When Hawaii Kai opened up and I read that it served Poke, I could not resist to try it. I love Poke…read moreand unfortunately, Winnipeg is seriously lacking in Poke options (I believe Chosabi is the only other place that offers Poke). Hawaii Kai is located inside Cityplace mall. It is a take-out spot, catering to the city's downtown office workers. Their menu includes a variety of 'healthy' Hawaiian and Asian cuisine, including salads, smoothies and bubble-tea. I ordered the salmon poke bowl. It came out to about $15. The portion was relatively small for what I expected. The salmon had a strange type of mayo spice on it. The crunch flakes used were reminiscent of cheap Frito corn chips. Overall I was disappointed. I was looking forward to Hawaii Kai as an alternative to Freshii (also located in the mall), but with it being much more expensive for sub-par quality, I think I will be pass on this in the future and head back to Freshii for their rice bowls (I know this is not an apples to apples comparison). This scores 3 out of 5 mainly because of its location and it being the second spot in Winnipeg to offer Poke.

Been craving for their salmon poke bowl with delicious fresh salmon. The sauce is unique and…read moreaddictive. Their wait time is appox 5mins, not so bad for a fast food restaurant. They also have refreshing fruit teas, which is worth to try. Will definitely come back.

Tip: The bubble tea toppings are extensive. I saw purple rice and various popping balls on the…read moremenu. I had spent some time in St. James one afternoon, which included visiting Dollarama. This dollar store has taken over from where Office Depot used to be. Across from Dollarama was this Happy Lemon bubble tea store. I hadn't seen a Happy Lemon store in eons. A Yelp GTA experience drew my attention to the one in Vaughan, near Vaughan Mills. This franchise did not do well in Ontario and has since shuttered all its stores in the greater Toronto area. It was nice seeing that Happy Lemon was thriving in Winnipeg. It was a hot day. I was in need of some hydration, so I walked over to get some bubble tea. I got to see the mascot again. She was cool. Staff were friendly. I asked the man what drink sizes were available. Large is the smallest size. XL is next, which is a litre. There's also a two-litre size, but it depends on the type of drink that you are getting. I ordered an XL watermelon green tea with rainbow jelly and less ice. Sadly, I couldn't adjust the sugar. The man was too preoccupied with his conversation with his peer that he first charged me for a large. I paid with a credit card by tapping. I then looked at the receipt and realized that he made a mistake. I had to tap again to now upgrade to an extra large. It didn't take long for my drink to be made. It looked so pretty when it was handed to me. I thanked both folks and headed to my vehicle with a fairly hefty drink. The watermelon green tea was extremely refreshing and cold. I would have liked this drink less sweet. However, it wasn't gross. It was the natural sweetness of the watermelon coupled with the chewy rainbow jelly that made me forget about the sweetness after a minute. The toppings list was extensive. It had your regular salted cheese, various popping boba, and lychee jelly. You could also get cream puffs, various popping balls (kiwi, pineapple, and passionfruit). crystal jelly ball, coffee jelly, purple rice, and more. I felt like my eyeballs were getting bigger as I continued to read the list. One word: Wow! This store makes bubble waffles. The flavours are vast, from Oreo, to blueberry. There was plenty of parking at this plaza when I was here. I loved my drink. I'd return for more when I'm in the area again. (267)

I ordered the Jasmine Green Tea lemonade with honey and the chocolate puff milk tea with boba. The…read morefirst tea drink was delicious, refreshing and a thirst quencher! I could taste that real brewed in a tea bag leaves in the Jasmine green tea lemonade drink. The honey added made it sweet and perfect! Maybe my stomach was just sensitive today but the chocolate puff milk tea with boba made my stomach queasy. Maybe it was the type of milk they used or the sugar but I had a hard time finishing it. It still tasted pretty good but the chocolate taste wasn't as authentic or sweet like the chocolate I am used to. The staff people were super friendly and knowledgeable. I needed their help with something and helpful they were! Thx guys! I can't wait to add more stamps on my Happy Lemon Card, 10 stamps equals a free drink! Oh and on Thursday they automatically give you a large for the price of a medium drink.

I would give them 5 stars for good customer service. 5 stars for the quality of the bubble teas…read more But 4 stars because I wish there were more flavours. Sometimes their seems to be more tables and chairs but it's always pretty clean in there. The Red Bean Green Matcha bubble tea is kind of creamy and delicious. I really liked it. The second time I tried the Green tea Lemonade drink with Sago transparent bubbles and I thought it went well together. Everything tasted delicious and made me feel glad to be able to drink a delicious bubble tea at this establishment.

This place has a lot of sweet flavors and slush! I tried the Green Apple Green Tea flavor. It was…read morevery sweet and tasted like a green jolly rancher. I couldn't really taste the green tea in it though. I think it would have been better if it had been less sweet and tasted more like green tea. My boyfriend tried the Brown Sugar Soya Milk Tea and it wasn't as sweet as mine, it was more mild and still very delicious. This place also has unique cheesecake bubble tea flavors.

It was a quiet afternoon whe. We got here. This place is beside the domo gas station by polo park…read more Parking is shared with the gas station. The price ranges between $5.00-9.00 per drink. There's lots of different variations of flavours. The shop has around 2-3 tables but no visible washroom to use in the shop. Service was fast since its quiet then.

Craving something sweet on our road trip and this was in the direction of where we were driving so…read morewe decided to stop. There is parking area in the back. What we swallowed: *HALO HALO: I savored every bite of this deliciousness. It took a bit longer than the other drinks but it was worth every minute. *STAWBERRY MANGO POPPING BOBA *MANGO AND MANGO POPPING BOBA *STRAWBERRY WITH RAINBOW JELLY My daughters are 9 and 11 and I can tell when we hit up a good boba place when they finish their drinks. We have been to some places where it's either too sweet, too watery or what other non-sense where the drink is messed up. They finished these and asked if we could come back the next day. Enough said. This place rocks!

Visited this new bubble tea shop on Pembina Hwy which is still in its soft opening stage. Was told…read morethat the grand opening day would be on July 12th. The place is really cute and the owners were kind. The first time I went there, I tried their taro freeze with taro jelly, which comes in a large size. It's topped with whipped cream. The taro flavour is on the milder side and tasted more milky. The owners were open to suggestions and improving their drinks so I suggested to make the taro flavour a bit more stronger and they were susceptible to the feedback. I was able to try their mango pudding which was really good! It tasted just like the ones you would find at the Chinese restaurant at dim sum. The second time I visited, I got their tofu pudding with ginger syrup which is served warm. The tofu pudding was silky smooth. Would have loved for it to come with more syrup but overall it still tasted great. The owner suggested I try it with coconut milk so he gave me some to add to it and I liked it. It was my first time trying tofu pudding this way. I also got to try the tropical fruit tea which was quite good. I tried it without any sugar adjustments and it is on the sweeter side so I would suggest getting it at probably 70% sugar, but if you prefer it to be sweet than at 100% it's perfect for you. The caramel flan was also really good as well. Overall, I would highly recommend coming to try them out!

Ps! I tried the Thai tea and it was very pleasant. Not as sweet as most Thai tea drinks in other…read moreplaces but that didn't make me not like it. I loved it! They also didn't forget to put the pudding in there this time. Yay. Customer service was excellent and I was happy to see that they have a lot of customers lining up for drinks now.

The best bubble tea place in Winnipeg. The black milk tea has one of the best flavours that I've…read moretry and the balance between the milk and the tea is perfect

I decided to visit them again and I love the renovations! Their is now a couple of seating areas. I…read moretried the Pistachio cheesecake with cheese foam bubble tea and the Taro sticky rice yogurt drink. The first one was perfectly delicious and the yogurt drink was a bit too liquified at first but the winter air and a quick walk in the park made the yogurt freeze up a bit and it was very tasty. The service was polite and nice. The 3 long menu panels are now smaller sadly though and they decided not to sell all their wild, creative bubble tea ideas this time and so the menu panel has fewer options now but it still has some unique and interesting flavours for this shop.

The best one I ever tried so delicious Pistachios and…read moreavocado, 50-50 sugar Like it because he can control the sugar and pick different sizes of bubble tea

This bubble tea place is pretty cool! It has tons of options but not that many pure liquid tea…read moreflavors. The smoothies are delicious though! The regular milk tea is the way it should taste. The Chocolate Banana smoothie with jelly chunks is sweet but not too sweet. The Taro Cookies and Cream smoothie was okay. Not the greatest. The Asian Jenga and other kids board games are fun to utilize. I made up my own rules about them. The service is friendly.

Went to this location today for the first time. Wendy helped us out. She was super nice and patient…read morewith us as we took time to look at the menu.

Such a cute and cozy bubble tea spot! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, perfect for catching up…read morewith friends or just relaxing with a drink. While the drinks might not be the most authentic compared to what you'd find in Asia, they're still absolutely delicious, rich in flavour, and super satisfying. Every sip hits the spot... this place will definitely fulfill your bubble tea cravings. I also love how they have such a wide variety of options, toppings, sugar levels, etc. for you to choose from. Also, I have to mention... they were playing My Little Pony on the TV inside when I visited! I have no idea why, but honestly, it just adds to the quirky charm of the place. Totally random, but kind of hilarious. All in all, Khab Tapioca is a great little gem in Winnipeg -- tasty drinks, friendly service, and a fun, cozy vibe that makes you want to come back.

Fun bubble tea place, sister store to Asia City! My cousin raves about this place so I wanted to…read moretry it for myself! They have a ton of amazing options and fun flavors that capture your attention. Some favorites include Do It For The Yam and Worldwide Handsome! You pick your smoothie/tea type, sugar level and add toppings. Drink comes with a cute reusable cup that changes every so often! Matcha Smoothie with Tapioca (25% sugar): I don't like my drinks overly sweet and 25% is perfect. The smoothie had a strong tea flavor and was super refreshing. The tapioca peals were made perfectly! Double Happiness with Tapioca (75% sugar): My sister got this one, but it was way to sweet. Even for her, but the lychee jelly made it so worth it! Overall this place is worth fulfilling all of your bubble tea cravings!

Panda Tea is one of my favourite places in Winnipeg! The menu has a huge variety of offerings…read moreincluding teas, fruit drinks, and toppings so it's super customizeable. The staff are super friendly and the location is SUPER nice -- clean interior with modern decor and right along Pembina. I tried the Bubble Milk Tea which was the perfect balance of sweet and refreshing -- their milk teas have a heavier tea flavour than other places.

Definitely can be a decently long wait but as always the drinks taste amazing and there's a large…read morevariety to choose from. It's moderately priced but depending on what you choose, can be up to $8 a drink.