Finally got a chance to try Cha Redefine! Nice interior w/ variety of seating. Totally didn't see the kiosk (to order) in the corner but the line wasn't too bad! Drinks didn't take too long to prep. Ordered Sri Lanka Ceylon Cha Latte (w/o whipped cream) & Hojicha einspanner. - really enjoyed the cha latte - Hojicha was ok, didn't expect rice puffs as the topper (did not finish this drink) Ended up trying one more drink: peach oolong w/ cold foam - also enjoyed this one, could be a little less sweet There's also a mini photobooth that prints a black & white photo! You also get a color digital copy via QR code. Overall great experience! We'll be back! read more

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I'm not sure what the hype is all about but from my experience it was just fair. While the service was quick considering how busy it was, the decor was nice & the drinks look presentable. Taste wise it's just like every other decent boba shops, nothing too impressive. The first time I was here I got 3 drinks. Mango passion chill, mango mango & jasmine jade cha. The passion fruit had zero tea flavor, most likely a whole bunch of coconut milk which overpowered the tea itself. While I appreciate lots of mango chunks for my mango mango drink, the tea flavor was beyond weak & I wasn't a fan of the boba itself. It was so much toppings that I couldn't even enjoy the drink. Now the jasmine jade cha did save them from getting 2 stars. Good tea flavor just disappointed that they couldn't fill it to the top without ice. I would've been fine if you charged extra just to top it off. 2nd time around, I decided to give them one more go and try out two more drinks. I'm pretty fair so if I didn't have a good experience the first time but the service was good, I'm more than happy to give them another chance. This time I ordered the cha cha lychee rice & the peach oolong tea with foam. I'm a fan of lychee but once again tea flavor was very weak and most likely from all that lychee juice & sweet rice, which pretty much diluted the tea. The peach oolong was quite refreshing and the foam was smooth. Overall, it was just fair. Definitely did not live up to the hype but I will for sure give them one more go since the service was fantastic and the drinks did come out in a timely manner. read more

Cha Redefine - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

We visited during its soft opening, but the lines were incredibly long because of the BOGO promotion. We waited about two weeks after the grand opening, and the wait was much more manageable. We ordered the ruby cooler w/50% sweetness. The drink was refreshing, although I do wonder whether they use real beets or just beet powder. It's a bit pricey at $8 each. The shop itself is on the smaller side. There are only a few small round tables plus one larger table near the entrance, so it can feel crowded, especially during busy hours. Besides boba, they also serve gelato, which is a nice addition. The shop has generated a lot of buzz on social media, so it'll be interesting to see whether it remains as popular once the initial hype dies down. read more

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Another tea and boba shop at Chinatown. It stays where used to be Gongcha. Besides the decoration, I actually don't understand the hype of this one. The service was extremely fast with the huge amount of orders they receive. The staff were nice and friendly. The menu's almost the same with other place with few different items. I decided to try new item "Chia seed passion fruit beet". I do like they have sweetness option for almost of their drink, but mine tastes like watering down. Their price is also slightly higher than other places. Huge negative points, they don't have much seats, and the store was super noisy that I decided to take Togo instead of enjoying my drinks indoors. I might come back to try more. read more

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I still can't believe this used to be Gong Cha! The entire interior has been redesigned, and it now has such a cute desert-themed vibe that feels completely different from what was there before. The drinks were very good, and I was impressed by both the quality and variety. While you're waiting in line, they display their top 10 most popular drinks, which is helpful if you're not sure what to order. However, I definitely recommend checking out the full menu online because there are so many more options available, and quite a few I'd love to come back and try. read more

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Coco strawberry - 9.5/10 - 25% sweet - I got this without boba, it was soo creamy and the strawberries were sweet and fresh, avocado wasnt overpowering Mango mango - 10/10 - 50% sweet - Soo creamy, and they use fresh sweet mangoes Matcha matcha - 8.5/10 - Strong and creamy matcha, more on the grassy side and not too sweet Rice einspeinner - 7.5/10 - 50% sweet - Pretty strong coffee and foam was sweet and creamy, but didnt have much flavor as 1/2 sweet Coconut gelato - 10/10 - Loved the coconut flavor and bit of it on top Matcha gelato - 9.5/10 - Strong and sweet matcha, soo good One of the newest specialty tea & coffee spots has come to town‼ Theyre having their grand opening TODAY, and this weekend they have a BOGO deal on their signature drinks! I loved their drinks and gelato and will be going back for sure read more

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Another tea house to join the Dun Huang Plaza! They seem to focus on teas, but also serve some coffee drinks (coffee is from Onyx) and gelato. Ordered: - Matcha Matcha - Nice strong matcha flavor which I appreciate a lot. According to their website their matcha is from Shizouka, Japan. - Coco Strawberry - Pretty good avocado smoothie. Not my favorite I've ever had but definitely a good option for Houston. I like the strawberry pieces on the bottom with the avocado. Personally, I didn't like the agar boba, next time I would consider removing it or switching it to the brown sugar boba. - Mango Mango - They claim to put 3 whole mangos in this drink which seems like a lot for that size cup, also unsure how much that changes whenever you do the cup size upgrade. I didn't notice the grapefruit flavor much when I drank it. Again, still not a fan of agar boba personally. Not a place I would recommend studying/working. It was a bit loud inside. They only had 3 actually tables, but they did have a decent amount of ottomans for seating. Definitely more of a grab and go place or just a sit and chit chat place. We went on a Tuesday morning and afternoon during their soft opening. In the morning, there wasn't a line and it took about 10 minutes to get our drinks. Went again post dinner and there was a line. Took about 15 minutes to get our drinks once we ordered. read more

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I went a little before they opened and the staff was nice enough to let the customers wait inside. Inside you get a dessert type of vibe because of the cactus . There's not a lot of seating but more of the size of an average teashop or coffee shop. They have a shelf of souvenir items that you can buy like cups and shirts. I tried the longan & coconut. It was chewy because of the jellies and has tiny pieces of the longan in it. The top was more of a slurry and icy. I think if you like longan this drink would be for you. The coconut flavor isn't too strong. I wouldn't buy this one again I think I prefer lychee. The other drink I tried was the matcha matcha and that one was the best of the two. They say to drink it without a straw so u can sip on it and get the taste of the cheese foam with the matcha. I think that it tasted good like that because it makes the drink a little salty but then you get a hint of the earthy matcha flavor. read more

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A welcome addition to the dun huang plaza because I'm sick of Molly tea LOL. Was here for four hours on a Sunday and only one time was the line empty. Well worth it in my opinion. read more

Cha Redefine - Coco Strawberry - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I can't believe this store took over Gong Cha because it looks completely different in every good way possible. I got their matcha drinks and honestly I think it's pretty good. I love that they currently have a bogo promotion on their CHAppuccino every Wednesday till 8/26. The workers were also super sweet and helpful! read more

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Omg i love the hojicha einspanner here! super nutty, although I didn't care for the toasted rice puffs . If you're a fan of hojicha, then I recommend. I've also tried the matcha matcha and the matcha flavor is pretty strong in this one. I like my matcha sweet so i kept the default sugar level on it and it was great, i definitely could've gone sweeter too. Even with all the orders they had to make, mine didn't take too long to be prepared read more

Cha Redefine - Matcha Matcha( no need straw) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Pretty busy on a Saturday evening (as expected). The interior isn't super big so it can get crowded pretty quickly. You can order at a kiosk near the entrance of the store or at the front. They also have a little photo-taking thing that's pretty cute, and I believe the photos are free? I tried the lychee rice milk, feeling very skeptical of putting lychee and milk flavors together, but it actually kind of works. I opted to include the fermented rice, too, and I wish it had a stronger flavor. The drinks are around $8 which is pretty steep so not some place I'd probably go back to very often, but they do have cool options on the menu, and I'm intrigued by their coffee/tea drinks too. read more

Cha Redefine is a new boba shop from California that just recently opened in Houston Chinatown. I tried their Da Hong Pao (DHP) CHAppuccino and coco mango. I reallly liked the DHP CHAppuccino. The oolong tea base was very strong and the drink had the right amount of sweetness. Coco mango was ok. It was an avocado smoothie with mango, agar boba, and coconut milk. I don't like boba in my drinks but it came with it. I rather just go to heytea for a mango drink. Matcha is pretty solid here. I thought the Sri Lanka latte was not worth it. Tea flavor not prominent at all and whipped cream is normal not tea flavored like Molly tea read more

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Line are quite long due to the hype of grand opening. It takes about 40 min to be able to order. Store is small but interior design is chic. We are still waiting for our drinks. Matcha matcha is my favorite drink here. Strong matcha flavor and creamy, sugar is better at 50% for me. Gelato matcha flavor is better than coconut one. Their milk tea didn't do it for me, way too milky and lack the taste of tea. Overall, I would only come back for their matcha if the standard remains. read more

cha redefine stands out in such a competitive plaza packed with coffee, tea, and boba shops. their menu is refreshingly unique and has plenty of creative drinks the rice einspanner latte has crunchy rice bits on top and reminds me of eating cereal as a kid. the coffee itself is bold and the foam is smooth and decadent the peachy cream dream is a classic peach tea topped with your choice of foam. we went with vanilla, which was light and complemented the bright peach flavor really well the coconut longan chew bliss is distinct flavor combo. the slushie is super refreshing and the water chestnut rubies paired with the jasmine tea jellies make it sorta like a bowl of che! the drinks are on the pricier side, but i appreciate the creativity behind the menu. i like how they experiment with unique flavors and im looking forward to coming back to try more of their items :) read more

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Visited Houston and I m so happy to see Charedefine is here! I've tried their drinks in LA they are so good. Staffs are so nice and friendly. The vibe is comfy and enjoyable. Located in the center of China town, right by the ramen called Mensho. Grand opening 7/6, Bogo 7/6-7/8 read more

Cha Redefine - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

After trying almost every boba shop along the Bellaire strip, this has officially become my favorite place for matcha. I'm very picky about the quality, and their matcha drink completely deliver. The "Matcha Matcha" is robust and authentic, reminiscent of true Japanese matcha and far superior to neighboring spots like Heytea, Molly, or The Phin. It's easily the best in Houston area. My 2nd favorite drink here is anything with their avocado, the taste is so so good, creamy and very avocado-y... I'm shocked how good avocado can be. If you don't like matcha then I highly recommend to try either jasmine tea with avocado cream foam or coco mango (yes...it's called coco mango but the main ingredient is avocado!). I also tried mango mango, didn't like it here, not much of flavor and too sweet, go to Heytea for that. read more

Cha Redefine - Matcha matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came by before the grand opening! Theres a 20 percent off discount right now. The place was already packed out the door! But moved really quickly! Waited like maybe 5 minutes. Ordered the mango mango regular sweet and Sri Lanka ceylon cha latte. The mango mango was fantastic. Wasn't too sweet, and super fresh, the grape fruit topping give it a twist of flavor. I give this a 7/10 The sri lanka ceylon was ok, taste like typical milk tea, the creamer taste like normal whip cream, and didn't add much depth. 5/10 read more

i used to frequent this place a lot when it was gong cha. i will say it's less spacious than before, but the interior is nice and the a/c was working pretty well unfortunately, the lid had popped off and my drink spilled. they cleaned it up as well as were kind enough to remake it. it all happened within maybe 2 minutes so i appreciate how quickly the situation was resolved and how nice they were about it. the drink itself - matcha einspeinner was delicious!! a bit on the sweet side, but has decent matcha flavor. the rice on the top was super yummy. i do recommend :) would come again to try other drinks! read more

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Matcha matcha 4/5 - good strength if you aren't used to making your own strong matcha at home. The foam added flavor because the bottom of the drink was kind of bland to me If you're thinking about transporting faraway for home, you can't get it with no ice or adjustments even if the cup will be less filled :( read more

Cha Redefine - Matcha matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

it was crazy packed so i decided to order for pickup and im so glad i did the matcha matcha had a great matcha flavor in the cream top and the latte and was so yummy i wasn't in love with the beet drink its more of an acquired taste but it was fun to try out something new! read more

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The drinks are so good! They have a lot of variety drinks that you can choose from! This was my second visit since their soft opening! Will definitely come back and try more items on the menu! read more

Cha Redefine - So good ! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Fast service! Really nice!! I haven't tried the drink yet but I did come when it recently just opened

New place in Bellaire Chinatown's Dunhuang Plaza. Replaced the Gongcha that used to be here, but this place offers decent seating and a suave desert aesthetic. I ordered a Lemon Cha with 75% and default jasmine tea. And my friend got the Mango Passion Chill. Tastes very fresh and fruity with prominent tea flavor, but definitely recommend reducing the sugar for more of those flavors to come out. Promising successor and nice addition to the area. read more

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Friend dragged me in and wow, the taste profile of the tea IS indeed on a premium level, yet super affordable; Ceylon latte and Da Hong Pao oolong both smooth, nutty, crazy good, will be making it a point to come back here often :) read more

Cha cha hojicha is one of the best drink I ever have. Love the barley popping boba!!!!! read more

Cha Redefine - Cha cha hojicha and matcha gelato - Bubble Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I stopped by today for the BOGO promotion. The deal requires you to buy the same drink to get the free one. The line was pretty long, and I waited about 30 minutes to order and another 10 minutes for my drinks. I ordered the Mango Mango, and I really enjoyed it. It had a fresh mango and came with crystal boba, which was a nice addition. Despite the wait, I'd come back to try some of their other drinks. read more

Cha Redefine was great. The Sri Lanka Ceylon Cha was good. Will definitely come back to try more drinks.

Great atmosphere, plenty of seating, solid drinks would definitely recommend and come again. has better matcha than some specialty matcha shops. read more

Very cool place love atmosphere and staff boba was really good will try it again. The wait was short as well