go. I had to pause after drinking half cup and then finish the rest later... which was still delicious. The boba has the right chewiness and consistency. The owner is so nice and welcoming. I came back to try the avocado honey smoothie but they told me the avocados were not ripe yet so they couldn't make it that day. I like their honesty and how they stand by the quality of their drinks. Make sure you sign up with your phone number to get the stamps. It's 1 stamp per drink. Make sure you double check that! Last time I ordered 3 drinks and only received 1 stamp. Luckily the owner was nice and asked for proof so she could contact the IT guy to fix it for me. Hopefully I'll see the updates next time I return :) read more

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Good specialty drinks - the matcha slushy with green tea ice cream and red bean was very tasty! Boba is fresh here and the drinks are not too sweet. Overall, great stop after taking kids to the zoo. read more

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The girl who is helping me was super friendly. I asked her I want to get a drink for my mom, but I can't decide which one, between the Taiwanese Milk Tea (No. 1) or Brown Sugar (No. 11) Then, she said No. 11 with Black Tea is good and not too sweet. I took her advice and I also ordered the Mango Freeze (No. 3) You know what? My mom loves it. She said it's tasted really good and not too sweet. She can't stop drinking it. She said she wants more next time. Lol!!! Thank you Christine! I hope I get your name right. It was no the printed receipt. :) read more

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My mom's FAVORITE local tea spot. Bouncy boba and strong tea! Any time we drink boba from another place, she always compares it to TJ because TJ is now become her standard. read more

Came here for some boba after eating pho next door. Was hoping to order online and run next door to pick it up, but when I went to their website, it tells you to scan the qr code on the website. Come on, I'm on the phone looking at the website and you expect me to pick up another phone to scan the qr code on my phone? I eventually had to order thru GrubHub, disappointing. Ordered and went next door. Staff did not greet me or take my order so I walked out and waited another 10 minutes, went back in and told them (still ignoring me as I walked thru the door) that I was picking up my GrubHub order. Yeah, I guess you don't appreciate my business then. I ordered the house special , Hong Kong milk tea, and what was highly recommended on Yelp was the genmatcha milk tea. All of the drinks were mediocre. I ordered no boba on my drinks yet they placed boba in all three drinks. Worst, they gave me a regular thin plastic straw for all three drinks. Try slurping big boba thru thin narrow straws on a drive home, very aggravating and shows the customer service skills the staff have. For seven to eight bucks a drink, the drinks were not that amazing to begin with. Yeah, not coming here again. Should have ordered milk tea in house at so pho when I ate there. The person at the next table surely appreciated their milk tea more as they ordered a second one. read more

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Dam the ladies here look like models! Plus the #3 mango coconut drank tastes amazing. Y'all already know the drill - bless them up with tips! read more

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We stop by this boba shop whenever we're in the area because it's one of the few places that makes really good HK style milk tea. I recommend 50% sugar if you want a balance of sweet and tea. 25% sweetness for those who want a stronger tea flavor with very little sweetness. The mango freeze is worth its price, too. read more

I've been here twice now and both times have been a great experience. On my first visit I tried the Dole pineapple freeze with coconut milk. It was super refreshing and the perfect consistency. I also enjoyed the bits of real pineapple. Perfect for a nice sunny day! For my second visit, shoutout to Christine for being super friendly and helpful in crafting my drink. I had been eyeing the Real taro smoothie but wanted to add Oreos blended in (I've had something similar at another cafe and loved it). I noticed Christine was sampling the drink as she was making it to ensure it tasted good which I thought was really going above and beyond so I appreciated that! And it was SO DELICIOUS! Exactly what I wanted. TJ Cups will definitely be my new fav spot, not only for the tasty drinks but also the amazing customer service! I look forward to trying some of their other drinks as well! read more

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Amazing experience! One of the best boba milk teas I've ever had at a reasonable price point. Great tea and boba. The milk tea was perfectly creamy while still being able to taste the tea. Employee was very friendly. The only difficult part is parking (sometimes) but that's a case everywhere in the city. This will be my new go-to spot when coming to SF! read more

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I've actually been coming next door to many businesses near TJ Cups for years now without ever knowing/stepping foot in or even giving this place a second look. Why? Well that's a GREAT question. I have no idea! Perhaps it's because it was small and unassuming, or I'm associating TJ with our south of the border cousin, either way I can't believe I waited so long to come check out this boba spot. It's downright delicious. You might think - well boba .. these days it's just sugar water/tea/creamer and call it a day. With so many boba shops everywhere, with so many people doing similar things with frozen boba and lots of great Taiwanese born options, how can it be THAT much better? Well, I have to say it must be their home made boba (just the right amount of sweet and chewy) and their creamer! The drink was not chalky at all, the sweetness was just right, and the flavor definitely made me a fan. We also tried their super peach tea and it was very refreshing and more importantly, super peachy. I actually can't wait to come back! read more

Love the drinks, been customer here since the place opened. Reasonable price. Matching jasmine milk or sea salt matcha & signature milk tea is my to go drink. read more

My go to is the avocado shake with boba! Don't knock it until you try it! I usually omit the honey that it comes with because it's already sweet as is. The hubby usually gets the Hong Kong style milk tea and it's pretty delish! The boba has nice flavor and soft chewy texture, just like how you would like your boba. I removed a star because I was inquiring about using them to cater my daughter's 1st birthday. I called about 3 times and each time they would say the manager would call me back to go over my party needs. I never received a call. Sadly I had to go with another boba company even though I wanted to serve TJ cups at the party. However, they are still my go to for your day of boba fix in the outer sunset. read more

6 years later, the genmachia milk tea is still bomb. The grass jelly is still the best I've ever had. I recently tried the pink grapefruit tea that claims to be made with fresh fruit. Yes, there's fresh fruit in it but there's also grapefruit syrup which is what made up the majority of the taste in the drink. You can't taste the tea. There's so little actual fruit that you don't get some in every sip. The fruit tea drinks are like T-Pumps, artificial tasting. I'd only get the genmachia milk tea with grass jelly here. This drink alone puts this place at 5 stars. read more

TJ Cups is kind of a hit or miss for me. My order was the Jasmine Green Milk Tea and the Hojicha Milk Tea, both with 50% sweetness and nondairy creamer. The Jasmine milk tea was just ok, I think they do use real tea but either the tea was brewed too long or the mixture just did not add up to my liking (for reference my favorite would be TeaHut's). I thought the Hojicha flavoring was pretty good and actually tasted of Hojicha, compared to others that I have tried. Pricing-wise, I ordered via Uber Eats because I had a discount. In store, most items are at least $5-6 for basic drinks. It doesn't specify if they charge extra for milk alternatives. On UberEats however, they charge $1 for milk options which can put your drink to at least $7 before toppings or other charges. I think the pricing is a bit much for what it is, even though the cups are a little big. Sometimes the place looks pretty empty and other times they can have a line out the door. The service was nice the time that I went. I suggest calling to preorder and pick up just in case. Overall, I think if this is your only option for a milk tea craving, go for it. Otherwise I personally would prefer other places. read more

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A friend recommended we go here after dumplings and it was okay. I'd like to try other drinks but I just got their black milk tea with boba. For some reason it was milky but had a tea-y after taste. It didn't taste like a milk tea if that makes sense. But I'll come back to try something else next time. It looks like they're on Doordash, they had a ton of orders. And it looks like they get busy because they had a number led outside. Parking - just streets. Could be hard to get since it's on a busy street with stores everywhere. read more

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Visited this shop after grabbing lunch nearby. Not sure what I expected, but my initial impression was that I thought the prices were really high. There is not much seating space inside, so this place is a more of a grab and go spot. Because of the nature of the shop, there is very limited staff/service interaction too, so I cannot speak much on the service here. Per suggestion on the top drinks menu, I ordered the signature milk tea, the #1 drink on the top drinks menu, with boba. The drink came out quickly, which was good. The drink, however, was just okay. The boba was more on the softer side. I thought the drink tasted not really like a typical/basic milk tea with unusual hints of Oreo?? Not really what I expected and for such an overpriced cost, I probably will not come back again because I thought it did not taste good and it was expensive. read more

TJ Cups - signature milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow. I had 0 expectations walking into this place but I was pleasantly surprised by how good these drinks were! This definitely made it on my top 5 fave boba places in sf. It's a small nice shop that's more of a grab and go experience which is convenient and the staff was also very friendly. I got the signature milk tea 75% sweetness with brown sugar agar boba and my bf got the double peach 50% sweet with lychee jelly. This totaled to around $14 which is kind of on the pricier side but this is in SF and with inflation I think the price is reasonable and worth for the size, convenience, and taste (these were both SO GOOD). His was very identical to Tastea's lychee peachy drink in San Jose, now we don't have to drive all the way there to have it lol. read more

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Nice ladies working the counter and made our drinks perfectly! Ordered the signature milk tea with less ice and half sweet and the matcha milk which was like a dessert! Can taste the quality ingredients and care put into making the drinks! read more