I've been coming here since it opened and I have to say, Toco Tea has pretty decent milk tea considering the limited options in the surrounding area! I really appreciate how spacious the shop is, and the aesthetic it holds (you won't find too many Instagrammable shops in the area). Prices are alright compared to other boba shops (pretty much in the same zone, between $4-$6). Staff work swiftly and are really nice, and the shop is open into the late evening which is great. I drop by and enjoy the red guava tea here the most (and if I'm having a sweet craving I'll go for one of the more brown sugary drinks). My sister really likes the red velvet milk tea here too! read more

I go here everyday and it's great the bathrooms are so clean and but I can't stand it there is so many places to be found but it's so much more fun to be there for the people and I can't even get in there for the kids. read more

Came here with my siblings and first impression was that it's a beautifully decorated spot and super clean inside. There's a lot of places to sit and relax which is nice and convenient. I love the vibe! I ordered a crème brûlée milk tea and it was delicious! The service was super fast and friendly. Definitely will be coming here again! read more

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Best boba place outside of south bay. What's more, they recently added a variety of Vietnamese coffee options: egg coffee, salted foam coffee, ube coffee and others. If you are into coffee, this place is a must!! If you're not, they have all the usually boba favorites. Friendly service with lots of space for sitting and hang out. Give them a try! read more

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My daughter just opened up her boba cup to eat the lychee jelly and pulled this metal piece out of it. Scary. Not worth the convenience of location read more

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Friendly, instagram worthy background pics, warm chewy boba, slightly pricier than other boba spots. Parking can be tough, but I went mid day and middle of the week. Inside is very spacious and the staff greeted me right away and offered suggestions. It was my first time at this boba spot so I wanted to try my usual (oolong milk tea) and they recommended their a milk tea favorite brown sugar boba. Not too sure if you can adjust sugar level here since it wasn't listed, but I wanted to try the drinks as how they would make it. Yes they charge if you ask for no ice (50 cents...see receipt). I LOVE LOVE LOVE when boba is warm. Not sure if it's always served warm or I just came at the right time, but the chewiness of the boba was to my liking (slight chew and bite to it). Tea flavor was throughout and wasn't bitter I liked it better than the other chain boba locations. Honestly the only downfall is the pricing because almost $7 for a basic oolong milk tea was mind boggling. The brown sugar was $5.50 which is more standard. Prices in the pandemic have gone up everywhere so I have to understand the hustle. Would I come back here? Probably when I'm in the area and need to kill time. But would I come here all the time? No, but more for when I want to treat myself. I will give a try again to see if consistency of the boba is cooked the same because that tells me if it's a spot to come back to regularly. read more

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This is such a cute place! I'm so glad that I don't have to drive to Berkeley or Concord to get boba now that I found this place. There is a small parking lot, but the inside is huge and well decorated with plenty of seating. I can see it being a place where people take IG pictures or hang out with friends. The menu is placed both on the outside and inside, but we noticed that some items on the printed menu outside weren't on the screen menu inside. I suggest just going inside to see all the drinks and snacks that they offer. The service was friendly and fast! Our drinks were ready in less than 5 minutes. Brown Sugar Boba ($5.49) I specifically wanted to go here because I saw they had brown sugar boba. It was overall really great! The boba was fresh and soft while the brown sugar was sweet, just how I expected it to be. This is definitely gonna be my go to drink! Hue Coffee w/ Sea Salt Foam ($5.49) My boyfriend got this hot instead of cold. He appreciated how the cup sleeve covered the whole drink so it wouldn't be too hot to handle. He said that this was surprisingly really good! The coffee itself had a caramel flavor to it so it was almost like drinking a salted caramel. The sea salt foam also complimented the drink well. Overall, we loved this place and we'll be back very soon! We'll definitely try out the other drinks and snacks. read more

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I used to love this place and now I am against it starting today. I saw an employee walk out on the break room on her phone and then started to make the drinks. Without washing her hands. Her hand went inside the cups and started touching other things. No concern of sanitary practices from the employee. Also waited almost 15 minutes for two drinks while it is dead and only one other customer is ahead. I thought it would go faster with two people but nope taking a long time. My cup also broke on the way home and spilled in my cup holder and shirt. read more

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Finally, a milk tea place that doesn't smother their drink with such nonsense like ice. I might have found a new go-to place for boba. After such a long day of work, I decided to pay this place an overdue visit. Granted that they opened not too long ago, I don't mind the chaotic scene that goes on behind the counter or the fact that my order was finished a bit later than I'd prefer. To me, what mattered was how they delivered their service and the quality of their products. For the former, the manager/owner was courteous and professional in how he handled the delay in my order. As for the latter, I liked that their menu has a pretty diverse spread of drinks and snacks to choose from. I opted for the "Three Heroes" milk tea, which came with grass jelly, boba, and pudding. I considered this as a mini-version of ShareTea's Happy Family since that drink has the same combination of add-ins as well as red beans. The milk tea itself was pretty aromatic and flavorful. As noted, I love that the drink didn't come brimming with ice like some boba shops seem to make theirs. Compared to the chain boba places, I felt like their add-in game is a bit weak since their competitors don't skimp on filling up their cups with boba pearls. Their pudding could also be creamier, but maybe that's just how I like mine. Overall though, I'm glad to finally have a new place to grab my milk tea in my neck of the wood. You're a welcomed addition to the neighborhood, TocoTea. read more

Ok boba fanatics here's a new spot I came across! I went with my gut feeling and ordered the brown sugar fresh milk tea with boba and it's exactly what I wanted it's so good! The consistency of the boba is also perfect. The black diamond milk tea is good too with coffee jelly! Can we talk about the decor? amazing. It's a whole experience! Instagram picture worthy! The location is really in the middle of nowhere however that makes it much more special read more

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I ordered online for a little party hiping it's be ready after my 15 minute drive. Ordering was super easy and customizing was even easier. They have a lot of different flavors than at usual spots. I love fruit teas and I appreciate that they had mixed once's such as Peach and Passion Fruit, Strawberry and Peach, etc. They have Freezes which are like slushes and I thought were pretty good. I ordered 50% less sugar for everything and they were perfect. They only have one size but for the price plus extra for additional toppings, wasn't too bad. Because their drinks are tall, I do think they need longer straws :) Since I was in such a hurry to get to the party, I totally forgot to take pictures of everything. I did get pictures of inside which is so adorably decorated. I only had to wait 5 minutes for my entire order to be ready. No one was there so that's probably why it was quick. The staff weren't too engaged, no greeting upon entering but I did get "Have a good day" at the end once I initiated a Thank You. The workers are young so I get it but they should definitely work on their customer service. read more

Toco Tea - Peach and Passion Green Tea with crystal boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Sobrante , California

3 out of 5 or maybe 3.5 out of 5. First off I wanna say the possible owner/manager is always welcoming, kind and does well at greeting his customers everytime I walk in. So for that 5 out of 5. As far as the drinks, they're okay based off my experience. Some drinks tend to be a lil too sweet so I may just have to choose the lowest sugar options next time for the teas/slushes. The taro milk tea tends to be overpowered with taro powder. Some times had to pour some out at home and add more milk or just split the cup. But my go to drink is the kiwi passion fruit green tea with lychee or aloe jelly. Solid 3.5 out of 5 read more

Toco Tea - Taro slush, Taro Milk Tea, Kiwi and Passion Green Tea, Strawberry Freeze - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Sobrante , California

Really cute place! They've decorated the interior really nicely and it's a large space with plenty of seating. Came one afternoon with it fairly empty (1 person in line in front of me) and there was only one girl working who didn't really acknowledge me when i came up to the register to order. I ordered two drinks with tapioca which came out to be $15!! And ended up waiting almost 15 minutes for the drinks the be ready. They were tasty and I enjoyed them but for such a long wait and price point I don't think i really want to come back. Maybe adding some daily deals would be nice but I really can't justify spending so much on a snack. read more

Stopped by on a rainy day and since it was close by we decided to give it a shot. Mine was really good, a tad bit too milky, but the flavor was still there. They have a cool seating area where you can chill and hang out for a bit which was nice since the rain prevented us from sitting outside anywhere. read more

Toco Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Sobrante , California

Came by around 7:45pm on their grand opening 08/27. It was poppin'! Luckily we came just in time as the line started to form behind us as we waited to order. The gentleman that took our order was friendly. After overhearing him tell other customers they were out of a couple of milk teas I was sure he was going to tell me they did not have any regular milk tea. BUT to my surprise that was not the case *phew*. After ordering they give you your receipt that has your order number and it's a waiting game at that point. Just the little time being inside, my bf and I noticed that there was a group of what looked like customers but also friends (or maybe family of the staff) going back and forward to the counter(laughing and making jokes) and even kept trying to go to the back "staff only" area. I mention this because it looked to be distracting the staff a lot. Other than that, it was their grand opening so I suppose the noise level was appropriate. They had a cool chair with a flower wall that was great for pictures. On the other wall they had a cool mountain mural with more flowers hanging from the ceiling. Pretty cute. Going back to my order, I over heard them call out order 14 (I was order 15) so I got up prepared to grab my order. As I approached the counter they called out order 16 which was a bit confusing. I approached the counter and asked about my order and she gave me only one milk tea. I told the woman handing me my drink that it was suppose to be 2 total and told me to wait on that second one. It's a bit discouraging to see others after you get their order so, I wasn't too thrilled that I had to wait some more for my other milk tea. Anywho, while I waited I took some fun pictures and they approached us with that second drink. We were ready to leave after it being so chaotic in there. As I was leaving I took a sip of my drink and that's when I realized my drink tasted funny. My bf took a sip of his and he said "mine is good" which I found weird. I asked for a sip of his and that's when I realized they gave me either the wrong drink or they missed something. I came back inside and told them what happened. My second milk tea was perfect but the one I had was not like the other. They kindly remade it for me and it was great. The milk tea had really good flavor (sweet but not too sweet) and the boba tasted fresh (PLUS it was nice and warm). If they take anything from their grand opening I hope they learn to be a more cohesive team rather than having all the employees scrambling to make drinks. It looked like a hot mess in their drink making area. I don't doubt that's what happened to my drink. They were super kind and wish them well on their journey. PS: parking sucks. Had to park in the residential area. read more

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Milk tea in a can! I got the Hokkaido milk tea and it's not too sweet. The snacks are delicious. Loved the mozzarella sticks and coconut shrimps. There's a good amount of coconut shrimp and the mozzarella sticks have a nice pull. Only had fish ball with roe in hot pot, but trying it fried was so delicious. Will 100% come again. read more

Toco Tea - Hokkaido milk tea and the snacks - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Sobrante , California

I have been here multiple times but now I won't be back for a while. There were 2 fruit flies in my sealed drink the drink was good while it lasted. read more

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I think 3 stars is a fair rating, since they just opened and have some kinks to work out. They're kind of on the slower side, I think mainly because the staff is new and they don't have all the drink recipes memorized yet. They are still measuring all ingredients. Totally fine. With time, they'll get quicker. One thing I think they can improve is staff wearing masks. There's one male staff member in particular I've seen a couple times not wearing his mask. He's on the younger side and very chatty. They also don't enforce customers to wear masks while ordering at the counter--i understand that most staff are probably high schoolers or college kids, and they probably don't want to confront anyone, but they could do better. Lastly, parking sucks since the new businesses have opened lol. I love that it's a popular spot, but be prepared you might have to park on the street and walk a little bit. I live close by, and I'm excited to keep coming back and see how they improve read more

I have tried Toco Tea before at their previous location however I felt that this location was disappointing. Maybe it is because they just opened, but still. I felt like the experience could have been better. My friends and I came an hour before closing and decided to try this new location since we loved their south bay location. Upon arriving, there were three people at the counter. One of them was just on their phone while the other two took our orders and made our drinks. The person on their phone, had their mask below their nose and honestly made my friend and I uncomfortable? They seem to be naturally chatty and told my friends and I to take pictures by their aesthetic flower wall. That we did. However, they just continued to stare at us the whole time while using their phone. Both my friend and I felt weird while we were taking photos and tried our best to not make eye contact. Our drinks came pretty quickly. My friend got his usual rose milk tea and I tried their Black Diamond Okinawa Milk Tea with Coffee Jelly. My drink was pretty good. I would rate it a 3.5/5. It was nothing special, but it also tasted good for milk tea. My friend also ordered chicken wings and mozzarella sticks. We noticed that the person who was on their phone and staring at us frequently with their mask below their nose, went to the kitchen and started packing my friend's food. We did not see if he had washed his hands. Overall, order was correct, but the next day, my friend had gotten an upset stomach and he assumed it was from the chicken wings and mozzarella sticks he got since that was the only different thing he ate from the rest of the group. Maybe we will come back to give this place another try, but definitely the service could have been better. read more

Pretty good boba spot. Went to go pick up some stuff I left at a friends house the night prior and didn't want a trip go to waste so my partner and I went to go check out this boba spot on the way back home. It's a very spacious boba place, usually boba places are quite small. Toco Tea had plenty of seating and some photo op areas. I got a taro milk tea, which was pretty good, and it didn't make my stomach hurt. Great boba spot. read more

Been waiting for a solid boba spot to show up in Pinole and we finally got one! Coffee is strong, tea is fragrant, the flavors here are bold which is great because a lot of boba cafes make their drinks too light, in my opinion. The boba itself is really good too, glassy smooth surface with a good chewy bite. It rivals U Desert Story in Berkeley in my experience of premium boba pearls, I was really impressed. We had the Hue Coffee w/ Sea Salt and the Panda Milk Tea and I definitely recommend both. Interior decor is very cute and colorful, a nice spot to bring a date. There's a lot of space so it's a good spot to come with a group of friends too. Definitely need to be patient with the staff. A lot of young faces still learning the customer service etiquette. Someone who ordered before me was getting irritated that our order was ready before theirs. I can tell they were focused on getting the drink flavors dialed in right and educating the staff, they definitely had more people working than they needed. So your drink might take a little longer than usual but it's worth the wait, trust me. Also, be mindful of the parking. The parking lot is a little tight and you might have to finesse your way out or park around the block. Wasn't really an issue but we had to go in reverse all the way just to exit. Overall, the drinks are really tasty and I'm just thrilled to have a solid boba spot that's close by so I don't have to drive all the way to Berkeley for good boba. read more

Toco Tea - Hue Coffee w/ Sea Salt, Panda Milk Tea and Calamari - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Sobrante , California

Since this establishment has opened, customer service has gone down each time I have visited. The cashier had no knowledge of what the drinks were made of, had to ask the co-worker if they knew how to make a drink and when I noticed my drinks were finally ready, no one bothered to call my number. I had to grab my drinks on my own , not one employee said anything. To top it all off, the cup was at least 50% ice leaving no room for any toppings. All employees should know the ingredients for all drinks, how to make them and be courteous and attentive to the customers. Update! Instead of a Sunday I went back on a Friday after after the high school got out. they were friendly and professional at the register. Got my drinks correctly made and my number called when they were ready. Considering how busy it was , I recieved my Order relatively quick. The employees definitely improved their customer service. read more

Toco Tea - Three heroes milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Sobrante , California

Toco Tea is a gem in the north bay! When you walk inside, the shop is nicely decorated with all the flowers & sleek furniture, great ambiance, and very clean. The mural on the back wall is so bright and colorful too! Really pretty. If you guys haven't been there yet, try them out! Their boba are freshly made and lychee jelly topping is super delicious! The staff there are friendly people and are very welcoming and from what I learned, locals. It's great to see the amount of support they get from their community! Things I've ordered that were really really good: The black Diamond Okinawa milk tea with coffee jelly, taro freeze & mango freeze with lychee jelly, the brown sugar boba (if you like sweet drinks), the peach & passion fruit green tea! I can't wait to try them all! Also, Toco Tea serves food too! I highly recommend the chicken wings with the chili sauce! Soo bomb! Their coconut shrimp is tasty as well : ) Anyway, I can't wait to go back there and take some of my friends with me! Thanks Toco Tea! read more

Toco Tea - Brown Sugar boba milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Sobrante , California

I rarely go to this store because parking isn't easy at times since it's such a small lot. Today was surprisingly easy since it's the 4th of July. I went at 2 pm. There was no line and one family was waiting for their order. I felt like I had discovered the secret time to go there! I ordered the crème brûlée but the young lady at the register and her coworker realized they had run out of that flavor earlier and let me know right away. So I changed my order to the brown sugar selection. As I was waiting, they called out to me to say there was crème brûlée available again, and asked if I would like to change my order. I did and said thank you for asking me. It was very courteous of them to offer. It humored me to walk away with a cup labeled for the brown sugar flavor but drinking the original flavor I wanted. read more

Again just like always came back for the 15th time and my Boba is still as fresh as the first day I got it. I fucking love this place! Super reasonable price more than fair honestly I would pay for this tea all day every day. Me and my boyfriend couldn't find any better Boba place than this read more

Toco Tea - Taro milk tea with red bean and tapioca pearls. Three heroes milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Sobrante , California

7/28/24 Food was good, The best Brown sugar milk tea I've ever tasted. The Host ( Tru ) was nice. The fries were awesome, Very fast serving. Great place would come again read more

One of the best places in town! The only thing I don't like is the location your neighbors barbers are very scary they follow you around and walk like they were looking for trouble read more

If you want some great Boba in the Pinole/ El Sobrante area this spot is the best one. First impression the inside is very pretty and inviting. Great vibe to come here and study or have some tea with your friends. They have a variety of milk teas and also snacks- mozzarella sticks, chicken wings, and waffles. I like my milk tea sweet so I always go for the Honey Dew. Theirs is by far the best I've ever had. It was so refreshing and delicious. I really loved my first experience and I can see myself coming here again! read more

Toco Tea - Honeydew Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Sobrante , California

This place is kinda disappointing . I had a Cream Cheese Chocolate and It was not that delicious at all. the drink doesn't taste like anything just sugar with ice water. I try to order here just because there are close to my house. Next time I will tell my husband drive me to Happy lemon boba tea. Even it is far away but it is worth for money and super delicious. I also had a sandwich. It is not bad. read more

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Cute spot, delicious drinks. No open spots in the parting lot but I parked on morningside and walked, no biggie. Ordered a brown sugar boba and it was delicious. read more

Toco Tea - Brown sugar boba w/milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Sobrante , California

YES THEY DOOO HAVE TAIWANESE POPCORN CHICKEN. I feel like I needed to emphasize that, but it's very crispy- there's nothing more I hate then some soggy popcorn chicken. The owner is also extremely nice and was able to take my order over the phone. The AMBIENCE is also really family friendly and there was a family playing board games when I walked in so go here :) read more

Toco Tea - Popcorn Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Sobrante , California

Just came in to try to order 2 drinks. The gentleman with the hat and mask didn't even acknowledge me. Poor customer service. I will take my business to share tea read more

Amazing food and drinks! Seriously everything is so fresh and flavorful. Can't believe the prices. Would come here everyday if possible. The staff is kind too :) read more

I love their boba tea's. They're delicious and their is a fair amount of choices of boba drinks that you can choose from. The service is pretty fast depending if you are ordering for yourself or a group. Obviously it's going to take a little more longer if you're picking up for a group. They are never really busy every time I come. Which is awesome! And the store can accommodate more than 20 people at a time or more because it's pretty spacious. I will be coming here quite often. read more

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Friendly service, yummy food and drinks. Do yourself a favor, if you are hungry and/or have a craving, stop by Toco Tea and take care of yourself. It's a nice family/community establishment. read more

Come here ALL the time - my husband and I probably average 2 times a week and have supported the shop literally from the very beginning during their grand opening. Wanted to swap out the coconut jelly with another topping but the shorter Hispanic young female at the register said they don't do that anymore for free. My husband wanted black tea instead of green tea and the girl said they don't do that anymore. We literally did this 2 days ago..... literally those exact same drinks no less. Other workers that have taken our orders have always been okay with some changes. We left without getting anything. This is our local boba shop and I'm not sure if it was laziness or truly changing the business model. It's simple swaps and we always pay for extra toppings no less. Sincerely disappointed read more

I was really glad to see a flourishing boba business in El Sobrante, however, quality and service has gone down ten-fold. Drinks are made in a rush and employees tend to be rude and close much earlier than needed. Chairs go up on tables and employee starts to mop hours before closing. I hope this business addresses these issues before it gets worse! read more

Boba tea is very sweet, but if that's your thing then cool. Lots of lounge space , but not as much parking outside

The decor creates such a cozy and inviting atmosphere, and the staff are super charming and nice. I ordered their taro tea and was very pleased with the flavor of what I received. It was delicious. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Toco Tea - Taro Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - El Sobrante , California

Ordered through the app since they do not take phone in orders and it was a very hot day and my dog was with me. Parking can be difficult. There were no spots when I go there and I circled around until someone left. App ordering does not give you access to the full menu and there are glitches. Leaving notes does work. They called me to make sure that they had my order correct. From that point it took 10 mins for 4 drinks. The staff was really friendly. The drinks tasted great. read more