Cha Community
We bridge cultures and create community through premium boba tea, pan fried dumplings, and more.
For Waco - Our Downtown Waco shop shop at 1001 Franklin Ave opens weekdays 9:30am-8pm and weekdays 11am-8pm. We open our shop earlier for those just wanting tea or coffee drinks without tapioca boba. Our tapioca boba service & food line for our pan-fried dumplings, cold noodles, and other Taiwanese and Asian-style dishes are available all day, every day 11am-8pm. We are currently working on opening a new shop in collaboration with Norma's Florals. The new collaborative part-floral boutique and part-boba tea bar will be walking distance to Baylor University campus in Waco at the former UPS shop located at 1205 S 8th St. Our Downtown Temple address is 7 N Main St and our shop hours are currently Sundays noon-6pm, Mondays - Saturdays 10am-6pm (boba service beginning at 11am). We offer our food menu at our Downtown Temple Shop during lunch service on Mondays-Saturdays 11am-2pm and noon-2 Sundays.
09/26/2026
Our new Beef Brisket Bao/Steamed Bun has been our most popular bun option on our new fall menu so far! 💫 We now have 6 new Bao options and can’t wait for y’all to try them soon!
Check out all the new options online at chacommunity.com 🫶
09/23/2026
We're up for a 2026 Fave Award! 🏆 If we've earned it, tap to vote for us on Nextdoor. 💪💪
Vote for Cha ⬇️
https://nextdoor.com/page/cha-community-waco-tx
09/23/2026
🥛Horchata is Back!🥛
Our classic house-made horchata is available again on our new fall menu with dairy or dairy-free options. Made in-house with real spices and ingredients, this creamy option is delicious with tapioca boba or espresso. 💫
We can’t wait for y’all to try all our new food and drink options on our fall menu! 🎉🎉
Order online at chacommunity.com 🧋✨
09/22/2026
See y’all soon! 🤗
09/22/2026
🍌Banana Milk Boba is back on our fall menu!🍌
Made with real bananas - never powders or artificial syrups - our house-made banana jam is sweet, creamy, and inspired by the iconic Korean Banana Milk. Try it as a boba drink, or with your favorite iced coffee, matcha, hojicha latte, or even our strawberries & cream drink! 💛✨🤩
Customizable for dairy-free and vegan options as well! 🌱
Order today at chacommunity.com or in-person at any of our cafes! 💫
09/21/2026
Our Fall Drinks & new Bao/Steamed Bun options are now out at all our cafes! Find them in-person or order online at chacommunity.com today! 🎉🎉
We can’t wait to have y’all try our new options soon!🧋🥟💫✨
09/18/2026
One more week left to vote for Cha Community in WACOAN magazine’s Best of Waco! We’re nominated under a variety of categories this year! Voting is open til 9/24.🧋✨🥟🙌
Vote here ⬇️
https://www.wacoan.com/best-of-waco-vote-now/
09/17/2026
🍂 Fall Drinks are Coming to All Cha Community Cafes THIS Monday 9/21! 🍂
We’re welcoming the season with the return of some longtime Cha favorites, plus new drink combinations inspired by the cozy, creamy, and sweet flavors we love this time of year. Some glimpses of our drinks!🧋🍌🍵🤎
Our full drink lineup:
🍌 Banana Milk is coming back! Made with real bananas - never powders or artificial syrups - our house-made banana jam is sweet, creamy, and inspired by the iconic Korean Banana Milk. Try it as a boba drink, or with your favorite iced coffee, matcha, hojicha latte, or even our strawberries & cream drink! Customizable for dairy-free and vegan options as well! 🌱
🥛 Horchata is returning too! Our classic house-made horchata is available with dairy or dairy-free options. Made in-house with real spices and ingredients, this creamy option is delicious with tapioca boba or espresso. 🫡
NEW COMBOS + RETURNING FALL DRINKS
🍌 Banana Milk Boba
☕️ Banana Milk Coffee Latte
🍵 Banana Milk Matcha Latte
🤎 Banana Milk Hojicha Latte
🍓 Strawberries & Cream Banana Milk
🥛 Horchata + Dirty Horchata
Which fall drink combo are you most excited about?!
09/14/2026
✨ BIG NEWS: Our Bao + Dumplings Are Getting an Upgrade Monday 9/21! ✨
Starting Monday, September 21, we’re bringing a whole new lineup of bao to our food menu at Cha! 🥟🙌
We recently connected with a new Asian-owned bao/steamed bun supplier making homemade steamed buns - and we’re so excited to share 6 new bao flavors with you this fall at all Cha Community cafe locations:
🧀 Ham & Cheese
🥩 Beef Brisket
🥟 Juicy Pork
🥬 Kung Pao Veggie — vegan with veggies + glass noodles
🍠 Taro Ube — sweet, creamy + vegan
🍗 Teriyaki Chicken
And we’re giving our Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings) a juicy upgrade, too - with more soup and even more deliciousness. 🤤
Our pan-fried dumplings have gotten an upgrade as well: a new cooking method at Cha means they’re crispier, more golden + even more delicious. 🥟🤝✨
Come taste the new fall food lineup starting Monday, 9/21! We’re so excited to keep bridging cultures + creating community, one drink and bite at a time. 🍂🤝
🧋 Full drink lineup coming later this week! And a reminder: the full fall menu releases Monday, September 21 at all Cha Community Cafes. 🍂✨
09/10/2026
🍂 Fall Menu is coming to Cha Monday 9/21! 🍂
Our new fall menu arrives Monday, September 21 at all Cha Community cafes.🧋🥟🙌
We’re bringing back some longtime fan faves, introducing new combos, and giving our bao + dumplings a delicious upgrade. 👀
Here’s a little preview of what’s coming…
🍌🥛Banana Milk Boba & Horchata are returning - made in-house with real ingredients - never powders, artificial syrups, or concentrates
🥟 6 new bao/steamed bun options + dumpling upgrades
🍂 Drink flavors you won’t want to miss
More menu details coming next week - stay tuned! 🤝😉
We can’t wait til our fall menu drops Monday, September 21! Save the Date! 🗓️
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1001 Franklin Avenue
Waco, TX
76701
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9:30am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 8pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 11am - 8pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 8pm |