Chi Cha San Chen is a Taiwanese boba chain that utilizes a patented "teapresso" machine to freshly…read morebrew premium teas for their drinks. I've visited many times and have been impressed with the consistency of both the tea and boba. My go-tos are the Cassia Black Tea, Dong Ding Oolong Tea, and Green Tea, all with Cream and Bubble. I typically order their drinks with less lce and light sugar, which have been perfect for me. Their fruit teas are also delicious, although I would definitely recommend reducing the sugar level to allow the tea flavor to shine through. The size of their drinks is also perfect for me; large enough to enjoy but small enough to not be overwhelming. At this location you can order at the kiosk or at the cashier, which helps to expedite the line especially when it gets busy. You could consider studying here, especially with its notably large tables, however seating is limited and it can get loud during rush hour. I would highly recommend Chi Cha San Chen, especially if you've never tried a high-quality, tea-forward milk or fruit tea.

I'm a big fan of CHICHA San Chen, and I've had the chance to visit locations in Southern California…read moreas well as the headquarters in Taiwan, so I was really excited to try the Houston location. I'm happy to say that the quality did not disappoint! What I love about CHICHA San Chen is that each drink is freshly brewed to order. Rather than preparing large batches of tea ahead of time, the tea is brewed individually when you place your order using their signature tea-press technology. You can really taste the difference--the tea is fragrant, fresh, and flavorful. My absolute favorite is the King Bubble Black Tea with Cream. The combination of the rich black tea, creamy topping, and chewy king pearls is just SO good! I was also pleasantly surprised that the Houston location still offers the Taro Series. The taro drinks are another favorite of mine, and it's wonderful to see that Houston has kept this part of the menu. After visiting CHICHA San Chen in different places, I can honestly say that Houston holds up beautifully. The tea quality, fresh preparation, and overall experience are exactly what I have come to expect from the brand. CHICHA San Chen never fails to deliver! If you're a serious tea or boba lover, this is definitely worth a visit.

The Vietnamese coffee here is great and I do not have to add anything to it. It most definitely…read morehelped me stay up for night shift too. I like the place and how they have room in the back for games and to enjoy meetings or just hanging out as a group.

I got Teahouse #1 Cream Tea with no sugar. It tastes great! They used a nondairy creamer.read more

Saw this new boba spot open up next to the house in what is a fairly busy and millennial catered…read morearea. Parking situation is subpar in their large parking lot, one of the downsides of this plaza. It's always a pain parking to visit any restaurants in between Yale and Heights. Anyways, the interior is fairly clean and modern, the menu is small and concise and the staff of two worked hard to get drinks made quickly. I enjoyed my matcha brown sugar drink (with boba and matcha pudding). The boba had really nice texture and the matcha was also fairly heavy. I got oat milk with mine, which is nice that they're not using whole milk or milk powder. Most of the drinks are in the $6-7 range, which again is fairly standard for the nicer boba spots. It's a nice boba tea option for the Heights!

Small business milk tea spot in the Heights. They have a good selection of base teas: assam,…read morejasmine, oolong, and earl grey. It seems the main thing they focus on is brown sugar. I got the brown sugar boba creme burlee milk, which was pretty tasty, it comes with boba and creme brulee, which is a nice custard. Big fan of the boba, just the right level of chewiness. Bonus is the option of oat and soy milk in addition to organic milk. I can attest to them handwhisking the matcha, and they measure out the proportions to get it right each time. Definitely worth giving them a shot and supporting local, plus for the next 1-2 months they're doing 50% off (physical coupon needed for December, just pick one up!)

This place is known for their cheese tea. They use quality ingredients for their drinks. When they…read morelaunch a new limited time drink, they always have bogo for a day. The service was good. The worker gave me some recommendations of their best sellers. This place is very small, so it more like a grab & go, which is perfect because it's located at the mall. You can get a drink & walk around the mall. If you want to have a seat, there's a some seating in front or in the food court. The triple supreme matcha latte was my favorite. It's matcha overload; matcha infused cheese cloud, matcha mochi, & matcha jelly added to their matcha latte. It's so creamy & very matcha forward; highly recommend for a matcha lover. The coconut mango blue was yummy & refreshing. It had a good mango flavor. Overall, their drinks are carefully curated. I can't wait to try their limited time drinks.

Ambiance: There was a small wait when ordering this drink. It is downstairs near the ice rink. The…read moreservice is mediocre. Coconut mango boom: This drink was fine but it is not my favorite. It is super creamy and milky but I don't taste coconut shining through. Additionally, I got a slight hint of mango flavoring but I wish there was more. It really doesn't have a strong mango or coconut flavor.

Came here for the first time. We ordered the Dirty Boba Latte and the Ube Boba Latte. Both were…read moreflavorful and delicious. Loved the Dirty Boba the most and it came with a piece of custard or flan. Staff are friendly. Lots of tables to sit at to include the rest of the food court. The parking lot is small and tight so I wouldn't bring a huge truck in here. The gate automatically lets you in, but you can pay on your way out and they don't validate here.

Service was quick and nice. They give buzzers so you can grab food from other places. Good amount…read moreof selections available. The drinks looked good. The mango fluff I got was a little too artificial tasting for my liking.

Nut allergy friendly, no issues here…read more Recommend to check the Order Online to get a full sense of their menu and what they can do. Plenty of parking, huge strip mall. Arrived at 9:18PM. Ordered a large double coconut with mango pearls and Oreo foam (friend's order) and a large oolong milk tea with 30% sweetness and boba (my order). Drinks out in four minutes or so and I was the only one there. The large Oolong tea was okay. Decent tea flavor (3/5). Boba was a little too stiff for my liking (2.5/5). Friend thought the double coconut was okay. The Oreo foam is actually just Oreo crumbles on top of foam, I think, so that was a bit disappointing. Overall, happy that there are finally some boba options in the Heights but it's an average spot that doesn't stand out from other independent boba spots.

I really wanted to like Gong Cha, especially since there aren't any It's Boba Time locations around…read morehere and I was craving a solid milk tea. Unfortunately, this visit was a letdown. The drink itself was incredibly mediocre honestly, it tasted like something I could have made at home. For nearly $8 (adding boba is extra ), I expected a lot more depth of flavor and quality. It wasn't terrible, but it definitely wasn't worth the price point. What really threw me off, though, was the smell inside the store. I had planned to sit down and get some work done, but I couldn't stay. There was a very odd, funky odor -- almost like when clothes sit in the washing machine too long and start to sour. I'm not sure what it was, but it was strong enough to be distracting and pretty off-putting. Overall, between the bland drink and the unpleasant atmosphere, this location missed the mark. I hope they address the cleanliness issue because the experience just didn't justify the cost.

They are SOOOOOOOOO sweet!! I was navigating to a cafe nearby then I saw this spot I decided to…read morecome here. They were so sweet, they took their time explaining flavors and helping me out for my friend as well. Turns out they were about to close, and I only realized when I was waiting for my order. I apologized and the workers were too sweet about it. GOD BLESS THEIR ENEGERY!

I must say I was a little disappointed in my bubble tea I ordered from Ting Tea…read more I asked about the Yumi Bobo tea and was told it was taro tea with taro paste but it was not taro flavored tea. It tasted floral like Jazmine or something but definitely not taro. I could taste the taro paste but there was very little of it and very few tapioca balls. Like maybe 10 if I had to guess lol. This drink was not worth $7 as it was mostly milk. I understand the "fresh milk" drinks are mostly milk but this just didn't have the flavor that I was thinking it would have since there was very little tea, taro paste and tapioca balls. I'm definitely willing to try again because what I did taste of the floral tea was pretty good and they have some other interesting drinks I'd like to try. Maybe that one was just off. Nice interior!

I was really craving some boba tea, and y'all served!! The cashier, I think their name was Ace, was…read moreso kind and helpful when I asked about the drinks. Very friendly too!! I will definitely be coming back!

The service was quick. The guy was nice. Extensive menu. Some unique combinations I haven't seen at…read moreboba places before. But my drink was waaay too sweet. I asked for less sweet/80% and it was much sweeter than 100%. I had to let the ice water it down. It was a little much. Normal prices. Maybe I'll try again and order even less sweet.

Cute cafe shop with lots of drink options, however this place lacked the charm that I've seen at…read moreother feng cha chains. The staff wasn't as vibrant and the location is tucked away from other shops and restaurants so it's a bit of a walk from the main attractions nearby. The drinks are pretty standard and the vibes inside were decent, there isn't much seating to go around and the music is a bit loud for a lounge/cafe.

Yet another Feng Cha location in Houston! This time around I tried their overflowing grapefruit and…read moremilk foam tea. The grapefruit drink was a pleasant surprise to me. It was very fresh, balanced, and I loved the addition of grapefruit slices! As for the milk foam tea, I think it's a skip. The tea itself wasn't very fragrant and the milk foam was lackluster as well. This location is very spacious compared to other boba shops in the area. They make their drinks quickly as usual.

It was a good spot to rest and refresh between activities on a very hot day…read more The place isn't big, but is enough to have a boba tea. I had a matcha boba tea, it tasted good but the matcha flavor was too subtle. If you like matcha you know when they didn't put enough matcha in the drink. That being said, I liked how I could choose the sugar level. They had a cute little swing inside and liked the atmosphere. They have many table games too, although when we tried two of them, they either were missing parts of had broken parts and we could not play.

Three of us got a different flavored tea and they were refreshing. I got the lime honey tea drink,…read morebut I'm pretty sure they used lemon because it was really tart. The staff were friendly and the spice was clean. We came about 30 minute before closing and the kitchen had closed so we weren't able try their popcorn chicken which sounded so yummy.