Came here because I had a 50% off coupon for their waffles. Ordered the cookie monster waffle. On the 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. read more

Tealips Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Came here recently for the BOGO free Watermelon drink deal. That deal was over but they still had a BOGO 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! read more

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I was hoping for better but was underwhelmed. The up kept interior, the lack of professionalism in their service and the below average tasting chai latte. Hopefully it was just an off day for them. With so many other options around, I doubt I'd return. read more

Been going here for years and always enjoy it. My favourites are the iced lemon black tea or the mango yakult with coconut jelly!

I really enjoyed my red bean drink with ice cream,and waffles . the place is very clean and friendly and there are many others selection on the menu to choose from. The prices were the same as everyone else's,as everything is pricy . Thank you for the awesome service. read more

I'm surprised out of all the bubble tea spots I've been to in Burnaby I have yet to come to the one spot that offers all you can drink bubble tea! This visit though I wanted to try some of their fall drinks and curiously ordered the pumpkin spice milk tea which was actually pretty tasty! It tasted like a rounded out pumpkin spice latte and I also loved that they have the option for half order of toppings so you can mix and match! read more

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We decided to have dessert and a drink here. My friend liked her lavender tea latte and the lychee Yakult drink I got was refreshing. We shared the matcha bingsu which was really nice. Finely shaved ice which looked like snow. It was infused with the matcha flavor. It also came with red beans, mochi and almond flakes. I still wish they could do a mini individual size portion which was available in some Korean bingsu franchise. Otherwise you also need to find someone else to share it and it can be hard to agree on the flavor. They are pretty slow in service though. Some customers who ordered after us got their drinks first. Don't come here hungry or if you are in a hurry. Otherwise it's a good place for some drinks and food. Parking is available out front or on the side streets. read more

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Never heard of Tealips Cafe but we were looking for a BBT spot after dinner. They're close to a Save on Foods. We dropped in on a Friday evening (around 8:30pm). Plenty of tables inside, but there were only a handful of people when we dropped in. The menu is split into drinks, waffles (served until 8:30pm), artisan sandwiches and bingsoo (both served until 8:00pm). Strangest thing I've seen with the time limits. One cool thing was that you could get half portion sized toppings. - 2x Waffle pop combo - strawberry mango fresh fruit slush ($6.75), tea jelly ($0.60) and raspberry liege waffle ($2.50). J went with lychee fresh fruit slush ($6.50) with pearls ($0.30), white pearls ($0.40) and mango jelly ($0.30). He opted for the milky matcha liege waffle ($2.50). The waffles were bad; dry, dense and didn't taste fresh. Sauces were generic. Drinks were slightly better. Fairly generous with the toppings. Nothing out of the ordinary at TC. 2.5 stars. read more

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Honestly, we had gone to this location as it was the closest when I was babysitting my niece otherwise we would have gone a block over to a different bubble tea joint. There was nobody in the café and I could see them prepping items or unpacking things. I wasn't really welcome and then when I finally placed my one bubble tea order (a passion fruit black tea with jelly) it took forever... it seemed like the workers were hoping each other instead of just making my drink, and I ended up waiting there for quite a while before I got it. The jelly had a weird texture and it wasn't my favourite (when it usually is an easy classic flavour). With that being said, they had cute bubble tea kits which I'm sure make for a nice gift or activity to do. The store itself was clean and they serve food as well so it's probably a nice easy spot for younger groups to hang out or study over food and drinks. Hopefully my experience was just a one off! read more

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Ordered the tiramisu mocha waffle (Brussels) and the chicken pesto sandwich. Tiramisu mocha waffle ($14.00) was really yummy! The cream was made with marscapone cheese and everything paired really well (with the ice cream, cocoa powder, and chocolate bits)! We did find our waffles a little overly crispy- not sure if that was intended or if they might have overdone the waffles. Chicken pesto sandwich ($11.95) also hit the spot! The pesto flavour wasn't too strong. But the chicken and veggies inside were super fresh and delicious! Overall great ambiance and seems like a good study spot! read more

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We tried out their Bingsoo because we received a 50% off voucher on the Milk Tea Bingsoo from a contest on Instagram. We also tried out their sandwich, waffle pop, and drinks. Overall, it is an excellent place to hang out with friends or a perfect spot for dating. Tealips Cafe is located in the Burnaby Highgate Village area. It is convenient to get there. Dessert : 4/5 Should Try! Service: ‍‍‍‍4/5 Kids: 4/5 Yay! (If kids love ice-cream, then they should love shaved ice dessert) Price: Has discount voucher from the giveaway contest Presentation: 2/5 Parking: 4/5 30-min parking in front of the store, and plenty underground parking. Tips: * is meant for sharing * makes drinks and food with fresh ingredients, so it might take time to get the orders. * serves brunch set for $18.99 (including a sandwich, a drink, and a waffle pop) from Monday-Friday. * has an extensive menu of drinks. Would I Return: Yes ‍ read more

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Cozy cafe Tealipse in the Edmonds areas waiting for you to explore Bubble tea is one of their specialties and also offers some cafe eats for that well rounded experience. We had their milk tea Brussel waffle with nice chewy pearls, and an A&B (avo and bacon) sandwich These are all made fresh to order and waffles comes in Brussels or liege style to choose from These tasty treats now come in a combo with bubble tea which you can add on for $5. Here were what we had: Avocado and Bacon Sandwich (A&B) Milk Tea Waffle Lavender Honey Milk Tea + Tea Jelly Coffee Milk Tea + Pearl read more

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Love coming here Theres always a good variety of choices They make the tea fresh so it does take more time to steep the tea and wait for your drink Overall its a good place to hangout and relax read more

Bubble tea shop tucked away behind Highgate Mall. Parking is limited but available along Arcola. The inside is quite modern, as the building is new. Staff were friendly. The bubble tea was honestly just mediocre. Decent but nothing special, and honestly quite forgettable. Maybe their desserts are better. read more

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I love their selections of waffles. I've ordered a hot drink as well thst suits the cold temperatures outside. Very nice place to dine in for quick dessert. read more

Tealips Cafe - Red bean matcha waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

I came here as I was craving some bubble tea after work and ended up getting the hojicha milk tea with pearls. They don't ask you for customization options but they were able to do my regular 25% sugar and less ice for bbt that you can usually get. The drink tasted pretty good, and I would recommend getting their bbt again. I didn't get a chance to try their bingsoo or waffles and would definitely like to next time I am in the neighborhood. The only complaint I had was that it seemed quite muggy on the windows when we were there and it somewhat ruined the environment of the cafe. read more

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Not my kind of coffee joint. Mainly, because it seems to focus more on bubble tea than coffee. It was also super loud with all the blenders going. It's a tiny place, with barely any seating, so the sound is very close and loud. My cousin also ordered waffles, which she seemed to like. I had a bite, it was fine, nothing spectacular. The service was friendly but SLOW. I won't be keeping this place on my list of "need to go back." read more

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Wow this place has gone down since it first opened. Waffles was not good, waffle didn't taste fresh, topping tasted old. Very disappointed! Only good this was the coffee. I brought a friend here, we wanted to have dessert close to home, bad choice. And whats sup with all disposable plates and cutlery!?? read more

Tealips Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

I've given this place multiple tries multiple different drink options and they all suck. I've had their waffles before. Decent. But the drinks.. I literally don't understand how anyone thinks their drinks are even good at ALL. Even bubble world is better read more

Tealips Cafe - BBT or water who kn0wz - Bubble Tea Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Tealips is not a typical looking BBT place. It looks more westernized and I don't mind that at all. I find it a lot more comfortable and not overrun with the super cutesy colors/styles. I had a chance to try their matcha readbean dessert waffle and loved it. The waffle was freshly made and combining it with the cold ice cream. Heaven... I can't recall if there were two sizes, but I will definitely go with the larger size next time! read more

Tealips Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

When I try new boba places, I usually find that they fall into a couple categories based on three main drink characteristics. You can judge a boba place by: The strength and quality of their tea flavor itself. Can you taste the jasmine? Is the oolong cheap tasting or is it more fragrant, quality stuff? How sweet it is and what kind of sweetness it is. Very sweet and syrupy like Tapioca Express or lighter like Taiwanese places (Sharetea, Fantasia, etc.) How creamy it is and what kind of creaminess it is. Some places will use a non-dairy creamer. Some use milk. Etcetera. These will all have different tastes and affect how light or heavy the drink tastes. As far as I can tell based on their jasmine milk tea and their honey jasmine milk tea, Tealips falls into a scale of decently good tea but not outstanding (7/10), with a relatively less sweet taste, and also a lighter type of sweetness (not syrupy.) Finally, they're pretty creamy. Definitely up there with places like Sharetea, if not creamier. But it's a light creamy, so it's not as thick as half and half or anything. Overall, very drinkable and pretty consistent. Wifi and decent seating space make for a good place to chill for a while. Definitely one of the better places I've visited, at least for boba. read more

Tealips Cafe - Iced matcha green tea latte. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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I love this place. Very good yummy fresh waffle dessert. They have two kinds and to me is a surprise. Most places I know only serve one kind. very interesting. Didn't know what to order for drinks. So I got a fresh juice watermelon and mango. Its not bad but I guess because both fruits are not in the season so its not that sweet. Or what I hoped it to taste like. Other than that. The place is small but cozy. Korean ran. Very friendly service. Its located in an area surrounded by high rise. So I guess that they get a lot of neighbor business. Love this place. Must come back read more

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If you like waffles, then this is definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. The waffles are made fresh and there was a decent menu selection to choose from. The drinks were alright. We shared a tiramisu mocha Brussels waffle and pineapple lychee slush. There was lots of seating available on a weekday evening. It did take some time for that waffles and drinks to be made. Waffle had a nice chew. The ice cream was good quality and the tiramisu wipe had a light espresso flavour. Both items came in just under $16. I would come back for the waffles. There are plenty of other solid bubble tea options in the area. read more

Tealips Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Good atmosphere for a tea chat ! A lot of options of hot bubble tea. The waffles and sandwiches are good too! read more

Tealips Cafe - Match red bean waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Update: Their famous shaved ice is back and it's even better. The milk snow has more flavour to it. Their shaved ice is one of the best. We ordered the Mango and pineapple shaved ice and it's very refreshing. The red bean shaved ice is still our favourite but this one tops as well. Another favourite that we love is the fresh fruit milk. Loaded with fresh fruit and purée it's definitely a must have all year long. Bubble tea still taste the same. Slight change in taste with their waffles. Place is busy as always. With the recent renovation they gave the place an update. It looked more classy then before. More friendlier staff and cleaner bathroom. Highly recommend to anyone in the South Burnaby area. read more

Tealips Cafe - Mango pineapple shaved ice - Bubble Tea Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

I've been going here since they opened (2011-2012?). The prices have remained fairly the same. They have a friendly staff. Their waffles and their sandwiches are GREAT quality. I don't suggest studying here though, it's quite loud Other than that, the food, the service and overall experience is great. I've been ordering their apple sandwich since the beginning of time too so I'm a loyal customer read more

Tealips isn't your ordinary bubbletea place on Kingsway. It's has a very modern style resembling the feel of a comfortable Starbucks. They offer tea, coffee, smoothies, lattes, and loose leaf tea drinks. They have a small selection of homemade waffles and cookies as well. This place is easy to miss as it's hidden behind Highgate mall in a residential area. It's very clean, cozy, quiet, and pretty upscale for a bubbletea place. Good place to hang out and wind down your day as they play soft music in the background. Their coffees are from 100% Arabica beans and include organic, americano, lattes, mochas, cappuccinos, macchiatos, and espressos. They have really good loose leaf teas, iced or hot. They may not have as many flavours as other bubbletea places but their teas are real loose leaf flavour and very high quality for bubbletea. There's a small section beside the cash register where you can grab a quick prepackaged baked cookie and loose tea leafs. They offer two types of Belgium waffles, Brussels and liege. I ordered the brussels type with chocolate and almonds. The presentation was very well done and tasted great with the accompanied walnuts and ice cream on top. The homemade cookies are outstanding especially the Earl Grey. Overall, it's a modern style tea bar with good quality drinks that justify the premium prices. read more

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Cozy, clean Korean bubble tea joint. Situated in the well-developed HighGate village, this may be my favourite BBT place in town. Fresh, funky interior design with styling chairs, this is a go-to spot for studious students, lovers, and friends. Note to the young single types: this is definitely a good place for your hunt rather than put up with the BS of bars. Their fresh fruit smoothies and BBT are exceptional. I've never been a fan of the powdered junk packed of sugar that most places sell. They got a solid selection of flavours as well as coffee and baked goods. Staff are genuine and appreciate. They always say thank you when you leave. A simple thing that most places miss. Ask for their 'member' card. You get 10% off every purchase! read more

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I'm currently on a hunt for good Malt bubbletea, which led me to Tealips (upon my friend's recommendation). They have a wide selection of milk teas, slushes, juices, teas, and smoothies that you can add on anything from pearls, jellies, protein powder and more (prices range from $0.25-$1) .They only served one size of their drinks which was quite comparable to a 'large' if anything. I ordered the Malt Milk Tea ($4.25) with regular sweetness, little ice, and added pearls (+$0.50). The cashier mentioned that the malt would only be on top of drink so I asked if I could have the malt wheats in the entire drink so the texture and the grittiness of the malt was in every sip. He didn't have the best English so he didn't understand what I was asking for so I just settled for how he was going to make it. After getting my drink, the malt was only placed on the top of the tea which was a slight disappointment for me because I wanted to have the gritty malt wheat throughout my entire drink. BUT the taste of the tea was very flavourful and rich, it was quite sweet though so I would recommend asking for 50% or 75% of the sweetness instead. The tapioca also had great firmness, taste, and chewyness. Other than that the cafe was nicely lit and had tons of seating areas. It was also lovely to have the constant scent of waffles being made as well. I would be very interested in coming back and trying some more of their other flavours for bubble tea! read more

The best bbt place I know near that area. Visited based on good yelp rating. Very happy that I did. Already on my third visit. Tried caramel latte, red bean smoothie, almond waffle and red bean shaved ice. All good. Located in a nice neighborhood. Hard to believe the street is actually one block away from Kingsway. Nice area to walk around too. read more

Tealips Cafe - Red bean shaved ice - Bubble Tea Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

The maple sandwich I had was very good. The apple, the brie cheese, and the maple syrup, all went well together. The pineapple smoothie I had was also very tasty. I will go back to try the waffles. The staff was nice and polite, but something could be done to add some energy behind the counter. The big corporations train there staff to work, and interact in ways that add energy to what's going on behind the counter, and as someone that likes to support smaller operations, I just want to point this out, as an unseen factor that often puts the corporations ahead. read more

I stopped by Tealips after going to the night market in Richmond. The place was packed on Saturday night. The interior is definitely a step up from the normal bubble tea place, and it does remind you of a Starbucks. The prices may be just a little higher, but they have a lot of drinks and food to choose from. I ordered: Pineapple and passion fruit slush: this drink was really good, although I couldn't get it with pearls since they ran out. Dessert waffles with fruit, ice cream, caramel, chocolate (and anything else dessert-y). It was made with Liege waffles, and it was pretty good. I was just going to order a drink to go since all the tables were occupied, but luckily, a space opened up in order for me to order dessert. They offer free wifi and other food (like sandwiches), so it would be a good place to hang out for a while. If you are close to the south part of Kingsway, you should check this place out. read more

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Hundreds of tiny plastic pieces in my drink!! Read about this on a precio review and wanted to think it was one time problem but... after I left with my fresh mango yougurt, I found lots of tiny pieces of some white hard plastic material, blended in the drink. I had to eventually throw it away. Unfortunately I did not have time to go back and ask what the hell that was. read more

Mango Yogurt bubble tea, SO GOOD. I also love their Matcha waffles. They use fresh fruits and make their waffles from scratch. You can actually look over their counter and see them bake the batter! That's how fresh it is, sanitation is also really good. I see the employees washing their hands very often after creating each master piece. They also do have a lot of good classics on their menu! Edit: upgraded to 5 stars because of their kind and friendly employees. I love this place. A little hidden gem in High Gates Village. read more

Tealips Cafe - Sorry that it's a snap chat, I love sharing the places I find with my friends - Strawberry yogurt and Mango yogurt bubble teas - Bubble Tea Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Great cozy bubble tea place in High Gate area near Kingsway and Edmonds, Burnaby. They have many selections for teas, including regular bubble tea, tea latte, herbal tea, oolong tea etc..... many exotic ones, not just green and black tea. All of the different varieties of teas that I have tried were quite good. I like their honey green tea latte or honey green milk tea with bubbles. Their waffles are very good too. They have two kinds of waffles: Brussel waffles (square ones, more regular taste) and Liege waffles (round, more milky taste and softer for me). Waffles come with fruits and/or ice cream. Very tasty and fun. The place is very clean and cozy, and they open late (till 1am?). Very nice and convenient place for a little gathering with friends if you live in the neighborhood. Definitely recommend it! read more

The waffles here are great, very tasty and always freshly made. Its hard to only have one unless you have willpower or full from food. They do have other desserts such as shaved ice, cookies, etc. With many flavors of bubble tea, you can't go wrong with one. Maybe its me but I usually ask for half sweet because it is pretty sweet if you get the regular one. You can also ask for 'less sweet' which is about 75% sweet. I went there last Sunday and it was boiling hot inside. I don't know how the other people were able to sit in there but I had to sit outside at night. There is free wifi so there are people with their laptops there. The place is good and gets busy quickly so it is sometimes hard to find a spot to sit. read more

Was craving something cold at 9pm so went to TeaLips. The service was so nice and we got a punch card thing for our 10th drink free. My green apple slush was so good and refreshing! However the Cafe is small and took long to find a seat. Very cute interior tho! Makes for some good Snapchat stories! read more

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I'm a sucker for a good bubble tea, but none of that powdered artificial stuff. Tealips is always fresh, tasty and the perfect amount of sweet. I love the Jasmine Green Milk Tea half sweet with tapioca pearls. If you have a chance to stop by for lunch, the pesto sandwich with avocado is the best. Couldn't give more stars to this place. Favorite study spot! read more

Tealips Cafe - Jasmine green milk tea! So good it's almost gone ): - Bubble Tea Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

This might just be my first 5 star review! Rationale: - it is delicious, not overly sweet - has a combination of fillings and ice-creams that is just a bundle of yumminess - the combination is just too great to beat. Lots of stuff in there you will never have thought of. In short, it's just awesome. I'm not in Van right now, but when I come back, this is in my top 5 places to go to! read more

Tealips Cafe - Coca shaved ice. Lots of fruits and yummy unknown chewy stuff. Sweet and refreshhhhhing :) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Little treasure found in High Gate area. Staffs are friendly, service is fast and place is clean. I do see boxes outside that would have been better kept in a storage but they don't bothet me. I ordered the mixed berries on a belgian waffle and an americano. I will get the liege waffle next time to balance the sourness from the berries. Its October and the berries are not that sweet anymore. Overall I enjoyed this place. Oh and they play jazz music. They have free wifi too. read more

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