4.5
I don't know why Hillcrest Chatime has a low rating, it's great!!
First off, Chatime has got to be my all time favourite bubble tea place. I mean you can't beat the variety and taste. Not to mention the tapioca is perfectly chewy without being overly mushy. And how about that grass jelly roasted milk tea? FYI Chatime has limited editions t shirts right now made by Peace Collective which are available in all stores and say just that (Grass Jelly Roasted Milk Tea along with others adorning Chatime is bae, or Chatime anytime).
Perhaps in the beginning Hillcrest Chatime was slow at operating, but now they are fast and efficient. They also just renovated their storefront for a sleek, modern appearance. Of course the quality of drinks is consistent throughout all of their stores.
I recently tried the new holiday shimmering drinks. The hibiscus passion fruit tea was awesome! Such a pretty colour and tastes great too! It's light and refreshing and not overly sweet. It also has edible sparkles in it. The holiday drinks are available for limited time, and 10% of the purchase on the drinks goes to SickKids hospital which is amazing!
Of course I'll be back at Chatime soon, probably tomorrow!