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    Dark Latte
    Elton C.

    Since its opening, there is a long queue always. I tried the Dark latte. Rich flavour of cocoa infused with the coffee perfectly. Matcha Latte is also a must-try. Good quality of matcha used.

    Isabel C.

    The long awaited Arabica has finally opened at Richmond Centre! Having been to the one in Japan and New York, I think this franchise is definitely overhyped - although I do acknowledge that the coffee is quite good! However, I do not think it is worth lining up for so save your time and wait for the hype to die down! Thankfully, my lovely boyfriend lined up for 40 minutes while I was finishing work. I ordered the Kyoto latte which emphasizes on subtle sweetness and the chocolate and fruity notes of the coffee beans. My boyfriend got the matcha latte and he really enjoyed it, especially because of the strong and full flavour of the matcha. I look forward to dropping by more when the hype dies down, the store exterior is absolutely gorgeous!

    Sheren M.

    Location is for sure a convenient spot! Parking available and the shop is accessible in the mall! We came on Sunday 11am! It's a 35mins line up taking order and a 15mins taking our coffee. Total spent 50mins Since am not in rush so I definitely give a try. If I am in rush, there's always other options around Richmond centre! Service are okay! Look forward for next time to try their soft serve!

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    Nancy L.

    Arabica is finally open and, as expected, there is a queue at anytime. Arabica took over the old Starbucks location, so it's right in the central location within Richmond Center. I love the design of the storefront. It's bright and contemporary. The menu can be found while you're queuing but there's not a single price listed. You'll find the pricing right up front. This resembled what i had experienced in japan as well. I wished they had the menu and prices up on the wall so that we can check it out while we're waiting in line. The service was good and friendly. Hopefully this lasts when they're no longer brand new and the initial hype has died down. I got a latte like usual when I'm trying a new cafe. I also got a latte in japan. They both taste similar and , honestly, i don't know why the chain is so famous. Lol. It tastes like any regular coffee chains, i.e. Starbucks.

    Jeff J.

    The wait is over - % Arabica finally opens at Richmond Center. Very transit friendly , and parking is available - as location is within the mall. Service was friendly , and handled the long lineups well - Won't be sure how quick they are until the initial hype passes by. The store gave off a bright, clean and vibrant feel on first look. Menus didn't have clear pricing indicated , so it was more of a surprise - and no large menu board, just A frames in the line-up to look at - and small menus at the register. Both the Spanish latte & the dark latte were both made with care - and tasted smooth with a balance of coffee and sweetness.

    Dark Latte
    Johnny N.

    I always seek out Arabica % wherever there is one. Brand new shop opening in Richmond, B.C. was a fantastic surprise as we are always there when we visit Vancouver. The coffee and matcha lattes are always bold and not overly sweet. The line was long and they were still working out some new opening logistics as it took more than 30 minutes for our drinks but people didn't seem to care. Only if they can now open one up in SoCal!

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    Debbie R.

    Visited this shop and it was very busy. Long line up but worth the wait. I have been to other locations where the price was much more expensive - not sure if that's my imagination or not but it was pricy. This location was less expensive. I got the smallest size and then realized the price for the bigger sizes were only different by a very small amount so next time I'm getting the biggest size! I had a mocha but everyone enjoyed their coffees and we all tried different ones. Staff was friendly. Store was clean. Will return!

    Menu April 2026
    Karen H.

    Ordered the Kyoto latte with oat milk--it was rich, smooth, well balanced and just lightly sweet. Pricey for a 12oz, paid $8.60 all in, but worth it for a well done latte.

    Colin S.

    After much anticipation, I finally got the chance to visit % Arabica at the Lower Mainland location. We ordered the Kyoto, Spanish Latte, and of course the Matcha. While the Spanish Latte has some condensed milk, it wasn't too sweet. The Kyoto was quite fruity, and the Matcha which was very smooth. The line up though continues to be quite lengthy

    Wilson L.

    I had a really good coffee here at Arabica, and some great affogato too. Both times I've come I've not had to deal with a line up and it was fast and the service was friendly. I definitely would get coffee from here again.

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    Review Highlights - % Arabica

    My boyfriend got the matcha latte and he really enjoyed it, especially because of the strong and full flavour of the matcha.

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    My Coffee

    4.1(7 reviews)
    0.9 kmGolden Village
    $$

    This little cafe inside Lansdowne Centre's food court is where my girlfriend and I had our first…read moreChai latte, it made us fall in love with the flavor and we ended up trying chai everywhere. The lady that manages the cafe was always welcoming every time we visited. We were blown away by how flavorful it tasted, the taste along with the sweetness was very balanced, just soothing and comfortable every time we sipped on it. However, after coming back a few times, we found that Mycoffee lacks consistency with their items. we really couldn't taste what we had for the first time anymore.

    This stall has been around for many years in Landsdowne mall so I thought it would be a a good…read morealternative to my regular Grill King (another stall at lansdowne). Now I had nothing against this place personally but after this, it's become personal. They advertise a Hong Kong milk tea which was exactly what I was craving all morning and the best way to wake me up. What I got instead, was a steeped orange pekoe or English breakfast tea with STEAMED MILK. I don't know if you know how Hong Kong milk tea should taste but this was not it. Hong Kong milk tea has a very strong and distinct taste and it is paired with evaporated milk...this was not that. When I drink Hong Kong milk tea I don't want to taste any water content. I want the tea to punch me in the face and wake me up. what I got, was a diluted tap on the shoulder. I have nothing against the tea itself, This was simply false advertising. The owner was fully aware that they d don't offer milk tea and yet they continue to serve whatever this was... Will I ever come back? No. Did I get a Starbucks on the way home because of this place and waste another five dollars? maybe. am I a morning person? definitely not.

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    R Ki Dessert Studio

    R Ki Dessert Studio

    4.3(4 reviews)
    1.3 kmGolden Village

    I mainly visited R Ki Dessert Studio for cakes. Their cake were very delicious, not overly sweet,…read morebeautiful presentation, and offer variety of flavors. Their cake's presentation caught my eye and felt like I wanted to buy them all. This time, I heard that they started selling breads, such as loaf and salt bread. So, I got Truffle salt bread and Pistachio loaf. Pistachio loaf was very fluffy, soft texture, and light pistachio filling , which was very good. Truffle salt bread flavor was not really strong, and I thought their bread texture needs a bit more refinement. I would like to try different flavor of loaf next time. And definitely, I will try different new cake line-up.

    My friend and I were nearby for dinner and went for dessert! This was a quaint café with a decent…read moreamount of seating and wasn't too busy. The customer service was very helpful in suggesting me some decaf options. I had a berry cheesecake and my friend got the mocha one. The mocha one definitely tasted much more like mocha than the berry one tasted like berry so I'd recommend that one over the berry. Unfortunately, the osmanthus oolong tea I got tasted nothing like osmanthus and just like green tea, I'd skip that next time. While it's a bit pricier than other cafés I've been to, I saw they had a wide selection of fluffy loaves and individual round cakes with some unique flavours like lychee osmanthus (~$13 which could be shared).

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    R Ki Dessert Studio - 3 pastries $24. & coffee $6.

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    Fresh Press Coffee Bar

    Fresh Press Coffee Bar

    4.3(4 reviews)
    0.2 km

    Bright clean space with chargers at some of the tables. 90min time limit but I don't think it's…read morestrictly enforced if it's not busy. Hojicha latte was not officially on the menu but they made one for me and it was delicious! It was also the cutest most creative latte art I have EVER seen! The one young guy who was running the cafe today is really talented! If you have a young guy with an avocado hat and is left handed when pouring the milk, you're in luck! The cookies were just okay, a little greasy. Prefer thicker cookies that are a little crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, with more tea flavor.

    Stopped by the new Fresh Press location across from Richmond center, which is a pretty cool place…read moreshared with Lion Travel. There's parking available for the building and a QR code in store to register for free parking. It's also a really short walk from Richmond Center and the skytrain so overall a super convenient location. The store is heavily advertising their matcha so I ordered a matcha fusion. The employees were super helpful with helping me pick a drink and informing me of all their combos and deals. They have a very large menu so there's something for everyone. We visited on a weekend and it was busy but still has seats available. It's a very spacious place (much larger than Miion next door). I also wanted to ask about Lion Travel tour packages in Taiwan. It's so convenient to have these services together. The Lion Travel agent was also super helpful with sharing information about their available packages and was able to email me all the information. Overall a very pleasant visit!!

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    Leisure Tea & Coffee

    Leisure Tea & Coffee

    3.9(115 reviews)
    1.4 kmGolden Village
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    I got hot grass jelly which includes other toppings. It's not that sweet and the overall vibe of…read morethe cafe is relaxing and vintage-like. It's a nice place to chill and work.

    This place has been around for many years but I've only now gotten around to trying it…read more It's a cute little place. The walls are decorated with pictures from Europe and the teacups are very "British." Besides scone and tea, you can get regular food here as well such as fries, salt & pepper chicken, and radish cake to name just a few. You can also get cold drinks like juice & bubble tea, and bubble tea drinks here too. So...not your typical British style Afternoon Tea joint. Kind of half restaurant, half tea place. My friend had a pot of Leisure Fresh Fruit tea and a scone. We'd already had lunch a bit earlier and while my friend had room for a scone, I had zero room in my stomach for any food so I just had a pot of Longan Red Date tea. It was a cold day so a pot of hot tea really hit the spot. I thought it a bit pricy at first, but when the tea came, I saw that the teabags were Fortnum & Mason teabags. That is a very a prestigious company from all the way over in England. When I realized we were drinking Fortnum & Mason tea, all of a sudden $10.25 didn't seem so extravagant any more. My friend said her scone seemed like more of a biscuit than a scone. It came with butter and jam. I think she wished there had been some clotted cream to go with it. I can't say too much about the food as I only had one pot of tea but I was impressed that it was Fortnum & Mason tea, and I very much enjoyed the flavor of the Longan & Red Dates in my tea.

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    Leisure Tea & Coffee
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