Honey osmanthus oolong tea - 9/10 - $6 - Loved the flavor but would prefer the tea to be stronger Jasmine green tea w/cream and boba - 9/10 - Loved how melty and soft the boba was, very creamy Found one of the cutest new bubble tea spots and i loved the flavor of their teas! Im not a boba person anymore but their tapioca was so good. read more

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I'll be honest, Chicha San Chen is not my favorite boba shop. I've tried the location in Austin as well and my sentiment is the same. To me, the teas that I've tried are a bit diluted and watery. I prefer a strong tea flavor, so either Chicha doesn't fit my preferences or I am ordering the wrong things. I will say that the taro balls are delicious and a must order. Ordering is done either at a kiosk or at the counter. Either way your order comes out fast and order numbers are clearly announced. When we visited it was quite crowded, but space and seating was still ample. read more

CHICHA San Chen - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Not to be dramatic but I found my favorite boba shop in town. I'm never going back to powdered boba drinks LOL. It's an aesthetic place and you can smell the fresh tea leaves when you walk in. They brew it on the spot with their patented teapresso machines (girl you know I had to look up those machines but don't ask how much they are LOL). You can custom make your drink or get a featured drink, which I love taro and had to get the taro milk tea which comes with their taro boba balls (I LOVE THEM), also for you lactose intolerant people like me, this drink has no dairy contrary to the name YIPEE! The barista was super friendly and told us about the dairy free ingredients. We also got a chance to taste test their tea leaves in the back. So cool of an experience and definitely blew our minds. Our drinks were so yummy and not overly sweet so get the sweetness as is, definitely recommend I finished it all in an hour which is a record for me LOL!!! The handles are so cute too. I already told my bf I wanna go back again. read more

CHICHA San Chen - Boba milk tea and a custom iced tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

We visited the newly opened Chi Cha San Chen in Houston! I got the oolong milk tea with 30% sugar and less ice. The tea flavor was super rich and fragrant. It's brewed fresh with their tea espresso machine, which is really cool to watch. The whole store smells like roasted tea and it definitely adds to the experience. The line was nearly out the door on a Saturday afternoon. There were a lot of people already inside waiting for their drinks, and not that many tables to sit at. It's definitely more of a grab-and-go kind of spot. The employee told us the estimated wait time was 30-40 minutes. I like how they mention that ahead of time. While we waited, we walked around the nearby Hmart and did a little shopping. Once our drinks were ready, we grabbed some bread from 85°C bakery next door and found some tables. The drink was around $6, almost $7 after tax. A little on the pricier side, so I consider it a special occasion boba. read more

CHICHA San Chen - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

A week after the grand opening, I decided to see what the hype was all about... I waited an hour in line for watered down drinks. So disappointing. I wanted to order the Creamy Mango Tart... but they said they couldn't make it for me? However, they could do the Creamy Lemon Tart. Weird, because they literally used mango in other drinks. I opted for their special of the day, Orange Osmanthus Tea, which was basically watered down tea with orange. My partner ordered the Ding Dong Oolong Tea with Mousse, and same thing; watered down and super bland. Now, before anybody comes at me for not liking actual tea-- I do... just not here. I'm sure the tea is fresh hence why when pouring over ice, it's extremely watered down. I decided to give this place another try because my friends told me that I probably ordered wrong. Guess what? The Creamy Mango Tart was on the menu LOL! We also ordered the High Mountain Pouchong Tea with Passion Fruit. Same thing again; it just all tasted water down, but this time without the 1-hour wait. Based off on the drinks alone, I would give this place a 1-star, but I do really enjoy the concept of fresh strong tea and hope that they can improve their drinks. I give them an extra star because the ambiance is bright and the interior is very clean & pretty. Take a shot for every time I said "watered down" read more

CHICHA San Chen - Orange Osmanthus Tea, Ding Dong Oolong Tea with Mousse - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ch Chicha San Chen has quickly become one of my favorite tea spots in Houston. I ordered the Osmanthus Oolong Tea with honey and it was insanely refreshing, light, floral, and perfectly balanced. The quality of the tea really stands out compared to a lot of other places. It's the perfect drink for Texas heat the tea is cool, smooth, and not too sweet. Even though the place gets packed, they're surprisingly quick with orders. The unique packaging is a fun touch too. Highly recommend if you're into high quality tea that actually tastes as good as it looks! 10/10 read more

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After visiting the Austin location, I was excited when I learned Houston would be blessed with a location as well. Chicha is known for their meticulously measured and brewed teas and their customer service and this place didn't disappoint. When I walked in, the line wasn't too long but I immediately noticed so many workers standing around or on their phones and I would normally be disappointed in that but these days people pick up their devices the moment they aren't busy. The line wasn't long and no one at the time was waiting for a drink and they all were attentive when needed so I guess I couldn't complain. You can either order at the counter or the kiosk. I decided the kiosk and ordering was simple and each drink had a description and picture which was very helpful. I got the mango oolong and added konjac jelly. The workers quickly got to work and the line was cleared in no time. My drink was just as I ordered it, half sweet with light ice, the tea perfectly brewed with a slightly sweet mango twist. Most of my konjac was leftover once I finished my drink but that was a more of a problem with my stainless steel straw than the way the drink was made. There's plenty of seating and the store flawlessly clean, though i didn't check the bathroom. I'm happy that I can try more of the menu now without the two hour drive! read more

CHICHA San Chen - Mango oolong with konjac - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I had the dong ding with light sugar. I love the deep flavor of the tea at this shop. I got the light sugar because I felt like I didn't want a super sweet drink, but it almost had no sweetness to it. I would recommend trying the regular first because I think their usual isn't too sweet either. The place was packed and seating was limited. We sat down on a couple of chairs as soon as another group left. However, the interior was clean well lit and very cute. You could watch them brew the tea with their machines and it was pretty interesting:) I enjoyed my experience with chicha in a couple of other states so I'm so glad they got this started in Houston!! read more

CHICHA San Chen - Dong ding & volcano - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

When we first came here my husband said, " why is this so expensive?" After his first sip, he said "I've never had anything like this!" Since then we've been back and enjoyed its Feels clean and modern. Good quality! read more

My favorite drink in the world is bubble milk tea. Being Taiwanese or brings back a lot of nostalgia for me! This is a new store located next to 85 and the old Mr Wish. The interior looks nicer than most tea shops. They had a ton of staff standing around and a little kid helping which was a little strange. It was crowded when we went but they have a kiosk you can order from. I love they focus on the tea leave brewing. They even have a demonstration area where you can try different teas types. The tea flavor was strong in my oolong tea. The taro pearls were ok didn't have much taste. I would stick to the boba. read more

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first time we went, i ordered the osmanthus oolong cream tea with boba, regular sugar and everything but it wasn't as sweeten as i liked it. the second time, same order and regular everything, and the sweetness was perfect! i'm glad i got to try it again since the first time was during a rush, so maybe that's why... while the workers were making our drinks, we noticed that they freshly brew the tea before serving! overall, the tea here is fragrant and very nice! our cashier was pretty chill, when we wanted to check out the other unique flavors of tea, she let us smell the tea before placing our orders. ambiance at this location was also pretty cozy with warm lightings. they also have another counter area where you can purchase the tea! read more

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Lines moved quite fast on a friday night! Got the mango osmanthus and dong ding oolong milk tea. The mango osmanthus tea was refreshing and not too sweet. The boba in the milk tea was qq/chewy. My friend got the Taro bubble milk tea with green tea and it was actually my favorite tea. I will try to get a drink next time with their green tea. Twas light and had a nice tea taste. They even had a tea demo area where they let you sample the diff types of teas they offered. Limited seating and parking is within the sinh sinh plaza. P.S don't adjust your sweetness level if you like it sweet. The tea already comes less sweet. read more

CHICHA San Chen - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I tried the taro milk tea with green tea and got a variety of drinks for friends. Everyone liked their drinks and said the tea was yummy and strong! Their drinks are on the pricier side, and when they're busy it can take a while for your drinks to be ready. The employees were friendly. It's neat how you can watch them make your tea. There's a few tables along the side. It was noisy when I was there, but maybe if you go during a weekday it would be quieter. It's located in a busy plaza with a large parking lot. read more

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Worth the hype and worth the wait. When you drive up you'll likely see a massive line, but it goes by at a decent rate if you have some time to wait. You can really taste the freshly brewed tea in each drink. They also have a complimentary sampling station inside for competition level tea. You can see the workers measure out everything on a scale so you know the drinks here are precisely and consistently made. They don't really have an expansive menu selection like how some other boba shops have slushies, yakult, or various fruit drinks creations, but that's because the specialize in freshly brewed tea here. Would highly recommend this place if you want a no frills boba shop that excels in showcasing classic boba tea straight from the motherland. read more

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Clean, bright space with award winning tea from high altitudes and they do free tea tastings, no appointment needed. They serve flavored, hot and cold tea. read more

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I went here early on a Friday night. It was not as crowded as when I first drove by. I've had Chicha San Chen before, and this was the same quality! The wait time was ~10-15 minutes after ordering. This is not so bad considering that they brew the teas fresh. They have a kiosk you can use to order your drinks. They also have sample drinks you can try! I would recommend trying this place early or before those peak times so you won't have to wait long in the line to order. read more

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Bellaire as a whole is always growing and developing. And with that in mind, I had to give the new kid on the block a try in Chicha San Chen. I am not very familiar with the business but have heard they are very successful in Taiwan. It was a very jam packed day and I had the opportunity to stop in to catch a glimpse into the business. Besides the long lines and close proximity to others ordering and waiting for order numbers to be called, the interior is very nice. There is a section to sample the various teas and seating as a fair amount. Drink wise, I wanted to try the taro milk tea with boba and their original latte drink, I can't recall the name but should be their recommended best seller one. The taro milk tea was solid. I did not think it was too heavy on the taro itself or being masked by the tea which was nice. The boba was a nice chewy consistency, no issues. The latte drink was nice pick too. The tea they use is light and refreshing and not overly overpowering. It was a nice compliment to go with the milk which both are a good pair. Overall the visit to Chicha San Chen was a good one. The staff are working very diligent with the various stations. Though the crowd is huge, they stay poised and managed very well. I would like to revisit when the hype is down but the remarks are none in my case. I do enjoy the nice twine cup holder which is very unique and saves from the use of a plastic bag. They are off to a good start and I hope it will carry on through once a couple months in. read more

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Chicha San Chen finally made it's way to Houston! This popular boba chain from Taiwan has the equivalent of "3 Michelin stars" in the tea world apparently. Walking in on a Thurs night around 9pm, this place was PACKED! The line to order was quick since they have a seperate cashier line and an ordering tablet line. What takes awhile though is waiting for your drink to be made. Luckily, the teas take time because they are only made to order which helps ensure their high quality and consistency. I specifically tried their original milk tea w/ tapioca less ice and 50% sugar, as well as their mango high mountain pouchong tea w/ tapioca. I'd definitely get both of these drinks again! I'm just hoping that next time I come back whenever they're less crowded. The grand opening hype is real, cheers! read more

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Two weeks after grand opening, the lines are visibly shorter and the front door can properly close without lines extending into the public pathway. I only had to wait less than five minutes before my turn to order, but the wait to receive your drink is another story. Since this was my second time at Chicha (first time was in different location), I immediately went to the Dong Ding Oolong Tea Latte with added bubble topping given my great experience with it my first time, and added a new tasting for Taro Bubble Milk Tea. All orders were made with 50% sugar and light ice. One thing I'll mention about the drinks here is that since the tea is freshly brewed, the aroma and taste is very strong, so 50% sugar still doesn't taste like much and you will still have a strong tea flavor. If you prefer your drinks more balanced, this is the one place that I'd recommend going for 75% or 100% sugar. Pro tip: if you plan to visit during the next few weeks while the place is still under grand opening hype, maybe consider ordering in store then go shop at neighboring Hmart or elsewhere for half hour and return after to grab your drinks. Pro tip #2: if you order the taro bubble milk tea, they give you two options for black tea or green tea. According to the cashier, black tea aftertaste is stronger and green tea is more refreshing. Take that as you will. I don't think I've ever tried taro milk with tea anywhere else, so this can be your experimental drink if you're aiming to try something new. Pro tip #3: the store tends to cycle through a few different specialty drinks. The custom drink this weekend was osmanthus mango, and from what I hear, it's pretty good. If you jot down the order name for the specialty drinks, you can still order it in future weeks even if it's no longer featured. Overall, the staff here are well trained, professional, and very friendly. The setup also accommodates good seating arrangements that is unbothered from the lines. The drinks are deserving of all the praise and recognition; it's a premium that you can taste. read more

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Me likey because this one in Houston isn't overhyped / overcrowded like the Seattle one, but still maintains quality. Definitely recommend getting something with tapioca balls rather than trying to be experimental like me and getting taro balls! read more

CHICHA San Chen - Taro - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

A friend and I came here to try out their drinks on a Monday around 7 pm. When you go in, there may be two lines. One to order via iPad and the other is with a person. If you go with the cashier with a person, you can smell different types of teas that are offered before ordering. The staff is super friendly and helpful. We picked the creamy lemon tart and green tea with cream. Their other teas look amazing so I'll be back to try them! I like how they had a hanging cup thing . I saw something like this in Taiwan. If you like sour lemonade with a hint of tea, get the lemon tart. The creamy green tea has a gentle taste. Two of their teas smell like different strengths of orange chocolates. All of the teas smelt amazing. There are tables and chairs so it looks like a good place to study. The decor is simple and goes well with the tea theme. And the smell! Omg, it smells soooo good and relaxing here. Truly aromatic. It almost makes me think of p7 perfumes, a Taiwanese brand that has won global awards. Parking is free and out front. read more

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This is my long time wait boba shop to be open here in Houston. I had tried this franchise initially at their Seattle location. They took their time and the quality of their tea really paid off. It was amazing! However, their Houston shop needs to adjust on the tea quality. Their tea tastes water down and not as good as the one in Austin or Seattle I had previously tried. Hopefully, once the opening hyped is over, they seriously need to retrain their staff or have more tea pressed machine to compensate for the volume of customer. We waited almost 1 hour for the drink that didn't even taste good. Ambiance is nice and spacious with limited seating. read more

CHICHA San Chen - Milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great new boba place omg, especially if you're a fan of how they do milk teas back in china. My review is only for their milk teas btw. Pros: First, this place smells fantastic. It has a very unique and fragrant tea scent where other boba places have a cloying overly sweet scent. The interior is also adorable. Packaging is cute too. IMO the star of this place is their Green tea with cream. Hands down my favorite milk tea here in HTX, based only on the drink itself. It's the perfect balance of fragrant tea, creamer, and sweetener. Many places here are overly loaded with sugar and creamer so I'm not a big fan. So if you like your drinks on the lighter, more refreshing side with an emphasis on tea, which is currently popular in china, then you'll love this drink. My only negative id say is that not every drink is great. The oolong could've had a touch more creamer and sweetener since it's a darker tea. I wasn't a fan of the cassia drink, but the standard milk tea was quite good. The boba was ok, not notably good. It was a little bland and the could've been cooked just a minute or so less. I can't say how quick they are. I came during opening week so it was packed but I think it'll be a lot better once there's less ppl coming in and ordering like a whole bag of drinks. I waited maybe 25 mins for 4 drinks so honestly not bad for opening crowd. read more

CHICHA San Chen - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We stopped by at 12:45 pm on the second day of opening and it took an hour to get our drinks. We enjoyed our drinks. Strong tea flavor and not too sweet. I usually get 50% sweet at other tea shops and feel like that is the equivalent to their "perfect" sweetness. If you get boba, it will be sweeter. Recommend going when all the hype dies down. 1 hour wait for milk tea is crazy- even though we did it, would not recommend haha. read more

CHICHA San Chen - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was so excited to go to the soft opening today, because I love their drinks at other locations and they finally opened one in Houston. I got the Taro Milk Tea and the regular milk tea. I thought the taro milk tea would come with taro boba, but it was just the regular boba. The drink itself is pretty good, love the stronger tea flavor, but the tapioca was harder than expected. The place is decorated well and is more spacious than I thought. Since it's the soft opening and has a hype, there is a long wait to get your drinks. When I got my drinks, a worker accidentally knocked/spilled one of the drinks and was given the drink spilled on the lid. The worker did clean the counter, but I had asked for napkins to clean up the lid of the cup. I wish I could get the drink refilled w/ a clean lid but understand it's their soft opening. I may give this place a second shot after a few weeks of opening and hope for a better experience. This may be a one off experience, so I still recommend people to try at least once since the tea is pretty good. read more

CHICHA San Chen - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Chicha San Chen has been blowing up the internet and Insta....so what do I do?...I go and try it out. Let me tell you what, it did not disappoint whatsoever! From the very nice staff to Cecilia at the tea bar, the experience and the drinks were amazing!! I highly recommend you check out the tea bar (it's free)!! Have an amazing tea time!! ChowChow Time!! read more

CHICHA San Chen - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

This new-to-me bubble tea shop was highly recommended by a friend. I got the fruit tea with less ice and no additional sugar. It was very refreshing but still pretty sweet due to the syrups that are used. They wouldn't let me add boba to this particular drink. You can sign up for rewards after you pay. I'll definitely be back -- service was quick and the store was pretty clean. read more

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Easy to order and quick customer service. The menu is straight to the point. I ordered their peach oolong with mousse, it was delicious. The tea tastes fresh, and the sweetness was not overbearing. I wish it came in a bigger size. There's lots of space to sit, but it was quite crowded when we came on a Saturday night. Would recommend trying. read more

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Everyone needs to try this Michelin-star boba! I can tell the tea is high quality, and the boba is the perfect texture. The drink was not too sweet and highly recommend trying the volcano one. You order at a kiosk, which was nice since you can look through all of the options. Throughout the day, they have free tea tastings. The drinks are small for the price, but it's definitely worth trying. There's some seating inside, but most people took their drinks to go and it's pretty loud inside. There's plenty of free parking, which is nice! read more

CHICHA San Chen - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I had tried their fruit gathering tea and absolutely loved it! Because it was a to-go delivery order, I didn't get to see the interior aesthetics of the place. I will say $7+ for a small cup of tea is crazy when other tea and boba shops in the area have them for $5 or less. The tea was good but it definitely was pricey as well. I would be open to trying their other drinks. read more

I visited here after hearing they were new in town and actually came to Dallas first before coming here to Houston. Once inside, even though there was a huge group right before me, it took them a long time to figure out what they want and where to actually order, so I just made my own line and ended up in front of them luckily. Chicka was giving away free samples of cassia with cream but I ended up choosing the regular milk tea, peach green tea with konjac, and sparkling orange with konjac. Inside is nice and modern with tea leaves pasted to the wall insets, a tea bar at the rear for demonstration purposes, and an open prep area with clear glass showing the science of the tea making process. They had just opened so there were a ton of customers inside and a handful of customers just hanging out outside as well. One of the things they are known for are the way they wrap your drink when you pick it up at the counter. With a drink holder and twine to make it look like a handle, although I don't feel all that comfortable grabbing that handle. My favorite of the ones I ordered was easily the peach green tea. The milk tea was pretty standard, although the tea is good quality and the boba are served warm and fresh in the drink. If you like Fanta Orange, then the sparkling orange drink is along the same lines. They have tables inside and I was lucky enough to grab one of the last open ones. Service was pretty similar to most boba shops in town. Parking was easy for me, but I think I just got lucky. read more

Their passion fruit tea is so refreshing. Such a good drink and nice ambience. They have a unique way of brewing the teas

I've been thinking about this place ever since I visited! It was very popular whenever it first opened so I was waiting for the lines to die down. This place probably has my favorite boba so far. I ordered the regular bubble milk tea and I could taste the rich flavor of tea and the tapioca balls were just the right texture. Some boba shops make their drinks a bit too sweet but the balance was just right here. 10/10 would recommend to everyone. Inside is bright and it even has a tea tasting counter in the back! read more

CHICHA San Chen - Bubble milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

This bubble tea place located by H-Mart is definitely one for tea purists. I ordered the dong ding oolong tea latte, which was tasty with a strong tea flavor. My partner got the taro milk tea, and he noted the taro flavor did not come through as strongly as he would hope. The taro milk tea also comes with mini taro balls inside, which wasn't immediately obvious on the menu. The interior of the restaurant was clean, service was prompt, and parking was ample. I appreciated that the workers used actual (non-powder/syrup) tea leaves, which was a huge bonus. Overall, I would recommend this place to anyone who appreciates a good cup of tea in the Bellaire area. read more

My friend Lena want to try here as they are highly rated world wide, you can taste the high quality of the tea here for sure the price is reasonable for the high quality drink here. You can enter at the counter or the computer. Be aware not all drinks will have boba in it. So if you really want boba ask the cashier. They also have tea tasting station in the back for you to try different tea leaves. I love that all drinks come in paper carrying sling. read more

I remember hearing all about the hype of this place when it first opened, and I finally got the chance to check this place out last night. I got the Honey Osmanthus tea, and I finally understood the hype. The tea was perfect, it was just the right amount of sweet and you can taste all the notes and flavor of the tea, but nothing overpowers the other. I understand why they were award with three stars by the International Taste Institute, one word to describe the tea would be - smooth. I tried out the taro bubble milk tea as well and it was pretty good too. The flavor is pretty light, but I really like the texture of the bubbles- I believe they're made from actual taro! I really want to try more drinks and this may just be my new go to spot! read more

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This Michelin-starred boba shop is everything. As a tea lover, I was instantly obsessed--the smell when you walk in is dreamy. It's super busy with long lines, but totally worth it! I got the osmanthus oolong tea and it was perfection. Fresh boba, amazing flavor, great vibes. 10/10 would wait in line again. read more

CHICHA San Chen - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very clean and big boba shop in Bellaire. Menu is very simplified and easy to read. My go to here would be the fruit tea with 25% sugar, light ice. If you don't adjust the sugar, it'll be super sweet! Drinks take about 5-10 min to come out every time I was here. Cashier was nice and took my order easily. Definitely would come back read more

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ChiCha Sen serves boba tea in a way I haven't really seen before -- they use a machine similar to an espresso machine, but instead of coffee, they brew fresh tea leaves to order. No bulk-batched tea here, which makes a huge difference in freshness and flavor. You can order at the counter or at the kiosk, which makes it pretty convenient. I had my drinks with 0 sweetener and enjoyed them as-is -- you really taste the tea. The menu is small and simple, which I'm guessing is intentional so they can focus on quality. read more

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Really good. The boba is good. The fruit is fresh. There are so many employees so when a wave of people came in, drinks were made super quickly. The inside is really cute too. read more

CHICHA San Chen - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas