There was a Fantuan deal recently for $2.99 Brown Sugar Milk Tea at Tealips. Couldn't pass up an…read moreopportunity like that. Had to take advantage of that deal. There was a limit on how many of these drinks you could order. Basically, you could only order one. So if someone else in the family wanted a $2.99 Brown Sugar Milk Tea, they would have to have a separate Fantuan account and order from there. Otherwise, "Too Bad. So Sad!" I ordered mine with less ice and 50% sugar. When I came to the shop to pick up my drink, I also ordered an Avocado sandwich to bring home with the drink. My daughter had raved to me recently about this Avocado sandwich. Brought home the drink and sandwich, and shared them both with her. I knew from past experience that the Artisan sandwiches at Tealips were quite good. It had been quite a few years since the last time I had one of their sandwiches, and I don't think they had this Avocado sandwich at the time that I had last ordered one of their sandwiches. The Avocado sandwich was indeed, very good. It's made with Foccacia bread and comes with lettuce, cheese and tomato. The Foccacia bread was soft, and not toasted. Not sure if I'd ever tried plain, untoasted Foccacia bread before. I usually have it toasted. I found that it was still very enjoyable though, untoasted. This worked better for my daughter too as she was having a bit of a sore throat at the time, so the softer bread was better on her throat. The Brown Sugar Milk tea was soooo good! Havn't had a Brown Sugar Milk Tea in quite awhile and this one was really good. Also, it was still plenty sweet at 50% sweetness. Hard to imagine now that I used to order all my drinks at 100% sweetness. No wonder I used to gain weight back in the days when I first started drinking bubble teas and I had them at 100% sweetness! There were a bunch of different promotions on in the shop, including one where you could donate blood and get a free bubble tea. I might consider taking part in that.

Came here because I had a 50% off coupon for their waffles. Ordered the cookie monster waffle. On…read morethe menu it says you can choose between brussels or liege but the cashier never asked even after paying. I had to ask whether I could choose and they said yes. The waffle was so disappointing. Nothing special about it to be worth the original price of $13.95. You would have expected something bigger but it was small.

A must go whenever I'm in the area. Little pisces is a great place to stop by for dessert in the…read morearea. The taiyaki are a great snack size portion with a good amount of filling. Makes it a great choice to finish off an evening with friends or to bring home. Their flavours are great and they add in new ones regularly! My favourite is the hotteok, highly recommend. Getting a 5 pack is totally worth it. They reheat well in the air fryer and makes for a good snack at home. Can get loud and busy on weekends, so takeout is better then!

Came here for ice cream after dinner and ordered a mango sorbet in a cup with fish waffle on top…read more Since it was my first one, I wasn't sure how to eat it! Lol! Well I took the fish shaped waffle off the soft serve and ate the sorbet with a spoon then took a bite out of my waffle fish! Apparently after watching everyone else around me, you're supposed to just bite the waffle while it sits atop the soft serve. Oh well I guess I'll have to come back and try it that way next time! The soft serve is very light and the flavours are delicate. The waffle is really yummy with a soft chew. It's a busy and popular spot filled with teens and twenty somethings. The lineup moves pretty quickly but seats are often taken. Tables don't get wiped down often as staff are busy making cones but you can always ask them to wipe it down for you. Great dessert place for something light and refreshing.

My daughter selected this coffee bar so we could sit together and a couple of beverages…read more The menu variety was appealing to us. A maple latte and a strawberry match latte sounded good. The service was quick and we snagged the last open table. The interior was eclectic and the outdoor style chairs that were used for inside seating were a bit uncomfortable but it all contributed to this intimate, non chain, independent cafe. The strawberry matcha latte was a standout! The real strawberry pieces mixed within were delightful. The maple latte was just average. Nothing at all exciting to report. For some reason it lacked luster. Unfortunately it was enough to cot them a star.

Good ambiance, perfect for studying or working. This cafe has lots of plugs nearby, which is really…read morenice. The coffee here is good and the prices are average. We got an early grey Basque cheesecake and I'm not sure it was that good. I didn't get strong earl grey flavours.

If your walking along the new Westminster Quay, Tre Galli Gelato Caffè is a great stop to get a…read moredrink, snack, or icecream. There's tables inside, or your can grab an outdoor picnic table. We got the matcha and strawberry frappe and they were perfect for a hot day. We also tried some of the panini sandwiches. The ham and cheese one was a bit more plain, but the pesto one was delicious. Good size for a snack. I liked the amount of cheese they added. We waited about 15 minutes for our food and drinks to come out.

We were walking on the New West prominade and decided to grab gellato. Tre Galli is inside the food…read morecourt. I got their chocolate hazelnut gelato, it was really good! Very creamy and the chocolate was decedent. Might stop by again to try some of their other flavours.

Great spot to grab dessert with friends after dinner! We called in advance to ask if they had…read morespace for 7 people and told them we were about 20 min away. They responded with "we'll move some tables around for you guys". How nice! My friends all got a variety of things -- the flavoured shaved ice was SO GOOD (especially the mango) and you can choose your own toppings. I ordered the chendo icy, which is a drink that has green rice flour jelly and coconut milk -- one of my favourite desserts! The prices are extremely reasonable and the portions are HUGE so I would recommend sharing!

Pretty decent tofu pudding and mango sago. Wish the mango sago had more mango puree in the base and…read moresweeter mangos but overall decent for the price. Tofu pudding came with a tasty ginger syrup!

We pre-ordered a cake from Sugar Lab Pancake House for a friend's birthday, and it was a great…read morechoice since they love crepe cake. This place is well known for its mille crepe cakes, and we can see why. The cake was light, soft, and beautifully layered with what looked like 30+ thin layers. They offer 15+ flavours, including durian, mango, matcha, pistachio, and tiramisu, so there are plenty of options. We liked that the cake was not too sweet, which made it easy to enjoy. It felt like a perfect dessert for a celebration with friends or family. The staff were friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The service is a bit slow, but we think it is worth the wait since everything is freshly prepared. Overall, we had a lovely experience and would order again for another special occasion. Food: 4/5 Should Try! Service: 4/5 Kids: 5/5 Woohoo! Price: around $10+ each pastry Presentation: 2/5 Parking: Available on-street with meters. Tips: * 8-inch crepe cakes can be customized with 2-5 flavours. * Recommend pre-ordering one day in advance for whole cakes. * Credit card only over $20, otherwise cash.

A few of us came here for desserts…read more Food: 4/5 - we found the desserts to be fresh and tasty. The layered crepe cake was just right - not too sweet. We tried both the matcha and pistachio crepe cake and I found the pistachio to have a nicer flavor. Someone had the durian slush and they loved it. If you love durian, it's a must try as it packed a strong smell! The mango fruit was fresh but there were annoying fruit flies buzzing around. Another had the mango with taro mochi ice dessert. The mochi was delicious. Overall we found the prices to on the higher end. Ambiance: 4/5 - nice clean place with plenty of seating. It looked new. It was nice to see some of their cakes in the window but the selection was limited. There was seating available without a time limit. Service: 4/5 - you choose your seat and a server comes over to take your order. You pay when you leave. Note: they only accept credit card payments over $20 otherwise it's cash. Luckily a friend paid on my behalf. Parking: paid parking is available out front.

Portland-like grunge meets Korean bingsoo. If there is such thing as an Asian dessert dive bar,…read morethis is it. Filthy bathroom, unswept floors, sticky tables. An eccentric collection of wall decor. Furniture looked picked up from a donation center. Yet the place is packed. Bingsoo is flavorful, nice fluff & toppings great. Service was smiley and courteous despite the busyness. And they were hustling serving the orders. Freezing outside but inside coats are off and enjoying the warmth of conversations & laughter. It appeared to be popular amongst the newer generation.

dinner with the girls ended far too soon, but we weren't quite ready to call it a night just yet…read more so naturally, we did what any reasonable group of women would do after dinner: went for dessert at mr frosty. this korean dessert cafe has no shortage of tempting options, bingsoo, waffles, taiyaki, croffles, basque cheesecakes, tiramisu, cookies, macarons, milkshakes and plenty of drinks. basically, the hardest part is figuring out what not to order. i eventually settled on the tiramisu bingsoo, and it turned out to be a very good decision. the shaved milk ice was incredibly light and delicate, with a soft, fluffy texture almost like freshly fallen snow. it practically dissolved on the tongue, while the tiramisu added layers of creamy richness and mellow coffee flavour. the combination of cold, airy milk ice, sweet cream and coffee made every bite feel surprisingly light, despite how indulgent the whole thing looked. and there was a small espresso pour over, adding a warm hit of bold coffee that soaked into the fluffy bingsoo and intensified those tiramisu flavours. digging in proved to be a little messy, delicious and absolutely impossible to eat gracefully. sitting there happily sharing my dessert, i suddenly realized i had broken one of my not so hard and fast rule, that of no eating after 8 pm. c'est la vie. we don't get together often enough anyways.

I'd heard about Tsujiri many moons ago and finally tried it out, I feel like their location at…read moreMetrotown has been open for some time! I got the classic iced matcha latte (~$7) to assess their quality and I definitely to say it was well done and smooth. The service was fast, and it was a very solid drink! Not to be overlooked for a quality matcha in the mall.

I did not have a large sampling of the options provided by this Tsujiri location in Metrotown, so I…read moremay update this review over time as I try other items. But the one item I got was more than disappointing. The Dango with red bean and brown sugar was just mochi in a watered down puddle of brown sugar water and then red bean on top. I know, I probably should have gotten other items. But I really wanted to get some Dango. This was a big miss.