Discovered this place by accident while walking to Chinatown one day. It's almost a hole-in-the-wall, with its small exterior. But even from the front you can tell it stands out from its less polished Chinatown neighbours. One Hour is all about style. The interior stretches deep within, providing more seating space than the front lets on. The design is a great mix between polished modernity and ruggedness. It's minimalist without being uncomfortable.
Their menu is limited, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. Almost everything is on the menu is done well. Their bubble teas are not watered down with ice, and their tapioca is consistently perfect or near perfect.
The food is not bad either, although they are still more of a teahouse/lounge than a restaurant. It's a little on the pricey end but the presentation is always nice in a simple way and I guess you're also paying for the atmosphere.
When it's not too busy it's a great place to get some work done here, and they encourage lounging around for an hour or two with your laptop or a good book. There's free wireless Internet which is pretty reliable. They also play a good mix of music: Western indie pop stuff, ambient experimental stuff, and more accessible Asian pop tunes that have a nice folksy-ness to it. (I appreciate that they don't blast Kpop and Cpop ballads all the time!)
Service is always helpful and friendly without being overbearing. All the waitstaff appear to speak both Chinese and English very well.
I would highly recommend One Hour! Just keep in mind as a relatively new establishment, they're still getting their bearings together a bit.