I found this place on a touch too sweet. I love my drinks full sweet at a lot of bbt places, but got 70% for my milk green when I visited this location. It was still on the sweet end. Nothing too special on the menu that makes it stand out for a bbt joint. Wifi is nice and stable and the store has plenty of seating. read more

I have been here several times to enjoy the hot milk tea and they have, so I recommended my friends to come here. We met up as a group of 6 on last Tuesday. My girlfriend has milk allergy so she took a quite more time than others to select the drink carefully. The lady at the cashier somehow is annoying about us and making annoyed face and rushing us even that time there was no other customers behind us. She did not even ask how I like to do with my drink. The drinks came and it was okay, not good as the first time I came. I am okay with that. However, one of my friend received a drink was so bitter that he could not drink and he asked for sugar and 2 staffs (only 2 of them) did not respond to him. After 2-3 mins they came, grab the drink without saying anything and changed the cup but not adding any sugar. I dont know how bad day they had but they should have not done the job with those attitudes. Anyway, I will not recommend any friends of mine to come here if that terrible service exists. read more

I've been to their Markham location a few times but I tried this location about 2 weeks ago with some friends. We were easily able to find a table for 7 on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't too busy at the counter that day. About 25 people or so could fit at their tables or lounge areas and it's not too loud even with the pop music and conversations. I got my usual wintermelon milk tea with tapioca and hubs got the peach green tea with jelly. We like our drinks with 30% sugar and less ice. Both drinks were consistent in taste with the other location. My other friends got the same drinks and 2 others got the taro milk tea which is also good at Gong Cha. It's a good place to catch up with friends after a meal elsewhere in the area if you don't mind paying for parking. read more

Got two drinks for their grand opening special- buy one get one free. I got (L) royal milk tea with pearl for myself and (L) winter melon milk tea with herabl jelly for free for my friend. Pro: the staff who served was really nice and patient. But somehow she got my sugar option wrong which I asked for regular sugar for both and ended up gave me 70% of sugar. Cons: I'm really big fan of pearl milk tea, but honestly, GongCha royal milk tea I can't taste any milk or tea. It just tasted like water. I was really dispointed. Definitely not going back again. read more

We ubereats 10 drinks, and only 9 came. There were no labels whatsoever, we had no idea what each drink was since 7 of them were milk tea based with tapioca. In the end, our last drink still didn't come. Don't know why y'all be cheaping out on us with that 1 missing drink though. This is my 2nd review for gong cha and it's still getting a 1 star from me, despite the change in location. read more

Always made to perfection, absolutely love this place. I have been going here for the past 2 years or so since they open and they never disappoint. Come before the dinner rush as sometimes there are ridiculous line ups 10-20 mins or so. Nice clean and friendly atmosphere, cleanly and hygienic always, order the winter melon foam bubble tea: it's one of the most popular bubble t as here read more

Their bubble tea wasn't anything impressive. Just your basic bubble tea. We thought we would try it but there are a lot of different other bubble tea shops in the area so probably won't go back. The guy who was at the cash was rude as well- not a lot going for this place. read more

The milk foam drinks are unique but the taste becomes a bit nulling and too sweet after drinking about half the cup. I much prefer the winter melon milk tea with grass jelly here. Fast service, great staff and average prices. Dunno why people complained about Bogo limitations when they are just trying to serve the large grand opening crowds as quickly as possible. On a normal day their service is very fast and the quality is consistent. read more

I really liked my experience at Gong Cha in Markham, so I was thrilled that Gong Cha opened at Yonge Finch area. On my first visit with my SO, we ordered the Wintermelon milk tea with grass jelly and the regular milk tea with tapioca. We left the store after and it wasn't until we were back home to drink our bubble tea..and we realized our sugar level was switched. I originally ordered half sugar but instead got 70% and my SO had the 50%. So ok, whatever we just let it slide because we thought it could just be a honest mistake. A few days ago, we dropped by Gong Cha again and we ordered the same drinks with the same sugar level. And as soon as we stepped outside the door, we had a sip. I thought my drink was too sweet, so I had a sip of my SO's bubble tea and realized once again, our sugar level was mixed up. We went back in and told the person who I think is the owner (not too sure) about the mix up. He apologized for the mishap and remade our milki teas again, not only that but he was nice enough to fix our previous drinks. I'm not sure if I'll be back here again, I feel like another mistake could happen lol. Plus, I'd much prefer Cha Time and they're everywhere these days. read more

Honestly, they do the regular (royal) milk tea ($4.70) very well. For $0.50 I like adding the milk foam because it has a little saltiness to it and it's super thick and creamy. The north York location is great. It's clean and there are 2 communal big tables and many 2-person tables near the back and a nice sofa table in the front by the window. They're just like Chatime with an abundant items on their menu, but I think it's the milk foam that gets me coming back every time. This location is particularly good because it's nice if you wanted to go on a coffee date and/or a small group outing. All in all, I like this place a lot. The milk tea is read more

Location: Very accessible by subway. About 5-10 minute walk from Finch station. Price: Drinks are all around $5-7 each. Food: my most personal favourite at this place is the milk foam! It's a unique combination of sweet and salty (strange, but delicious!) I didn't realize the magic taste of salted crema until I find this place! The foam is slightly heavy so it goes well with a light, slightly sweet drink. The wintermelon tea with milk foam was amazing! I was slightly sceptical about veggies in my drink but I'm sold! Seating: they have about 3 huge tables so it's good for huge groups. They also have free WiFi so people sometimes sit and study. Overall: Nice place for foamy tea and large/small groups! read more

Went here on Monday sept 17 around 6. Male worker got my order wrong, he told me he made what I asked for even though I KNOW what I ordered and my friend beside me HEARD my order. He gave me attitude didn't apologize, but said he'll fix it. Proceeded to take another customers order and make their drink. Like what the f .uck? Took a while before he gave me the correct drink. Nasty f. ucking attitude. Drinks are okay. Going to chatime next time . read more

I ordered an earl grey Oreo milk tea and it was AMAZING! I've never seen Oreo pieces as an option for bubble tea and I loved it, this is my new favorite spot read more

If I can I will rate 0 star. I just purchased two milk foam tea at this location. I was a fan of Gongcha but not any more after this purchase. When I opened the lid to sip on the milk foam, I saw a small flying insect in the milk foam. It's so disgusting. read more

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Not as good as Chatime haha. Disappointed every time I come here. Unfortunately my associates enjoy it and I'm often dragged here by them :(

We stopped by this place a month ago with hesitation as there was no one in the store meanwhile the bubble tea down the street was lining out the door. We are craving for bubble tea but don't want to wait. So, we took a chance! To our surprise, we loved their tea. They gave us lots of tapioca and the three teas are full of flavor. Much better than we expected and we will definitely be back...and soon. read more

Walked in as reminiscent back in Korea popped and gave me a crave, the staff members were chatting themselves never gave a glance to us until I said hi.. Ordered Taro smoothie with pearls, and they were supposed to grind the mixture long enough to have ice bits mixed well and not left at the bottom in 3 huge chunks when you finish the drink. In overall, highly overpriced, terrible services, wish it tastes the same, but those big chunks of ice at the end kindda blew my limits and made me write this.. read more

I think one of the best drinks here that differ from other bubble tea places include drinks from their foam series. I am also a big fan of their early grey with 3 js. With their vicinity points (reward system), you collect points to earn free drinks but occasionally there are promos like bogo! read more

Gong Cha Tea - Brown sugar oolong with 3 js and green tea with milk foam. - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Gongcha is now my favorite bbt place. Their winter melon milk foam is my all time fav. Friendly staff, great service. Toppings are about the same as the other bubble tea places (quality and variety), but their winter melon tea is by far the best I've tried! Also make sure to get their vicinity points card for extra perks! Their seating is however somewhat limited, especially on weekends. I therefore always get take out. read more

The milk foam is what differentiates gong-cha from other bubble tea spots. And the north york gong-cha location does it the best.

Give this location another visit. Now it becomes my only place to get bubble tea. I have problem with the grass jelly before, but seem the manager fix it. The process actually faster and you dont have to wait long to get your drinks. Tidy place. Now people tend to take out more than sit in the place. read more

During non busy hours of the day, this place is extremely quiet and cosy - would be an excellent space and ambience for studying. It's a lot less notoriously known than Chatime and I personally prefer their drinks more - it has more of an authentic tea taste to me (more bitter which I like), though the prices are a bit steeper. However, their service is good and their playlist is amazing. My friend and I were there for a couple of hours today and I loved every song they played. Yes and amen. We both had the large size lychee green tea, with pearls & it was great. Very refreshing and tapiocas cooked to perfection - not rock hard, not too mushy, just chewy goodness. I prefer this location to the Markham location, it is much more spacious, and consequentially more comfortable for me. read more

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Some of my friend love it some of my friend don't. I'm not a real fan of milk tea so I can't really tell if Gong Cha is the best among all, but the store's interior design and the services they provide would definitely count for higher ratings. read more

Gong Cha Tea - The owner made a special panda milk tea upon our request :) - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Love this place! The service is consistently good (there have been a few hiccups for my family members but I've had great experiences all of the time). I always order the Lychee Oolong and what I like about Gong Cha is that when I say "no sugar" you can legitimately tell there is no added sugar. Comparatively at Chatime and other bubble tea spots, there's an overwhelming amount of sugar. The servers are always pleasant. Only downside is that there's not a lot of parking but the subway is nearby. read more

Love gong cha but this location is really tainted their name. Tapioca here is always worst than the other location Even their basil seeds aren't good... Also when they're out of Tapioca at night time. If you order the 2J drinks that comes Tapioca. You're allowed to switch it out for another topping (cause I was offered at the steeles/Markham location) . But the worker denied that and didn't let me and was going to charge me if I wanted a different topping. So they were basically scamming me out of a topping that I get charge in the number 9 brown sugar with 2Js... But now this location is open later than the steeles and Markham so going here is a last resort for your gong cha cravings read more

This location seems to be the most consistent compared to the Scarborough and Markham locations. I've ordered a milk foam coffee and earl grey milk tea with coffee jelly at the three locations. This location so far hasn't failed me. The drink bases are nice and strong. The environment is quiet nice and it is located it an area with tons of food and drink options. read more

I love this place. Most other places have been way too sweet (looking at you Chatime), but with the bubble tea here I can actually taste the tea even with 70% sugar. I got a lychee green tea the first time and a mango green tea with coconut jelly today and both have perfectly satisfied my craving for bubble tea. And what's even better, they offer a student discount when you present a valid student ID and they are part of the vicinity rewards program. This is my new place for bubble tea. read more

Personally speaking, Thai so my favorite bubble tea place around Yonge & finch, I tried almost all the 10 recommended drinks and most are satisfied to me read more

Usually one of my favourite bbt places (particularly their wintermelon milk foam), but the service at this location is pretty bad... I forgot to add tapioca to my order today and when approaching the counter to ask to have tapioca, the server said I had to pay extra - which I was willing - but they refused to take credit card for under $2 and I didn't have cash, which left me with no options. For such a high margin item, to refuse a customer such a small request makes for a negative (and awkward) experience. Additionally, the wintermelon milk foam tasted pretty much like sugarwater even though it was 30% sugar... So, you know, make sure you don't forget to include tapioca in your order, or else you'll be stuck with a super sweet drink with no texture if you have no cash :( read more

I've lived in the area for a while and have always gone to Coco as my go-to bbt spot. On a whim today I dropped in for some bbt as I always see lots of people inside. I got the peach green tea with coconut jelly and the Earl Grey tea with three jellies. I was pleasantly surprised! They offer the option to reduce sugar and ice, and also allow you tap your Vicinity card if you got one. Service was fast and friendly and the tea was great! Can't fault anything really. It has great interior decor and seating so now I understand why I always see people hanging out there! read more

My drink (olong milk tea) is way too sweet even though I asked for 30% sugar. I honestly don't know what's wrong with the staffs there, they weren't friendly at all. They did not greet me when I approach to the counter which is understandable, because they were busy packing somone else's orders. However, when they are ready to take my orders, they didn't greet me and let me know that they are there. The last time I had a bubbletea from Gong Cha was approx. 4 years ago, and that's why I am unfamiliar with the customization, the staff's impatience made me uncomfortable while I was looking for that infomration. read more

As reviewers have also stated, I was very disappointed at the quality of the drinks here. I had the Royal Milk Tea with tapioca. The drink just tasted like water and cream powder and there was next to no actual tea flavour. The tapioca was also quite bland and way too soft and overcooked. My friend had their signature Wintermelon foam drink and she says that it as okay but nothing special. With all the new competition here in this area Gongcha would not be near the top of our go to tea shops to visit. On another note, why is it so dark in here? It's eerie and does not make for a comfortable environment as it is already quite a small space. read more

I was really shocked at the ratings that Gong cha got and decided that I should share my input about them (my first yelp review!). I never had Gong Cha before until this one opened nearby where i live. The staff here are so friendly unlike the Chatime across the street. I been to both places multiple times and i would have to say the customer service is much better at Gong Cha. They are really helpful when it comes to choosing drinks and explains them well. The drinks are really good and is a great spot to just hang out with friends. The price is pretty much the same price you would get at any other bubble tea shop so no big surprise there. I tried out the #3 Wintermelon Milk tea with grass jelly and it was so good! I usually stray away from grass jelly since it taste so pungent, but surprisingly I really liked the grass jelly here. It doesn't have the pungent or medicinal taste at all and is really soft. I first had a sample of this during there grand opening and really liked it. Just a positive experience every time i come here though I just wished they had paper takeout menus since that would be really convenient. I totally recommend this place to everyone especially for those bubble tea lovers. read more

Delish milky foam, delish honey tea. SLOW ass service. Go for 30% sugar if you scared of diabetes.

Gong Cha was all i had in Hong Kong - surprised it's not as popular here! i love their Earl Grey and always grab it when i'm in the area, which there were more locations. read more

Wintermelon with salted cheese foam on top!!! It made my day ~ You should definitely try ! and the server told me to add basil seeds. I was thinking it would be odd. However, it turned out amazing good ! Now its on my fav list Top 5!! read more

One of my favourite bubble tea places. My brother showed to me once and been hooked since. Has a great selection, The cashier's are fast and friendly. My favourite is the their earl gray with tapioca grassy jelly and pudding absolutely sublime. read more

2 stars. Tried out this new tea house looking for variety. Major disappointment. The drinks we ordered were just mediocre nothing special. Don't really see what the hype is all about. The tapioca balls were too cooked it was mushy and stuck to my teeth. The grass jelly was not that great either. The only thing that was good was the foam. The actual drink wasn't that good. Asked for regular sugar the cashier punched in 70% sugar so my drink wasn't as sweet as I would have like it. Service was ok. Not as friendly as other places. Won't be coming back as there are literally hundreds more tea place to the left and right of gong Cha. read more

One of the worst bubble tea places I've been to. The cashier took my order wrong even after repeating my order to me, and I didn't notice until I was looking at my recipe afterwards. I didn't bother mentioning it to them because it was super busy at the time. Then I was given my drink, only to realize that they pretty much made me the wrong drink. I brought it back to them and was expecting to be made a NEW and CORRECT drink, but the girl just apologized, took my drink back, took off the seal on the top, added whatever was missing into my drink, put the seal back on, and gave it back to me. Not sure what she did to my drink, but now it was significantly sweeter than the sweetness that I had originally ordered. I gave up trying at this point. read more

Ordered a milk tea with tapioca - perhaps it was close to closing time but the tapioca was not chewy at all and was overly soft which was disappointing. read more