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| - I've been to this place upwards of 20 times. It's a favourite among my group of friends. Usually a great place to just hang out, especially late at night.
The service is a hit or miss here. Sometimes you'll have your food out in 5 minutes, other times it can take nearly half an hour. It's what I've come to expect though and I don't come here if I'm in a rush. The desserts and drinks usually come out quickly, but the appetizers and entrees take more time.
Because of this, I'd recommend that you order your entrees and appetizers well ahead of your drinks/desserts (if you care about sequencing your meal). Whenever I order them together, my desserts always come first and I'd rather have it the other way around.
The menu at Sugar is pretty extensive. There are nearly 20 pages dedicated to just different types of drinks and desserts. The desserts are mostly composed of fresh fruits, jellies, and other Taiwanese ingredients (ie. don't come in expecting chocolate ice cream with caramel drizzle on a waffle). Most menu items can be ordered hot or cold, which is a nice option.
My personal favourites on the menu are as follows:
-Golden Royal Mango Drink (S1): this has pretty much a perfect rating across the board from whoever I recommend it to - just an amazing drink featuring mango juice, chunks, jellies, and more
-Okonomiyaki fries: savoury offering with French Fries topped with seaweed, smoked bonito flakes, and a delicious sauce (made to taste like okonomiyaki, a traditional Japanese cabbage pancake dish)
-Popcorn chicken: needs no explanation, served with sweet chili sauce
-Pearl delight: a concoction of jellies and fruits served in a milky base
These are the items that I'd recommend to any first-timer - but there are many other options that I've liked as well. To be more specific, I'd trust most of the entrees/appetizers, and all of the desserts containing fruit/jellies. I'd personally stay away from the teas (Chatime is right next door!) and stick to their specialties - which are Taiwanese snacks and desserts.
Lastly, the prices are great! I believe the most expensive entree last I checked was $8.49 - and that's for a full meal. Well worth it.
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