Walking into the Outer Sunset location on 21st and Irving, it feels as if you have stepped into a scene of artistry. As you wait, the nearby wall is engulfed in brightly painted drawings and signatures with a variety of sentimental to frivolous quotes.
On the other hand, the wall across lists the variety of flavors they offer year-round along with their specialty customer-favorite drinks.
As I ordered my $5 drink, with a short wait, I asked for pineapple and mango flavored green tea with whole milk, normal sweetness, and boba. Waiting for my drink, I took note of the sweet rich scent of the brewing boba.
After just a few minutes of waiting, I received my lightly tinted orange milk tea colored drink, appealing upon its appearance.
Upon first taste, the prominence of the sugary chewy and soft boba taste took over. Its texture was perfect and complimented the drink nicely. After tasting the actual tea, I took a few notes. The mango flavor was strong, tropical, and sweet, which made the drink taste good. However, it was hard to taste the pineapple flavor with how strong the mango was.
Overall, it tasted more like a mango drink rather than a pineapple drink. As for the green tea, it was masked over the sweetness of the drink, so I would recommend changing the sweetness level to 75 percent or lower depending on how much you enjoy the taste of earthy herbal teas.
Nonetheless, for the cost, especially for boba in San Francisco, how short of a wait, and the quality of the boba, I rate this drink a 8/10.
I might not order this drink again, but I would for sure go back for a different flavor!
