The Most Delicious Juice Bars & Smoothies in Oakland

Tiger Tea & Juice - San Jose

★★★★★ 4.7 (623) • $$

"I've been coming in to this location for two years now consistently and I love it, I've especially been obsessed with their peach oolong milk tea! When I went in earlier today I realized their decor inside was all removed and their walk up order had become two kiosk tablets. I decided to ask the staff if there was a change in management recently to which they shared that there is. I hope this helps businesses and hope to see new changes in the future because I wouldn't want such a San Jose gem to disappear.I also asked if there store hours would be affected with the Chinese New Year celebrations to which they said it would not.I'll still be returning to this shop as long as their drinks maintain delicious! :)"

Yokee Milk Tea

★★★★☆ 4.3 (524) • $$

"As of today, order online here: https://pos.chowbus.com/online-ordering/store/14826.New online system for ordering and sudden pretty cups for hot drinks!"

Rose Tea Lounge - Fremont

★★★★☆ 4.2 (465) • $$

"This was such a pretty cafe! I was in dire need of a matcha anything in the area and chose to stop by here! They have kiosks at the front for you to place your order and then your number is called.It would have been nice to see someone and order, BUT also after traveling, it was nice to just get in and get out.I ordered their Dirty Matcha Latte with boba. I ordered with just 75% sweetness, but I probably could have gone down to 50%. This was still VERY good and even though it's very chilly and windy, it was still refreshing."

Hui Lau Shan

★★★★★ 4.5 (352) • $$

"Mango coconut sago.Beverage D4 in the menu .We crave it and love how fresh and perfect low sugar taste it has .We love this drink so much !"

Rāw Superfood Café - Fremont

★★★★☆ 4.4 (351) • $$

"Pretty nice! Came here to try the matcha. The inside is fairly small, with a few tables for sitting and a counter where you order. They actually have quite a few options, but I only got the matcha when I came. It was really good. I want to return to try the açaí bowls and burgers some time."

Top Up

★★★★☆ 4.3 (365) • $$

"Boba and a few other snacks located at the very end of Webster in Neptune plaza. There's a parking area. Location is convenient. Service is friendly. There's self order screens. But you can also just order with a person in the front. Boba and popcorn chicken are good here. Tip: make sure to add boba if your drink doesn't come with it by defaultThe feel is casual and seems popular with youth"

8-Twelve Oriental Market

★★★★☆ 4.2 (376) • $

"Very clean nice customer service one person very dry the other very upbeat Food was good and decent and a nice place for kids to hang out in the back ... seems like for teenagers..nice options for drinks and milkshakes and boba.. my son enjoyed it and I would definitely go back they are open a bit late than some"

Palm Açai Café

★★★★★ 4.7 (254) • $$

"Cool spot for açaí bowls! I got the little bear and it was a good ratio of base to toppings. I added chia pudding to it and that elevated it even more. The green smoothie was also really good. They were super quick to make our order and very friendly when asking about the menu. Can't wait to come back to try more! There's some indoor seating available. Overall it's a small spot."

Fresh and Best Cafe 2

★★★★☆ 4.4 (268) • $

"A nice neighborhood cafe that serves fresh juices and smoothies, sandwiches, and some Vietnamese items such as banh mi and vermicelli bowls.I stopped by for a quick dinner right before closing on a Wednesday evening and it wasn't too busy. Though as I sat here and ate, I observed a steady stream of customers walking in and either ordering or picking up. I got the grilled pork banh mi without cilantro and jalapeños for $8.95. I wasn't too hungry, and the sandwich ended up being bigger than expected, so I had trouble finishing it. The grilled pork was tasty, and I impressed with the amount of pork that they stuff in here. Definitely felt like I was getting my value for a $9!I'd love to come back and try their other sandwiches or perhaps get a fresh juice or smoothie here."

Tibear

★★★★☆ 4.3 (256) • $$

"TLDR pricey and limited menu offerings I hope fellow boba fans will understand when I say this: there is your afternoon pick-me-up boba and then there is your dessert treat yourself boba, and this is definitely the latter. (I know all boba is technically always a dessert and a treat but hear me out...)I wanted a plain Thai green tea or matcha latte, but didn't see this option on their menu? There's a mango matcha... strawberry matcha... and Thai green tea float which I ended up getting. I say this isn't a daily boba stop for me because their menu is lacking the basics. Since they don't have more simple drinks, their everything on their menu is well over $6 (I think I paid $8 after tax and tip). The service was good and fast. The drink itself was sweet and rich with the green tea flavor. Their boba was nice and sweet. The ice cream scoop was really tiny (maybe I'm just bitter because I didn't want it in the first place but couldn't order without), but the flavor was good. The interior was cute and well decorated with limited seating. Not really doing anything wrong, but Berkeley has so many boba shops that I don't see myself being a regular here."

Organic Greens | Berkeley

★★★★☆ 4.2 (267) • $$

"This comfy cafe is known for their salads and paninis. After parsing other reviews, I ordered the Tuna and Avocado Salad--It was good, but personally, nothing to write home about, considering it was $16.99! The portion was also less than I had anticipated but this could be attributed to ordering it to-go.The service was really friendly and the interior is cozy with ample seating and outlets, but it's a bit warm so I didn't stay to study. The workers were friendly and I want to give this spot another try because I have a feeling the salad didn't do this spot justice!"

Main Squeeze

★★★★☆ 4 (294) • $$

"It's all about the little details!I ordered my smoothies and went next-door to pick up my order from Lin Jia (see my previous review) and was delightfully surprised to find they had put my smoothies in the fridge when I came back because it took about five minutes for me to pick up my food. On this blazing hot day, a super cold smoothie is the most delightful thing! Thanks for the excellent service"

Rush Bowls

★★★★★ 4.5 (193) • $$

""Versatile and satisfy anyone's palate." - Owners words. Agreed! 100% always very happy when stopping in. My family and I now frequent the area and when we get that craving-- we all agree to come to Rush Bowls!Parking: Street parking, meter or find an open street parking. There are other businesses so it can get challenging, but definitely not horrible. Walking in you're immediately greeted, by every single employee! I love when the experience is just as great as the food item. All the staff that I have encountered have been so helpful, with their descriptions or take on each item. Do not be shy! They are all so knowledgeable and friendly. Menu is either a bowl or a smoothie with tons of great add-ins. Bowls and smoothies are both delicious. Their menu combinations work and it really does satisfy everyone's palate. Sweeter combinations is what my daughter orders and i personally like less sweet. We both can easily find something. The granola is sooo good here! Not too sweet and super light and crunchy! Pro Tip: sign up on their app."

Feng Cha - Milpitas

★★★★☆ 3.8 (269) • $$

"In a high traffic plaza with usual boba/cafe vibes and expected service. Decent amount of seating and little wait as there was a good amount of people.Pictured: matcha breeze. Requested 50% sweetness but still a bit too sweet for my liking. I would recommend going at least that or lower if you prefer a less sweet drink. The drink itself was an enjoyable texture being very creamy and not too thick. Can taste the matcha notes but not as strong as I would've liked given the amount of cream involved. Definitely a better than average boba shop that does a matcha blend good. 7.5/10 will come here occasionally!"

Paradise Park Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.7 (248) • $$

"Food & service were good, but sadly they do not accept cash anymore and that is my preferred payment method. They take my choice, so mostly I now prefer to grab coffee and eat elsewhere.It's super close & otherwise convenient"

Qualitea

★★★★★ 4.6 (139) • $$

"Came in on sunday evening.Ordered a passionfruit tea. Kinda exactly what i expected--Not bad, not great, but good. Pretty on par with everywhere else I've ordered a passionfruit tea. Nothing really stands out, but that's perfectly fine. Prices are pretty average and service is pretty good. Environment is a bit sterile, but nit necessarily a bad thing."

TeaZenTea Fremont

★★★★☆ 3.7 (203) • $$

"My family and I have been going here for almost 2 years, their milk teas are really good and flavorful. So far I have tried their classic, rose, Thai, brown sugar, and Okinawa milk teas, my favorite is the brown sugar milk tea, I usually get it with 25% sweetness (I don't like my tea too sweet), 25% ice, with boba(which as is soft.Note: $1.00 extra charge for no ice, they have daily happy hour from 3:00pm-5:00pm all teas are discontinued. They have a reward program you can sign up for."

Ajs Coffee

★★★★☆ 4.2 (144) • $

"If you're looking for a quick coffee place to make your morning a little better, this is the place for you! I have always supported small businesses during these times but especially Aj's Coffee. And when I say "small" business, I mean..."small"! This place is a cute little drive thru shop in the parking lot of a 7/11. This alone has always caught my attention and made me curious about what kind of coffee they have to offer! I live pretty close to this area and will always pass by so when I finally decided to try it out, it has easily become one of my favorite little coffee spots! Their menu includes flavors like Red Velvet, Oreo, Matcha, their famous "Mad Ajs" and more! Today, I got the Iced Snowy Mocha Latte which is basically their take on a White Mocha and its really good. You can always adjust your coffee to your liking too as I asked for it with Oatmilk and added Caramel drizzle. I got a medium and this coffee takes me a while to drink (meaning it lasts me a long time) which I like so that I can happily drink it throughout the day! A medium is basically a large here compared to other places so keep that in mind!!! My cousin got the Iced Red Velvet Latte (also size medium) and our total came out to $13.75, not too bad imo for pretty big coffees. I really love this place because of how convenient it is, how quick they are, and how much variety they have on their menu. I want to try out so many things they have because their flavors are super eye catching. Their staff is always super sweet too. Definitely a must to stop by here if youre in the area!!!"

Lulu Poke

★★★★☆ 3.7 (185) • $$

"My go-to place for poke, especially for lunch to-go. I can order online and skip the line. Spicy scallops, shiitake mushrooms and kelp salad are my favorite items, and not very common elsewhere. Generous on the dressings too."

Boba Queen

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (207) • $

"I know the other reviews said that it took forever but it only took 10 minute for me. Ordered the original black tea and Thai tea with boba. I would definitely be back for sure."

Mango and Mint

★★★★★ 4.5 (118) • $$

"I've visited most Vietnamese restaurants in Alameda, but many are not great. Coming from San Jose, where I've experienced excellent Vietnamese food. If I want good Vietnamese food in the East Bay, I go to Oakland. Mango and Mint opened last year, and I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. I ordered the Lemongrass pork vermicelli bowl. The bowl has grilled pork, vermicelli noodles, lettuce, mint, cilantro, cucumber, jalapenos, fried shallots, peanuts, and fish sauce. The meat quality was flavorful and not super fatty, like in some places. The fish sauce you pour into the bowl before mixing everything up is delicious. I had their BBQ pork banh mi recently, and it was great, too. They stuff their banh mi a lot compared to other places, but it's also expensive. An average banh mi in Oakland is around $6-8 compared to $12 at Mango and Mint. Their vermicelli bowl is at the right price point, so I recommend ordering this."

Gong Cha

★★★★☆ 3.5 (195) • $$

"The staff is always so polite and quick. It gets pretty full and loud in the evenings so I don't consider it an ideal work/studying place, but it's always good for a quick drink & bite. They do however have plenty of outlets available to connect your charger to. Can't say much about the food cause i've only tried the fries, but the fries are always fresh and crispy and well seasoned! My fave spot for brown sugar boba!"

Mellana Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (119)

"1st time going and definitely will be going back. The almond toast was super filling and good. Nice vibe, welcomed greeting with a smile. Always a plus. The pineapple ginger shot was a nice pop this morning. Not a cheap shot, thick, fresh and full amount. The green goodness drink was good too. So many juices to try, so looks like I gotta go back to try the others"

Zenful Juice

★★★★★ 4.7 (104) • $$

"I ordered the Mondays juice. So good. I woke up the next day thinking about it. We also got two toasts: the avocado (I don't remember which one) and the peanut butter & banana. Both were good, but that avocado? I'm driving back to Oakland to get more. They seasoned it so well! And not the sprinkling of everything bagel shit other places do. They forreal seasoned it. Loved it. 10/10. Also, it's Black woman owned. So happy to see new investments in the city. Oakland deserves that love."

Fresh Fuel Juicery

★★★★★ 4.8 (97) • $$

"After seeing my Yelp friend Victor's review of the Yelp event that occurred here, I had to try.Through Door Dash, I ordered the Royal Berrirama Smoothie, which has cranberry juice (and I added Sea Moss), Lentil Soup, and 3-Vegan Samosas with the Sweet Sauce. I'm always excited when I find healthy takeout in my area.The Lentil Soup is sublime. I'm talking last meal type of a thing. The Beluga lentils they use are dark and tiny. They are cooked melt in your mouth and very flavorfully spiced.The Vegan Samosas were super tasty as well. They are in a light, delicate wrapping, not the thicker type that you sometimes see. I was surprised by the sauce. I was expecting something thick and overly sweet but that wasn't the case. It was subtle, saucy, somewhat sweet with a little bit of tang. I'm suspecting there's some pomegranate going on. The flavor went perfectly with the samosas.I'm happy to have a new takeout option!"

Minto's Jamaican Patties & Juice Bar

★★★★★ 4.6 (99) • $

"Yeah, it's on Juici Patties level. That's really all there is to say about it, but this needs to be at least 85 characters so I'm still typing it out well technically I'm talking to text so I guess that's all the things I need to say."

Main Squeeze

★★★★☆ 4.1 (120)

"A great option for a post workout smoothie or açaí bowl. Staff wasn't super friendly or welcoming if I'm being honest, but because it is a grab and go shop I don't mind supporting again."

Rush Bowls

★★★★☆ 3.9 (119) • $$

"Update:The owner reached out to me after my review and was super nice about the whole situation. They apologized for what happened which I really appreciated. It's clear they care about their customers and want to make things right.I still love Rush Bowls--especially the Oakland location--and I'll definitely keep coming back. Everyone has off days, and this response showed me how much they value their customers.Original Review: I absolutely love Rush Bowls and visit the Oakland location about three times a week. Today, Thursday at 2:40pm I decided to try the Berkeley location, and unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. The girl who handed me my bowl was incredibly rude. It seemed like she was having a bad day, and it definitely showed.When I asked for a bag for one of the bowls (while planning to carry the other), she didn't say a word. She handed me one bowl, tossed the bag on the counter, and walked away without a single word. It felt unnecessarily rude and unprofessional.I was super excited and in a great mood to get my bowl, but her behavior really put a damper on my day. Customer service matters, and experiences like this can make a big difference. I hope this location improves in the future."

ONCE Tea

★★★★☆ 3.8 (124) • $$

"Hidden gems in Hayward! We ordered 7 different drinks. F5. Passion Fruit Green Tea Lemonade with Crystal Boba (Large)A1. Brown Sugar Boba Milk TeaA2. Classic Boba Milk Tea A5. Taro & Boba Milk TeaB5. Strawberry Blizzard with SagoA2. Classic Boba Milk Tea A7. Mochi & Boba Milk TeaAll of them are very delicious. My favorite is the less sweet mochi & boba milk tea. Boba are super chewy and mochi texture goes really well with the milk tea. Will definitely be back often."

Delah Coffee House - Berkeley

★★★★☆ 4 (111)

"Delah Coffee House opened where Brewed Awakening was. Cavernous space totally renovated with Yemenese decor. Soft music in background. Not busy. Single barista eventually came out from the rear. Seeing my indecision, he suggested Chai. Totally forgot it was available. Order one. Ready in minutes.Offerings: espressos, teas, lattes, refreshers. Smoothies, Lattes, pastries.Sips: Adeni Chai (L. 5.15)-Yemeni Black tea with less cream & delah spices. Skipped sugar.-full bodied tea with hints of cardamon. Loving this more than Indian version. Cuz strong tea, less sugar?Bites: lots of pastries available. Skipped as heat/hot weather kills my appetite...4.5 stars great service, fab decor/ambience..-street parking available on weekend. Located back end of UC Berkeley. Used to study in nearby buildings on campus...so i know the area."

Primavera

★★★★★ 4.6 (82) • $

"Primavera rocks!! Granted, I've only dropped by once but this definitely won't be the last time I'm here. It's a very unassuming shop across from Oakland Tech and one of the Kaiser buildings, next to a pet shop, and kind of colorful inside. Primavera is a truly mom & pop sandwich shop, offering different kinds of sandwiches, breakfast foods, and salads, along with various coffee and tea offerings, milk teas and fruit teas, and other sweet drinks. They also have a ton of candy and canned/bottled drinks available for sale (probably given their proximity to the high school).After dropping off our ballots across the street, we stopped by to grab some sandwiches. My bf got a Chicken Italiano sandwich, and I got a half turkey avocado sandwich/half Chinese chicken sandwich combo with a mango green tea with mango star jelly. Needless to say, my lunch was delicious, healthy, and filling, and my partner enjoyed his meal. Everything is so reasonably priced as well- our meals plus drink were about $22, including the tip! I'd return to try the other drinks as well and other sandwich flavors.I'll continue to drop by here when I'm in the area or in a mood for a sandwich or salad... that was TASTY. Support Primavera!!"

Teaspoon

★★★★☆ 4.4 (74) • $$

"My go to close Boba Spot! My favorite boba places were Berkeley/Oakland and kinda far, so I'm so excited that teaspoon opened up in Pinole! I go here often and whenever there's a party I grab a 1L (or two) to bring!"

El Frutiloco

★★★★★ 4.7 (61)

"Service is quick! They also take cards and everything we got was tasty!! Ordered the mangonada and fruit cup with extra chamoy! So so good! He gave generous amount of mango sorbet and sweet mangoes!Update: WE CAME BACK. Haha got the mangonadas again. This time he had the tamarindo straw thing! Definitely needs to be hyped up!"

Delightful Foods

★★★★★ 4.9 (53)

"Went to the Vallejo Farmer's Market today and purchased 3 bottles of their ginger juice. Rafia's African Ginger Juice $6. My stomach has been feeling nauseous, BUT THE JUICE HEALED MY TUMMY. Perfect amount of cane sugar. Thank you for your great drinks."

Gong Cha Hayward

★★★★☆ 4.1 (74) • $$

"You can't go wrong with a Wintermelon Drink from Gong Cha! Fresh milk, half sweet, and less ice is my perfect order. A medium size for less than $5? Pretty good! This is also a decaffeinated drink, which is great for kids and late-night boba runs (they close at 9 PM). This was my go-to boba chain while in college, so I'm happy to see this location open up. Their prices are fair and the baristas work quickly. My order was prepared in just a minute!"