Great place to be at. Such an awesome vibe. Perfect place to be at with your family or friends. The food taste so delicious no matter what you try it will remind you of back home. They have been open for quite a while and they have kept The consistency in taste and quality of the food. Consistency matters a lot because usually when new restaurants open up the flavor is good and when they see that they are stable the quality drops. When I came last time I tried chicken tikka roll and today I got the same thing and it was good to know that the flavor is still same.
This spot brought me back to Pakistan. This location is so beautiful and the food is absolutely delicious! We had:1. The Strawberry mojito- the best mocktail ever! It was so fresh and yummy. The mango smoothie was more like mango Lassi, nonetheless delicious!2. Their Zinger burger, shami roll and samosa cheat were on point and full of flavors3. The muirchi fries were perfectly crunchy and soft.I absolutely loved this spot and will be visiting again. Some of the reviews here had made nervous on the flavors of the food. I am glad u went because everything was full of flavor and masala!
1. Food was Bland.2. Drinks were Good.3. Ambience is Excellent.I was really disappointed with their samosa chat and papri chat. No flavor whatsoever. I would suggest the chef to try the chats from Bombay Cafe, Fairfax(their chats are out of this world in my opinion) and implement similar techniques here.I am definitely coming back, not for the food, but to try some more of your drinks and to enjoy the ambience!
It has a simple menu serving out of food trucks in the parking lot. Nice, simple and colorful decor. Seating under a tent.We ordered zinger chicken wrap, chat papri, Falooda and tea. Chicken was flavorful but the paratha tasted like store bought. Chat papri was fresh and tasty. Falooda was excellent. Tea was ok.We enjoyed 4th of July concert. They offer live music on Saturday evenings.
Food was overpriced compared to the appearance of the food and coming from a food truck. For the amount it cost us, I could have gotten better quality food from cheesecake factory or something but we wanted to give cha tea house a try. First of all, the cooks don’t even wear gloves when handling food. For a Saturday night there was no seating and tables except for those who were already sitting. My friend and I had to eat our food in our hands and grab chairs from a stack.I got a samosa chaat and the samosa inside was HARD. Like I couldn’t even get my utensils to break it up and you could tell the samosa wasn’t fresh. The Anda burger was just no as the photo attached can show. The people performing songs were making my ears bleed. Waste of a 40 min drive there and money.
Came here on a late Saturday night with some friends. This was my first time and my last.I ordered a Zinger Roll, fries, Coke and later a veggie omelette. A friend of mine ordered malai boti.Scoring out of 40 possible points for taste, 20 points for appearance, 10 for plating, 10 for service, 10 for ambiance and 10 for price.Taste: 5 out of 40. The Zinger roll was missing taste. The paratha roll appeared to be store brought. The fries were too salty. I ordered a veggie omelette to salvage things but it had no salt and was filled with hot chili peppers. I couldnt even eat it. I wanted to order something else but they had a limited menu.Appearance: 10 out of 20. Zinger roll looked good. We had two malai botis. One was burnt and clearly precooked. The other was fresh but undercooked and raw. He asked for it to be cooked a little more and it came back burnt crispy.Plating: N/A, I cant rate the plating because this was a food truck and you have to understand that everything is going to be in takeout boxes.Service: N/A, cant really rate service either since it was food truck takeout.Ambiance: 5 out of 10. They have limited outdoor seating under a large tent. The tables had a Lodo game board sticker on them but they didnt have playing pieces (so whats the point of the board). It was a child rainy night and only a few of the tables had space heaters. Lighting was ok.Price: 8 out of 10. Not pricy. About what you expect to pay at a food truck for this type of food.Total score: 28/80Im not expecting to come back unless things change and someone else insists on going. I wouldnt go back by choice.
Nice ambiance and decent selection of snacks. Hopefully they will expand the snack items. Easy to access from the nearby garage. Plenty of chairs available to spread out and sit around in case tables are all full.
5 Stars! Wait is worth it, such a cute and fun place! I can see this getting more and more popular. They are taking precautions with covid and social distancing keeping seating apart and not too crowded. Food is phenomenal. Drinks are delicious too. Lines are long but thats expected since this place just opened up. We went on the day after the Grand Opening. :)
Good decor but bad food. Cold kashmiri chai worst gulaab jaman falooda just ok, would not recommend.
Great outdoor eating/food truck experience with very good food. Such a nice set up, with plenty of under tent space in case it starts raining. The staff were very helpful with many of the foods I had never heard of before and were able to match selections with our likes, even for the kids. Will definitely go there again to try another new flavor.
Hi Food lovers,Today I have visited the Cha Tea House for the first time with lots of hope but the food was below my expectations.Things I liked:1. Bangla and hindi songs were playing.2. The sitting arrangement was different with a 5 star rating.Things need to improve:1. There are very less varieties of Tea2. Foods are overpriced. Just for example a Faluda is $9 which looks to be most expensive faluda in DMV area. The taste is not unique. They have used pistachio ice cream which overpowers the flavor of other ingredients.3. Ginger roll was not that good for $84. French Fries was a disaster because it was soggy and undercooked.So please make the improvements because I really want to give my business to you.. best of luck.....
One of the best fast desi food spots i have been thru.I came from New York and i heard mixed reviews about it, but i wanted to go anyways cuz of how cool the setting is.It is so worth the time. They don’t take crazy long for your food to get ready. Seating area is out door with the option to sit inside the tent with heaters. You can have more than 6 people sit together comfortably.Food was exceptional.I got the chicken zinger with the bun. You have an option to get Bun or Paratha.My wife got the Paratha chicken roll and my sister got Anda Burger. Both amazing flavor and good size of food as well. You will be full with your meal.I also had the mint mojito, its flavor was on the spot but the texture wasn’t there, i wish it was more slushy, it was more on the melted side.There is a good dessert menu as well. I got chai and paan to go. They also have falooda but i had no more room in my stomach.Theres also a large size ludo board out side as well.
Welcome to CHA, the home of the best Chai in the DMV!! my relatives from Chicago said this place had surpassed Devon 🤯 Fun to eat, fun to play and come out for the outdoor socially responsible and safe live music on Saturday nights... #CHAstudio desi 🎵 Oh and ready for Ramzan, Iftar to Suhoor Saturdays 🤲🏾😇
The tea was amazing, didnt need sugar it was perfect and the prices are good. I tride it hot and iced. Good place to go n just enjoy some tea, outdoors, with friends n family. I will definitely make it one of my weekly spots, two or three times a week.
Tasty snacks, food & tea. Weekly live songs. Very good place to be at to enjoy outdoor evenings. Cool management. Saturday evenings are over crowded. Love that place.
Came here for chai and it turned out good! Good ambiance too.. good customer service.
Food is great, but pretty pricey. Line is long and seating can be tight, people take their time. It was a good experience overall though.
That’s a nice place to visit but just okThe noise from traffic and music volume didn’t let us have conversationSecondly some of their menu items need improvement when it comes to flavoring3 of us ordered Falooda and it came without ice,Items on their menu are over priced as per taste and quantityFor me and my friends it’s just an OK place we can go there again if there is an invitation which can’t be over lookedbut we won’t drive exclusively for any thing on their menu.They have good idea of games, decoration is good but if you are not from Springfield it’s not worth driving thereTheir website has good picturesIn real it’s over rated from ambiance to presentation to taste to being pocket friendly
Pretty nice setup, good tea and drinks and pretty lame mall quality food. We got the zinger (fried chicken), grilled chicken and kabob roll. They were uniformly bad. The kabobs were virtually deep fried. Appetizers were meh too.
Awesome service. Really good food! Must visit, if you haven’t.
Absolutely loved the vibe and food. We went on Friday (a busy day) with perfect weather for an outdoor/indoor dining. The experience all the way from staff to order timings to food quality was refreshing to see. One thing that I have always not liked about Desi establishments is customer service. These guys have it down. You dont feel like youre going to a cafe just to have food, instead they make you feel at home. Everyone from the cashier, to person making your food, to the person cleaning your tables seems to be excited about what they are doing. In addition, they are putting Pakistani culture on the map. I am not only a repeat customer but consider me as a brand ambassador. I will be telling everyone I know about this place. I pray that they keep up with their food quality and customer service. Last thing Id like to see would be for them to get complacent and let go of the amazing brand/space they have created. Wishing the whole team of CHA years full of success!
First time there today, beautiful atmosphere, friendly stuff, clean I scande their Cha app and ordered from my phone while sitting enjoying the beautiful music, very delicious tea with spices “ I forgot the name of it” and very fresh Samboussa. Just sitting there sipping that tea and the music bring me and my family happy feelings.
Everytime we go there, were bound to have a good time. It has been great during the pandamic as it has outdoor seating. They take care of all the SOPs. The food is just amazing and yes, theres nothing like a hot cuppa tea in cold weather. It truly give a taste of urban Pakistan, in the heart of DMV area!
As always very fresh and very hot food. Awesome place to hang out.
Amazing ambience, though the live music (on Friday and Saturday nights) was a bit loud to have a proper conversation. Food was yummy!
Lovely place to relax with fresh snacks plus live music. Very relaxed atmosphere. Free seating and place for whole family to enjoy.
I am SO excited to write this review. Been keeping an eye on this place since it was just a food truck in a parking lot. They have come such a long way. Theyve got a beautiful setup with tall wooden structures, an LED photobooth, great music (live on weekends!), ludo boards, and a beautifully-decorated heated tent. The owner was very friendly and everyone was observing distancing appropriately.We ordered: 2 dhood patis, mirchi fries, and the zinger paratha. Everything was delicious! The fries took me back to Liberty in Lahore. The Zinger paratha had some amazing sauce and crunchy chicken in it. The chai was perfect. Slightly sweet with the perfect amount of milk and caffeine.Honestly so excited to see CHA tea house grow and prosper, definitely coming back. Thank you to the owners for bringing a piece of Pakistan /South Asia to Springfield!
I write this review while I am eating this tasteless subpar food. Can anyone justify these stupidly high prices? The food really is below average which is acceptable but these prices are not. You can eat at a fancy restaurant for this price. Never coming out here again
The tea was amazing my brother forgot the sugars they were infront of the table i called the store they told us in a polite way that they are infront of the cart sorry for the trouble. Zinger paratha roll was 10/10 so was the chai.
Its mad overrated. The ambience is nice but the food is not good enough to warrant the prices regardless of whether its made in a good truck or not. I gave them three instead of two stars because theyre trying to improve. The rolls are much better now than before. However, my advice is to shorten the menu and do things youre good at; your food cost will be lower and the customer will be happier with more reasonable prices. As of right now its hit or miss with the menu. Friendly staff though.
Weve been feeling the cabin fever from not going out much since the start of covid. We passed by this place and with ample outdoor seating figured it would be a nice break. Ive never been to a traditional tea house and felt a bit overwhelmed but the owners were extremely friendly, made some great recommendations for both us and our young kids and we enjoyed the experience. Its worth checking out!
Very nice setup. But very expensive. But its also understandable that its by the Springfield mall so make sense of the prices.But really like the setup.
Went back for the second time and experienced top notch service. First time we went the food was a little cold and service was slow. However, they have really been listening to the feedback. I had the doodh pattiChai, it was amazing. Few people in our group had the Kashmiri chai and said it was very good.Our samosas and zinger roll were good too. Overall it was a pleasant visit, great atmosphere, excellent service. Will be back again to support Cha Tea house.
Liked the ambience and live music held during weekends but the chats and food items we ordered were not that great.We ordered anda burger, tandoori chicken and papdi chat didnt taste good. But the falooda was good.
Beautiful atmosphere - and the live music was great!! Mix of Pakastani and American music made it fun, and was a nice kid friendly crowd (we went early, 8pm). The person taking our order couldnt have had less personality and the food was expensive, but we liked what we got - iced kashmiri, falooda, and khatai cookie (best thing going, my Iraqi husband said it tastes like home).
Best place for outdoor seating, we all loved their food and service
I absolutely love the tea here. The doodh pati is the best tasting tea I have ever had. The mango milkshake is very good as well. The environment is what brings me here all the time. The outdoor environment along with great tea makes the 25 minutes drive worthwhile every time.
Outstanding experience of having outdoor dining with live music and delicious snacks. Their Tea is really good, a must try item. Not to mention the paratha rolls and chaat. P.s. if you are planning to go on a weekend night, be prepared for some delays in ordering because of long lines. Also do follow their Instagram page for more updates on any special events.
Came on a Sunday afternoon to try the brunch. Asked for a rundown of the menu and ended up ordering the Halwa Puri and Mango Lassi (yogurt drink similar to kefir or Icelandic skyr drink). Everything was wonderful, full of flavor and the meal had a fantastic depth of spices and a mild heat. I’ll definitely be returning in the future! P. S. There are Vegetarian as well as Halal offerings!
Nice experience. But I got a very bad stomach after eating the food. I would not recommend going there for the food
Great place, love the concept. However, the food needs alot of improvement. Not truly desi as portrayed.
Lolved the place, food was ok and price was little higher but its ok , I understand running with all expenses and so high labor must be difficult and most people only come for 5$ chai...I suggest to add more food items or more snacks ....like adding pakoras and stuffs you know, I would love to keep coming if the food quality gets better with the price they have. The chai was awesome.
We were looking for somewhere quick and outdoors. We werent expecting much from a food truck. We had never had Pakistani food before and we loved it, even our youngest child who is not an adventurous eater. The grilled chicken tikka platter was my favorite and big enough for me to share. The mango and strawberry juices were very refreshing, but the highlight was definitely the desserts. Try the gulaab jamunn if you like very sweet desserts, you wont be sorry!
LOVED this place. We’ve driven by multiple times, unsure of what it was, but we took a chance and had the best experience. The owner took the time to make recommendations and he was spot on. The kebab was the best I’ve ever had and the chai milkshake was unreal. Amazing hospitality as well! Highly recommend.
The food is way overpriced. The place is nice and all for hanging out. Also the service is pretty good and friendly. But the food is not worth the money they are charging. This is a dedicated cha place but I wouldn’t ever order a cha here again.
Always good to hang out there for a while. On weekends the music is ok but at times the singer is quite *****. Their Tea is ok.
Horrible food. Nothing was fresh. Seemed like they just microwaved old food. Such a disappointing experience. It’s a shame cuz the place and concept is so cute. Unfortunately, food sucks. It’s by far the most underwhelming food I have had in DMV area.
The ONLY Pakistani food I would recommend in the DMV!!!! Amazing ambiance, great food, the BEST STAFF. They have definitely taken the food experience to the next level. This place is a fusion of business class lounge customer service with the food truck fun atmosphere. Sofia is a gem in there team. Shami is a person you would like to sit down, enjoy a cup of CHA.JUST WOW!!!! Hats off to the entire team.
The setup and aesthetic is really the only appealing thing of this place. I got the adana burger which was nothing special at all and very messy for $8. The milkshake is good but also overpriced. I would go for the paratha rolls. This is a food truck, no reason for the prices to be this high. The service was great however.
Nice tent with tables and space heaters- they have games you can buy for 1 to 2 dollars. A nice variety of items on their menu: tea, milkshakes, desserts, savory items and more. Great customer service and beautiful, warm atmosphere with lights, music and decorations.
Really overpriced food. I wouldn’t mind the price, if the food was good.... the food wasn’t even average. Had a horrible experience with the food quality they served. Also its a tea house and they can’t make regular milk tea. Will never go there again. AVOID THIS PLACE
The ambiance is nice, the tea is good, and the seekh kabob paratha is worth it. I had been turned off from ordering food from reading other lukewarm reviews but honestly I found the food just fine.
Tried many things could have been better from an actual desi(South Asian) stand point. For generalized public, probably will be good enough
This is the one and the only best place to really feel back home street food environment, they have super delicious menu, Kabob Paratta is my favorite, and the Kashmeri chai ☕️ is wow
Authentic Pakistani food. Creative and relaxing environment.
I really wanted a Kashmiri chai, and theirs is excellent. Also enjoyed a samosa, which incidentally was the perfect food accompaniment for my chai, in their nice outdoor seating. Bonus, plenty of parking is available in the parking garage right nearby.
I am giving 1 star for the location and concept. The food quality is bad and does not taste good, even a beginner can cook better food than this, this is a business. If you love food and are looking for desi restaurant taste, this place is not for you. I would not recommend this to anyone.
Good ambiance, nice staff, outdoor heaters, food was just average and very pricey. Also, most of the menu was unavailable when we tried to order.Mango milkshake - was not a milkshake but laasi, so that was pretty disappointing, and it was $8!?Samosa bun - was literally a samosa in a bun, the samosa itself was pretty goodParatha roll - chicken in a paratha, the sauce was good but the chicken was bland, the paratha was okBottle of coke - a mini glass bottle was $3
Open early/late for Ramadan. they run out of certain menu items sometimes because of the rush, so cant fault them too much for that. a bit overpriced for what it is, but youre not gonna find the same things elsewhere so they can charge what they do. the dood patti chai is good. the food is pretty good as well. good hang out spot for family with seating available. will be back again in the future.
Love everything about this establishment. From the ambiance, to food to service, everything is 5 star. Cant wait to be back
Love the Partha , yummy and fooida 🤤
Great people good service Overall everything was very good job guys
We have been to CHA Tea multiple times , but everytime the Food is a huge disappointment. Its way overpriced And the food quality and taste is mediocre. You can go there for aesthetics and Good vibes, But not on an empty stomach. PS: there tea is really bad ...
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Excellent food with a beautiful setup for live music!
5 stars for ambience. I’ll deduct points for not being able to make/serve chai without sugar.
Good food. Customer service great.
Love the atmosphere here. Courteous customer service. Food is great and the CHA (Tea) is exceptional.-- Highly recommended --
Giving the fact that it’s a food truck...I think they are doing a great job. I’ve been there a couple of times and I can honestly say they are making a lot of improvements. The chai has been on point the last few times and the Zinger roll is really good. Make sure you get extra zinger sauce on it. It’s also a nice place to sit and hangout.
The best food and the best fun family environment with alot of fun
What a surprise? I had been looking for food and place that could take me back yet offer the vibe of today. Cha did all that for me; nostalgic yet contemporary ambiance and their food; yummy kulfa, burgers, paratha and chat all tend to take you on a delicious and sumptuous vacation. Love this place and recommend to all family and friends. A lovely rendezvous for all
The mango smoothie was so creamy and delicious. The doodh pati was absolutely amazing. Great environment.
Great spot to enjoy a quick lunch with a beautiful ambiance
The food is amazing, the atmosphere too. pricey though
This is the new hot spot, credit to their marketing team with their social media campaign, but their food does not match the appetite they have built. It was quite disappointing and considering this is an expensive dining option for a Food truck. The ambiance of the spot is beautiful and inviting. Still a decent spot for a small one order but do not come here for a proper dinner.
Great place, with awesome cultural decorations. Loved the vibe, music, food and events there
Went for Iftaar. Dahi baray had no taste, bland. There were no wadas in it. Samosa chat was good. Chicken pakoras were so so Over all not so good. Need to go early otherwise seats are taken.
Delicious hot food! Im glad to see the improved paratha rolls! Keep up the good work!
Overall bustling and busy place on the weekends so bring your patience , we waited am hour in line to order food and drinks and another hour to get our food. overall very nice and friendly people running the establishment.I loved the fadoola, mango milkshake, the steak and chicken rolls as well as the fries.will try again and recommend !the crowd was a bit too lax on social distancing even through the owners kept reminding over the speakers to keep masks on and stay 6 feet apart which was duly ignored.
This restaurant is just overrated. Ambience is great; prices are higher and serving size is significantly less; taste is not good not bad.
LOVED this place.The chicken roll was the best I’ve ever had and the chai was really nice remind me the test of Homs land Amazing hospitality as well! Highly recommend.
My wife and I were real excited to give this place a try. The pictures looked amazing online. Looked like a real fun place. We both saw all the early reviews of the place and we both knew it was going to take a little time for the owners to get things straightened out and organized, and sure enough they did not disappoint.Food was fantastic. We had the zinger parata rolls, and falooda, and both were real tasty.Service was great. We went at a good time, and ordered ahead. Just a 5 minute wait. Definitely will be returning to dine there.
- Address:6724 Spring Mall Dr #6702, Springfield, VA 22150, United States
- Site:https://www.thechacompany.com/
- Phone:+1 443-529-3128
- Restaurant
- Monday:11AM–12AM
- Tuesday:11AM–9PM
- Wednesday:Closed
- Thursday:5–10PM
- Friday:5–10PM
- Saturday:5–10PM
- Sunday:6PM–12AM
- Takeout:Yes
- Dine-in:Yes
- Delivery:No
- Mask required:Yes
- Solo dining:Yes
- Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
- Late-night food:Yes
- Good for kids:Yes
- Casual:Yes
- Groups:Yes