I ended up coming here because it was one of the only places open so late. Inside it's kind of random and casual, but I like how they have a lot of options on their menu. Including alcoholic bubble tea! I didn't try it but plan to come back next time for that. We got the award-winning apple cheesecake and a mango slushy which were both good. read more

Charisma Cafe & Dessert House - Apple cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

When it's open, this has honestly become my favourite landing spot close to/in Chinatown. The real fruit mango slush with popping boba is my favourite thing and I like seeing Alan here. Also a great spot to use the bathroom post-renovations. read more

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One of the best cheesecake I've ever had. I ordered the award-winning apple cheesecake and it was so fluffy and delicious (and not too sweet!). Our group also ordered a few different hot tea and ice cream, we all enjoyed the food and drink. read more

The black sesame milkshake with lychee poppers and oreo crumbs (won by spinning the wheel per drink). Be aware that the person running the cashier will not advise to order certain combinations that are deemed strange since it happened to me when I tried to order passion fruit poppers to put in the black sesame milkshake. Otherwise, the wheel to win free things is unique since not many places do it. read more

Charisma Cafe & Dessert House - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Cafe and dessert place and bar all in one by the International Village. This place has everything. Parking is pretty atrocious here. Guess there are some T&T spots in the underground lot. The inside is pretty modern. Nice and quiet too, which makes it great for chatting. The owner is friendly and chatty. The place sells a bit of everything. Sandwiches, soups, pastries, desserts, and more. I was in the mood for something sweet, and went for the signature (award winning) apple cheesecake. I must say this is pretty freaking good. Not too sweet (most other places add way too much sugar), and good texture and consistency. Special mention. For a few dollars more, one can also add upgrades such as ice cream, though I didn't try this time around. I'd gladly come back to try more of their food. Recommended. read more

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Found this place on my way to a game at Roger's arena. Had the best slice of cheesecake. Will definitely go back to try more flavours off the menu read more

Awesome food! My boyfriend and I had arrived for a stay in Vancouver during the holidays. We arrived at our Keefer Place Airbnb at around 11pm. We were hungry and found Charisma Cafe open. Our late night snack of bacon grilled cheese and tomato basil bisque was perfect and absolutely delicious! The owner was also very friendly. read more

I got a black tea with grass jelly and almond milk to go. It was self service, scan the QR code, send in your order, then the guy takes your payment. It felt wrong that it still prompted me to give 12% tip when there is virtually no service. The bubble tea was over $10 which feels outrageous even for downtown. It was one of the worst bubble teas I've had. The tea base wasn't that good, and the grass jelly is definitely the worst I've had in Vancouver. The texture is really firm and tough, and it tasted terrible, like it's straight out of a can. I love grass jelly, but I could not eat this one. read more

The boba drinks were ok. I can barely taste the jasmine green tea in my boba, it tasted watered down. We will probably not go back.

My boyfriend, friends and I decided to drive up to Vancouver for a day and wanted to go out for drinks, but we're looking for someplace mellow as it was a long day. If you ever want spiked boba, please come here! We also munched on a lot of appetizers: mozzarella sticks, curly fries, and chicken tenders. What really made this a pleasant experience was the music, seating and most importantly the customer service! They were super sweet and had us leave with a big smile on our face. Unfortunately, I'm from California and don't know when I'll have the opportunity to go again, but please go and give this place a try! read more

Top notch service. I work in customer service and appreciate those who take service to the next level. The gentleman who helped us was great. Very friendly and helped us place out to go order. He proactively brought up the free drink with minimum purchase. We got a lemon drink with boba that was very good. Our dinner included 2 soups a burger and the lobster grilled cheese. All were prepared with fresh ingredients and very tasty. The cheesecake is simply amazing. This place has a very mellow atmosphere and is very welcoming. Prices are fair and the service is 2nd to none. read more

Charisma Cafe & Dessert House - Ranch chicken burger - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Service was amazing' friendly and so helpful with helping setup account in app for new customers. Super cozy ombiance and just so so many things to choose from. If I could I'd buy everything off the menu! Love love love and will be back Quite literally the BEST cheesecake I have ever had... sorry mama! read more

Charisma Cafe & Dessert House - #awardwinning apple cheese cake and oreo cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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A few of us came here for a early evening snack. We ordered various bubble teas and a few snacky dishes. Even though we were the only ones in the restaurant, the server insisted that we place our order online. We couldn't understand why, and when we were ready to pay, he gave us a discount cuz we ordered on line. Ambiance: 4/5 - clean and pleasant environment Food: 4/5 - good selection of bubble teas and snacks. We ordered fries, chicken tenders, and deep fried gyoza. All were tasty. Really wanted dessert but limited selection Service: 4/5 - pleasant & friendly server who encouraged us to order the appies to get a discount Parking: 3/5 - metered parking on the street. Can be a challenge to find Location: 3/5 - location just steps from T & T near the roundabout Value: 3/5 good value read more

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We loved charisma cafe, the owner was very friendly and helpful, and the award-winning apple cheesecake was fantastic. We dropped in twice during our two day stay in Vancouver read more

I went here on Jan24th for a cake fix and Yelp showed me Charisma near Chinatown. I wanted to try somewhere different other than Trees so Charisma seemed to be perfect spot. I had Apple Cheesecake ($7.50) and Lemon Tea ($2.75) and they were delicious. Cheesecake was big and filling, and I felt worried if I couldn't have dinner afterwards. The owner was friendly. Food is self-serve and wifi is available. I'd like to try Earl Grey or Blueberry Lavender flavour on my next visit. read more

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This cafe is lovely inside... right when you walk in there's some plants and a small fountain, and the seating area is very spacious and neat. Ordering was a little confusing for me though - if you look at the way the seating area is structured, it's like a table service restaurant, and they had waiters bringing food to people in the booths. Not sure if you can sit down and order. I just wanted to grab a drink and sit outside, so I stood by the counter for a few minutes, but as all the staff was dealing with the sit-down customers, I began to wonder if maybe I wasn't meant to order from the counter. Eventually someone came to take my order, though, and he was very friendly. It again took a while for them to make my drink, and they apologized for the wait. Not a big deal since they were so well-mannered and I wasn't in a hurry. I got the fresh taro milk tea with pudding. Anywhere I can get a fresh taro drink is usually a win for me. I was expecting more of a taro flavour to the milk tea but I think it's just plain milk tea with fresh taro bits. The taro was great, the milk tea could have been a little stronger. If I had known it was a milk tea with fresh taro and not a fresh taro-flavoured milk tea I would've gotten a different topping since the taro and pudding is a bit of a difficult texture combination, but the pudding was still very good. The pricing for the bubble tea is so reasonable! Most drinks come out to about $5 when you add toppings, and the cup is rather large. I want to come back to try the cheesecake. Everything in the display looked so appetizing... read more

Charisma Cafe & Dessert House - Fresh Taro Milk Tea w/ Pudding - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Had dessert at this place and our experienced was very good. The place is lovely and spacious, perfect for chilling and conversation. The staff are friendly and accommodating.The cheesecake and tea we ordered are very good, not very sweet. This place is a must to try. read more

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Food and service were excellent!! The owner was an absolute delight!! I will definitely go back next time I'm in Vancouver! I highly recommend this place!! Barbara :) read more

My friends and I were looking for a place to do some work and catch up for the new year. Pros: -Good portions: the waffles came with enough topping to share between three people ( mind you we had eaten a full meal already but it was a good snack size for each person) -Very friendly staff : the man (manager/owner) who took our order suggested many items to us, cracked alot of jokes, and offered to give us three cups for a pot of tea ) - spacious tables and good light: ample outlets noted around so maybe a good place to study too - a variety of desserts and meals: noted a ' happy hour' deal including 2 drinks and 2 appetizers or something like that. Though we only shared a dessert, there were many lunch deals noted on the walls. -convenient location: right by the stadium- Chinatown station Cons: - a little pricey: can't remember what the exact price was, but for an order of the fruitopia waffles with a toffee brandy ice cream and a pot of tea ( add on of $3-4) was $6.50 each for three people. Minus 1 star for the pricing but literally that was the only con so despite that, I would definitely want to come back to try the other menu items! There was ample seating though not sure if it was because it was Sunday when we went. read more

Charisma Cafe & Dessert House - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Got a chance to try their tiramisu and white chocolate matcha cheesecake. The white chocolate matcha cheesecake was what caught all of our eyes as we walked into this place. Desserts: guess what? This place won the best cheesecake contest just a few days before!!!!! And their white chocolate matcha cheesecake did not disappoint. It was not dense at all like a normal cheesecake but relatively easy and super enjoyable to eat, likewise with the tiramisu. The cheesecake wasn't too overpowering with white chocolate or matcha but a perfect balance between the two, as matcha tends to have a potent taste. Tiramisu felt like it was missing just a touch of something, but it was also tasty and enjoyable. Atmosphere: It was pretty dead quiet, though we arrived only 20 minutes from closing. This place is spacious and almost felt like being at a hotel with the tranquil Music, lighting and spacing. I would have been down for a bubble tea but it was pretty nippy already that night so I'll have to go back and try that and their winning cheesecake - apple!!! read more

Still at it's soft opening time frame, but the menu has already expanded into lunch menus! Well, I was actually here for the desserts that I saw outside the cafe. As there were many items that I wanted to try out, I downloaded their app and for more deals in the future. Right now, when you load up $30, you get 10% back so that pretty good;)! Okay, back to the cheesecake.., I ordered the matcha cheesecake. It's very fluffy and not to sweet or heavy. Yummy! I order the Chai tea to pair with it and it actually came in a small teapot that holds 600ml! Good deal! read more

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This cafe is nestled right inside the roundabout where T&T is, and I have to say that this place took me by surprise! Came here for a bubble tea & cheesecake on a Friday night and I have to say, it was really good!! I got the strawberry milk slush with pearls and they use fresh strawberry so it wasn't too sweet. The pearls however, need some work as they start to harden pretty quickly. Maybe it was a one off! The raspberry cheesecake was REALLY good. It was soft and melted in my mouth. Delicious!! The owner seems to really take pride in his cheesecakes so I would definitely recommend this place. Plenty of space inside and they have happy hour specials from 2-7PM. I have yet to try their food but they have an extensive food list & they sell craft beer and wine! read more

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First off, phenomenal customer service. I've actually ordered through DoorDash, and as there weren't any drivers around to pick up my order, it took a LONG time for the food to be delivered. And they stayed open for me much past their closing time to get my order through. Secondly, their cheesecakes are amazing!! Like, I've never had a cheesecake so fluffy and yummy in my life, and I'm not exaggerating! I think I'll have to go back for seconds in person for their Apple cheesecake. read more

One of the best cheesecakes that I have had. I ordered the apple cheesecake . It had a delicate layer of graham crust , thinly sliced apples with caramel walnut drizzle . It was not too sweet and just right. This is a great desert place with a cheery interior . Highly recommend read more

I was looking for a good fried zucchini option and this restaurant came up on my Uber eats app. It was a great price so I decided to give them a try. They were also open later than other options, so I appreciated the hours. The fried zucchini was delicious and came with a side of ranch. They wrote a friendly thank you on my take out paper bag which I thought was nice. I ended up reordering 3 times, and plan on trying more items in the future. read more

We wanted to sit down for a quick dessert before heading back across the border. This was the best choice in the area. The worker (maybe even manager or owner) was friendly and helpful. He explained things politely. The cafe is spacious inside but we choose the patio to enjoy our chocolate with strawberry bits ice cream ($4 or so for a single) and tea (forgot which kind but I didn't anticipate it being so sweet so I didn't finish it. The interior is pretty nice and gives options for small and large parties. You can also get cheesecake, small food bites, and pastries here. I'm not sure what's common to the Vancouver dessert scene but this place was just average for me. read more

I've passed by this place so many times and regret only thinking to try it out just before the pandemic. We were there on a Saturday evening around 8:30pm - not too many customers but our food took a while. We ordered two dessert waffle dishes. Golden waffles that were crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside and in creative flavour combinations. A few weeks later, we ordered for delivery and were blown away by the kind notes on the receipt and a free face mask. Waffles were of the same delicious quality. read more

Came here on February 24 just before 9pm. I have to say the hostess fellow was one of the best greeters I have ever had serve me. To appreciate his customers as he did was awesome. He explained the menu to me as it was my first time here. The strawberry sundae waffle was delicious. It was not superb but was good. Can not complain over a nice cafe quiet environment. Had two americano's to go with the waffle too which was complimenting for the dessert night. Want to enjoy nice service, good food in a comforting environment, this is the place to go. read more

Charisma Cafe & Dessert House - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very rude, bad service, bad food, overpriced. I sat down during non-peak hours (the cafe was basically empty) and was waiting for my friend to arrive before ordering. The staff asking me if I was waiting for someone and I said so sorry yes I am, so it seemed like they were aware and okay with it. When my friend arrived, he went to the front and ordered and paid first and the staff told him they were not going to serve him until his friend (me) ordered. He was a fully paying customer and they threatened to withhold the food he paid for until his friend ordered?! Incredibly passive aggressive and rude. If they wanted me to order before sitting down, they could have just said to my face "sorry, seating is for paying customers" instead of being passive aggressive. They thankfully ended up bringing my friend his drink before I ordered but the server was being pushy and passive aggressive and asked me if I had ordered yet when I was still looking at the menu and deciding... I didn't want to make a fuss so I ended up buying a soup and it was terrible - worse than the canned stuff. And it cost $10 after tax. Total ripoff, rude staff, bad food, will never be coming back here again. Avoid at all costs. Edit: I mistakenly wrote this review while I was still at the cafe and the owner confronted me while I was there. He was very defensive and condescending and kept gaslighting me and invalidating my experience instead of apologizing and acknowledging that I had a negative experience. I don't know what else to say other than this place is awful on all accounts. read more

Charisma Cafe & Dessert House - Clam chowder. Tiny portion considering it was $10, tasted awful, you'd be better off getting clam chowder from a $1 Campbell's soup can. - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Be sure to check in on Yelp for 20% off any bubble tea! We've tried their pumpkin cheesecake and signature apple cheesecake - both are amazing! The cream cheese is light and fluffy (not TOO sweet). I tried their peach green tea with aloe vera bubble tea and was a bit disappointed in the flavour of the peach. Unfortunately, it was not the peach flavour I was hoping for. However, I will still come back to try their other bubble tea flavours (they have tons). The owner is super friendly every time we visit, I really hope this place does well! read more

I've been meaning to come by for a while... finally did. Was on my lunch break and figured I'd give a sandwich a try. The Charisma clubhouse sounded interesting... three slices of bread, bacon, turkey, tomato, lettuce... and... an omelette. Ok... different. And... good. Very filling of course with all that stuff going on. I'll come back and try something else another time... but so far... so good. read more

Their chesscakes are delicious. They're super fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth tasty. I gotta say it's one of the best cheesecake I've had in Vancouver. But don't take my word for it because I'm pretty bias toward soft and fluffy chesscake! Aside from their cheesecakes I've also tried their bubble teas - good but nothing spectacular, and bubble waffles - too hard for my teeth and lacked the chewiness bubble waffles should have. The cafe's interior design and decor choice are very questionable... they reminded me of a 50's diner but not in a good way. Well that's why I always have my order to go. read more

Cute place with great desserts! I ordered a mango slush with lychee jelly and it was delicious! The earl grey cheesecake was awesome and the service was great! read more

Charisma Cafe & Dessert House - Mango slush - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This was a great find in the heart of China Town. We are visiting from Detroit, Mi and finding a bubble tea that is refreshing but not extremely sweet is hard but this place nailed it BOTH times we came in. Also the gentleman that take sour orders is super informative and helpful which really added to our experience. read more

Charisma Cafe & Dessert House - Strawberry green tea with mango stars - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I've lived in the Crosstown area for over 6 years - I have long awaited a GOOD bubble tea place to arrive in the area and finally, it has!! We've been disappointed with the places in Tinsletown over and over but now we will always visit our friends at Charisma Cafe! Over the past few days we have enjoyed their Original Milk Tea, Passion Fruit Green Tea and the Strawberry Mango Fresh Fruit Slush. The one stand out drink in my mind has been the House Tea Signature Shake! This thing is a like a Hong Kong milk tea slush, the tea flavour is fantastic and is my go-to drink! We've also had the pleasure to experience their Signature Apple Cheesecake - I've had cheesecake before which claimed to be "apple" but they never did it for me flavour wise...always lacked. This cheesecake by Charisma Cafe is fantastic, great flavour and apple slices on top with a crunchy crust! The staff are extremely friendly and know how to meet your needs flavour wise. Great work on the soft opening - looking forward to many more bubble teas and cheesecakes! read more

Cute cafe and not very busy and loud. Perfect for studying or catching up with friends. Staff was very friendly. Ordered the black sugar milk tea with pearls and it was very bitter and to say the least, gross lol. Also did the check in to get 10% off and even showed them, but I don't think they applied it?? Whatever shrugs. I tried my friends waffles and they were very good though!! Tldr; don't order their bbt, just get the waffles. read more

Charisma Cafe & Dessert House - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Waited far too long for mediocre bubble tea. :( Really disappointed because the location is so great and the interior design is really cool and unique looking. Will probably eventually come back and try the cheesecake, but a little put off by my first visit (waited twenty minutes and the man working the front was a tiny bit rude.) I'd avoid - there are better desserts in Chinatown by far. read more

Really good! The place is very nice and clean so it is a good place to hang out. I ordered an Oreo shake and I was way better than I expected to be. Even my boyfriend had to buy one too cause he couldn't resist it.It did take 10-15 mins but it was totally worth it. The price of the shake with "pearls" was of 7 dlls which I think is pretty good since the size of the shake is big enough. Didn't tried the cheesecake or waffles but they both looked delicious, so will definitely come back and try them. Highly recommended. read more

Charisma Cafe & Dessert House - Oreo shake - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Interesting looking place. The layout is not what you'd expect of a cafe, perhaps this spot used to be a bar? Looks like there are a couple of kitchens and a party room at the back too. Good selection of bubble tea and desserts. I had a bubble tea, and one of their waffles. The portion was really big. Waffle tasted mediocre but overall good bang for your buck. Went on a weekend and it was really quiet. Friendly staff. read more

Charisma Cafe & Dessert House is a spacious cafe located outside the Stadium-Chinatown skytrain station. It specializes homemade cheesecakes and beverages, such as bubble tea and coffee. Recently, it also sells twice baked croissants from Elmo Pinpin. This blog post consists of multiple visits. To read more, please visit: http://pigoutyvr.com/2018/07/05/charisma-cafe-dessert-house read more