SO DELICIOUS. service was so quick and the store gives such a cozy vibe (: smells delicious and they have so much variety in drinks. my favorite is the brown sugar dirty milk. GET IT !! love this place read more

This is a really cute place to hangout and catch up with a friend while you sip on some boba. Super cute interior with a decent amount of seating. Prices were average for a boba place. The drinks came out very quickly. I got a black milk tea and it honestly wasn't my favorite. It had a really strong tea flavor and couldn't taste much of the milk part so if you like yours like that you would enjoy it. My friend got a strawberry drink that was yummy. The cups/lids they came in were adorable and made drinking them more fun. It's conveniently near UB so I'm sure it would be a great place to study. It was really quiet when we went on a Monday evening. Definitely a place to check out! read more

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Went Tuesday night around 7:30pm a few people were there but it was only a five minute wait for the drinks. The shop is set up real cute with tons of seating and even some games you can play. I ordered black tea on cloud with boba, it was pretty good. It's similar to black milk tea, this one is just more creamy. read more

ICHA cafe - Black tea on cloud with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I got their mango sago drink with extra sago, which was pretty decent. There was even some chunks of real mangoes in there. However, I stood at the front counter for about 5 minutes until someone finally took my order, and the lady that did take my order did not seem like she wanted to work there. Decent drink, bad service. Nice modern interior with some plushies around. read more

I love the tea & coffee options. Very unique flavors and very chill atmosphere. The ladies at the counter were very helpful in explaining the difference in flavor options. Perfect place for a Sunday afternoon. read more

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This place has quickly become my go-to for refreshing, high-quality boba with a unique twist whenever I'm in the area. Their menu is full of creative flavors, from classic milk teas to fruit teas and signature specials that you won't find anywhere else. I tried the Matcha Latte with Brown Sugar Boba, and it was perfect--rich, smooth matcha balanced by the sweetness of the caramelized boba pearls. The tea quality is top-notch, and you can tell they use fresh ingredients in every drink. They also have bubble waffles !!! The interior of Icha Cafe is also lovely. It's bright, clean, and has a modern, cozy vibe with plenty of seating, making it a perfect spot to catch up with friends or get some work done while sipping your favorite tea. On top of that, the staff is friendly and attentive, always happy to customize drinks to your preferences (like adjusting sweetness levels or adding extra toppings). You can feel their passion for making each drink just right. If you're a boba fan, Icha Cafe is a must-visit. Between the variety, quality, and great atmosphere, this spot is a bubble tea paradise! Highly recommend trying their seasonal specials too--they never disappoint! read more

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Lychee oolong tea on cloud - ordered with less ice and lychee jelly. very light and not that sweet at all, lychee flavor is subtle. cloud is sweet/salty and adds some creaminess to drink. Rose milk tea on cloud - ordered with less ice. sweeter than the lychee oolong tea but sweetness not overpowering. strong rose flavor. Mango waffle - not crispy at all, was so soggy :(. mango flavor SUPER subtle, I thought they misheard me and gave me the original waffle instead. Service was quick, lots of parking. Interior cute with stuffed animals and lots of seating. read more

I have never been to the actual location because my husband always picks it up. But this is my favorite milk tea place in Buffalo so far (we recently moved to the Buffalo area). I always get the black milk tea with 50% sugar and no ice. It is just the perfect flavor and it is so smooth! I've had terrible milk teas that are too thick or you can literally taste the powder. But the tea at ICHA is so smooth and perfect! We literally order take out close to ICHA so we have an excuse to go :P Highly recommend! read more

We absolutely loved coming in here for the first time. It is well decorated and inviting. We were looking for food.... Everything in the plaza was closed besides Mighty and Pho54 which apparently charges you extra just to pay, so we walked across the street to see what was in this cafe. We were greeted by the male owner who was very nice and helpful! We said we'd be back! We went and ate mighty and came back for Boba! He was very helpful in Kate picking her drink item, giving her recommendations, same with my mom. I didn't get one but that's because I still had my Starbucks drinks . This place is wonderful! They use good quality ingredients, cups are thicker than most which helps keep it cool and not dripping, and very friendly! 10/10 would come again. read more

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The service was horrible the two workers kept just staring at eachother and moving in slow motion. It should not take 10+ min to get one drink when your shop had barely any customers. read more

my favorite boba shop in buffalo! in a good plaza near north campus. the interior is soooo cute they have plushies, a led light sign, clouds, lego toys etc. and there's even a table to play board games or color. friendly service sometimes it gets busy so i usually try to order ahead for pick up. it's a little pricey though so it definitely adds up but would still recommend. my go to is the lychee green tea yakult with no toppings or the roasted rose oolong with pudding! read more

ICHA cafe - two drinks in plastic bags - Bubble Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Service needs to be better. Last two times I was in here the attitude was unreal. Seems like it's young kids with attitudes/big egos. The person taking my order also coughed into their gloved hand while taking order then preparing drinks. Good thing they really don't come into direct contact with drinks while making them. Gross but I am a fatty for bubble tea so I did not walk out. Be less crappy, please? read more

One of the most inefficient places I've ever ordered from. There were only three people in line before me but I've been waiting close to 20 minutes for one drink. They have one person at the counter and one making drinks but I have no idea why it's taking so long. The person making drinks has been walking around the back area but not actually making anything. The service is way too slow for this to be worth it. Updating to add that I finally got my drink and it was just okay. Ordered a mango milk tea and it's just the powder mix (I saw them making it). Not bad, but you can get it at any other boba shop so definitely not worth the long wait. read more

Stopped by this place because it was conveniently located in the plaza where I was staying. They have a variety of drinks and even egg waffle desserts on the menu so there is definitely something for everyone. I ended up getting the strawberry slush with cheese foam and thought that this was a very refreshing option. The person who was taking my order suggested that I adjust the sugar level in this drink because it does tend to be on the sweeter side, which I thought was very thoughtful of her for mentioning. There was only one person taking orders and making the drinks when I visited which contributed to a longer wait time. Nonetheless, very great addition to the Amherst area! read more

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I was excited Icha Cafe is finally open again so I could try it! I think they are still in the soft opening phase (some more interior work to be done, menu not in English yet) but the staff was welcoming. The inside decor feels modern and is nicely done. I got a milk tea and my date the peach tea. I liked the milk tea because it was stronger in the black tea flavor versus the milk which I like. The tapioca pearls were perfect. I really would like to come back when I can read the full menu but I'm loving this place so far. Can't wait to try what else they have to offer! read more

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Cute little tea shop. We stopped in to grab a quick drink. They're taking precautions and wearing masks still, which is a massive selling point! The fruit teas let you decide on sweetness from none, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% and 120%! I went with 30% though because lychee is already pretty sweet. It's a delicious little drink with a hint of rose (yum!) and when I'm in the area I'll definitely stop in again. read more

ICHA cafe - Lychee fruit tea with lychee jelly! Delicious and not overly sweet at 30% sweetness! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I hope that this review will find a way to REACH YA Because I really need to learn ya, I mean TEACH YA Lots of Boba is fake, and fake Boba's a BEACH YA But now there is a real one and it is called ICHA! You must come and try it ASAP I BESEECH YA If you're Zak or Kelly then this Boba will SCREECH YA Get the fruit, the mango or the passion fruit or PEACH YA And the Oolong Milk Tea which is my fave drink at ICHA! The servers are so friendly they are so happy to GREET YA I wanna put them on Insta, all over social MEDIA And if you post a picture of them, I'll try to RETWEET YA Because I'm so happy for more real Bubble Tea at ICHA! If you hire me for a few hours, maybe I'll TREAT YA And no, you can no longer hire me right off the STREET YA If you bring some sushi make sure it ain't fake CRABMEAT YA And if you want some real Boba come and drink at ICHA! WHAT You like my reviews? Right back icha! Mere days before I leave Buffalo forever, it gets its most authentic and ambitious and "New York/Toronto-style" real Taiwanese boba shop ever. The region has been crying out for one for years, perhaps decades. KFT has been carrying the flag of authenticity and excellence on North Campus and doing it well. Now there is another. And it's awesome. Currently: soft opening, no menu, no change for cash, not much decor, no sign out front, don't expect a polished place. But what is already there is the amazing quality of the drinks and the truly wonderful service. Deserves 10 stars. What to get: Oolong Milk tea w tapioca, Fruit teas. What not to get: A rash on your privates, because then you might have to icha yourself in front of people which might be gross unless they're into that which itself is gross. Just spent 4 days trying 100 Boba spots (no I'm not kidding) in greater Toronto. Sadly I didn't get to Spadina's legendary "Icha Tea", so put it on a (long) list for "Boba to try next time." Well, you know what they say about mountains coming to Mohammad and such. I was leaving China Taste today when I see two girls with authentic-looking Bobas that I don't recognize. I chase them down (I'm not creepy at all!) and ask, from where? They point to "Yotopia." Oh. I didn't even know Yotopia did Boba. Weird. Must suck. Skip for now. That night, I get a lovely message Joanne L (Buffalo by way of Great Neck, and I'm sure she does have a great neck). I must try Icha Tea, she says! Soft opening! Across from China Taste, she says... where Yotopia used to be! Then it clicks. The Yotopia sign remains, but it's a shiny new Boba place... named Icha Tea, from Toronto. Yes, the same Icha. 4 days after I missed out on it in T-Dot, it pops up here. If FoxE aka BobaBae can't go to the Boba.... The Boba comes to BobaBae. WNY's 2nd truly authentic Taiwanese Boba place, like KFT born in N America, like KFT authentic AF and amazing. These two stores propel WNY Boba to a new level, I hope they support each other. Tea Leaf is fun and some drinks and employees are great, but it's typical US Boba, really - syrup, powders, sugar, smoothie-obsessed crowd. KFT and Icha are the real thing. Icha is unique here tho. It's trendy, natural-tasting, classic, Asian. Low on sugar, fresh fruits, strong tea taste. Right up my alley. So far I've had: Black Milk tea - prob the best BMT in WNY. Oolong Milk Tea - exceptional - the best milk tea in WNY. Rarely love Oolong more than Black. Here - I totally do. Apple Fruit Tea w/ Oolong - off menu bc I hate green tea. Chunks of apple, slices of orange too (all their fruit teas too, super pretty). Not sweet, fruity, light, refreshing, didn't love it as much as my obsession (KFT's Lemon Black Tea), yet gulped it straight down - natural, healthy, and good. I'll be trying Passion Fruit, Peach, Pineapple, Grape, Mango teas. The owner said "try a Smoothie, Americans love them." If only he knew who he's talking to ;) Want real Boba? NYC/Cali Boba? Toronto Boba? Come to Icha. KFT (and their Lemon Black Tea) will always be the love of my WNY life, but Icha is definitively at the top table with KFT now. If you come with mafia dudes, watch out they don't CONCRETE YA I must warn you Tea Leaf fans that these drinks aren't as SWEET YA But that is better for you, esp if you're a sex ATHLETE YA Which is what I call myself while I'm in line at ICHA! I heard if you drink this Boba you'll get Yelp ELITE YA OK that's bull, I hope you don't believe what I EXCRETE YA But I'll be in the bathroom, so join me if you're DISCRETE YA And we can have a "Boba experience" right here at ICHA! If we end up with Boba Babies that would be so NEAT YA If we end up married then I don't mind if you CHEAT YA I know some guys would dump you, yell, or try to kill or BEAT YA But I would never, I would just take you for drinks at ICHA! WHAT (no really, I like being cheated on, not even kidding) read more

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Some of the best bubble tea around, the cheese they put on top does it every time for me. Really cute place too, it's just not really made for sitting. Always quick service. Only reason I don't drink it every day being cost and it's not super close. read more

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We had honeydew fruit tea as well as matcha soft serve in a bubble waffle. The matcha ice cream was not too sweet and had a lovely tea flavor. Waffle was delicious as well. The honeydew tea was the first non-milk honeydew we have had. Spectacular read more

I ordered takeout from a neighboring restaurant while in town for work and while waiting saw this place and figured I'd run over and get some bubble tea to drink with my dinner. I ended up getting matcha cream cheese tea instead after seeing all their menu offerings and got a Hong Kong style egg waffle ice cream dessert. The cream cheese matcha tea was very delicious. I got the regular sugar option and it was perfect. Not too sweet where it's hard to drink and sweet enough to not taste "black". The waffle cone ice cream dessert was incredible as well. Vanilla ice cream with matcha powder and red beans stuffed into a warm waffle is a sure fire winner. The waffle was delicious and each segment pulled right off. The ice cream with the toppings was also very delicious. Service was rather slow, but it seemed like they were understaffed as the 2 girls working seemed to be running back and forth from store front to the back. A 3rd employee showed up as I was leaving to help though so I imagine that was the case. read more

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I been to this new bubble tea place before it was official on yelp. It was still in the process of designing everything. When I walked in, it was really pretty already even though their signs aren't up yet and the window was still covered. The interior was all marble design. It looked fresh and bright. The small designs on the tables were very cute. I ordered the All in one drink which is milk green tea with boba, herbal jelly, and pudding. My friend ordered milk green tea with red beans. It had a really strong tea flavor which I like. The pudding was very blend though. My friends drink was just like mine but just different toppings. One down side about it when we first went was the fact that the menu wasn't in English. It was all in Chinese. I know how to read some but not hard so we just basically went by the picture. Will definitely go back again though and try other drinks read more

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Best Bubble tea place in Buffalo. I always get the rose lychee slush. Always fresh boba.

Great bubble tea and waffles! This is my favorite bubble tea place. Their menu is huge. I like I can customize how sweet I want my drink. Highly recommended their milkshakes. Their egg waffles with ice cream are the perfect little desert. read more

ICHA cafe - Strawberry Milkshake with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

We were craving bubble tea and decided to try a new place that we found on Yelp! This place is in a super cool newish plaza below housing. I thought it seemed like it had a lot of great new places to try. You had to pre-order your drink due to Covid-19. We went on the app and ordered our drinks and waited in the car. Only problem was I didn't get a text when it was ready, so I'm glad I went back in about fifteen minutes to see if it was ready. I enjoyed my Jasmine cold tea with red beans (yes, actual red beans); drinks like a meal. My partner enjoyed his matcha on cloud which was cold matcha tea with a layer of cream on top. Yummy! My favorite part was the cool plastic carrying bag they put the two drinks in! So cool! I've used it again! read more

I've been here about 3-4 times and this is probably one of my favorite bubble tea places in Buffalo. I'm a HUGE bubble tea drinker and frequent Toronto and California a few times a year. This is as good as it gets for good bubble tea in Buffalo. The decor inside is very bright, inviting, and very esthetic for Instagram. The way they decorate is it very nicely done and it feels very warm and the kind of environment that you want to be in. The tea itself is very good. The tapioca pearls are some of the best I've had in Buffalo. The tea itself also tastes great. What I really liked was that at my most recent visit, they allowed my friend and me to use our reusable bubble tea tumblers. We're both trying to cut single-use plastics from our life and we were both glad that they were able to let us use our tumblers no problems at all. +1 for the environment. This is the perfect place to go on a date or to "grab a drink" with a friend. The tables and furniture are so nice! Highly recommend. read more

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My favorite bubble tea place in WNY. I usually get the All-in-One milk tea because I like having 3 different toppings in mine, and this is the only place in the area I've been to that does the 3-toppings drink. If you've been to Coco, it is the equivalent of their Three Guys drink. Service is pretty quick here. I do wish there were more tables because I feel like there is a lot of empty space. They also have no problem using reusable cups, which is a big plus in my book. I've heard of some places in the area that won't accept reusable cups, and I'm certainly glad that Icha is not one of them. If you're craving bubble tea and are in the area, I would highly recommend checking Icha out. They don't have the most extensive menu but they still have quality drinks that will satisfy your craving. read more

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Love this place! This is my go to bbt place. I used to go to the other ones since the options in Buffalo were limited but now that Icha is open, I have been going here regularly. I have tried their rose ship fruit tea, oolong milk tea, chrysanthemums with cheese foam and peach jasmine green tea (comes with orange slices and lime) with sago. Those are my regulars now. I love their tapioca bubbles but I try to stick to grass jelly for personal reasons. But the tea tastes so goooodddd! It is so worth the price imo plus I love their cups. This is the best bubble tea out here in Buffalo and I'm glad they opened here. KFT was pretty good but ICHA is up there. Definitely worth the visit. It taste just like the real deal ones too!! read more

ICHA cafe - Roseship fruit tea with bubbles. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Cute little new boba shop. The overall decoration in this place is very bright with metallic decor. There aren't a lot of seats though. There are three tables and window-side table top seats. First thing I noticed was there is no menu! Usually places have menus on their walls or at least physical menus somewhere, but this place only has their menu on an ipad next to the cashier (without pictures). So make sure you know what you want before going (or order something familiar if you're not sure). We ordered a regular black milk tea and matcha latte iced (50% sugar) and both were pretty good. Their drinks are a lot more rich in tea taste than milk (which is really good!). I think this is a great place to get boba to-go; maybe not the best place to hang around or work at since there are limited seats. read more

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I think I've had my best tea ever at this place!!! I had Rose Milk Green Tea with Mango Boba! You should try it for sure!!!! It's yummy! read more

ICHA cafe - Rose Green Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Best Bubble tea and fruit tea in the town！ Definitely recommend for everyone who loves bubble tea！ read more

ICHA cafe - Mango Fruit Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I decided to give this place a try based on the reviews and pictures. The unfortunate truth is that WYSIWYG does not apply to the pictures. They only tell the truth while carefully covering up glaring flaws in both drinks and customer service. As I entered ICHA, no one was in sight, no cashier, nothing. A few minutes later, a cashier emerged from the back. Zero greeting and zero smile later, I placed my order with great difficulty. You see, the menu (seen in the pictures for this business) is on the floor. Yes, you read correctly. The menu is bizarrely taped to the floor. So, to order, you look to the floor, much like an animal looks for food on the ground, then you place your order. There is no excuse for this, because in a "soft opening", any establishment that respects their customer will never let them order off the floor. They will have a temporary menu on the wall, countertop etc. (One point to note is that the cashier/barista was not rude, she was just expressionless.) As for the drinks, they do not make things any better. They taste very synthetic and manufactured. The drinks are not bad, but they don't taste natural, like drinks made by the other local Asian establishments. The juice bar itself was clean, and everything seemed brand-new. It is also heavily monitored despite it being located in the good side of town; you go figure why. I leave you with this: I would not say that my experience at ICHA was bad. It felt instead, odd. read more

ICHA cafe - Mango Smoothie. Tastes good, but not "real". In other words, shouldn't a mango smoothie have real mangoes if the drink costs ~ $4 or $5? - Bubble Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

drinks are good and so are the waffles. it's just dirty in the store which is kinda gross for a drink place. read more

ICHA cafe - gross floors - Bubble Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

If you're looking for quality tea, this is it. They're not very flexible with improvising off their menu (ie they can't make you a honey green tea because it's not on their menu, which most bubble tea places can...) but once you try the plain iced jasmine green tea you "settled" for, you won't even remember you wanted anything else. Make sure you grab a waffle too - and eat it fresh. Their space is pretty much entirely blocked off during the pandemic, so make sure you order online or call ahead so you can just grab and go when you get there. read more

Update: they have ENGLISH MENU now. I just dropped by this place and they are OPEN NOW (as of 6/9). I ordered classic black milk tea and with regular sugar level. The tea was milky, tea-taste was thick, but surprisingly not too sugary. It was definitely good! The only downside is they don't have English menu yet, but you can just ask staffs for recommendation. The gi read more

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The classical waffle was amazing taste! Also, the Oolong Tea on the cloud was good as well! The milk-cap and bubble inside of it was so gooooood! Soft bubble and great milk-cap! read more

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For Buffalo, ICHA is probably one of the most authentic bubble tea shop you can find. They don't have that many options in drinks but they're all generally pretty good. Taste: For Buffalo standard, they're great. I think the boba needs a bit more work but you can't go wrong if you're ever craving boba! I love their milk tea's but I wouldn't recommend the cheese tea. I tried it and I think the cheese tea foam is meh. I personally love cheese tea but not from here unfortunately. Price: Pretty pricey to be honest. One boba costs around $5-$6 and for Buffalo, damn, that's expensive! Comes with quality cups though if that matters... Ambiance: The shop is pretty small. They don't have that many seating places so I wouldn't come here to chill with friends during the weekend since you'll probably ended up having to stand or go somewhere else. I think they should revamp the decorations because the atmosphere and interior feels really empty right now. The shop itself is white and there's so much white space in the shop, would be great if they could add more colors inside. Overall, great addition to the bubble tea culture in Buffalo but hoping to see some additional improvements and options to both the drink menu and shop! read more

Pretty average bubble tea spot with not so great service. Seems like they opened recently, but my fiancé and I wanted to give it a shot. She got a milk tea while I got a slush. From the spots I've been to, you can usually mix and match flavors which the boba included. Neither of these were the case here. The mango slush I had was mediocre I'd say, so not something I'd come back from. In addition, the service wasn't super great. When staff walked in after seeing us inside waiting, there was pretty little greeting and it seemed like we inconvenienced them. read more

Icha Cafe is a cute new little cafe right near UB.. it replaced the froyo place in the little plaza. I've been here .. a few times now and I have to say they are SO consistent with the black tea flavor each time. What I love about this place is their milk black tea is more tea based and seems to remind me of good places in NYC or Toronto. They don't have many flavors but they do have flavored slushees (which aren't as sweet as other places but that's what I prefer) I think this is a promising regular milk tea place for me.. will definitely be back to try their pancakes and other goodies read more

The best bubble tea I've ever had! The flavor is on point and the establishment is an authentic vibe. Also the staff is some of the nicest people I've ever met. I come here often, highly recommend to all the bubble tea fans. Also the egg waffle with ice cream is fresh and delicious! read more

ICHA cafe - Bubble family! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The BEST bubble tea I've had. you wouldn't expect it to be in buffalo. The tea here is proper tea. What was extremely pleasant surprise for me was it wasn't sugary as you would expect. You can taste the the tea every nuanced flavor profile in the drinks. The tapioca balls taste different too in a good way. Everything here just tastes so pure. The staff is phenomenal and you can't help but get lost in conversation with them. Looking forward to try every flavor they have to offer and will be the go to spot when I visit buffalo. read more

ICHA cafe - It was so good forgot to take the picture after the first sip. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York