In the simplest form, this is cheap, reliable, and gets you your bubble tea fix. It's not the best that I've tried, but it's also not the worst. It's purely that -- ok. Service-wise, it was great. Simple, fast, and ready with a bubble tea in your hand within a minute or two. The store is not a sit-down spot, but more of a small stall where you grab and go. I've been to several Chatime shops in the States, so I have an idea of what to expect and it's pretty much how Chatimes are rated in the States as well. We stopped by while going to nearby Old Montreal and happened to walk into Chinatown. I wanted to see what Chinatown in Montreal was like and truly got an idea for it. It's busy and all the stores are bustling and open crazy late -- just like this spot. This spot is open 24/7, which is unheard of in the other Chinatowns that I've been to in my life. We tried Presotea near our hotel so right away we had an idea of which bubble tea shop was considered higher-end/pricier. This spot was definitely for the cost-saving person who just wants a quick fix of bubble tea. The difference between the two is obvious. I ordered regular milk tea with the QQ topping. I like the QQ topping (which is nata de coco jelly with regular tapioca). It's half lychee jelly and half black pearls. The bubbles did not have the flavor that the Presotea bubbles had. Chatime is simply plain with no taste in their bubbles, which is fine. Tea-wise - I could not immediately tell the difference. However, in the end, each shop is meant for two different people. read more

Absolutely delicious! I tried the Mango Solar Bubble Tea and the Matcha Red Bean, and both were amazing! The Mango Solar Bubble Tea was super refreshing -- the mango flavor was vibrant and real, not artificial at all. The bubbles were perfectly chewy and added a fun touch to every sip. It felt like sunshine in a cup! The Matcha Red Bean was a beautiful balance of earthy matcha and sweet red beans. The matcha wasn't bitter, and the creaminess paired so well with the chewy red bean bits. A must-try if you love authentic matcha drinks. Friendly service, fresh ingredients, and unique flavors -- I'll definitely be back! read more

This Chatime looks more like a small kiosk. The young lady greeted me in a prompt manner and didn't take more than 5-6 minutes. The prices are reasonable compared to other places which are at time $13. I picked 50% sugar for both. You order then have to wait outside. I ordered a mango and brown sugar bubble tea since it was their special of the day. I am happy I did. The mango wasn't overly sweet and didn't have a fake flavour. The brown sugar tasted like hot tea with caramelized brown sugar. I think they use oolong which is a black tea. Both teas had warm and fresh boba. They were nice and chewy. Exactly how it should taste. I always bought my childhood snack Pretz and a Super Mario chocolate since it was esthetically cute to look at. read more

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I had a craving for a smoothie and Chatime had them...many of the other Chinatown cold drink places only offered tea variations of their drinks. I wanted sometime with no tea. I saw the menu and it said smoothies...so I went in and asked for one of the ones on the menu. The guy at the counter said that if I did not want milk, they could use oat milk, which was perfect...also at the time of ordering he asked what level sugar I wanted...I said Low...so I went with the 30%. It was nice to be able to customize my smoothie that way. I was very happy and impressed. The strawberry slush was nice, frosty and very cold. It had a nice light strawberry taste and it arrived with a heat seal lid. I would get a smoothie again at this place. I loved the experience. read more

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Honestly one of my fav bubble tea spots in Montreal. I go to #Teashop in Chinatown all the time and it's always so good. The drinks are super tasty (brown sugar milk tea is elite), and the pearls are always fresh and chewy, never mushy or hard. They're open 24/7, which is actually amazing. Like I've pulled up here at 1AM and still got my drink fast. The staff are chill and nice, and they always get my order right when I ask for less sugar or no ice. If you're in the area, definitely check it out. Good vibes, good drinks, never a miss read more

Kids like this spot, and it's open 24/7. They like the banana milk boba. Been here twice and the price is not bad considering we paid 21.00 for the other place. read more

Absolutely loved #Teashop! The vibe is super cozy and perfect for relaxing or catching up with friends. They have a great variety of teas--both classic and unique blends. The staff was friendly and gave great recommendations. Definitely a hidden gem I'll be coming back to! read more

After dinner, I was wandering around Chinatown, checking things out and being a casual tourist. I found this Chatime and felt like it was a good time to get some tea. The bubble tea places in Chinatown tend to be small shops. There isn't a place for you to kick back and chill at a table, which is what you see in the GTA. You basically walk in, order, pay, get your order, and get out of there. I walked into the store and wanted to see whether it had the same products as the Chatime that I had recently visited in Mississauga. It doesn't have reusable Chatime straws here. Prices also seemed a bit higher on most drinks that I have had in the past. I ordered a large QQ peach tea, with tapioca and coconut jelly. I paid using a credit card and then waited patiently for my drink. Luckily, I had finished my large iced lemon tea from Restaurant Ethan. I waited for maybe five minutes and got my drink. I walked around drinking it as I headed back to my hotel. I loved how strong the peach flavour was in my drink. I made sure that I didn't inhale my tapioca and coconut jelly such that I went into a coughing fit. It was a proud moment of redemption for me. I'm glad that this drink comes with both toppings, so you get the best of both worlds. They worked nicely with the peach tea. It's a small Chatime, but it fuelled my bubble tea habit nicely. I'd come back again when I'm around. (322) read more

Teashop - Storefront - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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A small and squishy hole in the wall that does not give an accurate representation of what Chatime serves! I bought a large roasted milk tea with pearls, and it was $6.15 (quite expensive as I am from BC). I was also very disappointed with my drink as it lacked the famous roasted milk tea taste, my cup of bubble tea tasted like watered down milk with pearls. The pearls were chewy and fresh, but the combination of watered down milk with the pearls was not particularly enjoyable. My friend also asked for no ice and was given ice, and my other friend who got a lychee drink also claimed that it was watered down too. I had assumed the best chatime would be in Chinatown but I was proven wrong. If it's your first time getting chatime (or if you want to get chatime here), do not get it at this location! read more

Got a hot regular milk tea and it was delicious/ very satisfying for chilly weather. I was glad to see this chatime location was open 24/7!

I tried both the roasted milk tea and the grapefruit green tea with bubbles, and my preference definitely leaned towards the milk tea. The place itself was quite compact, with minimal waiting time. Also the price is on the lower side. read more

Inconsistency is a big Nono when it comes to franchise! How could 30% thai tea 0% ice (ordered through ubereat a) be less sweet 0% sugar and 0% ice? Unless they somehow dilute the Thai iced tea!?! I really wanted to give it 3 stars but just couldn't due to the inconsistency amongst all chatime! And it's only sugar level! Bring Coco or Sharetea to Montreal!!! read more

Teashop - Blah too sweet! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

A Chatime location at Montreal Chinatown?! This is definitely a good addition in the area! At least I found most of the Chatime I had been to have a certain standard and I have yet experience a "bad" drink I have been to. This is for sure one of the smallest Chatime. Don't expect to sit in and enjoy some AC as there is only a takeout counter and nothing else. As usual, the order was Roasted Milk Tea with Grass Jelly less ice 30% sugar. The wait though a little long 15 minute+ but at least I don't have to go around and look for Bubble Tea Place for a cold drink. Sometimes Chain or Franchise is a pretty good idea if no other good reliable indie business around. read more

Teashop - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Great selection of flavors and the only bubble tea shop that accepts US credit cards!!! I must admit that the (blue) butterfly pea drinks are purely gimmicks. The taste is not unique but rather bland. I recommend the matcha with red bean, taro with pudding or any other milk tea. Ambience: not much to say, since it's a hole in the wall shop Service: polite & friendly read more

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There are several Chatime across the US, and I have been to a few in the US. I always visit this location when I am in town. The service is excellent, the drinks are great, and the staff is friendly. If you have not tried an Asian Boba tea drink, go to Chatime and let them recommend a refreshing drink. Mercie! read more

Was walking along in Chinatown looking for a place to get some boba drinks. Stumbled upon this one because it had the longest line. So I assumed that since it had a long line its the best place to order. The strip has other places that offers boba drinks but sadly it looks pretty dead. Little on the pricey side but they're able to get away with the pricing due to lack of competitors around them. It's pretty awesome how the workers are able to work in this tiny little space. Literally only about 100sqft? IDK. Looked smaller than some restrooms!! Yet they were very efficient with dishing out all those drink orders on a timely manner. I've never been to a boba shop that ask how much ice or sugar you wish you add. I'm use to them just making it for you as is. I really like that they do ask because some boba drinks can tend to be so sweet. We ordered a couple of drinks and they are all very typical, they use all the artificial powder mixes... (ehh) However I did like my matcha tea with red beans with no ice and 30% sugar. But that was the only drink that I enjoyed. I'm more in awed with the tiny little space than their drinks, really. read more

Teashop - Tiny spot but they're very efficient. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Did not find any excellent Boba spots during our trip to Montreal. Chatime in Montreal's Chinatown was the best spot we found. Just like Chinatown, this place is small. Open the door, and there is the counter for placing your order. No tables here. Service was on point. Drinks was fine. Boba tasted okay. Montreal is a large metropolitan city. There must be much finer options around. In Chinatown, though, Chatime is the place to go. read more

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Oh boy, I am a huge fan of this place. I love the bubble tea here. It's also called as the boba. Made from the tapioca balls. I visited this place during my last visit to Montreal when I couldn't check in on Yelp because of the lack of Internet. But this time I did. I tried the sweet chai bubble tea with 2% milk. Oh my goodness, it's heaven in your mouth. I am a big fan of bubble tea, be it Argo tea, be it any other famous Filipino or Vietnamese tea shop. I cherish it. This small magnificent restaurant has its own well known reputation in the town. I heard its the local favorite and I do know why exactly because it is awesome. The prices are little bit high but it's worth it. I love coming here again and again. I recommend this place from bottom of my heart. I think you won't be disappointed by the taste. -SH read more

Teashop - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Chatime Chinatown is an excellent and refreshing way to finish any night out! While the storefront is tiny (there is only space in the store for three standing customers at any time), the drinks at Chatime are absolutely delicious. I came to Chatime two times during my visit to Montreal, and both times I came my drinks were made perfectly and promptly. The first time I came, I ordered a matcha milk tea with red beans and boba. Unfortunately, when I tried to substitute out the red bean with boba for no extra cost, they informed me that it would cost 50 cents to add on the boba. If I am paying 50 cents for boba anyway, I guess there is no point in taking out the red bean. Thus, my drink came with both red beans and boba. Usually, boba shops let me sub ingredients out for free, but I guess this is not a practice at Chatime. Nonetheless, I greatly enjoyed the drink - the matcha flavor was extremely prominent (which believe it or not, is a rarity at boba shops - usually the matcha flavor is hidden by an overpowering sweetness!) and I could tell they sourced high quality matcha powder. The balance of matcha to dairy creamer was also perfect, and my drink was not too milky or cloying. The boba had a good consistency, chewy but not gummy. The red beans added an interesting soft and mushy texture into the mix, but also contributed a nice sweetness. The second time I came, I ordered an oolong milk tea with boba. The last time I had Chatime was in London, where I would always order their oolong milk tea, and it gradually became one of my favorite drinks to order in London. The oolong milk tea in Montreal did not disappoint! It is pretty rare to see North American boba shops serving oolong, and I was pleasantly surprised. A hearty, earthy, roast flavor, and the perfect amount of sweetener to balance out the bitterness of the oolong. I would recommend ordering all drinks with less ice and 30% sugar. Any more sugar may be a tad too sweet. Overall, a terrific place to grab boba. I wish they didn't charge extra for substituting out an ingredient / topping, but the drinks themselves are undeniably made well. read more

Teashop - Matcha milk tea with red bean + boba :) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I went there with my little cousins...who are not that little lol We ordered three drinks. I told the older one to order her own drink and her little sister's as they always go there and know what they want. After, I ordered my drink. When we received the order, right away, my cousin noticed that there was no bubbles in her drink. So we went ahead and told the staff that the order was wrong. We asked for bubbles and not jelly. He kept insisting that my cousin said jelly. I did hear her mention bubble during the order. Anyhow, the staff who took the order insist she did not, and then his coworker came in and started yelling that she heard the order too. I wonder how she heard with all the blending and background noise... They just started ignoring us and kept serving other people. They weren't even sorry or anything. So we left. Never going back. read more

There is something about bubble tea for Asians. It's like Tim Horton's for much of the Canadian public. Or a good cappuccino for Italians. I can't stand Tim Hortons but do love a good boba tea it seems more and more these days. The joy of Chatime is that you can personalize the level of sweetness and ice level. For me my go to drink is the Chatime roasted milk tea w grass jelly 50% sugar and no ice! This location is newer and very small. So small you basically open the door and rotate your body in a 45 degree axis to navigate the space. If you are standing inside there is only space for 4-5 people max. Compared to the St Catherine W location I find their boba is not as creamy. This is what Chatime is known for. Could be they are working out the kinks as it's a new location. I'll keep coming back to see if it gets better. Still my fave boba tea place based on you can order as you prefer which really rocks! Many places put way too much sugar or powder which reminds me of my whey protein shakes when I was a skinny boy working out from my college days! Not here however! Check it out! Chatime is the Starbucks of Bubble tea! read more

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Its most one of the best boba place for me i like the taro or the mango with mango fudding on it u most try read more

A bit expensive, but good bubble tea. The place is tiny and it's only to go. The selection is limited but only with classic. It's a dessert, so sweet. read more

Teashop - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Amongst all the chatime in MTL, this is probably the worst one. I always get grapefruit QQ and the one from this place is bad. Its basically just sweet water without any grapefruit or citrus flavor. The other ones add a small piece of lime in the drink but this one has nothing. read more

Teashop - Bubble Tea Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Love Chatime! The Taro milk tea is so delicious. It has small bits of taro instead of the usual powder that most bubble tea places have. My friend got the mango popping bubbles in her mango green tea and they were absolutely delicious! read more

Was thirsty and thought that we'd get ourselves some bubble tea while in Chinatown. First of all it's pretty expensive. It was almost $5.20 each. In New York, it's 2 for $5! They have no competition here so they can charge whatever. Ordered a taro & Thai tea. The Thai tea was better than the taro but it didn't even taste like Thai tea. For both drinks, it was pretty much all powder taste. The tapioca was hard also. Pretty disappointed considering that it was so pricey... you would expect that it'll taste decent read more

Drinks are on point. Lots of flavors and options. Might be overwhelming if it's the first time. The mango green tea is really good. Not too sweet even with regular sugar. I love gummy stuff, so I get the pearl/boba. You also have an option to get jelly. My friend also recommended the matcha green tea. I think it's cool that you can control the amount of sugar and ice in your drink. Workers are pretty efficient. Expect a line because it is a small place. No tables or seats. Almost like a big stall. read more

Go somewhere else and get yourself some authentic high quality milk tea. If you want a powdery taste, please come here! This tall working there charged me extra for tapioca to tell me after that there was not any tapioca left and that he could not do anything about it. It was late at night, I understand that you are tired, but you at least could have recommended me grass jelly, so something else to compensate for that. Nope! Never going to any Chatime ever again. read more

Love Chatime! the Taro tea is some of the best bubble tea I've had anywhere. The flavor is so good and there are bits of taro (or something) in it. I also love a bubble tea place that will ask me how sweet I want it because I generally prefer less sweet. It's always consistent and fast, I really can't complain about anything. read more

I used to frequently get my bubble tea here, and one day saw a 2 inch cockroach skittering across their wall... I left and never went back.

Same as the others in their chain. If this is your cup of tea, it'll give you the fix needed.

This is a tiny Chatime!!! It's literally a hole in the wall and the line easily goes out the door! There's maybe space for like three people in line and that's it... I've visited many Chatime locations in different countries and I have to say this is pretty on par with all the other ones. Service is friendly and fast. The drinks are just as good as any other Chatime I've been to. I always get the Jasmine Milk Tea with Grass Jelly or Passion Fruit Green Tea, all with 30% sugar and 30% ice! Tasty treat but lacks a place to sit and chill! read more

I LOVE tea and since I spent a year in Taiwan I am well acquainted with tea shops. So when I saw chatime I thought this would be a great opportunity to grab a big cold tea since I was melting from the Montreal heat. I was NOT expecting to wait about 10 minutes for a simple order of two jasmine teas with no sugar and extra ice. Honestly I know they make the tea ahead of time so the long wait was unnecessary given the ladies just had to pour the tea into the cups and hand them to us. Also I was not pleased that the lady asked my mom and I to wait outside but then allowed numerous other Asian people to stay inside in the AC. Not cool lady and btw I speak Chinese so I can understand everything you are saying -__- The jasmine tea did taste good but given the price and the excessively long wait I would think twice about visiting again. read more

I'm from Ontario, so during the time I went to Montreal, Chatime was running a promotion of buy 2 drinks, get a purple pocket for Chinese New Year. I walked into this very small chatime location (you don't even get room to do the splits), and asked the cashier if they were also doing the purple pocket and the cashier didn't know what I was talking about so I said that's fine maybe they just don't do it here. I then ordered my usual Pearl Milk Tea and tried to pay with my Chatime gift card which the cashier initially took from my hand, looked confused, and then asked her colleagues whether or not they accepted gift cards. She returned the card to me and said sorry they don't take gift cards, and then as I went to grab cash, I handed her my rewards card which they also didn't take. Lol! After the 3 rejections, one of her colleagues making the drinks comes up and says to me "the Chatimes here are local so we don't take those things". I then took a step back to let other customers order as I reviewed their menu. They had something that Ontario's Chatimes don't, which is Thai Milk Tea! I ordered that, no ice, 80% sugar, with tapioca and I loveddd it. I wish we had it back here in Ontario's Chatimes! The flavour is different and its very refreshing. Service was patient and friendly but the 1 star loss was that I was unable to poke through the plastic covering my drink. Their cashier then took a long metal utensil and stabbed the plastic. But here I am, watching her grab this utensil out of the blue so I'm not sure where that has been or what it has touched before. Unsanitary?...or is it my paranoia? Regardless I loved the drink, the location, and service. The next time i visit Montreal, I'm definitely giving thia Chatime another go! read more

The shop was about to close when we stopped by. The seller looked exhausted (usually long lines in front of the shop) and told us she was out of the classic bubble tea. We had the match milk tea with red bean and putting instead. It tasted very artificial (probability because of the green tea and milk tea powder mix). The putting was too liquid and not enough portion for what usually makes the drink pleasurable. P.S. The drink is very sweet, some may enjoy but other may want to cut it down at least by half. read more

Tiny Chatime! With lines out the door at times. But drinks that won't disappoint. Walking by daily on my trip I just couldn't resist. I can honestly say is is the Best Boba spot in the chinatown vicinity of Montreal. Lots of menu options can be a bit overwhelming if it's your first time. But einee miney miney mohhh... #trust read more

Wouldn't give me a glass of water with a drink I purchased. After all that they still over charged me for my drink. Not a place I would come back to. Other Chatime are great, though expensive. But this one has terribly bad service. read more

Great bubble tea! Small location, but the service was quick. Prices are a bit more than what my husband and I have paid for bubble tea in the past, but the drink was good! It was sweet, but it was after dinner, so we were looking for more of a dessert treat. Would definitely return! read more

Okay. I am very picky when It comes to tapioca because I definitely know good tap. And I am glad to say that here they have decent/above average tapioca drinks. I'm from the states, Houston, TX, to be exact. So we have lots and lots of tapioca shops there! Here in Montreal there isn't that many establishments for tapioca so I chose to come here. I've been here twice in the past week and probably will come back tomorrow, LOL. I highly recommend their roasted milk tea with grass jelly and their lychee green tea with aloe vera. The roasted milk tea was not watery and had a really good, strong flavor.. The grass jelly made it taste even better! The lychee green tea was on point too, the lychee flavor was perfect with the green tea. So if you're looking for a tapioca place in this area I would recommend this one! read more

The drink was decent but watery and we had to wait twenty minutes in the heat for it. They seemed disorganized bubbling around in their little spaces, running back and forth putting out about a drink every couple minutes. With every other store on the street selling the same thing we could have waited somewhere indoors with a/c for a better drink. Just no. read more