Used to come here all the time back in the day! Loved the fact that this place is still standing. Got their mango bubble tea with green onion cake. Taste never changed, still so good. Service was fast and the place was clean. read more

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They served us 7 mins before close. They looked a bit annoyed but as someone who works retail i dont blame them. read more

Dream Tea House - Yogo - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Dream Tea off of Whyte Ave is one of the first bubble tea places in in Edmonton. That being said, their bubbletea is not as authentic as other chains. I'd give them 7.8/10 for their relaxed/chill atmosphere. read more

Do you remember the very first time that you tried bubble tea? It was likely some time in the late 90s or early 00s, which is about when this beverage started to become more ubiquitous in Canada. Invented in the late 80s in Taiwan, this drink is incredibly synonymous with Taiwanese culture. There are now massive bubble tea chains and unlimited versions to try. However, I will always have a special place in my heart for Edmonton's Dream Tea. Voted #1 Best Bubble Tea Shop 2018 in VUE Weekly's annual poll, Dream Tea is kind of like the "original" bubble tea shop in Edmonton. Their very first location opened in Old Strathcona (technically Queen Alexandra) back in 2003 and they have continued to expand ever since. Now with six locations in the city, Dream Tea is a wonderful example of an Edmonton-born business that has been providing amazing bubble tea for the past 18 years. I've visited Dream Tea many, many times over the years and "my location" has always been the original one in Old Strathcona. The shop has always operated more like a cafe and very much like a casual place to hang out. Their cloud logo and bright blue lettering is easy to spot when you visit the strip mall shopping area where they're located. They've done a few renovations over the years (the space has been modernized quite a lot) but the vibe has always remained the same; it's a quirky cafe with comfortable tables, a busy and social atmosphere, and there's usually awesome Asian pop music playing. And the board games! Dream Tea might very well be one of the original board game cafes, because being well-stocked with games to play has been part of their business model since the beginning. The staff is friendly and ready to whip up any one of their 100+ drinks on offer. With literally so many options to choose from, bubble tea can sometimes be overwhelming (especially for first-timers). Dream Tea attempts to simplify the experience by creating clear menu categories and even offering a "Dream Tea Top 10 Picks" list. Do you want something fruity? Maybe more tea based? They've got everything from real fruit bubble tea (great in the summer), avocado drinks, milkshakes, slush drinks, fresh fruit tea, milk tea, and even just normal coffee. Almost all of these options include tapioca. The tapioca (the black pearls that you see in the drinks) are the whole thing - that's what you come for. However, these have also expanded to include other types of jellies and even pudding. You could never try all of the possible combinations because there are just too many. When I first started to get into bubble tea, I personally enjoyed drinking many of the milk tea varieties because they seemed to be the most like actual tea. I mean, it is called bubble "tea," after all. Dream Tea has a drink on the menu called Original Milk Tea, and that's honestly where I would start if you want to get in on the ground floor. From there, I eventually moved myself over to the Mixed Flavours Bubble Tea section because this seemed to be where Dream Tea was creating their most signature beverages. These drinks are all given special names and are made up of an array of ingredients and flavours. It wasn't long before I discovered Dream (Taro + coconut with tapioca & lychee jelly - $5.90) and it has been my go-to ever since. I mean, this bubble tea is named after the restaurant. It's gotta be the one. It is typical to be asked how you want the texture of the ice to be prepared and how much sugar sweetness you want incorporated. I usually don't change anything and have them make my drinks "regular" across the board. Dream is a perfect bubble tea in my opinion. It's purple, which is fun, and the combination of taro and coconut are such an ideal mix of tropical Asian flavours and delightful sweetness. It's cold and creamy. I also love that you not only get the delicious chewy tapioca balls but also lychee jelly, which is probably one of the best jellies. (It tastes exactly like lychee.) Instead of trying to make bubble tea something else, enjoy it for what it should be! This version accomplishes exactly that. I also wanted to note that I was thoroughly impressed to see that Dream Tea has switched their straws to compostable ones. The big, fat, colourful straws used for bubble tea are quite iconic, however they create a whole lot of plastic waste. I appreciated seeing that Dream Tea is conscious of this and is doing their part. There is also a food menu. The idea is to offer snacks so that when you're sitting around playing board games with your friends, you've got something to munch on. The items aren't quite enough to make an entire meal out of, although you can certainly try! Sure, they've got several types of fries to choose from but I was much, much more interested in focusing my efforts on their most authentic dishes. They have some great Asian snacks, including items from Japan and Korea, but it had to be Taiwan all the way for me. Taiwan Style Fried Chicken (Salt, pepper & Chinese read more

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The atmosphere of this place is very hip. There's lots of seating and is a nice place to catch up with friends. We ordered the matcha snow bingsoo, mango snow bingsoo, and green apple boba drink. The bingsoo took a very long time to be served, and the ice wasn't shaved down in consistent pieces. I did, however, really enjoy the mochi on the matcha bingsoo. The green tea boba was tart and refreshing, but there was nothing too unique about it. When I used the restroom, it was incredibly messy and there was no toilet paper. The area to put trays and dirty dishes was also piled very high, so it seems that the servers may have been too preoccupied making the desserts and drinks to keep up with other parts of the restaurant. At least there's a lot of variety to order from. read more

Dream Tea House - Mango snow bingsoo - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Bubble tea haven! If you haven't experienced the addictiveness of bubble tea before this is the best place to start. Not sure what to try? Go for one of the top picks- I'm so glad they have that labelled really well now it makes it super easy to experience with new friends. But some of my favourite go to choices: sunflower and dream. A couple weird choices you might not think of getting but are SO good: sesame, red bean, and taro (if love purple and sweet totally get a taro). Sago and jelly? Don't worry if you don't like these gummy things that make you feel like your chewing your drink just ask them not to put it in. Personally I'm a fan and used to ask for double the amount of both- I've hence lowered that addiction so my bubble tea looks more normal now. Dream Tea house off whyte Ave is one of the best locations- with a new Reno this place is beautiful and they have board games you can sign out to play(just make sure you bring ID). Parking is good for a couple hours but be cautious they watch the time limits really closely here. On a side note this place is busy! Expect a bit of a line but they can seriously pump out the bubble tea's fast! And don't forget t get yourself a stamp card- for every 9 drinks get the 10th one free! read more

Dream Tea House - Busy place! But they have board games! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

This bubble tea joint has been open since my high school days, and it brings along nostalgia and memories of various events through my life - so it was only appropriate that I visit when I'm back in town! It has definitely come a long way 10+ years ago, especially with the new renovations and additions to the menu. I was excited to try out some of their new drinks! Atmosphere: 3.5/5 New renovations and conveniently located off whyte ave, with good parking availability since it is in a mall. Neat paintings which I haven't noticed before, and as a fan of Asian pop music, it is always nice to catch some familiar tunes from back in the day. There are also various games that can be signed out. However, it can get quite busy and loud later on in the night. Another thing is that it can be difficult to find a garbage can within the restaurant itself to dispose of our drinks once we are done. Food: 4/5 I generally like the bubble tea here - I suppose it is because this is one of the first shops that opened so it is still the "original" in my mind. Huge menu with various creative concoctions! Nowadays, I tend to go for the unsweetened original bubbletea with 1/2 tapioca, but I have also tried some of their fruit teas, their sea salt milk cap, and jasmine milk tea. The milk teas are a little milky to me, but there are always options to add less sugar, ice, or substitute with various forms of milk, which is a nice change from the past. There are now coffee options, as well as various snacks. The most recent additions are bingsu... which is also a new trend in the dessert world nowadays! Unfortunately they seem huge- so I have been hesistant to try... but the watermelon one ordered by the table next to us looked delicious! Service: 3.5/5 Overall friendly and efficient staff Price: 3/5 Reasonable for bubble tea and size. I do wish they took credit card though. Overall: 4/5 Overall I enjoy this location perhaps because it is so convenient, open at later hours, and brings back lots of memories. When at a loss of things to do, it is nice to just be able to sit down and chat over bubbletea. I am curious about the new additions to the menu and would definitely like to try other items some day! read more

Dream Tea House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

One of my favorite places in Edmonton, Dream Tea offers quality bubble tea and is just a fun place to relax with friends on a lazy weekend night. Their menu is quite extensive, and if you don't know what you want at first, it might take awhile to peruse all the choices. They offer everything from basic bubble tea to shaved ice and sandwiches. But you can always ask one of their friendly staff for help in choosing a selection. The atmosphere is fun and laid-back, even more so if you can snag some sofa-seating. These are usually reserved for large groups of five or more, so go early or make your reservations. If you don't really like large crowds, avoid the late-night rush by coming before 11pm. After that, you might be waiting awhile for your order, as it will be peak bubble-tea rush hour. They even have an occasional line-up for quick come-and-go orders. The staff are usually pretty efficient though, given the size of the crowd. There are also magazines, jenga and Chinese checkers games on hand, if you find your conversations winding down. Don't be surprised if you run into people you know, as this is a hot-spot in town. And if you become a frequent visitor like me, be sure to get your Dream Tea stamp card. Get nine drinks and your tenth will be free. So come and tap into the tapioca goodness at Dream Tea House! Who knows, you might even see me there ;) P.S. If you happen to be at West Edmonton Mall, they also have a smaller location just outside the T&T Supermarket interior entrance. read more

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I always enjoy Dream Tea. Their menu has a variety of options, from tea to more of a slushy. The food is good too, even if there's not much variety. Staff are always friendly and try their best to help you if they can. When I visited their machine wasn't working and they were VERY apologetic. I didn't mind. They tried their best to fix it, and when they couldn't they handled it very well. read more

I was pretty impressed by the bubble tea I had here, and I intend on coming back for more in the future. The service was good, a nice cozy atmosphere with card games to offer for groups, and they have a menu of decent food to appreciate for an added bonus! Definitely drop by if you're a fan of a good casual time with friends! read more

Dream Tea House - A Mango Dream Bubble Tea with Lychee and a small serving of fries for only a dollar extra, great deal! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I don't even know where to start with this review but maaaaaaaaaan, every time that I go to Dream Tea, I die inside. With four locations in the city now, the Dream Tea empire is taking over Edmonton. Thank god there's a couple new BBT shops in town to give them some much needed competition (step it up Yumioca, Purple Bubble Tea and Simply Yours Cafe). I've been to their OG location too many times to count because everyone in town adores them to pieces. I have NO idea why. Prices are expensive but doesn't correlate to quality. Dream ($5.25) - this is a top sellers and apparently the only drink my friend ever gets here. It's made of taro and coconut. She asked for half sweet but holy crap, it tasted like pure sugar. Powdered drinks = gross. She even agreed it was terrible (and she is/was a big fan Of Dream Tea, so that's saying something). Mango dream ($6.30) - this one consists of mango and peach. Better than my friend's but barely passable. We couldn't taste any peach but apple juice seemed to be the dominant flavour in my drink, not to mention it tasted really watered down. For a fresh fruit drink, I didn't taste any fruit. At least the mango stars were decent. Hopefully, people stop settling for mediocrity. At least I converted one person...seriously though, why is it so hard to find a good BBT shop in town? read more

I am more familiar with the Dream Tea House located in West Edmonton Mall, although this location offers pretty much the same experience in a larger atmosphere. Dream Tea House offers all kinds of bubble teas, from fresh fruit to ones made from powders and syrups. There are a lot of combinations you won't find anywhere else. My favourite is one that combines taro and coconut, with both sago balls and lychee gels. A true symphony for my taste buds! There are plenty of comfortable places to sit here to enjoy your drink and hang out with friends - the one major benefit above the WEM location. Dream Tea House is just a few blocks south of Whyte Avenue and worth the trek if you are in the area. read more

Dream Tea House has the very best bubble tea to be found in this city if not anywhere! I am completely addicted to the stuff thanks to this little shop and its sister shop in West Ed. Dream Tea makes the good authentic stuff and is bang on every time. They have sweet milky concoctions in every fruity flavor, iced teas, as well as fruit slushies, all with loads of tapioca. They pack their drinks into a tight plastic sealed cup that is spill proof until you pierce it with a straw so they are really easy to carry out. The shop itself has a good amount of seating and is open late (11 most nights, 1 on Saturdays), and has games that you can borrow. This is a great place to come hang out with a group of friends and have a game of Jenga! read more

Dream Tea House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

You know how dreams are random and never seem to make sense? Sometimes they're good, sometimes they're bad? Dream Tea House chose the perfect name for themselves because they have the most inconsistent service and food. The first time I visited was at their Oliver Square location because we thought all Dream Tea houses had bingsoo. Nope, this one doesn't. They told us their their location close to Whyte Ave serves bingsoo. Being the tourists that we are, we hauled our butts out and drove across town to get bingsoo. More disappointment happened when we learned they sold out of mango bingsoo due to the previous busy lunch hour (we got there at 9 pm). We had the strawberry and blueberry bingsoo instead and it was delicious. We also ordered Taiwanese chicken and green onion pancake. The chicken was phenomenal and the best I've ever had. It was a whole breaded dark meat filet cut into thick pieces. It was deeeeeeelicious... Then we got their B line cooks the next day. This is where their inconsistency in quality and service come in because the chicken we ordered the next day came out like crumbs. And they STILL hadn't restocked on mangos and they ended up running out of matcha! Seriously, who is in charge of inventory and quality there??! Anyway, I think I'll stick to real life plz. This place clearly has their heads in the clouds and isn't worth going to unless you had no other choice. read more

My boyfriend and I decided to give this place a try. We walked in, no other customers in line but we still waited to be helped. Ordered our drinks and immediately left once we received it. Boba was undercooked and had no flavor. The milk tea was mediocre, they didn't add ice to my drink. So I only had a few sips and threw my drink away. This place has so many tip jars and will only accept cash/debit. We will not be back. read more

We ordered three different teas and they were all good. There were several other people in the cafe too. Unfortunately there was one guy passed out on the floor. Yes!!! Intoxicated or ? But momentarily woke to grunt. This was my first night visiting in Edmonton and definitely disappointing. Staff went about there business like he wasn't there. He was very dirty and I wouldn't expect them to move him even if they could but someone should have called the police to help and perhaps mentioned it. read more

Dream tea is one of the older BBT stores in Edmonton. Certainly it was here before a lot of the bigger chains came to town. The space has changed quite a bit over the years and so has their menu. They serve bingsu like desserts as well as more traditional bubble tea. The selection for BBT is wide from fruity mixtures to milk tea they have most of what you may ask for. Overall the quality is quite good and the prices are reasonable. Their mango shaved ice dessert is very tasty and one of my favorites. I often order milk tea bbt without sugar and I have to say it's not the best at dream tea. I actually find Cha time has the best sugar free milk tea. They also have a small selection of board games. Ultimately worth a visit. read more

Dream Tea House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Dream is, well, dreamy! This place has terrific bubble tea and a great atmosphere - it's a good place to relax with friends on a lazy afternoon, at the end of a night out, or alternatively, a place to get a good energy charge if you're planning on an extremely late night! The tea is really good quality, not too sweet, but with a really good flavour. The smoothies are also to die for. It's a comfortable place, especially if your group can grab one of the few sofas set up around the perimeter of the room. My only complaint is that recently, Dream has apparently started requesting that groups must share the same bill/ only make one payment if they arrive late in the evening (this possibly also applies all day, I'm not sure), instead of just letting people go up to the till and pay individually, which is ridiculously difficult to comply with and has lead to my group of friends abandoning the place. For a tiny group or pair though, this is definitely a place you should visit! read more

It seems like the latest food trend that has been hitting YEG lately is shaved ice dessert! I've seen it pop up in various eateries (Dream Tea, Seorak, Hanjan) these past months. Dessert cafes with a focus on this Asian dessert are slowly appearing around the city as well (BlackBall and soon to be Snowy Village). Shaved ice dessert consists of soft shaved ice with different toppings. The shaved ice is usually covered in milk and its texture is suppose to have a resemblance to snow - cause who wouldn't want to eat dessert snow?! Dream Tea recently started serving Dream Snow Bingsoo which is basically Korean shaved ice dessert. It's only available at their Whyte Ave location. They do have their regular shaved ice as well which has been offered for quite a while. It differs from Snow Bingsoo because the toppings aren't as extravagant. Their regular shaved ice has bubble tea-like toppings such as tapioca, red bean, and lychee jelly. The Snow Bingsoo focuses on fresher toppings such as fruits, cheesecake, and house-made whipped cream. The wait time for their Snow Bingsoo is about 10 to 25 minutes, depending on if it's busy or not. There are currently 7 different flavours offered: Matcha Snow, Mocha Cheesecake, Strawberry, Cotton Candy, Mango, Injeolmi (Korean rice cake), and Oreo. It costs around $8-$9 for one, depending on choice. Each Snow Bingsoo is good for sharing with 2 to 4 people. On my trip, I tried 4 flavours of their Snow Bingsoo: - The Strawberry Snow Bingsoo consists of shaved ice topped with fresh strawberries, thin roasted almond slices, house-made vanilla whipped cream, then drizzled with strawberry syrup and condensed milk. I'd say that Dream Tea doesn't skimp on the toppings when it comes to their Snow Bingsoo! - The Matcha Snow Bingsoo had matcha powder, small mochi pieces, thin roasted almond slices, then it was topped with a scoop of matcha iced cream, drizzled with white chocolate syrup and condensed milk. We asked for extra condensed milk on the side because we felt like it needed a bit more sweetness. - The Mango Snow Bingsoo was the most simplest. It had an abundance of fresh mango pieces, topped with home-made whipped cream and drizzled with condensed milk and mango syrup. The majority of my friends and I agreed that this would be our top Snow Bingsoo. The fresh mango was very sweet but most of the flavour did come from the mangoes. The shaved ice itself lacked a bit of condensed milk. - This was my second time having the Oreo Snow Bingsoo. On my first trip to try the Snow Bingsoo, I had shared this with a friend. This Bingsoo was mainly topped with crushed Oreo pieces, thin almond pieces, whipped cream, then drizzled with chocolate and caramel syrups. I love Oreos so I liked this Snow Bingsoo but during my first trip, my friend found it to be too sweet. The Snow Bingsoo is worth a try if you've never had Asian shaved ice before. In regards to the shaved ice itself - it was a bit bland but the toppings made up for it. A little more condensed milk with the shaved ice would've given it more taste instead of feeling like you are just eating soft ice! Dream Tea has recently had renovations done as well so the inside feels more like a cute cafe in Asia, compared to before. read more

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Still my favourite Bubble Tea in Edmonton. They the important things right for me: - Good brewed green tea - Soft but chewy tapioca pearls - Good fresh fruit smoothies I don't really go for all of the sweet syrups, so I have a bit of a different view of Bubble Tea to most people. I am also not a big fan of creamy Homogonised milk; my one complaint is that for some reason I can't have skimmed or soy milk with brewed green tea (this is a problem everywhere in Edmonton for some reason, I am not sure why- going without milk is fine for me though). If you like the flavour of green tea however, you owe it to yourself to try their iced unsweetened green tea with tapioca on a hot day. I also occasionally have my personal creation; half honeydew, half watermelon smoothie with lychee jelly and tapioca. read more

Dream Tea offers a large selection of bubble tea flavors as well as shaved ice. The host and severs are nice, especially when it's not busy. However, if you are looking for a place to sit for a group of three or more on the weekend, it's quite difficult to find a spot as this place gets very popular. Lounge sofas as well as sofas are available with boardgames and magazines while you wait or sip on your bubble tea. Until I had found other bubble tea places in the city, this was my favorite as their powdered flavors are very tasty if not too sweet for my liking. I do have to admit their Charming flavor is quite good if you're ever in the mood for Green Tea slushy. After 10 years, I have to admit that there aren't really new flavors. It would be nice to see some new creative flavors. Probably one factor as to why I don't give another star is because of their lack of creativity and their lack of caution when it comes to sweetener. read more

The service here is fast. There's a huge variety of drinks and you can customize what you order by asking for specific flavour mixtures, less/more sugar, less/more ice and so on. Their tapioca is quite good. It isn't hard or weird tasting like some other bubble tea places. Sometimes the drinks made with the flavoured powder taste nothing like they are supposed to or can make you feel slightly nauseated by the end of the cup. They usually play Mandarin Chinese music but sometimes they do play English songs. With the English songs, there's a high probability that any swear words in them won't be bleeped out or it won't be the clean version, so just be aware of that if you are bringing children. read more

Love the bubble tea, it's delicious and they have every flavour imaginable. Tapioca is fresh and the pieces are not too big. They have great suggestions for mixed flavours and have a wide selection of jellies. The only problem is you could get overwhelmed with too many choices here! The food is alright, but nothing special. Staff is friendly, accommodating and generally quick with orders. The restaurant provides games for customers who can sit at tables and on couches to play. They also have a customer loyalty card. Your 9th or 10th bubble tea is free. read more

This place got me hooked on bubble tea. I try to get a new flavor every time I go in and I've never been disappointed. Their 2-flavor bubble teas are fantastic. I've had the "dream" and the "supermelon" and they're great. Their service is pretty fast unless the place is packed (which only happened to me once) Highly recommend. read more

Even though I live in Vancouver, this place still has the best bubble tea I've ever had. The decor is dated now and it's kind of dirty, but the bubble tea still kept me going back. The fresh fruit selection is awesome, it's never too sweet (a common problem I find in the Lower Mainland area), and the bubbles are always the right consistency. I miss Dream Tea. read more

I used to be an Edmontonian but now I'm a "Vancouverite". When I come home to visit, I always make a stop at Dream Tea House or DTH. The tapioca is the perfect consistency and they have a wide range of flavors and fresh fruit options. My friend asked for skim milk instead of evaporated milk in her drink so they are quite accommodating with orders. They also serve shaved ice which is delicious. They have brought back their food menu which have awesome green onion cakes. Not oily at all. For my drinks I usually order "Charming" which is a Japanese green tea flavour or the avocado milkshake with real avocados and the perfect consistency. All the avocado milkshakes I've had in my life from Vietnamese restaurants, at home do not compare to how great they do the avocado drink. Even with the abundance of bubble tea places in Vancouver and Richmond, I still think Dream Tea House is the one to beat! read more

This is the go to place for bubble tea for me. If I want an "Old school" milk tea, they make the best that I have tasted, in Calgary or Edmonton. The pearls are just the right consistency; not too soft, but with a firm center. They offer the usual choices of hot or cold, pearls or jelly. There are some flavor combinations here that I have not seen anywhere else. I like the Charming, if I want a slush drink. Dream Teahouse, does not have the best fruit slushes that I have ever had, but pretty darn close. Always a nice treat, and open quite late! read more

Always a classic and favorite place for BBT. I come here at least 2 times a months the last few months. My favorite thing about dream tea is that they offer a great variety of fresh fruit drinks- juice and smoothies. They also serve shaved ice Korean desserts and Taiwanese style milk cap teas. My favorites have been the real fruit mango and wintermelon milk cap tea. The plus is the you can use a stamp card and get every 10th drink free. With all these new drink places popping up in the cityC this is still. My go to place for BBT in the city, always reliable and busy. Definitely better than any of the other Dream Tea locations in the city- FYI the other locations are owned separately I believe, especially WEM , they don't necessarily have the same specials and I don't feel the quality is the same there. Whyte ave location def the best. read more

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I truly need to go here more often. It is by far my favorite Edmonton Bubble Tea location. I adore the wide variety of flavours available! It's also quite awesome that they have board games to play and offer a little bit of snack food too (this has varied quite a bit since I started going here many years ago). The hardest part for me is picking a single flavour as there are so many options! I really love the fact that they have strawberry juice as an option! read more

While looking for more bubble tea places in the city, I stumbled upon Dream Tea House, which is situated right across from another place I have already been going to. The place looks like a tropical resort with the bright decorations and colours, definitely a warm atmosphere that you can hang out with your friends on a hot summer's day or a winter getaway. They also have games which is a nice addition too. Wanting to try something different for a change, I reluctantly ordered a mango bubble tea, not knowing what to expect. The drink turned out to be quite good and better than expected, their tapioca was more tolerable than other places I have gone to (shocking!). It's too bad that they open in the afternoon and not earlier in the day but hey, I'm not complaining since their drinks are good. Definitely would recommend Dream Tea for those who are fans (and not yet fans) of bubble tea. read more

Bubble tea is one of my (many) vices. It's delicious and I'll never turn down the opportunity for a honeydew bubble tea with tapioca and lychee pieces. So great. Anyways, a friend and I came here for our bubble tea fix and it was a pretty decent experience. I'd come back, but it wasn't anything extraordinary. It was busy in there- like every single table was full type busy. People playing games, eating food, drinking tea, the whole thing. That being said, it was also quite loud but that's what you expect when a place is this popular! I'd like to come back and sit and enjoy myself since I only stayed in there for about 10 minutes. I got a honeydew bubble tea and it was good! I also ordered the spring rolls and they were actually really good as well. The price is decent for what you pay for and they have special deals on different days of the week, so on Tuesdays you get cheap green onion cakes if you buy a bubble tea, on Wednesdays you get cheap spring rolls, etc etc. You get the idea. The menu is huge and there are tons of options for bubble tea- you can also get iced teas, shaved ice, hot tea. There is an endless amount of options, really. I was also surprised at the amount of food they had on the menu as well! Also, you can get a stamp card here, when you buy nine bubble tea you get the tenth for free which is great for addicts like myself! Lots of parking in the parking lot even though it may get quite busy, depending on the time you go. There are quite a few other shops in the complex, which probably contributes to the craziness. If you don't want to bother with the crazy parking lot there's an abundance of street parking close by. The service wasn't that great when I went, the girls at the till weren't that friendly but I wasn't super bothered by it since they were so incredibly busy. It took a while for my spring rolls and I went up to the counter to ask for them, and they were sitting behind the counter not being called out. The girl was kind of snippy about it but I didn't really care since I just wanted my food. Overall, not bad. Was worth the visit because the bubble tea was delicious, and I'll probably come back some other time, maybe to enjoy a bigger dish or a game. I take experiences like this as a grain of salt- hopefully I come next time and they're friendlier. If not, I know I can always leave with a delicious drink that I came for. read more

Dream tea house indeed! It is sort of otherworldly, isn't it...? With the games you can borrow, the eclectic atmosphere that is reminiscent of a dorm common room, the japanese pop music... Honestly, every time I go here it makes me grin. I like how it isn't a sterile representation of what chain corporations embrace. I like how it's clearly independently owned. I like their staff, who are always very helpful and engaging. I don't think you'll ever find a place quite like Dream Tea House. Now, for the "tea": Initially, I thought "Woah, 6$ for a tea?" But I was ignorant to the world of bubble tea. What you get is a very large, very delicious dessert in a cup, similar to a milkshake, but with little chewy morsels inside. (Tapioca starch "pearls", and lychee jelly, typically.) Sounds weird? It is strange, admittedly. But it's quirky, fun, and delicious! That is, if you decide on a bubble tea, which is not the only thing to be had on the menu, mind you. However, bubble tea is always my reason for making the trek to Dream Tea House. I recommend the Lucky Star. Mmmm! read more

I was craving something sweet and somewhat healthy after my dance class but it was 9pm at night. I was not wanting to venture out to a restaurant or a cafe as I was pretty tired. BBT came to mind and man was that a good idea. I picked up a fresh avocado half sweet bbt with tapioca and it totally hit the spot. It was the right amount of sweetness and super refreshing. The reason for 3 stars instead of 4 was the service I got. I went in line waiting (no one else there) and the staff saw me in the midst of doing something but chose to not smile, say hi or acknowledge my existence which is a pet peeve of mine. read more

The Dream Tea House has good bubble teas and a unique atmosphere. I've been going to this place since it opened, and the teas have always been really good. Lots of fresh fruit selections, and they always let you from make changes to the drinks without fuss / extra cost. Prices seem on par with other bubble tea places. The place is always really busy, and they don't seem to mind if you hang around and socialize or read for a while. They even have a large selection of anime, if you're into that sort of thing. It's definitely a niche crowd, but still a cool place to experience. read more

Tried to post some pictures. Not sure if it worked. But I ordered Taiwanese fried chicken with rice to go. When I bite into my chicken, it was rawed!!! So disgusting. Definitely want to check your order everytime now. This is unacceptable and truly a shame since I have been coming to dream tea for years. Same with some of the girls. So so so rude. Tried to say they don't serve sauce, I had to ask twice to make sure she wasn't joking. Then she noticed I know they serve sauces she immediately said "oh sweet chilli sauce yeah". read more

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Almost perfect. I love the options that you have here for food and tea. One of my favourite combination is the Japanese style fried chicken and the Sakura bubble tea (half sweet for me). I'm not in love with the decor though as it feels crowded and noisy. read more

This is one of my favourite bubble tea shops in Edmonton (and I looooove bubble tea). They have a huge variety of flavours available and most of them use fresh fruit. 9 times out of 10 I end up getting an avocado bubble tea but the few times I've tried something new have never been disappointing (the lucky star is unreal!). I've never had bad service here and I usually get my drinks fairly quickly without any issues. I won't comment too much on the atmosphere as I always take my drinks to go. However it does seem like a cute place to pass the time. I love that they have board games that you can borrow. read more

I like my bubble tea.......and I'm kind of picky when it comes to the use of fruit over POWDER. So myself and a couple of friend had to try it out. I ordered a mango pineapple Real fruit bubble tea, with lychee pieces instead of tapioca. Upon having a sip, I immediately had the powder film in my mouth, so obviously they use powder as well as real fruit. If I want a powdered drink I would get it, if your going to offer real fruit bubble tea-don't use powder. I tried all of my friends drinks as well- they had powder in them as well. It's a nice place. Other than that, maybe be specific about no powder in your drink, for 7 dollars I expect the full fruitiness I usually get. Enjoy. read more

What has happened to Dream Tea?! This used to be my favorite bubble tea place, back in the days when you could count all the bubble tea joints in the city on one hand... (yes, I know I am dating myself). Anyway, the menu has expanded a bit, as has the prices. Came here later in the evening for a bubble tea. Tapioca? All gone. Tea? All gone. Oreo chillato? No more oreos. WTF. At this point, I was very annoyed, and would like to strongly suggest that they just close down early if they're going to run out of staple drink items - and on a weekday evening, no less! What bubble tea house runs out of pearls anyways?!? They substituted my milk tea with green tea, which tasted fine. A little too generous on the ice, which watered down my drink, but helped dilute the sweetness. They said they would substitute my pearls with any topping of my choice for free, so I picked pudding. Got a whopping 3 cubes of pudding. Whoop-de-doo. Get your act together, Dream Tea! read more

I always enjoy my visits to Dream Tea! We are slowly making our way through the drink menu here and have had a few snack items from their food menu as well. The drinks are always consistent, the service is friendly, and the atmosphere is always very fun! The icy milky flavourful drinks are delicious with tapioca or lychee or both. There are seemingly endless drinks and variations to try! Taro is still my favourite (hot or cold) but everything we try is always so good. Dream, Lucky Star, 1437, and Cloud are some of our recent favourites. Their are feature flavours as well, you really have endless options available. The food is great for snacking, and the fusion wrap was incredible. I was not expecting to find a delicious BBQ duck wrap in a tea house, for just 5$. They only accept cash or debit, but the prices are all fair, you just have to come prepared. The hours are great, it's a fun time to visit in the evenings everyone is so lively inside! I know we will be visiting Dream Tea much more in the future. read more

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