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.
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.
Takeout place. Very small & tight. As you walk in, you can smell the tea brewing. I ordered the milktea. It was delicious. You can really taste the tea. Good price for the high quality.
No seating provided. It is a takeout shop with excellent quality bubble tea brew in front of your eyes with raw ingredients. The shop allows the customers to make orders tailored to personal taste & sweetness ( or sugarless) . This is a good selling point .
Hands down the best bubble tea in Montreal! (& I consider myself an expert.). The quality of both the tea & its preparation...the care, the packaging... the boba... EVERYTHING.
I went to the chicha san chen bubble tea place in toronto & I became a fan of their bubble tea. I came back to montreal & tried the store here & I was extremely disappointed by their bubble tea. Montreal store should maintain the standard & quality of the bubble tea that chicha san chen is known for.
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Chica Sanchen is a standout spot in Montreal, known for its unique & exceptional drinks. Their Peach drink is rich & creamy, with perfectly chewy pearls, while the Fruit Formosa Tea offers a refreshing twist. The always-busy lineup is a testament to their popularity, proving that their bubble tea offers a completely different experience compared to other spots in Chinatown. With fair prices & consistently high quality, Chicha Sanchen is definitely worth the wait.
This is not your typical bubble tea, its a very different bubble tea experience. Here you can really taste the ✨quality✨of the ingredients. A + point for me would also be that the cup comes with a holder ! Very cute concept.
We got two drinks: the "Bubble Milk Tea", 8.5/10. The tea/drink is definitely high quality, creamy, flavorful & the boba has the right chewiness. The "Dong Ding Oolong Tea + Fresh Milk" is a 0/10. No flavour. I could only taste the milk. Prices are on the high end. The store is really small, so it can get crowded quickly. Customer service was great, though. Overall, I think it was pretty good but I wouldn't line up for this & would only get a drink here as a treat *occasionally*. I definitely wanna come back some time & try the other drinks though. Maybe it'll make me revisit more often!
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I wanted to find out what is the hype about this place & it did not disappoint! Price point, it is higher than most places for a small cup but the quality is there. The drink (i ordered honey oolong osmanthus) was the definition of freshness, you won't find this level of quality elsewhere. This is how real bubble tea should taste like. (Fyi: if you are a fan of cheap powder flavors , this place is not for you)
I am a Bobba "junkie" & ever since I have sipped my 1st Chicha Sanchen delight, I fell in love with the care & flavors. I cannot help but to barristas with the way they prep your tea beverages. The staffs is welcoming & the story behind this high end concept is fascinating & I can taste it. I wanna go every week to try a different one. I highly recommand for the quality of the products. Great location!
