ChaTime!
Out of the hundreds probably thousands - this is my absolute favourite place to go for bubble tea in Toronto. I've tried the other ChaTime location, but it does not compare to the downtown location.
*The tapioca is made perfectly, it is chewy, not hard.
*The teas are good, it was the first time that I was asked how I liked my tea. (Sweetness, amount of ice) I thought that it was a great idea. (It obviously caught on, as you can see in many other teashops currently)
*Rewards card: after you buy 9 bubble teas you are entitled to get (any) one free bubble tea (LOVE THIS because I'm a frequent ChaTime customer)
*The atmosphere: although it gets quite busy at times, it is a great place to sit and hang out. There is free WIFI and it is consistently clean.
Like I mentioned previously, it does get quite busy, which means that there are chances that you might have to wait in a line that goes out the door. However, there are other times that there are no lines - allowing you to purchase your bubble tea right away.
I definitely recommend this place to any bubble tea lovers and enthusiast or even the bubble tea virgin. There is a variety and always new flavours (+ toppings) to try. :)
-CL