50 boba shops, listed.Suggest a restaurant
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1 Purple KowOrganic boba with caramel pudding, D3🚚 👶🏻 Outer RichmondSan Francisco Booking not confirmedOrder on Uber Eats
Long-running Balboa Street shop with huge cups and ten toppings. The signature D3 is iced milk tea with caramel pudding and boba; teas are organic.
3620 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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2 Tong SuiCoconut puddings, osmanthus oolong milk tea🛵 🚚 👶🏻 SunnyvaleSouth Bay Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Cantonese dessert mini-chain with tea drinks and coconut pudding. Order the Coconut Ice Bomb or the osmanthus oolong milk tea with tea jelly and coconut cream cloud.
927 E Arques Ave #151, Sunnyvale, CA 94085Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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3 Urban Ritual CafeCreme brulee boba, loose-leaf tea focus🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Hayes ValleySan Francisco Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Original Fell Street shop taking a healthier approach to tea with house syrups and loose leaf. The signature creme brulee milk tea adds custard and torched sugar to honey boba.
488 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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4 TP TeaTelegraph Ave tea-first boba, Tie Guan Yin🛵 🚚 👶🏻 BerkeleyEast Bay Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
The busiest boba shop on a Telegraph Avenue stretch of six or seven. The tea actually tastes like tea; the elegantly smooth Tie Guan Yin milk tea is a Bay Area favorite.
2383 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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5 Fifty/Fifty Coffee & TeaTea lattes with boba, Dynamo donuts👶🏻 Laurel HeightsSan Francisco Booking not confirmed
Bright Geary Boulevard cafe with a grown-up take on boba: honey coconut milk tea, matcha and chai lattes, pastries and Dynamo donuts.
3157 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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6 PlenteaCraft boba in retro glass milk bottles🛵 👶🏻 ChinatownSan Francisco Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDash
Simple, straightforward Chinatown boba shop. Heavy hitters are the Sea Salt Crema Oolong and the CoffMilk Tea made with Cafe du Monde; drinks come in reusable glass jars.
341 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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7 TpumpsCustomizable boba, Irving Street teen magnet🚚 👶🏻 SunsetSan Francisco Booking not confirmedOrder on Uber Eats
Irving Street boba shop where you build your own drink on black or green tea with flavors from peppermint to macadamia nut. Squads of teens show up daily, especially for Tuesday deals.
1916 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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8 Asha Tea HouseTea-first boba, Hong Kong milk tea🛵 👶🏻 Financial DistrictSan Francisco Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDash
Tea-house roots: classic matcha, black, pu-erh and dark oolong teas, with a Hong Kong milk tea that pairs well with boba.
17 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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9 Asha Tea HouseBerkeley institution, condensed-milk Hong Kong tea🛵 🚚 👶🏻 BerkeleyEast Bay Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Berkeley institution built on fine Asian teas that boba quickly overshadowed. Order the potent Hong Kong milk tea or seasonal fruit teas made with housemade puree.
2086 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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10 Chicha San ChenTeaspresso-brewed to order, honey osmanthus oolong🛵 👶🏻 CupertinoSouth Bay Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDash
Buzzy Taiwanese chain brewing each cup to order on patented teaspresso machines. Come for the tea itself, like the floral honey osmanthus oolong.
20688 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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11 District TeaSister-run Mission closet, Hong Kong milk tea🛵 👶🏻 MissionSan Francisco Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDash
Tiny Mission counter run by two sisters since 2019. Mango green tea, jasmine milk tea and a Hong Kong-style milk tea lead the menu, with spam musubi and a pork katsu sandwich on the side.
2154 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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12 Fantasia Coffee & TeaBirthplace of US boba, since 1997🛵 🚚 👶🏻 CupertinoSouth Bay Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Established in 1997 as the first boba shop in the US. Classic milk teas, fresh grapefruit green tea, taro fresh milk and Muddy Okinawa teas with Oreo crumbs.
10933 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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13 Honeybear BobaLarry June's Dogpatch boba shop🛵 👶🏻 DogpatchSan Francisco Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDash
Dogpatch shop launched in 2021 by Bayview rapper Larry June. A honey milk tea and the Uncle Larry's Dreamsicle are the signature drinks, popular with the city's east side.
801 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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14 Pekoe Tea BarNeon nightclub boba, Foxy Brown milk tea🛵 🚚 👶🏻 San JoseSouth Bay Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Neon-lit, EDM-thumping boba bar with full control of tea strength and cream. Specialties are Pretty in Pink with strawberry hearts and the Foxy Brown, a milk tea with three sugars.
3276 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95148Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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15 TP TeaTaiwan Professional Tea, Tie Guan Yin milk tea🛵 👶🏻 CupertinoSouth Bay Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDash
Taiwanese chain by the original creator of boba milk tea, importing leaves and cane sugar. Try the Tie Guan Yin Milk Tea, Strawberry Milk Tea and Premium Green Tea Latte.
10787 S Blaney Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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16 HeyteaChronicle's top-ranked Berkeley chain👶🏻 BerkeleyEast Bay Booking not confirmed
Ranked first of five popular boba chains in the Chronicle's August 2026 Berkeley crawl.
2125 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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17 Chicha San ChenNo. 2 in the Chronicle's Berkeley ranking🛵 👶🏻 BerkeleyEast Bay Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDash
Ranked second of five popular boba chains in the Chronicle's August 2026 Berkeley crawl.
2400A Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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18 ChaHaloOsmanthus oolong milk tea, first Bay Area shop🛵 🚚 👶🏻 BerkeleyEast Bay Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Chahalo's first Bay Area shop is a narrow, wood-toned space; third of five chains in the Chronicle's August 2026 Berkeley crawl.
2041 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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19 Yifang Taiwan Fruit TeaBlack tea latte and fruit teas👶🏻 BerkeleyEast Bay Booking not confirmed
Fourth of five popular boba chains in the Chronicle's August 2026 Berkeley crawl.
2516 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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20 BambuVietnamese che dessert drinks, Bambu Special👶🏻 Inner RichmondSan Francisco Booking not confirmed
Not an ordinary bubble tea shop: Vietnamese-style che dessert drinks loaded with jackfruit, coconut, avocado, coffee jelly and taro. Start with the Bambu Special.
6050 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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21 Boba BlissDessert teas in Mountain View🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Mountain ViewPeninsula Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Palo Alto Online lists it among its dessert-tea picks for the Peninsula.
685 San Antonio Rd Ste 15, Mountain View, CA 94040Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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22 Boba GuysBay Area boba pioneer, organic milk teas🛵 👶🏻 Palo AltoPeninsula Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDash
Local chain often credited with kicking off the boba craze in San Francisco; named in Palo Alto Online's Peninsula guide.
855 El Camino Real #120, Palo Alto, CA 94301Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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23 Bubbles Boba TeaWhite Tiger: vanilla milk, brown sugar stripes🛵 👶🏻 SebastopolNorth Bay / Wine Country Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDash
One of the few locally owned boba shops in Sonoma County; the White Tiger has vanilla milk, brown sugar stripes, creme brulee topping and brown sugar boba.
954 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol, CA 95472Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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24 Dek Doi CafeThai drinks and boba on Piedmont🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Piedmont Avenue, OaklandEast Bay Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Thai cafe with a whole boba menu section, but the draw is boba-adjacent Thai drinks: the Mango Sunset slushie with whipped cream and crispy mung beans, and Thai pink milk.
4125 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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25 Dzui Cake & TeaDurian milk tea and Vietnamese pastries👶🏻 San JoseSouth Bay Booking not confirmed
Durian dessert and Vietnamese pastry shop whose drinks merit a trip: the salt-cream durian milk tea and the che-like hambalang milk tea with boba, flan and jellies.
2451 Alvin Ave, San Jose, CA 95121Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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26 Goolu TeaHand-smashed lime teas🛵 👶🏻 Castro ValleyEast Bay Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDash
Independent Castro Valley shop specializing in hand-smashed lime teas, with a light, slightly astringent Phoenix lime tea made from Guangdong oolong.
3646 Village Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94546Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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27 HeyteaChinese cheese-tea chain, Crisp Grape Boom🚚 👶🏻 San JoseSouth Bay Booking not confirmedOrder on Uber Eats
Trendy Chinese chain with big matcha and brown sugar sellers; fruit teas are the strength, especially the Crisp Grape Boom slushie with peeled fresh grapes.
1628 Hostetter Rd Ste H, San Jose, CA 95131Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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28 i-TeaHokkaido and Okinawa milk teas with pearls🚚 👶🏻 SunsetSan Francisco Booking not confirmedOrder on Uber Eats
Sunset staple for richly toasty Hokkaido and Okinawa milk teas with tapioca, plus popcorn chicken and happy-hour combos.
2150 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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29 Jiaren CafeWomen-led nonprofit cafe, charcoal hojicha milk tea🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Santa ClaraSouth Bay Booking not confirmedOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Nonprofit cafe supporting women's empowerment; boba now makes up most of sales. The Charcoal Hojicha Milk Tea and matcha drinks are staples.
1171 Homestead Rd Ste 140B, Santa Clara, CA 95050Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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30 Little SweetSalted cheese foam teas, rose oolong milk tea👶🏻 Laurel HeightsSan Francisco Booking not confirmed
Bay Area micro-chain since 2012 with one of the area's more robust selections of salted cheese foam drinks. The Rose High Mountain Milk Tea is a standout for balance.
3836 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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31 Metro Hong Kong Dessert and Milk TeaChinatown mainstay, $2.75 milk tea🚚 👶🏻 ChinatownSan Francisco Booking not confirmedOrder on Uber Eats
Chinatown mainstay with loads of cheap, slept-on boba: a regular milk tea runs $2.75, with caramel pudding, coffee and taro milk tea options.
928 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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32 My Cup of TeaOcean Ave boba with banh mi and pho👶🏻 InglesideSan Francisco Booking not confirmed
Stripped-down Ocean Avenue counter with limited boba options at around $5 each, plus a long food menu of banh mi, pho and vermicelli. Run by a mother-daughter duo.
2666 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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33 Pop Tea BarConsistent classic boba, Thai tea🚚 👶🏻 Palo AltoPeninsula Booking not confirmedOrder on Uber Eats
Cambridge Ave shop with no over-the-top menu items, praised for consistency and friendly service; the Thai tea is the one to try first.
456 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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34 QuicklyCalifornia chain, early Sonoma County boba👶🏻 Santa RosaNorth Bay / Wine Country Booking not confirmed
One of the first California-based chains to bring bubble tea to Sonoma County, per Sonoma Magazine's 2023 list.
1880 Mendocino Ave e, Santa Rosa, CA 95401Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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35 Soyful DessertsSoy pudding che drinks, Hong Kong milk tea👶🏻 San JoseSouth Bay Booking not confirmed
Vietnamese, Taiwanese and Chinese flavors fuse here: Hong Kong-style milk teas, soy pudding drinks and che. The #8 combo is a boba, soy pudding and shaved ice hybrid.
999 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95122Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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36 T4Potted milk tea served like a plant👶🏻 MillbraePeninsula Booking not confirmed
Classic boba shop that helped popularize the potted milk tea, which looks like a potted plant. Named in Palo Alto Online's Peninsula guide.
315 Broadway, Millbrae, CA 94032Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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37 T4 Tea For UPoke bowls and bubble tea👶🏻 Santa RosaNorth Bay / Wine Country Booking not confirmed
A lunch spot offering poke bowls and bubble tea with classic Taiwanese flavors, per Sonoma Magazine's 2023 list.
2280 Mendocino Ave #3c, Santa Rosa, CA 95403Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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38 TanccaRoyal Ceylon boba, tiramisu matcha👶🏻 ChinatownSan Francisco Booking not confirmed
Vibey Broadway shop serving Royal Ceylon Boba and an uji matcha topped with tiramisu milk foam and boba.
776 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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39 Tea & OthersCoffee-infused dirty lattes, matcha, pop-ups👶🏻 Lower HaightSan Francisco Booking not confirmed
Stylish Lower Haight shop known for coffee-infused dirty milk teas and a classic black milk tea, plus collaborative pop-ups with other local businesses.
250 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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40 Tea EraClassic no-frills boba, no seating👶🏻 Mountain ViewPeninsula Booking not confirmed
Old-school Castro Street boba without trendy foams or creams, and no inside seating. Palo Alto Online's list of Peninsula-exclusive spots.
271 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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41 TeaspoonNorth Bay's best boba, Black Sugar Assam👶🏻 Corte MaderaMarin Booking not confirmed
Teaspoon's Corte Madera branch is called the best boba option in the North Bay. Try the creamy, caramelly Black Sugar Assam or the lychee-cucumber Grasshopper.
132 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA 94925Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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42 TeaspoonDirty Ube, Matcha Royale, Guava Sunset👶🏻 San MateoPeninsula Booking not confirmed
Milk-tea chain in Palo Alto Online's Peninsula guide, known for drinks like Dirty Ube, Matcha Royale, Guava Sunset and the House Milk Tea.
128 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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43 TeaspoonClean, modern shop popular with groups👶🏻 Santa RosaNorth Bay / Wine Country Booking not confirmed
A clean, ultra-modern bubble tea shop where groups gather, per Sonoma Magazine's 2023 list.
2060 Santa Rosa Ave Ste b1, Santa Rosa, CA 95407Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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44 ThirsTeaPassionfruit slush with grass jelly👶🏻 Rohnert ParkNorth Bay / Wine Country Booking not confirmed
A giant selection of teas in many flavor combinations, plus banh mi, per Sonoma Magazine's 2023 list.
6585 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park, CA 94928Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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45 Tiger Tea and JuiceBurlingame strip-mall boba favorite👶🏻 BurlingamePeninsula Booking not confirmed
Peninsula boba fans flock to this shop tucked into a Burlingame strip mall, per the Chronicle's 2023 list.
1803 El Camino Real, Burlingame, CA 94010Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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46 Tong SuiCoconut pudding jars and coconut boba drinks👶🏻 San MateoPeninsula Booking not confirmed
Dessert shop known for coconut puddings in take-home glass jars; the boba drinks are also popular, with seasonal papaya and a durian drink.
250 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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47 TP TeaTaiwan Professional Tea, Chun Shui Tang spin-off👶🏻 MillbraePeninsula Booking not confirmed
Bay Area branch of TP Tea (Taiwan Professional Tea), a subsidiary of Chun Shui Tang, which claims to have invented boba milk tea.
400 Broadway, Millbrae, CA 94030Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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48 Wanpo Tea ShopFruit teas and hot ginger milk tea👶🏻 Palo AltoPeninsula Booking not confirmed
Palo Alto Online's pick for fruit teas; the menu includes hot drinks you will not find elsewhere, like ginger milk tea in winter.
660 Stanford Shopping Center #721, Palo Alto, CA 94304Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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49 Yifang Taiwan Fruit TeaFruit tea loaded with apple and passion fruit👶🏻 FremontEast Bay Booking not confirmed
Fremont Yifang, picked for its fruit teas: pineapple tea with housemade jam, winter melon, lemon aiyu and the signature Yifang Fruit Tea with fresh apple, orange and passion fruit.
34133 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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50 Yifang Taiwan Fruit TeaTaiwanese fruit teas, Castro Street👶🏻 Mountain ViewPeninsula Booking not confirmed
Fruit-tea chain named in Palo Alto Online's Peninsula boba guide; the Mountain View shop is on Castro Street.
143 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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