Yaya Tea - Chapel Hill
157 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC
Crema's Take
“Yaya Tea on Franklin Street is a cozy neighborhood spot that's earned its reputation as Chapel Hill's go-to for boba, with creative flavors and generous topping options that keep people coming back for more. Beyond the drinks, it's a genuine gathering place where you can linger over wifi, browse adorable merch, and grab unexpected snacks like takoyaki and onigiri that show they're thinking beyond the typical tea shop menu. The vibe is comforting and casual—somewhere you'd feel equally at home for a quick caffeine hit or a slow afternoon with friends.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
Yikes. This taste nothing like the original Yaya's tea. It's so water downed and it lacks flavor. I was so excited to see a Yaya Tea here but was incredibly disappointed. I ordered my usual, Large Boyfriend with Mango & Lychee Jelly. 😅
Love their boba ! Better than the other boba place. Got an iced Thai tea boba, I ordered full sweetnesss but was left wanting :( my boyfriend got a hot Thai tea boba and was a lot sweeter We shared a Large chicken triangle onigiri with spicy mayo inside- so delicious and…
Super watery bubble tea (25% sweet). Interior smells a little artificial. Large diversity of toppings and flavours. Popping boba is fun. There is seating, wifi, and a store with stuffed animals. It’s fast service and not usually crowded. I just find the bubble tea (Boba) very…
Yaya tea is probably the best boba place on Franklin Street! The boba tastes amazing at a great price, and the atmosphere is very comforting. There is a lot of cute merch on display for sale. Yaya tea also sells food, and I have doordashed the rice balls multiple times. The rice…
I just ordered here for the first time today. We got 2 teas, takoyaki, and their crawfish riceball. Personally, we enjoyed their fruit and milk tea. It was sweet and flavorful. After reading the reviews I was scared the boba was not going to be good, but for us today, it was…
Service was okay but probably the worst boba I've ever had. I came a early Thursday morning and ordered a Oolong Milk Tea with boba an Almond milk? The tea itself unfortunately tasted very watery an I do not appreciate the fact they didn't mention they use Vanilla Almond milk…
Crema Reviews
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