Friday, September 21, 2012

Go For Tea Tea Room Review


Make a wish! There are stars in the sky! No, they are actually light bulbs hanging from the ceiling of Go For Tea at the Scarborough location. But seriously, it is pretty... and it is huge, it is located at the center of the cafe (with the size of this place, calling it a cafe is a bit of an understatement). The place can seem like a maze for those who are visiting the place for the first time because 1. it is dim inside (I think you get the picture... from this picture... XD) and 2. whenever you turn a corner you can expect to barge into one of their larger tables (in rooms).

Go For Tea has earned a reputation for having better choices and prices than other bubble tea places, with it's decorations and interior design, it certainly attracts a lot of bubble tea-ers (and people who just want to look for an environment to chill)

As a frequent goer to this place, I enjoy it's popcorn chicken, I think it is one of the best I have ever had.

One of my friends once said that if you want a better deal, you should pay the extra $1 to make your drink large, because their large sizes is almost double the size of their regular size drinks.

However, the downside of this place, due to its popularity, you would have to wait to get seats even on weeknights.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Destiny's Scarborough Location review


For those who are old enough to remember, in the past Destiny's Tea at Scarborough was known for its bad service and serving unhygienic Cockroach drinks. They ended up "renovating and reopening a few months later.

After visiting this place for the first time in 2 years. I have seen some improvement. The servers are a bit better and the .

I tried a lunch special which consists of 1 dish (with rice) with a basic bubble tea. I think their cooking hasn't improved much (or at all), I do find the price reasonable for the amount of food there is though.

I also like the environmental, they have put effort into making their cafe look better and chatting friendly.

I should also mention the mint toothpicks they had available at their concierge which is quite delightful to "taste".

Overall, I would give this place a 3.5/5 points deducted for their minimal cooking skills and minimal service.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Juicy Fruit's Apple Pie Dessert Gum review


I was very skeptical when I found these at a nearby grocery store, how can gum possibly taste like Apple Pie? The first bite proved me wrong. It tastes like Apple Pie!! :O with all the tart shell, the filling,. it is so very weird!!

I don't know how Juicy Fruit does it, but at the first chew, you start tasting the shell of the pie (the tart?) then as you chew some more, the apple and syrupy essence fills your mouth.

The claim that it is sugar-free gum is possible, since I got the weird substitute sugar after taste.

It is definitely worth to try, as you will be very surprised as to how to can taste like apple pie! However I wouldn't recommend taking this gum seriously, after an hour (or maybe two?) of chewing it, I can feel it beginning to melt away, and the taste is not long lasting as other gums (I think the pastry taste fades away in less than 15 mins of chewing).

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