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 came here on a Sunday morning and it was a little busy. I got the classic milk tea with tapioca…read moreas it was highly recommended on their menu. My partner had this in Markham and said it was really good. I decided to give it a try. Sadly, I was disappointed. He too agree it did not taste the same as the Markham location. The tea was not fragrant at all. The tapioca were good though. Overall just didn't seem to stand out compared to all the other tea shops. I also overheard that their points system is not interchangeable between Markham and this location so I wonder if it's different owners/quality. There is minimal seating but not a whole lot. This is meant for more of a grab and go spot.

After hearing all the hype about Chicha San Chen, just happened to pass by and decided to try it…read more Luckily there was no lineup so it was a no-brainer to try it out. The shop is a bit small with a few tables in the store and it was full when my group got there. Opted to do takeout instead. They had an extensive selection but opted for the Mango Tart. The way they make their tea is unique and looks almost like they're brewing coffee. It really comes through in the tea flavour and the drink itself was really great. You can definitely tell the drinks are made with care and that's why they have the reputation that they do. Definitely worth the visit and will definitely be going back whether to this location or other ones around me.

Now this was premium tea! Most Boba places have good tea,…read morebut this was really premium good stuff ! you can taste the quality! I got an unsweetened black tea with milk. You can definitely taste a difference in this versus other tea spots! This was a lovely little spot on my trip to Toronto. I remember being drawn in by the decor that looked like a classic Japanese tea house and falling in love almost immediately !

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.

I quite like this place! It's a little out of the way for me but they're pretty much your standard…read moreboba shop. Service is adequate and since it has limited seating I would recommend that this is more of a "drop by quickly and go location" as opposed to a sit down location. Decor definitely reflects Thát as well.

Came on a Friday afternoon and it was pretty empty. I tried the jasmine milk tea with whipped cream…read moreand pecan toppings. I really enjoyed the pecans because they added a nice salty crunch. They also give you a little spoon to eat the whipped cream. I ordered it at 70% sweetness with less ice and it was perfect. Even the whipped cream wasn't too sweet. You can really taste the jasmine in the milk, which I loved. There are a few tables where you can sit and I could definitely see myself coming back here to do some work. I'd love to try their other drinks next time.

Came here on a Saturday night and had a wonderful experience! Amazing service, good variety of…read moreoptions on the menu, and some seating available, including beam bag chairs, along with a selection of board games. We got the white peach green tea and the bubble waffle with a scoop of ice cream. Both were delicious, however we left the ice cream sit for too long and it started melting, which made it a bit difficult to eat. Excited to come back to try more drinks and play some more board games!

Could this be Mississauga's hidden gem for bubble tea? Possibly…read more I came across this place by chance and decided to give it a try. I got 3 drinks: one Jasmine green tea, one classic milk Boba tea and one pineapple tea with Boba. I was not that big of a fan of the pineapple but loved the other ones. I don't like the Boba used as I find it a little too chewy and the taste isn't as good as other Boba pearls I've had. I find this one to have a bit of stronger taste. It's a small shop, but cute. There are board games available and it gives off a cozy/chill vibe. When waiting for your drink, there's a seating area near the door and even a game you can try. The timer/game gives you the chance to win a free drink on the house if you manage to get a perfect 10:00 score (I mean you manage to stop the timer on that time). Product was well packaged. Drink was not too sweet despite not having adjusted the sweetness level, which I liked. The only thing for me was the waiting time which took forever, as in more than 20 minutes to be served. It was busy and there was only 1 person working. 1 person for the entire place, to make drinks and take the orders. I can imagine how much slower it would be during peak hours. I went during non-peak hours and there was only 2 people in store sitting down, yet it took me over 20 minutes to get my drinks.

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.

The tea was too good! I loved the strawberry flavour! I added extra honeys with less ice and it was…read moreperfection (for me). I loved the interior... it was spacious and very modern. I just love an appealing atmosphere. The service was nice but it did take along time for my drink to be made.

Delicious drinks and friendly staff. The inside was also clean, and had plenty of seating. We both…read moreloved our drinks and the prices were very fair. It is located right inside of Chinatown and gave us something tasty to walk around with and explore the shops. We ordered light ice and half sweet and they were just right. They also sweeten with honey which is a nice touch.

Upon looking for a place to hang out and catch up my cousin suggested this bubble tea location. It…read morewas very quiet on a weekday afternoon. The staff asked if we've been before and we told that we had not. He offered us a sample of their darling lemon tea and it was quite good. The Oreo puff cream matcha milk tea peaked my interested and I went with that. He let us know that he'd bring the drinks over when they were ready. I've never been to a bubble tea place that brings your oder over to your table, that's good service and a good way to differentiate yourself from your competition. In the photo the drink looked super thick to me but that was not the case. It was definitely tea consistency and not milkshake like. I could taste the Oreo cookie bits in the drink which was nice but they got soggy after a while. There's portable battery charging packs that you can borrow. There is a refundable deposit you need to put down first though. If you're looking for wifi it's complimentary. Perhaps next time I go I'll try the food as well and a new drink.

After dinner across the way, my friends and I were craving our usual bubbletea so we were heading…read moretowards coco when we noticed a new place next door. Stopping to see the menu, we agreed we'd try something new for once and I'm glad we did. HiTea has a great ambiance (I believe they used to be Latea Era) and the staff is super friendly. Above all, the drinks were a hit with all 3 of us. I decided to try their March special - Oreo Puff Cream Milk Tea, friends ordered the Darling Lemon Tea and the HiTea Signature Fruit Tea. We all were in agreement the the teas were delicious and we enjoyed our little table to chat and hang out. The Oreo Puff Cream was delicious though I couldn't taste much tea flavour (I like my teas a little stronger). I did however enjoy that the drink itself wasn't overly sweet as I asked the Bobarista what sugar level she recommended for less sweetness. It was served as per their usual level and it was great. My friends both enjoyed their drinks as the lemon shone through and the tea itself was tasty and refreshing. The HiTea Signature Fruit Tea came in a jumbo cup with lots of fresh fruit that we enjoyed. The tea flavour definitely shone through in those drinks. Overall, I think this might be a new hangout spot for us with the delicious drinks so far and the cozy atmosphere. They also sell snack foods in case you're feeling a little peckish. I'd be interested in trying those along with their other bubbletea offerings. I will note that the prices here are a little higher than say Chatime or Coco but I owe that up to the fresh looseleaf teas, and the more premium cups and environment.