Bubble World @ Surrey | Guildford

Bubble World
Location: Guildford in Surrey
Address: 137-10090 152 Street




Another chain that can be found in Vancouver and Burnaby



The Good:

• lots of selections to choose from
• hot bubble tea chioces
• serves some food
• modern atmosphere

The Bad:

• cash only location
• costs more than average
• no more frequent punch card

my recommended flavors:

• milky coffee
• caramel coffee

The Verdict: 

Price:      $  $  $  $        average $4.25-$4.75
Choices: ☺☺☺☺       good selection to choose from + variety of jellies
Quality:   ☼☼☼ 1/2     good mixes, above average pearl quality
Overall:   ♥ ♥ ♥  1/2      often worth the extra cost, fast service
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Big Orange @ Surrey | Guildford Mall

Big Orange: http://www.bigorange.ca/
Location: Surrey in Guildford Mall
Address: 2695 Guildford Town Centre


It seems like Big Orange is expanding into many locations lately, you should probably keep a lookout for them in Vancouver sooner or later. Guildford Mall location is one of the newer ones I've came across. Their new branding redesign is modern and a big improvement over their original amateur design branding.

The Good:

• fresh fruit drinks
• frequent buyer card. Though different locations may not accept other location cards?? 
• average price
• good selection
• good redesign on their image brand (menu, look, etc)

The Bad:

• they may not accept other Big Orange stamp cards

My recommended flavors:

• milky mango w/ coconut jelly

The Verdict:

Price:      $ $ $         your typical average price ($3.75)
Choices: ☺☺☺☺  many flavors including fresh fruits & ice cream
Quality:   ☼ ☼ ☼    good typical quality, good tapioca pearls + service
Overall:   ♥ ♥ ♥       your standard mall bubble tea, no real complaints
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Rating Standards

Before I begin, I guess I should lay down some standards in ratings.

Price Ratings

• $$$$ = $4 or more
• $$$   = $3.50 - $3.99
• $$     = $3.00 - $3.49
• $       = below $3.00

Choice Selection

• ☺☺☺☺ = more than 25 flavors
• ☺☺☺     = 21 - 25 flavors
• ☺☺         = 10 - 20 flavors
• ☺             = less than 10 flavors

Quality Rating

• ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ =  excellent: above average
• ☼ ☼ ☼      =  good: average deliciousness
• ☼ ☼           =  OK: good enough for now
• ☼                =  poor: waste of money
• 1/2               = 1/2 rating (☼ ☼ ☼ 1/2 = 3.5)

Overall Rating

• ♥♥♥♥   = excellent: willing to go out of way
• ♥♥♥     = good: no hesitation if it's along the way
• ♥♥        = OK: will buy if really craving a drink
• ♥          = poor: tried it once, not going back
• 1/2        = 1/2 rating  ( ♥♥♥1/2 = 3.5 )

Introduction

So as most people that know me, I'm known to drink bubble tea fairly often. Though IMO not as often as people believe I do (average 2-4 a week). Maybe because it's an unusual drink so it's easy to spot when someone has one, unlike coffee where a good percentage of people drink at least 1 a day.


So I thought, why not start a bubble tea blog, specifically those found around Vancouver and nearby areas. There are tons of bubble tea shops in BC, and more are being made. There are a lot that are not that great, and a few handful that I always go to or go the extra mile to buy from.  Currently I live in Surrey, but do travel to Vancouver fairly often. So my main route of bubble tea shops will be Surrey, Burnaby, and Vancouver areas.

So this blog is my journey through many Bubble Tea shops and flavors. Please feel free to comment and add your own opinions or recommendations.