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.
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 .
Sep 16, 2024
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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.
So good! I would highly recommend the Taro Queen. It is fragrant & delicious. Wouldn't recommend the fruit tea as much, that was average. There's also no where to sit inside FYI Was gonna give 4/5 but bonus 1 star for sustainability, they allow you to bring your own cup
I don't know maybe I'm not a connoisseur...but I don't feel like it tasted any superior than other bubble tea places. It's was a good bubble tea. The location will get cute eventually, I guess. It's total construction zone at front. Service was slow-ish. They take their time to measure tea leaves & stuff. Presentation is cutesy. Will I go back?... if I'm in the neighborhood maybe. Also the price of bubble tea is Insaneeeee.
Thé de qualité pour un bubble tea qui ne ressemble pas à une boisson-dessert. Les perles de tapioca sont bien cuites, la texture est optimale. La gelée d'herbe était aussi bonne comme garniture. Nous avons goûté le thé vert & le thé ding dong oolong (les deux dans les choix de thés primés-awards). Le service est poli & efficace en arrière, mais la caissière ne semblait pas avoir d'énergie, dommage qu'elle n'a pas pris la peine de vérifier pour être sûre de comprendre ma commande en français même si j'ai pris soin de parler clairement & assez lentement & fort - erreur dans les deux commandes (peu sucre & peu glace devenu pas de sucre & pas de glace)... Bien ouvert & petite file d'achalandage malgré les travaux devant l'entrée, signe que le nom de la chaîne taiwanaise fait fureur.
Best bubble tea hands down. Tapioca bubbles are like pillows in my mouth. There wasn't an option to have 50% sugar - oh well. Take it as they designed it for best flavor.
Aug 29, 2024
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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.
Wanted to try & see what the hype was about. The location is convenient as it's on the corner of St Laurent Blvd & Viger but it's a very small store & got crowded, so not an ideal place if you wanted to sit & have your bubble tea. It's perfect for takeout. The service was a bit slow & took a while to be served as the two people behind the counter weren't facing us & busy tidying up. I ordered the standard milk tea & didn't want to deviate too much. For the price, I found it a bit overpriced for the size you receive. It was fun to watch the tea being made in front of me & it was a nice option to choose the level of sweetness & ice. The bubbles were soft & sweet, & had just the right chewiness to it. The holder was cute but I felt it was a bit unstable so found it to be useless. Overall, my experience was average & not sure I'd return for the milk tea. I may go back to try the other flavors.
this place is so mid lol. you lowkey cant taste the tea. bubbles are nice though, & if you shake the lemon wonderland enough it tastes like a key lime pie. small store, but they have outdoor seating too
Aug 13, 2024
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The milk tea was OK, I don't see the hype that says it's really good, considering it's not cheap. The bobas were a bit hard for my liking. I wish they were more chewy or soft. The formosa fruit tea is highly recommended- light, refreshing, & sweetened just right. The ambience is another story. Will I come back? Maybe I'll pass.
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.
