Yuuum!!! They have really upped their game and made the tofu snack more consistent and "bubble" shaped. Enjoyed the Thai iced tea as well. Quiet comfortable interior and great service Thank you for my post-CVS Rx pickup treat! read more

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Just stopped by our OG location for Cha House on NC States campus and it looks like they are closed until further notice and under new management. About to head to the Cary location. They are still open currently. read more

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This Coffee House is NOT permanently closed. Had the Spicy Chai Latte; it was very good. Right on Hillsborough Street by State and across the street from Ebisu. The staff is very nice and polite. Drinks were made very quickly Outside and inside seating--cool setting read more

Cha House was hit or miss. Pros: * Easy online ordering. Phone-friendly user interface. * Oolong Classic Milk Tea and Lychee Fruit Tea were good. * Pudding and lychee popping boba toppings were good. * Snacks / Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken and Bubble Waffle were decent. * Eco-friendly cups, lids, straws, and cup holders (compostable straws and cup holders). * Trash, compost, and recycle containers in-store. * Spacious cafe with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. * Generally good service. Friendly and polite staff. Cons: * Strawberry Matcha Latte was not good. * Dirty Tiger Milk was not great. * Boba was not great. Too hard. * You must pay to park during certain hours, as far as I know. * Drinks aren't film-sealed, so there's a higher risk of leaks and spills. Regarding parking, we parked for free across the street on Daisy St. It was free because we visited on a Saturday. Street parking in the immediate area is enforced Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm. I think you can also park in the garage of the building that Cha House is located in, the Stanhope Student Apartments. There are entrances to the garage on both Friendly Dr (around the corner) and ME Valentine Dr (back side of building). I don't know if you have to pay to park in the garage. Cha House offers a decent variety of tea, milk tea, fruit tea, bubble tea, etc. and toppings plus ice cream, macarons, and Taiwanese snack food items like the aforementioned Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken, Bubble Waffle, and larger "entree" sized dishes such as Pork Chops ($7.47 and up) and Tea Stew Pork Rice Plates ($8.99). Many drinks are available hot or cold in two sizes, medium and large. I believe the medium is 16 ounces and large is 24 ounces. They also offer cream/foam milk caps (e.g., cream cheese, coconut cream, strawberry cream), but they were all out of stock during our visit. Prices listed in this review were at the time of our visit. We got the Oolong Milk Tea with "classic" milk (whatever that means; I think it's powdered or instant milk), half sugar, little ice, and pudding. We got the Lychee Green Tea with half sugar, little ice, and lychee popping boba. In medium size, both of these drinks were $5.30 each. We enjoyed both of these drinks. The Oolong Milk Tea had a good balance of tea, milk, and sweet flavors. The pudding was delicious. The Lychee Green Tea was refreshing. Online, the topping option was simply listed as "lychee," so we were expecting actual pieces of lychee fruit. Instead, we got lychee popping boba. The popping boba was fine and it matched the drink well, but it wasn't what we expected. In general, I recommend the oolong and fruit tea here. The Strawberry Matcha Latte (medium, $7.10) looked pretty, but it didn't taste good. We ended up taking only a few sips and tossing it, unfortunately. The Dirty Tiger Milk (medium, $4.90) wasn't as bad - I was able to make it through most of it. I'm a fan of sweet, sugary, milk drinks, but the flavor wasn't all there on this one. And, as mentioned above, the boba was too hard. Cha House's Dirty Tiger Milk drink is their take on the popular Tiger Sugar brand's signature brown sugar boba drink. I had mine prepared with fresh milk. Other milk options included soy, almond, coconut, oat, and macadamia (they were out of macadamia milk when we visited). Also, the outside of my Dirty Tiger Milk drink was served sticky. They forgot/didn't wipe the outside of the cup after preparing the drink. The Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken (snack size, $6.79) and Bubble Waffle with caramel drizzle ($6.50) were par for the course. This was an online takeout order, so they were packed into boxes with no holes for ventilation. Therefore, both the chicken and waffle got wet (and in the waffle's case, a little soggy) due to the condensation. Quality was fine, though. I just wish the chicken nuggets were crispy. They also tasted under-seasoned compared to the Taiwanese popcorn chicken I've had from other bubble tea places. It's great how Cha House is local, independent, and environmentally-friendly unlike the big chain bubble tea brands. I will say for to-go orders, it's easier to transport drinks from a place like Kung Fu Tea because the drinks are film-sealed and served in waterproof bags. Here, you have to deal with snap-shut lids with straw holes and cupholders similar to a fast food restaurant. However, Cha House's approach is better for the environment so it's a commendable tradeoff. At the time of writing this review, there are two Cha House locations: this one in West Raleigh near NC State and one in Cary. According to their website, locations are coming to Miami, Washington DC, Greenville, Wake Forest, and Myrtle Beach. My wife has been to the Chapel Hill location on Franklin St, but it has since closed: https://www.yelp.com/biz/cha-house-chapel-hill. She said the boba there was the same as the boba here, too hard. In this area for bubble tea, we prefer Moge Tee: https://www.yelp.com/biz/moge-tee-raleigh-raleigh. read more

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Our favorite place to get bubble tea! My favorites are the Pink Lady and the Brown sugar milk too. They are always delicious and the staff is always helpful! read more

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I always enjoy popping into Cha House. Parking can be hit or miss since it's street parking, but luckily this side of Hillsborough street isn't as busy. The employees are always friendly here and I like that you can also order ahead. It can get super busy so things can run a bit slowly. If you are in a rush, I definitely suggest ordering ahead. The popcorn chicken is probably my favorite thing here, it's just so darn tasty. The perfect afternoon snack or lunch. The garlic parm fries are also great. My go to drink here is the strawberry matcha latte, less sweet. It's a great balance of flavors. I've tried quite a few drinks and you can't really go wrong, just depends what you are looking for. I do appreciate how this location has ample seating both inside and out. It's always busy, but you can usually find a seat! read more

Same quality as the chapel hill location, but they don't serve the matcha slush here. We got: Thai tea with boba Mango matcha Strawberry matcha All of our drinks were well balanced flavors esp between the matcha and fruit purées. Service was fast and friendly and the interior is clean and big enough for a small crowd. Parking is metered parking in downtown Raleigh. read more

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Super delicious lunch here today. Stopped by as we had some things to do at NCSU. Hot day, cooler but not fully climate controlled inside. Interior is whimsical and fun. Comfortable seating and cozy nooks. Staff was friendly and fast. The bubble teas were great. Love their boba. We got the fried chicken and waffle. Perfection! The waffle is an array of small round spheres with a soft interior and a slightly crunchy crust. Fried chicken bites and maple syrup top the giant waffle. The sweet savory combo was divine. Also tried the fried pork which was delightful as well. read more

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Such a cute and clean place, it's well decorated and inviting with a friendly staff, and solid menu. Enough boba options to chose from, and even vegetarian options for snacking. The green scallion pancake was delicious, and the popcorn chicken was good, but the Thai chili snack and the sauce they cover it In was our favorite. Definitely recommend trying it! Will return when in the area again. read more

Cha House - Raleigh - Strawberry Milk Tea (cold only), Lychee Green Tea, Mango Matcha Latt (COLD ONLY) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Stopped for a beverage, ordered the pink lady since I felt a little pressured to order but it did not have a description I could see, it just sounded interesting. The order took a little while to prepare but came out beautiful looking. A layered drink of red and pink. After taking it back to my car, I found out the drink contains strawberries, lime, and condensed milk. It tastes similar to a strawberry lemonade but much better. Will give Cha House another try some time but will look at menu online to figure out my order in advance so I am not trying to make a choice from the expansive menu board. read more

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Thanks to Offline Raleigh I got to try out Cha House on Hillsborough Street. It's doubtful I will make this a regular stop given the difficulty of finding parking, but the drink and food were both good. It'd be a nice spot if you're a student and can simply walk over. The interior is bright and modern looking. I'd used their online ordering system (which they mistakenly made the previous day when I placed the order because they didn't see it was for a future time) so I walked on in. There was one person ahead of me and I was then told my order was ready at the other end. It seemed to be an all girl crew and they were all nice. The tofu rice plate was really good. I was a bit unsure about the brown egg but it tasted normal. It could have used a little more sauce but was overall tasty, as was my purple taro tea. read more

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A very trendy bubble tea place. A good amount of seating inside. Both drinks and food on the menu. The taro and matcha latte was delicious. A different flavor half way through to taste. I liked all the choices of non dairy milks available. Boba was soft which isn't the case at every bubble tea place. It was cooked well. My parking garage ticket was validated too. Nice perk. read more

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Good food, drink and atmosphere! Friendly service! I got lavender boba and spring rolls!

The drinks are always flavorful, and they have great options for customizing your drink's sweetness and ice levels. I tried their peach oolong tea with boba, and it was so refreshing perfect for a warm afternoon. The staff was friendly, and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that the lines can get long, but it's definitely worth the wait! read more

This has been my go-to spot for milk tea in the area because it's the closest one to us and brings me back to fond memories of studying there during undergrad. Absolutely adorable decor, natural lighting - it's open, spacious, cozy and modern. They have solid wi-fi and a decent amount of seating options including a couple couches for a softer touch. Milk tea offerings are pretty standard between creamy and fruit flavored options, the basic toppings and different non-dairy milk options (which are great for people who are sensitive like me! Just sucks you get charged up to a whole dollar extra for something you can't help, but eh.) I only really get a few of the drinks because I'm a little particular, but the quality of the ingredients are great. The paper straws are an awesome idea in theory because I'm all for environmentally friendly initiatives, but in execution, they kind of just fall apart after like 20 minutes so... maybe some room for design improvement there. Online ordering is also a lifesaver if you're in a pinch. One of my favorite things about Cha House is that in addition to milk tea, they also have actual food and snacks in case you're feeling peckish. Spicy Thai chicken bowl, popcorn chicken bowl and popcorn tofu have been my usual favs; the scallion pancake is good too if you want something small and unique. Overall, it's a bit overpriced considering two large drinks plus a tip comes out to like $20 but I guess with the area it sort of makes sense. Still worth dropping by for a pick-me-up, to get some work done or meet with friends. I'd say a highlight is that the atmosphere is great for pretty much anything. read more

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As a fan of the original Cha House in Chapel Hill, I was super excited to hear about the new location coming to Hillsborough Street. It has the same feel with concrete floors and a light, bright white space along with the same menu of boba teas, fruit teas and Asian snacks. Order up front and then grab one of the communal high-tops or small tables/couches in the back. The space is still a bit sparse right now but I suspect it will get improved over time. What's also still great is the high quality boba teas. And I've also had a chance to try some of their dishes like the popcorn chicken and tea-stewed pork plate which were both excellent. While the area is a bit tough to get to, Cha House Raleigh is worth the effort and I'm pretty sure it's already a popular choice for the NC State crowd.... read more

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Loved the service I received! Went as part of my offline promotion. The front register person was really nice and helpful! Prices for food are very appropriate. There are some cozier spots and some bar stools for seating all though I took my meal and tea togo. I had the classic milk tea with honey boba and the boba was a great texture. read more

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I haven't been to this location in a while but just stopped by today because I was coworking at The Loading Dock, just down the street. I came in right around opening time, like 10:30, and ordered my fav (double dirty tiger with light ice). I think I was the first customer of the day! I will say that I like the interior of this cafe a little more than my go to, which is the Cary location. I don't know if it's because I was the only one inside but it felt like it was twice the size as Cary's cafe. I'd love to bring my Mac and get some work done here one day! I'll never turn down an excuse to get boba. The reason I'm holding back from 5 stars is because my drink ended up tasting different than it usually does. At first I thought I ordered the wrong drink, but looked at my receipt and it was charged correctly. It wasn't bad but I definitely didn't enjoy it as much as I usually do. I'm not sure why, but if I were to guess, they didn't sweeten it or add as much cheese cap as they typically do? That said, I have no idea how it's made, I only know from drinking it a million times. Cute cafe! read more

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I enjoy coming here for lunch. I always get the tofu rice plate and a bubble tea. The plate comes with a boiled egg and steamed broccoli. It feels healthy and is filling. It's near a college so sometimes it's a bit of traffic to get to it. However, it has a great ambiance. I have sat here to read or book or meet up with a friend. Depending on the day the quality can differ, which is why it's not a 5 star. I have come sometimes and the tofu has been too peppery or I have only had like 5 pieces of tofu. Over all, great lunch option in Raleigh! read more

I have been to Cha House several times since my first visit. I am truly obsessed with their taro boba tea! I now order it with no sugar and it's still sweet enough for my taste. I love that they also offer organic milk as an option. Another favorite there has become their Thai Chili Chicken Rice Plate. It is a very substantial portion for $10 - I get two meals out of it. It is delicious nuggets of chicken in a sweet & spicy sauce with broccoli & a marinated egg over a bed of rice. I also like to grab the two sauces they have on the side - one is a spicy red sauce that adds a great little bit of heat and the other is a uniquely salty brown sauce. Continuing to highly recommend them! read more

So chill, lights are dim so it makes for a perfect study area. Music is low and lofi vibes. They also offer free WiFi read more

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Blown away at how delicious my bowl and drinks were. Got the Thai Chili chicken - great flavor, crispy chicken. The caramelízed egg was amazing - nice touch. Veggies in the bowl were fresh tasting and cooked perfectly. My favorite drink was the Wintermelon oolong - perfect sweetness level. Perfect quick spot to grab a bite to eat. Plenty of seating. read more

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If you're looking for good boba, i wouldn't recommend cha house. we came in today, got the lychee milk tea, matcha latte and strawberry milk tea, none of them were good. they put jellies in the lychee that we didn't ask for, boba in the strawberry that we didn't ask for. the matcha definitely isn't ceremonial grade matcha because it tastes like grass. we left cha house and immediately went to another boba place to get real boba. read more

Wonderful staff, very friendly. Loved the London fog with lavender. Atmosphere is quiet. Great place to sit and chat. read more

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Such a hip and trendy place to get a quick snack and some boba tea! I also really loved the atmosphere. It's great for a quick trip or a long study session! It's my go to place when I'm around downtown! I highly recommend their Taro Tea with boba added. I'm partial to it because not only is it sweet, but it's a beautiful lavender color (the best color out there). read more

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Stopped in here for lunch. It seems to be mostly a tea place and I'm not really a tea fan so we didn't order any of that. I ordered the tea stewed pork and did not have high expectations. I was wrong. Pork was very tender, a ground texture. Generous portion of rice, broccoli, and a hardboiled egg! Two sauces available to add to it. Husband ordered the Thai chili chicken. It was very lightly fried and had a lot of flavor. Not a lot of dining space but there was some sort of indoor market going on so that might not be the norm. read more

Cha House - Raleigh - Tea Stewed Pork Plate - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Ordered the taro milk tea. It was excellent. One of the best ones I have had. I would definitely visit again.

The boba topping itself was super good, better than most places. However, the drinks we ordered were not good. The peaches and cream had a very weird taste to it (from the cream, maybe?). Others may find it good, but in our honest opinion we could barely drink it and we're unable to finish it. The salty caramel milk tea lacked any sort of salty caramel taste. This place has great reviews, so maybe next time we will just have to try different drinks. But for now, compared to many of the other boba places we have visited, this just doesn't do it for us. read more

Cha House - Raleigh - Peaches and Cream & Salty Caramel Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Soooooo happy there's finally a Cha House closer to me. The only good legit tea I've had in NC has been from Cha House. Coming from the Bay Area where milk tea is at every corner, I NEED to my quench my boba cravings. Usually I can look at a cup of milk tea and tell if it's going to be bad (too creamy/milky/powdery looking) but as soon as I saw Cha House's milk tea, my eyes lit up. So far I've tried the jasmine, oolong, and black milk teas with boba and they're all on point! I usually get 50 or 75% sweet. The boba has the right amount of sweetness and texture. Also there is plenty of free validated parking in the garage on side of the building. I'm a fan. Keep it up, Cha House! read more

Cha House - Raleigh - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I've eaten here a few times for both lunch and dinner. These are my thoughts and observations. - I love the decor and the lounge area in the corner. There's plenty of power outlets available if you intend to stay for a while. - The tea is excellent, although I don't care for boba. You can order tea without it. - The tofu platters are exceptional, but I don't care for the waffles. They're expensive for what they are and not very filling. - This place is great if you're in a rush. - Expect to pay ~$12 for a meal with a tea. That's kind of pricey for what you get but the quality is worth it in my mind. - If there's a private event going on you're going to have a difficult time finding seating. Overall, I enjoy the atmosphere, drinks and food Cha House has to offer and I'm happy to call myself a regular. If you need to satisfy a tea craving in a hurry, or just want a place to relax, I'd highly recommend Cha House. read more

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Very good oolong boba tea, but salty popcorn chicken. I feel this is the best boba place so far in the Triangle area since I've moved here from California. The interior is wonderful that you have various options of seating for any group of people. Also, the open and high ceiling makes it a pleasant space. Their Oolong Milk Tea (~$4) can be customized to any sweetness level as it is a standard practice now in boba shops. The tea quality is really nice that you taste the tea more than the milk. The milk is there to make it a milky texture instead of becoming a milk beverage. I really appreciated that. read more

Came here with two of my home girlies and what a cute space! I had the purple taro tea with soy milk and boba and the chocolate bubble waffle (not very filling by itself, but tasty)! The purple taro milk tea had a very unique taste but was so delicious. I think this is a great place for girl talk, studying, a cute first date, the possibilities are endless. Parking isn't bad, if not on the street out front, there is an entire parking deck right behind Cha House and easy access to the entrance from the parking deck. This might be our new regular chatting and snacking spot! read more

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I am SO GLAD I stopped by. I thought I was coming for junk food and I left with an absolutely satisfying and delicious tea-stewed pork over rice with broccoli and a few carrot shreds. I'm so sad I'm almost done eating it. Wish I'd taken the photo before eating 1/3 of it so it would be prettier but hey I had to test it for you all first! The tea looked amazing. The story about how they spend two hours making brown sugar boba IN HOUSE *gasp* - I need to come back. read more

Cha House - Raleigh - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Ive only been here twice but each time Gwen, Diana, Saloni, and Seth are genuinely so nice and funny that they make me wanna drive 30 minutes away from home just to see them and get boba haha. Not only is it so worth it to see them each time I come by but the boba they make is 100x better than anywhere else I've gone (I don't like boba that much I only get it bc of my boyfriend). Service is also really fast :)) read more

Cha House - Raleigh - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This place is amazing!!! I got the black milk tea, which is my usual order. It wasn't overly sweet and the boba had good texture. Anya got the Thai tea and she raved over it. She said it was creamy and also thought the boba tasted very good. We will definitely be coming to Cary Cha Hiuse closer to us! read more

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Yay! Friendly staff, efficient ordering, tons of milk substitute options. Delicious drinks.

Great service! A little expensive, so I rated it 4 stars. Overall, food was delicious. read more

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Came here for lunch the other day with a friend. First of all, the atmosphere is adorable! I love it. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I ordered the taro tea with boba, sub almond milk, 30% sweet. It was very good, I don't like it too sweet so this was perfect! I also ordered the pork chop rice plate. This was delicious! It came with Taiwanese fried pork, broccoli, an egg, and rice. My friend got the ground pork rice dish with was also very good! Our food was ready within 5-10 minutes so it wasn't a huge wait and a very do-able lunch spot! We will be back for sure! read more

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I came here on a Sunday to get some work done around 2pm. This was my first time at this location. It's walking distance from the university, so there is a lot more seating available compared to their Cary location. It was quiet at the time I arrived, but became really loud as it got busier in the following couple of hours. This location is decorated just as cute, and I do love that they clearly define what should be put into trash, recyclables, and compost, but I probably won't be back to work done at this location because of how noisy it can get. I got the strawberry tea and asked for less sweet, but my drink was still too sweet since I added coconut milk cap (which isn't dairy free, but rather coconut flavored), so that was on me. They did give me extra ice to dilute it afterwards. I would rate my drink a 75/100. I'm always wanting to try something new, but I think I will stick to what I know -- taro milk tea never fails! My friend ordered a taro milk tea for herself and one to go for her boyfriend if that tells you anything :) read more

Cha House - Raleigh - Strawberry tea with coconut cap - Bubble Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The traditional milk tea boba was perfect, not too sweet, just right!! The interior is very fresh and aesthetically pleasing. I will have to return to try more of their menu items and hopefully enjoy the inside once covid is over. read more

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