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    Cha Redefine

    4.6 (304 reviews)
    Closed • 9:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Mango Mango
    Monica T.

    Got the Mango Mango with 25% sugar. It was really refreshing and not too sweet. The other drinks on the menu also look really interesting so i'd definitely love to come back to try their other drinks. Parking is easy, and there is limited seating, but when I went, there were plenty of seats open. Saw some people here getting work done as well. Service was also really friendly. Highly recommend this place for a late night bev spot!

    Yessica C.

    This place has one of my favorite Jasmine milk tea drinks! I love how you can customize the sweetness and how fragrant the Jasmine floral elements are. I also love that you can do oat milk as an alternative for lactose free people. But my favorite part of this place is probably the hand pulled mochi topping it's incredible.

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    Francine L.

    Located in San Gabriel in the Tawa Plaza is Cha Redefine. They have a few locations all around the SGV area. Came in here on a weekday at night time and it wasn't too busy. Got to get a few seats against the window overlooking the cars coming into the plaza. I got their number 1 drink which is named Matcha Matcha. It comes with matcha cheese foam on top and overall this drink was delicious and I can see why it's on the list and the number 1! My friend tried their mangosteen drink, which is light and refreshing. Overall if you want to come and get some tasty drinks this is the spot to be.

    Hojicha Einspanner
    Ann T.

    YOOO shout out to the staff that all had Chiikawa buttons. Super cute by the way. Here come new challenger to the 626 BOBA WARS, especially since boba is super saturated on Valley Blvd. and many keep opening up and closing in a rapid rate. Though you can never go wrong with Cha Redefine and this was a solid location as well. It replaced where Boba Ave 8090 was, so it's in that center circular building in the plaza. Very relaxing atmosphere inside, modern style. There's a couple seats and tables inside for people to hang out or attempt to work and study. Not super spacious, but not the smallest either. They have the black and white photo machine like the other locations, but this one didn't print. This location also has baked goods (more so than in some of the locations like Rowland Heights) and has gelato (I've only seen soft serve, so this was neat). You order from the cashier and they call out your order for pick up at the other side of the counter. Fast, friendly service. I got the Hojicha Einspanner with less ice and no sweetness adjustment. Strong hojicha flavor that went well with the fresh milk. Make sure to mix in the Hojicha cold foam and the crispy rice puff adds a fun carb crunchy texture to the drink too. I'm like an adult drinking my almost $10 cereal milk tea if you think about it. Nice roasted flavor overall. Cup size isn't the biggest and I think this only comes in one size, but the flavor is good, so Cha Redefine will always be a solid in my book. There's so much boba in this area that it's truly a battle to see which one wins me over when I'm in the area (at least once a month), but I'll definitely come back to try their gelato!

    I have yet to buy only one drink when I've been here
    Sammy B.

    I've been here now what seems like 8 times in the past two months, and it is one of those milk tea places where all the pretentiousness oozes right out the glass doors and hits you in the face before you enter. From the aloof nature of the cashiers taking your order to the overpriced pastries on display and even to the strangely designed interior where functional space for queuing to order makes no sense, all of it should be red flags this place is all flash and no substance. Yet, when the drinks come out somehow the flavors and taste melt away all those glaring signs. The atmosphere starts to mellow out and you start to see how well the colors on the walls and choice of wood for the seats create a harmonious feel, even if the pathways are still a long list of OSHA violations. Their top 10 best sellers are the same it seems no matter where you go (we saw the exact same list at a different location in Arcadia), but there is no lie when it comes to those drinks. They really are delicious and great choices. The ingredients feel fresh and teas taste rich. I don't know if the cha is redefined but perhaps refined is a good description. When I first tried Cha Redefine, I wanted to hate it. All of the initial impressions really made me want to kick rocks and prove how overrated this place would be, especially for the prices. However, after drinking a good number of drinks I don't think I can hate it. I can still think the service is whack, the design is daft, and the price is high, but the drinks are legit good. Cha Redefine is a treat worth having and one even more enjoyable when someone else pays.

    Karena K.

    This is my first time at this location. It is spacious. The interior is really nice. I get the blueberry oat milk matcha, and it is solid. They have a large variety of drinks on their menu that I need to try next time!

    Matcha coconut
    Sanny C.

    I have ordered from here multiple times now. They have cute bags and so many drink options. Their drinks are decent, imo. Kinda pricey... All the drinks I have tried were ok. Not the best but not the worst. Something to drink when thirsty. If you go during the evening or night time, it is best to avoid their pastries. We got a plain croissant at night. They gave it to us without warming it up or anything. It was hard as rock. After warming it up, it wasn't even warm. It was still cold. It got even harder lol Not something I would drive outta my way for. They closes late so it is convenient when needing a drink while in the area

    Lucy W.

    CHA REDEFINE is one of the best spots to get delicious drinks with a variety of flavors including coffee !! Sometimes I find it hard to get my matcha, coffee and GOOD BOBA FIX in the same store. This place has it all! I literally never tried a drink here I didn't think was bomb. Good service, it is quite a long wait ... but it's pretty inside and clean, lots of comfy seating and when you get drink it's all worth it. My FAVE IS : Mochi barely milk tea with POPPING BARELY that is so delicious and a great refreshing switch from traditional boba but still getting that chew, I usually always get sugar but this one with 0% sugar is still delicious because the mochi is sweet. Mango Mango : if you love mango sago drinks, this one is so refreshing and again, no need to add sugar it's perfect with 0% sugar still sweet and has jasmine green tea which makes it extra good imo perfect balance. If you like peach tea, please get the peach chappucino so good! I also tried their coconut and matcha gelato , it's ceremonial grease matcha and you can taste the richness. 100/10 Follow me for more foodie drink reviews -Living with Luci

    Blueberry Oat Milk Matcha Latte
    Derek T.

    Stopped by Cha Redefine while I was shopping in the newly renovated Tawa plaza. I had their blueberry oat milk matcha and it was pretty decent. The drink had a good matcha flavor but was slightly overwhelmed by the blueberry flavoring. The drink is recommended at 75% sweetness but that was a little too much for me. The staff were friendly and the interior itself has a few tables and benches where you could sit and enjoy your drink / desserts with your friends and has a free black and white photobooth. Would recommend coming in to try their unique drinks and take a photo.

    Jasmine Milk Tea (Chapachino) - left  Jasmine Iced Tea - right
    Sammi S.

    I'm so excited for the San Gabriel location to be open! They'll have ice cream and croissants and pastries on top of their normal menu as well. The store typically opens around 11 or 11:30am and it's spacious so there's a good amount of seating as compared to other locations.

    6/25/26 Sri Lanka Ceylon cha latte with oat milk-- surprisingly good!
    Jennifer W.

    6/25/26 I was really excited & rearing to go in.... Entered the doors and was told, "We open at 11". I figured it was an open door that they were. Would've passed the chance coz time is money but J figured J will take my business elsewhere but decided to return. J walked over to Kee Wah. When I returned, it was starting to pick up already. My less than warm reception was not impressive. The young man at the counter did not greet me and I may have startled him when I loudly said "Hi! Good morning!" as I stood there waiting for him to acknowledge the presence of a customer. If anything, I value these interactions & it didn't bode well. Ambiance is modern, clean, even the single stall restroom was clean and furnished for comfort. Music is extremely loud, not much for conversation if you would like to stay to enjoy your beverage with a friend, unless you relish shouting over each other. Perhaps it's only geared for the younger crowd. I ordered the HOT Sri Lanka Ceylon Cha Latte with oat (extra $0.75 for the oat milk)--- the only reason I'm giving it a 3 star rating. This beverage was actually very good. Not many beverages are made hot here (silly me, I thought tea & coffee are traditionally served hot vs. cold). The house cream made it palatable & the crunchy nut bits were a pleasant surprise. This is newly opened in the TAWA Gateway plaza, with many businesses sharing the lot, which I'm fairly certain will be packed in peak hours. The experience was lackluster as it was not the most welcoming atmosphere from the staff but at least I gave it a try.

    Kevin T.

    Visited Cha Redefine with my lovely wife during their grand opening and it's just like the other locations I've been to. They're pretty big and have plenty of tables around. The cafe is very clean and big, free parking in a large parking lot as well. They share same plaza with two other boba shops and are close to popular restaurants as well, perfect spot to get some drinks after a meal. My go to drinks here are the matcha tornado and the Osmanthus drinks as well. All are refreshing to drink especially on a warmer day. This spot doesn't seem like a spot to hangout with friends as they don't have big tables. More of a grab and go type cafe. CRF is known for their higher quality drinks so I'm very happy to have another boba spot added to an already packed SGV.

    Sri Lanka Ceylon latte, canneli, coco mango gelato ($22)
    Maddie D.

    Sg has become the spot for boba. I ahve been trying to try all the new spots that just open and i am so glad to have finally checked off cha redefine. for co text, I have tried the arcadia location before. I remember getting a fruit juice (cant recall which) but i wasnt really vibing with it. however, when the sg location opened, ive been seeing/hearing sm hype about this place and decided to give it another go! we came, and it was pretty crowded but our order came out pretty quick! we ordered the - Sri Lanka Ceylon latte (7/10) loved the pecans & whipped cream. base was not as tea-a compared to the other mainland boba shops in sg but still phenomenal! also not too sweet - canneli? (idk if i spelled correctly, 5/10) would've given it an 8/10 but it was 3.75 per piece which was kinda insane to me. but it was rlly good. it kinda tasted like an elevated madeline cookie, rich and fluffy in the inside with a burnt crisp texture on the outside. - Coco mango Gelato (10/10) so good omg! I love ice cream, and this hit home!! loved the Gelato u can rlly taste the cream. the fruits were very fresh and sweet!

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    您好,非常抱歉让您今天的体验感不好,饭团现在也有在做这个活动满$15送pastry的活动, 可能员工没搞清楚,非常抱歉。

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