Chicha San Chen draws praise for tea-first quality with fresh brewing done per order, resulting in strong, authentic flavors and chewy pearls. Many reviewers rate it among the best bubble tea spots in Montreal, with favorites like taro, green tea, oolong, and osmanthus honey and the option to build your own drink with the base tea, dairy, sweetness, and ice levels. The setting is small and often lacks seating, and lines or wait times can be a factor, with price cited as high by some. Service is described as friendly and helpful by many, though a few notes mention occasional impatience at the register or language miscommunications. Overall drinks are praised for real tea, fresh ingredients, and a sophisticated preparation that sets it apart from powdery bubbles, and numerous reviews call it a premier destination for bubble tea in the city, sometimes noting awards and authenticity.
Amazing bubble tea. The bubbles are actually a bit honey flavored, the best ones I've tasted.
Pity they don't have any room for sitting down. It's just to-go.
If you like bubble tea but more like a'tea' person than a'topping' person,you would like this place. I ordered the green tea with tapioca pearls. It came out with amazing,flavourful & strong aroma of the tea instead of sugary syrupy artificial flavour. They also have an interesting selection of tea that I would love the try more next time. & they don't be cheap on tapioca pearls in my drink which is another bonus point lol. Service is fast,friendly,helpful & attentive.
Thank you so much for the service & the great drink!
Sincerely
Tracy
Feb 28, 2026
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I've tasted almost every bubble tea spot in montreal & I can tell you this place is just on another level. The bubble teas are so savoury, it's incredibly fresh in flavour, & the tea itself tastes so authentic! I love this place so much, & I return every now & then when I can!
In general, I like this bubble tea chain. But the cashier today was impatient & got my order wrong. I wanted 2 dong ding tea with milk. I even pointed for her. But she got the Osmanthus milk tea instead 😅 She walked away after she thinks I was taking too much time on the order. The other cashier was nice
I've tried the same brand bubble tea from LA & Taiwan. The bubble tea from both of the shops were really good but this time it tasted not good & was of less good quality that I couldn't finish. & the service was really bad. The clerk is Asian & I'm Asian too, so I ordered in mandarin & she just ignored me & replied in English. Of course she doesn't have to know mandarin. Either way she could have asked other colleagues for help or replied that she couldn't speak mandarin but she didn't & just ignored me.
We stumbled upon this bubble tea shop, which was tiny with no it was no seats. We weren't too sure what to expect but when we went to order, the expertise was incredible & so were the options. You have your choice of multiple days of which some of the names are quite amusing see the pictures. We are asked what type of tea we want whether we wanted dairy & what kind then whether we wanted it hot or cold & whether we want it, the chewy bubbles which are like gummy bears but way healthier. When they went to make it, I just thought they would just pour hot water with some powder, but oh my God it was quite a process with the very sophisticated machine that looked like a double espresso maker. The order was quite expertly prepared & you can see parts of this from the video where I posted When we tried the drink. It was extremely interesting because it was cold at the bottom with a few ice cubes & then it was hot at the top with the tea. There aren't any seats here, but I highly recommend this as a quick coffee alternative experience for those who like bubble tea.
Très bon bubble tea avec des ingrédients de qualité dans un beau décor propre. Les employés sont très gentils & patients, ils prennent le temps de conseiller & d'expliquer les différentes combinaisons possibles.
De loin le meilleur bubble tea que je n'ai jamais goûté. Aucune autre adresse ne vaut celle ci. En particulier pour la qualité du thé noir & des perles de tapioca. Je recommande absolument !!
Aug 2, 2025
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I am a bubble tea fan, but mainly into fruity flavours. They did not want to add boba to anything in those lines though. Maybe a good idea to at least give the option.
If you're looking for an authentic bubble tea place, this is definitely your go-to place. This bubble tea shop is underrated deserves more attention & popularity. The tea is brewed freshly from tea leaves, the bubbles are freshly cooked & thus they are soft & chewy. This makes best bubble tea you can order, contrary to those powdery bubble teas from elsewhere. Very friend staff.
This is the best & most fresh bubble tea I've ever had! They brewed the tea right there in front of you. We got the Taro King & Green Passionfruit tea with coconut jelly. Both drinks had bits of real fruit in there. The green tea one had passionfruit in it & the taro king had fresh taro paste in it. So delicious!
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My first bubble tea experience in Montreal & loved it!
Food: 5/5 - I had the THÉ OSMANTHUS
OOLONG AU MIEL (oolong tea with honey) with konjac & it was tasty. You can choose the level of sweetness & amount of ice. If you like taro, they have a taro drink.
Service: 5/5 excellent service
Atmosphere: 5/5 place is clean
They are located in Chinatown near the main gate. Overall I'll be back. They have won some awards proving that their teas are good!
