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    The Bubble Tea Place

    3.7 (99 reviews)
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    Chocolate covered strawberry bubble tea
    Jenai E.

    Got the strawberry chocolate bubble tea. It was yummy. Tasted like a strawberry sundae with chocolate sauce in liquid form. It's made with jasmine tea and had just a minimal floral taste. Very sweet! The boba had a good mouthfeel, chewy and not slimy. Cash only. They accept American cash but it's a US dollar=CA dollar no exchange rate.

    Hayli Z.

    This place was PACKED and I know why. They have tons of different tea bases and flavorings. Starting with a base of green, black jasmine, milk etc. You can then pick from a variety of flavors and toppings. I got the Tinder Girl and not only did it look beautifully layered, it tasted amazing too. If I lived closer ai would be going back for more of those flavors. It's worth the wait.

    Jane M.

    Stumbled upon The Bubble Tea Place in Victoria Chinatown and it did not disappoint. We tried their Oolong Tea & Fire Rooster (Mango Papaya Pineapple) with traditional boba and mango jelly and boy that was exactly what we wanted to beat the heat on a hot summer afternoon. We ordered both our bobas without any added sugar and it was perfect. Service was quick. This spot is right next to Fan Tan Alley and has limited seating indoors. Highly recommend to satisfy your boba cravings in Victoria.

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    Nyja F.

    Decided to stop in here to try Bobba Tea for the first time. Upon entering the store I could smell a unique and very pleasant blend of scents; I browsed a variety on incense, chose a few and then made my way to the counter to order my tea. I was not really sure which tea to choose as there were so many but the guy who assisted me made it easy by asking me what kind of tea I like to drink regularly, which is chai - I the chose to order the Rooibos Chai with Vanilla Soy and Strawberry fruit flavor, slightly sweetened. It was pretty good. Overall experience went well, this place is a little hipster; unfortunately I can't compare to any other Bubble Tea spots since this is my first experience... But based on my encounter on this day, I'd definitely drink Bubble tea again.

    Fernanda M.

    We bought a cup during our visit there and when we got home, we realized it was defective because it would not close! It wont stay closed and we paid $35 for it. I keep calling and no one answers! I have left a message through instagram and no one has replied. It is very sad and i loved the cup but cant even use it how its suppose to be used! I would be happy if they just mailed me a new cup versus a complete loss. Disappointing!

    Earl grey
    Jerry C.

    If you've never had bubble tea now is your chance. Very hip vibe with very friendly staff. Tea was amazing. I went with the Earl Grey and a Honey do. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Three drinks as 21.00

    Toasted Almond and London Fog
    Long K.

    Surprisingly there aren't many highly rated bubble tea places, but this may have been the most popular among the rest. Nestled within the Chinatown, this place has a large menu with tons of unique bubble tea options. It's almost like every menu item is made to seem like a cocktail. Although interesting on paper, I found the drinks to be a bit artificial in flavor and the tea weaker than expected. The boba was good, the service fast, and overall passable for a pick me up on a hot day. There's a decent amount of space inside which they could probably do a lot with, but they only manage to have barely three tables.

    Very eclectic design inside
    Ly L.

    This is such an original Boba tea place. There's not one like it. It's very eclectic decor. When you go inside you can instantly smell the aroma of all the incense burning. They have incense for sale all around the shop. They also sell memorabilia with the shop's logo on hats and totes. They have a list of drinks and it all cost the same price for their Boba tea depending on the size. 20 ounce is seven dollars and 27 ounce is eight dollars. When you walk inside the flooring has a picture of a dragon and Ying yang sign made out of pennies, very unique! Good music and helpful staff. They were about to close and they saw us passing by looking at their menu and the staff told us they are closed but allowed us to still come in if we wanted to grab a quick drink. The drink to me didn't taste very authentic and they were all powder mixed drinks. And not fresh brew teas or real fruit flavor. The drinks to me were just ok, but I liked the unique atmosphere the most that's why I gave it an extra star.

    Patty Caraballo M.

    The only thing that would make this place any better would be adding a liquor shot to the yummy teas. We ordered one hot drink and 3 bubble teas. They had a fun Harry Potter menu. I had the bartender decide my drink for Ms and it was lovely. Everything was average in pricing and delicious!!

    Blue heaven
    Amanda L.

    Don't expect traditional bubble teas here: it's a melody of really fun flavored fruity/non fruity teas that use syrups and powders to have that expectation going in. The store smells in incense and is actually really relaxing. The store clerk was really kind and asked me what I was feeling since I could not decide. Went for a blue heaven drink that was a blue raspberry flavor with lychee and tea with strawberry jellies! Wasn't all authentic but was very tasty! Would return again: a very unique drink shop!

    Playground Love and honeydew. Contents too good to make it into the photo, sorry.

    Delicious drinks! Sweet staff! Smells like divinity. I don't have anything else to say.

    Mekong tea and cotton candy milk tea. Neither were very good.
    Annie C.

    Chinese visitor from San Francisco here! BEWARE: not a traditional boba place. You will not find the classic jasmine/oolong milk teas. They give you a menu where you can customize the flavors in your (milk) tea. We ordered a Mekong tea (passionfruit, strawberry, lychee) and a cotton candy milk tea (watermelon & vanilla). The tapioca here is pretty good (reason why this is 3 stars and not 2), but the drinks themselves weren't. Mekong tasted like flavored water with a hint of tea. Cotton candy tasted like straight up bubble gum in liquid form. Not worth the price, but I guess I should've expected this kind of quality since the Chinatown in Victoria seems pretty white-washed.

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    The drinks was really good. I usually get a traditional Taro flavored boba drink; however, they did not have those options. The place had a nice aesthetic and had eccentric flavor combinations. The menu was long and robust, so it was hard to find a good flavor I would want as I am used to getting "the typical". I asked for them to surprise me and they asked what my typical flavors are. They provided me with this drink, I don't remember exactly what it had but it was a milk tea and was so good! The boba textured was perfect and quenched my craving for sure.

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    Good boba tea with tons of flavor options. Incense depot is not really my vibe, but to each his own.

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    SH91 Dessert - Def LOVE the milk tea with cheese foam on top!

    SH91 Dessert

    4.2(17 reviews)
    0.6 km
    $$

    Great customer service, Delicious desserts [Victoria BC]…read more I really wanted to try their Crepe Cake but was told that they sold out and won't get them again the following week. Not sure what ingredients they were waiting shipment for. So I chose a Japanese Soufflé Cheesecake next... same thing! Bummer. So hopefully they have the Egg Bubble Waffle and they did! Third time's a charm. We actually came here twice for dessert. The first time we had the Tiramisu Egg Bubble Waffle and then we came back again the next day and had the Chocolate Egg Bubble Waffle. They both look similar. The owners, young couple, were always hard at work and friendly too, especially the husband. They have their small children in the restaurant with them. The desserts were delicious. Hubby and I shared one both times... it was massive. They also have a separate menu for soup, salad, apps... and sushi! They are in the historic Dominion Hotel in Victoria's Old Town (an impressive, 4-story brick building located at the southwest corner of Blanshard and Yates Streets). Interior is pretty too with the fancy chandelier lighting. We found metered street parking. Located across the Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas in Downtown Victoria BC. UPDATE: After completing my review Yelpers have reported that this business has closed. We were just there last week ¯\_('~')_/¯ Review #3159

    My family just finished dinner and found this boba spot to get a few blocks down. It was empty…read moreexcept for 1 other party, though a few groups came in later. We got the mango yogurt smoothie, matcha brown sugar pearl milk, and soya cream boba milk tea. I feel like this is the worst tasting boba that I've had. It definitely didn't help that I was just in Vancouver the day before and probably had the best boba drink ever. The matcha was low quality, the mango smoothie was powdery, and the soya drink was bland

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    SH91 Dessert - 09.04.23 interior

    09.04.23 interior

    SH91 Dessert - Brown sugar milk tea

    Brown sugar milk tea

    SH91 Dessert - A Whole lime tea

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    A Whole lime tea

    Xing Fu Tang - Snacks

    Xing Fu Tang

    2.9(19 reviews)
    0.6 km

    This is a really strange Xing Fu Tang that definitely doesn't meet the brand standards. They don't…read morehave the wall of fortunes and neither do they serve home made brown sugar boba. Not to mention that they use cups that are labeled with Yi Fang Fruit tea branding. Very strange. We walked in on a Sunday afternoon for boba. Ordering is easy thank to a kiosk right in front. It's also helpful since the surly bobarista seems like she wants to be anywhere but in the store. Menu-wise, there are some similarities between Xing Fu Tang and YiFang menu, mostly focusing on the brown sugar milks and fruit rather than milk teas. Xing Fu Tang is a usually higher quality in fresh milk drinks, while YiFang is usually a bit better in fruity teas, but standards vary between stores. Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea, 50% Sugar ($7.99) - Before shaking, the drink tastes heavily of the brown sugar surfacing the outer rim of the cup, albeit much weaker than a typical Xing Fu Tang. After mixing, the flavor dissipates a bit into a somewhat creamy and malty tea flavor. It's not especially strong, but it's definitely identifiable in the mostly milky drink. Ice levels can't be adjusted, but also aren't too bad for the drink, at least compared to my expectations. The sweetness level, typically very high compared to other boba shops at other locations I've visited, isn't too bad either at 50% sweet here. It's not the highest quality milk tea for certain, but it hits the spot for a milk tea craving. The boba served at this boba shop is excellent. It's definitely not homemade and is clearly a commercial boba given the texture, but it's cooked until pretty much the perfect bouncy and chewy texture. It's clearly soaked in brown sugar, marinated for a long time, giving a deep sweet richness to the pearls. Milk Tea Rating: 3.5/5 Boba Rating: 5/5 This store is definitely more YiFang than Xing Fu Tang. My guess is that they are using the old signage to drive interest and sales considering that Xing Fu Tang is a slightly higher tier brand. I consider that a deceptive and unethical business practice, which automatically gets a 1* rating regardless of the actual quality of the food or drinks. Washrooms - None

    I got the Hibiscus Kumquat Green Tea with Green Tea Jellies. It was $8…read more Service was straight forward didn't talk to anyone because I paid at the serve yourself machine. Taste was honest really good. I would recommend! Just a little expensive. Ambiance is why you'd expect.

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    Xing Fu Tang - Interior

    Interior

    Xing Fu Tang - Interior

    Interior

    Xing Fu Tang - Order Kiosk

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    Order Kiosk

    Frank's Honeybun Cafe - Western Omelette ($13.49): recommended!

    Frank's Honeybun Cafe

    3.9(53 reviews)
    0.4 km
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    === 1. VERDICT/VALUE Decent food and good service meet good…read moreprices (for downtown Victoria) at Frank's - recommended if you're looking for something quick and low-key when downtown! === 2. FOOD Full Breakfast ($15.99) Three eggs your way, two bacon, two sausage, one ham, two slices of toast, and your choice of hash browns or grilled tomato are included - good for one person or perhaps one person with a lighter appetite sharing with a small child. Western Omelette ($13.49) Ham, bell peppers, and onions mix in with the eggs along with hash browns and two slices of toast - it was decent! Note: toast comes with one packet of jam only - not sure if you can get more and/or peanut butter... Honeybuns ($2.49 each) It's a Chinese-style cocktail bun - it's a little small on the outside, but with plenty of sesame seeds on top. It's typical of what Victoria's Chinatown used to serve commonly 20 years ago. Only have the inside has the coconut topping, which already makes it pretty sweet, the rest is nice, soft doughy goodness. Recommended. They also serve lunch options; a small Chinese buffet of seven or eight items (noodle, rice, and 5-6 entrees) are available - catering to the taste of those looking for Western-oriented Chinese cuisine. === 3. SERVICE Frank is the previous owner; Henry and others now run the joint and he was very friendly. His service and the food was relatively quick. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's cozy, with mirrors on one wall and display cases for food and seating at the window bar style or at tables of 2 or four in the middle. You might be able to bring a big group here, but you'd take up all of the space. It's very clean (windows, mirrors, and all) and relatively bright, so it's welcoming. One could bring wheelchairs and baby strollers but it may be a bit of a squeeze without being near the front door. Parking is limited to whatever you can find on the street (at downtown city rates - which aren't crazy at about $3.75 for an hour).

    Good option for breakfast with a clean environment. Nice staff and fresh made to order meals.read more

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    Frank's Honeybun Cafe - The Chinese buffet you can choose from when buying a lunch combo meal.

    The Chinese buffet you can choose from when buying a lunch combo meal.

    Frank's Honeybun Cafe - Full Breakfast: decent option if you're hungry!

    Full Breakfast: decent option if you're hungry!

    Frank's Honeybun Cafe - Menu 4 of 4 as of December 2023.

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    Menu 4 of 4 as of December 2023.

    Partea - 09.05.23 Watermelon slush w/ boba

    Partea

    3.5(19 reviews)
    0.6 km

    Is it Partea or SH91? [Victoria BC]…read more I'm confused about the Yelp check-in page for this shop. The physical location is named SH91 but they have Partea sign on the window. I thought that it would be same dessert place as the SH91 on Yates Street which is now reportedly closed but this location only offered milk tea, fruit teas and smoothie. None of the flavors appealed to me but the guy working there suggested I should try the Watermelon slush. Mmkay, I wanted boba with the drink. The interior is small with one table. While he made my drink I observed the decor of the interior. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos but there's handwriting all over the wall. Maybe you could see from some of the pics others have posted. Some signatures, some drawings in different color Sharpies. Come to think of it even the one table inside has all kinds of handwritten things written on it. It didn't look appealing but that is their decor inside. After I got my drink we left immediately. Review #3163

    Amazing place to get boba. I went here to get boba and it was amazing. First the employe that was…read morethere was so nice, and she made the boba pretty quick. Another thing was the menu had so many options and you could customize your boba however you please. You could pick your sugar level tea and so much more. The boba also tastes amazing! The place is quite small with one table, so I recommend you get your boba to go, but still a great place. Overall I think this is the best place to get boba in Victoria, BC.

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    Partea - Creme brulee milk tea w/ boba

    Creme brulee milk tea w/ boba

    Partea - 09.05.23 formerly Partea... now SH91

    09.05.23 formerly Partea... now SH91

    Partea - Refreshing and not too sweet

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    Refreshing and not too sweet

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