A Visitor’s Boba Route from Metrotown to Gilmore
Follow a Burnaby boba route from Metrotown to Brentwood and Gilmore, with fruit tea, oolong, brown sugar pearls and cheese foam along the way.
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Start this Burnaby outing around midday at Metrotown, then continue by SkyTrain to Brentwood and Gilmore for an afternoon of tea and dessert. The route gives visitors a clear progression from fruit tea to brewed oolong, caramelized milk tea and a final refreshing cup.
## First stop: heytea
Begin around midday at **heytea**, inside Metropolis at Metrotown near Metrotown SkyTrain Station. This is the easiest starting point for travellers because the shopping centre is a recognisable Burnaby landmark and offers a natural place to pause before setting out on the rest of the route.
Order one of the shop’s iconic fruit teas for a fresh start. If you prefer something creamier, choose a regal milk tea blend instead. The shop is known for fresh ingredients and can draw long lines, so this stop works best when you are not rushing to the next part of your itinerary.
## Second stop: CHICHA San Chen 吃茶三千 (Burnaby)
Next, head to **CHICHA San Chen**, a short walk from Metropolis at Metrotown. Keeping the first two stops together lets you compare two different approaches before boarding SkyTrain: heytea’s fruit and milk tea selection, followed by a more tea-focused brew.
Order the signature **Ding Dong Oolong**. CHICHA San Chen uses Teapresso machines and offers customized brews, making this a good choice for visitors who want the tea itself to take centre stage. If two full drinks feel like too much at the start of the route, share one here before continuing.
## Third stop: Xing Fu Tang 幸福堂 Burnaby Brentwood
In the early afternoon, travel by SkyTrain from Metrotown toward Brentwood Station. **Xing Fu Tang Burnaby Brentwood**, on Dawson Street, is the dessert-oriented stop on this route.
Order a caramelized milk tea with the shop’s stir-fried brown sugar pearls. The pearls are the defining choice here, while a golden honeycomb topping can make the drink feel even more like dessert. A fruit drink is also available if you want a lighter contrast after the oolong at CHICHA San Chen.
## Last stop: SunTea 新作の茶 Gilmore
Finish later in the afternoon at **SunTea Gilmore**, steps from Gilmore Station and one SkyTrain stop from Brentwood. This final connection is simple for a visitor and keeps the last part of the outing centred on two neighbouring stations.
Order a fresh fruit tea for a refreshing finish, or add creamy cheese foam for a richer final cup. After Xing Fu Tang’s brown sugar pearls, fruit tea offers the clearest change of pace and rounds out the route without repeating the same style.
If a stop is busy or closed, skip ahead in the sequence; Xing Fu Tang and SunTea are the easiest pair to keep together because they are anchored by Brentwood and Gilmore stations.
