Sweet Delite Gourmet Foods Company

It visited this place today and noticed that it has apparently shut down and is now called «Sweethut». The owners are different and the inside has been completely remodeled. Shame cuz I was 2 stamps away from a «free» drink :(

Everything here is simply delish! They NEVER get anything wrong. Always manage to put a smile on my face with their sweet delites! =D

Loved this place, but just walked by and saw that it is closed. Will definitely miss it.

Every time I’ve come here, I’ve always gotten the tapioca drinks, ice cream, or something from the candy bins, but today, I decided to go for #81 Hot Grass Jelly (with up to 3 items)!
I chose to add barley, red bean, and I wanted taro, but they ran out :(Sad. Next time!
It was PERFECT! It could be because it was raining, cold, and windy that it made it so comforting, but I think I’d get it any other day too! :) The lady gave me a big tupperware filled with it and I couldn’t even finish it! I had to get a lid and take it home. Perfect for tomorrow as a cold grass jelly! :)
It’s a little more expensive than other things on the menu, but WORTH IT!
If you’ve never had grass jelly before, it definitely takes some getting used to. It’s not overly sweet and tastes kind of herbal-​y. The texture is like a gelatinous liquid, but when it cools down or you put it in the fridge, it’ll solidify into a jello-​esque form. It’s good that way too! :)

Best boba I’ve had in a long time!
Loved the mango boba and lychee boba. So fresh and they use REAL fruit. The boba is super good too, it doesn’t harden!

I have a soft spot for this place because the first time I had boba here, I was happy and completely satisfied with the thai tea and durian. It’s hard for me to find good durian boba, and I am super glad that this place carries it! I always said to my twin sister that I love this place, and she always wanted to drop by in with me.
A very chill place to be hanging out with a friend, or a date. They have plenty of snacks and candies too! Sweet delight indeed! What more can you ask for?

Some of the best boba I’ve had in a while. The pearls were super chewy, and my green milk tea was fragrant with just the right amount of sweetness. I usually get sick of boba by the time I’m halfway through the cup, but not this one — I drank the entire thing, and sucked up every single last pearl in the cup with my straw.
The woman who made my boba seemed immensely earnest and hardworking — she really, really cares about the boba she serves. The young man who rang me up was also earnest and polite.

After getting my cake next door, I wanted to get some bubble tea, so I went here.
Place is huge with candy bins.
Looked up and saw a huge list of teas they make. ice tea, milk tea, bubble tea…
What I liked was that they used fresh as much as possible. Hence I got the Watermelon bubble tea which used real watermelon… Perfect.
Price was about right at 4 bucks.
They guy that was taking my order was really friendly and informative when I asked him about the teas.
Stop by this spot if you are near by.

Seeing that Clement was full of Asian restaurants and cafes, I knew there had to be a decent boba joint. I eagerly Unilocaled ‘boba’ and found Sweet Delite.
There is a huge selection of candy, but I was there for boba. The prices were a bit steep for milk tea ($ 2.75), but if it meant a great boba in return, I am all for it.
The boba itself was mediocre. It was more tea-​y than milk-​y, and the tapioca pearls were soft, but flavorless. Maybe if the boba itself were a little cheaper or if the tapioca was more sweet, I would have enjoyed it more.
I guess it is weird to buy boba at a candy shop! I don’t recommend the milk tea here. Hopefully there are other flavors that can satisfy the boba lovers out there!

[We’re goin’ to the chapel n we’re gonna get… (woops! my bad)…we’re goin’ to the Acad. of Sciences and we’re gonna get sensory overloaded instead… I, in my wily ways, have devised a way to systematically go through this magnificent, comprehensive, stunning learning museum and will perhaps share in a review to follow. Was devising it the entire time I was in line n going through the exhibits.]
Just got stuck in bay bridge traffic and was elated allllLLLLL the hour+ way back! Y, you query… oh! It’s because my VW was smellin’ pretty with fresh taro and the freshest (frozen) durian ever…
50 cents off drinks Mon-​Thurs… lady who I used both Canto (to rescue me) and Mandarin to place my order for 3 was trying to gyp me and tacked on an extra 50cents! *N*o*t* so fast, pretty Chinese lady with the beautiful skin (where do you get *your* facials?!)… I was a mathlete in the 7^th grade; now charge me accordingly. She demurred and agreed with my head arithmetic. tsk tsk tsk.
Still, that mini-​drama aside, I found the fresh taro milk with boba still arockin, and the fresh durian one was the very best. though $ 6, it held the most fragrant, sweet, creamy aroma, and clearly the winner of the 3 bobas ordered for 3 parched ones.
And can there be a medal awarded to best tapioca boba, a nice precision boil in between al dente and nice and squishy soft, like a baby’s bottom (hm. on second thot, scratch that)? Well, point being… the perfect boba is here, folks… they’re stupendously timed.
Get #35, not 52… for optimal, maximum turbo taro flavor. I think the subtle lavender hue and the very slightly sweet, creamy starch goes best in a boba thusly; either that, or that ‘liu leen soh’ pastry that one can find at stellar dimsum houses…
If that taro’s gonna be found in a clay pot, it had better be braised all the way through, or PATOOOEY!!! not going to look pretty projecting from the mouth into/​onto nearest inanimate object.
One of the original ones. feel honored and more aligned with the native Chinese when I hit this place up in its inception year back in 1996. My, that was eons ago…

I’ll make this a short and simple review. After my dinner at Burmese Superstar, I came here to try the taro boba. Ordinarily, you’d expect it to be made from powder, but ladies and gentlemen, it was made from real taro! Having authentic ingredients in your flavored boba seems like a fairytale, doesn’t it? Every time I visit a major boba serving chain store, nobody is willing to make taro boba or speciality drinks from scratch. This is a gem of a find.
After waiting a few minutes, I had it in my hands. Forget the price (which is modest) or the waiting time. It was good and the way taro boba should be.
Icing on the cake — this place is a candy store and they have Chupa Chup lollipops there. I am a sucker for those suckers.

I like their Thai Coffee with Tapioca. For all I know, it’s the only place that sells it… lol. Besides well, Thai restaurants. Their tea mixed with coffee tapioca is a thousand times better tasting than Quickly’s coffee milk tea, since all you taste is coffee and milk. o_​O” Anyway!
Their service is great. :) I feel like family. Haha, but that isn’t the point. Very friendly couple who owns the shop.
Their stamp cards are awesome. By 10 get 1 free? Being a religious tapioca drinker, I get tapioca pretty often. Haha. So, it’s worth it!
They also sell ice cream, candy, food and tea eggs! My dad loves their tea eggs!

I always bought tapioca drinks here when I worked near this store about two years ago.
I never really complained about my drinks. They were pretty decent. Sometimes a little bit too sweet. They use to have that deal if you buy two drinks you get the third one three or just 10%? off your purchase. I guess that was a good way to lure customers.
I remember one day after school four of my friends and I were craving some tapioca. The usual owner, the lady, were in an especially grumpy mood. Either she didn’t want to deal with teenagers’ orders or she was just having a bad day, but she didn’t seem welcoming.
«What do you want?» I remember her saying that. How rude.
This tapioca joint’s alright, but I’ve definitely tasted better.

Calling all taro lovers! To me, this place is the taro capital of San Francisco.
For years I’ve been coming here to get my taro fix with tireless rounds of fresh creamy taro boba and comforting hot taro with grass jelly and red beans depending on my mood. Lately, I realized that I will eventually succumb to their Marco Polo gelati so I finally made a visit and got a double scoop of taro and red bean for dessert. Paul K was the first to tell me about Marco Polo and the taste did not disappoint. My modest portions of taro and red bean gelati were dense, creamy, and really hit the spot.
Comparing them to ice cream, the texture holds together a lot better than Bi-​Rite with a taste less milky than Mitchell’s. As for a comparison with other places that are more similar, I still think Sophie’s Crepes have the better red bean gelato while Gelateria Naia may still be better overall. However, let’s keep in mind that none of these places carry taro flavor and there aren’t too many that can claim taro supremacy in so many different ways. All they need now is to carry a taro spare ribs Taiwanese lunch box with a tea egg – Yes, I dare to dream!
Service was friendly, personable and responsive like always. They were quick to respond to my requests and also went out of their way to wipe down a clean table before I took a seat. Months ago I saw a lengthy thread in LA with people asking about taro and where to get it. Well, it’s all right here and it’s very good.

A friend and I stopped by here during a Clement Street dessert crawl and were amazed with the variety of desserts here. We split a huge shaved ice dish with copious amounts of condensed milk, red beans, and fruits, and it was delicious! We washed it down with watermelon boba drinks that were so fresh and tasted just like real watermelon! I would definitely recommend coming here.
Oh and did I mention that they have ice cream?! And it’s a candy store too!

Great place for AUTHENTIC tapioca/​Boba. I’ve lived in SF til I was 18 until I left for college. Every time I go back, or my out-​of-​city friends come, I ALWAYS make a stop here.
Family owned, ran by Taiwanese people. Super nice and Friendly.
If you like Taro, the root, they offer a smoothie made of REAL taro. My person favorite, but not many enjoy this.
Other Drinks I’ve had and loved:
–Taro (powder, so its purple) blend
–Coconut and Red bean
–Honeydew
–Milk Tea (always good)
–Watermelon juice
all with Tapioca/​Boba of course

I should have ordered the larger size. I had a fresh strawberry banana tapioca here this afternoon, and it was quite refreshing.
I liked that the tapioca balls stayed soft underneath the icy cold fruit juice blend and the fact that the whole drink wasn’t as sweet as tapioca drinks I’ve tried elsewhere. The consistency, however, could have been better had it been a bit thicker.
The hard working staff just buzzes along in a very tight workspace to churn out drink after delicious-​looking drink. Judging by the steady traffic of customers on a Saturday afternoon you won’t need me to tell you this place is popular.

Cute little candy and pearl tea store that also offers Marco Polo ice cream. Came here to try their pearl tea based on their strong Unilocal ratings but their pearl tea deserves only 3 stars at most. Having been spoiled by the likes of Fanasia and Tea Era in the South Bay, this place does not even compare. And there’s nothing worse to an avid pearl tea/​boba tea drinker than seeing the guy put spoons of Coffeemate fake cream powder into your drink — yuck. The final product was drinkable and pearls were okay, but not the best pearl tea around.
Bottom line: Wish Fantasia would open a branch in SF area. Sweet Delite — you don’t cut it for pearl tea but I’ll come back for your Marco Polo ice cream.

Aw… the lady who owns the shop is so nice…
The pearl tea is authentic, great texture of pearls and well-​made tea. May be one of the best in town. The Marco Polo gelato is delicious, of course. But I recommend the Marco Polo ice cream shoppe on Taravel cuz they have more flavors and doesn’t have a limit of sampling.
The shaved ice is the best. Huge portion, generous amount of topping, authentic Taiwanese style. Get red bean, barley, lychee, pearls, and condensed milk. YUM!!!

Unlike Ten Ren in Chinatown, when 20 or so Unilocalers invaded this place for bubble tea, the owners were as nice as can be. They were so happy to see us, when the lady at Ten Ren was just damn surly. Stars galore for that. I got a Lychee Tea and also got a try of the mango. They also serve Durian for the brave (Hi Steph P!) and an assortment of Taiwanese dishes. What I dig the most is the «Hungry Panda» tip jar and the sign out front that says:
«The original Taiwanese.»
As in your the first one in all of mankind? That rewls.
The original Taiwanese. Period!