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.

Hey Tea has alway been my favourite in China, so no doubt that this was a hit in Toronto as well…read more The interior is clean, modern and just like the ones in China. Their drinks are always made with fresh fruit, refreshing and well crafted. Expect a wait even when you order online ahead of time, because they are busy and popular within the city. Opted for the: Crisp Grape Boom with Cheese Foam 5/5 - Refreshing from the slush, and creamy from the cheese foam. I loved this other than the real grape pieces at the bottom of my cup. I don't love chewing my drinks. King Jasmine Guava 5/5 - So well rounded in flavours of a perfect blend of guava and jasmine tea. I can't wait to have this one again! Excited to try my next cup of Hey Tea!

My first time trying Hey Tea and it didn't disappoint. I got the mango coconut boom and I enjoyed…read moreit. It was very refreshing and love the sago mixed in. I requested it with less sugar. It was still pretty sweet... I would order it again like this. I think any sweeter would have been too much for me. The shop is pretty narrow, I can see it getting really crowded and busy at times. I went on a late evening and it had some people but not too busy. There are some counter seats and a couple of low tables and chairs.

Tried a plum bubble tea from here, seeing as the main drinks they advertised were fruit flavoured…read moreand looked promising. The drink was good, I liked that they had unique fruit flavours to choose from besides the usual mango and strawberry. Small detail but I also liked the packaging of the cup.

Originally tried this in China and so excited that it's finally here in Toronto!…read more Tried their gardenia and oolong teas. Both were good - but our favourite was the gardenia. It's much more fragrant and floral which we love. The oolong was just okay for us. This spot is nicely decorated. We ordered through a kiosk, receive a receipt, and look at the TV until our number pops up to pick up drinks (so not much service going on, however, pretty quick).

I went after a recommendation from a couple people…read more I just say I was pleasantly surprised! I'm not sure what the thing was that made them have line up's to order but I saw Jasmine tea on the menu. I ordered a hot version with their recommendation of sugar. After I tried it - I was hooked on this. I was worried it would lose that jasmine essence somehow when it was so busy but it didn't . The only thing I would say was a little off putting is the flow of product out in this to-go space. From back of house to customer - it's a little awkward. I saw 4 numbers ahead of mine completed - their process of prep made customers wait including me a little longer than necessary but the end product I can say was very good for the wait. As long as you are not in a rush... you'll be good here.

The tea here is really great. It has a very nice aroma and is brewed perfectly. I will say though…read morethat it is quite expensive for bubble tea, the wait times can be long, and they are frequently out of stock of toppings / flavors. Also no seating at this downtown location

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

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.

I was craving bubble tea and passed by this place, thought I'd give it a try. I went early in the…read moremorning, maybe the first or second customer served. The milk tea was not fragrant and honestly a little diluted. I had high hopes given this place is supposedly well known in Taiwan. The tapioca was well made though and the perfect texture. I would not go back and try this place again. There's some seating inside but limited.

Smell the tea, explore the options. Sit, relax and enjoy. Lots of employees all wanting you to…read morechoose the right thing for them to make for you. Often busy without seats available. When there are, it's perfect.

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.