There's always a line outside this spot but it moves quickly. I got the rose vanilla milk tea and loved it! Lots of unique flavor options on the menu you wouldn't see at other boba shops They always have free samples out front. Not a whole lot of seating, this place is intended to get your drink & go. [this review was made in connection with a Toast promotion] read more

Pumpbo size has me coming back every time. And the price point is great, with tons of combinations to try. Best part: the premade takeout fridge, at a 50% discount. No ice or boba, but I always have to look through what flavors they have and take a couple home for later Been to the Cupertino branch as well, same review for that one too read more

Solid choice for boba. Love that they have a sample flavor on tap to try. Service was prompt and staff was courteous. Store appeared cluttered, supplies visible throughout. Not eye-appealing at all. read more

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Maybe it's because of the nostalgia, but Tpumps always satisfies my boba milk tea cravings. I'm from SoCal, so the location at Pasadena was the one that I frequented the most back in my high school days. This location is in a plaza with plenty of parking spots. The main highlight of Tpumps is the ability to customize your own drink with all the many flavors that they have. My go-to combination is the strawberry, mango, and pomegranate green milk tea. They also post some popular flavor combinations on the wall if you're not too sure what to pick. Another plus is that boba is included in the drink price, so it's a good bargain if you're planning to order boba as well. They also usually offer free samples, which is always great to give a try. Love Tpumps and will always give them a consideration if I'm in the area and craving boba! read more

Tpumps - Strawberry, Mango, Pomegranate Green Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

tpumps in San Mateo is my favorite! Their service here is very good. The ambience is a walk-in Boba place with no seats read more

Tpumps - alot of fruit tea today - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

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Considering the price, this place totally hits the spot. Tpumps is where I go when I'm craving fruity bubble tea and don't want to break the bank. (Usually when it's my second boba in the same week lol). I love that I can mix and match flavours and their boba is pretty good too. I kinda wish they had a slightly stronger tea flavour, but this is not a dealbreaker. I'll be back! read more

Tpumps - Passion fruit, guava, lychee black tea with honey boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

Got the raspberry mango black milk tea with 50% sweetness with mini boba. It was way too sweet still and the "mini boba" was just sago pearls. I was expecting actually smaller sized tapioca pearls. Kind of misleading. My friend got the mango peach passion 100% sweetness with honey boba. The honey boba tasted better with its caramelized flavor of the pearls. But the drink was less sweet than mine which was throwing me off. So the sweetness is really a hit or miss. This place is more of a pick up and leave type of shop. No seating. Service is fast. read more

I love how customizable the drinks are at Tpumps. I know it gets a bad rap because they use syrups instead of real tea, but you get what you pay for. I recommend getting a raspberry rose black milk tea (my favorite combination)! This location is small, with no seating area. It can get busy, with a line outside the door if you go during weekends. The staff are friendly high schoolers and the drinks come out fast. read more

We decided to try their boba tea at a different location this time. Surprisingly, I enjoyed the honey boba, even though I asked for regular black tapioca pearls. The drink itself was a bit off for me--I ordered the jasmine tea smoothie, and it felt like tea and ice blended together in an odd way. My husband said his drink was fine but too watery for his taste. On top of that, their menu was a bit confusing to navigate. Overall, it wasn't a really pleasant experience, and I wouldn't go back. read more

Tpumps - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

Love how you can customize your own drinks! My favorite mixes are the Mango Peach Passion Black Tea and Honey Lavender Vanilla Milk tea. If you don't know what mix you want, they have a list of their most popular drink mixes. Their boba is so soft as well! They take orders and put out orders in a timely manner, even when it's busy. I highly recommend coming here if you're in the area. read more

Tpumps - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

Refreshing, though pretty sweet even at the light sweet level. My green tea was nice and fruity. I went with raspberry guava tangerine. The boba was a bit on the softer side, but hey it's included in the price. I like that they also have sample drinks available to try. read more

Tpumps - raspberry guava tangerine green tea w/ boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

Great prices and yummy drinks. There's a bit of a line but it moves quickly, and who doesn't love their free samples ;) read more

Tpumps - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

Fun, small & busy boba place! Always samples outside that are delicious! Service friendly! Happy this place is doing well in this area!

I love this Tpumps. Everyone here is so nice and I love thier variety of drinks .Is the perfect place to go on a hot day. read more

Tpumps - Blackberry Passion Fruit Rose Green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

Love Tpumps and the quality of the drinks are excellent. We love the pre-made drinks for a quick stop and a good deal. But on this recent visit, we got two pre-made drinks and after we left we realized we had been charged $11 (the price of two made-to-order drinks). Cashier was inexperienced but at the time we did not realize that she had overcharged us. We later went back to complain but the staff said there was nothing they could do about it. Boooo read more

I love to come on Tuesday's for the free upgrade. I have never had a bad drink from here. I love that they put a different sample out that you can try when you visit. I've like so many of them that I always keep notes to order it for next time. My go to is a black milk tea with brown sugar, caramel, and coffee. Or a green milk tea with strawberry, peach, and mango. Last week I asked them to pick a drink for me without boba, and she offered me a Neapolitan. It was black milk tea with strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate. It was really good too. They use regular lids now. But I wish they went back to the other ones that are sealed on. The line is usually long, but they bust out the drinks pretty fast. read more

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I love t pumps. The sweet tea and flavors galore. Also the prices have never changed so I always get the same flavor. The one in foster city is clean and fast. read more

Tpumps - Strawberry raspberry mango black milk tea right - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

Ordered the Cantaloupe Green Tea with boba. Their drinks do not contain any real fruit. Instead it's all syrup and powder. I threw my drink away. read more

Tpumps - Ordered the Cantaloupe Green Tea with boba. Threw it away. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

Their free drinks are better than whatever we order. This is a pass for me but my partner insists we try another drink since it's cheap anyway. There's always a crowd which is amazing for a place serving meh drinks. read more

Got the sour apple boba iced tea, I came within 10 minutes to closing and it was still super cracking. The parking was great and the service is great here. They have tons of great options. Thanks for the bday hookup. read more

Tpumps - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

The flavors for me seemed unique than any other boba shop. I love my milk tea but I chose the green apple lychee green tea because the description said it tastes like a jolly rancher. It did and it was so refreshing. It's just a small shop, no seats so take out only. They had a sample of juice by the door while you wait in line. I will try a new flavor when I'm back in town again. read more

Tpumps - Green, apple, lychee passion - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

We went to the one in downtown San Mateo years ago and vowed to never return. However, our kid was gifted a gift card, so we went to this one in FC. This is a walk-up only place with nowhere to sit. A lone standing-only cocktail table is outside. The same reason we never went back to the one in San Mateo applies to this one. The drinks are disgustingly/cloyingly too sweet, even with the 50% sweet option. Even the kids didn't take more than a few sips before tossing them, and one of them has an incredible sweet tooth. Same goes for the boba. Maybe if the order is 10% sweet it would be drinkable, but we'll never go back to find out. Gift cards will be re-gifted. read more

I had not had boba in a long time and came here on a Tuesday which sounds like the day to go since you get a very large drink for the price of a small. It was very good and I was boba'ed out. read more

Tpumps - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

Went to Tpumps in Foster City recently on Tuesday and love this location! I grew up going to their og spot in San Mateo and their other location in Cupertino but this was my first time at Foster City. It's great to see they still receive so much business and I love how there's a park with a waterfront right across the street! read more

Tpumps is always a place I stop when driving back across the San Mateo bridge. They have so many flavor options, you can choose your sweetness, and choose either milk or none. They have speciality/popular flavor combinations as well. Usually there are samples outside to get a taste of the tea. I recommend getting 25-50% sweetness if you aren't a big fan of really sweet drinks. These can get very sweet. Boba is the best I have had in the area. It's always fresh and warm and you can tell it's made with real honey. This visit I ordered black milk tea with honey, passion fruit, and mango, 50% sweet with extra boba. read more

Tpumps - Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

A classic since the early 2010s! From their location in downtown San Mateo to Burlingame to this one, Tpumps never disappoints. I used to skip band with friends in high school to get boba, and now as an adult I see teenagers still have the same idea. Same order for 10+ years! read more

Tpumps - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

Such a delicious boba spot with affordable prices and an extensive menu that allows you to make all kinds of flavored drinks. The shop is located in a shopping plaza so there is lots of available parking. There was only one working barista but she was friendly and got my order out to me quickly. Love this spot and apparently on Tuesdays you can get a large for the price of a regular! read more

Tpumps - pumbo vanilla black milk tea with brown sugar and non dairy milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

By far one of the best boba places in the peninsula! One of the best highlights here is the flavor combinations you can create, quite literally anything from green apple jolly rancher to blueberry to regular house milk tea. You also have an option of black, green or non caffeinated teas. You can also make drinks on ice, warm or slushy. The one call out is that there aren't as many toppings, but their honey boba is sweet and fresh. One other highlights is that Tuesday is free upgrade day, so you get the large size for the same price as regular :) however expect a longer line on this day! Our go to orders include peach milk tea & watermelon tea lightly sweetened. read more

Tpumps - Peach milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

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We visited this place on a Friday afternoon and there was relatively little wait. The store is near a small shopping plaza, so there's plenty of parking. The store is more like a pick-up store - there is no seating (indoor and outdoor). The cashier was super polite and patient while we were ordering. When ordering, there are some drinks you can pick from, but you can also make it from scratch by choosing up to 3 different flavors, tea type (green tea, black tea, etc), select sugar level, toppings and milk options. Selecting a different milk option costs extra. We ordered: - Taro Milk Tea with Taro chunks with less sugar - delicious but there were too little taro chunks - Rose Vanilla Green Milk Tea with oat milk and less sugar - delicious with just the right amount of sweetness, it wasn't very creamy, but still good nonetheless One thing I really like about this place was that there are sugar options and milk alternatives available, with the default being lactose-free creamer. Overall definitely enjoyed my drink here and will be back in the future to try other flavors. read more

Tpumps - Left to Right: Taro Milk Tea with Taro chunks, Rose Vanilla Green Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

Every time we come to Foster City and need to satisfy a quick boba craving, This is our to-go spot! Their boba pearls are super sweet and delightfully soft--the perfect texture. The milk tea itself is incredibly delicious and refreshing, and you can really taste the quality in every sip. One of my favorite perks is that they occassionally offer free sample drinks, so you can taste-test flavors before committing. Plus, the service is quick and efficient, which makes the whole experience even better. read more

Super fast and friendly service for the July 4 holiday! Got the blackberry peach tea with no sugar and light ice. The tea was refreshing, although the flavor is a little bit artificial. The portion is huge for ~$5! I'd come back again if I'm by the Leo J Ryan Park area again. There's no seating at this shop but you can go across the street to walk/sit in the park. read more

Tpumps - Blackberry Peach Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

Since I'm not a fan of syrup pumps in my tea, I went on a mission to try Tpump's customers' favorites list. Every Tuesday, on free Pumpbo upgrade day, we decided to go down the list. In addition to the deal on Tuesdays, they also offer daily reduced cost premade drinks in their mini-fridge - you can't make any changes to them, but you can buy toppings a la carte and add them in yourself. Personally, I'd do the discounted drinks since they're all syrups in the end, and it's a great price for a drink these days. Anyways, onto the customers' favorites! - Rose Vanilla Green Milk Tea If you have read the description of it tasting like Mediterranean saffron ice cream, it sort of does taste like it; but if you hadn't, then you'd probably guess something else. I do like that the rose flavor is not prominent at all, I assume from the sweetness of vanilla balancing it out. I recommend this if you are interested in trying rose flavor, since it isn't overwhelming. - Green Apple Lychee Passion Green Tea Tastes like a very watered down green Jolly Rancher, not as sour as the hard candy though. - Blackberry Peach Black Tea Tastes like Southern sweet tea, but with berry flavor. - Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla Black Milk Tea Yeah, they're spot on with their description of it tasting like Neapolitan ice cream. A pretty creamy or milky ice cream taste. - Coconut Pineapple Green Milk Tea Tastes like the essence of right after you apply sunblock. Reminds me of the beach. - Mango Peach Passion Green Tea Mild tropical but fruity and fairly refreshing. Almost like... peach Snapple. - Raspberry Mango Black Milk Tea Not sure if I'd say it tastes like Hi-Chew, but it definitely tastes like a sweet fruity candy kind of flavor. - Mango Strawberry Black Tea Not mango or strawberry dominant, but it tastes like a dark fruit. Guess it's the visuals. - Coconut Salted Caramel Black Milk Tea Tastes like a caramel Frappuccino with coconut flavor, super sweet even if you get less sweet. - Peach Rose Green Tea Peach balances out rose (sweet fruit vs bitter floral), and I'd say this is probably one of their most natural-tasting teas. - Salted Caramel Cookie Dough Black Milk Tea Tastes like over a 100% sweet black milk tea from other places... like, sweet black milk tea, but with extra dessert essence. I do kind of like the caramel flavor. - Guava Peach Green Tea One of the more subtle flavors of this list, though that's not saying much. More fruity than the peach rose, and I approve. - Passion Fruit Tangerine Guava Green Tea Does it taste like POG? Maybe, not really, tough to do with artificial tangerine. It does taste like something I would get in Hawaii, though. - Almond Roca Raspberry Vanilla Black Milk Tea Says it tastes like a raspberry cheesecake, and that's all I can think about. I think it gets some dough essence from the almond roca, and definitely the creaminess from the vanilla. Eh, I'd say we don't really have favorites - just get what your mood decides. It's all the same in the end. Personally, I'd just get their teas without a flavor, as I do think their tea strength is pretty decent considering their premise. Maybe their chocolate is promising, as it's actually chocolate syrup. I wouldn't recommend the $1 mix upgrades. It's still a powder mix. I got honeydew and it tasted too artificial. They give the least amount of toppings I've ever seen for a boba place, but that's probably going to be better for you in the long run. They recently added lychee jelly to their toppings arsenal, and boba bran means chia seeds. For this type of place, their honey boba is surprisingly consistent and decent. It has a good chew and a slight film of honey taste. By the way, if you get pumpbo, it's a ton of liquid so you'll probably feel bloated if you drink it within a couple hours, and you WILL want to pee often because it's a lot of sugary tea. You can order online if it's not Tuesday, but they don't have all the offerings available online. read more

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Tpumps has been around for well over a decade now, and their drinks have not changed a single bit in quality. In fact, I feel like they've only gotten better! Service is quick; on busy days, you can place your order and get your drink all within 5 minutes. I LOVE that they have free samples of milk tea so you can give them a try before committing. It helps ease any ordering anxiety when you're wondering how a boba place's milk tea tastes. Tpumps is a small, but clean shop with no tables or seating; truly a to-go boba shop, and one of our favorites in the Foster City area! read more

This place is great very Conveniently in foster city ! Parking is great lots of room to park in this big parking lot. It's located next to the Safeway in the same shopping center as a CVS Sometimes a long line sometimes it's fast to get your drink hit or miss. Me personally I love the green apple lychee Yummy 100 sweetness :) Over all 5 stars read more

Tpumps - Ohh excited - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

T Pumps of Foster City is friendly, fast, fun, flavorful...thanks for providing samples while we waited in line!

I have seen the endless lines at T-pumps, so I made sure to order in advance, but you have to order 30 minutes ahead of time and they don't offer their full menu online, which is disappointing. I ordered on-line the non-caffinated tea with passion fruit, guava, tangerine with strawberry popping boba. It was really good. I arrived at noon for pick up expecting there to be a huge line, but there was no one, so I ordered what I originally wanted which you can't order online which is a brown sugar almond milk with honey boba. It was good, but compared to other boba places, not as good. Prices here are fairly reasonable and there is a ton of parking at this location. I think it is time for another boba! read more

Tpumps - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

This place is for you if you love having many options and being able to mix and match flavors you want in your boba drink. Boba: I got one of the recommended customers fav flavors: salted caramel cookie dough and it was an interesting pleasant combo. It wasn't too sweet and I could taste both flavors. I found it super cool and slightly overwhelming haha that they let you mix and match whatever flavors you wanted so you could come up with whatever abomination of a drink. Service: the people working here were nice :) Ambience: I came during covid so they only had a small ordering area and everyone just waits for their order outside. The line was pretty long when I came in the afternoon so prepare for possible wait times! read more

Tpumps - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

Came on a Tuesday to get my free upgrade to pumpbo size. Line was 10 deep but they move pretty fast. Is this tea better than say boba guys or urban ritual probably not but if you are looking for a drink in any flavor combo you can think of this is the place. Like that they have tons of combos you can make and boba comes included. Unless you like drinking soda I recommend light sweetness or lower. It's pretty sweet but that's how the kids like it I guess. Staff is usually very friendly and fast so props to them. read more

Tpumps - T pump Tuesday - Bubble Tea Near Me - Foster City, California

My son and I come here as Tpumps is his favorite tea shop. Tpumps also has free samples and there is plenty of parking so you can get in and out. The staff is young and they work hard.. My favorite tea is the raspberry mango black milk tea and my sons favorite tea is the mango passion green tea with milk. We will return! read more

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Can't believe I haven't written a review for Tpumps yet! I've been going to this location ever since they closed the San Mateo one. Even before COVID, all the staff are super friendly and nice! Parking is plentiful in the plaza parking lot. There is usually always a line but I don't mind it! Glad to see they put in the social distancing placeholders for the line and everyone was wearing masks while making the drinks! My all time favorite is their peach rose lychee green tea! I've gotten plenty of other flavors in the past but this one is the best! Tpumps satisfies my sweet boba craving all the time!! read more

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