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    4.7 (135 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Signage over entrance. Canopy at entrance.
    Victor G.

    Chahalo opened 2 months ago in TangHuo Kung Fu Malatown's vacated space. Decor mostly changed with Chinese artwork on walls. Seating now benches and stools. Entrance with canopy similar. Usually bustling with double parked cars in front & a short line, i arrived with no line & no cars present . Ordered quickly with a suggestion from an associate. Drink came within 5ish minutes. Mandarin Chinese and English spoken. Many associates present. No doubt quickening service time. All helpful, courteous. #called when drink ready. No buzzer nor lights utilized. Offerings (Xian, China): Whole Leaf Brewed milk tea, tea frappe, longjing, perfume lemon tea, pure tea, coconut series, matcha, handmade boba series. Loud music all around. Not a place to chitchat. Sips: Osmanthus Oplong Milk Tea (sm. 6.49), no sugar, less ice. -in hindsight should have ordered lg. (6.99) and no ice. it was so good! -tea was so smooth, subtle tea taste, floral notes. Any sugar would have obscured fragrant tea notes. 4.75 stars. Worthy! Quality: premium ingredients used. Quantity: big portion, reasonable pricing. Repeatable-many unique sips.

    Chahalo Black Milk Tea Frappe
    Lily Z.

    As someone who doesn't like overly sweet drinks, Chahalo was delicious! We stopped by Saturday night and it was hard to find parking. We tried the following: Black Tea Frappe - smooth, fragrant, and not overly sweet. Might be better than mollys imo Jasmine Lemon Green Tea - light, refreshing, and perfect for a warm day. Service was relatively slow considering that there were two people in front of me. Next time, I'm probably ordering online!

    fresh roasted oolong lemon tea and Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea (Oat Milk)...
    Kartika H.

    i think this place is new. excited to come here when i was in berkeley. order through kiosk and they will call your number once the order is ready. the service is very very fast. once i got the order: * fresh roasted oolong lemon tea: taste is just ok but did not like the cup because it is flimsy. suggest to use the firm one... * osmanthus oolong milk tea ( oat milk ): taste is meh for my taste buds. i sat there once i got my drinks and paid attention to details and surprised me that the milk tea was not made fresh. i saw the staff just put the order into a machine and then the machine gave the milk tea. the guy just moved it into a cup that been filled with toppings if you asked one. now i did know why the taste was meh... may be technology is wow now but i think i prefer human made...

    Jasmine milk tea
    Sabrina M.

    Quick service! Waited around 5 minutes for 3 drinks on a weekend afternoon. The boba is good, not super chewy and sweet. The jasmine milk tea at 70% is delicious. There are two ordering kiosks inside; there is no AC so it can be warm on a hot day. Parking can be difficult, there is residential parking nearby

    Vibe
    Anh P.

    What we have: Chahalo Black Milk Tea Frappe Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea This has to be one of the best milk tea brands in the Bay Area right now. Their milk tea has a rich, bold flavor that's absolutely delicious. I love that it's not overly sweet, with a subtle floral aftertaste. The Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea is honestly amazing!!!! Their boba is also one of my favorites, perfectly chewy. On top of that, the staff are incredibly sweet, and the service is impressively fast even though the shop is insanely busy. Overall, I had a great experience. Highly recommend checking this place out!

    Mimi W.

    New boba shop that open up in Berkeley! Inside look so unique with super orangey background! Of course I had to try their signature drinks first! I ordered the Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea which I loved and ChaHalo Black Milk Tea Frappé! Both with light ice and 30% sweetness. I love their brew tea so I would definitely go back soon to explore the rest of their menu!

    Jasmine green milk tea and osmanthus oolong milk tea
    Jenny W.

    PROS: 1. Talk about fragrant teas! Got two of their popular drinks: jasmine green milk tea and osmanthus oolong milk tea. While both were distinct in flavor, jasmine came out on top. If you love the aroma and taste of jasmine, you will not be disappointed with this beverage. It kept its strong flavor even the next day. 2. Adequate menu with a smaller variety than other places, but it's clear that they focus on perfecting their specialized drinks. CONS: 1. Space inside is small and limited. 2. Parking isn't great, but there are adjacent and parallel streets that were a smidgen easier to find parking. It's Berkeley after all... 3. Not a huge fan of paper cups, but I support using less plastic. I feel like the drinks don't keep as well for longer periods of time in these style cups. 4. There was definitely a crowd, but not a long line for ordering; however, it took much longer waiting for drinks than expected. OVERALL: Without a doubt, I'll be returning for that jasmine tea! I'm curious about the other items on the menu as well and look forward to sampling them all.

    Sherry B.

    This is probably my 5th Black Milk Tea Frappe and still craving for more! My favorite part are the chestnut toppings that adds another layer of nuttiness flavor to the tea. I tried their matcha version and it was worth the try, a good balance of both tea and creaminess of matcha. Will be coming back again!

    Beautiful interior
    Janice T.

    I've been eyeing this spot for a while and finally got to visit on a Saturday morning shortly after 11. The inside of the shop was clean and beautifully decorated. There is seating along the wall but this is mainly a pick up and go spot. The menu was a bit limited compared to other places and most of their drinks were focused on tea drinks rather than fruit teas. My kind of place! I ordered a large roasted oolong milk tea, 30% sugar and less ice with boba. The total came out to $7.99, which is a tad steep. The employees were very welcoming and let me know that there was about a 5 minute wait for the boba to be ready, which wasn't an issue at all. I liked my drink (30% sweet was perfect) but was a bit disappointed that the drink was very milk forward. The tea taste is very mild. With the menu having a heavy focus on tea drinks, I was expecting the tea to shine. I enjoyed the texture of the boba and found it mild in sweetness despite the description saying brown sugar boba. Given the price and the mild tea flavor, I'm not sure if I'll be back but I'm glad to see another boba spot in Berkeley!

    Jasmine milk tea
    Nicelle D.

    Tried the location in New York this past April and when I found out they opened one up in Berkeley I was so excited. My best friend and I may be crazy but we will drive an hour for good boba. And this is much closer. Pretty great experience. Interior was very nice, they made really good use of their space- did not feel cramped to me at all and was very pretty. Great for a nice chat or catch up. We came Saturday early evening, I ordered the Jasmine milk tea with whipped cream and pecans 70% sweet no ice and it was same great quality as in New York. Service was fast and did not wait long at all. We came after 6pm so free parking. Plenty of street parking but it is close to a busy intersection so be mindful of that.

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    Angela M.

    My boba cravings required a boba fix. Chahalo did not offer an array of flavor options, it did present quality with two oolongs I had never tried before - rock and osmanthus. Both teas were included in the Homemade Boba series along with a fresh milk option. I purchased all three, one for each of us. This series only comes in the size M (medium) with fresh milk as the only option, the sugar and ice levels are adjustable. The Fresh Milk with Homemade Boba ($7.49) was 100% sugar, no ice for my little - she LOVED it! The milk tasted so clean and crisp, at 100% sugar it was not too sweet and the boba was flavorful with a perfect chew. The Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea with Homemade Boba ($6.99) had a lightly sweetened floral green tea taste. It was SO good. My husband enjoyed it. The Rock Oolong Milk Tea with Homemade Boba ($6.99) sounds intimidating if you Google 'rock oolong'. The flavor was rich, complex with layers of flavor. If you enjoy a purer form of oolong, this one's for you. I loved mine, wishing I had the option to upgrade the size from M (only size available for the Homemade Boba series) to L. The prices are insanely inexpensive for the quality of ingredients used. The interior is clean, contemporary and comfortable. The cashier was very friendly, patient and assisted me with the options of customizing available to me. The order of three drinks was prepared quickly. The bag given to hold the drinks is such high quality and adorable. I will definitely reuse it. The only con, the straws are not strong enough to pierce the plastic protecting the drink. We used the end of a pen to make a hole first then entered the straw. My straw curled up and was pushed into itself attempting to pierce the plastic covering. Don't do it! Definitely worth a visit. Returned the next day for round two, but the store was closed at 12:49p. Says they open at 11a 7 days a week. Sucked! I drove out of the way to do a pickup. Call ahead, I will moving forward.

    Allison H.

    My friend and I decided to try out this tea shop. You order on the kiosk and they make the drink pretty fast. I got the Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea and the Chahalo Black Milk Tea Frappe. I got both with 80% sugar and less ice. The Black Milk Tea was very light in flavor. I liked it better when the whip cream melted and mixed in the drink. The Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea had a more fragrant taste so I prefer that one more.

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    Emily X.

    I was excited to try this new boba spot on University Ave! The inside is clean and has a cute aesthetic. There is limited seating inside and ordering is straight forward on a self serve kiosk. I ordered the jasmine milk tea with boba, less ice, and 30% sweet. My drink came out shortly after I ordered and the service was friendly. I enjoyed the floral notes of the jasmine tea. The amount of sweetness was perfect. The only thing that was a bit odd was the after taste from the creaminess but overall it was good. I would come back to try their other drinks like the osmanthus oolong!

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    We ordered the Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea and Jasmine Green Milk Tea, and both were excellent.

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