Delicious! With so many boba options in the area, you can't go wrong with most places and ComeBuy…read moreis a solid choice. A group of us had fun perusing their menu and unique flavors. We all enjoyed our drinks a lot and loved the cool tea machines in the modern space. I had the osmanthus oolong tea with salted cream foam and it had a great tea taste. The salted cream foam was light and added wonderful flavor and texture variety to the drink. My friends got a variety of the fruit teas and all spoke highly of them.

Tried this place for the first time while waiting for the street car and I really liked it! I love…read morehow fresh the teas are and how spacious inside is. It was really chill to sit and wait in there. I ordered from the kiosk and got the Osmanthus Oolong tea that comes with brown sugar konjac jelly. I would definitely get it again!

The signature brown sugar oat milk with dalgona cream foam was bombbb! It's a must try if in…read moreSeattle. I typically don't drink boba teas but this was ! Husband ordered mango passion jasmine green tea with aloe Vera and he was not a fan of it. I think the jasmine has a strong profile so probably not a good order for him. It took about 20 minutes to get the drinks, so make sure you have time on your hands. Bathroom is filthy and needs a deep clean things are covered in dust. Then the lady who put toilet paper in just seemed so impatient and annoyed with life.

Everything about this place was abive average for a boba tea shop, besides my drink, strawberry…read moremilk tea. I almost want to give them 3 stars, but I played a part in that, kind of. Their 100% sweetness is actually double the regular which i didnt realize until right as I was about to pay, but I paid anyways without changing. My first instinct was maybe its how its supposed to be made, then after paying I sign their cardboard sign with even more warning. I probably also should have said something to a worker but I decided to keep my order as is. Well, lets say I didnt care for the sweetness flavor too much as it had that artificial syrupie taste. At least the inside was a well decorated and clean vibe. My drink took forever so I had plenty of time to get a feel for the atmosphere. Oh yea, and the strawberry boba was actually kind of decent. There was just waaaay too much of it.

Flavors are good! But I wish they would add alternative milk options add ons for those that can't…read moredrink dairy.

Small bubble tea shop with a cute duck theme, the drinks are pretty decent. I came by on a Friday…read moreafternoon around 2pm and it wasn't busy, maybe a couple other customers came into the store while I was there. Didn't have much interaction with the staff member since I ordered at the kiosk, then waited about 5-6 minutes for it to be ready. I was glad that I could taste the jasmine tea $4.25, and that it wasn't sweet, and my friend got a passion fruit green tea slush $6.50 with real passion fruit puree (there were seeds in this, which also could dissuade some from ordering this), and bubbles. For the price these drinks were a great value, and I would come back again if in the area. The above notes are all going off my personal experience. After skimming a number of other reviews here and on Gmaps, it does seem a little weird the number of high reviews written by reviewers with little to no history....like I get there are haters out there that give low reviews for little or petty reasons, so you may be trying to offset that, though makes me feel kinda sus about the business.

Very quick to get boba and located on the side of the Ave closer to my class…read more Ordering was done on the tablet and got my drink quick. Tasted good but I wish there was regular boba.

Cute little spot on the Ave. You order through kiosks, so there's very limited interaction with the…read morestaff. The drink tastes great and isn't overly sweet, even at 100% sweetness. However they don't have regular milk tea. There are a few seats available, but no parking. Mostly saw students grabbing their drinks to go. A nice spot for a quick drink while in the area.

I came across this TP Tea store in Seattle Chinatown, my first time trying their drinks. This store…read morewas spectacular inside, with high ceilings, modern furnishings and sitting space. It was so clean and slick. The menu had milk tea, tea latte, flavored tea, pink salt cheese crema, alongside 10 different toppings. Sugar and ice level were customizable. I ordered the crema mango tea and the signature milk tea. The baristas were helpful. They took the ordered and prepared the drinks in few minutes. The mango crema was so delicious. The bobas were sweet, soft and chewy. I loved the flavor so much, finished the whole drink in 10 minutes.

Don't get me wrong, I love the drinks at TP Tea. But I usually go to the new Tukwila location…read morebecause this one is always busy (maybe because I'm always in CID on the weekend or during events). With that said, you can't go wrong with any drinks. The new Velvet Rose Blossom Latte is really delicious if you are into Rose flavor. And my usual go-to is A9 3Q TP Milk Tea, or anything classic drinks with a lot of toppings .

Stumbled across this place years ago on my prom night looking for a yummy drink, and was so happy…read morewhen I attended Seattle U as it is just a few blocks away! They have great drinks and matcha, and love that they have boba available as well. I love a cafe that does good coffee and tea, AND serves boba too. the perfect addition to any drink!

Loveee the drink options here/ they have a really good variety for everyone!…read more There's tons of matcha options and coffee options as well as milk tea. I got their matcha cloud on top of jasmine tea and it was really good! Good quality matcha, paired perfectly with the jasmine tea. Not too sweet, I got it less sweet. Service was fast, there's a few small tables inside as well.

Good vibes only here... explored the international district and loved our dreamy not too sweet…read moredrinks! We ordered lychee smoothie and honeydew boba! So yummy! Definitely a must try. The best part about this place was the service, the owners or folks behind the counter were so personable! Highly recommend!

Highlights: * Boba for less than $8 (including toppings) in…read more2026 * Friendly staff whenever I go * Solid tea flavor * Do not underestimate their ice cream! Their strawberry ice cream is probably my favorite strawberry ice cream in all of Seattle Seattle's best tea? Hard to say, but Seattle's best value tea? 100%. Every single time I have visited Seattle Best Tea, the staff has been incredibly warm and welcoming. However it had been a while since I've visited since boba everywhere costs closer to $10 these days. But I got a chance to visit recently, and lo and behold a cup of milk tea with egg pudding: $6.50 plus tax! And milk tea is still fantastic, with strong tea flavor, even if you skimp on the sugar (at least as low as 30%). I also splurged for some ice cream recently, and despite feeling like a random addition, is actually incredibly soft and creamy. The pistachio has real nuts in there and is full of pistachio flavor without any artificial taste. The strawberry ice cream? My goodness, don't you always wish that strawberry ice cream had more strawberry flavor? Even at Molly Moon's, don't you feel like the strawberry is just not punchy enough? Not the case at Seattle Best Tea, that strawberry ice cream will hit you in the face and send you into a state of strawberry bliss. This was such an unexpected find I can't stop raving about it, and the next time I have a craving for strawberry ice cream, Seattle Best Tea is going to be on the top of my list.

I have tried a lot of boba places throughout Seattle and this is hands down my favorite! The tea is…read morealways really good. Many places the tea is too weak and it's mostly sugar and milk but here the tea is delicious and the main event. I also order loose leaf online to pick up in store and it's always ready quickly. The boba is firm and tastes fresh and the decor is nice! 100% recommend.

It doesn't seem this place is adequately staffed. The only staff was working his bones off and the…read moreline kept growing! Luckily everyone was patient and can clearly see he was working hard, and he did let us know that it might take a while. He was a hard worker. The boba place is very tea forward with a variety of options. There were a handful of drinks that had an interesting name, such as, Iron Buddha, but I wish there was a description of what the drink was. I didn't want to ask too many questions given the growing line. I don't think any of the drinks included toppings, so that's an additional charge. I guess it's been a while since I had boba cause the average price was $7-8 without any toppings! The drink was great and tasted delicious, but the operation itself can be better.

TLDR: long line, self order screen. Good flavor but limited options in terms of add-ins for each…read moredrink. Great if you are a tea drinker. Staff is efficient and friendly. There are limited indoor areas for seating is this location, but some outdoor space as well (which i don't think is meant for the boba shop). The flavors were AWESOME but expected since it is on the pricier side (similar to Chicha Sen Chen). Easily one of my top boba spots. Got the longjing milk tea which is a type of green tea. At this point, Chinese/taiwanese boba shops remain superior in taste and quality !

The stars are for the tea, which was tasty, but the service here was atrocious. I was in the mood…read morefor boba and this place was next to the hotel I was staying at, so I dropped in for the sake of convenience. Like the Heytea in San Francisco near the Metreon, no one here says a word to anyone in the store until they call out an order. No greeting, no acknowledgement of your presence and patronage. I was the only person in this tiny store when I walked in and I may as well have been invisible. I ordered on the kiosk and went with the king jasmine guava. When the drink finally came out, the barista called out my order number, but when I walked up to take it he wouldn't give it to me unless I showed him my receipt. Again, I was the only soul in here, they saw me walk in and go to the kiosk, but I had to prove I wasn't stealing my drink before he handed it over. The sheer amount of boba I've consumed at this point in my life is immeasurably large, but I can say with certainty that none of the shops I've been to have made me hand them my receipt so they could scour it for the order number before handing it and the drink back to me. The drink was quite good, not too sweet, very refreshing, and with a pleasant guava flavor, but it wasn't enough to salvage the overall experience. I already found Heytea in San Francisco to be incredibly mid, but that's not as bad as mid and uppity. I'll never come back here.

I love ChiCha San Chen! The tea quality is absolutely amazing and it balanced well with the milk…read moreand sweetness of the boba. The price is a bit steep, but I think worth the attention to detail when it comes to quality, service, and packaging. It is definitely one of the higher-end boba chains currently. The ambiance is very clean and polished. I usually get 25% sugar and less ice, but I would recommend getting the sweetness level and ice level they recommend. Too little sugar may be healthier, but it is not worth the decrease in taste in this case!

Chicha San Chen is one of the better boba shops in the Seattle area, and the key to their secret is…read moretheir high-quality tea leaves and brewing methods. They use these specialized machines that extract flavor from the tea leaves in a way I can't comprehend, but can definitely taste. They always offer free samples of their drink of the day, which is very kind of them, and every drink is delicious. I like getting them at half sugar and they have non dairy options too. Right now, they're running a league of legends collaboration with heartsteel and true damage (and KDA to come soon) and I'm so excited collecting all the photo cards. The new location is in the Bellevue mall, whereas before it used to be its own little spot in a strip ball. This area is easier to park, but slightly smaller and not as nice to sit in, but nothing else much has changed. I'll be back soon!