Food/Drinks: My husband and I were walking by the street while we visited Toronto for the first…read moretime and saw this location and decided to give it a try. We truly loved our bubble tea. It was tasty and very filling, and I would go back if I can. Location: The location is very casual, and it's a great place to maybe grab and go or take a quick seat. They do have really nice indoor decorations and even some chair swings, which I thought was a beautiful touch to the location. Perfect for a casual date or just to grab bubble tea with friends. We were walking within our hotel distance, so I'm not really sure how parking works within this location. Service: The service was quick and efficient. They don't have servers; you just grab from the counter and take a seat wherever you please. The workers were really nice and grabbed our order in a timely manner.

AMAZING SERVICE. One of the best bubble tea shops in the Downtown Toronto area. Every time I come…read moreto Baroness I'm met with a warm welcome and friendly staff. This Taiwanese bubble tea chain serves high quality and unique choices. They have the regular bbt drinks but additionally some fun options like purple yam , purple rice , and many cheese foam options. The seating area is also really great for customers. Definitely some good photo spots here - they have cute swing sets and neat LED displays. It's a great place to come study (because they have OUTLETS!!) or just hang out with friends

Trie - the alley trio milk tea. The 3 different (i wanna say) toppings are interesting toping with…read morebasic tea with milk. Good combination! The barista who works here was efficient to deliver the drinks on time and maintained the drinks counter and everything clean. The ambience of this alley is really cozy. If you want to hang out on a date or read something really good place.

My go-to spot whenever I'm in the city. A hidden spot with fresh bubble tea all year round. This…read moreplace is the least busy and their drinks are always spot on with quick customer service. The ambiance is amazing to just have friends together and hang out. I usually go for the winter melon bubble tea it's my go-to definitely recommend it.

I came here on a Sunday morning and it was a little busy. I got the classic milk tea with tapioca…read moreas it was highly recommended on their menu. My partner had this in Markham and said it was really good. I decided to give it a try. Sadly, I was disappointed. He too agree it did not taste the same as the Markham location. The tea was not fragrant at all. The tapioca were good though. Overall just didn't seem to stand out compared to all the other tea shops. I also overheard that their points system is not interchangeable between Markham and this location so I wonder if it's different owners/quality. There is minimal seating but not a whole lot. This is meant for more of a grab and go spot.

After hearing all the hype about Chicha San Chen, just happened to pass by and decided to try it…read more Luckily there was no lineup so it was a no-brainer to try it out. The shop is a bit small with a few tables in the store and it was full when my group got there. Opted to do takeout instead. They had an extensive selection but opted for the Mango Tart. The way they make their tea is unique and looks almost like they're brewing coffee. It really comes through in the tea flavour and the drink itself was really great. You can definitely tell the drinks are made with care and that's why they have the reputation that they do. Definitely worth the visit and will definitely be going back whether to this location or other ones around me.

Tip: The sparkling fruit drinks are amazing…read more Last month, after work, I drove directly from my workplace to CF Markville for dinner. I was craving my usual from Bourbon St. Grill and hit the food court. While heading downstairs after walking through mall entrance 3, I saw this Chicha San Chen store. I flagged it for a visit. After having a satisfying, casual meal at the food court, I returned to the second floor and walked over here to check out the drinks. It was almost as if this store knew that I like fruit and sparkling drinks. I saw a sign that said I could get two sparkling fruit drinks for $10. Three words: Sign me up! I got Kinson at the ordering area. He was great stepping me through everything. I let him know that this promotion interested me. He asked if I wanted one of each fruit flavour. Yes! My order consisted of the following: - Sparkling orange - Sparkling peach Each drink contains fruit, sparkling water, and konjac. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and I was done. He let me know that it wouldn't take long for my drinks to be made. The wait time wasn't much. The seating area had just cleared, so I could take photos of the branded throw pillows, various decorated bear figures holding tea cups in slings, and a wall celebrating a hundred years of tea love. It's my kind of tea joint. I stood next to looseleaf teas in mini containers. I smelled a number of them as I waited. They were so fragrant that I didn't want to leave! I love smelling these teas: - Cassia black - Dong ding oolong - Green - Black - Osmanthus oolong - High mountain pouchong My drinks came in one size. It seemed to be the case for all drinks on the menu. I like that you can customize your drink. There's a menu that steps you through it, from the type of tea that you want brewed, to the flavours and toppings that you want in it. If you find this method to be too complicated, it does have popular teas that are already configured, so you don't have to. I liked that I didn't have to fuss with my order. It was exactly what I wanted. My receipt had a number on it. Their system has an automated voice that calls out your order number. it was a nice change of pace. I could clearly hear my order number called out. I'm sure staff were happy to save their vocal cords, too. My drinks were on the counter. You can help yourself to a tray, which I did. My drinks looked good. What I should have done was sipped both before walking to my car. This place was so generous with the pour that my drinks were topped to the brim. One of my drinks did spill out a bit as I was about to go through the doors. Oops. I stopped to sip both of them. I was good! I got to my car and safely put my drinks down in my caddy. Just from sipping them, I loved the flavours so much. The orange one had slices of orange and chewy konjac. It was slightly sweet and fizzy. It was cheerful to drink. I had the orange slices, minus the peel, of course. Yum! The peach drink was equally as awesome. It was bubbly, with generous chunks of peach and konjac. It was fruity and chewy. So good! Both were so refreshing on a hot July evening. I'm glad that I got two drinks. I enjoyed my first two drinks from this tea place. I'll be back for more! (301)

First time coming to Chicha San Chen inside Markville Mall 2/F. The store was bright and clean, and…read morethe service was courteous and speedy. We saw that they just launched the NEW Pineapple menu and decided to try the caffeine-free, Creamy Pineapple Tart drink (sugar and ice level is fixed) - it was surprisingly tasty the mousse, fresh milk, pineapple bits, and topped with a pie crust crumble(?) on top.

I quite like this place! It's a little out of the way for me but they're pretty much your standard…read moreboba shop. Service is adequate and since it has limited seating I would recommend that this is more of a "drop by quickly and go location" as opposed to a sit down location. Decor definitely reflects Thát as well.

Came on a Friday afternoon and it was pretty empty. I tried the jasmine milk tea with whipped cream…read moreand pecan toppings. I really enjoyed the pecans because they added a nice salty crunch. They also give you a little spoon to eat the whipped cream. I ordered it at 70% sweetness with less ice and it was perfect. Even the whipped cream wasn't too sweet. You can really taste the jasmine in the milk, which I loved. There are a few tables where you can sit and I could definitely see myself coming back here to do some work. I'd love to try their other drinks next time.

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.

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.

Ordered the green grape slush with cream cheese top, 50% sugar. The drink still sweet but it was as…read moregood as hey tea's grape slush!! There's only one size as well. Spacious and cool interior.

You want some delicious and affordable bubble tea and a v i b e? Don't Yell At Me is the place to…read morebe. I'll always make a stop here when I'm at Yonge and Church to grab a refreshing drink and sit on the crates inside. The soft pastel lighting and quirky decor set the perfect mood.