The Best Bubble Tea in San Jose

Feng Cha Teahouse

★★★★☆ 4.2 (912) • $$

"My friend and I had strawberry and dragon fruit. They didn't have an option for type of crystal boba on the kiosk or I forgot but the main cashier register wasn't work, so I paid again to add boba.Nice ambianceThe taste of my dragon fruit drink was a little flat for sweetness so maybe next time I'll get 100 instead of 50%. This place is my go-to for boba with friends. Generally very chill and good vibes and clean."

Ume Tea

★★★★☆ 4.2 (868) • $$

"I ordered blossom jasmine milk tea, and it was pretty good. Customer service was pretty good since drinks came out quick. The shop also had a lot of cute decorations so if you're in the area, definitely check it out. It's also one fit he few boba places that open late at night"

MandRo Teahouse

★★★★☆ 4 (886) • $$

"We were visiting my daughter at college, and she insisted we visit this place and that her brother and sister would love it, and she was right. The bowls are huge, and there are only two sizes, regular and large. These are considered the "regular" size and they are absolutely shareable. They come with a side of sweetness condensed milk to pour on top. Adding the condensed milk turns the snow cone more into an ice cream consistency. The bowls look beautiful with the fresh toppings, but the star of the show is the ice! It is unlike any snow one I've ever had. It's incredibly soft, and feels like what you'd expect magical snow to taste like. Fun place for kids, a date, or just a sweet treat for yourself."

Sunright Tea Studio - Sunnyvale

★★★★☆ 4.3 (764) • $$

"I love four seasons tea and this is one of the only places that does it plain without any other flavors. I always get it with honey boba (white) and you can place your order online!Have what I want, easy order & pick up. Recommended!"

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! :)"

Ume Tea

★★★★☆ 4.2 (739) • $$

"I get Ume tea here and there and even through doordash. The prices are always so cheap and decently priced! Even though it is cheap it is very very good! They also have these cool "blind box" kind of cups called surprise cups which include some small stuffed animals. There are two kiosks that you can order from and a cashier as well. Ordering is super easy and quick. There is a order status TV inside as well. The area is very bright and pink! The place is as clean as I can see it with some seating."

Yugo Ramen

★★★★☆ 4.1 (708) • $$

"I came here to say two days ago to grab my daughter some Shrimp Yakisoba. This is one of my go to restaurants when I'm in the area. The server Mark was on point. This review is really for him. He was inviting friendly and very courteous. He had us in and out. I ordered my food to go. Thank you for the great service Mark"

Tea Era

★★★★☆ 3.7 (836) • $

"I used to go there often when I was in college, but now that I'm not nearby, I can only visit occasionally. However, their popcorn chicken is still just as delicious. To this day, I haven't found one that tastes better than theirs."

Breaktime Tea

★★★★☆ 3.8 (671) • $

"This is our second time at this location.We have ordered chicken nibblers on rice. The dish is amazing. The chickens are covered with sauces, the chicken tenders are crunchy and very well cooked. It comes with sticky rice and sea weed salad.Overall a must have at this location. Definitely will try again."

Pho Play

★★★★☆ 4 (605) • $$

"When the weather is cold outside, pho play is my go to for pho. When it's warm outside bao buns is a go to..."

Bobaholics

★★★★☆ 4 (589) • $

"Drinks: THE SIZE FOR $6 IS SOO WORTH!! I'm so used to boba costing almost $10 for the same size!! Reasonable price and fast!! Next time I have to try their snacks! The cookies looked so big and good!!Service/Ambiance: I think it was the owner working when I went, but whoever she was, she was so nicee!! I saw a lady accidentally spilled her drink and she offered to remake it for free. And I thought my milk tea came with boba and she offered to remake it too!! Super friendly customer service!!"

Happiness Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (470) • $$

"This spot has been here a long time, decade or so? I try to stop by more often to support this tiny vegan shop. The owner lady is this nice Taiwanese lady who drags her retired and reluctant husband to work every day. Poor guy, great health and food but so ready to die. LOL. Anyway, the food is enjoyable. I mainly order the noodle dishes as I can make everything else myself easily. It's nice to kick it here with my dog and a book in the post lunch quiet."

Frozo's Frozen Yogurt

★★★★☆ 3.8 (627) • $

"Frozos has quickly become our favorite local fro-yo spot in Santa Clara, and I only wish we had discovered it sooner. They offer an impressive variety of toppings, far surpassing other yogurt places in the area. The cookie dough is my personal highlight; it's the fresh and delicious kind. Additionally, the cake batter fro-yo is my all-time favorite. The staff at Frozos are exceptionally kind and helpful. On one occasion, when I forgot to buy milk during my grocery run, they graciously allowed me to purchase a jug right from their store. Their kindness really sets them apart. While I haven't tried their bubble tea yet, it's definitely next on my list!"

Ume Tea

★★★★☆ 4.3 (473) • $$

"tea that I try everytime, just gets better. Fun place to be at and the cuteness of the place is overloaded."

Passion-T Snacks & Desserts

★★★★☆ 3.8 (589) • $$

"Cute little shop located in a strip mall. The store itself had a nice modern (albeit bright) interior. It was spotless on the day we visited. The lady manning the counter was super friendly and efficent. Popcorn Chicken: nicely fried bits of chicken that had a good crunch and good breading to meat ratio. The sauce added a nice punch. The hot here is not that very hot. For reference to my palate it was about the same as a Medium at Dave's Hot Chicken which made its presence felt but did not overwhelm the chicken. My son also ordered the coconut green waffle but I did not taste it. Ample parking and as many reviewers have noted right across the street from Costco."

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."

Boba Drive

★★★★☆ 4 (506) • $

"why is the first thing on your menu something that doesn't even have tea in it????!?!?!I ordered a Brown sugar Boba, and was so sad when I realized that what I had ordered was basically just caramel flavored milk with Boba in it. I don't understand who would order this on purpose? They should on the menu explicitly state that it does not have tea in it or just make it a secondary option based on a milk tea. Disgustingly sweet and childish drink"

Phin Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (428) • $

"Was in the area and in the hunt of a good matcha latte.Saw this on Yelp and had pretty good reviews, I decided to give it a try. It's packed inside and a good amount of people studying / chit chatting. I got the iced white matcha latte (less sweetened) and it was really good! Not too matcha overpowering but just the right amount. I also got the ube coffee, that one was pretty good as well.I would rate :matcha latte: 7.5/10 - was pretty solid but not super great and amazing.ube coffee: 8/10 - the ube was sooo good with the coffee / very nice blend."

Royaltea USA

★★★★☆ 4.1 (464) • $$

"Best boba hands down!Seasonal Brown sugar milk tea with 50% sweetness and 50% iceSupport small business"

Bayleaf Tea

★★★★★ 4.5 (352) • $$

"This shop is connected to a gas station, but once inside you'd never know it. There's plenty of seating inside and a decent amount of parking available outside. There was wifi so I stuck around to do some work and had a fun time listening to the music play on the speakers. The cashier was sweet and patient with me as I decided what to order. She recommended the bacon & cheese mochi waffle and I'm happy she did because it was the perfect little pick me up and only $3. It is small so I'd recommend getting 2 if you want a treat (it's also so cute, shaped like a corgi!). I ordered the honeycomb latte at 75% sweet - I have a sweet tooth so at first I didn't think it was sweet enough, but once the honeycomb dissolved it was perfect. This place is definitely a hidden gem."

Yummi Tea Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.1 (421) • $$

"We've been coming here for years and this place never disappoints. Yay area - folks need to come here as frequent as possible. Every time we drive remotely in this direction we stop to get some great snacks and great drinks!!!"

Rabbit Rabbit Tea

★★★★☆ 3.6 (517) • $$

"You'll find then upstairs in a kiosk area. Service was fast, you ordered directly from a computer screen, they make your drinks to order."

N7 Draft Tea + Coffee

★★★★☆ 4.2 (366) • $$

"In an area that's abundant in great boba spots, N7 continues to stick out! It must be the nitro-infused MT, which I was told by an employee that it makes the drink/tea taste smoother. Whatever it is, I AGREE LOLI continue to come back due to the strong tea-flavors, consistent great & quick service and quality, and because the Assam here tastes better than other places. My go-tos:* Jasmine Nitro MT * Assam Nitro MT* Rose MT (I sometimes crave a very floral-rosey flavor and this always hits the spot :))I also asked if there's any difference between "milk teas" vs when it says "nitro MT", and an employee told me no, so I'd assume all their drinks have the nitro factor?TIP: Order at the register because if you use the touch screen self-kiosk, there's some small additional fee you have to pay. Located in the same busy plaza as Mitsuwa, however where this is located in the plaza isn't as packed, so you can typically find parking!"

Poke Xpress

★★★★★ 4.5 (297) • $$

"The portions here were so big and the fish tasted very fresh! I definitely recommend a mix of spicy salmon and regular salmon. The service was very friendly and the ambiance was very casual. Great quick place for delicious poke!!"

Sunright Tea Studio - Union City

★★★★☆ 4.3 (316) • $$

"I really like this place for the following reasons:-They are open virtually all year (limited hours on certain holidays but still open)-The ordering process is easy (kiosks) + text when order is ready-The orders are made incredibly fast and in a really organized fashionI always get the strawberry matcha latte which is really good. Sweetness/ice level can't be modified but the standard levels are always sufficient.This is one of my go to places and will continue to be based on the above."

Brian Black Tea

★★★★☆ 4 (362) • $$

"Stopped by Brian Black Tea on a Sat afternoon, and it was pretty busy inside. Despite the crowd, the cashier was very efficient, and I didn't have long to wait before she was able to take my order.Ordered the Pineapple Black Tea, and although I did not really taste the Pineapple flavor much, the quality of the black tea used was definitely top notch. The tea leaves are steeped sufficiently to product a strong, black tea aroma for all those black tea lovers out there. As a huge fan of boba, I was also pleasantly pleased to discover the boba was fresh and had a great chewy consistency. The service here definitely deserves a shout out. Mika was very friendly, polite, and efficient at her job. And there were quite a few baristas behind the counter making the drinks, so our overall wait time was not too long despite the number of people who ordered in front of us. The interior here is very large and spacious, with a decent amount of tables available if you opt to enjoy your drink indoors."

Tao's Fresh

★★★★☆ 4.4 (297) • $$

"Great place to go for hot plate sizzling food! We came on a weekday night and they were pretty crowded at around 6 pm. You order on QR code, and they bring the food out to you. I highly recommend you to not wear something that is hard to wash because the smell will permeate into your clothing. I ordered the curry rice with beef and added kimchi on top. We also ordered the calamari to share, the calamari took awhile to come out, about 15 min, they make it fresh! I really enjoyed my dish! It came with a good portion of meat and rice."

Poke Zone

★★★★☆ 3.9 (362) • $$

"Driving my daughter home. We saw signs with food on it. My daughter quickly looked it up on Google. We circled around and decided what we wanted. I got a dragon roll. She got something spicy. I can't remember the name. Quiet a few people were going in and out. We waited until we got home. I usually have to have wasabi with my rolls. This time my daughter accidentally didn't tell me about the wasabi in the bag. I sat at my kitchen table to eat mines. She ate in her room. Mines was very very good. The flavors were amazing. Next morning I asked my daughter. How was your sushi? She did very spicy. She loves spicy. She said it was to spicy for her. Wow! She also, said her salmon was very dry. I would love to go back she said no for her. I said well maybe you can get mines next time. I had salmon it was delicious."

Pho Hoa & Jazen Tea

★★★★☆ 3.9 (353) • $$

"Pho taste good, the broth flavor is there, but they don't give enough side veggies like other pho locations. Portion size is also smaller. We ordered beef stew, chicken pho, grilled pork chop over rice and banh mi.pork chops are two small slices with a small cup of rice. I would say it is less than 8oz of meat. But the marination and the flavoring is there. Banh mi is not authentic. Radishes have no taste, no jalapeño, and they put this "chimichurri" style sauce all over. For the price, you may skip and order it from authentic Vietnamese sandwich place.Service is pretty good and fast. They took our order and food came out very fast. Location is pretty clean and bright. Only thing is that floor is a little slippery in the hallway going to the bathroom due to the oil build ups."

BoBo Drinks

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (741) • $

"The staff is super nice and friendly. Love the fact I am always place my orders ahead of time when I'm on a busy schedule ."

Teaspoon

★★★★☆ 4.1 (295) • $$

"Liquid gold is really tasty, though the 50% sugar level still tastes really sweet. The boba also are not as Q as I'm used to. It's a solid spot given lack of other nearby options. They make the boba very fast and can get through a lot of drinks in a short amount of time."

Happy Lemon Premier

★★★★☆ 4.2 (274) • $

"Just here to rave about the matcha bubble waffles and the puff cream--absolute perfection! Crispy, flavorful, and just the right amount of sweetness. That's all."

Chick & Tea Taiwanese Soul Food

★★★★☆ 3.6 (370) • $$

"I have been a customer here three times. I had the popcorn chicken twice and a bento box once. The basil popcorn chicken is my favorite; it is delicious, affordable, and filling. The bento box was decent, but not amazing. The pricing was great for the variety of food you get though. The place is designed for to-go because of its affordable prices and convenient packaging (every already packaged as to-go). Even if you get the food to eat there, it's self-serve. The inside is small and can get crowded though. I only dined in once during a hot evening and the one running fan was not cutting it for us. I noticed there was outside seating, but it was even hotter outside. In conclusion, the place has good prices and convenient packaging that is perfect for to-go orders. Don't expect too much for a dine-in experience though."

Tuk Tuk Chicken & Rice

★★★★☆ 4.4 (241) • $$

"I was doing my nails next door and wanted to grab some food from here after my nails were done..came in after and ordered a couple things..Service 5/5Drinks 5/5Chicken Pad Thai 2/5 Popcorn chicken 3/5Fried chicken skin 3/5 I wish I could give this place a higher rating..The french toast milk tea tastes exactly like the cinnamon toast crunch milk after eating all the cereal..What a wonderful blast from the past..reminds me of my childhood hood!!! Yummy!!! 5/5!!! I also got the lychee soda pop which is basically fizzy lychee soda..also 5/5!!! Very good and sweet!!!Let's move on to the pad thai..I really wanted to like the pad thai..it looked really good when I opened the box..but it lacked so much flavor. The portions were great..lots of noodles and chicken..but it was very bland. 2/5Their popcorn chicken laab style and fried chicken skin was pretty good when it was hot and fresh. When I was driving home and picking at the popcorn chicken and fried chicken skin it was delicious..but after leave it for 30 minutes..it lost flavor. I don't mind if it looses crunch because fried food looses crunch after it has been left out..but it lost flavor..These two items went from good to bland..Going to give these 2 items a 3/5.Still undecided if I want to give this place another try. The drinks were just so good..and the pad thai here has good reviews..maybe it was just an off day for the chief? Unsure..but if I do come back and have a better experience I will update this review."

Wanpo Tea Shop

★★★★☆ 4.2 (260) • $

"Great quality Taiwanese bubble tea. Their black tea with less sugar is very flavorful and has the right amount of richness. I am a fan of their taro series. Taro milk is my fave. They have taro balls and purple rice which is even better. Two kiosks to order. Space is spacious and nice to sit and enjoy your drink."