Ahh I remember those days when I was a mere high schooler, one of the latest food fads back then had me forking out $2.50 - $3 a pop, picking out straws big enough to stuff your middle finger in vibrant blues, greens, or purples, jabbing through a plastic sealed "lid" with dynamic force, and sucking up little black pearls.

Considered one of the hottest food craze in the past, bubble tea shops have now reduced down to a handful of survivors consisting of mostly chain stores (e.g. Sweet Talk, each-a-cup) and a few independent operators. Prices have dropped to $1 - $2 per cup. And remember the days when there were the standard Chocolate Milk Tea or Apple Ice Blended? Now there's a fusion of such a wide spectrum of flavors, menus run up to 5 pages. Think Custard Pudding Milk Tea, or Peppermint Oreo Blended, so forth.

But out of all the stores I've tried, the Cup Walker at Heartland Mall has me constantly going back and raving about it to my family and friends. I know commercial chain outlets may differ therefore I have no guarantee for the other outlets, but damn this outlet serves the best Red Milk Tea and Chocolate Milk Tea !

Red Pearl Milk Tea $1.50 (have to double-check price)

Though it's more expensive as compared to other stores, the cup is pretty big, and packs hell a punch! It's just right in terms of thickness, sweetness, milkiness. The pearls are perfectly chewy and taste like they're covered by honey.

4 / 5 (I didn't give a full score cause on some days it's just not up to par)

Sometimes when you buy concoctions such as Chocolate Milk Tea, there is undissolved powder or chocolate bits floating about as the mixing of chocolate syrup with the cold milk tea isn't executed properly. But this store doesn't have this problem! Would highly recommend Chocolate Milk Tea if you're craving for a yummy chocolaty taste.