AMBIENCE It was freezing cold and very cozy by the couches…read more They had the usual big teddy bear near the entrance. BEVERAGE I got the usual Original Milk Tea since I was in the mood to keep things simple today. Like my last experience, it was cold and creamy. I managed to let this drink last for 3 hours because it was so tall (maior) and sips made me feel my money's worth. SERVICE One word: Efficient!

There are so many bubble tea places popping up here in the Philippines. I love it, but sometimes…read moreyou take chance at a new place and the drinks are "meh". I hate boba disappointments, but this place NEVER lets me down :). I like the quality, consistency and options of Macao. This location is my absolute favorite. It is IMPECCABLY clean and I love the decor. The staff is friendly and efficient. There were a few big rushes of customers who came in, and the line kept on moving quickly. Also, try the sansrival cake. It's one of the best I've had. It is super rich, so share with a friend or two and enjoy!

We just walked by since we were heading to the middle of Boni High Street coming from the parking…read morelot. This was our answer to our need for something refreshing so we gave it a shot. One uncommon thing served here is Brown Sugar Pearls but, sad to say, they were out of stock. We were wondering if the time was a factor but it was 1:00 pm, and not a good time to run out. Lemon Green Tea was our choice since this type is usually more refreshing for us than milk tea. Of course, milk tea is already listed for next visit! Flavor hit the spot nicely even though the taste was a bit different (in a good way).

My family and I just walked by this place and my mom saw IG posts about it, so of course, we had to…read morestop by. You can tell the place was brand new by the line, despite the rain and it being early on a weekday afternoon. They didn't have items on their Berry menu available just yet, but we did try a few recommended items that were marked by hearts on the menu: Almond Dirty Maccha, Baked Purple Chizu, Frozen Cereal Miruku (topped with a cookie!), and Roasted Sesame Kokoa. Overall, the drinks weren't too sweet which was nice and they have a variety to choose from depending on what your preferences or cravings are. We ordered them as is, but you also have the option to adjust the sweetness level. They also have a few dessert items that were displayed by the window, but we weren't able to try those since we were focused on the drinks. So as far as the drinks go... Is it worth a try? If you're in the area, yes why not! Is it worth coming back to? I'll leave that to you, but yes if you want a "healthier" option for milk tea.

Ambience: Dine-in space is very tight and there is a big…read morechance you might go for take-out especially on weekends. If you're lucky enough to dine in, I suggest you avoid sitting at the corner near the window because it's freezing glaciers over there. Length of the line was super long since the time we've entered until we left. Talk about a busy branch! Power Puff Pearl Milk Tea: This is the second time I've ordered this beverage and it was very delicious, having a sweetness I found just right at 100% sugar level. Amount of pearls was pretty generous since I still had some until the last sip, but the Puff Cream ran out rather quickly. I'm not sure if it has something to do with the placement of the straw but I remember having so much of it during my first try. Service: It took awhile for some drinks to be distributed because a small group before us left the branch, and their names were being called for more than a minute. I realized that, as customers, doing such can possibly hinder workflow so I'll keep that in mind. :) Service was good!

love their rock salt and cheese drinks. You can also choose your sweetness level. My go to place…read morefor an afternoon pickup.

It's always nice to have a cold drink in hand to combat the heat, especially in our country, which…read moreis why I frequently go to I Love Milktea for my quick fix of cool, sweet drinks. I remember that the first time I walked into their shop, I was a bit overwhelmed by the number of flavors they have, both on and off the menu. Their flavors range from the classic Wintermelon to the somewhat unconventional Banoffee Mudslide. One of the things I like about I Love Milktea is that they give you the option to lessen the sugar level of your drink. Personally, I like to keep mine at 75% for Milk teas and 50% for Rock Salt and Cheese Milk teas because going any higher would just be too sweet for me, and this is coming from a girl with a bad case of the sweet tooth. I also like that their drinks are considerably cheaper compared to other milk tea places, with a price range of P35 - P90. I can say that they're all (yes, even the calories) worth a try!

Chocolate Mousse with Pearls. MY FIRST AND ONLY LOVE AT CHATIME. Wala akong ibang naoorder dito…read morekasi baka magselos yung Chocolate Mousse ko. Choz! Hahaha! Feeling ko kasi anywhere may mahahagilap akong milk tea kaya whenever I go to Chatime, inoorder ko yung something na wala naman sa iba or yung masarap talaga sa kanila like yung Chocolate Mousse! Usually tambayan ko dito kapag pagod na mag-shopping TARAY MAY PERA WINDOW SHOPPING LANG PALA HAHAHA One time, nakagawa ako ng blog post dahil nag-oobserve ako ng mga kumakain dito kaya about sa kanila yung nasulat ko. TSISMOSA PALA AKO. Ano bang pinapatunayan ko girl?: masarap at masayang tumambay sa Chatime. Dami ko pang sinasabi eh. Hahaha! Kapag napapasarap yung tambay moment ko syempre may hiya naman akong umorder more than sa Chocolate Mousse diba MAYABANG KAYA AKO CHAR kaya kain ako ng Chicken Chops tapos kapag sobrang gutom may kasama pang Annatto Pilaf Rice yan! Pero the best sa lahat yung French Fries (BBQ yung favorite ko!) makapal siya like my fez hahaha tapos crispy na malambot (hindi ko maexplain basta perfect siya for me!) Favorite tambayan ko at Chatime tapos nakakatuwa kasi nagvavibrate yung pinaka-number kapag okay na yung order mo dito. Sobrang tuwa ko pinag-aantay ko sila tapos pinapanuod ko lang mag-vibrate sa lamesa yung bilog na something! Trip lang bakit ba! Hahaha!

Comfortable chairs. Weird. But somehow, hugs your back and keeps it glued. Of course, can't do…read morewithout Pearl Milk Tea, large, normal ice and 70% or 100% sugar. Love it.

My best friend and I carpool so we usually wait in a restaurant or a café for our not-so-punctual…read morecarpool buddies. It's always a hassle because we are usually forced to buy food in restaurants so that we will have a place to stay. Our mentality is if we're going to pay money, might as well spend it on something that we would get to appreciate. While we wait, we usually stay in Serenitea to catch up on school work or just have a quick chitchat. For me, Serenitea is one of the best tea places out there. The place stays true to its name. Serenitea has a very calming and relaxing vibe to it, making it the perfect place for a study date (or just a regular date). They have a wide variety of drinks to offer. They sell both milk tea and fruit tea. My personal favorite is Serenitea's Milo Dino, which is a chocolate drink with powdered undissolved Milo added to it. Besides tea, they also have snacks that is based on Taiwan's famous street food. Their bestsellers include peppered tofu cubes and chicken chops. If you are looking for a place that has a soothing and calming vibe to it, look no further 'cause Serenitea is here!

Serenitea was my favorite hang-out/study place during my summer classes! The place is small and…read morecozy and well-lit, and the music playing isn't too loud or distracting. Plus, the tea is really great! I can't say much for the milk teas because I never really ordered them, but the fruit teas were my favorite! The Calamansi Fruit Tea and the Lychee Fruit Tea especially. They were the perfect cold drink to have during the sweltering humid days of the summer, and at a reasonable-ish price too! I also like Serenitea because their menu is so diverse, there's a lot of variety to their teas, giving you a lot choose from. This is definitely one of my favorite tea places!

Believe the hype!…read more Tiger Sugar specializes in bubble tea and they put out a fantastic product. They have Tiger Sugar shops all over Asia and the US but sadly none in my area. So when visiting Bonifacio and seeing the lines, we decided it might be worth a try. The line moves and they are very efficient with getting your order out once you've made it. I ordered the brown sugar boba milk tea. It was so good! You've got to try it for yourself.

The Milk tea popularity has hit a fever pitch in the Philippines, and Filipinos are willing to try…read moredifferent types of Milk Tea drinks from around Asia. Tiger Sugar is the latest seller that has arrived in Metro Manila. When I first saw this place I saw a long line that ran almost in front of Fully Booked along High street. I decided not to try it then as it was a Saturday and the wait would be way too long. I waited till Tuesday night to try it out when the line was not too bad. The Milk tea was definitely milky and you can taste the strong brown sugar. My parents enjoyed the drink and like the small pearl sized boba that they don't normally try regularly. In Closing, I enjoyed Tiger Sugar's Milk tea with brown sugar and would highly recommend curiously people to try it. Just don't expect a short wait in line to get it (especially on Weekends!)

Really? Yet another milk tea place? Sort of reminds me of…read morethe hot pan de sal and lechon manok craze of decades ago when practically everyone wanted to go into those businesses. I guess profits must be pretty good in the milk tea business because here comes the latest milk tea place called Gong Cha. My wife reasoned that since they were in SM Aura anyway, why not give their milk tea place a try. So she ordered one for herself, liked it, and brought me home a plastic cup, large size which meant it cost about a hundred bucks. The marketing gimmick of Gong Cha is to have even more variants than its competitors, of which I can no longer count. I must admit that their fruit milk teas are outstanding. Some businessmen see this craze as dying out soon, but others say that milk tea is a staple from Japan top China to India. Since Filipinos have acquired a taste for it, milk teas are here to stay, it seems. If so, I expect Gong Cha to still be around decades from now.

If you're a serious fan of Taiwanese-style bubble tea, then you'll appreciate Gong Cha. They do…read morethings a little differently than your local bubble tea chain (Serenitea and Chatime) as they have got real authentic Taiwanese flavors like hawthorn and oolong. If you're game to try something a little different, try the Milk Alisan Tea which has a frothy creamy head - which is creamy, sweet, sour, and salty all at once. You'll definitely have to give it a try! The service here is always pretty consistent. So you'll be sure to get a good drink every time. This branch is located all the way on the top floor of SM Aura. So it's a bit quiet, meaning that there aren't many lines, unlike the Chatime stall which is located at the basement. It's perfect pre-movie, since the movie theatre is just a stone's throw from the store!