I was very excited when I heard that a traditional Korean tea shop had opened in Toronto and Soohyang didn't disappoint. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly with a understated look.
I went with two friends and ordered the jujube tea (daechu cha) first as it was recommended by the owner as being good for my slightly sore throat. It was delicious and surprisingly soothing. One of my friends also ordered the jujube tea and my other friend ordered the medicinal herbal tea (ssanghwa cha) because she had a cold. The presentation of the teas was lovely, each came out on a wooden tray with a small dish of candied ginger and a traditional Korean cookie (yakgwa).
We actually stayed quite a while so ordered another round of tea, this time we all ordered schizandra tea (omija cha) and snacks - Korean rice cakes with honey and my friends shared the glutinous rice cake pizza (which is definitely big enough for sharing if you're just having it as a snack). Again, we all enjoyed our tea and the snacks were a nice accompaniment to it.
All in all, I highly recommend the tea shop. It has great teas and a friendly vibe.