A lifestyle boba tea shop for sure! That is what someone else called it, and I think that is the perfect descriptor. It is photo friendly - for the Gram! The drinks were good and very unique. It is a cool place to stay and chill too. Neon coloring, bright lighting, merch all over for sale. I got the Toronto Hime. Mmmm It is located in a prime location in the Eaton Mall that is connected all over by the PATHs. So if you are in the area and don't want to walk outside or are shopping, this is a perfect pit stop! read more

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Benkei Hime is interesting because it's an experience on top of boba. As a hype store concept, it's worth a moment glancing at products and some of the design work, but feels like they overprice their drinks as a result. It's almost as if the environment adds a cost. Think like overpriced restaurants and snacks in an amusement park. Also the treasure boxes here are pretty bad compared to the equivalents at other boba stores. Overall, experience is just average. The browsing is nice but the prices and quality drop the experience by a bit. Strawberry Hime - I opted for this as it was a top specialty. It was blended very finely and the drink was smooth, no large chunks of ice. Tasted like a low sugar strawberry smoothie, maybe even Yakult-like. Low sugar taste because it was a bit watered down. Price was definitely a bit steep for a drink that many others do better. read more

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I absolutely love the interior of this place! It really stands out compared to other bubble tea shops. The atmosphere is so bright and fun, making it perfect for taking lots of cute photos. It's also interesting that they sell merchandise and have various unique displays. It wasn't busy on a weekday evening, and the service was quick but there weren't many seats available inside. The triple Crème Brulee Milk Tea was delicious. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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Pretty seasonal drinks. Doesn't really taste like bubble tea with the tapioca and stuff. Instead it tastes like a drink thats catered to the same people that want a fancier looking Starbucks like the basic strawberry frappe. With a cookie stuck in the whipped cream. But I wanted to try a dessert place that originated from Toronto. I had a Toronto hime. It was a limited edition winter/spring special. It looked good, but i wouldn't pay $9 again for the taste i got. For $9, I would want a drink that was almost as tall as the monstrously tall large cups they had for their large himes. The large himes are for sharing. If you got one for yourself, then you'd probably gain five pounds the next day. read more

During the summer, Benkei Hime received a ton of hype for their unique concept and cool aesthetics. I ended up giving a try through their BOGO deals on UberEats to check what the hype was about considering it was pretty popular when it first opened. Mango Hime ($7.99): Amazing appearances but wasn't my favourite. It still tasted alright but could tell it was artifical mango taste. It was okay considering it was BOGO but wouldn't get it regularly since it was a bit lacking in quality to pay a higher end price for boba. Matcha Cloud Hime ($7.99): Looked super pretty but was not worth getting and similar comments to the Mango Hime. It tasted very artifical matcha that did not go well. I wouldn't get it again. Peach YoYo Slush ($7.59): The tastiest out of the drinks I've had. The peach slush was quite refreshing and went well with the popping boba and cheese foam that was included. Definitely more worth the price compared to the other two since it was a reasonably large size and tasted good for what you pay for. Benkei Hime is a cool place to visit if you want to check out the aesthetics and store itself. However, it is a hit or miss for certain drinks. I wouldn't recommend this as a "must visit" place to go to considering it was mediocre quality at a higher end price. read more

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The drinks are ok. For what you pay I expect more. The pearls were old, and the tea flavour was weak. The worst thing of all was their super tall cup. Half of the cup is empty on the bottom, so all you have is an unnecessarily tall and top heavy cup. I put a drink in the fridge door and when someone opened it, the drink flipped over and smashed open. Everything within a 2 meter radius was covered in fruit tea and pearls. If you check the picture, everything above below the straw wrapper is empty. No, I did not ask for these cups. It was ordered from Uber eats. read more

Benkei Hime - How much drink you actually get - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We went again on 2022-03-09 and got the Oreo Hime ($7.99) and Mochi Peach Breeze Milk Tea ($7.99). We were not impressed with the Mochi Peach Breeze. One issue is that there is no garbage bin and there are none nearby in the mall. They have free WiFi now. read more

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The interior of this store/bubble tea place is bright and colorful, which is what caught my attention. They have tshirts inside plastic packaging, which is smart, as I assume it's to keep them protected from accidental bubble tea spills. They also have things like skateboards, hats, and phone cases. The branding is really cute and colorful. I got the Caramel and Seasalt Pearl Milk Tea with less ice and less sugar and it was perfect. They use actual tea (as opposed to just the powder mix) and the caramel flavor was balanced well. The tapioca pearls were the perfect chewiness. I also tried the Mango Hime, which is a slushie/milkshake kind of hybrid with lots of mango pieces. It was delicious and pretty sweet, even with less sugar (not a complaint). I loved the vibe here and would return to try more of their many drinks. read more

Benkei Hime - Caramel and Seasalt Pearl Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We were shopping around eaton center on Saturday when we stumbled upon this place. Very colorful and interesting we decided to go in and check it out. They have a merch area displayed throughout the store, racks of clothes with their brand logo on them and a colorful wall displayed of skateboards with their logos and drawings. This place does bubble tea and their drink sizes very from small to large which looks pretty big. I got their yoyo lychee slush, I don't often get a slush but I was looking for something refreshing since the mall was super stuffy and warm. I thought the drink lacked a bit in flavor, the lychee was very settled and not as pronounced as I thought it would be. They have some other picture worthy drinks but other than that I found the menu to be a bit overwhelming for me personally, price point was pretty average like other bbt places. read more

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Been seeing this super cute and Instagrammable drinks all over my feed lately, so why not give it a try? While shopping at the Eaton Centre, we were looking for a sweet treat to brighten up our day, and Benkei Hime was just the thing we were looking for. We got the Matcha Cloud Hime ($8), the Chocolate Hazelnut Pearl Milk Tea ($6.6), and the Red Velvet Cake Milk Tea ($7.6). The drinks were super pretty and the shop itself was super cool to sit in, plus the service was great - someone even came up to ask us how our drinks were! Overall the experience was enjoyable, but there wasn't much red velvet flavour in the drink, and the tapioca was not the best, plus their prices are a bit higher than other bubble tea shops. I liked it, but one visit is probably enough for me! read more

Benkei Hime - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Cute place for your bubble tea cravings. They have a lot of options for drinks. I got the Peach Strawberry Ice Tea and the BH Signature Pearl Milk Tea. The iced tea pretty good refreshing, can't go wrong with this on a hot day. For the milk tea, it's subpar compared to other milk teas. Would recommend to try their more unique drinks. For the store itself, it's a really cute place with lots of photo op opportunity. The place has bright lights. The seats are limited and was packed during my visit. Overall I recommend you to check it out when you're in the area. read more

Benkei Hime - (Left) Peach Strawberry Iced Tea (Right) BH Signature Pearl Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Interesting concept of a store. It's partially upscale street-ish lifestyle goods and a bubble tea shop. The first description is pretty loose - they offer a whole host of accessories ranging from self branded shirts to surfboards, luggage, etc. I'm not sure if you can buy everything but it is noteworthy. There's a peach theme throughout and there is a huge Toronto themed mural in the store complete with peach people. I actually have tried grabbing something from here on the weekend but the line can go out into the Eaton Centre - that's how popular it is! It's also really hot in the shop with all the lights and can get to be a bit much. I had the passion fruit mango tea which had popping boba inside of it. I never actually order popping boba unless it comes with the drink but it was fun and a nice combo with the freshness of the rest of the drink. The cups that the drinks come in are really nice plastic. I want to say that it's definitely reusable as a planter or even a water cup. read more

Benkei Hime - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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During my trip; I was really exited to see that they have a benkei hime shop here in the Eaton Center. I had seen videos about the "hidden treasure cup"concept and was excited to see what I could uncover. There was a variety of different drinks that one can order and we ordered the triple crème brûlée milk tea with the "hidden treasure cup" upgrade. The store is very well lit with bright neon colors and one can also buy the merchandise available. There is also a small seating area to one side. There were not many people ordering when I placed and order so the waiting was minimal. The drink itself was topped with whipped cream and pink chocolate bits which made it very nice for photons along with the cute cup. Having finished with the drink, I finally was able to rip open the bottom part of the cup which contained the "treasure" and made to to tell myself not to get too excited because the "treasure" is random and I was going for the concept. Overall, I think this is a cute bubble tea store to visit if in the area. read more

Benkei Hime - Triple crème brûlée milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Benkei hime is a new boba shop that recently opened inside Eatons Centre (beside Garage). You can't miss this store as the colours pop and it's also very bright inside. The interior is very insta-worthy, and every part of the shop makes it perfect for photos Not only do they sell boba but hyper merchandise as well. The artwork on their merchandise are all original art done by their artists in Asia. You can choose from clothing, to accessories such as phone cases, cute candles, skateboards and more. I got the Oreo Hime and Concrete Coffee which were both very satisfying. Oreo Hime is perfect for Oreo lovers and if you're looking for something sweet. Their Concrete Coffee comes in it's own glass bottle, and definitely a must try if you like coffee. You can upgrade your boba drink cups to their special treasure cups for 3.99 for a surprise inside as well!! The staff were very friendly despite how busy it was during their soft opening, and they tried to answer any questions customers had. This is one spot you definitely have to check out! For more foodie adventures, be sure to follow Ayenomz on IG ;) read more

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Have you been to this coolest & Instaworthy Bubble Tea Shop in Toronto? Benkei Hime is the FIRST and ONLY bubble tea shop in Toronto with extensive innovative drinks, fashionable apparels and merchandise to shop. It is originated in Asia and now opened their first store in North America at the Toronto Eaton Centre. The vibrant orange colours & cool subway station concept are so eye-catching that you won't miss it from the outside. You can shop a variety of merchandise such as clothings, skateboards, iPhone cases, ramen bowl, etc. designed artists around the world. They offer over 30 drinks from dessert milk teas to fruit teas. Super cute and delicious! Perfect sweetness and refreshing at the same time. We tried: ** Strawberry Hime - It's my favourite! So delicious, just perfect to slurp while you're shopping in Eaton Centre. ** Matcha Cloud Hime - if you love matcha like I do, I highly recommend to get this! ** Passionfruit YoYo Slush with popping pearl - we really love this refreshing drinks and the popping pearl is so satisfying! You can upgrade your drink to BH's treasure cup to reveal the surprise hidden in it. BH is absolutely a unique experience that you wanna go at least once! You'll LOVE IT!! We can't wait to go back soon!! read more

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Honestly, if I had to write one word to summarize my experience, it would be "overhyped". This place recently opened at the Eaton Centre and I've seen this place all over my social media feed so I wanted to give this place a try. This place also operated as a store, selling all their merchandises with their mascots. The interior is very bright and animated- a good place for Instagram pictures. There wasn't a line up when I went, but I still had to wait a good while to even place my order. The drink came out at a decent time though. By the time I left, it was actually pretty empty. The seating area itself is pretty tight (8 seats?), so definitely not the best place to sit and talk - more of a takeout vibe. I had the Mr J Brown Sugar Boba and honestly, it was one of the worst brown sugar boba I've had. They put way too much milk and not enough sugar. So basically, I was drinking overpriced milk. As well, their merchandise is really just for those who really like the brand. There was nothing really I wanted to buy from them to be honest. Not recommend. Way overhyped. read more

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Very interesting concept. The treasure upgrade provides a gift in a hidden cup allowing customers to win a random prize that is displayed at the store itself. The matcha cloud hime with less sugar is just perfect, very creamy and delicious! Definitely worth trying and fun to test your luck! Staff are incredibly friendly and kind, will definitely be back! read more

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We came on a Saturday afternoon and waited about 30 mins in line for our drinks. The store is really hot and busy. Loved that they also sell merchandise with their branding. I found the style pretty "hype beast". The drinks were good but nothing spectacular. I recommend the peach flavour drinks since their mascot is a peach. We also got the special cup with a surprise at the bottom. Don't open the surprise first since the cup will break and you won't be able to stand your drink. read more

Benkei Hime - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We are always on the hunt for new bubble tea spots, and we had to check this out! The shop is lit up with neon signs, display cases filled with merchandise and cute art. Their logo is a cute peach emotif and it is everywhere in their store. We wanted to try a little bit of everything so we chose: 1. Passionfruit YoYo Slush 2. Strawberry Hime 3. BH Signature Pearl Milk Tea The Passionfruit YoYo Slush is a Passionfruit green tea slush with cream cheese foam on top. We found this drink super refreshing with a sourly taste. The cream cheese foam was a generous portion and paired well with the pink crystal boba topping. The Strawberry Hime is one of Benkei's signature drinks and was a strawberry drink. They topped this drink with whipped cream, pink balls and a fresh strawberry. We enjoyed the presentation of this drink, however we found the strawberry flavour a bit lacking as it was blended with ice. The BH Signature Pearl Milk Teahad a good balance of milk and tea. It came with two toppings of tapioca and pink crystal boba. This drink was what you would expect for a milk tea. Since it's the first week of the opening the store was a bit busy. The preparation of the drinks were said to take 20 minutes, but in reality took almost an hour for all three of them to be done. The staff were extremely slow in service and seemed like they didn't know what they were doing. Upon ordering, the staff recommended us to "upgrade" our drinks - we thought the upgrade was to a bigger cup (when they showed us), but was actually just for a random prize at the bottom of the cup. We also would like to warn you that their cups are a bit flimsy as the lids of many peoples drinks kept popping off and spilling on them. Overall, we liked their idea and concept, but would recommend not going in the later evening as the wait is ridiculous. read more

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This spot is a super unique bubble tea spot offering not only a wide selection of drinks, but also super cool clothing & merch! They are located inside of the Eaton Centre right in between Garage and Steve Madden on the lower level. It's hard to miss their vibrant orange storefront. I tried the Strawberry Peach Ice Tea and the YoYo Mango Slush which were both pretty light & refreshing! They strawberry peach ice tea came with strawberry popping boba while the mango slush came with mango popping boba and cream cheese foam. I would definitely recommend 50% sugar or less. I got 50% sugar and less ice for both but still found the 2 drinks to be a tad sweet. Other than that, these drinks were perfect for my stroll around the city. For an extra charge, your drinks can also be upgraded to their treasure cups which comes with a surprise treasure at the bottom of the cup! Check out my IG page @kellychows for more! read more

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I went a few days after they were newly open. The line is pretty long and I had to wait over 20 minutes. This can be due to the fact that all the drinks are made with detailed, it was worth it since they looked aesthetic! I got the peach marshmallow milk tea with half sugar. It was okay, not bad but not anything outstanding. I feel like the price point was a bit extra compared to other bbt places! I'd definitely come back to check the other drinks but maybe in a few months . read more

Saw this on tiktok and had to give it a try. Lined up for around 20 mins for our drinks. I loved the vibe and the interior, however the drinks were pretty disappointing. I got the hazelnut pearl milk tea and my friend got the match cloud. Both of which were very icy? And lacked flavour. As expected the drinks were pretty expensive around $7-$9 for a normal sized drink. We also ended up getting the treasure hunt cup which came with a gift. The gift was not worth. read more

Benkei Hime - Left: hazelnut pearl milk tea Right: matcha cloud - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The shop itself is very interesting and cute. My very first purchase from this boba place was the triple creme brulee flavor. It tasted... average. I honestly like Machi Machi's creme brulee milk tea better than this. I'm not sure if I will come back and try the other stuff they have in this store. They look really pretty and yummy in the picture, but IRL is a little disappointing. read more

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It was a okay drink. I think it's the experience of being in a fun, arcade like place in the eaton centre. Not bad... feels like you're walking into a cartoon comic/anime book. The drink was okay. Had better. But it's a cute place. Expensive. read more

Delicious options and unique flavors. I like the popping boba as well. Try the pineapple ice tea. U won't regret it

Really really good bubble tea! It's like a hype store and a bbt spot all in one. A bit expensive, more on the high end side. Nonetheless, you get what you pay for. Super happy with my $9 drink. :) read more

Such a cool place! It reminds me of Kith in that it has treats and retail/clothing. They had a ton of unique boba tea options. My husband got the mango passionfruit (which was really good and really sweet), and we walked around and looked at the retail options while we were waiting. read more

Definitely overhyped with all the bright lights and decor all around the store! Gimmicky but the drinks lacked in any flavour with the steep prices they are at but is convenient after walking around Eatons Centre. read more

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Newly opened bubble tea store with graphic branding and products. I was mainly interested in their treasure-hunt cups which contained a prize in the bottom. The actual treasure-hunt cups are great and are a fun gimmick, the problem was we waited over 30 minutes for two drinks. We ordered the Matcha Cloud Hime drink and the Red Velvet Cake milk tea. While waiting we saw many customers complain about not receiving drinks, and things were getting tense. The actual drinks were okay, more of a sugary drinks like from Starbucks more so than bubble tea. read more

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I was visiting from out of town with my family and we saw there store inside the mall and went to check it out. The inside of the place was so colorful and had a lot of cool art and merchandise. I got the Oreo Hime and loved it so much that every time we visit the Toronto area, we stop by the place to get a drink :) read more

Really fancy and cool shop that doubles as a bubble tea shop. The drinks are really fancy but too expensive. I also thought the tapioca was too hard. read more

I came upon this place with my friend when we were shopping and really wanted a drink. The lien was long but it was also Saturday afternoon at the mall. The drinks are kinda pricer than other places. I ordered the passion fruit mango ice tea with Pearls. It was sour and not enough mango flavor. The mango pieces in the drink taste like paper. The pearls was good. My friend got the lychee yoyo slush and that was good. Maybe I'll try something else next time read more

Very good. We ordered a matcha and a strawberry cloud drinks. They were very delicious. The only thing was there was a very long wait, but the people prepping the drinks were very detailed with every single drink and I appreciated that. read more

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Curiosity and me being a weeb lead me to this place. I saw this bubble tea store out of nowhere while roaming Eaton. I'm not really a bubble tea addict though from time to time I crave some so I went in and got myself one of their signature flavours which was "Hazelnut Creme Brulee Hime". It was good though not good for the wallet, $8+ for bubble tea is a bit too high for me plus being close to other cheaper bubble tea spots just doesn't make Benkei Hime worth the journey. Though they have a really nice space (If you snag a spot that is, it was quite busy during the spring break). I recommend going here with someone be it your other weeb friends or a date who is an avid bubble tea fan. 3.4/5 read more

I tried their BH signature pearl milk tea and their tea was lacking tea flavour. It is definitely on the creamier side of bubble teas and just tasted milky. The pearls were a miss, they were hard and not qq enough to enjoy. Another downfall was their lid, they have to verbally warn you that their lids are loose and can easily pop off... they should change their lids instead. read more

Triple crème brûlée milk tea is so good! The atmosphere is also very hip and bright. There's little space to sit on tho

Personally I think the store is just overrated. Sure they have a cool aesthetic which is somehow instagram worthy, but the drinks are pretty expensive and there's nothing really different about the taste of it. read more

When I was wandering around, I saw this benkei hime. The decoration style is completely different from the surrounding stores. It has a two-dimensional high-tech feeling? It can be said that the trt milk tea shop is blooming everywhere, with little difference, but with the opening of this shop, it can be said to be a brand new model, while shopping for fashion goods, streetwear, and various small objects with unique high-profile Value drinks. It's a must-play place! - "BH Signature Pearl milk tea" I usually go to any milk tea shop, no matter how attractive the other drinks are, I will definitely have a cup of the most ordinary pearl milk tea. Their house is very interesting. There are ordinary pearls, and the other one has barley in it. pearls? In addition to the special taste, it is also healthier? "Oreo Hime" I added 3.99 to become a surprise cup, this should be the feature of their house. I haven't seen it in trt yet, and the bottom of the cup can be opened! Now drink milk tea and a blind box surprise! However, I observed some customers, most of them are masks This drink tastes amazing and can taste the nutty taste inside! First time drinking! - From entering the door to ordering, the goods are dazzlingly displayed, making it dizzying. The cool decoration is also a perfect holy place for punching in and taking selfies read more

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Unorganized, chaotic, and the wait is too long. Not worth the price for crushed ice and syrup.

Been here a couple times since opening and it's gotten a lot worse, extremely long wait in line for just small overpriced drinks, high staff turnover- which can say a lot about a business. Talked with a couple employees before and they all seem to be overworked, on top of that, some being abused. read more