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Almond Green Milk Tea is my favorite drink at this location. Opt for less almond syrup pumps if you're wanting to adjust your level of sweetness. Flavorful.
Food & drinks are reasonable prices. The food combos are filling and good portion size. There may sometimes be a line, but it has never been a big issue.
Always a nice experience. The workers are so friendly and accommodating. Drinks are good. Our favorite is the almond milk tea here; hot and cold. And we love their crispy chicken bites.
The drinks are pretty decent here. I got the peach green milk tea and the almond black milk tea with bobas. The bobas was nice and chewy. I got the drink less sweet and the amount of sweeteners was perfect. Had I came here before ordering food prior, I would have been down to get their combo food deal where it comes with a boba drink. The price was reasonable and the service was quick. Place looks clean and inviting. They have small seating area inside but plenty of outdoor seating with the nice weather.
Delicious drinks at great prices! Cha for Tea is typically my last stop when I'm visiting my daughter. Our favorite is the mango green tea. I recently tried their honey green milk tea at the little tasting station and now I leave with not one but two drinks! As with most tea shops, you can adjust the level of sweetness. The employees are friendly - open late, fast service.
Solid spot for boba!! Although I only really ever get 2 drinks here--honey green milk tea and mango green tea, both with boba!!! LOVE that you can order online
CHA FOR TEA @ UC Irvine's University Center As a student, I was wowed on how close this was to UC Irvine's campus! My friend brought me here in the center telling me how amazing the boba here is. Parking is free for 2 hours and there is plenty of space in the lot. This place is my favorite, during my time in Irvine with my friend's family, I came here all three days straight, no joke and got the same thing. Their best seller Mango Green Tea with boba. It is FANTASTIC, and I cannot rave more about the pricing and how fresh their boba is. The price is no argument, with it only be less than $6 a drink, it's amazing. The service is great, there is samples for you to try and the workers are always kind and get your order so fast! The ambiance is bright and clean, so I'd highly recommend stopping by, this is by far my favorite place.
This place is so good. We got the extra spicy crispy chicken appetizer. It's a good amount for just $5.75! We also like getting the almond milk tea too. We noticed ordering from their website is much faster since lines can be insanely long. They offered many self-serve samples at the front by the register. It was a nice treat after waiting so long in line. The next time we visited, we did an online order. I saw on the online ordering that you can pick from their standard crushed ice or cubed ice. I'll try their cubed ice next time because I don't think I like crushed ice for boba drinks haha. Their sweet and sour sauce is an additional $0.20 charge, but it's pretty good! It looks and tastes different than most popcorn chicken places.
my GO TO boba spot in OC due to quality & price & location. food/drink: I ALWAYS get the Honey Green Milk Tea with boba. each and every time I've visited (20+ times over the years) the boba is alway Q (chewy, perfect, warm) and the tea is the same sweet tasty quality as the last. I've never been disappointed. PLUS before toppings, a large is under $5... where can you find this nowadays for this size and quality service: standard, nothing special or bad. ambiance: the outside area is nicer than the inside. inside needs a renovation but it's a standard looking boba shop. inside & outside both have more than enough seating. good area to walk around too. parking: SO much parking.
Outstanding experience and boba here. Upon entering they have a stand where you can sample some of their best selling drinks. This was a great way to try before committing to an entire drink. They have an extensive menu with many toppings to chose from and their prices are very reasonably priced. I ordered the lychee green tea with light ice and it was around $5 for a really great size. The drink wasn't too sweet, but if you prefer it less sweet you can also order it with 50% sugar as well. The location is in a very vibrant complex right on UC Irvine campus so it was nice being around a college campus and seeing it so lively. I would highly recommend this place to friends if you're in the area and looking for boba!
love cha for tea!! such a great spot in university center and the drinks are super tasty!! i love the lychee green tea with jellies
Came here around 3PM with a group of friends and the line wasn't too bad at all. We probably waited about 5-7 minutes before placing our order. I was craving something refreshing so I went with the mango green tea w/ boba. While you're waiting in line, they have pitchers of some of their top drinks along with small sample cups. I tried the warm almond milk tea and the mango green tea - the almond milk tea tasted a bit too similar to almond jello for my taste. The mango green tea was solid, just a bit sweet, so I opted for 75% sweetness for my drink. The boba had a nice chewy consistency and the mango green tea was the perfect drink for a warm day. Will definitely return to Cha for Tea if I'm in the Irvine area again!
Nearly 15 years later, and I still find myself coming back to this GOAT every time I visit Irvine! What's to like about Cha for Tea? Well, for starters, it's easily accessible from UCI, and... those free samples! You know a cafe is great when they offer free samples; it's the quite, unspoken "Yes, we know we're good" that gets me. What's impressive? Their almond milk tea! You'll know a place is good when they can make a refreshing almond milk tea; very few places can do this right! (iykyk) It's the perfect blend of nuttiness and sweetness (I prefer lightly sweet.) In summer, I get this iced, and in winter hot... both versions are equally amazing. Of course, they have a variety of other remarkable drinks such as mango green tea, but almond is by far my favorite. They usually have a few up to try while in line, so sample as much as you'd like! I also enjoy their lighting and shelves of product. The bright wood showcases all their teas and accessories - why yes, I'd love to take some home, but I know that this will send me into another financially unsustainable hobby... may the next time though!
I ordered: - fried tofu - crispy chicken - mango black tea Loved the chicken - flavorful and crispy. The tofu didn't really have seasoning on it but I liked the crispiness of it. Some pieces were stuck together so it didn't get fried on one side for a few of them. The sweet and sour sauce was a little...different? Still deciding if I liked it or not but leaning not really. I wish the tea had more tea flavor. I asked for 25% sweet but that was sooo sweet I asked my fiance to drink a part of it so I could add water to it. Staff was really nice though and the order came out pretty quickly so that was nice. read more
4 months ago
Give Alyssa a raise bc she has excellent customer service skills. I've been coming to Cha for a long time as a student, and this visit has been my favorite and most memorable. Alyssa was warm, friendly, quick and rlly made us feel taken care of. The food was great too xD! Highly recommend the mango cooler! They're running a promotion on it rn! read more
5 months ago
The drinks are pretty decent here. I got the peach green milk tea and the almond black milk tea with bobas. The bobas was nice and chewy. I got the drink less sweet and the amount of sweeteners was perfect. Had I came here before ordering food prior, I would have been down to get their combo food deal where it comes with a boba drink. The price was reasonable and the service was quick. Place looks clean and inviting. They have small seating area inside but plenty of outdoor seating with the nice weather. read more
1 year ago
Delicious drinks at great prices! Cha for Tea is typically my last stop when I'm visiting my daughter. Our favorite is the mango green tea. I recently tried their honey green milk tea at the little tasting station and now I leave with not one but two drinks! As with most tea shops, you can adjust the level of sweetness. The employees are friendly - open late, fast service. read more
8 months ago
Solid spot for boba!! Although I only really ever get 2 drinks here--honey green milk tea and mango green tea, both with boba!!! LOVE that you can order online read more
CHA FOR TEA @ UC Irvine's University Center As a student, I was wowed on how close this was to UC Irvine's campus! My friend brought me here in the center telling me how amazing the boba here is. Parking is free for 2 hours and there is plenty of space in the lot. This place is my favorite, during my time in Irvine with my friend's family, I came here all three days straight, no joke and got the same thing. Their best seller Mango Green Tea with boba. It is FANTASTIC, and I cannot rave more about the pricing and how fresh their boba is. The price is no argument, with it only be less than $6 a drink, it's amazing. The service is great, there is samples for you to try and the workers are always kind and get your order so fast! The ambiance is bright and clean, so I'd highly recommend stopping by, this is by far my favorite place. read more
This place is so good. We got the extra spicy crispy chicken appetizer. It's a good amount for just $5.75! We also like getting the almond milk tea too. We noticed ordering from their website is much faster since lines can be insanely long. They offered many self-serve samples at the front by the register. It was a nice treat after waiting so long in line. The next time we visited, we did an online order. I saw on the online ordering that you can pick from their standard crushed ice or cubed ice. I'll try their cubed ice next time because I don't think I like crushed ice for boba drinks haha. Their sweet and sour sauce is an additional $0.20 charge, but it's pretty good! It looks and tastes different than most popcorn chicken places. read more
my GO TO boba spot in OC due to quality & price & location. food/drink: I ALWAYS get the Honey Green Milk Tea with boba. each and every time I've visited (20+ times over the years) the boba is alway Q (chewy, perfect, warm) and the tea is the same sweet tasty quality as the last. I've never been disappointed. PLUS before toppings, a large is under $5... where can you find this nowadays for this size and quality service: standard, nothing special or bad. ambiance: the outside area is nicer than the inside. inside needs a renovation but it's a standard looking boba shop. inside & outside both have more than enough seating. good area to walk around too. parking: SO much parking. read more
Outstanding experience and boba here. Upon entering they have a stand where you can sample some of their best selling drinks. This was a great way to try before committing to an entire drink. They have an extensive menu with many toppings to chose from and their prices are very reasonably priced. I ordered the lychee green tea with light ice and it was around $5 for a really great size. The drink wasn't too sweet, but if you prefer it less sweet you can also order it with 50% sugar as well. The location is in a very vibrant complex right on UC Irvine campus so it was nice being around a college campus and seeing it so lively. I would highly recommend this place to friends if you're in the area and looking for boba! read more
Came here around 3PM with a group of friends and the line wasn't too bad at all. We probably waited about 5-7 minutes before placing our order. I was craving something refreshing so I went with the mango green tea w/ boba. While you're waiting in line, they have pitchers of some of their top drinks along with small sample cups. I tried the warm almond milk tea and the mango green tea - the almond milk tea tasted a bit too similar to almond jello for my taste. The mango green tea was solid, just a bit sweet, so I opted for 75% sweetness for my drink. The boba had a nice chewy consistency and the mango green tea was the perfect drink for a warm day. Will definitely return to Cha for Tea if I'm in the Irvine area again! read more
Nearly 15 years later, and I still find myself coming back to this GOAT every time I visit Irvine! What's to like about Cha for Tea? Well, for starters, it's easily accessible from UCI, and... those free samples! You know a cafe is great when they offer free samples; it's the quite, unspoken "Yes, we know we're good" that gets me. What's impressive? Their almond milk tea! You'll know a place is good when they can make a refreshing almond milk tea; very few places can do this right! (iykyk) It's the perfect blend of nuttiness and sweetness (I prefer lightly sweet.) In summer, I get this iced, and in winter hot... both versions are equally amazing. Of course, they have a variety of other remarkable drinks such as mango green tea, but almond is by far my favorite. They usually have a few up to try while in line, so sample as much as you'd like! I also enjoy their lighting and shelves of product. The bright wood showcases all their teas and accessories - why yes, I'd love to take some home, but I know that this will send me into another financially unsustainable hobby... may the next time though! read more
ORDER popcorn chicken (3/5) mango green tea (4/5) the price here is unbeatable, but you pay for what you get. the popcorn is tasty, but the portion always catches me off guard since the bag is filled maybe 1/3 of the way... but again you pay for what you get. the sauce here has a light flavor and the consistency is super thick. sauce is an additional fee. the drinks here are pretty good and well priced. my favorite is the mango green tea (they usually have a sample of this). i get mine less sweet with boba. ive tried the green milk tea here as well and its also good. i always come back since the price is so good. SERVICE super quick service even if there's a line + you can order online AMBIANCE spacious inside, but usually busy. plenty of parking! read more
Nestled in the UCI campus, I had no complaints about the service, especially the cashier he was very friendly. And it's very well lit inside as well as plenty of seating to do as you wish. The issue was just how artificial the boba drink tasted. My husband used to work at lollicup back in the day and even he said all they used was powder and syrup mixtures. I did used to love Cha but I think now that I've tried other boba spots that you can tell they have made their teas from scratch. My passion fruit cooler was just incredibly sweet that I couldn't finish it after a few sips. If you are looking for just a quick sugar fix then this is your place. read more
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I'm disappointed with the drink. Soooo Watered down tea. Can't even taste the jasmine at all! Nothing read more
4 months ago
This boba place is located in University Center. They make fresh hourly here. There a small area for indoor seating and they also sell Taiwanese appetizers to munch on. I like to get their roasted brown sugar boba milk latte which is quite delicious. Very sweet in flavor that you can customize sweetness as well. Good and friendly staff. One less star for lack of space while waiting to order out drinks. read more
Solid boba spot but only a couple good drinks that I come back for, which are the almond milk tea, honey green milk tea, or mango green tea. I was feeling adventurous and got the mango milk tea but it started separating which was a little unsightly, but I drank it anyway after giving it a mix before I took a sip. I really liked my boyfriend's almond milk tea and snuck a few sips hehe. Service was quick even though there was a long line. Ambiance was casual, more of a grab and go spot. Plenty of outdoor seating if you want to enjoy your drink right away. read more
This spot holds a special place in my heart. When i was a kid, i used to take ballet classes nearby and after every class my mom would go here for a lil boba bevvy! Now, every time she visits (all the way from Wisconsin), we hit up Cha for Tea straightaway. Service is always quick and you can customize your sweetness level and even boba level! If you are craving boba, go here. read more
3 years ago
Food: this is my usual go to boba spot in Irvine area, especially when visiting my best friend who lives close by. I've tried many different drinks both cold and hot, and they have always been solid. This time around, my bf and I stopped by while on our way going home from Newport Beach. It was still cold and windy outside so we opted for hot teas, he got chai and I got honey green milk tea. The drinks definitely warmed us up right away and tasted OK, but still a bit too sweet despite requesting 50% sugar. Personally I would choose yifang or sunright over this place, but cha for tea is a staple irvine experience that you really can't miss out on. We also got crispy (popcorn) chicken in mild spice, which was indeed crispy, bite sized, and seasoned really well even without the sweet and sour sauce, highly recommend! Price: about $5 per drink or appetizer, I think the prices are very reasonable Ambiance: located in the heart of university center, which is a big plaza close to UC irvine. Lots of young college students, mostly Asian crowd, very lively and crowded and busy. There were about 8 tables inside, some people were studying, some were talking, not enough seats to accommodate the number of people who visit. Better to just grab the drinks and sit outside or walk around the plaza Service: good, no issues, minimal interaction other than ordering at the counter with cashier Parking: huge parking lot right infront the university center, no need to worry about finding a spot, there always will be one read more
Cha For Tea is probably a staple for UCI students and locals and visitors alike. Solid tea options and munchies to enjoy while you're studying or just hanging out. It was a cold night for us so we opted for hot drinks, which were just right. The hot chai milk tea was nice and refreshing but I'd recommend dropping the sweetness to 50%, same goes for the hot honey green milk tea. And good job, they're the more popular items on the menu too. The crispy chicken aka popcorn chicken was seasoned nicely and had a nice mix of crunch and tender. It's been a while since I had popcorn chicken so this was a nice little treat myself kind of snack. So while it may get crowded here, the line moves fairly quick and drinks come out in a timely manner. Seating may be limited though since it's pretty close to UCI. read more
Happy national bubble tea day from my favorite place to get boba Mango green tea 10/10- my absolute fav, I normally get 2 pumps of sweetener instead of the full amount as it's pretty sweet and it's awesome that they can adjust it for you. I love how refreshing it is and how the mango and green tea go together perfectly. This is also the most popular drink on their menu!! Their boba is also incredibly fresh but I love getting their lychee jelly or aloe Vera jelly however I didn't get any in this drink order. Highly recommend their hot honey almond milk tea for when it's cold out. They also started selling boba squishmallows so I had to cave and get one as it's so cute and cha for tea is my favorite spot for drinks. The lines go fast too! I've been coming here for 10+ years now and it's always been consistent. Instagram: @hungrytamale read more
5 months ago
We were exploring the university town center. We've been there before but wanted to try something new. We stumbled upon this cute and intriguing tea cafe and we were delighted. The first thing that caught my eye was the sample area with different green teas. I tried them all and they were delicious! As my eyes gazed the menu , I realized how affordable the prices were. I was overwhelmed and overjoyed by the amount of options both common and unique. The service was as pleasant as expected and the drinks we ordered were amazing. I don't often leave reviews, however I felt this one was necessary. I highly recommend! read more
1 year ago
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4187 Campus Dr
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Irvine, CA 92612
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In the online ordering system, why can't I add the lychee green/black tea to my care combo? The option seems to have been removed when selecting a drink for the combo.
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Did they stop serving food entrees??? Just appetizers now?
Yes, the Woodbridge location offers entrees if you're willing to drive a few minutes.
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