I rarely use "hidden gem" to describe a restaurant or store, but I think Now Tea is a true hidden…read moregem for bubble tea and coffee. Commerce Gate is famous for being packed with countless bubble tea shops. Most are famous franchises, such as Chatime, CoCo, Tiger Sugar, Yoyo , etc. Now Tea seems so different among them. I had never seen this store before visiting Commerce Gate. After Googling it, I found that it is also a franchise, but it operates only in Ontario, with three stores in total. Being low-profile alone does not qualify it as a hidden gem. That just means it does not spend much on marketing. What really impressed me was the flavour of its bubble tea. We tried the Milk Green Tea and Milk TieGuanYin, both with bubbles. The tea flavour was strong and full of the unique aromas of green and oolong tea, but it was also smooth going down. The bubbles had been boiled for the perfect amount of time: not so briefly that they had hard centres and not so long that they became too soft. They were very chewy, among the best bubbles I have ever had. The inside of the tea shop is spacious and has plenty of tables and seats. The lighting is bright, and I always see customers working or studying there. Other tea shops usually have very few seats and dim lighting; basically, they do not want to give you a Starbucks vibe and let you sit for too long. Another interesting fact: if you come to Commerce Gate early in the morning, before 11:00, Now Tea is the only tea shop that is open because it also serves coffee. The drinks are also less expensive than those at more famous brands. I guess they save a lot of money on marketing: lower prices and higher quality. I tried this store for the first time this week, and we have already been here three times. As a tea lover, I ask everyone reading this review: you must come here and try their drinks!

Reviewing 2oz of Coffee (located inside Now Tea)…read more This coffee counter is known for doubling up their espresso shots in their lattes, so get ready to be well caffeinated. I arrived right when they opened, and there were already a few people waiting in line. The menu is small & curated, focusing more on the coffee than specialty flavours. However, they do have a good selection of flavoured lattes. I wasn't able to see which beans they used for the espresso, but overall, their roast seems to be a bit darker/stronger, which balances out a sweeter latte well. I tried the iced biscoff and pistachio lattes. The biscoff is slightly sweeter and nuttier - definitely my fave of the two. The pistachio latte, in contrast, was disappointing. It was $1 more than the biscoff latte, looked nothing like the photo on the counter, and didn't taste much of pistachio at all. Although it looks like a separate counter, I realized that you can order drinks from either "shop" from their one main counter. I also found it a bit confusing to figure out the hours of operation, as Google said 2oz of Coffee opens at 11am, but the Now Tea shop isn't open until 12pm.

First time at Royal Tea. Theres a huge menu with a lot of good looking options. Tried the mango…read morecoconut milk tea, which was delicious, with fresh mango. Its a fairly small spot with 2 tables. Prices were okay.

This location has been around for a while but not sure why a page didn't exist…read more.. I've been coming to this location for over a year and finally decided to make a page since no one else did.. This is one of the best Royaltea locations! The staff are super friendly, and are open to any customization! The bubble tea is just absolutely amazing and hands down the best around. The inside is small but super cozy.

I love trying new boba places and this one had some beautiful aesthetics!…read moreEverything is pretty inside and the menu is pretty big but well organized. Service was quick but done with care. Really loved everything about this place! The lemon tea was perfect for me, made with black tea and had that fresh lemon flavor come through.

Tips: - This store is at the end of the plaza when you are…read morelooking north on Highway 7. - This store has ade drinks. - The macarons are excellent. Hana's Roulettea recently opened in Markham. It's located in a plaza that I frequent here and there. I like the Shoppers Drug Mart. Occasionally, I'll hit the No Frills, which this bubble tea store is closer to. A Yelp experience drew my attention to this business. The owner there recognized me from her first location, Hana's Tea, in Richmond Hill. It didn't cross my mind that Hana's Tea and Hana's Roulettea are owned by this woman until she explicitly made the connection for me. Well, I know now! It was nice that she recognized me. I was a regular customer getting macarons and a tea on Tuesdays in Richmond Hill for weeks last year. I brought the former into the office the following day. The latter was for my immediately consumption and happiness. There's lot of parking in this plaza. I have never had any issues finding a parking spot. I got these items at the Yelp experience: - Peachy peach tea - Yuzu macaron I like fizzy ade drinks. This place has them. I also like the fruit teas. I settled for the peachy peach tea. I got it with 30% sugar and regular ice. I didn't want yakult on top, but you can add it if that's your thing. I loved my peachy peach tea. It was cold and yummy with the popping peach boba. I loved the ripe peach taste. It hit the spot on a 34-degree Celsius day. I have been a fan of Hana's macarons since the beginning. The yuzu had a nice citrusy flavour. The macaron shells were crispy and chewy where they should be. It was nice to enjoy one again. The menus are similar at both locations. The chicken gyoza are on the menu. They are awesome! There were tables to sit down, and enjoy your food and drink, similar to the other location. This place feels more spacious and relaxed. I am thrilled that this location exists. As much as I love Hana's Tea in Richmond Hill, this location is so much closer to me. Last Tuesday, I returned to get six macarons: - Salted caramel - Royal milk tea - Mango I brought them to work to share. They were a hit. Staff were friendly the two times that I have dropped by. I'll be back for more. (280)

Yo this place is a such a mood--I vibe with this place so hard…read more Their decor is *chef's kiss* and their drinks are also fantastic! Delicious drinks and very instagramable--props to their design team for the concept. Their prices are also pretty reasonable too. However, I would defiantly go for a non-plain drink. I think their tea isn't quite their strong suit, so it's not going to be comparable to bubble tea shops with great tea as their drink base. My only wish for this place is that we can sit in the ball pit!

Recently, my friend treated me to bubble tea at Deer Mango in Mississauga. The drinks were…read moreexcellent. I noticed that the bubble tea cups had stickers covering whatever was under them. I peeled off one of them and noticed Song Tea. Interesting. My quest was to find a Song Tea and see what the difference was between the drinks at the two places. I wasn't interested in why the name was covered up. It's not really my business, but it did spark my curiosity to try Song Tea. I did a search and found that this location in Richmond Hill was the closest to me. After running a number of errands a couple of Saturdays ago, I placed an order through Uber Eats for pickup. I ordered the following drinks: - Blue Curacao soda - Pink peach soda I had the former drink at Deer Mango, so I would do the comparison between stores with it. I love carbonated drinks, so I had to get the other one that was available. My order was ready well before I got to the store. Due to the lockdown, it wasn't busy at Times Square. For years, I avoided this area like the plague because it was busy and parking was chaotic. It was the complete opposite when I got there. There was a lone car parked in front of the store. I parked next to it and walked in. The store is cute. I would think that it was much cuter before the pandemic. There was a little whirlpool that was empty. I looked at older photos and it had colour balls and plushies. It looks like the mascot is either a llama or alpaca, which made my day! I talked to the woman behind the counter. She was so friendly. I indicated that I had an Uber Eats order. She pointed at the bag in front of her and said that it was mine. I was thrilled. I thanked her and left with my goodies. I had the drinks when I got home. Let's talk about packaging. So much care went into it. Both my drinks were in a crate in the paper bag with a cool camouflage motif. At this store, I was able to specify that I didn't want any sugar in my drinks. I didn't have that option at Deer Mango. The lowest sugar option was 30%. The small pineapple chunks in the blue curacao drink were yummy. I love this drink so much. It wasn't sweet. It had carbonation. It was pretty. It tasted great! I then had the pink peach drink. It was so good with the small strawberries. The peach flavour worked well with the strawberry bits. I loved the fizziness. It also made me feel like it was summer drinking this beverage. I am a huge fan. I haven't dropped by in over a week and have withdrawal symptoms. I will return. (238)

Y'all Canadians here don't realize how lucky you have it with a Chicha San Chen operating with no…read morelines and actual space to chill inside the shop with your drink. That is unheard of here in the States. As a boba connoisseur, I was ecstatic when I saw Chicha having a location on the way home to our hotel. I knew the quality of their drinks would be up there, and the fact that there was little wait really sweetened the experience. I ordered the DongDing Oolong Milk Tea with Oat Milk and Boba, light sugar and ice. Their boba here is slightly different from a traditional black tapioca pearl, but it still hits the spot. The tea was well brewed and not too sweet, just how I like my boba. The shop itself was wonderful with its cute aesthetics and the smell of tea filling the air. You could tell there was quality based on that alone. Give them a try if you've yet to experience higher quality boba.

Excellent staff. Friendly, patient and let me sample grass jelly as I was worried about sugar…read morelevel. Also helped me fix a transaction when I used the wrong payment. Very great group. This location is more relaxed than their China town one. Has a better seating area and much cleaner.

I've been so curious about this new location and finally had a chance to try. It was much more…read morespacious with high ceiling and nice decoration. Staff were very knowledgeable about the tea and made recommendations based in my preference. Also the roll cake was so tasty (now too sweet!). I choose low caffein option for the evening, but next time wanna try their signature matcha latte too. I love the zen vibe so much and probably will be back next time to enjoy a quiet moment with a fragrant cup of tea and myself :)

Bubble tea 4/5 Service 3/5…read moreVibe 5/5 It is a super cute cafe that is laptop friendly (with lots of charging ports). Lovely space to work or hang out with friends. Also the space is a lot bigger than i expected, so bonus points for that. I wasn't a fan of their jasmine rose milk tea, tasted kinda watery. But their ruby tea was good, 4/5. Note: All tea are freshly brewed so the line does get a bit long.

I drove by the area and decided to grab a drink at chatime. I ordered a large Thai milk tea with…read moretapioca, their machine was broken for sealing the cup so they gave me a lid instead. It's one of my go to drinks here perfect pairing with tapioca.

What can I say about Chatime? They have their drink formulas down. Every single location I have…read morevisited across Canada and the US have been consistent in how they make roasted milk tea. This new location at Major MacKenzie and Dufferin is no exception. During soft opening, they had a buy one get one deal between 4pm-6pm, so this place was packed! But the staff was able to handle the additional traffic and deliver consistent flavor and quality. The interior is really nice. It's very modern, with comfortable couches and greenery. There are plenty of seats and is well set up to be a place to meet with friends. There is free wifi. There is also plenty of parking.

Located at a food focused plaza at the corner of Hwy 7 and Chalmers Road, this is the only…read moredrink/bubble tea option. Drinks are focused around fresh fruit juice and you can see the cases of mango and oranges sitting at the corner of the store. Space it bright and airy and there are some stools and tables for sit in. Ordering is done via tablet and when we went there was one. I'm pretty sure you can order at the counter as well but cannot confirm. What was ordered: Orange Mango Li Li tea with added boba Grapefruit Li Li tea Like most places you can alter sugar and ice level. Flavours are good. You can taste the difference when real fruit is used. We would definitely consider coming again to try some other items.

Was looking for a bubble tea in the area after dinner and this spot was conveniently nearby…read more Overall: decent bubble tea, might be a wait, heard the chichi was very good. It's a one man show at the place so your drinks will take a long time. Our wait was 15 minutes. One kiosk for ordering. No complaints about the brown sugar boba latte (caffeine free). Taro fresh milk was a little disappointing. I thought it had taro chunks or jelly but it was a smoothie texture. Not bad for the price though. Cute store location with a few seats. Easy dessert after dinner in the area.