Oversea Boba Places You Need To Try
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With new global boba franchises settling in Vancouver, Vancouver is the new paradise for boba lovers offering a wide selection of classic boba flavours to signature bobas that defined their brands. Whether you're looking for a quick snack or a special treat, these boba places are sure to make your trip worth it. So next time you're in the city, take some time to explore the boba scene and treat yourself to something delicious.
Chatime
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If you're looking for a boba place that offers a variety of flavors and toppings, Chatime is your best pick. With several locations throughout the city, it's a popular and convenient spot for boba lovers. Chatime uses fresh ingredients ensuring that every drink you order is of the highest quality. Chatime caters to everyone's pallet whether you're in the mood for a classic milk tea or want to try one of their signature drinks, like the refreshing lychee black tea. And with so many toppings to choose from, like grass and coconut jelly, you can customize your drink to your taste. So next time you're craving boba, head over to Chatime and treat yourself to one of their delicious and refreshing drinks.
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Coco Fresh Tea & Juice
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Coco Fresh Tea & Juice is a Taiwanese chain of cafes with several locations in Vancouver. Popular for its fresh ingredients, unique flavors, and delicious bubble waffles, Coco Fresh Tea & Juice is a great option for anyone looking for a delicious and flavorful treat. Each drink is made from scratch with freshly brewed tea, fruit juices, and syrups, making for a truly unique and delicious experience. Bubble waffles are a must-try for those who have yet to experience them - these freshly made treats are served hot and are perfect for a winter snack. If you're ever living close to Coco, make sure to check out it out.
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The Alley
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The Alley is a popular boba cafe located in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The Alley Hub is a new hybrid destination where bubble tea and unique coffee blends meet. It is the first to host a collaborative multi-purpose room that can accommodate up to 10 people, individual working pods, and a lounge area. All of their drinks are made with premium ingredients and their tapioca pearls are cooked to perfection, ensuring that you get the best possible flavour when you visit. The Alley serves offers classic milk teas and lattes or you can try their signature Brown Sugar Deerioca series.
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Happy Lemon
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Happy Lemon renowned for its refreshing boba drinks, and its lemon series is a must-try for anyone who visits. Happy Lemon offers a range of other flavors besides lemon, including matcha and taro. Test your taste buds with their signature Salted Cheese Series, Lemon Slushy, Macha Smoothie & Tea Latte, and the original Milk Tea Series.
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Xing Fu Tang
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Xing Fu Tang is a popular bubble tea shop located in multiple locations in Vancouver. It is known for serving some of the best boba drinks in the city, including their must-try brown sugar boba milk tea and their soft-serve ice cream with brown sugar boba at the bottom. The staff is efficient, and the open kitchen allows customers to witness the boba-making process. The drinks are not overly sweet, and the boba has the ideal texture, which is firm but not too chewy. Xing Fu Tang has recently launched the world's first luxury gold leaf series, which features brown sugar bubble milk tea adorned with a whole edible rose and gold leaf. Although parking in the area can be difficult, the quality and taste of the drinks make it worth the extra cost.
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Pearl’s Fever
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Pearl Fever Tea House is a popular bubble tea shop located in 6 different areas. The shop offers a diverse menu of drinks, including fruity-flavored green or black tea, smoothies, and tapioca pearls. Some of their most popular drinks include the mango slush, the taro slush, and the matcha ice cream. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and they can help customers choose the right drink for their taste preferences. Although some customers have complained about the high prices and the basic drinks, many others consider Pearl Fever Tea House to be the best bubble tea place in Vancouver due to the wide variety of flavors and the excellent service.
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Tiger Sugar 老虎堂
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Tiger Sugar 老虎堂 is a popular bubble tea chain in Vancouver, with locations in Downtown Vancouver and Richmond. The stores offer a wide range of drinks, including their signature brown sugar boba milk tea and their new creation, brown sugar coffee jelly milk with cream mousse. Due to the ongoing epidemic situation, the Richmond location has suspended in-store services but continues to offer services through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and SkipTheDishes. Customers can also order pick up by phone. The drinks are generally delicious, although some customers have noted that the menu needs improvement and the prices are higher than other bubble tea shops. Both locations have delivery options available through various apps, and the Downtown Vancouver location offers free delivery on the first order.
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ZenQ Desert
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ZenQ is a Taiwanese dessert chain that has two locations in Metro Vancouver, one in Marine Gateway and one in Richmond. Both locations offer a range of Taiwanese-style drinks and desserts, including waffles made-to-order and shaved ice series. The Marine Drive location has limited seating, while Richmond's location features monster-shaped shaved ice desserts that customers can customize with various flavors and toppings. The menu includes a wide selection of drinks and desserts, such as Tofu Puddings, Grass Jellys, and Q balls, and is highly appreciated for its texture and quality. The classic milk tea, waffles, grass jelly desserts, and tofu desserts are worth trying. ZenQ is seen as an ideal place to hang out with friends while enjoying dessert and bubble tea.
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OneZo Tapioca 丸作
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OneZo Tapioca 丸作 is a popular bubble tea shop located on Broadway in Vancouver. The shop offers a wide range of drinks, including milk teas, fruit teas, and specialty drinks like the Strawberry Mochi Niuniu and the Maple Pumpkin Spice Latte. Customers can adjust the sugar and ice levels to their preference, and the shop also offers a variety of pearls, including sesame tapioca and herbal jelly. OneZo Tapioca is known for its biodegradable straws made from sugar cane, which is a sustainable option for customers who want to reduce their plastic waste. The shop has a rewards program in place, which allows customers to earn points for each purchase and redeem them for free drinks. While many customers recommend the shop for its quality drinks and friendly staff, some have criticized specific drinks or aspects of the shop. OneZo Tapioca is open seven days a week and is reasonably priced.
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Ben Gong’s Tea
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Ben Gong's Tea is a bubble tea shop located in Vancouver, Canada. The shop offers a range of drinks, including black tea with tea cubes, grape cheese tea with mini pearls, and mango and coconut pudding. Customers can customize their drinks by adjusting sugar and ice levels. The shop was founded in 2015 and is based on Chinese cultural heritage and ingenuity tea art. While some customers have received complimentary drinks for positive reviews on Instagram, others note that the quality can vary between orders and locations. Some reviewers recommend using a BOGO deal to try more options. One reviewer enjoyed the unique Grape Supreme drink, made with Tokachi milk soft serve, grape granita, juice-tea blend, and Kyuho grapes, though they found the flavor could be more intense. They also tried the Dew Drop Oolong tea and found it to be decent, resulting in a high C+ ranking for the overall experience.
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