takeout only, came for a late night bubble tea run and tried their new omanthus series. I got their…read morefruit tea, it was a good with a balance of lemon. The only thing i have to say is the worker could be a little faster. She took about 25-30 minutes in total to make 5 drinks. 3 for the person ahead of us, and 2 for me. We went around 10, so they weren't closing anytime soon either. She was nice though. Depends on the nights at the plaza, weekdays is okay but weekends are always chaotic. I like getting their signature milk tea as well.

Last Tuesday, after a lovely lunch at Sushi Gin, I felt like bubble tea. Commerce Gate has a lot of…read morebubble tea joints to try. I have never been to any of them. I typically hit Kinton Ramen in this plaza, fetch food, and leave. It was nice to have already parked for two hours. I got here at noon. There were plenty of spots available. After doing a quick look at the bubble tea places to choose from, I chose TP Tea. There's one closer to my home, across the border (it sounds fancy) in Scarborough. I needed to check out a different location. TP stands for Taiwan Professional. I still think of my former intern who disliked a software tester at our workplace who creeped her out. She nicknamed him TP, which stood for Toilet Paper.... haha! Anyway, I digress. I walked in and there were two staff members. A young man came over to help me with my order. The Thai milk tea looked so good in the poster on the door that I went with it. I couldn't get it without any sugar, so my order became less sugar and ice. I also got tea jelly. I had never heard of tea jelly before. Tea jelly in tea? Hey, why not? I paid with a credit card. I tipped and tapped. I also signed up for TP Tea's points program. You simply enter your phone number and sign in through the touchpad each visit. You can get free toppings, free drinks, and more. It didn't take long for my order to be ready. This store is deep and narrow. You can't sit down and enjoy your drink. You also can't use the washrooms. The woman behind the counter asked if I needed a bag. I politely declined and said that I was going to drink it now, which made her laugh and nod. I wished both folks a great day and headed to my car. The Thai milk tea ws excellent. If you like strong tea, you want to come here. The milk was perfect to balance out the tea. I loved the tea jelly, which added a cool flavour dimension to my tastebuds that I have never experienced. It was awesome and I got a decent amount of it! Less sugar worked out nicely. My drink was a touch sweet. Perfect! I had a great experience. I hope to return to this plaza and get more drinks off the menu. (463)

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

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.

9Sips is a beautiful bubble tea shop with a bright, open interior that feels pristine and clean…read more Upon ordering, the staff member was incredibly friendly, walking me through the different tea varieties and letting me smell each one from their cute display pots. After sampling the aromas, I chose Purple Rain. Its floral, sweet grape flavor was impossible to resist. Once you've picked your tea, you choose your base (milk tea, tea latte, or black tea) and a topping. I went with milk tea for its richer taste, paired with water chestnut bubbles. Since only one person was working, there was a short wait, but it was worth it. My drink arrived with super cute drawing on the cup. The tea itself had a subtle, delicate fruit flavor, and the water chestnut bubbles were refreshingly crisp. Honestly, I liked them even more than traditional tapioca. Overall, I REALLY enjoyed my experience at 9 Sips and will definitely be back. Its balance of an elevated tea experience (reminiscent of Chahalo), but also with the fun, playful spirit of bubble tea culture fills a real niche, and it won me over. I'll be back :)

Nice tea selection with the ability to choose among plain teas, milk teas, tea lattes, and lemon…read moreteas. Tea types include black tea, green tea, oolong tea, and herbal tea (non-caffeinated). I like that they use fresh milk for the latte option, and you can customize the sugar and ice levels. They have some unique flavours such as the Pink Blush which has a strong lychee aroma, Purple Rain with grape flavour, and Imperial Red which uses oolong tea and has a rich aroma. Each tea flavour can be ordered as milk tea, latte (using fresh milk), or lemon tea. Ambiance is quiet, calm, and relaxing - different than most other bubble tea places in downtown. Service is a bit slow but it's worth the wait. Excellent, refreshing tea with good take-away packaging.

I'm usually not a milk tea person, so I was worried that they wouldn't have any options for me…read more. but was blessed with lemon jasmine tea!! The tea base was AMAZING. My husband got the same thing but with a phoenix oolong tea base and it was just as good.. I would even say better than the jasmine. It was a nice experience and the shop just smells like really nice tea

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.

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.

Was in the mood for bubble tea and never tried this place before but heard it's well known in…read moreTaiwan. Got the taro milk green tea, 50% sugar and no ice. The first thing I noticed was the taro was fresh and the subtle sweetness. Afterwards, there is a nice fresh green tea flavor which is delicate yet noticeable. Really enjoyed this drink. My only wish was more taro but otherwise quite good. Price: Man bubble tea is expensive nowadays! Probably comparable price to other places but the tea was standout. I would definitely come back to try another one or two to finalize my rating.

This a Taiwan-based international tea house chain serving beverages made with natural & fresh…read moreingredients. They even have a label on each drink saying "Our Promise: Finest Taiwanese tea, daily fresh milk, no artificial flavourings, no concentrated juice, fresh fruits from sustainable farms". They recently had a soft opening on Jul 17. The grand opening is on Aug 7-9 when customers can buy the up to 2 "Yifang Fruit Tea" for $2 each, limit 200 per day. As with most bubble tea places, you can choose the sugar and ice level if it applies to the drink. We got the following 4 drinks: Yifang Fruit Tea, large $6.75. This is their namesake drink. There are so many fresh fruits in there like orange, apple, passion fruit. Very fresh and refreshing. But you'll need a long fork to get out the fruit if you want to eat them. Shaiku Cane Passion Fruit Green Tea, large $7.25. For lovers of of passion fruit. Sweet Red Bean Sago Milk, large $7.45. Nice fresh red bean and I love Sago. Brown Sugar Pearl Matcha Latte, large $6.95. Typical Brown sugar pearl drink but using matcha adds an interesting twist. The seating area is nicely decorated but during pandemic times,we can't use it until Ontario goes into Stage 4. There are plexiglass around the staff area. There was no free WiFi but you can use the mall's free WiFi.. There are no customer washrooms here but since it is in a mall, you can use the mall's washroom.

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.

With higher prices and more watery drinks, I feel like it has dropped down to a three star. Quality…read morehas gown down in recent years and I find the tea taste light. Tapioca pearls are small and also sometimes too soft and not chewy. Not consistent anymore

I am so in love with the mango sago milk drink. I hope it's a permanent menu item…read more It resembles the mango sago dessert (without the chunks). I added tapioca to the drink and asked for 50% sugar. It was just perfect if you are particular with the sugar intaje. Probably going to order it again for the second day in a row.