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    Mama Chai's

    4.6 (82 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Shawna C.

    Had a great first time visit yesterday. The staff were pleasant and friendly. I enjoyed an ice cold, refreshing Mango Passionfruit Oolong tea and my daughter had a wonderful iced Lavender Matcha with boba pearls. The matcha tasted good. The boba was fresh and tasty, and the lavender also tasted great, and it was perfectly hand whisked. No complaints. The mango passionfruit oolong had the perfect amount of sweetness, and the mango was super fresh. I enjoyed having mango without having to do any peeling or cutting myself :) this may have been my first time trying oolong tea and it was very strong, compared to the green tea and black teas I normally drink. But, it didn't keep me up all night though so that was good. I might go for Jasmine tea on my next visit just to have a milder flavor. It was a 100+ deg F day and there were three people already dining inside the establishment when we arrived. And two more people walked in at the same time as us. There were still plenty of tables and chairs available for more. I'm not a mochi fan, based on a prior experience elsewhere so I wasn't quite ready to try those. But, I will say their mochi donuts looked extremely delicious and decadent so I'll definitely have one once I work up the courage to try them again.

    S'mores donut
    Shanti L.

    Teas, Matcha and Coffee galore! Mochi donuts are also available in a variety of flavors and are fresh even in the afternoon! Other items are posted but not listed on the menu. Tea, coffee and donuts were enjoyable! They had a balanced flavor but drinks came out kind of warm. Cute ambiance. Relaxing setting with available restrooms. Staff were kind and helpful.

    Sesame latte and oolong tea with oat milk
    Trieu N.

    Was in the area and saw new boba tea shop. Love boba so had to try some. Sesame latte and one of the oolong based tea. The oolong tea was good, and I appreciate that it could be made with oat milk. The sesame latte was interesting: good sesame taste though a little powdery. And I felt all the flavoring could be more harmonious... Staff was very friendly and helpful. Our drinks came out promptly. The shop itself was very spacious, clean, and inviting. Good shop

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    Sherry T.

    I've been wanting to try this place thanks to IG. Came around 2pm on a Sunday and it was not busy. Cute clean place, very spacious with lots of seating to hang out or do some work. It's located in the back of a K- BBQ restaurant, parking can be tricky. Servers were friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. I ordered the Jasmine Milk Tea Matcha (50% sweet). It was really good with strong Jasmine flavor that didn't overpower the matcha. I also ordered two of their mochi donuts: Cookies and Cream and Salted Caramel Coconut. The donuts came in cute individual boxes. Omg, the Salted Caramel Coconut was so delish! Perfect blend of caramel and coconut. I didnt get to try the Cookies and Cream, my daughter didn't share. They have such great flavors for the donuts. I'll have to be back to try the others, same with the drinks. Their price point is a bit high but I'll return here as a special treat.

    Jasmine milk tea matcha, less ice, 75% sweetness
    Peter D.

    Nice boba place! I've tried the jasmine matcha drink here and it's pretty good. I think the jasmine is cold brewed, so the floral notes are really bold in this drink. The sweetness here is not too bad, it feels like their 75% sweetness tastes more like 50% sweetness to me. I've also tried their dubai chocolate taiyaki and it was ok! I liked the crispy edges and i liked that it comes out nice and hot. I got two, but I think one would have been enough. The taiyaki were larger than i thought they would be. I didnt feel too crazy about the dubai chocolate taiyaki so im not sure if i'd get it again. Would be down to maybe try their other flavors The prices at this store are a little more on the expensive side. Very cute, clean, and comfy interior though. They have plenty of chairs and tables for anyone who wants to lounge around or do work here. The staff are very nice as well

    Love that they use this Fellow Brand bottle $ 40 it's a really good quality keeps drink cold 4.30.26
    Mimi J.

    Review 66/365 Day Challenge Finally made my way here on National Boba day around 3 p.m. 4.30.26 There wasn't a line when i got there but after I ordered. The boba shop started getting packed. There were only 2 associates working this afternoon. One main girl making the drinks and the sweet associate taking orders along help assisting making drinks when she's able to. Service ordering was quick, since it was a day of offer with BOGO FREE for National bona day. Drinks were a little bit slower to receive a the massive orders of drinks. Was a bit bummed they ran out of boba so only got a few boba sample in the lychee dragonfruit jasmine fresh tea. Didn't get in my matcha drinks that I also ordered ~ Strawberry Matcha is pretty good. Use fresh strawberries. Matcha pretty strong and good. ~ Jasmine Milk Tea Matcha is good. Has a matcha cold foam topped. Pretty good drink. ~ Matcha Milk Tea is simple and good. Matcha is strong and hand whisk. ~ Lychee Dragonfruit Jasmine is refreshing good w real fruit lychee and strawberry bits. The boba shop is really cute and simple shop. Love the fresh calm vibe. Simplicity at its best. They have these hidden cups w crochet keychain hidden in the bottom of the cup like a surprise Offers yummy looking donut flavors and also carry chewy Dubai cookie. They sell cute merchandise. Located next to Mr. Bbq Korean bbq restaurant. Same building attached to the AYCE bbq spot. A limited amount of parking space available.

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    Jon C.

    Located right behind Mr. BBQ, this is a good little place to get together for fresh mochi donuts and drinks. They have plenty of tables and the two associates who were there this past Monday were friendly. The only drawback would be the parking since they share the same parking lot as Mr BBQ. When I arrived around 7 pm on a Monday night there was absolutely no parking except the three-15 minute spaces in front of the store. If you're able to get parking, it's a nice place to stop by. But when I left around 8:30, there were more parking spots available. The mochi donuts which cost around $4 to $5 each is a bit high in terms of the price point but they're very fresh and unique. The smores and fruity pebble were both very sweet but the texture of the mochi donut was on point. Their strawberry lemonade was pretty good and they use fresh strawberries. The mandarin orange yakult and gui hua osmanthus drinks were good too. The mango bingsu has a lot of mango bits. Keep in mind that if you order this, be patient as it's made to order and if there's only 1 or 2 people working, it may back up other orders and will take some time.

    Salted caramel donut
    Ana B.

    Ordered the salted caramel donut; loved it! Perfectly sweet! Also got the strawberry shortcake donut; soft chewy donut but the crumble topping was a little messy and a bit too sweet for me. The packaging is so cute and would make a great bday treat for someone. Thai tea was great! Not overly sweet and great flavor. Hojica tea had a more roasted green tea flavor! Great if you like Genmaicha tea! And the drinks are brewed to order so please be patient! That being said, my drink was a little warm so I would add add extra ice. The inside is well lit and quiet. Saw some people studying. Tons of seating.

    Hannah N.

    Very cute and spacious place next to Mr. BBQ. I went on a random Wednesday mid-morning, so plenty of parking and no crowds from either place. I was excited to try a bunch of their donuts but I refrained and decided on the strawberry shortcake donut and smores donut. Both were really good! Their donuts all look and sound yummy, so I'd love to come back and try the other flavors. I also had their strawberry matcha latte and it was done well, flavors balanced and not too sweet or milky. Service was friendly and my order didn't take too long. Note: all drinks are iced, no hot options.

    Mike C.

    Great mochi doughnuts here and the packaging is one of the best I've seen. They have a variety of different flavors to choose from and they're a decent size as well. When i went they were doing a promo if you bought 6 you get 1 doughnut free. Each doughnuts around $3 after the promo so not bad. Definitely worth checking out!

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    Han N.

    Been seeing this place on Instagram and finally made my way here. Came here around opening so it wasn't super busy yet. Pretty spacious interiors with plenty of seating areas. They have cute merch available. I love black sesame so I had to get the Real black sesame latte. I like how they offer milk alternatives free of charge so I got mine with oat milk. This was definitely the BEST black sesame drink I've ever had! It was a perfect consistency and the flavor was bold. Absolutely love it! For all the black sesame lovers out there, this is definitely worth trying! 10/10 recommend! Also got an almond hazelnut donut and it was yummy as well. Pleasantly surprised that it was kind of a mochi donut. Will definitely be back to try other drinks but the black sesame will definitely be hard to beat!

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    Andie K.

    Oooookaaay, this place took me back to my childhood. From the RTD bevs next to cashier to the drink I got, it was all very nostalgic. I ordered the Real Pistachio Latte @ 50% sweetness and holy moley, was it so good. It was so nutty, creamy, and perfectly sweetened. We just popped in here to wait for our table to be called at Mr BBQ and I'm glad we did. We'll be back to try more items!

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    Priscilla V.

    While waiting for seating at Mr. BBQ, I noticed this newly opened café nearby. It's run by the same establishment, which is a great idea--especially for customers who want to grab a drink or dessert while waiting. The interior is beautifully decorated, and the shop is absolutely adorable. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. I ordered half a dozen mochi donuts and was offered one extra for free. I also tried the black sesame latte, which was delicious and wonderfully fragrant. Overall, it's a great addition and a perfect spot to stop by while waiting for a table.

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    Parking lot no good. Location is looks like danger. No Americano!! Disappointed.. Desserts looks good.

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