Stopped by Gong Cha in New West to grab some bubble tea on a sunny day. They had a few dine-in…read morespots in the cafe. My friends who are big matcha fans ordered two different types of matcha strawberry drinks - :: matcha strawberry cream - this was thick and milky, the matcha flavour in this one wasn't too strong :: strawberry matcha latter - this had strawberry pulp on the bottom which was really sweet and you had to really stir it well for it to mix well. The matcha flavour in this was strong enough. :: peach yogurt with coconut jelly - it was so refreshing but I accidentally ordered it with 100% sugar which made it TOO sweet, this would have been my new fav drink if it was like 50% sugar. I'll definitely get this again though! We also got their garlic butter bread which was delicious! It was soft, garlicy, and creamy. Loved it! I'm not sure if they always have it, but if they do, then I will be getting it. I also tried their coffee bun which was really good and had a strong coffee flavour.

Self serve kiosk to order, nice ambience and decor. I ordered the medium matcha latte w/ pearls,…read more30% sugar and less ice. It was 15% off because of a promotion and my total came to $7.31. The matcha was strong (rare since most bbt places have pretty milky matcha drinks) but the pearls seemed a bit undercooked/not fresh and lacked chewiness.

So happy to have this Gong Cha at Royal City Centre. There was a Gong Cha in New Westminstser…read morealready but the parking is so much easier at Royal City Centre! Plus it's a great addition to this rather quiet mall that has limited options in their food court. Menu seems to be different from one Gong Cha to another. For instance, this location has Vegan Kimbap and I don't think I saw Kimbap at the Renfrew location of Gong Cha. Also, I think the drink selection might be different too. Don't quote me on it. I didn't study and memorize the menu at the Renfrew location. It's a gut feeling though. I looked at the menu here and felt that it was slightly different than the Renfrew location I had been to. Vegan Kimbap comes in a plastic tray. It's obviously one of those frozen Kimbaps that you can buy from different supermarkets. Not a homemade one. I wonder which brand they use. It was pretty good. No complaints about it. I ordered a Brown Sugar Milk with Creme Brulee for my drink. No toppings for my drink as I wanted room in tummy to eat Vegan Kimbap and Bubble Waffle. We had a Matcha Bubble Waffle, and a Honeydew Bubble Waffle. Loved my drink and I think liked the Honeydew Bubble Waffle better between the two we ordered. The flavor of the Honeydew seemed more pronounced than the Matcha flavor. Make sure to get a loyalty card from them. After a certain number of stamps you can redeem for some freebies! Service: Good Parking: Plentiful and free

A few minutes away from Columbia and New West SkyTrain station. The food is consistent across all…read moretheir locations. I always order my favorite hot malt milk tea here. I'm posting this review because the woman that works here as a server and hostess is just very nice and provides super fast service. Very friendly and helpful. There's free WiFi and lots of seating too, big windows so it's bright and it's a good place to work and eat or study. It's my first time here and I'll come back!

It's sad to see the Richmond location close recently, but we're so glad the New Westminster…read morelocation is still going strong! We absolutely love their menu dedicated to authentic Taiwanese cuisine. Highly recommend the Taiwanese Chicken -- it's perfectly crispy and seasoned! The personal hot pots are another highlight: beautifully presented, rich in flavour, and a true comfort meal. Their bubble tea is always our favourite. It's also a great spot to dine with non-Asian friends who want to explore Taiwanese flavours. Our all-time favourite choices for individual hot pots: * Pork Blood & Intestine in Spicy Hot Pot (麻辣鍋) - A bold and spicy option for adventurous eaters. * Milky Seafood Hot Pot (牛奶海鮮鍋) - Creamy and packed with seafood goodness. * Laksa Surf'n'Turf Hot Pot (喇沙海陸鍋) - Perfect balance of spice and richness. Snacks and bubble tea are always top-notch here! Some of our must-try favourites include: * Fried Squid Feet (魷魚鬚) * Pineapple Shrimp Balls (鳳梨蝦球) * Fried King Oyster Mushroom (杏鮑菇) * Salty Peppery Chicken Nuggets (鹽酥雞) The prices are reasonable, making it an awesome spot for meeting friends or group dining. Bubble World New West is a gem we keep coming back to! Food: 4/5 Should Try! Service: 4/5 Kids: 4/5 Yay! Price: $20-$30 per person Presentation: 2/5 Parking: Street parking Tips: * Can add a drink to make a combo for an extra charge. * Serve bento with drink for $14.95 from Monday to Friday on take-out orders. * Have a varieties dishes and drinks. Would I Return: Yes ‍

While I was here in Canada I had to come here. This is the second one so far and it is very…read moredelicious Boba and beat the one in Bellevue. They used fresh fruits! There are cases upon cases of fruits along side the wall and in display. Service is professional and super fast. Ambience was positive, clean lots of people buying boba. I recommend this place, come on and try it, you won't regret.

If you've never been here before, ordering can be a little intimidating, there are so many choices!…read moreThe staff were very patient and friendly and will help you with your order. Drinks are yummy.

I went to Cha time because I was craving something sweet and because they currently have a promo; 2…read morelarge drinks for $10. There are 4 drinks to choose from, Early grey milk tea, Honeydew slush, Passionfruit green tea and QQ peach. I got the Passionfruit green tea and QQ peach, both with no ice and 80% sugar. Things started off rocky as I had to repeat my order a couple of times and correct the sweetness that he entered. I followed the wording on their chart and asked for less sweet (80% sweet), but he entered in 50% sweet. Additionally, instead of entering in the promotional value, he entered both drinks at full price, so I had to get him to correct that as well. I asked them if I could use my own glass mugs and he said yes. He never asked me for them and turned away to finish making the other customers' orders, so I placed my glass mugs where he had the other orders lined up. I noticed that he was beginning to make my drinks, but he grabbed a disposable cup. So, I had to go up and confirm that he was remembering to use my mugs. Overall, I waited 11 minutes for my drinks. There were 3 customers before me, 2 in store and one who pre-ordered. Taking my past experiences with wait times into consideration, this seemed to be on the longer side of things. To top this all off, when I finally tried my drinks (at home) they tasted diluted. You can see that my peach drink basically looks like lightly colored water. I couldn't really taste the peach. They may have also skimped on the coconut jelly and pearls as well. The passionfruit tasted mostly of tea and could have used more sweetness. If I were to order these two drinks again, I would get 100% sugar. Normally 80% is perfect for me, but I've never ordered either of this drinks before, so I can't be sure if he made my drink incorrectly, or if it's the sweetness level that changed the flavor intensity. If I were to base my experience on today's interaction alone, I would never go back. However, I've come here many times in the past and have always had great customer service. Perhaps the person working was new.

I love having a Chatime right here in New West. It's our go-to in the area and very rarely…read moredisappoints. One thing to consider with any BBT shop is how good their standard pearl milk tea is and I can tell you from multiple experiences that it's very good here. I love being able to adjust the amount of both sugar and ice to accommodate my preferences, as well. On this occasion, I chose the lychee slush. I tend to select this whenever I am in the mood for a fruity flavour and it's on the menu. Admittedly, it's kinda hard to mess up. This time around, it was nice and refreshing without any large unwanted chunks of ice. This location is rather quite compared to other Chatimes and I enjoy that. It means that whenever I do want to sit down for a convo over boba a table is typically available. I do miss the old doll-catcher machine that used to be here.

So the tiger sugar boba is like your regular brown sugar milk tea. Something unique tiger sugar is…read morethat they have 2 sizes of boba! So the regular ones you get are called "boba" here and they have a smaller version called "pearls" make sure to specify which one you want in ur drink! This drink came with both types! I'm not sure if u can adjust sweetness here but I found this drink good and not overly sweet! I would order this one again if I came! Their pearls were also cooked perfectly! A good chewy consistency :) (4.5/5) The brown sugar black tea gets a thumbs down from me :( it was not sweet at all, had no brown sugar flavour, and I could only taste the cheese mouse on the first sip. After that, it disappeared (2/5) Overall I give it a /5. Just be sure to order the right thing

This is the OG brown sugar milk and I am so happy that it tastes the same as in Asia…read more For the soft opening (grand opening on September 19), there is a BOGO promo on any drink on the menu. I overheard the staff mentioned it would be on till Tuesday, so run and get your drink now. I had both the pearl and boba version of the brown sugar milk with cream mousse. I much prefer the pearl (mini size) as they were tiny. Just be careful not to inhale too quickly as they can go down the wrong pipe. I had the boba version 1-2 hours later and it was not as good. The boba was very hard and tough. I guess the soft chewiness was due to the heat. Shake the drink and watch the brown sugar streaked across the milk creating stripes similar to a tiger. And that was the reason for the name of the shop. Tiger Sugar. I read that somewhere, how true it is, I have no idea. It makes a good background story though. The menu is not extensive with lots of slush or fruity drinks. This place really just specializes in brown sugar drink -- in milk, tea and coffee.

CHICHA San Chen is an award-winning boba tea shop from Taiwan and their drinks are always…read moreconsistent. This location in Burnaby is by the Crystal Mall where street parking will be your best bet. Inside, they have a nice modern interior with less seating than their other locations. I got the Lemon Wonderland and it was solid and refreshing. You really cannot go wrong with anything you order here!

I visited Chicha San Chen and it felt more like a tea workshop than a typical bubble tea shop. From…read moremy visit, there were two people working the counter, carefully making drinks and taking orders. You can see them measuring ingredients on scales and following a very deliberate process, so it is not a quick in and out kind of place. I ordered the lemon wonderland and the honey osmanthus oolong tea. Both were really enjoyable. The lemon wonderland tasted fresh and balanced, not overly sweet, with a clean citrus brightness. The honey osmanthus oolong was more subtle, lightly floral with a smooth tea base that came through clearly. You can tell the tea itself is the focus here, not just the toppings or sugar. Service felt focused and methodical rather than chatty, which fits the style. Drinks took a bit longer than average, but it made sense once you see the care going into each cup.

Not sure how long this place has been around. I think I have probably seen this place quite a few…read moretimes out of the corner of my eye while riding in the car. Since I was on foot this time, I decided to step into this shop and check it out. It's a Filipino Bubble Tea shop. They sell bubble teas, bubble waffles, ramen (that one seemed kinda odd), and some Filipino desserts including Halo Halo. It's a hole in the wall kinda place that's easy to drive past. When I walked in, the guy working there asked me if I had ever tried Halo Halo, and then proceeded to try and entice me to try out their Halo Halo. I've had a number of Halo Halos, and I do very much enjoy a good Halo Halo. I was on my way home and planning to have lunch at home but since I was quite hot from having been walking around in the sun for quite awhile already, and as it was noon (my usual lunch time), and as it would have taken me quite a bit longer to reach home, I gave in and decided to have Halo Halo for lunch. One of the other places where I have gotten Halo Halo is another Filipino bubble tea shop that is just a few blocks away on the same street. That one only sells things to go. Here at Kabayan Cafe, they have several tables with benches where you can sit down to enjoy your food and drink. I really like that about this place, and the Halo Halo was a very nice one. Also, at all of the other places that I've gotten Halo Halo, nobody ever bothered to give me any guidance on how to eat the dessert. The guy who sold this Halo Halo to me advised me to use the spoon he had given me to press things down and mix the ingredients up before scooping and eating it. I would absolutely come back here again sometime. Might try their bubble tea next time...although I really do love their Halo Halo and might just go for that again! Service: Excellent Parking: Paid parking on the street but I saw some free parking on the side street. (London St.)

Unpretentious Chinese restaurant with authentic Asian/Taiwanese cuisine... most dishes come in a…read moreset. Menu is limited but flavours are very good. Set comes with main dish, rice & 2 slide dishes. It is a family run restaurant, the guy manning the front & serving the water. The place is clean & with a few tables onsite. Paid Parking on the street available, there's no parking at the restaurant as it is located in a very small premise opposite Nee Westminster Douglas College. Food is simple but great, highly recommend! Check it out

Finally made it back to try Rong Rong Tea House, a family run Taiwanese spot. They're next door to…read moreSora Sushi House. We dropped in on a steady Saturday evening (5:30pm). The inside has a total of 13 seats. Order and pay when you walk in. Menu is short with appetizers, eight entrees and bubble tea. - Beef noodle soup ($14.00) - broth was well rounded. Beef tender yet meaty. Wanted more pickled mustard. Good portion of noodles but wanted a firmer bite. - Dong po pork ($15.00) - all the side dishes were solid. Pork belly was decent but fatty and oily. Liked the lightly pickled cucumber. Rong Rong had some simple, comforting Taiwanese dishes. 3.5 stars.