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'm a little shy to admit that I visited (or ordered from) Chapayom several times within less than…read morea week while in Toronto for a work trip. But honestly, no regrets. In-person, especially on a cold day, this spot has a nice vibe. The woman working there was patient and friendly while my friend and I stood slightly overwhelmed by the menu. Even on a snowy day, several tables were occupied, so it felt lively without being too busy or noisy, making it easy to carry on a conversation. The second time I went back was with a coworker specifically to try the mango sticky rice. The portion was generous, so I def wouldn't suggest ordering it if you are already full, but it was so good! The third time was a delivery order, and we went all in on the mango sticky rice dessert drinks. None of us had seen that dessert flavour offered as a drink before outside of Chapayom. Everyone loved it, though 1 or 2 people found it a tad sweet. Overall, I'm def a fan and would want to stop by again the next time I'm in town.

A cute and cozy spot to get some refreshingly delicious Thai drinks. The service was fast and the…read moreperson who served us was friendly and patient. We got the Pistachio Thai Milk Tea (4/5) and Taro Thai Milk Tea (5/5). Pistachio Thai Milk Tea was strongly infused with nuttiness of the pistachio with hints of sweetness. The Thai black tea was strong and was balanced with the creaminess of the milk. I wanted to try their house-made pandan mochi but they didn't have any. Hopefully in the future, they'll be able to make enough so customers would be able to try it. Taro Thai Milk Tea had a strong flavour of the Thai Milk Tea which was complemented well with the sweetness and earthiness of the taro. We really enjoyed the real taro pieces infused in the drink.

I randomly wandered in here while in the area and it was a pretty good choice. They have somewhat…read moreunique menu options compared to the standard bubble tea type cafes, which was refreshing to me. I got their White Peach Oolong Fresh Milk Tea (less ice, 70% sweet). It had a light, refreshing flavor that I really enjoyed. Pros: - friendly and fast service - peaceful, trendy decor with lots of small tables - decent prices Cons: - it seemed like only iced drinks on the menu? - standard plastic packaging

I got the grape and lime drink! Super refreshing and you can customize the sugar and ice level…read more Toppings are included - popping boba, fresh grapes and jelly! On the expensive side. There is some seating inside, and the staff are friendly

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.

Came here to try this place as well have never been to any other location (if there are any?)…read moreThe logo is super funny. The service was great, really on point and made our drinks quickly. Inside was really nice and clean

A fun bbt shop with unique decor. We arrived late on a weekend and unfortunately our first and…read moresecond choice were already sold out. We ended up getting a simple tea. Good tea flavours but will have to remember to add bubbles next time.

One of my favourite places when I want bubble tea. They have great options & always have new…read moremonthly special features. The staff are also friendly & the place is clean. I usually get their milk teas.

I got the Royal No. 9 and we didn't like it. The menu says it has blueberry flavor. We didn't…read morerealize that at first and both thought it was grape flavor. Whatever it is was off/artificial/inaccurate for blueberry. Aside from for that this place gets 4 stars easy. The vibe was great, service was quick & friendly, and my wife's iron goddess was delicious.

BAD. Appeared to be…read morenew owners who had not the foggiest idea what they were doing, NOR about customer service. Not a soul in the store except for one guy passing time. They took forever, I was clear about what I wanted: one passion fruit with lychee jelly and one rose milk tea. I got two teas, both of which were incorrectly labeled and one not what I ordered. (Pictures posted on Yelp). I received the passion fruit as ordered (incorrectly labelled) and one pink drink which I can't identify, also labelled "passion fruit". I had already paid. I took the stuff and left. There is no point arguing with disinterested shopkeepers with poor service standards. I cannot recommend this location based on my experience.

Ambiance: This Kung Fu Tea is clean, bright & simple. It's a larger location than some of the other…read moreones I've seen. The menu is on the side of the cash / order area & it's really easy to read. There's a good amount of selection. I had a regular pineapple tea with coconut jelly & hubby had the cranberry tea. I also ordered a chocolate waffle. The waffles are so yummy! I wish they had more flavours of the waffles. Service at this Kung Fu Tea is friendly, nice & efficient. I think think location has been around for a while as they were well supplied (nothing wasn't available). There is a bathroom at the back & you have to ask for the key to be able to use it. The bathroom was clean & bright. I like this location because they are always fast to get your order done. Everything also tastes great. I love that Kung Fu teas are not too sweet.

Great drinks but place is small. Service can be slow when they are busy. They have good promotions…read moreevery now and then!

I was on a very early morning walk in the neighbourhood when I saw... a tea shop?! Open in the wee…read morehours of the morning? Perhaps it was a place that had forgotten to turn off their open sign, but no, ohohoho Charlie's Tea is actually open 24/7. They're making my early morning bubble tea desires come true. When you step in, the place smells fragrant from the tea they are using, and the place has a classic, clean, high-ceiling vibe. You can order at the kiosk or at the counter. I really liked their rich cheese foam -- not too sweet, and slightly salty, savoury, and a wonderful addition to cut out the flowery bitterness of their tea. It's also nice to have the crystal (konjac) pearl option, if you're watching your sugar and/or calories. Remember to sign up for their membership to get coupons and discounts. I got 50% off my first time here.