BOGO Fresh Mango Green Tea!…read more Snatched an awesome BOGO deal last night on the way to a game night with colleagues, perfect for the 6 of us, all in for $22.52. You know it's freshly made when you can taste the mango pieces in the drink, made with the perfect amount of sweetness as customized!

I was so excited when I heard that this Taiwanese chain was coming to Ottawa. Tiger Sugar was…read morefounded in Taiwan only in 2017 and now they have locations all over the world. This location is their first (and so far only) in Ottawa. Their soft opening was May 7, 2021. Overall, the drink I had was delicious, but super pricey. I got the regular sized Green Tea Latte Mochi Boba with Cream Mousse ($7). I got it 30% sugar and less ice. It was plenty sweet for me and suitably cold. The drink was rich and creamy with a prominent tea flavour. The mochi was soft and gooey. I wish there was more of it. The boba were soft and chewy. I also wish I got more boba. Service was efficient. The inside of the shop is pretty. If cost and calories were of no object, I would be there all the time, lol. The store is located in a strip mall. Same strip mall as Nicastro's and Sea King Seafood Restaurant. Lots of free parking.

I finally got to try Y-Not go for Tea and overall it was ok, but a bit pricey. I do like that it's…read moreindependently owned and not a chain though. So Y-Not is inside the T&T Supermarket. It's a kiosk by the exit. They have a "feature of the month" but unlike at chains, this "feature" is not discounted in price and is in fact more expensive than their other drinks, lol. I got the regular Milk Tea with tapioca pearls, pudding and grass/Mesona jelly ($6.49). I got 30% sugar, regular ice and it was still too sweet for me, but not too much ice. The drink had a good tea flavour and wasn't overly rich nor creamy. The amount of toppings did not last me to end the of the drink though, so that made me sad :( Service was friendly and I didn't have to wait too long for my drink. Lots of free parking in the plaza parking lot.

1st time trying bubble tea in Canada. I order my usual go to flavor Jasmine green milk tea and…read moreasked for less ice. The server completely ignored what I said and didn't care what I asked for. Very bad cold and rude service. And the tea was watered down. Not at all strong enough taste. Expected more from a bubble tea shop in the same building as TNT supermarket.

Once upon a time (in like 2017, so long ago!), Sip Tea was considered high end bubble tea at…read more$7/drink. These days all other bubble tea places are ~$7/drink and meanwhile Sip Tea's price still stayed the same. Sip Tea's price is comparable with other places now. It's quite a bargain when you get ones with cheese mousse or real fruit. It's delicious drinking the tea mixed with the mousse... Or you can enjoy the mousse on top seperately. Either way, the drink taste like a delicious liquid cheesecake. The brown sugar Bobo milk tea is one of my favorite now. It's my go-to when competitive tea shops offer monthly specials that's not "my cup of tea".

I tried cheese mousse tea for the first time today at Sip Tea and it was pretty good. It tasted…read morelike a salted caramel cheesecake in drink form. So Ottawa was a bit late in joining the cheese mousse tea trend. Sip Tea is the first place to sell it in Ottawa and it currently is the only place in Ottawa. They recently opened in either January or February 2019, so the place is brand spanking new. I will be the first to admit that "cheese mousse tea" sounded weird to me, but I like trying new foods and at the worst I'd be out $6-7 and at the best I would discover a new favourite drink. Well, it's not my new favourite drink, but I did enjoy it, and while $6 (almost $7 with tax) was a bit spendy for a smallish drink, in my opinion, I'm glad I tried it. I got the Chocolate Milk Tea with Cheese Mousse ($5.99), which was one of the least expensive drinks. You get to choose your sweetness and ice levels. I got "less sugar" (which is less than "half sugar" but more than "no sugar" - so probably about 25-35% of what they would normally use) and regular ice. I felt that the sweetness was perfect for me. I would definitely find full-strength sweetness too sweet. And there was very minimal ice in my drink, yet it was cold, so this too was perfect for me. Like I mentioned earlier, the drink tasted like a salted caramel cheesecake. The cheese mousse on top was slightly salty but also sweet. It was more like a frothy foam. There was also something like a vanilla pudding swirled into the drink. I honestly didn't taste much tea flavour. The drink itself was like a chocolate milk. The drink was rich and decadent. Service was good and pretty quick. The place is cute with minimalist decor. It seats 9 people, so it's not that big. I would return to try other drinks. They have a loyalty card. You get a free drink after the purchase of 10 drinks. The store is in a little strip mall. Same strip mall was The Barley Mow, Willy's Pizza, and Bell. There is free parking.

I think this is now the closest bubble tea shop to my house but it's close! Came by for a hot…read morebubble tea as it was a coooooold day. The person working recommended me one of the oolong teas, got regular sugar and got them to toss in some of those tapioca balls. In under 2 minutes I was on my way home again. This is a takeout location and no seating anywhere. Get your boba and hit the road!

I am so glad they finally opened a store in downtown Ottawa - I've waited for this for a while…read morenow:) I went there on the day they opened and they had "buy two get one free deal". I had their specialty brown sugar tea with mousse and it was good as always (although I had mine hot which was a huge mistake as it made the mousse taste like butter so I recommend to have your drink cold). Their staff was really nice and friendly too. I will definitely be returning here more!

My friend tipped me off about the Canada Day drink, which featured a carnival of toppings. It had…read moretapioca pearls, pudding, grass jelly, coconut jelly, and red bean. When she told me about this special, I had the following day to take advantage of this offer before it disappeared. After a great day shopping, I capped it off by getting a drink from this CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice. Driving over to this location made me cut through a part of Ottawa that I used to spend a lot of time walking around. I used to stay at a hotel at 140 Slater Street and it's still a hotel! I reckon that walking from there to this CoCo would take ten minutes. I parked on Bank Street. It was free parking by the time that I got there after 6 pm, so I was thrilled. If you're there during the daytime, you'll have to pay, which is the only downside to visiting this location. This CoCo is on the northwest corner of Bank Street and Somerset Street West. It looks like a tiny store, but it isn't. It's deep when you walk in. I had the nicest woman help me out. I asked if the Canada Day drink was still available. It was. I got it with less ice. The sugar level was fixed. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was good. It didn't take long for my drink to be ready. I thanked her and happily headed back to my car. The Canada Day drink is the Three Guys Milk Tea, but two other guys in the form of toppings decided to join in on the fun. I will say that you you love toppings in your bubble tea, this one is for you. One word: hefty! My large cup was a third full of toppings. I thoroughly enjoyed this bubble tea on my birthday. You didn't know what toppings you were going to suck up and enjoy with each sip. The milk tea was a perfect balance of strong tea with the perfect milky consistency that you'd expect from CoCo. The fixed sugar wasn't horrible. I'm guessing that it was at 25%, which I was fine with for someone who generally cuts out the sugar. Frankly, I was stuffed eating dinner and having this Canada Day drink with a built-in meal. I loved it all! I liked visiting this store. I hope to do it again when I'm back. It was great dropping by after rush hour and parking for free as if I was getting away with murder. (281)

Order was taken very quickly. The March special (large lemon green tea for $3.80) was such a steal…read more I also added coconut jelly which was made to perfection. Staff was very cheerful and greeted every customer. Very pleasant experience.

I got this as an after dinner dessert and it did not disappoint. I had almost lowest sugar option…read moreand it was pretty sweet due to the mango. I recommend this place for fresh juice slushes to boba teas. The Mango slush tasted very fresh and there were pieces of real mango. PS: The service is pretty quick!

One of the best bubble tea spots! I love all the vegan options. I normally get the fresh mango…read moreslush with tapioca (always make sure no dairy) and their green tea selection is delicious too! My daughter has tried the blueberry, peach, mango and several others, all were great! The mango slush has fresh pieces of mango, it is so good. I have tried the mango with pineapple as well, and there's one with coconut shreds which was nice too. The most recent one I tried was from the summer menu, citrus passion fruit with tapioca and it was refreshing! Love the pulp in it! The service is great, always quick and always follow order notes. Cute decent sized place with a few tables. Lots of parking.

First time. 3 stars but would give it another try…read more Sometimes, I forget to eat and this is a great alternative on the go for me. 1 star for customer service. It was just there. No greeting. No chat, no thank you. Hardly any customers. No wait. 3 stars for atmosphere. Cute and clean, no place that I would hang out in though. 3.5 stars for my small mango slushie. Boba is delicious. Real fruit in it was towards the bottom and I have a weakness for mango. Not sure how healthy and it wasn't filling for $7.40. It's a forgettable place but I want to really like it. It could be so much more.

Tanger Outlets has a bubble tea shop now! Admittedly, Real Fruit Bubble Tea is not my favourite BBT…read morechain, but it's slim pickings for food and drinks at Tanger, so a bubble tea place is very welcomed. This chain doesn't have specials, which is probably why it's not my favourite, lol. It also feels like the McDonald's of bubble tea. There's a location in pretty much every major mall in Ottawa. The drinks are pretty consistent across locations, and while they will do in a pinch, I feel their drinks are nothing to write home about. Why 4 stars still? It's all about location. There's not a lot of selection for food and drinks at Tanger Outlet, so even unremarkable bubble tea is like an oasis when you're in the desert.

I really enjoy coming to this bubble tea spot. It used to be very close to my work so I could just…read morecross the street for my lunch break. I enjoy there milk teas the best, i like how each drink can be customizable for your standards.

My daughter is always treating me to bubble tea so I treated her to bubble tea this time. We went…read moreto Kung Fu Tea. I love taro so I got a taro pearl latte. My daughter convinced me to get less sugar so I went with 50% and it wasn't sweet enough, haha. I should have gone with full sugar or 70%. Actually, they use honey instead of sugar. The pearls were still hot and so soft and chewy. I loved the pearls. The drink had real taro puree. It was so good. My daughter got a yakult green tea with Aloe Vera. She went with 30% sugar and said it was too sweet, haha. She liked it though. The drinks are pretty expensive. Mine was $7 and hers was $6.80. Oh, I wanted to add red beans to my drink, but it's not available as a topping :( The guy working there was nice and he made our drinks quickly.