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Chinese · Outer Richmond · $$
Creamy, well‑balanced milk teas and smoothies—bubble‑tea classics that pair nicely with the spicy noodle soups.
Coffee & Tea · Yerba Buena · $
Tropical guava meets robust black tea and creamy milk — an unexpectedly harmonious combination
Vietnamese · Inner Richmond · $
Made-to-order boba milk tea with chocolate, repeatedly singled out by reviewers.
A comforting classic, this brown sugar boba milk tea features chewy pearls and a rich, caramelized sweetness.
Coffee & Tea · Ingleside · $
A signature drink featuring a rich, homemade black sesame paste blended into a creamy milk tea.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Outer Sunset · $
Classic HK‑style milk tea—cool and sweet
Coffee & Tea · Chinatown · $
Meticulously crafted green tea leaves with creamy milk — clean, grassy, and refreshing
Fresh-brewed tea with slow-cooked daily boba — customizable sweetness from 25% to 125%
Coffee & Tea · Polk Gulch · $
Creamy rich assam black tea infused with their signature black sugar boba — the house classic with deep caramel notes
Coffee & Tea · Union Square · $
Classic HK-style milk tea, rich and smooth.
Coffee & Tea · The Castro · $
Smooth, creamy Hong Kong-style milk tea — a comforting drink that pairs perfectly with egg tarts.
Classic boba milk tea with tapioca pearls
Coffee & Tea · Lower Haight · $
Strong jasmine-steeped milk tea with chewy boba.
Bold, properly brewed black tea with creamy milk and chewy boba — the essential baseline that shows off Plentea's quality
Robust black milk tea infused with soothing ginger and honey — warming and comforting
Bakery · Chinatown · $
A classic, creamy, and robust black tea preparation sweetened with condensed milk.
House jasmine milk green; a staple boba order here.
Heirloom black tea with Straus organic milk and tapioca pearls.
Coffee & Tea · Outer Sunset · $
Pick your base, milk, and up to 3 flavors — the fresh daily honey boba is the star topping that makes every combo shine
Dessert · Mission Dolores · $
Creamy purple yam milk tea — rich, subtly sweet, and Instagram-ready.
Coffee & Tea · Fillmore District · $
Strong black-tea blend with creamy milk — Boba Guys' classic.
Coffee & Tea · Showplace Square · $
Classic milk tea with a shot of cold‑brew coffee and chewy boba—smooth and balanced
Coffee & Tea · Dogpatch · $
Classic black milk tea shaken with honey and served with a honeycomb drizzle around the cup — the signature move
Coffee & Tea · Alamo Square · $
Silky black tea with condensed milk—classic, smooth, and well‑balanced
Dessert · Stonestown · $
House Vietnamese coffee crossed with milk tea and boba — a mall-stop standby.
Coffee & Tea · Financial District · $
Traditional jasmine or black‑tea based milk tea—smooth and balanced
Coffee & Tea · Outer Richmond · $
The house signature milk tea, known for its balanced, creamy profile.
A rich and creamy milk tea, often noted for its distinct flavor profile and enjoyable texture, served with pudding.
Coffee & Tea · Parkside · $
A classic, aromatic milk tea with a distinct spiced flavor profile, known for its balanced sweetness.
Coffee & Tea · Inner Sunset · $
A harmonious blend of oolong tea with a delicate pink peach cream and freeze-dried peach pieces, noted for its natural floral notes and balanced sweetness.
Coffee & Tea · Hayes Valley · $
Signature milk tea topped with house-made custard pudding and caramelized sugar bits.
Filipino · China Basin · $
Their famous reimagining of the classic Filipino dessert as a milk tea.
Coffee & Tea · North Beach · $
Floral green milk tea with boba; the most-cited signature drink at Tancca.
Dessert · West of Twin Peaks · $
Milk tea topped with a torched creme brulee crust
Coffee & Tea · Tenderloin · $
Signature drink with housemade black-sugar-soaked tapioca pearls and fresh milk.
A highly praised milk tea featuring well-marinated brown sugar boba that provides a satisfying chew and caramel sweetness.
Chinese · Outer Sunset · $
A quintessential Hong Kong beverage, this strong tea is balanced with a creamy sweetness.
Coffee & Tea · Mission District · $
A classic, robust black tea blend balanced with creamy milk for a smooth finish.
A classic Hong Kong-style milk tea, often referred to as 'silk stockings milk tea,' made with evaporated milk and blended tea leaves for a smooth, rich flavor.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $
Strong black tea with evaporated milk, the classic HK cafe drink
Creamy, sweetened black tea served chilled with chewy tapioca pearls.
Bakery · Outer Sunset · $
Smooth, strong black tea blended with evaporated milk, served chilled.
A robust and creamy milk tea with a distinct tea flavor, customizable to your preferred sweetness and ice level.
A standout Hong Kong-style milk tea, noted as a must-try for early risers.
Authentic Hong Kong-style black tea, enriched with evaporated milk for a smooth, creamy, and robust flavor.
Coffee & Tea · Fisherman's Wharf · $
A classic milk tea with the signature chewy black boba pearls, offering a balanced sweetness and creamy texture.
Filipino · San Francisco · $
Premium jasmine green tea sweetened with cane sugar and blended with creamy vegan oat milk.
Sichuan · Inner Sunset · $$
A refreshing and sweet classic milk tea, a popular beverage choice.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Inner Richmond · $$
A smooth, creamy, and robust tea beverage that perfectly balances the richness of the savory dishes.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · North Beach · $
Reportedly the cheapest boba in San Francisco.
