Always and forever will be my favorite Boba shop. Kind staff, quality products, and lots of fun items to browse and purchase while you wait. Many options for those who like a vast variety of things. From creamy and milky, to fruit teas, Sweet Dreams has it all! read more

I had the 50 shades of earl grey tea and while the tea flavor was great, above average, very smooth and sweet. The boba was a bit on the softer side and not as bouncy like the textbook style boba. Although the staff here deserves praise for their cordial and sociable. It's also a quaint little boba store in a massive plaza of so many places. read more

This is the cutest little cafe! My friends and I stopped in for desserts. I chose a mango passionfruit cupcake. It was so delicious! The cake was made with quality ingredients and the frosting and filling were flavourful and not too sweet. I will be back to try more items! read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Mango passionfruit cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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A small, local bubble tea business with a large assortment of drink options. Very cute decorations. Drinks are very sweet even with less sugar options and don't have a rich enough tea flavour for me. read more

Absolutely love this place. The decorations are adorable and I love that you can buy them! Great place for a sweet treat. Very friendly staff, love the cute bracelet making station they had in the summer. I always get the Thai tea as a slush or a hot tea. read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

super cute bubble tea place located in waterloo. A huge selection of drinks available and they also have really niche and interesting additions like exploding tapicoa available. I tried the Mango milk tea ($6-7ish) and thought it was an interesting blend of fruity and milk. Additionally, with all the decorations and merch available, this place really comes into its own and definitely sticks out. This place definitely has figured out its niche, stands out, and is super memorable. Even if you haven't been, I'd come at least once or twice to check out the aesthetic and the unique drinks and additions they have to offer! read more

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A quaint little bubble tea shop next to the University of Waterloo campus. You can also borrow board games here to play. Pros: - You can pretty much get any customization you want. - Service is great and staff is very friendly. - Jasmine milk tea + tapioca is great (not amazing but still really good). Cons: - Place can get busy and drinks can take a while to make. - The little staff area in front doesn't really make sense and is confusing. - Menu is confusing, in my opinion. - Popping boba isn't the best - lots of other places do popping boba a lot better. - Drinks are sweet (even with adjusted sugar). read more

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The best bubble tea place ever. I love their flexibility to customize and choose any flavour you like. Unlike other bubble tea shops you have limited to a dozen of flavours and the classic black, green, jasmine tea. This one has so many teas to choose from, as well as flavours for both milk based and non-milk based flavours. fruity ones like guava, mango, passionfruit, lychee. Milk based flavours like matcha, taro, etc. They have a weekly special that allows you to get the larger size for the price of the small size. If you ever visit waterloo, I highly recommend this shop. They also sell boardgames and plushies, super cute shop. Great customer service and great price! read more

This place used to be so nostalgic for me when I used to attend UW and there were literally only two bubble tea shops in the area. Sweet Dreams was the go-to place where all my GuelphU friends would drive down to hangout. The space used to be bigger with a couch. Now that I've permanently moved back to Waterloo, I have to ditch chain locations to support local. Some flavour drinks that used to be so good here isn't but you can't go wrong with the taro. Whenever I crave taro bbt, I'd come here without question. read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Taro Milk Tea - I chews you! - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Ordered a roasted rice milk tea with 25% sweetness and oat milk. Normally I find drinks from here to be too sweet but this one had a very nice balance. A great roasted flavor overall read more

Super cool spot to chill or play board games over a great selection of bubble tea & food! The staff is super friendly & accommodating too. My go-to has always been the MALT bubbletea with tons of the wheat germ flakes soaked throughout the entire drink. Tastes like delicious soggy cereal which is totally my type of drink haha! The tapioca pearls are sweet and a bit more on the softer chewy texture. I'd suggest getting 25% sweetness! NOTE: this drink isn't listed in their main menu, you have to specifically ask for it. read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Malt milk tea drank half of it before I snapped a pic..oops! - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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This was an amazing experience full of kindness, conversation, and cuteness! the vibe was very anime-ish and they had many Sanrio, one piece, and My neighbor Totoro references..Overall the food was a debatable 9.5 as it occurred to me that the cupcakes were slightly hard, the cupcake seemed frozen but the sanrio(little twin stars) topper changed my whole rating with its cuteness..The lady who attended to me offered many compliments toward me and even asked me if I loved Sanrio (I was wearing a Sanrio t-shirt) and when I said yes she offered me complimentary hello kitty stickers with my order..The staff was amazingly nice, the vibe was adorable, but the food was a hard 'meh' and only was good to me because of the cute toppers and vibe! Overall the actual product of food like desserts wasn't something to jump though the roof about but the Boba was amazing and made me burst out of the roof (mentally) because of it flavor and signature tapioca (or delicious jellys). 10/10 review Would recommend for any trip to Canada.. read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Vanilla milk tea regular sized boba with tapioca Vanilla cupcake with little twin stars (hello kitty) topper. - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

The best bubble tea in Waterloo! Their mango milk tea with tapioca is my favourite thing on the menu! It's also a great place to chill with friends. Just let them hold onto an ID and you can borrow board games. They have a great selection! The staff are also pretty amazing! Sometimes they come around and give you free drinks to sample or give you a wrong order they made which is awesome!! Been there tons of times and definitely a go to stop every time I go to Waterloo! read more

Definitely one of the more preferred bubbletea places now. This place has gotten a lot more homey and cutesy with the type of merch they sell and the atmosphere they've furthered. It's changed a lot during my time studying at UW and I have to say I'm quite impressed with how far they've come! They used to sell a small selection of plushies and boardgames, but thats now expanded into more plushie varieties, boardgames, home decor, clothing, and many more!! It feels like they've really put themselves on the map on how community based they are. I love it!! Not to mention, their selections have improved with their varieties of bubbletea and foods. Ive grown quite fond of their foods now and really recommend their sandwiches! They're seriously delicious! read more

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Sweet Dreams is generally regarded as the best place to get bubble tea in the KW area, but I personally think it is a bit over rated. The restaurant has a lot of unique drinks that you can't get at other bubble tea places like smoothies, or "icy swirl" bubble tea which has blended ice cream. They even have food options such as dumplings, sandwiches and soups. My personal favourite is the dumplings and their homemade soy sauce. The best thing about this restaurant is that it is a great place to hang out with friends since they have a large selection of board games. You can stay for as long as you'd like as long as you get a drink. Although the restaurant has a lot of unique drinks and food items, the milk tea is just okay. Milk tea from other bubble tea places are way better and I think sweet dreams ranks somewhat low if you compare solely milk tea. The restaurant also gets really busy at peak hours such as noon-dinner time. If you're looking to hang out with a big group you sometimes will have trouble finding a table or feel very cramped as the restaurant is not as big. The wait time can also be extremely long. In the end I did enjoy my experience and will return in the future. Milk tea: 3/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 read more

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The tea was very good, and the boba was fresh. One of my friends ordered her tea too sweet, and our server Ginny offered to change the sweetness for her! It made the tea taste way better. Customer service was what made it a 5 star review (and the amazing tea) read more

Cutely decorated tea shop for you to grab bubble tea and play some games with friends. I ordered a passion fruit non-milk bubble tea with tapioca. The tapioca is much softer than other places. I ordered mine with 0% sugar so it wasn't overly sweet. The board game selection here is small compared to actual board game cafes, but they carry the classics like Monopoly, Battleship, Jenga, etc. It can get quite crowded and busy as its location is so close to campus. I wouldn't recommend studying here as the music is really loud. It's a great spot to chill after classes. read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Matcha vanilla - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

**3.5 stars** Overall: good but not great milk tea with long waits I had a taro soy milk tea with boba - I'd wanted real taro in it but they didn't have any. Maybe I'm spoiled by Taiwan/California shops where you can find real taro (especially if the shop sells taro tea), so this was a bit of a disappointment. The staff were friendly, but it was rather busy so we waited 15 minutes or so to order and another 10 minutes to receive our drinks. No stars taken off for this though! Just something to keep in mind. The atmosphere was super relaxed - some boardgames are available and there are plenty of tables for small groups. read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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Their Taro bubble tea is so good!!!!!! Not sure about the others but if you're a tarp fan you got to go here

It is INSANELY busy, especially on hot days!! They have a ton of options so there's something for everyone. The food looks really good too. I got the chocolate mint milk tea and it was amazing. They also have several lactose-free options! Update: I returned another evening to get drinks and to play board games and my experience was amazing! It still took a little while for our drinks to be prepared, but we were so busy playing games we didn't mind. The staff was incredibly nice and very accommodating. read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - DELICIOUS!! - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Super cute bubble tea shop with other food/tea that's a really good spot to hang out with friends! Their bubble tea may not be the best in Waterloo but it's not bad at all and I prefer some items here to other shops around. They have some food items like sandwiches and soups too. The best part about Sweet Dreams is the board games you can sign out and the cute décor that changes a lot. Great spot for a date!! read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Mango milk tea with tapioca - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

This is a cute place. A bit too loud for me to study even though they have nice study spaces/outlets (but the primary purpose is for drinks and games). I always get "I love you oolong time", hot. Wait times are longer (10-15 minutes) but it's understandable as the shop is smaller. It's really nice that they sub soy or coconut milk without extra charge. I just love it because it satisfies my bbt craving on my way to campus! read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Their $6 noodles bowls! It's glorified instant noodles. - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

I was expecting too much, I'll admit it but even if I wasn't I would still give it a meh. The ambiance and decor is really cute and the board games you can play with friends is really friendly! However, I went for the bubble tea and I got a pomegranate flavoring with lychee gelly, ummm no idea what they actually served me it tasted like fruit punch! The gelly was nice and different, I do think that more bubble tea places should offer different flavors! But in the end, I will never go back, which is a shame but after the expensive bubble tea and lack of remembering my order, can you really blame me? read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - The shop itself which is cute. - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

The drinks here are great however they definitely aren't worth the price. But it is a nice place to visit once in a while with friends to have a chat and try a different bubble tea and play some board games! I wouldn't recommend ordering their food as it's pretty mediocore and the food menu is small. Ordered the ramen noodles for $6.50 and am pretty positive they are Nong Shim brand pre-packaged instant noodles that you can purchase at any major grocery store for less than $1. read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Very cute little shop with couches and games, and random Asian merchandises. They have a lot of selections for bubbles teas and they are all very good. The lunch specials are pretty good deals, it includes a small bbt or you can upgrade to large for only a dollar. read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Taro bubble tea - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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I am not a bubble tea connesour so can't comment there. I usually go for a cup of freshly brewed cup of sencha green tea with macaroons. These I vouch for having excellent quality. As other reviewers have mentioned, there service staff is consistently welcoming and helpful. On some occasions I have found the music to be too loud but generally the volume is in a comfortable range. They also offer board games and you can almost always see groups of friends enjoying these. If you are into board games coming here instead of a dedicated board games cafe can prove to be higher value as you can get to play with the purchase of a coffee or a tea and no entrance fee. Hope you guys find this life hacking tip useful :) Great plus is that they are open late into the night! If you are looking for a cozy little cafe that serves a great cup of sencha, macaroons and board games in KW you should give this place a try. read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Grapefruit macaroons - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Location is convenient since it's close to the University, but meh - bubble tea tastes super watered down... Now that other bbt shops have opened up, this would never even be an option.. read more

They recently increased their price :( Their original price wasn't even cheap. Now I prefer going to chatime more even though it's more walkint. Taste wise I like the sesame and malt...lol I know, unconvensional flavours. Make sure to ask for a membership card if you plan to come here frequently: 10 stamps = 1 drink any size read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

I previously visited Sweet Dreams in the summer, but decided to try it again yesterday. I had the Iced Matcha Milk Tea with Tapioca Pearls. The milk tea itself was quite mild; the matcha flavour was not very defined. The tapioca pearls were much better than the last time I visited. Service was excellent. read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Iced Matcha Milk Tea - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

They are usually super crowded, if you want to play boardgames there, the game collection is not that impressive; if you just want to get a drink, most of the time throughout the day the line is scarily long. I tried lots of their drinks already, and didn't have any WOW moment until today. Tried their matcha mango drink with lychee jelly. HOLY MOLY if I was going to give sweet dreams a 2 star this drink makes it 4. read more

The place has a nice ambience to it, drinks are awesome and the bingsu they have for the summer is delicious! I got the regular matcha flavoured bingsu, but they also offer many others such as strawberry, chocolate, mango, etc. The portion is very big, I got a regular sized one with a friend and couldn't finish half of it, but definitely worth it, so yummy! read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Matcha bingsu, only available in the summer - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

As someone recently new to Bubble Tea I can say I really enjoy it, and the fact that most of my friends aren't fans and there are other drink options helps incredible amounts to still go. A+ read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

The food is SO GOOD. The bubble tea is SO GOOD. The staff are SO AMAZING. The atmosphere is SO FANTASTIC! My only complaint is that it isn't super acessible, getting around with all of the tables jammed together with a walker is hard, and with a wheelchair it would be impossible. It's also really hard to get a table sometimes, because students stay for hours playing games. But even with all of that, we go there two times a week, even though it's a 40 minute drive from a neighboring city. Peach icy squirrel is to DIE for. Wish I could leave more than five stars, because this joint is my favourite place on earth. read more

The bubble tea here is good, but their service is worth 0 stars. Out of all the times I've been here, only one server has actually been kind to me. You literally get yelled at if you stand near their bar for some reason. I wanted my drink to go? Also, I don't understand why the wait is always SO long here while it takes chatime 3 mins tops? Avoid coming here unless you're not in a rush read more

Waterloo kids have this strange fascination with sweet dreams. Since most Waterloo kids enjoy hanging out casually and playing board games, this place has always been hit. You hear stories of married couples who had their first date here. That's how long it's been around. The bubble tea itself is incredibly artificial tasting. Everything tastes like it's made from powder and a lot of drinks have fake looking pastel colours. With so many new bubble tea joints in town that have way better tasting bubble tea (Campus Bubble, Coco, Sharetea, Chatime, Presto Tea, Noom moment), it makes you wonder how Sweet Dream can remain competitive in this changing landscape. I believe there are two main reasons why Sweet Dreams will remain as a long term staple in Waterloo: 1) Cozy/Cute Environment: After its renovation, Sweet Dreams now have cute furniture and decor. The large windows with changing artwork also adds to its chill yet hip vibe. This again is what makes it a super popular date and hangout spot. 2) Prime Location: Sweet Dreams literally have the closest storefront to campus. The above two reasons will help Sweet Dreams survive for the next while. However, to really shine above the crowd, I recommend Sweet Dreams to obtain their liquor license. Alcoholic bubble tea is trending in US and UK and is not something that can be offered by competitors as most are bubble tea franchises with no control over their menu offering. By adding alcoholic bubble tea to its menu, Sweet Dreams can regain its reign as the best bubble tea shop in Waterloo. read more

I was obsessed with this place in first year. I lived in CLV and stayed on campus at E5 late a lot of nights so I went here pretty often while waiting for the bus that came like every 30 minutes to bring me back to rez. It is also a good place to study is you can block out noise as it does get quite loud. They always have a special which is usually pretty good but my go-to drink is the real fruit mango slush with tapioca. I haven't been for a few years with there being so many bubble places near campus but this place is a great late night stop or to just hang with friends and play board games while drinking bubble tea. read more

Cute little tea shop right beside Waterloo. Everyone I know goes here for the good bubble tea. I wouldn't say it's amazing but it'll help me satisfy my bubble tea cravings. Bonus it's a poke stop! read more

30 minute wait for a drink. Seriously? Even with 3-4 people in the store it takes over half an hour.

Not much of a bubble tea lover, but it is a cozy place to get milk tea and socialize with friends. I prefer the green tea milk tea with bubbles. Overall, a small little shop at UWP with a lot of variety of drinks suited for the college campus! read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Mango with bubbles ~$5 - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

INSTA WORTHY BOBA SHOP. (Just incase y'all for interested) haha! This place is very cute and hipster. I love the vibes and drinks. I ordered a Matcha Milk Tea and it was delicious. My friend ordered a Mango Slush (I think...) The colour does look sorta off for a Mango Slush. It was my first time at this place and I definitely recommend it! I would go here again if I ever go back to Waterloo. Once you walk in, you ordered and they give you a number/letter you put on your table. And they bring your drinks/food straight to your table! Great customer service. read more

Sweet Dreams Teashop - Mango Slush w/ Tapioca - Desserts Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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