*Order ahead in the app!!* Great spot for quality tea! No fuss, easy ordering, STRONG flavor. Also all the nutrition information available in the app with easy customization. No extras for oat milk either!! Having tried Chagee in China recently, so excited to see this popular chain enter our beloved UTC mall. read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

I heard about this place through a couple of my friends. The first time I had, it was last week which my friend brought to me while I was babysitting. Today after the Apple Store... I went to order myself and my mom some tea! I ordered the Peach Oolong Tea refresher. It was fabulous and just what I was craving. You can customize the sweetness level, but I ordered the regular because as the ice melts it made it less sweet, which was nice. I also bought one of their Chagee tumblrs for me to use at work. They have a cute little storefront with outdoor seating only. The workers there do need to wipe down the chairs and tables, though... They were sticky and filthy. Ick! The service itself was fast and easy. They also have an app you can download an order from there for faster service if you're in a pinch and don't wanna wait too long. 4/5 stars due to the filthy seating area. But I will be back for drinks if I am in the area shopping. read more

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I was interested in trying out Chagee after hearing the hype around the brand and how so many people were excited to have one in San Diego. I waited a little bit after they opened in UTC so that I wouldn't have to face a huge line to wait. Chagee is located next to Katsuya Ko, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Ramen Nagi. The day we went, our friend lined up first since he got there before we did and it was a decent sized line. By the time we got to the front and ordered (about 10 minutes later), the line died down. It really depends on your luck and whether you'll wait 10 minutes or 30 minutes. They had a limited menu that we could choose from, so I couldn't get the drink I wanted. I ended up ordering the Boya Jasmine Green Tea with Oat Milk and my husband got the Peach Oolong Tea Refresher. The milk tea really just tasted like tea and cream - it wasn't sweet enough to my taste, and thus also tasted bland. I know others might enjoy the cream tea taste, but I prefer my milk teas to have more flavor behind it. The Peach Oolong Tea Refresher was good though, and had a good amount of sweetness. It was nice for a hot summer day as well. I might come back to try other drinks once their menu expands, but my first impression was a slight let down. read more

Customer service is great, but the communication needs work. Cashier and barista not calling out what drinks are being processed or made. All I saw was just drinks being passed to delivery station randomly. Drinks are everywhere customers don't know where their drinks are. I see orders skipped and orders with one missing drink. Baristas need to focus one order at a time and pass it to the delivery station to smooth the Transisition. The flavor of the tea is blend; taste like water down tea with sugar. I ordered peach oolong milk tea and boya jasmine milk tea. read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

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Chagee has opened up near Van Leeuwen ice cream and Katsuya Ko! Heads up that they only have outdoor seating, and unfortunately it's in the sun. Their app is amazing! You should download it before you get to the store. It tells you the amount of calories, caffeine (usually a pretty high amount), protein, and sodium in each drink. Also, you can order in the app and skip the line. It even notifies you about when to go pick it up. I felt like the pick up process should be improved because when I went up to the counter, the worker told me to just find my own bag among 12 other bags. This could lead to people picking up the wrong order. On the plus side, the Chagee bag that came with the drinks is beautiful, and had a drink holder inside. On to the drinks, I ordered each of them as a large size, less ice, regular sugar, and oat milk. -Ceylon Black Tea Latte: This was my favorite because it's reminiscent of the milk tea I had when I visited Taiwan. -Peach Oolong Tea Latte: The peach flavor is quite strong that it slightly overpowers the oolong. However, the drink still tastes quite good and floral. -Boya Jasmine Green Tea Latte: I felt that this drink was a bit mild, and could have more pronounced flavors. Overall, this is a solid place to get milk tea, especially if you like the tea flavor to be quite strong. I'm glad it opened in SD. read more

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I was very excited to try Chagee Modern Teahouse having first tried this teahouse in Singapore. One of the most striking things about Chagee is their beautiful bag and cup designs. Chagee has a unique modern outdoor design at the end of the newest corridor of UTC with Katsuya and Ramen Nagi. There was a 15 percent discount for mobile orders so we ordered the following drinks: peach oolong tea latte, black tea latte, jasmine green tea latte. The drinks which were ready in around 30 minutes. The mobile pick up process was a mess. There were so many bags littered on the counter and when we came to pick up our drinks we were told to find them ourselves somewhere on the counter. The black tea latte was a banger, really strong good tea flavor with a beautiful aroma. Second favorite was the peach oolong tea latte, I could taste the peach flavor which was a big win since I often find the peach flavor is too subtle in many peach oolong tea lattes. The jasmine green tea latte was a bit disappointing I felt it lacked strength of flavor. Overall I had a blast coming to Chagee! read more

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Operating as a concession stand on the upper level in the northwest section of the Westfield UTC Mall, Chagee Modern Teahouse had its grand opening this weekend. I was able to visit the first SD location of this popular Chinese milk tea chain over the recent holiday during its soft opening period. I entered from the back after climbing a set of stairs on the corner of La Jolla Village Dr and Genesee Ave. There was already a significant line by the time I arrived around noon. Compared to the other kiosks and stands at this mall, Chagee had one of the largest and nicest layouts. Out front and along the two sides were numerous tables for customers to sit and enjoy their order. There was a large boba tea cup arranged as a statue in the front right. A few stands were also set up to display tea kits and other brand merchandise. It took nearly 30 minutes before I reached the service counter. A menu sheet was available at the counter along with a menu screen that was hanging on the wall behind. The offerings were quite limited during the soft opening. Two Extracted Teas and five Brewed Teas were the choices. Customizations included the milk type, sugar level, and ice level. Boba pearls and other toppings were unavailable. The cashier gave me a quick rundown of a few items before I decided on two selections which were a Peach Oolong Citrus Teafresher and a Boya Jasmine Green Tea Latte. The first drink was labeled as "fruity, juicy, lively" and then described as "fruity white peach and floral oolong tea flavors paired with fresh lemon and lime, blending fruity sweetness with a crisp citrus kick." I asked for less ice and regular sugar for this teafresher. I could easily detect a strong tea flavor which was a hallmark of Chagee. The second drink was labeled as "floral, creamy, smooth." This was the global bestseller, "loved for its delicate floral aroma and smooth, silky finish. The fragrant jasmine tea perfectly blends with milk, creating a refreshing yet indulgent balance of light florals and rich, velvety texture." The blend was made using whole milk as my choice along with less ice and regular sugar similar to the teafresher. Smooth would be the most accurate adjective for this latte as I don't think I have tasted one like this before. Orders were prepared and dispensed with a fancy gift bag that was another notable feature of Chagee. The only aspect that stopped me from rounding up my rating was the simplified soft opening menu. When I return at another time to try different items with the array of toppings, then it's likely Chagee Modern Teahouse will get a top rating from me. read more

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I've had CHAGEE in Singapore and spent weeks drinking my way through Taiwan's tea shops, so I came in with high standards and the tea itself delivers. Insider tip and Easy to find: next to True Food Kitchen, behind Din Tai Fung, on the street side of UTC. I got three drinks: the Boya Jasmine Green Tea Latte with oat milk (less sugar), plus the Peach Oolong and Jasmine Green Citrus Teafreshers, both with original customizations. Every single one let the actual tea shine through; real tannins, and real jasmine undertones. Instead of the sugar-bomb approach (diabetes risk) most US boba shops take. This is the closest I've found to what you get in Asia. The one gap? Service. The staff seemed overwhelmed, and pickup was clunky -- I kept getting asked for my name while they hunted for my order. In Singapore or Taipei this would've been seamless, but maybe I'm spoiled. Hopefully it smooths out as the team finds its rhythm. Beautiful space, excellent tea. I'll be back. read more

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Drove down for their grand opening and got the new plushies, super stoked about it. Same as the other grand openings, order two drinks for the free gift (plushie or scarf). I love the blind box gacha and most of the plushies turned out to be so cute. The gift bag for the first 50 guests also contained many goodies. My favorite drink is the peach oolong tea latte or the peach oolong citrus teafresher I love how much seating they have for guests to sit and the big cup for photo op. While there is a lot of parking here at the mall, payment is required after the first hour. I love that they listen to customers and show that they care about their customers. During their Sherman Oaks grand opening, we had to order 2 specific drinks but now we can order any 2 drinks. It was good that they had umbrellas and water for the guests in line so we weren't just dying in the sun. My only complaint is that as steep tea society members, they advertised "VIP Teahouse Openings" but I've only seen them invite influencers and nothing show up in email or in the mail. Also not sure how we're supposed to link they key/membership in the app read more

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Love the different selection of teas here. My sweet loving friends really liked the Chagee Daydream, which was like a tea version of a caramel frap. The sweetness levels only come at 0, 50, or 100, whereas I wish a 25 existed. Service is a little bit long right now due to just opening, and even if the line looks short many people have online orders so beware if you are on a schedule and plan accordingly. It is a cute little outdoor place to relax in at a quiet corner of the mall, and I will come back if in the area. read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

Chagee is a welcome addition to the San Diego milk tea scene. They seem to focus on really high grade tea making their products among the best of the best. The Jasmine milk tea is perfectly floral and has a smooth mouth feel. The roasted tea latte is also good but a little more nutty. The only downside is no boba, only milk tea. The service is friendly and relatively prompt, and although there is only a few seats outside most people are taking to go and walking the mall. There's an app to download that has a 15% off welcome bonus, this location isn't yet on the app to order ahead but presumably that is in the foreseeable future and would make this even more convenient. Rivals some of the best like chicha in terms of tea quality, omomo would probably be its closest competition in Sd. Will certainly be returning! read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - Jasmine - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped by the newly opened Chagee at UTC and left the place pretty impressed by both the tea and the people. I ordered the Black Tea Latte at half sweetness, and it was incredibly smooth: rich, balanced, easy to drink without being overly sweet. Exactly what I was hoping for. What really stood out though was the staff. I had a little mishap with my dog during my visit, and the team was unbelievably kind. They immediately offered plenty of napkins to help with cleanup and even offered pup cups which was such a thoughtful touch. Very dog friendly! Also, whoever designed this space deserves a raise. The layout feels intentional and modern, with seating arranged to be comfortable and functional. I especially loved the little dog-shaped knobs near the tables for securing your pup's leash, and the magnetic furniture details were a fun surprise. Great tea, beautiful space, and genuinely caring staff. A wonderful addition to UTC, and I'll definitely be back for their expanded menu! read more

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The first Chagee location in SD at the Westfield UTC mall! Came by during soft opening & waited around 30-40 minutes total. Their menu focuses on brewed/extracted teas & refreshers, so if you're looking for more dessert type drinks, this isn't your cup of tea (literally haha). We got the boya jasmine green tea latte with oat milk, regular sugar, & easy ice. It was a little watered down at first like a very light jasmine green tea with salted cheese. Once I asked for extra sweetener, the drink tasted much better & stronger. Although it was good, it also wasn't anything special imo. I don't think it's worth more than a 20 minute wait (still partial to Happy Lemon's version) but I'd come back to try their other drinks. FYI - get 15% off your first order when you download the app :-) read more

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Tried both the Jasmine tea latte and black tea latte. They are solid, good quality teas with really clean flavor. I would come here again because the drinks are simple but delicious, and not sugary. Wait times can be long (20 mins in line to order) because this place is popular, but the workers are really friendly. read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - Black latte tea, iced. - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

Food: 5/5 - the drinks given were great and definitely the peach oolong tea refresher was something that hit the spot especially on a hot day. Def was worth the ~$8. Definitely does satisfy the Molly tea craving! Service: 5/5 - The service was really fast! We were able to place our order and get our drinks within 10 mins. Not only that, one of the employee would come and let those in line how long to expect for the drinks if we ordered! Overall despite the long line when we came, it was their soft opening. The employees did their best to bring out the drinks as soon as they could and process orders. I'm looking forward to see how it is after their grand opening. Would for sure come back again read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - Peach oolong citrus tea refresher + boya jasmine green tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

Soft opening for Chagee in San Diego. While we have a lot of boba and tea shops in SD - coming from NorCal, many of them are kinda just ok. Chagee is very similar to Molly Tea. Nice, floral, creamy drinks with a good tea flavor but not quite as strong as we'd like. Drinks came out fast and we tried (all at Less sweet, regular ice): - Boya Jasmine Tea Latte (4/5) - Roasted Black Tea Latte (3.5/5) - Peach Oolong Tea Refresher (3.75/5) All the drinks were pretty good, our friend group was mixed since the Roasted Black tea was strong and a bit bitter. My favorite was the Jasmine tea latte. The refresher was nice and on the tart side. Remove the lime slices if you're going to save them for the fridge like us. read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - Boya Jasmine Tea Latte, Peach Oolong Refresher, Roasted Black Tea Latte - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

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I was so excited to try Chagee in the states after trying it in the Philippines, but was disappointed that their menu was very different from the one in asia. I tried their iced assam oolong tea latte with regular sweetness, and it was honestly okay. The tea flavor was present but not as strong as I'd expected. Regular sweetness was less sweet than most boba shops, so keep that in mind. There are a few small tables outside the shop - very dog friendly. Service was very friendly but took a while to get our drink since they had so many online orders. read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - amber oolong tea latte - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

Honestly, thoroughly impressed. Even with their still growing menu, they had items that really hit the mark. I tried their black tea latte, which had an amazing smoky flavor profile. Similar to Yun Teas Dark Phoenix. I was thrown off because they didn't have tapioca pearls, but that's probably better for my health. Very dog friendly. Good corner study area. Service was so kind to our pup too! read more

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went to chagee grand opening. it was about 2 hr wait but the staff was nice enough to give out waters and umbrella when the sun came out at noon. I tried the Peach Oolong Latte and Roasted Black Pure Tea. Both were great but I'd recommend latte more.. my friend liked her jasmine latte as well. I loved that they have a plushie or scarf deal for getting two drinks. Will be back using my rewards discount yay. read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - peach oolong latte and jasmine latte - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

My friend told me she really enjoyed tea from CHAGEE whilst in China so I was curious to try, and stopped by during their soft opening while at the mall. Tea was absolutely delicious and fragrant; I ordered the black tea latte with less sugar. One of the top tea places for sure now imo & probably as close to on par with how good milk tea drinks are in Hong Kong as you can get. The long line moved considerably quickly, as did the making of the drinks, and the employees were nice and efficient. They use artisanal whole-leaf tea leaves, whose well-extracted flavor gives the tea a more distinguished complexity imo. Despite offering a much higher quality product than its competitors, CHAGEE maintains a highly competitive price point. read more

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Located right in front of true food kitchen at utc mall. Currently soft opening. Grand opening at July 10. Took about 20 mins to get to the register to order. Another 5 minutes to get my drink. Line got longer when I left. I ordered the boya jasmine milk tea with regular sweetness and sugar. It tasted really similar to Molly tea. It's fragrant and light if you're really into tea. But I thought it tasted water down. They will expand the menu at grand opening. read more

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I ordered the black tea latte and the peach oolong tea latte. I found it quite interesting that the oat milk option wasnt an extra charge on the menu, as I might try that next time. The tea taste was very strong just how I like it. The portions are really big as well. The line was also very quick. I think more variety in teas or flavors would be nice, but I would definitely rotate chagee and wushiland as my utc go-tos at the moment! read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - Black tea latte - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

Brand new. Online ordering isn't open yet so lines can get crazy. Make sure to park in a good spot. Good seating outside. read more

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I love their little giveaway they were doing! But in terms of their drinks, I thought the tea tasted well but it was a little heavier on the milk. Very fast service, I loved their seating area and the decorations they had. read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - Roasted black tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

Soft opening 6/30! So excited we have a Chagee in San Diego now! Located on the edge of the mall near True Food and Apple. The tea quality is like no other- I think the best I've had! I believe limited menu currently for soft opening. Line was long but moved very quickly. Staff was super friendly. Sooo good read more

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Stopped by this new spot during their soft opening today. I'm happy it's finally closer to home because I usually have to drive all the way to Irvine whenever I'm craving their drinks. Since they're still in soft opening, the menu was very limited and they didn't have my usual order, so I decided to try something different. Unfortunately, I was pretty disappointed. They didn't have whole milk for the tea latte and used oat milk instead. The oat milk flavor was so strong that it completely overpowered the tea. I also tried the Peach Oolong Citrus Teafresher, but it tasted overly bitter from the lemon, with very little tea flavor. They also didn't allow less ice, so once the ice melted, the drink became watered down while the bitter citrus taste remained. Almost $17 for two drinks honestly wasn't worth it. I'll probably give them another try once they're fully open with the complete menu. read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - Peach oolong citrus tea fresher and roasted black tea latte - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

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We are so excited that Chagee is now soft opening at the UTC mall! We really liked their tea when we tried in LA. I came here early right when they opened, so the line wasn't long. However, people started to arrive after 10:30 am! The store is an open concept design with plenty of outdoor seatings. Very fitting for San Diego! It is a dog friendly area! They only have a few options on the menu during the soft opening time. We ordered the roasted black tea latte (regular milk, less sugar and regular ice and peach oolong tea latte (regular milk, less sugar, less ice). The service was really good! I initially wanted less ice for the black tea latte, but the cashier/barista recommended regular ice because of the strong tea. They offer to remake a tea if I am not happy with it. We loved both of the tea! Strong tea flavors in both drinks! We will be visiting here regularly! You can download their app and join to be a member to get deals! read more

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the drinks and service are very good, the menu is currently limited because they just opened the ambience of the place is really nice. There's an outdoor seating area where you can casually enjoy your drink with a beautiful view read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - black tea latte - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

Pretty good tea, long line. expensive. i like the peach oolong. chagee modern teahouse read more

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The line was long, but it was absolutely worth the wait. The team handled the soft opening professionally, and the drinks lived up to the hype. Everything felt clean, organized, and welcoming. Can't wait to see what the grand opening will be like. read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

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It's so exciting to have Chagee in SD! It's currently soft opening (grand opening soon) so the menu is limited. The teas are everything that I've imagined and hoped for. It's nice, smooth, and fragrant. The service is pretty quick and the workers are nice and helpful. The store looks beautiful too and I can't wait for more menu items to come. read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

Disrespectful employee constantly telling people to step aside in the line. I waited for their gift bag drop for almost an hour. Finally got to front of the line 2 minutes before the time, and the dude just rudely told me to step aside and gestured to wait at the back of the line again. WTF. There was no customer service. We are here to buy your product not to beg for your product. As their grand opening lol, only products they have are regular black tea, jasmine tea, and some peach oolong. Dude I can get these anywhere. Nothing special about the menu. Nothing special about the location. Incredibly rude customer service. I rather go to the Mission Viejo location than here. Never coming back here again. read more

Good tea, but stupid straws make it so hard to sip and it's like they glued 3 coffee stirrer straws together. I fail to see the benefits of the straw making the tea "aerated". read more

they're doing their soft opening with a limited menu! the peach oolong is good with citrus notes. the boya was amazing and the straw that they give you is three small straws combined like molly tea! the inside is small and there is outdoor seating. read more

Chagee Modern Teahouse - outside - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Diego, California

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I tried CHAGEE back home at Del Amo mall and it has been my favorite drink place ever since. I'm so so so happy that they opened a place here in SD makes it easier for me to have while being a student at UCSD. It is still their soft opening and they didn't have my usual order which was the roasted black citrus refresher so I ordered my 2nd favorite drink which is the peach oolong citrus refresher and it exceeded my expectations!!!! It tasted the same as the one back home and I was so very pleased. Shoutout to the person at the cashier (Francine) for being so nice and for greeting me with a smile while taking my order. As well as for the person who gave my drink (Monica). Definitely will keep coming back for the vibes and drinks!!!!! read more

came for their soft opening and was pleasantly surprised by all their professionalism and how quick the ordering and the drinks were ready! definitely get less ice and less sugar. tea had a good flavor. read more