A Three-City SkyTrain Boba Tasting Plan
A three-day route through Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond, pairing downtown sightseeing and major shopping landmarks with five distinct tea stops.
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A few days in Metro Vancouver gives you enough time to sample boba across three cities without squeezing every stop into one afternoon. This ordered route begins downtown, continues through Burnaby and finishes in Richmond, with each day anchored by SkyTrain or a familiar visitor landmark.
## Happy Lemon Robson
**First stop — Vancouver, late morning or early afternoon**
Begin on Robson Street in downtown Vancouver, where Happy Lemon Robson works naturally alongside sightseeing and shopping. The shop is on the downtown stretch of Robson, with Stanley Park farther west and Canada Place toward the waterfront.
Order a lemon blend for a bright start, or choose a milk tea topped with the shop’s signature rock salt cheese foam. Since later stops emphasize fresh fruit tea and Taiwanese classics, the cheese foam is the more distinctive opening choice.
When you are ready to continue the route on another day, return to the SkyTrain network downtown and travel toward Burnaby.
## 101 BoBA - Metrotown
**Second stop — Burnaby, around midday**
Make Metrotown your Burnaby starting point. 101 BoBA is located inside Metropolis at Metrotown, making it easy to combine with a shopping break near Metrotown Station.
Order one of the classic Taiwanese drinks if you want a traditional contrast with Happy Lemon. A creative slushie is the better option if you prefer something colder and fruit-forward while browsing the mall.
For the next stop, use SkyTrain to travel from the Metrotown area toward Gilmore Station, transferring between lines as needed.
## SunTea 新作の茶 Gilmore
**Third stop — Burnaby, mid-afternoon**
SunTea Gilmore is steps from Gilmore Station, so it is a convenient second tasting on your Burnaby day. Its focus on fresh fruit teas and creamy cheese foams gives you two clear directions.
Choose a fresh fruit tea if you ordered milk tea at Metrotown. If you chose a slushie there, try a tea with cheese foam instead. This keeps the day varied without requiring an additional neighbourhood detour.
## SunTea 新作の茶 Ackroyd
**Fourth stop — Richmond, early afternoon on your final day**
Begin the Richmond portion near Lansdowne Station on the Canada Line. SunTea Ackroyd is on Ackroyd Road, a short walk from the station and close to the Richmond shopping area around Number 3 Road.
Order a fresh fruit tea for the shop’s natural, refreshing side, or choose a creamy cheese foam drink if you skipped that style at Gilmore. Comparing the two SunTea locations can also be useful if you want to keep the tea style familiar while changing your order.
## CHICHA San Chen (Richmond)
**Last stop — Richmond, later in the afternoon**
Finish near Richmond-Brighouse Station, one Canada Line stop from Lansdowne. CHICHA San Chen is on Number 3 Road, making it a practical final destination before returning along the Canada Line.
Order a customized premium tea or milk tea and let the brewed tea take the lead. After several fruit-forward and cheese-foam options, this is a fitting final stop for focusing on the tea itself.
If a stop is busy or closed, continue to the next shop in the route; the two Burnaby stops and two Richmond stops each provide an easy same-city alternative.
