Came here on a Saturday afternoon for board games and boba with friends. The place was empty, asked the FOH person, and we're good to play. I got the Hawaiian Fruit Tea ($6 something) and the Popcorn Chicken ($10 something) which costed $18 something at the end. Overall, the vibes were great to play board games and food/drinks were readily available, but the drink and food were just okay/mediocre. Popcorn chicken has lesser quantity than I expected for the price but it was quite meaty. Hawaiian Fruit Tea sadly tastes watered down even with 25% sweet. read more

Got the milk tea with black rice and it was yummy, I added their pudding, also good! You order at the kiosk and they bring it to you when it's done. read more

Cha Express - Homemade black rice and milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Cha Express is definitely one of my new favorite spots! I picked up a mango smoothie and it was perfect--super refreshing, sweet, and blended just right. Their popcorn chicken is also on point... crispy, flavorful, and so good that it sells out fast (which tells you everything you need to know!). Great drinks, great food, and always worth the stop. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Cha Express - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Ugh! I wish that I was writing an incredible review for this place cuz I has such high hopes! I was nearby at another restaurant and searching for a late night dessert spot. Cha Express was open and when I saw the crepe, I was so excited!! Upon arrival, the guy at the counter was nice and helpful. You place your order on a tablet but he was happy to answer my questions. They also had a $2.99 milk tea special so that was cool! We got the crepe and a milk tea. Inside, there are lots of seating available and it was nice and spacious! We waited quite some time for our order but thought that it was likely due to it being later in the night. I took my items to go. I was really looking forward to the custard filled crepe. The custard and the brulee was good but the crepe itself was so thick and did not taste anything like what I anticipated. It tasted more like masa for tamales than it did a thin, delicate crepe. The milk tea was really good though. If I'm in the area and looking for a boba shop that's still open, I would def come back here but would skip the crepe next time. read more

Cha Express - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

At this point I'm basically a regular here. There's is so many refreshing drinks to choose from but my all-time favorite is the mango latte with agar boba and coconut milk, it's seriously perfection. Smooth, refreshing, not too sweet, and they use real mango pieces which makes such a difference. I treat myself to this almost every other week and it never disappoints. The staff is always nice, and you can tell they make everything fresh (sometimes it takes a little longer, but honestly worth the wait). The shop itself is super cute and cozy, with plenty of seating. Also love that they stay open late, it's perfect for study nights or just hanging out. Definitely one of my favorite go-to spots!! Give it a try! read more

Cha Express - H16 Mango Latte with Agar Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

This place wins on so many levels. First, they're open late on most days, which is a huge consideration for those of us stay up all night. Secondly, you can order from a tablet without having to talk to anyone - great feature for introverts. That said, the staff is friendly and professional when they bring you your food. Thirdly, the food and beverages actually seem to be quite good, and there is a pretty huge menu to choose from. The seating areas appear clean. Lastly, they have a few decks of cards that you can borrow during your stay, should you wish to play some card games with your companions as you wait for (and/or consume) your food/beverages (or conversely, play solitaire by yourself). P.S. There is a parking lot in front. My luck with finding a spot there has not been 100%, but I've been averaging a 2/3 chance of getting one thus far. Also, they may seem a bit understaffed at times, so I'd not necessarily expect the fastest service in the universe. Still worth giving this place at least 1 try. read more

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So like I'm totally a night owl and places that open late always win my patronage. First it was Sun Nong Dan and now Cha Express... These two locations have drawn me away from fast food at night. First just the owner alone makes me really love this place. Steven has a great personality, cares whether you love his drinks and food.. this is already my 2nd visit in a week and because of its popularity it's almost impossible to get the crepe late a night. Personally I come here now for the Champion Milk Tea which has red bean, boba, pudding, and grass jelly along with Yunnan tea makes a nice strong milk tea that I now crave for. Also tried the Portuguese egg tarts which are made pippin' hot made to order with a crispy crust and great filling. The location is super chill with a few outlets should you feel to make camp here with your laptop and live here for a night. Yes it's got a few of those outlet hogs that think they live here lol. Love the atmosphere, the reward program, and the service will be back again soon! BTW I just discovered their food selection.... Good God they have a ton of food on the menu. Will be back for it soon! read more

Cha Express - A2. Champion Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

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The perk of this place is that it is open late hours and has some cards to play with. There are some tables but minimal & plain. You order through a kiosk & I ordered a Creme Brulee Crepe w/ fruits & the top (creme brulee part) was good. Fruit added nice tart but lack some more juice/ripeness? The crepe texture and flavor also did not sell it for me. It was kind of soggy so I was disappointed. Towards the end, the taste got tiring. I wouldn't get it again, bc Ive just had better elsewhere. I would recommend trying to improve the recipe! read more

Cha Express - Crème Brulee Crepe ( Custard Only or Fruit with Custard ) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Just tried this place for the first time recently. The menu of drinks, desserts, and food is just ridiculously extensive. Pair that with being open until 2am every day except Monday and Tuesday and we have a late night wonderland. The owner Steven was running the place both times we came. He's very friendly, helpful, and super busy! DRINKS: Milk teas, fruit teas, fresh milks, slushes and more with a plethora of toppings options and the ability to customize everything. I love the mango pomelo sago slush and the strawberry milk so far. The milk was perfection with so much chunky strawberry sauce. I've found that at 50% sweetness, the drinks are still rather sweet. My husband loves the champion milk tea that comes packed with grass jelly, boba, and egg pudding. FOOD: From baked mussels to croissant sandwiches to Taiwanese popcorn chicken to egg waffles and crepes. It's going to take me quite some time to eat through this menu. So far had the egg tart egg waffles (every bubble has a piece of egg custard inside!) and the Portuguese egg tarts that take 20 minutes baked fresh piping hot and flakey. Highly recommended! I'm still looking forward to having fruit crepes here. So far they keep running out. AMBIENCE: Inside it's pretty simple tables and chairs with a window counter. Its pretty quiet and chill with some people that seem to live here. read more

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Cha Express is the chillest . Sam is super friendly and customer service oriented, the man remembers people's names! Great place to do some work or catch up with a friend. It's not superficial, very down to earth and no frills. Opens late! I don't usually enjoy tea cafes, it's usually a purgatorial experience. Cha Express has HEART. Reminds me of that feeling when you're in high school just hanging with your friends. S8 - Taro Slush with Agar! Most places use a powder base, but Sam uses real taro--you can taste the chunks as they break apart. If you go past midnight, they will more than likely be sold out. read more

Got here at midnight and have been waiting for over 30 minutes for a simple ice tea drink. It seems like they are working on one drink at a time, but at a snail pace. I don't recommend coming in here if you're in a rush. But I do want to come back to try their food, maybe when it's less busy. read more

Stopped here since I saw the pictures in their window of the Portuguese egg tarts. They make them to order so they are fresh and warm, yum. They have a huge menu. Would love to come by again and try their other items! read more

Cha Express - Menu - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Quite possibly the worst boba spot and experience Ive been to and I feel so guilty for writing this review but it needs to be written. We strictly came here because it opens til 1am and so we got here at 11pm and it was packed, but not to the point where we would have expected to wait an entire 2 whole hours for 2 drinks. There needs to be a wait time displayed because if we knew that information ahead of time we would have left asap. What we should have done was cancel our order after suspiciously waiting 30-40 minutes in the first place, but we waited to the point where there was no backing out for how long we were already just sitting there for. We ordered the Taro Milk tea and plain green milk tea with one crepe all off their top 10 menu. After an hour of waiting we noticed a ton of the groups ahead of us still did not get their drinks. This entire shop setup is poor. There is one person making drinks and one person in the back making food. They have a tiny ass front fridge at the counter that looks like it holds nothing and they need to hire more staff or pre-make more tea canisters, creams, etc so they're not running out of everything so fast because drinks are not being made since they have to make tea, refill, wash dishes, etc. There is absolutely no sense of urgency or sympathy for customers. It appears as if they run the shop like this every night which is insane and ridiculous that people still come here because the drinks are not that good. When we finally got our two drinks after 2 hours, the mom and dad left the shop and there was still a hefty group of people waiting while the two males just continues to try to service. Overall the drinks are just confusing and do not taste good. The tea is tasteless, watery, and they just pour a whole can of half and half in the cup. It was to the point where the drinks are not made with care, they start just putting the sugar straight in the cup the tea and ice and then serving it. The crepe which also took 2 hours for them to make, not only came out cold but was ok. It wasn't too sweet but at 1am we were so so so over it. Nothing was worth this experience, like I do feel bad to an extent but it does not look like they want to improve. Shortly after, my friend threw up and then it reminded me that they also most likely have like no sanitation standards either. read more

Their boba milk tea drinks are pretty good here! And love that they open pretty late! Parking isn't so hard to find lately night.

This place is AMAZING! The food is really, really good and the prices are just as great. I got the baked mussels with cheese perfectly cooked, super flavorful, and so satisfying. Then I tried the matcha creme brulee crepe, and it was on another level They even let you add as many fruits as you like for free! The worker here is incredibly nice and really tries his best to satisfy every customer, even though he's working alone. I've been in that position before, so I truly appreciate the effort and dedication he puts into making everyone's experience great. You can tell he cares about the quality of the food and the service. Highly recommend :)) read more

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My boyfriend and I needed a pick-me-up after working late, and we are so glad to find Cha Express open late at night - till 1 am on most nights for workholics like us. My tired brain must have forgotten that I live in the 626 area because my Aloe Lemon Tea 满杯香柠 totally surprised me on how great it was and served me a fresh dose of energy. I also got a Hong Kong Egg Waffle because late night calories don't count (right), and it was great! The waffle is made fresh to order and you can even smell the sweetness in the air which makes the cafe soooo cozy. Ny boyfriend got their Jasmine Green Tea 茉莉绿茶 and said it was made very well, too. The 12 am shift team members really know how to make their teas and were also so friendly and nice. As a fellow night owl, I had a great experience, I can't wait to go back and try more things! I see their menu has a lot more drink options and also a cream Brulee crepe, egg tarts, popcorn chicken, and more! To all the fellow night owls, nocturnal folks, and midnight dreamers, flok here to get your extra energy boost to power through the night. I'll most definitely be back soon. read more

Cha Express - Hong Kong Egg Waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

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The service is super slow, it took an hour for waffle, fries, and popcorn chicken to come out. When it came out, it all soggy. Regretting coming here, the food is not even look like pictures. The place, the seatings, the restroom is dirty!!!! read more

There was only one gentleman working but he was so kind, bringing our crepes directly to us as we were waiting and thanked us as we were leaving. The crepes were made to order. Adding fruit was free. It was cool to have a matcha crème brûlée crepe option at a boba shop. read more

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Solid café with great vibes and friendly staff--just needs more support during busy hours. I really like this place! The staff was super nice, and the food was pretty decent for a café. I came on a Saturday afternoon and ended up staying until midnight to study. It definitely gets very, veryyy busy at night. The ambiance was good overall--cozy and inviting--but there were a few families and groups that got a bit loud and disruptive. Still, it's a nice spot with plenty of food and drink options to choose from, which I appreciated. The only downside was the wait time for food. I noticed there were probably only two staff members working, which clearly wasn't enough to handle the weekend night rush. They were doing their best, but it's a lot for just two people. If they had more staff to help with the orders, this place would easily be a five-star experience. read more

I've been here late at night a few times. The teas are mediocre. The staffs are nice and they serve to your table. Interior: Could use an update but it's doable Pro: This place opens late and serves food and snacks read more

Cha Express - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

If you're looking for a chill place to study, you need to come here! They are open late hours and have a wide selection of drink and food. Ive been coming here for a year already and have never ran into any issues. Many outlets are available but parking is sometimes packed. The owner is really kind hearted and never fails to meet peoples needs and will sometimes go as far as offering loyal customers free refills. If you plan on coming here definitely try the match creme brûlée crepe and the Hong Kong style lemon tea and the Hong Kong style egg waffle !! Overall 10/10 experience! read more

Cha Express - Hong Kong Sytle Egg Waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Parking and ordering at Cha Express was quite easy with the self service kisok, and I went with their S1 Mango Sago Pomelo with Crystal Boba. The ambiance here was quite relaxed for a weekday night and a nice place to chill or chat. The Mango Sago Pomelo was tasty, but the Crystal Boba felt a tad random with this drink in terms of texture and taste as it did not mesh well. The drink was quite sweet, but the crystal boba was on the plainer side. Outside of the drink, the tables in the seating area had a hint of dirty. Maybe this it was a misfortune that there is a bush and dirt around the corner of the restaurant, but this was confirmed with a couple flies and a cricket on the floor. read more

Cha Express - Mango Sago Pomelo with Crystal Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Umm idk if they are short staffed right now, but I ordered 3 drinks and 2 food items at 11:16pm. Got the 3 drinks that took about 30 minutes. Still waiting on the 2 food items and it is currently 12:11am. I chose this place because of the high reviews, but I assume this extensive delay is due to being short staffed. Either way, it would have been nice to know that the orders were significantly delayed. And umm.. my drink had waaaaay too much rice in it. Disappointed. Place is quiet, but idk if I'd come back again. Update: finally got the last item from my order (an hour and 15 minutes after ordering). lol DO NOT ORDER THE "THICK" TOAST unless you want to get ripped off and be insulted. Literally got 2 slices of stale ass Sara Lee bread kissed with some condensed milk. SAVE YOUR MONEY, TIME, AND SANITY by not going here. read more

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Super lovely place!! The staff is so friendly and works so late, great people yummy food, great late night Asian snacks read more

Cha Express - Ling cha nai cha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Based off my crème brûlée experience... it was horrible. This place is just odd, feels odd all in all. The place looks sketch on the inside to me. I would never return here the creme brille was so gross. The cream had this horrible taste to it, and it was just nasty. The custard was thick, had an odd texture, and the taste was nasty. Also I kid you not, it took about 45 mins for three crepes. You couldn't pay me to eat here again read more

Cha Express - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Found this place randomly on Yelp and took a shot on bringing a first date here as I know the parking was easy to find and the pictures looked tasty. Relatively empty restaurant on a Tuesday evening. We ordered at the counter on a touch screen panel. The amount of items available was a bit overwhelming as there were too many variations and it was hard to navigate the system due to the poorly designed UI. I found what I was looking for - the Crème Brûlée Crepe and found the toppings I wanted (all of them essentially) which was Mango, Strawberry, Banana, Custard, and Nutella, no extra cost! It was VERY difficult for me to find a non-caffeinated drink that wasn't just milk but I ended up going with the Pomelo Mango Sago. The Crème Brûlée was tasty but hard to share, also messy to eat if you plan on talking a lot. However, the taste is everything you would imagine mixed together in a well balanced manner. The downside is that this thing is PACKED with calories. I didn't have dinner before this crepe and I ended up skipping dinner afterwards. Pomelo Mango Sago was interesting to say the least. It's not a bad drink but the Pomelo chunks were a bit sour so if that isn't your thing, I would not recommend. Overall, solid restaurant however it'll be hard to find a good time to have this heavily packed dessert but I would be excited to try another one of their drinks! read more

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I and 2 of my co workers ordered the popcorn chicken We order from cha express at least twice a week and frequently order the popcorn chickrn This time the popcorn chicken (spicy) had no flavor it was greasy and it seemed like it was cooked in old grease All 3 of us got sick Diarrhea , nausea We always order late around 10 pm we work night shift at hospital So I'm did the grease was old Will never order again read more

They have a summer menu of new and fun stuff. I ordered the top one which is mango sago pomelo with Cristal boba. A must have! This is a falcon I have been missing from my life in China. Definitely bringing great memories. I asked for no sugar and the sweet level is just right for me. read more

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Super super disappointed in my drinks. Haven't had boba this bad in years. Where do I start? The red beans topping was firm beans. I didn't break any teeth, but they were super firm and "whole" looking. Not enjoyable. Another drink I had was with fresh taro. Once again, barely cooked long enough to not break any teeth. Tried using the straw to smash and smear the taro into the tea. Check out my photo to see how successful I was. Notice how perfectly cubed all the pieces still are after multiple stabbing attempts? Finally the milk tea tasted like water. Like where is the comforting mouthfeel of fragrant milk tea? The most OG basic order was a fail. read more

Cha Express - Firm taro. Tried stabbing with straw to make smaller pieces for sucking. Didn't work - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

AMAZING crème brûlée crepe! i'm not a crepe person but this day i wanted to try it and i left very satisfied. we got both the crème brûlée crepe and crème brûlée sweet potato. both were so delicious and surprisingly not too sweet. sweet potatoes could've been cooked longer but it was still full of flavor also got the mango sago which was yummy but did not come with sago lol it came with agar boba but i think that's our mistake read more

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I really liked the crime brûlée crepe they had here. I saw other pictures of it and I really like crème brûlée so I had to try this place out. Crème Brûlée Crepe 4/5 -loved the creaminess and the fact that they have boba balls in the crepe as well. The crust on the top is also done very well just like crème brûlée Overall would come here again for a quick snack and drink on the go! Lovely place to hang out as well. read more

Cha Express - Creme Brulee Crepe (Brown Sugar Boba Cheese Foam) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Located in a corner of a tiny strip mall. Came on a Monday noontime and there were not a lot of people. You order on the Kiosk at the front counter and wait for them to make your order. As such, service interaction was minimal, so I cannot rate that. In terms of the food & drinks... 1. Creme Brulee Crepe (4/5) The caramelized brown sugar on top was really a sweet delight with the perfect crisp with each nibble. The custard was smooth and not overly sweet. However, after half way through, I really didn't feel like eating it anymore. Overall, it was good to try, but it gets overwhelming due to it being calorie-dense. 2. Black tea with Sesame Foam Top (4/5) The black tea was super strong and quite bitter. If you mix the foam into it, it's tolerable. The foam itself was good; had a strong black sesame flavor and mildly salted. read more

Cha Express - Creme Brulee Crepe (Custard Only) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

The food was good as well as the drinks. The server was fast and good looking. There's minigames to play with friends and good amount of tables making a very nice environment. read more

Just discovered this place last week and have been 4 times since. Very kind employees, open late, and great quality drinks. I have tried a new drink every visit and haven't been disappointed once. I highly recommend trying it out. My favorites have been the mango sago pomelo with agar boba and the sea coconut perfume lemon tea! ‍ read more

A tiny out of the way place. I was in the area with a friend for dessert and tea and we saw this place had crepes so we gave it a try. Its self-order but the man was VERY nice and made everything very quickly. I got the hawaiian fruit tea which was refreshing and full of fruit and my friend got the orange green tea which she enjoyed and i had a sip too and it was also delicious. We both got the creme brulee crepes but she had boba and i had oreo. Unfortunately they forgot her red bean but she liked it anyway. I cant wait to come back because the crepes were fantastic!!! And to try more things read more

Cha Express - Tea and crepe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Came here over the weekend with some friends. We came on a Saturday night. The space wasn't too crowded when we arrived, but got busy quickly after we placed our drink order. We ordered the Fresh Orange Green Tea and Yakult Pineapple. Drinks came out a little slow, which was to be expected since only one person was working the register, making drinks & food orders, and providing customer service. We didn't mind the wait since we were hanging out in the shop to catch up with each other. Our drinks were good. I ordered the Orange Green Tea (regular sweet, light ice) and it was delicious. Customer service was great here and the guy brought us our drinks to the table. He knew exactly who ordered which drink, whether they ordered with him at the register or ordered at the kiosk.. talk about attention to customers. read more

Cha Express - D14 Fresh Orange Green Tea (two on the left) and E3 Yakult Pineapple (right end) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

This is a review of their Milk Tea - I wasn't interested in their desserts at the time of visit. Here's a tip: If you see a milk tea shop with Yunnan (云南) written anywhere on their menu, order that drink. Tea leaves from Yunnan province never disappoints. Being the case, I had to order their Yunnan Black Milk Tea. I ordered it at 75% sweetness, which was perfect. They also honor the less ice request. The tea taste is strong and distinct - but not to a point where it overpowers the sweetness. I definitely recommend anyone coming here to order this drink. The basic black milk tea at any other shop can't compare to this Yunnan black milk tea. Their boba pearls are soft and chewy, but aren't 100% flavorful. There is definitely more flavor to be sought after, but they were pretty decent otherwise. One thing I wished they did better on was to include more boba pearls. I ran out of boba pearls a little over half my drink, which left the latter portion just drinking a milk tea. This place came out to almost $15 for 2 drinks, which is on the expensive side. If their drinks were cheaper with the same quality and a little more boba pearls, it would make this place worth coming back to. For the time being though, the price is a little hard to justify in a market so saturated. Service was okay - it took a few minutes to make our drink when we were the only ones, but then again, I saw the employee boiling boba pearls in front of my eyes. She also wasn't the most attentive, but you get used to it after dining in Chinese food and drink places in SGV. read more

Cha Express - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

This business is busy during the evening as it does stay open late. Food and drinks are made to order so expect to wait 5-10 minutes for your order. Tables clear up pretty quickly as people leave right after enjoying their order. Crème Brûlée Crepe- 9/10 Tasty and great portion. This is difficult to eat once you start from the top. This dessert is flimsy outside of the wrapper. They do put boba in the bottom of the cone. read more

Cha Express - Creme Brulee Crepe (Brown Sugar Boba Cheese Foam) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

WARNING: If you value your time and have any semblance of patience, steer clear of Cha Express. This place isn't a quick to-go/sit-in cafe. It's more like an existential waiting room. Prepare to waste at least an hour of your life (and maybe your will to live) while you wait for food. The Experience Let's start with the facts: this place is called Cha Express, but don't let the name fool you. It should be called Cha Forever, because that's how long it feels like you're waiting for your food. If you have somewhere to be, or if you enjoy not feeling like you've entered the twilight zone of time dilation, do yourself a favor and look elsewhere. Time Warp My friends and I (6 adults + 2 toddlers) walked in around 8:40 PM on a Thursday and ordered using the only self-ordering tablet in the place. We didn't get our full order until 10:42 PM, which is over 2 hours. That's right...2 hours for a few drinks and some snack food. The worst part? The food came out 2 items at a time, painfully slow. The final popcorn chicken dish just so happened to be ready the exact moment we were about to leave in frustration. Coincidence? Maybe. But I've got my suspicions. One-Man Band The reason for the delay? There was literally one employee working. Just one guy handling cooking, serving, and probably trying to keep his sanity intact. To his credit, he was patient and calm, so I'll cut him some slack. But let's be real: this is not sustainable. Dear Management, if you're reading this: PLEASE hire more staff. The only thing that was "express" here was the level of frustration. Waiting over an hour for food to come out at a trickle? That's not how this works. One of my friends had to leave before even getting her food because it was getting too late. Her order was finished the moment she got in her car, so we literally had to run it to her like we were delivering an urgent medical prescription. Brilliant customer service. The 4 Elephants in the Room 1st Elephant - The Menu: A List of Regret This menu is like a buffet at a Vegas casino...offering everything and therefore perfecting nothing. If you've ever walked into a place with a menu as long as your grocery list, that's a red flag. It usually means they're trying to appeal to everyone, but sacrificing consistency and quality in the process. Here's what we ordered: 1 Jasmine Green Tea 1 Winter Melon Drink 1 Aloe Lemon Drink Tater Tots (25 pieces) 3x Popcorn Chicken 3x Pan-Fried Instant Noodles 1 Chocolate Egg Waffle 1 Brick Toast 1 Takoyaki Result? The Popcorn Chicken was the only thing that didn't make me question life. Everything else? It was a mess. The teas were watered-down to the point that I had to wonder if they forgot to add water. The Winter Melon Drink had a strange plum aftertaste that just... didn't make sense. The Takoyaki smelled good, but once my friend bit in, it made my friend feel nauseous. The Brick Toast was as uninspiring as a dry sponge. And then the Tater Tots: 25 pieces for $5 sounds great, right? Except when your tots are the size of pinky nails. Seriously, I could eat the entire bag in two bites. What happened? Did a toddler cook these? 2nd Elephant - Spelling Fail The menu had more typos than a 3rd grader's first draft. Come on, people....if you're not going to spell-check, at least use spellcheck. It's like they were in such a hurry to get this thing printed, they didn't have time to, you know, check for errors. 3rd Elephant - Cockroach Cameo Spotted: One cockroach in the bathroom, another in the cafe. Not exactly the vibe I was going for. Health Inspector "A" rating? Either the inspector was blindfolded or bribed. Either way, I'm deeply concerned. Maybe the cockroaches were getting a better meal than we were. 4th Elephant - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (Literally) There was no ventilation. None. The kitchen smoke filled the air, and my eyes were literally burning. At one point, I had to step outside for air like I was trapped in an episode of Survivor. It's a cafe, not a sauna, folks. Final Thoughts: The Black Hole of Dining Once you make your order, it's like crossing the event horizon of a black hole. Time becomes irrelevant. Your patience gets stretched to unimaginable lengths. You're not just eating food; you're entering a time vortex where your plans for the evening evaporate. If you've got nothing to do for 2+ hours and can live off snacks for the next century, then, by all means, give this place a try. Just know that you can probably run errands at a nearby Target and come back, and your order still won't be ready. In conclusion, if you love waiting, bad food, cockroaches, and existentially questioning your life choices, then yes, go to Cha Express. Otherwise, there are plenty of places that don't require you to bring an external battery charger just to survive the wait. read more

The floors and bathroom were dirty. The furniture was mismatched and cheap folding tables. The bubble waffle taste was burnt, not crispy and mushy, I was surprised they served us that. The crepe was also very disappointing, it was served in a cup and you could not eat it like a japanese crepe, you have to eat the filling first and then the crepe or it would fall apart. The crepe was also very small, not worth the price. The boba also tasted hard, like it was a day old boba. I am honestly surprised they are still in business because the food quality was very low. read more