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BoBa ChaCha Pasadena

4.2 (356 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Kathy M.

There is a parking structure nearby and one thing I must say that they do not make drinks quick. The ambiance is a very chill, calm, and tranquil place. Has a few chairs, tables, and lounge area. They have a sign that says they don't rush making their drinks. If you're in a time crunch, this is not a place for you to go. It took over 20 minutes to get 3 drinks made. The drinks were delicious, but not if you're on a time crunch.

Jasmine teas : one milk tea one iced with fruit
Jen S.

Great place for boba and they are open pretty late. My jasmine milk tea was better than any dessert I could have had after a big dinner at Javier's. Friend who is local is a regular. Clean space. Decent seating. Fun desserts. Very expansive menu.

black milk tea
Sheeny N.

I had really high expectations since this place had such high ratings and when you walk in, there's a strong aroma of freshly brewed tea. Boy was I fooled! This was probably the worst black milk tea I've ever had! It was so watered down and diluted. No sweetness at all and no milk or tea flavors either! My boyfriend and i took one sip, gagged, and then took another sip to make sure we weren't trippin. We could not believe what we were tasting! Total sips: 4 before dumping it in the trash. The drinks came out quick though and you order at the kiosk so no need to tip. Thank God we didn't tip because that drink was a disaster. Would not recommend!

Norm L.

Boba was fresh and the place felt spacious. One employee was working but she was fast and courteous.

what they posted vs what I got.  SOOOO MISLEADING!!!
Delfin T.

I didn't like the tea last time but I liked the boba. So decided to give them another try... and ordered a different drink this time. I ordered the mango fruit cha with green tea. What I got looked nothing like the picture they used. When I asked the staff why my drink looks nothing like their picture... she just shrugged her shoulders.

Blueberry smoothie
Francisco M.

There's street parking or structure parking nearby to access this location. The inside is fairly pretty with couches to relax. There's a kiosk for ordering. The drinks arrived at a good time. Even when it was busy the drinks didn't take too long. I got the blueberry smoothie and it was pretty good. Good sweetness level and refreshing. I'd try it again.

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Hawnii S.

Nice simple boba place in Pasadena with a cute interior. They got my order wrong tbh haha but that's alright, it was still decent. You can still taste the tea which is a personal preference for me over a pure sugary drink. Lots of options to choose from!

Iced Matcha Latte
Diana L.

I visited BoBa ChaCha to do some reading - it was really cute spot, quiet and clean. I ordered an iced matcha latte with almond milk - I'm not sure what kind of almond milk they used but it was absolutely delicious. It is on the sweeter side but the matcha and almond flavor mixed really well. Best matcha latte I had in the area!

Sammy L.

A nice boba place! They had very cute decor and were dog friendly. :) The boba was good too. Not too sweet!

Lavender Milk Cha, Strawberry Cheesecake
Rachel K.

Boba ChaCha's strong points are its super cute aesthetics and friendly worker. It has a variety of seating arrangements making it a good setting for duos and medium sized groups. The boba balls were nice and chewy. Unfortunately, the drink itself tasted watered down, possibly due to my alterations. I got a Lavender milk tea with 75% sweetness, 100% ice and soy milk. If you're planning to go maybe order the drinks at 100% sweetness with regular milk and less ice. The strawberry cheesecake had cute plating, but flavor wise was a bit lacking. I'm willing to give them another try in the future, but I'll probably try different menu items next time around.

Julia K.

My family came to try out a new boba spot in Old Town Pasadena after seeing a BOGO deal online. Chacha is on a busy street with limited street parking and a $5 parking structure close by. The place is cute, feminine decor with both self kiosk ordering and a front cashier. I was surprised to see that they had a green Thai iced tea which I love so I ordered that and my daughter got a jasmine green tea with popping boba. She loved hers, and was excited to see that there were multiple topping optionsfor their drinks. My green Thai tea was okay, had an interesting aftertaste. Overall it's just an okay spot, didn't really stand out but it's worth a try if there's another bogo deal especially if you have to pay for parking.

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Lizzie L.

This is our go-to boba shop in old town. Not fancy or fun cool flavors like others in the area but you can always count on them to make it right. Their boba is mostly fresh but we have had instances where their jelly is a bit off. There is no "service" as you order on a screen but you can always catch the eye of the worker making them. There is usually only one person working the back so be ready to wait if you're a large group/order. Cute shop with communal table and couches.

Strawberry Slush with Popping Bobq
Cassidy I.

Apparently, when you order the popping boba, it is now premixed with the jelly. They do not mention this anywhere, even when ordering at the counter. I confirmed with the gal at the counter that it is not possible to only get the popping boba, you have to get the jelly too. It really ruins the drink.

25% sweetness: watered down, bland tea & boba--unlike other boba places.

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