Macu had been on my radar for quite a bit in terms of bubble tea establishments to check out. It's taken a while but I finally had the chance to drop by. I was a bit disappointed that the menu didn't seem to match up with the purchase kiosk. I really wanted to try their matcha tiramisu but found it was gone from the menu. I settled for a brown sugar pearl milk tea instead. I thought the drink was good. It might have been a tad too sweet but I got used to it after a bit. The pearls were solid overall. It wasn't an amazing experience but I'm willing to come back again. I do wish the menus are a bit more up to date as it was a bummer to not try something exotic sounding that appealed to me. read more

Macu Tea - Brown Sugar Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I'm just bad luck for businesses. Quite a few of them have closed after I visited them. We ordered a few of their bubble milk teas. The teas were good. Had I known that they had locations in California, I probably wouldn't have inflicted them with my bad luck. They were good. Sorry, I'll stay away from your USA locations. read more

I'm convinced that mangoes in Vancouver are just on a whole different level compared to LA--especially after another amazing mango treat at Rice Holic. I've had Macu Tea at their Pasadena/LA location, and the mangoes there were bland. But here at the Robson spot, I ordered the King of Mango, and it was absolutely delicious. It was super refreshing with just the right amount of sweetness. The drink only comes in one size, but it was perfect for two people to share, packed with mango goodness and all the toppings. Half of the store is actually used for mango inventory storage, which tells you how serious they are about their fruit. There are only two tables, and we were lucky to snag one so most people take their drinks to go. The line does get pretty long, and while they have one self-order kiosk, they could really use a second one. They also have a register, but that person seemed mostly focused on making drinks rather than taking orders. read more

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Such meticulous drink making! They seem to weigh or ensure every drink has the perfect amount of mango. We loved both of our drinks - the king of mango smoothie and yakult with grapefruit drink - with delicious bits of grapefruit in it. The pearls were spot on. I ordered using the tablet and it was super easy. Service was quick and I will be back! A small bit of seating but mostly taken up with boxes of fruit. read more

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I've come here a couple of times to get the King of Mango drink! Yes, it's everyone's favorite and I think for good reason. It's delicious and has a great balance of sweet (from the mango) and tart (from the grapefruit). It's a bit pricey, but it's a large portion with lots of toppings so I think it's justified. My only critique has to do with the actual location. Unfortunately their ordering system is a bit inefficient, as orders are taken from a single screen. If even just 1 person takes a while, the line starts to get held up. This happened to me both times I went and the line went from a few ppl to 15 by the time I left. read more

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Came around 8:30pm on a weekday and it was super busy, but the line moved fast enough. It was my first time here so I went with a classic milk tea with boba (50% sugar). The tea and boba were pretty good, above average, but nothing amazing. My friend got the chi chi mango smoothie and that was the real star. It comes with cheese foam, mango pieces, and tea jelly toppings. All the toppings were really good, but the smoothie itself was a tad bit watered down. Would probably get this over the milk tea if I came back. These were also reasonably priced compared to other places with similar options, so I can appreciate that. read more

Macu Tea - Boba milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I visited here last Tuesday and heard good reviews about Macu Tea. Because I went in on a week day, there wasn't a long line up at all. I ordered King of Mango Smoothie ($7.75) it was amazing. It was sweet and delicious. Also I didn't find it overly sweet as it was a smoothie made with real fruits. I recommend stir everything well before drinking to taste the fruits, boba and etc. Service was fast. There weren't much seating space here. I can't wait to go back here! read more

I finally tried King of Mango and with the variety of toppings they include, I kinda get the hype. I'm a huuge fan of mango pomelo sago and the Chinese is written as such 杨枝甘露, and I had this impression that it should taste akin to the og. I was pretty disappointed it was lacking in mango flav and coconut milkiness, but maybe I've had a different rendition of the dessert this whole time :/ who knows. it was still enjoyable, but you wouldn't catch me waiting more than 10 min. just to drink it. read more

Macu Tea Robson - located on Robson - brings the same hype as the Richmond location - with constant queues - especially when mangos are in season - simply put - they bring mango drinks to new heights - Service was very much similar to Richmond - quick and efficient nothing that wows you but also doesn't put you off. This location seems smaller then it's Richmond one - however the boxes of fresh fruits are very visible here as well - read more

Macu Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Love going here. Always a lineup. Easy to order with the kiosk. My advice is to always go with seasonal fruits if you want drinkable desserts. This is one of the very few locations that have seats to sit and enjoy as well. It's quite loud though so it may not be great for dates. Other than that, everything you've probably heard is true and it is very delicious. read more

Macu Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

MACU Tea in Vancouver gets crowded every evening but the line moves quickly. I waited about 30 minutes but the friendly staff keep things moving smoothly in their small cozy shop. The King of Mango is a bit pricey but perfect at its regular sweetness. Fresh mango blended with creamy milk and real mango chunks gives a fun texture. Portions are generous and I would not change the sugar level. I tried the milk tea and it was just okay compared to that mango. Would I come back? Definitely Recommend it? For sure read more

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Love love love their mango drinks here! Highly recommend it for the summer. Only rating it 4/5 because of the wait times (depends when you go too). They use fresh mangos and assemble everything to each order. Usually, it'll be quite fresh mangos too as this place is always busy with orders. You can often see staff peeling mangos while other staff make drinks. There is a kiosk but a staff member can also take your order. Expect a bit of a wait (through the door before ordering) and especially, after ordering. There's seating available but it's a pretty small shop so there's only a few tables + 1 or 2 tables outside. read more

Tried their bestseller King Mango Smoothie and it was quite bland. I would probably only order this during peak mango season. The mangos they used weren't sweet, and you aren't able to adjust the sweetness or ice level for this drink. read more

Macu Tea - King of mango smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

10/10 recommend the King of Mango Smoothie ($7.75 before tax). This is my third time going, I've tried their Mango Chi-Chi and some strawberry drink, but nothing beats their mango smoothie drink when mangoes are in season. Standard sugar and ice level, you can't customize for the King of Mango Smoothie. I like that you can taste the tea flavour afterwards. Has creamy coconut milk, mango and grapefruit chunks, and green tea jelly inside. Macu Tea in Richmond has insanely long line, so the downtown location is much better in my opinion. Waited about 10min for a drink. Downtown location also has seating (2 booths that can seat 4 people each, outdoor patio seating, and a few more bench seats with small circular tables). I've also tried the Fleshy Mango drink at Sun Tea, but I like Macu Tea's better by a bit - personal preference I guess. Side note, I wish they posted the calories per drink though, I couldn't find it online either. read more

Macu Tea - King of Mango Smoothie $7.75 - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Probably my favorite place for bubble tea. Arrived around 12:30pm on a Thursday and there was a small line of maybe 3 minutes. A large delivery of mangos was happening at the same time so it was a bit squishy by the entrance. We got the king of mango smoothie and the chi-chi mango smoothie. Both had a lot of fresh mango and are quite worth their price of just under $8 each. The green tea jelly is refreshing with a good amount of green tea flavor. The cheese foam in the chi-chi mango was like whipped cheesecake, so good! There is no added ice and the sweetness was not overly sweet even though you can not adjust it. Would definitely get both again, but I want to try more of their menu so it will be a dilemma. read more

Macu Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Stumbled upon this cute boba shop and stopped in to get a fruit tea and a milk tea. The Li Li fruit tea tasted like a mix of orange juice and water and the Oolong milk tea tasted just alright. Loved the vibes and aesthetic of the place though and the workers were so sweet. They let me count out my coins on their counter too! The Li Li fruit tea also had freshly squeezed pulp and near the cashier had plenty of fresh fruit (mangos and strawberries), which made us believe that this shop specialized in fruit drinks. Tips: - Definetly order a fruit drink because that is what they are known for. Lots of people were ordering the mango sorbet esque drink that had orange and white layers. read more

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I saw multiple people walking around drinking the mango smoothie so I had to try it, and i'm glad i did!! Their mangoes are SOOO good! There's literally boxes stacked inside. We got the king of mango and the bobo mango. King of Mango had coconut milk and grapefruit so I preferred the bobo mango, which had crystal boba with green tea jelly, which was superb. The line moves quickly and there were 4-5 tables inside with seating outside as well. Washroom available but ask for the key! read more

Macu Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Disappointed and Misled by the Hype I came to this boba tea shop expecting something authentic, especially after learning it's originally from Taiwan. Naturally, I assumed that meant quality tea and balanced flavors. Unfortunately, I was completely wrong. I ordered drinks at just 30% sweetness, hoping to actually taste the tea. Instead, what I got was basically liquid candy--overwhelmingly sweet and almost no tea flavor at all. If this is what they call authentic, then I'm seriously confused. What's even more baffling is the line out the door. I honestly don't get the hype unless people are just looking for sugar in a cup with tapioca at the bottom. Totally not worth it. I won't be going back, and I wouldn't recommend it unless your idea of a good drink is melted Jolly Ranchers with boba. read more

We ordered two smoothies from here and both tasted great! Service was fast and we didn't have to wait long for our order. It might also due to it wasn't too busy during the time we went. Highly recommended if you are looking for fresh fruit smoothies. They have other drinks as well so will try them next time. read more

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I came here while visiting Vancouver and wanted to stop for a sweet treat. I got the king of mango and mango chi chi. Both use the same mango base and have tea jelly, but the mango chichi has cheese foam on top which was really yummy. I loved the subtle taste of the tea jelly! I do think that my preference is to have sago in my mango drinks, but this was nice as well. The drink was not too sweet. I would come back if I was in the area, but probably would not go out of my way to come here! read more

Mango season is over but grape is here! Was pleasantly surprised - tastes nice and refreshing. Not too sweet, love the fresh grape taste. read more

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I'm so glad opened a location on Robson! It's nice not to have to drive all the way to Richmond when I'm craving one of their drinks. I love, love, love their king Mango dessert drink. It's too bad it's only a seasonal drink in the summer. I like their grape dessert drink when I tried it in Richmond last year so I'll have to give it a try here as well. The Lili grapefruit drink is my other go to here. I get it with no ice. The green tea jelly tastes amazing in all of the drinks I've had here. read more

I tried the king of mango smoothie and it will probably reach your expectation. The place has some seating. The coconut milk is a good addition to the smoothie as it adds some creaminess. Note that you can't change the sugar level for the king of mango. read more

Macu Tea - King of mango smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

on a thursday afternoon around 3:45 pm, i found myself at 1331 robson, right next door to ramen danbo. this location, which had its soft opening on june 13th, is the second branch in vancouver of a popular taiwan-based fruit tea shop known for its signature "drinking desserts." the place was bustling with activity, a testament to its growing popularity. the menu was packed with so many tempting options, it was hard to choose. after a bit of browsing, i went for their popular king of mango smoothie. it took about ten minutes for the drink to be crafted. there is limited seating inside and also patio seating available. there were boxes of fresh mangoes stacked in the 'waiting area'. the king of mango smoothie was incredibly refreshing. the mango puree was rich and vibrant, with bits of grapefruit pulp adding a slight tartness. the coconut milk provided a creamy base, and the textured green tea jelly added a fun, chewy contrast. each sip was a delicious blend of flavours and textures, making it a truly satisfying beverage. whether you're a fan of fruit tea or curious about unique drinking desserts, this spot on robson is a must visit. the king of mango smoothie is just one example of the delicious and innovative drinks they offer, promising a delightful treat every time. read more

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I got macu tea a second time after going to their richmond location the first time. This location just opened but the quality is the same as the other one with shorter lines! I came on a sunday but there was not a line at all. This time, i got the king of mango smoothie and it was perfect. It's on the sweeter side, but I really liked mango flavored drinks and this was really stood out from every mango drink that I've had. I also saw boxes of mangos that they store in the place and they're really fresh. Absolutely love this place. read more

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We happened to go on grand opening time so there was a BOGO deal for buy one kind of fruit tea, get a milk tea free. I saw a line here while waiting for Ramen Danbo next door and we decided to try after if there wasn't a crazy line. We knew we definitely wanted to try the king of mango smoothie but debated getting the BOGO special. However, they came around with the special drink as samples the sunrise lili tea and it was just ok. Quite sweet with a canned tangerine juice-ish flavor so we decided to just try the mango smoothie for today! Not too much seating but more than I thought between inside and the table outside! read more

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We were really looking forward to trying this place, especially after hearing so many great things during my visits to Vancouver. Our plan was to order four drinks--three of which were for kids--so I wanted to make sure there was no tea in them. Although there was no tea in it, most options came with green tea jelly by default.I understand that customizing orders can sometimes be inconvenient for staff, but since I was there with three kids, I simply asked if we could swap the green tea jelly for coconut jelly. Unfortunately, they weren't able to accommodate this request, even though the store wasn't busy at the time.The lack of flexibility was disappointing and really took away from the experience. Despite the positive reputation, I don't think I'll be returning or recommending this place. read more

All the Macu tea were good. The best were the mango ones. You could the mango boxes lined up the shop. Ordered in a kiosk and waited 20-30 min for your drinks read more

Macu Tea - Our mango drinks - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I understand why this place is so popular, but I found it to be just okay. I believe the drinks are highly seasonal, as the mango drink I had was quite flavourless. I did go at the end of season, and will try again during peak mango/ strawberry season. It was incredibly busy right at open, so expect some wait time as the popularity continues. For what it's worth, the cup is the best bubble tea cup I've ever used. read more

Macu Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We ordered the King of Mango smoothie and Tieguanyin Oolong Milk Tea. They did have paper straws which was very difficult to penetrate through the milk tea plastic cover. I ordered the Tieguanyin with 80% sugar and less ice and the sweetness was perfect, sweet but not overly so. The tea was amazing and the tapioca pearls were very nice and soft as well. The King of Mango is quite large and has real mango chunks inside, the mango taste is very strong. Make sure to mix it very well before drinking though as there are many layers. Some of the jelly pieces at the bottom were too big for my liking. Overall we had a very positive experience here and would recommend, especially the Tieguanyin! read more

Macu Tea - Tieguanyin Oolong Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Did u know all other bbt shops use canned puree mango and sells it off as "fresh"? Not here! This place uses real fresh fruit: mango and strawberry for cheap! $8.40 after taxes for a large. Always busy at all locations, but line up moves pretty quick. read more

Horrible customer service. Refused to make a drink without jelly and did not even acknowledge that we existed. Just order from the electronic device and don't say boo or I'm too bothered to deal with you. Would never recommend them or go back. Try bubble world next door instead where they are happy to serve their customers with a smile read more

I regularly go to the Richmond location, and decided to swing by the Vancouver island. It has the same menu, but the service is much closer at the Vancouver location. Richmond has a greater volumn, yet it's significantly faster. read more