Wedge-shaped cafe serving baos, bubble-tea, smoothies and pastries…read more Seating is limited by the wedge-shapes floor-plan of this cafe. You step in the entrance, and it fans out towards the counter. You order on the right, and get served on the left. Seating is mainly along the walls, but as you can imagine, it is a bit awkward the way tables are arranged. Seating is not comfortable, probably to discourage people from loitering around too long. We ordered a croissant, smoothie, ice-cream and a bao. We must've hit a busy rush because it took 15+ minutes for us to get our entire order. The veggie smoothie came out first; it was a tad tart, but that is how I like it. I don't like extra sweetener, and it didn't seem like they added any. The bao came next, and it was okay. Perhaps not dim-sum restaurant quality, but decent for a cafe. I enjoyed that it was filled with a meat patty and egg. Kind of wished that it was served with Worcestershire sauce. A bit pricey. Surprisingly, the croissant took the longest to come out, but it appeared there was a backlog at the toaster station. Many other customers were waiting for toasted goods. The croissant was light and flaky. While I can't be certain it was made in-house, if it was store-bought, I would definitely be surprised. I can't comment on the ice-cream as it was not mine, but I noted that the portion seemed very small for the price we paid. Shrinkflation is real, people. I won't probably go here often, and there are definitely better places for smoothies, ice cream and baos. But, if you need all three at the same time, this is a convenient one-stop-shop.

I have visited this cafe frequently when I'm in the commercial area - they are a definitely a…read morecommunity favorite for the locals in the area. Cafe usually has some soft music going - with stringed lights - really giving off a warm cozy vibe - I'd say a great study spot on a rainy day. This cafe takes pride in creating moments of connection with their guests - you will definitely feel welcomed - the team is eager to help and are knowledgeable with offerings and can make great suggestions. My personal favorites during my visits would be Thai milk tea, Vietnamese Ice coffee, Roasted milk tea and the steamed Baos! They also offer DIY Bubble tea kits - which I've gifted to friends , and received praise for. They are currently also at the Richmond Night Market this year - offering a London fog series - I'd recommend the "Vancouver Maple Fog" -

We had dinner just a few shops away from here and decided to stop here for some bubble tea after…read moredinner. They had a weekly special on: Brown Sugar KitKat Greentea Cheesecake. We got one of those and a Durian Smoothie. I think we somehow missed the Greentea part of this drink cuz when we got it, hubby and I were both surprised at how green the drink was. It's only now that I look back at the photo I took of the menu that I realize the word Greentea was in the name of the drink so...not so surprising anymore that our drink was green. I honestly didn't taste much Greentea in it though. Mostly I tasted KitKat and Brown Sugar. Didn't taste any kind of Cheesecake flavor in it. It wasn't a bad drink but I think I prefer the fruity drinks that we've had from this place in the past. I think I'd have also preferred this drink to be slightly less sweet than it was. We brought our drinks home and had them while watching a movie. Hubby sat further back in the room while our daughter and I sat in the front of the room, but I could still smell the Durian smoothie from where we were sitting!

Ordered their avocado and green apple. Had the right amount…read moreof sweetness level and their pearls were fresh even at 10pm at night. They also offer lots of food choices which is great since they open late at night. Service was fast. Ambiance is normal but still clean.

Great place we discovered while in Richmond. Perfect for dessert, so many choices. Very fun…read moreplace. We ordered a DIY shaved ice cream-- depending on the size you choose you can.select toppings of all sorts, from fresh fruits, assorted jellies, and finish it off with condensed milk. Really good. Can be solo or meant to be shred. I'd like to come back to try other things they have on the menu.

Meh. I wish I could give it more, but it would have required A LOT more for this non-foodie…read moreout-of-towner that has experienced similar places but 4 or 5/5 stars. First, the ambiance leaves a lot to be desired. 2/5 stars. It's alright if you're in middle school or high school, but it's not a hip place to bring a date for the first time if you're an adult in your 20s. It's almost kind of grungy, actually. Walls are made of foam/plastic "tile" that's all scuffed up and barely hanging on with tape. Mismatched, random "decoration" on the wall you'd expect to see at your Cantonese auntie/mom/grandma's house. I honestly wouldn't care (because that's what I grew up with) if the food or service made up for it, but the rest of our experience fell flat. I'm no expert, but it looks like we were given an abbreviated menu? I would've wanted the shaved ice cream, but we got a menu that raved and raved about their "most popular" shaved ice, so that's what we planned to order. Second, service - 1/5 stars. The waitress took forever and a day to take our order. (Yes, the place filled up after we came.) Two other parties that came after us had their orders taken and also got their orders before us. They left before our food even came. The waitress didn't seem to give us the time of day when we had questions about the menu - it was like we were an inconvenience or something. She could've acknowledged the wait or ANYTHING, but nope. Then when we hesitated, her body language was like she had rolled her eyes. I guess that's what we tolerate from high schoolers nowadays? I'm from the States and I'm used to Canadiens being overly polite to a fault. I can't wait to experience what I'm used to. When we drove away, my wife admitted she forgot to leave a tip. Oops. I didn't say anything. Third, portion size. 4/5 stars. I wanted to get one large bowl but got overruled and we got two medium bowls for two adults and three kids (decently full from dinner already). If you're considering the same thing, GET THE LARGE BOWL. It's cheaper ($20 versus $28), more awesome-looking, and pretty much has the same count of toppings (8 versus 4) and same volume - if not more of shaved ice. Fourth, quality of the ingredients of the shaved ice. Probably middle of the road. 3/5 stars. In the end, I should give this place 3/5 stars, but I'd be lying to you if I said wasn't bothered with the service that dragged the score down. I won't be returning and I couldn't recommend it when you have TONS of other options in a place jam-packed with Asians. I wish it the best and I hope it improves.

Such an amazing spot for honey lovers! I enjoyed trying the different types of honey they had to…read moreoffer and loved that they have a specialty menu with drinks sweetened with honey! The honey cinnamon latte was tasty but I wish there were more honey notes. The cranberry scone was more crispy in texture while the blueberry was more fluffy! Staff was friendly and the cafe was super cozy. Recommend!

Very cute little coffee shop. Nicely decorated inside with beautiful honey decore and they sell…read morelovely honey items. Service was kind, helpful, and super friendly. 4.5/5 Iced Caramel macchiato - tasty. Happy with it 5/5 Bees knees - at first I didn't even see this menu. Glad I did. It was very yummy and it included the honey they specialize in . 3/5 - blueberry scone. It was ok. Nothing special. I did put their tableside honey on it and it made it way better. 3/5 - roast beef sandwich. It was ok. Messy to eat and not much roast beef I did like the pesto tho. The place was super clean and well attended to. I wish they had more honey in their food items since they specialize in it. Id definitely go back since their coffee is actually pretty good, but may skip on the food if I'm not super hungry.

I think it was one of those Cherry Blossom Food Festivals that brought this place to my attention…read moreabout a year or two ago. Been wanting to try it for awhile and now I finally have. We ordered the following: Tiramisu Latte Caprese Bite London Fog Apple Cookie Cherry Matcha Tonic Tiramisu Sea Salt Caramel Gelato The Cherry Matcha Tonic was pretty but wasn't too crazy about the flavor. I should have just gone with my original gut instinct and chosen a hot beverage like Hojicha Latte or something like that. I was sort of thirsting for something cooler for a change though, and the Cherry Matcha Tonic was the first "cool" drink that caught my eye so I decided to go for it. Won't do that again. Everything else was good though. The Sea Salt Caramel Gelato was the star of the show! In the store there's a sign beneath their gelato section that says "Canadian Gelato Champion". I believe it after tasting the Sea Salt Caramel! They had Nama Chocolates too. I was tempted to get some but...only so much a person's wallet and waistline can handle at one time. Will try the Nama Chocolate some other time. You can order in person here, or you can place an "Express" order at the Kiosk. We tried both ways of ordering. Ordered at the counter first and then after finished my Cherry Matcha Tonic decided I wanted to try the Sea Salt Gelato so then tried ordering that from the Kiosk. Most of the parking in this area is paid but I lucked out and got a free spot right around the corner from this place!

Wow, a new cafe in the neighbourhood. This coffee shop caught my attention for its beautiful…read moreaesthetic and it's even open till 10pm. I could tell even from outside that it's a popular work and study type of coffee shop with your free wifi and outlets. I hope this post doesn't give it away and make it way too crowded for me to find a seat next time. There's a steady flow of people visiting the stores while I was there on a weekday between late afternoon and early evening but there's always extra seat for anyone new looking for a desk to work or chat with friends. A few could be better are the pricing and temperature. They offer free oat milk substitute and -$0.35 for bringing your own cup but no more employee discount. And it was so cold in there, I could see a lot of people kept their winter jackets on, I don't think it's a heating issue but the constant windy seems to suggest the AC is on rather than the heater, oh wells Im out of there now. For that reason, unless I'm bundled up, it'll be a hard sale to be back again! I got a hojicha latte and it as pretty good, perfect sweetness and temperature for my cold with no ice. The barista was super great to work with.

I ended up coming here because it was one of the only places open so late. Inside it's kind of…read morerandom and casual, but I like how they have a lot of options on their menu. Including alcoholic bubble tea! I didn't try it but plan to come back next time for that. We got the award-winning apple cheesecake and a mango slushy which were both good.

When it's open, this has honestly become my favourite landing spot close to/in Chinatown. The real…read morefruit mango slush with popping boba is my favourite thing and I like seeing Alan here. Also a great spot to use the bathroom post-renovations.

I often forget how wonderful this place is in Coquitlam. They have such a large menu. I recently…read morewent there around 8:30-9pm one night and they were fairly busy. So menu choices to choose from on their menu. I got the pistachio matcha latte with a vegan lemon loaf. The space itself is spacious, Bright and clean. The service was great and the pastry/drink was delicious

Great place to grab coffee bun desserts with friends and catch up. Coffee flavour good be better…read morebut it's decent and it's a good spot to come and do some work on your laptop. The staff are friendly and the vibes are good!

This is a hidden gem in the Cambie village neighborhood. They have an extensive menu. Check out…read moretheir weekly specials. They include drinks made with Island Farms ice cream, fresh fruit drinks, and regular milk tea bubble tea in a variety of flavours. The lineup is usually short, and you can get your drink fairly quickly. It's quite small inside, but they do have a couple of tables available. Make sure to check out this family owned and operated establishment.

Hot Cha Cafe is a great little stop for ice cream, smoothies, or bubble tea. They have very…read morereasonable service, prices, and great flavor for their teams. Bonus is free bubbles, sago, or jelly!