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Chicha San Chen

4.7 (202 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Marlon T.

High quality boba shop that really stands out from the usual spots. The tea tastes fresh and well brewed, and you can tell they pay attention to the details with texture and flavor. Drinks feel more refined than your typical milk tea place. Only wish the cup sizes were a bit bigger because I finish them way too fast. Definitely worth stopping by if you are in the area.

Bubble Volcano
Ying X.

I was surprised to see Chicha San Chen in Boston! I used to buy Taiwanese milk tea there all the time in Hong Kong. Bubble Volcano熔岩波霸黑糖鮮奶: It didn't taste as good as the Hong Kong version. The milk flavor was very weak, the brown sugar didn't cling to the cup and tasted artificially sweet, the texture was very watery, and the boba was just regular. Even though I ordered less ice, there was still a lot of ice. I have absolutely no idea why it's so popular...

Lily Q.

Solid spot for bubble tea for those of you who are big fans of tea. The tea is good and they have a large amount of variety. They also host tea tasting events if youre interested in that! If you're looking to get work done, there's also some spots for seating on the side as well as one large main table. The main drawback for me is that this place is pricier than some other alternative spots. Overall, would recommend!

Mango green tea
Genevieve H.

I loved this! The perfect amount of sweetness and a fresh mango flavor in the mango oolong tea. You place your order on tablets in front and it was ready after about 10 minutes. The inside was very clean and quiet, and on the street so you can people watch from the tables inside. Great location and drinks!

Patricia P.

Stop by for oolong tea with jelly grass and brown sugar before the Redsox game. The place was very busy and time wait for tea tasting was kinda long. It was pretty easy to order our tea on one of their machine and they also offered sample. The tea were pretty expensive but the it tasted pretty good. The worker seemed pretty friendly and the tea shop bright and clean.

Michelle T.

Super nicely decorated tea spot! -mango tea: this was nice but the tea taste was barely there. I mainly tasted just mango juice, it was refreshing though. -ding milk tea with taro boba: the taro boba is the star here, tea again was not super strong very milky. I had high expectations seeing how they brew their tea like espresso but was a bit disappointed.

Bubble Milk Tea
Anh L.

Place is cute, everyone is friendly. I think this is top 3 spot to get boba in Boston.

Black tea with Bubble.  And yes at Hynes green line.
Chirag P.

Service and Ambiance: feel like when I walk in there, its as pristine as the renovated restaurant in The Bear. Top notch, they do not mess around, clean and bright, and present your drink like they just made God's gift to you. This tea is hands down the best black boba tea in Boston. I mean you'll certainly pay for it, but worth it. The black tea is high quality, perfectly brewed, and boba are fresh

Lydia C.

Really great find! This boba shop was extremely busy on Saturday night, which makes sense given the location right along Mass Ave and Newbury St. The interior is clean, modern, and bright, though there aren't enough seats (or even standing room) for the number of customers! I ordered two drinks off their popular items section, the dong ding oolong tea (light sugar, less ice) with boba and the bubble volcano (less ice). We both loved our respective drinks. The dong ding oolong was great for a tea-focused flavor, and "light sugar" was the perfect sweetness level. The boba was also the ideal texture for perfect chewiness, which isn't always true of boba shops! On the other hand, the bubble volcano will certainly appeal to someone who likes sweets. Both drinks were $8.25 before tax and tip. They came "dressed up" with straws in cute little holders that theoretically make the drinks easier to carry, but I found it difficult with two (since I was worried about the straws falling out). The staff seemed very professional and efficient. We'll definitely be back, and probably for the same exact drinks!

Yummy tea
Stephanie N.

Still yummy, but after having visited a number of times I'm not as blown away by the tea and boba, and I personally have other favorites I prefer in Boston. Good for a solid quality tea flavor if you're downtown since the location is super convenient, and service is quick and helpful, but also other good options in the area.

Monica A.

Chicha San Chen is now in Boston! My first time trying was in Cupertino, and I expected the infamous 45 minute wait for one brew of tea --- but I guess we're impatient in the east coast because my order was ready in 5 minutes! Their teas are brewed to order using high-quality loose leaves, with standout options, this time around I got the Osmanthus Oolong lemon with konjac. Really good, but I should have gotten it with honey too to balance out the lemon. The shop is clean with plenty of natural light. Service is fast and friendly, though I ordered from a kiosk. It also looks like they have a tea tasting area which I plan to look into and try for myself. Easily accessible by green line.

Volcano
Mirei K.

The drink took a while to prepare but there was plenty of space to sit down and wait so it was okay. I got their popular milk tea and it was so delicious! I think their boba was also good, just a little more on the expensive side but definitely worth a try!

Milk bubble tea
Kent S.

Rating: 4.4 Went to try the popular bubble tea shop recently opened in Boston to see if it was worth the hype. When we went it was rainy and the place was a bit difficult to find because the google map location was off and it was on the side of a newly constructed building complex. When we got there there were a-lot of people and was busy but they did have a lot of staffs to cover the load of customers. Inside was pretty small but had some table and chairs to sit and counter to place your orders. It was very busy but was able to quickly place an order through kiosk and they have a monitor to let you know when the order is ready which is very convenient. We ordered the Milk bubble tea and Dingdong oolong tea with boba, perfect sweetness and less ice. The bubble tea came with unique cupholder with string and straw that made it easy to carry the drink. Drink itself was pretty good as the tea was flavorful and not overwhelmingly sweet (with perfect sweetness option). Boba was nice and chewy and slightly sweet. I personally liked my Milk bubble tea better. The service was good and they were also offering tea making demonstration and tasting but the line was long so we decided to skip. Overall the place was pretty good. I would say it's definitely higher quality bubble tea shop than some I've been to. The Price is a bit on higher side considering the portion but I did enjoy it.

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the strong tea flavor, chewy boba texture, and clean modern space. Service is often described as friendly and efficient.

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This is absolutely my favorite bubble tea store! Love the rich tea flavor and perfectly cooked pearls!

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Came on opening day and surprisingly quick! The classic bubble milk tea really hit the spot for those who like the classics :)

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Samples were amazing! Osmanthus tea was also great. My friend got the bubble milk tea which also great

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Good oolong tea. Taroball is soft and delicious. I will come back to try milk tea. My friend said good about it.

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The best tea in the town I ever had !!! Customer service was really nice ! Amazing place, I definitely recommend!!!

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Interior looking amazing. The tea taste amazing. Service is fast even tho we waiting in line on opening day for like 20 mins.

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Taiwan Café

3.6(1.4k reviews)
1.4 mi•Chinatown
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Randomly chose this restaurant while passing through Boston Chinatown and was pleasantly surprised!…read moreWe went in the early afternoon, so it was quiet and not too busy inside. Interior is on the smaller side and relatively clean. Service was a little slow considering we were 1 of 3 occupied tables, but they were otherwise very attentive and friendly! Oyster omelette is actually pretty similar to the ones you can get at night markets in Taiwan, although ours was lacking a little flavor and the sauce carried. Be prepared for a slightly gooey texture! The stir fried rice cakes and the wonton noodle soup were both deliciously fragrant. The pork over rice is a decent deal and fairly good for being in the US, but the texture of the pork wasn't as good as what you'd find in Taiwan.

Back years ago, I wasn't too big of a fan because i thought Taiwan Cafe lacked flavors…read more We decided to stop in as friends seem to like it and we wanted to give it another go. Daily lunch deal: $36.95 for 3 dishes or $13.95 for one dish - longhorn pepper beef - juicy tender beef, peppers were HOT this batch. Enjoyed - salt pepper pork - not what i was expecting, haha I'm too used to canto style, it wasn't dry and was still a good homey dish. Didn't have the crystallized salt coating though. - spicy white fish - least favorite of our choices, just didn't like the presentation or the flavor profile. Got an additional dish: crab meat soup dumplings. Somewhat thin skin, couple of them broke and leaked the soup out before we picked it up. Spicy white fish was not what we were expecting. Thought it was going to be a bowl of red spicy broth with white fish but they gave us a fried fish with glaze. The space had plenty of seating, and staff were quick and nice. The cleanliness needs to be stepped up a bit personally. There were dead bugs along the window that should be cleaned daily.

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Taiwan Café - Interior

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Taiwan Café - 1. Szechuan Style White Fish Or Beef W/ Veggie 1.

1. Szechuan Style White Fish Or Beef W/ Veggie 1.

Taiwan Café - Szechuan style white fish

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Myers & Chang

3.9(2k reviews)
1.1 mi•South End
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Well-known Asian fusion spot in the South End neighborhood of Boston. Co-founded by Joanne Chang…read more(hence the name +Chang) who also founded Flour Bakery (which I love). Modern and elegant vibe inside with kind staff willing to explain the menu in detail. The first time I went here years ago, I was a bit disappointed. The menu is more so small plates/tapas style. My parents and I came for lunch and found the food to be extremely salty and although it was Asian fusion, I thought that the Asian flavors were quite lackluster. I gave it another try a couple of years back with a friend for dinner service and found the food to better this time around. We shared their eggplant, salmon rolls, lemon shrimp dumplings, and tuna two ways. Eggplant was plump and I believe had some Thai basil or other aromatic stirfried into it which I appreciated. Salmon rolls were fun and I appreciated the sauce. Lemon shrimp dumplings were oily but packed with flavor and I also liked the creamy tangy sauce that came with it. Tuna two ways was the favorite; big fan of crispy rice at sushi restaurants so if that's your jam you'd like this.

Would definitely come back!!! Best to come with a bigger group and you get to share and try…read moreeverything. We were five people and we shared the following: - papaya salad - bokchoy - Brussel sprouts - pan roasted salmon - nasi goreng - pork bao buns - pork and chive dumplings I can't even pick which ones were my fave (maybe the nasi goreng) but they all complemented each other so well. Don't skip the dessert!! Cocktail was insane as well, had the bloodlust which had a nice spicy kick to it. Coming back soon for more. Service was quick and they gave us a birthday cake on the house for friend's bday!

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Myers & Chang - Dining area 4/2026

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3.9(228 reviews)
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Great authentic cuisine!…read more We really enjoy dining in at Taipei because everything is always so darn delicious! There are plenty of big and small tables and the waiters are very nice. They have a huge menu with some images to choose from. It's always so hard to decide because we want to order everything everytime we are craving good Chinese food! As soon as you sit down they bring you a tea pot full of hot tea which is really nice. This time we wanted to try the spicy fried fish and the sand pumpkin and mini shrimp fried rice. The fish was nice and spicy and very crunchy! The sand pumpkin had a nice texture and it was cooked perfectly. Every dish was literally made to order because each one came out hot and one right after the other. By the end of the meal we were stuffed and satisfied and we were happy to have leftovers to take home. This place never disappoints!

For a late 2pm Saturday lunch I stopped by Taipei Gourmet. The establishment was one-third full, so…read moreI received a seat immediately. I ordered the beef noodle soup ($15.95) and vegetarian leek pie ($9.95). Both came out within 10 minutes. The beef noodle soup had the thin flat wheat noodle ubiquitous in Taiwanese noodle soups. The soup was well-flavored with stock. Too many of these sorts of places over-rely on soy sauce, making a salty yet thin and underflavored bowl. Not here. I will nitpick and say that I would like larger chunks of beef, not the sort of cubed stew beef you see at the supermarket. The vegetarian leek pie (as it's called in the menu) is a pastry stuffed with chive (not leek), egg, and vermicelli. It was decently salted and hot. The portion sizes were quite satisfying as well. Closing thought - this place has, so far, the closest to what I would consider a decent bowl of Taiwanese beef noodle soup I've had in the Boston metro area so far. I'm always on the lookout for it

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Taipei Gourmet - Nice sunny clean interior

Nice sunny clean interior

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Mu Lan - 22. Deep Fried Bean Curd ($13.95) - deep fried tofu

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3.9(446 reviews)
1.3 mi•Kendall Square/MIT
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I got a friend's recommendation for this place, so i ordered via UberEats…read more First thing i noticed was...... boxes were completely full. They literally put full of food inside the box. It was quite impressive since i see half box full in general. Foods were all tasty but it is a bit below my expectation. Maybe i expected way too much since my friend strongly recommended. But still, amount was great, food was enjoyably tasty enough, price was reasonable.

Although the sign says "Taiwanese," it doesn't feel like Taiwanese food at all... more like a mix…read moreof Northern China and Sichuan cuisine. As a Cantonese, I really don't like it. Hot & Sour Soup 酸辣湯: Extremely sour, too sharp. Homemade Sausage 自製手工香腸: Tastes like mild Chinese sausage, rather hard and dry. Home Style Spiced Chicken 木蘭燒雞: As a cold dish, it has the feel of Northern-style braised chicken, salty and smoky. It's okay, but the chicken and skin are too soft. Minced Pork with Preserved Long Beans 酸豆角小炒: Also very sour and quite spicy, the flavor is too stimulating for me. Shredded Beef w. Hot Chili Pepper 角椒牛肉絲: Large portion, very flavorful, the fresh green peppers are even a little crunchy, which is interesting. If you can handle spice, you'll probably find it quite appetizing. Ma-po Bean Curd 麻辣豆腐: Not very spicy, the tofu is smooth and flavorful. However, the Sichuan peppercorns are a bit over-fried, you can taste a slightly bitter aftertaste. Braised Pork Shin in Brown Sauce 冰糖元蹄: There's no such thing as a bad pork shin. This one was stewed until incredibly tender, practically falling off the bone, with a pure, non-greasy flavor. However, to be honest, the sweetness of the rock sugar and the color of the sauce were just average. Sauteed Chinese Squash 清炒絲瓜: As a Cantonese, my favorite thing is still green vegetables. Lightly thickened with cornstarch, it was refreshing and smooth - a very standard dish.

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Mu Lan - 1. Vegetarian Leek Pie ($9.95)

1. Vegetarian Leek Pie ($9.95)

Mu Lan - 1. Vegetarian Leek Pie ($9.95)

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1. Vegetarian Leek Pie ($9.95)

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