As someone who craves bingsu pretty often, I was pretty disappointed by the bingsu here considering…read morethe steeper price. I got the matcha mango bingsu which came out to just over $20 after tax and tip. What was most disappointing was how little of a matcha taste I got from it. The base was a very sweet milky taste, and I really wish they infused the matcha directly into the shave ice itself. The matcha was just drizzled on top with matcha powder, along with some whipped cream which only diluted the matcha taste further. On the other hand, I will say they are generous with the mango topping, which were very fresh and perfectly ripe. They gave one single mochi cube which I feel they should either give more of or none at all. The environment itself is very noisy. Not sure what it is about the walls but they do not absorb sound well at all. Voices echo and bounce off the walls like crazy, it sounds like everyone is yelling and talking over eachother in there. That aside, the space and decor has a cute vibe and the self-serve water/coffee bar is a nice added touch. If I ever come back here, it would either be out of convenience or to try their drinks/a different dessert. Unfortunately the bingsu falls short in my opinion especially for the price tag. The base should resemble more of the flavour rather than rely on toppings.

First time having bing su and I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the mango one and it was sooooo…read morecreamy and good. It was sweetened with condensed milk and the ice shaving was so light as ... creamy. There was mango chunks throughout the dessert. The server was nice.. ordered and gave us our goods. It wasn't too busy as it was midweek. Small place tho but it was good. Definitely will go back. FYI 2 hr seating limit. I guess when it's busy it would make sense

I didn't enjoy my drink. Got the BOGO from ubereats, extra $1 for a large. We tried the taro bobo…read moreoolong one. It's real taro paste so that part is fine. I ordered no ice 70% sweet but it tastes like 30%, super water down. There's tea flavor but the tapioca wasn't nice. They are those that have a mushy outer layer as if they were overcooked or sit there for too long. Since it's right on yonge street along the narrowest stretch the parking situation is also challenging. I probably won't go again.

Dragon mango tea was decent. 70% sugar wasn't sweet. It probably would've been better with full…read moresugar (they flavour it with syrup not sugar). The mango chunks were good & flavourful (they were varied in texture & taste, so they were real fruit cut onsite) but the dragonfruit was relatively disintegrated. The mango flavour improved with time as the tea soaked & the ratio of mango chunks to tea increased. The cut lime had a nice edge.

Very interesting Korean styled dessert place in the village. If you like semi sweet desserts try…read morethis. It you want to try something new try this. They have so many options and next time I will try the Injeolomi which the guy said is the classic and the best seller dessert. However, this was my first time so i went with safe option coffee. As i said it is quite interesting, there is ice cream, cereal, some syrup/sauce, condensed milk, maybe shredded coconut, and few more things. Overall good experience. If you have a small appetite you can share the small one with 2 people, it's a good portion. The place is clean, good amount of seating available. They have coffee and teas as well so next time I will definitely try that too. If you have doubts ask the staff they seem nice and they tried to give their best with the answers.

Snowday Bingsu really hits on a hot summer day!…read more We got the strawberry bingsu and the injeolmi flavour both were super good and honestly tasted like ice cream, with just the right amount of sweetness and toppings. Definitely recommend adding mochi for that extra chewy texture. The space is pretty small with limited seating, and it did get very warm inside (didn't feel like there was AC). It also gets busy in the summer time so grabbing it to go is probably the option. Still, great spot for a refreshing dessert. Would come back!!

Tip: Get the high mountain pouchong tea with lemon juice and konjac. It's delicious!…read more After having a not-so-stellar Yelp experience at Ramin Isshin, I left the eatery with fellow Yelper friend, Jason. I felt like getting a drink. I noticed this Chicha San Chen and wanted to check it out. Jason joined me to work off some of the ramen that he had devoured. I've been to the Chicha San Chen at CF Markville. This store is at least twice as big as that location. There were plenty of places to sit down and enjoy your tea. I had a couple of fruity sparkling drinks at the CF Markville place. I was going to ask the man behind the counter if he had them. Instead, he said that he'd be back and I could look at the menu. It was delivered in a not-now-I'm-busy tone. It was odd. It's the only reason why this place doesn't get five stars. I'm so glad that Jason was with me. He said that the woman at CF Markville suggested that he get the high mountain pouchong tea with lemon juice and konjac. I decided to go with this drink. I got this drink with less sugar and less ice. I paid with my debit card on my phone. I tapped and was done. It didn't take much time for this drink to be made. It was nice chatting up a storm with Jason as we waited. The moment of truth was here. My drink was ready. I took a sip. It was awesome! The foam tasted like lemon meringue. The tea was perfect with the lemon juice. The konjac was chewy. I haven't had konjac since I visited Song Tea eons ago (rest in bubble tea peace). I wish that this drink came in a larger size. I drank it too fast... haha! I had a great experience with my friend's recommendation. I like that there's lot of parking in this plaza. I'd return again for more good bubble tea. Maybe staff will be more cheerful then. (437)

Ok HELLO?? The aesthetic is so zen and charming inside!! I swear Taiwanese tea shops are so calming…read moreand peaceful. And the place is so fragrant with the natural aroma of tea. While we were waiting for our drinks we sat at this really cute window nook and just took in the peacefulness. The server was very helpful with tea selections and knew which teas paired with what flavours. I got the non caffeinated tea (picture) with honey, no sugar, with grassy, and no ice. My wife had a mango tea with foam. Our drinks were perfect. I love that it was zero fuss. Surprisingly not very busy but we did just have a killer snowstorm. I'm definitely coming back here more often.

The drinks from the Bambū side are a bit on the pricier side, but they're packed with flavor. We…read morewent for two large drinks, and one was practically a dessert in itself. The Mangonada was refreshing, tangy, and had a bit of heat, while the tamarind candy straw added a chewy surprise between sips. The Halo Halo was topped with creamy ube ice cream, which melted nicely into the drink as you mixed it in. It was a little tricky to mix at first since it was filled to the brim, but the combination of textures, sweetness, and nuttiness was fantastic without ever feeling overwhelming. Having the option to enjoy Bambū's unique drinks makes this location stand out. We thoroughly enjoyed everything and didn't leave a single crumb behind!

I've always known about this place but never tried it. But the day has finally come…read more I tried out their Che Ba Mau dessert. It has all the classic ingredients, but it doesn't seem like the authentic Vietnamese dessert. However, it still tasted good and I enjoyed it. I'd say the biggest con was the price, it's pretty expensive. I've never paid this much for Che Ba Mau - coming from a viet person. Service was okay. There's seating and it's decorated nicely. 3.5/5

Honestly, their Asian food is surprisingly not bad, and in Durham! 4.5/5…read more The chicken and prawn fried rice was absolutely delicious. Good flavour. 5/5 The chicken fried rice noodle was ok, loaded with veggies but heavy on oil (i understand rice noodle sticks otherwise), and i didnt quite like the flavour of the soy sauce. 4/5 We also got a bbt drink, the tapioca was very squishy, like it sat cooking for too long, but it was still alright. 4/5

Food was awesome! Service was nice and helpful. The store was bright and colorful. Very kid and…read moreteenager friendly. There was this weird sharp ringing but wasn't much of an issue for me. Not too expensive either. Will be coming back soon

I've not had the best experience getting meals from bakeries, and Cafe Cocoro continued that trend…read more Don't get me wrong: the place itself is great (clean, spacious, inviting; it's the type of place you can lounge in for hours), so plus points for that. It's the food that was just meh. Stopped by for lunch and got: - Korean Pancakes: Prepackaged, it still was pretty good (i.e., didn't just taste reheated). The dipping sauce accentuated the sweetness of the pancakes. - Bulgogi Bibimbap: Bulgogi was really bland and a tad dry, so had to put a lot of gochujang on the bibimbap. - Bulgogi Japchae: Agaìn, band and dry bulgogi. The japchae was good - soft and sweet. Also, generous serving that is shareable. - Mango Banana Smoothie: A bit lumpy, and more mango than banana. But great for a hot summer day. Maybe it's the bakery stuff we should have tried, because everyone is raving about this place. The meals were just ok.

Quarantine Day 3: I'm really a sucker for cafes with awesome drinks AND real food (although baked…read moregoods do well too). For lunch fare for 2, I ordered way too much food: 1. A medium-sized side order of kimchi 2. Korean pancake 3. Bulgogi bibimbap 4. Bulgogi japchae 5. Bagel with bacon, egg, lettuce, and tomato And of course, 6. A small matcha latte. I thought that the medium was a pretty good portion of kimchi. Probably enough for 3-4 people to share it as a side dish. The korean pancake was very yummy, especially when paired with the dipping sauce. I liked that both the bibimbap and japchae had a good amount of veggies. I found the bulgogi just a tiny bit dry. The bagel was panini pressed which was nice but it did toast up the lettuce which wilted it. The rest of the toppings were really good. The one thing I really didn't care for was the matcha latte. It was so sweet I didn't think I'd be able to finish it. The other thing is that it hardly tasted of matcha. The latte itself was pretty much white. That kind of told me that it wasn't mixed well and just didn't have any matcha in it. I'd skip this on my next UberEats order.

This place selling bubble tea and Taiwanese snacks used to be really cheap, but ever since their…read moreKorean competitor next door closed they've increased their prices. Watermelon slush was smooth and had a reasonably convincing taste. The size was good for a small. Okinawa pudding is Japanese milk tea with some pudding flavour. It was quite delicious, and had a very smooth flavour

Out of the plaza that has at least three shops offering bbt, this one is the best one…read more Lovely little tea shop that serves simple Taiwanese style food. The shop owners are so pleasant and friendly and the decor is a a sweet rustic mix. Lots of small table seating and a long bar down the back portion of the store. Caters mostly to the Bayview high school kids who camp out at this store and strip plaza. The bubble tea and tapioca is pretty good here. Base tester for me is the black lychee and also got a watermelon black tea (to mix it up today). Tapioca was perfectly cooked and chewy, syrup and tea was on par, this could have come from Ten Rens across the street or cha time if I didn't know better. Same strength for tea, syrup and sugar, but way better pricing. So if you can't make it to a Cha time you will be ok here. I will edit this when I try their milk tea. They offer a stamp card at the cash, I could pay with credit card. Really nice people and environment here, parking in plaza is a bit tough but would easily come back here for another drink. Promo is two regular size bbt/slush $6.49, can upgrade for a small up charge.