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    Softea

    4.2 (62 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Jessica L.

    I knew of the capybara theme of this place prior to coming, but was pleasantly surprised by how big and cute this cafe was. There is merch, board games, and a spacious, well-lit seating area in the back. I love the Instagram counter they had. The staff were all very kind, and the order arrived quickly. Unfortunately, I didn't like the drink that much. First, it was not filled all the way; They could have just added a bit more ice. I also got 25% sugar with less ice, which is my typical order, but it tasted like VERY watered-down tea. I would essentially describe it as water with a bit of tea flavor. If it were a powdered drink (instead of real tea), I would prefer to have known early on because I would have changed my order. The boba was also very mushy and overcooked. Maybe I was unlucky the day I went. I would be down to give this place another shot, however. There are not many boba options in downtown Vancouver, so I think this place definitely fills that need/want.

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    Generous Y.

    Can't make it to Japan to visit a capybara cafe? No problem, Softea can help reduce the FOMO. This spot serves up tasty soft serve and drinks without completely relying on the gimmick of theming. Many other shops will have amazing aesthetics but mediocre goods. Happy to say Softea does both well for a spot with variety. Prices are great for most basic items but their specialties, infused with toppings and soft serve, charge a premium which is very fair. Street parking available (both angled and parallel parking) for the shops around. Restroom available. Wifi available. Interior is split with a working area (quieter) in front and the capybara lounge in the back (louder), where they ask phone calls to be taken outside of the capybara section so others can enjoy the ambiance. Jasmine Green Milk Tea w/ Boba - a simple green milk tea that has a solid balance of milk to tea. The floral green tea is evident with a creaminess from the milk. Boba had a good chew with light sweetness. Matcha Tornado w/ Boba - like tornado drinks at other places, there's a nice aesthetic of cream swirled on the cup but doesn't mix entirely into the drink. This is a standard across boba shops where the experience could be improved. However, the matcha milk tea and the matcha cream together have a fair matcha flavor, bitter and grassy. Not super strong but present and very delicious.

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    Kelsie D.

    Super cute Capybara themed Boba shop! Lots of yummy drink flavors and fun merch to purchase as well. I had the strawberry Lychee fruit tea with Lychee jellies, 50% sweet with Jasmine tea and it was perfect! So refreshing on a warm day! The shop is quite large with plenty of places to sit, study or just hangout. Would definitely recommend giving them a try!

    Wen Q.

    Was craving boba and saw this shop with great reviews and was really busy so decided to give it a try. They have a pretty big menu and I went with their recommendation of a not too sweet strawberry boba drink but omg it was soooo sweet. I had to mix it with water when I got home :( The shop is very cute and has a great seating area for people to just hang out but too bad the boba is not for me.

    Julie P.

    Friendly staff but we didn't interact much since we used the kiosk at the front desk. When we got the Bubble Tea, the Boba itself was not brown sugar even though it said it was it was very bland and not cooked well. The flavor of the smoothies and ice cream was delicious. We did ask if the Boba is normally cooked in a brown sugar recipe, but we did not get a replacement or offered to get some Boba with a new batch. The setting of the shop was very big and spacious and very welcoming. I am usually picky about the Boba and that was the only disappointing thing! I might go back if I am in Vancouver again.l to try a different flavor.

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    Alea A.

    Decent. I've been here 4-5 times and the drinks are often inconsistent. I've ordered the same drink on two separate occasions and one time it was lovely and the other it was watered down to the max. The cashiers are on the younger side and not very warm or welcoming. The soft serve is quite light and somewhat gritty? Not creamy and smooth like you'd expect. The space is inviting and well decorated. I love that they have board games to play and the shop is spacious. Parking is iffy and really depends on if it's a busy time for downtown. This is the kind of place I would maybe stop by if I was in the area but wouldn't go out of the way for.

    Charlie T.

    Finally, there's a bubble tea place that also has soft serve as well. This place has some interesting flavors of tea drinks and some that combine with sift serve. I had the Pineapple Express - strawberry jasmine tea, strawberry bits, strawberry poppers, and dole whip soft serve on top. This drink was what I expected it to be - refreshing and cooling at the same time. I did enjoy the soft serve part of the drink. I have to try some of their other items next time I am I'm the area.

    Naly S.

    Very cute aesthetic cafe. With ample seating to lounge and hand out at! A cafe like this is surprising to find out in Vancouver, it screams Seattle to me so I'm quite happy we have something like this to enjoy here. I got the soft tea, which was essentially strawberry soft serve over the strawberry fields tea (passionfruit tea with strawberry bits), but requested to change the soft serve into a swirl with strawberry and dole while together. The drink tasted okay, but the soft serve wasnt super smooth. It was a bit gritty/chunky for both the flavors, and I had expected it to be smooth. It might've just been the batch I had that day. Another thing is that I wish there were dome lids available. I couldn't exactly finish my drink before needing to head out, and asked for a lid but they said they didnt have lids available- but if I were to finish the ice cream below the cup line they could seal it with their machine they seal their boba cups with. Parking sucks especially with a lot of the construction around the area, so be prepared to find street parking a bit further.

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    Lisa R.

    The ambience, food, and service is always a first class experience! It's a great space for studying or catching up with friends.

    Amanda M.

    This is such a cute boba shop and love the capybara theme. It's very clean, a nice hang out place (they have board games too) or a place to study even. Located in downtown Vancouver on Main Street there is street parking in front of the shop or in the surrounding areas. I got the wintermelon milk tea with boba. The wintermelon milk tea has wintermelon & oolong tea mixed together which I thought was interesting. The oolong flavor and wintermelon flavor tougher was okay. I got more of the oolong than wintermelon flavor. The boba was chewy. Other people who ordered before me got their softeas which looked really good. The concept of tea + soft serve + toppings is new to me but wasn't feeling some soft serve.

    Roasted Oolong with boba (forgot to take a better photo before I started drinking)
    Megan S.

    Soo tasty! I got the roasted oolong with boba at 50% sweet which was a good amount of sweetness. The oolong flavor really stands out and has a great nutty/roasty flavor. The boba was a great texture - chewy but not TOO soft and has a good sweetness inside and out. Also the inside is super cute and looks like a really chill place to hang out with friends. The hoodie in the merch area is cute too. Our server was really friendly/helpful and we barely had to wait for our drinks :)

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    Justin T.

    You've gotta check out Softea! This is a great spot to get a sweet treat -- whether you're looking for a milk tea, soft serve ice cream, or both, Softea is where it's at. I got "The Breakfast Club", which is a mix of milk tea and ube soft serve; I really enjoyed it and liked that I could adjust the sweetness of the milk tea. I also tried the pineapple dole whip soft serve, which was super yummy. You can't go wrong with any of the menu items. As for the environment, the store is extremely clean with cute decorations. The capybara theme ties it all together. There is plenty of seating, including a spacious seating area in the back. The vibes seem very chill, and it feels like a good place to hang out with friends. The store also has many board games available to play. I recommend you come and try Softea!

    Lakshmi M.

    Sit down and shut up, they have LACTOSE FREE soft serve?! Honestly, mind blown. You can bet that I was on the capybara reels/tiktok bandwagon so I was intrigued when I saw a boba spot pop up just completely oozing in capybara goods. I love that they have free stickers and other capybara items you can purchase while sippin on your tea. I have tried their milk teas, fruit teas, softeas (tea w/soft serve), and soft serve. Alas, lacking a bit because I haven't had their "tornado" drinks. Tea wise, loved all of their drinks from the classic black milk tea to the cappycino and the strawberry matcha latte. And toppings wise, they make some of the best boba in the area -- good chewy texture, brown sugar flavor strong, and never too hard or disintegrating into bits. Their softeas are ENORMOUS and I died trying to eat one by myself -- they can make you a softea to go by squishing the soft serve in and sealing it though Id o wonder if they can just get...over the cup lids eventually? Regardless, I'm happy I can get it to go. Now back to my opening statement, their soft serve is LACTOSE free and honestly I couldn't even tell if it wasn't written up on the board -- this is by far the best lactose free item I have ever had in my life. Please go try it so you know I'm not lying! You can get boba toppings on your soft serve which I think is great~ Prices are reasonable for the quality and portions and service was quite friendly. The interior is actually rather large and has a great deal of seating. Would absolutely recommend coming by!

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