I was so excited months ago when I found out that they would be opening a Chatime/Bake Code in Hillcrest Mall (between TD and The Bay); perfect, right beside my house and I'd never have to go to the one at Commerce Gate as the parking lot is chaotic and smells like Korean bbq.
For the grand opening special they had buy one get one free (for a week) but the free drink was specified to be a regular sized grass jelly roasted milk tea, mango green tea...or one other option..how disappointing.
I'm not sure whether the screens rotate the menu but for the entire ~10mins I was standing there waiting for my drink..I did not see the complete menu pop up. If I was not familiar with the menu I would not have known what was available to me; they need a complete menu posted somewhere..
As for the Bake Code part of the shop, there is a large display case beside the cashier where you can see the bread being made..there is a cake section with some delicious looking pastries (not too expensive either...not sure about how they taste though).. there is a large selection of bread loaves and individual pieces.. though none of the bread is covered and with all the traffic from the mall passing by.. I'd be considered about the cleanliness as I imagine people breathing all over the bread and dust being everywhere.. kind of gross.
Overall, I was disappointed as I had imagined the store front to be bigger with some kind of seating area to hang out.. the store has no seats and closest would be over at the food court. My two drinks took quite some time to make as I guess there is only one person making drinks (compared to other Chatime stores).
PS. They currently take cash only.. but the vincity rewards is working.