Best Norcal Boba

Joonsup · 12-04-2007, 03:52 PM

Where's the best boba in norcal? Name and location please. I think this topic should be made as a sticky. hmmm? Ready set go.

OhhaiAlex · 12-04-2007, 04:09 PM

haha I guess when you said it, you mean it

Q-CUP in Milpitas (Crescent Square)
1679 N. Milpitas Blvd

Quickly in Milpitas (McCarthy Ranch)
540 Barber Ln
Milpitas, CA 95035

TapX in San Jose
1710 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035

New one just opened in San Jose
3005 Silver Creek
San Jose, CA 95121

SES_D · 12-04-2007, 04:10 PM

Wonderful Foods

2035 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122

4.5 stars / 5 based on 137 reviews on Yelp
http://www.yelp.com/biz/xji2vmCj8kqs...derful%20foods

This is where you go for REAL tapioca. You can actually taste the "tea" portion of the drink.

This is where their old location was until Quickly's moved in next door and offered their "80 cent" Milk Tea Grand Opening Special.

They've then moved a block over, business still good because local's know this is the best tap place in the city.

Eggettes

Neighborhood: Outer Sunset
3136 Noriega St
(between 38th Ave & 39th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94122

4 stars / 5 based on 55 reviews on Yelp

Sister used to work here, they use a lot of sugar but other than that still tops Quicklys, Tap X, all those other generic boba places.

Verde Tea Espresso Bar

852 Villa St
Mountain View, CA 94041

4.5 stars / 5 based on 84 reviews on Yelp

Friends took me here last weekend, and you can get a HUGE boba nae cha "Milk Tea" for only $2.75!!! Line was out the door, had non-stop flow of customers.

Only $2.75 + Great Tasting = FTW

Joonsup · 12-04-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteAngel

haha I guess when you said it, you mean it

Q-CUP in Milpitas (Crescent Square)
1679 N. Milpitas Blvd

Quickly in Milpitas (McCarthy Ranch)
540 Barber Ln
Milpitas, CA 95035

TapX in San Jose
1710 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035

New one just opened in San Jose
3005 Silver Creek
San Jose, CA 95121

hmm silver creek? where's that. is it close to 87?

OhhaiAlex · 12-04-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by joonsup

hmm silver creek? where's that. is it close to 87?

no, its near the target in the silver creek HS area. Went there like 2 weeks ago. I think it just opened up.

SES_D · 12-04-2007, 04:29 PM

Adding to my list:

Bubble Zone

Neighborhood: Inner Richmond
1115 Clement Street
(between 12th Ave & Funston Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94118

4.5 stars / 5 out of 44 reviews on Yelp

Used to chill here on late nights, on Clement & good spot to kick it. Tap was pretty good too.

Creations Dessert House

Neighborhood: Outer Richmond
5217 Geary Boulevard
(between 16th Ave & 17th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94118

3.5 stars / 5 out of 114 reviews on Yelp

I wouldn't say this is the BEST place for tapioca, but definately coo to kick it & enjoy other desert's. They have a wide variety of everything here.

CHINATOWN SF

Forgot Name & Location (Near Rainbow Station in CT)

There's this one place on Grant street between I would say...Jackson & Pacific, really good food & tapioca. Inexpensive & can request back rooms if you have large group of friends with you. Owner is really cool, let's you do whatever back there, drink, smoke, w/e.

Ice House

1311 Noriega St
San Francisco
Between 20 & 21st Ave (Next to Cafe Bakery & Orange Land Cellular)

Recently closed down for construction but heard it will re-open soon. That whole block of restaurants (Cafe Bakery, Wonton House, Ice House, Thai Place) is owned by the lady who runs Cafe Bakery. BALLER.

richeerich03 · 12-04-2007, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteAngel

Quickly in Milpitas (McCarthy Ranch)
540 Barber Ln
Milpitas, CA 95035

+1... This was this first one that came to me

al4m · 12-04-2007, 04:36 PM

lol +1 on wonderful foods. and the guy who owns it/works there looks like a chinese version of snoop dogg

SES_D · 12-04-2007, 04:38 PM

Hope this helps when you come to SF, Nick! LOL. Trust me, once you've been to these places, TAP X & Quickly's = SHITTTTTTTTTTT.

al4m · 12-04-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SES_D

Hope this helps when you come to SF, Nick! LOL. Trust me, once you've been to these places, TAP X & Quickly's = SHITTTTTTTTTTT.

yup. but over here, you cant really get any boba except from tap x or quicklies. LOL. so i make do with what i have

SES_D · 12-04-2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a.l.e.x.

yup. but over here, you cant really get any boba except from tap x or quicklies. LOL. so i make do with what i have

That is why you guys need to come to SF...

PWNZORED!

OhhaiAlex · 12-04-2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SES_D

Hope this helps when you come to SF, Nick! LOL. Trust me, once you've been to these places, TAP X & Quickly's = SHITTTTTTTTTTT.

yah come out nick

OhhaiAlex · 12-04-2007, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richeerich03

+1... This was this first one that came to me

come out sometimes.... I think we meet like once a week nowadays

khuuster · 12-04-2007, 04:49 PM

i dont either tap x or quickly that much... VERDE in Mt View or Cupertino for hot almond milk tea and Fantasia in Milpitas Square for Lychee milk tea!!

SES_D · 12-04-2007, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khuuster

i dont either tap x or quickly that much... VERDE in Mt View or Cupertino for hot almond milk tea and Fantasia in Milpitas Square for Lychee milk tea!!

Verde was actually really good. I had both the hot milk tea & cold, helllllllla good. It was on a cold ass night too.

khuuster · 12-04-2007, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SES_D

Verde was actually really good. I had both the hot milk tea & cold, helllllllla good. It was on a cold ass night too.

yep they are good... i hate pearls tho... hahahaha

shragon · 12-04-2007, 04:53 PM

i'm not a big fan of tap-x, q-cup, and quickly's. all their stuff tastes too powdery and/or sweet.

my vote goes to fantasia (found in the south bay). ten ren is good too.

Joonsup · 12-04-2007, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteAngel

yah come out nick

lol. drive all the way to sf for boba? haha i dunno. i'll need you guys to bring back a sample so i can taste test.

SES_D · 12-04-2007, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joonsup

lol. drive all the way to sf for boba? haha i dunno. i'll need you guys to bring back a sample so i can taste test.

You know what's funny...that can actually happen. I can hit up Irving street easy before I go to TAP X in Fremont.

Not today though...(BTW, I'm the only one crazy enough to drive to Fremont from SF)

Joonsup · 12-04-2007, 04:56 PM

this thread has been a success so far. muhahahaah

Joonsup · 12-04-2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SES_D

You know what's funny...that can actually happen. I can hit up Irving street easy before I go to TAP X in Fremont.

Not today though...(BTW, I'm the only one crazy enough to drive to Fremont from SF)

haha ok next time bring some. not sure if im gonna make it out tonight either, but the next gathering bring some!

Joonsup · 12-04-2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteAngel

no, its near the target in the silver creek HS area. Went there like 2 weeks ago. I think it just opened up.

sorry the only target i know that's close by me is the one that just opened up almost literally in front of my neighborhood on curtner or the blossom hill target. i'll have to mapquest it one of these days.

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OhhaiAlex Oh hai :) 50 Rep 3,880 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (0)	haha I guess when you said it, you mean it Q-CUP in Milpitas (Crescent Square) 1679 N. Milpitas Blvd Quickly in Milpitas (McCarthy Ranch) 540 Barber Ln Milpitas, CA 95035 TapX in San Jose 1710 N. Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 New one just opened in San Jose 3005 Silver Creek San Jose, CA 95121 __________________
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SES_D pewpew 479 Rep 21,165 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (26)	Wonderful Foods 2035 Irving St San Francisco, CA 94122 4.5 stars / 5 based on 137 reviews on Yelp http://www.yelp.com/biz/xji2vmCj8kqs...derful%20foods This is where you go for REAL tapioca. You can actually taste the "tea" portion of the drink. This is where their old location was until Quickly's moved in next door and offered their "80 cent" Milk Tea Grand Opening Special. They've then moved a block over, business still good because local's know this is the best tap place in the city. Eggettes Neighborhood: Outer Sunset 3136 Noriega St (between 38th Ave & 39th Ave) San Francisco, CA 94122 4 stars / 5 based on 55 reviews on Yelp Sister used to work here, they use a lot of sugar but other than that still tops Quicklys, Tap X, all those other generic boba places. Verde Tea Espresso Bar 852 Villa St Mountain View, CA 94041 4.5 stars / 5 based on 84 reviews on Yelp Friends took me here last weekend, and you can get a HUGE boba nae cha "Milk Tea" for only $2.75!!! Line was out the door, had non-stop flow of customers. Only $2.75 + Great Tasting = FTW __________________ LTMW
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SES_D pewpew 479 Rep 21,165 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (26)	Adding to my list: Bubble Zone Neighborhood: Inner Richmond 1115 Clement Street (between 12th Ave & Funston Ave) San Francisco, CA 94118 4.5 stars / 5 out of 44 reviews on Yelp Used to chill here on late nights, on Clement & good spot to kick it. Tap was pretty good too. Creations Dessert House Neighborhood: Outer Richmond 5217 Geary Boulevard (between 16th Ave & 17th Ave) San Francisco, CA 94118 3.5 stars / 5 out of 114 reviews on Yelp I wouldn't say this is the BEST place for tapioca, but definately coo to kick it & enjoy other desert's. They have a wide variety of everything here. CHINATOWN SF Forgot Name & Location (Near Rainbow Station in CT) There's this one place on Grant street between I would say...Jackson & Pacific, really good food & tapioca. Inexpensive & can request back rooms if you have large group of friends with you. Owner is really cool, let's you do whatever back there, drink, smoke, w/e. Ice House 1311 Noriega St San Francisco Between 20 & 21st Ave (Next to Cafe Bakery & Orange Land Cellular) Recently closed down for construction but heard it will re-open soon. That whole block of restaurants (Cafe Bakery, Wonton House, Ice House, Thai Place) is owned by the lady who runs Cafe Bakery. BALLER. __________________ LTMW
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