The milk tea boba craze has been taking over the last few years. The popular Taiwanese drink made with milk tea or fruit teas and tiny jelly-like tapioca pearls can be a little intimidating at first. Don’t worry, though. We’re giving you the ultimate boba guide of the 10 best boba spots in San Francisco.
Boba Guys
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Boba Guys only serves up the finest loose leaf teas and highest quality ingredients to make their cult-driven boba teas a beloved local treat. You can even customize your tea exactly how you want it. 3491 19th St San Francisco, CA 94110
STEEP
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If you happen to be in the SoMa neighborhood and are in need of a boba fix, STEEP has got your back. Word on the street they have some the creamiest taro milk tea and chewiest boba in San Francisco. 240 Ritch St San Francisco, CA 94107
Plentea
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Plentea was the first bubble milk spot to serve their teas in glass bottles. They also serve smoothies and slushes. Try their Nutella Milk Tea. You’re welcome. 341 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Little Sweet Cafe
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If you go here and do not get the creamy green milk tea with sea salt foam, you are making one of the worst decisions. Ever. Like, really. 3836 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
Wonderful Dessert & Cafe
Instagram @bobaaddicts
This spot has been in the game for over 20 years and some say they still have some of the best tapioca pearls in town. They also only use fresh fruits in their teas, never powders or syrups. 2035 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
fifty/fifty
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If you love boba, fifty/fifty serves up some of the best in the city in one of the hippest shops. 3157 Geary Blvd San Francisco, CA 94118
Super Cue Cafe
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Super Cue is the ultimate place to go if you want to customize your boba tea. Choose your type of tea, flavor of tea and tons of toppings from boba, jellies, beans and puddings. 1139 Taraval St San Francisco, CA 94116
Sharetea
Instagram @vanessanoms
Sharetea serves up high quality teas with some of the brightest colors and craziest concoctions you can think of. 135 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Tpumps
Instagram @grubdiaries
Pump it up! Tpumps blew up in recent years and shows no signs of slowing down. They have everything from fruity to floral to milky teas with the bomb.com boba pearls. 1916 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122
Purple Kow
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Purple Kow can get packed, but they kill the boba milk tea game. Period. 3620 Balboa St
San Francisco, CA 94121
