Teaspoon - Berkeley

Have always wanted to try this place and was thankful I got the opportunity to! Teaspoon is location in a busy area near UC Berkeley and a ton of surrounding businesses however, there is street parking if you're lucky. The location is small with minimal seating but it does have bright lighting and a bathroom. The menu is full of items but is easy to read and many great options to choose from. The location was busy and Teaspoon only had two workers onsite working hard to get the orders out as quickly as possible. I ordered the Mango Funtime smoothie which was very flavorful and reminded me of a Lucas Popsicle. Pricing was not too crazy and they have a deal if you download the app.

I think Teaspoon is a fine option for boba if you are in the area but I imagine this shop must have really tough competition with places like Asha, Happy Lemon, and even U:Dessert Story nearby. We tried a bunch of drinks all with boba (there are several other options for toppings but I am a boba person through and through):Taro Lover (taro paste with milk and chunks of taro)Black Assam (black tea with milk)Silky Strawberry (milk with strawberry syrup/preserve)Starlight Sesame (hojicha milk tea with crème brûlée foam and black sesame)Their honey boba is decent and has a chewy texture to it. For the drinks where I could customize the sweetness I adjusted to 25% and felt that was sufficient (unlike most Asians, though, I love sugar). That said, the drinks themselves did taste artificial and left something to be desired. Staff were pleasant and efficient and we didn't have to wait too long for our drinks. If I were to come back, I would recommend the Starlight Sesame, but I think it's a seasonal drink only, unfortunately!

I've always been a fan of the Teaspoon brand. So when I saw that there was a Teaspoon nearby while in Berkeley, I knew I had to stop by for a drink.The shop is pretty small, with very little seating available. It is however clean and well lit, and the baristas were all very friendly as well. They strangely enough had a "Soft Opening" sign above their entrance, so we asked them if they were having any soft opening specials. It turns out they did their soft opening last NOVEMBER (1 year ago)! Not sure why the sign is still up after all this time.Ordered a Guava Sunset, and boba topping was an additional $1 add-on. The boba itself was a bit firm, so was rather disappointed with the drink. Additionally, the cup they use at this location appears to be thinner and smaller than the typical cup I get from other Teaspoon locations.

I like that there is seating inside and a kiosk to order if there is ever a line. Just like the other locations, they have the same drinks such as a grasshopper, flamingo, classic thai tea, etc. The service here was great and they call out your name loud incase you have a hard time hearing you name.

Staff was amazing. Cream Jasmine 50 percent sweet with peach popping boba was really good. Tons of topping options. They didn't have almond pudding so I will have to come back and hope I can try it another time.

Berkeley is not shy of boba shops. My friend and I were seeking boba after our meal and Teaspoon was nearby and open later than other spots.This tea shop is on the smaller end with only two tables. Most customers take their drinks to go. Ordering is a breeze which you do at the kiosk and wait for your name to be called. Our drinks took less than five minutes to be made by the sweet staff which was appreciated!There's a variety of milk and fruit teas, some are caffeinated and others aren't. Adjustments for ice and sweetness can be made plus fairly alternatives are available. Since it was late at night, the non-caffeinated Silky Mango, Light Ice, and Oat Milk called to me. I found the Silky Mango to be extremely sweet, and creamy, with nicely cooked boba. My friend had the Dirty Ube with Oat Milk. The drinks are a little pricey but a good size! Teaspoon is a small yet reasonable spot for drinks in Downtown Berkeley. They have locations all over the nation, with this one tucked away off University Ave. It's easily accessible by foot with street parking around.

I have been to other Teaspoons in the area and liked their drinks. One thing about Teaspoon is that their limited specialty drinks are always interesting to me, so I ventured into trying out the Ube Astra. Generally I like ube, but the drink was not to my liking which is only why I gave it less star. I may come back and try a general drink and revise my review but it was too sweet for me and lacked ube flavoring. The ambiance is nice. The seating is pretty small but it works well for a boba shop near a college. The seating and ambiance is directed to small hangouts with friends or studying/working. Keep in mind there is kpop playing but I enjoy it. The service was fast and the drink well made - just not to my taste so far.

Decent spot for a limited menu of refreshing fruit teas and classic boba. Got the Thai Iced Tea Boba with lactose-free milk option. Boba were nice and soft (not mushy).

One of the newer boba spots in Berkeley, located on a Main Street, with little areas to sit inside. You can order from a kiosk and I don't know why I got so confused. I ordered one of the drinks and added honey boba. They have honey boba which is soft and I forgot what the other boba was called, it was crystal and more harder? I think I got the liquid gold drink and I like to lessen my sugar. My friend accidentally added 0 sugar to his drink then told them that was on accident because he wanted full sugar, they then re made it for him with no issues. Service was quick and plenty of options. I personally like Teaspoons honey boba for its chewiness.

Friendly and helpful staff. Always long line but workers can handle it professionally with a smile. Teaspoon is hella good plus lots of choices. Highly recommended.