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    Chicha San Chen

    4.2 (116 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Bubble milk tea
    Sylvia K.

    Came here on Sunday around 2pm. Wait was about 7min for a drink. Not bad Got a bubble milk tea, perfect sweetness and less ice. It was too bland for my taste. Maybe if I get no ice, it would be sweeter ? The boba was the best I have ever had though! Nice and chewy. I came here for the boba but hope the drink would be better next time as the price is not cheap for a small drink

    Unlimited bogo (4 drinks + 4 free) for birthdays
    Jenny H.

    I love that they offer unlimited buy one, get one free (BOGO) on your birthday! Show a valid ID and be there in person on the actual day. Service is great. Friendly staff with lots of knowledge about their popular drinks. Honestly, their fruit teas are better than their milk teas. I personally think that their milk teas are too creamy, so the tea flavor gets overpowered. However, their fruit teas are wonderful and fragrant! If you're getting milk tea though, I'd recommend the Cassia Black Tea or Black Tea. Try the other teas like High Mountain Pouchong Tea and Honey Osmanthus Oolong Tea in its just tea form. So yummy!

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    Terrysue T.

    Came here twice. I ordered the Pineapple Honey Tea and the Mango Osmanthus Oolong Tea. Both drinks were refreshing! This place stands out from other places in that they make the tea fresh-to-order. You can taste the tea. It's cute that they have strings attached to the sleeves so that we can carry it.

    Cin-Yee S.

    Osmanthus oolong tea with lemon ($7.70 + tax/tip = $10) was sharp and refreshing, with fresh lemon juice that, for me, overpowered the delicate taste of the tea. Think I'll try it with honey instead next time. Order at the kiosk and watch the screen/receive a text when your order is ready. Interior is beautifully done and calming. Service is excellent.

    Tanushree C.

    Big fan of their high quality black tea which just shines through in any tea based drink you get here. So glad they now have a location in Fremont! We generally order pickup through their app which is super convenient. I got their black tea with oat milk and no sugar and my partner tried their passion fruit Green tea. We both loved our beverages and will definitely be returning to try more!

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    Mabel H.

    My sister and I visited in the middle of a work day, so there was no line! Still a little wait as the staff caught up with the queue, and I would recommend ordering online if you can to avoid a longer wait time. It was my first time at this newer location in Pacific Commons, and wow the interior was stunning. The backlit mountains on the walls and the stream of artsy moss, so pretty! It's a little funny they're located next to Ume Tea because it seemed Ume was trying to compete by putting a very large pink horse butt at their storefront LOL Mango Osmanthus Oolong Tea ($7.50): Ah, hits the spot. Fruity but still has a strong tea flavor, very smooth. My other go-to is the Dong Ding Oolong Milk Tea ($7.50). I wish I didn't have the habit of chugging good drinks sigh A lot of boba places to choose from in this plaza/area, but I know Chicha San Chen will thrive!!

    Bubble milk tea with taro paste & bubble milk tea
    Sandy Q.

    I normally would not buy boba that cost around $10 but since I'm not paying, I decided to buy a few drinks from here to see what the hype is about. We ordered bubble milk tea and bubble milk tea with taro paste (both lightly sweet & light ice). The tea in the bubble milk tea was quite fragrant but when it came to the bubble milk tea with taro paste, I thought the taro flavor was too mild and if it was not mixed into the milk tea, it was slightly gritty. The boba toppings were good. It had the perfect chew and sweetness which we enjoyed. Unfortunately, due to the price, we will not be a frequent customer.

    creamy lemon tart
    Annie G.

    Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 I almost always get the creamy lemon tart, I've tried some other drinks and while they're good the creamy lemon tart is always super reliable. You can change sweetness on most drinks but not the creamy lemon tart -- their concoction works out really well and honestly I don't think it needs any change except for offering a dairy-free version of the cream! i absolutely love that their drinks always come with handles, and overall cup design is great. They also have samples at the front which is cool to always try out. Service is pretty friendly and they will take your order too if the line is getting long at the kiosks. Interior is always really clean and there's a lot of tables, this location is smaller than the Cupertino one so there's less big tables but overall not bad, they also provide some boardgames here. Bathroom sink is soo fancy LOL

    My two mango oolong teas
    Kay O.

    This was my first time at the Fremont location. I've only been to the one in Cupertino and I was very impressed with how fast, clean and friendly. The service was. Granted, I know most of the race does at the Cupertino location, people here were friendly, but seemed to just talk to themselves. Lol it was also early in the morning so maybe they were just waking up. I didn't realize my teas were ready since I was picking up two cruffles text Store at the coffee shop, when I showed the gentleman behind the calendar in my receipt. He handed me my drinks. So I was happy he held onto them so no one else would accidentally take them. My boyfriend had never had this tea before and he loved it!! He's incredibly picky so the fact that he said he loved that tea made me feel happy that he found something he actually liked! Lol I can't wait to go and get more teas from this shop! Along with my afternoon snack from the coffee shop next-door. Check out my review at The Tamper Room, too. Hee

    Amy Y.

    The store is incredibly bright and comfortable and makes you want to take the time to save the tea and linger. And each of the tea is a master creation of fragrance flavor texture- absolutely love it. With fierce competition of boba and tea store in the Bay Area Chicasanchen is definitely my #1 Garen the store lead helped me with selecting a tea I would like and was so knowledgeable and helpful

    Austin Z.

    I'm so glad that I have a Chicha Sanchen location right by my house, and I can truly say that it truly lives up to the hype, especially in terms of tea quality. One of the things that I think truly sets this boba shop apart from other tea places is the quality of their tea, which tastes extremely fresh and refined. Each tea that you order feels like it was made with care, as opposed to being . The tea tastes smooth, clean, and never sweet. You can truly taste the quality of their tea-brewing process, which feels much higher quality than what you would get from most other boba places. Many reviewers also comment on how "fresh and well prepared" their tea is, which truly tastes of natural flavor. Aside from their tea, their customer service is also top-notch. Their staff are always friendly, helpful, and patient, which truly creates a welcoming environment, even in a busy tea store. The store itself is also calming, with a modern aesthetic that feels nice to sit in with friends. The only downside of the store is during the busy hours -- where there are not enough parking spaces. In addition, it gets extremely busy, and wait times can be quite long.

    Mango Osmanthus Oolong tea (8.50) with Fire Horse
    Victor G.

    Chicha San Chen opened here 3 months ago where a real estate type office was. Retrofitted to modern theme with 20ish seats inside and 1 table outside. Line forms at front. Ordering kiosks to the right. Didn't see instructions. Just poked at kiosk till I found something I liked. On pricey side. Offerings: choice of tea (cassia black, osmanthus oolong, Dong Ding Oolong) brewed to order with choice of flava (mango, taro, peach, cream, boba...) with sugar and ice adjustments. Sips: mango osmanthus Oolong tea (8.50) light sugar, less ice. -tea made by teaspresso machine, ready in 8 minutes. Mango flava not water, overpowered tea though it was subtly tasted. -came in a hand carry wrap. Most people took it to go. 4.5 stars Pricey but worthy Quality: top grade tea freshly brewed. Real mango flava. Quantity: reasonable. Chicha=drink tea. *Chicha San Chen is a Taiwan tea company. Hey Tea is a Guangdong Province, China boba tea company. Both compete for Mandarin speaker patrons. Chicha has better service & products. Hey Tea doesn't always hire English speaking associates. Would definitely repeat Chicha San Chen.

    View of interior upon entering
    andrew p.

    Chicha San Chen is Located in South Fremont's Pacific Commons Shopping Center. The Taiwanese tea shop is very clean with an efficient ordering and process. You can order from 2 kiosks or from a worker. Once your order is placed, you can see your order number on a screen along with an estimated wait time in minutes till your order is ready (w/a text message alert once your order is ready). You then go up to the counter and inform the worker of your order # and they would then hand you a straw along with your order. The seating is limited, but the long bench that rounds along the wall has a several easy access outlets to accommodate those who need the power. (There are also two small tables outside). -Dong Ding Oolong Milk Tea (Cream) Tastes like normal Milk, with a slight tea aftertaste. It was very mild of flavor but was nice milk. If you like a more milk forward flavor than tea, then you might like this. -Green Tea w/Mousse A nice balance of green tea and mousse foam on top. The Mousse nor the tea were overly sweet. The tea had a flavor I was unfamiliar with. Refreshing nonetheless. -Creamy Mango Tart This drink was more refreshing than sweet. It definitely had a tartness. I enjoyed this drink the most out of the three. The foam added a nice balance of flavor. Overall, the place is very clean, with a decent array of refreshing drinks that are subtle and well balanced. The shop feels like an upscale gallery where you are able to be in a clean environment and watch the staff create and package the drinks. The staff was very courteous when interacting with them, but it definitely feels like a self guided experience.

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