They had some 20% off drinks but none of them really appealed to me. They all looked a bit too…read moreheavy for me. I wanted something lighter. No toppings and mostly liquid. My eye landed on Watermelon Smoothie and so I went with that. Great choice! Tasty, refreshing, and not too heavy. It was exactly what I needed. I think this is a new favourite of mine!

Decent location with table to sit. But doors is open even in the evening probably to decrease…read moreinfection risk during winter. Drinks were average. Lots of smoothies and decent topping options. Quite a busy store for takeout and delivery.

I like going to this location and they now have a drive-through, which is nice too! Staff are nice…read moreand there is ample seating and even some card games you can borrow. My drinks are always made perfectly.

Granding Opening was on October 28th, 2018 and they had a super amazing deal of Free Bubble Tea…read morethat day - you can count on me on being one of those people huddled under the tent in the rainy weather! But no worries if you missed this, they have a Buy One Get One deal until the end of November! Firstly, very considerate and organized Grand Opening - a lit up tent for the customers waiting in the rain, they had check cards so you could decide on what free drink to get, and finally they offered hot tea while we waited outside! This just shows the thought and care they have for their customers and to make this experience positive! After about 30 minutes, my boyfriend and I got our Free Bubble Teas! I had the Milk Tea with Pearls (half-sweet, less ice) and my boyfriend had the Passionfruit Green Tea with Pearls (half-sweet, less ice). The Milk Tea had a good tea flavour and the milk was creamy, the half sweet was made to be a perfect balance of sweetness and tea. The pearls were made perfectly too - lots of chewiness and decent sweetness. Considering how busy they were and they managed to make this top-notch drink, it's very impressive! My boyfriend enjoyed the freshness of the Passionfruit Green Tea, and with sweetness of the pearls it balanced out the tartness of the passionfruit. A pretty big bubble tea shop with plenty of seating and a large, wooden communal table in the front. Staff were really friendly and they kept the place really clean with the high turnover of customers. They have lots of other drink options like smoothies and seasonal fruit milks, which have a lot of customization options in terms of flavours and toppings too! Overall, glad to have another bubble tea shop close by that is serving delicious drinks!

Hot Cha Cafe is a great little stop for ice cream, smoothies, or bubble tea. They have very…read morereasonable service, prices, and great flavor for their teams. Bonus is free bubbles, sago, or jelly!

This is a hidden gem in the Cambie village neighborhood. They have an extensive menu. Check out…read moretheir weekly specials. They include drinks made with Island Farms ice cream, fresh fruit drinks, and regular milk tea bubble tea in a variety of flavours. The lineup is usually short, and you can get your drink fairly quickly. It's quite small inside, but they do have a couple of tables available. Make sure to check out this family owned and operated establishment.

Not what it used to be. Ordered the black sesame egg waffle and although it came out warm and…read morefresh, it wasn't crispy at all. The batter didn't have that typical eggy fragrant smell or taste either. The black sesame flavour was quite lacking as well. I think they need to toast the black sesame first before adding it to their batter. It was so mediocre I only had 2 pieces. I remember their egg waffles being so good, hot and crispy many years ago. No wonder the shop is always empty now whenever I pass by. Their drink prices have gone up, too. For drinks, there's so many other better options in Richmond, and they all cost the same price so don't waste your money here. Also, they no longer have a public washroom. The sign says out of service but I am pretty sure the staff use it themselves. I understand why they'd do this although I don't know if it follows the rules for cafes. I would recommend Eggette House for egg waffles instead. Definitely won't be coming back.

Located below Superstore, this bubble tea shop has a wide selection of drinks, desserts and cute…read moretoys/Asian collectables to choose from. If you can't decide on a flavour, get their duo cup where you can choose 2 flavours. I chose taro milk tea and roasted milk tea with pearls. The drink tasted watered down, but the pearls were nice and chewy. We didn't get any waffles, but it smelled so good, we will try next time. There was only 1 girl working until another arrived later and although she was very busy taking orders and making the drinks, she was pleasant the entire time.

Meh. I wish I could give it more, but it would have required A LOT more for this non-foodie…read moreout-of-towner that has experienced similar places but 4 or 5/5 stars. First, the ambiance leaves a lot to be desired. 2/5 stars. It's alright if you're in middle school or high school, but it's not a hip place to bring a date for the first time if you're an adult in your 20s. It's almost kind of grungy, actually. Walls are made of foam/plastic "tile" that's all scuffed up and barely hanging on with tape. Mismatched, random "decoration" on the wall you'd expect to see at your Cantonese auntie/mom/grandma's house. I honestly wouldn't care (because that's what I grew up with) if the food or service made up for it, but the rest of our experience fell flat. I'm no expert, but it looks like we were given an abbreviated menu? I would've wanted the shaved ice cream, but we got a menu that raved and raved about their "most popular" shaved ice, so that's what we planned to order. Second, service - 1/5 stars. The waitress took forever and a day to take our order. (Yes, the place filled up after we came.) Two other parties that came after us had their orders taken and also got their orders before us. They left before our food even came. The waitress didn't seem to give us the time of day when we had questions about the menu - it was like we were an inconvenience or something. She could've acknowledged the wait or ANYTHING, but nope. Then when we hesitated, her body language was like she had rolled her eyes. I guess that's what we tolerate from high schoolers nowadays? I'm from the States and I'm used to Canadiens being overly polite to a fault. I can't wait to experience what I'm used to. When we drove away, my wife admitted she forgot to leave a tip. Oops. I didn't say anything. Third, portion size. 4/5 stars. I wanted to get one large bowl but got overruled and we got two medium bowls for two adults and three kids (decently full from dinner already). If you're considering the same thing, GET THE LARGE BOWL. It's cheaper ($20 versus $28), more awesome-looking, and pretty much has the same count of toppings (8 versus 4) and same volume - if not more of shaved ice. Fourth, quality of the ingredients of the shaved ice. Probably middle of the road. 3/5 stars. In the end, I should give this place 3/5 stars, but I'd be lying to you if I said wasn't bothered with the service that dragged the score down. I won't be returning and I couldn't recommend it when you have TONS of other options in a place jam-packed with Asians. I wish it the best and I hope it improves.

Great place we discovered while in Richmond. Perfect for dessert, so many choices. Very fun…read moreplace. We ordered a DIY shaved ice cream-- depending on the size you choose you can.select toppings of all sorts, from fresh fruits, assorted jellies, and finish it off with condensed milk. Really good. Can be solo or meant to be shred. I'd like to come back to try other things they have on the menu.

Came here because I had a 50% off coupon for their waffles. Ordered the cookie monster waffle. On…read morethe menu it says you can choose between brussels or liege but the cashier never asked even after paying. I had to ask whether I could choose and they said yes. The waffle was so disappointing. Nothing special about it to be worth the original price of $13.95. You would have expected something bigger but it was small.

Came here recently for the BOGO free Watermelon drink deal. That deal was over but they still had a…read moreBOGO 50% off deal on the Watermelon drinks so I came back for that deal ended. Got my daughter a Watermelon Yakult drink with coconut jelly in it and a Watermelon slush drink with coconut jelly in it. Didn't get around to trying my daughter's drink. I enjoyed the Watermelon Slush, but I think I actually liked the Watermelon Mango Slush I had previously better than plain Watermelon Slush. Seems like the Watermelon drinks are going to be a limited time offer but I kinda wish they'd keep them around permanently!

I used to visit this cafe almost every week a few years ago. I loved their Dalgona latte which I…read morethought was the best in town. Since their management changed, the drink flavor was not the same as before, so, I stopped visiting. Recently I just found dubai chocolate cookie hello kitty version on instagram, so curious, and I revisited. I got dalgona cream latte and dubai cookie. I am so glad their drink flavor is back and just as great as before. Dalgona cream was so creamy and good when it mixed with milk. Dubai cookie 's kataifi filling was great. So crunchy with very bold chocolate flavor. It is called "cookie" however, to me, it felt more like Dubai chocolate mochi. Texture was so soft and chewy. It was great. Overall, I am happy I revisited. Next time, I will try different item I had never tried.

Bright, comfortable and spacious cafe located between many food establishments…read more Cafe Hashtag has a 10% off deal with Sinjeon next door. We were able to take advantage of this offer after dining there. The scorching day called for some shakes. Both were sizeable though on the sweeter side and too liquidy to be considered shakes. Overall for the price, I'd certainly opt for another drink next time.

This is a hidden Bubbletea place in the middle of residential…read more Got their Mango Jasmine with double pearls. Tasted really good and it came with fresh mangos. Service was fast but the place isn't that big so we didn't stay inside.

I stumbled upon Blossom Teas and was immediately sold when I saw their summer mango lineup...so…read moremany creative options to choose from! You can really tell they put thought into their seasonal flavors, and as a huge mango fan, this place felt like a dream. I tried one of their creamy mango drinks and one of their smoothies and it was perfectly refreshing...not too sweet, with real fruit flavor that didn't taste artificial.