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Chatime in Edina - Restaurant menu and reviews ## Chatime at Mall of America: Where to Refuel With Bubble Tea in Bloomington, MN If you’re spending a day inside Mall of America’s 5.6-million-square-foot maze of shops, roller coasters, and attractions, you’re going to need a caffeine and sugar reset at some point. For many Twin Cities locals, that stop is Chatime, the Taiwanese bubble tea chain that planted one of its earliest U.S. outlets right here in Bloomington back in 2012. This guide walks you through exactly where to find Chatime at MOA, what’s actually on the menu, how to customize your drink, and how to fold a stop here into a full Bloomington itinerary—without guessing or overhyping. > Quick snapshot > - Location: Chatime – Mall of America, 60 E Broadway S343, Bloomington, MN 55425 (inside MOA on the south side). > - Type of place: Bubble tea / dessert shop and coffee shop. > - Approximate rating: Around 4.3 / 5 based on ~300 aggregated reviews (this can change over time). --- ## Where Exactly Is Chatime in Bloomington? Although some mapping services tag the store as “Minneapolis,” Chatime sits firmly inside Mall of America in Bloomington, just south of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. - Mall address: 2131 Lindau Lane, Bloomington, MN 55425 - Chatime storefront: 60 E Broadway S343, in the mall’s south section, a short walk from other fast-casual spots and dessert stands. ### Getting there without a car One of the nice things about choosing Chatime as your refuel stop is how easy MOA is to reach by transit: - METRO Blue Line light rail runs directly between Downtown Minneapolis → MSP Airport → Mall of America, so you can ride in from the city center or connect straight off your flight. - METRO Red Line BRT links Mall of America with suburbs to the south, including Apple Valley. From the light-rail station, follow the signs into the mall and toward the South side; you’ll be on the right level to pick up bubble tea before or after you hit the major anchors and attractions. --- ## A Taiwanese Bubble Tea Brand With Real Global Reach Chatime started in Hsinchu, Taiwan in 2005 and expanded quickly across Asia, Australia, and North America. A few useful context points for your readers: - The Mall of America outlet was among Chatime’s earliest U.S. locations, opening as the chain’s third U.S. store in March 2012. - MOA is the largest shopping mall in the United States by total area, with more than 5.6 million square feet and over 500 stores, plus a full theme park and aquarium under the same roof. That combination—one of the world’s better-known bubble tea brands set inside the largest mall in the U.S.—is why this particular location shows up on a lot of “where to grab a drink at MOA” lists. --- ## What You Can Actually Order at Chatime Mall of America Menus at chain cafes change frequently, especially after 2020. The specific drinks below are pulled from a current online menu for Chatime Bubble Tea, 60 E Broadway, Bloomington, but treat this as a snapshot and always double-check in person or online before you order. ### Milk tea staples From the milk-tea section, expect core Chatime flavors such as: - Signature Milk Tea – the classic, black-tea-based milk tea that most people use as their baseline. - Thai Tea – a richer, spiced, orange-hued tea served iced or hot. Both are offered in regular or large sizes, often with the ability to choose temperature (iced vs. hot) and customize sweetness. ### Lemon Breeze + colorful iced drinks The Bloomington menu includes a Lemon Breeze lineup, which leans more toward refreshing lemonade than milky tea: - Violet Breeze – freshly shaken lemonade topped with butterfly pea flower tea (“blue tea”), which naturally tints the drink a vivid indigo-violet. - Pineapple Lemon Breeze – pineapple-forward lemonade, again finished with caffeine-free butterfly pea flower tea on top. These are good options if someone in your group wants something caffeine-light or non-dairy while still getting that “Instagram-friendly” layered color look. ### Coffee and espresso drinks This Chatime doesn’t just pour tea. The same menu shows a Milk Coffee and Espresso / Cold Brew section: - Hazelnut Milk Coffee - Vanilla Milk Coffee - Almond Joy Latte (espresso-based, leaning toward a chocolate–coconut profile) - Straightforward Caffè Americano For mixed groups—say, one bubble-tea fan traveling with a more traditional coffee drinker—this makes Chatime an easy compromise stop. ### About that “ube latte” Your note mentions a recommendation for an ube latte. Ube (purple yam) drinks are trending across many dessert shops at Mall of America, and there is an ube latte on the menu at a different boba spot in the mall. Niko Boba However: - I cannot confirm from current published menus that the Chatime Mall of America location is serving an ube latte at the moment. - Seasonal or limited-time flavors rotate often. Safest guidance for your article: - Explain briefly what ube is (a sweet purple yam used in Filipino desserts and drinks) and why many travelers seek out purple milk teas or lattes. - Encourage readers who love ube to check the in-store or online menu for purple yam or taro-style drinks when they visit, rather than promising a specific item that might not be there. That keeps the article factually tight while still tapping into the flavor trend your readers care about. --- ## How to Customize Your Drink Like a Local One of the main draws at Chatime—especially for travelers from outside major cities—is the chance to fine-tune your drink rather than just ordering “a bubble tea.” From the Bloomington menu and standard Chatime practices: ### 1. Sweetness levels You can choose your sweetness level on many drinks: - 100% – full sugar - 80% - 50% - 30% - 0% – unsweetened For anyone trying bubble tea for the first time or coming from a black-coffee habit, recommending 50% or 30% is a smart editorial tip. It cuts the sugar shock without losing the drink’s intended flavor. ### 2. Ice level & temperature While the exact controls aren’t listed in the online menu, Chatime globally allows you to: US - Go with standard ice (best for hot days or post-theme-park rides). - Ask for less ice so you get more actual drink in the cup. - Switch to hot for certain milk teas on sub-zero Minnesota winter days. Because Bloomington winters are genuinely cold, emphasizing the hot milk tea option is a nice local-angle detail. ### 3. Toppings Chatime as a brand is all about toppings—classically tapioca pearls (boba), but also fruit jellies and puddings at many locations. Even if the exact lineup of add-ons changes, you can safely explain to readers: - Toppings usually add a small surcharge. - You can often combine pearls with a jelly for extra texture. - For an inclusive recommendation, note that fruit jellies are typically non-dairy and gelatin-free at major bubble tea chains, but anyone with dietary restrictions should always confirm ingredients on-site. --- ## Atmosphere, Service, and Who It Works Well For Local review aggregators describe Chatime – Mall of America as: - A casual, family-friendly space with fast service and a good tea selection. - Popular for solo diners, mall workers grabbing a quick drink, and visitors moving between shops. - Offering takeout and dine-in seating, with NFC/mobile payments accepted. That lines up with what you’d expect from a dessert shop inside the nation’s largest mall: you’re here to grab something quick between attractions, not linger for hours with a laptop. From an inclusivity and accessibility standpoint, MOA is fully enclosed and climate-controlled, with ample elevators, escalators, wide corridors, and seating areas around the mall. Chatime itself is at mall level, so wheelchair users and families with strollers can access it without extra barriers. (As always, travelers with specific accessibility needs should check the latest MOA accessibility information before visiting.) --- ## How to Work Chatime Into a Mall of America Day Because Mall of America is a destination in its own right, many visitors spend an entire day—or more—inside the complex. of America Here are some practical ways to weave Chatime into that plan: 1. Arrival fuel: - Step off the Blue Line or park in one of the massive ramps, head inside, and grab a Signature Milk Tea or coffee at Chatime before tackling the 500+ stores and Nickelodeon Universe. 2. Mid-afternoon reset between attractions: - Pair a Violet Breeze or Thai tea with a snack after a few hours of shopping, before pivoting to MOA’s aquarium, mini-golf, or theme park. of America 3. Sugar-and-caffeine top-up for families: - Because the shop is good for kids with a wide range of sweet, non-caffeinated options, it’s an easy compromise stop if some family members want rides while others focus on retail. --- ## Practical Tips, Outdated-Data Warnings, and Things to Check Before You Go A few final, fact-based notes to keep your article trustworthy over time: - Hours & operations can change. Post-2020, mall tenant hours are less predictable. Encourage readers to check Mall of America’s directory or ChatimeMN’s site for current opening times before planning a visit. of America - Menu items rotate. Seasonal drinks (including any ube-inspired lattes or limited flavors) may appear or disappear without much notice. The milk teas, lemonades, and basic coffees listed here are based on a published menu for the 60 E Broadway location, but they’re not guaranteed forever. - Ratings evolve. The 4.3/5 rating based on ~300 reviews is a useful reference point, but it’s a snapshot from one review aggregator, not a permanent truth. Readers should treat it as a rough quality signal and check recent reviews for up-to-date impressions. --- ## Suggested Internal Link Angles To keep this post tightly integrated into your MOA and Twin Cities coverage, you can naturally link out from: