Urban Ritual

This place has been my replacement since Cup of Blooms closed. They have easy ordering and a nice selection of non caffeinated drinks. I especially love their "Feed me Ube!" which is chock full of Ube creme and Taro chunks... ☺ I also love their Black Sesame with drinkable mochi.

Some of their drinks are fairly sweet, so would recommend <70% sweetness (70% is their default) if you don't have a sweet tooth.

One of my favourite boba places in the Bay Area! Their drink and tapioca quality is top tier and often have really fun seasonal flavours. My favourite was the corn pineapple milk tea - please bring it back again soon!

This boba tea place is one of the many tea places that our team rotate weekly at work, such as today. I've also been here several times with my family when we're in the area. They have very creative and great boba tea drinks, ie, creme brulee (with and without the tea), matcha toffee, guava pastelitos, etc. I had their Jasmine milk tea w/boba this time. It definitely satisfied my taste buds, well balanced with milk and tea, and the boba was just right. I've tried their 3 locations but only the SF once a long time ago. Between the SJ and here, this location is better. This would be my top 5 boba tea places.

Enjoyed trying this new place in San Mateo, and apparently the matcha toffee is quite popular but I ended up trying the special house milk tea with oat milk. It’s pretty good. Tastes like Thai iced tea. I’ll have to try the most popular flavor next time.

Always enjoy Urban Ritual's matcha toffee! They have 2 kiosks to order. Drinks come out pretty quickly. Selection is great, and the wait is usually not long at all--I recommend it!

Had the Creme Brulee Milk Tea! The caramelized sugar topping on the drink is what makes it so unique and a favorite! That said, make sure to drink it right away to experience the blast of sweet and earthy flavor combined with crunchy and chewy texture.

Second time coming here and a year later, still very good if pricey but in a great central location on B street close to other restaurants. Tried their seasonal summer drinks—kalamansi mojito, strawberry basil (added lychee jelly), and a pear drink, which were not too sweet and refreshing.

Standout is the crème brûlée pudding milk tea with boba. Didn’t mix the pudding this time per feedmeimei’s pro tip, and it does make a difference. A sweet, rich indulgence!

Ordered with the staff and order came out relatively quickly. Not much seating/ambience inside so best to enjoy your drinks outside weather permitting.

I always see this place, but never had the chance to try it. I finally got the chance to try their drinks at the San Mateo location. You can only order online through the website. We ordered the creme brulee and guava pastelitos. The creme brulee drink was sweet, but honestly not overly sweet as I would have expected. The guava pastelitos was sour to my tastes, but my friend really loved it. Their boba was really good quality. It was fresh and cooked just right.

i would love to come again soon, but I don't think I would get the creme brulee drink again. It was really sweet, but I would like to try their house milk tea.

I've had the creme brulee tea in the SF outlet and it was phenomenal- super creamy brulee with burnt caramel crisps, yum!
The afternoon tea is an Earl grey tea with yummy chocolatey aroma! With the creme brulee topping it was a complex medley of deliciousness.
The matcha toffee is meh. Nice toffee but un memorable matcha
I loved that they had samples out there! 😊

This newly opened Urban Ritual which is located in downtown San Mateo. I love urban ritual but it is in SF where is too far for me, and I am glad that they opened in San Mateo. The classic boba milk tea is my favorite, the matcha toffee is special and good as well.

The tea is delicious, they use real ingredients, fresh brewed tea and real milk! Friendly and courteous service, come try all the delicious flavors! Plus the cups are super cute

Creme brulee milk was the way to go! Drink it right away to make sure you get to taste the crunch of the caramelized sugar pieces before they melt into your drink. Came back again two days later and tried it with the milk tea, but I think I prefer the milk version better

Got the matcha boba and Earl grey milk tea boba - they actually use real matcha. Very nice! The boba is a good chewy texture without it being hard in the middle. Huge bonus: the straws are paper straws! Well done Urban Ritual :)

Classic milk tea with almond pudding is amazing!!
Arguably better than teaspoon and boba guys.

Rich flavors.
They also have 100% compostable cups and straws. Love it

Urban Ritual is my top 3 boba shops in the Bay Area. The Creme Brulee Milk Tea, just the way it is, is my favorite and go-to! It's definitely a dessert drink, with thick cream, honey boba and burnt sugar bits. If you want more creative drinks, check out the seasonal drinks available. Also grab yourself a mochi muffins or donut from Third Culture Bakery if you come early enough.

Easy to order online with the QR code outside and just pick it up inside ina few minutes when it’s ready. I ordered the “Feed Me Ube” drink by FeedMeiMei and it’s really good. You can’t choose your sweetness on it but it’s really not too sweet by default and still dessert-like. Very unique flavor combo all together, I’ll definitely get it again.

Thanks for the cute drawing. It made my day 🥰

The Matcha latte was superb.

Random ask - Please give us spoons to eat out the bobba at the bottom of the cup. 😁

Great Experience! Overall, had the creme brulee,matcha, and house milk tea. You can order ahead on the mobile app to save time! Tip: the parking garage nearby is free on sundays

Their creme brûlée milk tea with 0 sugar is my all time favorite. The caramel crunch is amazing. Love it!