175 Main St Unit 2, xingfutang.com
A selection of bubble teas from Xing Fu Tang, including the Bunny Mango Smoothie. Photo by Tony Caldwell / Postmedia
Hours: Monday to Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday to Friday: 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Saturday: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Sunday: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Prices: $7 for regular, $8 for large
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance (no steps)
Glossy orbs bob in a brown sugar bubble tea at Xing Fu Tang, each larger than a ping pong ball.
One bite distinguishes the jelly spheres from the tapioca pearls at the bottom of the cup, though at first glance they look like oversized versions of the same thing. The effect is playful excess, with the giddy appeal of a childhood dessert and enough novelty to keep adults curious.
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