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| - We came here for bubble tea after having dinner further down Dundas Street. Even though it was relatively late (10 PM on a Friday night), this joint was packed, although to be fair it looked like most of the kids in there were of high school age (or younger?). Service was a bit on the disappointing side; they definitely did not have enough people working behind the counter, and we probably waited around 15 minutes to move up 4 spots in line. In Chinatown in NYC, we would've probably finished our tea by then...
As for the drinks themselves, they were pretty good. The flavors were interesting and different, and I really liked the one I got (hazelnut milk tea). It had a strong but not overpowering hazelnut flavor, and without any added sugar (the option I accidentally ordered), you got a very nice flavor that didn't come off as artificial. My girlfriend had the brown rice green milk tea, which probably could have used a little more sugar (she had the 2nd-lowest option) but had a nice hint of rice undertones. The tapioca was too chewy in my opinion, which, combined with the slightly higher-than-average prices, earns it a star off on my rating. All in all, though, the bubble tea here is pretty solid, and for a spot that's basically right in downtown Toronto, it's not a bad stop at all if you don't want to head to Chinatown for your bubble tea fix.
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