Boba, Dessert, and Cafes
In San Francisco's bustling Chinatown, milk tea and bubble tea are thriving elements of the local culinary scene. You'll find numerous tea shops where you can savor a diverse range of flavors, from classic black milk tea to inventive fruit-infused concoctions. These shops serve as refreshment spots for social hubs where you can enjoy a sweet treat that you’ll “always have room for” after a big meal!
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Milk tea, with its rich history in Asia, has been an integral part of tea culture. In China and India, it's been enjoyed for centuries, often made by mixing strong black or green tea with milk, sometimes served with added spices or sweeteners. In Taiwan, the 1980s saw the birth of bubble tea, a sweet and refreshing drink combining milk tea with chewy tapioca pearls. Hong Kong, known for its iconic Hong Kong-style milk tea, has perfected the art of straining tea leaves multiple times through a fine mesh (hence the nickname “silk stocking milk tea” (絲襪奶茶, si maht naai cha)) to achieve a strong, tannin-rich tea made creamy with evaporated or condensed milk. These distinct traditions have all contributed to the global popularity of milk tea and bubble tea.
Boba and Dessert
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Hours:
Mon-Fri 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Sat-Sun 9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Address: 22 Ross Aly San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 799-3850
Website: bymebobatea.com
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours:
Mon-Fri 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sat-Sun 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Address: 756 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 658-7748
Website: matchacafe-maiko.com
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours:
Mon 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tue 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wed 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thu 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Fri 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Address: 1401 Powell St San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 829-7918
Website: enterthecafe-sf.com
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours: Sun-Sat 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Address: 775 Jackson St San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 872-7190
Website: hi-sweetie.com
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours: Sun-Sat 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Address: 768 Jackson St San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 989-3028
Website: Yelp
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours:
Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tue 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wed 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thu 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Address: 956 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone:
Website: ladyluckcafeinc.com
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours: Sun-Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Address: 1131 Stockton St San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 982-6111
Website: Yelp
CASH ONLY
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Hours: Sun-Sat 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Address: 900 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone:
Website: Yelp
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours: Sun-Sat 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Address: 752 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 539-7728
Website: Yelp
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours:
Tue 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thu-Fri 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sat-Sun 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Closed Mon and Wed
Address: 827 Sacramento St San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 875-9032
Website: Yelp
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Hours:
Mon, Wed, Thu 10:45 am - 8:00 pm
Fri-Sun 10:45 am - 10:00 pm
Address: 928 Stockton St San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 513-7391
Website: Yelp
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Hours: Wed-Mon 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Closed Tue
Address: 601 Broadway San Francisco, CA 94134
Phone: (415) 216-8348
Website: Yelp
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours: Sun-Sat 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Address: 901 Kearny St San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 986-2688
Website: quicklyusa.com
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours: Thu-Tue 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, closed Wed
Address: 57 Walter U Lum Pl San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (925) 628-3739
Website: Yelp
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri-Sat 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Closed Sun
Address: 112 Waverly Pl San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (628) 280-8810
Website: Yelp
Accepts Credit Card
Coffee and Tea
Coffee
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Hours: Sun-Sat 6:00 am - 7:30 pm
Address: 1068 Stockton St San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 981-0123
Website: aa-bakery.com
CASH PREFERRED
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Hours:
Mon 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tue 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wed 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thu 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Fri 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Address: 1401 Powell St San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 829-7918
Website: enterthecafe-sf.com
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours:
Mon-Fri 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Sat-Sun 7:00 - 2:00 pm
Address: 621 Kearny St San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 781-2328
Website: Yelp
CASH ONLY
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Hours:
Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sat-Sun 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Address: 455 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 780-5423
Website: homecoffeesf.com
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours: Sun-Sat 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Address: 607 Jackson St San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 989-8388
Website: Yelp
CASH ONLY
Tea
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Hours: Sun-Sat 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
Address: 845 Washington St San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 362-6588
Website: aromateashop.com
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours: Thu-Tue 10:30 am - 5:30 pm, closed Wed
Address: 551 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone:
Website: Yelp
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Hours: Sun-Sat 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Address/Phone:
1044 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 981-2388
905 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 981-9322
Website: vitaltealeaf.net
Accepts Credit Cards
Snacks and Grocery
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Address: 878 Washington St San Francisco, CA 94108
Website: Yelp
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Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Address: 614 Kearny St San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 986-8812
Website: Yelp
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours:
Mon 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Tue 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wed 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Thu 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Fri 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Sat 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Sun 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Address: 803 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA 94108
Website: haminimart.com
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Address: 145 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Address: 868 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Hours: Sun-Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Address: 898 Stockton St San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 837-1692
Website: Yelp
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours: Sun-Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Address: 838 Washington St San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone:
Website: Yelp
Accepts Credit Card
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Hours: Sun-Sat 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Address: 872 Sacramento St San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 298-5502
Website: Yelp
Accepts Credit Card
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Address: 835 Pacific Ave San Francisco, CA 94133
Website: Yelp
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Address: 1308 Stockton St San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 982-1959
CASH ONLY
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Hours: Sun-Sat 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Address: 1301 Powell St San Francisco, CA 94133
Website: Yelp
CASH ONLY
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Hours: Sun-Sat 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Address: 1321A Powell St San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 310-6977
Website: Yelp
Accepts Credit Card