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3.6 (131 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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9-8-24. Storefront Entrance
Lloyd C.

The Tocotea by my house closed down, so I was surprised to see this one was still around. A few tables to sit at inside. I enjoyed their drink of... Okinawa Milktea: Rich milk tea blended with Okinawa brown sugar, topped with chewy coffee jelly cubes.

Matcha $7.50 with tax it's around $8. It was perfect
LeAza D.

Service and ambiance was great. The guy that was working helped me pick between 2 matcha's: the one he helped me with was milk tea matcha with lychee it's so good. I needed a matcha fix

Thai creme brulee and matcha coconut
Lance F.

So so so yummy.. me and my boyfriend ordered the matcha coconut with lychee jelly and Thai creme brulee with boba. The thai tea was literally one of the BEST thai tea I have ever had if not the best. The flavor was so rich I swear I finished the drink in 2 minutes because of how tasty it was. The creme brulee was a little chunky when I had it and tasted more lile a regular cream(?). I felt that there wasn't enough of it to be called a creme brulee drink but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The boba was so soft and chewy. It had the perfect consistency. It's just regular tapioca balls so no sugar was added (not to my knowledge/taste) and no additional syrups but because it was made so well the bland flavor meant almost nothing. I got plenty of pearls in my drink as well, they definitely didn't skimp out on it!!! My boyfriends drink from first glance, we thought it was going to be some kind of coconut milk tea or thick coconut-y drink but when the barista handed it to us it was actually coconut juice!!!! It tasted so delicious... the matcha itself is more of a thicker consistency, my boyfriend likes more matcha taste/bitterness to it. It could have used more matcha or a stronger matcha base since the flavor of the coconut juice really overpowered the matcha. It's my first time seeing a boba place use coconut juice in a drink so it was a very pleasant surprise The lychee jelly was also really really good, it had that nice tense outside chew. Our server was nice :) the interior is nice with all the beautiful paintings on the walls....the seats are very comfortable, it was just a little warm in there but we did come in a few minutes before closing.

Creme brûlée milk tea

The price is kinda high; I believe the drink was around 8 dollars in the end. But that's to be expected with milk tea shops. The location was clean and the service was fast. To be honest, the drink was very very good and I would probably go back again.

Strawberry milk tea and 3 taro cheesecake.  Bland and boba not great
Frances V.

Was in the area for dinner, so stopped in. Asked for lemon cheesecake...out of lemon. Asked for red velvet instead...also out. Third time wasn't a charm, because also out of tiramisu. Settled on a taro cheesecake for myself, husband and our daughter and our oldest got the strawberry milk tea. First sip, cheecake top was delicious...but, the taro had no flavor. It was very bland and I love taro drinks. The tapioca pearls were way too chewy, that they were hard to chew at all. They should have some bite to them and this was like too jelly. My daughter's strawberry milk tea wasn't much better. Spent $31 on 4 drinks that weren't that great.

Cheesecake tai tea
Gabriel H.

Good and fast experience. The tea was good and refreshing kinda gave a cookie and cream taste. Overall I would check them out a gain. Good service as well

Entance
JoAnn Y.

Loved the handpainted wall murals. They were out of crystal boba...bummer. Seems to be a shortage. Fast service. Bob's was pretty standard.

Peach and passion green tea
Jenny W.

A hot day in Union City/Fremont area calls for a cold boba tea. Then again, I never need an excuse to get boba... Whenever there's more than one fruit in a fruit tea, that's what I'll go for, assuming they're good fruit combinations. Thus, peach and passion green tea became the chosen one. Pros: *strong tea coming through *decent prices *creative containers with the can pop top *friendly staff Cons: *underwhelming fruit flavor *was told by the cashier they use corn syrup to sweeten (do most boba shops do this and we're unaware?) I wish I could say it hit the spot more on a hot day, but I guess it sufficed. I don't think I'd return, but I can check this one off my list now!

Peach & passion green tea // matcha monster
Stephanie W.

Been wanting to go to the SJ toco tea for the longest time to get the drinks in the soda can. I was so excited to see one open much closer to home! When ordering for the drinks, make sure you specify that you want it in the soda can or they will default to the regular cups. Matcha monster - boba was drenched in brown sugar and was all over the outside of the cup. It made the drink really sweet and felt like a dessert instead. It also overpowered the matcha flavor. Peach & passion green tea - nothing too special. Strong green tea flavor. The soda can is a cool gimmick but kind of inconvenient when you're left with all the toppings on the bottom. It is sealed tight and cannot be opened.

Pandan waffle hot and fresh!

Delicious drink and dessert! The ambience is nice and quiet. Very pleasant service as well.

Alicia F.

I found Tocotea while in Union City browsing on Yelp and thought why not! I will preface by saying I am no bubble tea expert: I am very basic and don't know how to order. lol With that, I was so happy that there was actually someone to take your order rather than just a kiosk! Customer service was great! It was a quick transaction and I got my drink within 5-10 minutes. This was a fairly busy early Sunday afternoon. They have a lovely wing mural upon entrance with a great lounging space! The space feels newer and clean. Bathrooms were also clean and there is plenty of parking (just beware of those seagulls!) I ordered a brown sugar boba, sub oat milk. I think I know better than to order full sweetness so that was my bad, but it was overkill on the sweetness. Unpopular opinion: I wish they put more ice as well. I would go back if I was in the area and try something more adventurous!

Red Velvet Milk Tea, Caramel Jasmine- skip
Lele Y.

Plaza parking offered - couple tables available to sit and catch up with friends but not lounge around Cups for drinks are at 20oz to 24oz **Recommendations (I visit their San Jose location occasionally) - honeydew milk tea at 75% sweet - red velvet milk tea at 75% sweet (only if you're drinking it actively, but if not, 100%) their caramel Jasmine I can't recommend at this location either - Jasmine tea taste is barely there and just doesn't work anymore Overall, still a solid place for milk tea

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Happy customer here :) Love your milktea and Mango Freeze! Worth the price too! Hope you'll have a loyalty card soon.

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Milk tea like water specifically cream cheese matcha , matcha taste nasty just mix with water and put cream cheese on top

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4 years ago

Every time I come in the staff are incredibly bright and bubbly-love the experience and the tea! :)

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4 years ago

Great drinks. The boba quality could be a bit better. The cups are so cute and great to take a snap of

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4 years ago

I ordered the oolong milk tea with boba and coffee jelly and it was so good! Really love the toppings!

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4 years ago

I ordered the caramel jasmine milk tea and it was pretty good. The total was around 7$ and the boba is just okay

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Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea - Fremont

4.4(243 reviews)
2.1 mi
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Drinks are always consistent. Sweetness on point. Toppings on point. I massively appreciate this…read moreand hence the 4 stars. Can't give 5 stars because the time for preparation isn't correct (most of the time I stand there and it's already done yet they don't tell you/no longer call out numbers or name and then as I'm driving away, it tells me the drink is done and ready for pick up). Additionally, not much sitting area to the point nobody really stays and wants to chat or play games... I think uses canned goods such as the aiyu isn't natural but canned. (I understand natural aiyu is expensive and takes too much time to prepare.) Service: speaks both Mandarin Chinese and English Vibe: I feel like it's more of a pickup scene than a hey let's hang out here and chat. Would I come back? I always grab a drink when I'm going to Ping's Bistro, harharhar

This location compares to the S.Clara one, it's honestly soo disappointing. I only go here because…read morethe Santa Clara one is too far for my commute, but the Fremont location need to up its standards, it's ruining the brand presentation and quality. My favorite order at Yifang is the sesame snow, and it comes with cheese foam and milky ice and sesame paste, i also add Mochi Jelly. This location's cheese foam tastes old, like they been in the fridge for a week. It's so confusing to me since i thought it was a one off time, but the flavor is consistently disappointing after going there 2-3 times in a row. The mochi jelly is completely different, texture and flavor wise, just tastes like regular jelly, no mochi flavors or texture. Hopefully they can improve the quality, it's really disappointing when small things like this ruining the experience of my favorite drinks. For ~$9 a drink, I expect quality, in flavors and service.

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Chocoberry Bliss

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CAFFE:iN - Thai Milk Tea

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3.8(675 reviews)
2.8 mi
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Went for a long drive at night with a friend and found this place in the "open now" about half n…read morehour before it closes. We didn't even check reviews or photos before going and it was a pleasant surprise. Place was lively with almost all tables full even on an odd weekday. We had honey boba toast and a mocha. Honey toast was good combination of flavors and textures. Mocha too had rich flavor. I don't know if it was because of the closing time but they gave us toast in the to-go box even after not selecting to-go options.

Their desserts were lacking. We ordered the Crème Brûlée Toast and the Banana Crepe with Nutella…read moreand we added chocolate ice cream. The toast was dry. Usually when I have "honey toast" the bread is still bouncy in the middle. The crème brûlée was lacking in flavor. The crepe it self tasted good. It was too thick and hard to cut through (especially since they didn't have plastic knives. There really is no point in serving it as a cone, you might as well serve it flat folded into a triangle. The Nutella was scarce, the chocolate ice cream tasted like it had been in the freezer with the top open. The price is quite steep for the desserts (and the level of disappointment). We didn't try any of the drinks. So if you are there for that, you may have a better experience.

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CAFFE:iN - Milk Green Tea with boba and grass jelly (super size)

Milk Green Tea with boba and grass jelly (super size)

CAFFE:iN - Milk Green Tea with boba and grass jelly (super size)

Milk Green Tea with boba and grass jelly (super size)

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4.2(931 reviews)
3.6 mi
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Wow. This place is consistent. They haven't lost a step since they were originally on Thornton…read more The service is spot on and great. The place is clean and never looks run down like most boba tea spots after a few months.

AFTER DINNER EVENING DESSERT…read more I been here several times. If I have a dessert craving most of the time I go to Feng Cha Teahouse after having dinner at home. My first time I went here the first drink I ordered was a hot ginger milk tea, which has a spicy yet soothing texture. Most of the drinks I've ordered from Feng Cha Teahouse are dirty boba drinks. The consistency of these boba drinks isn't too watery. Also in terms of the flavor the dirty boba drinks isn't too sweet that you can get a sugar rush. There are several boba drink places that serve food. What makes Feng Cha Teahouse different from other places that serve food is the milk foam cakes. I could be wrong, but I don't see milk foam cakes sold at other boba places. The milk foam cake served at Feng Cha Teahouse is light and airy. The flavors of the milk foam cake provide a texture similar to cheese souffle. My favorite milk foam cake at Feng Cha Teahouse is the sea salt pearl. It's like dirty boba on a foam cake. I don't come to Feng Cha Teahouse every time after dessert however if I have a craving after dinner I'd come here for the dirty boba and milk foam cake.

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Creme Brulee Dirty Boba ($6.75)

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Snow Bowl - Strawberry shaved ice cream

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4.0(960 reviews)
3.4 mi
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i don't know why they changed the name guys! snow bowl does not hit. it sounds a little elementary…read more mandro teahouse on the other hand...elegant, alluring, siren. HAHA i'm just kidding both of the names suck. petition to change it to bingsu blast bam bam bam bingsu is still on top. this is crazy. it has survived a name change, sticky tables, impatient customers, turtle-like workflow...STILL BOMB! get the mango it will never disappoint you. fluffy, creamy, refreshing goodness. it hits. especially when you're sweating your hairline off. i like to go out with friends and complain about men over some mango bingsu! i have also tried the injeolmi one which was okay. honestly as an asian i just prefer mango but if you're feeling like dora the explorer get whatever te gusta. also mango sago is not bad, not many mango pieces though. still trying to find good mango sago in the bay! overall YUM. don't get mad at the workers please even if you're hot and bothered, i assure you they are double hot and bothered and also sweating their nosehairs off. come get some bingsu and die after 5 bites because you ate too quick and got brain freeze! maybe that should be their new name...brain freeze

Dozing off from driving and needed some sugar... :) stumbled upon this little store…read more It was quite packed with folks eating shaved ice. I only ordered a taro drink which was pretty good. Definitely will come back and try the shaved ice.

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Snow Bowl - (NEW)Golden Longan & Pomelo Bingsoo (Limited)

(NEW)Golden Longan & Pomelo Bingsoo (Limited)

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