Pekoe
Bubble tea · San Jose
About Pekoe
En Pekoe, te invitamos a descubrir un mundo de tés únicos y boba en un ambiente urbano y relajado. Disfruta de nuestra cuidada selección de bebidas, ya sea cómodamente sentado en nuestros sofás, en la barra o disfrutando del ambiente en nuestra terraza. Un espacio pensado para compartir buenos momen...
En Pekoe, te invitamos a descubrir un mundo de tés únicos y boba en un ambiente urbano y relajado. Disfruta de nuestra cuidada selección de bebidas, ya sea cómodamente sentado en nuestros sofás, en la barra o disfrutando del ambiente en nuestra terraza. Un espacio pensado para compartir buenos momentos y sabores excepcionales.
What Customers Say About Pekoe
Pekoe is a highly-rated boba shop known for its diverse drink choices, delicious and consistent quality, and friendly, attentive staff like Christina and Nicholas. The 'Foxy Brown' and 'Pretty in Pink' are popular. Some customers have experienced long wait times and occasional ingredient shortages.
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Tip: Ask the cashier for recommendations if you're unsure what to order. Consider visiting around 10:30 AM to ensure boba availability.
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Pekoe San Jose Reviews
Accidentally dropped one of the drinks outside on the way out and they were able to remake it for me; super awesome place
The price is good for what you get compared to other tea places I’ve tried. I get tempted to try different things but always end up with my regular order which has been in consistent in taste and quality.
Shout out Nicholas. Very helpful with recommendations and was down to earth. As soon as I walked in he attentive. He deserves a raise.
So many drink choices, been a few times and every drink was great so far. Christina is super great and gave me great suggestions, as I usually stick to the same 2 drinks at any Boba place (ube and Thai) but she's reccomended some other good flavors
Pretty in pink #3 is my absolute favorite. I haven’t been to any other boba store in the country with a beautiful drink like such. Drinks always comes out super fast and employees are always kind. 10/10 — it’s also beautiful to see this location grow so much. I was at the MGM casino in Oxon Hill, Maryland and walked past a Pekoe store. I was shocked to see to see a store that started in my hometown of San Jose make it’s way across the country. The pretty in pink tasted the same on the other side of country! It was $10 a drink there tho lol. Pekoe is my favorite boba store hands down.
I visited Pekoe in San Jose, and the boba here is simply exceptional, with a delightful variety of flavors and perfectly cooked pearls. The staff are not only friendly but also incredibly attentive, ensuring that every customer feels welcomed and valued. The vibe of the place was great, with a cozy atmosphere that invites you to relax and enjoy your drink 🧋
I love pekoe so much! It's definitely my favorite milk tea shop in the South Bay (or entire Bay Area tbh). Lines can be pretty long since it's a small shop but I've always found that the employees get tea out pretty quickly so I never have to wait that long. My go to drink is white winter, but emerald and manly melons are also really tasty!
Pekoe is one of the highest and constantly reviewed bubble tea shops in San Jose. That's for a good reason, the drinks are just of a high and well maintained level of consistency. I have been there multiple times and my drinks have been what I wanted, if it ends up not being to your liking then just tell them and they will fix it for you. The menu is constantly changing and rotating their different items in so be wary if you always get the same drink because one day it may not be there. They have a good selection of milk teas, fruit teas and smoothies. You can also make your own custom tea if you so choose. The shop itself is a small corner shop with some couches and tables if you want to enjoy your drink inside. They also have some metal chairs and tables outside. There is one restroom and it has been clean all the times I have visited. This is definitely one of my favorite bubble tea (boba) shops and I highly recommend it to you if you have not given it as chance.
It was my first time having split boba. The taro had a bit of artificial taste to it, but the strictly tea stuff was pretty good 👍
Great drinks, but don't come in the morning. Come in around 10:30am if you want boba.
I always love Pekoe!!! I a regular costumer at the Lundy and Berryessa Location. Absolutely love the Milk Teas and Smoothies. My normal favorite here includes: Taro Smoothie with White Pearls, Honey Milk Tea boba, Black Dragon, Pretty in Pink, Pekoe Special, Raspberry Barret, Pornstar, and JMT are among the best items on the menu.Delightful and Quite Refreshing!!! Totally love the outdoor and Indoor Seatings!
Drinks are okay. You get to customize or pick from one of the menu they have already made up. The split cups are fun and give you options to get 2 drinks at the price of one. Extra long wait for a cup of boba, we went around 4 on a sunday and it took them 30 mins to finish the drinks. Their estimated time was pretty accurate. We went to lucky to escape the heat during that 30 minutes. Came back and got the drink right away. Just make sure to note the time before you leave the place.
This place is a disappointment every time I visit. They constantly run out of ingredients, so most of the menu isn’t even available. On top of that, the customer service is poor—staff don’t make an effort to be helpful or friendly, and it feels like they don’t care about the customers at all. If you’re craving boba, you’re better off going somewhere else where they’re actually prepared.
In 2025 their famous foxy brown has become 90% water. I remember having it in 2016 when I first moved here and man was it good. Now it’s mostly throat slicing my sharp ice water with a little bit of coffee and milk. Even the quality of boba has considerably fallen.
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3276 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95148
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3276 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95148
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