Chicha San Chen — Restaurant in New York

I haven't had this in Taiwan, but I tried it in Hong Kong and loved it, so when I heard they were opening a location in NYC, I was super excited! This has quickly become one of my favorite bubble tea spots in the city. My go-to order is the Cassia Oolong Tea with cream and bubbles, with light sugar and light ice. The tea itself is really flavorful—茶底很香. While the prices are a bit on the higher side, the quality makes it totally worth it. Highly recommend...

Prior reviewers have obvious bias towards this business.

Cons: The waiting queue is not for anyone who values time. Total time from waiting in line at Friday 3p to receiving our drinks is 1hr.

Pros: The boba and taro balls are legit “q”. Drinks themselves are mild and not overly sweet as compared to 98% of its competitors. That said, if you are used to Gong Cha, Tiger Sugar etc.. this is a completely...

For those who loves artificial taste style beverages, this is not for you, because this is a quality Taiwanese tea shop, everything here is made from natural ingredients, I like the bubble tea I ordered, not too sweet and not made by confectionery powers like other shops. You can always customize the suger and ice👍 Also you get the text telling you the order is ready which is very convenient! Definitely...