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.

Possibly the best $10 bubble tea in Toronto…read more 3Q TP Tea best seller Worth every penny!!! The coffee jelly is amazing

takeout only, came for a late night bubble tea run and tried their new omanthus series. I got their…read morefruit tea, it was a good with a balance of lemon. The only thing i have to say is the worker could be a little faster. She took about 25-30 minutes in total to make 5 drinks. 3 for the person ahead of us, and 2 for me. We went around 10, so they weren't closing anytime soon either. She was nice though. Depends on the nights at the plaza, weekdays is okay but weekends are always chaotic. I like getting their signature milk tea as well.

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.

Its summer there mango drinks are back! Still good quality…read more Staff is nice, a little slow making drinks. There are good amount of sitting in the shop it is clean.

Molly Tea is hands down one of my favourite bubble tea spots! I love that their drinks have a…read morestrong tea flavour and aren't overly sweet. They also offer a great variety of teas, so there's always something new to try. The only downside is that the lines can sometimes be extremely long, but honestly, the drinks are worth the wait. Definitely one of my go-to places whenever I'm craving good milk tea.

Addicted to their new da hong pao tea series!! It's very light and I get the milk tea version with…read moreminimal sugar. The non milk version with apple is very refreshing too! Love how they have an app as well for preordering and counting points. New registrations give you two coupons! Usually is a line but it moves fast!

I ordered creme brulee Black milk tea and my husband ordered fresh mango smoothie. Both were…read moreabsolutely delicious. My milk tea was creamy with just the right sweetness 30% and the mango smoothie was super refreshing. Love it!

Tried Machi Machi's Black Milk Tea with Crème Brûlée and the Fresh Mango Smoothie with Cream Foam,…read moreand both delivered in different ways. The black milk tea had a bold, smooth tea flavour, and the crème brûlée layer was thick and custardy with a subtle caramelized note, more of a dessert-like experience than a typical milk tea, in the best way. The mango smoothie was super refreshing, with a bright, natural mango taste and just the right amount of sweetness. The cream foam on top added a velvety finish that paired surprisingly well with the fruitiness, making it feel indulgent but not too heavy. Both drinks were thoughtfully layered and well-balanced. Definitely looking forward to trying more of their specialty teas and fruit blends next time.

First time trying this cafe at commerce gate. Early morning they just open and the staff was so…read morefriendly, introducing where popular Orders 1 jasmine with boba with ice, 1 jasmine hot and1 jasmine milk tea We love there cup style, wrapped with plastic then lid on top, for safety and avoid spills.

Got their new mango Jasmine smoothie drink to try and it was very refreshing and light and not too…read moresweet. I liked the agar bubbles included but would've been nice to see the smoothie better blended. Many small ice pieces so it felt more like a slush.

Place is located inside Richlane just on Leslie and 16th area by the hill. It's at the west…read moreentrance, sign is just outside but the entrance is through the mini mall. This small tea shop has a few seats inside where they also offer a few table games like connect 4. The drinks can be ordered hot or cold. Decently priced, all drinks are one size, large. The staff there was very nice and let my kids have those guava candies to take with them. We ordered the white peach and mango yakult. It was pretty good, not bad. I would come here to clench my thirst. It's a little different compared to a bubble tea shop.

Nice hand shaken tea. Very refreshing and strong lemon flavour. You can also taste the lemon bits…read morein the drink

First time trying Kung Fu Tea and I'm a fan!…read more I loved the Peal Latte, it was really delicious! The tea was brewed nicely and the tapioca was quite tasty. It wasn't overly sweet, and price point was standard for bubble tea. I'll definitely be back in the future!

This location is located on Weldrick and Bayview. Inside has lots of seats including a nice cabinet…read morefull of pins/crochet/keychains made by local small businesses. Absolutely a nice plus to look at while waiting for your order. Today unfortunately they did not have Tapioca which is just so sad and they also said they didn't have coconut so we couldn't order the kumquat coconut drink. This is my first time here and only time any Kung Fu Tea had no tapioca. Anyways place is pretty quick when you order your food. It wasn't a long line up or anything. I would come here again in hopes it would have Tapioca at the very least.

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)

I loved the milk tea here! The teas are very flavorful, with a perfect balance of boba toppings…read more Easily accessible, and the staff are very friendly and welcoming.

Came here to study for a few hours. I got the jasmine green milk tea with crystal jelly. Drink was…read moregood, not super strong in tea flavour but I could taste the jasmine. I think it's a great place to have a bubble tea shop here because I saw crowds of business people coming here during lunch time and high school students afterschool getting drinks. Overall, comfortable seating.