Sencha Tea Bar

Bring a sweater! It's super cold inside and if you want to come in and do some remote work or a long chat, you might get chilly. Not sure why it's so cold inside. You have to plan ahead on coming here because of all the construction which is absolute madness. Lots of traffic and confusion. On the other hand, they have tons of really cool looking treats, all based on Alice in Wonderland cartoons. They're mostly all sweets even though they do have some bagels and other foods. The bubble teas are great and you can substitute water for tea or milk if you don't want any caffeine.

Ordered the simplest brown sugar boba, it was fine. A single server was on duty. Nice ambience inside!

I got two regular size oolong milk tea with bubbles and less sugar, server brought me two milk tea with no sugar, so I ask her to add sugar in it, but her facial expression makes me feel like she’d rather continue chitchatting with her other co-workers instead of helping me. The rest of the co-workers I felt were also more busy chatting than paying attention to the customers and doing their job. The tea itself was extremely bland, watery taste instead of tea taste. Would not recommend this place to anyone wanting to get authentic boba, you can get this level of milk tea if you just DIY at home.

Sencha is a sensational neighborhood staple. It’s always good sips and great vibes whenever I’ve been. I wish their menu was a bit easier to read and choose from; it can be a bit overwhelming trying to decide what to get from all their options. It would helpful to have a step-by-step flowchart in addition to the pre-made drink options. That said I also always love the events they put on here like Studio Ghibli trivia, and info sessions about tea. They have a community bulletin board too. Overall, Sencha is a well loved gem in Uptown. It never misses, especially on a summer’s day. A superb spot to work, chat, or chill. Thanks Sencha!

Overall amazing experience. Sent there every day for a consecutive week since it was near a summer program I attended, Mity. The service was amazing and they provided plenty of vegan alternatives to the drinks. I personally preferred the Mango and coconut and Peach cooler with no tapioca pearls if anyone wants a suggestion. You won't regret!

My daughter adores this quaint and lovable shop. I took her there myself to see what she loved so much, and I was equally impressed. As soon as you walk in you are greeted with home-y decor and aromatic heaven. The service is fast and the baristas are friendly and competent. Would 100% recommend to anyone interested in finding a local go-to tea shop.

I’ve been coming here since before it was Sencha. There are things I appreciate about the new ownership/brand and things I wish were improved. Overall, I think this is a great boba tea shop. What I love: The new renovations done a few years back when the company was sold and “Sencha” was born. Having worked there for a year when it was the Tea Garden, the new improvements definitely would have made a huge difference for staff (which means better, faster product for customers). It also just looks way better! I like the contemporary chair seating in the front of house, and love the cushioned benches (they also have cushions on the standard table chairs). I like the expanded flavor selection and product line (variety enamel pins, keychains, tea products, etc.). I also like that this place has become quite the study hot-spot. What I’d like to see improved: They went down from two restrooms to only one public restroom. This poses a huge problem when the shop is busy. Today (Sunday, December 3, 2023) there are no restrooms available to the public (even though have a staff-only restroom available)! Apparently, this is all because someone stole the key to the public restroom. Obviously, this is a business which sells liquid product for consumption, and the need for a restroom goes without saying. Additionally, the bathrooms could use a renovation and maybe get to the bottom of why they always smell faintly bad (old pipes). Some of the benches show ware and are in need of repair. Likewise, some tables are not level. The heat seems to be broken and multiple customers have complained to each other and staff of it being very hot in here today. I’ve also experienced this before. (I had to remove a star due to these concerns.) The drink menu, recipes, and ingredients seem to be much the same as ever. Unfortunately, however, lattes are no longer blended (think traditional blender). I have, on more than one occasion, found clumps of unmixed powder in my drinks. Trust me, blended is better. When I worked at Tea Garden, we always had two to three (sometimes four) people working, especially on weekends when we had frequent rushes. Not having enough people on staff means drinks take longer to order (waiting in line) and to receive (one person takes orders from a rush of people and then makes them). And as for the hours, like most establishments post-pandemic, this shop has yet to restore its previously wide operating hours. It closes at 10 PM, and just one extra hour later on weekends. (Tea Garden stayed open until 1 AM.) Outside of the shop, I wish they would fix the front door problem (always sags and gets stuck open on the concrete) and clean up the eye sore of a back alley area they have. The sign designating parking spaces still reads “Tea Garden and Design Collective parking only” and one of them is badly rusted and bent. It’s bent in such as way that one cannot see when they get too close. (In my case, I now have a big chip in the paint on my front bumper!) There has been a piece of plywood on one of the windows of the building in the back, and the back door is rusty/in need of paint. This doesn’t seem like much, it’s an alley after all. It’s just that it is unsightly and kinda kills the mood/excitement of getting my favorite bubble tea. Plus, it doesn’t do the beautiful adjacent Prince mural any justice. (A Prince deserves better, y’all.) It took a while to find the outlets. The customer service is as best as it can be when they only have one person on duty. While I like the seasonal decorations, however, sometimes (in addition to adverts everywhere) there’s just too much going on. The environment could benefit from a refined minimalism. After all, it is a tea shop. It would take a lot for me to stop coming here, which says something for the overall value that Sencha offers. It’s a staple of the Twin Cities (they have a Saint Paul location too). Would love to see this special place given the TLC it deserves.

Quiet tea cafe w a very large assortment of tea and tea drinks. Some pastry. I was there prior to lunch so it was rather slow. Met a friend and we both ordered a pot of tea each, $6 ea.

I ordered a build-your-own iced tea with passion fruit and yogurt flavors and boba. I definitely should've adjusted the sweetness, since it tasted almost syrupy (that's on me, as it's an option on the menu). I found it a bit weird that the build-your-own menu didn't include choosing the kind of tea for the base, but I imagine that's something you can ask about (mine came with green tea, I'm pretty sure, which was perfectly fine). I'm giving Sencha four stars as a tea bar, not as a boba shop. The iced tea was good, and I enjoyed my boyfriend's hot royal milk tea. The boba, unfortunately, was too hard and lacked flavor. I get that the main draw here is the tea and that there may not be a lot of orders with boba, so the batch was sitting out for a while, but there's an expectation for the quality of an ingredient if it's on your menu. I would return to try different teas, and it looks like it could be a nice spot to study or do some work. I'd be curious to see the quality of the matcha drinks.

Went to checkout the Alice in Wonderland theme they had.... The decor was good but everything else... not so much. We went at opening I guess (hours changed at the door but not online). They opened at 11am. There was only 1 person working. She seemed to keep busy for the most part, but wasn't very friendly. I know we went towards the end of the event but they seemed to be out of a lot of the drink toppings/ingredients and some of the special menu items in general. We originally ordered the Queen of Hearts & Cheshire Cat drinks as well as the Blue Caterpillar cheesecake. I also wanted to order the 'Drink me' drink but it was sold out. I'm not a big fan of chocolate and the Queen of Hearts drink was not great. It kind tasted like they poured a pack of hot chocolate into a cup of ice water. That was my friend's drink she ended up throwing it away after a few sips and buying the Mad Hatter Drink. The Mad Hatter drink was missing a few of the toppings like the candied limes. I got the Cheshire Cat drink and it was okay. The cheesecake was presented very cute but it was just simple cheesecake. I feel like I wouldn't order any of it again. Not sure if the parking lot right behind the cafe is for Sencha but there's a ton of street parking (at least during the week days) nearby despite all the construction on hennipen.

Let me start by saying how much I love Sencha. I only recently discovered Sencha in the Summer of 2023, by taking a community education class about bubble tea! In that class, not only did we get to learn about where bubble tea originates, but we got to explore different kinds of tea as well. The biggest bonus of this class, learning how great HOT bubble tea is. It is a cozy winter drink that is worth trying. I love bubble tea, but the thought and care that Sencha puts into sourcing great tea, is wonderful and I would recommend anyone go. This will be a regular stop of my household once we can bike over there, which should be soon as we have not really had a winter. Lastly, the service is great at Sencha. You can ask questions, ask for recommendations, and try new things without judgement. Tea is a big world and Sencha makes it accessible.

Food service: They have a good selection of pastries. Liked the cheese balls I had to buy a second one. Drinks: their drink selection as pretty good as well. I have a very sweet tooth so am still ordering to find my sweet drink. Ambience: This place is meant for college and work life meaning they have great sittings both booth and chair sitting. They have plugs for charging!!!!! And the ambience is sooooo cozy. Perfect to study for finals and perfect place for zoom meetings and work related stuff. I love this place a lot. Parking: This place is located in the construction zone so the parking is very hectic but not impossible. Just be patient. -They have very cute merchs! -They have set events like chess games or Kpop themed event. -I would say this a great space!

This Sencha Tea Bar is located in uptown Minneapolis. I spent a couple of evenings in the area and dropped by Sencha both times. I got a large berry bliss with peach popping boba. It took no time for my bubble tea to be ready. It was impressive. It lasted my entire trip from here to New Hope. It was so good. The peach flavour was excellent. It tasted like a ripe, juicy peach bursting in your mouth. The berry tea was refreshing, full of flavour, and awesome. I also picked up a couple of items while I was here. I got a small penguin plushie on a keychain. It was so cute that I had to get it. I also got some lemon looseleaf tea. I have steeped it and it's perfect. I love lemon tea a ton. The tea selection is impressive. I like the rotating storage unit attached to the ceiling. It's cool watching it spin. I paid for my items with a credit card. Although it has tap functionality, it didn't work effectively here. I had to insert it into the payment machine and then enter my PIN. It was a bit weird, but it all worked out. It does get a bit hot indoors if you plan on staying for at least an hour. I was happy that I had a t-shirt under my jacket. I recommend dressing in layers. I look forward to returning to try more teas. I like this tea place. (97)

After attending one of Sencha's tea classes and knowing the quality they have... I had to stop in when in Uptown! The inside is always cozy and the staff was once again super friendly. Drinks: Iced Tea lychee with Tapioca pearls- refreshing and perfect flavor of the lychee. Royal Tea Latte with brown sugar boba - this was sweeter than I expected, but I enjoyed the brown sugar boba! I would try them with something different in the future. I keep wanting to get the cute grey boba shirt here and they haven't gotten larger than a medium size. You can also buy a ton of cute items when in line for your drinks. So many tempting things! I will be back!

The tea selection was fantastic, and kids enjoyed their Boba teas. Pets are welcome. Lots of cute merch too. One small complaint - the wait was very long, as the place seemed to be understaffed

Great bubble team and wonderful service. They even have games for you to play while enjoying your tea

Went to Sencha in uptown and enjoyed their taro tea. It's very flavorful and a little lighter to drink rather than a thick taro tea. The special crystal boba was a nice added touch and the staff was very nice and helpful. Also bought some loose leaf tea and excited to try it out. Definitely a quieter place to study or do work. First time at the uptown location, but enjoyed the atmosphere.

Sencha is the best switch up when you find yourself growing tired of your usual Starbucks order! There have a huge selection of teas for you to choose from and have rotating seasonal drinks that are fun & delicious. Their menu is online and you can even order for pick up online, too. I personally love their milk tea and always opt for adding tapioca pearls. They staff has always been kind and engaging. You may have a wait and parking is kind of tricky, so I recommend walking if you live close enough or parking on one of the side streets! Also special s/o to their customer service team for being so great. I once got a drink I wasn't so fond of and they immediately refunded me. Overall, 10/10 spot.

Ordered door dash from here. Loved the taro bubble tea. Definitely a weekly staple. I'll definitely go in person soon

Sencha is a fun way to mix up the evening ice cream/tea with a walk routine! You can grab a fun tea option (they have SO many, so you never have to repeat), and walk a few blocks to the lake for a beautiful walk! I enjoyed the pink moon latte, but tried my friend's ginger mojito and was instantly won over!! SO yummy, it is like the most fun mock tail ever! Parking is definitely a bit of a challenge as it is uptown, but if you are walking distance that's a non-issue. Most more fun drinks will cost you $4-$6 depending on size which can be a little spendy for tea, but is reasonable to me when put in perspective of a fancy coffee, two scoops of ice cream, or a cocktail! Overall, I am not a regular but will certainly be back when the craving for a refreshing tea returns!!

Sencha Bubble tea had the best healthy alternatives for bubble tea that gives the same grey experience I replaced my drink with coconut milk and chia seeds instead of boba and it was perfect, Healthy and delicious

Hey, Sencha. I should've Sencha the bill in the mail for the shoes of Barbie's that you threw in the trash a couple of days after we left one there. In fact I should've Sencha a lawsuit over it. Especially when you lied to me for days about what happened to them. Read on below. Bear in mind that throwing out our shoe is not reason for a 1 star review although it sucks and is horrendous customer service. But lying to me about it - 1 star. So. This Sencha location is my least favourite because Barbie gave me her shoe to use in the bathroom photograph and I left it in there. 2 days later I realized where I had left it and called them and the guy said that he thinks he saw it and I should call back and speak to the manager, next morning. I made it clear it was worth nearly $100. He assured me they had it - he thinks somebody took it home - but he'd find it. Hmmmmmm. I know, right. Already worrying. So, I tried for the manager every day for the next 5 days until I finally got a hold of her (1 week after I left it, 5 days after the kid said he'd seen the shoe in their lost and found), and she told me that they hadn't seen it. I pressed the issue and said that one of the others had seen it, and she said that they "probably threw it out" because they have a policy of throwing out everything that they find within a few days. Really? I mean, really? "We just get so much lost property here we can only hold on for a couple of days." Liar. I pressed her further and asked her to find out who threw away this $100 shoe and after 20 minutes of lying and going back and forth (not exaggerating... I actually started being accusatory, because I was very sure she was lying... and I was right), she admitted that she, herself, the manager, had thrown away the shoe. After blaming it on "some other employee" for 20 mins and changing her story 5 times. She had no idea how much it was worth blah blah blah. They only keep things for 2 days blah blah blah. But this all after lying to me for at least 20 minutes on the phone which was by far the most frustrating and infuriating part of all of this mess. So this company owes me a $100 pair of shoes, which are honestly probably only worth about 60 because they were heavily used on strip club stages and in Boba shops around the country - but still. Next, she offered to send me some coupons and apologized profusely and I think she even started crying on the phone. I don't want your tears! Just send me the shoe, or if you threw it out, pay for it! $20 in Sencha coupons is not going to do it... it'll be years before I'm back in Minnesota, most likely. And Sencha isn't even that great. Why not just send me a dollar bill in the mail... it's worth more to me than $20 of coupons. The problem is that she's a liar and and if I wasn't such a perceptive personality, persistent, determined, and good at reading people, I would have never known what happened to Barbie's shoe and she would have gotten away with it. Then she gave me her personal number to "discuss it further." I did not contact her, and did not save the number. How unprofessional are you, really? I mean really. So, I contacted the corporate office and they asked me what was wrong. I was very tempted to tell them the full story. I knew the manager's name and I'm confident I could have gotten her fired, if I'd wanted. Maybe even gotten my money back. But I stopped. I didn't bother telling corporate. I left them hanging. Truth is, I didn't have the heart to try and get her fired. I mean, someone once broke my nose at work (I worked with him), and I didn't even try to get *that* dude fired. It's not my style. It wasn't worth the money to me to cost someone her job. No matter how insanely unprofessional and dishonest she is. This is the same reason why I'm not naming her by name. But if this particular manager wants this review to be amended or if the owners want this review to be off of here then they should probably pay me what they owe me. $60 for the shoe would be great. On the good side the drinks are not bad - Taro Milk Tea was average, and my Fruit Black Tea was slightly better - but not as good as a couple of the other Sencha locations (University one is best, Madison one is decent, Mall Of America one is meh, but none of them owe me $60-$100 so they're all better than this one), and the atmosphere is much more like a Bohemian coffee shop than a bubble tea shop. And there's a huge mural of Prince on the rear wall in the parking lot. I was going to give them 4 stars for the drinks and nice atmosphere and great murals, but it's 1 star until they resolve this. And I don't mean with twenty f***ing dollars of f***ing coupons either. Having said allllll that. Despite my all out honesty and full disclosure, it has to be said. There are bigger things going wrong in the world than a damn lost shoe. It's just money. Don't avoid Sencha just because of what they did to me. Go there if you love it there. I'm sure you will anyway.

Love how this place is open later for my late night boba cravings Highly recommend just the royal milk tea (it's my favorite at sencha) Otherwise they have a plethora of tea options to choose from here. A great tea house

I believe that Sencha is well known for its boba, but I definitely would only consider it a Tea House. The tapioca is cooked without consistency. The combos and flavors are also unlike classic boba shops. I would recommend this place if you simply want a cup of tea or interesting loose leaf blends but as far as actual boba or other items it is not recommended. Visit shops like Tii Cup or MuMu Tea if you are interested in having a delicious cup of boba.

If you're a milk tea lover, DO NOT go to this place. There is literally no flavor in the tea at all. Imagine you buy a milk tea with lots of ice and leave it out in the sun and come back to drink it. Water down tea with mixed powder milk!!!! The milk teas are called latte...I got the Oolong Tea Latte. Surprise surprised no oolong flavor what's so ever when it is a black tea! Rip off!!! Are you kidding me??? Who the fuck who this place?

I ordered the Iced Black Tea. The flavor was strong and bold. The regular size was about 14 oz, and only cost me $3. The individual behind the desk was helpful, friendly, and answered all of my questions. The overall ambience was nice. The Tea Bar was bright, with a variety of music playing over the speaker. I'm happy I chose to stop by, and I'll be back!

Went here on a whim and did not regret it. Ambience is really nice, it is quiet and welcoming. The staff were very helpful as someone who didn't know the menu, and our drinks didn't take too long to make. Good boba, will be back!

Stopped for a tea one sunny winter's afternoon. The hot Thai tea latte was very enjoyable. It was very hot, so careful on the first sip. My tea partner enjoyed a bubble tea with tapioca pearls and really liked it. There are lots of flavors to pick from and a number of bubble varieties including jellies and pearls. We also split a pain au chocolat, which was served warm. The pastry was nice and buttery with just enough dark chocolate. There's plenty of seating and the front window provided some soothing sunshine. If you want to sip some tea in a laidback setting, this is a good stop.

Best bubble tea place in MN.. they have a really great and big menu. For years and years, my favorite has been chai and lavender shake with tapioca pearls.. the Taro flavor is delicious too. The fruity flavors are really good too, but I prefer the other ones I listed. I personally am not a fan of the jellies, but they do have a new Rosé boba which was very delicious! It might take some messing around with to find which flavors it will taste best with, or what you will prefer. The cups are really cute and simple, and they changed the straws from colorful ones to plain black ones now, and the aesthetic is very simple and I love it. The location itself is in a very nice place, there is plenty of parking on the streets around it, and there is always a cute mural on the wall outside, and inside there is a lot of seating.

star is only for sweet boba girl making drinks bc she was v nice and remade my drink but it still tasted bad good lord i got an iced black tea latte and there was no sweetener at all so i got it remade with 2 scoops of cane sugar syrup and it barely made a difference. it has all the aftertaste of a black tea and milk (which is the worst part abt drinking tea AND milk) without any of the tea flavor. caramel milk tea latte was too sweet and the caramel syrup tasted generic (like something you'd get from a grocery store and could make yourself) and the boba was overcooked. tonight i will be mixing both drinks with alcohol so i can forget the trauma my tastebuds experiences today

Excellent tea bar, employees were very helpful in recommending teas and extras to customize the options for interests. Fun environment if you're looking for somewhere to get some work done or meet people for a social hour.

I've always loved this place, even before the name change and I can always count on their chai shaker with coconut and half the boba pearls. I highly recommend this place whenever you're in the area. Due to covid there was very limited space for ordering and the cashier was bit rude to a couple who's first language was clearly not English but I can understand telling people 24/7 to follow the Covid guidelines can be exhausting and the couple still ordered so I think we all kinda understand where she was coming from.

If you're looking for a variety of drinks, this is the place. They offer a wide selection with super delicious drinks. Only downside is the limited parking and pricing is on the higher end (I paid $15 for two items). I tried their seasonal smoothie bowl but it was too liquidity. Could have used a little more ice/banana/power to make the content more thicker. It was literally a drink in a bowl. I had to sit there and drink it since I didn't want it to leak and spill in my car. I wouldn't recommend it. Other than that, the royal Tea Latte I got was good.

We were looking for the Prince mural. They have us directions. I had a peach tea with light bubbles. So good!!!!

I was sooo excited to be by Sencha today and get to try it, since all I've heard were great things. I decided to get the passion fruit iced green tea with the seasonal popping boba which were lychee flavored. When I first got my drink I was so excited because it was really living up to the name people have made for this place...however I tend to drink my drinks kind of slowly, I want to enjoy it for a while with how much they cost. By the time I got half way through my drink it tasted like flavored water which was very disappointing. I would try this again when I'm over here and ask for less ice. The lychee popping boba were outstanding though so if you go soon make sure to get something with these!

I always enjoy tea spots and Sencha on Lyndale is fun to stop by. They have daily tea specials and open mic night on the weekend. If you like getting a pot of tea they have size options that comes with milk or honey. There's plenty of seating available and enough space to make it truly accessible for all. If you're a lover of tea and like seeing the beautiful canisters that hold everything, Sencha is your jam.

I ordered Taro Boba with tapioca pearls. The tea did not taste like Taro it straight up tasted like room temperature CORN soup. The tapioca pearls were HARD. It was the nastiest most disgusting boba tea I've ever had holy CRAP. F-

This place is always busy everytime I get here. I love the tea smell and cleanliness here. Staff is friendly. Drinks always meet satisfaction!

SENCHA TEA BAR IS SO ADDICTIVE!!! I love this place so much. Pick your tea, pick your flavor shots, add popping bubbles or jellies and ENJOY!! The staff is very friendly and helpful. I recommend this place to the fullest!

I loved it! Our son does yoga in uptown area and we are always looking for new coffee shops to chill while he's at class (since I am coffee closed down!) the service was good, the drinks were yummy and on NYE it wasn't busy at all. Very cute inside. Prices are a little steep but it's all good. We will be back!

Pretty cool, refreshing and different place to stop for a tea or coffee in the Uptown area. My daughter dragged me here for a drink on our way into town and I cant say it was a bad idea. This was a refreshing new thing, green tea mix with some different flavors and these weird berry things in it. I'd come back, price was good and the place is bright and inviting. Well worth the pain finding parking. KT

Whenever I come down to the cities, I always stop here!! The employees are so kind and helpful, plus the atmosphere is great. Parking can be a little bit of a challenge depending on what night it is. I always get a hibiscus cooler, and it's only $6! The prices are reasonable and they have many options for teas and drinks. Definitely recommend stopping in if you're in the area!

It's been years since I been back here, a bit of nostalgia for me. New owners new chain but excellent drinks, great service.

I come here all the time with my friends. This location is always very clean, the staff is very friendly and the drinks are always made exactly how i order them. I usually order the green tea with regular Boba, which never disappoints. This place is great for grabbing a quick tea, or staying and talking with friends. Warm Atmosphere and right in the city for a beautiful location. Would Recommend for anyone who wants to try something new or get out into the city.

Yummy teas and great selection. Was a great place to grab an excellent tea and walk around. Service was great and loved the music and atmosphere walking in. Doing well with covid rules.

It is super convenient to me to go here, so I tried it out. I've LOVED boba forever, even before people thought it was 'cool'. Now everyone is trying to be trendy and drink it, but it's fine because it's actually pretty yummy. :) I always order something along the lines of coconut lychee, and my blended drink with pearls was good! Besides the drinks, the employees here aren't very friendly most of the time. The man behind the counter when I went last was actually one of the friendliest ones I've had! It was pretty busy when I went last, and he handled it super well, but there was another girl working who was clearly irritated how busy and backed up it was getting. She even snapped at people waiting in line saying the wait was long and to be patient. Maybe it's just my experience with not so friendly employees here, but hopefully this gets better!

Bubble tea was good - pretty standard Taro milk bubble tea. I really enjoyed it. I also liked the ambiance and area of town this was in. We were wanting bubble tea after visiting the sculpture garden and this was a convenient drive. It was nice. Would visit again.

Two ninth graders (my daughter and her friend) wanted to go to Sencha tea and dragged me along to pay. I don't do caffeine or sugar and I asked the tattooed young lady what might be there for me. Turns out, a lot! She showed me the last fe pages of a three ring binder with tea after tea that weren't sugared or caffeinated. I finally asked her to choose the most popular ones and she did and I chose one. It was OK, nothing I'm dying to spend the price of a box of tea at Target on again. The girls liked their teas. The place was really cute, I like how the tea was on a spinning rack on the ceiling, fun.

My first time here and they seem to have a variety of flavors and you can make your own! The only reason I'm not giving this place full stars- is because the taste of the passion fruit green tea was very very artificial. It almost tasted like plastic. The jellies however were great and flavorful. Also parking is a huge issue being in uptown! The interior is nice and cozy very clean and i loved that they make everything right in front of you.

This place is really cool. Lots of drink options and treats. I ordered the passion fruit green tea less sugar and it was pretty good. I also had an organic poppy seed cake bread thing and it was good - kinda hard at first but it's fine. The atmosphere in here is really chill, the perfect workspace.

This place is diagonal from my nail shop, meets at the corner with Uptown Diner and Chipotle right in uptown. They offered free samples of Sunset Blush tea which made it an easy decision for me to order. You can add any of the jellies or bubbles as you please. I added aloe jellies to mine and made sure I ordered a large. Needless to say, I finished it within 10 minutes. I love bubble and tea bars

Enjoyed the Royal Tea Latte with Tapioca pearls. Yum! Haven't had boba tea in a long time and this tastes 100x better than I remember. Will be coming back for sure.

wonderful boba tea! the staff are very helpful, and they picked me out the perfect drink (:

Overall Experience: My go to bubble tea (boba) place in MN if I want to drink and work on things. Boba and drinks are consistent and taste average for the most part. As other reviews have said, sometimes the drinks are inconsistent but service is getting better over time since they switched management and you can tell them something is wrong and they'll fix it. Sometimes I end up with a free drink XD I love how they are adding live local music nights which makes this place unique compared to other boba places. My recommended drink is the Iced Guava Green Tea or Royal Tea split with 50% Black tea w/ pearls (boba). If you're from the West or East coast, I know you're cringing at this review lol Taste: Clean and crisp compared to the mass produced powdered versions you see in a lot of restaurants. The regular pearls (boba) are average. Don't expect an experience you'll find from Asia or in the coasts, but in Minnesota I like how they are keeping drinks clean and crisp. Also, you are able to adjust the sugar and ice level (more, less or none). Food Quality: Better than those at restaurants and the tea is brewed daily so it's as fresh as you can get. The entire space is open so you can see how they make your drink. Restaurant Appearance: Classic dim cafe style with a mix of bar seating, couches, booth seating, small and mid-size tables. A place for everyone to feel comfortable. Local art for sale on the wall always make this place a unique experience along with live music nights makes Sencha one of the few cafes I'm a regular at. Recommended Party Size: 1-4, the tables can be put together to accommodate bigger groups. Service: Friendly and always accommodating. If you're a boba regular, use their point card service Belly Card to get free perks. Pricing: Slightly cheaper compared to other dedicated bubble tea (boba) places in Minnesota. Depends on your combination of stuff. Parking: Street and there's a parking lot in the back.

For your uptown tea needs, Sencha at 26th and Hennepin is great. The space is pleasant with some spots in the sunny windows looking out on the street and more a little back from that for greater intimacy or a quiet place to read or work. The tea menu is immense, a binder up at teh counter sorting teas by type - tisanes, sencha, green, oolong, black, white, and pu'er. The selections are heavy on blends and lighter on plain teas though with more plain teas than the St. Paul location. There is also a good selection of iced teas including boba teas and all of the flavor shots, boba, and jellies you could ever want with the exception of ginger. What this location has that the other doesn't is a good selection of food and snacks. Baked goods are gluten-heavy other than the macarons, but there are macarons and bananas, sandwiches and soup. I didn't have as much of a chance to check out the menu as I'd like so I'm not sure how good the non-gluten options are, but just that there are snacks here I can eat will get this location five stars instead of four.

Watered down drinks since the new switch over and new amateur staff. They redid the decor so it looks a little better now but not by much.. COMPLAINT!! I usually ask for my drinks with no ice because as I drink, it seems like the drink gets watered down with all the ice they add. So now that their drinks already seemed watered down WITHOUT ice, imagine what it would be like WITH ice!? Anyways, so I asked for no ice and GUESS WHAT!! The drink was about an inch from reaching the top. Like really!?!? This has NEVER happened before when it was still "Tea Garden". So I guess the switch meant they switched to STINGY TO THE MAX!!

Nothing but good things to say. I love this place to bring work or sketchbook. Lighting is weird because the space is dark. Dark tables/ floors and sharp overhead lighting.... not the greatest for when I draw or take social media photos of my art. Tea selection is insane, they have bubble and jelly add-ins, tropical flavors, blended, dairy free, etc. No hot coffee, but coffee flavors available in jellies and cold blended drinks. They have a few pastries, sandwiches, mints, gum and small bags of mochi. Unfortunate they don't add mochi to drinks anymore since the size isn't compatible with the straws. They have a calendar of live music and local art for sale on rotation. Lots of plug-ins near the baseboards for laptops. USB and outlet plugins at some of the tables. WiFi. A few free parking spots in back lot, street parking available, but limited during peak hours. This is located on a busy intersection, take your laptop and valuables to the bathroom with you, someone got there laptop stolen when I was there! 2 unisex bathrooms with baby change station. Community board in hallway. Belly rewards.