OMG!! I want to give this place 10 stars!!! Best bubble tea place in Cleveland by far. I have been waiting for this for years!!!! This is what we could get from big cities like NYC or California!!! I'm in trouble!!!! read more

Chali Tea Shop - Grape Tea Slush no milk foam with herbal jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Shaker Heights, Ohio

Each time I come back, I try a drink from their floral snowy whipped cream drink series. I had the osmanthus fresh milk tea with 30% sugar and felt like the tea flavor can be stronger. I forgot it comes with tapioca and felt like the sweetness of the boba overpowered the tea flavor in the drink a bit. There's always a lot of seating available at this location and the service is quick. Got my drink shortly after I ordered! read more

Chali Tea Shop - Osmanthus Fresh milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Shaker Heights, Ohio

Coming from LA, I'd been looking for a boba place to satisfy my cravings so I was super excited to try Chali! My boyfriend and I came here on a Tuesday afternoon and were able to find street parking easily. The decor of the shop is cute, and ordering at the kiosk was simple; they have a pretty extensive menu so, whatever type of drink you're looking for, they probably have it! We got the coconut matcha and a mango matcha milk, both of which came out pretty quickly. I was unfortunately a little disappointed with the color of the matcha when our drinks came out; it was a very pale green, and didn't taste like they used high quality matcha powder to make our drinks. My boyfriend was also disappointed by the coconut matcha, which didn't taste as good as he expected. I thought my mango matcha, on the other hand, was delicious! The mango flavor was strong and sweet, but not overly so, and I enjoyed my drink! Overall, we'd definitely come back, but probably try different drinks since it seems like this shop doesn't specialize in matcha. read more

Chali Tea Shop - Bubble Tea Near Me - Shaker Heights, Ohio

Sometimes this is the best bubble tea I've ever had! Though sometimes the tea and/or bubbles just aren't tasty at all. I wish could give a higher rating, but inconsistency is hurting the score /: read more

My husband and I came to Chali for the first time to meet one of my best friends over the holidays and it was great! The service was quick and ordering was easy, there isn't too much seating but we were able to find a spot for the three of us, and the ambiance is light and low key. Our boba was quite tasty and our fruit teas included chunks of the actual fruit in it, which we love, as well as bubbles/jellies! I am excited to come back and try more of their menu! read more

Chali Tea Shop - Bubble Tea Near Me - Shaker Heights, Ohio

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Favorite: Lychee Boba Experience: Chali Tea Shop is a gem for bubble tea lovers and those who want to experience it for the first time! Their menu is very extensive with boba, milk tea, frozen drinks, matcha, green tea, fruit tea slush, brewed tea, and more. Not only is the menu full of exciting options but you can also build your own creations at the kiosk. They also have a small and cute Asian dessert selection with mousses and cakes. My choice was Lychee Tea Slush without sugar and with added lychee bobas. The tea tasted like spring. The bobas tasted very juicy, just like biting into grapes. To my delight, the drink came in a reusable plastic cup. I also ordered Pistachio cake. I wouldn't say that it tastes like pistachios, but it is very creamy, moist, and fresh. Restaurant Layout: The restaurant has small tables and bar stool seating by the windows. The restaurant has cute decorations with teddy bear art. Ordering: You can conveniently place an order online (pickup), at a kiosk, or at the checkout. Ordering at the kiosk allows you to customize your ingredients and add-ons. Parking: Street parking is available at the front. There is a small parking lot in the back. read more

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We visited on a Saturday afternoon and were able to find close-by street parking. The shop is very nice- cute decor, lots of comfortable seating, and clean. We ordered on the kiosk and it was quick and convenient. We did feel like the drink was mildly pricey for what it was (~$8 a drink with toppings) and the boba texture was not the best we've had in the area. It came with some decorative whipped cream on top- probably would appeal to those who like more fancy decorative drinks rather than simple milk teas. However it looks like they have special deals on the weekdays and cute pastries as well, so we may come back sometime to try those! read more

Chali Tea Shop - Peach Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Shaker Heights, Ohio

I came to this location on its opening day, and have came by a few times since then. Their fresh milk teas come with boba (amber boba is their default) included, so the price is very reasonable! You also ask for a different topping instead of boba. The tea taste is strong and deep without being bitter, and not masked by the milk as it so often does. The owners are extremely friendly, transparent about their ingredients, and give excellent suggestions if you are feeling indecisive. The area is well lit being on a street corner, plenty of windows, tables and chairs, outlets, and WiFi. An ideal study or outing place for smaller (4 or less) groups of people. Dropped in during a Saturday afternoon; there is plenty of street parking on both corners. Highly recommend their fresh milk teas and the fresh taro series! read more

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I was in the area so I stopped by! Love cha li's. Prob my fave boba shops in cle. They're always so friendly and the menu has a wide range of options from milk tea, slushes, to fruit teas. They also have a case of yummy desserts! I always order two drinks, fresh jasmine milk tea and a peach or lychee fruit tea. Their main location is in stow which is closer to where I live. But this location is beautifully designed!! I love the modern design in this space. Also, there's parking out back so it's easily accessible. read more

Chali Tea Shop - Bubble Tea Near Me - Shaker Heights, Ohio

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After traversing through Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and half of Cleveland without finding any great boba, we were desperate for a good drink. We actually came upon Chali by chance while driving through Shaker Heights to another destination. I went to the shop's website and after finding most of the menu given in Chinese (with English in smaller font), my anticipation rose. We weren't able to make it there until 30 minutes before closing but luckily they still had what we wanted available for purchase. We found the interior to be pretty well appointed, with inviting tables and decor. There are light board games located in the back to play and there are plenty of tables to accommodate a good number of parties. The shop seems like a great place to hang out for a while as you drink. As we perused the menu, we found multiple varieties of teas available, including da hong pao and tieguanyin, a rarity in American boba shops. This place seems to be serious about the quality of the teas they brew (at least for boba). They also offer several different toppings that I haven't seen before (oats?) that give additional variety over other places. As with all new-to-us boba shops, we got the house special/signature. We wanted to get more, but we were too full from dinner and it was a bit too late for too much additional caffeine. Signature Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, Less Ice, Large w/ Boba ($6.25) - The drink is creamy with a bit of dairy milkiness, and the sweetness at 50% is pretty well balanced with the tea and milk. It looks like they use Horizon milk, although they also give you the option to substitute with plant based milks. The tea flavor comes through and leaves a bit of a tannic coating on the teeth and palate. Overall the taste is quite nice. Chali uses golden boba instead of the more common black boba. It's cooked pretty much perfectly, with a very nice chew that keeps bouncing back as you continue biting into each pearl. The drink as a whole is among the best I've had in the Midwest and is easily in the top 5 of the 75+ boba shops I've visited over the last year. (5/5) Chali is somewhere I'd easily recommend anyone go to for good boba. They have a good variety of teas and toppings that allows you to get a new drink every time and not get tired. read more

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Great boba place! I'm always looking for one when I travel and this one is worth the stop. Love the interior. Tea is made fresh. We got the milk tea and taro milk tea with tapioca pearls and both were amazing! Did 50% sugar and maybe could've done lower. Best taro I've tried in a long time. Milk tea is creamier than others. The employees and family owners are kind and care about their customers. The one thing they should do is start one in my city!! read more

Chali Tea Shop - Bubble Tea Near Me - Shaker Heights, Ohio

I like this place! Everyone is very nice and they have a large assortment of teas. It's on the corner of a busy street and parking in front is always full so you might have better luck parking on the side streets. read more

Chali Tea Shop - Bubble Tea Near Me - Shaker Heights, Ohio

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Great spot to grab boba. They had many options on their menu including milk alternatives which was nice. There is street parking available. We were able to find a spot right outside the store. The person at the counter was very helpful in describing their drinks and giving recommendations. Would definitely come back to try more drinks read more

Chali Tea Shop - Oolong milk tea with herbal jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Shaker Heights, Ohio

The best boba in the Northeast Ohio area for sure, but pretty expensive. The inside of the shop is clean and the workers are very nice. The mango pomelo sago and passion mango tea are worth trying. Average drink price is $5.50-$7.00. read more

Chali Tea Shop - Bubble Tea Near Me - Shaker Heights, Ohio

Such a cute little local spot. They are so sweet and it's such a vibe whenever I go here. The taro boba is amazing it's my favorite. The cheesecake is soft and delicious definitely recommend both the cheesecake and the Taro Boba read more

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Cha Li is the BEST boba in Cleveland! The shop is really cute and is great for studying or meet ups. They offer non-dairy milk and you can adjust the sweetness of drinks. The staff is always kind and welcoming, definitely recommend! read more

Chali Tea Shop - Green tea with fruit - Bubble Tea Near Me - Shaker Heights, Ohio

Fantastic bubble teas! We went here multiple times while visiting Cleveland. I tried the brown sugar and black milk bubble teas and they were 10/10. My kids tried the strawberry mojito bubble tea with popping boba and strawberry and mango fruit slush with popping boba. Everyone loved their drinks! They have delicious desserts too (we tried mochi and macarons). Both were delicious. Service was fantastic, bathrooms were clean, and the space is fun! Highly recommend trying out and we'll be back again next time we visit! read more

Cute interior and friendly staff. Lots of variety and not that pricey. Boba tasted really good read more

Chali Tea Shop - Pastries - Bubble Tea Near Me - Shaker Heights, Ohio

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Very kind workers and flavorful boba! We got the matcha red bean latte with boba and the taro milk tea with boba. The inside of the store is very clean with lots of seating to study and games to play! read more

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Amazing variety of drinks. I get a Lychee slush usually and they add fresh lychee and it tastes amazing. read more

Chali Tea Shop - Lychee Slush - Bubble Tea Near Me - Shaker Heights, Ohio

Every drink is amazing. The employees are so friendly. This is my happy place. Their boba is to die for. Their fruit taste natural and perfectly sweet. Just go read more

I was looking for a new boba shop after my favorite place closed. I ordered my usual brown sugar boba 70% sweet. It was horrible. Undrinkably sweet. I cannot even imagine what full sweetness would be. Could not even taste any of the black tea. Literally tasted like syrupy milk. I don't think there was any tea in there at all. Some of the tapioca boba were soft but some were crunchy like they were not prepared properly. I had to throw it out. Such a disappointment. I wish I could get my money back. read more

What a hopping shop! it was packed when I came in, and they were still cheerful and efficient taking the orders. This is the first time I tried bubble tea and I chose mango passionfruit, which was out of this world delicious!!!!! They also have a case of treats and I bought a small strawberry mousse. the place is clean and bright with nice decor. I would recommend it to anyone, you can park behind the Kingsbury building, just off of Van Aken Blvd in Shaker Heights. read more

Very cute store! Able to order online and pickup but their in store service is fast. Boba is soft and chewy. Desserts are tasty. Favorite is the matcha coconut! I've become a regular. read more

great food! very good customer service! the inside of the place looks cool! i wanna go back and get more bubble teas