One Tea

I don’t see why this place has 4 and a half stars… I got the giant matcha & it was just ok. Not worth almost 5 $ for. One of my friends had the milk tea and they did not like it. The other one had a green milk tea and they said it was just ok too… Overall, we came here because of the reviews but now I am thinking everyone who wrote them has never had good boba before or made fake reviews. 1 star for customer service and another star for décor. Never coming back.

One Tea has the freshest tea! There are a lot of milk tea places around this area but One Tea is my favorite. I love green tea and compared to the other places around here, they have the best.
The service here is amazing. They ran out of green tea (it has to be fresh so they get new tea every day) when I came here today but the cashier was super patient with my friend and me while we decided on non-​green tea drinks and suggested drinks and helped us with our sugar and ice decisions. They also made our drinks really quickly!
Peach or passion fruit green tea with aloe is probably my favorite, but their passion fruit juice is also really, really good. They also have fruit bits in their tea, which is always a plus!

I come here every time I go to Boiling Point or go around this area. The works are extremely nice, always complying with my sometimes odd requests. I’m a huge fan of their matcha boba but sometimes I don’t really want tea or anything, so I just get milk and boba. Yes, milk and boba. My friend just gets boba by itself… Yet, they’re always super nice and smiley. I’ve never been to a place with workers so nice before! Customer service here is beyond stellar.
My favorite drink is the Hong Kong Milk Tea, but keep in mind, it’s extremely sweet. I go with 30% after the worker recommended that I lower the sugar since it’s so sweet. I really love extremely sweet stuff but trust me, you want to listen. I don’t like how you’re limited to one size for their drinks though. It shouldn’t be too hard to pour more into a cup, right? I’m also not a fan of their black milk tea. It’s just not that good.
Also, they were playing the Warriors game last night, so if you’re into that, come here and watch it with delicious drinks!

really great, homey place
was impressed by the service, the workers were very attentive and respectful.
matcha milk tea was awesome, I love how you can customize the sugar and ice levels

Probably my fav tea shop ever! The rainbow boba is everything to me hahaaaaaaaa
Their milk tea is my fav!

Went here after hot pot at boiling point! The tea shop was small and clean, parking was easy to find. I ordered #4 matcha milk pudding with matcha pearls for like $ 4 dollars. This is the first time I have seen matcha pearls, it was very chewy and tasted like matcha.
Everything is reasonably priced, and they accept credit card! Quick and friendly service too.

I don’t know if I’m regretful or relieved that it took me so long to give One Tea a shot. Regretful because I feel like I’ve been missing out a bit, and relieved because imagine how much more money I would have shelled out to this place! Despite knowing that it was a Taiwanese boba place, its signs and drinks reminded me of places like Bambu which I’m not really a fan of. Mostly because I grew up drinking Taiwanese styled tea places, so I’m not really used to the taste of Viet styled tea shops.
Having said that, I love matcha flavored anything. When I discovered that One Tea makes a rare thing called matcha boba, I HAD to try it. These pearls were perfect, and I don’t even like boba normally! Not only are these flavored lightly with matcha, they also taste fresh every time, soft and perfect consistency as if they were just made.
Customer service here is also really, really good. I especially like the guy with the longer hair and glasses. I think he remembers me now, since I go there several times a week! Once, he even offered samples of their new waffle which I thought was really nice of him. Speaking of… These waffles were pretty yummy, however the price tag seemed a little steep for what it was. I may get them once in awhile if I crave waffles, but otherwise I’ll stick with my matcha pearled drinks.

I haven’t seen a boba place in the Bay Are that has FOUR matcha drinks on its menu. Yes, FOUR! I LOVE matcha, so I was so happy to find this spot in Fremont. Oh yeah, and they have matcha boba too.
The spot is tucked away inside a plaza on Mission between 880 and 680. I came on a weekday around 1pm, so it wasn’t super packed, but since it is a plaza with many Asian restaurants and a Ranch 99, brace yourself for traffic.
I came in knowing I wanted a matcha drink, so I found myself debating between the Gotcha Matcha, Green Giant, and Mochi-​Cream. I went with the Gotcha Matcha because I wanted to add in matcha boba.
My drink wasn’t too sweet (perfect for me since I don’t eat/​drink super sweet things) with 50% sugar. I also got 50% ice since I knew there was going to be so many things in it — it was pretty much a dessert. The drink came with mini mochi balls and red bean already. I know the matcha boba sounds gimicky and it arguably is, but it tasted good. There was a slight matcha flavor, otherwise the consistency and texture is just like normal boba.
I want to come back again to try the Green Giant (the difference between the Green Giant and Mochi-​Cream is just that one has matcha boba and the other has mochi balls). Matcha milk pudding sounds interesting too! I also want to try their iced/​hot desserts that are a classic in Taiwan. I miss my Taiwanese street food!

Most places don’t serve kumquat lemon so when I walked into One Tea I was very surprised that they had it! The atmosphere of the place is quite nice and it’s clean and modern (if you read my other reviews, you’ll notice that I am a fan of that sort of décor). They offer the standard options for different levels of sugar and ice amount.
Anyways the kumquat lemon juice totally deliver. It was delicious, I put 30% ice and 100% sugar. Kumquat is one of those more sour drinks so 100% sugar is the perfect balance to it.
I went on Mother’s Day weekend so when we ordered 3 drinks we got a free ice cream which was a nice surprise! They offered green tea, mango, vanilla, from what I remember.
Maybe they will do more of this sort of this promotion in the future. Anyways it’s a great location too since it’s right never to boiling point which I like very much.

Decided to up my rating because I stopped by Sunday ⁵⁄₁ around 6 PM, and the two employees I mentioned in my last review were working!!! 5 STARS FOR THEM AND THEIR A+++++ SERVICE!!! I hope the manager gives them a raise :’(((((
Earlier I organized my wallet and I have two stamp cards that are 90% completed. Man, why do I keep coming back?

I’ve come here a couple of times and only tried the regular milk tea and the Green Giant. I wasn’t impressed with either of them. The milk tea was soso while the Green Giant didn’t taste like matcha at all. The matcha flavor was just not there. I could only taste the ice.
They have the milk tofu which was pretty good though.
And the boba they use is the rainbow boba, not the regular black boba.

It’s always good to have several boba places to hit up especially when it’s close to work. There wasn’t a long line unlike Gong Cha which is located right around the corner. This shopping place has 99 Ranch supermarket, Boiling Point is right next door from One Tea and other places that I’m not familiar of. Parking can be hectic.
The inside was clean and the interior was average. It’s small so not a lot of seating area. Most of their toppings here are pearls. I’ve gotten used to rainbow jelly but they don’t offer that here. Instead I added rainbow pearls for my toppings. It was actually pretty good and fruity!!! I ordered the peach green tea with rainbow pearls and the combination was perfect with 80% sugar and 50% ice.
Don’t worry about not having to bring CASH because this place accepts credit cards. I asked the cashier if there was a minimum purchase and he said at least $ 1. Sure why not!!! As long as there’s no surcharge…

One Tea is a must try if you are looking for a new boba place! They have an assortment of drinks and toppings to choose from!
Location: Right next to Boiling Point! Yes, you should plan to eat at Boiling Point before and head next door for some boba on your drive home! Note: If you plan to get boba before Boiling Point while you wait for your table, be sure to drink it all! They will not allow you to drink it in the restaurant since they have their own boba. They will hold it in the back for you and return when you are ready to leave. It would be best to get One Tea after.
Parking: They share a parking lot with Boiling Point, 99 Ranch and other restaurants. This place gets packed during peak times! Beware!
Menu: They have everything! I tried the Matcha Milk Tea which was pretty good. It wasn’t overloaded with matcha like you would get from a Starbucks Matcha Latte, but it’s probably because they have a nifty automatic shaker that thoroughly shakes the drinks. They have all types of boba to choose from as well. I went with the matcha boba, which didn’t have a strong matcha flavor but it was very green!
Loyalty Rewards: They have a stamp card, don’t forget to start one because I’m sure once you try one drink you are going to want to come back! They also offer a happy hour between 6−10pm Monday-​Friday for less than $ 3! Check it out then!
Seating: They have a few tables inside to enjoy your drink with free wifi!

There are so many options here! Many who are in line waiting for Boiling Point (shabu shabu/​hot pot) will venture to One Tea for a drink since it’s right next door and it doesn’t disappoint!
Two highlights for me at One Tea:
1) Matcha Pearls — say whaaat?! Basically, matcha boba. The starchy pearls at the bottom of your drink is green! I ordered the Honey Green Tea with Matcha Pearls ($ 3.88) to try matcha boba for the first time cause I’ve never had! Was slightly disappointed because they didn’t really taste like matcha? They did have a slightly different taste than regular boba though.
2) Roselle Tea — They call it hibiscus here, but it tastes just like li hing! For those of you who know what li hing is — try this!!! It tastes just like li hing (not too strong, just the right amount of flavor). Yum! For those of you who don’t know what it is, you may not like the flavor — it’s a salty dried plum flavor. Hard to explain if you haven’t tried it.
Will definitely be coming back here!

One Tea is so yummy! It’s right next to Gong Cha so that’s really tough competition. Overall, I really like the flavors and variety of drinks. The workers are really friendly as well, offering awesome
Advice and suggestions on what to buy.
I got the Green Giant with matcha smoothie, milk pudding, red beans and matcha pearls. Not as sweet so go for that 100% sweetness! I honestly loved how refreshing it tasted. The boba was also really chewy, soft, and tacky: LOVED IT, totally tasted like green tea too. Can’t really go wrong with matcha and red beans, yeah?
I will totally visit again and try their yummy concoctions.

One Tea may just be my new favorite bubble tea spot in the East Bay.
Located in the Little Taipei Plaza, One Tea has always been the ugly stepsister of Gong Cha, their neighbor on the other side of the crosswalk. I have been a loyal fan of Gong Cha since their opening but they have recently started showing signs of declination in some areas of operation (i.e. sticky and dirty floor, slow customer service etc). Given that and the high rating here on Unilocal,my brother and I decided to give One Tea a try last night.
We arrived at 8:45pm and the shop was packed. There was a small line waiting to order their drinks. All the tables inside the store were occupied. The store appeared clean. Wall colors and décor were vibrant. Drink menu was displayed on two large flat screen TVs near the entrance.
We both got the Very Jelly Milk Tea (#84, black milk tea with rainbow pearls, herbal jelly, and milk pudding). It took about five minutes for our drinks to be ready. Brewed tea was used for our drinks. It had a very strong tea taste with a hint of coconut in it. Pearls were cooked properly and the milk pudding had a noticeable dairy taste in it. Comparing to similar drinks at other milk tea shops, this was probably the best.
The young girl who took my order was cheerful and friendly. The total came out to $ 9.70, which was at the same price point as the other milk tea chains. Until a better tea shop comes along, I think I will stick with One Tea for now. Sorry Gong Cha!
BONUS MATERIAL:
— Happy Hour menu available M-​F. Selected medium drinks for less than $ 3.
— Seating available inside and outside the shop.

Came here on a Tuesday afternoon around 3PM and there weren’t that many people. I was in a rush to choose a drink since my basic friend chose his basic usual drink of milk tea with boba (number 18, AKA Under the Sea), so I quickly skimmed through the tips and reviews of this place and found Green Giant was mentioned quite often. This drink is basically a matcha green tea smoothie with red bean, milk pudding, and green tea pearls. Honestly, it tasted a bit bland and I was expecting more matcha taste, but the green tea pearls did not disappoint (and this is coming from someone who doesn’t often get pearls).
I’d probably come back here again to try the regular fruit tea drinks next time, as I have tried their samples before while waiting for Boiling Point and found them refreshing.

If you type «boba» into your Unilocal app while in Fremont, a sea of tea places come up in the search. But One Tea stands out in the crowd — not only for having a variety of drinks but for also having desserts like milk tofu pudding and sweet black rice.
I am a huge fan of tofu pudding, but had never had MILK tofu pudding. The result tastes like a hybrid of asian steamed milk custard and tofu pudding with fun textural add-​ons like rainbow pearls, basil seeds, and yam /​taro balls. It. was. so. good. And I think it has ruined me for regular tofu pudding…
Also tried the Green Giant per the Unilocal reviews and it did not disappoint. I’ve never had matcha pearls before and they were tasty with the perfect amount of chew.
Per their website, it looks like they are also opening a location in San Jose. Please open one in San Mateo too! :)

I came here on New Year’s Day, and Gong Cha was closed. Luckily, One Tea was right around the corner. I’ve been searching for a good matcha place. I’m happy to declare that this is the place to get my matcha fix. I had the green giant, which had this smoothie consistency with matcha pearls and red beans, reminding me of the Vietnamese dessert chè. It was my first time trying matcha boba. I loved the light green-​looking pearls that are appetizing and delicious. It might be wise to grab a spoon once all the tea is gone to finish off the red beans and pearls. I also tried the matcha milk tea with 50% ice and 50% sugar — perfect.
The cashier was very friendly. I inquired about the popular drinks, and he took his time explaining the menu. They do take card, a big plus since most Asian places only take cash. There is limited seating inside and outside. I’ll definitely be returning.

I ordered the Green Giant. It comes with matcha infused boba and red bean and milk pudding on the bottom. Red bean isn’t my favorite so I subbed for ½ taro bits and ½ Mochi balls. $ 4.65 total.
The green giant is blended. Their blended drinks aren’t very smooth. It’s like shaved ice texture. Matcha boba– nothing too spectacular, mostly like regular boba with a lighter flavor. Mochi balls– I got bored of them quickly. Taro bits– pretty good.
I appreciated the diverse toppings offered.
Staff was SO NICE and patient despite the huge line. I got to sample 3 toppings without any hesitation.
Definitely a change from Gong Cha but definitely worthy of your business!