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We came here on weekday evening for a quick Boba pick me up. The line was relatively short and we were able to order at the terminal pretty quickly. We also got our drinks after a short wait. There is limited seating inside the store. This place is definitely more of a to-go location. I got the Moo! My Taro with 30% sugar, less ice, regular milk. The drink was so good! It was pretty sweet but I felt it would've been better with 50% sugar as the milk masked a lot of the sweetness. It was also rich and very creamy! Overall, I enjoyed my drink and will be back for round 2 to try more items from the menu.
Food: 3.50 | Service: 4.75 | Ambiance: 4.50 TP TEA at 65 E 4th Ave in San Mateo was a first time for me. Saw a crowd of people there but decided to shop at Suruki Market first. Modern, clean surroundings meant for take away. Several kiosks for ordering. Came back with no lines, did an order via the kiosk. Ordered: TAIWAN CLASSIC MILK TEA (QQ noodles, Boba & Grass jelly), w/0% sugar, light ice. This add-ins of QQ noodles, Boba & Grass jelly were great! But the milk tea itself was very bland and watery though it was cold. Maybe I need to go for the black teas to get a stronger taste of tea next time. MANGO MATCHA LATTE w/Kyoto Uji Matcha, default organic milk, 0% sugar, light ice. I need to remember to have at least regular ice for boba drinks with fruit in it. Otherwise this was a pretty good boba drink w/nice flavors of Matcha and Mango. I'd order this again but with regular ice. TP TEA seems to be very popular, happy to do a return visit for some of the black tea bobas and especially the PASSION FRUIT GREEN TEA next time!
Lots of choices except in milk. It is dairy, dairy or dairy. Service was good although I was one of the few to order in person. Trendy. Although TP Tea tried to be original, the drinks were pretty mediocre. There always seems to be a line here though.
Classic Tie Guan Yin: 15% sugar, the classic brown color of the drink. still taste the tea flavor with a bit of sweetness. 15% is the lowest percentage before 0%. welcome change to the floral drinks that have been popular lately. You can order online through snackpass. Interior is small, feels cramped in there as there are no seats and everybody waiting for their drinks. Boba here is not my favorite so I usually pass on it.
I ordered 1 Jasmine milk tea w QQ noodles. I waited 45 minutes lmao I get places are busy and to expect a wait but their system is poor for placing online/mobile orders in the same queue as their in store order pick up. You can see like 5 workers jumbling tens and 20s of orders and all the ppl in the store confused where their drink is. Even saw customers leave out of frustration for waiting so long running out of the item they wanted. I've had TP tea in Cupertino before and I don't have anything bad to say about their drinks but brace urself for a possibly extremely long and agonizing wait
First time at TP TEA in downtown San Mateo was on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. I had been given drinks from this boba shoppe before, but this was my very first time visiting the place and ordering drinks in person. Just like most other establishments in the area, TP TEA does not have its own private lot. There is metered street parking along the street as well as a public parking lot in walking distance. We were already parked at Wells Fargo, kitty corner away, to do some banking, so V and I just walked across the street to the store. The customer area of the venue is tiny, probably a 25-person maximum capacity which includes the seating for two at the single table inside. Two more chairs and a table just outside the front door. We arrived shortly before 4:45 PM to a clean and tidy space and just a couple of customers placing their order. For our drinks, V got the Strawberry Milk Tea ($6.50) and I had a Jasmine Green Milk Tea topped with Boba and QQ Noodles, the latter recommended by Leo Wu. I forgot to add my usual Grass Jelly. V enjoyed his beverage and I was pleased with my drink. The QQ Noodles had a chew that I like, but with a tiny bit of stiffness. Customer service was stellar. Leo was super friendly, helpful, and a pro working on the drink machine with speed and efficiency. Very cool to watch.
This place is PACKED on a Sunday afternoon. I was getting lunch nearby and lucked out on street parking. You can either order at the kiosk or online. It did say it was a 20 minute wait for our drinks but we got our orders faster than that. I love the Taiwan classic milk tea and the variety that comes with it, it's like boba and different jellys. It is a small shop. I was able to find sitting outside at the one table they had and I believe they had 1-2 tables instead.
Good place for quality boba tea. I have been visiting this place for many times from first time it opened. It is always busy but tonight was pretty empty. The first time I got my order ready within 5 minutes. This is one of my favorite boba tea place. I usually ordered winterrmelon oolong tea, pineapple or fantastic fruit tea.
This TP location seems to always have a line but it's definitely worth it for their fresh milk and fruit teas. My favorite has to be the honey lemon tea which is the perfect tart drink for a warm day. I recently got it at 30% sweet and it was so refreshing while satisfying my sweet tooth. The crystal boba is great with a jelly-like texture - really satisfying as a topping without adding any heaviness to the drink if you're not a traditional boba fan.
Ever since I moved to the peninsula, I've been on a mission to try every boba spot in the area. I came across this spot after taking a walk around the shopping area. Most of the boba spots I've been to have pretty extensive menus that I have to go through on a tablet and this place was no different. I think ordering through the tablet removes the person to person connection and slightly degrades the experience, but I do understand the necessity when there are many people that need to be taken care of. Usually I look for something that catches my eye before going to my default order and that's exactly what happened here. I noticed their orange milk tea and it kind of reminded me of an orange creamsicle so I decided to try it. The tea was pretty good! Not exactly like an orange creamsicle but it was pretty close. I usually get my teas less sweet so that probably contributed to it. Next time l'll try the drinks that are a bit more popular and see how it compares.
For a refreshing drink in San Mateo, especially on the go, you can easily order online with TP tea or use the QR code outside the storefront, besides ordering at the kiosk at the counter. You will then receive an order number which is shown on a digital screen above the front counter and called out when your order # is ready. I made the mistake of going inside to listen for the order number when you can actually see it on the screen from outside. There are only a couple seats outside the cafe. Tim's a small cafe. The Taro Tea was alright. I wished there was more Taro paste mixed in; otherwise still refreshing.
Went in to get something refreshing and left highly disappointed. Ordered a mango drink and it usually comes with jelly which is usually an extra fee to add. I asked for no jelly and they gave me a drink that wasn't even full. Paid 7.00 for a drink that wasn't even full is ridiculous!! Also not 1 but both drinks weren't even full. So for that they get a one star and me never going back after being there a number of time. Lastly I was probably the first customers there today, so it wasn't overly busy for them to not pay attention to detail.
Man San Mateo has a LOT of new boba places. We decided to try a new one. Friday afternoon was packed, probably because it's a holiday. Sad that none of their milk teas could be subbed for a non-dairy option. I opted for a Sunshine ice tea $6.25, which is pineapple tea and jelly. This drink pretty much made me hate jelly and I never want to see it in a drink ever again. There was just so much jelly and the jelly was tasteless. Not a fan. The pineapple drink itself was ok but nothing really special. Kingsly got a Taiwan Classic Milk tea. They ran out of qq Noodle and subbed for aloe vera. The boba was a little hard but the milk tea was fine. Not a huge fan of this place at the moment but would give it another try. read more
3 years ago
I'm not sure if i changed or did TP tea changed. They used to be my favorite place for my tie guan yin tea. I will always get two , their milk tea and their latte tea but no matter how i adjust the sweetness it still comes out very sweet. Don't get me wrong, their tie guan yin is strong but not strong enough. I remember when i first had them in Cupertino they met my expectations as their strong tea hit the spot. However, every time i come here i get the same drink, i just either get milk tea or tie guen yin latte. I'm not going to give up on this place, i'm going to hope things were how i used to like it. read more
4 years ago
As a fellow Taiwanese person, I'm proud of TPT opening up another location in the bay! TPT is renowned in Taiwan, so give it a try. This location is great for pickup, but normally has a very long line out the door. People often place online / mobile orders instead. We visited in person, and my friend got a black tea with golden jelly with 50% sweetness, while I got the mango passion fruit smoothie with no milk and golden jelly with less ice and 50% sweetness - I definitely could get it less sweet next time. I haven't found my go-to drink yet at TPT but I'm definitely still trying out various items on the menu! I was surprised that the smoothie normally has milk in it - I unfortunately don't drink neither caffeine nor dairy, so the options are more limited here for people like me. The shop is super cute and had Christmas decorations to match the holidays when I visited, and I enjoyed the relative speed at which I received my order despite them receiving so many orders when I was there. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Excited to try as multiple friends love TP Tea! I got the paradise peach cheese cream foam, and it was delicious. Fragrant peach purée with creamy foam. The least sweet was 50%, and I got regular ice (which was crushed ice by the way). Loved that there was a digital display of the order number. It was easy to see if it was my order and not wonder if I misheard my number. Can't wait to try other drinks! read more
I love all the food and tea options in downtown San Mateo! And now we've got another option in TP Tea! Solid! Being so new to the area and having a big following , there was a loooong line to order then a long wait after. I'm not sure I love it enough to bother for the long wait right now as there are plenty of other good options in the area but in the future, I'd happily return to enjoy the other options. I enjoyed my jasmine lemon green tea very much, and it's one of the best out there. High quality tea and flavors, overall very good! Note there is no outside seating despite the business description. read more
I love tp tea. I love how close it is to me now. Tp tea is the best. My favs: Regular milk tea 80%, light ice Mango creama foam, but it's seasonal Came for the soft opening! Lines here are usually long. Hope they get an online ordering system soon read more
4 years ago
I was so excited to see another TP Tea location opening up in the Bay! They are known for their amazing drinks and boba, and it's no surprise that it's usually busy whenever I come. At this location, you can order on the kiosk and they will call your order number when your drinks are ready. Items ordered: - Tie Guan Yin Milk Tea: Their signature drink and my go-to! Tie guan yin is a type of oolong tea which gives a really great tea flavor in the drink. 11/10 recommend trying this drink if you haven't yet! - Strawberry Milk Tea: My first time trying this drink and I really enjoyed it! There isn't a strong artificial flavor and the milk adds a nice creaminess to the drink. - Mango Passion Smoothie: So refreshing! A great drink for a warm day, maybe a tad of an artificial flavor but still a yummy drink overall. 11/10 recommend coming to TP Tea for qualitea drinks! :) read more
After hearing stories of TP Tea from friends, we ended up dropping by the San Mateo locationbefore heading to the airport. We got the Tie Guan Yin milk tea with boba. It was good and reminded me of Taiwan. It had a strong tea flavor, and the caffeine kept us awake on the plane. There are so many other options for boba in the area, so I'm not sure that I would return based on my experience. I would get a less caffeinated drink next time for sure! read more
1 year ago
New joint. Super busy! Long wait time. Nice variety of drinks on the menu. Service is mostly via a kiosk but staff seem friendly. Ambiance is just a small retail front with a 2 seat table on the inside and outside. Drinks look and taste good. All in all, another solid option for your boba tea fix. read more
Cute little tea spot. You can adjust the sweetness and ice level. Nice little spot for a quick grab boba or if you're waiting for your spot at a nearby restaurant it's a nice little stop in place for a quick drink. But I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. Thanks! read more
Super excited that they opened up a TP Tea in the Peninsula. Not exactly sure when this location opened but their grand opening sign was still up and lines were out the door! It's a smaller boba shop compared to the other TPTs in the South Bay. Parking can be difficult to find as it's on the busier streets in San Mateo. I came by on a Sunday and decided to pick up boba in the afternoon and it took about 30 mins to actually get to the front and order. I ordered 3 drinks and it took approx another 15 mins for them to be ready. Drinks are made pretty consistent and the boba was good. Unfortunately, the downside is the wait times.. read more
I first tried TP Tea in South Bay and their milk tea had a strong tea flavor which I really liked. I was excited to see them open a location in San Mateo. I tried their fruit teas this time and they did not disappoint. Fantastic fruit tea (50% sweetness) - very refreshing, tart, and fruity. There's a lot of chia seeds. The boba had a subtle sweetness and was soft and chewy. Lemon black tea (100% sweetness) - more sweet than tart so tasted like an Arnold Palmer. read more
4 years ago
After seeing there was a BOGO going on, I definitely had to come by and finally try TP Tea! I got the Tie Guanyin Milk Tea and TGY Family Milk Tea (0 sugar, 0 ice for both) The TGY Family Milk Tea is same as the Tie guanyin Milk tea but with boba, pudding, and coffee jelly. It was good, but having 3 toppings ended up making the drink too sweet for me. Luckily I still have the plain Tie guanyin milk tea! I like that you can really taste the tea, it kind of reminds me of wushiland's milk tea. So I basically have only tried the Tie guanyin milk tea but I'm looking forward to trying out other drinks in the future! read more
So glad there's a TP Tea in San Mateo now! One of my favorite boba shops in the Bay Area! Their tea is strong and flavor is consistent, there's a reason they always have a line. I arrived around 3PM and there was already a line. It took about 30 minutes to order and receive my drinks. The store is pretty small so it's better to wait outside until it's time to pick up drinks since it can get somewhat crowded, but the drinks come out fairly quickly after ordering. I ordered the Boba Milk Tea, my typical go-to. I also tried one of their season drinks, the Peach Fantasy Ice Tea at 50% sweet. The Boba Milk Tea had a strong tea flavor and was nice and creamy. The Peach Fantasy Ice Tea was a bit too sweet even at 50%, but I did really enjoy the jelly that's in the drink too! There's lots of parking on the street and at several parking structures throughout downtown. Parking is paid except after 6PM and on Sundays. read more
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3 years ago
First time try out this place. Drink 5/5 love their little chewy boba. Speed 5/5 Service 5/5 cashier can remember everyone's order. Nice place to fix my boba tea craving. Will definitely come back next time around! read more
So much hype for this place, guess I'm a bit late to the game. Girlfriend paid a visit on a weeknight and saw there wasn't a line (thankfully). Decided to finally give this place a try. Please note I was not physically there so I cannot speak to the service or the location; I am purely writing about my thoughts on the drink itself. My girlfriend got me the Tieguanyin Milk Tea with 0% sugar, no ice, and Grass Jelly. This is my usual combination at milk tea joints now (tea may vary) but I love the bittersweet taste of grass jelly. Firstly, I appreciate how with no ice, they fill the liquid to the brim of the cup and seal it. More bang for the buck. Secondly, I can definitely taste the tea flavor beneath the milk, albeit it was a little dilute for my taste. Perhaps I just got used to bitter flavors and prefer tea on the stronger side. The grass jelly was also a little less bitter than I would have liked. Nonetheless, the drinks were great. For me though, nothing that completely blows my mind and/or taste buds, and therefore, I cannot rationalize standing in that absurdly weekend long line I always see when I pass this place. I much rather spend that time elsewhere. BUT, if there is not much of a line, definitely try out TP Tea because it's definitely a nice addition to downtown San Mateo! read more
Drinks: 5/5 Service: 5/5 One of my favorite boba places in the Bay Area!! I ordered the Jasmine Green Milk Tea with Boba and my sister got Mango Ice Tea with Aiyu Jelly. The wait time for both drinks was a little long but I can see they were really busy. The boba here is smaller and there's so many jelly options. Love the texture of the boba and you can really taste the tea in the drink. My sister really enjoyed the flavor of her drink and loved the jelly. Will definitely return soon! read more
3 years ago
是很Q的珍珠，不是大顆的波霸！ It's very chewy and the bobas are kind of small. They aren't the big kind of bobas. I prefer them bigger and chewy. Despite all of this, I still love them. read more
3 years ago
Moo! My Taro (taro paste and milk) 80% sweet with boba: 4/5 (5/5 without the boba) Strawberry milk smoothie: 5/5 for nostalgia. Perfect sweetness at 50% Boba was too mushy but the drink was very good. read more
I had heard good things about TP tea. And while I have recently cut down my boba intake, I wanted to invest my quota in a sweet and chewy delight. Upon entry, you're presented with a mob of customers either trying to pick up a drink or figuring out how to order. There are two self service kiosks without any distinct line . For a team of 6+, the drinks were churned out at a slow pace. The associate at the front repeatedly looked over the same few drinks on the counter while a stream of customers came in, frazzled about their long awaited orders. Over 20 minutes after ordering, my order of 2 drinks had finally been completed. The Tie Guan Yin Milk Tea had great tea flavor, but at 30% sweet, it tasted closer to 100% at most other places. Boba was mushy. Having worked for two world-class boba franchises and a mom/pop shop in addition to being a boba addict for over two decades, I was pretty disappointed. I'm hoping that my visit was a one-off for the rare chance that I'd give it another try. read more
Great boba spot in San Mateo!! I've tried TP tea in Berkeley and decided to try it at this location since I thought it was just okay before. I got the seasonal peach fantasy ice tea with lemon tea jelly and my bf got the tie guan yin milk tea. Both of these drinks exceeded our expectations!! We both got our drinks 50% sweetness. I loved that it wasn't too sweet and the tea flavors were strong! The lemon tea jelly that came with the peach fantasy ice tea was the perfect topping that could come with this drink and made it taste extra refreshing. Unfortunately, we came an hour before closing so they ran out of boba for the day but I will definitely be returning to try out their boba! Don't let the large crowd outside the door scare you away because TP tea is definitely worth the wait!! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
I enjoyed the drink--it was really good. However, I had to wait for more than 30 minutes, and the process for picking up my drink was quite chaotic and confusing. Overall, the experience was mixed. read more
Drinks here are classic, have a great aesthetic, and prices are standard for the area. Strawberry matcha latte was delicious with great flavor. I got 50% sweet but it was still really sweet, so I will keep that in mind to adjust the sweetness next time. When they are busy, expect to wait about 10am bites for your drink. read more
3 years ago
Had milktea craving after a yummy dinner in the area. Friend recommended and said it's her go-to. Also with allll the other milktea spots around the area and this one was popping on a Saturday night after dinner says a lot. Also love that they have a mobile order option. So can start the order on the walk over. Can choose from different teas to milk options to toppings to sweetness level to ice level. I mean what else do you need!? Will definitely go back to this place. read more
My hubby and I always love TP tea. This is our first try at this location. I ordered Jasmine Green Milk Tea with noodles boba through the Snackpass app. We're glad to get the drink without the need to wait in line especially this location so busy! We're delighted with their drink, especially with sugar zero and ice zero. The drink has a very strong Jasmine tea flavor! read more
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This is basically my standard when it comes to boba in the Bay Area, and it's clearly the most popular boba shop in DT San Mateo. The shop is almost always packed with a line out the door on weekends, so it helps to order ahead. Boba is on the smaller side which makes them less ideal for prolonged chewing. Good bounce and internal texture with a slight coat of sugar for an authentic, fresh taste. Milk tea has good kick with a good ratio of milk/cream to tea. The boba to tea ratio is great because the boba is smaller (there's more individual pearls packed in there). Overall, this tastes unique in a very good way and there's little to not like about the drinks here. They are also very consistent; I notice very little (if any) difference between my numerous visits here and the location in Berkeley. read more
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