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Tong Sui Desserts & Drinks

S-tier · Boba Royalty

Redwood City

📍 5.7 mi from Palo Alto$$$

Overall

9.1S-tier

Boba Royalty

Weighted across 6 dimensions

The Breakdown

Tea Taste28% weight9.1

Quality and depth of the tea base — is it brewed fresh or out of powder?

Pearl Texture24% weight8.6

The chew. Springy, warm and freshly cooked — or sad and gummy?

Menu Variety12% weight9.8

Range of drinks, toppings and seasonal specials worth coming back for.

Value14% weight9.1

What you get for the price — size, quality and refills of joy per dollar.

Experience14% weight9.5

Service warmth, wait time, seating and overall good-time energy.

Sweetness Control8% weight8.7

Can you actually dial it in, and does 50% taste balanced and intentional?

Shines brightest

📋 Menu Variety — 9.8

Room to grow

🟤 Pearl Texture — 8.6

The boba was delicious because of the variety from coconut puddings to avocado smoothies, the toppings were extensive

Very crowded at times and only one kiosk. Generally takes a while for them to call your name, even if your drink is already done.