TJ Cups

If you're in San Francisco and craving boba, TJ Cups is the place to be. I've been a regular here, and what always stands out is the consistency. The boba is always cooked to perfection--plump, chewy, and not too sweet. It's the kind of boba that hits the spot every time, no matter what flavor you're in the mood for.The staff is always friendly, making the experience feel welcoming from the moment you walk in. Service is fast, and you never have to wait long, which is great when you're craving that refreshing drink.Whether you're grabbing a quick boba fix or enjoying a leisurely moment, TJ Cups is dependable, with great quality and service that you can count on. Definitely one of the best spots in the city for consistently delicious boba!

Placed my order online for a quick pickup since we were running late and when I got there they hadn't seen the order come in yet and only started making it when I got there. They seem severely understaffed, workers seemed overwhelmed and could not greet guests as they came into the store. The Hong Kong Style Milk Tea 75% sweet was good and their grass jelly is also really good. The Lemon Drop (Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, Honey) was too sweet and sour, we should've asked for more ice. $17 for two drinks with toppings is pretty steep, normally at this price I'm used to at least better service.***In response to owner's reply - I did try to call before resorting to ordering online but it was unsuccessful. I apologize for only thinking about my own convenience of trying to pick up the drinks quickly. I don't know anything about how businesses set up their online ordering and the costs associated. Also while I was sitting waiting for my drinks I did see that the phone rang many times and the workers really were too busy to pick it up and when they did, they still had to place the caller on hold to finish making drinks. But we are in agreement that they are certainly short staffed. Leaving my star rating as it is.

We really enjoyed their cheese foam for both its texture and flavor. Their drinks themselves are not too sweet and the people were so nice.We got the Hong Kong style milk tea at low sweetness and the matcha with foam also low sweetness. Both with boba. The Hong Kong style milk was over brewed and astringent but the matcha was good and earthy. I would say that their boba was a bit too overcooked. The flavor itself was great and had the right amount of sweetness which complimented getting the drink at a lower sweetness but had a bit too soft texture for our liking. Yes, boba is meant to be chewy and soft but also have a good bounce to it. We came at the time for the buy one get one 50% off (counter only) and the bill was still $16. Edit: Thank you to the owner for responding. In person, both my partner and I were told $16 by the cashier for these two drinks but it may have been a slip of the tongue. Checking the price has cleared the credit card, I can confirm $12 was charged. I have added additional details of improvements. All in all: The place was cute and cozy.The customer service members were very friendly and welcoming. For the experience this time, the boba too soft. I am interested in trying their assam black tea next time if in the area and have a deal going on.

I ordered a strawberry Oreo crunch milk snow with honey aloe and a rose milk tea with boba--both were amazing! The service was friendly and quick, and the cashier was incredibly patient while we decided, answering all our questions. I love that the drinks are made fresh on the spot! The venue is super clean, with a self-order kiosk and a cozy standing area. The ambiance is simple and refreshing.

Man it's been a long time since I went to TJ's cups. The last time I went to this place was back in 2017 or 2018 those years I use to get the Oreo Crunch Milk Snow. I get points here a lot back then. Till now I miss going here a lot. For my birthday rewards hanging out with my friends. My favorites drinks here is the signature Milk Tea & The Oreo crunch milk snow. Those are my top 2 drinks I like at TJ's Cup Boba Place

Wish this place was closer to home! Love genmaicha and was sooo excited to try the genmaicha milk tea here. You could taste the tea flavor and the roasted rice flavor. Boba is also super chewy. I think they have limited batches of their drinks because when we got there around 4:30, they only had enough for 1 last genmaicha order. Will be back!

Nice ladies working the counter and made our drinks perfectly! Ordered the signature milk tea with less ice and half sweet and the matcha milk which was like a dessert! Can taste the quality ingredients and care put into making the drinks!

TJ Cups used to be a solid spot for boba drinks in the sunset. I was craving milk tea boba today and after going through multiple reviews on Yelp, I decided to go with TJ Cups. There is one huge kiosk machine inside but the worker is still able to help place your order.I got their signature milk tea and added boba balls. First taste and I instantly knew I was not going to finish it because it did not taste as good as before. My husband took one sip and immediately said it tasted bad. We get boba all over the Bay Area, South Bay, and SoCal so I agree that it was definitely an off day! Boba balls were chewy but too soft so it lost its bouncy texture. Tasted like super over-cooked honey boba balls. The milk tea had a weird after-taste. Nothing like what it used to be. I ended up tossing more than half of it away. Total for the drink was $7 but I did not feel like it was worth the calories or cavities. Place still looked very dark and dead inside. The worker seemed nice. Hopefully, it was just an off day because this spot really was decent before!

Pretty good boba shop! I ordered the Signature Milk Tea with Boba and my boyfriend got the Brown Sugar Fresh Milk with Tea and Boba. Both were pretty solid. I usually like my boba justttt a tad harder but the texture overall was still pretty good, just soft and chewy enough. I got 25% sugar for my drink and it was the perfect amount of sugar with a moderate tea flavor. Prices are a little high but so is everything now...but it didn't have tax and tip when I paid so actually pretty average pricing in the end?They're really strict about receipts though, so make sure you get yours printed and hold on to them!

Their tea proportion vs dairy had always been my going back to boba place every time I am at Noriega Sunset area. The girls helping me are always friendly and smiles. The drink price is a bit higher than other places but it is not like I get it every day. The place is very clean.