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Looks like it's been 6 years since I last wrote a review. It's still open, congratulations to Daniel on a successful business. Place looks just like I remember it. They have the familiar bbt options and their fresh made wheel cakes. Prices are competitive and flavours are good. The wheel cake combo is good value.
This is a sought after bubbletea place. I discovered them years ago and always thought it totally sucked their location was a trainride away. I guess if Formocha were any closer my money may be spent far more quicker than it currently is. So, this is a treat place, I like to visit when I am in the area. This last visit was a nice one, accompanied by my mom we got a wheel cake each and she got a ginger tea which she was over the moon happy with. I purchased a taro milk tea, I think, although the memory escapes me. Service, is usually good. Albeit a bit backed up at times because of how busy they often get. This last visit, I saw one of the staff behind the counter take a sip of their bubbletea and it appeared like a small sip. This is not at all being mentioned to get anyone in trouble**1.) Lucky, I thought to work in a bubbletea shop & have access to bubbletea, seemingly at your fingertips. 2.) How people are able to have enough self discipline to only small sip at their bubbletea beverages, I will not understand. I know they are a specialty drink and deserve to be savoured, yet that just aint me, I drink mine like water. That is to say, pretty quickly. The space inside is always warm. Depending on when you go seating may be full or may be empty. I judge a place often times by their washroom. This may be odd, yet if your washroom is properly up kept and cleaned, chances are the rest of the establishment is pretty top notch too. Their washroom is pretty orderly. I like Formocha I do, yet for whatever reason I do not like their washroom. It feels kinda neglected and much like a Tim Hortons washroom to me, the ones that are deemed public. I will be back at some point to pick up another bubbletea at some point.
I love coming here once in a while when ever I'm around the area. Due to the construction happening around yonge and eglinton it is a bit difficult to come by and I miss their yonge and finch location! I love coming here for their wheel cakes and I'm glad they have it on ritual cause I love to order a head as it does get a bit busy during the day at certain hours and plus they do take around 15 mins so it's best to order a head and no need to wait. They have a total of 6 flavors and sometimes they do special flavors but the general ones are custard, oreo, matcha, cheesecake, chocolate lava and early grey bubble tea (my favorite). It's best to enjoy them while their fresh and still hot (be careful of the hot filling inside) a must try when coming here. They have a wide range of bubble teas from milk teas to fruit teas and one of my favorites I usually get it the assam milk tea. I love their tapioca, the chewy texture is just right and not too hard or soft.
My friend and I shared a box of 5 wheel cakes ($13). The flavours we chose were vanilla custard, oreo & custard, double chocolate, matcha, and bubble tea. Out of all of them, our favourites were oreo & custard, matcha, and double chocolate. I found the earl grey bubble tea wasn't as flavourful and the tapioca was really soft. The wheel cakes were like a deliciously filled and fluffy thick pancake and taiyaki hybrid. They were freshly made and came out so warm.
I saw the wheel cakes on a TikTok video and I had stumbled on this tea shop a while back but didn't have the chance to try it out. I pre-ordered on ritual because the wheel cakes take 15 minutes to make as they're made to order. I got 5 different flavors: vanilla, matcha, bbt (Earl grey with tapioca balls), chocolate and cheese. We also ordered the formocha milk tea. The wheel cakes reminded me of giant bubble waffles with flavors inside. The box it came in was a tad flimsy and I didn't notice that it was unraveling until I got the the car so carry from the bottom just in case. Our favorite flavors were vanilla and bbt. I would recommend eating them warm as it taste the best. The bbt was a vanilla bean tea flavor, we did taste a hint of it but it wasn't too strong.
Great bubble tea place on Eglinton. I had the espresso bubble tea. They did not skimp om the espresso, i was alert for the next 12 hours. I also had the matcha wheelcake. This was interesting because it tasted like a hint of matcha plus something floral. I kinda wish they sold just the cake part with no filling. Overall a great snack. The bubble tea and the wheelcake was packaged nicely.
This taiwanese bubble tea shop is the only one offering wheel cakes and was something I always wanted to try. The teashop is located on Eglinton close to Yonge street. With the LRT construction in the area, it's really a challenge to get here by car. I'm happy I finally got to try it. They have several flavours and sell individual pieces of your can buy a pack of 5. The flavours they offer include: cheesecake, chocolate lava, earl grey, matcha, oreo and custard and vanilla custard. I was torn between earl grey and matcha. I ended up getting earl grey since two pieces will be too many as a snack. They made my order fresh and it was nice and warm when i ate it. The earl grey filling is nice and warm, it was a nice creamy texture that wasn't too runny and there's pieces of soft tapioca inside too. The cake part wasn't too thick and doughy. I can't wait to try the rest.
I really enjoyed my milk tea with the small pearls. It was really nice to have as an option to get smaller pearls. I think more bubble tea places should offer it as an option. The flavour of the milk tea was great and my order was ready right on time after ordering from ritual. I enjoyed this place and like the ambience of the cafe as well. Great location, great bubble tea. Check them out!
I was craving some milk tea while in Toronto, so I decided to give this place a try and I am very glad I did. I was happy to find that they also served a little dessert called wheelcakes! This sounded pretty tempting so I made my way over hoping to get a little dessert and a drink. The cafe was surrounded by construction unfortunately but the cafe itself inside seemed very nice and new and bright. The counter is set in the middle and there are 2 sides of the cafe where you can sit. I ordered a cheesecake flavored wheelcake as well as a jasmine milk tea. The jasmine milk tea was okay but not great, so I probably wouldn't order that again. The wheelcake however was interesting and it was my first time trying it. It was a lot smaller than I expected, like the size of my palm. Inside, it was stuffed with cheesecake flavored custard-like filling, and outside, it was sort of like the shell of eggettes. It was yummy but the filling was a bit overwhelming considering the small size of the wheelcake. The owner told me that the bubble tea flavor is unique to their shop so it may be something to try out!
Cute bubble shop tucked away near yonge and eglinton. Nice friendly staff. I like their cheese series which apparently doesn't have any tea in the drink for people like me who is sensitive to caffeine in the evening time - great option without being worried of staying up all night!
10 years ago
If you're looking for a quick snack/treat in the Yonge and Eglinton area, be sure to check out Formocha for their Wheel Cakes. You can pick and choose from various fillings which include vanilla and custard, Oreo and custard, bubble tea (earl grey custard & tapioca filling) and their classic matcha and red bean. The Wheel Cake itself is very light, with an egg waffle-like texture, and not overly sweet. These are always made to order, so you can enjoy them hot and fresh. read more
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13 years ago
Best bubble teas I've ever had! Formocha is a small, sleek and clean bubble tea shop a couple of blocks east of Yonge & Eglinton. Other than bubble tea, they offer desserts and some snacks. The menu consists of a variety of milk teas ($3.99-$4.19), tea lattes ($4.19), smoothies ($4.19-4.49), fresh teas ($3.69), and fruity teas ($4.19). These prices are for regular size, large size drinks are 50cents extra. I've tried almost everything on their menu and love everything. Love the freshness of their bubble teas which are packed with flavor and they're always consistent. The staff here is super friendly and efficient. My favorites have to be the smoothies with pearl and the milk teas. You can choose toppings for your bubble teas (extra 50cents)- Pearl (in two sizes and cooked perfectly with a slight sweetness) different types of jellies, pudding, red bean (amazing!), aloe vera etc. You can also choose the amount of ice you want and your level of sweetness. Love how you can customize your drink! I'm completely addicted to this place. The drinks may be a bit pricey but so worth it. The desserts look nice but I think they're overpriced. Don't forget about their stamp card- 10 stamps means you get 1 free bubble tea. read more
9 years ago
Yum! I had the taro coconut milk tea with mini pearls and I was pleased. I could taste the flavour of the tea, so it wasn't super artificial. I got it half sweet and it was just right for me. They have a decent amount of seating space, as well. My only comment is that I couldn't taste the taro component of my drink. read more
I have never been a bubble tea person, but I really liked the bubble tea here. Their bubble tea is different from bubble tea shops in Shopping mall. They have more real taste of tea. I tried Red Beans Milk Bubble tea and it was very good. I am looking forward to coming back there to have Ginger tea. read more
I have grown up consuming massive amounts of bubble tea, so I consider myself a bit of a milk tea snob. I'm terribly picky with my drinks, and most locations just don't cut it for me. Formocha is a cute establishment with satisfactory drinks; lots of places in Toronto pale in comparison to this store! I wish I could give 3.5 stars actually, but 4 stars is alright as well. The store has a couple of posters with their animal mascots on them, presumably advertising something? They had lots of red tables placed around with nary a customer; however, bear in mind it was a Wednesday afternoon and lunch time had already passed. There was also a (well-drawn) chalkboard picture of the minions placed beside their lengthy menu on the wall. Pretty cakes and milk tea toppings were displayed proudly in clear boxes so that we could physically see the options for the bubble tea. We ordered oolong milk tea and rose milk tea, and we were able to customize the drink as we desired. You could adjust the size, amount of ice, sweetness level, and the toppings. The servers were painstakingly slow at crafting the drinks and did not offer the points card until I requested for one. Fortunately, the drinks were delicious enough to mollify my dismay at their rather cold customer service. The taste of tea was distinct and cut through the rather sweet beverage; it was not too creamy and the drink was rather light compared to most milk teas. I asked for half-sweet, which was perfect for me. The other drink was ordered with full-sweetness, and although it was still delicious, I could not stomach the sugary milk tea. It's probably still a good option if you have a sweet tooth though! I would definitely make a special trip back here to sample their other drink selections; most milk tea stores in downtown aren't as yummy or authentic as Formocha. read more
9 years ago
A nice alternative for dessert, in an area with slim pickings when it comes to desserts. I've passed this place several times without giving it much thought. But when our group decided we wanted something different from gelato, Yelp came through and led us here! I'd seen these Wheel Cakes at a food event awhile back, wanted to give them a try. They had five flavours at the time, and I went with the limited special, Red Velvet. There is a note saying that they are made fresh and takes 12 minutes, so have a seat and be patient! They're reasonable priced up to $2.40 a piece, or cheaper depending on the quantity to you buy. For the amount of time and labour that goes into it, I felt guilty for devouring it within a minute! The cakes are light and eggy, and the filling isn't too sweet. I would've preferred a creamier taste, but it was still delicious! Definitely recommended, if you want an alternative to gelato (which seems to be the only options in the area). read more
This is another of the many bubble tea shops we have in the city. Except they have wheel cakes. They are these delicious little waffle/pancakes (your flavour of choice) and stuffed with your choice of filling. Bubble tea here is the same as Chatime to me. No big deal. The cakes are good. Would give them 4* if only they didn't take over 30 minutes to serve our group of 6. read more
9 years ago
Was looking for a drink and decided to try this bubble tea place. It's a bit hard to get to given the construction going on at yonge and Eglinton. It's best for foot traffic. The drink menu had standard selections I didn't see anything stand out as a signature drink or something that should be tried. They have options for less ice and less sugar. I ordered the Assam milk tea with grass jelly and it tasted as expected. The original bubble tea only comes with bubbles which seems odd. Strawberry smoothie ingredients are all powder. The selling point for this place is their wheelcakes but this took 15 min to prepare and only 2-3 flavours. The cakes did come out hot and fresh. Overall standard bubble tea place and only one in the area. read more
10 years ago
The service was good. The server was a Taiwan girl. She is very cute and kind. The place was not big. But there are several table and chair for rest. The location is nearby an apartment, it's a little bit hard to find. Because there are too many stores linked together. The food is delicious. I ordered the black sesame and red bean wheel cake. They are not so sweet. So If you don't like to eat sweet food, you don't need to worry and also can have a try. I also ordered Assum milktea. Not so sweet as well. It's a real Assum milktea as I see. read more
Bubble tea was good - this place is all about their Chinese teas so you can tell how dedicated they are in making sure that the bubble teas tasted authentic. Wheel cakes took like 15 minutes to make but they tasted super fresh and were delicious. There is also free wifi here and comfortable seating. A unique break from all of the generic restaurants and cafes in the Eglinton area. read more
I wanted to try out this place because the wheel cakes intrigued me. I ordered 6 of them - 2 taro, 2 Oreos, 1 vanilla and 1 bubble tea - to take home and share with my family. Taro and vanilla were my mom's favourite. I thought the flavours were quite subtle so they weren't really for me. I liked the Oreo flavour because they actually put a full Oreo in the wheel cake. I thought it added a nice crunch to the soft cake. I expected the bubble tea flavour to be weird because they actually added tapioca to the cake. I unexpectedly enjoyed the chewiness of the tapioca with the cake. I would say that this is a must try because of how special it is. I also ordered a regular milk tea. It was good but it wasn't anything special compared to other bubble tea places. The wheel cakes were fresh to order, the service was good and aside from the price, it's worth a try! read more
Standard bbt prices $4.30 regular $4.80 large Tastes as you expect... good. Duh Combo price with the wheel cake $2 extra DELICIOUS. I got the vanilla custard wheel cake... hot off the pan... mmmm tastes like egg waffles asian style. You gotta get it if youre craving bbt and a small dessert. There's not many tables but there's a comfy one with little sofa chairs; you gotta be lucky to grab it though read more
Finally a decent bubble tea place by Yonge and Eglinton! Formocha is a Taiwanese run tea/dessert shop that actually sells bubble tea that makes me feel like I'm back in my home country! My rule of thumb to rate any bubble tea shop is to try out their Original Milk Bubble Tea. I ordered a regular sized one at Formocha which only came out to be $4.75 after tax. The lady behind the counter whipped this up so fast, it was ready before I can even put the change back in my wallet. The milk tea has just the right amount of creaminess to it, and no sign of any powder. The tapioca was PERFECTLY chewy - so hard for other places to not over or under cook them. Overall this place is comparable to Chatime, but less busy therefore much better service! I will be back to try out more flavors and maybe one of those tempting cakes behind the counter. read more
This place is soo cute and small and just inviting. My sister and I walked in and were quickly greeted by two ladies. We took a second to look at the bubble tea menu. So many options to choice from. They even have ice, less ice and no ice. & Sugar, less sugar, half sugar and no sugar. Like I said, soo many options. They even have dessert cake! Who doesn't like dessert cakes? I do! Definitely a place I shall visit more often. read more
4 years ago
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fresh,handmade wheel cake. 5 flavors:red bean,oreo,sasame,vanilla custard,cheese! Nice package. Highly recommend read more
After this whole chatime craze has started, I was eager to try my neighbourhood bubble tea joint. I was happy to know that they have my favourite grass jelly (herbal jelly) topping in addition to many other toppings. I don't really think this place is overpriced, since it is quite comparable similar "gourmet" bubble tea places and seems like the ingredients they use are of high quality and have less artificial flavours. I do find the place a bit small but nevertheless, a great place to just grab & go and the staff are super friendly! read more
10 years ago
Formocha revamped their store and re-opened again featuring the famous Taiwanese Wheel Cakes. The interesting thing is the flavour - Bubble tea. The filling is Milk tea with pearls inside. I didn't particularly like it because it wasn't sweet enough for me and just tasted burnt. The pearls were way too soggy and not chewy. Interesting flavour but just didn't taste as good as I thought. I also had the Lychee Sparkling Calpico 50% sugar. It's soooo good! Highly recommend their drinks as they were previously famous for them. 50% was still a bit too sweet for me though! read more
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The bubble tea was pretty average. I ordered a small rose milk tea with tapioca. I also ordered 5 wheel cakes, one of each flavour. The tapioca in most bubble tea places is sweet, but this one didn't have any sweet flavour. The milk tea actually tasted like rose and unlike most bubble teas, it didn't make me feel to heavy afterwards. The first sip was a bit sweet, but it wasn't over powering. The wheel cakes are pretty much cylinder pancakes with custard in the middle. The cookies and cream was my favourite. I did have to wait a while for the tapioca and my cakes to be ready and I was in a rush, but they do have other options like lychee jelly and pudding. They had a good variety of flavours to choose from for the bubble teas. The store had a few seats, but it was pretty small. The employees were very nice! Overall I paid around $19 which I thought was pretty fair. read more
Small little dessert and bubble tea shop. One of the less expensive bubble tea places in the city. Most regular sized drinks start at $4.30 and large drinks are around $4.80 and toppings are $0.50 each. You can customize your much sugar and ice you want. I ordered the taro coconut milk tea with small bubbles and it was done just right. There was no wait to order and barely any wait to get the drink for a late Monday lunch hour. read more
One of the better bubble tea shops in Toronto with very distinct style of desserts. They make fresh wheel cakes with a variety of flavours like Vanilla, Oreo, Cheesecake, Maple Syrup Pineapple and even Bubble Tea flavours with tapioca fillings. Family owned and operated with 2 locations in Toronto. Definitely recommended if you're looking for a more traditional profile of bubble tea and sweet wheel cakes! Oh and you can also get great coffee here as well - one Tea latte please. read more
9 years ago
I would go so far as to say that this is my favorite bubble tea shop ever. There's something about this place that just makes me keep coming back for more. Having just moved into the Yonge-Eglinton neighborhood 2 weeks ago I've been to Formocha at least 8 times (I know, I should be ashamed...but I'm not). Flavors I've tried so far and my thoughts: -Rose Milk Tea - My absolute favorite so far. Sweet and creamy and fragrant. -Formocha Milk Tea - Delicious. You can really taste the vanilla in it. -Jasmine Milk Tea - Simple and classic, can't go wrong. -Mango Green Tea - Strong mango flavor and strong tea flavor -Peach Green Tea - Good but not the best -Matcha Red Bean Smoothie - meh -Oolong Milk Tea - Deliciously tea-y and rich I've also tried their wheel cakes and if you're someone who likes taiyakis or bubble waffles I definitely recommend them. They do take a little while to make so don't order them if you're in a rush. PRO TIP #1: Sign up for their Tap Mango loyalty program for perks like free upsize and free drinks PRO TIP #2: Use the Ritual app if you want to order it in advance and get points that can be redeemed on future purchases Formocha is one of the reasons why I love my new neighborhood. read more
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When I'm in the area definitely my go to BBT place. And bonus is their Taiwanese wheel cakes. Fave is the Vanilla but they have a secret menu option at Yonge and Finch with duck egg and taro. read more
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This place had been in the area for a few years but I only found out about it last year. I must say i was really impressed with their selection, they are up to par with most other Bubble Tea joints. They give you options on the levels of sugar + they have a section of assorted snacks and desserts. I got my drink right away and for the area its in, it isn't packed at all. I've gone at every possible time of day and never found it too be crowded. For $4.25-4.75 it really makes you want to try their entire menu. This place is definitely going to be more read more
9 years ago
First time trying Formocha since I am looking and craving for a bubble tea near Yonge and Eglinton. The place is not that hard to find. I got to the place and ended up just getting a coffee and trying their desserts. I ordered the red velvet cake and nutella-strawberry cake. The cakes are small and costs $2.40 each. The size is perfect if you just want to satisfy your sweet tooth. Although I must say that it's not very sweet which I prefer. I would definitely go back to this place. read more
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