Excellent selection of fine quality tea, and friendly knowledgeable service to go with it! Vivian…read morewas the kindest! I'll be back.

One of my fav tea merchant in town. I love that I get the option to buy mini bags of loose leaf tea…read moreto try out diff teas without baking the bank. Mini bags are around $3 and can usually brew like 10 cups of tea depending how much tea leaves you put in your tea. One of the must try is their sweet dream tea for a night time tea. I believe they have started selling their tea online as well.

GREAT FOR KIDS! And parents who need a break. Awesome new place, I just discovered this café and…read moreI'm so glad I did. The playground is clean and modern, there are light up pegs and a ball machine, and the food is great, I really like the tacos and the iced coffee. The staff are super friendly and it is done really well. Even the bathrooms are tidy.

Jim's Cafe is that kind of neighbourhood breakfast diner - hearty, honest, and affordable…read more The menu is relatively reasonably priced, offering solid comfort food without a big bill. I ordered the Farmer's Breakfast (not too oily!), and it was good! The shredded hash browns is a must try! It's not fine dining - if you're after a modern, Instagram-worthy café, this isn't quite it, BUT if you want BIG portions, FRIENDLY service (service was actually quick, but I never felt rushed as a customer), and classic comfort food in a relaxed, local spot, this is definitely worth a visit!

Another neighborhood hidden gem. Great little old diner. You could tell they pay no attention to…read morethe decor but all the love and care to their food and customers. We ordered a Denver Omelette, and a burger with chicken noodle soup. Everything is really good. I love a good hash brown and the hash browns here have me hooked. Even the burger Nd the chicken noodle soup were delicious. I'd highly recommend!

Stopped by Gong Cha in New West to grab some bubble tea on a sunny day. They had a few dine-in…read morespots in the cafe. My friends who are big matcha fans ordered two different types of matcha strawberry drinks - :: matcha strawberry cream - this was thick and milky, the matcha flavour in this one wasn't too strong :: strawberry matcha latter - this had strawberry pulp on the bottom which was really sweet and you had to really stir it well for it to mix well. The matcha flavour in this was strong enough. :: peach yogurt with coconut jelly - it was so refreshing but I accidentally ordered it with 100% sugar which made it TOO sweet, this would have been my new fav drink if it was like 50% sugar. I'll definitely get this again though! We also got their garlic butter bread which was delicious! It was soft, garlicy, and creamy. Loved it! I'm not sure if they always have it, but if they do, then I will be getting it. I also tried their coffee bun which was really good and had a strong coffee flavour.

Self serve kiosk to order, nice ambience and decor. I ordered the medium matcha latte w/ pearls,…read more30% sugar and less ice. It was 15% off because of a promotion and my total came to $7.31. The matcha was strong (rare since most bbt places have pretty milky matcha drinks) but the pearls seemed a bit undercooked/not fresh and lacked chewiness.

My husband and I were out in New Westminster and we decided to try out the Dakasi bubble tea shop…read more It's a small hole in the wall shop, right next door to a Chinese restaurant; it's easy to miss if you're not keeping a sharp lookout for it. We ordered Charcoal Oolong Milk Tea, and Perfect Matcha. Charcoal Oolong Milk Tea: It was made with Oat milk, which is great for people who have troubles with dairy products. It seems that for a lot of drinks at this shop, Oat milk is an extra 50 cents; however, this one was already made with Oat milk. It had a really nice taste of brown sugar (or black sugar as it's called in some shops) in it and we're huge fans of brown sugar in our bubble tea drinks. Perfect Matcha: This was a blend of Matcha, milk and red beans. The Matcha flavor in my Perfect Matcha was intense, and paired nicely with the red beans. I tend to be on and off with red beans, depending on how they're used. More often than not, I think I'm off with red beans. Somehow when red beans come together with Matcha in a sweet bubble tea drink, it creates a wonderful harmony of flavors for me. Service: Good Parking: Free parking behind the store in a residential area. Location: Uptown New Westminster

My friend heard about their BOGO deal and really wanted to go…read more Their staff was really friendly and helpful. They provided multiple ways to view the menus and gave us time to pick our drinks. They recommend their teas the most like their Mango Black Tea! We tried their Mango Black Tea was very refreshing and had lots of little bits of fruit! Their Milk Teas are more on the artificial taste side (ie. Taro Milk Tea). I still finished my Taro Milk Tea cause the Taro Chucks were really good and they had a good amount of them. Charcoal Oolong was also kind of nice cause I love that roasted taste in my Milk Tea I kind of recommend 50% sugar or even less for some of the milk teas because I felt it was still on the sweet side. The staff were really nice and I'm looking forward to trying their pearls next time for a better review!

First time at Tea Thyme and I can't say enough about the food - it was so delicious, made with so…read moremuch care to details, and presented beautifully. There was not a single item on the tea tower that we did not enjoy. It was both beautiful and delicious which often you get one or the other. Staff were friendly and provided a lot of privacy for guests. The guys working behind the counter really put a lot of effort into providing great food. My only complaint would be ambiance - it felt more like a fast food restaurant than a sit and enjoy your tea type of place. Potential for so much more. It'd be great if the ambiance matched the food quality.

Price for afternoon tea is reasonable and their selection pretty good. The tea selection is nice…read moretoo. The owner was very attentive. Like the decor of this place. It's cute.

Beautiful Teahouse and very warm and beautiful service !!!…read morerecommend at % . We had a very good time there

If you love Chinese tea, you owe it to yourself to stop by here. If you enjoy tea only on occasion,…read moreor are looking for high-tea or a place worth posting on Instagram, this is the wrong place for you. There is a minimum spend of $25 per person. While you can get by with spending less on slow days, teas here are not inexpensive. My wife and I shared a $30 pot of tea, and the menus had teas prices in the hundreds. Michael - one of the knowledgeable workers in the tea shop, educated us during our time there about how tea can be aged, and how aged tea is not easily found. Pretty interesting look into a world I know absolutely nothing about. The tea I had was good, but again, unless you have a ultra refined palette, you might not be able to fully appreciate the quality of the tea here.

No question asked .. solid 5 stars in all aspects …read more. From the tranquil setting to the exquisite pastries, open face sandwiches, organic teas and the outstanding service!! Kudos to the young gentleman who we had the pleasure of dealing with this lovely afternoon .. since it was our first time .. he took the time to explain the menu and made suggestions .. our party of 5 enjoyed immensely and was able to try out a bit of everything! .. after seeing their post on Facebook we decided to take a drive out .. at first we thought we had entered an unauthorized driveway as we had to pass a service road ( unpaved ) .. upon making the last turn we saw a wide open plain with tiny white flowers all over the grounds .. come explore the space and enjoy the organic teas & hand crafted confections ( do try out their Japanese inspired Anko Confections! ) Call ahead if you wanted to reserve specific items as they are all made in-house in a very limited number!

What an super amazing hidden gem 8 Corners is!!…read more 8 Corners Organic Tea Room is located inside a forest, so it looked a bit shady to get to the venue, but so worth it. It even said that it's "closed" but really, it was open, but only just for us because we booked the Private Function Room for a bridal shower!! We got to the room and it was like high-tea heaven! They had prepared the room specifically for the shower and it looked spectacular!! I loved every single item we had here- pastries, treats, tea. I loved that everything was organic and made fresh in-house. My favourite would be the orange jelly dessert because I have such a sweet tooth! And my favourite tea is the bubble gum iced tea!! All of the tea was delicious! The wait staff and kitchen staff are so friendly and family-like. They were such amazing hosts. I am definitely coming back again!

One of the few coffee shops that's open on Sunday in new west downtown area…read more The place is nice with wooden tables and metal chairs. Not totally comfortable for long period but good for an hour or so. And you do want a quick turnover so more customers can dine in. I've been here a couple of times and it gets busier after 11 am. Quiet in the morning with most people having coffee to go. Service is great. They will bring your food and coffee to you when dining in which is unexpected. The flat white is ok, could do with more microfoam but it's good enough. The pastries are really nice. Get the croissant warm up for a better bite.

Quick coffee stop. Neat and clean cafe with a beautiful natural layout. Fresh greens decor and wood…read morefurniture makes it cozy. Just like other cafes you can get all bakery goods and some sweet & savoury sandwiches. Try soup of the day. Campers coffee bags & coffee flavours small packing are also available to purchase .

I still remember the original store, Galloway's decades ago on Robson Street. Now renamed Goodway's…read more(due to new owner), it is still the same decades later with quality products and great customer service. As soon as you walk in, you can smell the array of spices sold here. You'll find an ample variety of nuts, grains, flours, & imported items. If you are needing a specific spice or ingredient to make that special dish, this is the place to go. This place has ingredients for all types of cooks including gluten-free, vegans, vegetarians, etc. The staff is helpful and friendly. They have different store hours (see attached photo). They are located on Sixth street in New Westminster (just across the street from Royal City Centre Shopping). There's parking on the street or just as easy, park in the Royal City Shopping Centre for free. Exit at the doors near the food court and Goodway's is across the street.

Good prices, great variety of products and size of packages. BUT, everything they have packaged…read morethemselves tastes of fenugreek or curry powder. Not bad in some stuff but it takes a lot of cinnamon in my morning rolled oats to hide the unwelcome flavour that oermeates everything. So, if you want to stock up on dried beans, spices, herbs, all sorts of baking supplies including nuts and candied fruit, this is the place to do it frugally but be warned, it will all smell of curry powder. Even airing it out at home for months has not removed that. I love curry. Just not in everything, including baking supplies.