Bubble World

I found this place via Unilocal when driving around Surrey. The place was a little hard to spot; in a complex filled with Asian shops and restaurants. Bubble World was bright and fun to walk into. The menus were pretty cutesy but the pictures on it didn’t look too appetizing. I ended up playing it safe and ordered a plain milk tea with pudding and an order of wontons (pretty good!).
The milk tea was prepared in the front with the same shaker-​system as they use at Tea Era. I was expecting a powdery/​overly creamy drink but received a delicious milk tea.
It was my first and only boba spot I’ve tried in Canada and so far, so good. I will definitely make a pit stop here for milk tea when I’m back in the country!

Came here with a bunch of friends after a late dinner.
On a Friday night, this place is packed.
We got a few bubble tea and a shave ice. The shaved ice with grass jelly, ice cream and mangos wasn’t good. And it was super cold. Way too much shaved ice. Price was ok tho
Highlight of the visit: large size of bubble tea
Food (Taste): ²⁄₅
Food (Presentation): ²⁄₅
Kitchen (Delivery Speed): ⁴⁄₅
Service: ³⁄₅
Ambiance: ⁴⁄₅
Fun Factor: ¹⁄₅

It’s not high quality bubbletea but for low prices starting at the $ 3.75 mark, I’m not complaining. I also like that it closes late so that I don’t always have to go to Trues Tea for after midnight venues.

mkay, so this place is kind of a toilet.
when you walk in, on the immediate left is the bubble tea prep area with most ingredients uncovered and at room temperature. Pearls are sitting in a metal bowl uncovered where staff walk by (no cling wrap) allowing whatever random crap the staff is shedding or what is floating in from when the front door is open to add flavour to your tea…
Table service, really not happening, best to order and pay up front then go grab a table. I asked before sitting down if i could order from a table. Sat there for 15 minutes menus closed making eye contact multiple times with waitresses and staff up at the bar. Finally just went up to the POS to order and then lost my table to some other patrons who walked in :/​
my friend ordered a slush with a side of perls (again uncovered and at room temperature), we both tried a few and they were flat out gross, had to spit them out. The slush itself was ok. Might come back to try actual food coming from the kitchen but it’s golden village, there’s other dining options steps away.

I would actually rate this place at 3.5 stars as I feel it is above average for selection and flavors. The service and prices would be pretty much average for a bubble tea place.
I’ve only ordered bubble tea to go so have never actually dined in. Every time I’ve been by in the evening, this place is extremely busy inside and with people lined up to order to go as well as waiting for an available table. The atmosphere is quite loud so I would imagine anyone dining in with a large group would be adding to the verbal noise to be able to hear each other.
We tend to come here for the fact that they use alot of fresh ingredients in their drinks as opposes to artificial flavors (especially when it comes to taro drinks).
Parking can be difficult pending on the time of day as this restaurant is located in a mall with many businesses that are very popular as well.

Came here last week for dinner. Bubble World is pretty much the only place I know that has pomegranate flavoured bubble tea. I had the pomegranate green tea with pearls.
The good thing about this location is that they serve food. I had the «salty peppery chicken nuggets» with rice. It’s basically boneless chicken pieces with crunchy skin. Some might find it salty, but I love the entire meal. It also comes with little side dishes as well. I highly recommend it.
Service and quickness of food is definitely hit or miss. Cash only.

I like bubble tea and of course I do like choices too but sometimes I find too much choices complicate things. But I do think Bubble world has a fair number of selection that will leave me satisfied.
Came here after an escape game and I was starving. So ordered a bunch of things to share with friends. the portion was bit small. But I noticed the waitress almost took one of our plates of dish away thinking we are done when there are food still left.
Service was ok. Have to say bubble tea is better than their food. This place is cash only.

Not the best bubble tea that I have had, however, one of the cheapest. 6 of one half a dozen of the other. They gave me a really rude look when I politely asked for extra pearls. I ordered the mango milk and it was very watered down.

Not sure why this place has such low reviews… Maybe I came on a good day?
Just left about 1 ½ hours ago. I found this place from the VanCityBuzz «Best Chinese Restaurants in Vancouver 2014» article after polling my friends on FB for our Memorial Day trip (me and my 8-​yo son).
I’m sure that not everything on the menu is amazing, but I didn’t have extreme expectations. I still think this place tops a majority of the restaurants in Seattle, and the bubble tea does, FOR SURE.
I initially just stopped here to get bubble tea (milk tea for myself, milky strawberry ice cream shake for my son), but I was hungry, so I ordered beef noodle soup, and got my picky son the salt & pepper «chicken nuggets» — think something akin to chicken karaage or five-​spice chicken from Facing East (not quite at that level, but similar).
The milk tea was great — I have been drinking milk tea since it arrived in Seattle and am hard-​pressed to find decent milk tea anywhere in the Greater Seattle area. There are decent places, but you just can’t beat Richmond/​Vancouver for Chinese eats and drinks. I usually forgo the boba just because it’s way too filling. The tea was perfectly sweet and creamy, not too much and not too little. Kinda like Goldilocks and her «just right» porridge. I almost wanted to buy another one just to have an extra. My son’s ice cream shake was very good, as well.
The beef noodle soup was simple — a few good chunks of braised beef, bok choy, pickled vegetables (which thankfully were minced and blended right into the broth, because I’m not really a fan, but it’s standard), and pretty much perfect noodles (not egg noodles). They were the Chinese version of al dente — or, as my mom (or another real Chinese person) would say, «kiu kiu». Perfect amount of chew, not mushy, but not quite al dente either. Probably a little past al dente. Broth was nicely spiced and flavorful. Honestly, most of the time, beef noodle soup broth is pretty much a soy sauce broth, so there’s not a ton to say.
My son loved his salt & pepper chicken so much that he ate the entire heaping portion by himself… simply because it was «SO GOOD!»
The service was pretty good too. Maybe they saw the prior reviews and thought they’d better step it up, but the server there was super attentive to us and very friendly. Only somewhat irking thing was that they told us they had to collect our payment because they were changing shifts, but we could stay as long as we wanted… but again, this is *not* a 5-​star establishment, so I don’t expect 5-​star service.
To clarify my expectations a bit: I expect 4-​star service anywhere that is not a 5-​star establishment. Including McDonald’s. So I do have high expectations for service — and Bubble World was just fine.
This’ll do just fine for my BBT fix when I come up, and the food ain’t half bad either.

Holyshit. Worst place ever.
I came to get a hot milk green tea to go, she told me I have to wait for 10 mins. So I sat there and waited for 30 mins… I stood up and asked if my drink was ready, only to find out my drink was sitting on the table behind cashier for God knows how long.
Never coming back again. The girl didn’t even apologize.

Good food. Great drinks. Average service.
This was my first time in Richmond and being hosted by a local led me to this little boba place. Overall, the atmosphere was definitely very young and fun, with lots of groups of friends just getting drinks and/​or food, and hanging out. I ordered the Green Mango Slush at half sweetness since I’m a sucker for green mango and pretty much always order when a store offers it and it was delicious. Just what I expected and not too sweet since I asked them to lower the sweetness. The food was also pretty good. Not as good as the drinks but still very acceptable and I would definitely not mind coming back to try more of their dishes.
However, the service, although friendly, sometimes was just a bit forgetful? I’m not really sure how to describe it but since we ordered in little batches our food all came out at different times (which was expected). However, every time, we were given no utensils until the next time the waitress came around. I mean, they are an extremely busy little restaurant, but food coming out with no utensils is just a bit too much of a tease.

The bubbletea here was pretty decent, can’t really complain about the drinks but the service was.strange. They have a really strange policy where they do not let you drink the bubbletea in the store if you ask for it in a to-​go plastic cup. I find this to be very annoying and bizarre since I am a paying customer and should be allowed to drink my purchase wherever I want (ESPECIALLY considering that I purchased it at the restaurant/​store itself). I got the to-​go cup because I didn’t want to waste anything in case I couldn’t finish it in the glass cup and I could take my drink with me when I leave with no hassle if I didn’t happen to finish it. I’ve never encountered any other place with this policy.
I probably will not be coming here again.

I’m really upset they closed down one of the first locations opened which was located on Granville and 65^th or so. Now I have to go to richmond or downtown to grab my bubble tea.
I resided in the states for 10 years if I had to compare this place to any place down there it would still be top notch. But since 10 years ago, this place has gone very inconsistent with their drinks. Alot of times really sweet and the pearls are inconsistent too.
The main highlight of bubble world was their pearls and how milky and good their tea was. But I guess I’ll never ever get that good bubble tea again.
Lastly, I don’t know what’s up with their management or whatsoever. servers from last year are all gone. They got people who can’t understand English and gets my bubble tea wrong.
One time I called the girl sounded like she was part retarded and like did not even confirm with me and hung up the phone and acted like it was an accident and asked the other girl did you take a Togo order ?
I’m really sad Granville location closed down

Just in terms of décor & size, this is the best one, better for larger groups compared to Marpole or Robson. Definitely worth a better coffee date here than a Starbucks ;)
While parking can be tough on a Fri nite in this busy popular plaza, esp. with a karoke across from it, at least it’s free.
I order their coffee bbt, and their pearls would be in my Top 3.

My first meal in Canada and Unilocal review to my neighbors above America. Of course it would be somewhere in Richmond where it hides behind a veil of Asian restaurants and shops advertising these drinks called «bubble tea.»
Heh, bubble tea. Bubble WORLD?!
Bubble World was aiite. It’s opened late into the morning and was perfect after a flight from sunny LA. The restaurant is spacious and everyone was pretty attentive to our table. We ordered a couple of things to share:
— Beef Noodle Soup (decent but lacked in a lot of the flavors I’m used to)
— Fried Squid Feet (hehe, feet. There were not bad!)
— Beef Rolls (these were the best and most worthwhile!)
My Canadian friends would make fun of me for calling my favorite drinks «boba,» which we Californians affectionately use. I will also add that it rolls off the tongue a lot nicer, but the real test comes down to the taste, texture and chewiness of these tapioca bits.
The boba here was pretty standard, but not mind blowing. Sure, it comes in a giant mug that will send you to the washroom a few times, but that’s because it’s so big. Boba wise, the «bubbles» weren’t too great and I’ve had much better elsewhere. Still, the fact that this place is opened late and has Taiwanese snacks makes this place a keeper.
Plenty of parking outside. Just come with an appetite!

Typical Tawainese place. Lots of food choices and drinks.
Don’t expect great service but expect to be full with that 500cc bubble tea :)

The place is like other Bubble World with the dark interior and booth/​table settings. It does get pretty busy here so if you’re going in a big group, be prepared to wait.
Bwing in a plaza/​square, there isn’t a lot of parking. There is street paid parking, not sure when it is in effect until (think until 8pm).
The staff is hit and miss. I’ve been here a few times and once I had a server who gave me an odd look for speaking English. Well I was born and raise in Vancouver so my mandarin is somewhat nonexistent. The other times I’ve been there, it was fine and the other servers were friendly and came around many times to ensure we had everything. Also when it gets busy, they are running around and sometimes may not come around as often. However most of the time they try their best.
The bubble tea are big and good. They have many flavors but I usually stick with my usuals. I do have several different ones I get depending if I’m eating or not.
A good place for bbt in richmond.

I’ve been here many times before. It’s great for snacks, drinks, both, or meals. In general their food is well priced and delicious. I would say their drinks are so so, however.
Once my friends and I got hot drinks and they took forever to make. The food came first. My friends drink had some dirty stuff on the inside of her cup but they replaced it. My drink was sweet and so so. But it was $ 3.95 so whatever.
I like to get the salty peppery chicken nuggets with noodle in soup, beef wrap, boiled vegetable, fried fish cake, or beef noodle soup, usually. The fish cutlet with noodle soup is huge and you get a tub of tartar sauce but I’m just not a fan. Good portion though.
At night on weekdays I have had to wait for a table, however. But I like coming here, and I anticipate going back many more times in the future!

Looking for a place to chill out before my flight in the middle of the night we ventured into the surrounding Richmond areas on a weekday and came here. Out of everything located in Union Square, this was the busiest of places. I guess when you carry the famous ‘Bubble World’ name and big head kid logo, it does get you somewhere. I’m used to the other BW’s just serving drinks, and was surprised at their menu, as it had quite a few things on it.
My brother ordered the beef noodle, and I ordered the fried chicken nuggets. The service was pretty prompt, with no real waiting. The food came out piping hot, steam gushing from above, so at least I knew it didn’t go into a box, with a couple buttons pushed, and a beep beep beep coming from the known cooking device. The food on this occasion wasn’t bad. I had a taste of my brother’s beef noodle, where they didn’t go stingy on the meat, and the broth tasted right. With my order of the chicken nuggets, they were big pieces. Not overly battered, where you are eating more batter than chicken, and it came out hot to order, like burning your inner upper mouth hot, and the oil they used looked pretty clean from the looks of the nuggets.
Since this place opens late on weekdays as well, I would put it on the list of places ‘if you needed…’ Parking is not a problem in this plaza, except where Bubble World is located, as there is a few restaurants surrounding it, and you might have to haul your lazy butt a few more steps to get to this place.

Turns out several business in Union Square are open late besides Richmond Sushi.
Parking was a bit full, but you’ll usually find a spot here in the strip mall, unless it’s a Friday or Saturday night.
Being a franchise, the interior was quite similar to other locations, with the dark wood theme. The staff were very friendly and checked up on us a few times, which I do appreciate.
I had the pork chop (katsu) with rice. It came served with edamame and cabbage. The flavour of the cabbage was okay, but it was mushy. The edamame was sprinkled with a bit of salty and flavouring. It was quite nice. As for the katsu itself, the piece was sliced rather thin, which meant it was a bit on the dry side. The rice was fine.
I think I’ll try something else next time. Maybe the other dishes are better.