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Purple Kow
Bubble Tea Shop and Café$$$$
Outer Richmond, San Francisco
The tea at Purple Kow is a can't miss
"Iced milk with boba is an easy thumbs up !"(3 Tips)
"Peach oolong tea crema with boba is my new favorite."(3 Tips)
"Get the iced Oolong milk tea with boba and pudding"(2 Tips)
"Love their iced milk tea and milk tea with grass jelly"(2 Tips)
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- Ananda DestefanoAugust 10, 2014Best boba in SF! You can get it however sweet you want it, or with no sugar! Mango smoothie, no sugar with boba and lychee jelly is the bomb. Wait is long but sooo worth it!
Worth the wait! They make everything to order so it does take some time. The plus side is, they can customize the drink. They make their syrups and purée in house and they use high quality teas.
Gnat BrainJune 24, 2015Boba is meh but fantastic milk and tea options. Can't go wrong with custard and grass jelly. Half sweet is plenty sweet. Get one with the salt and pepper fried chicken.
Drinks are huge and two people can share! Hehe.. The best part is you can tell them not to make it too sweet and will do free of charge unlike Quicklys. Wait is not too bad if you around 11am.
Cody HardAugust 27, 2014I don't think the ridiculously long line is worth it, but if the line is short, definitely come here. Good bubble tea. Tea is always super sweet normally, so always get at least half sweet.
I have been ordering the house purrplekow milk tea. I really like it. Wait is crazy...the least in evening is 20min, it could go to an hour.
Jason KhooJanuary 14, 2015D3 was really good. Maybe get a tad less sweet but it was still pretty amazing
HopeAugust 22, 2014One of the original places to get crema in the bay area but I don't think they're really worth the hype. OK if you're in the area, but don't go out of your way to visit.
Erin MacadaegFebruary 9, 2015Iced Milk Drink with Boba and Pudding or boba noodles at micro-sweetness is my fav
Roasted oolong milk tea is the best but the wait is erratic and ridiculous. Anywhere from 10-25 minutes. Or more.
Brian LongtinMarch 11, 2017The Green Tea Boba balls ("jade gems") are my new favorite twist on boba.
Roast oolong milk tea is the best of all "yummy milk teas". Size upgrade is $.95 and additions (aloe, tapioca, pudding, etc) are $.50.
Mischa WangApril 7, 2012If u have 4 drinks or more to order, call first before lining up!!!!!!! The lines during the weekend is 40 mins long for a drink... So CALL!!
takishido nekoOctober 3, 2014Went in on a whim one night when I saw the line was short, now I'm addicted. Half sweet milk teas with pudding, they will be the end of me.
The servings here are HUGE so I'd suggest splitting... The qq's are also super yummy!
AJ LApril 24, 2015The D3 is what dreams are made of... a sweet, sugary experience you have to try! :D
Priyanka LSeptember 9, 2014My fav is D3.Dont forget to ask for their loyalty card if you are a regular.
Alicia ZMarch 7, 2017Very sweet at the default sugar levels - I usually opt for 50%. Pretty good boba!
T ZMarch 23, 2015D3 and D4 both on point but I digged D4 more. Get 50% sugar. 1 hour long wait was not the life.
Know what you want when you get to the register!!! The lines are already so long, no one has time for you to ask 20 questions.
The majority if the drinks are very sweet, ask for less sweet and youre all good. And for a limited time FREE UPGRADES TO LARGER SIZE.
my go-to place for iced milk boba drinks. no other comparison! iced milk with pudding+boba. every. time.
- Chris LeeSeptember 21, 2014Pretty good drinks, huge portions, long lines. Go here if you have time and tell them to turn down the sweetness.
If you call your order ahead by phone, be prepared to fight your way at the register to pay and tell them you're picking up. It doesn't save you any time either.
David DoanJanuary 11, 2012They give lots of tapiocaaa. And black milk tea can be a little watered down..but you can ask to make it sweeter:)
Pei 👻 WenAugust 16, 2015Wait was long. Turn east and you can get equally delicious drinks from ShareTea much more quickly, just saying.
you'll enter the line from the outside no doubt about it (specially at night).. so wear a warm jacket, it's COLD!
Lines can get long. The chicken nuggets are good but not spicy as they claim.
Ernest NgNovember 8, 2012The line is always out of control, so don't come here unless you are practicing patience. Waits are typically 30 minutes plus! But the drinks are good, just make sure to get it half sweet.
Their grass jelly is the best I've ever had at a boba place in California so far!
DELICIOUS!! accepts credit card too. try the iced milk drink with caramel, pudding, & boba. :D
Michelle LeeSeptember 1, 2014It has been two years since my last visit. The wait is cray. 1hr for milk tea? Would've been faster to make it at home.
If the caramel iced milk is too sweet for you, the chocolate one is a good alternative!
Purple Kow fresh milk drinks have real milk! Other milk drinks use creamer.
Line is long and production is slow. Call Ahead! Takes credit card! Very good tea taste!
Very slow service but delicious drinks. You can call in ahead for faster service and just go up to the counter when picking up a phone order.
The mango green tea is great & so is the friendly smiles and service!
Try the roasted oolong iced tea, half sweet, with aloe vera. Hmm mmm~!
David GiangJanuary 19, 2012Sc recommends ice milk with pudding and boba! Tastes like melted ice cream!
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(415) 387-9009
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