Tsaōcaa 朝茶 | East Side, Milwaukee — Restaurant in Milwaukee

If you haven’t had Korean chicken, go here. The chicken here is legit. Of all the Korean chicken I’ve had over the years Tsaocaa might have some of my favorite in terms of flavor and quality of wings. I haven’t had their bubble tea yet but I’ll be sure to give it a try after my first visit here.

The inside is clean and inviting, and the staff was very friendly and fast. I got bone-in wings and chose cheese and secret spicy for my flavors. Side note: If you haven’t had cheese flavored Korean wings it’s worth a shot. It’s salty and just the slightest bit sweet (a popular combo in Korean food). The cheese powder keeps the wings from going soggy and there’s less mess on your hands. Just make sure to ask for the powder when ordering, which I was instructed to do when I asked about it.

When I ordered, the cashier asked if I wanted the sauce on the side. I highly recommend doing this if you’re taking them to go. It keeps the wings crispy on the way home and you can toss the wings in the sauce to your liking.

I was a little hesitant with the price point for the wings. It’s kinda steep—I paid $30 after tax and tip for 14 wings. After opening the box I realized why. These things are HUGE and are so crispy, tender, and juicy. You’re definitely paying for the quality. In my opinion, the price is worth splurging on here and there. Give this place a shot if you’ve...

What joy comes from bubble tea, particularly the vast variety of options offered here. There's something for everyone, as everything from the flavors to additions to ice to sweetness is customizable. It's in walking distance to a lot of local dives and residences, and also the performance space where my friends and I danced. Tsaocaa was always the perfect pick-me-up for a long day in the theater. I can't speak for the food as I've never ordered it, but I've always been satisfied by their bubble tea (my favorite is passionfruit green tea with mango popping boba with 50% sweetness). It's easy to order online, at a kiosk, or in person, and the service is prompt and unfussy. The prices are reasonable and portions are as expected. Although there are places to sit, and this place is on the cozier side for a bubble tea restaurant, the atmosphere isn't such that I would sit and stay here for a while. I usually have to wipe crumbs off of my table. If I wanted to meet up with an old friend for a long chat I might go elsewhere or take the tea to go. But the location, service, and flavors...

I got a Peach Oolong fruit tea with jelly and a chicken sandwich with their secret spicy sauce and fries.

The place itself is cute and there is some room to sit, but not all seats have tables necessarily, which isn’t a big deal. However, if the 3 tables are taken, it does make sitting and eating a bit inconvenient.

The tea was delicious, and I will likely come back to try other flavors! As for the chicken sandwich and fries, both were delicious, where the chicken in the sandwich was made with thigh meat, so it was crunchy and beautifully juicy. It is a bit steep in price, but would be worth it as an occasional meal.

Also, I think it is worth mentioning that if you think that choosing a sauce for the chicken means it is dunked in sauce, it is not. They do a light splash of sauce on the chicken, so ask for more if you’d like more of the sauce flavor. I liked mine enough without it being dunked in sauce, so don’t fear that there isn’t flavor! It also helps with the crispiness of...