Cha House - Cary

Brecotea is a fantastic spot for bubble tea in Cary! Stopped by and picked up two large milk teas…read morealong with the Strawberry Cream Roll, and everything was delicious. The milk teas were smooth, flavorful, and refreshing, while the Strawberry Cream Roll was the perfect sweet treat--fresh, creamy, and absolutely satisfying. Great place to grab a drink and dessert, whether you're meeting up with friends or just treating yourself. Definitely a spot I'd happily come back to!

Grabbed coffee and a few snacks here recently and had a good time…read more First, the parking lot was pretty darn busy but we did manage to find a spot. I was shocked at how long the line was (at 2 PM!) but I guess people love their Brecotea :) The array of pastries, both savory and sweet, was impressive. My wife and I got savory options this time around and they were decent, but everything was pretty unhealthy and my chicken curry roll was definitely cold in the middle. We also got lattes and they were really tasty. There's a good amount of seating throughout the restaurant and it's reasonably comfy. By the time we left around 5 PM, it was much less busy, so maybe hit up Brecotea around then if you're interested in a more chill experience. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves and would definitely come back, although I may stick to the sweet pastries next time.

Iced Mocha

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Milk Lab - Cary

4.4(555 reviews)

1.6 mi

Fun to watch them make the ice cream rolls. Busy busy day that I went, Saturday. I ordered Jasmine…read morelemon lime tea, fresh taste. Small inside but there's outdoor seating as well

This was such a fun place to get milk tea! I did feel like my rose milk Tea was a little bit…read morewatery, but my fiancé really loved his fruit tea. The prices are reasonable, and they have lots of options for customization, so I would definitely come back to try new things.

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Boba Baba

4.5(327 reviews)

4.3 mi

I'd give this place a solid 3.5 stars--round up to 4 stars for nice customer service. Living in NC,…read morethere really isn't an abundant amount of boba places to venture to, but it seems like this place is highly recommended by college students and local boba enthusiasts. Being so used to many boba options back in CA, it kind of makes it feel weird to struggle to find a boba place nearby. The location is pretty convenient for college kids or adults to chill with friends. Lots of tables and even a shelf with some board games you could play if you had an hour or two to pass in the area. I can't remember the name of the drink, but I remember it having butterfly pea and lemon... or yuzu. Drink is aesthetically pleasing, but I'm not sure if I tasted what the drink mentioned. Still, nice attempt at being trendy with the boba menu. Maybe they're known for their milk teas here? It was quite busy when we can on a Saturday evening before closing. :) Drinks took around 10 ish minutes to make, but staff were quick to take orders and make drinks. If I remember correctly, there were two people working that day-- least in the front!

I sadly did not enjoy the boba from here. The mango drink I got had 50% minimum sugar and ended up…read morebeing way too sweet. And I don't think they have an option of no ice which is usually a big no no for me. They actually do have a large space and lots of seating but there are always lots of large groups staying for hours so seating is always an issue.

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Strawberry Matcha Latte

Paris Banh Mi

4.0(66 reviews)

1.2 mi

Vietnamese Sub…read more Venue: medium sized place for sub/sandwich place. It's order - pay and you can seat yourself place. Food: tried Paris bahn mi in Orlando and decided to try here as well. Ordered grilled pork bahn mi and Thai green tea. My honest opinion, I've had better and worse. The meat portion inside the sub is good. However it is lacking in flavor within the meat marinate or the sauce inside the sub. So far the banh mi from pho Thien phat has the best bahn mi in Cary in my opinion. The Thai tea lacked in sugar and very strong tea. I typically order less sugar at boba shops but I did not here just wanting to taste the original flavor of the house, I was not impressed. Service: you order, pay and pick up your food. The lady from the kitchen brought the hot subs out for us which I thought it was very kind. Price: well- the price of food has two versions: cash price and credit card price. Sigh...

I always love Paris Banh Mi so when I was in an area with Paris banh mi, I had to order!!…read more I ordered through Uber Eats! The banh mi was still warm and crunchy at arrival! The coffee was HUGE!

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Kung Fu Tea - Cary

Boba lovers, if you haven't tried Kung Fu Tea yet, here's your sign! Located inside HMart, Cary…read more We tried the Coconut Milk Tea with boba and Mango Matcha with boba... because of course, boba! :D Love that you can pick your sweetness level. But the only milk options were oat milk or lactose free. I usually prefer coconut or almond milk, but the oat milk actually worked really well with my mango matcha. Didn't feel odd at all :)

I enjoyed the Rose Hip tea with 50% sweetness and Mango boba. Very delicious! The staff here were…read morepleasant and welcoming. This tea is expensive but well worth it. I appreciate there being non-caffeine options like the Rose hip.

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Crema Coffee & Bakery

4.4(322 reviews)

4.2 mi

With the weather sitting in that perfect sweet spot before the North Carolina summer heat takes…read moreover, I grabbed a seat outside and settled in with an Iced Vanilla Latte and one of Crema's famous Cragels filled with cream cheese. The latte was smooth, refreshing, and perfectly balanced--not overly sweet, just enough vanilla to complement the coffee. The Cragel was every bit as delicious as its reputation suggests: warm, chewy, flaky, and generously filled with cream cheese. A perfect coffee, a scrumptious Cragel, and ideal patio weather--what more could you ask for? This is exactly the kind of local gem that keeps me coming back.

I'm not sure if I would come back here. I'm sure if I came on a non busy day and not peak time it…read morewould have been a better experience. It was very crowded there's not a lot of seating inside, they do have outside sitting. I did like how the inside looked and they had their pastries out front. I couldn't tell what to order and spent a few minutes trying to figure the menu out without getting overstimulated by the time I could even think about asking questions they had a really big line. I ended up ordering a medium cappuccino which I know see from other reviews that my disappointment was not just me. we did get a waffle croissant thing which was not bad. It tasted stale. So it was a bit tougher and chewier or I'm not sure if that's how it was supposed to be ? I'm sure if it was fresh it would have been better. My daughter ended up getting a fruit smoothie and a hello kitty looking Madeline that was banana flavored she really liked that. There are no prices on the things that aren't at their coffee station area. I did ask the guy up front that it was my first time here and I wasn't sure what to get, he just stared at me. Didn't say anything. And then corrected me when I asked for the waffle thing. Soo.. there's that. So I guess come here if you know what you want. Or come during non less busy hours. We only came by because it was across the street from our therapy appointment. But left more disappointed.. and I spent $22 with tip. Not even sure what I paid for or the prices it all happened so fast. So go here don't go here. We will probably try another place.

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Another coffee-themed display. Gives the place a bit of a rustic feel.

SipCha

4.6(153 reviews)

5.1 mi

Currently trying all of the boba spots in the area and stumbled upon SipCha. The staff here were…read morevery kind and helpful. I had the SipCha milk tea with tapioca and an ube mochi waffle. The milk tea was fantastic. Very nice tea flavor, the milk tasted high quality and the boba was perfect texture. Definitely top five for boba texture I have had across 100+ different boba shops that I have been to. This was perfectly QQ(springy, bouncy) and wasn't mushy or hard at all. The ube mochi waffle was also great, very bouncy texture as well and the ube whipped cream was spectacular. Only downside is I do wish they put just a little bit less whipped cream as it did slide off very easily or maybe change the way they add it on. Other than that, great place and the seating area was super clean and spotless.

The management was friendly. The place is clean. I have been here several times with outstanding…read moreoverall. Today however my mango drink had hairlike debris in it. I've had this drink here before but not with the debris. Looked like cleaning brush bristles. I returned and showed to owner/manager who said it was from fresh mangoes. ...maybe it was shredded mango pit?? My hubby and I had already drank about 1/2 of it, noticing the hairlike debris. We both ended up with bubble gut in the bathroom. We are familiar with fresh mangoes. Still unsure what the hairlike debris was. May stick to the rolled ice cream. No more mango drink + for us.

Classic milk tea with boba

Strawberry ice-cream with toppings.

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Purple Rain, Ube Meets Taro, Rose Peach Oolong Milk Tea

Bumble Tea

4.2(201 reviews)

4.9 mi

Love the concept of the bee theme for this location. Very different and cute. Their menu is very…read moredetail and great with many options if you would like to create your own twits. Think it was great to see they had pictures of their top ten sellers if customer like myself want to know how they look like. Overall their tea was good, not too sweet either. Their Taiyaki were actually very good, packed with filling and made to order. Customer service was good and didn't had any issues.

We went here for date night Service was amazing and we…read moreplayed a board game while enjoying our drink You can also request how sweet you want your drink and they have ice cream . We will bring our kids in the future . We enjoyed the music they were playing and that they had board games . Cute little spot

Milk tea with boba & Taiyaki

Classic milk tea with Boba

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Thai Milk Tea with bumble cream (non-dairy)

Grand Asia Market

3.8(356 reviews)

2.4 mi

So I really love this market for their produce and bakery. They carry niche items I haven't found…read moreat other Asian markets around that I usually buy online. They have live seafood and even a miscellaneous frozen goods bar for hotpot. Price almost always beat competitors too. It's connected to a restaurant that offers build your own plate combo and bunch of BBQ options. I love coming here. Also one of the only spots around that I've found tofu pudding! They're always packed when I visit, so pack your patience!

It's okay. Kind of a mess and no one will help if you don't know where stuff is. It does have a bit…read moreof selection though. Kind of everything, groceries, staples, dishes, toys, candy.

Great variety during the week however, you should come on the weekend to have their congee soup

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SweeTea Boba & Ice

4.7(52 reviews)

3.5 mi

Came in on a hot day and got some shaved ice to cool off. Hard to go wrong with fruit, ice, and…read moresugar! We ordered a medium half mango/half strawberry and it was plenty for three people. It also comes with a side of boba pearls. We decided to try their Taiwanese chicken too, but probably won't be ordering it again. It did not taste like traditional Taiwanese popcorn chicken - just tasted like a chicken nugget. Not bad but would definitely get shaved ice over the chicken. Will be coming back to try some milk teas!

It's such a picturesque place with decors as befitted the store name. I loved their bff boba and…read moreshaved ice has big portion but recall it not being shaved snow like bingsoo where the ice is made from frozen condensed milk but from plain ice cubes instead. Hope they can make that change in the future.

Strawberry Boba Milk Cap Tea

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Sean G.

4 years ago

Since the beginning of time, organisms have consumed food. Lion eat gazelle, eagle eat rat, shark eat other fish, human eat food. In the 17 years of my life, I have yet to find my food. Then, this evening, I happened upon a small cafe that goes by name of Cha House. I was turned away at first because of the weird ball things in the drink, so I went home. In my sleep that night I had a dream. A message. A calling. It was like a right of passage. It was time for me to consume boba. The next day I walk in proud into Cha House. I am greeted nicely by this amazing and absolutely stunning employee who goes by the name of Ava Cobb. She kindly read me the entire menu, and walked me through how every drink is made. She was obviously trained well. I then order a large dirty tiger with "less ice". In a matter of 5 seconds, Ava had already made my drink. She politely called me over with my perfectly presented dirty tiger. I thank her, and I grab a light blue straw. I then go sit down in the industrial white chair and table, and I mix up my dirty tiger with my light blue straw. I take a gulp. Perfection. read more

Kristinne B.

Elite 26

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2 years ago

While the ambiance of the place and the friendliness of the staff are commendable, I was a bit disappointed with the flavor of the boba tea I ordered. As a fan of authentic Taiwanese oolong tea, I found that the drink leaned heavily towards milk rather than showcasing the distinct taste of the tea itself. Despite this, the overall experience was pleasant, and I appreciated the welcoming atmosphere of the establishment. read more

Samantha L.

6 years ago

I stumbled upon this place with my friend when I went to raleigh for a weekend. I really like this place. I really enjoy their boba tea and their scallion pancake, the pork rice, and their popcorn chicken! Great place for boba! read more

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Excited to find another boba shop near me. I've gone a few times now, and ordered something…read moredifferent each time. Everyone was super friendly and the menu looks amazing. There is a bit of everything: milk teas, slushes, bubble waffles, and noodles. I've tried the Mango Sago, Taro Milk Tea, and the Takoyaki. It was enough to satisfy my craving, but each time there was something missing. The mango sago was very subtle in flavor, it would have been nice to have a stronger mango flavor..after all, it is in the name! The taro milk tea was really good and was recommended by the cashier, but the honey tapioca pearls were all stuck together and too soft rather than chewy. Then there's the takoyaki..I also found it too soft. It was more creamy in texture than others I've had. Inside was super cute with the warm lighting and casual seating. It's a great place to meet up with friends. I'll come back to try other items, but for now I think I'll wait a little longer for the kinks to be worked out, as they are still new.

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