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This was a fun drink to order takeaway as I've never had this kind before. I gotta say, I think I'm more of the Thai Milk Tea person sans the pearls vs this kind of milk tea. I think it's a texture thing for me and should have known the pearls wouldn't have been my jam. This particular tea while it looks awesome, I found lacked in flavour of the tea itself. I love a strong tea flavour within my milk tea but this one was very milk heavy. Perhaps it was just an off night, my boyfriend however liked it a lot and finished both of ours. I do wanna try more flavours as I've been told it's awesome so gonna have to give it another go!
We happened to pass by and were in the mood for some boba before a long drive. A+ for boba pearls quality, but B+ for price value. Parking is selective around the area. Cambie St is super busy, so you have to find street parking in the residential areas just around the corner. We were lucky to find parking, but it's tight. Get your parallel parking skills ready y'all. The shop itself is small--it's not ideal for large groups, as there are only a few small tables that are designed for groups of two. Their restroom is clean and shop is brightly lit. The menu is easy to read too. The boba itself is what's we're talking about, so here goes. We got the brown sugar MT with boba pearls. The pearls are heavenly. They were the best pearls I've had yet including Seattle boba shops. I'd say this definitely beats all the Seattle boba places I've been, but it doesn't compare to CA. I suppose nothing can beat CA boba shops. BUT Xing Fu Tang holds its own. The milk tea is a bit too sweet with the portion of brown sugar being a little much for me as someone who gets 0% religiously. The cup sizes are also quite small compared to what we're used to in everything-is-bigger in the States. However, I would come back to this franchise if I'm back in the area. They also have a cute little boba pan which gives it a cool feel as if you're back in Asia getting boba straight from the hearth. Service was also very fast and friendly!
I had heard a lot of good things about this spot and was really excited to try i, but honestly didn't think it was too worth the hype. It's cool how you can see the brown sugar boba at the window though. I ordered a brown sugar boba jasmine milk tea. It was pretty good, but definitely not the best I've had. They didn't put enough ice so by the time I was out the door all of it was already melted and my drink was lukewarm which I didn't enjoy too much. The boba was better than most places, but honestly didn't have as much flavor as I was expecting. Worth a try, but I probably wouldn't return.
Decent but expensive bubble tea shop. Looks like they're capitalizing on the whole brown sugar bubble tea fad going on these days. Parking is available on the side streets. The interior is quite classy and modern. Looks like they've cleaned up the place quite a bit since the last incarnation (T-Mix). The bubbles are cooked in a wok which can be easily seen. Pretty neat. Staff are friendly. There is also one of those Buddhist fortune stick things. Pull a stick out of the container and read the corresponding fortune slip out of the drawer. Helps to read Chinese here. Or at least bring a friend who can. The bubble itself is quite good. I had the brown sugar pearl milk tea, which is their signature cup. Definitely looks cool with all those swirl marks. The place mentions something about stirring it 18 times before drinking but I think I did 50 or so. Hopefully that didn't ruin the flavour, or I won't be able to die complete. Good product, but there's a price premium attached.
Boba had great texture. Some drinks were under-flavored. THE WAIT: Just a couple people in line ahead of me on a Sunday around 6pm. THE DRINKS: * Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea - 4 stars * Latte & Taro - 3.5 stars. These were very lightly flavored.
I've always wanted to try XingFuTang so I went there on June 18th (Tuesday) to buy drinks. Thank God, I got there on the slowest hour without waiting in a long queue and the service was fast. The concept here was interesting you get a fortune paper after the purchase. You just have to stir the sticks and then pull the drawer to pick a fortune. I know girls would be into this fortune reading and this makes bubble tea visit fun for sure. Price isn't cheap; however, I really enjoyed their brown sugar bubble tea and you could watch staff mixing pearls in front of your eyes. It was worth the visit. No worries if you buy 2 drinks or more, staff can carefully pack drinks in a bag or a container. I bought 2 drinks for me and my sister it didn't spill on a transit ride. I wouldn't go too often, but hopefully I get to try their bunny drink next time.
This was one of the places I saw on Instagram and did some research to see they had a place in Hong Kong. I made sure to plan out our trip up to Vancouver to include a stop here before we went to our airbnb. I got here on a Friday afternoon around 1:30 pm. Street parking around the area was pretty easy. The paid parking was fairly cheap too (1 Canadian dollar per hour). When we got in there, we got 2 of their most popular drink. the brown sugar bubble milk tea. We had to wait a little as they were making up a batch of their brown sugar boba. There was a little bit of a crowd waiting for them to finish the batch, but it wasn't too bad. We got our drinks and mixed them up (a sign there says 18 swirls with your straw is the ideal amount). I was expecting something extraordinary, but instead, it was just very average. There wasn't any real sweetness from the brown sugar. I couldn't even really taste the brown sugar in the boba. We ended up not even finishing our drinks. It was fun to go try, but in all honesty, you can get better bubble tea else where for cheaper and without the wait.
I never liked pearls but I decided to try Xing Fu Tang's brown sugar pearls. It was very different. Different than the pearls I first had with my first bubble tea. I actually liked it. Also, it didn't give me any itchy throat feeling at the end. Wow. I thought I was allergic to pearls, I guess not the ones that Xing Fu Tang makes. But to be fair they do make the pearls in house and it's not those instant ones. I am guessing I am allergic to the instant pearls (not sure where to buy those but guess they exist somewhere just not at Xing Fu Tang). I have heard a lot of good reviews about this place and have decided to give it a try. I came with my Yelper friend Pam. She got the Bunny Jelly mango smoothy. She said her drink was really good and of course very unique. I got the brown sugar pearl milk which is Xing Fu Tang's signature drink. The pearls were chewy but not overly chewy or hard. Also it had the right amount of sweetness to it. They use actual milk in the drink. Basically its not milk tea. It is like the name described: Pearls made with brown sugar with milk. I liked my drink. Note they don't ask about sweetness level because they can't adjust it due to the sweetness is already in the pearls. They don't add extra sugar to the drink. In terms of the mango sweetness, it is dependent on the fruit which they don't have control over. Overall, I liked their bubble tea and I am sure I will be back. But I have to say they are on the pricey side. In Taiwan their signature drink is only 65 NT which amounts to around $2.33 and here they charged after tax $6.83.
If you're looking for boba that will change your life, this is probably it. Xing Fu Tang's boba is not only sweet and tasty, it's unique and fun. Their brown sugar boba is stirred in a mound of brown sugar in a wok. The entire process is on display for you to see as you stand in line to place your order. The boba is fresh, al dente, and perfectly sweet. Don't mix up the brown sugar milk and the milk tea drinks. The milk drink is more intricate as the top layer of creme is browned with a flame. The milk tea isn't as fancy and therefore costs less. Be prepared to wait. There is always a line snaking through the store and out onto the sidewalk. The wait isn't as grueling as it sounds. As you wait in line, you'll be able to pick out a fortune as you pass by a wooden dresser covered in Chinese writing. This is fun and will make the time pass by just a tiny bit faster. They offer a myriad of drinks here! I highly suggest the brown sugar boba milk drink if you're a first timer. The matcha milk with strawberry boba is ig-worthy, but doesn't taste anything close to how it looks; I'd skip this.
After trying so many places, we still find XFT's pearls are the chewiest. I ordered their flagship drink (Brown Sugar Pearl Milk 焰遇幸福黑糖珍珠鮮奶) again. They stir-fried their pearls with brown sugar over a giant wok at the front of the store, so you could see how they cook their pearls in-house. The wonderful toasty brown sugar smell is covered in the entire store. I really enjoy the drink with a layer of foam milk topped with brown sugar melted by hand-held torch. Hubby likes the combination of having grass jelly and pearls, so he ordered his favourite drink again. It was Brown Sugar Pearl and Herbal Jelly Milk Tea 黑糖珍珠仙草鮮奶. It was perfect in texture and sweetness without tasting artificial. We find they keep a good consistency and flavour even though the sugar and ice levels of their drinks are unmodifiable. Xing Fu Tang 幸福堂 (XFT) has stores in multiple locations in Metro Vancouver. We went to their location on Cambie this time. It is at 3432 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC. Drink: 4/5 Should Try! Service: 4/5 Kids: 3/5 A-OK for kids (a bit expensive for the size that you get, but we are addicted to their drinks) Price: 1/2less than $20 for two Presentation: 3/5 Parking: Paid street parking or plenty of street parking on West 18th Ave and West 19th Ave Tips: * has a generous amount of pearls. * comes in one size only. * has a giant "happiness sticks stand" that can draw for fun while waiting for the drinks. Would I Return: Yes
This bubble tea place has been blowing up my social media! I am someone who could drink bubble tea pretty much every day, and the classic milk tea is simply my favourite. I stopped by today around 2:15 which was great timing, because while there was still a small queue, I probably spent only 10 minutes in the store. I've walked by on weekends and this place is PACKED! So, I did not get their classic Brown Sugar Pearl Milk which I saw them make simply by pouring milk on top of the goopy delicious brown sugar pearls, but rather the Brown Sugar Pearl Milk TEA! I was not let down by the flavour of pearls that seem to be stirred constantly in the heavenly rich dark brown sugar. The flavour really is something special. While I'm not sure I would normally pay over $5 for a tiny bubble tea, I did think trying it once was well worth it. TRY IT OUT!
The hype is real. Initially a skeptic, I am now a believer of the brown sugar pearl. Xing Fu Tang has taken the recent brown sugar BBT craze to the next level by coating the tapioca pearls in addition to adding brown sugar to the drink itself. They also add cream and torch the sugar on top. Their flagship Brown Sugar Pearl Milk (BSPM) did not disappoint. I didn't think I could ever be addicted to a BBT drink, but this one had me at first sip. The balance, creaminess, and flavour of the flagship BSPM is top-notch. Keep in mind this drink does not contain tea. They also offer a less popular Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea which I will try another day. I had to go with their famous non-tea flagship drink for the first visit. I was tempted to try both in one sitting but wanted to avoid bouncing off the walls with the subsequent sugar high. You are not allowed to customize the ice and sugar levels of the BSPM since it's made to an exact recipe and specifications. I don't think people should complain about this lack of customization, since if you had an award-winning recipe, would you trust the average Joe to not muck it up with their own alterations? Staff was super nice during my first visit. Xing Fu Tang also offers other drinks like fruit teas and sodas. I think there's definitely room for improvement in their current brown sugar pearl cooking system, though. Once their pearl cauldron runs out of the tasty globular masses, everyone has to wait while they cook up another batch from scratch, which takes about 10-15 minutes. They could easily start up another cauldron in the back room once the main one outside gets low on pearls and swap the cauldrons out when empty to minimize the time customers have to wait. Instead, they choose to make the pearl cooking process a bit of a show by pouring in the raw brown sugar and starting the entire cooking cycle over. I get they want to demonstrate (or I should say, show off) their proprietary pearl cooking method, but I'm sure the delay gets a bit aggravating for those who've already seen it. Add this additional cooking time to the standard wait of the line and you could easily be there for more than 30 minutes. I was unfortunate to hit the point when the pearls ran out, but thankfully I wasn't in a rush that day. I still love Xing Fu Tang even with this one critique. I can't wait for my next BSPM fix!
In recent years, there's been numerous bubble tea chains that have been sprouting all over the Lower Mainland. Xing Fu Tang is another new addition and they're known for their brown sugar pearl milk. Upon walking into the store, you can smell brown sugar in the air. This is because there's a staff member "stir-frying" the brown sugar pearls (see pic). There's also a section of the store where you can draw your "fortune". This is typical of Chinese? Asian? culture and I thought it was pretty neat. It'd be especially interesting for those who have never tried drawing a fortune stick. Overall, the interior was nice and clean. There aren't too many seats, however. I bought the flagship brown sugar pearl milk. I thought the service could have been better. I waited 15-20 minutes for my drink and I thought the cashier could have informed us consumers in advance that there'd be a __ wait time. I mean, it was my first time here, how was i supposed to know that we'd be waiting for quite a while? All i saw was the staff members chatting among each other. When I finally got my drink, it was a beautiful piece of artwork. The first few sips were good; however, it was too sweet halfway through that we could not consume it AT ALL. (Just a reminder that cannot customize the sugar level for any brown sugar pearl drinks.) We took it home and added a shot of espresso to it. Caramel Macchiato, anyone?
Absolute go to place for Bubble Tea in Vancouver! I usually go to theirDunsmuir location which is right below my building, however we were on Cambie and decided we wanted to grab some Bubble Tea. My go to order at Xin Fu Tang is usually the Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea with Pearls. It's a perfect balance of sweetness, tea and pearl ratio. The pearls are also very soft and taste great. While they don't mention it, you can ask them to customize your sweetness levels and ice levels. If you're also looking for a fortieth version, the Signature Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea is a great option! They also have a huge variety of Milk Tea options. I'm not very experimental with my milk tea orders and therefore won't be able to comment, but I'm sure everyone will be able to find what they're looking for. Would highly recommend! read more
4 years ago
The bobas were a perfect texture with the wonderful rich brown sugar permeating through the entire pearl. We ordered the black tea brown sugar milk tea, which was delicious and not overly sweet. The slight bitterness of black tea balanced the sweet boba. The staff was friendly and quick too. Would definitely recommend! read more
This was a fun drink to order takeaway as I've never had this kind before. I gotta say, I think I'm more of the Thai Milk Tea person sans the pearls vs this kind of milk tea. I think it's a texture thing for me and should have known the pearls wouldn't have been my jam. This particular tea while it looks awesome, I found lacked in flavour of the tea itself. I love a strong tea flavour within my milk tea but this one was very milk heavy. Perhaps it was just an off night, my boyfriend however liked it a lot and finished both of ours. I do wanna try more flavours as I've been told it's awesome so gonna have to give it another go! read more
We happened to pass by and were in the mood for some boba before a long drive. A+ for boba pearls quality, but B+ for price value. Parking is selective around the area. Cambie St is super busy, so you have to find street parking in the residential areas just around the corner. We were lucky to find parking, but it's tight. Get your parallel parking skills ready y'all. The shop itself is small--it's not ideal for large groups, as there are only a few small tables that are designed for groups of two. Their restroom is clean and shop is brightly lit. The menu is easy to read too. The boba itself is what's we're talking about, so here goes. We got the brown sugar MT with boba pearls. The pearls are heavenly. They were the best pearls I've had yet including Seattle boba shops. I'd say this definitely beats all the Seattle boba places I've been, but it doesn't compare to CA. I suppose nothing can beat CA boba shops. BUT Xing Fu Tang holds its own. The milk tea is a bit too sweet with the portion of brown sugar being a little much for me as someone who gets 0% religiously. The cup sizes are also quite small compared to what we're used to in everything-is-bigger in the States. However, I would come back to this franchise if I'm back in the area. They also have a cute little boba pan which gives it a cool feel as if you're back in Asia getting boba straight from the hearth. Service was also very fast and friendly! read more
4 years ago
I had heard a lot of good things about this spot and was really excited to try i, but honestly didn't think it was too worth the hype. It's cool how you can see the brown sugar boba at the window though. I ordered a brown sugar boba jasmine milk tea. It was pretty good, but definitely not the best I've had. They didn't put enough ice so by the time I was out the door all of it was already melted and my drink was lukewarm which I didn't enjoy too much. The boba was better than most places, but honestly didn't have as much flavor as I was expecting. Worth a try, but I probably wouldn't return. read more
5 years ago
Decent but expensive bubble tea shop. Looks like they're capitalizing on the whole brown sugar bubble tea fad going on these days. Parking is available on the side streets. The interior is quite classy and modern. Looks like they've cleaned up the place quite a bit since the last incarnation (T-Mix). The bubbles are cooked in a wok which can be easily seen. Pretty neat. Staff are friendly. There is also one of those Buddhist fortune stick things. Pull a stick out of the container and read the corresponding fortune slip out of the drawer. Helps to read Chinese here. Or at least bring a friend who can. The bubble itself is quite good. I had the brown sugar pearl milk tea, which is their signature cup. Definitely looks cool with all those swirl marks. The place mentions something about stirring it 18 times before drinking but I think I did 50 or so. Hopefully that didn't ruin the flavour, or I won't be able to die complete. Good product, but there's a price premium attached. read more
Boba had great texture. Some drinks were under-flavored. THE WAIT: Just a couple people in line ahead of me on a Sunday around 6pm. THE DRINKS: * Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea - 4 stars * Latte & Taro - 3.5 stars. These were very lightly flavored. read more
I've always wanted to try XingFuTang so I went there on June 18th (Tuesday) to buy drinks. Thank God, I got there on the slowest hour without waiting in a long queue and the service was fast. The concept here was interesting you get a fortune paper after the purchase. You just have to stir the sticks and then pull the drawer to pick a fortune. I know girls would be into this fortune reading and this makes bubble tea visit fun for sure. Price isn't cheap; however, I really enjoyed their brown sugar bubble tea and you could watch staff mixing pearls in front of your eyes. It was worth the visit. No worries if you buy 2 drinks or more, staff can carefully pack drinks in a bag or a container. I bought 2 drinks for me and my sister it didn't spill on a transit ride. I wouldn't go too often, but hopefully I get to try their bunny drink next time. read more
8 years ago
This was one of the places I saw on Instagram and did some research to see they had a place in Hong Kong. I made sure to plan out our trip up to Vancouver to include a stop here before we went to our airbnb. I got here on a Friday afternoon around 1:30 pm. Street parking around the area was pretty easy. The paid parking was fairly cheap too (1 Canadian dollar per hour). When we got in there, we got 2 of their most popular drink. the brown sugar bubble milk tea. We had to wait a little as they were making up a batch of their brown sugar boba. There was a little bit of a crowd waiting for them to finish the batch, but it wasn't too bad. We got our drinks and mixed them up (a sign there says 18 swirls with your straw is the ideal amount). I was expecting something extraordinary, but instead, it was just very average. There wasn't any real sweetness from the brown sugar. I couldn't even really taste the brown sugar in the boba. We ended up not even finishing our drinks. It was fun to go try, but in all honesty, you can get better bubble tea else where for cheaper and without the wait. read more
I never liked pearls but I decided to try Xing Fu Tang's brown sugar pearls. It was very different. Different than the pearls I first had with my first bubble tea. I actually liked it. Also, it didn't give me any itchy throat feeling at the end. Wow. I thought I was allergic to pearls, I guess not the ones that Xing Fu Tang makes. But to be fair they do make the pearls in house and it's not those instant ones. I am guessing I am allergic to the instant pearls (not sure where to buy those but guess they exist somewhere just not at Xing Fu Tang). I have heard a lot of good reviews about this place and have decided to give it a try. I came with my Yelper friend Pam. She got the Bunny Jelly mango smoothy. She said her drink was really good and of course very unique. I got the brown sugar pearl milk which is Xing Fu Tang's signature drink. The pearls were chewy but not overly chewy or hard. Also it had the right amount of sweetness to it. They use actual milk in the drink. Basically its not milk tea. It is like the name described: Pearls made with brown sugar with milk. I liked my drink. Note they don't ask about sweetness level because they can't adjust it due to the sweetness is already in the pearls. They don't add extra sugar to the drink. In terms of the mango sweetness, it is dependent on the fruit which they don't have control over. Overall, I liked their bubble tea and I am sure I will be back. But I have to say they are on the pricey side. In Taiwan their signature drink is only 65 NT which amounts to around $2.33 and here they charged after tax $6.83. read more
If you're looking for boba that will change your life, this is probably it. Xing Fu Tang's boba is not only sweet and tasty, it's unique and fun. Their brown sugar boba is stirred in a mound of brown sugar in a wok. The entire process is on display for you to see as you stand in line to place your order. The boba is fresh, al dente, and perfectly sweet. Don't mix up the brown sugar milk and the milk tea drinks. The milk drink is more intricate as the top layer of creme is browned with a flame. The milk tea isn't as fancy and therefore costs less. Be prepared to wait. There is always a line snaking through the store and out onto the sidewalk. The wait isn't as grueling as it sounds. As you wait in line, you'll be able to pick out a fortune as you pass by a wooden dresser covered in Chinese writing. This is fun and will make the time pass by just a tiny bit faster. They offer a myriad of drinks here! I highly suggest the brown sugar boba milk drink if you're a first timer. The matcha milk with strawberry boba is ig-worthy, but doesn't taste anything close to how it looks; I'd skip this. read more
After trying so many places, we still find XFT's pearls are the chewiest. I ordered their flagship drink (Brown Sugar Pearl Milk 焰遇幸福黑糖珍珠鮮奶) again. They stir-fried their pearls with brown sugar over a giant wok at the front of the store, so you could see how they cook their pearls in-house. The wonderful toasty brown sugar smell is covered in the entire store. I really enjoy the drink with a layer of foam milk topped with brown sugar melted by hand-held torch. Hubby likes the combination of having grass jelly and pearls, so he ordered his favourite drink again. It was Brown Sugar Pearl and Herbal Jelly Milk Tea 黑糖珍珠仙草鮮奶. It was perfect in texture and sweetness without tasting artificial. We find they keep a good consistency and flavour even though the sugar and ice levels of their drinks are unmodifiable. Xing Fu Tang 幸福堂 (XFT) has stores in multiple locations in Metro Vancouver. We went to their location on Cambie this time. It is at 3432 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC. Drink: 4/5 Should Try! Service: 4/5 Kids: 3/5 A-OK for kids (a bit expensive for the size that you get, but we are addicted to their drinks) Price: 1/2less than $20 for two Presentation: 3/5 Parking: Paid street parking or plenty of street parking on West 18th Ave and West 19th Ave Tips: * has a generous amount of pearls. * comes in one size only. * has a giant "happiness sticks stand" that can draw for fun while waiting for the drinks. Would I Return: Yes read more
8 years ago
This bubble tea place has been blowing up my social media! I am someone who could drink bubble tea pretty much every day, and the classic milk tea is simply my favourite. I stopped by today around 2:15 which was great timing, because while there was still a small queue, I probably spent only 10 minutes in the store. I've walked by on weekends and this place is PACKED! So, I did not get their classic Brown Sugar Pearl Milk which I saw them make simply by pouring milk on top of the goopy delicious brown sugar pearls, but rather the Brown Sugar Pearl Milk TEA! I was not let down by the flavour of pearls that seem to be stirred constantly in the heavenly rich dark brown sugar. The flavour really is something special. While I'm not sure I would normally pay over $5 for a tiny bubble tea, I did think trying it once was well worth it. TRY IT OUT! read more
The hype is real. Initially a skeptic, I am now a believer of the brown sugar pearl. Xing Fu Tang has taken the recent brown sugar BBT craze to the next level by coating the tapioca pearls in addition to adding brown sugar to the drink itself. They also add cream and torch the sugar on top. Their flagship Brown Sugar Pearl Milk (BSPM) did not disappoint. I didn't think I could ever be addicted to a BBT drink, but this one had me at first sip. The balance, creaminess, and flavour of the flagship BSPM is top-notch. Keep in mind this drink does not contain tea. They also offer a less popular Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea which I will try another day. I had to go with their famous non-tea flagship drink for the first visit. I was tempted to try both in one sitting but wanted to avoid bouncing off the walls with the subsequent sugar high. You are not allowed to customize the ice and sugar levels of the BSPM since it's made to an exact recipe and specifications. I don't think people should complain about this lack of customization, since if you had an award-winning recipe, would you trust the average Joe to not muck it up with their own alterations? Staff was super nice during my first visit. Xing Fu Tang also offers other drinks like fruit teas and sodas. I think there's definitely room for improvement in their current brown sugar pearl cooking system, though. Once their pearl cauldron runs out of the tasty globular masses, everyone has to wait while they cook up another batch from scratch, which takes about 10-15 minutes. They could easily start up another cauldron in the back room once the main one outside gets low on pearls and swap the cauldrons out when empty to minimize the time customers have to wait. Instead, they choose to make the pearl cooking process a bit of a show by pouring in the raw brown sugar and starting the entire cooking cycle over. I get they want to demonstrate (or I should say, show off) their proprietary pearl cooking method, but I'm sure the delay gets a bit aggravating for those who've already seen it. Add this additional cooking time to the standard wait of the line and you could easily be there for more than 30 minutes. I was unfortunate to hit the point when the pearls ran out, but thankfully I wasn't in a rush that day. I still love Xing Fu Tang even with this one critique. I can't wait for my next BSPM fix! read more
In recent years, there's been numerous bubble tea chains that have been sprouting all over the Lower Mainland. Xing Fu Tang is another new addition and they're known for their brown sugar pearl milk. Upon walking into the store, you can smell brown sugar in the air. This is because there's a staff member "stir-frying" the brown sugar pearls (see pic). There's also a section of the store where you can draw your "fortune". This is typical of Chinese? Asian? culture and I thought it was pretty neat. It'd be especially interesting for those who have never tried drawing a fortune stick. Overall, the interior was nice and clean. There aren't too many seats, however. I bought the flagship brown sugar pearl milk. I thought the service could have been better. I waited 15-20 minutes for my drink and I thought the cashier could have informed us consumers in advance that there'd be a __ wait time. I mean, it was my first time here, how was i supposed to know that we'd be waiting for quite a while? All i saw was the staff members chatting among each other. When I finally got my drink, it was a beautiful piece of artwork. The first few sips were good; however, it was too sweet halfway through that we could not consume it AT ALL. (Just a reminder that cannot customize the sugar level for any brown sugar pearl drinks.) We took it home and added a shot of espresso to it. Caramel Macchiato, anyone? read more
6 years ago
Eh...I think this place is overhyped. Came for the brown sugar pearl milk tea which was just ok. I've had better brown sugar milk tea elsewhere. Their pearls are fried right in front of you and you can definitely note the difference texture-wise. The brown sugar flavor of the pearls is pretty subtle, which I'm not totally keen on. Nice tea flavor though, not overly sweet. My cousin had the same drink as me and wasn't a fan either. She said she could taste the brown sugar flavor in the tea, but I couldn't. Good variety on the menu without being overwhelming. Apparently they make their own jelly too, although the drink that features their jelly was sold out. It's a pretty small space with only a few tables so if you're going in the evening, be prepared to take your drink and go. Free wifi available. read more
After an hour long wait we finally had our first taste of the brown sugar pearl milk at Xingfutang. This was a Friday night and we had about 50 people ahead when we arrived. But it should get a bit better during the weekday or after the hype settles down. The store was packed with people lining out the door too, but I have to give props to the staff. They do work very quick and do try to get the drinks out to customers as quickly as possible. And it was entertaining to watch the staff cook the brown sugar pearl at the front of the store. The texture of the pearl is my favourite part. It's really soft but still retains that very chewy consistency! The flavour of milk tea is very light in taste so you can taste more of the brown sugar flavor. And it has an interesting savory note in the end from the creamy foam on the top! A neat drink to try if you like milk tea bbtea but it probably won't be my regular go to drink. Make sure you head there early if you plan to make a visit! We were there at 9 pm and they were giving out numbers to those who can order their last batch for the night! read more
Xing Fu Tang is the latest BBT chain to make waves in the city. XFT's claim to fame is that they stir fry their pearls in brown sugar. You can smell it the second you walk in. They're located next door to 3G Vegetarian Restaurant. We dropped in on a Friday evening (around 8:00pm). Lucky for us, we just missed the after dinner rush. The inside is tiny with four tables cramped along the wall. Most people were taking their drinks to go. Jokes that they have a sign recommending that you stir your drink exactly 18 times! The BBT options are limited to 11 although one was out of season and another was sold out. Prices are easily the most expensive I've seen in Van and cup sizes can only be described as dinky. - Brown sugar pearl milk ($6.50 cold) - this is their flagship drink. In a nutshell, the pearls are good; chewy, bouncy but I didn't get much of a caramelized flavour to it. The drink itself tasted like corn pop cereal milk. Decent but XFT is overhyped and overpriced. Might come back to try their bunny jelly mango smoothie but skip on their flagship drink. read more
I believed the hype and went to try Xing Fu Tang, and wasn't disappointed. Drove by before and saw the line was out the door. Fortunately, went by on a Wednesday afternoon, the line was still pretty long, but just snaked inside the store. Took maybe about 15 mins total to wait, order and get the drink. It's fun seeing them stir fry the boba right in front of you. I tried their flagship drink, brown sugar pearl milk, it's literally just milk and boba. It's not as sweet as I'd imagine it would be, but it's DELICIOUS! I love how the boba is not too chewy, warm and super flavorful. Hope for the next time I come back, I can try some of their tea products! read more
8 years ago
Every bubble tea shop has one drink they're known for, and Xing Fu Tang is no different. The must Brown Sugar Pearl Milk is a must. This is a staple in Taiwan where the pearls are cooked in brown sugar and then added to a cup, then milk is poured over. After a few good stirs, the pearls provide the flavour and sweetness to the milk making it a delicious creamy drink that's not overly sweet. The pearls are freshly cooked in a giant wok with brown sugar at the counter. Each batch only makes about 25 cups, so be prepared to wait in line as each customer tends to buy several drinks to go for friends, family or maybe just a second one for later! If you go later in the evening many of the other options tend to sell out. So far I've tried the original brown sugar pearl milk, and brown sugar pearl milk tea. The best thing here is what they're known for and that's the Brown Sugar Pearl Milk. They do a bit of a twist where the top portion of the drink is an airier dairy cream, perhaps similar to a cheese foam/creams texture that is brûléed to finish. They recommend 18 stirs before consumption, but I stirred till the drink was well mixed. It's got a delicious creamy texture with the depth of flavour from the brown sugar that is not overly sweet, and the pearls have a chewy but soft texture. The brown sugar pearl milk tea was okay, I wasn't a fan of the milk tea flavour it had a strong roasted flavour like a hojicha, so that was all I tasted and the pearl flavour was overpowered. It's worth the wait, and If you love bubbles and aren't lactose intolerant you should definitely check out the new Vancouver fad of Brown Sugar Pearl Milk drinks. This is one of the best I've had so far outside of Taiwan. read more
6 years ago
Milk tea soft serve? Check. Brown sugar pearls? Check. Together they create this delicious treat. A perfect combo of hot and cold, soft and chewy. I could eat the milk tea soft serve over and over and over. Hits the spot on a hot day read more
I don't really get how this whole brown sugar craze has started. All I know is that recently everyone has been adding brown sugar milk tea to their menus as an option. Xing Fu Tang takes it a step further I guess and makes it their signature ('flagship') product. It was interesting to see a bubble tea chain claim this and was looking forward to trying it out. I've heard stories about the massive lines. Came by with friends after work and holy Toledo, there was still a pretty decent sized line at 8PM. Would hazard long waits and lineups will be the norm for a while. Unsure if that affects the product in anyway at all. As well, the drink is a bit pricier than other competitors. For instance, CoCo offers a large size at $5.50 while Xing Fu Tang offers a smaller size at $6.45. Your mileage may vary in regards to the cost. It also felt like a harder type of plastic was being used. Trivial or minor details aside, was a fairly good drink to have. My entire group ordered the brown sugar milk tea. Was a fan of how chewy, soft, and tasty the pearls were. I definitely enjoyed that bit the most. The rest of the drink didn't really hold up for me and kinda dragged my enjoyment down. In regards to the pearls, they were at the absolute best when they were still hot and just starting to cool down. Once they cooled down it kinda felt like the same old thing I've been drinking elsewhere. I also found the brown sugar didn't really change the taste of the milk. I found the milk to be more prevalent than whatever flavour the sugar would add to the drink. After a while I just thought I was drinking regular milk and that was disappointing. I still think it's a good drink, definitely one worth checking out. Just the whole package for me makes it hard to say definitively that it's amazing or great. I think for now you if you want to get in on the brown sugar craze, many of the other bubble tea chains offer a similar product at a cheaper price and at a greater quantity. I'm just not sure the whole package at Xing Fu Tang is there right now. read more
Luckily found street parking during busy hours right in front of the store otherwise Cambie St is hella busy usually. The store itself it was empty with no customers when I arrived. There are definitely better Xing Fu Tang's out there. I ordered the brown sugar milk tea and there was barely any flavor. I have ordered this same drink at various other locations and it was delicious elsewhere. read more
I read a news story about this place and decided to check it out. I arrived on a Friday around 5:30pm so there was a decent sized line inside. I ended up waiting about 20 minutes to get my order. I got: - Brown Sugar Pearl Milk (without tea) - It was better than the average milk tea, a bit sweeter than most. Most of the caramel like flavour is concentrated in the foam on top so you either need to mix the drink or wait until you've finished off most of the liquid portion before really tasting the part that makes it special. I'd probably get the tea one next time because it's a dollar less. - Bunny Mango Smoothie - Good. I got this one for my kids because of the bunny. Plenty sweet but otherwise not too different from any other mango smoothie. I noticed they had 12 staff working that night. One person stir-frying the brown sugar and pearls, 2 taking orders, two people in the back kitchen boiling all the pearls and 6 that were supposed to be preparing drinks but weren't doing anything because they were completely bottlenecked by not having enough stir fried pearls. Some of those drink preparers could have spent time preparing non milk tea drinks while waiting but chose not too. One of the staff from the kitchen, that appeared to be a floor supervisor, occasionally came out to flirt with some of the drink preparers. When you're waiting there for 20 minutes, it was not particularly fun to watch The place is small with only a dozen seats so expect to get your drinks to go. Overall, the drinks are pretty good. Certainly worth trying. But they have to improve their operations because having half your staff do nothing is a recipe for disaster. Avoid if you see a lineup unless you're willing to be patient. read more
5 years ago
Super super glad I got to try Xing Fu Tang while in Vancouver this past week, cause California doesn't seem to have a location open yet. XFT is absolutely delicious... I can't wait for it to come to California. XFT has multiple locations in Vancouver - this location is on Cambie street, so parking can be a little difficult. Luckily my friend and I came on a Monday night around 9 PM close to closing time, so there was a ton of street parking available. Interior is relatively small, seats probably max 20 people at once. There are only a few tables for seating, so not a lot of room if you have a larger group. The order/pick up area is kind of narrow, so not much room to stand around either. We ordered the signature brown sugar fresh milk w/boba 黑糖珍奶- $6.50. Comes in one size. Boba is super chewy even an hour before closing, and the fresh milk is extremely fresh. Drink wasn't too sweet even with the caramelized drizzle on the side. Recommended mixing is stirring 18 times before sipping, and it definitely helped. Service was mediocre but I never really expect that much from milk tea places. They do speak mandarin/canto so useful if you speak a chinese language. Definitely will be back next time I'm in Canada... can't wait! hehe. read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
Must try in town!! We tried their signature brown sugar milk and brown sugar milk tea! Both are impressive but I personally like the milk tea as the tea flavor is strong and it matches the boba. I also like the texture of the boba, very chewy and flavorful. read more
I'm happily surprised I really enjoyed my mango bunny smoothie! They used Mango puree and strawberry-flavored pearls. To be honest, I was skeptical at first, thinking that the strawberry pearls would taste artificial, but it tasted like I was having Mango and strawberry smoothie! My drink also came with a bunny-shaped jelly. I wholesomely enjoyed my drink! The only thing I didn't like was the price. It's something you could get for less than $3 in Taiwan for the exact same drink and $7 here. The gap is too far and considering that there are many bubble tea shops popping up everywhere, I still have many other shops to choose from. The Mango bunny smoothie is an excellent summer drink. Place is a little small and limited. Staff is very helpful and told us about their pearls and how it's different from other shops. No sugar/ice level options available. Will come back again. read more
7 years ago
Upon walking in, there's the smell of sweet, caramelized pearls - which is probably from the giant wok filled with pearls coated in brown sugar being stirred around at the front of the store. I've been lucky enough not to have to stand in line for too long either of the times that I've tried this spot. (5 min wait?) The first visit we tried their flagship product as well as the milk tea flavour. Both were really good! The downside is that they can be pretty sweet and unfortunately you can't customize the sugar content because the only sugar added is within the brown sugar pearls. The milk tea one tastes like hojicha which balances out the sweetness rather nicely. Second time around they weren't sold out of the mango flavour and it was surprisingly really good! Not all aesthetics. It is mango slush with sweet pink pearls and coconut?-flavoured jello. I love how perfectly made the pearls are. Not sure why the ratings are only 3.5 as I really enjoyed all the drinks I've purchased so far! Definitely a nice treat on a hot day. read more
This place ruined me for life. How am I supposed to eat boba tea in any other places after this?!?! But it was sooooooo worth it. The boba tea is AMAZING!! Their pearls are AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!! The chewy-ness and the flavour are in perfection. I passed by the store a few weeks ago a few times but it was always packed with ppl and they said about one hour wait so I said "No way I wait in the line for an hour for a boba tea?!?!" And I walked away. But yesterday it was empty because of heavy snow in the area. But now I'm more than willing to wait for an hour for this heavenly boba tea and I would like to try them all. read more
We love boba and try it wherever we go. This place has so much press in Taiwan and we were super excited to try. The boba was so chewy and delicious that we went twice in one day! They have fun flavors and make the tapioca balls and coat your cup right in front of you! read more
7 years ago
Quick Summary: Brown sugar pearls were soft and bouncy, milk was underwhelming. Jelly bunny was texturally satisfying but the mango smoothie freezes the pearls. Worth it for a try but not my go-to, especially for brown sugar milk tea. The brown sugar milk tea was really hyped here and I did enjoy it for the most part. My only complaint is that I'm not a fan of the salty cream foam they put on top, if you liek savoury cream on your bubble tea.. this is the spot for you! The milk was literally just milk, Avalon brand...but still underwhelming. Pearls did not disappoint though! The cute bunny jelly, mango smoothie and pink pearls was adorable! Lived up to the instagrammers dream. The only issue is how the smoothie freezes the pearls at the bottom and you end up with pearls that feel like they've been kept int he fridge overnight. If you're into that super chewy feeling, then by all means keep the pearls in this drink option. read more
I am in love with their Brown Sugar Pearl Milk tea. Since the explosion of the brown sugar fad, Xing Fu Tang is probably one of the best I've tried so far. I am a little hesitant in trying their other fruitier drinks, as from experience, places that does the Brown Sugar, seems to be good at only making that one specialty drink. I could be wrong, but every time I visit Xing Fu Tang, I ONLY want their Brown Sugar Pearl Milk tea! I WILL BE BACK! read more
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