Yo this place is a such a mood--I vibe with this place so hard…read more Their decor is *chef's kiss* and their drinks are also fantastic! Delicious drinks and very instagramable--props to their design team for the concept. Their prices are also pretty reasonable too. However, I would defiantly go for a non-plain drink. I think their tea isn't quite their strong suit, so it's not going to be comparable to bubble tea shops with great tea as their drink base. My only wish for this place is that we can sit in the ball pit!

Recently, my friend treated me to bubble tea at Deer Mango in Mississauga. The drinks were…read moreexcellent. I noticed that the bubble tea cups had stickers covering whatever was under them. I peeled off one of them and noticed Song Tea. Interesting. My quest was to find a Song Tea and see what the difference was between the drinks at the two places. I wasn't interested in why the name was covered up. It's not really my business, but it did spark my curiosity to try Song Tea. I did a search and found that this location in Richmond Hill was the closest to me. After running a number of errands a couple of Saturdays ago, I placed an order through Uber Eats for pickup. I ordered the following drinks: - Blue Curacao soda - Pink peach soda I had the former drink at Deer Mango, so I would do the comparison between stores with it. I love carbonated drinks, so I had to get the other one that was available. My order was ready well before I got to the store. Due to the lockdown, it wasn't busy at Times Square. For years, I avoided this area like the plague because it was busy and parking was chaotic. It was the complete opposite when I got there. There was a lone car parked in front of the store. I parked next to it and walked in. The store is cute. I would think that it was much cuter before the pandemic. There was a little whirlpool that was empty. I looked at older photos and it had colour balls and plushies. It looks like the mascot is either a llama or alpaca, which made my day! I talked to the woman behind the counter. She was so friendly. I indicated that I had an Uber Eats order. She pointed at the bag in front of her and said that it was mine. I was thrilled. I thanked her and left with my goodies. I had the drinks when I got home. Let's talk about packaging. So much care went into it. Both my drinks were in a crate in the paper bag with a cool camouflage motif. At this store, I was able to specify that I didn't want any sugar in my drinks. I didn't have that option at Deer Mango. The lowest sugar option was 30%. The small pineapple chunks in the blue curacao drink were yummy. I love this drink so much. It wasn't sweet. It had carbonation. It was pretty. It tasted great! I then had the pink peach drink. It was so good with the small strawberries. The peach flavour worked well with the strawberry bits. I loved the fizziness. It also made me feel like it was summer drinking this beverage. I am a huge fan. I haven't dropped by in over a week and have withdrawal symptoms. I will return. (238)

I ordered creme brulee Black milk tea and my husband ordered fresh mango smoothie. Both were…read moreabsolutely delicious. My milk tea was creamy with just the right sweetness 30% and the mango smoothie was super refreshing. Love it!

Tried Machi Machi's Black Milk Tea with Crème Brûlée and the Fresh Mango Smoothie with Cream Foam,…read moreand both delivered in different ways. The black milk tea had a bold, smooth tea flavour, and the crème brûlée layer was thick and custardy with a subtle caramelized note, more of a dessert-like experience than a typical milk tea, in the best way. The mango smoothie was super refreshing, with a bright, natural mango taste and just the right amount of sweetness. The cream foam on top added a velvety finish that paired surprisingly well with the fruitiness, making it feel indulgent but not too heavy. Both drinks were thoughtfully layered and well-balanced. Definitely looking forward to trying more of their specialty teas and fruit blends next time.

Got a little slice to go of the Matcha Crepe cake. I had it…read morethe next day, it was delicious! The person helping was very patient while I was selecting what to get for myself. The take out box was so cute and easy.

Cute little spot that's been opened and survived Covid and still going. Sells a lot of Mille crepe…read morecakes. Some pastries. And drink options. It's good quality. Worth checking out.

I rarely use "hidden gem" to describe a restaurant or store, but I think Now Tea is a true hidden…read moregem for bubble tea and coffee. Commerce Gate is famous for being packed with countless bubble tea shops. Most are famous franchises, such as Chatime, CoCo, Tiger Sugar, Yoyo , etc. Now Tea seems so different among them. I had never seen this store before visiting Commerce Gate. After Googling it, I found that it is also a franchise, but it operates only in Ontario, with three stores in total. Being low-profile alone does not qualify it as a hidden gem. That just means it does not spend much on marketing. What really impressed me was the flavour of its bubble tea. We tried the Milk Green Tea and Milk TieGuanYin, both with bubbles. The tea flavour was strong and full of the unique aromas of green and oolong tea, but it was also smooth going down. The bubbles had been boiled for the perfect amount of time: not so briefly that they had hard centres and not so long that they became too soft. They were very chewy, among the best bubbles I have ever had. The inside of the tea shop is spacious and has plenty of tables and seats. The lighting is bright, and I always see customers working or studying there. Other tea shops usually have very few seats and dim lighting; basically, they do not want to give you a Starbucks vibe and let you sit for too long. Another interesting fact: if you come to Commerce Gate early in the morning, before 11:00, Now Tea is the only tea shop that is open because it also serves coffee. The drinks are also less expensive than those at more famous brands. I guess they save a lot of money on marketing: lower prices and higher quality. I tried this store for the first time this week, and we have already been here three times. As a tea lover, I ask everyone reading this review: you must come here and try their drinks!

Reviewing 2oz of Coffee (located inside Now Tea)…read more This coffee counter is known for doubling up their espresso shots in their lattes, so get ready to be well caffeinated. I arrived right when they opened, and there were already a few people waiting in line. The menu is small & curated, focusing more on the coffee than specialty flavours. However, they do have a good selection of flavoured lattes. I wasn't able to see which beans they used for the espresso, but overall, their roast seems to be a bit darker/stronger, which balances out a sweeter latte well. I tried the iced biscoff and pistachio lattes. The biscoff is slightly sweeter and nuttier - definitely my fave of the two. The pistachio latte, in contrast, was disappointing. It was $1 more than the biscoff latte, looked nothing like the photo on the counter, and didn't taste much of pistachio at all. Although it looks like a separate counter, I realized that you can order drinks from either "shop" from their one main counter. I also found it a bit confusing to figure out the hours of operation, as Google said 2oz of Coffee opens at 11am, but the Now Tea shop isn't open until 12pm.

I received a text message from TP (Taiwan Professional) Tea for a free regular drink to celebrate…read moremy birthday. It was sent to me at the end of June, a few days before my actual birthday. Cool! I headed over to this TP Tea location in Vaughan. It's in a plaza near Vaughan Mills, with CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice a couple of stores down from this bubble tea joint. Got to love competition! The plaza was busy on a Saturday afternoon. I found a parking spot steps away from this store and backed into it. I walked in. I was the only customer. I saw tiramisu cakes that piqued my interest. I had wanted a fruit tea. There were two men behind the counter. One of them let me know that I could only get a regular drink. All fruit teas were large. Bummer. The regular teas were primarily milk-based. TP Tea doesn't have milk alternatives. I didn't feel like a milky drink. Instead, it was slim pickings with three teas that I could choose from. I got a signature black tea. No sugar and less ice. This regular-sized drink would have been just under $7. I was pleased that I was getting it for free. It took no time for them to make my drink. Their cups aren't transparent, but are sturdy. I thanked both men and headed out with my cold drink. The tea was excellent. It had the perfect strength. The black tea was yummy and made my day. I will return for fruit teas next time. I like large fruit teas a lot more. (251)

Standard decent quality tea from the claimed originator of boba tea in Taiwan…read more Tea flavor and toppings are better at other places, but nothing is wrong with how they do the tea and toppings here. This location is in a very large center in Vaughan for food and shopping. There's at least 3 other milk tea places next door. It's walkable from Vaughan Mills indoor mall and nearby hotels like the Aloft Vaughan Mills.

I am glad that they opened a few stores in Canada. I tried their drinks in China a few years ago, I…read moreloved it and always wanted to try it again. The interior is simple, clean and busy. You can actually download their app and order online to save some time. We ordered Crisp Grape Boom and Cheese Cloud Mango. They were perfect and fresh, exactly like what I had in a few years ago. If you like cheese foam, they have the best one.

Heytea is one of the best place for fruit drinks, matcha drinks and high quality bubble tea in the…read morearea. The staff was friendly and tried to help me solve an issue with their online ordering app. My favourite drink is the Triple Supreme Matcha Latte for a rich, creamy matcha drink. Parking might be an issue as there are not that many parking spots and will need to wait for a spot during peak dinner times and on the weekend. Also, there are no seats inside so its not the best place to hang out with friends and people usually cluster outside to enjoy the drinks.

I didn't enjoy my drink. Got the BOGO from ubereats, extra $1 for a large. We tried the taro bobo…read moreoolong one. It's real taro paste so that part is fine. I ordered no ice 70% sweet but it tastes like 30%, super water down. There's tea flavor but the tapioca wasn't nice. They are those that have a mushy outer layer as if they were overcooked or sit there for too long. Since it's right on yonge street along the narrowest stretch the parking situation is also challenging. I probably won't go again.

Dragon mango tea was decent. 70% sugar wasn't sweet. It probably would've been better with full…read moresugar (they flavour it with syrup not sugar). The mango chunks were good & flavourful (they were varied in texture & taste, so they were real fruit cut onsite) but the dragonfruit was relatively disintegrated. The mango flavour improved with time as the tea soaked & the ratio of mango chunks to tea increased. The cut lime had a nice edge.

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