Lilikoi

Taro milk tea and donuts are my favorite!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I stopped by Liliko Boba after visiting a friend who lives nearby. It had been a long, busy day, and I was really craving something refreshing — a mix of coffee, tea, and boba. When I walked in, I was greeted by a kind and welcoming woman. I explained that I was in the mood for something unique, and she said, “I’ll make it special for you.” She crafted a delicious cinnamon coffee-tea blend for me, and I was so excited that I forgot to mention I wanted boba added. When I realized and told her, she didn’t hesitate at all. Even though the drink was already made, she smiled and said, “No problem,” and added the boba right away. Her friendly attitude and great customer service truly made my day. The drink itself was amazing — flavorful, balanced, and just what I needed. I’ll definitely be coming back! Highly recommend this place not only for their drinks but also for the warm, personal experience.

Stopped by Lilikoi in Burlingame and gotta say, it definitely hit the spot. I was in the mood for something refreshing and a little snacky, and this place came through. I tried the strawberry matcha boba — super pretty and actually really good. The layers were on point: creamy matcha up top, sweet strawberry on the bottom, and chewy boba pearls that had a nice texture. Not overly sweet either, which I liked. You get that earthy matcha flavor with a fruity twist. Solid combo. Food-wise, I went for the spam fried rice, garlic fries, and chicken wings — don’t judge, I was hungry 😅 The spam fried rice was honestly fire. Comfort food vibes, perfectly seasoned, and the spam was cut just right — crispy edges, not too salty. The garlic fries were loaded (in a good way) with garlic and crispy all the way through. And the wings? Crunchy outside, juicy inside, and full of flavor. Kinda addicting, not gonna lie. The place itself is cute and laid-back, and everything came out pretty quick. Perfect little spot if you’re craving a good drink and some comfort bites. Will definitely be back.

Amazing place for a refreshing drink! I had the Lychee Mojito and the Horchata, both were incredible and hit the spot. Shout-out to Xio for the recommendation!

I’ve been here a few times and I’m definitely coming back again! Of all their boba, my favorite is the ube horchata because it combines two flavors I love. Their store is super cute with all the Hawaii decor, bright colors, and back patio. The service was quick and the staff were super nice. Shout out to Leo and Matthew for being so patient with us and making our order super quick. I always have a good experience here and I can’t believe they close so late on the weekends!! I’ll try coming here to sober up next time I go out in the Marina.

They were so nice here! We thought the drink was too sweet and she was able to dilute it with more tea for us. Drinks were yummy and boba chewy. Love the vibe and logos too.

I walk by this place all the time. Today, I decided I wanted something refreshing. I was not disappointed. I had the Love But Strawberry drink and was great. The atmosphere got a 3 star because it was really hot inside.

Got the house milk tea and a matcha mochi donut. The ordering process is via iPad, and there was one guy working. I got my order within 3 minutes, and the donut was warm and the drink fresh. There is seating both inside and outside, and the interior decorations are cute. Overall a good experience.

Love this boba place! Great taste and very refreshing! Leo is also wonderful and carefully made my custom drink. Got the tropical delight with 🥭🍍 & passion fruit! Super refreshing after a 10 mi run while the sun ☀️ is out!

Got a great House milk tea an Ube doughnut. Flavors were good and service was fast. Lots of options for flavors and you can even make your own combos. Order & pay at the kiosk IPad and enjoy!

This little boba shop on Fillmore off of Lombard is wonderful! Array of flavors, sweet staff and fun retro music. Try it out!

Such a great addition to the Marina district! I tried the POG aloha and mango cream. Both were pretty refreshing. Their menu is not overwhelming and simple (but delicious!) They have an outside seating area to enjoy your drink or you can walk around the neighborhood and browse through the shops. Will be back!

Ra Sh

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I stopped by Liliko Boba after visiting a friend who lives nearby. It had been a long, busy day, and I was really craving something refreshing — a mix of coffee, tea, and boba. When I walked in, I was greeted by a kind and welcoming woman. I explained that I was in the mood for something unique, and she said, “I’ll make it special for you.” She crafted a delicious cinnamon coffee-tea blend for me, and I was so excited that I forgot to mention I wanted boba added. When I realized and told her, she didn’t hesitate at all. Even though the drink was already made, she smiled and said, “No problem,” and added the boba right away. Her friendly attitude and great customer service truly made my day. The drink itself was amazing — flavorful, balanced, and just what I needed. I’ll definitely be coming back! Highly recommend this place not only for their drinks but also for the warm, personal experience.

Celina Lim

Stopped by Lilikoi in Burlingame and gotta say, it definitely hit the spot. I was in the mood for something refreshing and a little snacky, and this place came through. I tried the strawberry matcha boba — super pretty and actually really good. The layers were on point: creamy matcha up top, sweet strawberry on the bottom, and chewy boba pearls that had a nice texture. Not overly sweet either, which I liked. You get that earthy matcha flavor with a fruity twist. Solid combo. Food-wise, I went for the spam fried rice, garlic fries, and chicken wings — don’t judge, I was hungry 😅 The spam fried rice was honestly fire. Comfort food vibes, perfectly seasoned, and the spam was cut just right — crispy edges, not too salty. The garlic fries were loaded (in a good way) with garlic and crispy all the way through. And the wings? Crunchy outside, juicy inside, and full of flavor. Kinda addicting, not gonna lie. The place itself is cute and laid-back, and everything came out pretty quick. Perfect little spot if you’re craving a good drink and some comfort bites. Will definitely be back.

Duke Gand

Amazing place for a refreshing drink! I had the Lychee Mojito and the Horchata, both were incredible and hit the spot. Shout-out to Xio for the recommendation!

Ann Ming Yeh

They were so nice here! We thought the drink was too sweet and she was able to dilute it with more tea for us. Drinks were yummy and boba chewy. Love the vibe and logos too.

Andrew John

I’ve been here a few times and I’m definitely coming back again! Of all their boba, my favorite is the ube horchata because it combines two flavors I love. Their store is super cute with all the Hawaii decor, bright colors, and back patio. The service was quick and the staff were super nice. Shout out to Leo and Matthew for being so patient with us and making our order super quick. I always have a good experience here and I can’t believe they close so late on the weekends!! I’ll try coming here to sober up next time I go out in the Marina.

Chef Tony

I walk by this place all the time. Today, I decided I wanted something refreshing. I was not disappointed. I had the Love But Strawberry drink and was great. The atmosphere got a 3 star because it was really hot inside.

Sushi Sue

Got the house milk tea and a matcha mochi donut. The ordering process is via iPad, and there was one guy working. I got my order within 3 minutes, and the donut was warm and the drink fresh. There is seating both inside and outside, and the interior decorations are cute. Overall a good experience.

Saba Nafees

Love this boba place! Great taste and very refreshing! Leo is also wonderful and carefully made my custom drink. Got the tropical delight with 🥭🍍 & passion fruit! Super refreshing after a 10 mi run while the sun ☀️ is out!

Sa Nja

Taro milk tea and donuts are my favorite!

Honey Jayne

Got a great House milk tea an Ube doughnut. Flavors were good and service was fast. Lots of options for flavors and you can even make your own combos. Order & pay at the kiosk IPad and enjoy!

Wendy Conquest

This little boba shop on Fillmore off of Lombard is wonderful! Array of flavors, sweet staff and fun retro music. Try it out!

Mary L

Such a great addition to the Marina district! I tried the POG aloha and mango cream. Both were pretty refreshing. Their menu is not overwhelming and simple (but delicious!) They have an outside seating area to enjoy your drink or you can walk around the neighborhood and browse through the shops. Will be back!

Vary soft and sweet boba and the mochi donuts were not to sweet. My order did take a while to get but over all a good experience

Cute boba spot if your in the cow hollow district SF. Lady at the cashier was friendly and helpful to explain boba options. Me and my daughter enjoyed the Thai tea and Sakura Matcha Boba. Love the options of boba, we will definitely revisit soon. ❤️

Visiting family and exploring SF for the first time, stopped by here on a whim. Thai tea was pretty good, and I also got a free mochi donut for my order. I give my thanks as well to the lady behind the counter as well (I assume you're the owner), you were incredibly kind and helpful for pointing me in the right direction of the nearest BART station. Cheers from LA!

Onefullasian

Vary soft and sweet boba and the mochi donuts were not to sweet. My order did take a while to get but over all a good experience

Andrea Ramos

Cute boba spot if your in the cow hollow district SF. Lady at the cashier was friendly and helpful to explain boba options. Me and my daughter enjoyed the Thai tea and Sakura Matcha Boba. Love the options of boba, we will definitely revisit soon. ❤️

Milky Way Flea

Visiting family and exploring SF for the first time, stopped by here on a whim. Thai tea was pretty good, and I also got a free mochi donut for my order. I give my thanks as well to the lady behind the counter as well (I assume you're the owner), you were incredibly kind and helpful for pointing me in the right direction of the nearest BART station. Cheers from LA!

Great place to get bubble tea. The house milk tea was nice. Nothing out of the ordinary but not bad either. Bubbles were chewy and good. I'll return!

Not necessarily a Hawaiian vibe, but there is a Kona cold brew coffee, matcha option, mochi muffins, and lilikoi tea. I guess it could have been named Passion fruit, and it all would be no difference. They stay open really late, and for some reason they blast rave music as early as 11am. The drinks are on a sweeter side, the menu is impressive.

I'm always trying boba tea everywhere I go, this was one of the better ones I've had!

Really good boba but the whole time I was there they played really hardcore and loud deep techno… I love electronic music but that was way too intense for 11:30am!

I love boba and I wanted to try this place because my partner said that there was one he tried in Hawai'i. I thought that he was excellent and the service was wonderful. However, I'm giving four stars because the boba consistency was inconsistent. Still a great place and would come back and see if the consistency would change.

Nice offer of boba tea with a tropical touch.

Came here with high hopes, saw that they had a ube donut filled with ube paste that sounded promising. Ordered that with a couple other flavors and a taro drink. The drink was delicious (though they were a bit stingy with the boba), but the donut tasted stale and cold and was just sitting out in a tray on the counter. There was no paste inside the donut as advertised, just stale dough with a crunchy glaze on top. Huge bummer :(

Didn't know this is located super close to Shake Shack until yesterday! I have never been here before so I ordered their house milk tea. It's usually a good way to determine whether you want to come back for more. I didn't get much, if any, tea flavor from the drink. May be overpowered by the milk and brown sugar they added. The boba itself is fine and has a chewy consistency. Boba shops have their own methods and it also comes down to preferences. Lilikoi has flavors not found in other boba shops. Their setup is also unique since their drinks come from taps you'd see in bars. All in all, this is a good addition to the Marina but I'd like to see more options. I feel like traditional boba lovers would not like this place but y'all just gotta keep an open mind.

Lilikoi has the best honey boba…great drinks. I wish this location had more options, but not bad nonetheless. Drinks are made a lot less sweet than most boba places. I noticed the drinks were a bit bitter. Less options than most places as well, so they have some things to improve on

Not my favorite, got the Kona cold brew horchata. poke size is very small/ a cup, hard to mix the rice with the fish

I have been here a couple of times before for the bubble tea, at $7 for a featured tea, it was good, but too pricey for me to frequent. Decided to check out their poké bowl today as I saw it on their Google Maps menu, and at $8 sounded like a good lunch… but it’s $8 for barely 12 oz (measured the cup). It’s more like “poké cup” than poké bowl. I understand that it’s up to a business to set their own prices, and they can set what they want—but my issue with this is that the pictures posted outside and featured on the self-service menu when ordering are not accurate in terms of how much food they feature; their advertised pictures display a full bowl of food—so you may be expecting a little less for $8, but not for it to be *that* small! The poké cup was good, but with a few flaws: the seaweed “topping” was just… a folded sheet of seaweed (not even cut up), and I also found a hair embedded inbetween rice grains. It is unfortunate, because Lilikoi’s drinks and their food are good—but this place only stands out for being overpriced. (No complaints about staff). I would like to give this place more of my business, but the competition around here is simply too stiff, with boba and poké available on nearby Chestnut St for much fairer prices. My review stands at an average 3 stars, to balance the positive with negative and give constructive criticism.

Malia

I have been here a couple of times before for the bubble tea, at $7 for a featured tea, it was good, but too pricey for me to frequent. Decided to check out their poké bowl today as I saw it on their Google Maps menu, and at $8 sounded like a good lunch… but it’s $8 for barely 12 oz (measured the cup). It’s more like “poké cup” than poké bowl. I understand that it’s up to a business to set their own prices, and they can set what they want—but my issue with this is that the pictures posted outside and featured on the self-service menu when ordering are not accurate in terms of how much food they feature; their advertised pictures display a full bowl of food—so you may be expecting a little less for $8, but not for it to be *that* small! The poké cup was good, but with a few flaws: the seaweed “topping” was just… a folded sheet of seaweed (not even cut up), and I also found a hair embedded inbetween rice grains. It is unfortunate, because Lilikoi’s drinks and their food are good—but this place only stands out for being overpriced. (No complaints about staff). I would like to give this place more of my business, but the competition around here is simply too stiff, with boba and poké available on nearby Chestnut St for much fairer prices. My review stands at an average 3 stars, to balance the positive with negative and give constructive criticism.

i got a 16z with two toppings and it was 9 DOLLARS. each topping cost 1 dollar or more, and the price for the quantity is so much. the tea is ok but is not worth the price.

$8 boba I had a higher expectation 😫 The tea flavor is not there and the crema is not smooth at all. I guess the milk teas are not worth trying in gerenal

The worst poke bowl I have had in the Bay Area. $18 before tax and fees gets you a "large" that would be a small or kids size anywhere else, plus EVERY SINGLE side and garnish costs extra. Don't be fooled by the product pictures, unless you pay for extras, all you get is fish and rice with their overpowering sauce that tastes like a bad version of the salad dressing from Japanese restaurants. The black tea boba was okay - neither particularly bad nor noteworthy.

Maybe good for other items like the poke bowl - but dont go for Boba. We got 3 Boba Teas on sunday and the boba pearls were hard and the tea itself had a very artificial taste. We usually go to Tpumps and they're way better than this...

Was happy to find a late-ish night (11pm) boba spot. Ordering is easy via kiosk. Several stations to order from, so you don't have to wait to place your order. Drink had little actual tea flavor, and the boba was mushy & stuck together. Pour wasn't even all the way to the top. First time I've seen that at a boba shop. Not sure if I'll be back.

I had high expectations for this place given the high rating, but I was disappointed by my experience. The base price of the drinks seems reasonable starting at around $5, but once you add any customizations, it quickly increases in price. For 1 large fruit tea with boba and a little less sugar, it cost me $11 after tax and tip. That's way too much. I went through with my order since I was already there and had wanted to try Lilikoi for a long time but just hadn't gotten around to it. However, I wished I hadn't as soon as I tasted my drink. It was watered down and barely had any passion fruit flavour. I've gotten way better tea for much less at other places. It's so unfortunate about the quality of the overpriced drink because this place is otherwise very cute and welcoming. It just didn't deliver.

Jade

I had high expectations for this place given the high rating, but I was disappointed by my experience. The base price of the drinks seems reasonable starting at around $5, but once you add any customizations, it quickly increases in price. For 1 large fruit tea with boba and a little less sugar, it cost me $11 after tax and tip. That's way too much. I went through with my order since I was already there and had wanted to try Lilikoi for a long time but just hadn't gotten around to it. However, I wished I hadn't as soon as I tasted my drink. It was watered down and barely had any passion fruit flavour. I've gotten way better tea for much less at other places. It's so unfortunate about the quality of the overpriced drink because this place is otherwise very cute and welcoming. It just didn't deliver.

Didn’t try the boba, just poke bowl. It sucked. I got the double portion but the amount of salmon was so small. “Salad” was just a generic broccoli slaw mix. They were very short on the sauce so the bowl was mostly flavorless. Toppings were fine. Will not buy this again. Also, pricing problems on their automated system made me have to order on my own through door dash, and I noticed a lot of pricing inconsistencies between online and in-store (some higher, some lower, different options available). They should fix that because if I hadn’t caught it I would have paid an extra $5 for this really disappointing meal.

The mochi donuts here are frozen, not fresh. I had no idea the donut I ordered was frozen until the staffer handed it to me and told me it would thaw in an hour. I really wish she informed me before I purchased.

Way overpriced for meh Boba and the matcha cakes looked nothing like the photos on the menu. Very dense and dry. The mochi donuts were fine but you can get the same for cheaper nearby in the Richmond.

Ordered a golden oolong cream, received what tastes like a glass of milk

The worst boba i've ever had, taste terrible. Other wise the place is cute and clean but the milk tea is so terribla...

I always appreciate a brand that goes the extra mile for “texture.” The drink was smooth, creamy, and thoughtfully paired with a bonus piece of mystery plastic for that unexpected crunch. Nothing says quality control like a surprise souvenir floating inside your cup. I ordered a beverage, not a limited-edition treasure hunt experience, but here we are. On the bright side, at least I know the ingredients are… adventurous. Five stars for creativity, minus several for basic hygiene.

I just stopped by because I was intrigued by the sakura milk tea and was greatly disappointed. When my drink came out, I immediately knew something wasn't right. It was way too dark to be a milk tea and tasted like coffee. I tried to explain this to the staff, but neither of them spoke much English and kept insisting it was tea. Sakura foam on top of black tea isn't a milk tea, for one. My drink didn't look anything like the picture which showed a drink that had tea mixed with creamer and creama on top, and this was clearly coffee with sakura foam on top. Finally, I just asked if they could make the sakura matcha instead and they barely understood what I was talking about. At first they told me just to place another order, but I asked if they could make the other one instead. It looks like this one was made correctly, however they didn't ask me anything about the ice or sweetener level, so it was way too sweet. They also made us wait for the correct drink between other customers, which was frustrating as my husband was circling the area waiting for us since there is no parking nearby.

I will not come back here again anymore. The taro was ok but not worth to throw up from the other drink. The strawberry one was nasty. I got it for my hubby and he throw up after tasted it, I didn’t believe it’s that bad so I tired it, it’s literally nasty. Don’t recommend this place and will not come back anymore

Valerie J Kelly (Crystal Rose)

I just stopped by because I was intrigued by the sakura milk tea and was greatly disappointed. When my drink came out, I immediately knew something wasn't right. It was way too dark to be a milk tea and tasted like coffee. I tried to explain this to the staff, but neither of them spoke much English and kept insisting it was tea. Sakura foam on top of black tea isn't a milk tea, for one. My drink didn't look anything like the picture which showed a drink that had tea mixed with creamer and creama on top, and this was clearly coffee with sakura foam on top. Finally, I just asked if they could make the sakura matcha instead and they barely understood what I was talking about. At first they told me just to place another order, but I asked if they could make the other one instead. It looks like this one was made correctly, however they didn't ask me anything about the ice or sweetener level, so it was way too sweet. They also made us wait for the correct drink between other customers, which was frustrating as my husband was circling the area waiting for us since there is no parking nearby.

LLL

I will not come back here again anymore. The taro was ok but not worth to throw up from the other drink. The strawberry one was nasty. I got it for my hubby and he throw up after tasted it, I didn’t believe it’s that bad so I tired it, it’s literally nasty. Don’t recommend this place and will not come back anymore

Courtney

Didn’t try the boba, just poke bowl. It sucked. I got the double portion but the amount of salmon was so small. “Salad” was just a generic broccoli slaw mix. They were very short on the sauce so the bowl was mostly flavorless. Toppings were fine. Will not buy this again. Also, pricing problems on their automated system made me have to order on my own through door dash, and I noticed a lot of pricing inconsistencies between online and in-store (some higher, some lower, different options available). They should fix that because if I hadn’t caught it I would have paid an extra $5 for this really disappointing meal.