Macao Imperial Tea & Cafe (Bubble Tea) — Restaurant in Vancouver

Honestly, not 5-star quality. The price is reasonable, and the place is well-decorated, but the drink was underwhelming. I ordered a green tea Yakult, and to be fair, I’d never had one before, but it tasted like cheap green tea mixed with Yakult without anything else added. I usually order 50% sugar at other places but chose regular this time, and it was hella bitter. Like I said, I’ve never had one before, but I expected it to taste better.

Also, this doesn’t really matter, but I fully expected it to be green because that’s how it looked in the picture. Instead, it turned out to be this brown, water-looking thing. The service was okay—I got hyped up by the comments and was expecting really good service, but it was just a quiet, monotone Indian lady. I don’t want to hate on it too much, but I’m hella disappointed because the other reviews hyped it up so much.

One more thing I almost forgot: I don’t know why, but the lady opened the front door wide while we were sitting and playing the table games they had. Mind you, it’s December, and it was raining and freezing outside, so we had to sit there freezing. She closed it a bit later, but I think she wanted to air out the smell of the bread that had just been heated. Still, I don’t know why she couldn’t wait until we left. Lowkey, it felt hella disrespectful. So honestly, my 3-star rating is...

I stumbled upon this adorable bubble tea shop and I'm so glad I did! The moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm and welcoming atmosphere that made me feel right at home. The decor was modern and sleek, with a fun and colorful vibe that matched the playful vibe of the bubble tea itself.

The service was top-notch - the staff were friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. I ordered the a samosa, a pearl milk tea and a latte and was blown away by the generous serving size and the perfect balance of tea and milk. The boba was cooked to perfection and added just the right amount of sweetness and chewiness to the drink.

What really stood out to me, however, was the attention to detail and the care that went into crafting each drink. From the precision-cut ice to the carefully arranged toppings, it was clear that the team was dedicated to providing an exceptional experience for every customer.

Overall, I'm so impressed with this new bubble tea shop and can't wait to go back and try more flavors! If you're a bubble tea lover like me, do yourself a favor and check it out. You won't be disappointed!

Recommendation: Try cheese cake series and don't forget to ask about the daily specials...

Super bitter cheese green tea, even adding sugar didn’t help. Not recommended, would avoid

Update based on owner’s comments: yes, your cashier did offer to make me the cream green tea after I told her that’s what I wanted to order, not the cream milk tea that she gave to me initially.

I took a sip and it was way too bitter. I told your cashier and asked her if she could just give me the cream milk tea instead, this green tea is too bitter for me. She refused and she said the cream green tea is what i ordered, she can add sugar to it. She then added 5 ml sugar to my drink as i requested. I took a sip, the tea was still very bitter, I honestly didn’t want to ask again cos your black tea tasted like it has been sitting there all day and brewed for too long. I have had dark green tea in a lot of other bubble tea places, Chatime, Sharetea, macu, etc, a good quality green tea should not taste like this. Maybe your milk tea is fine, but your cashier didn’t want to do the exchange when I asked. The two star was for the quality of your tea. Your interior design is cute, but I won’t go back for...