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    CHICHA San Chen

    4.4 (571 reviews)
    PriceyBubble Tea
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Elizabeth P.

    We stopped by here after dinner and even though it was busy, the line moved quickly. The staff was pleasant and efficient, and they let us try a sample before ordering. I love their clean aesthetic and vibe. There's no seating inside, so people wait on the side for their drinks. They have lots of drink options for selection! If you're not sure what to order, they have a "Popular Menu" to choose from which is helpful. I usually get one of their iced teas or boba drink, and I love that the drinks aren't overly sweet or sugary. This place is now one of my favorite boba spots, and I try to stop by whenever I'm at the mall!

    Alex M.

    Overall: 5 stars Great tea chain with a unified quality that excites the palette. I think the premium tag for this tea chain is well worth for because it definitely tastes much better. Mango Fruit Tea - Love the intensity of the mango flavor that blends harmoniously with the tea to create one unified fruity palette. Very fresh, very bright, very refreshing. Pouchong Tea Mousse - Its quite impressive how mousselike they were to make the drink without any use of dairy. This lemon-forward tea is bright and refreshing on the palette, and the airation makes it really pleasant on the palette. Food: +1 Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +2 Insta/Yelp/Beli: @amei_eats Insta/TikTok: @ameizing.race

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    Sharon M.

    Ordered the osmanthus oolong tea with mango with less sugar, less ice and konjac. Was surprisingly still sweet, but still very refreshing and very yummy. Plus, they put a lot of care into preparing the drinks fresh, resulting in the very lovely aroma of tea in the shop. I can see why it's a Michelin star boba place!

    Ellen C.

    Still just as good. And yes, still need $10 boba. I got a sample of their tea and it's so good. Reminder to try one of their fruit teas next time!

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    Sawako Y.

    When we passed by in the morning, it wasn't busy at all. By the afternoon, the line wasn't too long but there were a ton of people waiting for their drinks. We got ours in about 10 min. I ordered the Bubble Volcano (organic milk + brown sugar + bubble) with less ice, which was absolutely delicious. Although there are a few tables, the space inside is quite small, so we found seating elsewhere in the mall. It was the perfect stop for an afternoon bubble tea.

    Helen C.

    Chicha truly deserves all its flowers as one of if not the best boba spot in Seattle. I've tried several of their drinks everything from classic milk teas, fruity drinks, and seasonal options and this place is just consistently so good. Tea quality is always top notch and even when there's a massive line, they manager to churn out their drinks within 15 - 20 minutes. My quick tip is if you see a large line in the mall, just order online and swing by 10 - 15 minutes. If you're not sure what to order, grab an oolong or black tea with cream. If you're looking for something without caffeine, the Organic Milk w/ Taro Ball and Paste is absolutely delicious with earthy taro flavor and the toppings were still warm with the cold milk. Seasonal Pineapple Snowy is also literally a Taiwanese pineapple cake in drink form. How did they get crunchies into the drink? Honestly, you can't really go wrong here and when I am craving boba, this is just ol' reliable.

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    Albert T.

    Seattle-Area Boba Shop Review #114 This was my first time visiting the new Chicha San Chen location after they moved to Bellevue Square. It's still just as popular as ever, although their constraint now seems to be on the drink making side rather than the ordering side. For ordering, they have 2 kiosks and one in person register. Due to more efficiency on that side, it only took us about 5 minutes in the order line. Picking up the drink, however, was a slog, taking more than half an hour. The main thing we wanted to focus on this time was the difference between the Cream and the Milk, so we picked the same base (Black Tea) and adjustments (Perfect Sweet, Less Ice w/ Boba) for both drinks. As always, the base is excellent, great black tea flavor and fragrance. The differences between the cream and milk are as follows: Cream - Smells like cream with perhaps a little vanilla essence. The cream adds a ton of body, making the drink thick and luscious, allowing it to coat the entire mouth in film while drinking. It adds additional flavor complexity to the drink, with a strong dairy cream notes and perhaps even a little funky umami. Milk - Smells like smoky black tea. The drink is definitely more watery than the cream, although it's mixed well without much milk so the dairy flavor is balanced with the tea. The tea fragrance is much stronger in this tea and is the dominant flavor, with only slight milky undertones. After comparing the two, I definitely enjoy the cream more, although if I ever want a stronger tea flavor, I'd go with the milk. Chicha San Chen remains my favorite boba shop in the Seattle metro. It costs more than other places, but the quality is among the highest around. There's a reason I always search for this brand wherever I travel.

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    Erin W.

    I like how they always have cute and convenient packaging for my tea, and they also offer non-caffeinated drinks such as Osmanthus tea. I also liked their organic milk, which helps me avoid an upset stomach. The staff are very efficient when serving drinks. It's a perfect place to grab a quick drink! There aren't many seating areas, but that's okay since it's in a mall and people usually tend to walk around.

    Naomi Z.

    This place always temps me when I'm in the mall. The passion fruit tea is so refreshing and the dragon fruit is delicious. Yeah, it is expensive but you can taste the quality. I love the ambience as well. The boba milk tea is wonderfully balanced and doesn't make me feel sick after. Love the bag with handles- so practical.

    Peter W.

    My friend and I -- both tea nerds who usually brew our own at home -- decided to try Chicha San to see what their freshly brewed approach was all about. We ordered the milk tea, taro, and fruit tea. Each cup was well-balanced and true to style: the milk tea had a clean, rounded tea backbone, the taro was creamy without being sickly sweet, and the fruit tea tasted bright and fresh. The boba deserves its own mention: chewy and soft with a subtle gummy-bear note that lifts the drinks without overpowering the tea. The standout here is the live-brew ritual. Watching them steep the leaves and build the drink from start to finish felt like a little tea ceremony -- a detail both of us appreciated as people who care about the craft. Service was friendly and the vibe relaxed, perfect for catching up. My friend enjoyed his drink but, like me, found the price a bit steep compared with what we pay to make similar drinks at home.

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    Robert S.

    Oh snap, bling, bedizzle that hit the spot my first 5 stars ever and it's tea . It was cool and refreshing and sooooo good by the way it's alittle pricy but worth it ever now and than, I wasn't sure to give it a high rating because if it get busy than I might have to wait

    Love the holding cup. It feels authentic and convenient.
    Jin L.

    Love this green tea cafe. High quality green tea flavor and cute Togo cup. Little bit pricey side but it all pays off as soon as you drink it.

    Tia P.

    The Osmanthus teas are amazing here! I got a sample of the honey and I love how sweet it was. I got a Osmanthus mango with konjac jelly and i definitely will be getting this combo again; I love how chewy the konjac balls are. Service was amazing, I ordered on a tablet and got my order within 5mins on a Friday afternoon. Decor is beautiful as well, there was some seating inside but it's limited.

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    Ask the Community - CHICHA San Chen

    They moved locations in Bellevue?

    Yes, they moved to Bellevue Square. They're located near the Macy's entrance!

    What are the store hours?

    12 noon to 8pm most days. Till 9pm on Friday and Saturdays.

    What is their signature drink or what should I order?

    Milk tea, dongding oolong tea

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    CHICHA San Chen - bubbletea - Updated August 2026

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