Don't get confuse, this is not The Black Whale. Apparently is another whale. Hahaha.

So let us see shall we.

Also has the same whale fin as The Black Whale.

I honestly wonder what are the differences between the two whale bubble tea shops. Cause they are both quite alike.

     

 The Whale Tea MENU

Lightning Sea Salt Ice Cream - RM 10.90

This tasted a bit weird though. Like medicine hahaha.

So I wouldn't recommend this.

Overall, this just another normal bubble tea shop. 

Nothing really interesting.

Good to give just one try.

Visited on 21/10/2019

No GST or SST.

Rating: 2.50/5.0

The Whale Tea

Address: B-G-11, Soho Ipoh, Jalan Sultan Iskandar Shah, Ipoh

Telephone: 0160527 3619

Opening Hours: 

12.00pm - 12.00am daily

So I saw one of the Facebook post about this place. It used to be Gao x Ludwig, Ludwig as is their own softserve brand and now its no longer affiliate with the milk tea brand. But fear not! There's still ice cream but probably their own brand la. But hey, give me them diabetes. *laughs* 

It's really small inside, so it's best to have it while walking around Georgetown. 

Just go counter buy and cabut.

     

Gao Enough MENU

If you look at it properly, the names of the milk tea is a bit "hamsup".

     

This Yam flavour is so strong but you still can taste a little bit of banana somewhere haha.

It's quite an exciting flavour but it got a bit too much when we finish it. So probably a regular would be enough.

Overall, it's a small place. So probably best if you order a takeaway.

The hidden gem drink was just a so-so for me. It did light my eyes up with the ice cream on top but flavour was just okay la. It wasn't very Gao for me la haha.

They got quite a lot on their menu items but I think I've drank enough boba for a lifetime.

Visited on 16/9/2019

No Service Charge, Gst or SST

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Gao Enough

Address: 16, The Whiteaways Arcade, Lebuh Pantai, Georgetown, Penang.

Opening Hours:

10.00am - 10.00pm Daily

Open at 8.00am on Sundays

Another Boba, Gosh. I feel my stomach is made out of bubble tea nowadays.

But few people told me about this, and they said its good so let's try it out.

I love how the lion's head with it's mouth open gives such a big statement of the place.

Not sure where they get the term King of Boba from or are they really? haha

     

 Raion MENU

 The very famous boba is in Ipoh town!

Let's see if it taste like KL outlets.

 Not a lot of difference cause the space isn't that big.

 Tiger Sugar MENU

I realise its all Brown Sugar only. A bit hmmm.

So finally I got here, cause it's been quite a rave about it. Everyone was comparing it to Daboba but let's just see shall we?

Black Whale MENU

Royal Whale Milk Tea (Large) - RM 8.90

Milk Tea itself is quite tasty, but its a bit on the sweeter side? Probably a bit too much as well.

The pearls however, is horrible. So so tough. But heard the Kampar branch isn't like that, so probably just different people do different quality of pearls eh?

Fiery B.S Black Whale Milk (Large) - RM 14.90

This however, terbalik. Brown Sugar Milk wasn't very nice, but the pearls were awesome!

So my suggestion is to get the one that's best of both worlds. The Brown Sugar Black Whale Milk Tea instead.

     

Dirty Mango - RM 12.90

Fresh mangoes but overall, not very fragrant surprisingly. 

It's just so-so to be honest. 

Brown Sugar Vanilla Ice Cream - RM 6.90

This taste like their milk tea but less sweetened. So can try this though!

Quite nice I would say.

Overall, can't compete with Daboba. I myself would think Daboba is much better than this.

In terms of tea, flavour and fruit juices.

Wouldn't be back again but will be back for the ice cream heh.

Visited on 17/9/2019

No GST and service charge.

Rating: 2.5/5.0

The Black Whale

Address: Block A, G-4, Soho Ipoh, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, 30000 Ipoh.

Opening Hours: 

12.00pm - 1.00am daily

So this opened as well, same row as Xing Fu Tang, and crowded when it first opened.

It got me thinking that most bubble tea shops do spend a lot of money on decorating their place. But, it all looks the same, gold, white and pink. 

     

The chairs werent very comfortable to be honest.

     

Teadayz MENU

     

Roasted Chessy Bobo Milk - 11.90

The top is quite nice but not the pearls somehow.

Overall taste, I wouldnt give a second chance at it.

Messy Mango - RM 12.90

Mango doesnt seem very fresh to me, probably already ripe for too long. 

Overall just so-so, nothing really fancy from all the mangoes I've tried from bubble tea shops.

There's actually a lot of workers but one staff (probably the boss) just took control of the entire system. From the counter taking orders, to making the drinks, to getting customers to collect their drinks. I could see why the drinks are flawed cause its basically a one man show.

Not sure what's going on but yea when you got staff, use them and not take control of the entire business yourself unless you run it small scale. Watched too much of Hell's Kitchen to know these. Hah. So, nope, I'm not going again.

Visited on 1/9/2019

No GST and service charge.

Rating: 1.5/5.0 

Teadayz

Address: Arena Niaga, No 5, Jalan Niaga, Kampunng Simee, 31400 Ipoh.

Telephone: 012-505 6862

Opening Hours:

12.00pm - 1.00am daily