Taichi Bubble Tea is a chain with 49 locations serving up bubble tea, ramen, and poke bowls. The first location opened in 2015. This one is located in New Haven and is in walking to other great dining locations. Parking can be found on-street and nearby garages. I stopped in for a Thai iced bubble tea with grass jelly. There were a few kiosks there you can place your order at. The location was big with plenty of tables and seats. I got my drink within 10 minutes and it was great; I like mine with less ice and less sugar. I look forward to going back to try out their ramen and poke bowls. read more

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I wanted some boba and went to taichi around 12:30 on a Saturday. No customers there at the time. We ordered on the screen in the back. I got my drink, and while waiting for a second drink another older man came in and ordered at the cashier. He ended up taking our second drink, which we didn't know until his drink was ready. The guy working really quickly apologized, gave us that man's drink, and remade the proper drink for us very quickly. The jasmine milk tea I ordered was great, slightly tart (got less sweet) and the boba was a bit more firm than I'd like but not too bad! The strawberry lemon drink was a bit more lemon than strawberry but tasted great. And our extra strawberry smoothie was delicious! The cafe was cute and quiet at the time, great place to spend some time! read more

Taichi Bubble Tea - Jasmine Milk Tea with boba - Ramen Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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We went to a wedding last month in Connecticut. Towards the end of the evening, one of the desserts was bubble tea. Taichi Bubble Tea was a good refreshing drink to have after lots of dancing. There was a good amount for many guests. Maybe one day we'll check out the store and try the bubble tea in person. read more

Taichi Bubble Tea - Ramen Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Very cute and clean on the inside very aesthetically pleasing. The food was great!! And the employees are so nice and sweet !!

Came here on Sunday at noon and got lucky with parking out front. You can order on the kiosk, use the menu card, or order at the register. Came here with my 9yr old and the menu seemed overwhelming for her; good thing the staff was extremely patient, friendly, and nice. I ordered a beef rice bowl with fruit tea. I like that portion was large and that they used real fruit in a nice durable cup. My daughter purchased a wrap, bubble tea, and macaroons. Once your food is ready, the order # is announced, so you can pick it up at the counter to bring it to your table. There is a lot of seating to choose from. Although it was busy when we got here, we didn't feel crowded, because it was so spacious. The aesthetic ambiance is very inviting. My daughter says she wants to come again! We'll be back! read more

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"The weekend at the college didn't turn out like you planned The things that pass for knowledge I can't understand" (Steely Dan) Located on College Street, in the heart of the Yale community is Taichi Bubble Tea - New Haven. We had a great lunch there today. What a wonderful combination of customer service, outstanding food choices and portion sizes, and restaurant ambiance. The ir menu is very impressive and you can order at a kiosk or fill out a paper slip with your choices. The food options are plenty with a big variety of Ramen, Poke, and Rice Box choices. The drink menu is even deeper, with choices in the Milk Tea, Iced Milk, Smoothie, Lemon, and Fruit Tea families. Seriously, there must have been over 40 drink choices. I love to give a shoutout whenever possible for great customer service, which leads me to voicing some praise for our wonderful server (Hanaa B.) who patiently and expertly walked us through the menu and took our order. We crafted our own custom Salad Poke Bowl ($12.99 before tax and tip) with lettuce, spinach, salmon, cucumber, avocado, edamame, carrot, Ponzu sauce, cilantro, mango, Masago (Fish Egg), and fried onions. The Poke Bowl was pretty big with plenty of salmon cubes. We enjoyed the Bowl on site, and that leads me to Taichi Bubble's décor. The two-level dining room is huge with plenty of comfortable booths and seats. We sat in the lower dining room alongside a table full of a dozen cheerful Yalies enjoy their lunch, and a solitary Yalie banging away on her tablet deeply engaged in academic thought. Thank you Hanaa and Taichi Bubble Tea - New Haven for a wonderful visit. PRO TIP If street parking is a problem, be advised there is a lot just around the corner on Crown Street. read more

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Delicious! We drove over an hour to visit this place and it was totally worth it. I've never had poké bowls before but I knew the concept, and I love sushi so I knew I'd at least like the concept. And the execution here is excellent - the fish tastes great, the food was professionally and neatly prepared and presented, and the boba tea is classic. Nothing here was disappointing. The attendants were all young and polite, so the whole atmosphere felt refreshing and welcome as soon as you walk in. Plenty of digital ordering kiosks, and the attendants behind the counter are happy to help with any questions or place your order at the counter for you. I got the SALMONopoly burrito, which was wrapped in seaweed so it was basically just the fattest sushi roll ever lol. My wife got the Brown Sugar ZangZang Special, which was just a classic whole milk tea with boba. Highly recommend! read more

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Service - Owner is very kind & attentive to customers. Service itself was super quick and easy. This spot has a order it yourself kiosk, which is so nice. Really helped me navigate what I wanted to order & had images. I also like to see the description with ingredients here. Ambiance - Relaxing atmosphere, low music playing in the background. You can come here to relax, study/work, read a book (thats what I did), or just catch up with a friend. Food - i got the poke bowl with 3 proteins: tofu - spongy & moist Chicken - nice big pieces, you really get your moneys worth. Spicy tuna - so good!! Would get this by itself again. I love the options you can choose for toppings, it was hard to choose what not to get lol but I had to try it all! My favorite was the spicy tuna, would love to try their beef bowls. Id like to challenge them to maybe try bringing in zucchini noodles for their poke bowls, I feel like that would be a nice touch! In addition, they had great options for vegan + Gluten free. I would love to see more options here such as (fried plantains for crunch toppings) or (gluten free noodles) I couldn't try their ramen because it was gluten. But its okay they had so many other things on the menu that I could choose from. Drinks - Great selection, very hard to choose one, I already plan to come back to try more. Location - In a nice busy area! Right next to the main roads, schools, & walking distance from parking. You can park on the street or garages near by. I found parking on the street easier for 2 hour limit. But i can see this getting busy on a weekend. read more

Taichi Bubble Tea - Kiosk - Ramen Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Loved this place! It is conveniently located on College Street, walking distance from Yale, easily accessible, and has a surprisingly big interior seating area. Plus, I am a big fan of Mecha Noodle Bar, and this place is the fast-food equivalent of that, in the best way with better prices and quicker service. I enjoyed the ramen bowl that I customized with miso broth and chicken and my friend ordered the Tonkotsu ramen bowl and we were both pleased with what we had. It's a great lunch break spot or anytime you're in the area spot. read more

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One of the strangest boba shop experiences I've had. The shop itself is nice, with a large space and several tables. However, several of our drinks were terrible. The brown sugar boba tastes like cardboard. Another person in our party ordered the vanilla rose milk tea, which also has an extreme flavor that was not good at all. When inquiring with the workers, they were okay but not very helpful. There is also a hole in the wall and we SAW A MOUSE RUNNING AROUND. I would not recommend at all. read more

Taichi Bubble Tea - Brown sugar milk tea, hot, almond milk - Ramen Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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This is my go to for bubble tea and a quick meal! To start with bubble tea, the tapioca is ALWAYS perfect with just the right amount of squish. I always get the mango green tea and it is pretty consistent between the 10x I ordered it. I have also tried the brown sugar milk tea (sub for almond milk) and it was so good! I like how I am able to choose my ice levels and my tea base (green or black) as well as sugar levels and toppings. The food is good! I always find it really delicious and fresh but it's also typical for rice bowls and ramen. Nothing special, but it's still very good. When you walk in you can order on the tablets. I have seen customers order at the front desk. A downside is that I am never greeted when I come in or even acknowledge. The food and drinks don't take long. The longest I waited for food was 10minutes but I could tell they were busy and working hard as usual! Ambiance is great! Lots of seating and a lot of cute things to look at and also lots of plants! I am confused if they have a reward system since I always put my phone number in and I see there are points earned on my receipt. I cannot find how to redeem them or how many I have. I do come here a lot so I wish this was more clear! read more

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Food and drinks were subpar, but more concerning is the mice that are running around. While waiting for my food and drink, I saw two mice running around the floors and hiding underneath furniture and equipment. Other people waiting for their orders also saw them and we looked at each other in shock. When picking up my order, I mentioned this to one of the workers. They didn't seemed surprised at all, but pretended like they were. They said it was due to construction next door, but there is no construction next door. Even if there was, it's still concerning that there are mice living underneath or in the walls. Looking at the reviews for this place, there is another person who wrote a review a year ago saying they saw a mouse inside Taichi. Clearly this is a known issue that isn't being addressed by Taichi. This is a serious health violation and I will not be returning. The drinks also taste artificial and are very watered down, and the food tastes stale and like they are leftovers. I ordered pork and the meat and edamame in my bowl tasted fishy. They could be cooking or mixing everything in the same bowls here, which would be an issue for people with allergies with cross contamination. read more

Recommended: Yes, for delicious bubble tea and quality, convenient takeout food. Overall: A great find for tasty and fresh food with excellent value, perfect for takeout. Snapshot: Food: 5/5 Drink: 5/5 Vibe: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Value: 5/5 ‍‍ Family-Friendly: 4/5 Highlights: Perfect For: Delicious and convenient takeout with excellent bubble tea Don't Miss: The mango bubble tea with black tea and tapioca pearls Bonus Tip: Try the miso chicken ramen--it's flavorful and easy to reheat All The Details: Tai Chi Bubble Tea in New Haven was a fantastic find. We're always on the lookout for quality takeout spots, and this place absolutely took the cake. I'm not typically a bubble tea person, but their mango bubble tea with black tea and tapioca pearls was so delicious, I could drink it every day. We also tried the miso chicken ramen. Although we had to take it to go, the food was packaged so well that it was easy to heat up at home and tasted just as fresh. The broth was rich and flavorful, and the thick cuts of roast chicken were perfect. Unlike some ramen places that use thin, bland chicken slices, the chicken here was fresh and hearty. The ramen egg was cooked to perfection, adding the perfect touch to the dish. The café itself is clean and modern, with big, easy-to-read menus that make building your bowls simple. The staff was helpful and friendly, and I loved the bubble tea planter out front--such a nice touch. I'll definitely be back, especially for that amazing bubble tea. read more

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So with this review, I am going to be up front and tell you here: the rating I am going to be giving this place will be based on the business itself, including its offering I had, the customer service, and the ambiance of this place. I am NOT going to consider my own mishaps I had in this review because I did not have a lucky experience. Why do I say this? Well, it may be because of where I chose to sit, but the moment I set my tea down on the table was when it spilled all over the place. Thankfully, the employees there provided me napkins so I could clean up as much of the spill as I could. The fact that they were so understanding when I had told them about the spill and then allowing me to finish what I still had instead of just getting straight up thrown out alone makes the customer service this establishment has a big plus. Now for what I had. The drink that spilled was a brown sugar milk tea with cheese milk foam, and then I chose the Make Your Own Dish option. We will describe this as follows: - Base: Taichi Burrito - White Rice - Green Base: Kale - Proteins: Crab Meat, Bacon - Mix-In's: Cream Cheese, Red Onions - Sauce Flavor: Yusu - Topping: Cilantro - Crunch: Teriyaki Seaweed All told and everything paid for, everything came out to $30.93 after tip (though now I wish I had given a bigger tip). So even though most of my tea was GTA Wasted from my own stupidity, I was still able to have enough of it that I could still review it. The cheese milk foam was the best thing about this tea, but the milk tea itself wasn't bad. It's not something I would normally choose to drink, but for milk tea, you can definitely do far worse. The bobas were a bit bland and a bit chewy, but I still finished them all. The food item I got was actually pretty awesome! It's also not something I would normally have, but I think everything here came together in a nice symphony of flavors that really accentuated its taste and brought it to a new level. The yusu sauce was a godsend in of itself and made an already good burrito even better. This alone makes this place worth coming back to. The inside of this place was peaceful and really well-decorated. It was spacious and comforting. I think if I had better luck in actually having my drink, I would have been much more at peace here. It will be a great spot for many people to come and socialize, study, read a book, listen to new music, or even get away from the many stresses of life. I want to see this place continue to succeed because there is so much here they get right. I will rate this a 4 for now, but at a different time I can come back here and order another tea for another chance at the 5. read more

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This is conveniently located right near my nephew's apartment. It's a good place for boba tea and has other food as well but i didn't try anything else. They have decent boba read more

I think this place is the cutest bubble tea place ever! I personally prefer their slushies and iced fruit teas over their milk teas. I ordered Thai Tea from here today and I felt like it was way too strong and not as creamy (you could tell from the photo). Although, it wasn't that bad. I could tell it wasn't properly mixed prior to serving. They have really delicious and refreshing iced fruit teas and slushies though! read more

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Taichi is conveniently located in Downtown New Haven right at the center of all the action. It's the perfect spot to catch up with friends after school/ work or for a midday boba break. I really loved the decor and overall atmosphere here! The set up is very... instagram-esque and there's it's so spacious with several floors of seating! There was a pipe leaking in one of the back seating areas though which was unfortunate. Overall very cute spot! I was also really impressed with their expansive menu and the various options they have for toppings and boba. They also have some really unique flavors on the menu that I haven't seen in other places. One thing that surprised me was that their menu is so much more than just bubble tea! They also have smoothies, fresh juices and a decent selection of desserts. I decided to order the Taichi milk tea in the original flavor and it paired really nicely with their cheesecake. Honestly, the cheesecake was the star of the show in my opinion. It was so rich, creamy, and one of the better cheesecakes that I've had (and I love cheesecake). The milk tea was also really good but the boba didn't taste like much. I'm excited to go back and try one of their more interesting flavors and experiment with toppings and boba flavors (and to get more cheesecake, of course)! read more

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The boba here is one of my favorites and they have the small sizes for all size tummies. I also got a boba stuffie that is so plush and cozy. The next time we go, I'm going to get food the menu looks tasty. We were taken care of efficiently when we came in and everyone knew exactly what we wanted and how we wanted it. read more

Had a great experience at Taichi! The staff was very friendly and was able to help guide me to what I wanted. The atmosphere of the shop is very clean and has some nice wall signs and decorations. Plenty of seating for if you're getting together with friends! Loved my Thai tea as well! Is the perfect amount of sweetness! read more

Taichi Bubble Tea - Thai Thai Cold Tea - Ramen Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

TLDR Great service, very good drinks, OK food. Ambience Ambiance wise the shop is clean, well maintained and trendy. 5 star. Service Staff were prompt, communicative, and friendly. It was fairly busy when we went but you could tell the trio working were seasoned professionals. 5 star. Food Speaking of seasoning the tonkatsu ramen we had with chicken was very flavorful. The actual broth was good. The noodles. Ehh. Now this is by no means a high end ramen place -which is evident by the tiny plastic spoons they serve to eat with. But for the price it was ok and I think they accomplish what they set out to achieve in the price range. 3.8 star Drinks I had an avocado drink which was ok. I enjoyed the toned down nature of it. It was not overly sweet which I enjoy. Also tried the Rose drink which was extremely good. 5 stars for the drinks. 5 star read more

Taichi Bubble Tea - Tonkotsu Ramen Noodle Soup - Ramen Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Basic milk tea tasted like watered down milk. Asked if they can make it again and they were astonished that I even asked. Horrible service, even questioned if I knew what milk tea is supposed to taste like . Not coming back here again. read more

My niece and I, we LOVE boba!! I went to visit her this past week and she wanted me try this place that her and my brother tried. Location and parking: New Haven is just such a beautiful place and there are so many business off of college street including this one. Street parking and garage parking only. If you've been to this area you know parking is a bit tough but you will def find a few, just be patient. It's on a busy street right between BonChon and a crepe spot. Ambiance: Such a cute spot from the moment you see it. The outside is decorated with a huge boba cup and then you walk inside to stuffed pandas everywhere and lots of greenery. You can either order on the automated machines or at the counter. We opted for the machines and it was pretty simple. Boba: we each had a different flavored boba , my niece got the brown sugar something lol, my brother green teen mango and I got the Taro. My nieces was the yummiest. The Taro flavor wasn't bad just a bit watery tasting and I should have def gone with sugar vs 75%. I would definitely go back. The decor in this place is super , super cute, I totally enjoyed sitting there panda watching lol! Give them a try ;-) read more

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Good tea with pulp and bubbles. Good service but would have liked some napkins. Had popping bubbles and jellies. Also had boba. Looks like the poke bowls were good and popular but only came in for bubble tea. read more

3 stars. The ambiance was amazing here. The space in the boba shop was really big, and it was two stories. This would be an excellent spot for studying, there is free wifi and the tables are nice and big. It is also a good hangout spot since there are some pretty comfortable chairs and the whole ambiance feels pretty modern. Ok so if the establishment ambiance is so good, why the 3 stars? I personally felt like the quality of drink is a bit subpar. The milk tea was fine, a bit lacking in tea taste in my opinion. And the pudding was too firm and too sweet. Also, my brother ordered a taro milk tea and it was extremely artificial tasting. The amount of taro powder they added was too much. The drinks were a bit reminiscent of Quickly drinks, which is pretty low tier when it comes to boba. But overall, I think if you want some boba and a place to hangout or do work, this place is not bad. read more

Taichi Bubble Tea - Milk Tea w/ pudding - Ramen Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

This is among the best boba I have ever tried. The drinks are incredible and full of wonderful flavor. Every single extra topping is delicious and well made. Absolutely incredible highly recommend! read more

Taichi Bubble Tea - Passion Fruit & Mango Smoothie w/ Passion Fruit Boba - Ramen Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

The boba was just okay but the service was great! Very nice staff and super quick :))))

Taichi Bubble tea is the best restaurant of New Haven and I have at least 5 reasons to affirm that: 1 - Staff: I'm Brazilian and one of the most important thing for us is the quality of the customer service. Unlike most restaurants in the area, the Taichi employees are careful and kind. I believe the manager trained the employees very well. 2 - Quality: I used to eat poke at Pokemoto. Until I tried the Taichi's rice bowls. It almost the same thing but Taichi's ingredients are much more fresh (like tuna and salmon) and the salad are the same level of Claire's Corner Copia restaurant. 3 - Cost-benefit: Comparing it to healthy meals price in the NH region, I think you can save at least 2-3 dollars and they have the gift card that you can save money even more. Besides, they are very generous in the amount of food. 4 - Cleanness: It is often when I stick my arm to the table because of the grease or leftover food on the table. However, It never occurred to me at this restaurant. So, I give the "A" grade for non-sticky tables (and chairs). 5 - Environment: it has many different and comfortable chairs and tables. Great place to go with friends, family or just alone as well. The music is not so loud and the temperature is very nice (not too cold) 6 (Bonus) - Waiting time: They are super fast. Usually I wait between 5 to 10 minutes in a lunchtime. In other places it would take me like 12 minutes or more. To sum up, I strongly recommend this restaurant. It is in my the top 5 restaurants in NH. Thank me later. read more

Taichi Bubble Tea - 3 Proteins Salad Bowl and Taichi InfruiTea - Ramen Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Meh. The decor was a little odd. I didn't understand having a Christmas tree in the front in the middle of March. Music could have been better too. If you're gonna play kpop, don't play just one artist, make a playlist or something of several artists. I ordered the unagi rice box and lychee bubble tea. The rice tasted weird. It had an earthy after taste, and no seasoning. The unagi was great however. The tea was very watery, and I've had way better bubble tea than this. read more

I really like boba (bubble tea) so I came here both in person and ordered online from here! Just so you know they had 2 for 1 deals online so it was about twice cheaper. Inside is spacious enough, service is efficient and seller friendly. I've tried a lot of varieties (coconut, taro, lychee and more) and my favorite was with the lychee/fruit instead of tapioca bubbles - that tasted really nice! The other bubble teas here were more average imo, but still a fun centrally-located place to go :) read more

Value/Food: 1 star. I would not recommend this place, given that there are a couple other shops nearby have much better quality boba that is similar to the very best that you can get in NYC or LA. If this place were located in a smaller city I would give it more stars though. The drink quality is very mediocre. Location: 5 stars. Downtown New Haven is amazing, with hundreds of other restaurants and places to go within two blocks. The shop has some spacious seating areas too. Service: 4 stars, about average for this type of place Average: 3 stars. read more

Me and my sisters ordered are bubble teas (all three different drinks) and they were not good. Each of them had an off taste and tasted like sink water. So I took one of their pens because of the atrocity they served us. We went into T swirl and threw it in their trash. And then ordered TSwirl bubble tea and that was absolutely delicious. Do not spend your money here, better off drinking liquified fart read more

Really yummy bubble tea spot! Big space with lots of seating. Upstairs and downstairs. Owners are wonderful!

Horrible service. I swear the only person behind the counter moves like Molasses. Took 30 minutes to get an order of bubble tea and still managed to mess up a single order. read more

I love the look of the place, very spacious and aesthetically pleasing. The boba and fruit teas are good, not the best but I would order again. The food (poke bowl and noodles) are average. Staff is friendly read more

BEST new boba in nhv, up there for best boba overall. Really good value compared to places like Loose Leaf or Whale Tea, and much more variety. Plus, the poke bowls are great and you get a pretty big portion for what you're charged. I've been at least 4 times already, going back later today... read more

Absolutely love the bubble teas! Of course you have your taro tea, taichi tea, are delicious but one of my favs is the honeydew and strawberry milk tea. I love adding double crystal boba with a cheesy milk foam, gives a nice balance between sweet and salty. I've yet to try any of the food so sorry I can't be of help for that area but the teas are to die for! read more

Cool place with fast service, lots of seating and great boba! Will definitely be back soon.

I really was hoping to love this place as its esthetically pleasing but I was not impressed. The tea was watery not even sure they used tea, I saw them use hot water which defeats the purpose of bubble TEA I have seen alot of new bubble tea shops do this and its a shame. The cheese foam was super runny and melted within minutes. I was really debated on asking for a refund but didnt want to make a big fuss in front of customers. read more

I thought the boba was good quality for the price, and the atmosphere was great. Service was also good and I will definitely be coming back!

Best Poke in New Haven. Tried them all and this one has more quality vegetables and other toppings