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Purple Kow

Bubble Tea Shop and Café$$$$

Outer Richmond, San Francisco

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Purple Kow

7.4^/10

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Ranked #5 for bubble tea shops in San Francisco
This bubble tea shop is famous for their tea. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Iced milk with boba is an easy thumbs up !"(3 Tips)
"Peach oolong tea crema with boba is my new favorite."(3 Tips)
"Get the iced Oolong milk tea with boba and pudding"(2 Tips)
"Love their iced milk tea and milk tea with grass jelly"(2 Tips)

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David GiangJanuary 19, 2012
Sc recommends ice milk with pudding and boba! Tastes like melted ice cream!
Oriana WenMarch 4, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Purple Kow fresh milk drinks have real milk! Other milk drinks use creamer.
Megan JeeJuly 20, 2013
Iced milk with boba is an easy thumbs up !
Bobbie McLellanApril 16, 2017
Fried chicken and of course bubble tea.
Jimmy LuMarch 21, 2015
Get the mango tea or the twin QQ
Carol L.October 29, 2011
Been here 50+ times
The mango green tea is great & so is the friendly smiles and service!
Liana L.December 15, 2011
Been here 25+ times
If the caramel iced milk is too sweet for you, the chocolate one is a good alternative!
Nancy ChenJanuary 26, 2015
Been here 25+ times
I love their tea crema
Shirley LiuSeptember 30, 2012
Get the iced Oolong milk tea with boba and pudding
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No line in the early Sunday Morning~~!!
Jun LeeAugust 17, 2014
Matcha milk tea with boba
Dolly KriengprarthanaFebruary 8, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Very slow service but delicious drinks. You can call in ahead for faster service and just go up to the counter when picking up a phone order.
Megan JeeAugust 10, 2014
They now have TCHO chocolate pudding !!
Awad SayeedJuly 5, 2013
Bring a book to read-can take a long time if there's a line
Anna LeMay 15, 2013
Super size the drink for $0.95 more!
Tiffani LeeOctober 24, 2019
First time empty! Usually lines out the door!
jill choSeptember 13, 2015
Iced milk tea with pudding & boba!
Lily LiangNovember 4, 2013
Been here 10+ times
D5 half sweet! So good!
Mishu EguilosAugust 7, 2014
D5 and qq noodles
Malou Medina-BolusMarch 15, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Love D3 and toffee
Joey YeeSeptember 29, 2012
Got an hour and a half to spare? Go see a movie at the Balboa instead of waiting in line here.
Hwayen LinAugust 5, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Count how many people are in front of you, multiple by 1.5 mins and that's how long it will be before you order. Then add 7 mins to wait for your drink. It's a terrible wait.
Anna D.November 20, 2011
Purplekow iced milk tea is the best thing on the menu hands down
Dominic T.June 2, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Note to self: don't get half sugar unless you want bitter or diluted-flavored tea.
Jackie Lamb-baahJanuary 22, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Call your drink order in... Save u the wait out the door
FreddyMay 13, 2017
Omg I love it!
Rhia R.May 10, 2012
Go here on a weekday. Enough said.
tina huangApril 14, 2015
Been here 5+ times
unbelievably slow service (even with a short line)... be prepared!
Evelyn TioJuly 20, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Grass jelly here is pretty good.
BeefStewMarch 29, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Nice drinks but the waiting time is ridiculous!!!
Maybs MFebruary 2, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Hazelnut milk tea w/ pudding & boba.
LilyMarch 4, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Expect long wait times during peak hours.
Diana CMay 29, 2014
20 minute wait AFTER ordering is kind of ridiculous. On a wednesday around 5:30 p.m.
Holly DDecember 29, 2018
fried chicken here!!!!
Amanda CabreraApril 24, 2012
Been here 5+ times
You can order over the phone to avoid long lines
Cyrus StollerJanuary 3, 2013
This is a really long wait
Sandy CMarch 20, 2013
Boba too soft :( at least today.. Good tea though
melanie espinuevaAugust 17, 2012
They no longer take orders over the phone. Bring a book to read in line.
Dewaine TorregrozaJune 30, 2013
Its a party here on weekends
Alvin GuanJune 14, 2013
Expect to wait........ A LONG TIME....
Crystal ChenJanuary 8, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Boba is an extra 50 cents!
LuckyxleafFebruary 2, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Expect 30 mins to order and another 30 pick up what you ordered.
Ed YuenMay 23, 2012
Been here 10+ times
D4 is the best!!!
LynnJune 18, 2013
Matcha green tea
stealthypooNovember 27, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Monday night line was about half hour wait. RIDIC
Dominic T.June 2, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Does not have soy milk as an option.
Jessica ChiangOctober 12, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Drinks are good but takes forever! I waited 23 mins for my drink on a Sunday afternoon.
Lucy LiFebruary 6, 2012
Been here 5+ times
I've been waiting for more than an hour for just three drinks. Inefficient service. I don't think it's worth the wait.
Jacqueline LieJuly 3, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Purplekow Matcha Milk Tea !!
Dolly KriengprarthanaFebruary 6, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Long lines most of the time. Don't expect quick in quick out...

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