Chi Cha San Chen ( 吃茶三千 ) is a world renowned bubble tea shop…read more From California to New York to Taipei to Toronto, this shop's unique tea has proven itself to be top notch in the culinary world. Moreover they have been winning international taste awards for their outstanding products. I tried a milk based tea made with their famous the Dong Ding Oolong tea (凍頂烏龍). Dong-Ding Oolong Tea with Fresh milk was smooth tasting, sweet and creamy. Delicious. Whereas the Formosa Fruit Tea (寶島經典水果茶) was a black tea base packed with teeny pineapple bits, a bit of passion fruit seeds, paper thin slices of apples and citrus. Their offerings are plentiful, with both classic or seasonal teas on their menu. Worth a visit.

Love Chisan San Chen and their other locations, so popping in here, I knew my drink would be…read moredelicious as well. But what blew me away was this locations interior. Immediately when I walked in I felt like I was in a cave. It was beautiful and cozy - just the way I like it. Service is always on point here, and their tea quality is always high. They steep their teas to order and with precision. Got their seasonal fruity tea and it was delicious. I usually opt for their signature milk tea but it was nice to switch it up to something refreshing and fruity once in a while. Check this location out, as it has a more magical touch than the others.

After raving reviews from a friend, Chicha San Chen skyrocketed to the top of my bbt places to try…read moreso on a trip to Markville mall, I grabbed one. First impressions, the store is clean and neat with all the teas out for display and all the employees working seamlessly to fulfil orders. It was nice to see it being made fresh right in front of us. The staff was kind and answered any questions we had. I ordered one of their recommended teas, the Oolong Ding Dong Tea latte and I really enjoyed it. The tea was strong and was balanced so well by the fresh milk. The only downside for me is it only comes in one size! The pricing is a little on the more expensive side since it does only come in the small size as well so I can't feel justified getting Chicha San Chen too often. But I do see why they won all their awards! Try it out, you won't regret it if you like a strong and balanced milk tea flavour.

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)

In a plaza packed with bubble tea options, this particular spot stands out, especially if you're a…read morefan of fruit-based drinks over the classic milk teas. We tried two of their best sellers: the Mango Sago with Tea Jelly and the Fresh Grapefruit Iced Tea with Aloe. Both were incredibly refreshing, but the Mango Sago was the standout for me: creamy, fruity, and perfectly balanced with the chewy tea jelly. The Grapefruit Iced Tea was also light and crisp, with aloe adding a nice texture, though I found myself leaning more toward the richness of the mango drink. It's clear that this shop puts effort into using fresh ingredients, and it pays off in flavour. Just a heads-up though, the space is very limited with only a few spots to sit, so it's best suited for grab-and-go. It's not the kind of place to lounge around, but perfect if you're in the area and looking for a quick, refreshing drink, especially if you're into fruit-forward teas. Service was quick and friendly. With so many options around, this one still manages to carve out a niche for itself. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the Midland/Finch area!

My new favorite bubble tea chain in Toronto now…read more We went to the Midland location. I ordered the Strawberry milk tea and my wife got the 3Q TP Milk Tea. Living in small town USA, I am definitely not used to this fancy or "elevated" bubble tea. The Strawberry milk tea almost drank like a smoothie than a milk tea, but it was just what I was looking for. Rich, sweet and slightly sour...it was the perfect after dinner dessert drink. My wife's 3Q was more of a classic milk tea, with 3 different types of toppings (boba, coffee jelly and noodle jelly). The different textures made the drink quite enjoyable as well. I will definitely be back.

I had a really positive experience at the Scarborough location! Since opening their doors last…read moreyear, Heytea continues to showcase their quality to ensure their drinks are freshly prepared for each order. From the matcha drinks to their tea based drinks, if you are looking for a taste of Summer, be sure to try their COCONUT MANGO BOOM to satisfy your tropical cravings!

They are suuuper busy, even on weekdays. We didn't have the app so we ordered in store and it took…read morequite a while, so definitely order on the app if you can! There are a few seats along the wall if you wanted to enjoy it there, but I'd say it is generally a grab & go place. They have so many different options on the menu, it was hard to choose! I opted for the Hot Jasmine Milk Tea. My normal order at other BBT places are no sugar, but they weren't able to do that with this drink. It took a while for us to get our order because there were several orders ahead of us. It was worth the wait though! The tea is very fragrant. I can see why so many people enjoy it. The sugar level also worked well with the drink and made it very enjoyable. Personally, I would like less milk in my drink. Although the jasmine was very aromatic, it was not strong in taste. It tasted more milky.

We saw a lot of friends had been here before, so we would like to try. They recommended the big…read morewhite rabbit tea, which had reminded your childhood memories. I did Durian Milk Tea instead. There were only two staff there and we waited for a while to get the drink. They were busy. We did taste the durian pieces inside, but durian tasted not too strong, for whoever loves durian, that's not enough. And I ordered no ice and min sugar. Min sugar was still a bit sweet to me. No ice was good. I was OK with this drink. I would like to try the big white rabbit tea next time. And find the time would be less people.

It's a cute little bubble tea shop with decent amount of seating. And lots of drinks to pick from,…read moreof course had to try the white rabbit milk tea and it was so light! Lots to offer, parking lot is fairly busy though

Made a visit a few minutes ago with family. It seemed newly open so wanted to check it out as I am…read morefamiliar with most of the other businesses in the plaza and general area. During my visit, there was only 1 food delivery driver there waiting for an order to be ready. Ordered 4 drinks: x2 Iced Fresh Mango with Coconut Milk x1 Iced Fresh Watermelon with Coconut Milk x1 Iced Fresh Mango with Coconut Milk and Matcha Cheese Foam I ordered the Watermelon for myself, and asked for 50% sugar less ice. I usually order no ice (I like having more drink), but that option wasn't available. I thought it wasn't too sweet, and the watermelon was ripe, so it was refreshing for me. I tried a little bit of the Mango with Matcha Cheese Foam, which was ordered with 100% sugar. Thought that was also really good. Ripe mango flavour with a bit of an artificial aroma; a perfect sweetness. I didn't see any options to add any toppings; I'm not sure if they offer that customization. I think their speciality is fresh fruit juices. They also seem to offer some coffee items, and hot meals and snacks. I think they own the board game cafe right next door too. Interestingly 2 different units. There's only 2 seats inside, no tables. Meant more as a takeout spot. Since they're newly opened, looks like the staff are still learning so they weren't the most confident when taking orders and serving the drinks. That's okay though. :) I'd definitely return and also recommend this spot to others.

I love trying new boba places and this one had some beautiful aesthetics!…read moreEverything is pretty inside and the menu is pretty big but well organized. Service was quick but done with care. Really loved everything about this place! The lemon tea was perfect for me, made with black tea and had that fresh lemon flavor come through.

Tips: - This store is at the end of the plaza when you are…read morelooking north on Highway 7. - This store has ade drinks. - The macarons are excellent. Hana's Roulettea recently opened in Markham. It's located in a plaza that I frequent here and there. I like the Shoppers Drug Mart. Occasionally, I'll hit the No Frills, which this bubble tea store is closer to. A Yelp experience drew my attention to this business. The owner there recognized me from her first location, Hana's Tea, in Richmond Hill. It didn't cross my mind that Hana's Tea and Hana's Roulettea are owned by this woman until she explicitly made the connection for me. Well, I know now! It was nice that she recognized me. I was a regular customer getting macarons and a tea on Tuesdays in Richmond Hill for weeks last year. I brought the former into the office the following day. The latter was for my immediately consumption and happiness. There's lot of parking in this plaza. I have never had any issues finding a parking spot. I got these items at the Yelp experience: - Peachy peach tea - Yuzu macaron I like fizzy ade drinks. This place has them. I also like the fruit teas. I settled for the peachy peach tea. I got it with 30% sugar and regular ice. I didn't want yakult on top, but you can add it if that's your thing. I loved my peachy peach tea. It was cold and yummy with the popping peach boba. I loved the ripe peach taste. It hit the spot on a 34-degree Celsius day. I have been a fan of Hana's macarons since the beginning. The yuzu had a nice citrusy flavour. The macaron shells were crispy and chewy where they should be. It was nice to enjoy one again. The menus are similar at both locations. The chicken gyoza are on the menu. They are awesome! There were tables to sit down, and enjoy your food and drink, similar to the other location. This place feels more spacious and relaxed. I am thrilled that this location exists. As much as I love Hana's Tea in Richmond Hill, this location is so much closer to me. Last Tuesday, I returned to get six macarons: - Salted caramel - Royal milk tea - Mango I brought them to work to share. They were a hit. Staff were friendly the two times that I have dropped by. I'll be back for more. (280)

I love the cute interior and the wall graphics in this place! So cute! Did a little photoshoot with…read moremy drink coz of just that lol! I tried their very popular creme brulee milk tea with light sugar and I'll tell you to not order it with light sugar - it doesn't taste that good without the regular level of sweetness. The creme brulee on the top was a thick layer of torched cream that went smoothly with the drink. The staff were nice here and they have a few chairs if you want to sit and have your drink inside. I love how they have their menu is displayed as a giant tissue roll - very creative!

This would be my second time trying out Machi Machi, I didn't know they had one at this plaza. I…read morecame with a friend on a weekday to grab a drink. We both got creme brulee black milk tea with gold pearl. They had a promo buy one get second half off which is awesome! The drink was quite creamy, love the creme brulee. The layout of the store doesn't seem like it's for people to hang out as there aren't chairs or tables but that was okay. Overall not bad, will definitely be back to try out their other drinks if there is a promo again.

Tip: This bubble tea place is on Fantuan…read more On Tuesday night, I had picked up dinner from He Bei Chinese Cuisine, which is at Skycity Shopping Centre. Since I was at a plaza with so many bubble tea joints that I can't keep track of them, I decided to select one that I haven't been to. It would be an easy feat. Moge Tee was a few doors down. Perfect! I walked in. I got the nicest welcome from a man behind the counter. I looked at the menu and the fresh peach oolong tea sounded great. He let me know that there are three types of peach oolong tea: - One has milk - One has cheese foam on top - One is the tea itself I wanted the last one. I went with 30% sugar because I wanted a change. I also went large. I didn't look at the menu long enough to choose toppings. I just wanted a drink. That's okay. Next time! I paid with a credit card. I also gave a tip because he was so great explaining the variants of this tea. With tax and without my tip, this drink came out to $8.42. It better be good! I looked at all the sticky notes on the wall. It reminded me of Cha Miao in Richmond Hill that has a similar setup. I will say that parking is more relaxed here. My drink was ready in no time. I was so happy. He gave me my drink and a straw. I thanked him and happily walked out of the store with my drink and dinner. I carefully placed everything in my car. I then drove home. The peach oolong tea was excellent. 30% sugar was barely noticeable. It was chilled. I loved the peach flavour that tasted like enjoying a ripe peach. I could taste the oolong tea. It was so good. Moge Tee has a membership program. I'll need to look into it. I'm a fan. I will be back. (61)

My husband got into the store for some drinks for me. He met the owner, and he recommended…read morewatermelon tea, avocado tea, or peach latte. My favorite was avocado, so we got an avocado tea. We thought it was tea, but it tasted like avocado slash. We were not a slash fan and the weather was not so hot to have a slash. I couldn't taste any tea flavor, but good to try something new.

As part of the AsialiciousTO deal with La Mochi Sweets I would be receiving a free bubble tea with…read morethe purchase of 6 mochi donuts from La Mochi Sweets. There was 1 customer ahead of me waiting to order. When it was my turn I showed the receipt from La Mochi Sweets and asked for the Thai Tea Bubble Tea. I was told that they did not have this flavour. On the AsialiciousTO website the donut and drink flavours are listed there and there's only 3 to choose from. I found this a bit odd and disappointing since I was looking forward to the Thai Tea Bubble Tea. I went with the early grey milk tea instead. There were also out of tapioca pearls and making another batch but that would take 25 minutes so I went without the pearls. There were 2 employees working at the time. The other employee was busy making drinks. I waited at least 10 minutes for my order. At most bubble tea shops service is quick unless there is a huge line. During the time that I spent waiting for my drink 2 different sets of customers stood around waiting for their order to be taken but eventually left due to not being acknowledged. I don't know how long this shop has been opened but they need to work on the speed in making drinks and having important ingredients like tapioca pearls ready. The drink itself was okay but nothing special. The straw I was given didn't have a pointed end so I'm not sure how that would've pierced the top of the drink.

If you want to find the worlds best bubble tea, this is the spot, recommending to everybody, truly…read moreamazing, I'd come back here every time.