Try Again Beverage’s House

After «trying again» unsuccessfully many times I finally managed to be there during their very limited open hours. This place is cash only and the menu is very extensive and a little confusing. We asked for a recommendation and picked the fresh taro almond smoothie. Maybe it’s because I heard so many amazing things about them and it took so much effort to finally try it, but, whatever the reason it was a little underwhelming. They added a lot of almond syrup and while I like almond, it definitely overpowered the fresh taro, which I could only feel but not really taste. I think I might have to try another drink before making up my mind about this place but for now I won’t be frequenting them (not that I could even if I wanted to).

The bubbletea was okay but the service has significantly depreciated in the last 6 months. A co worker and I went in yesterday because i was excited to introduce her to the great bubble tea and the owner didn’t even look at us while servicing us. Instead she was staring at her TV screen the entire time, what a disappointing experience and I will never return to this location again.

Their decorations are the cutest (lots of mini terrariums, toys) and it’s a tiny space for the amount of customers they process.
Can’t compare the bubble tea places at the moment because I never went anywhere else after coming here for the first time 6 years ago. The fresh fruit combinations are unbeatable and they have (can’t emphasize enough) a mind-​blowing amount of choices that seem always available. There are powdered and iced teas as well, and you can usually get any of these hot in the winter. The quality is really consistent and the pearls are warm, chewy, and better than most other options. On Saturdays they offer mini pearls which are a cute addition to iced milk tea drinks.
Also, the owners (mother and daughter) are really nice and they definitely remember faces. I forgot my change once and they helped cover for me!

Try Again is the best bubble tea you can get in Calgary. I’ve been going there for years and it’s always amazing. They use fresh fruit and have chalkboards full of flavours. If it isn’t on the menu, you can always ask for it. There are endless options for customization so you can always get what you want. It’s in a little out of the way location on 3^rd ave right across from the Silver Dragon (dim sum and then bubble tea, anyone?) and it’s worth finding!

Went by this place after having Dim Sum at Silver Dragon and all I have to say I WOW! This must be the best Bubble tea I have ever had. Most places I have been to use powder in place of fruit but I watched Try Again use real fruit and I was quite impressed. I am definitely going back here with a bunch of my friends and will be recommending Try Again to all people I know that like Bubble tea.

Let’s keep this short and sweet. We were in Chinatown and wanted to grab bubble tea to go. Try Again Beverages House is tiny, cramped and tucked away in the basement of the HSBC building (take a quick left when you walk down the stairs) so this fit the bill perfectly. No room to sit and linger. They also have a million drink options to choose from. Seriously, every combination you can think of is on that massive list. I like how you can get three types of fruit combos but that’s probably why their drinks are so pricey (mostly in the $ 6.00 — $ 7.00 price range).
This is cash only (duh brah, you in Chinatown). I think it’s run by a daughter and mother combo. The mother scolded me for taking photos of their place inside… but the daughter/​younger person working was a sweetie. Don’t really understand all their «no» rules but it is what it is.
Papaya mango jackfruit milk with lychee and green apple tea ($ 6.75 each) — I went with the fresh fruit option of papaya, mango and jackfruit (!). Tasted like real fruit and was refreshingly good. My friend had her go to drink, green apple tea, and she was satisfied.
Good place for bubble tea. They are fast and you can grab some Chinese buns while you’re in the area.

Never realized the difference between Try Again bubble tea and others in Chinatown till now… THEY USE REAL FRUIT… NOT POWDER… and boy do you realize the difference in flavor and texture. Don’t miss out… it’s tucked below HSBC Bank.

Oh. My. Goodness.
I love bubble tea, but I am a very picky bubble tea drinker. I can’t stand powdered drinks so Try Again really hits the mark. They have a HUMONGOUS variety of real fruit based drinks and if you don’t see a combo you’d like, you can always ask for it.
I’ve never had such great bubble tea somewhere with such a good selection!

Try Again is my favorite place to get a fruit slush type bubble tea. The pearls have a great consistency, and the jelly is always tasty.
The sheer combinations of flavors are astonishing, and I usually choose the daily special just for ease. The girls are helpful and their memories are something to marvel at. I went there about 5 times a week for a few months, before I became more of a nomad. After being absent for about a year, I returned to my favorite bubble tea place in Calgary, and they remembered me! Knowing how popular this tiny location is, especially in the summer, I regard this as a small miracle.
Anyways, good slush and decent prices, the cups are always well sealed and they might just get to know you. even if you have been gone for a while.

The sheer speed that Wendy P solved my Bubble Tea craving astounded me. Dare I say, I might like it better than my favourite in Vancouver, Dragon Ball. Reasons? Fresh fruit flavours and a robust offering of combos, milk based, tea based, and avocado choices to boot. I settled on mango + peach with jellies. Love the fact that jellies (or pearls) are included in the $ 5 price tag.
It’s tiny, it’s easy to miss if you don’t know where you’re going, and it’s cash only. It’s pretty wicked!
PS. Don’t be eating or drinking here — the sign will set you straight, if not a little puzzled.

Although Calgary’s China Town isn’t the most spectacular thing to see… that is when you compare it to ones like San Francisco or Vancouver, you do have to give it credit for housing some of the top places to eat and drink, Try Again being one of them.
Try Again is one of my personal favorite places to go to when I’m in the area and I highly recommend people to definitely check it out. Like what other reviewers had said, Try Again is a quaint bubble tea shop — where it’s a below the ground unit. Unlike places such as: Bubblemania, APM, or the Dessert House, Try Again is take out only — so don’t be disappointed in not finding tables and chairs to sit at. However the interior of the place is very warm and cute with splashes of bright colours and an array of Asian gadgets.
Despite it’s teensy quarters, Try Again’s menu is extremely vast, offering a huge variety in fresh fruit drinks, milk teas, slushes, as well as specialty drinks. All drinks can be customized too, where it can be a singular flavour or mixed depending on what floats your boat of taste buds.
The service, efficiency and quality of the drinks are truly exceptional. Although the place is cash only, the price of the drinks there are exceptionally reasonable, given to the fact that the portions are quite big, and the taste is literally to die for.

Yummy Yummy!
Try again has come along way since it first opened. Tucked away on the basement level on 3^rd Ave just under HSBC. It’s a small cubby hole that caters to take out only, there is really only a 3 person space to stand. But that really isn’t what it’s about here. The girls here are always super friendly~ i cannot emphasis this enough.
There isn’t really any parking aside from paid street parking but I find that it is fast enough for a run by. (But maybe don’t risk it?)
Tea selection ranges from powdered milk drinks to fresh blended fruit drinks, all of which are yummy, always perfect proportions. The one drink they have that sets them apart from all the other places has got to be the «fresh taro.» Yes, that is right, they use fresh taro! And it’s really good!
The bubbles are soft and I have never had a batch of hard bubbles. They serve the bbt in sealed top cups, so it travels very very well until you puncture a hole at the top to drink it. Very convienent.

LOVE IT! Delicious!
Is that enough to describe bubble tea?
I think there are only two bubble tea places I personally approve in Calgary and this is one of them!
Great service. Fast. Efficient. Variety of Choices.
If you haven’t tried their bubble tea before, you better go get one. You just don’t know what you are missing!
Oh just wanted to add a note here… Take Out Only…

The best bubble tea in Calgary! I’m not sure how they do it, but they’re definitely the go-​to place for bubble tea for me and my friends. My favorites are the mango-​peach and the vanilla milk tea!