"0"^^ . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "3"^^ . . "2013-12-03T00:00:00"^^ . . . "Saturday night is a great time to hang out with friends and have some casual conversation, enjoy each others' company, and basically let time pass you by.\n\nAmbiance here matches most of that criteria, but I just can't help but feel that it's lacking.\n\nGreen Grotto at this particular location is bustling with activity because it's in a spot where it is easily accessible by public transportation, and just so happen, is right at the border of Markham and Scarborough. That's a recipe for being busy. Not only is there a T&T nearby, there's also restaurants, catering to the hip and the family-oriented. So, when you offer them the choice to sit down, have bubble tea and enjoy a lounge setting where they can read magazines, wash it down with some complimentary popcorn, it does seem like a pretty great way to spend time.\n\nPerhaps that's why it's a bit packed. The use of space isn't clever, but it's nowhere near as utilitarian as Ten-Ren's. This is mainly because it is sporting one gigantic couch in the back corner, and surrounding it with a few smaller couches, giving it a bit of a nicer, comfier feel.\n\nI digress, because this is where it's make or break for me. The prices aren't too steep, and the food variety is embellished by the presence of a variety of cheesecakes, and a few food choices like Taiwanese sausage, wings, etc. So far, the menu looks pretty standard. Once it becomes fancy like Ten-Ren's, you're basically asking for trouble.\n\nPerhaps what really is a bit tough to swallow was the person who took our order, who should have stayed behind the bar. Unfortunately, being unable to put our orders into the computer, mixed with a poor command of the English language did not help him. However, it's not a red flag, but it does confuse you when the cake you ordered never made it, and to realize that a simple request for a bowl of popcorn was met with a puzzled look.\n\nAgain, it's not terrible to the point that you'll be angry, but it may grind your gears a bit if you're low on patience.\n\nWould I return? That would depend. A bubble tea place without a board games or without a bigger selection of food is becoming rare, but without a doubt, this isn't a terrible place as it still sticks to the genre of bubble tea cafes.\n\nThough it wasn't advertised, I do believe there's wi-fi available. Treat it like a slightly noisier version of Williams, with Asian drinks and you'd be good."^^ .