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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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Really great boba - better than other spots locally. A bit pricy but the store is lovely and staff efficient.

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Friendly service. Organized. Pretty space. Get the lemon tart. Get the taro balls. Get the grass jelly+tea+passion fruit.

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So happy they opened one in Boston!!! It's so worth it and yummy!!! The staff is also so friendly and I love my keychain!!

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2 years ago

The tea flavor is amazing! I tried to oolong osmanthus milk tea with taro balls. And they give free samples and tea tasting too.

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1 year ago

Chicha is already my favorite tea shop in Boston. The tea is so good and 10/10 for their taro pearls.

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1 year ago

good drink good place, clean, I like it a lot. Line a little long but worth it. Bubble tea is the best

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1 year ago

Wonderful fresh bubble tea!! Recommend the High Mountain Tea with Cream! Konjac is a wonderful addition!

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1 year ago

Good tea, great environment, free samples, good customer service, and wait time was shorter than expected. Must try spot!

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2 years ago

Boba was really good and high quality. The line moved quick and smooth although it was long. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

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2 years ago

The tea was lovely and the complimentary tea experience was also great! The service provided was quick and efficient as well!

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2 years ago

Staff is friendly, location is spacious and nice. Drinks are very good, i recommend the honey osmanthus tea!

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2 years ago

This boba spot has amazing drinks with rich flavors and perfect chew on the tapioca pearls.

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2 years ago

Really good tea and great experience. Nice staff who gave us good samples of honey oolong tea. The atmosphere also a nice aesthetic.

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Great place to sit and enjoy the tea. Also has a lot of tea tasting and samples to pass around

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2 years ago

Amazing boba!!! Tea flavoring was very authentic and delectable! Would go back again!

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I love the tea here, it's so aromatic! I really love the honey chrysanthemum oolong tea.

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The taro balls are very good. Very long wait but they gave us samples in line. Yummy!

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1 year ago

super super yummy I loved the lemon tart and my friend fell in love with the honey osmanthus!!

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amazing stafff and amazing tea! we went to their grand opening and they handsd out samples while we waited

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the drinks look good, but the line was really long. hopefully the drinks are good. the room looks very pretty.

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