Grapeholic — Restaurant in Millbrae

I'm a boba fiend but scared to try the milk tea here because the grape stuff is so good and unique. Trust their premade options and skip any extra toppings. unless it's the crema, that stuff is amazing here. Snagged the Pure Grape and added boba to try it. I definitely recommend trying the grape drinks, it's a pretty unique concept. Biggest downside is that the prices are a bit hefty and orders can take quite a while. Then a bit pricey I guess.

Another miss is that the Pure Grape sometimes disappears from the menu and I can only assume it's sold out. Not super obvious until you get in and check the kiosk.

Pure Grape - Boba is a denser chewy with almost a hint of sweetness but somewhat on the tasteless side. i wouldn't order the boba again but had to try it. Crystal boba is standard and good. They also put peeled grapes! I was so confused by the texture but wow I really enjoyed the grapes, sweet too. Must've been marinated in sugar after peeling. Their crema is delicious - thick and salty sweet. one of my favorite cremas I've had but maybe the grape drink helped because it became a refreshing flavorful contrast. The drink itself was rich by itself without toppings. It's a grape slush but better because it's not excessive on the ice, there's more liquid to actually drink. Think a melted grape popsicle but better.

Cotton Candy Grape - blended cotton candy grapes, there's some grape peels tasted as an included topping. Very sweet and slushy like, great soda or slushee type of replacement that's likely healthier. Drink fast before it all melts and you're left with separated ice and drink.

Jinx Oolong - this is a classic jin xuan tea. Tastes very authentic and genuine. Strong oolong tea.

Grape & Tea Jelly - strong grape juice type of drink with small jelly bits but no peeled grapes. I would rather the pure grape over this drink purely for the peeled grapes.

Pure Dragon - because dragonfruit is a very light flavor in general, it's usually recommended to not adjust the sugar or else it'll taste too watered down. I opted for the recommended sugar and it was pretty good. Little bits of dragonfruit mixed in, I highly recommend this for dragonfruit fans. Overall, I recommend the Pure Grape more though.

Strawberry Sago - very familiar with yakult drinks with sago and this kind of reminded me of that. Almost yogurty, the strawberry drink had a bit of viscosity and good flavor. Sago was...

This was my first experience having mochi in a milk tea. I was skeptical it would be physically drinkable, but it was--and it was so, so good. I ordered mochi & taro milk tea with black tea, light sugar, and regular ice. The taro tasted fresh (phew because I hate artificial flavors), the mochi tasted like mochi but with a texture similar to melted marshmallows (thanks to my cuz for that perfect description!), and the combination with black milk tea was addictive.

I also have to talk about the cup, because it was pretty, sturdy, and ingenious--and very reusable. My drink arrived with three beautiful layers of flavor showing, with the warm mochi at the bottom, slightly chunky taro in the middle, and iced milk tea on top. There's a cap on the straw hole, so you can turn the leakproof cup upside down and shake gently until everything is combined. Take off the cap to insert the straw, cap it up again to transport the drink without spilling. If you'd like to reuse the cup, you can easily remove the label without leaving any sticky residue. I appreciate thoughtful packaging.

We also had noodles, which were very tasty. That review is on the Noodleosophy listing.

A private parking lot and close proximity to BART make this very easy to get to. The decor is nice, the bathrooms are gender neutral, clean, and modern, and there are good seating options--including booths, tables, and stools--both inside and out. You can seat yourself and order using a QR code, or order takeout at the counter.

Two of us came on Sunday, just after opening at 11, and had no wait for a table outside. By the time we left, the parking lot was...

Grapeholic is truly hidden gem located in Millbrae's Social Eatery food hall. Grapeholic, as it's name suggests, offers grape-focused tea drinks. As part of Social Eatery, patrons can take a seat within the food hall, place their orders on the provided tablet, and a staff member will bring the food an beverages straight to your table.

Looking for something to go with our meal, we decided to try the (1) cotton candy grape slush, and the (2) grape and lemon tea. The cotton candy grape slush was amazing - true to it's name it captured the cotton candy grape flavor in a delicious slush form that was both sweet and refreshing. The grape and lemon tea was also good; however, the lemon flavor was a bit overpowering and made it difficult to truly enjoy the grape that was in the drink. If you want grape to be the star of the show, then I'd recommend getting one of their grape-centered drinks instead.

Whenever I think of grape, my mind instantly goes to those sickly sweet yet bitter cold syrups of my childhood and the inner child in me still shivers at the thought of drinking those down. With that in mind, grape is not usually a flavor that I find myself partial to; however, Grapeholic might just make me change my mind. Their grape drinks were impeccable flavor-wise - imagine biting into a sweet bunch of grapes, and Grapeholic has essentially captured that taste and feeling into a drink!

If you're ever in the Millbrae area and want a one-stop shop for all your dining and beverage needs, then Social Eatery is definitely the place to go and be sure to enjoy Grapeholic while...