A popular hot spot in Mississauga to get your fix of bubble tea. Luckily, the drinks here live up to the hype and popularity, something I don't like to admit. This is one of my guilty pleasures despite some of the negatives:
- having to deal with some young waitresses who often provide poor service
- long wait times (especially for takeout bubble tea)
- minimum charge of $3.79 or something ridiculous like that even if you are in a group and don't want to eat/drink
- being surrounded in a loud environment full of high schoolers (sigh, I feel too old now..)
The good thing is there's a reason why the place is so damn popular among high schoolers: they really do a good job of their bubble teas. It has a really complex and well-mixed taste to the bubble tea, not just sugar and water - they really nail getting the perfect proportions to make an excellent drink. They also have a lot of specialty drinks that can't be found elsewhere. Even Tenren, which I consider to have some FINE teas, and Markham with a gazillion decent bubble tea places, this place holds its own west of the GTA.
Go to the Creditview location as it has MUCH better Taiwanese food. Appetizers are a bit expensive, and only order a combo if you're dying of hunger. If you must get a combo, get the fried chicken on rice at this location, and visit the other location if you plan to eat more.
My all-time favourite drink: ORIGINAL BLACK MILK TEA + ALOE VERA (healthier and natural sweetness over tapiocat) + LESS ICE (less diluted)
Side note: Yes you can ask for less ice and I like that they have a high degree of customization here.