Tips:
- There aren't any humans taking orders when you walk in. You must use the kiosk.
- This place is on Fantuan, but doesn't offer the full drink menu that you see in the store.
- Most drinks are regular in size. Only a handful are large.
Last Monday, after work, I was in downtown Markham. I was driving up Birchmount Avenue, just before Highway 7. I pulled into a parking spot on the street. It was my first time parking here. I thought that I'd check out the businesses and remembered Machi Machi.
You can also park in the plaza. Machi Machi is across from Panera Bread. There's lot of parking.
It was the last bubble tea store in downtown Markham that I had yet to visit. It was time.
The store has a couple of steps to get to the door that faces Birchmount Avenue. It also has a ramp. I took the steps going in. There is no hand rail. I left using the ramp, which seemed spacious enough for a wheelchair.
I entered the store. There were two folks ahead of me at the kiosk to place orders. No one was behind the counter taking orders, so your kiosk is your best bet.
There was a group of four folks waiting for their orders next to us. I also saw seating off to the right and left. They are limited. You get three seats on either side of the order area.
I was order number 29 with these items:
- Fizzy plum green tea (fixed sugar and ice)
- Coconut lime strawberry smoothie (light sugar and fixed ice)
Both were regular in size. There are few drinks that are large. Customizations aren't as flexible as other bubble tea places. They are my reasons why this place doesn't get a five-star review.
It was such a nice day outside that due to demand for cold drinks here, it took long to get my drinks.
The woman in front of me decided to go outside. It was weird to me. If I had a drink waiting for me and I'm a party of one, I'd be inside the store, waiting for my number to be called.
Sure enough, order number 28 was called. I said that I was number 29 when the woman looked at me.
I was standing by the glass window. It's all glass, which was nice seeing the sunshine come in, but it also heated up the place. I lightly tapped on the glass. Number 28 heard me. I pointed to her to come inside. She did.
This woman was extremely introverted. She got to the counter and didn't say a thing.
I went around and got the attention of a nice female staffer. I said that 28 was here. She nodded and got 28's drink. 28 was happy. Both thanked me. It was my good deed of the day.
My order was ready. My good deed helped. The female staffer asked if I wanted a bag. I said yes. I got it for free. I thanked her and left with my bag of drinks and straws.
I immediately had the fizzy plum green tea. I love fizzy drinks. This one was awesome. The plum flavour was excellent with the green tea. It was refreshing, fizzy, and perfect. I drank it as I drove to fetch some takeout before heading home.
I had the coconut lime strawberry smoothie after dinner. It tasted tropical and delicious. The flavours were so good. Excellent!
I'd get both drinks again. I'd also love to try more items on the menu. I had a wonderful first experience here.
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