Yumcha

It's definitely one of the more impressive Boba tea shops in the area! The moment you walk in it's a "wow" moment. The lighting is beautiful, it's very clean, and the tucked away seating is perfect for nice, soft conversation or studying. The drink and food pairings just enough options as to not be overwhelmed. Definitely a nice place to visit for a calming sip of tea or coffee. Social media post approved spot

I recently discovered this tea place, and it has quickly become my favorite spot on Bellaire. The tea is robust yet refreshing. They also offer non-caffeinated options, like sparkling and slush drinks, which are kid-friendly.

One of the many boba 🧋 tea places here in the plaza. They have spectacular service and I love the interior. My friends and I enjoyed our drinks which were about $8 per drink. I like how they have deals when you sign up for free toppings or points to accumulate for future purchases. That’s a plus!

My recent visit to Yumcha was an absolute delight! The ambiance was serene, with a clean and inviting environment perfect for indulging in sweet milk tea time. The drinks, especially the Matcha Monster, were a refreshing treat with their delightful green tea flavor. The staff were incredibly hospitable and attentive, adding to the overall wonderful experience. I highly recommend Yumcha for anyone looking for a serene tea retreat. I can't wait to come back and enjoy more of their delightful offerings!

We had red dragon drink and supreme grapefruit tea, the cheese foam on red dragon is very taste but we asked 30%sugar and it is still a bit too sweet for us. The grapefruit drink is very refreshing and tea flavor is there as well. We loved the environment, seatings are comfortable, it’s great for friends gathering and also a good place to do homework :)

New boba shop in town pretty ambiance. Clean tables and seats. Good lighting. Customer service is very good. First time here I ordered the peach oolong cheese foam. Nothing special about this drink. No complaints either. Okinawa MT is fragrant. They have carbonated fruity drinks too in custom pressed soda cans, cute concept overall.

Really good boba shop. The lady was very nice and explain to me what kind of drinks they offered. We really like the Tangy Mango Sago with Lychee popping boba. So good! Brown sugar milk with coffee jelly in it it’s interesting. The brown auger tastes pretty smoky and a bit bitter but once mixed well with the rest of ingredients, it taste good. I really like their fruity drink!

Pricey and some of the drinks don't taste fantastic. It's a cute place to hang out though and if you know what you like then keep ordering your favorites. One person in our party really enjoyed the sparkling soda with popping bubbles. In case you're looking for recommendation. This place is not have any appetizer type foods. A few cakes and just drinks.

Parking Parking lot and garage parking are available for free, making it convenient to visit. Delicacies The ube black sesame drink has just the right level of sweetness and a perfect toasty flavor. Service Service is quick and polite, enhancing the overall experience. Vibe The place is bright and clean, with a good amount of seating, offering a comfortable environment to enjoy your time.

Beautiful interior with a quiet atmosphere in the daytime and lively atmosphere at night, especially on weekends. Ample seating with some charging. Wi-Fi is available. My favorite drink is the Hokkaido milk, tea, which comes with cheese foam! It has such a light tea taste. Don't forget to check in for 10% off!

Are they a bit pricey? Yes. But is the drink a good size and packed with flavor? Yes. I ordered the ube brûlée brown sugar milk tea with boba at 50% sweetness. It was so good! The ube came through and was boosted with that rich brown sugar taste. The boba I added was chewy and had a nice brown sugar flavor as well. I can't believe how sweet it was considering I got it at half sweetness but it was perfect for my sweet tooth! My boyfriend got the matcha monster with boba at 25% sweetness. I'm sure this is great but not at 25% sweetness bc that is some strong matcha. So that was our fault. Overall both drinks delivered and the cafe itself is a great place to hang with friends. I would definitely go back to try other drinks!

My first time here and I was not disappointed. Great variety of drinks to choose from and the ambience is lovely. My drink cost about $7 which was pretty pricey but the taste made up for it. I would definitely come back here.

Dun Huang Plaza has become a pseudo epicenter of bubble tea in recent years, housing nearly a dozen boba spots that are in constant competition with each other. Yum Cha faces Bellaire Blvd on the outer edge of the plaza, and has been one of my more reliable spots to quench my never-ending thirst for milk tea. I appreciate the literalness of the name (#1) and love a lot of what they offer. For starters, the interior is on the nicer side, more so than some of the other bubble tea spots. It's bright, somewhat spacious, and has a quality lounge space for groups or for folks looking to knock out a little work. The WiFi is on point and it always smells good in here. Bonus points for a clean bathroom as well and the very eye-catching IG wall. The service has been a slight lowlight at times, but thankfully they have a self-service kiosk to make things easier. I have been fond of their milk tea choices and especially anything with cheese foam. Their fruit teas have been a hit with folks, especially the supreme strawberry and grapefruit. The passion fruit is a sleeper, as is the peach oolong. Parking can be problematic since Dun Huang is perpetually busy, however, I've always managed to find a spot parking inside and not directly in front of the store. There is always a good, young crowd here, and I am likely to be chillin with the WiFi or getting a handful of drinks for takeout. __________ (#1) 飲茶 (Yum Cha): to drink tea in Cantonese.

Super pretty place with great drinks! The decor and environment is so cute and fun; a good place to hang out with friends and family! I ordered on the kiosk and the service was pretty fast. I got the strawberry green tea; it was loaded with strawberries and I was so happy about that! My cup was 50% fruit! My brother got the vintage black milk tea with boba; super good and the tapioca was very chewy! I will definitely be coming back to try their other drinks!

One of the many boba tea places here in the plaza. They have spectacular service and I love the interior. My friends and I enjoyed our drinks which were about $8 per drink. I like how they have deals when you sign up for free toppings or points to accumulate for future purchases. That's a plus!

This place is closed but just needs to post these pics for memories, so sad they closed it.

I wanted a refreshing drink and decided to stop here. I could not believe how many options there were and made me want to try them all! It is great place to study or lounge and talk. It is a self service order through a kiosk and you can also customize your drink to your liking. I ordered the seasonal Brûlée Brown Sugar and it was the perfect! It was not too rich and surprising refreshing for being a tea. I have other teas and they are usually overly sweet. I also the Mango Tango Sago and definitely a great summer drink! Please note they have milk teas, cheese fruit teas, fruit teas, and sparkling drink. Give them a try and take your tea to the next level!

Out of the plethora of boba tea shops in Houston, Yumcha stood out to me the most through its aesthetic drinks and creative menu. I ordered 4 drinks: Lychee Rose Pink, Grapefruit Overflow, Ube Black Sesame, and the Vintage Black Milk Tea. I enjoyed all of them, but my favorite was the Lychee Rose Pink. I love how it comes in a "can" style cup and real pieces of fruit. The Grapefruit Overflow was also really nice. I liked the Ube Black Sesame, but it might be an acquired taste to some. Id say it's kind of reminiscent of peanut butter. The Vintage Black Milk Tea was a solid classic and the tapioca pearls had great texture. The inside is pretty spacious with lots of spots to study or hang out!

Came here for a post UYE that was in the area. I never knew anything about this place? But then again, I am not hip on the boba scene at all, so I wouldn't know. It seemed to be a pretty popular place. Good size crowd for a weeknight. Drink - Thanks to Jando for helping me figure out how to order via the kiosk. I went with the Sparkling drink- pineapple passion since I did not want coffee or tea. I was very curious about the cheese foam, but I didn't order it. Maybe in the future? I was happy with the flavor and taste of my drink. I especially like that you can customize the sweetness level, now that's amazing!

TLDR: cute boba spot but on the pricier side First time trying YumCha- they have many boba options that are a little different than other places, lot of fruity drinks in addition to traditional milk teas. I decided to try a mango beverage, which is called the tangy mango sago. I also added boba and got it 0% sugar. I've never had sago before. The drink wasn't too sweet since I asked for the least amount of sugar, but I think any added sugar would have tipped it over the edge. Sago was a nice texture and interesting addition. The boba itself is decent, good texture and flavor. My main complaint is price- it's $6.95 base price and after tax and tip I paid $9.60 for this. Definitely on the more expensive side of boba drinks. It's pretty nice on the inside with lots of seating, but not sure if I'd necessarily return with the price tag compared to other places.

One of my fave boba spots. I first discovered dragonfruit mango here. And now they have new flavors including my 2 more fave flavors mixed into one: black sesame ube! It was delicious! I had a drink in each hand because yes I got both! Lol.. Services's was prompt, and easy with the number system (they call you when it's done). The place is right at the front facing bellaire blvd. Parking is tough, so you have better luck parking in the main plaza on the side. The place is kept generally clean as well.

My favorite place in houston to get boba!! The boba is perfect and the place is so cute. My favorite go-to drink is a iced matcha oatmilk latte with regular boba, zero sugar and without expresso (depending on the day, sometimes I need the expresso!). I promise if you don't like super sweet drinks, you'll love my drink order. On days I'm craving something sweet I love their fruit teas! They also have great comfy seating and outlets if you want to work during the day. They also stay open way later then most boba places!! Definitely recommend them to everyone (:

Really Nice place and coffee!! They even have a digital screen so you can order instead of going to the counter. The Coffee are not cheap but they are worth it!! The restroom is big but its only one.

I order there special Tangy Mango Sago $6.75. I think there was pomelo or grapefruit in it. This was pretty good. Definitely will come back and order this drink again and will try other drinks. Customer service was attentive and quick. The decor in the store was modern & clean.

Yumcha is my current favorite place for boba in Houston. They have a good variety of flavors, whether you're feeling milk tea, fruit tea, coffee, or somewhere in between (aka the Matcha latte with coffee). Why is it my favorite? I'm a simple man, I love value. So when Yumcha offers the Brown Sugar Bobo milk, which has boba, coffee jelly, AND cheese foam, all at a price of $6.25, I'll order that 24/7/365, gg ez. Plus, they only have one size, which is roughly a large at other shops. I literally need the price of this drink on Robinhood, so I can track when to stop going here (psst: limit sell at $7). Oh yeah, they're a decent spot if you need to study, tables in the back with outlets and pretty clean bathrooms. Plus they got kpop playing, so I don't even need to pop in my earbuds. Parking isn't too terrible. It's right on the outskirts of Dun Huang Plaza, so easy to park around Yumcha and walk around if you're shopping elsewhere after. Only downside is their employees are new and don't seem quite knowledgeable about the drinks. I was wondering about the Dongding oolong, and they said it would taste like oolong...... ok. DON'T MATTER ANYWAY, JUST GET THE BSBM, OK? I give Yumcha, 5 ABGs on a first date, out of 5.

I ordered the Mango Red Dragon Fruit with Lychee Jelly (5/5) at normal sweetness: The drink was so pretty from the moment you receive it and still so pretty when you mix it up. Cheese foam was delish ! Definitely tastes like real and fresh fruit. There is seating inside and the size of this boba shop is actually pretty decent. There's a cute photo op area as well. Highly recommend trying!

I had a drink there and it was very delicious but very pricy... but once in awhile could be a good treat for myself. The service could be fast or slow depending on the lines. We were there for a good 30 mins for chilling and social purpose and we enjoyed the gorgeous vibe there with lights at the ceiling! :) Good social place to meet with friends! Come enjoy Cheers

Prices easily $6-7 bucks for basic drinks; staff takes a long while to prepare the drinks and rarely use the number system to help notify customers of their order. The only saving grace is their decent internet speeds and cushioned booth area. The back area is a shared space between their back kitchen and prep area with employees shuffling supplies to and from the front. What irks me here is the poor attitude of all general staff. Smile, and be polite. They place gets a third star only because the drinks are decently made and because you don't see any fried food your clothes won't smell of fryer grease vs other boba shops

Pretty good, not the best, not the worst. The worker there was a little rude though.. It was my first time here so I asked her a few questions about their sweetness level and if they had different sizes. After I paid for my drink I noticed they had a point system so I asked her if I could put my phone number in to get points and she rudely said "its too late." jeez...my bad.. There's a lot of seating inside and looks like they have a back half of the cafe for those who want to study / get work done. They had interesting items on the menu so I do want to be back and try them out. I hope service is a little better next time.

Came in after having lunch in the area and was craving a Thai tea. Yumcha delivered! I ordered the Thai Tea with Cream Brûlée and it was perfect! The worker who helped us was really nice and the ambiance is perfect. They have an area to hang out in the front, but they also have an area towards the back for people who need to work or study. Awesome place & the tea was 10/10!

SOO GOOD!!! i love trying their new flavors, and they never disappoint! i also tried their durian crepe cake, and it was sooo good! everyone there is so nice and the place itself is also very nice and spacious!

After a delicious dinner nearby, we came here to satisfy our sweet tooth. When we walked in, the place was nearly empty with no line. We wanted something fruity and asked the very friendly and helpful employee for suggestions. Along with our drinks, we got desserts that were on displace. The drinks came out shortly after and we sat and enjoyed the beautiful space around us. We noticed our drinks came out with a pop top and realized our drinks were fizzy. I wish we knew that before hand because it definitely wasn't what we were expecting. That being said, it did taste good. My dining companion could not get past the carbonation and the staff was more than happy to replace it for her. The desserts were super dry and was mostly wasted. Would I come back? Probably. I just know to ask more questions when I ask for suggestions. I really enjoyed the Katy location, so I know this place can be good.

Go for the Hokkaido milk tea! You won't regret it! The pricing of most of the items at Yumcha are a bit higher than other boba brands but you are guaranteed to receive good quality and service. The seating in the store is also spacious. The place might look small on the outside, but there is plenty of seating in the back, and good for taking group photos on gatherings. Only complaint will be with the limited parking space up front, but that's outside of their control.

Me and my wife used to love coming here. Most recently she has been ordering drinks with boba but they don't put it in the system and won't fix it because it is not on the receipt. We ask if they could add if we pay for the charge and they say no. Then blame us for not ordering it at first. This last time the drinks tasted watered down. The Hokkaido tasted like milk water. Part of the reason we loved this place because of the atmosphere of it is nice and modern.

After eating a five star dinner at Northern Pasta, we drank five star drinks at Yumcha. There were so many good reviews about this spot. The cashiers here were helpful with explaining all the different teas. We finally decided on ordering their Hokkaido milk tea (30% sugar) and the supreme cheese mango (50% sugar) drinks. All I've gotta say is wow. The Hokkaido milk tea was creamy, fragrant from that beautiful milk tea with a nutty, caramel like flavor, and just the right mild sweetness. The supreme cheese mango was also delicious. I got in several sips of this drink, and it was refreshing. They were able to get punchy mango flavor with strong tea flavor with neither overpowering the other. It was a bit sweet at 50% sugar. But, I can always order it at 30% sugar if I wanted something fruity instead of a milk tea. But, that Hokkaido milk tea is hard to compete with. Lol. Yumcha is also a beautiful spot to hangout and sip your drink slowly. We came on a weeknight and it wasn't crowded. We sat in the seats towards the back. It was nice. I don't think I need to convince you to come here. There's plenty of reviews before mine that did that already.

The worker was so kind when I went! The decor is also really cute inside, and has seating. I got the monster matcha, and it was pretty good--but I wasn't a fan of the matcha swirl inside the cup cause it made it a bit grainy when drinking! But overall a good experience!

Some are the drinks are okay and some are good so it's a hit or missed. Same goes with the service. However I do recommend the lemon punch it's always really good.

Solid spot for boba!! Got the matcha latte with coffee and the jasmine tea with cheese. Both were good and refreshing!

Wonder if this place has a new owner. The cashier gave me difficulty when I wanted to substitute grass jelly instead of boba. We never had an issue before. Maybe they should consider changing their menu to have a base drink like other places, and the customer can add whichever toppings they want. Makes no sense to be so difficult when toppings cost the same regardless if the customer wants grass jelly or boba. Ultimately, they made me pay for a drink with boba that they put in a side container and charged me extra for the grass jelly topping that I wanted in my drink. That makes no sense whatsoever.

Came looking for a boba spot that was not a large-chain franchise while in town. They offer discount with Yelp check-in. Oolong milk tea with the herbal jelly is my jam! Boyfriend got the jasmine green milk tea and that was tasty as well. They also have super cute decor, hangout areas as well as plenty of tables for working/studying. I can totally see myself coming here again if I was a local.

The pudding jelly's are not my cup of tea. Most the drink felt like toppings on the bottom and top and not really much tea. Flavor is 7/10. Service and ambiance are 10/10

Cute little tea shop that was recommended to me, so I had to stop by and check it out. Cute decor and place seemed pretty busy since it's located in a busy area. Plenty of drinks to choose from and it was hard for me to decide. I opt for the peach tea. It was very refreshing and wasn't too sweet, which I like. They were pretty quick at making the drink.

I've been here over a hundred times & it's been consistent from the drinks to the service itself. The decor is so beautiful & the place itself is extremely clean. Here are several things that I've ordered. * Strawberry Yogurt- such a refreshing drink with good amount of flavor along with some strawberry chunks. 4.6/5 * Mango green tea- I tasted every bit of the green tea, it was a textbook made drink. 4.5/5 * Supreme passion fruit- good balance of sweet/citrusy. 4.9/5 * House milk Tea- good amount of tea flavor and it was a bitter to my liking. 4.5/5 * Supreme very peach- the tea was refreshing but their crystal boba wasn't good at all. Not sure if they cooked it right because it was extremely hard. 4.2/5 * Thai tea- nice amount of sweetness & I enjoyed the egg puddling that was added to the drink. 4.5/5 * Coconut Tippy tea with coconut pudding- very coconut-y, let's just say it was a unique drink & I can taste the actual tea. 4.5/5 * Pink Pink- Amazing 4.5/5 *Mango sago- probably my least favorite drink & I'm a fan of mango. It had too much tartness to the drink. 3/5 Overall, this is by far my favorite boba spots to go to & I recommend everyone giving this place a try.

I just have a big love for yumcha, the vibe, customer service, and their drinks. Yumcha closing is such a very bad new to me and making me very sad :'(

So yummy! Love their fruit teas! I normally drink milk tea. But I really love their grapefruit tea. I tried it with boba today (it was okay, tough boba today). The grapefruit supreme was the sweetest drink out of my group so next time less sugar for sure. The orange supreme was lightly sweet. Good as well. My sister loves the strawberry cheese supreme.

I was in the mood for boba one morning and this was one of the few decent choices inside the loop. I was excited to give something different a try. As soon as I came, I'm reminded why I stopped coming here. The price is higher than most places. The milk tea is not all that special. The only good thing this place has to offer is the guava lover, which is a sparkling drink. The only thing I can give credit to is the decoration here. Super cute and IG worthy. Other than that, I'm just going to stick to normal go to places inside the loop and in Katy.

Drinks was good! Very colorful. My favorite was the pink! Pink! My son loves the Ube crumble and thai tea. Service was good. Ambiance was clean and very minimalist

Not sure why it took me so long to try this place out but I finally did! It's located in Dun Huang Plaza, smack dab in probably the most boba shop-saturated area in Houston. We wanted to try out a new (to me) place on a Friday night and spontaneously decided on this place. It faces the street and is a shop over from ShareTea. Parking is always crazy on that side of the plaza but maybe you'll get lucky! I went in, ordered, picked up, and left, so I can only comment on the front of the shop. It's brightly lit and goes back farther, so a decent amount of seats. Everything is open for people to sit and there's a small case of baked goods to the left of the cashier, Asian bakery style. They have a huge container of hand sanitizer for your germ killing needs, which I thought was nice. The person taking my order was nice and answered all my questions, though there was a slight wait as she finished up on something. I ended up getting: - Supreme Cheese Strawberry: tastes like a strawberry slushie with a cheese topping. I got this at 50% sugar because the lady told me it was on the sweet side. It was the perfect amount of sweetness (could probably go for 70% as well), though I wish it had less bits of crunchy ice and more of a strawberry flavor. You can't go wrong with cheese topping though! Overall, not bad. It is on the pricey side, but at least the size was fairly reasonable. To be fair, I'm usually not into fruity drinks unless it's straight up juice, but it was late and I didn't want my toddler to consume a caffeinated drink. This came in a reusable plastic cup - pretty neat. - Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Boba: I got this with less ice and at 80% sugar. Perfection. It was delicious and my favorite of the two. The boba was a bit on the hard side, but I forgive it for the delicious drink. Cute rounded bottom to the cup! Both the drinks totaled at $13, not including tip, so not quite everyday affordable. I find myself up in the air, but it seems like it's a favorite with many. The place was pretty busy with a line the entire time I was there and most of the seats at the front were occupied. Despite Chinese names under the English on the menu, most of the customers spoke Vietnamese if it wasn't English. I'd love to return to give a few more drinks a try before coming to a final verdict, but there's some potential there!

Another great boba shop here in Houston! I'm a huge fan of cheese teas, and the Cheese King Fong Oolong is sooooo good! The Cheese Jasmine Tippy Tea is also very tasty if you want a lighter tea flavor. I always get my drink with 50% sugar/ice because full sugar is too much for me. Parking is a bit of a pain since it's in the Dun Huang plaza area near the front where there's about as many stores as parking spots. The shop itself is very cute, though, and they even have a photoframe backdrop setup that's perfect for your 'gram needs! Good amount of seating if you want to stay and enjoy your drink.

I came to Houston from Fort Worth and we heard of this place from TikTok. I especially wanted to try the Ube brown sugar milk tea since we don't have have ube. The inside is super cute and the service was okay. The reason for the 2 stars is the Ube flavor was not there. I tasted mostly sugar and milk. There was no tea flavor and the flavors did not mix. It was also SUPER creamy and thick, there was barely any ice. I really wanted to give this place a try! Maybe the other flavors would have been better.

super cute packaging. tea is yummy and ready quick. would overall recommend for a boba stop.

Drinks taste like watered down milk. Tried the Ube Brûlée Brown Sugar Milk Tea, no ice, add cheese foam. Both the drink AND foam taste like water even after it being remade.

Very cute on the inside, lots of seating and lights inside the building. My boba was a bit too chewy for my preference. But the real star, is the one with the ube and pudding (? I think).

This place takes boba to the next level! Favors are amazing! They definitely know what they are doing! highly recommend!

Super cute hangout spot with ooey gooey Bo wa drinks. Yumcha has the touch screen order panel where you customize your drink for sugar, ice, toppings, etc. My black tea boba was perfect and I can't wait to go back for another drink. Average pricing at ~ 6.70$ for a drink.

Yumcha got a very interesting drink menu ... definitely caters more for the adventurous bunch! My girlfriend and I got the Supreme Very strawberry and Ube Brulee Brown Sugar Milk Tea (50% sugar). Here's my verdict: Ube Brulee Brown Sugar Milk Tea (4.5/5) - dare I say: Yumchas Ube Brulee rendition parallels The Alley's Ube Brulee drink! This drink is my guilty pleasure at The Alley whenever I'm craving a dessert-like boba drink and Yumcha's Ube drink fulfilled my cravings! My drink was the perfect sweetness at 50% (though this is subjective since my GF on the contrary thought it needed more sugar). Supreme Very Strawberry (3/5): meh. It's refreshing but it's not my cup of tea. Prices here are pretty steep compared to the Houston Boba market, but the quality, uniqueness, and aesthetics of the drink make up for its $$$. Also, this shop gets a thumbs up for its study-friendly/boba chat space! Good WiFi, Outlets are plenty, booth seating available, and tables are distant from barista space (a crucial factor in situations when baristas are using them rowdy blenders).

I 100% knew by the reviews and the photos that I was going to like this place. I knew it! Next time I will get a brown sugar milk tea. They look good. I ordered two sparkling lemon and two sparkling grapefruit overflow. They both have light ice and 80% sweet. Although I should have ordered both a little less sweet I enjoyed the flavors very much! They are very refreshing and perfect for warm weather. I want to try their strawberry and passionfruit drinks and I will. I plan to visit often and try their other offerings.