Chicha San Chen

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  • replying to u/Prudent_Lab7080: thank you so much! curious, why did you not like chicha sha chen or auntea jenny? trying to see if it’s worth going despite the long lines

    i tried chi cha san chen in china too and waited for like 2 hours to get it delivered and didnt like it there idk it feels sort of chalky to me and i think the tea leaves they use just taste odd with the milk... idk how to explain it. like id if youve just brewed some pu erh or some rando tea leaves you have at home and then added milk and sugar... it gave that vibe

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  • The worst part was when the bubble tea was the most basic tasting bubble tea with absolutely no redeeming qualities. Disappointed is an understatement.

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  • replying to u/Flashy-Mongoose-5582: ChaHalo is top notch. Is Chicha San Chen really that good? Also, have you tried Arteassan?

    they steep/brew the tea to order which makes the tea quality closer to reality good tea shops like Té Company. It's what puts them above other places

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  • Both- Chicha San Chen (if you don't mind the wait.)

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  • Chinatown (mei lei wah roast pork buns, lots of bubble tea spots like chicha San Chen, mochi donuts and cream puffs from alimama, soup dumplings at noodle village

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  • replying to u/Flashy-Mongoose-5582: ChaHalo is top notch. Is Chicha San Chen really that good? Also, have you tried Arteassan?

    Chicha has stronger black tea.

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  • replying to u/whatsmyalterego: Chi Cha San Chen has a special place in my heart after having it in Hong Kong so that's a very important stop for us 🫣 I thought Xi'an Famous Foods sounded familiar - I've literally been to the one here lol so thanks for the heads up! Really appreciate it!

    I think chicha is still good in chinatown, but I never get the syrups and it feels like they try hard to sell you the flavored stuff even though they have great tea.

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  • im not a fan of molly tea or chi cha san chen personally, especially for the wait.

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  • A few I love: Super Taste—Everything is good, but I recommend their bao buns and hot sesame noodles Mei Lai Wah—Pineapple pork buns West New Malaysia—Roti Canai, noodles, seafood Soft Swerve Ice Cream—Get the Ube soft serve Chicha San Chen—Bubble Tea

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  • I think Chicha San Chen is not meaningfully better than most boba spots to go out of your way for (especially to wait in line), but if the line is short go for it.

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  • iced tea/other drinks (might not be open before work?) —chicha san chen, xing fu tang, 50 lan, kettl, hey tea

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  • replying to u/Snoo27165: Have you tried chicha san chen yet? I haven’t in NYC, but had it elsewhere and it’s the best I’ve ever had :’)

    i just tried chicha on monday!! it was amazing.

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  • replying to u/rocinante_donnager: A few I love: Super Taste—Everything is good, but I recommend their bao buns and hot sesame noodles Mei Lai Wah—Pineapple pork buns West New Malaysia—Roti Canai, noodles, seafood Soft Swerve Ice Cream—Get the Ube soft serve Chicha San Chen—Bubble Tea Teado—Bubble Tea

    it was my favorite boba chain even back home in hong kong and it's still banger here in nyc!

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  • replying to u/Throwaway_I_S: I think Chicha San Chen is not meaningfully better than most boba spots to go out of your way for (especially to wait in line), but if the line is short go for it. Maybe swap Xi’an Famous Foods with Maxi Noodles. I like XFF, but you can get Xi’an food in London that’s as good if not better. If you’ll be in Chinatown anyway, try Chinatown Ice Cream Factory for some cool flavors instead.

    Chi Cha San Chen has a special place in my heart after having it in Hong Kong so that's a very important stop for us 🫣

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  • replying to u/Technical-Channel-93: Also molly tea is a min away if you like jasmine teas

    molly tea > chi cha tbh

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