I've been coming to this location since my middle school days, and I still love their popcorn chicken and fried squid! They make it so hot and fresh, and the kiosk ordering makes it very easy to see all the options and adjust the spiciness. I've seen the same worker every time--might be a local mom n pop's shop, for which I'm happy to support! Their drinks are your pretty standard quick boba shop pit stop level, not a craft tea like Chicha or Molly. Regardless, they have lots of options, and I love their grapefruit juice. The other drinks feel a bit powdery and super sweet, even at 50%, but again, that's just how it goes with these kinds of shops. Lots of seating indoors. Wishing this place the best! read more

It's been a very long time since I have been here. It's still the same. Just a different owner. But it's still very good. Just the prices are much higher than in 2007. Twice as expensive. No boba at all when I got my order. Didn't realize till much later. Very deceiving. It's obvious that I didn't know as it was the first time since I have had a boba. Since there are others nearby, I will visit those instead. Shame on you! read more

Verde Tea Cafe is a very lowkey and affordable drink store in downtown Mountain View. Their drinks selection are huge, it got almost every boba flavor you could think of, iced or hot. The store is small and cozy but still got free wifi and some tables to sit and study. Also appreciate that they even got Chinese savory snacks like popcorn chicken, fried fish balls or fried chicken wings etc! Overall, a solid spot. Highly recommend checking them out, you couldn't find anywhere cheaper than this. read more

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This place looks just like it did ten years ago when I used to frequent this place! The menu looks slightly different but the tables and chairs and ambiance is the same and it felt like transcending back in time. I wanted to get their pearl milk tea like back in the day they didn't have this specifically on the menu so I had to recreate it. The one I enjoyed a while ago had a distinct taste and was so frothy. I got the Jasmine green milk tea with boba and pudding and it didn't taste like old times. It's not bad, but just not how I remembered. Still good for the price and memories though! read more

Easy experience at this cafe! They specialize in a lot of drinks from boba, smoothies, and coffee. I got an iced hazelnut coffee since I needed a caffeine recharge. I ordered off their iPad and it was a quick and easy. Took about 5 minutes for my order to be ready since it was early around 2 pm. Nice interior with a dim atmosphere! Lots of tables and chairs for groups. read more

Verde Tea Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

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It is decent. Used to come often. Decent Jasmine green tea. Can get busy around lunch time so may take longer to get orders out at that time. I typically go for tea without toppings. read more

Love ordering ahead on TPass esp if I'm ordering popcorn chicken or cuttlefish balls so it'll be ready for pick up! The reg size is like a large and the large is supersize! Still affordable $6 for "reg" w/ topping for the mint smoothie & around $5 for "reg" for milk teas w/topping. The owner/lady recently opened the seating area too. read more

Verde Tea Cafe - Large Mint mocha smoothie w/extra mini boba on side - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

Very good been coming here for a while! Delicious! Honestly this place or the Tea Era the Ume doesn't have the strawberry slush anymore. This place gud! read more

I am SO GLAD this boba shop is still here! So much nostalgia here. They are consistent and great small business. They are located conveniently at DT Mountain View. Quick service and reminds me of Taiwan boba tea! The fried chicken was also so good! read more

Really cheap compared to all other bubble tea in the area. The lady who works there is wonderful and the drinks always come fast. Decent environment as well. read more

OG milk tea spot!!! If you're looking for a throwback to tapioca express/quicklys, this is the spot for you. They are so affordable and the tea taste great! This is the only tea spot I know that sells their drinks for under 6 bucks a cup! read more

Not into boba, but I am into Verde!! Got a simple iced mocha (50% sweetness was just right) and taiwan thick toast (butter), and it was delish, with a light crunch! Nice lil meal to start my Sunday (yes, at noon), and the perfect pick-me-up to prepare for the rest of my day. Cash only at the register, but you can use the self order kiosks at the front counter to pay by credit card. The place was empty, and only one other patron came by while I was there (though street parking was tough on this Sunday). Good amount of indoor seating, outlets by the tables, super convenient for charging laptops/phones. Service was great, and the kiosk quoted me a 15 minute wait for my order, but it was served to me at my table in less than 10 minutes. I appreciate the simple things, and this place exceeded my expectations with just that. So much to love about Verde! read more

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Used to have one in Cupertino when I went to high school but I think the one in mountain view is the only location left. It's one of the best boba and snacks for the price. I usually get the cuttlefish ball and popcorn chicken, glad that they have the option in this location too. They also have the mini bobas in this location which I can't find anywhere else. read more

Verde Tea Cafe - Sesame milk tea with mini boba - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

Honestly love this place! This is the only place I know that offers decaf tea as an option. Thank you so much for that option. Service is great and they are quick! Boba is perfect! Please keep all your options! read more

I love the large size of the boba drinks here. The cup must be 32 oz for about $6. Oolong tea is my favorite but I also get the smoothies here. Great place to stop by after lunch in Mountain View downtown. read more

Verde Tea Cafe - Oolong milk tea with crystal boba... large! - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

I tried adding taro chunks to my taro milk tea for the first time and it was a great decision. The taro chunks had the perfect amount of sweetness and took the drink to another level. The taro milk tea is on the sweeter side itself so if you're not someone who likes your drinks that sweet I'd recommend adjusting the sweetness level lower. read more

Family has been going here since 1999. It is the OG boba place. Great consistency, great drinks. I could see it being underrated by new gen boba drinkers that aren't as used to authentic boba. Milk teas are great, boba is great, I recommend getting your drink 50 percent sweet. read more

Very tasty popcorn chicken and hot coconut milk tea Wish they would improve their original milk tea like the olden days tho! I think they need to put more effort if they want to stay competitive. I'll return for their popcorn chicken and hot coconut milk tea. Hope they can go quality over quantity, just look at their extensive menu! But most are no bueno read more

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Verde is the OG of bubble tea! I've been going to this place for ~30 years, since the mid-90s back in college! Despite ownership changes, they've somehow managed to retain the original recipe. I've literally tried every bubble tea chain in the Bay Area since then (and I drink bubble tea at least 4x/week), and this place does the classic milk teas the best! Another pro is that their prices haven't kept up with inflation. The only con is they sometimes go on vacation without much warning, and you end up driving back home empty handed and disappointed!! read more

Verde Tea Cafe - Large jasmine green milk tea with boba - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

Honestly, one of the oldest places for boba that I know. As more and more places open up, each with their own artisinal twist and gimmick, it's nice to know that Verde is still around to keep things chill. I paid $15 for a large hot oolong milk tea and an order of popcorn chicken. Honestly, in this day and age, this price is pretty good. They have a pretty spacious seating area for people to post up and hang out at. I was doing some work, and there was a duo next to me playing chess. I find this very refreshing as most boba places closed off their seating during the pandemic and made it into storage areas. It's nice to be able to sit in the boba shop to just hang. The hot oolong milk tea was good. The popcorn chicken was okay. I like the crispiness of the exterior, but I think that because the size of the chicken was kind of smaller, the longer frying for the exterior made some of the pieces a little dry. BUT, still good popcorn chicken overall. Would recommend, and would come back if I am in the area since I love supporting local mom and pop shops. read more

Got my boba almond milk tea with taro chunks quite quickly. I just ordered at the kiosk and waited. They had 2 kiosks to order from. If a l was delicious and refreshing. I'd come here again. read more

Cozy spot with amazing bubble tea! The taro flavor is a must-try. Friendly staff and a relaxing atmosphere

I think this might be the last verde milk tea in the bay area, which makes this cafe very special to me. I remember going to the Verde in Cupertino before it turned into a supercue , then a tiger sugar. My verde go-to would always be the mint milk tea! It is hands down the best! The tiny pearls are just perfect together! It tastes exactly like the one I would get in Cupertino. It makes me happy that all Verde franchises are consistent in terms of drink recipes. read more

Verde Tea Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

It's been many years since i've been back here. It's still as good as it used to be after all these years. We had the peach smoothie and the pina colada smoothie. Both were really good. The pearls are also the perfect texture. Their prices are super reasonable and the size of the drinks as well. I highly recommend it. read more

I came in on a busy Friday afternoon with some friends, and it was my first visit today. I absolutely loved it! They offer a self-serve kiosk for ordering, which helps keep the line short. I also appreciate the option to customize sweetness, ice, and boba size. Although I received the wrong sweetness level, I was happy to get 25% instead of the 50% I had selected. I ordered the lychee green tea regular, which was a great deal at just $5! I'll definitely be coming back soon. read more

Now I know Verde is first and foremost a boba shop, but honestly their smoothies are being slept on. Ordered the Summer Love smoothie that is essentially a banana, peach, mango, passionfruit(?), strawberry(?) smoothie. While other tea places tend to just throw in some syrup or ice cream and put it in a blender, Verde uses real ingredients which is reflected in the quality of smoothie they are putting out. If you haven't tried this on their menu yet, would highly recommend it :) Also, they have online ordering too which makes it quite convenient if you are in a rush! read more

Verde Tea Cafe - Summer in Love Smoothie - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

My favorite boba spot in the Bay Area, Peninsula! I have been going here for almost 10 years and it's super good! read more

Verde Tea Cafe - Peach Green Tea with Lychee Jelly and Boba - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

My Boba spot whenever I am in Mountain View. My drink is usually the same. Cold jasmine green tea with generous portions of grass jelly or sometimes lychee jelly as a substitute. No extra ice nor sugar. Affordable, strong tea and gets the job well done. :) read more

Verde Tea Cafe - Cold jasmine green tea with generous portions of grass jelly. Large. No extra ice or sugar. Gets my caffeine adrenaline going! :) - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

One of the most affordable boba places left on Castro. (The other would be Tea Era.) You order on a kiosk and you'll hear your drinks get called out when they're ready! I got a Peach Tea with Decaf Jasmine Green Tea and Crystal Boba, 25% sweetness. Perfect drink for a summer day and not too sweet. Love that this place has decaf teas and non-dairy creamers! Will visit again when I want another simple fruit tea! read more

For 20 years I've tried dozens of boba shops around the bay area as they came and went. At the end of the day I keep coming back to Verde. Verde has the most "classic" take on pearl milk tea and is reminiscent of what you might find in a Taipei night market. It's a little on the milky and sweet side. Not as bitter and floral as what premium milk tea shops sell. Not as sweet as the insanely sugary/syrupy offerings of trendy new shops (and not as expensive either haha). Of course it's all a matter of personal preference but to me it's just... perfect. read more

The best boba tea restaurant in silicon valley. The boba is very authentic and the drinks are all very well made. I buy their decaf fruit tea all the time, everyday almost, and i just feel better and very satisfied each time I finish. It's a rewarding feeling. In addition, I am able to customize the drink in accordance to my desires and that is especially important when my kids keep wanting to drink fruit drinks all the time- can't be too sweet for them. Their popcorn chicken and other hand snacks are extremely delicious too, very much like the hand snack foods you buy in night markets in Taiwan. read more

I believe this is the only milk tea shop left in the peninsula carrying one of my favorite drinks, wheat germ milk tea; better still, they also have coffee milk tea (another one of my favorites) and will even combine them into (unsweetened) wheat germ coffee milk tea, which I'm pretty sure no other shop would... so, kudos for diversity & flexibility! read more

Great boba shop! Service: If paying with card, you will need to use the self-serve kiosk. It was quick and easy. Drinks: I ordered a mint (oat)milk tea with black tea and boba. 12/10! Flavor is wonderful and the mint isn't too overpowering. Boba is soft and chewy, without it being mushy. read more

Verde Tea Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Mountain View, California

About average tea and below average boba. The kind of place you should just get Thai tea at.

The drink was delectable and refreshing, and the snacks were crispy and delicious. Service was also great. Highly recommended!

The best tea in the Bay Area, I drive 45 mins just to get it! Service is good too, now that they have the ordering kiosks it is easier to order. read more

Don't have any complaints. Both the drinks and the food are very nice, and so if you find yourself on Castro looking for a quick bite or a beverage, Verde is always a good option. Service is usually quite fast, and the staff are quiet but nice. read more

My daughters and I have been fans of Verde for a very long time! It is a treat that always is delivered by the folks here. From the smoothies, delicious teas and snacks you will never be disappointed. I finally tried the fried tofu and they tasted like little delicate pillows of heaven. Our favorites are the wings, popcorn chicken and of course the fried squid. Looking forward to trying more soon! read more

I'm rating this place so high because I think they deserve a better rating. I typically go here for the spicy popcorn chicken and a large milk tea with boba, to go. And as far as meeting the quota goes, they do it better than most places I've been to -- a fair balance between price and quality. Plus, pretty much all boba places that also serve popcorn chicken I've been to don't serve milk tea in that size! They have a sign that says "cash only" but that's only referring to their counter orders as opposed to their tablet orders -- so don't get confused by that. I definitely want to come back in the near future, although they close fairly early. read more

Cute little tea shop, and they also sell cute little snacks. Just ate dinner so didn't get to try any snacks, but I wish I could have! Their original Pearl Milk Tea was good, and they have crystal boba, which made me happy. If you want (or need) boba, this place will get the job done. read more