Teaspoon

I wanted to try a new milk tea spot and decided to try Teaspoon over the weekend. It wasn’t as busy as I expected and finding parking was easy. Once we got inside, the BF and I couldn’t decide on what we wanted. I love black milk teas and there were so many teas to choose from! I figured to wait and ask the cashier when it was our turn about their popular black milk teas.
As we waited in line, there were two bottles of sample teas to try; one being the Osmanthus black tea 100% sweet. I fell in love with my sample and was sold. The Osmanthus black tea tasted sweet and floral-​y. I asked for my drink to be 100% sweet which was just right. I also added egg pudding & honey boba which were 50 cents each; both were delicious! (There’s a one free topping check-​in on Unilocal)
Teaspoon has a small number of tables to sit inside. Outside on the otherhand, there are many tables to sit and enjoy your drink. The day we went, the area was on the smelly side. We couldn’t sit and enjoy our drinks inside or outside so we had to take our drinks to-​go. But, aside from the smell, Teaspoon was delicious and I plan on going back to try the other black milk teas. It is a little far but definitely worth the drive.

I consider myself a boba novice — I love the stuff, but always feel a pang of insecurity when I try to order from a menu of 100+ boba tea options. Thankfully, Teaspoon walked me through each step of their create-​your-​own drink process, and I ended up with a totally regret-​free concoction. Ready? Here it is:
Fresh brewed Osmanthus oolong tea, popping mango and passion fruit boba, light ice, 50% sweetness. SO PERFECT. They have some other fascinating looking teas like: sweet marshmallow black tea, grapefruit garden, and rose petal creama.
The dude at the counter was so helpful, offering me samples and such. Plus, I got a free «topping» by checking-​in on the Unilocal app! That brought my drink to about $ 4. Not cheap, but oh-​so unique and delicious.
There’s some seating indoor & out, so I was able to get some work done too. Winner!

Overall a pretty good bubble tea place; if you’re in the area I would recommend trying it.
The flavor of the tea itself is inconsistent, and they lack a strong black or green tea, but the system of choosing the amount of ice, milk, and sugar is better than most and consistent every time. Teaspoon has a huge selection of toppings and they are always fresh and flavorful; I come here when I want tea with additions. The staff are friendly and helpful if you need help choosing a drink or placing a specific order. The prices are on the higher side for bubble tea, but the ingredients are good quality and I’d say it’s worth it.

I don’t go to Los Altos often (or at all really), but we decided to check this place out after 9pm. There were a lot of people here and it was a small place. There was an outside high table, but it was way too cold outside. The interior was clean and we sat at a table right next to the counter.
When you check in on Unilocal,you will get a free topping (at least when I drafted this review on 12÷29÷15) which was nice if you usually add a topping. I ordered the House Milk Tea with boba which totaled $ 4.35 after I redeemed my Unilocal check in; otherwise, the toppings were 50 cents each. The House Milk Tea was good to me even at 100% sugar which would be normal. The boba was soft and chewy so that was good.
I thought this place was good for some milk tea.

On top of its adorable name, Teaspoon serves some darn good tasting boba too!
Located in the busy part of Los Altos, it’s super easy to come at a time when the line is curving out the door. The small parking lot and small stalls will probably drive you bonkers, but once you get a taste of their boba, your irritation will just disappear, much like your boba cup the minute you starting sipping away.
Because it is a bit farther than our typical boba spots, my hubby and I don’t come here as frequently as we would like, but each visit is never a waste. My personal favorite is the white grape oolong milk tea. Now I know what you are thinking, grape-​flavor items are never really good, but this one is PHENOMENAL. You do get a taste of grape in the tea, but the creaminess and subtle undertones of sugar balances out the drink incredibly well. It’s a winner!
My hubby has tried a multitude of drinks, like the regular milk tea, oolong milk tea, creamy jasmine, and thai iced tea. He enjoys them all. Teaspoon also provides a GIANT selection of toppings so you can definitely go crazy and add whatever you like.
We are aware that there are other Teaspoons closer to us, but this one is just so dang awesome that we don’t want to ruin the special place it holds in our boba-​filled hearts. Teaspoon also utilizes the five star rewards system and for every tier of points, you get a different reward; for instance, at five points you get a «buy one get the second one 50% off», at ten points you get a free drink, and at 20 points you get a free shaved ice.
Teaspoon is no doubt one of the best, but don’t just take it from us! Come by and enjoy what Teaspoon has to offer, one delicious sip at a time.

Love the white boba, less calories, but almost just as satisfying. Small space though, not a lot indoor seating available when its raining out.
The drinks always come out pretty tasty, tea tastes fresh and the flavorings real. Reasonable prices. Parking does kind of suck though. Takes card.

This is my favorite tea/​boba spot. You won’t be able to find the speciality drinks at any other tea places in the area!
I absolutely LOVE the Virgin Mojito, a jasmine tea mixed with fresh-​squeezed lime, house-​made mint syrup, and fresh mint and limes. It is reaaallyyy delicious, refreshing, and slightly sweet (not at all sour). You can add additional fruit flavors, but I love it as is.
The Grasshopper is really good and refreshing too –lychee green tea with cucumber juice.
Each cup is freshly brewed and I’ve never left disappointed (just sometimes discouraged by the long lines out the door).
*They take credit card at no minimum and have five-​stars rewards. Also check-​in on Unilocal for a free topping!

Boba anyone? It’s definitely not bad here. If you’re in the area, stop on by. I’ve tried their regular jasmine milk tea and that was pretty good. However, their taro is definitely all powder, which is gross. Their boba is pretty good and they have a selection of toppings to choose from.

Tiny. Very, tiny.
My cousin and I originally wanted to go to Pop Tea Bar, but it was closed on New Years so we came here instead and I’m pretty happy with how things turned out.
Teaspoon is located in a small plaza and parking wasn’t that hard on a Friday afternoon so there’s that. There are a few tables inside and more on the outside with heating lamps. Once you step inside, you’ll see everything they have. I didn’t take note if there was a bathroom or not, but I didn’t really stay around to find out so maybe next time.
They have a bunch of drink choices already decided for you but if you don’t like their options or you want to be different then they do custom drinks as well. My cousin got their earl grey milk tea with boba while I got their hot earl grey milk tea. Both drinks came out to around $ 9 something and we got them pretty fast.
Honestly, I thought my drink was pretty darn good. What they’re doing right here is their tea flavor is very strong so it shows through and I like that. My cousin enjoyed her cold drink as well, although she said their boba wasn’t that good so she might’ve gotten a bad batch.
Overall, would I come back? Yeah, if I’m ever in the area.

The drinks are decent. I’m used to boba in San Jose where I am so much to choose from. So that’s probably why I was biased. The first time I came here the music was so loud. That combined with all the laughing and screaming I could not even hear what they were asking me when they took my order. Let alone when they called my name that my drink was ready.
I came here a second time to try it again. The music was a lot lower which I appreciated. But it was so hard to get your drink just because there was such a long line. It would make things easier if the line went the other way around the door. Despite the little things that bothered me, I did enjoy this place

I came here with seven friends on a cold winter night after dinner. The place was packed with 4 of the 5 tables occupied. The place is exceedingly popular as waves of patrons continued to flood into the store during our stay there. There was outdoor seating but the heat lamps were not turned on when we were there. So no one could bear to sit outside. Allegedly, one of the customers had asked the employee to turn on the heat lamps but were turned down.
I ordered the Creamy Jasmine with honey boba, 25% sugar with ice. Thanks to Unilocal check-​in, the boba was free. Let’s first talk about the boba. The honey boba was just the right texture. In fact, it was probably one of the better ones that I have had out of Goncha, Verde, TeaEra and a few others in the area. The tea was notably better. Although Jasmine Green Tea felt rather common to anyone who has ever purchased Ten Ren tea bags. I would opt for no ice next time since the cream became very watery. 25% sugar with the honey boba was sweet enough if you drink your coffee black. 50% sugar probably would not have been excessive either though.
Two of my friends ordered shaved ice. I tried the Nutty Taro. The flavor was decent. We were pleasantly surprised to discover mochi in buttom. The almond slices made the shaved ice quite nutty. The way they make shaved ice here is they bring out a block of Ice Husky flavored ice and put it in the ice shaver machine. Although, for some reason, the shaved ice always come out somewhat lobe-​sided rather than having an even cone-​shape. Inevitably, the ice would be dripping outside of the container. Whatever syrup they use in the ice, it’s very sticky and you will need wetnaps to get it off your hand if you happen to have it drip on you.
The biggest complaint that one of my friends had towards this place is that it has no restroom. The employees offer access to the bathroom in the plaza in an inconsistent fashion. One person in our party had asked whether if there is a bathroom before we ordered. One of the employees gave him the bathroom key. After we finished our boba, another person in the party would like to access the facilities. However, two employees declined to give her the bathroom key and told her that they were forbidden to give our the bathroom key. A discussion regarding gender/​ratio discrimination ensued among my party over the differential treatment. Was she denied access because she is a woman or because she is minority? Did he get access because he is a man or because he is Caucasian? Or perhaps it’s because we already ordered and they can not make further revenue from us?
Given that women in the House of Representatives didn’t get their own bathroom until 2011 and Hilary Clinton had to hike to a bathroom in far far away during the Democratic Presidential Candidate debate, perhaps denying women access to bathroom nearby is all too common an issue. Other than this incident leaving a bad taste in our mouth, the boba was just fine. Perhaps the owners could provide consistent employee training and secure bathroom access for all their patrons, such that this unequal treatment would not perpetuate in this day and age.

Over dinner at Phở Vi Hoa, I had an intense discussion with Stephanie S. about whether I should try boba from Teaspoon even though I already had boba from Gong Cha earlier in the day. Verdict? I went for it because 1. Teaspoon was literally next door and 2. we’re going to be overdosing on boba in Taiwan in two weeks, so why not?!
The shop itself is super cute, so it’s no wonder EVERYONE (not exaggerating) was taking pictures of their drinks/​shaved snow. With about 15 choices of teas/​milk teas (some with cute names!), I ended up trying their Roasted Oolong Milk Tea. Whoa, it’s super roasty!
Drinks with toppings come out to be $ 4 – 5 which is a little pricey, but they do come in the taller cups. Check into Unilocal for one free topping! I totally didn’t see this until I paid already. :(
«Enjoy life one teaspoon at a time.» If life is boba (and it is), I think I’d enjoy a cup at a time!

Teaspoon is making waves. It has been open for almost a year now and a San Jose location just opened. It seeks to be the very best at serving tasty, customizable, and creative tea drinks. The number of boba places in the bay area are growing at an insane rate. I foresee a tech bubble-​esque downfall for boba shops soon. In order to stay relevant, a few things would probably help to stand out. Here are a few Teaspoon does so well:
+ Specialty drinks. Reminds me of Philz and their expansive list of specialty coffee drinks. Every single drink has personality and fun. There’s about 15 specialty drinks as I’m writing this review. Hopefully more specialty drinks to come. Why come to a boba shop and have to decide? This is a godsend. No long list of drinks to choose from (you know what shops I’m talking about).My favorite specialty drinks are grasshopper, white crystal, and lychee on lychee.
+ Customer Service. The co-​owner, Amy, is a darling. If you have the fortune to speak with her, she will take care of you. Servers will take the time to recommend the right drink for you (just don’t take forever so you don’t hold up the line. Don’t be that guy). The environment is just bright and happy. If I had the choice, I’d rather have my drink given to me with a smile and not in a swampy, hot, dismal place.
+ Location. It works for you as a consumer and for their business. It’s located on an easily accessible plaza with phở, korean BBQ, a meat shop, and other places. Prime location. The bustling, lively setting helps enhance the enjoyment of your drink. While the interior is limited to just 2 – 3 tables, the outside seating seats has about 4 bar seats, a bench, and two additional tables.
+ Freshly brewed tea. This is good and bad. Good because it is as natural as it gets. You see it brewed. The con would be time. Not always the most efficient. Luckily, the staff is growing and is quicker with orders.
+ Snow ice. A lot of flavors, toppings, and combinations for your iced treat.
+ Fresh ingredients. Fresh boba. Fresh toppings. The staff welcomes you to try the toppings.
+ Samples. Usually very tasty teas to taste.
I really can’t rave about Teaspoon enough. If you have a choice, don’t bother with other tea places. Quality tea, expansive specialty drinks, and customer service makes this a top tier boba experience to be had.

The place is pretty small with seating for 6 – 8 people. When we visited after dinner there was a short line, but the wait wasn’t very long. They also have samples of their milk tea that you can try, which were pretty tasty, though also a little sweet. I typically get 50% sweetness.
I also tried their snow. You can either make your own snow for $ 6 by choosing the snow flavor, toppings, and sauce. Or for the same price you can get a premade snow. We got the premade Nutty Taro Snow. Never tried almond and coconut with taro, but it was solid. Great nutty crunchy flavor with smooth creamy taro snow and chewy mochi. The amount of toppings was also fairly generous.

After hearing the San Jose location opening & their long lines, I opted to try their Los Alros location instead of waiting for that grand opening line. Very cute & simple interior with friendly & helpful staff.
I tried their grasshopper with almond jelly. The grasshopper is quite refreshing! You can get it sweet or not so sweet. I opted for not so sweet since I added the almond pudding. This place definitely gets kudos for offering almond pudding as I absolutely love almond tofu. Definitely made me super happy! Their honey boba is the right texture & amount of sweetness as well.
Parking kinda sucked since there was horrible drivers when we went. I wouldn’t dock them for that though.
Overall, quite a solid place for boba! I’ll definitely be back :)

Yes the hype is real! Teaspoon is next level bubble tea. I’ve tried both the San Jose and Los Altos locations and they were equally yummy. The boba is perfectly chewy and sweet, the tea is quality, and the flavor combos are unique and fresh. I’m a fan of the Grasshopper which is lychee green tea w/​fresh cucumber juice. Super refreshing, light, and not too sweet.
But enough’s been said about their tea already… what’s missing from most of the previous reviews is the real star in my book: SNOW!!!
There are a lot of good bubble tea options, but it’s much harder to find quality shaved snow around here. Teaspoon may be the best snow I’ve tried. Real shaved snow needs to be soft and creamy. Otherwise it’s shaved ice. Teaspoon’s snow is fluffy, creamy heaven in a bowl.
They have pre-​set snow combos or you can create your own. I choose taro snow w/​taro topping, yogurt popping boba, and condensed milk. The taro snow is dairy free with real taro flavor. The taro topping has visible specks of real taro as well. The yogurt popping boba complimented the creamy taro perfectly. I didn’t think snow could get any better…
Then I tried my BF’s combo: Honeydew shaved snow w/​mango jelly, lychee jelly, and condensed milk. Holy cow. The flavor profile was so different from my taro snow and yet just as addictively good. I’m salivating as I type this.
Go get the SNOW!

Just tried this place at lunch and my first impression … pretty good.
Came here for something sweet after having lunch near by. This was my first time to this place and its a nice spot in a shopping plaza with a lot of restaurants. The parking lot seems a bit on the small side but not terrible. Since we got there after 1pm, we found parking easily but I can imagine it gets quick packed at lunch time. We walked in and there were only two people in front of us already ordering. We timed it well since there were 10+ people behind us just after we ordered.
Their menu reminded me of Gong Cha since they have the option to make your own drink. They also have some recipes you can choose on the menu. I went with the Earl Grey Black Tea, iced, with milk, 75% sweet, and honey boba. I chose 75% sweet since thats what I normally get at Gong Cha and is usually perfect.
It took a few minutes to make my drink. Once I got it, i took a sip and it was pretty good. The one thing I will say is 75% wasn’t sweet enough. 75% tasted like 50% at gong cha. Next time, I’ll try it at 100%. The honey boba was delicious. It was the right texture and flavor was on point.
Overall, I’d highly recommend coming here if you’re in the area for a drink. Would I drive out of my way to come here for a drink … probably not but definitely not a bad option. I’ll definitely need to try their shaved ice options next time.

They were out of roasted oolong when I was there, so I went with the daily special. I’m not entirely sure what it was that I had (maybe toffee tea with boba and almond pudding something at 50% sweetness?). Either way, it was quite delicious.
The variety and options available here are pretty outstanding. The price is slightly cheaper than what you might pay for a generic Starbucks latte. I think next time I might try the ‘white crystal’. It looks interesting.
P. S. The Unilocal ad is what alerted me to Teaspoon’s existence :)

TLDR — solid snow, not the best I’ve had overall but the best I’ve had in SF/​bay area
Let me just start by saying that if you want really good shaved snow, Blockheads in LA is where it’s at. Unfortunately, I don’t live in LA anymore and I haven’t really found a place remotely comparable to the light, fluffy, milky snow at Blockheads, but Teaspoon’s snow is honestly pretty solid. It’s probably the best snow I’ve tried in NorCal, and if I hadn’t had Blockheads before, the place might be 5 stars for me.
The snow is light and fluffy, which I like, but unlike Blockheads smooth and milky texture, Teaspoon’s is on the icier side. $ 6 is kind of on the pricey side too, but includes 2 toppings and 1 sauce. The portion size is reasonable though, probably good for 1 for most people, but I would personally share with someone.
My friend and I got the GREEN TEA SNOW ($ 6) with mochi, lychee jelly and aloe vera. We opted for no sauce because nothing seemed to go well with green tea. The snow wasn’t too sweet but could’ve used a stronger green tea flavor. Still good though! I liked the mochi as well — soft and chewy — and the lychee jelly added some extra sweetness. The aloe was pretty light in flavor, but I liked it as a topping; anything else (jellies, boba, pudding, etc) would’ve been too much sugar.

After having teaspoons, it’s hard to go back to other boba places. I still do try new boba /​tea places and can’t help but to compare them to Teaspoons.
Now to the goods. This is for their tea’s since I haven’t tried their shaved ice… Anyway. They use loose tea leaves and Most of their tea’s are brewed to order using a teapresso machine. You can choose your sweetness level, and customize your own. There are a few drinks that you won’t be able to customize sweetness like, Taro Lover, Thai Tea, Sweet Marshmallow. They have a good variety of teas to choose from. So far, I enjoy the Mojito’s, Grasshopper, Taro Lover — but it is a little sweet for my taste so I just ask for less boba and taro chunks or just get one or the toppings, Roasted Tea Crema, Paradise Lime, and Japanese Rice tea. They let you sample their toppings which is a plus. The establishment is small with 3 tables inside, so do expect a line. They have seating outside too.