Nice decor and vibe. I'd give the Pork chop rice plate a 3.8 and classic black milk tea with boba and pudding a 3. Rounding up to 4 stars because the rice plate was a good value at $12.95. For the rice plate, the pork was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. Not a huge deal but the crispy part fell off from the meat so it took more effort to eat the whole thing. The broccoli wasn't too salty and balanced out fried pork. The broccoli was room temperature though likely intentional for this Taiwanese dish. Tea egg could've been stewed longer for better flavor. Overall, I'll come back again if I have a hankering for Taiwanese food. Milk tea had good flavor but boba was overcooked and soggy. Pudding was good. I also forgot to adjust the sugar and ice level so make sure you do that! read more

Tea Hill - Pork Chop Rice Plate - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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A spot near a campus that definitely needs bubble tea. The tea was large, but delivered in a regular cup without the seal common to such places or the larger straw helpful for the solid ingredients typically layered in. I ordered a passionfruit tea, which gave plenty of tea flavor but not a lot of actual passionfruit. A satisfying beverage in its own right, but for the price and compared to top notch drinks of this sort, just okay. They had food options, including tofu, that I did not seek but which seemed worth considering. read more

Tea Hill - Passionfruit tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Found this spot on Yelp because I was in the area and craving boba. What a great find! Frequented primarily by UNC students based on its proximity to the school, this place has a fun vibe and also tons of spots to sit and work. They offer matcha (with boba and jellies to add) and shaved ice. I didn't know about the shaved ice but someone ordered while I was there and I am intrigued. It looked delicious so I may have to come back to try. I got a large strawberry matcha with boba. It was $8.33 after tax, which I feel like is reasonable for the size and quality of the drink. This is definitely one of the better matcha spots I have enjoyed. I sat outside since the weather was nice and sipped on my drink. Not a spot I'll likely visit often based on proximity but definitely worth a stop if you're in the area. read more

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My wife and I grabbed some beverages from here recently and enjoyed ourselves! We came kind of late on a weekend night so the place was pretty quiet, but I imagine it'd be busy during the day. The staff were really helpful throughout our time there. There weren't too many non-caffeinated options but I ended up grabbing a cold taro tea (with boba) while my wife got a hot taro tea. I was happy that they offered a 0% sugar option, and the tea was pretty darn good! Not the best I've ever had, but they gave me plenty of boba and the flavor was solid. My wife really enjoyed her hot tea as well. Overall, I would definitely come back here! read more

Cute little spot for tea and snacky foods. Good area in the back to work / study / have study groups. Boba was very delicious and I did enjoy the crispiness of the tofu! I thought the tofu was much better than the chicken - but flavors were on point. Plenty of parking too - there's a paid parking lot / garage down the street if you're nervous about street parking. read more

Tea Hill - Thai Chili Tofu and Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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This is along a main street so you may have to use paid parking/ garage. Free parking on Sundays. Looks like this is famous in the neighborhood, the customers keep on coming and going. But my review only applies to drinks and not the food menu. The Owl Tea was ok'd by my kid because of the cream cheese cap. My Dirty Tiger (brown sugar milk tea) drink though is my least fave of all the boba places I've been. It's like a regular while milk with boba, can't taste a hint of "tea". That plain. Maybe it's not even a tea because the drink itself is more white than brown? The taro slush also seems to taste like the powdered taro flavoring I used to buy and make at home, can't confirm what they use though. The pearl/boba itself was good though. read more

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I love their drinks!! Service is relatively fast and friendly, but they get really busy since they are one of the best Boba spots in the area. They have plenty of seating available, but I don't find it very comfortable unless you get to sit on the bench along the back wall. The decor is cute and trendy. read more

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Went to Tea Hill 3x already. The first 2 visits about 2 years ago & the latest, just last week. The cafe was close to closing the last time we went but they took our orders well: 2x large Brown Sugar milk tea (both 50% less sugar). This was our first time ordering this particular drink, and we were disappointed. There are 2 major issues in their Brown Sugar milk tea: The first was the milk tea itself; while we could initially taste the sweet brown sugar flavor, it lacked the creaminess we craved from a quality Brown Sugar milk tea. It tasted like we were just drinking milk with brown sugar and boba. Too bland for our taste. The second issue was the boba. The tapioca pearls were too small we could barely get that fresh, chewy texture we get from most other milk tea cafes. In the previous visits, we tried the taro milk tea, which is made of taro powder instead of taro paste. What I remember enjoying more in Tea Hill are the Taiwanese/Korean snacks they offer. We actually discovered Korean kimchi pancake here, and we enjoyed its crispy texture, soy paste flavor, and delicious taste that can perfectly be paired with a tea of your choice. The kimchi inside made this a healthy bite. We also tried Tea Hill's Taiwanese popcorn chicken and braised pork chop rice plate before. Not satisfied with the amount and size of popcorn chicken but my girl enjoyed the braised pork rice plate, which tasted Taiwanese-authentic. Ambiance was welcoming with sufficient amount of tables often occupied by UNC students sipping tea & enjoying snacks. The interior's minimalistic aesthetic was a gem to see in a dowtown filled with cramped, visually-uninspiring spaces It's surely a pleasant spot to have a snack and sip cha. Tea Hill is a "classier Quickly" that offers a variety of teas & snacks, but I'd say that the latter category of its menu is a stronger reason for us to return. Perhaps "Snack Hill" would make a more fitting name. Jokes aside, I think Tea Hill has great potential to be the #1 milk tea cafe in Chapel Hill, a city lacking of quality tea cafes. Perhaps they haven't reached the top of the hill yet when it comes to milk tea quality. read more

Tea Hill - brown sugar milktea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The guy who took my order kept rolling his eyes every single time I asked something, and I wasn't being rude, I never been here before and was just asking if it was possible to have my drink extra sweet. I felt rushed by him shaking his head like I didn't notice and rolling his eyes that it made me so anxious, I ended up ordering my own drink wrong. It came out watery with zero flavor anyway. Not good customer service. Not worth coming back. read more

This place was fairly good. I absolutely loved the popcorn chicken. It was more of a karage chicken dish than a popcorn chicken snack. The reason for the 3 stars in because it took over 30 minutes for our food and drinks to be ready. Two people who come in after us and ordered drinks and food got their orders before us. I appreciated the drink selection and for the 100% sweet to be just right. The boba had the right amount of pop and jelly texture. The vibe was definitely that of a college town, but I did not feel unwelcome as a visitor. I would come back again read more

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I got the strawberry matcha and it seemed a little off. That's one of my favorite drinks to try places and it wasn't quite that bright green color and stronger tasting matcha flavor I'm used to. It wasn't bad, but wasn't great for me. Nice space though and lots of people, I definitely would come back and try out a different drink instead. read more

Amazing! Got the jasmine green milk tea with regular sugar (100%) and it was sweet but not over bearingly sweet. The tea flavor was delishhh as well. The Strawberry and Matcha drink is also another great drink to try. Would recommend both! Not that it matters but they put good ice cubes in their drinks too read more

Tea Hill - Strawberry Matcha & Jasmine Green Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

This business used to be Cha House but now it's Tea Hill (I assume they rebranded or it's another boba business). This spot is the perfect location for college students since it's located on Franklin St., and it was fairly busy when I arrived. I ordered taro and wintermelon milk tea. Both drinks were on point but I really love the wintermelon the most! Even though I didn't change the sweetener level it was just the right sweetness, and the ratio of milk and tea was just right! As for the ambiance it's nice and bright, perfect for doing work, hanging out, etc. read more

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I got a mango matcha latte with almond milk. It was kind of strange because the mango part was just sitting at the bottom and the matcha was on top. Each were good individually but when I mixed them together, I couldn't taste the mango anymore. My mom got a peach oolong iced tea which was good. The lady taking our orders asked my mom the amount of sugar and ice she wanted but didn't ask me and just automatically put full sugar and regular ice. I thought that was weird. It's very cute inside but I don't like that they have seats in front of their only menu. Someone was sitting there when we walked in and we couldn't read it. read more

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Food- Boba was watery and not tea-like. Lack of any brown sugar flavor- very bland and tasteless. 2/5 stars, although I will admit that it was certainly edible, it was likely because I will eat anything with a boba flavor. Popcorn chicken was good, juicy, well seasoned. 4/5, no further comments. Ambiance- Terrible. Smelled awful. Could not even stand in there for more than 2 minutes, and did not want to go in to check if the food was ready- we sat outside the whole time to avoid it. 1/5, no further comments. Service- It was OK. Very average- nothing special. 3/5. Overall, a 2/5. Not good. read more

Best bubble tea in chapel hill, higher quality ingredients. The food is great as well. Highly recommend. read more

As a Taiwanese American raised in Southern California, this Tea Hill was an oasis in a desert for someone who is used to a plethora of options for bubble tea. They do it right here, giving you the option to dictate how much ice and sugar goes into your drink, and the next level add is not just fresh boba but pudding, my personal favorite. Bonuspunten for having Taiwanese shaved ice, popcorn chicken and zha pai gu (Taiwanese fried pork chop). If I weren't so full from aggressively over-ordering at Namu for dinner, I definitely would have tried some. But none of that is the type of dish to travel super well or take to eat the day after. Guess I'll just have to come back!! (Might have ordered bloody tiger and caramel Milky Way to go) read more

Tea Hill - Lychee green milk tea with pudding - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The bubble tea is good, a bit on the expensive side. Rating it 2 stars because this last time I asked for an extra cup to split a large bubble tea for my kids and the owner wanted to charge me $1 for it. I told her I regularly come here and have bought many drinks from them (at ~$9 a pop) and she didn't seem to care and just said "it's policy". Well, as the owner, she *sets* the policy. I can understand if she wanted to charge me her cost for the cup (20 cents maybe). If she has some other reasoning, I could also possibly understand that, but between not even budging on the cup price, and not communicating well, or seeming to care about her regular customers, she's earned this mediocre review in my mind. read more

It's been a while since I have oolong milk tea with boba. I ordered half sugar and less ice. It was so good. I also ordered popcorn chicken plate. Still taste good ! read more

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Pink Lady is the best bubble tea and it's fun to walk on main street in Chapel Hill. Great service and friendly people.

We love Tea Hill! Is a welcoming place, I usually see some students with their laptops. I have only tried the tea and is always fresh and tasty. Is definitely out go to in the Chapel Hill area, I recommend it! read more

Delicious tea and food! I got the passion fruit tea with lychee jelly, and it was great! The only complaint was that it was a little too sweet for my liking, even though I got "little" sugar. I also got the pork rice bowl, and it was so good! Small portion though, since it's not a food focused place, but the pork had a really nice flavor nonetheless. Definitely will come back for more of their teas! read more

Tea Hill - Pork rice bowl - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I come here pretty consistently for boba mainly and have yet to try their food. It always smells so delicious inside, so I'm hoping to try the food soon! The boba is always great and it comes out quickly after I order! read more

I have had a lot of boba tea but honestly none compare to here. Delicious tea made to order, good ambiance, friendly staff. Whenever we are in town this will be our spot. Wish we had this in Buffalo, NY because none of the places match here read more

My taro milk tea was decent. This seems like a great place to work on homework and hangout. The interior is clean and decorative with lights, fake plants, and art. It's quite elegant for a boba tea shop. I appreciate that there's a tea shop on this end of Franklin Street. I look forward to trying the other drinks on the menu. Overall, great customer service! read more

The place is SO cute! Workers are also really nice. This is my go to place for boba on Franklin street. They are very aware when you ask for less ice/less sugar. They have so many different kinds of drinks and their popcorn is very seasoned and delicious. Everything is fresh as well! read more

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I love the teas here and the customizable sweetness levels and ice levels but when I pay 50 more cents to add onto a large boba I expect to get my moneys worth. The amount they gave for the price I paid was unfair, in my opinion. The service was okay. I ordered online and I didn't hear a name being called out so I was waiting there for a few minutes not knowing that they placed my order on a shelf which could be confusing to new customers. Overall I would suggest this place. read more

I love coming to Chapel Hill for food and the vibes, and Tea Hill was no exception. It's a great little location to sit and relax at with friends and is in a nice area within Chapel Hill. The staff at the cash register are very nice and great with giving recommendations based on your preferences. They have a large variety of options as well which is great. The drinks themselves, however, leave a little something to be desired. I would say that the lychee green tea that I got was over sweet even with little sugar and definitely needed a stronger taste. I can't personally comment on any of the food since I didn't order any myself but thought it smelled good! I would say that it's definitely a good place for a casual hang out with friends but would not recommend it if what you're looking for is really good boba tea. read more

Tea Hill - Lychee Green Tea with less ice, little sugar, and lychee jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Today I got a jasmine milk tea with boba, the boba is so good and fresh and perfectly chewy The person who took my order was super nice I only stopped in but it a great place to do schoolwork, hangout with friends, and play board games read more

I know it's just a boba drink, but it is so beautiful how could I not do a review? This particular drink was on their top 10 drink list so obviously I had to get it. All it is is fresh milk and boba with a rich brown sugar taste. It WAS rich. I got regular sugar and she was sweeeet but I'm not complaining. Super nice little dessert after dinner :) read more

Tea Hill - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I loved the boba here!! I tried the matcha and mango with boba (the one the left) was not super sweet but so flavorful which is what i exactly wanted! The place was decorated so cutesy would return again read more

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Fantastic choices, good prices, and friendly service. Wonderful cafe centrally located in Chapel Hill read more

I was in the mood for a snow ice. If I were to order this again, I would get just the strawberries and Oreos instead of the pocky sticks (only because I prefer strawberry pocky sticks). I do wish my Oreos were crushed so I could get some in every bite. Very tasty for my walk home. Business was cool inside, just filled with studying students. Service was quick for my snow ice! read more

Tea Hill - Milk snow ice w/ Oreos, strawberries, pocky sticks, and condensed milk. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I'm not big on boba, but the food is here is SO GOOD. The chicken and rice and tofu and rice are both go-to yummy healthy meals for me, and the cheese egg green onion pancakes are addictive, as is the soy paste that comes with them. Desserts are great too. read more

It's been a while since I've visited this place, and they've since rebranded from Cha House to Tea Hill. They've also expanded their menu significantly, both food and drink. Back when I went to UNC, they were known for having the best and most authentic bubble tea on Franklin Street, and I think that still holds true, even with the increased competition. That being said, I've been disappointed with a few of my selections from here recently. I find that any of their flavored earl grey milk teas (lavender earl grey milk tea, peppermint earl grey milk tea, etc.) are overwhelmingly earl grey flavor and pretty much none of the secondary flavor at all. Their regular sugar level is also not very sweet, and their milk teas are on the watery side rather than creamy. I do like their fruit teas, though. This location is always packed and loud, so not really a great place for studying unless you have headphones. The interior is comfortable and decorated nicely, and the service has always been friendly. Parking can be difficult and you might have to utilize the parking lot behind the strip of Franklin Street it's located on. read more

The drinks and food here are delicious, so I come here all the time with friends! The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because the place has a pretty bad smell... I don't know what it is, but multiple people have described it as a sewer smell... but other friends have said they do t notice it. read more

Tea Hill is hands down the BEST boba place in Chapel Hill/Durham!!! It is definitely one of my go-to's when I'm eating on Franklin Street. I usually get a strawberry fruit tea or a strawberry matcha milk tea, but I try to branch out sometimes. Their boba has the perfect amount of sweetness and chewiness. Their food is also BUSSIN'! You can't go wrong with getting any of their rice plates and their ham & kimchi green onion pancakes make the perfect snack. If you say Yaya Tea or Moge Tea is better I'm gonna think you're either cappin' or you're on somethin. Also, the study vibes are IMMACULATE, but they can get pretty busy because their service and atmosphere is too good! read more

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An absolute gem. The milk tea is great but the real star of the show are the rice plates. After spending 4 years in the area the tofu is still one of my favorite things to get for lunch. Service is also great! read more

Tea Hill has the top notch milk tea in triangle area. Passion fruit green tea and boba milk tea are my favorites drinks. And Taiwan popcorn chicken is out of the world. read more

Tea Hill - Passion fruit Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

If you're looking for a cute boba place in Chapel Hill, definitely go to Tea Hill. The interior of this boba shop is absolutely picture perfect, and such a chill place to hang out with friends or study. This is personally my favorite boba place on Franklin street. I always get the Thai iced tea boba which I can't complain about, and their Thai chili chicken rice plate is divine. They include an egg, rice, and broccoli in there as well, and let me just say that the egg they prepare is one of the best eggs I have ever eaten. The staff is also very friendly, so try to make a trip here if you can! read more

Tea Hill - Thai iced tea boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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