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    CHICHA San Chen

    4.4 (81 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Aesthetic cup holder and seasonal drink
    Jared W.

    Went here with a friend after they said they really want to stop by. I like boba so I thought why not. I had never been to this boba shop before and my friend told me the one in Bellevue is really popular, so I came in with high expectations. I noticed how clean the inside looked, which is hard to do when the majority of the place is white. When we got to the register we were given a sample of a seasonal flavor. It was so good that I decided to get it! We both wanted boba, and were properly informed before the purchase that they had to make more which would take a little bit of time. I appreciated the warning ahead of time. The drinks were well made and were true to the sweetness level and ice level requested. The menu had quite a bit of options so I'm eager to return and try what else they have! A good boba spot all in all!

    Meekyung J.

    Chicha San Chen bubble tea are always amazing! I've been to Bellevue location multiple times but this was first time at Tukwila. Service was great but a little slow here. Still worth waiting for! Will be back again.

    Taro milk tea ( Left ) Boba volcano ( right )
    Jesse R.

    We were pretty disappointed with our visit today. When we walked in, it was busy but not unusually crowded. Still, it took almost an hour (50+ minutes) to receive our drinks. What made it more frustrating was seeing all the people who arrived after us get their drinks WAY before we did. We ordered four drinks -- two of one kind and two of another. After about 45 minutes, we realized we were the only customers left from the group that arrived around the same time. To make things worse, three of our four drinks were made and left sitting out for at least 15 minutes while we waited on the last one. We eventually went up to ask, and were told they were still waiting on the final drink, but it still took another 20 minutes. By then, the ice had melted and the flavor was watered down. We were watching our order be skipped over and over and over again, and seeing the cup not be touched at all. The taro balls are always great, but the service and wait time this visit were really disappointing.

    Osmanthus green tea with cream and boba
    Katie L.

    I was so excited they decided to expand and open a location in Tukwila! So close to my house. So dangerous. I love how it's near Southcenter mall, so it has ample amount of parking. During the cold season, this location luckily doesn't have much of a line as in the summer. I really like how you can taste the tea in the drinks you order and the toppings also are delightful as well always. The only thing I dislike about this chain is that you cannot customize your drinks; except for toppings, level of sweetness and ice level, nothing else can be changed. But other than that, drinks always tasted good here. Would recommend. Oh, but this place strictly only has tea, no smoothies! So if you're wanting to order similar to that, do not come here.

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    Yuri Y.

    Service: 5/5 Attentive and friendly service! They gave us a sample of their daily drink which helped us make a decision (and allowed us to try a different tea). The time it takes to get your drink can take anywhere from 10-15 minutes depending how busy the store is. Each drink seems to be freshly brewed. Drink: 5/5 Flavors are amazing! I got the high mountain orange drink and it's so refreshing! Perfect balance of sweet and the boba has great texture! Highly recommend this one if you're not a milk tea person. If you are a milk tea person, try the dong ding milk tea, it's delicious too!

    Khoa N.

    Walking around in trying to find a new place to quench my thirst and stumbled upon a new gem today! The new discovery had an inviting atmosphere and great ambiance and relaxing music. The passion fruit green tea with light sugar, light ice, and grass jelly was what I ordered. It was pretty good and refreshing, I really enjoyed the drink. Will probably come back to try a different drink.

    Darian S.

    Me & my friend got the Green Tea + Cream & Cassia Black Tea with Mousse, both with boba. They both were really great milk teas. I'm gonna be honest, I'm not typically a fan of the tapioca (boba) toppings but they tasted delicious. Nice & chewy. Whats also nice is you can sample the different kinds of teas during certain times. I'd say that they take really good focus on their quality of tea.

    Outside of the store with our iced peach green tea and high mountain pouchong tea with mousse drinks! Both 10/10
    Jeremiah B.

    Situated near Southcenter mall, this second location of the popular tea shop is an excellent stop for high quality and delicious tea. Upon entering the store, the friendly staff immediately greet you and may even offer a sample drink to try. My wife and I tried their peach green tea sample which we eventually ordered. We highly recommend it as it is very refreshing! Unfortunately some of their drinks are unable to adjust sugar and ice levels but don't be afraid to ask anyways. They are usually always busy in the afternoons and evenings so expect to wait a bit, but don't worry, they are making the drinks right in front of you. You can watch how hard they are quickly and efficiently working to complete your order! Regardless how long the wait is, there are seats and tables available to wait for or to spill tea while enjoying tea with friends. There are also cool decorations along the walls for a great photo op before you leave. This place is a MUST visit for everyone, especially tea lovers!

    8/2025- menu
    Tzarina W.

    9/2025- stopped by here after a very full dinner but always room for a boba tea! This is a Taiwanese establishment that focuses on the Lishan Oolong tea which comes from the mountains at 2000-2200 altitude. They have an area where they do tea tastings which would be a fun group activity. I got the Taro milk tea and the volcano boba tea. All of it was yummy. This place did have a long line. Service was good as well. I like the drink carriers for each drink.

    High mountain pouchong tea w/ mango
    Vinh M.

    Just as fresh and solid as the location in Bellevue, and a little more accessible for those who live in Seattle! I went here with family on a Wednesday noon after lunch to grab some drinks to satiate my after-meal fix. Going inside, you can immediately smell the strong aroma of tea. One big difference is that it's a lot more spacious and has more seating than its Bellevue counterpart, and there's even a section where you can taste some tea! Though I didn't go for that experience, i still had a great drink that speaks to how sleek and matte it feels inside. Since this is still a relatively new location, I waited in quite a long line where it took me about 20 minutes to finally be able to order, and ~10 more minutes to get my drink. My mom and I did get a sample of one of their drinks while we were close to the front of the line. I got their high mountain pouchong tea with mango, and while I didn't get any toppings to go with it, this drink doesn't really need that. It's already very sweet even when having it with "light" (or less) sugar and less ice. You can taste the tea almost immediately, and I usually see that as the tea being the center of attention in the cup and not the other added flavors (like the mango in this case). Quality of their tea is relatively high as expected from them.

    Osmanthus oolong tea with orange
    Tai D.

    Chicha San Chen is one of my favorite places for high quality tea. This is my first time at the Tukwila location. It's much less busy than the Bellevue location and more spacious. I was even able to snag a seat. I got a sample of their Osmanthus oolong with orange and got the full size just less sweet. It's very refreshing and is prefect if you like a bit of citrus. My go to is the ding dong oolong tea latte or something from their taro series. They also do samples at another counter.

    Lea S.

    I'm excited to finally have a nice bubble tea spot close to me! For being a chain, they always seem to nail consistent high quality drinks, service, and ambiance. This location is very spacious and has plenty of parking. Came on a Wednesday afternoon and there was no line. We had the cassia black tea with mousse, and pouchang tea with mango and mousse. Both were great and didn't require any sweetness adjustments.

    Eileen H.

    AT LAST, Chicha San Chen has arrived in Tukwila!!! I've loved this franchise ever since trying it in Vancouver. I haven't gone to the Bellevue location more than a couple times because the parking spaces are small and very limited, and Bellevue has a tiny location that gets so cramped with how busy they get. I am so pleased that Tukwila doesn't have any of these issues! It's located in a shopping plaza with plenty of parking, and the store is HUGE! They did a great job with the interior to create a spacious and modern feel that makes you forget that you're in Tukwila. I've visited the Tukwila location twice on a weekday evening, and was lucky that there was no line both times. Their tea quality is amazing as expected. I especially love their taro balls, which are so satisfyingly chewy and bouncy. I did notice that they are not as bouncy if you are slowly sipping your drink (like over an hour), but it's not an issue if you are consuming it right away. Apparently, their "perfect" sugar level is 70% sweetness. I've opted for light sugar both times, but find this level to still be too sweet. For reference, I usually order my tea drinks with 25% sweetness.

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