Always love coming to this location! It gets super super busy At night but they push the drinks out really fast which is much appreciated! 10/10 read more

This was one of the first boba places I had outside of my own town so it's more nostalgic than anything. I ordered a mango green tea, and then also added on the almond milk tea so I could reach a delivery minimum on DoorDash! Love both of these drinks here. It arrived 25 mins late but that's the driver's fault.... But unfortunately there was a mistake on Cha for Tea's part. There was no mango green tea in my sealed bag! It was the drink I was most looking forward to so you can imagine my disappointment after waiting over an hour and the drink isn't even there. The almond milk tea was good at least, just like I remember it. read more

Cha For Tea - Long Beach - Almond Black Milk Tea (Large) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Solid boba shop, with a good amount of food options as well. There's both indoor and outdoor seating - indoor seating is comfortable, but it's a little loud inside. -1 star for a lack of non-awkward places to wait for your order or for the bathroom. read more

Cha For Tea - Long Beach - Crispy chicken entree - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Big, juicy, great chew boba. The mango green tea is light & refreshing The store is bright & clean with friendly staff. read more

Cha For Tea - Long Beach - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Not as good as it was 20 years ago when it first opened, the vibe is not the same and the menus change way too much too much was cut off and the food changed the taste like the noodles still one of the best items on there, but the cilantro is missing now The toast spreads they used to have is gone used to have a cheese on a sweet one and a buttery one with jam from a rating from one to five. It's about a two now. read more

Just tried their almond milk tea! It's so good. They have 4 teas you can try and sample so I did as I picked up my order! I used to eat here all the time and their crunchy chicken is so delicious! I would go here if I were you! Yummy! read more

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The mango green tea here is so good! Even though I got it unsweetened, it was still so flavorful and perfectly sweet (for my taste). The mango flavor shines through and is complemented by the astringency of the tea. I would definitely come back for this drink and to try the other items on their menu. I love how they have some self serve samples of some of their drinks as well! The service was friendly and fast. They also have free wifi if you plan to study here! read more

Cha For Tea - Long Beach - Mango Green Tea (Medium) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Cha For Tea!!! It has been a long long time that I have been to a Cha For Tea!!! The last time I have gone to one was the one in Alhambra. Man I miss Cha For Tea and their Mango Green Tea. My togo to drink all the time! It brings back memories. It's a small boba shop in the Target plaza right across from the VA Long Hospital and adjacent to CSU Long Beach. The drinks sweetness and ice can be adjusted to 25% 50% 70% 100%, no ice, easy ice, or extra ice. Ordered boba first then pay and wait for the drink. They do have variety of fast food sold here. Very nostalgic. read more

I'm so glad there's a Cha for Tea in Long Beach!! Passing by, I had to immediately stop by and get the classic black milk tea with boba. It was so easy and refreshing, and reconfirmed my thoughts that Cha for Tea has some of the best milk tea and boba. The milk tea is customizable and flavorful, and the boba is warm, sweet, and soft. I love having a place I can rely on for a good milk tea, and Cha for Tea does it for me. This location shares a parking lot with Target, so depending on what day/time you're there, you might have to turn around the lot a bit to find a spot, but it exists! I ordered ahead on their website and was able to pick up the order right when I walked in. Easy peasy - can't wait to come back! read more

This is my favorite tea shop in Long Beach throughout my college life. I came here very often for my lunch break. The drinks are so delicious. I like how you can customize level of sweetness and different toppings in the drink. The crispy chicken is so tasty. It was called "popcorn chicken" before. The service was always fast and friendly as well. In addition, there're different types of Asian tea selling by weights. read more

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Less than tasty food. Delicious drink. My colleague brought me here. We walked from CSULB's campus; it's right across the street. There are a few eateries in the strip mall. He was feeling this one. They have many $10 lunch specials. I chose one without breading. Chicken something. It was ready within a few minutes, and they brought it to my table. Tastes okay when you're hungry. Even less so, if you're not. Well, the drink was good. read more

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Since moving to Long Beach, this has been my go-to boba spot. It's near me and their jasmine milk tea with boba is great. The popcorn chicken is also really good. Boba Guys is nearby too, but honestly, Cha for Tea just hits different read more

i love cha! been a customer since my days at csulb, like a decade lol i love that they are open late staff is always nice and friendly their menu is simple yet offer a lot of variety and customizations restaurant is always clean never a long wait there are a few tables/chairs inside and outside cha is a great place to chit chat with friends or just have some solo time i ordered my classic thai tea, regular sweetness, no boba and tried the roasted brown sugar milk latte with boba. cha is my favorite place to get thai tea! classic roasted brown sugar milk latte was so good! the sweetness was perfect , def would order again parking: cha is located in a plaza with target and other eateries, so plenty of free parking! read more

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This place is addicting. Let me start by prefacing and warning that the line is out the door no matter what time you stop by. Is it worth it? Absolutely. Is it going to keep you from coming back? Never. Cha for tea is one of the fondest places in Long Beach for me. I went to CSULB and will always stop by the place even if I don't go there anymore. The mango green tea is truly amazing. There's something about the ingredients. The tea has to be from out of this county or even out of this world. The mango used is an unknown brand but it's perfect and doesn't taste artificially. As for customer service, it's a pay at the counter and pick up on the other side pretty much like Starbucks. The cashiers will never move from their spot, and they always provide great service but it's not the best in business or the reason people return. It's the tea that brings people back. Parking is not that easy, believe it or not. Although it is in a plaza strip mall, there's always tons of people at this area. Great part of Long Beach, but you'll be driving a while finding somewhere to park your car. If you get the chance to stop by I do recommend it. Try the mango green tea and any of their appetizers. Absolutely delicious! read more

Loved the service! I ordered the Mango Green Tea with boba and it was amazing, no artificial or bitter taste compared to other boba shops. The sizing is big for a large and the boba is very soft/warm. If you are unsure what to order they have some samples of their top sellers to try out. Only paid $17.10 for all three Mango green tea with boba. read more

Service has always been quick and friendly and it's a nice spot to hang out. I tried the green apple green tea and at first I wasn't sure how I felt about it but I ended up liking the taste. It's nice and refreshing! read more

Cha For Tea - Long Beach - Green Apple Green Tea (Medium) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

We love the drinks here and they have a large menu. However, the staff here always seem to be impatient or unhappy, doesn't feel like a positive environment. read more

Cha For Tea - Long Beach - Roasted Brown Sugar Milk Latte (Large), Honey Green Milk Tea (Large) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

This specific location has the worst service. There was a period of time where the service was fast and efficient, however I come back today to the same two workers who were standing there eating afters ice cream while making my drink when i was here a few visits ago. Today, they were standing there on their phone, leaning on the tables, as 7-9 people were waiting for their order. On top of that, once we finally got our order, they made us the wrong drink despite the order sticker reading correctly. 2 stars instead of 1 because my drink is always good, but i'd rather travel further to another location and be satisfied with my experience. read more

Cha For Tea - Long Beach - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Located right near the yummy Uncle Fung restaurant, so we strolled over and grabbed a boba drink while waiting for our food at UF. Large menu, but I decided upon the large taro milk. I do have a dairy intolerance, but the cashier was so patient with me and accommodating, despite the long line growing behind me lol. She took the time to explain the menu/drink. No fresh taro in this drink, it is powder form, and was mixed with non dairy creamer, a hint of black tea, classic boba, light ice, and 50% sweetness. Oh and I asked for extra taro too : D Loved the drink ! Taro flavor was on point and enjoyed the classic boba. Thank you for awesome service and drink! read more

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i'm in this area every week so i choose to have a refreshed drink here! at times it will be crowded because CSULB is next door. i was 10th in line and i was ordering within 3 mins! the service here is super huck with some of the best little food appitezers and drinks! my go tos are the honey green milk tea w boba or mango green tea with boba! wish they had a loyalty program because i go so much! read more

Cha For Tea - Long Beach - Honey Green Milk Tea (Large) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Wanted to try this place out since I'm familiar with the Irvine location. Inside is much smaller and a lot has been close off due to safety concerns. At least they told their customers of what they expect to keep each others safe. Drinks are still good. Employees are helpful when answering first timers questions. Parking is kind of small so be careful when entering the area. read more

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I often come here to get my boba fix. Their boba pearls are always the right texture, not too soft and not too chewy. They also have some sweetness to them so you can opt for the lowest level of sweetness for your drink and it would still taste good. I always get their milk teas and they never disappoint. Customer service is fast and efficient. Location is close to CSULB and a hospital so it's often frequented by students and health care workers. Place is clean and atmosphere is friendly. Will keep coming back for more. read more

"I visit this place often, even though I don't live in the area. On September 5th, I stopped by during a fundraiser, and while I love supporting the community, the experience was frustrating. The place was crowded and loud, and I almost walked out. Still, I decided to stay for drinks and a meal. Unfortunately, I was charged for the wrong item. When I picked up my order, the employee casually mentioned they thought I wanted an appetizer. No option was given to pay the difference or order what I actually asked for. In my conversation with my party afterward, we agreed to give them another chance on a future visit. I hope to get what I paid for then, but they really need to work on their customer service and critical thinking. The fundraiser was great, but the service could use improvement. And, by the way, their voicemail is full--who is the manager? Is it too much to ask for better communication?" All my other experiences is better when I come or even order delivery....which I would give 4-5 stars but today two stars- let's work on training... read more

This is my favorite Boba Spot, their Brown Sugar Latte is absolute perfection. I like that there are samples for you to try as well. Boba always tastes fresh! read more

Cha For Tea - Long Beach - Roasted Brown Sugar Milk Latte (Large) and Honey Green Milk Tea (Large) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

I've tried a lot of boba spots and this place is on of the better spots I've tried. I ordered the matcha latte and it was tasty. It's not the best matcha boba I've had but still good. I haven't tried their food here before, but if you want boba and something quick to eat, this is the place to go. There service was quick even during lunch hours. I would come back again. read more

This is the place where I first tried boba tea... almost 20 years ago. Wow. I believe it was a Thai iced tea with boba. That was my go-to for a while when I was in high school and college. I attended Cal State Long Beach for more years than I care to share, so I frequented this shop often. Even after graduating. It was a popular hang-out spot for students. I would hang out there with friends or even to study. There have been many favorites since those days. My go-to drink now is either the almond black milk tea or the honey green milk tea. Once in a while I'll get adventurous and order something fruity like the strawberry colada, the peach milk tea or the mango iced tea. I normally order my drinks half sweet and like to add boba to my drinks. The boba here is perfectly sweet and chewy. Not hard or gritty like you may find in some places. They have 3 types of boba now: plain, caramel and roasted brown sugar. In addition, they also have pudding, aloe and fruit jelly as toppings. For food, appetizers and entrees, my favorite is the crispy dumplings. As an appetizer or as a topping to the salad. I also really like their crispy chicken and their orange chicken. I used to come here often when I was sick as well for their chicken noodle soup. It was flavorful and had a good amount of veggies in it too. I really miss it and wish they would bring it back. Also, they used to have brick toast in different flavors/toppings as dessert. I guess the boba tea is the drink and dessert now, depending on what you order to drink. Either way, I still love coming here for their consistency and variety. read more

Favorite tea spot of all time! Wrote my MA thesis on practically nothing but their thai iced teas. Love how you can customize everything. Definitely recommend. read more

Spent only 5 minutes here to pick up an Almond Milk Tea. The drink was gone in another 5 minutes... I do recommend getting less sweet if you usually do, as it was perfect for me after that. Not much to say about the place itself other than that there are quite a few tables for y'all. Get the Almond Milk Tea~ read more

Been coming to here since Alhambra days and they never simply disappoint always consistent, which is the most important part of any restaurant business these days. Happy to always stop by whenever I see a cha for tea feeling nostalgic. Hands-down, the best popcorn chicken anywhere especially for the price. Definitely get the sauce! read more

Decided to drop by for some refresher after a lagoon evening walk. I like it this way, open space. Passion fruit refresher with 2 drops sweetner....yummy read more

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Service. I ordered something on their website and I don't like the fact that they added a 10% tip for the staff before I even went to pick up my food. I don't know how service is so why would I give tip first. Would think about online ordering again from here now. read more

Cha For Tea - Long Beach - Tip is required. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

The only reason I'm giving you a 2 Star is case of all the good orders I've had. But the last Thai tea I just got was Horrendous. It was bland, and the only other taste was bitter. I've never had a Thai tea like this from you guys. I Did notice, however, is that when this was the first time I ever got NO ICE on my order it was like this. It genuinely tasted like you substituted WATER to account for the lack of ice. I guess just don't ask for no ice for your drink, which is still not good. read more

One of my top favorite boba spots. Mango green tea is my go to. They have samples if their most popular drinks so you can try before you buy. Service is friendly and place is clean. They also have good almond milk tea and popcorn chicken . My go to place when I'm craving a good tea , and their boba is good too . read more

I've tried Cha for Tea multiple times and my experiences with the drinks have been average. I ordered the peach milk tea with boba and it was tart and overly sweet even with an adjustment of less sugar. The peach flavor was there but it lacked depth. The tapioca pearls on the other hand are cooked perfectly with a nice and chewy consistency. I also ordered the regular milk tea and the flavor wasn't good like other places. It was watery and not as creamy. Service is quick here. After I ordered, my drink was ready almost immediately. Cha for tea is located in a plaza with other restaurants and shops so there is a large parking lot with plenty of parking. read more

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When craving popcorn chicken and fries, Cha For Tea has to be my go to because it is the most consistent quality out of all the other local tea shops. The flavor/spice is great at Mild, compared to others where it might be bland if mild. The sweet n sout here is also my favorite because it's sweet and different! We noticed they don't have "House" seasoning for the fries anymore, so it's either Original or Asian Salt n Pepper--GET THE SALT N PEPPER! The original seems like just plain sweet potato fries, which was kind of a let down, good thing we tried both! read more

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Once upon a time, this parched Faerie Queen stopped by for an iced rose tea. Simple and sweet! The staff was nice. The place just feels sterile. Not a warm and welcoming environment. The food offering look interesting, so we may stop here again and give it another go. The end. read more

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Came here after eating at sushi place in the same parking lot, and decided to try the hot almond milk tea. I really liked it! I was glad that there were no actual almonds in there (which is what I always forget when I order hot almond drinks from another popular dessert place that starts with M - the almond flavor is great, but I'm constantly spitting out almond pieces). Also nice that there was a decent amount of seating, so my party of four could hang out for a bit. read more

Staff was friendly, love that they had samples of drinks so I know which one I like and I can buy. I also ordered popcorn chicken (crispy chicken) to go ! It was good . I didn't know they charge for the sauce ! I took it to go but the sauce ended up being kinda like jello texture, not sure if it was supposed to end up like that. Everything was good though! Love the boba and the taste of the teas. All really teas and none of that powder artificial taste. read more

Cha For Tea - Long Beach - Honey Green Milk Tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

They close at 11 PM I came at 10:30 PM and the customer service was still amazing! They were so kind that they had all the chairs up on the table and one of the employees. Let us know that if we wanted to have a seat we could definitely still pull down the chairs and sit down. I've come in here a handful of times and every time I'm here they are so kind and welcoming. Their popcorn chicken is so good and their drinks are even better. No wonder they were rated best Boba read more

Cha For Tea - Long Beach - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Yummy, fresh Boba and black tea milk tea!! Lovely insulated pitchers for taste testing: four different types of peas! With little sample cups to try them all! I hope that next time I'm there, I will get to stay a while. I would like to try some of their food. It looks delicious, and it was very competitively priced! Staff members were super friendly and accommodating. I only have one issue, which is that, if I am remembering correctly, the non-dairy creamer is the default selection. I understand this is a cost measure. But, I did not notice that on any sign, and if you are selling something named "milk" tea, but you are using non-dairy "milk," that should be made glaringly obvious Customer. Hopefully, either that was an unintentional oversight or it was there in a glaringly obvious location but I did not see it for some weird reason. Regardless, I will definitely go back the next time I am in that area because the atmosphere was great, and so was my black milk tea! The Boba I received was still warm from having been freshly cooked. Thus, it was also soft. I honestly prefer my Boba hard, L O L. I have only recently entered the world of Boba beautiful world of Boba wonderful world of Boba, and perhaps the first Boba I ever had, which made me fall in love with Boba, was "done incorrectly." or maybe I'm weird, lol I don't know... Am I supposed to ask for "old Boba?" L O L because no matter which Boba shop I go to, fresh Boba seems a little too soft for my taste. Maybe I need to get an extra large cup and get an extra amount of ice to harden up a bit. If you have any suggestions, please comment! Bottom line: I highly recommend this location. read more