I got the matcha berry latte, but it has no matcha flavour whatsoever. Tastes like a berry latte,…read moreexcept lowest sweetness was 70% for the matcha drink so it was way too sweet for me.

Literally just popped in to grab a drink…read more Upon walking in, my first impression was "wow, this place is small!" There were actually quite a few people coming in and out during the 5-10 mins that I was in the store. Gazing quickly at the menu, I ended up ordering a REGULAR-SIZED PEARL MILK TEA (their no. 1 drink according to their menu) with 70% sugar and light ice ($5.31 with tax included). The drink itself was still too sweet for me, so I'd probably opt for 50% sugar next time. However, I was impressed by how QQ (i.e. chewy) their tapioca was! So good. The staff were not rude, but service was definitely nothing to rave about. They barely made eye contact with customers and really only had the intention of taking your order and passing you your drink... Basically, to move the lines along as fast as possible.

New location in Richmond Hill is doing their soft launch today. Larger and more comfortable…read moreseating than the North York location. Unlike a lot of places during the soft launch period, they are quite efficient - good training. And all the drinks and desserts are like the other locations. No surprises and no learning curve in this new store location.

I used to go to the Richmond Hill location where their signature dish was the sour plum and rib…read morewith rice. I tried the same dish plus a mango drink here. Both were mediocre. The wait time for food was long too.

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)

Still one of my favourite dessert drinks. It makes me feel less guilty compared to bubble tea. I…read moredunno how much sugar is in this but it's yogurt so it's healthy right? Lol I love the signature yogurt with purple rice. It's so addicting. The perfect balance of sour and sweetness. The chew from the purple rice is better than tapioca but get ready for a toothpick when you're done LOL. Uber eats currently has a BOGO deal on this a few other drinks too. Get it while it's available!!

I had always wanted to try either their Piña Colada or their Danky Durian one but decided to play…read moreit safe since I had never tried this place before. This is why I went with a flavor I typically default to whenever it's offered. Black Sesame ($7.19) I really thought this couldn't go wrong but the tanginess of the yogurt was very overpowering in comparison to the black sesame flavor :( The black sesame flavor was good in it of itself but I think the yogurty sourness would work much better with the aforementioned flavors I didn't end up ordering Definitely a filling drink though so I'd give this place another try :D

Sweetland is a new juice shop that opened up near Palgong Tea in Richmond Hill. They specialize in…read morefresh juices and shakes. They make special mention of the fact that they don't add sugar. They also have a number of Persian pastries and ice creams in flavours such as pomegranate and saffron. I had never heard of faloodeh but one of the staff there was kind enough to explain that it was a frozen granita style treat with rice vermicelli noodles in it. They also sell pistachio ice cream sandwiched between two large wafers. Pretty looking roll cakes are on display in flavours such as pistachio. Prices are steep! A medium juice is about $11. Large juice costs $13. Faloodeh ranges from $11 for a small portion to up to $26 for 1.5L.

Delicious new majoun and juice shop by Hwy 7! I went it with the goal of supporting a new small…read morebusiness, and I was absolutely blown away by the quality of their Persian-style majoun (معجون). Served with a wide array of nuts (pistachios, walnuts, almonds), coconut shavings, sliced bananas, pineapples, syrup, rosewater, and an ice-cream base, the majoun was filling and definitely enough to share between two people. I was also a big fan of their pistachio milkshake (شیر پسته) which was creamy and not too sweet to taste. While seating space inside Sweetland is pretty limited, I enjoyed their Persian-style decorations and the music. The owner was incredibly friendly and helped us feel right at home inside the shop. We did have to wait a bit (10-15 min) to get our majoun, but this was also the opening weekend so the place was quite packed! I was pleasantly surprised by the amazing number of options they had on their menu. From Mexican Zorat (ذرت مکزیکی) to vanilla ice cream and carrot juice floats (آب هویج بستنی), Sweetland has something to offer in both cold and hot weather. I will be back here for sure to try their other sweet treats!

I'd say the quality is consistent for all locations. The space is clean and spacious, and staff are…read morealso ready to serve. I love their grilled sandwiches and freshly made smoothies. Return glass bottles for instant credit off your next purchase, which is nice :)

This is a perfect spot for smoothies and healthy food - especially breakfast. I love to come here…read moreafter my workouts. All the ingredients they use is super healthy, fresh and flavorful. They have a wide selection of smoothies, snacks and sandwiches. The staff is super friendly and helpful when catering to your preferences. Nice and cozy interior and laptop friendly. I usually just get their smoothies - my go to is the Maca Power - its super rich, creamy, and nutty - and it keeps me full. Their egg avocado sandwich is very tasty and flavorful - the eggs are soft and the avocado is fresh. They also have gluten free and vegan options.

To avoid long lines and any awkward indecision when interacting with the staff, we ordered online…read morethrough the HEYTEA app. The ordering process was incredibly smooth, and we ran into no issues. Since it was my first time using the app, I also received a few coupons, including 25% off a single drink. KALE BOOST TEA - 9.99 + normal ice + light sugar + jasmine green tea + with chia seed I was hesitant to order this drink because paying for a vegetable-based tea sounded questionable, but my cousin insisted it was refreshing. Surprisingly, there was none of the bitterness I expected from kale, and it paired really well with the jasmine green tea. I loved the chia seeds topping, and hopefully it will help with my bowel movements after all the heavy foods I've been eating this past week. My cousin ordered the limited tiramisu milk tea, which HEYTEA is currently offering in collaboration with Pop Mart. We expected it to be fun, but it ended up being fun AND genuinely good. The coffee notes blended nicely with the milk tea, and it wasn't overly sweet or heavy. Overall, this was a solid stop, and I'm glad I got to enjoy something light and refreshing after stuffing myself with dim sum nearby.

I tried the limited time wicked drink!!!! I would describe it as a more citrusy and fragrant…read morematcha. Overall a super pretty drink that tastes good too! I went at 8:30 PM and they still had the drink in stock. Service was quick and friendly.

This snack shop has been here for many many years. It's inside the building, beside the food court…read more They specialize in HK desserts like bubble waffles and HK style waffles. They're also known for their sugar cane juice and fresh juices. I ordered the HK waffle with condensed milk, peanut butter, and sesame seeds ($4). The waffle was crunchy and soft. A good quick snack/dessert to grab. I waited about 5 minutes for my waffle. Their egg waffles are $4 for one or 2 for $7.

The eggo is burnt and doesn't taste good. I don't understand why they have such a good rating. I…read morehave tried twice and both times are bad. (I thought I would give them a second chance, well, I shouldn't have) The service is not good either. No acknowledgement from the owner when you order. They looked at me and then resume making the eggo without answering. Ambiance is no good too. Doesn't seems very clean. I said them cleaning the eggo mold in between uses with some sort of wet paper towels or wipes and their eggo mold are covered with burnt. There are so many better eggo waffle places.

Place is located inside Richlane just on Leslie and 16th area by the hill. It's at the west…read moreentrance, sign is just outside but the entrance is through the mini mall. This small tea shop has a few seats inside where they also offer a few table games like connect 4. The drinks can be ordered hot or cold. Decently priced, all drinks are one size, large. The staff there was very nice and let my kids have those guava candies to take with them. We ordered the white peach and mango yakult. It was pretty good, not bad. I would come here to clench my thirst. It's a little different compared to a bubble tea shop.

Came here a while back for the bitter melon drink. But recently stumbled back here again and fell…read morein love with the osmanthus lemon tea. So well balanced - can taste the lemon and lime, without over powering the taste of the osmanthus. The osmanthus was fragrant but not too sweet and not artificial tasting. The tea was super refreshing. For the price ($7) of an average drink (bubble tea, coffee, etc) this was a drink that left me feeling like they used fresh and healthy ingredients. Plus it was not a small size either! I'd come back for this drink specifically. They also have food, such as rice and noodles, which I haven't had the chance to try. But their dessert game is strong too! Got the peach resin and pear sweet soup. Can be had hot or cold. I took it home and heated it up and it still tasted fresh. They use a full large Asian pear inside. With ample and whole ingredients (jujubes, goji, snow fungus). Unlike typical restaurants that serve this dessert, they didn't skimp out on the ingredients and it tasted just sweet enough - not too bland, not too sugary. $10 sounded steep compared to the dessert shop right across the hallway of the mall, but when I saw the portion (good size to share for 2 people) and the ingredients inside it seemed the owners really put their time and effort to making their food. Such a friendly family owned business that deserves support!

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.

First time trying this and I was extremely impressed. The…read moreinterior has amazing decoration to it! The service was great, she was very patient with us as we were trying to figure out what to get. The drinks were perfect, exactly as ordered and the tapioca was good! Definitely coming back here!