Bubble Waffle Cafe (Harbour Centre)

The soup was so bland. The soup noodles was so watered down. Service was bad. I won't go back again. Honestly, serving tasteless soup will only hurt the business.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I was quite surprised at the sheer portions my meal consisted of. Service was rather quick for an order at 11:45AM, it might be worthwhile to explore ordering online to get 10% off, although I couldn't adjust my pick up time.

Generally, I do not opt in for the Bubble Waffles but I am always willing to give a new place a try. I wish I can say it tasted as good as it looked, but perhaps the one I received was made quite awhile ago since it was not warm or crisp. The texture I got was akin to the ones you would get if you had ordered delivery.

For an extra 50 cents, I was able to get a large iced lemon tea, and they were able to accommodate special requests (i.e., less ice and sugar). Strong tea flavor and it definitely hits the spot and quenches your thirst.

The rice was a standard portion but it tasted old, it was dry and although it was seasoned rice, I would've preferred oily rice instead (think Hainanese Chicken Rice like the ones offered at the Bubble Waffle in International Food Fair). I literally could not finish the rice, and was only able to eat half.

The cucumber was rather dry but the greens was great, very lightly seasoned (probably boiled) and is a perfect balance for the incredibly crispy, reasonably seasoned and juicy Chicken Steaks. To be honest, I had only expected to receive 1 Chicken Steak but was surprised to see just how much Chicken I got.

I am unsure why I received some of their chicken broth, but it was a nice addition to such a gloomy Vancouver afternoon. It hit the spot and was quite clean and pure tasting.

I will likely be back to try other areas of their menus, like their Salty Peppery Chicken, but will probably opt out of the Bubble Waffles next time.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Taiwanese Salty Chicken Nuggets Rice

Bubble waffles are really delicious ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bubble Waffle

They don't respect their opening hours. Such a shame

Nancy was very helpful first time here . The chicken nuggets were delicious and nice hot . Service was excellent.

The drinks were cold but the bubble waffle was hard and tough to chew. Not worth it.

Great bubble Waffle. Staff are amazing and helpful. Appreciate the welcoming atmosphere of the restaurant

Fair pricing.... you get a drink with your meal.

They we’re extremely nice, and was happy with their service, plus the food is really good

Good food for a good price.

I’ve wanted to visit an actual Bubble Waffle Café ever since encountering them at the Richmond Night Market. I recall being quite taken by their strawberry-flavoured bubble waffle at the time and, upon learning that they had brick and mortar locations, added them to my “must try” list of restaurants. That was in 2017. Up until fairly recently, I’d assumed there were only a couple locations in Richmond and nothing more. Imagine my surprise, then, when I visited their official website and saw that they currently have 19 locations across the Greater Vancouver Area . . . a few of which are in areas I frequent with some regularity. How the heck did I fail to notice this before? Oh well! At least now I didn’t have to go all the way out to Richmond just to try Bubble Waffle! What I find interesting is that I was only introduced to Bubble Waffle a few years ago, yet it’s been in Richmond since at least 2011 and has expanded in strides over the last near decade. Specializing in Hong Kong street foods, the Bubble Waffle Café menu highlights and features a number of tantalizing snack and combo options: Curry fish ball, twist potato, rice rolls, stinky tofu, noodle combos, Hong Kong-style waffles, bubble waffles and teas. One of the big attractions of Bubble Waffle Café is the soup combos because you can create your own bowl of noodles with any combination of soup base, noodle type and (two) toppings. Many in Vancouver’s food blogging community – Foodology, Dennis the Foodie, Gastrofork, Picky Diners and Foodgressing – have spoken favourably of the soup combos as offering great value for money, which typically clock in at around $12 to $15. For a quick lunch, that’s a pretty decent value for sure. That said, the Bubble Waffle Café name is actually kind of curious, if you think about. When I first spied a brick and mortar location just off Steveston Highway, I wondered what they had beyond bubble waffles. Naturally, I assumed it would be a dessert-themed place; so, to learn that soups and other savouries rounded out the menu versus Asian desserts was rather surprising. In fact, the bubble waffle is more of a side item than anything else. I know, mind blown! Anyway, I found myself in Vancouver’s bustling City Square Shopping Centre where there just so happens to be a Bubble Waffle Café kiosk. I figured this would be a good time to finally scratch this restaurant off my “must try” foodie list. It’s obviously very popular with the lunch crowd as there was a bit of a line, even during a pandemic. When it was finally my turn, I decided to keep it light. I ordered the fried shrimp ball, original bubble waffle, and an iced lemon tea. My total bill was a very respectable $12, so I definitely can’t argue about the price. Overall, I enjoyed my light meal. The shrimp balls were plentiful (8 of them), had a nice exterior crunch and tasted fresh. I should note that I saw many of the food bloggers comment that they liked the shrimp balls BUT wished it came with sauce for an added note of flavour. I guess Bubble Waffle listened because my shrimp balls did come with a delightful sauce which, thankfully, did not overpower the delicate flavours of the shrimp. I also very much enjoyed the original bubble waffle. The parts around the “bubbles” were crispy while the bubbles themselves were soft; thus, you’re given two lovely textures in a single bite. Now, I’m not sure if it’s just my imagination, but it seemed like the bubble waffle offering here was much larger – more generous – than what was had at the Richmond Night Market? Finally, the iced lemon tea was okay, but I did find it overly sweet for my taste. FOOD: 3/5 SERVICE: 4/5 VALUE: 4/5 RECOMMENDATION: While I enjoyed the food, the magic of the bubble waffle seemed to dissipate without the raucous environment of the Night Market as backdrop. I’d return to a Bubble Waffle Café again, but would probably go for one of the soup combos next time. Recommended. PS: If you found this review helpful in any way please consider hitting the "helpful" button!

One of the best Taiwanese food in Downtown Vancouver with very reasonable price. I've visited there many times during the lunch time, and it's always very busy.

Amazing. I have tried everything on the menu, takoyaki is my fav.

Great spicy chicken combo for cheap!

Tried No 7, spicy and yummy