My meat-eating boyfriend and I dropped by for lunch on a weekday. The staff told us they just…read morereopened after a period of renovations. The interior has been spruced up. It's bright, airy, and modern. We ordered 3 dishes to share: cauliflower wings, broccoli Mac n cheese, and the seitan chick'n sandwich. We also got 2 kombuchas and with tax and tip, the order came to $60. The food was yummy. I can't say it's the best vegan place I have ever been to, but it's definitely quite tasty. My favourite was the cauliflower wings followed by the seitan chick'n sandwich. I'm not crazy about nutritional yeast, so I didn't love the Mac n cheese. Overall, the menu has many options to choose from, which is a big plus in my opinion. Would recommend to both vegan and non-vegan eaters to try :)

3.5 Stars I'm torn…read more I really want to jump on the bandwagon and say that the smoothies here are out of this world, but I can't. Yes, this was refreshing after a day of hiking the falls of Hamilton. Yes, it was very healthy. Yes, service was amazingly friendly and cheerful. Yes, the atmosphere was relaxing and trendy. No, the smoothies were not amazing. Don't get me wrong, they were good, but they didn't exactly taste like what they were supposed to taste like. I think they just need to reformulate the amounts of the ingredients that go into the smoothies. All of their smoothies have a spinach and kale base. I ordered the Sobi-Smoothie "Strawberries and Cream", which had strawberries, bananas, coconut milk, almonds, and cranberries. My cousin ordered the Mumbai Mango, which had mangoes, bananas, and coconut milk. Our other cousin ordered the Chocolate Cherry. While I enjoyed tasting all the smoothies, I felt that they mostly tasted the same; the only smoothie where I could taste all the flavors was the Chocolate Cherry. The use of coconut milk in the other two smoothies was extremely heavy-handed because that was the dominant flavor in both of them. You couldn't even taste the bananas, which are usually a very strong flavor profile. It felt like we were mostly drinking the coconut milk smoothies with a hint of strawberries or a hint of mangoes, not the other way around. That said, you definitely feel good about yourself when you eat here because you know exactly what you're putting into your body. The GSB has a menu of foods, smoothies, and snacks that are all 100% organic and vegan; they are also an extremely green business (no pun intended) and compost all their waste -- even their cups, straws, and food containers are compost friendly. All in all, I'd check this place out again if I ever go back to Hamilton; I'd probably ask for less coconut milk though.

I love coming here. There is something special about getting a treat that benefits your body. The…read moreowner is well informed and with places like this... health is wealth.

Start your day off with a refreshing smoothie. They have a wide variety of smoothies and juices for…read moredetox, energy and immune boosters. Highly recommend.

Delicious and never disappoints! The staff is always friendly and the ambiance is so cute. IG…read moreworthy!

Wonderful little spot on Concession Street on the Hamilton mountain! The menu is focused on three…read moremain options: smoothies, waffles, and smoothie bowls, which makes choosing straightforward. They also have a nice selection of hot drinks. All gluten-free and vegan options! You can take the items to go or enjoy on the cute patio outside. Overall, excellent service and excited to return!

I work downtown Hamilton so the location was convenient. Inside was very clean and it had a little…read moreseating area where you could sit and enjoy your drink. The menu is big (I love options). I tried the slumdog billionaire smoothie and it was delicious. I also purchased some blue spirulina sea moss. The service was fantastic. I was encouraged to retry my smoothie before I walked out just incase I didn't like it. Where do they do that? This place is a 20/10 I highly recommend!

The smoothies are delicious, a great variety and all plant based. It's a small local shop with…read morequick and friendly service.

The man who works here is sooo nice! He's always greeting people who walk buy even if thy don't…read morestop to buy a drink. You'd be surprised but they also make great bubble tea and have specials everyday for different flavours. If you get the flavour of the day a medium is $5. I went on Saturday and got a medium Taro with lychee jelly

Golden glow tastes a bit chalky. Expensive at 9 bucks…read more Nice interior. Locke street worth checking out.

I was in a rush and quickly ordered their seaweed wrap with mock tuna (they use sunflower seeds)…read moreand their matcha and banana pudding. They were delicious! They have a variety of great selections for a green and healthy smoothie along with some home remedy shots.

I remember years ago when I first stepped into a real Chinese bakery. Actually, it was probably…read morethe first time in any real authentic Chinese place. I grew up in Scarborough (yes...Scarberia, Scarlem, ...blah) and Chinese food was your standard sweet and sour chicken balls, fried rice, egg rolls and fortune cookies. Thank the Lord that I went to UofT in downtown Toronto. It was an education in people, places, and things!!! I got to experience many flavours of Asia. Especially food from different parts of China and surrounding countries. It was wonderful, but I never liked was their desserts. Always found it artificial tasting, lacking in basic amounts of butter, milk, sugar, even technique. I didn't expect much walking to Hui Lau Shan, however, the business has done a wonderful job of modernizing and making the shop comfortable. Numerous seats and bench for you to plop yourself down and enjoy a meal on tables that have been made by one of the staff's significant other. Fun fact! It turns out that this is a chain from a famous dessert place back in Hong Kong. Here is a wiki on them: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hui_Lau_Shan The story of how this location was put together and opened was quite charming and cute. One of the owners came to Canada over a decade ago and wanted to have her favourite dessert place. Worked with a couple of people and opened up this franchise. Standing next to her husband, they recount the tale of how the place opened and what they wish to accomplish. The main attraction at HLS is the MANGO. They take painstaking steps ensure that they get the right variety and do their best to ensure that it is just ripening. Much detail to the freshness is seen in all their ingredients and finished products - they will not sell their mochi mango balls if they have been sitting for two days. Production must be well thought out. Their are plenty of choices on their menu. So many items in both to go cups and sit down and enjoy goblets. The number of ways they can produce a mango dessert is mind boggling. The way they prepare and plate is well thought out too. My personal experience and review, is based on the hospitality of the place, and the takeout that I had. I ordered a mango pomelo sago drink, and 6 of their mango mochi. WOW!...flavour explosion. Move over ice cream and waffle joints, move over french cafes, and Italian bakeries. Asian desserts have landed! You can really taste the freshness of the mango, the sweetness and just the little tartness that I like. Their sinful mochi is stuffed with a generous chunk of mango and dusted in coconut shavings. You cannot stop at one...or even 2. I had my espresso after the mochi as I didn't want to spoil the taste of each bite. I think that there is an HLS nearby and hope to have the same experience there, but I will make a note to drop by here if I am running through Hamilton. OR hmmm...any Commuting Yelper can pick me up a dozen please!!! Cheers!!!

Calling all Mango lovers out there! Rejoice for a menu filled with mango options from mango sago to…read moremango pancake! The cute little dessert place will surely be a popular spot for late night cravings in the heart of downtown Hamilton. The owner is a cute couple that I was able to chat with. The wife loved this chain of dessert cafe in Hong Kong so much she and her husband decided to open a location in Hamilton. They ensure the freshness of the products they serve and everything is made fresh the day of, even if the process takes longer, their integrity is there. That is why I loved this place! Their Mangoes are perfectly ripe and sweet and they use the smaller mango that has a better taste and texture compared to the big mango that's more stringy and not as tasty so you are paying for quality ingredients. You can just tell by the colour that the mangoes will be sweet. I loved their pomelo mango sago, mango pudding with in house milk sauce and topped with mango chunks, the mango romance is a trio of mango mochi, sago and mango ice cream, a bit of everything to try! My hands down favourite though, would have to be their Mango coconut noodle dessert. I loved slurping the smooth and cool coconut flavoured noodle dripping with their Mango sauce. Boy that's a treat for me because I've never had something so unique and tasty! Durian lovers can enjoy a thin pancake filled with fresh whipped cream and durian. They also sell fruit teas as well. This chain has become popular in China, Malaysia and South Korea. I know that they will continue their success here as well because they are far better compared to chains like Sugar Marmalade, that have tasteless fruits in their desserts from my past experiences. Drop by today and check them out! I'd be here a few times a week if I lived in Hamilton or at least weekly if my wallet allows me to!

What a surprise to find Coco in Hamilton!!! Of course I had to go and try it out. And I dragged…read moremy friend and her granddaughter with me. They haven't tried bubble tea before, so I was excited for them to try. I got 3 guys with less sugar and ice. Tasted good. My friend tried mango iced green tea with coconut jelly. She didn't like tapioca, and the associate gave her a little cup of the coconut jelly to sample before putting it into her tea. She liked it. And she also got her granddaughter to try the jelly as well, and the granddaughter decided to put it into her iced lemon tea. Note that there aren't many options of toppings to choose from, but at least the service is ace.

Very nice bubble tea, usually busy which proves that statement. Service is pretty good and the…read morestore has a nice ambiance to it. Every time I came here I never regretted it!

I'm in my açai bowl era and have been trying all the açai bowls that I can in the GTA…read more Honestly, I compare everything to Oakberry cuz she is THAT girl but I believe Heal has stepped in as Oakberry's #1 competitor and they're killin it. I ordered the OC açai cuz I like to keep things simple. I also eliminated the cacao nibs and coconut but added the free peanut butter drizzle. I like to keep it as plain as possible because I actually want to taste the açai. Phew! Thankfully I COULD taste the açai here! The toppings were fresh and plentiful. Speaking of plentiful, I thought there was just a tad too much granola. I don't even like granola with my açai to begin with but kept it to try. Next time I'd just ask for a little less. It is $15 for the bowl but this thing is HUGE. It's so worth it. I actually almost didn't finish it because I was getting super full towards the end. I got this for breakfast around 9:40am and I was still pretty full at 1pm. Everything on their menu looks so good and I can't wait to try more!!

Strictly a wellness bar of smoothies, superfood bowls, and coffee cafe. The strawberry sunrise is…read moreyour typical strawberry banana smoothie at $8 plus tax. Service was slowish and took a while for the drink to be made. Even when there was no customers ahead of me. Ambiance is more of a take out establishment. Bright white building though with tall counters. Clean and had three staff on hand. Overall, a little put off with the lack of transparency with their additional optional add ons. Sources are not provided nor transparent when i inquired about them.