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Teaspoon San Mateo

7.0
(574 reviews)
Teaspoon San Mateo

Teaspoon in San Mateo is highly praised for its high-quality and flavorful tea drinks, with a strong emphasis on unique and innovative Asian tea offerings. Customers appreciate the clean and bright ambiance, as well as the convenience of a contactless ordering system, despite occasional long lines during peak times. The shop is noted for its friendly and polite staff, though some find service average. Overall, it is considered one of the best boba tea spots in downtown San Mateo with a variety of drink and dessert options.

Customization Options

🌿Natural Ingredients
🥛Alternative Milk
Caffeine-Free Options

Most Popular Items

Silky Mango Bubble Tea
"Got the silky mango 🥭 (left) and taro lover (right)! So gooooood!the silky mango tasted like the nectar of the gods 😋 i got it with honey boba and oat milk! Highly recommended 👌"
Mango Flavored Drinks
"One of the very best boba I have had. Wish there was one closer to Berkeley. Enjoyed the mango flavored drink. Will be coming again."
Snow Ice (e.g., Husky Sundae, Tropical Snow)
"I'm really becoming a fan of this type of snow. I brought my kids and they liked it too. We got the Husky Sundae, the Piña Colada and the California snow. They were all delicious."

Additional Insights

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Environment

Clean, bright, and trendy cafe atmosphere with a cute and inviting shop design and a nice seating area in the back.

Cleanliness

The store is noted to be very clean including one of the cleanest bathrooms among boba places.

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Unique Elements

Offers innovative and well-crafted Asian tea drinks distinct from typical milk teas, features an app-less contactless ordering system, snow ice desserts, and a variety of non-dairy milk alternatives.

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Service

Service is generally polite and friendly though sometimes described as average; staff are quick to answer questions and manage busy times with effort.

Store Information

Address
128 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401
Hours
Monday 10AM-10PM
Tuesday 10AM-10PM
Delivery
Takeout
Dine-in

Highlights

Great tea selection