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.
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.
My recent visit to the bubble tea shop was just okay. While the ambiance was pleasant & the shop was clean, I found the overall experience to be somewhat underwhelming. One of the main drawbacks was the limited selection of flavors available. The menu was mostly floral tea-based options, which might appeal to some, but didn't quite hit the mark for me. I was hoping for a wider variety to choose from, including some classic & fruity flavors.
À ne pas manquer! Tout le monde a adoré son thé aux perles. Les perles de tapioca sont parfaites & le thé est délicieux. Le personnel était courtois & le service, très rapide. Ouvert pendant les rénos ;)
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!
Jul 16, 2024
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The teas did taste good. However, it is a small shop, & gets crowded easily. Management also needs to work on communication between staff. My partner was really looking forward to trying the milk bubble tea, & ordered it with oat milk. However, after waiting for a long time, we were told that they don't have oat milk & was forced to change his order so he had to pick something random quickly. As it's our first time here, it was hard to choose. He did like it afterwards, but not what he was expecting to get, & disappointing as we should've been told right away that they don't have oat milk in stock. The taro was good as they use real taro but it hid the tea taste.
The drinks taste good & the pearls are amazing, chewy & fresh. The service was standard. The only downside is that the store is super small & there's a line, which makes it super crowded. However, they do that exterior table which makes up for it. Perfect for takeout.
Se démarque de ses compétiteurs par la fraîcheur & la qualité du thé. Malgré l'achalandage élevé, les employés restent courtois & gardes le sourire. Bien hâte de goûter à un nouveau drink!!!
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)
Jul 13, 2024
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