Breaktime Tea - San Jose

"The best boba place near SJSU, though it might not reach S-tier milk tea quality, it's certainly good enough for a pick-me-up. Conveniently located close to campus, right across from MLK, and reasonably priced. Both the food and drinks are solid, and they offer free Wi-Fi.

Service is typically efficient; the longest I've waited for an order is 12-15 minutes, mainly because I always order fries, which take a bit longer. Here are my ratings:

- Passion Fruit Green Tea: 5/5
My go-to drink! It tastes the same as anywhere else I've had it. I usually go for 75% sweetness and less ice. If you enjoy passionfruit and sweet teas, it's definitely worth a try.

- Curly Fries: 5/5
These fries are unexpectedly amazing. They're perhaps the best snack on the menu. They have a fantastic aroma and are always served piping hot. The crunch and flavor are outstanding, and the portions are generous, making them perfect for sharing. Highly recommended.

- Popcorn Chicken: 5/5
The popcorn chicken is typically dusted in Cajun spice, but I ordered mine without spice due to my low tolerance for heat. It comes with a side of sauce. The crunch is delightful, and the taste is decent overall. It's a filling option and great for sharing, though I personally prefer the fries.

In summary, this is a fantastic spot to grab a snack and hang out. I wholeheartedly recommend it!"

Been a regular customer at this place for years. Their drinks are good, their food is good. The only downsides are whenever you order food, it would take much longer than if you order drinks so just keep that in mind. There are also random rush hours around 2PM on weekdays since that's when a lot of students get out of classes and stop by to get a drink. I've tried most of their food items, i would say the mozarella cheese sticks, popcorn chicken, and lobster balls stood out to me the most. In the picture I have the Teriyaki Salmon on Rice (first food item on menu) and mango milk tea with crystal boba. This rice bowl actually blew my mind away because it's such a good option for when you don't know what to eat for lunch but want something to get near SJSU area, portion and price are both reasonable. As for takoyaki in the video, they're ok - I've had better ones from T4 sorry. Their drinks are not EXCELLENT but they are good throughout and I wouldn't have to worry about trying a new drink and getting disappointed here. Still decided to give 5 stars because of their consistency, never had a time where I was super disappointed by either customer service or the quality of food & drinks.

I came here with some friends a few weeks ago and I think this might be one of the best places to grab boba if you're a student near this area. The ambience is great. The interior is quite aesthetic and the workers are friendly. The takoyaki is great and decently priced. Crispy on the outside and delightfully gooey on the inside, the takoyaki is the perfect after school snack. I highly recommend it. I also thought the tea was great and the ratio of tea and toppings was good.

One thing I would critique them on is probably how fast they put out the food and drinks. A friend ordered after me and although we both ordered the same drink albeit different toppings, hers took longer to come out. It wasn't that long of a wait, but I felt bad my friend had to wait for a while everyone else already got their drinks, including me who ordered the same thing as her.

Nice place for snacks. Portions are full (see photos). There are tables to sit, and the decor is nice for a tea place. It does take awhile for the snacks to be prepared. Drinks are much faster. It was pretty busy for a rainy day. Overall enjoyed my time there. It was my second visit. Hope to come back when I'm around the area.

The customer service was amazing! Social distancing measures in place to keep everyone safe. Employees and customers wearing masks. The menu is limited; which is totally fair. I had the Black Sugar Boba Milk with light ice and less sweetness It was absolutely delicious!!! This is now my favorite Boba shop. It also smelled like delicious fried chicken in the store. Highly recommended!

Great for grabbing Boba especially if you're already heading to the nearby campus for class/visiting. They're also various smoothies and espressos offered. The do serve poke bowls, though personally I've never tried them.

The girls are so friendly and bubbly. Quick customer service and great food and drinks! Got the butterfly lemonade with mango stars 🥰🥰🥰

one of if not my favorite places to eat and sit down to talk for hours with my friends at. baristas are always so nice and the food and the drinks are top notch among boba shops. I recommend breaktime to every single one of my friends.

Great milk tea but can get busy since it's close to SJSU

I got a matcha boba for an afternoon treat. It was delicious. The size of the drink was a fair value, too. Visit if you're a boba fan.

really good sweet potato fries! not as salty as some other places. i like how you can add spice to your dishes. their drinks seemed a little bit overpriced for the quality.

I highly recommend the mango peach strawberry smoothie !

Amazing fruit teas! And they customize your drink (sugar and ice levels) perfectly. I asked for 25% sweetness, and that’s exactly how it tasted. Additionally, the toppings (boba and lychee jelly, along with real strawberry chunks) were amazing! The tea tasted authentic and not syrup-y like some boba places. Will return for sure! Service was awesome as well.

Cozy and with a nice spot just a few steps from the library. The tea is some of, if not THE, best around town. Staff are nice and the music overhead is always good.
Highly recommend the Okinawa Milk Tea 👌

Located pretty squarely in downtown San Jose, it's got a decent variety of teas, coffees, and snacks!

I'll be perfectly honest, their fruit teas and non-milk teas are better (in my opinion) than their milk tea. I've tried the frutti tutti and the twilight delight, but I've also gotten cheese foam and the okinawa milk tea. The fruit teas are far superior. The bits of fruit and boba that are in the milk tea perfectly compliment the right amount of sweetness they use plus the "extras" they put in are never soggy or chewy, like some tea places I've been to that have had those bits sitting out all day.

The milk teas, at least in my experience, are not as well balanced and taste more watery to me than the fruit ones (and I always get the same amount of ice and sweetener). Maybe I need to get less ice or more sweet in my milk teas? However, I've come here with my coworkers and they've always enjoyed their boba! One coworker swears by their Taro tea.

As for the cheese foam, it's okay. It tastes a little bit like a lassi (regular, not mango lol) and it's got a decent taste, but it's so mild that it doesn't add much to the tea. I've preferred the foam products from Gong Cha or Happy Lemon more.

As for snacks, I've only ever gotten the souffle cheesecake. It was $6.50 and very eggy, so I don't know. It was just _okay_ for me. I don't think it was worth the price though.

As for service, everyone has always been nice and work as quickly as possible.

Overall, I'll definitely be back and I like this place!

My first time here and I loved and I'll be visiting soon. I loved the friendly environment and the atmosphere. Will highly recommend to friends and family.❤😊

Great selection of drinks and the poke was also super tasty. Large bowl only comes with two scoops of proteins, but a free tea! One of my favorite boba spots in downtown SJ

I would highly recommend you check this place out. Good tea, natural sugar, and the tapioca pearls are perfect (imo). I might have low standards about the pearls but the boba shop I frequent (far away from the Bay Area) has far inferior pearls. I stopped by Breaktime Tea three days in a row during my stay in San Jose and the pearls came out with a nice, consistent texture each time. My favorite drink here would be the Okinawa milk tea. You do have to pay $.50 extra for pearls but oh well. They also have free WiFi here. Give them a try.

I love the drinks here! I went in the other day and the girl at the register was super nice and bubbly, I think her name was Yesrnia. I asked her for her recommendations based on my preferences and she helped me pick the perfect drink! Can't wait to go in again and try the poki next!

Best Black Sugar Boba ever!!!

After a year of coming here at least once a month it still has not once dissapointed.Great place to stop by if your in downtown and need a quick refreasher drink or just craving high end boda drinks.