Just passing through bc I was in the area going back home & was craving boba. I got the matcha Thai…read moretea & I didn't really taste matcha, it was sweet and you could taste the Thai tea more. They both have strong flavors & distinct taste but if you look at the photo you can tell it does have matcha but you can't taste it. Their Thai tea was ok, had an off taste to it, I didn't taste the taro bc it was for my niece but she liked it. I did finish the drink bc I don't like to waste, but If I'm in the area, I'll definitely check this place out again and try something else. Ps, they have 3 different cup sizes which is great for people who want to try out drinks instead of buying a full size cup of boba drink.

Yummmm! So fresh! Wish there was a nice seating area. Service is okay. I have never been…read moredisappointed with any of the flavors I choose.

Came here after a long walk at Officers Row with a group of friends. Enjoyed all our drinks and…read moreeats! We stayed until they closed playing games and enjoying chatting. The service was beyond friendly too.

Pros: good mochi donuts & banh mi, great variety of drinks!…read more Cons: service has been very very hit or miss. Have been here a handful of times and usually treat it as a banh mi + sweet treat moment, but gosh the last interaction/experience made me not want to return. I placed an online order because I had a flight to catch later and wanted to be able to pick up a quick banh mi on the way. I arrived the scheduled time and they hadn't seen the order or even started working on it. It seemed like there may have been a tech issue or error, so eh I was fine with waiting. They did throw in a mochi donut for my wait/issue which was nice. However....it just snowballed from there. They handed me my drinks and sandwiches and I was just out the door when I looked in the bag and realized they had forgotten the vegetarian banh mi I had ordered myself -- this would have been very unfortunate since I'm vegetarian and the other two in the bag were pork. I had to wait even longer, a second time, for this order to be completed and really felt like it'd been a waste of time to try and schedule the order. Because of all of the delays, I had a very limited amount of time to eat and it honestly soured my experience overall. The teas are fine but not my favorite in the area and sadly after my last visit, I'm going to search for a new banh mi spot for bites.

The roasted brown sugar fresh milk tea was absolutely divine. Sweet, but the fresh milk balanced it…read moreout perfectly. The sugar bits at the bottom were like a little creme brulee surprise. Also the lush greenery throughout the store made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Will definitely be back!

Absolutely incredible staff and tea. Loved the experience, from the decor to the music to the…read morefriendly, cute and simultaneously elegant atmosphere. Love lives here!

Food: Ube Soft Serve (Small) with Graham Cracker Dust (5/5):…read moreExcellent. Thick and creamy with incredible texture. The ube flavor really came through without being too artificial or overly sweet. Perfect on a warm day. Service: Not Rated Order by tablet and it came out fast. Ambiance: Not Rated Connected to Minari Market that just opened. Small tables, couches, and large tables throughout the space. Nice spot to hang out and enjoy your dessert.

Softea is a modern and trendy Capybara themed boba establishment. They have a huge space in…read moredowntown Vancouver with tons of seating in front and an entire gaming area in the back with even more seating. Walking in on a Saturday afternoon, the place was quite crowded with a line at the cash register, but for some reason no line at the order kiosk. When I visited, there was a interesting Korean build-your-own instant ramen shop in their soft opening phase in the shop connected to (and only enterable from) Softea. Assam Black Milk Tea, Regular Size, 50% Sweet, Less Ice, Non-Dairy Creamer w/ Boba ($7.20) - The milk tea has a good body and is shaken until foam develops on the surface. The Assam tea base tastes fruity, almost a bit like plum, mixed with plenty of malt essence. It's not too sweet at half and is generally good to drink. The boba is a little firm for my tastes, but is mostly acceptable. The pearls are smaller than normal boba, not mini sized, but probably could expand a bit more with more boil and soak time. They do have good, consistently smooth exteriors. Note: Less ice is still a lot of ice Milk Tea Rating: 4.5/5 Boba Rating: 4/5 Softea serves some decent boba. I wish they put in a little less ice, but there are certainly worse options in Vancouver. Bathrooms - Single unisex room.

Very good tea chain and fortunate to have one here. Jasmine tea is well made and not bitter, the…read moreNo.9 tea latte is unique and only available at The Alley, and the black assam tea is classic quality. Friendly service and clean & bright interior. Tea is great and is nicely complemented with milk or toppings, with the boba and green tea jelly really good....no extra sugar needed.

Cute place with cute little seating areas. I got the taro coconut milk tea and it was good! I love…read moretaro so I would suggest adding more taro...oh yea. The server was also assisting with making the drinks I think and she was sweet and personable. They also have cute tumbler merch x JJK and Demon Slayer ones but I think they were out the day I went...but that's on me because I didn't ask if they had any in stock lol

Could be because I come from a city with what seems like a million boba choices, but this was…read morereally just average to me. Nice servers, but the drinks were really plain. The Thai tea tasted more like sweet milk and I couldn't taste the tea. The honeydew tea was almost undrinkably (probably not a word) sweet and we could only get through about a quarter of our drinks before we had to let them loose. We actually went because of the high ratings on boba tree and didn't know that it was actually replaced by Tea Palace.

Cute and modern tea shop. Service is always top-notch! 2 staff working, and it was moderately…read morebusy. I was impressed by how efficient and fast I got my drink being that only one person was spinning out the drinks. It took just under five minutes to get my drink. Amazing! Ordered - Strawberry Matcha, 50% sweet. If you like sweet, go for 75% or full. I would go with 75% next time as well. Beautiful looking drink by the way. There are so many tea shops around. The Alley is one worth going to everytime!

I have mixed feelings about this place! It's the closest tea shop to me, and the service is…read moreextremely efficient; sometimes frighteningly fast. The last time, I only waited about 30 seconds after ordering before the drink was ready. That said, their drinks are overall really hit or miss. I found their signature royal milk tea was really bitter and almost soapy, so I couldn't bring myself to finish it. Their seasonal camellia drinks were delicious and refreshing. The mango milk tea mostly just tasted like sour milk. The mango mochi milk was sweet and refreshing, but a bit confusing because the mochi was so hot and gloopy, not the sort of Japanese mochi I'm used to, and the drink was so cold, so it was an odd contrast... As for the sweets, they're really expensive. I bought a matcha cookie once but it was sort of terrible... The taste was odd, and it was somehow simultaneously doughy and stale. I wouldn't buy food there again, but I might come back some time to try a different drink.

I have been to Tasty Pot in different states before, as they are part of a chain. It was my very…read morefirst time dining here. Everyone in our party had a hot pot. We tried a curry flavor hot soup with glass noodle, cheesy milk hot soup with glass noodle and Thai flavor hot soup with glass noodle. They were all excellent. Just be careful when eating because the contents get extremely hot. I was surprised how tasty the cheesy milk stock was. I think I will try the tomato version next time.

This place is really fun to come to with great food. The service is fast and I enjoy everything…read moreI've had here. My favorite are the chicken wings and of course the soup dumplings can't go wrong with the noodles and I love the sautéed broccoli. It is so tasty. I've had several things here and I have never been disappointed. You definitely should swing in and check it out.

I love this place. They have amazing service. The employees are so nice. I love my tea! :)read more

I really enjoyed Barganza Tea at Vancouver Mall! They have so many delicious flavors to choose…read morefrom. Some of my favorites are Thai tea, taro, brown sugar milk tea, and mango. The drinks are refreshing, flavorful, and the boba has a great texture. The staff is also friendly and helpful. Definitely one of my favorite places to grab a drink while shopping!

I love the halo halo taro blended ice yumm! My drink every-time. Must try if you like taro and…read moretoppings!

Delicious! The boba here is tasty and they have board games you can play while you enjoy your…read moretreat. My favorite boba in the couve.