If you're looking for some of the best Korean fried chicken in the Jacksonville area, Tsaoca absolutely deserves a spot at the top of your list. Their wings are everything you'd want them to be--perfectly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and full of flavor with every bite. You can tell they really take their time to get both the texture and taste just right. My personal favorites are the Honey Garlic and Soy Garlic--both are bold, savory, slightly sweet, and incredibly satisfying. If you're a sauce lover, you will not be disappointed. Bonus points for their drinks, too. Their fruit teas pair so well with the chicken. The Passion Fruit Pineapple tea is hands-down my favorite--refreshing, bright, and the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I also tried the melon tea, which wasn't really my thing, but I still appreciate that they have fun, unique options. On top of great food, the ambiance is super cute. It gives definite K-pop vibes without being over the top--fun, stylish, and thoughtfully decorated. It's the kind of place you actually want to sit down, relax, and enjoy your food rather than rushing out. Overall, Tosca is a go-to spot for delicious Korean fried chicken, great flavors, and solid drink choices. Highly recommend! read more

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Shoutout to our local community heroes! This a a very fun venue! Foodie fun... taste buds will be happy! I ordered a yummy bubble waffle with amber Boba pearls in the batter! Yummm ! So warm and chewy! It is so craveable !! So fun to eat! My daughter ordered a King of oolong milk tea with the same amber boba. I ordered a coconut slush with crystal pearl and coconut jelly. Sooo delicious! The store is clean and bright. The staff is so efficient, friendly, and welcoming. I can't wait to try other items like Korean fried chicken, Korean corn dogs, and drinks with purple potato or a waffle with red beans. read more

Tsaocaa - Bubble Tea Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Walk into a cozy room with toys in the light fixtures and more on display for purchase, including Genshin Impact and Shin Chan toys. Employees are super friendly, but they also offer kiosks for those who don't want to talk to a person. Online ordering is super easy too. There are endless options on drinks add-ins; Jellies, bobas, cheese foam, and milk foam. Regardless of how you order, orders come out quick! Online will tell you it's 15 minute (or more) wait. It's ready within minutes. Now for the goodies, the drinks are all rather tasty and easily customized. Really enjoy controlling the sugar level! Rose drinks are light and refreshing. Peach green tea has a sweet and fruity flavor without any artificial aftertaste. Get the mozzarella stick. It's dang good and the stretch on it is amazing. It's how mozzarella sticks should taste. The outside crunch is unique, almost like a thin boa dough rolled in scrumptious breadcrumbs (panko?). Do not pass on these! Such a pleasant surprise. Hot dog part of my duo was okay, but a little lacking after the amazing performance of the mozzarella side. Peach waffle has a nice flavor and a beautiful chew to it. Definitely will order this and the mozzarella stick again. read more

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Cheese foam is amazing. I want it on everything. The cloud mist tea is nice and light. I ordered it with no sweetener but next time I'll probably try it lightly sweetened. I ordered dine in and was given my sandwich to go, which is fine. I sat there and ate it anyway. The lady dropping off my food seemed angry. I ordered a chicken sandwich with soy garlic sauce. The sauce is good, and the first couple bites are good while the chicken is hot. However the chicken was rubbery and after a few bites the sandwich fell apart and was a mess. It's a cute place. But you can tell they really don't want people eating there. I'll go back for the drinks, I'm not sure about the food. read more

Tsaocaa - Cloud mist green tea with cheese foam. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The drinks here are great with really great flavor. This is a super chill place to hang out and the service is fast. My only complaint is I saw a couple on ants around table. It could have been a freak one off thing. read more

Tsaocaa - Peach green tea with crystal boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The service was good but I didn't like the Korean corn dog it didn't have any flavor. I did enjoy the French toast sticks just wished it came with syrup. read more

Tsaocaa - Potato Half Dog & Half Mozzarella Fried French Toast Stick 6 Pcs Pineapple Mojito - Bubble Tea Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I know I said I came for Korean chicken but decided to order the fried pork dumplings and an original potato dog.Let me just say they were both delicious! The fried pork dumplings are some of the best I've tasted in the states. It has all the flavor you expect and it's a moist on the inside and has a nice crunch on the outside. The potato dog is the best I've had in Jax! It's not sweet, just savory once you bite into the dog and get that potato. I have a friend that likes the kind that has the sweeter taste so it's really individual preferences. Tsaocaa it's my speed for Korean potato dogs. TSAoCAA isn't just for the bubble tea, there are many places you can get that, the food is on point! When you walk in you place your order on the tablet but if you're new you can ask the staff and they'll gladly assist you. While I was there both tablets were in use by guest and the staff quickly said they could help at the counter. This is my second time here and I'm keeping it on my restaurant go to list. read more

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This is such a Super cute place to go. My granddaughter and I went and we will be going back again!

I stumbled upon the grand opening of this Tsaocaa this past weekend running an errand out this way. I saw the BOGO sign on the front door and got even More excited! This location is clean, refreshing, and super cute! I love the panda theme. The quality of their food and boba drinks from the beach Blvd location by the giant orange dinosaur has never been disappointing, so I anticipated that this experience too would be just the same. (Now if you know this beach Blvd location, it's Jax's OG location) The interior looks a little disheveled, but it's still cute; and the product is always good! At this new, northside location, I ordered an Ovaltine slush with oat milk and brown sugar jelly. I actually ordered my Bogo drinks wrong, and didn't realize it until I saw what the drink looked like. I meant to order/add tapioca boba, and not jellies. I instantly knew this was my fault when ordering, which I stated immediately and apologized. The girls working behind the counter were quick to offer to add some boba in my drink, for free. This was so sweet and I'm very glad to see such amazing customer service. This of course was my fault ordering incorrectly, but the girls quickly were there with a solution as to how to make it better. Very pleased with my first experience here, and I will be back to order more things. read more

Tsaocaa - Ovaltine Slush - Bubble Tea Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Great bubble tea, friendly service, looked clean. We'll have to try a snack next time.

I didn't expect to find this little gem in a sea of retail stores. I love milk tea. The restaurant is pretty spacious and has the cutest panda great for a photo op. Customers can place their order via kiosk and enter a phone number to know when their order is ready. You can customize your tea with various milks, toppings, and sugar levels. I purchased the brown sugar tea with cheese foam. So good! I really like the lid. Most boba places have a plastic poke through lid. This was lid was hard plastic and had a slot specifically for your straw. You can take the top off if needed which I did to share with my little cousin. Sharing is caring! read more

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Just stopped in for my first visit. Grabbed a large peach oolong milk tea and a 10 piece hot and spicy wings. I'll definitely be back because this is absolutely delicious The service was quick and easy as well. The staff was friendly as well which is always a plus. The ambiance was great with the music playing over the speakers. Just a note...if you order the fried chicken it'll take 15+ minutes so be patient...so worth it. read more

Tsaocaa - Korean fried chicken 10 piece, hot and spicy - Bubble Tea Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I came in to grab a quick drink while running some errands yesterday and the cafe was cute and very clean. I wanted to get something slightly different from what I normally order at bubble tea places and the girls working there helped me figure out exactly what I would like. I ended up ordering the brown sugar milk tea with boba and it was delicious! I love that you can customize the sweetness and ice levels. Definitely coming back again soon! read more

This was the first place we went after my husband got home from a deployment! We LOVE the bubble teas, wings and especially the waffles. Quick service, extraordinary food and a light, airy setting that's inviting for all ages. read more

Tsaocaa - Bubble Tea Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Atmosphere is cute and cozy with all the pandas. Seating is unique and comfortable. I ordered the strawberry puree milk with bobas, 20 fried chicken pieces (I was sharing with family) and an order of fries. We got the boba quickly but we had to wait very long for the food (nearly 20 minutes) and when we got it there were no fries in my order, my mother asked for two cups of water but our waitress gave us a weird look so we only got one. My mother went to the register and asked for our fries, to which the same lady whom gave us the water said "you never ordered fries." My mom got frustrated because she made sure to tell her twice to add fries. We left disappointed with the service but satisfied with the food, which was way too hot at first but delicious. read more

Taro was not great. Its more of a milk drink. With 0 sugar it was still pretty sweet. Liked my fruit tea. Had 30% auger and was pretty sweet. Might ask for no sugar next time. Bubble waffle was good. Crunchy outside and chewy in the middle. You can order on the kiosk and at the counter. Very cute decor. read more

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The milk foam tea is so good. First time trying it it exceeded my expectations. I ended up going back the next for the same thing. Any time I'm looking for tea with popping pearls this is my go to. Once I went like 10 minutes before closing and it was a miss. I would go during the day way before closing to get the best quality. read more

The chicken is the best, the food is top notch and better than the other places in town. Outstanding service and great tea, we will go back again. read more

Definitely try their HK style Waffle they are very authentic!! Soy garlic chicken wings is to die for don't forget theirbubble drinks too!! My family & I this place!!! read more

Tsaocaa - Boba tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

We wanted to stop for some tea and food after flying into Jacksonville and getting ready for a 2 hour drive. Pros: the plain fried chicken was pretty good, we enjoyed the raspberry and coffee macarons, and my husband liked the pineapple mojito tea with tapioca boba. Cons: I ordered a honey citrus green tea with tapioca boba. It came with some scoops of a jam that had citrus rinds and a few seeds in it. Other people might enjoy that, but I expected just tea with some slices of citrus, honey, and boba and I really disliked the texture of the rinds and seeds mixed with the boba. I went up to explain and ask if they could just strain my tea and give me the liquid with some boba. The cashiers were friendly and explained that it was part of the jam and weren't sure if they could do that. An other lady (possibly manager) was very rude and kept loudly repeating there were no seeds in it even though I showed her some in my cup and the other workers showed her some in the jar of jam. She picked up a strainer then put it down, came over and got a spoon and continued to spoon out some seeds while loudly complaining there were no seeds. I understand the inconvenience, but there was no need for her to be so bothered and rude by me just asking to have the small pieces strained out, especially when that wasn't listed as an ingredient on the menu. She did not end up straining the drink but instead picked out the seeds and gave it back with the pulp and rinds still in it. It wasn't until I left and drank a little more of it that I realized it was in a USED CUP with someone else's order sticker on it! We placed a $40 order and I was so disappointed with not only my drink, but just the unnecessary unkindness. read more

Tsaocaa - Honey citrus tea in a used cup - Bubble Tea Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Good food good service and affordable we were happy and pleased with our food and the wait time isn't bad at all

Korean Fried Chicken arrives to the Northside, finally. (I'm looking at you Bonchon!). So, recently the Bubble-tea/Hong Kong Egg Bubble Waffles/Korean Fried Chicken chain called TSAOCAA opened a location on the Northside of Jacksonville at the River City Marketplace. Since I've been craving some Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) wings for a while now and the three Bon Chon locations I know about are all far from the Northside, I decided to go check them out. Though I have eaten at the TSAOCAA location twice before in their Mandarin location. I took my wife with me and we got a few things to try. We ordered two of their half and half Potato Corn Dogs. One order of Sweet Potato Fries. One order of Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken and a 10 pc. Order of Wings, which I asked for half and half ("Secret Spice" flavor and Soy Garlic). I don't think they actually did both flavors. They all looked the same to us. And we each got a beverage. She ordered a Fresh Fruit Mojito (Passion Fruit). And I ordered a Coconut Mango drink with Grapefruit and I subbed out the standard Boba with some Mango Boba. It'd have been nice if they strained out the seeds from the passion fruit. Regardless, she enjoyed the flavor and my drink was tasty also. The staff was friendly, particularly the person who rang us up. They have two ordering kiosks, but we didn't use them. I was waiting to see if the Taiwanese popcorn chicken was garnished with fried Thai Basil leaves, as I have seen that in pictures of this dish before. It was not. They are tasty, but I think I prefer the KFC better. The corndogs, while a fun item, they are quite filling and really eating one of those is about all you need and maybe a drink. We struggled. The KFC wings were nice, very crispy and good flavor. I think they are a bit cheaper than Bonchon. (10 pc at TSAOCAA was $14+ and 8 pc at Bonchon is 14.85). A couple of years ago when first tried TSAOCAA in Mandarin, they had thighs on the menu. You could get a combo of 5 thighs and fries and that was so much food you could feed at least two or three people. Sadly, it's gone from the menu. I like dark meat, so I think thighs are more economical than drumsticks. Overall, the food and drinks are good. Be prepared to wait for the chicken, as they cook them to order, and double fry them to get them extra crispy. That's a nice touch. I don't know anyone who prefers fried food that's been sitting under a heat lamp or in warmer box. Prices for wings have just gotten silly since the plandemic. Even in grocery stores for a pack of raw wings. So, the place has a nice charm to it and even though we ordered to eat in, they brought it to our table in a bag and boxes. I guess they don't have trays or plates. The tables are small, and we were playing a bit of food Tetris trying to find where to put everything. I plan on going back every now and then to get my wing fix, or a good tea drink. read more

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It was incredibly easy to order using the machine. The service was amazing. The restaurant is adorable. I will say that the food took a little time to get ready, but they informed her of that while we were purchasing. read more

Tsaocaa - Brown sugar bubble tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The spicy chunky was really good! Not spicy at all, but yummy! The drink is definitely a favorite! I've been a few times and every time the food and drink is good! read more

Tsaocaa - Spicy chunky and the coconut blue! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Great drinks. Good food. Ordered way too much. Know next time they have large portions. Very polite staff. Glad to have them nearby. read more

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I personally love the fruit slushies they are like smoothies infused with green tea. The food is really yummy had the chance to try the Korean corn dogs so cheesy and yummy. I recommend the combo boneless chicken very fresh and crispy definitely going to go again !!! read more

Tsaocaa - Korean corn dog - Bubble Tea Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Everything was so yummy and great portions for the price! The potato mozzarella corndog was crispy and the cheese was delicious and stretchy! will be returning read more

Mid boba. mid food. mid tea. mid milk. Alright service. Cute panda theme though I gather. read more

The decor is super cute and pretty. Omg the potato half & half corn dog was so delicious!! I will deff order again. I don't even like hot dogs and that was one of the best I've ever had. And of course their teas are the best. I love the colorful fruits green tea but all are delicious. Service is friendly and helpful. read more

The service is always great. The wings are absolutely delicious. If there has to be a downside, it is the plastic forks. The chicken always comes out hot and fresh and melts my fork! I've had a peach milk boba, and my taste buds went wild. I go back almost weekly for this drink. I've tried the half and half corn dog as well. It was my first Korean style corn dog and it did not disappoint. It's nice to have something like this on the northside. Keep doing what you're doing. read more

Well folks, want some really tasty fresh wings with some Asian zing ? Here you go!! They are upfront on the 15 minute wait time-it is worth the wait, cooked to order. Can't wait to try the deep battered breaded hot dogs-I'll be back !!!! Oh yeah, try the pork dumplings! read more

Cool new boba place closer to home than other places. The black haired cashier was awesome and got my milk tea out super quick. Definitely coming back for my boba for now on and to try out all the snacks. read more

Was VERY excited to hear that the Northside finally had a worthy Tea/boba shop and went during its opening week. It was packed, and rightly so! The entire opening week was on a promo that every drink was BOGO! Awesome way to start. While in the long line, an employee (who I assumed was the manager by the way she was on top of all the chaos) was passing out menus and answering questions. Here is the part why I address no five-star review and this is personal but a lot of people share the same affliction: I've got a shellfish allergy and Im always wary of cross-contact/contamination. The employee informed me that the shrimp is indeed fried in the same oils as the rest of the ENTIRE menu. Chicken included. If you also have a shellfish allergy, you can't eat anything on the menu at this location except for the teas (which there are many AND were great!) and desserts/waffles (had a matcha waffle it was warm and delish, SO SO much better than the Aloha place down the street). Dont let this info stop you if tea and sweets are your game, but if you want the fried chicken or those famous K-dogs... you gotta go somewhere else. Otherwise, A very cute and clean cafe setup with a staff that is friendly, this location even had a couple self service kiosks. read more