I've been coming to BobaHolics multiple times over the years, but it had been a while since my last…read morevisit. This time, I decided to try their Vietnamese coffee. Normally, Vietnamese coffee is very strong at other places I've tried, so I was hesitant to order it. I'm so glad I did because it had the perfect flavor without being overly strong. Definitely a pleasant surprise! I also ordered the chocolate mochi cookie for $4.50, which I thought was very reasonably priced. The cookie is a good size and definitely enough to share. BobaHolics is still my all-time favorite place for boba! I'm always happy to come back and try something new.

Bobaholics the name alone speaks for itself been around for the past four years right next door to…read more24 hour fitness how convenient can that be. Bro and I consider ourselves as bobaholics always on a quest for new venues as this is our go to serving boba/smoothies and snacks. Prices are far more reasonable friendly staff spacious interior late night for after hour drinks. Upon entry there's two self-service kiosk. I order the creme brûlé with latte milk 25% sweetness regular size which is more of combination a Vietnamese egg coffee and sugar crust French creme brûlé a refreshing drink. Bro got the taro ube milk a very popular Filipino drink with a touch of ube flavor. This is our second visit usually we go to the one on Brokaw Road right off Old Oakland road traffic wise less hectic than the one here.

FLAVOR (5/5): They're always launching new drinks to keep their menu interesting! Love their non…read morecaffeinated options and it always tastes so refreshing here. INSTAGRAM WORTHY (5/5): Interior design here is simple but so thoughtful. The girls love this spot for a hangout because it's spacious but beautiful. SERVICE (5/5): Workers here are so kind and helpful! Definitely let you chat away and a plus for being open late! TAKEAWAY: The have outlets in some seats so definitely can get some work done here. Great drinks and lots of parking in the area!

First time here and ordered in the iPad and got the Matcha Brown Sugar Pearl Latte with Organic Oat…read moreMilk + Crystal Boba & Jasmine Green Tea + Organic Whole Milk with Honey Boba. Less sweet/25% sugar for both. You can also order at the front desk as well. Love the interior with the plants. Couple of seatings and tables around. There's one unisex bathroom. Only waited about 5 minutes for the drinks and enjoyed the drink there. Both drinks were good, but I think the matcha one could have been a bit better with a bit more sweetness? And the Jasmine Milk tea one, I could have done it without sugar and more ice - it was still sweet to me. Maybe cause I'm so sensitive to caffeine. I liked the crystal boba more than the honey boba. There's a free parking lot connected to their markets.

All of the drinks were solid, especially the guava matcha & hojicha! They had the perfect amount of…read moresweetness while still keeping the matcha and hojicha flavors bold. I felt like the blueberry matcha was a bit bitter for me, and it could've used a bit more cream. I loved how pretty all the layers looked, and the store itself was super cute too!

Ordered the double blueberry tea with boba…read more Tea was very refreshing. Strong blueberry flavor and the foam was light/sweet, really complimented the drink well. Boba was on the firmer side and could've tasted sweeter/be softer.

Wonderful experience at HEYTEA for the first time - we ordered on the kiosk and it was easy (with…read morephotos, so you know what you are ordering). Prices are normal and what you would expect of a trendy boba spot. Love the aesthetic of this shop. Everything was clean and they had a ton of workers so even though at one point, they had 50+ beverages to make, the order didn't take longer than 15 minutes to come out. Beverage was so yummy - I tried the guava drink and it was refreshing. I would highly recommend this spot!

There was a bit of a crowd inside one Saturday late afternoon but the kiosk was free to open. Lots…read moreof drinks waiting to be picked up this place is popular they're churning out drinks left and right. I tried the blue coconut mango drink and it wasn't cold at all. It was fine, it had sago and mango and some coconut jelly that was soft. I wish it had some ice in it. Drink took like ten minutes to wait for because they were making so many online orders.

Tastea is good for beverages and light snacks. No cash accepted, so credit cards and mobile…read morepayments only. Good customer service today. You can also use one of the two available kiosks for self service orders. It's quite easy to spot inside the plaza on Berryessa & Capitol. The interior is modern, clean, and spacious. There's more than enough tables and chairs inside & outside to relax as needed. The high ceilings and airy ventilation at this location is pretty darn good, especially if you do visit on a warm or hot day. Good vibes. Beverage stops aren't cheap these days. 16oz. or 20oz. cups are good enough sizes for me. I had the mango milk tea $7.05 and pandan milk tea $7.80, both at regular ice and 50% sweetness. Both tasted as good as it looks here. I'm tempted to trying a lychee or wintermelon beverages in future. Convenient, good tasting, and refreshing. Fruit teas/slushies/coffee/matcha drinks/smoothies/milk teas/etc. I rarely buy beverages over $8 these days. Overall, legit and decent stop. Over the counter service is good. All positive here. It's worth revisiting.

We had lunch next door and saw this place and had to give it a try. My son got the Peach Me Sweatea…read morew strawberry popping boba and I got the Ooh LaLa. The Peach Me Sweatea was good but a little too sweet for my liking. The Ooh LaLa is a Pineapple Coconut Smoothie with strawberry puree and my god, it was delicious. It came in clutch on this hot beautiful day!! Come give it a try!

this place was previously X TEA cafe and is now B cafe!…read more the early grey matcha latte with soy milk is soooo tasty. she hand whisked it to order which is always a great sign. i would do less sweet, but over this place is a hidden gem and a must try. very refreshing. i always love a place that has other milk options that aren't just oatmilk. also not everywhere has early grey matchas so i'll definitely be coming back!

Went on a night stroll to explore the neighborhood and decided to try B Cafe. I ordered their Black…read moreSesame Cream Top Hojicha and it was super tasty! You could taste both the sesame and hojicha. I've been to a fair amount of boba shops where the hojicha overpowers the sesame, but B cafe had the right balance. The drink took some time because it was made with care. I saw what I suppose is the owner (an older gentleman) making the drink and taking his time whisking the hojicha and sesame. Lovely spot with ample seating. I'll be back to try their other items!

Ordered drinks and snacks today via DoorDash pick up. For drinks, we had the Oreo milk tea, mango…read moresago and green tea with salted cheese. Snacks we ordered the popcorn chicken and bubble waffle. We were pleasantly surprised to see that there wasn't a line. Besides us, there was one other customer and this was around 1PM on a Sunday. There's lots of parking and the dining area had plenty of room, was clean and even had a claw machine for entertainment. The staff were welcoming and friendly. This is our go to boba place when we are in this neighborhood. There are many stores to visit in this shopping plaza.

We were again in search to find a boba shop on my way home so I decided maybe try the Happy Lemon…read moreon my way home. I've been to Happy Lemon in the past in other locations so I know it's good in general. L O C A T I O N Although this Happy Lemon is located off 680, it's kind of hard to get to and you can miss the entrance to the plaza. I had to drive around twice to finally get into the plaza. Just be careful and slow down even though Capitol Ave can have some crazy drivers. Parking is plentiful and it's also next to a Popeyes :) I N S I D E There was a good amount of seating on both sides of the building. And they do have a restroom for customers. M E N U Happy Lemon is known for its lemon drinks as well as their puff drinks. The puff drinks are definitely a dessert. Hefty. What was quite shocking was the price of the toppings were $1 for even boba. When did just a black milk tea with boba start at almost $8? I had to clasp my pearls. But you know what, it's fine, I'm donating to a local-ish business. How was my drink? It was milky and tea-y and delicious. So I guess I'll just enjoy my $8 drink. And who doesn't love a drink that's winking at you? S E R V I C E I ordered from a tablet/kiosk and paid by card easily. Apparently they updated their app so I had to reregister my email to get points. I guess it's been a while since I've gone to a Happy Lemon. Drinks came out in no time at all. O V E R A L L Although the price was a bit shocking, the quality of the drink is there so I don't mind paying it. I like a creamy milk tea so it was delicious. It is a little awkward to get to this place. But it's nice to have another option on my way home.

RANG Final…read moreThoughts: 4.50/5 Review for Rang. They have weekly matcha pop ups at Rose Tea Lounge. Original location is in Elk Grove, but they are here in San Jose area. Kind of hard to see and find them? given that there aren't really any signs posted outside. I perhaps wouldn't have known about it if my friend didn't tell me about it. Drink: Guava Matcha Einspanner: 4.5/5 This is their matcha with house-made guava puree at the bottom and topped with silky guava foam. Their foam is so nice and creamy. Felt very light and just thick enough. Silky consistency that mixed well with the drink. My friend noted that they make it fairly sweet, so I opted for the 25%. This was still quite sweet for me. Each component is sweet itself, so when you combine it, its mostly just sweet. No tartness to cut any of it. Perhaps the guava has something to do with that. Guava is a sweet fruit in general, so I seemed to expect as much. The matcha itself had a nice color to it. Very vibrant. Light bitterness. Lovely consistency overall. I like each component separately and I like them together when it's fully combined. Strawberry Matcha Einspanner: 4.5/5 This was my friends drink and I also really liked it. Had to try it for my review purposes. Per their Door Dash description, this is their matcha latte with their home-made strawberry puree and topped with velvety strawberry foam. There really wasn't much of a difference with this one and mine besides the fruit. His was slightly more tart than mine, which is something I like. Again, the drink itself leans more on the sweet side, so any sort of tartness would be nice to cut some of that. Matcha color is amazing. Nice and vibrant. Lovely silky consistency. I like the ratio of fruit flavor and matcha. Some places will make it just taste like milk, others have an imbalance of flavors. This one was just right for me. --------- Quality: Ceremonial Matcha and whisked to order We saw them whisk the matcha to order. Not really a display cooking kind of counter, but they do do all of that in the front where the cashiers are. You are able to watch if you so choose. I do like the matcha that they use, so it seems like a high quality one. That or it's because they aren't batching their matcha like other places. I understand that batching doesn't make it lower quality, but something about whisking it fresh is always better. Price: Average Will depend on the drink, but the prices are around $7 to $9. For our drinks, average around $8.25 per drink. Quite a common price range for a cup of matcha. This one was made well, so no complaints here. There was no upcharge for the oatmilk, which is always a plus for us. Service: Whisked matcha fresh No interactions today. We ordered directly on the kiosk and then just waited for our drinks to come out. Something that I like is that they whisk and make the matcha in front of us. Kind of hard to see, given my height and spot that we were standing, but they do whisk it in the front for us. Of note, they use this hand towel or cloth to wipe the bowls. Not sure how sanitation does with that, but I digress. Just an observation for today. Ambiance: Quaint Flower Café Vibes This place is giving very quaint flower café vibes. I would totally work here if I could work from home or if I needed to study. Space is incredibly spacious on the inside contrary to how the outside and plaza area is looking. Little dim lit inside, but that might be from the little lighting that's hitting through the windows given the angle and evening sun. Location/Parking: Small Plaza This place is like a pop-up/collaboration with Rose Tea Lounge. There's really no label for it outside of the storefront, but when you go into the café and on the kiosk, you can directly order from them. Kind of interesting how it works and I probably would have never seen it if my friend didn't bring me here. Location is not the best as it is right in a smaller plaza on the side of Story Road near the 101 freeway. At least they chose an area that is slightly less saturated. Vietnam Town is really close by and they really do have too much going on over there sometimes. Parking lot is also small, but it seems to work well with the smaller plaza size.

Alpha Phi Omega, community service fraternity decided to bring me here to bless this business…read more They have plenty of options and immaculate vibes. Family and friends environment. They even have an outside patio area. Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regards!

Pitstop before having lunch with my partner. Was in and out within three minutes tops. Friendly…read morecashier as soon as you walk in. I ordered the House coffee and the mung bean drink. How's coffee will always be my favorite go to.. very creamy and Rich

This location is pretty spacious inside. My favorite is their Iced Vietnamese coffee. It is…read morefragrant and very good. The only downside is they only have two options of "light sweet" or "easy sweet". It would have been nice if they offer more flexibility on adjusting the sweetness of the drink and go by different % of sweetness. It'll be much easier to tell than "light" vs. "easy", which sounds the same and it's impossible for us to tell how much sweetness is in our drink. Parking is tight during peak time, so try to come earlier or during non-peak hours.

Love trying new matcha spots, and this one has quickly become one of my favorites! The hojicha…read morelatte is delicious and packed with flavor. The matcha is on the more bitter side, which I personally love. The banana pudding matcha is a must-try! It's such a unique combination and definitely one of my favorites. If you're a matcha or hojicha lover, definitely check this place out!

Here's a small spot to grab a matcha to-go; it's a tiny corner in this larger plaza, and during…read morebusy hours parking can be a bit of a hassle. There's some general outside seating, but the the shop is too small to have indoor seating (I ended up waiting for my drink outside because it can hold about 2 people before it gets awkward). The service itself is great--ordering and receiving my drink happened quickly, and the drink I ordered came with an osmanthus syrup that I could definitely taste (there were bits of the osmanthus in the drink, which could be a plus or minus depending on personal preference). The matcha was fragrant, and I did enjoy my drink. I will say that it does err on the pricy side, at around $7-9 per drink. I liked my drink, but maybe not enough to justify the cost, especially considering there isn't any space to sit down and relax. Definitely worth a shot if you're interested in some of their more unique items, but probably not a regular stop, at least for me.