Thirst: Hong Kong Milk Tea Taste: Awesome! Sweet! Time expected: 5 minutes Real time: Approximately 2 minutes FAST Service for a DRINK TO GO Ample parking, expected to wait long, better than expected. Fast Service! I have included pictures of the interior and exterior, as well as the full menu. What is your favourite drink at the Bubble Waffle Cafe? I would like to know. Share your comments! Take care and enjoy your thirst. read more

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Plenty of parking near the Save-on-Food store. Value for money! Great food and fast service. :))

We are the only customer during dinner time. Their services are same as last time, no greetings, no smile, no thank you, not following instructions, rushing us to take orders and ignoring us whenever we try to ask for napkins, we need to use our own. ​2 of us had tried their.... smoked duck on Ramen with tom yum kung soup --- it's not spicy, only sour, not much ingredients inside.. pork jawl meat and sliced lamb on flat rice noodles with minced pork fish soup --- way too much deep fried garlic inside the soup + soup base was too salty --- they put shredded lamb, not sliced lamb --- the soup base taste different than the Richmond center branch 2 ice lemon ribena --- i asked for less ice, but they gave me less drinks, only 2/3 full.. ---1 of them half glass of ice inside.. --- it's tasteless with a lot of lemon seeds inside.. I almost choke myself Original bubble waffle --- i asked for extra crispy, but it's Soft and cold They charged us some unknown amount for the drinks, without let us know, while we ordered. Be careful! Please double check your bills before you pay for it. read more

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I usually have the customized soup noodle at Bubble Waffle, but decided to have the Hainanese chicken dish instead. I decided to try the laksa version instead of the rice. The chicken was good, tender and moist. The laksa was good too, if you are not expecting the laksa gravy from Singapore. Here (and most places in Vancouver), the laksa is more like a curry gravy soup thing. It lacks the spices and most importantly the laksa leaves garnish which give more flavor to the dish. Still good though. I just have to remember laksa = curry here. I added the bubble waffle which was nicely done. It went very well with the laksa. I dipped it into the gravy like you do roti. You get a mix of sweet and salty and slight spiciness to it. I am glad this place is here in the strip mall, especially if you want some HK cafe type of food. read more

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I really always get their laksa here you really can't go wrong with the different dishes here. Out of all the locations in Richmond the one located in ironwood has hands down the most impressive laksa soup base. * Hainanese chicken laksa ($11.98) ~ I always get it with rice noodles as it's the only way! The soup base is rich and creamy very good with the hainanese chicken and it's so good let's just say I drink the soup! The chicken is always boneless and silky. Nicely cooked and juicy too! * Hainanese chicken rice ($11.68) ~ their chicken rice is good too best part also boneless! The oil rice is so good and delicious and that silky soft juicy chicken just makes the dish 100% complete! I love the pairing condiments it comes with. * 2X bubble waffle (+$1.50) ~ must have did you even have bubble waffle if you don't get this staple item? Super delicious and crunchy. Especially when dine in it's always crunchy! I love a good bubble waffle and it's such a good contrast with the laksa soup! * 10/10 ~ can't go wrong with such a classic. It's quick simple and delicious! * 9/10 ~ the pricing it's pretty good for the flavour, portion and item! Plus 1.50 bubble waffle is such a steal! Total bill before tip: $29.86 * 10/10 ~ social distance, barrier. read more

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Got the Hong Kong style Milk Tea & HK style Coffee + Milk Tea. Total was $5.50. It was good, tasty, slightly sweet but not overpowering. Coffee was the better one of the two. Milk tea had a slight tangy afternote. I enjoyed it and would order the same drinks again. Service was appallingly poor. For a location who boasts of a "Grand Opening" banner out front, its employees played a poor first impression. No one would take our order & our drinks + receipts were shoved to us in an irritated manner. They have Wifi but wouldn't give us the password even though we were paying customers. Super disappointing for decent drinks at a decent price! read more

Bubble Waffle Cafe - Ironwood - Interior of restaurant - Noodles Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Finally, a noodle soup place (other than pho) close to work. This one's not a stranger to many (or at least to me) since they have 8 other locations spread around the lower mainland, including two in Richmond (Aberdeen and Lansdowne Mall). And, lots of parking in Ironwood Plaza, a plus for me. Walked in with a couple of my colleagues at around 11:30a on a Friday with lots of tables to choose from. But by 12:00p, it was packed and a small lineup outside. The ordering is simple, tick off what you want on a bilingual (English/Chinese) form, and submit it to the server. Service was fast, efficient, and friendly. As expected, the food is good or as good as the other locations. Nothing fancy. The Satay Ramen + Drink combo that I had was pretty good. And the HK style waffle cake is always a nice treat. Good for a quick bite on a weekday. And another plus is they accept credit card payment, not just the usual cash only like other noodle shops around Richmond. read more

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Food taste maintain consistency as we ate here few times for the past year. $1.5 add-on for the bubble waffle is always a treat. Will continue to come! read more

I liked the food here..I recommend their hainanese chicken with rice. I think the only thing I wished they did was not put the soy sauce, ginger sauce, and chili sauce on the same plate. It kind of made the food taste more of one sauce each section of the plate rather than a balanced taste. The Laksa soup was not as spicy but still pretty good. The combos we ordered came with H.K. style drinks (hot or cold). You can also add bubble waffles for a dollar extra. It's a lot of food for the amount you are paying. Overall the restaurant is a bit tight - ie. tables are close together and the walkway to the bathroom or other tables are narrow. They accept card - always a big plus for me especially in Richmond. read more

Bubble Waffle Cafe - Ironwood - Hainanese chicken with rice - Noodles Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

always been a fan of bubble waffle cafes and its good to see them now expanding to various locations....been visiting since their humble beginnings on kingsway... anyhow, tried this ironwood location and wasnt that impressed! the kingsway and lansdowne ones are way better. had the hainan chicken rice - this is the reason why i gave 3 stars instead of 2. still tender and succulent as ever. rice was made well and very fragrant with the broth. had the noodle soup combo...lamb slices with beef balls on laksa base with ramen noodles. laksa soup base was weak and a bit watery! total bummer for me! next we also hd the angus beef on dried noodle. dish was a so so....visually ok but not enough color. no scallions or green onions , just corn! plus, it had a peculiar smell which shouldnt be there. noodles were also borderline on the sweet side, instead of salty. not what you'd expect for sure! had the takoyaki for appys...and yes, they were frshly made with shavings of bonito flakes. the lemon ice tea was weak too. not full of flavour like other branches. milk tea was at least consistent. plus side is tons of free parking and service was quick! server was smiling despite the traffic coming in. cheers! happy eating! read more

Of all the locations I visited, this is the WORSE! Not sure if the chef had a bad day or the standard is just not living up to the other locations such as Aberdeen or even Lansdowne! The soup noodle was tasteless, my ovatine drink was watered down and the bubble waffle was oily and over done! We also ordered the black pepper duck breast rice combo which was super oily! For most restaurants the pictures are not always accurate but this one was down right NOT the same! I wouldn't go back....but like most bad restaurants, they will always have their own tasteless customer base! If there was an option for a negative star I wouldn't even give this place one star!!!! By the way, the hallway leading to the washroom was filthy!!! read more

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3 Stars Huge shared parking lot. No problem finding parking. First impressions, not a very big restaurant, we had to wait for 10mins for a seat. It's a little cramped. Ordered: Haininese Chicken Noodle Soup - the portion size is not very big. The chicken was a little bland. added HK Style Waffle Cake - really good waffle with peanut butter/condensed milk topping. Haininese Chicken and Rice Combo - again, not a big portion and the chicken isn't as flavouraful as other hainines chicken we have had. added regular bubble waffle - known for their bubble waffle and done very well. Service was good, food came out fast considering how busy it was. I think the waffles are better then the noodles. Overall Experience: Service - 9/10 Cleanliness - 8/10 Food - 6.5/10 Value - 7.2/10 Parking - 10/10 read more

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This location has a larger menu that includes dumpling combos. I came and ordered my usual noodle soup, but will come back and try their unique menu items which stand out from the others. Clean, pleasant atmosphere. Wasn't busy when I went for a late weekday dinner. read more

Bubble Waffle Cafe - Ironwood - Black fungus and pumpkin - Noodles Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

For having almost every item offered as a combo, This place is the combo king in this part of town. The food has been consistently solid and the service when busy or slow has been good. If you know this type of food you'll have a good appreciation for this place in this area. It's much needed style of food in this area provides a quick meal sit in service. Prices are good and it's clean. I'm giving them a solid three stars to set them off right. And let others chime in to balance the review ratings out. What are your thoughts? Come here for dinner or lunch or both ? What's your favourite dish? Mine is still the mushroom soup combo. Tonight we had the beef tempanyaki with rice read more

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Yum yum. Who doesn't love a bowl of hot soul noodles or a sizzling plate of rice, meat and veggies. Here you can mix and match your noodles, soup and meats/veggies in too many ways to list. It's similar to place like Deer Lake but the best part is the $1 bubble waffle! If you like it after your meal don't forget to tell your server to wait so you get fresh ones at the end. Of course you also get a free hot/cold drink included in your meal. The other main option is a teppenyaki dish with a choice of rice/noodles and meats and a side of corn and fries. This sizzling dish is so filling if you aren't a big eater, it'll probably be 2 meals. I've also had the dry noodles before. These are a bit smaller but just as satisfying especially when you feel like having a simple savory meal. read more

Looking for a vast variety of noodles, Bobo Teas and snacks? This is the place. Pick and choose your own combo of noodles, soup base and condiments and create your own masterpiece. My personal favourite is a non-traditional combination of laksa, egg noodles, lamb and fish tofu. Sounds weird but extremely delicious and satisfying. Don't like lamb switch it out for beef. Hmm. The slightly spicy coconut milk based curry like broth with chewy egg noodles hits the spot every time. We order it so much the server doesn't even take out order anymore she just says "the same?" read more

Bubble Waffle Cafe - Ironwood - Noodles Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Terrible food only surpassed by it's useless staff. Went there with my girls and ordered 2 noodle soup combos and a fried noodle with beef. My spicy soup was bland and I ordered lamb and pork slices but only tasted pork. I don't think they even put lamb in. I ordered fish balls which wasn't entered in. No apologies after o told the lady. My 8 year old told me her order was wrong as well but didn't mind her plain soup with soggy noodles. My 12 year old's fried noodles tasted like it was packed full of sugar and super oily. The 3 kids working there had 4 tables to serve and didn't come by once to check on us. Wiĺl never go back. They will close soon... read more

I don't know about other people but I come here alot.. I guess I just really enjoy bubble waffle? An addict for their HK and bubble waffles? Used to go to the Landsdowne and Aberdeen location mostly before until Ironwood opened up. Why?! They only have the teppan plates at this location. I really enjoy their creative teppan dishes as all of them come with curly fries! If you order take out they used to give you curly fries but now they give you these mini potato poppers. I guess it's just easier to pack everything into a small tin bowl. And with now their 'order online' system I usually order online and pick it up. (also it's cheaper too). Their drinks are quite standard however they are always consistent. Bubble waffle is also best known for their create your own soup noodles. You can pick your own soup base, there is about 10 different soup bases. Choose your own noodles you want, (udon, rice noodle, vermicelli, etc,) choose your toppings (beef, spam, mushrooms, water crest and etc.) There's actually alot of toppings to choose from. They say you can only pick 2 toppings, however you can add more for an additional cost of like $1.75 or something? You can also choose combos where you get a drink, HK waffle and your create your own soup noodles for like $9 or something. (Which is always my second choice as that's a lot of food for a cheap price). IMO this is one of their better locations and relatively fast compared to the others. Take-out orders are quick and consistent (and cheaper, had to mention it again) read more

I came here on a Sunday around 5. Service was slow and staff were hard to get a hold of. I ordered a drink from the slush series and asked for pearls however my server informed me that they had run out for the day...This was surprising considering they closed at 9. I also ordered a green tea (matcha) bubble waffle. It was good and came quickly. Overall not a bad experience. Tip: don't go if you're in a rush. read more

You can't go there if you have a baby in the stroller, they won't do anything to accommodate at all. The only thing they would tell you is that there is no space for a stroller, no matter the size. Won't come back! read more

decent food decent service convenient location / lots of parking over priced for quality and quality If I had to choose 1 dish: one of their custom soup they do offer stamp card would i go back ? Maybe read more

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Bubble tea was...not good. Tried two drinks: taro slush and milk tea slush. Both were mostly flavorless, like they'd been blended with too much ice and also made with too little sugar. Pearls were mediocre as well. The store wasn't busy but it took 10+ minutes to receive our drinks. I did get a bubble waffle (cheesecake flavour), which was delicious and perfectly crispy. read more

Place was not busy and we walked in at 8:55pm, greeted by no one so we went ahead and found ourselves a table then sat down. Note: sign at the front door states they close at 10:30pm(sat). So, lots of time. Ordered our food at 9pm. 10 mins later at 9:10pm, 3 potential customers walked in, waitress named Cecilia turned them away by telling them they are closing in 20mins. For some reason, the staff wants to close down the restaurant early. I'm not going to mention what was wrong about the food. Not worth my time. Feel bad for the owner of the restaurant read more

Bubble Waffle Cafe - Ironwood - Noodles Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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This location is a bit far from me, however, was in the area. They did make it my worth while by giving me a deal on a combo with waffle. I love things that are served in pans and skillets. I had egg and beef. Enough for one person, however, shared. Good customer service and fair prices. read more

My family and I have been to the Lansdowne location on several occasions, so we recently decided to give the Ironwood location a shot. The option of actually being served at your own table rather than waiting in line for 40 minutes was very appealing. While the decor and furniture are very nice (this location only opened a few months ago), the service was very lacking. I had to get up from my table and start walking toward the kitchen before anyone noticed that we were ready to place our order, after getting frustrated from trying to flag someone down. My wife and I made it extremely clear to the server that our son is allergic to shrimp and other shellfish, which she acknowledged. We ordered a bowl of udon fish soup with fish balls containing dried tofu for him. When the soup arrived, our son was not keen on eating much of the fish balls, and it was only after I tried one myself that it become painfully obvious that the fish ball contained SHRIMP PASTE! By then, it was too late, and I had to bring my son to the washroom, where he had to throw up due to a bad allergic reaction. Thankfully, he did not develop anaphylaxis, otherwise it would have been a quick trip to the hospital emergency room. We explained what happened to the server, who then got defensive and denied any responsibility, claiming that their suppliers often change which makes it hard for them to know if there is any shrimp at any given time. This was a very weak and poor explanation, especially considering how they say on their order forms to advise the server of any food allergies. This puts the onus clearly on the establishment to know what's in the food that they serve. As a minor concession, they did not charge us for the offending noodle soup, but they only offered a very insincere and half-hearted apology. If the experience wasn't so terrible, I would have likely given three stars, and if the food wasn't otherwise okay, I would give only one. My wife and I were fine with our dishes (egg noodle chicken soup with beef ball and Vietnamese ham, stir-fried udon with Angus beef and corn), but the overall experience was so terrible that we are not going back. So be warned, anyone who has food allergies. This restaurant doesn't take food allergies seriously, so eat here at your own risk and bring your own Epi-pen! read more

Good food.. reminds me of wholesome home cooked food.. fair prices.. gets busy really fast. Go early.

Drove all the way to this location and the server without reasons said the restaurant is closing in 5 minutes (at 9:10pm) despite the sign says the store is closed at 10:30pm. I'll caution others to coming here read more

What is the deal with Asian cuisine and bubbles? Bubble tea reminds me too much of fat balls of mucous, and don't belong in a beverage. I didn't try their bubble tea, but did add a bubble waffle with a combo deal for a buck. Really really good. Creamy and airy, not filling. At least it would not have been if the noodle soup I had wasn't so filling. That too was delicious, I had the satay base with shrimp and fish balls, though literally there could be thousands of different soups to be tried when you consider all the combo options. Next time I am out in southern Canada (Steveston, I live in Vancouver) I will work on the second of the 1,000 combos. read more

My friends and I decided to grab dinner before watching a movie. I didn't want to go to either Boston Pizza or Brown's again. Luckily a Bubble Waffle opened up (still had a grand opening sign up). I ordered a noodle soup combo which comes with a drink. I think it was under $10 pre-tax. You get a sheet and mark your soup base, noodle type and 2 toppinNot as good as Deer Garden but still affordable and decent. Would definitely go again. read more

Terrible service. servers are not interested in serving customers. Food is okay. Bubble waffle was good, warm light and not too sweet. But service is truly awful. a few servers milling around in a group chatting and clearly not interested in serving customers. Orders were ignored, our waffle order was forgotten . The young man who had taken our order and forgotten it was chatting with his colleagues at the counter, when I flagged down another server and asked where my waffle was, he saw me looking at him and slunk away to hide in the back. Terrible service, even for a Chinese restaurant where I usually expect basic but prompt service. I would NOT go there again, I'll spend my money elsewhere next time.. and thankfully there are many waffle places in Richmond. read more

We have tried this chain in Aberdeen and Landsdowne and stopped going because the food and service were sub par. We tried this place out as an alternative to Pho and were pleasantly surprised ! Maybe it's because it's not a mall food court place, and they take more time in preparing their food and we are being served instead of waiting with a crowd with a number. But it's tasty tasty with lots of kid friendly and adult friendly options !! And affordable ! read more

Not one of the better bubble waffle locations. The soup taste was not that good and the amount of individual toppings per soup noodle was less. read more

Went here because my friends had bubble waffles. I went there, paid $5 for a bubble waffle only to find out it's a typical waffle with smear of Nutella. Not returning here. Waste of money read more

One of my favourite to go spots for dinner on weekdays and lunch on weekends! The dumpling combos are my favourite- you get to choose a soup base (same as the noodle soup base) and 10 dumplings. With a drink it's $9.50; a really good deal! The dumplings are good portion and decent size and consistent every time I've had it! My favourite is the pork with chive dumplings and pork with cabbage. read more

The service was extremely slow. And really unorganized. Took 15-20 mins for 1 bbtea drink!!! It was overall terrible. I won't be coming back anytime soon. read more

used to be my fav. wouldn't go back to this location anymore . the quality got too low. service is not good as well.

This place just opened and it is definitely a good addition to the area. Food is good. My favourite is always the bubble waffles which you can add to any meal for $1! The wait for food is a bit longer than usual but it's ok. Will definitely go back. read more