Bubble tea is on the way. Chick N Boba will bring Thai tea and fried chicken to Beaufort

Opening in March with a target date of the seventh, Chick N Boba will be offering fried chicken and bubble tea from a location in the Beaufort Town Center. Created by the Lin family, owners of the popular Yummy Hibachi and Sushi bar in Port Royal, and the House of Tang Chinese restaurant on Ribaut Road, the new spot will offer several fried chicken selections, fruit teas, fruit slushies, and a variety of boba drinks. The new restaurant will be in the former home of Clean Eatz and J. Lee’s Coney Island

Boba, or bubble tea, originated in Taiwan, and was introduced in the U.S. during the 1990s. It consists of tea, milk, water, sugar and tapioca pearls. The beverage comes in a variety of flavors.

One of the owners, Dan Lin, said that the fried chicken will differ from what most diners are accustomed. American fried chicken has more batter while Chinese or Asian fried chicken is marinated with spices such as ginger, nutmeg, chili sauce, and soy sauce.

Chick N Boba will also have hibachi offerings including steak, chicken and shrimp. While this location will not have the hibachi grills or chefs, Lin promises that the food will have the same quality as the Yummy Hibachi location.

Hours are Wednesday through Monday from 10am to 8pm, closed on Tuesdays.