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Tea Story
Categories: Restaurants Japanese Food Coffee & Tea Restaurants Cafes Japanese, Coffee & Tea, Cafes [Edit]
222 Osborne StWinnipeg, MB R3L 1Z3
(204) 477-1102
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
9 reviews for Tea Story
9 reviews in English
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Review from Graham B.
Winnipeg, MB
1/15/2012
Nice spot. Great for the area. Modern lines but very relaxed.
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Review from Pauline D.
Winnipeg, MB
10/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
I went here on a thursday bored, hungry, and too lazy to walk over to kawaii crepe so i decided to walk in since i saw ice cream and waffle in the same picture.
Once i walked in, it was pretty empty and it has a 70's vibes with the spinny chairs. I also liked the color choice. I looked at the menu and i was surprised that there's such thing as a waffle sandwich. I had my lunch so i went for one of the dessert waffles ( i ordered the banana split) I really liked the choices that had for both waffle sandwich and waffle dessert plus bubble teas (which sadly i didn't order)
It took about 10-15 minutes to make and once i took the first bite my hopes went down the toilet. It was very plain and it tasted like it like they reheated the waffle which is why i gave it 3 stars.
Maybe next time I'll go back to get the bubble tea and give it a sip -
Review from Jacquie T.
Winnipeg, MB
6/8/2011 2 photos
After getting off from work today, I noticed that Tea Story had finally opened and I was really excited to see what they had to offer. As far as interior design goes, I agree that it looks pretty fabulous, and you could tell that they spent a lot of time working on the store's look. However, as beautiful as it may look, the real deal is how good their products are.
They had a wide selection of different types of teas, bubble teas, fusion teas and assorted types of dessert waffles and sandwich waffles. I decided to give their sandwich waffle a try because it sounded interesting, and I haven't really seen it available anywhere else. I can't remember the name of the sandwich waffle (~$10) I ordered, but it had avocado, cucumber, salmon and teriyaki sauce, i think.
As I was dining in, I was surprised that they would serve the sandwich waffle on a paper plate, but I guess that's okay, it's probably because it's easier to clean up. The most important thing was is the sandwich waffle good? Sadly, I found it to be a bit plain. The waffle itself was kind of flat and thin and tasted bland. The sandwich as a whole was just okay, but at least the ingredients were fresh.
After eating the sandwich waffle I got a bit thirsty, so I decided to give Tea Story another try and ordered a drink, because after all they were called "Tea Story", so the main selling point is their assorted teas and drinks. I ended up ordering the "fresh" taro bubble tea (~$4.50). They had used both the taro powder (I assume for stronger flavour) and also what looked like frozen taro puree. I've never had bubble tea with "fresh" taro before so this was something exciting for me to try. The bubble tea tasted great, so that was a plus.
If I ever came back to Tea Story again, it would be for their bubble tea and not their waffle sandwiches, even so, it's still a big IF whether I'd come back or not. -
Review from Anlina S.
Winnipeg, MB
7/24/2011
I've only been here once but I enjoyed it. I was here on a weekday evening and it was really quiet, so service was good and quite quick.
The bubble tea I had was tasty and averagely priced and they had a couple of flavour options that I haven't seen any place else. I tried one of them, I think it was egg custard or something like that. I know it had "egg" in the name.
I love the decor in here. It's very fun and creative. It has a similar feel to Kawaii Crepe but it doesn't feel like a clone. I'll go back. -
Review from Archimedes T.
Toronto, ON
7/2/2011
Went here for the Canada Day festivities and found out about this restaurant because of a booth they had on the Osborne Village. Thought I may as well try it out instead of going for Kawaii Crepe which is my staple for this sort of things in Winnipeg.
Wait times for food and drinks were long, but then I guess that's because of the Canada Day festivities so I won't hold them accountable for that.
I had their Very Berry waffle. It's not bad, it's better than the dessert crepe I had at Kawaii, but I also found it a bit overpriced. Personally I had better at William's near the Toronto Pearson Airport.
I also had a taste of the Fish Story waffle. The ingredients inside were nice, but the waffle tasted like OLD Eggo waffles. Ugh.
Their Real Fruit Bubble Teas were ugh so disgusting. I ordered the Young Coconut Real Fruit Bubble Tea and ended up with some slushy gunk. I still drank it because I was bloody thirsty after walking and eating the stuff they had, but honestly I will just go to Kawaii Crepe from now on. -
Review from DineoutGal A.
Winnipeg, MB
6/11/2011 4 photos
Neat little place but for some reason, like another reviewer, I thought they were going to sell tea products to take home and serve drinks like David's Tea. But to my surprise this place does not double as a retail tea store, it is a very funky cafe that sells teas, bubble tea and waffle desserts. The music is cool and relaxing while the decor is beautifully designed. I fell in love with the two sci-fi egg looking chairs - they were super comfy and so unique! I loved the upbeat colours and just overall design of the place.
I am not a fan of bubble tea so I just had tea while my sister ordered the mango bubble tea. I tried a sip of her bubble tea and really enjoyed it though I am still not a convert.
The one thing I think they should add is free wi-fi!
They are open:
Mon-Thur: 10 am - 10 pm
Fri-Sat: 10 am - 12 am
Sun: 12 am - 10 pm -
Review from Kameron H.
Winnipeg, MB
12/11/2011
I have been here numerous time for pre-yoga hot tea and post-yoga bubble tea (Peg City Yoga is just across the street) and I've not had a bad experience yet! So many tea choices to choose from, I simply have to keep returning until I try all of them!
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Review from John R.
Winnipeg, MB
6/9/2011 1 photo
Neat place with a helpful and informative staff, who it turned out later work and sing well together. I was expecting a tea/coffee kind of place, and after walking in the menu made me wish I had not eaten before. So we sat down and enjoyed some tea, found the MIB chairs at the front uncomfortable so move to one of the tables. Over all a good experience, the only issue I have is it would have been nice to have a non-fashion (read manly) magazine in their pile. We will be back and bring an appetite and update thing baced on that visit.
Listed in: Veg/Vegan places
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Review from Jordan C.
Winnipeg, MB
6/5/2011
I will say that this new place has great tea and the interior design is fantastic here. First walking in, I thought it was going to be a great place and couldn't wait to see what they'd have for food and tea. Before it opened I'd seen the sign and assumed it was going to be something like David's Tea but with a sit in cafe.
Their main food items are dessert waffles and sandwich waffles (?). Weird, yes. I was intrigued though since I thought it might be similar to Kawaii Krepe. I ordered the Hawaii waffle sandwich, my girlfriend ordered a "salad". We got a pot of Jasmine tea to share. We sat down at a table and realized they didn't ask my girlfriend what kind of salad she wanted or what dressing or anything. We went back to the counter and they just seemed totally lost for what they were doing. Probably just brand new staff that were improperly trained. When her salad came to the table it was brought it a styrofoam to-go box even though we were clearly staying there. My "waffle sandwich" didn't show up for about another 15 minutes. The tea came about 10 minutes after that. The waffle sandwich was actually very good. The salad was horrible. Could have made a way better salad at home and spent a quarter as much.
For a place called "Tea Story", they also don't have many kinds of tea. Maybe 20 different flowering teas and then a few other kinds.
This place just seems like they don't know how to run a restaurant properly. The owner should probably just stick to designing them and not running them. Check this place out if you are brave and want to try something new. We definitely did not enjoy it. Just go to Kawaii Krepe, much better and similar.
