CHICHA San Chen

Food & Drink · Pathum Wan

เลขที่ 4,4/1-4/2 ศูนย์การค้าเซนทรัลเวิลด์ ห้องเลขที่ KC506 44 Ratchadamri Rd, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330

Rated 4.3/5 from 351 reviews.

Data checked on 11 June 2026.

One of the few Bangkok bubble tea spots that leads with actual tea quality over marketing. High-mountain Taiwanese sourcing is real and you can taste it clearly in the straight tea options. Better suited to customers who find most chains too sweet or one-dimensional. Worth the slight premium if the tea base genuinely matters to you.

CHICHA San Chen is a bubble tea shop in the Pathum Wan area of Pathum Wan. The brand originates from Taiwan and has built its reputation around high-mountain tea sourcing rather than competing on novelty or volume. This location draws from the commercial foot traffic flowing between Siam and Chit Lom stations. It sits in a high-exposure position within the Bangkok tea market. The key difference here is the quality of the tea leaf itself. Alishan and other Taiwanese high-mountain varietals appear across the menu in formats that keep the tea flavor central to the drink. Milk teas are structured to let the base ingredient come through rather than being covered by sweeteners or toppings. Sweetness levels are adjustable and the shop prepares all drinks to order. Temperature control varies by tea type to match the character of each specific leaf. More than 350 reviews reflect customers who have noticed and returned for this approach.

Tourist traffic from nearby hotels reaches this shop alongside local customers who recognize the brand from its original Taiwanese context. Customers looking for straight tea formats will find them prepared with genuine attention to the source material. The shop holds a narrow position above mass-market chains and maintains it consistently. Pricing reflects the sourcing approach and sits above a standard mall beverage counter. Repeat visits tend to convert quickly once a customer tries the tea base in a straight or lightly sweetened format for the first time. The quality difference becomes clear on that first order.