Cute little place in a plaza with so many boba shops! Came here because I was craving matcha and…read morethis place had a matcha drink. Ended up ordering the Deerioca Matcha. I had asked to adjust the ice level on the drink but they told me it was fixed which I thought was a little odd. Other than that, ordering was super easy and straightforward. The drink tasted amazing and I could really taste the matcha. The boba was flavorful but was slightly hard in the middle. The drink looks small but it was just enough for me.

I had such a long day today!! I definitely needed some BBT to recharge myself. I ordered Royal No…read more 9 and my friend ordered something with Strawberry (sorry forgot the name). Both drinks were good, love the hint of blueberry in the Royal No. 9.

Very impressed. Repeat: VERY IMPRESSED. Spotless place, nice ladies working there. A small,…read moreindependent, Filipino-owned business which I'm always happy to support! They have a wide variety of drinks (boba is fresh and of good quality). My tea was delicious and hubby loved his fruit drink. They have a TON of Filipino baked goods including the famous Filipino pao (bao). THANKS ALEX for introducing me to this delightful shop. I WILL BE A BECOME A REGULAR. Guaranteed. Parking lot is tiny and co-shared by several businesses. Salamat poh!

Located in the plaza on the south side of Wilson just east of the 401 West off ramp…read more This independent shop was plenty friendly when I stepped in and was surprised with the spread available. It's starting to get warm and tried out the Taro slush with mango jelly. Wow! They whipped it up and I was pleasantly surprised with the generous serving of jellies in the cup. There is a nice sitting area inside to sit down and have a nice relaxed chit chat while sipping away your drink and indulge in the plentiful array of baked goods. Will definitely return to try out their menu and report back to all

I've never tried kung fu tea before so was pleasantly surprised by my first visit. I liked that…read morethey had many tea options, which allowed you to pair with whatever toppings you preferred. I got the oolong milk tea with coffee jelly and altered the ice and sweetness level to my liking. The tea was very fragrant and paired well with the coffee jelly. I like that they had a full wall of bench and tables for you to sit and enjoy your drink. Server was very nice and accommodating, even though she was working on her own during a busy Saturday afternoon.

I was in this plaza attending a luncheon with a friend. Afterwards we started walking around and…read morefound quite a few different bubble tea places. We ended up choosing this one. We ordered a purple taro milk tea and added brown sugar pearls. I was shocked that the pearls were so warm in the cold tea. But we swirled it around and waited for a bit and the temperature did adjust. They were extra sticky , chewy and sweet. Delicious. Paired well with the taro. The drink was really good. We ordered an egg waffle and it took five or ten minutes. It was a little overcooked and the hostess didn't like it, so she made us another one free of charge. That was super sweet of her and we both had one to enjoy. Great customer service! The waffle itself was light and airy. I did end up taking the first waffle so it definitely was a little crunchier than it should have been . They weren't overly sweet and were a good size. I couldn't eat it all. I have had better egg waffle in the past but this one was ok. I loved the cute little photo booth they had inside for customers to purchase photos. A cute establishment. If I'm in the area I'd definitely come back and try some other teas.

Tip: The sparkling fruit drinks are amazing…read more Last month, after work, I drove directly from my workplace to CF Markville for dinner. I was craving my usual from Bourbon St. Grill and hit the food court. While heading downstairs after walking through mall entrance 3, I saw this Chicha San Chen store. I flagged it for a visit. After having a satisfying, casual meal at the food court, I returned to the second floor and walked over here to check out the drinks. It was almost as if this store knew that I like fruit and sparkling drinks. I saw a sign that said I could get two sparkling fruit drinks for $10. Three words: Sign me up! I got Kinson at the ordering area. He was great stepping me through everything. I let him know that this promotion interested me. He asked if I wanted one of each fruit flavour. Yes! My order consisted of the following: - Sparkling orange - Sparkling peach Each drink contains fruit, sparkling water, and konjac. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and I was done. He let me know that it wouldn't take long for my drinks to be made. The wait time wasn't much. The seating area had just cleared, so I could take photos of the branded throw pillows, various decorated bear figures holding tea cups in slings, and a wall celebrating a hundred years of tea love. It's my kind of tea joint. I stood next to looseleaf teas in mini containers. I smelled a number of them as I waited. They were so fragrant that I didn't want to leave! I love smelling these teas: - Cassia black - Dong ding oolong - Green - Black - Osmanthus oolong - High mountain pouchong My drinks came in one size. It seemed to be the case for all drinks on the menu. I like that you can customize your drink. There's a menu that steps you through it, from the type of tea that you want brewed, to the flavours and toppings that you want in it. If you find this method to be too complicated, it does have popular teas that are already configured, so you don't have to. I liked that I didn't have to fuss with my order. It was exactly what I wanted. My receipt had a number on it. Their system has an automated voice that calls out your order number. it was a nice change of pace. I could clearly hear my order number called out. I'm sure staff were happy to save their vocal cords, too. My drinks were on the counter. You can help yourself to a tray, which I did. My drinks looked good. What I should have done was sipped both before walking to my car. This place was so generous with the pour that my drinks were topped to the brim. One of my drinks did spill out a bit as I was about to go through the doors. Oops. I stopped to sip both of them. I was good! I got to my car and safely put my drinks down in my caddy. Just from sipping them, I loved the flavours so much. The orange one had slices of orange and chewy konjac. It was slightly sweet and fizzy. It was cheerful to drink. I had the orange slices, minus the peel, of course. Yum! The peach drink was equally as awesome. It was bubbly, with generous chunks of peach and konjac. It was fruity and chewy. So good! Both were so refreshing on a hot July evening. I'm glad that I got two drinks. I enjoyed my first two drinks from this tea place. I'll be back for more! (301)

First time coming to Chicha San Chen inside Markville Mall 2/F. The store was bright and clean, and…read morethe service was courteous and speedy. We saw that they just launched the NEW Pineapple menu and decided to try the caffeine-free, Creamy Pineapple Tart drink (sugar and ice level is fixed) - it was surprisingly tasty the mousse, fresh milk, pineapple bits, and topped with a pie crust crumble(?) on top.

I loved the milk tea here! The teas are very flavorful, with a perfect balance of boba toppings…read more Easily accessible, and the staff are very friendly and welcoming.

Came here to study for a few hours. I got the jasmine green milk tea with crystal jelly. Drink was…read moregood, not super strong in tea flavour but I could taste the jasmine. I think it's a great place to have a bubble tea shop here because I saw crowds of business people coming here during lunch time and high school students afterschool getting drinks. Overall, comfortable seating.

This location is located on Weldrick and Bayview. Inside has lots of seats including a nice cabinet…read morefull of pins/crochet/keychains made by local small businesses. Absolutely a nice plus to look at while waiting for your order. Today unfortunately they did not have Tapioca which is just so sad and they also said they didn't have coconut so we couldn't order the kumquat coconut drink. This is my first time here and only time any Kung Fu Tea had no tapioca. Anyways place is pretty quick when you order your food. It wasn't a long line up or anything. I would come here again in hopes it would have Tapioca at the very least.

This bubble tea shop is quite pretty inside. It isn't the typical long and narrow rectangular shop…read morebut closer to a square. The decorations are quite nice. They had two Feb 2023 specials, with red as the primary colour for Valentine's Day. We chose the Strawberry Ice Tea with Agar Bubbles ($5.20). We rarely get egg waffles at a bubble tea store but my son wanted one so we got the Chocolate Egg Waffle ($5.00). The drink was delicious. The egg waffle was too dry; I told the manager and he thanked me for the feedback. Service was courteous with a smile. At first, the Kung Fu sign lights inside were not turned on, but once they saw we were serious about photography, they turned it on. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. There is one gender-neutral washroom which is also wheelchair accessible. There is free parking in the shopping mall. Review 2023-028

I was in the area on a weekday so I decided to stop by here to grab some drinks. They were having a…read morebogo promo so I ordered lychee bursting boba black tea. It tasted so refreshing! The service was great. Would certainly come back again to try out their other drinks.

I love Tiger Sugar. I went to the SkyCity location on a Saturday night during the holidays. Only…read moreone person was working . There were customers. 3 of us were waiting inline. A group of ppl came and ordered from the machine. Took forever to get drinks out for one customer. The staff took order from the customer infront of me. Staff finished making her drink but didn't give it to them. She kept on taking orders from the machine. I left after waiting for awhile. One staff working on a Saturday evening? C'mon ... Do better owner. Sure it was during the holidays but to make one staff work the shift is not only a bad.customer service but it's also a safety issue. Too bad .

I rarely use "hidden gem" to describe a restaurant or store, but I think Now Tea is a true hidden…read moregem for bubble tea and coffee. Commerce Gate is famous for being packed with countless bubble tea shops. Most are famous franchises, such as Chatime, CoCo, Tiger Sugar, Yoyo , etc. Now Tea seems so different among them. I had never seen this store before visiting Commerce Gate. After Googling it, I found that it is also a franchise, but it operates only in Ontario, with three stores in total. Being low-profile alone does not qualify it as a hidden gem. That just means it does not spend much on marketing. What really impressed me was the flavour of its bubble tea. We tried the Milk Green Tea and Milk TieGuanYin, both with bubbles. The tea flavour was strong and full of the unique aromas of green and oolong tea, but it was also smooth going down. The bubbles had been boiled for the perfect amount of time: not so briefly that they had hard centres and not so long that they became too soft. They were very chewy, among the best bubbles I have ever had. The inside of the tea shop is spacious and has plenty of tables and seats. The lighting is bright, and I always see customers working or studying there. Other tea shops usually have very few seats and dim lighting; basically, they do not want to give you a Starbucks vibe and let you sit for too long. Another interesting fact: if you come to Commerce Gate early in the morning, before 11:00, Now Tea is the only tea shop that is open because it also serves coffee. The drinks are also less expensive than those at more famous brands. I guess they save a lot of money on marketing: lower prices and higher quality. I tried this store for the first time this week, and we have already been here three times. As a tea lover, I ask everyone reading this review: you must come here and try their drinks!

Reviewing 2oz of Coffee (located inside Now Tea)…read more This coffee counter is known for doubling up their espresso shots in their lattes, so get ready to be well caffeinated. I arrived right when they opened, and there were already a few people waiting in line. The menu is small & curated, focusing more on the coffee than specialty flavours. However, they do have a good selection of flavoured lattes. I wasn't able to see which beans they used for the espresso, but overall, their roast seems to be a bit darker/stronger, which balances out a sweeter latte well. I tried the iced biscoff and pistachio lattes. The biscoff is slightly sweeter and nuttier - definitely my fave of the two. The pistachio latte, in contrast, was disappointing. It was $1 more than the biscoff latte, looked nothing like the photo on the counter, and didn't taste much of pistachio at all. Although it looks like a separate counter, I realized that you can order drinks from either "shop" from their one main counter. I also found it a bit confusing to figure out the hours of operation, as Google said 2oz of Coffee opens at 11am, but the Now Tea shop isn't open until 12pm.