Nice name for a Café. We came here for bubble tea and I got the mango slush with lychee. I have to say it was pretty good. Would be better if less sweet. I think its made out of real mango. You can taste it. Overall. I liked it. Lots of parking and the only fall back is the prices are more here compared to other places. Sitting is limited read more

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Very overpriced for the quality and quantity. Their drinks are very inconsistent but overall just not as hood as many other bubble tea places read more

First time ordering from here this week, arrived promptly & hot. One of the items was incorrect so I called about it, the next day I had a delivery from very nice people with the correct item-amazing & RARE customer service!!! Thank you again!!! read more

They weren't kidding on the light meals. It was definitely snack size but at regular meal prices. The food was not as memorable as what I had remembered back in the day when they first opened. I'm thinking that their bubble teas might have been a better option. read more

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Lazy Monkey - A series ofHaiku Reviews by Dale E: Oh, where can I go? I'm out of my neighbourhood and I'm so hungry. I'm also sleepy is there a place with coffee? I need caffeine soon. I found a small spot that is next to the high-school, I hope that it's good! They have bubble tea! There are so many flavours! Choosing one is hard. "Like, he said she said..." "Science sucks, like omg! " ...Don't go at lunch break. Quick! What has caffeine? Lychee green tea, oh heck ya! I'll have one of those. You have chicken too? I'll take the 4-piece strips, please. So hot and tasty! Smokers by the door. Don't you have places to go? Silly teenagers. I went alone, but it would be good for groups. They have large tables. This place is so cute and it's called "Lazy Monkey." What more do you want?? I thought it was great! Chicken, Bubble Tea, Wifi. I will like, be back. read more

Lazy Monkey - Lazy Monkey store front. - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Hubby and I decided to try some Taiwanese cuisine for a light lunch since I'd been making empanadas and juggling with musical commitments this past week. The good: my honey lemon green/black tea was the best tea I've had in a long time. Nom, nom.... the Taiwanese fried chicken was absolutely delicious! Wonderfully spiced and not overbattered, it's served with a bit of fried Thai basil and garlic. The fried calamari (fairly large tentacles) was also done perfectly--nicely seasoned with just the right amount of crunch and soft on the inside. Our server also recommended that we try the tomato and beef noodle soup. It came in a steaming hot bowl with melt-in-your-mouth pieces of beef in a flavorful broth. The bad: I found everything a bit pricey. When we ordered the Taiwanese fried chicken and the fried calamari($8.95 and $9.95), they combined both orders into one serving basket (compare our photo with the photo of Linda C.'s fried chicken which fills an entire basket). The tomato and beef noodle soup was $14.50; I was expecting a bigger portion size. There are a limited number of tables in this restaurant (most customers usually order takeout) and the ambiance outside the front entrance is less than desirable. There were half a dozen teenagers smoking and distributing their cigarettes to minors. read more

Lazy Monkey - Taiwanese fried chicken and fried calamari - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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The food here is decent. The Taiwanese Fried Chicken is excellent, juicy, soft meat and crispy batter but the portion size I feel is quite small for the price. The casserole was not that big either, but it did taste good with a tomato-y cheese sauce on rice with chicken. The interior is sort of lacking. It feels sort of messy and .... let's say practical. There are also supplies stacked within plain sight of the eating area which enforces that feeling. WiFi password is 11234567. read more

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I like the Taiwanese Fried Chicken and Fried Squid Tentacles. But last week I went, my fried squid tentacles were not seasoned well, some of them were good, but some were lack of favour. My husband and I do not like the hot spring noodle. The presentation was nice and unique, but the yee noodle soup had no taste and the meat balls that came with it just tasted like the ones we could buy from super market. The Taiwanese Pork Rice with Tofu and egg was not bad, and I will try the casserole/baked rice next time I go as I were told they are good. Bubble tea is good, I like the High Mountain Oolong milk tea; but I do not like the pearls as they are too sweet for me, especially I only order 1/4 sweetness for my drink. Have to mention the food was hot! very nice!!! Because recently I found most of the food that was served by other places are not hot and I do not like thatl read more

Lazy Monkey - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Solid bubble tea and food is good too! One of my go to bubble tea places. Some of my favorite drinks: traditional and green milk teas, passionfruit black tea, wintermelon milk tea and mango paradise. With the new chains popping up, I still come here to support local family businesses! :) read more

Their bubble tea is great we ordered the winter melon milk tea and yakult green tea both half sweet and it was perfect! Would come back for their bubble tea. Food on the other hand is meh. we ordered their fried pork and chive dumplings which was good but didn't come with any dipping sauce so we had to ask them for soy sauce and hot sauce. I also ordered their recommended pork chop with rice meal the pork was very dry it really lacked some sauce and flavour. My husband ordered the beef and tomato soup which he really liked it was better than mine. The place inside is very small and needed some renovations wall was torn and cracking chairs were uncomfortable not a place you would come with a family or a big group. I wouldn't really recommend this place if you are looking for a good meal maybe just a good bubble tea and late night snack. So overall I gave this place an average rating because their bubble tea was good food was not great atmosphere needed improvement read more

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We wanted to try this place because of a recommendation from a co-worker. We had the Pork and rice dish which was decent. The pork was cooked well and was not dry one bit. The rice had a sauce on it but didn't make a difference in taste, Just bland as well as the egg. We also had the Taiwanese style fried chicken. Season and cook was fantastic but we were given just two skewer sticks and utensils for this and the meat we not cut all the way, barrel of monkey's more like it. The wonton in spicy sauce was decent just because of the peanut butter sauce added. The service was decent but can't say I'll be coming back anytime soon. It was a good experience. Nothing more. read more

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Came here after dinner the other day for some snacks and bubble tea with a couple friends. Parking was plentiful, as it's located in a strip mall type situation. The decor is very quaint and cute! I had the champagne peach green tea with pearls, 1/2 sweet. Our other friends got the same drink but full sweetness - I tried both and didn't taste any difference? It was pretty good, kind of like a peach green tea with less sweetness (but not in a bad way). We also ordered the Taiwanese chicken nuggets ($10). I feel as though the portion could've been a bit bigger for the price, but they were really good! They have 3 big tables or so, but otherwise not much seating. Would come back if I was in the area! read more

They make amazing bubble tea that I've been buying since going to school at Churchill, just the bubble tea itself earns a five stars. Recently they've taken mini pearls off their menu, which is a shame, but everything else still tastes amazing. Food however is bland and over priced. Ordered fish balls and got around 5-6 (can't remember) and they were all over a dollar each. Tried the deep fried chicken and got a half empty box of it even though it was almost 10 dollars. Bought a bowl of noodles once and had to go home and put more seasoning in it myself as the broth tasted almost like nothing. Service is okay, not every person who works there is the friendliest nor do they ever look happy to be there, but they aren't snappy or rude so I don't care too much about that. read more

I've been here twice. The first time I had a pork chop entree which comes with rice and something else, can't quite remember. The 2nd time I had the deep fried Tofu and Taiwanese chicken. The food is flavourful and delicious but also quite greasy. The deep fried tofu was unevenly spiced, this I think because the food is greasy and the spice ends up clumping on grease and so does not get spread evenly. The chicken experienced the same problem as I found some pieces much saltier than others. The servers are extremely polite and friendly.If they could cut down on the grease I probably would be back more often. read more

Lazy Monkey - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Came here after a yummy lunch at a nearby restaurant. Was craving for something sweet to finish off the meal. Wasn't too sure what to expect from this restaurant, when we pulled up there was a crowd of people smoking outside. So it came off kinda shady... but when we entered, we found it to be chock full of asian high schoolers. The bf and I may have been the oldest customers in the crowd that afternoon... Anywhos, we both weren't sure what to expect, and when we try out new bbt places, we try to stick to the staples so we have a good benchmark. I opted for a hot triple milk tea, and the bf got a "double q" milk tea. We loved the funky texture of the crystal jelly. It was a refreshing change from regular pearls. Will seek out a time to come back and try their hot food options. read more

Lazy Monkey - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The Taiwanese fried chicken here is the best in town! They also have a lot of other Taiwanese cuisine like pulled chicken with braised pork on rice, deep fried corn, and chicken leg bento (a chicken leg with rice and vegetables). For the adventurous, they also have chicken hearts on a stick. (Don't knock it until you've tried it!) I wish they used good pudding instead of powder pudding but I've liked all the bubble tea I've gotten here. They have other choices besides tapioca like coffee jelly and grass jelly. This is where I go when I crave some Taiwanese food. Their original milk tea is the best! My favorite bubbletea place besides Try Again. read more

This is one of my favorite place to get bubble tea in calgary. I would give a 4.5/5 for their milk teas. They have a very good collection of tea and jelly. I love their lychee jelly with non authentic tea ( try it with mango it goes very well ). The place is well decorated and have a friendly good vibe to it. But, when it comes to food be really careful on what do you order. Fried chicken and tofu are good. But, their take on other dishes and casseroles are not inspiring and upto the standards. There in which they loose points. If you live in the neighborhood a good place to go have munchies and bobo on weekend night after 10.00. I will recommend you to stick with traditional milk teas and taiwanese appetizers. read more

Taiwanese chicken and chicken wings are the best here. Traditional milk tea with 3 of a kind is great too! read more

Lazy Monkey - Wings and Taiwanese chicken - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The Taiwanese fried chicken is as good as everyone says it is! I was super impressed with it, as well as the curry casserole I ordered. Large portion, so it was a good value for the price. Their teas were excellent as well. I would definitely go back! read more

This is the epitome of a mom and pop shop. It appears to be run by an Asian family. However, my first experience here the other day was an unfortunate one. I ordered a mocha and they only had one cup size left, being large. I wanted a small so the dude was going to do his best to make a small in a large cup. Then he realized he was out of ingredients and actually ran out the door to purchase them at the neighboring Mac's store. By the time I actually got my beverage, it was a long wait. Upon drinking it, I realized it was mostly foam and a tiny bit of espresso. I literally could count on less than ten fingers how many sips of mocha I had before it was gone. Rip off. I also was told they couldn't issue me a receipt for cash purchases, which didn't impress me either. I won't go back. On a positive note, this cafe is well decorated and kind of unique. The tables and chairs are nearly bar height and are the style that one would actually put in a dining room, so they are large and heavy. This business mostly caters to students I presume (it's across from a high school), so flimsy furniture wouldn't last long. There is a small hot and cold food menu that includes grilled cheese sandwiches. If I ever did go back, it likely would just be for bubble tea. April Challenge: The Underdog 6/10 read more

Lazy Monkey? What a name! The story goes like this. I was craving bbtea near my bandmate's place, and so we decided to go here since it was the closest. The prices at Lazy Monkey are super reasonable, and you can definitely get some great value here. We ordered the dumplings (fried) and also the chicken gizzards. What is a chicken gizzard you might ask? It's just something super chewy and tasty. However, $3.75 for a singe stick was way too high for what I got. Meh, probably won't order that one again. As for the bubbletea, it is all right but nothing that amazing. I would still rank Bubblemania higher than Lazy Monkey. 3 stars. read more

Probably my favourite place in Calgary for a good milk tea! Finally a decent bubble tea store that is NOT downtown! Their Taiwanese fried chicken and their chicken strips here are delicious. The Taiwanese fried chicken looked like a popular choice amongst many of the people here. I think the pricing is reasonable, especially compared to some other bubble tea stores in Calgary. The service is quick and efficient, and I like that there are tons of parking outside. I wish there were more seats. Also, I wish that they would make more pearls, especially for weekends. They always seem to run out at around 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays when they close at 1am! read more

Lazy Monkey, an small Taiwanese bubble tea joint across from Sir Winston Churchill High School and between what used to be a Mac's and a Canadian Pizza Unlimited. AMBIENCE/SERVICE: Small restaurant with about 4 or 5 tables and limited seating. Most people tend to just order a bubble tea for takeout and the crowd is predominantly high school/college aged Asians. Nothing special about the service, but it can be hard to get service as a sit-down patron when they are constantly taking takeout bubble tea orders. 1.5/2.5 FOOD/DRINK: Good selection of bubble tea in terms of slushes, smoothies, and milk/green teas. I've had the milk tea with pudding, taro smoothie, almond smoothie, and traditional milk tea and they've all been pretty good by Calgary's standards but nothing to write home about. I tried the double Q once but the jellies were quite chewy. The food is more of a mixed bag. Their Taiwanese chicken is their speciality and probably best dish. Don't expect too much when you order their mains. 1.5/2.5 read more

Like the food here and sure will come back. Bubble tea is perfect, not too much sugar and tastes really smooth. read more

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Drinks are ok; but food is terrible for the price. We had to leave the place because we can't stand the greasy smell coming from the kitchen. And with no service, they still charge 15% for party of six. Would not recommend to have food there. read more

It's amazing. Totally Taiwanese style cuisines, no doubt! Puffy tofu and Taiwanese style fried chicken are good for snack. Hot spring noodle soup taste really good, it's in lighter flavor, not too much salty, enjoy it with the snacks, absolutely matched! Especially in the coming chilly winter, we should get something hot to warm our body up! read more

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- Love the pearls here, its nice and sweet. - Pearls portion i feel that its to little. - Service is great when it comes to take out - Prices for milk tea cost a bit more here in my opinion. read more

I came here with my boyfriend through a friends suggestion. The menu was fairly big including drinks. The service was decent. There was only one person grabbing orders because the place was quite small. I ordered the pork chop meal which was decently price. The pork chop was great however everything else was bland. There was some type of sauce on the rice but even that was bland. Unfortunately my rice came out cold. My boyfriend ordered the Tomato beef noodle soup. It was ok. Nothing special about it. The noodles were udon noodles and the beef was more like beef flank. The only things inside the soup were spinach tomato and beef other than the udon noodles. I would probably go somewhere else for noodle soup. We also got 2 appetizers, the Taiwanese style fried chicken and spicy wontons. The fried chicken was fairly good, crispy. They were garnished with spinach¿ on top.. and the wontons are just wontons in satay sauce. Nothing here really "wow'd" us. Just any other cafe with bubble tea. read more

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Food is good but way overpriced. Really really cramped around school hours. Quite popular since it's the only boba place around for an area with a LOT of bubble tea drinkers, so even though it's expensive we can't do anything about it if we don't want to travel 10 km for bubble tea. Lots of variety, but they don't have the chocolate flavor, which is my personal favourite. read more

I'm giving 1 star due to the service. Went on Saturday and sat down, there was only another table that was waiting for drinks. Ordered food and 2 bubble teas, got our food really quickly. Halfway done our food, we haven't seen our drinks so I had to ask for a water at the till. We notice that people ordering take out was getting their drinks prior to us, so we ask and was told that take-out gets priority, which is unheard of. So by the time we finish eating and go up to pay we still don't have our bubble teas (this is 45 min later). Finally we get it after we pay, but if there was a continuous take out line, we would never see our drinks. read more

It's alright. Room for improvement. Inconsistent service and drinks. Haven't got food in a while since the last time, food took longer than expected to come out. Highlight is cheap bubble tea...depending what you select. read more

21/9/17 - Taro milk bubble tea w/pearls -Nice, sweet pearls -Good sugar to milk ratio -A little bit warm even though it had ice -Delicious taro read more

They do have some real Taiwanese food here and I go there several times every months. So far, this is the only place in Calgary who really knows how to make Taiwanese style chicken it was so good. Even if you are not Taiwanese you will love their chicken its really worth to try. The thing is their food is a bit pricy comparing to other family restaurants. If you can get something $10 in a Chinese restaurant own by a Chinese family, it's probably ~$13 here. However their food seems healthier and clean comparing to other Chinese restaurant as well. Their drinks were only ok, similar price and taste to other bubble tea places. Even I know their food is somewhat expensive for a student I still go their very often since I have a job and I really enjoy their food. read more

We went in for a late night dinner on Friday with very low expectations since everywhere was closed - but we were impressed by the taste of their bubble tea and the rice dish that came with Mushrooms chiken and some kind of tasty cheese sauce. read more

Love the bubble tea there, Taiwanese fried chicken is also a good snack. I wish they had more entree options but otherwise definitely recommend it read more

Too bad they don't Yelp don't have. Half star. As it should be 3.5 stars for the food. One of the best in turns of Taiwanese style snack places in the city. Plus you don't get much Taiwanese food in this city great welcome in the NW. read more

Good for bubble tea and etc small selection of food. I find the prices are a bit too high

I think they change the owner, it's not like before. 2 entry + 1side cost me $40! No service. They use convenient cheap dishes, tasted like left over. read more

This is the only place I like to go to for milk BBT when I'm in Calgary. I always get the Taiwanese Fried Chicken as well because it is quite good. The place is quite small however so it's not really fit for large groups. read more

Food okay! Price ! make me sick! Pop corn Chicken price changed from 6.5 to 7.5 then again to 8.5? in about a year and half? some items are at $15?? Am I talking about restaurant? nope, am I talking about fine decor? nope...not sure about how consumers can take that...I cant...I refuse to go there even with my buddies...besides...the drinks are made of powder anyway...which a while back it was scandalous that the suppliers in Taiwan used industrial grade chemical in making the syrup and flavoured powder.. Sorry I am going to the viet noodle next door....the price is jacked up too much. read more