This is probably one of my favourite places I have been for bubble tea. They have a lot of cool options that you dont usually see elsewhere. The line up was long but moved pretty quickly, and there is very limited seating so I would recommend getting your drink and taking it to go instead of planning on sitting there. I had the hazelnut milk tea with 50% sugar and it was honestly one of the best I've had. If you like nutella, you will definitely like that drink. I'd be tempted to get something else next time because they have so many options but it was so good that I'll probably just get the same thing again! read more

Peach green tea with coconut jelly $4.70 First time having this combination of flavours. Tasted great and can't wait to have it again. Maybe this flavour will become more popular and make the top 10 list....lol read more

Chatime - Dundas - peach green tea with coconut jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Pure squishy bliss. Best bubble tea place I've been to. Great location right off Yonge street. SO many flavors... so so soooo many that it's overwhelming. Love that you're encouraged to customize your drink with toppings and amount of sugar. Tapioca pearls were excellent. Perfect amount of squish and chewiness. We ordered the slush, teas, milk teas, and coffee all with the pearls. SO GOOD. Long lines, but they're really efficient and you get your drink right away! read more

Chatime - Dundas - regular sized - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Want a refreshing drink? Then chatime is the place. Got the passion fruit green tea with rainbow jelly and it was deliciousss. Wish there was a chatime where I live! read more

Chatime - Dundas - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This OG store needs to be expanded! With the popularity of Chatime amongst late night diners and proximity to Ryerson, it's been a hit for about 6 years and will always be my fave. I remember prior to Chatime being open in the town where my university was located, I would come here before boarding the greyhound bus nearby. The store has enough seating for ~20 people and you wait in line behind their preparation area. My fave is grass jelly milk tea and peach green tea with aloe, both half sugar and less ice The crowds were still here at 11PM on Friday, and our wait was about 10 mins. Kudos to the friendly cashier who wasn't even phased by the growing lineup. Their waiting area is somewhat small so in the summer, id recommend waiting outside and periodically checking in on your order. Drinks were made perfectly and as an alumnus of Chatime, I most certainly miss working with my colleagues. Will be back as I always crave Chatime :)! read more

I really like the bubble tea from Chatime. The only one I get is the bubble tea milk tea with half honey however I might try the brown sugar at some point. Then again, if it's great why change it right? I gotta say, in the world of bubble tea, I find Chatime's to be the best. Saying that, the total price for one regular sized tea with tapioca after tax is $5.31. It's quite overpriced for the type of drink that is is. Secondly, hygiene: I watched one of the staff members stretch while holding on to her shoe - one with each hand and then wipe her hands to her pants and then proceed to handle the shakers. (She didn't make my order). It started off as 5 stars and lost one for price and a second for hygiene. Great tasting tea though! read more

I am a huge fan of bubble tea and Chatime is my go-to place as there are so many locations around the city. This location is located in the core of downtown and it is always packed. The line always curves around the washroom and the seats are quite crammed. There are two washrooms/stalls. It is a small store and most of the time, there is a table or two that's usually available. The workers do not take long to make the drinks and there are more seats near the front of the store, right in front of the window. I ordered the Roasted Popcorn Milk Tea with regular sugar levels and regular ice levels. Personally, it is my favourite drink here. It has a very unique flavour, tasting similar to coffee or cereal. There is also free wifi here! read more

Chatime - Dundas - A large Popcorn Roasted Milk Tea with regular sugar levels and regular ice levels - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm really all about fresh fruit bubble teas but was really intrigued about reading the brewing and the training and all the good stuff that came with CHA TIME. I walked in around lunch and was surprised to see that it was empty but it was drizzling outside. The staff was super patient with trying to help me pick something I would like, explaining to me the different teas, and the endless combinations you could put together. In the end -I went with two very different drinks, in the hopes that one would be something "he" would fancy: - Yogurt Green Tea with Coffee Jelly (there's a first!) - Passion Fruit Tea with QQ (half pearls, half coconut jelly) They were both very tasty, very different and it has to be your thing or else you may not like it. A few conclusions I did come to find: 1. The Yogurt is more like YODULY. If you like Yoduly (the small little plastic containers with the red tin foil that seals the top and has a beige coloured opague milk drink in it - then you will LOVE this. 2. The coffee jelly is very flavourful - so even though I could taste the yogurt green tea, it tasted the like the whole drink was coffee flavoured (again, this will be based on personal preference). 3. The passion fruit was your standard. Nice to have a bit of both types of add-ins at no extra charge. sooooo excited to try the red bean the next time I'm there. LOVE LOVE LOVE red bean. loved all of this too! P.S. Get your stamp card P.P.S change your sweetness and eliminate ice if necessary read more

They put cocaine in their bubble tea! They have to because it taste so good. I've had many bubble teas before and never really liked it but for some reason they have a secret formula in it to make it taste so gooood.! Food 5/5 Service 4.5/5 Ambiance 4/5 Value 4/5 ========= Overall 4.7 Follow my adventures on twitter @iamSharky read more

I've been to this place so many times, it's awesome. Everything is totally customizable. The servers are soo nice. They've put up with me almost throwing up before. (Not because of the drink, but because I usually come here super hungover if I'm staying at the Met before hand) Also, they have a stamp card!! WOOT WOOT :) read more

Passed by this place on the way home during their grand opening and been back a few times since. By far the best tasting bbt I've had in the area. Has good tea flavour and even their matcha drinks actually taste like it (pet peeve when I order "green tea matcha" anything and tastes nothing like matcha). I have tried the matcha milk tea, reg. milk tea and the green tea yoghurt. All of which was delicious. Only con is the price compared to other shops (avg. $5) I usually get 30% sugar with no ice. Found 100% much too sweet for my liking. Friendly staff and always fast service. read more

The BBT here is one of the best I've had in allllll of GTA including Rhill, etc. Looks like they actually make their BBT with fresh ingredients instead of just powder, I believe their logo speaks of this too. There's a fair amount of seating towards the back so that's pretty good for a DT place. My only gripe is there are only 3 workers and they are constantly busy making the lines a little long however they do the best they can, I suggest they hire at least 2-3 more workers. It is pricey, you're looking at Starbuck latte prices but it's worth every so often! read more

Chatime has the best bubble tea I have ever Tasted and I've tried a lot. None of the flavours ever fail me unlike most places. I indulge in a chatime strawberry milk tea with pearl, no sugar and less ice, once a week. They need more locations! read more

So it's been a while since I've been in Toronto so when I was walking along Dundas street and came upon this new Taiwanese looking joint, I was pleasantly surprised. Admittedly, I stood outside of this place looking it up and down and trying to figure out if this was a real taiwanese bbt shop place that just opened up, or was it another immigrant wanting in on the (no longer) lucrative bubble tea business. After looking at their menu and seeing real tea items on there and some very typical Taiwanese drinks (grass jelly with milk) and very taiwanese style of naming the drinks, I decided that even though I was just walking by, i should try their tea anyway. I ordered their grass jelly in roasted milk tea for (4.75+tax). Expensive. The lady who helped me is Taiwanese and explained to me what roasted milk tea (more flavour) in Mandarin, which made me feel like home. Another authenticity proof is the ability to have less sugar and less ice...they have that at ever bbtea stand in taiwan, but this is one of the few times i've seen it here. Will definitely go back to explore the other options. read more

I don't understand the hype about this place! After being overtaken by a sudden urge for tea, I ended up standing in the rain for half an hour surrounded by clamouring groups of Asian youths just to satisfy my craving. I ordered a Taro milk tea (my favourite!), and waited anxiously to stab my straw through the top and gulp it down. What I got was a cup filled with tasteless, powdery liquid. There were actual clumps of powder dispersed throughout the drink, and I only drank most of it from some sick sense of obligation to finish it given the time and effort I had put forth to acquire it. Thinking about it makes me shudder. Although I will give Chatime a single star for having an extensive menu as well as customization options, I WILL NOT RETURN. read more

Saw this place open up a few weeks ago and have been pining to hit it up! My order: Grass Jelly Roasted Green Milk Tea, Less Ice, 30% sugar. I am a huge fan of their customization, they have a great system going for their personalization and compared to other places I have been to it definitely has them sticking out as a place to return too. The price point is average at $4.75 after tax. Will definitely be coming here again! read more

Chatime is a very nice addition to the downtown core. They have a very wide range of flavours and I appreciate how they give you the option of reducing the amounts of sugar/ice in your drink. It's a decent size store and there are a couple of tables for seating. The back wall is also filled with quotes from various people regarding tea... I do question if the quotes are real because some of them are pretty funny. Not a bad place to stop by and grab a drink! Only thing that was "bad" was that last night when I went.. it smelled really really bad.... like dirty towels sort of bad. It also didn't help that it was very stuffy inside the store. That one time encounter won't deter me from coming back... unless it is constantly like that. read more

I've been going to the other location a lot lately and since I walked by this one, I decided to give it a try. Honestly, I didn't really like anything about it. I didn't like the atmosphere here, the person taking my order was rushing me even though there was no one else in line, they got my order wrong, and I really didn't like the bubble tea. I'm super disappointed because at the order location it was the complete opposite. Oh well, stick with what you like. read more

Chatime - Dundas - I don't recommend this one - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I got a large chatime milk tea with bubbles. No sugar no ice (cuz it's cold). Even though without the sugar, it tasted sweet. My guess is that they rinsed the bubbles in syrup. But anyway, the whole milk tea tasted good. I will come back and try something new next time. read more

Chatime - Dundas - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

In the downtown core, this is hands down the best bubble tea place. There is an extensive menu with lots of different flavours and variations (hot, cold, fruit teas, black teas, green teas, slushes, etc.). What is also exceptionally amazing is the ability to dictate the level of sugar and ice in your drink (normal, more, less, zero, etc.). This customization along with the variation allows you to order to your heart's content. Depending on when you show up, be prepared to face a line out the door onto the sidewalk. Due to its close proximity to Eaton Centre, Yonge/Dundas square, and Ryerson, you may face a long line. The line does go relatively quickly (depending on the people in line in front of you). The staff itself is awesome. Great at taking orders and working efficiently - seriously, the bottleneck is almost always the customers. My fave and usual order is the roasted milk tea with grass jelly and tapioca, but with bubble tea, it's truly "as the heart desires" and what you consider is "awesome" will depend on each person's individual tastes. The pricing of Chatime is consistent with more premium pricing of places within the GTA such as bubble tea from Ten Ren on Highway 7 and not food courts across the city, but in my opinion, well worth what they are charging. If you want $2-3 bubble tea, this is not the place for you. If you're willing to spend $5-7 for quality bubble tea, this should hit the spot nicely. ChaTime is so good I go out of my way to make special trips to get my fix of bubble tea in downtown Toronto. This is somewhat major given my general laziness outside of work which pretty much only gets erased by killer awesome eats. read more

I loved this place! This place had amazing Taro Milk Tea Boba. There were little taro bits in the drink, which was a nice surprise. The tapioca balls were perfectly chewy with just the right amount of sweetness. Plus you get to choose the sweetness level (I tried normal sugar one time and 50% sugar the next time) and the amount of ice (I went for less ice). Their standard Milk Tea Boba was also pretty good. They had a bunch of different options that I wish I had time to try....like the Chatime Red Bean Milk Tea and the Brown Rice Green Milk Tea. The only downside is that prices are pretty steep. I paid $5.20 for a regular sized boba drink. My favorite place in SF costs $2.50...and it's pretty darn delicious. read more

I first went to Chatime late summer/early fall when it was brand new and not fully set up yet. It was a sweltering day and unbearably warm inside. Frankly, it didn't look all that impressive. The bubble tea definitely changed my mind though! I love their selection of flavours--good old classics along with more interesting varieties we don't normally get in Toronto tea shops. (I'm tired of endless lists of fruity bubble teas where you really don't taste the tea!) I like that you can really customise your drink; I often opt for less sugar and less ice. I've since been back several times, and their finished interior is quite nice as well. You would never know it was once in the unfinished state I saw it in. This is definitely one of the best bubble tea places downtown, in my opinion. read more

I. AM. OBSESSED. I hopped on the purple Chatime bandwagon late. I was initially resistant and didn't know what the fuss was about, because bubble tea, in my experience, was just so-so. The first time I tried some was sometime in the 90s in a Taiwanese-owned shop in Pacific Mall. It was very nice, but the quality steadily declined as all the cheaper places cropped up and I eventually associated bubble tea with overpriced, flavourless, sugary, diluted food colouring. Then one of my best friends insisted I visit a Chatime with her after dinner one evening and I was hooked. The roasted milk tea was SO flavourful, rich, and unctuous! I adore tea and the tea flavour is so strong. I also like Taiwanese milk tea better because the flavour is smoother than HK milk tea, which is bitter. Also, their roasted milk tea kind of reminds me of Japanese Kirin-brand Afternoon Milk Tea, which I love and never buy in Canada because it's expensive. The taro milk tea actually had taro bits in it! The tapioca was so perfectly cooked! (Cheap places often overcook bubbles, which I hate - the inconsistency is one of the main reasons why I stopped having bubble tea.) I was obsessed since that first trip and have been back regularly since, to the 3 locations closest to me. I'm also glad that I'll be able to find a Chatime in most major cities! :D That you can choose ice and sugar levels is the icing on the cake. However, I have to say that sugar levels depends on the person making it. I've been going to one of them enough to know how to adjust my order based on who's making the drinks. I know, I know - I have a problem. :P My favourite combinations: *grass jelly roasted milk tea with tapioca *roasted milk tea with pudding (their pudding is deliiicious!) Honourable mentions: *matcha latte (strong, good quality matcha flavour that's not too bitter) *matcha mousse (but this one is a rare treat because it's very heavy and fattening - I believe it's made with cream; order it without toppings and have it on an empty stomach) *taro milk tea (I love all things taro, but I love the roasted milk tea more so I have it more) *red bean milk tea (not my thing but very good according to red bean fans) Don't bother with: *the QQ drinks - QQ is nata de coco, which is just so-so to me, and it makes all your drinks taste like lychee (even if you order the mango QQ, it tastes like lychee at the bottom) *the vanilla, hazelnut, or coconut milk teas - they just add syrups, which makes the drink too sweet and doesn't really make the drink taste better *oolong milk tea (it's ok - it's not available in every location so it's worth a try, but personally I like the stronger tea flavour of roasted milk tea) *regular milk tea (roasted tastes so much better because it's stronger) read more

We came here for bubble tea after having dinner further down Dundas Street. Even though it was relatively late (10 PM on a Friday night), this joint was packed, although to be fair it looked like most of the kids in there were of high school age (or younger?). Service was a bit on the disappointing side; they definitely did not have enough people working behind the counter, and we probably waited around 15 minutes to move up 4 spots in line. In Chinatown in NYC, we would've probably finished our tea by then... As for the drinks themselves, they were pretty good. The flavors were interesting and different, and I really liked the one I got (hazelnut milk tea). It had a strong but not overpowering hazelnut flavor, and without any added sugar (the option I accidentally ordered), you got a very nice flavor that didn't come off as artificial. My girlfriend had the brown rice green milk tea, which probably could have used a little more sugar (she had the 2nd-lowest option) but had a nice hint of rice undertones. The tapioca was too chewy in my opinion, which, combined with the slightly higher-than-average prices, earns it a star off on my rating. All in all, though, the bubble tea here is pretty solid, and for a spot that's basically right in downtown Toronto, it's not a bad stop at all if you don't want to head to Chinatown for your bubble tea fix. read more

It is the Starbucks of bubble tea and I'm addicted. Gotta have it whenever I'm in the area. It's an extensive menu but there are definitely some stand out options. Roasted milk tea is creamy and so good. Red bean matcha slush is really good too. I am a fan of the brown rice green tea. I find it refreshing. I love the QQ items because it already comes with tapioca and jelly. I do find that their juices are too sweet so definitely cut back on the sugar level (I usually get no sugar). They serve donuts and other pastries and cookies here now. Have yet to try them but I can imagine them being a bit stale sitting out with no takers. Yes it is a bit pricier and yes there are other bubble tea shops in the area but Cha Time has a reputation for a reason. Try it once for yourself. read more

Chatime is my all time fav bubble tea joint. I LOVE IT!!! the waitress isnt too friendly but their bubble tea is soo good I can resist. It's my bubbletea crack. I especially love how chatime can customize your drink however you want. 0-100% sugar, less, med or a lot of ice and four the toppings (the most ive seen at bubble places) you can choose one or combine 2 if you want. They offer grass jelly, tapioca, aloe and pudding. The downfall about this location is that it's really small and there's always line ups. read more

A wide selection of bubble tea to choose from, very well made tapioca, and incredibly creamy bubble tea. Chatime appears to be very clean as well, which is something you won't find at most Tea Shop 168 locations. The one downside, as with most places that offer such quality of their competitors, is the huge line you'll find, usually leading right to, if not out the front door and around. Give it a try though if you have 20 minutes to burn. It's undoubtedly the best bubble tea in the city. read more

TARO MILK TEA HERE IS AWFUL! Super grainy and almost chunky?! Wtf! When I complained, the workers said that it's supposed to taste like that since they use powder. Well it was as if the powder never dissolved. After persistent complaint, they finally agreed to make me another drink since the taro was undrinkable. I switched to honey milk tea instead and it tasted as it should. So yeah, just don't get the taro. read more

Chatime has the best bubble tea in Toronto. You can also customize your drink, by telling them how much sugar and ice you want. If Starbucks is the place for customizing your coffee, Chatime is the place for customizing your bubble tea. They take awhile to make your drink because this place is always crowded - especially at night time. The place is also tinyyy and it's really hard to find a seat during their busy hours. Chatime is definitely not somewhere like Go For Tea or Destiny if you wanna chat with your friends. I noticed that most people do takeouts. Note: You will see "QQ" on some drink names. QQ = tapioca and jelly read more

I am definitely a fan of the place because their authentic taste to bubble tea. I had their taro and it was amazing. I love the fact it has taro bits in it and they always ask me about my ice and sugar level (I feel so taken care of~) I only wish they had small tapioca like bubble tea republic, but then it would be too perfect! read more

Probably the best bubble tea/milk tea in Toronto. It's a worldwide brand so I expect a lot and it didn't disappoint. Choosing the sweetness and ice is pretty normal for milk tea shops. My favorites from the menu are (all are less ice + 50% sweetness) - Matcha Milk Tea + Red Bean and Tapioca - Brown Rice Green Milk Tea - Taro Milk Tea read more

Their milk-based teas are exceptional. They let you choose whether you want less/more ice, less/more sugar, less/more tapioca, etc (very typical of a legitimate bbt place). They make it so well, the taste gives me a clear memory of Taiwan. Hazelnut and fairy vanilla milk tea are both great choices. Big lineups but they serve you pretty quickly. They have some seating in the back but people typically order to go. Definitely making more trips to come here. read more

Service is always prompt, even though sometimes the line can get long. The drinks are always made properly. They never run out of anything or tapioca. It opens on time. read more

Chatime is sooooo good. My favorite is the Brown Rice Green Milk Tea with Grass Jelly (regular sugar). It has a really distinct and unique taste that I seem to always crave now. They also accommodate for people that don't like as sugary drinks or too much ice so you can order your drinks with 50% sugar or 0 sugar added. The taste is really authentic. It typically costs about $4 - $6 for a drink which is pretty normal for bubbletea. I've also had the Passion Fruit QQ (I think it had lychee jelly and tapioca in it) which I think would be great for the summer because it's really fruity and also the Matcha Red Bean one, which was also really good! It also has Wifi and is open pretty late (I believe until midnight). read more

Wow, maybe it was the lineup out the door, maybe it was the sweet smell of silky milk tea in the air. As others have said they must put cocaine in their boba tea as it is so addicting and refreshingly good! Tons of flavours of every kind of tea/slush hot or cold you are looking for. The night I came I ordered a lychee milk tea. Soooo good. What I like is you can order it just as you like with amount of ice and bubbles or grass jelly! Let me know if you find a better bubble tea in Toronto cause this place is the bomb! read more

Pretty good tea! My friends and I stopped in here for some post-dinner bubble tea. Overall, they are very accommodating to their guests as they offer different levels+amounts of sweetness, ice, bubbles, and other things. Options galore! Despite my very picky Portlandia moment ("could I have just a few bubbles? Less than that... maybe a little less than that... ok thanks!" "ok...maybe a little less ice..."), the servers were very understanding. I had a ginger tea that was REALLY good. The bubbles were pretty chewy, but I didn't mind that as much. Chatime also has some great magazines. It was fun to read some Asian magazines and comment on fashion + outfits. Overall, we had a great time here. read more

I think it's great that they allow you to customize your drink. I like to get 30% sugar, less ice. The selection of drinks flavors availability can satisfy anyone's preferences. Great price too! Negative factor: long line up and I found the taro milk tea to be very chalky. Probably wont be getting that flavor again. read more

Wide selection offered - ranging from herbal tea to yummy slushes. Decent, average bubbletea prices. Allows you to choose ice and sugar level. Delicious bubbletea. I always come here when I go to Eatons. My fave is the brown rice milk tea with tapioca and grass jelly with less sugar and no ice. read more

Frequented by U of T students, this bubble tea shop offers great bubble tea at a reasonable price. However, it would not be uncommon for you to be waiting in line for over 10 minutes. Chatime has the second best bubble tea in Toronto (although its front door boasts the best bubble tea in the world), falling just short of Ten Ren's elite standard. Nevertheless, their flavours taste suspiciously similar. read more

Best Bubble tea in Toronto! The price range said on this page is false though. For a cup of bubble tea it is quite expensive compared to many stores. But $5+ for a bubble tea here is worth it. If it was not they would not be getting any business. The variety they have here is not just the regular menu you see at other stores. Here they have toppings such as Grass jelly, Red bean, Coffee jelly, Aloe Vera, Pudding and etc. Plus they have many special drinks you never heard of before. One good option they have here that no other place has is that they have a "Sugar option" which lets you choose how much sugar you would desire to be put in your drink. -0% No sugar - 70% Less sugar -100% Normal sugar They also have an "Ice option" which is the same idea. 5 stars! Love drinking here. Only problem would be price but like I said before; it is worth it read more