Searching for the best bubble tea spots in Toronto to visit?
There are always new and amazing bubble tea spots popping up around the city, including international chains and locally-owned small businesses.
I always love hitting up new bubble tea spots in Toronto and trying out their latest tea inventions!
I’m definitely much more of a milk tea person than a fruit tea person, but I’m still always down to try something new.
Here are some of the best bubble tea spots to visit in Toronto!
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Best bubble tea spots in Toronto
Chatime
When Chatime first popped up in Toronto almost a decade ago, I drank it almost every single day that summer.
The Chatime Signature Milk Tea is my go-to drink, though I am a big fan of their Thai Iced Tea as well!
You’ll also find delicious pastries and baked goods from Bake Code, a Euro-Asian bakery franchise owned by the same company behind Chatime.
They also have plenty of locations all across the GTA, including in Markham and Richmond Hill.
It’s actually the largest tea franchise in the world, and they’re originally based out of Taiwan!
LOCATION: Various locations
The Alley
The Alley is another amazing global bubble tea franchise, and they’re known for their brown sugar pearls and Instagrammable drinks.
Their shops are as aesthetic as their drinks, so it’s perfect if you’re looking for indoor Instagram spots in Toronto.
The Aurora Series drinks are pretty gradient fruit teas in glass bottles, and the Brown Sugar Deerioca is my fave drink.
They have several locations downtown, as well as some in the GTA.
LOCATION: Various locations
Xing Fu Tang
I absolutely adore the Signature Brown Sugar Pearl Milk from Xing Fu Tang.
When you go in-store, you can see the fresh and handmade brown sugar pearls in a giant metal bowl!
They import a lot of their main ingredients from Taiwan, and they make their drinks using the same formula they’ve been using for decades.
LOCATION: Various locations
Cuppa Tea
I actually discovered Cuppa Tea for their HK coffee milk tea, and I had no idea they even had bubble tea.
They serve up Hong Kong-style drinks and desserts like HK milk tea (dong lai cha), egg waffles (gai dan zhai), and pineapple buns (bolo bao).
I die for their Fresh Taro Pearl Fresh Milk (with mashed taro!) and Amber Pearl Fresh Milk.
Their milk tea is made without artificial flavours or powders, and it’s made completely from scratch!
They’ve quickly become one of my fave bubble tea spots in Toronto, and they’ve got several locations across the GTA.
They’re actually based out of Hong Kong, and they’ve been around since 1952!
LOCATION: Various locations
Palgong Tea
This wildly popular bubble tea spot in South Korea opened up shop in Toronto several years ago, and now they’ve got over a dozen locations across the GTA.
All of their teas are brewed using real tea leaves, and they’ve got unique options like their Mint Chocolate Milk Tea and their Black Sugar Milk Tea.
Their Jakeman’s Maple Milk Tea is heavenly, but definitely get it less sweet if you don’t have a big sweet tooth!
They also label whatever is lactose-free or caffeine-free on the menu, which is really nice.
“Palgong” in Korean means 80, which is what Palgong Tea says it the ideal temperature in celsius to brew teas!
LOCATION: Various locations
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
CoCo was one of the first major bubble tea franchises to come to Toronto back in 2014, and they’ve now got over 50 stores across Ontario!
They’re a Taiwanese bubble tea franchise that’s been around since 1997, and they’ve got over 4,000 stores around the world.
My go-to order is always the Red Bean Matcha Milk Tea, but I love trying other fun new drinks they have, like their Strawberry Black Tea Macchiato.
Their Taro Milk Tea is also my fave out of any bubble tea shops in the GTA!
They do make their bubble tea pretty sweet, so definitely ask for your drink to be less sweet if you don’t want it to be too sweet.
CoCo has a bunch of locations across Toronto, including in Chinatown, near Yorkville, and in Koreatown.
LOCATION: Various locations
Gong Cha
Gong Cha is also a Taiwanese bubble tea franchise, and they’ve got over 1,000 stores worldwide.
I actually tried it for the first time while in Hong Kong several years ago, though they were already in Toronto at that time!
Most of their locations are in the GTA, but they do have 4 locations downtown.
LOCATION: Various locations
Sharetea
Sharetea is yet another Taiwanese bubble tea franchise, and they ship their ingredients directly from Taiwan.
They’ve been around for almost 30 years, and they have 300 locations worldwide.
The Hokkaido Pearl Milk Tea and Matcha Red Bean Milk Tea are my fave things to order at Sharetea!
Their locations are at the Harbourfront, in North York, and in Scarborough.
LOCATION: Various locations
Yang Teashop
Yang Teashop is all about the tea, and you can get everything from steeped tea, to tea lattes (made with organic milk), to milk teas!
They import tea leaves and brown sugar from Taiwan, and they make their own tapioca using the brown sugar.
You can find them downtown near Bay & Dundas, in North York near Yonge & Finch, or in Markham.
LOCATION: Various locations
Presotea
This Taiwanese franchise teahouse is all about bubble tea, fruit tea, and slushes.
They brew tea using high-end espresso machines, which is really unique!
The Hokkaido Milk Tea is usually my go-to here, but I love trying the seasonal drinks.
Presotea has locations across the GTA and Canada, and their only downtown location is at Yonge & Dundas!
LOCATION: 327 Yonge St, Unit 118, Toronto, ON
iHalo Krunch
You probably know of iHalo Krunch for their charcoal soft serve ice cream, but they also have bubble tea now!
They actually use their own ice cream in their bubble tea, which is really cool.
Their flagship location is at Trinity Bellwoods, but their newest High Park location has bubble tea, ice cream cakes, and ice cream pints available.
Also something fun: iHalo Krunch gives out a free cup or cone of ice cream on your birthday!
LOCATION: Various locations
Royaltea
Royaltea is known for their adorable bear and lightbulb bottles, which are of course perfect for your Instagram feed.
Most of their locations are in the GTA, with one location downtown in Chinatown.
They even have a location inside Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill!
LOCATION: Various locations
Kung Fu Tea
Kung Fu Tea is another great Taiwanese bubble tea franchise, and they source their ingredients from Taiwan.
You’ll find a large menu made up of tea-based lattes, milk teas, fruit teas, and more.
They’ve also got Hong Kong egg waffles if you’re in the mood for a dessert to pair with your bubble tea!
They’ve got plenty of locations all around the GTA, with 5 locations downtown, including in Chinatown!
LOCATION: Various locations
Ten Ren’s Tea
Perhaps one of the oldest bubble tea shops out of this entire list, Ten Ren’s has been in Toronto for a long time.
They were founded in Taiwan in the 1950s, and they’ve been around ever since!
They also have restaurants in Toronto, where you can get tea-flavoured food items alongside your bubble tea.
You can also buy their teas in-store to take home with you!
Most of their locations are in the GTA, with one location downtown.
LOCATION: Various locations
Best bubble tea spots in Toronto:
- Chatime
- The Alley
- Xing Fu Tang
- Cuppa Tea
- Palgong Tea
- CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
- Sharetea
- Gong Cha
- Yang Teashop
- Presotea
- iHalo Krunch
- Royaltea
- Kung Fu Tea
- Ten Ren’s Tea
These were some of the best bubble tea spots to visit in Toronto!
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Food tours are another fun way to experience Toronto’s food scene, and this Kensington Market food tour, Canadian food tour, and craft brewery tour are all fantastic options!
More Toronto desserts to try
If you’re looking for even more Toronto desserts, you might enjoy these posts:
- Searching for more desserts? Hit up Toronto’s best dessert spots.
- In the mood for pastries? Visit the best Toronto donut shops or cake shops.
- Looking for ice cream? Check out Toronto’s best ice cream (including vegan), soft serve, or gelato.
- Ordering takeout or delivery? Take home one of the best ice cream pints in Toronto or order dessert delivery in Toronto.
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