Since this place opened a few weeks ago, everytime I walk by during the work week, the lines and…read morecrowds are so long and so dense you would think that they are giving away free apartments here in Central. I am never one to wait in a line (life is short and I choose to not wait in lines), but by rare chance this weekend, we walked by and there was barely a line. When I asked my Chinese husband why this brand was so popular, he said that they are no more expensive than other bubble tea spots, but they use a better tea. Our tea drink cost $18HKD, plus an extra $4HKD for our pearl add on. You place your order from the street counter from their extensive menu, pay and then wait for your number to be called (they did request to see the receipt when we grabbed your drink, so be sure to not throw away or anything before you snag your beverage). The menu is in Chinese and English, it is clear to understand your options and you can always add pearls to any drink that might not already have them. Some drinks served with ice, others are not. We shared the lemon premium jasmine green teat (and added pearls) from the "suggested menu." It tasted like a really satisfying lemon shake-up (my Midwestern roots are showing!). Sweet, satsifying, very delicious. I also loved that it is served in a paper versus a plastic cup. An environmentally friendly niche can make someone like me more loyal to one brand over another. The shop is fronted by glass, so you can see the dozen or so employees almost surgically preparing the tea drinks. There were maybe 15 people mulling about ordering and waiting like us and it took maybe 8-10 minutes for us to get our drink. Not certain I would wait with the masses when they are super busy, but I will definately snag one on the times I see there is little to no line.

We took the red tea soy milk and lemon yakult drink. The red bean soy milk was amazing and the soy…read moremilk they use is of high quality: not too sweet and really has the soy bean taste. As for the other drink, they were too generous on the lemon so it was way too sour to drink it. The staff was friendly and the service was quick. Definitely one of my fave bbt places in hk!

Was staying in a hotel close by so we would always walk past and man was the line LONG. If you've…read moreever been in HK in the summer you know that sun is ruthless. So as I was waiting for my family members shopping at iSquare I decided to wait in line and give it a go. We ordered the Brown Sugar Deerioca Milk (you can only get 2 of these/person) since this was the most popular drink I decided to order it. Once I started to drink it, it literally tasted like regular milk but it wasn't anything amazing. (I have yet to taste China's/HK's milk but MAYBE this milk taste better than the other milks they're selling?) the tapioca was average. Anyway waited in line for about 30 minutes for a cup of milk with tapioca, not worth it sorry T^T

I am not a big milk tea fan but can a hundred plus people waiting an hour be wrong?…read more It gets an A but is not wait an hour again for anything but the novelty

Ten Ren never disappoints no matter where! Great location right by the mid-level escalators and…read moreprobably the best boba I had the whole trip. It was a little hard because the people working there didn't speak English well, but drinks and boba were great!

Being from the Bay Area and having been said a boba connoisseur growing up, I tried HeyTea my first…read moretime in Singapore after visiting Hong Kong. I tried their famous Bobo milk drink while I was in their Singapore location and had to give their cheese drinks a shot when I came back to Hong Kong. I ordered the Pure Golden Jade with cheese and all I have to say is I fell in love... I was always a fan of Happy Lemon, but my mind has changed after trying their cheese foam. The tea quality also balances the amount of cheese foam given as well. I will definitely come back to try their other variety of drinks next time I'm back! The wait for my order was a little daunting, but it was worth the wait.

Beautiful store, sleek, modern with a touch of futurism, as befitting the "lab" moniker. The brand…read moreoriginated in southern China and seems to set itself higher end than its competition. You can order online or in person, the wait is on the long side, but my tea comes out very good, rich with authentic flavor. They billed themselves as the inventor of cheese tea - a creamy, slightly salted top layer reminiscent of cappuccino but thicker and cheesier. They also seem to be big on being green and recycling.

New location opened up. Ordered a large milk tea with boba…read moreand a medium milk tea with grass jelly. Both were great. One difference compared with the US stores is that this place makes it a little less sweet. Great service with a friendly attitude. They accept the Octopus card, make it easy to pay.

Heard of Yi Fang for a really long time but I finally got a chance to try it today! I know they are…read morefamous for their fruit teas, but I always go with my standard brown sugar milk drink with boba at each new bubble tea shop to give a more "objective" assessment. The milk was very smooth and the pearls were chewy. The taste was very similar to the same drink at The Alley. I appreciated how the brown sugar mixed easily with the milk (some places have overly thick brown sugar syrup). The sweetness was at a good level. Overall, the wait was very short probably only because it was in the middle of a week day. The store is on the first floor so it was easily accessible. It was a little small but there were some elevated tables so people could lean against them but there was no seating. I haven't tried many bubble tea places in Hong Kong but compared to those in LA, Yi Fang was not bad! I would def come back and explore some of their other fruit tea options!

Really don't have much to add…read more.. I've tried a few brands... and Tiger Sugar is, hands & feet down... The. Best. I've. Ever. Had. I realized most of these tea stalls are quite small, Bc they churn them out quick and it's for "take-away"... so there's really no line and not much of a wait. Be Brave. Like. A. Tiger.

So either I'm getting old or this is not my cup of tea…read more This Tiger Sugar is extremely close to the the MTR exit "This is Our Place" in TST. Came out of that exit and found a crowd behind me. To their credit, they have a lot of business here and they churn out those drinks quickly. There were a lot of people here, mostly waiting for their drinks. They have the brown sugar boba series, so I went for the Brown Sugar Boba Milk. I took it back to the hotel to drink and it went by quickly (get the large size I guess). Thing is for me, it's immensely sweet. Like insanely sweet. (I guess that's good because you get to taste the brown sugar?) so I would guess next time I would get it as half sweet if that's possible. The milk tea in itself tasted just alright haha. Their boba is pretty good though - comes out piping hot and chewy. Price for one of the drinks is $30HKD.

With a plethora of specialty tea shops popping up in Hong Kong, Cha Long 茶狼 (or Tea Wolf) is one…read morenot to be missed. The recent craze of cream cheese topped tea drinks is also on Cha Long's menu (streaming off from the more famous Hey Tea 喜茶 chain in Guangzhou and Shenzhen). My favorite thus far is the Roasted Oolong with the cream cheese foam top. I asked for 0% sugar and less ice so that I could taste the contrast between the smooth cheese and the bittersweet Oolong tea. I do appreciate the design of the Cha Long cups that makes it easier to drink the cheese top drinks, which has now become an art form. The starting price of HK$30 is a little steep, I'll admit, but you won't be disappointed.

popular fruit tea and cream cheese top tea on lee tung ave. fresh fruit, low sugar will satisfy…read more angel wings decor on the street right now.

This tenren spot is not the same as ones you'd find stateside…read more Limited flavored tea offerings, but try the lemon tea. It's refreshing. Sort of like nestea. ;-) This place is situated inside of a bookstore on the 3rd floor called eslite. (Though it shows up as being on 2F on maps)

The tea is very fragrant here, my ultimate favorite is the cold green tea with bubbles! This tea…read moreshop is located inside a bookstore which would be kind of difficult to find if you are new to this area. The taro drink is really good too!

I am a huge fan of anything tea, and my favorite tea is Tin Kuan Yim. I told my cousin, that and…read moreshe took me here with her family to get Tin Kuan Yim Ice cream! Are my friends in the states reading this? Yes, you read that right, Tin Kuan yim Soft served Ice cream. It was every single drip of ice cream you dream of! it was so tea-ish! It was more than amazing!! I was completely obsess with this afterwards. I wanted it everyday! i wish they had this in the states!!!

Nice, Ten Ren Tea Station basically for Hong Kong, dubbed as 天仁喫茶趣. Based on multiple visits in the…read morelast 2+ years (plus having had Ten Ren drinks in Taipei) I have to say this location comes pretty darn close. Comparing Ten Ren tea drinks in Northern (and Southern) California to this Hong Kong location: Prices in Hong Kong are dirt cheap in comparison, nothing really above US$2 on average. Quality is easily x2 to x3 than that in NorCal (and quite possibly SoCal) Thus we pay x2 to x3 as much at 1/2 to 1/3 of the quality, bottom line. Employees are very efficient. A ten minute wait for a drink after paying, is considered a hellish wait even if the line seems long. Even if one of the employees is slacking off, he or she is washing/rinsing cups or blender vats in one hand, and surfing social media/checking texts with the other. Multi-task slacking and getting drinks out the door. And some of you out there have no qualms about 1.5 hour wait for ramen (or a food truck), or 45 minutes for a watered down tapioca milk tea drink. Sigh. This Ten Ren also has a limited selection of imported Taiwanese tea, tea snacks. Octopus (MTR/subway/public transportation) cards accepted for payment (stored value card). You can sip on your drink while browsing books and magazines in Eslite bookstore. Honey green tea, some matcha based drinks, even a classic like Chrysanthemum Pu-Er, are all very good. Honey green tea, even if semi diluted, is still better than the crap in the States....the Wattes....(like Lattes in coffee shops, except Watte is water with a shot of tea). What more can you ask for?