CHICHA San Chen

Bubble Tea in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4.3 (423)

Category	Bubble Tea · Restaurant, Tea store
Address	932 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Area	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Google rating	4.3 (423)

Hours

Friday	12–9:30 PM
Saturday	12–9:30 PM

About CHICHA San Chen

CHICHA San Chen is an award-winning Taiwanese boutique bubble tea brand, renowned for its freshly brewed teas made to order using its exclusive Teapresso machine, with a wide selection of flavors and toppings.

Located at 932 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, CHICHA San Chen operates as a bubble tea serving Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as restaurant, tea store, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Bubble tea, tea houses, Asian bakeries and dessert shops in this group are usually walk-in, counter-order businesses with a menu board overhead listing sweetness and ice levels you can adjust when ordering. Standard bubble tea customization includes sugar level (0-100%), ice level, and a choice of toppings like boba pearls, pudding or jelly, usually at a small extra charge. Asian bakeries sell items individually with tongs and a tray, cafeteria-style, rather than pre-boxed, and pastries are typically less sweet than Western bakery items. Lines build up quickly after school and in the evening, especially near colleges. Most of these businesses accept cards and mobile pay and skew younger in clientele and atmosphere.

The business lists hours on 2 days of the week. The most common schedule is 12–9:30 PM. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. No phone number is listed for this business, so the Google Maps link on this page is the best route for directions and any contact details Google has on file. Its website is chichasanchenpa.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Customers rate it 4.3 out of 5 on Google across 423 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded bubble tea in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia is in Pennsylvania, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Getting around Philadelphia is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Pennsylvania's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

Samela Moon 2 months ago

I knew if I was going to try boba for the very first time, I wanted it to be authentic. Since boba originated in Taiwan, I was determined to find a Taiwanese tea shop while we were walking around Chinatown before heading to the Chinese Lantern Festival. A lot of places had already closed for the evening, but thankfully we found CHICHA San Chen. I am SO glad we did. I ordered the original brown sugar boba, and it completely lived up to everything I was hoping for. The tea tasted incredibly fresh, and the tapioca pearls were huge, perfectly chewy, and absolutely delicious. Honestly, I probably would’ve been just as happy drinking the tea by itself because it was that good. I loved that the drink felt thoughtfully made instead of just thrown together. You could really taste the quality. The little rope carrier for the drinks was such a cute touch and made it so easy to walk around Chinatown while we explored. I’ve already saved this place in my Google Maps because I absolutely plan on coming back.🧋

S K C 3 months ago

Order was simple with the kiosk. So many tea options that are brewed fresh using a device I’ve never seen before akin to an espresso machine. Tea was delightful with the perfect amount of sweetener. We tried the pineapple jelly, really delicious. They also have boba as a topping. We tried the oolong, but next time might try a milk tea, which a lot of people were ordering. Few indoor seats to enjoy your tea. Counter top seating or table seating. Quite busy, popular, expect a wait up to 10 minutes on the weekends.

Heath 6 months ago

Very chill Bubble Tea cafe with a nice ambiance and lofi style playlist. I had the Dong Ding Oolong Tea Latte which was the perfect blend of tea and sweetness. Not too much seating but came during off hours and had no problem. I would definitely recommend.

Eric Miao 6 months ago

Fantastic, high quality tea. I enjoy good milk tea, and this was impressive! The little store had such a nice charm to it, and both the milk tea and fruit teas are amazing. I tried to grape series fruit tea, less ice, less sweet- and it was terrific. A bit on the pricey side, but it's worth it if you enjoy good tea. I think in NY, it was like $10 a cup.. but here it's $7-8 which is typical nowadays. I really enjoy Molly Jasmine, and San Chen's quality is there too. I think we had a friend who did a large order from them- and you'd expect the quality to drop from the time and the many orders, but that was not that case- so that's impressive. Anyways, try their fruit teas, and even their milk tea and bobas are solid. Service was great, the servers were friendly and they seem quite knowledgeable on teas as well. Very impressed- enjoy!

Huỳnh T. Hiếu * Huynh Liam LLC 9 months ago

Chicha San Chen’s boba milk tea is very fragrant with a strong, authentic tea aroma 🍃🧋. The quality is great and the drink is delicious, though it’s still a bit sweet for my personal taste even when I asked for less sugar 😅—I usually prefer my milk tea on the lighter side. Overall, it’s still an excellent and enjoyable drink, especially for true tea lovers ✨💚

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Frequently asked questions

Where is CHICHA San Chen located?

CHICHA San Chen is at 932 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Use the “Open in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is CHICHA San Chen?

CHICHA San Chen is listed as a bubble tea and is also tagged on Google as restaurant, tea store.

What are the hours of CHICHA San Chen?

Published hours are Friday: 12–9:30 PM; Saturday: 12–9:30 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call before a special trip.

How is CHICHA San Chen rated on Google?

CHICHA San Chen has a Google rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 423 reviews.

Does CHICHA San Chen have a website?

Yes, the website of CHICHA San Chen is chichasanchenpa.com (linked on this page).

Are there other bubble tea near CHICHA San Chen?

Yes. Philadelphia also has OneZo Bubble Tea – Philadelphia, The King of Bubble Tea, Molly Tea among others; see the full list of bubble tea in Philadelphia at the bottom of this page.