Great tea place for boba and loose leaf tea lovers! We had the taro milk tea and matcha lemonade. The taro MT wasn't too sweet and the taro flavor was apparent. My friend said the matcha lemonade had more of a lemon and matcha flavor. We thought it was odd the menu board gave the option of "hot" or "iced" for lemonade since lemonade is never hot. Plenty of seating, most of which was open. They have loose leaf teas and other merch for sale. I bought a boba sticker for $1! Service was friendly. Only reason I'm giving 4 instead of 5 stars is that there was no AC (or it was broken?). Given how humid it was, the cool air would have felt good. I don't live in the area but would come back if I did, especially if the weather was cooler. read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Matcha Lemonade & Taro Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Have had a couple of good experiences here, I like their Thai milk tea and the staff are nice. I hate their straws. I love the intent of reducing plastic, but I have spilled tea, broken straws, and stained more than one shirt now. I am no bubble tea novice, and their straws are the worst. Also, order accuracy is 50/50, which in this case is not the end of the world, but I do order it a certain way for a reason, and it is a bummer when you don't get it as requested. Overall though it is a 4, and I will be back. read more

Great selection of teas. Lots of options for boba. Super delicious. Good space to work as well. read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Teas - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Went to checkout the Alice in Wonderland theme they had.... The decor was good but everything else... not so much. We went at opening I guess (hours changed at the door but not online). They opened at 11am. There was only 1 person working. She seemed to keep busy for the most part, but wasn't very friendly. I know we went towards the end of the event but they seemed to be out of a lot of the drink toppings/ingredients and some of the special menu items in general. We originally ordered the Queen of Hearts & Cheshire Cat drinks as well as the Blue Caterpillar cheesecake. I also wanted to order the 'Drink me' drink but it was sold out. I'm not a big fan of chocolate and the Queen of Hearts drink was not great. It kind tasted like they poured a pack of hot chocolate into a cup of ice water. That was my friend's drink she ended up throwing it away after a few sips and buying the Mad Hatter Drink. The Mad Hatter drink was missing a few of the toppings like the candied limes. I got the Cheshire Cat drink and it was okay. The cheesecake was presented very cute but it was just simple cheesecake. I feel like I wouldn't order any of it again. Not sure if the parking lot right behind the cafe is for Sencha but there's a ton of street parking (at least during the week days) nearby despite all the construction on hennipen. read more

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I ordered a build-your-own iced tea with passion fruit and yogurt flavors and boba. I definitely should've adjusted the sweetness, since it tasted almost syrupy (that's on me, as it's an option on the menu). I found it a bit weird that the build-your-own menu didn't include choosing the kind of tea for the base, but I imagine that's something you can ask about (mine came with green tea, I'm pretty sure, which was perfectly fine). I'm giving Sencha four stars as a tea bar, not as a boba shop. The iced tea was good, and I enjoyed my boyfriend's hot royal milk tea. The boba, unfortunately, was too hard and lacked flavor. I get that the main draw here is the tea and that there may not be a lot of orders with boba, so the batch was sitting out for a while, but there's an expectation for the quality of an ingredient if it's on your menu. I would return to try different teas, and it looks like it could be a nice spot to study or do some work. I'd be curious to see the quality of the matcha drinks. read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - hot royal milk tea (left) and iced tea with passion fruit and yogurt flavors and boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This Sencha Tea Bar is located in uptown Minneapolis. I spent a couple of evenings in the area and dropped by Sencha both times. I got a large berry bliss with peach popping boba. It took no time for my bubble tea to be ready. It was impressive. It lasted my entire trip from here to New Hope. It was so good. The peach flavour was excellent. It tasted like a ripe, juicy peach bursting in your mouth. The berry tea was refreshing, full of flavour, and awesome. I also picked up a couple of items while I was here. I got a small penguin plushie on a keychain. It was so cute that I had to get it. I also got some lemon looseleaf tea. I have steeped it and it's perfect. I love lemon tea a ton. The tea selection is impressive. I like the rotating storage unit attached to the ceiling. It's cool watching it spin. I paid for my items with a credit card. Although it has tap functionality, it didn't work effectively here. I had to insert it into the payment machine and then enter my PIN. It was a bit weird, but it all worked out. It does get a bit hot indoors if you plan on staying for at least an hour. I was happy that I had a t-shirt under my jacket. I recommend dressing in layers. I look forward to returning to try more teas. I like this tea place. (97) read more

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After attending one of Sencha's tea classes and knowing the quality they have... I had to stop in when in Uptown! The inside is always cozy and the staff was once again super friendly. Drinks: Iced Tea lychee with Tapioca pearls- refreshing and perfect flavor of the lychee. Royal Tea Latte with brown sugar boba - this was sweeter than I expected, but I enjoyed the brown sugar boba! I would try them with something different in the future. I keep wanting to get the cute grey boba shirt here and they haven't gotten larger than a medium size. You can also buy a ton of cute items when in line for your drinks. So many tempting things! I will be back! read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Iced Tea lychee with Tapioca and Royal Tea Latte with brown sugar boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Food service: They have a good selection of pastries. Liked the cheese balls I had to buy a second one. Drinks: their drink selection as pretty good as well. I have a very sweet tooth so am still ordering to find my sweet drink. Ambience: This place is meant for college and work life meaning they have great sittings both booth and chair sitting. They have plugs for charging!!!!! And the ambience is sooooo cozy. Perfect to study for finals and perfect place for zoom meetings and work related stuff. I love this place a lot. Parking: This place is located in the construction zone so the parking is very hectic but not impossible. Just be patient. -They have very cute merchs! -They have set events like chess games or Kpop themed event. -I would say this a great space! read more

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Tea is so watered down... you'd think a tea place would actually know how to make tea. Not worth another visit, very disappointing.

The tea selection was fantastic, and kids enjoyed their Boba teas. Pets are welcome. Lots of cute merch too. One small complaint - the wait was very long, as the place seemed to be understaffed read more

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I think this place is good for Minneapolis, but that's not saying much. Not bad, but like most places in the city too much milk and not enough tea. read more

Too sweet! Holy moly, even the "less sweet" was too sweet. My 6yo with a sweet tooth said it was too much. Slow service, too. read more

Went to Sencha in uptown and enjoyed their taro tea. It's very flavorful and a little lighter to drink rather than a thick taro tea. The special crystal boba was a nice added touch and the staff was very nice and helpful. Also bought some loose leaf tea and excited to try it out. Definitely a quieter place to study or do work. First time at the uptown location, but enjoyed the atmosphere. read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Tarp Bubble Milk tea with taro crystal boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Let me start by saying how much I love Sencha. I only recently discovered Sencha in the Summer of 2023, by taking a community education class about bubble tea! In that class, not only did we get to learn about where bubble tea originates, but we got to explore different kinds of tea as well. The biggest bonus of this class, learning how great HOT bubble tea is. It is a cozy winter drink that is worth trying. I love bubble tea, but the thought and care that Sencha puts into sourcing great tea, is wonderful and I would recommend anyone go. This will be a regular stop of my household once we can bike over there, which should be soon as we have not really had a winter. Lastly, the service is great at Sencha. You can ask questions, ask for recommendations, and try new things without judgement. Tea is a big world and Sencha makes it accessible. read more

Great bubble team and wonderful service. They even have games for you to play while enjoying your tea

Sencha is a fun way to mix up the evening ice cream/tea with a walk routine! You can grab a fun tea option (they have SO many, so you never have to repeat), and walk a few blocks to the lake for a beautiful walk! I enjoyed the pink moon latte, but tried my friend's ginger mojito and was instantly won over!! SO yummy, it is like the most fun mock tail ever! Parking is definitely a bit of a challenge as it is uptown, but if you are walking distance that's a non-issue. Most more fun drinks will cost you $4-$6 depending on size which can be a little spendy for tea, but is reasonable to me when put in perspective of a fancy coffee, two scoops of ice cream, or a cocktail! Overall, I am not a regular but will certainly be back when the craving for a refreshing tea returns!! read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Pink Moon Latte and Ginger Mojitos - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sencha is my favorite boba spot. the atmosphere is welcoming and the baristas are knowledgeable on their craft. my only complaint is the bathroom is reallyyyyy unclean. I haven't seen a bathroom in such bad condition in a long time. other than that I love Sencha! read more

Hey, Sencha. I should've Sencha the bill in the mail for the shoes of Barbie's that you threw in the trash a couple of days after we left one there. In fact I should've Sencha a lawsuit over it. Especially when you lied to me for days about what happened to them. Read on below. Bear in mind that throwing out our shoe is not reason for a 1 star review although it sucks and is horrendous customer service. But lying to me about it - 1 star. So. This Sencha location is my least favourite because Barbie gave me her shoe to use in the bathroom photograph and I left it in there. 2 days later I realized where I had left it and called them and the guy said that he thinks he saw it and I should call back and speak to the manager, next morning. I made it clear it was worth nearly $100. He assured me they had it - he thinks somebody took it home - but he'd find it. Hmmmmmm. I know, right. Already worrying. So, I tried for the manager every day for the next 5 days until I finally got a hold of her (1 week after I left it, 5 days after the kid said he'd seen the shoe in their lost and found), and she told me that they hadn't seen it. I pressed the issue and said that one of the others had seen it, and she said that they "probably threw it out" because they have a policy of throwing out everything that they find within a few days. Really? I mean, really? "We just get so much lost property here we can only hold on for a couple of days." Liar. I pressed her further and asked her to find out who threw away this $100 shoe and after 20 minutes of lying and going back and forth (not exaggerating... I actually started being accusatory, because I was very sure she was lying... and I was right), she admitted that she, herself, the manager, had thrown away the shoe. After blaming it on "some other employee" for 20 mins and changing her story 5 times. She had no idea how much it was worth blah blah blah. They only keep things for 2 days blah blah blah. But this all after lying to me for at least 20 minutes on the phone which was by far the most frustrating and infuriating part of all of this mess. So this company owes me a $100 pair of shoes, which are honestly probably only worth about 60 because they were heavily used on strip club stages and in Boba shops around the country - but still. Next, she offered to send me some coupons and apologized profusely and I think she even started crying on the phone. I don't want your tears! Just send me the shoe, or if you threw it out, pay for it! $20 in Sencha coupons is not going to do it... it'll be years before I'm back in Minnesota, most likely. And Sencha isn't even that great. Why not just send me a dollar bill in the mail... it's worth more to me than $20 of coupons. The problem is that she's a liar and and if I wasn't such a perceptive personality, persistent, determined, and good at reading people, I would have never known what happened to Barbie's shoe and she would have gotten away with it. Then she gave me her personal number to "discuss it further." I did not contact her, and did not save the number. How unprofessional are you, really? I mean really. So, I contacted the corporate office and they asked me what was wrong. I was very tempted to tell them the full story. I knew the manager's name and I'm confident I could have gotten her fired, if I'd wanted. Maybe even gotten my money back. But I stopped. I didn't bother telling corporate. I left them hanging. Truth is, I didn't have the heart to try and get her fired. I mean, someone once broke my nose at work (I worked with him), and I didn't even try to get *that* dude fired. It's not my style. It wasn't worth the money to me to cost someone her job. No matter how insanely unprofessional and dishonest she is. This is the same reason why I'm not naming her by name. But if this particular manager wants this review to be amended or if the owners want this review to be off of here then they should probably pay me what they owe me. $60 for the shoe would be great. On the good side the drinks are not bad - Taro Milk Tea was average, and my Fruit Black Tea was slightly better - but not as good as a couple of the other Sencha locations (University one is best, Madison one is decent, Mall Of America one is meh, but none of them owe me $60-$100 so they're all better than this one), and the atmosphere is much more like a Bohemian coffee shop than a bubble tea shop. And there's a huge mural of Prince on the rear wall in the parking lot. I was going to give them 4 stars for the drinks and nice atmosphere and great murals, but it's 1 star until they resolve this. And I don't mean with twenty f***ing dollars of f***ing coupons either. Having said allllll that. Despite my all out honesty and full disclosure, it has to be said. There are bigger things going wrong in the world than a damn lost shoe. It's just money. Don't avoid Sencha just because of what they did to me. Go there if you love it there. I'm sure you will anyway. read more

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If you're looking for a variety of drinks, this is the place. They offer a wide selection with super delicious drinks. Only downside is the limited parking and pricing is on the higher end (I paid $15 for two items). I tried their seasonal smoothie bowl but it was too liquidity. Could have used a little more ice/banana/power to make the content more thicker. It was literally a drink in a bowl. I had to sit there and drink it since I didn't want it to leak and spill in my car. I wouldn't recommend it. Other than that, the royal Tea Latte I got was good. read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Royal tea latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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We were looking for the Prince mural. They have us directions. I had a peach tea with light bubbles. So good!!!! read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Around back and so worth finding!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sencha is the best switch up when you find yourself growing tired of your usual Starbucks order! There have a huge selection of teas for you to choose from and have rotating seasonal drinks that are fun & delicious. Their menu is online and you can even order for pick up online, too. I personally love their milk tea and always opt for adding tapioca pearls. They staff has always been kind and engaging. You may have a wait and parking is kind of tricky, so I recommend walking if you live close enough or parking on one of the side streets! Also special s/o to their customer service team for being so great. I once got a drink I wasn't so fond of and they immediately refunded me. Overall, 10/10 spot. read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sencha Bubble tea had the best healthy alternatives for bubble tea that gives the same grey experience I replaced my drink with coconut milk and chia seeds instead of boba and it was perfect, Healthy and delicious read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Bubble BULK TEA TO GO - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I ordered the Iced Black Tea. The flavor was strong and bold. The regular size was about 14 oz, and only cost me $3. The individual behind the desk was helpful, friendly, and answered all of my questions. The overall ambience was nice. The Tea Bar was bright, with a variety of music playing over the speaker. I'm happy I chose to stop by, and I'll be back! read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Stopped for a tea one sunny winter's afternoon. The hot Thai tea latte was very enjoyable. It was very hot, so careful on the first sip. My tea partner enjoyed a bubble tea with tapioca pearls and really liked it. There are lots of flavors to pick from and a number of bubble varieties including jellies and pearls. We also split a pain au chocolat, which was served warm. The pastry was nice and buttery with just enough dark chocolate. There's plenty of seating and the front window provided some soothing sunshine. If you want to sip some tea in a laidback setting, this is a good stop. read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Pain au chocolat - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Love how this place is open later for my late night boba cravings Highly recommend just the royal milk tea (it's my favorite at sencha) Otherwise they have a plethora of tea options to choose from here. A great tea house read more

Best bubble tea place in MN.. they have a really great and big menu. For years and years, my favorite has been chai and lavender shake with tapioca pearls.. the Taro flavor is delicious too. The fruity flavors are really good too, but I prefer the other ones I listed. I personally am not a fan of the jellies, but they do have a new Rosé boba which was very delicious! It might take some messing around with to find which flavors it will taste best with, or what you will prefer. The cups are really cute and simple, and they changed the straws from colorful ones to plain black ones now, and the aesthetic is very simple and I love it. The location itself is in a very nice place, there is plenty of parking on the streets around it, and there is always a cute mural on the wall outside, and inside there is a lot of seating. read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Chai Shake, Topica pearls - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I believe that Sencha is well known for its boba, but I definitely would only consider it a Tea House. The tapioca is cooked without consistency. The combos and flavors are also unlike classic boba shops. I would recommend this place if you simply want a cup of tea or interesting loose leaf blends but as far as actual boba or other items it is not recommended. Visit shops like Tii Cup or MuMu Tea if you are interested in having a delicious cup of boba. read more

star is only for sweet boba girl making drinks bc she was v nice and remade my drink but it still tasted bad good lord i got an iced black tea latte and there was no sweetener at all so i got it remade with 2 scoops of cane sugar syrup and it barely made a difference. it has all the aftertaste of a black tea and milk (which is the worst part abt drinking tea AND milk) without any of the tea flavor. caramel milk tea latte was too sweet and the caramel syrup tasted generic (like something you'd get from a grocery store and could make yourself) and the boba was overcooked. tonight i will be mixing both drinks with alcohol so i can forget the trauma my tastebuds experiences today read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ordered door dash from here. Loved the taro bubble tea. Definitely a weekly staple. I'll definitely go in person soon

Went here on a whim and did not regret it. Ambience is really nice, it is quiet and welcoming. The staff were very helpful as someone who didn't know the menu, and our drinks didn't take too long to make. Good boba, will be back! read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Mango milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

If you're a milk tea lover, DO NOT go to this place. There is literally no flavor in the tea at all. Imagine you buy a milk tea with lots of ice and leave it out in the sun and come back to drink it. Water down tea with mixed powder milk!!!! The milk teas are called latte...I got the Oolong Tea Latte. Surprise surprised no oolong flavor what's so ever when it is a black tea! Rip off!!! Are you kidding me??? Who the fuck who this place? read more

I was sooo excited to be by Sencha today and get to try it, since all I've heard were great things. I decided to get the passion fruit iced green tea with the seasonal popping boba which were lychee flavored. When I first got my drink I was so excited because it was really living up to the name people have made for this place...however I tend to drink my drinks kind of slowly, I want to enjoy it for a while with how much they cost. By the time I got half way through my drink it tasted like flavored water which was very disappointing. I would try this again when I'm over here and ask for less ice. The lychee popping boba were outstanding though so if you go soon make sure to get something with these! read more

I always enjoy tea spots and Sencha on Lyndale is fun to stop by. They have daily tea specials and open mic night on the weekend. If you like getting a pot of tea they have size options that comes with milk or honey. There's plenty of seating available and enough space to make it truly accessible for all. If you're a lover of tea and like seeing the beautiful canisters that hold everything, Sencha is your jam. read more

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Excellent tea bar, employees were very helpful in recommending teas and extras to customize the options for interests. Fun environment if you're looking for somewhere to get some work done or meet people for a social hour. read more

This place is always busy everytime I get here. I love the tea smell and cleanliness here. Staff is friendly. Drinks always meet satisfaction! read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Royal Milktea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Two ninth graders (my daughter and her friend) wanted to go to Sencha tea and dragged me along to pay. I don't do caffeine or sugar and I asked the tattooed young lady what might be there for me. Turns out, a lot! She showed me the last fe pages of a three ring binder with tea after tea that weren't sugared or caffeinated. I finally asked her to choose the most popular ones and she did and I chose one. It was OK, nothing I'm dying to spend the price of a box of tea at Target on again. The girls liked their teas. The place was really cute, I like how the tea was on a spinning rack on the ceiling, fun. read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

SENCHA TEA BAR IS SO ADDICTIVE!!! I love this place so much. Pick your tea, pick your flavor shots, add popping bubbles or jellies and ENJOY!! The staff is very friendly and helpful. I recommend this place to the fullest! read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Pink moon latte with tapioca pearls - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I loved it! Our son does yoga in uptown area and we are always looking for new coffee shops to chill while he's at class (since I am coffee closed down!) the service was good, the drinks were yummy and on NYE it wasn't busy at all. Very cute inside. Prices are a little steep but it's all good. We will be back! read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pretty cool, refreshing and different place to stop for a tea or coffee in the Uptown area. My daughter dragged me here for a drink on our way into town and I cant say it was a bad idea. This was a refreshing new thing, green tea mix with some different flavors and these weird berry things in it. I'd come back, price was good and the place is bright and inviting. Well worth the pain finding parking. KT read more

Whenever I come down to the cities, I always stop here!! The employees are so kind and helpful, plus the atmosphere is great. Parking can be a little bit of a challenge depending on what night it is. I always get a hibiscus cooler, and it's only $6! The prices are reasonable and they have many options for teas and drinks. Definitely recommend stopping in if you're in the area! read more

Sencha Tea Bar - Uptown - Hibiscus and mango cooler - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota