Small bubbletea shop that also serves pastries and Filipino meals…read more Their standout offering, of course, is the bubbletea. The tea is loose-leaf, so is elevated from the typical bubbletea. But it's the tapioca that really makes the drink shine with how fresh and bouncy they are. For a tea shop, this place also has really good food. Tried the scones and they were super buttery, very flavourful, and were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside like all great scones. We also got some Filipino meals - the lechon kawali and lumpia super crispy, the bangsilog had a good portion size for the price, and the halo-halo was refreshing. Place is mainly a takeout spot, but there are a couple of small tables to sit 4. Service is friendly. Tea offerings are extensive. Worth a drop-by.

Lovely hidden gem spot in the East End. It's a small cafe located in Greenwood Ave and Gerrard St E…read moreby the Leslieville area. Walking in, there's a great amount of cakes, cookies, and drinks. Cookies: The matcha white chocolate cookie was freshly made. Quite soft and delicious. Reasonably sized cookie. Yema cake: It was my first time having the Yema cake so I was looking forward to try it. I got the ube flavour and a soft chiffon cake texture. It wasn't too sweet and was perfect for a nice small dessert. The staff were friendly and the service was good. It's too bad there's limited seating as it would be great to dine-in. I definitely want to come back to try out their drinks!

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

Last night, I was driving home from dinner downtown. I took backroads home and made an effort to…read morecut through my old neighbourhood of the Beaches (plural, because Balmy Beach + Woodbine beach = The Beaches), to figure out what has changed as I cruise along Queen Street East. I noticed this Gong Cha. It was new to me. It is located diagonally across from Kew Beach Public School, where I went to school many moons ago. There were people in the store. I decided to check it out. I made a left turn on Elmer Avenue, did a three-point turn, and parked southbound on it. I then took a brief walk over. The store has a mini ramp in front of the door. Accessibility is there for folks who have difficulties going up and down a step. The door, however, requires that you tug on it going into the store, so it could be challenging for those with dexterity issues. I was greeted by three male staff members. I realized with the balloons by the window and a sign that it was this store's grand opening. More importantly, I had come on the second-last day of its buy-one, get-one free drink deal to mark the occasion. Yay, me! I looked carefully at the BOGO bubble tea options. I settled for the following: - Pearl milk tea - QQ peach green tea Both drinks were large in size. I went with my usual order of less ice and no sugar for both of them I paid with my debit card. I tapped and all was great. I had the receipt texted to my phone. I added some change into the tip jar. I rarely have change and decided to use it. One man went in the prep area to make my teas. You don't see all the action happening like you do at most bubble tea stores. My guess is that this store is older and mall that it wasn't possible to showcase making the drinks in front of you. The weird thing was seeing his other two colleagues sitting on the floor. You'd think that perhaps staff could get stools or seats in this place. Nope. Shortly after I had added change to the tip jar, one of the seated men got up from the floor and counted how much was in said jar. It was weird to me, especially doing it in front of a customer. Anyway, I moved my focus over to the menu. This place makes croffles. I was elated to see them on the menu. Had I not been so stuffed from dinner, I would have ordered one. Next time! It didn't take long for my drinks to be made. The nice man asked if I wanted a bag. I said yes. He put a recycled tray for my drinks in a paper bag with handles, and gave me three straws from my two drinks. I'm not sure why I got an extra straw. Maybe he felt that I would lose one walking to my car. I thanked him and happily walked out with my drink haul. I then drove home. I had the pearl milk tea last night. So good! I love how yummy the roasted milk tea was. The tapioca was slightly sweet, which made my evening. This afternoon, I had the QQ peach green tea. The tapioca balls surprisingly held up nicely overnight. The coconut jelly has a better chance of being fine, so I wasn't worried about it. My drink was perfect. The green tea was refreshing and yummy. The peach flavour was subtle, but still noticeable. The toppings made this drink fun and enjoyable. I'd get it again. Today's the last day of this store's grand opening promotion. Even without it, I'd go back to try a croffle. I would imagine that parking can get crazy , especially during the summer. I got there at around 8:30 pm on a Sunday evening and had no problem finding a side street to park. Parking along Queen Street East was limited when I was there, as a few patios took up spots that used to be for parking. Welcome, Gong Cha! It's great to have a bubble tea place in the Beaches. (386)

Gong cha opened their new location close to the woodbine beach and I couldn't be happier as it's so…read moreclose to my home. I have had many bubble teas before but tried this place for the first time and I'm honestly in LOVE! Their drinks are super refreshing and they ask you for the amount of sugar you'd like in your drink and I feel that's the best part! Gotta be back to try all the other drinks very soon.

The drinks are subpar. It's not too bad but not to die for…read more The service is quick though, perfect for when you're in a rush. The store is often not crowded, makes for a decent relaxation spot.

My friend was sweet enough to bring me bubble tea during my time in quarantine. I looked up the…read moremenu online via the main website. There didn't appear to be any localized menus for the different locations around the GTA. It was nice that there wasn't any variation between what was online and in store so she didn't have an trouble ordering. The drink was a pomegranate green tea with no toppings. Unfortunately for the pomegranate, you can't adjust the sweetness levels because they use a syrup base. This made for a sickly sweet drink. I really didn't think I'd be able to finish it. It tasted extremely artificial and I kept thinking to myself, this could be Kool Aid. It was really only towards the end of the drink when the ice had melted and was somewhat diluted that I could taste a hint of green tea. For the "Real Fruit" nomer it seemed miles away from ever having been made from fruit.

Place is very busy, and we had to wait a bit to get a table to sit at. So plan ahead if you want to…read morestay and hang out. But perfect for grab and go. So much tea and matcha that you can grab to make drinks at home with as well. They also seem to brew fresh tea pots as well which is super cool. Team was very nice - kept the place very clean , including the bathrooms. - I think there could be a tad bit more lighting, but just a personal opinion. Hojicha latte was the perfect temperature for a cold day - and just the right amount of sweetness - Will drop by again in the future to explore the menu!

4.5 This was on my list to check out. We popped by on a quiet rainy early afternoon. It's a little…read moretight up front but there is a lot of seating in the back. I ordered an iced chrysanthemum Pu'er tea with pearls $6.40 (unsweetened). My drink took a little longer since it was brewed fresh - certainly worth it. I could taste the distinct aromas of the gentle chrysanthemum and robust pu'er tea which blended well together. The pearls were a little overly sweet and mildly detracted from the full flavour. Tasty.

They crafted up a winner here. Loved how the bubble tea used green tea leaves and the jelly was…read morejiggly chewy. The taiyaki had that great pancake-y taste and pretty good filling. Bonus points for being cheaper than the typical bubble tea place while still serving up good quality. Place is small but a good spot to hang out. Vibe is friendly and welcoming. A fun spot!

A friend wanted me to try Filipino styled bubble tea and took me here. The shop is a hidden gem…read morethat you wouldn't notice it if you weren't paying attention. Inside the shop, there are seating areas for you to socialize with your friends and family. I can see it being a very cozy spot in the winter with a hot drink in hand. The workers are very polite and love giving recommendations. Although I like the taste of the bubble tea, the tapioca was in fresh. I think I might try coconut jelly next time.

The owners are from Philippines. "tsaa" is a Filipino word meaning tea in English. Their daughter…read moreis a tea sommelier so she advises customers about tea selections. We ordered: 1. Sago't Gulaman drink (large $7.99). 2. Halo Halo dessert ($9.99). The Sago't is traditionally sweet so I asked for medium sweet but it was still very sweet (I wonder if the remembered to make it medium sweet). It has Sago and Tapioca in the drink; both were quite good. The Halo Halo had too much ice so I'm not sure it is worth $9.99. Tsaa Tea Shop serves bubble teas, fruit juices, lemonades, Filipino drinks, a huge assortment of teas, organic coffee, and smoothies. They also serve Filipino cuisine, breakfast, salads, fries, melts, sandwiches, soups, crepes, and funnel cakes. There is indoor seating and one outdoor table. There is pop music playing in the background. It was not loud. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is not wheelchair accessible. There is one gender-neutral washroom in the back. There is paid and free neighbourhood parking. Review 2022-096

Cute bubble tea spot that has a few flavours and sells cheesecake and fresh wheel cakes made in…read morehouse. Nothing really stood out to me on the menu for drinks but I tried the Hojicha smoothie with cheese milk foam and pearls. It had a very strong flavour and the pearls were perfectly cooked! The drinks it self was good but I don't think I would crave it. They had a variety of wheel cakes flavour, if you get 6 no tax! My favourite flavour has to be the Oreo Custard. Service was okay, felt like the employees didn't want to be there but made drinks super fast. Ambiance has white bright interior and a few tables.

I got the Formocha milk tea and the mango pomelo sago for our drinks. The tapioca was really good…read moreand the drinks were both decent - good but nothing super unique. We also got the wheel cakes in several different flavours - if you purchase 6 wheel cakes it's free taxes! We got the Oreo custard, vanilla custard, taro, matcha, cheesecake, and red bean. The wheel cake is made fresh to order!

We stumbled upon this literal hidden gem on our way to Starbucks and did a double take at the cute…read morename. We decided to check it out on a whim and were we ever glad to do so! It's so hard to find good bubble tea in this area and a well made HK egg waffle (aka bubble waffle to some) is extremely difficult to find! We ordered a large Iced Original Milk Tea with tapioca and a large Hot Honey Ginger Tea and got 2 waffles for less than $16! - ("START THE CAR") Now I see me getting fat here... The ginger tea was the best I've had in a while - very fresh; not at all weak and just the right amount of sweetness. The milk tea is not the creamy type but the flavor was very tasty. The tapioca was perfect - got the right amount of chew & bounce - every part was cooked well but not overcooked and not overly sweet. Will definitely get again!! The waffles were not too sweet, crispy on the outside, soft and airy on the inside and not at all dense and heavy like what I typically get stuck with in the south side of Markham - LOVED IT!! A definite must buy!! We got TWO of these!!! Next time we're getting it with matcha red bean... Customer service was great! Not pushy or pretentious - friendly, casual, and helpful. Place had some seating - not large but a good spot with friends. Just remember to get a stamp as 10 will get you a free drink and who doesn't like free? Tell them Foodie from Yelp sent you

I walked into Long Time No Tea and it was completely empty. I have to admit that the place is…read morereally cute and has a very instagrammable wall with neon lights. I was the only customer, and still, the service was bad. The lady at the front counter rushed me through my order and gave me my total even before I finished ordering and before I had a chance to ask about one of the menu items. She didn't seem too knowledgeable about the menu items, the owner (presumably) was on his laptop. The owner gets up to make my egg waffle, which took forever because there's only one waffle maker. The egg waffle was crap, it tastes like it's made from pancake mix... not at all the fluffy, custardy, eggy Hong Kong style egg waffle at all. It's like this place was setup by someone who doesn't know how to cook, but has an eye for marketing and social media. Tell me I'm wrong. I ordered the aloe green tea. I was thinking I wanted tapioca with it, but realizing that it probably came with aloe jelly I quickly took back my request for tapioca. The lady at the counter didn't even ask me if I wanted tapioca in addition to the jelly or instead of - hence my note on her not being so knowledgeable. Lady at the counter was also super slow at just operating in general, and since I was in a rush I was annoyed by this. Hoping this feedback gets to the owners.

Taro tea was delicious. Service was fast. Staff was prompt and greeted me right away. The location…read morewas small so you need to get your stuff to go! I really want to go back and tried the homemade bbq fried rice looks and smells delicious!

We order from there whenever we babysit the grand kiddos. Highly recommend the house special rice…read moreand the eggplant with chicken and shrimp. The owners are lovely people and so kind. The portions are quite melange and two dishes can easily feed 3 to 4 people. I always pay cash even though they take credit cards as I also know they lose % to them. It is really a take out place.