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| - This Taiwanese cafe offers typical options you'd normally find at places like these: bubble tea, rice dishes, snacks, etc. Part of the charm of this place is the modern yet cozy atmosphere. The place is large, boasting a ton of tables and seating (with lots of outlets as well). The large windows allows natural light to flow in, creating an open and comfortable environment.
Since this place opened, I've been here many times and have always found the food to be consistent and tasty. My go-to dish is the popcorn chicken rice, which comes with a zucchini skewer, a brussel sprout skewer, a cold sliced egg, and an apple. I've always found the proportions to be very good compared to the price. I never manage to finish the bowl because it's layered with a lot of rice and absolutely LOADED with meat. The curry chicken rice is also tasty, though the curry itself is just standard (nothing as memorable as Kaiju or even Gyugyuya).
However, while the food items are solid, the drinks are really meh. The bubble tea is super sweet and after trying several options, I haven't found one that has made me go "wow." The taro milk tea is nothing to write home about and the honeydew if passable. The honey milk black tea is one of the better options, as the rich taste of the honey goes well with the black tea. It's still nothing to go out of your way to get though.
Overall, Charidise isn't where I go to get bubble tea - it's where I go for simple comfort food. I'd rate the food a solid 4/5 but the bubble tea gets a 2.5/5 from me. Side note: They offer a loyalty card which gives you a discount off of your order. Our order of 2 regular bubble tea drinks and 2 rice dishes saved over $5.
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