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    Bubble Waffle Cafe

    3.8 (21 reviews)
    InexpensiveBubble Tea, Waffles, Soup

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    Vegetarian laksa (made vegan by subbing veggie broth for chicken broth)
    Matt B.

    This place actually has plenty of vegetarian and even vegan options, but they're not well-advertised. With many locations around Vancouver and Richmond, the online ordering system is pretty streamlined. Basically, you pick a noodle soup, a broth base, noodle type, 2 toppings, and a drink--this generally comes to $11.95 plus tax (often 10% off online). I was hunting around for vegan laksas and noticed they offer a veggie noodle soup option and a laksa broth option. So I phoned to make sure the broth is vegetarian/vegan -- it comes default with chicken broth, but they have a veggie broth option, so that worked out great. For toppings, I got cabbage and bean curd skin, and selected the spicy option. The portion is extremely large, especially for the price--I was stuffed and I'm a big eater. The broth quality was really good, quite complex, and amply spicy (though not too much). For laksa, not too oily/greasy. It may not be the finest laksa in town, but I was really impressed. For a food fair option, it's even more impressive. Highly recommended.

    Kallie ..

    First off the bubble waffle was pretty tasty in flavor, but kinda soggy and not crunchy. I really liked the fish ball because of the sauce flavor and how well it was cooked. As for the main dish the fish soup noodles, it was good and well cooked, but the noodles didn't fit the soup style in my opinion and the portions for mushroom were very small. The presentation also wasn't that good, but my expectations weren't high since it wasn't like a fancy restaurant type of deal. This meal seems pretty simplistic to make and the price overall isn't bad.

    Lindsay P.

    This Bubble Waffle Cafe location is new, they recently just opened and they're already getting quite busy! I ordered their dry noodle (udon). Instead of meat, I substituted it with vegetables. It was pretty tasty. Service was good. I'd come back here again.

    Justin K.

    Bubble Waffle Cafe is one of the latest editions to the Harbour Centre foodcourt probably making a lot of the other restaurants jealous of their good business. I've come to this food court often for lunch and I can say that their meals are definitely one of the better ones you can get here - if they get your order right! My favourite dish here is the Laksa chicken noodle soup because of the amazing broth and the actual Hainan chicken itself. My only warning however is that this place does get pretty busy during the lunch hour so be sure to order online (and get $1 off) or go early so you're not waiting too long. Also, be sure to check your order BEFORE you leave. So many times they have forgotten the soup, utensils or a drink and it's too late to go back once you're gone. Oh, and there's also a stamp card where you can get a free bubble waffle after 5 purchases. If you do decide to go online to complete your order, you have to pay in-store. Nobody told me this but DO NOT line up if you have an online order, go straight to the self checkout kiosk and pay first. Then your order will be put into queue. They will not take your online order if you try to line up in person (but they don't tell anyone that either) and they made go to the new-at-the-time self checkout. Overall, good food but maybe not so quick service on rush hour times. Be sure to check your order is correct!

    Louisa P.

    This restaurant is located in the food court at City Square Mall at 12th and Cambie. I've been eating keto-esk for a while and I generally ask for veggies instead of noodles when I get "noodle soup". Some places look at me like I'm nuts, while others (like this place!) offer it as part of their noodle options! yay!!! I got the lamb laksa combo (comes with sliced lamb, chicken and fish balls and the soup is rich and flavourful with a slight kick, I got a ton of Savoy cabbage and even some tofu as my noodles), a side of spicy chicken nuggets and their HK lemon tea (no sugar). It was all delicious and well priced. Next time I will get the hainese chicken soup cuz it looked really yummy. If you're eating in, go up the escalators to the second level, it's a lot quieter (less reverb and bounce) and outside the windows is a forest of trees to gaze at. Parking is underground ($4/hr!) but they validate the ticket which is good for 90min.

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    Your chicken nuggets tastes of rancid oil and oil rice was undercooked. Inedible. I have yet to try your Hainanese chicken later today.

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    I came across this cafe on google search and decided to try it out with a couple of my friends on…read moreour girls coffee It is a small cozy cafe split with a florist. Selections are decent. however the menu is very confusing as they have a posted menu online, a digital menu via QR code and some posted menus. Unfortunately the menus were not in sync. My friend saw a couple of things she wanted to try from the online menu and was told they do not have those items. There are combo on the spot which are not their online menu and the digital menu. We ordered the chicken panini, a small mango bingsu and an order of tue mochi bubble waffle and taro milk tea. The food is very good. there is decent amount of ingredients in the chicken panini (which i forgot to take a picture of). The mochi bubble waffle was decent and i liked the taro milk tea as well. The bingsu was very well made but the price is a bit on the high end given the size. Overall service was good too

    A fun hole in the wall dessert spot x flower shop!…read more Essentially there's a dessert counter in a shared space with a flower shop operated by the one owner - super adorbable concept, the boss was so nice to introduce his menu to us as well! Located on the same block as quite a few other popular HK dessert spots, I more inclined to go to Rose Cafe because it's quieter and a more comfortable environment to relax and sit around in. The boss mentioned they can make anything for us (!) including ginger milk, the sago desserts and that they event have the pistachio paste (yum!). For a quick dessert run - I opted for the small mango shaved iced, it's served with nice and ripe mango chunks, and a fresh mango shaved ice base. For just about $10 it's worth the dessert stop! They had a nice menu of several classic HK items - from deep fried chicken wings, to bubble waffles to pearl based drinks that only HK locals would order. Worth a try if and when you're in the Nanaimo / Kingsway area! Also (!) - very reasonably priced flowers and potted plants!!!

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    Overall good drinks, but customer service is a little sub par. I asked a few questions and got some…read moreshort answers, seems like only one person working the entire store. He rang us up, then ran behind curter to make our drinks. It didn't seem too busy here so maybe it was manageable for him. Typically all sold out of the mochi... was actually sold out of a lot of items (see picture of menu) No public bathroom or bathrooms available to customers. Located in strip mall with other businesses, parking is free.

    This is one of the better boba spots I have tried in Richmond where they have some creative drinks…read moresuch as the ones with panna cotta and mochi. I personally tried the cheese foam black tea with mochi and golden pearls which costed close to 10CAD. The cheese foam was slightly salty and pretty creamy, and the taste is much more pronounced when you dip the plain mochi into the drink. The mochi itself was slightly soft though a bit uneven in texture as some parts are chewy and some parts are already a little bit dry. I do like they nicely wrapped the mochi in a plastic bag to preserve the moisture, though I ended up trying it out immediately to get the maximum freshness. The tea itself is flavorful and not too sweet, which is what I intended because I opted for light sugar (30%). The golden pearls were pretty chewy and are the right preferred texture. While I liked the general quality of the drinks, like other reviews mentioned, the price of the drinks are a bit on the higher end but the quality did not really scale up compared to a good boba spot.

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