Plentea

The takoyaki here is so good :) My favorite drinks are jasmine milk tea.The shop is small but there is seating available to hang out. When I wait for my drink and food, I like to charge my AirPods since I commute. Next door is also an Onigiri place so bonus !

I love that the drinks come in a beautiful glass bottle that you can take home to reuse! You also get a discount if you bring the bottle back. Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy the strawberry tea, as it was very bland. There wasn't much flavor and I didn't see the point of adding the strawberry pulp when it was just the white (flavorless) parts of the strawberry.

I've realized I've been sleeping on reviewing this place for too long.Back in August 2023, I proposed to my now fiancée at this Plentea shop. It was where I first met her in 2019. I noticed the 2nd floor was closed off and for those who may not know, it used to be open to the public until 2020 for obvious reasons, so only the 1st floor was open at that point. I contacted the manager to see if I could borrow the 2nd floor for a few hours to propose and he worked with me! Such an incredible human being to chat with!I had two friends help me set up the day of and it looked so nice! The staff were very polite and helpful. Plentea helped make it a special day for us.As for the actual food and drinks, get the Deluxe Spam Musubi. I ate this every time without fail when visiting Plentea, there's just something about a nice fluffy egg on a soam musubi that changes the game. The Taro Milk Tea, Coffee Milk Tea, Thai Milk Tea ate my favorites here! The glass milk bottle they give you is such a unique concept, I love it!Check this place out!

Ideally, I'd give it a 2.5/5. Plentea has a charming atmosphere. The shop itself is small but inviting, with terrariums lining the walls, adding a touch of nature. They offer a wide variety of drinks, from classic milk teas to fresh fruit options and even smoothies. You can also choose between getting your drink in a reusable glass bottle or a standard plastic cup, which is a nice eco-friendly touch.Unfortunately, my experience with the actual drink fell a bit short. I opted for the Thai tea, a classic boba flavor. While the presentation was nice, the taste was a little disappointing. The tea itself was quite bitter, and there was a slightly chalky aftertaste.Overall, Plentea is a cute spot with good intentions. However, based on my experience with Thai tea, the flavor execution needs some work. If you're looking for a trendy boba shop with a wide variety of options, Plentea might be worth a try. But if you're a boba purist seeking the perfect cup, you might want to keep exploring.

So worth it especially for the bottle! Plentea was recommended by one of my friends from the Bay so we went there to grab boba. Parking was surprisingly easy to find on the street. We ordered a jasmine milk tea, thai tea, and house black milk tea (all with honey boba). I thought everything tasted great except for the thai tea. It had a very bitter aftertaste so I think the tea wasn't brewed correctly. I thought the drinks were pretty worth it especially since you receive a free bottle. The service was really quick. There are tables to sit down but it's also a good spot to grab and go. Will come again when I'm in the city!

The smoothie with lactose free milk was rocking today!I had the Taro flavor which rocked, so I had two of them!I ordered the green tea iced as well, and it was a nice tea, but the boba were overdone. I didn't really enjoy the boba.I came back a second time, the same day. The Taro and Avocado flavors were sold out. I tried the Strawberry Banana flavor, and also the Peach one as well/ I would only pick the Taro flavors again.Overall, a modern store, more people stopped by here. There are more grab and go stores on Kearny Street, so getting better foot traffic overall.There is no bathrooms for customers tho.The glass bottled are a big plus btw!

We came in 45 minutes before closing and ordered 3 drinks. It wasn't that busy and got our drinks pretty fast. It is a cute lil spot, very aesthetic. It had very limited options. We got the Special Milk Tea, House Blend Black, and the Strawberry Fruit Tea with lychee jelly. We got to keep the glass bottles with no extra charge which I LOVED (#sustainability). Strawberry Fruit Tea wasn't sweet enough for our personal taste. We asked for lychee jelly as our topping, but they ended up giving us boba instead??? We just kept it since it was a little bit before closing. But, the boba was a little stale and hard, so it definitely wasn't fresh and has been there for a while. The Special Milk Tea was actually pretty good. The sea salt cream with the milk tea was a good mix of saltiness and tea, but I did wish there was a stronger tea flavor. I liked the addition of the oreos which added a little crunch. Don't let it get too soggy if you're a texture person like me. House Blend Black with boba had a good tea flavor. Boba was the same as the fruit tea. Nothing else to say about it, pretty much just your average black milk tea. Overall, this place was nothing special for me. I love that we got to keep the glass bottles!! I was thrown off with the lack of variety for drinks, but the place is honestly very vibey! Definitely worth the try.

Love this place. Very good drinks nice packaging friendly staff. One of my fav spots for tea and boba. I usually order the Oolong tea with sea salt. Yummy

I remembered Plentea tasted a lot better back in the days when we were still in the office. I got their toasted oolong milk tea and it tasted like water. Fortunately , I added the boba. It was the highlight. They still offer the glass cups with no additional cost. If you bring it back, you get a discount on the next drink.

Hands-down, one of the best places to get milk tea in San Frnacisco, especailly for their sustainability.All their teas come in reusable glass bottles that you can keep and compared to other ilk tea places, the prices are about the same if not sometimes cheaper.You can order at the small tablet/kiosk or with one of the workers. There is also a lovely dining space upstairs and a few chairs downstairs.Only downside is that they use plastic straws.