I love bubble tea, so was super excited to learn that Cha Miao opened up a location in Ottawa. They just opened last week (mid-December 2023). It's not in an area that I'm in much anymore, but I decided to make a special trip out there to check it out and run a few errands in the neighbourhood while I was there. They were having a BOGO deal on UberEats, so I ordered on that platform for pickup. I got the Lychee Fruit Tea with lychee jelly ($8.09 BOGO). I got less ice and the lowest sugar option available, which was 50%. When I picked up my order, I was greeted by Alan, the owner (could be Allan or Allen, not sure if the spelling, sorry). He was very friendly and welcoming. He told me they had just opened the week before. His wife owns the nail salon next door (Shangri La Nails) and both spaces used to be the salon, but she felt she didn't need all that space, so divided up the space and he opened up Cha Miao. Great idea! People can get their nails done then grab a bubble tea, lol. Anyway, he's going to see how business goes, but really hopes to expand and open a location in Kanata and one in Orleans, in a year or two. Oh my mom and brother would love it if they opened up in Orleans since they are also bubble tea aficionados, haha. The tea was delicious! I loved the pieces of real lychee in it and the lychee jelly is the soft homemade type of jelly and not the firm rectangular pieces of jelly that most bubble tea shops carry. I also loved the pink colour of the drink ;) I enjoyed the tea, but I felt I could have gone with a lower sugar option, like 25-30%. So I would recommend that they offer that as an option. The space is small. There are a few seats inside, but I feel it's more suitable for takeout. The place seems popular. As I was leaving, 3 teenagers came in and I overheard that they were just there the day before, lol. I'm glad that the shop has return customers. I want them to do well because I want a location in Orleans for my mom, haha. They are located in a small strip mall. Same strip mall as Cosmos Souvlaki. Free parking available in the shared strip mall parking lot. read more