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Sweetheart Café & Tea

6.4
(92 reviews)
Sweetheart Café & Tea

Sweetheart Cafe is a beloved mom-and-pop boba tea and snack shop with a long-standing history since 1996. Customers praise the high quality and consistency of their boba pearls and milk teas, highlighting excellent flavor and reasonable prices. The store offers a cozy, friendly atmosphere with quick and enthusiastic service, making it a popular spot among locals and returning visitors. Additionally, their unique snack offerings, including popcorn chicken and nostalgic candies, complement the beverage menu well.

Most Popular Items

Boba Tea
"Best boba there is period."
Popcorn Chicken
"Cute mom and pop shop with bomb popcorn chicken"
Snacks and Candies
"Bubbly good. All da candies. Cheesecake. A store that would make Willy Wonka giddy."

Additional Insights

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Environment

The cafe is small, cozy, and inviting, with a local mom-and-pop vibe; the building itself is architecturally significant and offers seating but no bathrooms.

Cleanliness

The store is noted as very honest and clean by customers, contributing to a pleasant experience.

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Unique Elements

Sweetheart Cafe offers a unique Pokemon Go level-based discount system, a wide variety of nostalgic candies and snacks, and is recognized as one of the oldest boba spots in Chinatown.

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Service

Service is described as friendly, honest, enthusiastic, and quick with some reviewers appreciating the genuine and positive interactions with staff.

Store Information

Address
315 9th St, Oakland, CA 94607
Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11AM-5
Delivery
Takeout
Dine-in

Highlights

Great tea selection