ONCE Tea

Would come back if I was in the area. Both drinks were good. The Mango was better than the Oreo Brûlée for sure. We ordered on the kiosk. The place was not busy on a weekend. Yummy stuff. But could be fresher!Service was ok. And inside was a bit sticky on the tables. Private lot in back

They have different cute logo design on each cup. Boba is chewy but too sweet. Feel like that the boba is soking in a 120% sweet water. Recommend avacado mango smoothie.

This place is located right next to a movie theater and a free parking lot, so it was easy to order and go. I've had their fruit drinks a couple times (sparkling soda and fruit teas) and they offered the right amount of carbonation and fruity taste, albeit being a bit small for the price. I ordered the snack combo for the first time and I won't be doing so again. It came with a couple pieces of chicken, some fried shrimp (and one octopus?), and something else I couldn't really identify. They all used the same seasoning so if it weren't for the shape and texture, I couldn't taste the difference between all the snacks. Some of it was OK; others I really didn't care for. Super salty.Overall, the drinks here would get a 3.5 from me; the food probably a 2-2.5. However if you're craving a drink and you're nearby, I can see why coming here would be easy and convenient.

Ok, I've been back a few times since the first. Because the drink was amazing! I usually get one of the strawberry ones with boba. I end up just ordering online on the way there and picking up. That ends up being much more efficient. But I still would not go in and just order because of the long wait I experienced the first time.

I kept pondering on the name of this place...and only after I tried it did I realize why. You'll only try it ONCE.I had high hopes as I saw a flock of people go in to order, and the place was well lit, decorated with a minimalist feel, and hosted a mini claw machine. It LOOKED promising!The drink menu seemed extensive but had your typical milk tea and fresh tea flavors in addition to some unique blended drinks.As a first timer, I thought to play it safe and get the brown sugar boba. It's the first thing on the menu so you'd think it'd be a typical drink that's made countless times and would come out close to perfect.I was so wrong.At 50% sugar, this thing was sweeter than 100% sweetness level for brown sugar boba from other establishments. The boba was mediocre. ~80% of them were mushy and had no bounce. To top it off, the drink was expensive for the size you get. It was small but charged like it was a medium sized or large drink at some other places.Oh and the closer you get to the register, the stickier the floors. It doesn't seem they have been cleaned for a bit as the grime and stickiness seemed to be widespread. It also didn't help much that there was not so much of a peep coming out from the staff to greet you. That could explain why they have a kiosk to take your order. The kiosk menu has pictures so that was nice to see how you drink would turn out. To their credit, the drinks LOOK great. It's just the quality and substance that is lacking tremendously. There are a few seats and tables but otherwise, the room is pretty bare. You won't find any games or anything inviting except for the claw machine thrown in the corner. Not sure how well it fits with the theme of the place but it does add a bit of color and novelty.Parking is easy around here due to the public garage and street parking but I would look elsewhere or opt to drive further to get a better treat. This place was just not my cup of tea. Overall, I'd stay clear but if you must, try it ONCE. That may just be all you'll need to know you've made a mistake.

Simply decorated boba place... tried the brown sugar boba latte (25% sugar) and taro latte with pudding (25%). While the taro one was good, the brown sugar boba tastes way too sweet. The floor closer to the counter was also a bit sticky... I saw the staff using a broom to clean... they need a mop!

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.

My sister and I visited here before going to grab food. There were 2 workers inside and no customers. We used the big screen to order our drinks.My sister got the oreo crème brûlée milk tea and I got the avocado mango smoothie with crystal boba. I tried the oreo crème brûlée milk tea and it was really good!! I would come back just for this drink! There was a good amount of tea flavor and the sweet oreo on top was yummy! My avocado mango smoothie was surprisingly good. I've never seen mango paired with avocado in a drink, I've only had strawberry with avocado. I think the tartness of mango really cut into the avocado's creaminess, which is a good thing because having solely avocado can be overwhelming. The crystal boba had a nice crunchy texture which balanced the drink out in my opinion!

My husband and I were craving something refreshing in the late evening. A lot of local boba shops close at 9pm, but we saw that ONCE tea was open, so we decided to try it out.We shared a strawberry blizzard with sago and I was pleasantly surprised! We got 75% sweetness and it definitely hit the spot. I would go back for that drink.This spot is right next to the theaters so you can park in the nearby garage.

Drinks are really good, wish there was wider options available. Last night got the avocado mango with no crystal pearl... didn't ask for boba, but they put it in anyway.... I really dislike boba pearls!!!!! I was wondering what the clump in my beverage was and it turned out to be a huge chunk of raw unblended avocado!!!! At least I know they use real avocado but this was NOT IT!