Heads up: There’s a New Bubble Tea Place Near Campus!
A couple days ago I was invited by YGO Lab to try their bubble tea with my friend Kate. YGO Lab is a bubble tea place I’ve been to before—I love bubble tea, and with YGO Lab's convenient location near campus and aesthetic decor, I tried it out the moment it opened.
YGO is located at 100B Harbord Street, slightly west of Spadina Street, right next to the popular Almond Butterfly Cafe. It's also a few minutes away from the Athletic Centre and New College.
The first thing I noticed about YGO when I walked it was how pretty it was. The store itself has seating areas, lots of natural light, and a couple fun walls to take pictures with. They also have a self-serve machine which you can order your bubble tea on, and free wifi. Because of their seating areas and wifi, I could definitely see myself coming to YGO to study for a change of scenery.
Self-serve!
We tried out two teas at YGO: their Torched Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Foam ($6.00) and their Lemon 2.0 Black Tea ($6.00), both with boba. I found both of these bubble teas to be slightly on the expensive side, but I was impressed to see that the Torched Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Foam was very extravagant, and the Lemon 2.0 Black Tea came in a very large container. Given the additional toppings and large size of these bubble teas, I think they're both pretty good deals, especially considering that basic, milk black tea can run you $6.00 at other bubble tea places.The menu!
Kate and I first tried out the Torched Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Foam. This was one of the most extravagant bubble teas I’ve ever tried. From what I could tell, it was made up of milk, tea, brown sugar, a thick layer of cream, boba, and then torched to give it a caramelized, burnt flavour which reminded me of marshmallows. Overall we both loved this—it was a really fun drink, and definitely something I would get if I wanted to treat myself. It was very rich though, and I was glad that Kate and I were sharing it, so keep that in mind. It’s definitely not your everyday bubble tea!
Kate and I then tried out the Lemon 2.0 Black Tea. This one was totally different—it was black tea mixed with lemon juice and sugar, with lots of boba. I would totally get this again; it was incredibly light and refreshing, had a strong but not overpowering fruit taste, and came in a very large container. Compared to other fruit teas I’ve tried, this one was especially refreshing and well-balanced.
Overall, I definitely recommend you check out YGO! I thought the ambience and location of the place was great, and though the bubble tea was on the expensive side, it 100% made up for this through its taste, presentation, and size. I’ll definitely be going back!
Have you tried YGO? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
YGO is located at 100B Harbord Street, slightly west of Spadina Street, right next to the popular Almond Butterfly Cafe. It's also a few minutes away from the Athletic Centre and New College.
The first thing I noticed about YGO when I walked it was how pretty it was. The store itself has seating areas, lots of natural light, and a couple fun walls to take pictures with. They also have a self-serve machine which you can order your bubble tea on, and free wifi. Because of their seating areas and wifi, I could definitely see myself coming to YGO to study for a change of scenery.
We tried out two teas at YGO: their Torched Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Foam ($6.00) and their Lemon 2.0 Black Tea ($6.00), both with boba. I found both of these bubble teas to be slightly on the expensive side, but I was impressed to see that the Torched Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Foam was very extravagant, and the Lemon 2.0 Black Tea came in a very large container. Given the additional toppings and large size of these bubble teas, I think they're both pretty good deals, especially considering that basic, milk black tea can run you $6.00 at other bubble tea places.
Kate and I then tried out the Lemon 2.0 Black Tea. This one was totally different—it was black tea mixed with lemon juice and sugar, with lots of boba. I would totally get this again; it was incredibly light and refreshing, had a strong but not overpowering fruit taste, and came in a very large container. Compared to other fruit teas I’ve tried, this one was especially refreshing and well-balanced.
Overall, I definitely recommend you check out YGO! I thought the ambience and location of the place was great, and though the bubble tea was on the expensive side, it 100% made up for this through its taste, presentation, and size. I’ll definitely be going back!
Have you tried YGO? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
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