Sweetheart Café & Tea

Bubble Tea in Oakland, California

4.4 (109)

Category	Bubble Tea · Cafe, Taiwanese restaurant
Address	315 9th St, Oakland, CA 94607
Area	Oakland, California
Phone	(510) 835-8136
Google rating	4.4 (109)

Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	11 am–5:30 pm
Wednesday	11 am–5:30 pm
Thursday	11 am–5:30 pm
Friday	11 am–5:30 pm
Saturday	11 am–5:30 pm
Sunday	11 am–5 pm

About Sweetheart Café & Tea

Sweetheart Café & Tea is one of the bubble tea listed in Oakland, California. The business is registered at 315 9th St, Oakland, CA 94607; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Google also lists it under cafe, taiwanese restaurant, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

Hours at these spots often run into the evening, later than a typical coffee shop, and many stay open on weekends when demand is highest in Oakland. Seasonal and limited-time drink or dessert flavors are common, so a shop's current menu can differ from what is posted online; checking recent photos or calling ahead helps. Some locations in California are dessert-only with no seating, meant for takeout, while others have cafe-style seating for staying a while. Straws for bubble tea are typically wide to accommodate the toppings, and are provided automatically unless you ask for a regular one. Loyalty apps and stamp cards are common at chain locations, and ordering ahead through an app can shorten a wait considerably at busy locations during peak after-school and after-dinner hours.

Hours are published for 6 days a week. The most common schedule is 11 am–5:30 pm. Note that it does not open on Monday. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach Sweetheart Café & Tea at (510) 835-8136; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, sweetheart-tea.weebly.com.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 109 reviews, which is a strong result for a bubble tea in Oakland and suggests consistent service.

Oakland is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. US addresses list the street number and name, then the city, state abbreviation and ZIP code, and Oakland follows the same pattern; a suite or apartment number such as Ste 200 refers to a unit inside the building. The map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

Zach Pardos a month ago

One of the best Avacado smoothies in east bay. No chunks of ice but still a good density of smoothie and generous amount of boba balls 🤌🤌

Nancy C. a month ago

Sweetheart Cafe, Oakland’s Chinatown This Sweetheart Cafe location has been here for more than 30 years. It originally sells snacks and tons of candies in different aisles . Later on, they sold dried fruits also. Eventually they sold hot foods like popcorn chicken, curry fish balls and different boba drinks. They have seatings as well. Their boba drinks had became so popular that they opened locations in Berkeley, San Francisco and Milpitas. I love their bobas, it’s sweet, bouncy and great chewing texture. They used to have small tapioca options which I had loved, but it isn’t an option anymore. All their drinks are pretty good so you can’t be wrong what drinks you choose. I highly recommend their drinks and their popcorn chicken. I will definitely come back and try other drinks as well.

Anna Lieu 5 months ago

This was the first boba shop in Oakland Chinatown. Been going here since I was a kid.. Got the açaí strawberry banana smoothie and my burger, Best meal ever!

Jenn a year ago

This place is SO SLEPT ON! This review is only for the popcorn chicken. Ever since I moved from SoCal to the Bay Area, I’ve been trying to find a popcorn chicken spot that meets all my requirements: has to have basil, use chicken dark meat, super crispy, fresh, consistent, and reasonably price. This is THE SPOT! And the pricing is so good especially in this economy. Half size is decent portion for $7.55 and Full size is $10.25. The service is as good as it gets - people generally do takeout. You order on the monitor outside or can do mobile order, and they’ll text you when your order is ready, which really helps if you’re struggling to find a parking spot. Parking is typical in Chinatown - it’s usually bustling and packed but no one is going to give you shit if you emergency park on the street haha. The inside of the place has some snacks and candy. You CAN sit down and eat there but it’s not the best dining spot and there’s a lot of clutter. In my opinion, drinks and boba are pretty mid. It does the job but nothing amazing. My go-to spot for popcorn chicken though ❤️

Lily L. 2 years ago

Very honest and clean mom and pop shop. One of the best popcorn chickens that I've had in my life and I've had a lot of different ones in Taiwan. Love how they always include the fried basil as that's the soul of this street dish. Also love their Barley tea creama, so perfect for the hot weather. Generous amount and fairly priced. Will continue to support the business! (Regular sized rose/oolong/barley tea creama is on sale now for $3.45! Not sure how long the sale would last)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sweetheart Café & Tea located?

Sweetheart Café & Tea is at 315 9th St, Oakland, CA 94607, in Oakland, California. Use the “Open in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is Sweetheart Café & Tea?

Sweetheart Café & Tea is listed as a bubble tea and is also tagged on Google as cafe, taiwanese restaurant.

What are the hours of Sweetheart Café & Tea?

Published hours are Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 11 am–5:30 pm; Wednesday: 11 am–5:30 pm; Thursday: 11 am–5:30 pm; Friday: 11 am–5:30 pm; Saturday: 11 am–5:30 pm; Sunday: 11 am–5 pm. It is closed on Monday. Hours can change on holidays, so call before a special trip.

Is Sweetheart Café & Tea open on Sunday?

Yes, on Sunday it is open 11 am–5 pm.

What is the phone number of Sweetheart Café & Tea?

You can call Sweetheart Café & Tea at (510) 835-8136.

How is Sweetheart Café & Tea rated on Google?

Sweetheart Café & Tea has a Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 109 reviews.

Does Sweetheart Café & Tea have a website?

Yes, the website of Sweetheart Café & Tea is sweetheart-tea.weebly.com (linked on this page).