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Urban Ritual: Unique Boba and Artisanal Tea in San Mateo

Urban Ritual in San Mateo offers a creative boba tea experience with unique milk alternatives like macadamia, sesame, rice, and oat. Their drinks balance quality ingredients and subtle sweetness, standing out from typical bubble tea spots. Notable favorites include taro, ube, black sesame rice ball, and chrysanthemum tea with crystal boba, catering to adventurous palates. While prices are on the higher side, the craft and flavor justify the cost. The cozy interior complements the carefully crafted drinks, making it a welcoming retreat for tea lovers seeking variety beyond standard offerings. Urban Ritual skillfully blends tradition with innovation in every cup.

Urban Ritual at a glance

  • Address 140 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, United States
  • Phone +1 650-458-3298
  • Restaurant type Bubble tea store .

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Urban Ritual: Reviews & Ratings

Theo Wiggin
4

Really good boba, nice squishy texture. The inside is pretty cute but small. The drinks weren't absolutely insanely delicious, but they were quite expensive. Overall it was good, but pricey!

Kate X
5

Feed me ube & black sesame rice ball are my favorite drinks here

Rica Carlos
4

I had the chrysanthemum tea with macadamia nut milk and crystal boba, it's an acquired taste as I would prefer the tea plain, simple and hot - now I know, . Otherwise, they have cool boba tea concoctions and unique milk selections like sesame, rice, macadamia nut and oat. I would go back to try the other teas.

M H
5

Had taro and coconut drink from this shop for the first time. Very impressed by the high quality of the ingredients and taste that's not too sweet. Excellent and will revisit

Sasha Kuhne
5

I've come here a couple of times and the drinks are always really good! Their fruit drinks are great for a warm summer day and their boba milk tea is always a solid choice. Only weird thing was this creature that kept moving my drink when it thought I wasn't looking.

David Nguyen
5

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.

Julie Taeko
5

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.

Location

  • Urban Ritual
    Urban Ritual
    140 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, United States Hotline: +1 650-458-3298

Urban Ritual in San Mateo offers a fresh take on bubble tea, blending traditional flavors with creative twists. Nestled at 140 S B St, this spot stands out with its unique menu items like the New Hojichas N Cream and Matcha Toffee—both delivering a rich, earthy taste balanced with smooth creaminess. Their bubble tea selection is classic yet innovative, featuring varieties such as Jasmine Milk Tea with Pea Milk and White Grape Oolong, allowing customers to explore different tea bases paired with unexpected milk alternatives like macadamia nut and oat milk.

What truly elevates the experience here is the attention to ingredient quality and texture. The boba pearls have a satisfying squish that complements the drink rather than overpowering it. Specialty teas like the chrysanthemum with crystal boba showcase an adventurous palate, inviting those who appreciate an acquired taste. The inclusion of light bites such as Guava Pastelitos and Mango Sticky Rice adds a delightful balance, offering more than just drinks but a rounded taste journey.

Though some visitors find the pricing a bit steep, the combination of high-quality ingredients and carefully crafted recipes justifies the experience. The atmosphere inside is cozy, albeit compact, which seems to suit the intimate vibe of a tea ritual. For those seeking a refreshing fruit drink on a warm day or a complex milk tea with subtle sweetness, Urban Ritual promises a thoughtful and satisfying stop in the bustling San Mateo scene.

Business Information

  • Accessibility
    • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • No-contact delivery
    • Delivery
    • On-site services
    • Takeaway
    • Dine-in
  • Payments
    • Debit cards
    • NFC mobile payments