Acha Coffee & Tea
3245 Sierra Rd, San Jose, CA
Crema's Take
“This San Jose spot blends coffee culture with creative bubble tea and surprisingly excellent fried snacks, earning devoted fans for their creamy milk teas and standout items like their famous popcorn chicken that actually delivers generous portions for the price. Whether you're grabbing an early-morning coffee, hunting for something a little different, or ordering in bulk, Acha impresses with flavorful drinks and light bites that punch above their weight—just peek at both online and in-person pricing to catch the best deals. The warm reception across 57 reviews suggests this is the kind of neighborhood spot that's genuinely invested in doing several things well rather than spreading itself too thin.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
The pop corn chicken is DELICIOUS and theres a good amount for the price unlike other shops. The milk teas are so creamy and flavorful as well! Highly recommend if you're near the area.
Acha is a decent spot to grab some coffee or boba (or both). They open nice and early, which is somewhat uncommon for places that offer boba. For me, sometimes I want a little something different with my morning coffee, so it's nice that I can come here for that. The inside of the shop is pretty decent, but the general area and strip mall is a little questionable. Even with that, you can tell they are putting in a good amount of effort to try and make the shop feel nice. Service was okay. A little slow, but not too bad all things considered. Could have been because I was there early. Your mileage may vary.
Acha has tasty fried snacks and flavorful boba. The pricing can be a little confusing though (sometimes it's cheaper online, some items are cheaper in-person). I'd recommend the "Squid on a Stick" for the snack. It is seasoned well and is both crunchy and soft. There is a kiosk on the left of the entrance when you walk in. You'll need to ring the bell if there is no one at the cash register. Overall, an excellent spot for drinks and snacks! I'll need to find the sweet spot for pricing (ex: Tofu cubes are cheaper online than in-person).
We placed a bulk order of 65 drinks from Acha Coffee and Tea for an office event, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish! We ordered a mix of six different drinks, including Vietnamese egg coffee, two milk teas (the Signature Milk Tea and Brown Sugar Milk Tea), and three fruit teas -- Orange Mango Guava, Strawberry Refresher, and Lychee Rose Refresher. Every drink was well-prepared, refreshing, and flavorful. The Brown Sugar Milk Tea was the most popular in our office -- it was the first to get over! The Vietnamese coffee was a nice standout -- rich and smooth with a unique twist. The fruit teas were super refreshing, and the milk teas had that perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess without being too heavy. We had all drinks customized at 25% sugar, which turned out to be just right for everyone. On top of that, Acha Cafe offered us a very generous discount for our bulk order, which we really appreciated. Overall, it was a smooth and satisfying experience, and we're already considering ordering from them again in the future. Highly recommend Acha for both everyday drinks and larger group orders!
I got the Shrimp Egg Rolls $6 Honestly not the most flavorful but for the price and getting 6 pieces, can't complain and absolutely worth the price. Just dipped it in a lil siracha and was a perfect lil snack Everything on their food menu is pretty cheap. Didnt try the coffee Food came out fairly quick too. If you're in the area and want something cheap, quick, and easy definitely stop here I will definitely try more the next time I'm in the area
Crema Reviews
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