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    Chicha San Chen

    3.8 (45 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Joyce T.

    New location in North San Jose. Glad to see this new location. The drinks here are good as normal. We ordered the Mango Osmanthus Oolong Tea and the Classic Milk Tea, and both were great and high-quality, just as we expected. However, the visit was a bit disappointing due to a misleading promotion. The store had banners up advertising their lucky cup sleeve with giveaway, which started on June 8th across all locations. When we visited on July 1, the promotional banner was still there, but the staff informed us that they no longer having the lucky sleeves. It was a surprise to see the advertisement still up when it was no longer available. Love the tea, but hope they manage their promotional signs better. A bit disappointed.

    Kimberly L.

    It was a hot day, and we were craving boba, so we decided to stop by this place. We had noticed it and the yogurt drink shop next door when we were picking up food from Shin's Tofu on a previous visit. After looking at both options, we decided to give this spot a try. When we arrived, there was only one couple ahead of us. Ordering is done through a kiosk, which was easy enough to use. My husband was a little shocked when my brown sugar boba drink came out to over $9! After we placed our order, the place quickly got busy and a line started forming behind us. One thing I liked was the order status screen. It shows all the orders in progress, the estimated wait time, and displays your name when your drink is ready. Unfortunately, my order seemed to take quite a while. I only ordered a brown sugar boba, but it felt like everyone else's drinks were being completed before mine. Meanwhile, my husband's Pineapple Breeze was ready pretty quickly. When my drink was finally called, it was still a little warm, so I had to swirl the cup around to help the ice cool it down. Thankfully, the first sip made up for some of the wait. The boba was excellent--soft, chewy, and with that perfect bounce that every boba lover looks for. They also have a rewards game where you pull a tab on the drink sleeve to reveal an animal. Depending on which animals you collect, you can earn discounts on future drinks. It sounds fun, but most rewards require collecting multiple different animals, and you have to save the sleeves. Since we probably won't be visiting frequently, it seems a bit difficult to actually redeem anything. My biggest hesitation is the value. While the drink was tasty and the boba was top-notch, the size was noticeably smaller than what we get at some of our favorite boba spots, especially considering the price. Overall, it was a good drink with excellent boba, but between the higher price point and smaller size, it's probably not a place we'll visit often. I may stop by again if I need a quick boba fix, but it likely won't become a regular boba destination for us.

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    Lloyd C.

    Wow, we have a newly opened up Chicha San Chen in the Pacific Rim Plaza II! It takes over where Gong Cha used to be. The parking is ok, though crazy during lunch hours. The interior is small and has only a couple of benches to sit on. Two kiosks and/or cashier to order from. The service is super friendly and helpful! They are efficient in churning out the drink orders. Dong Ding Oolong Milk Tea (Cream) and added konjac coconut jelly. The size was a bit small for their price. But, I'll be back to try some of their other drinks. Come suppprt your local business.

    Dong Ding Oolong Milk Tea (Cream) with boba
    Lisa N.

    My go-to order is always the Dong Ding Oolong Milk Tea with boba. Choosing their "perfect" sugar level is spot-on since it's never overly sweet and feels more like a balanced 50%. The boba is a MUST; it's always perfectly chewy! I also love that they often offer tea samples so you can try new flavors while you wait. But can someone please tell me why a small cup of milk tea is nearly $10?! It's good, but I really wish the portion size was a bit larger for that price!

    Sophie T.

    i placed my order on snackpass and it was done pretty quickly! i ordered dong ding oolong tea with cream (and boba) and was unfortunately not a fan. it was almost there but had a really funky aftertaste to me. maybe i wasn't a fan of the tea notes and should've asked to sample, but i honestly don't think i've ever disliked an oolong milk tea before! maybe it's the cream and i should've just ordered with milk???? i don't know lol their pearls are also huge and just taste kind of standard. as someone who usually gets drinks at 25-50% sweet at places like i-tea or sunright, their "perfect" is fine. it's not super sweet though and i would probably appreciate more options than just perfect or light. would maybe revisit and get something else just to see, since i have heard a lot of people say it's good lol

    Fely L.

    Didn't care for the drinks we got as it was too sweet even though we had ask for minimal sweetness. I did enjoy the sample tea they were handing out we bought a box of it for home.

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    Leslie C.

    This location is the latest in the chain to open a few weeks ago. There wasn't really a line upon arrival and we ordered online via Snackpass for pickup. This location doesn't have any table seating. There's a few small benches, but sitting somewhat blocks off the walkway for other visitors. Staff was friendly and helpful. Service was also very quick. Lemon Condensed Milk is my usual go to for ChiChaSanChen. My drink felt heavy on the ice even though I asked for less. In terms of value, $8.15 is steep for a 16oz cup. Regardless, I'll be back for this specific drink since I can't get it at any other milk tea chain. I don't frequent Chichasanchen as much as other spots due to pricing and wait times, but sometimes I do crave their lemon condensed milk drinks!

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    Quang B.

    Happy Grand Opening San Jose! The place has great parking, so I didn't have to worry about not getting my drinks. My go-to is always the Mango ostmanthus (please always have it in the menu). And to top it off - thanks for giving me a pin for my collection

    Free pin!
    Jenny Y.

    So glad there's a new and closer location to me! I always dreaded having to drive to Cupertino for it. It's in the same plaza as Dough Zone, right next to Shin's Tofu. Since it's in a plaza, you'll manage to find parking. Stopped by a little after 1pm on a Saturday, it wasn't busy. Clean & well lit space - they have two benches inside for anyone waiting. To order, there are two kiosks & the worker at the cashier. Convenient, but I can see the place getting crowded when it is super busy. I like that they have the screen to keep you updated on the status of your order. My order was ready before the estimated time listed. Got the Honey Osmanthus Oolong Tea & Bubble Milk Tea (both light sweetness). 10/10 satisfied! Quality tea & flavor. They use non-dairy creamer. Really good boba consistency - nice chew. I appreciate the way they package the drink with the sleeve, rope, & side sticker. Boba drinks can be so expensive nowadays - this is more on the pricey side but you're truly paying for the quality. While waiting for my drink, I saw that they were giving out a free pin this weekend (25th & 26th) if you order two drinks & follow them on IG. There were two options, really like the one I chose! They offer samples. The sample was the black tea + creamer. They have a sample & water station at the front by the cashier - easy & convenient for you to grab on your own. The worker would also walk up to customers to offer it. Overall, great first experience at the new location. Will definitely be back!

    Karen C.

    My sisters and I were wanting a nice refreshing drink before our drive back home. I ordered the classic fruit tea at regular sweetness and it was fairly sweet, I probably should have requested for less sweet, but the flavors were really good. Overall, cute little shop and I liked how each cup came with a sleeve with a little rope/handle. I'll be back if I'm ever in the area.

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    Nan Y.

    Oolong tea with less sugar and boba is perfect. Very authentic and flavorful. Cute place with easy tablet ordering!

    Rose L.

    Just opened! Pricey for the drink but we got a Oolong with taro, the taro paste was minuscule which I was disappointed by but it was a decent pick me up.

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    Patty O.

    Yummy oolong milk tea. Surprisingly lines aren't that long for the opening. I enjoyed my tea and boba and got it with light sweet and light ice. I think they may have added too much boba, I think it would be nice to have a light boba option. Otherwise , super excited to have a chicha in San Jose without having to drive to Cupertino. This replaces the previous gong cha location

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    The drinks were amazing! We got mango sima this oolong tea and green tea with mango. I will definitely be coming back here!

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