ChiCha San Chen

I don’t know if I ordered the wrong thing here but I feel like this place was overhyped. The inside is pretty cool and the employees are nice but, the bubble milk tea I ordered was just okay. I ordered it on their big tablet inside. I ordered the bubble milk tea and selected the sugar level “Perfect” which I didn’t really know what that meant. The sugar level options are “Perfect,” “Light,” or “No sugar.” So I assumed “Perfect” would be sweet enough for me, or at least better than the “Light” option. When I tasted it though, I thought it could have been a little sweeter. However, I loved that it came wrapped in a string that you could use to carry it easily on the go. That was really cute. Overall, I was a little disappointed that there was very little customization available and that the bubble milk tea tasted just okay.

This bubble tea spot is my absolute fave, even with only 4 locations (Austin, Houston, Carrollton, and CA - I'm stalking them everywhere!). What sets it apart is the tea is freshly brewed right when you order. Plus, the prices are super reasonable and the quality of the tea is on point. Definitely worth a visit (or four)! They are awarded 3-star by the International Taste Institute.

I love their milk tea. Unlike most other Taiwanese milk tea (too much milk), this place has strong flavor of tea, which I love. Their boba is fresh, chewy and enough of the sweetness. The only thing I don't like is the size. It is too small for $7-8 boba tea.

Great service. We tried the bubble tea and green tea. Both were good but I would have preferred the green tea without the pink tapioca jellies. It made it too sweet. 8/10 Tea

Seriously authentic + delicious tea. I will literally drive to Austin for the osmanthus oolong tea w/mousse (25% sweet, no pearls). 10/10 quality! Order online before you go or go with time because the lines can be long. Worth it though.

Absolutely love this spot—if you’re a tea lover, you need to stop by! All of the tea is brewed fresh, and the variety is incredible—from bold, darker blends to light and fragrant oolongs. We especially enjoy trying their seasonal specials, and love that you can also buy their loose leaf teas and tea bags to enjoy at home. The staff is super friendly and helpful, especially if you’re not sure what to order or want a recommendation based on your taste. They’re always happy to guide you. There’s a good amount of seating, making it a great place to hang out with friends or family. And bonus points—the bathroom is very clean, which always adds to the experience. Don’t forget to sign up for their rewards program so you can earn points toward future drinks and treats!

I went in for classic milk tea yesterday. I stood near the counter for a while but no one greeted me. Yes, I knew there’s a online order booth nearby. It made me a little bit upset. Then I ordered my drinks, and it took me a while to get those. I mean they have five people over there, no one is queuing or picking up any orders. Fine. Got my drinks, everything tastes so different from previous experiences since their opening day; the milk tea was okay for the sweetness but hardly can taste the black tea. Is something missing in it? Also, we went for the lime mousse milk tea and it was also not offered yesterday in the menu. Lastly, I went to the restroom and it was dirty on the toilet seat. Okay, yesterday was all off for my weekend tea time experience. Yes, and I need to clean up my table before I enjoyed my order.

I really enjoyed the tea. I tried the Dong Ding Oolong tea with bubbles and the Green fruit gather tea. The oolong was semi sweet with a strong rice flavor. The green fruit gather tea was deliciously sweet with a strong citrus presence. The brewing process of their teas is also very impressive. However, I will say that the bubbles (tapioca pearls) were quite disappointing for such a well renowned tea/bubble tea shop. The best tapioca pearls I’ve ever had is still Cha Community in Waco, Texas.