Bubble Island

My bus got delayed and needed some shelter for about 30 minutes. Happened to stumble and was treated very kindly. The woman working there was very sweet and attentive. I’m probably biased and hope I’m not essentializing, but there’s something to be said when you’re reminded of a family member and get that homey feeling. (and yes I’m Asian and yes, like an auntie!)
I’m not sure what a 5-​star bubble tea would look like (nor am I that picky), but she was sure to show me she was using fresh fruit (maybe in response to reviews on here?). Was very tasty, but might hold back on the tapioca next time.

I am a regular bubble tea drinker at this place and i cound drink every single flavor, they are all delicious but today i got a vietnamese sandwich and it was the most delicious vietnamese sandwich in the history of forever! I love the lady there and everyone must try this place.

Awful! Absolutely horrible, me and a few friends went there today to get bubble tea and after ordering our drinks (3 strawberry w/​tapioca, one strawberry/​taro w/​tapioca and one honeydew w/​tapioca) we received only half of the correct drinks and mine was messed up twice, before I got angry and left with the wrong drink which wasn’t good anyways. Not to mention we paid over four bucks each for them, not even in the close contains with sealed plastic lids either (essential for bubble tea).

They changed ownership. It’s horrible. Even the décor is more dead then the morgue itself. This place went from real fruit bubble tea to the fake powdery stuff with stale tapioca balls! My friend & I were so shocked and disappointed because in this new age, they still pull the powdery mix which shouldn’t even be legal. Not to mention we paid over four bucks each for them, not even in the close contains with sealed plastic lids either. Such a shame! Don’t waste you’re time! You’re better off getting a Mango smoothie at the McDonald’s down the street!

I enjoy Bubble Island. They’re one of the few bubble tea places in North Seattle. The guy who’s usually working there is pretty nice.

I love bubble tea and my favorite usually contain free fruit. I didn’t feel like they had the same selections I am used to and the environment is not inviting.

Came here craving a Honey Dew Shake with Tapioca and was pleasantly surprised. The store itself is set inside a small strip mall on Aurora, I might have missed it had I not been looking for it. It is a quaint little shop with board games, magazines, televisions, etc.
I put in my order but despite the Visa/​Mastercard sticker on the door I was told they were not accepting cards that day. Luckily J had cash on him otherwise I would have been severely disappointed. Paid 3.75 for one and was sufficiently satisfied.
Definitely coming back again!

Bubble Island offers more than just bubble tea. The owners definitely make an effort to create a space for people to hang out together. The place has a big screen TV running on one end and an Xbox 360 running on the other. Plus, there are plenty of magazines and even board games. As a result, the place tends to attract younger, and louder, crowds. So, I would not recommend coming here as a place for study or quiet time. However, the place does offer free WiFi if you are so inclined.
As for the bubble tea, there are a wide variety of flavors, but nothing really out of the ordinary. I would say their bubble tea, while not being spectacular, holds its own as a solid standard for anyone looking to fill their bubble needs. I have enjoyed all of the flavors I’ve tried and will definitely be back for more. As an added incentive, Bubble Island offers a stamp card that eventually allows you to get a free drink.
This place can be a good hang out spot for groups, but the TV and video games can create a loud, distracting atmosphere if you want to study or read. All in all, I would recommend Bubble Island as a place to drop in as a quick fix for a treat.

This has become our favorite bubble tea place since Coolness Café went out of business. The atmosphere is awesome, and I covet that wonderful orange clock. The people are so very friendly and there’s an X-​Box there, too. I’ve had several different Bubble Teas there, but my favorite are the fresh fruit teas. I love the strawberry coconut most of all. Last night, I decided to try something different and had Black Tea with Taro. They made it frozen for me, and it was yummilicious! I find the service is much better at Bubble Island than Tapioca Express, and the atmosphere is much more welcoming.

I love bubble island! There are so few bubble tea places in North Seattle, besides the U-​district, and was a perfect relief from «studying» when I went to SCC up a few blocks. Their fruit smoothies taste so fresh (I think I prefer over Pochi’s), and I love their lychee. Definitely a must when you’re too lazy to drive and park on the Ave. Also a plus— they don’t take away your punches on your card because you decide to swipe over cash (unlike WOW. which I’m sorry to say because I love them too).

I am forever in search of the perfect bubble tea. I thought that I’d found the perfect place in Bellevue at Koots, but when that closed down, I was once again sent on my way to search again. While this isn’t quite what I love, it sure comes close. This is a great place to go, if you’re in the area, for a nice bubble tea. They have great flavors, and upon request, can combine them to form a whole new flavor altogether. I am always very satisfied with my purchase, and it’s a perfect complement after a particularly hot summer day. Yay! So, go. Yes, it’s a bit expensive, but I still am willing to scrape around for that last dollar to enjoy a nice, tall bubble tea.

One good thing is that Bubble Island is open on Sundays! I ordered a honeydew milkshake with tapioca and a fresh fruit blueberry (smoothie). The honeydew milkshake was very sweet… not really creamy… more like a honeydew slush. The blueberry smoothie didn’t even taste like blueberry… it actually tasted closer to grape! Both drinks were refreshing but the taste wasn’t that great. Bought both for $ 7.50. I actually would rather buy my drinks down the street at T-​Station. Sorry.

$ 3.75 for a bubble tea… hmmm… a bit expensive :(
They don’t really have that many flavors, I really wanted a jasmine milk tea but they didn’t have that. The place is a cute little joint but I wasn’t digging it. I ended up getting the regular milk tea with boba. The milk tea was pretty good actually but the tapioca was really hard and not that good.
The guy who made my drink was really nice though!

If I’ve had an extra-​hard workout at the gym, then I come here. I love the dude that works here. With all their flavor and jello/​bubble combos, he always remembers what i like. He knows what my son likes. And he knows my husband will always take a minute to try something new. We haven’t tried anything that we wouldn’t order again. There’s xbox and jenga to play while you wait.
Hmm, maybe I will run an extra mile tomorrow so I can have a bubble tea:)

I LOVE bubble island. WAY better then Pochi’s in my opinion! They take a lot longer then most bubble tea places– but perfection takes time! Taro with Tapioca is my favorite. They don’t put too much Tapioca in the drink so you get to taste the yummy goodness! They have games to play while your waiting! (the basketball game is my addicting.) THE ONLY problem they have is their cups are the squishy ones =/​but its whats inside that counts. right?

The folks are nice, especially when we wandered in very close to closing.
But, no thanks, here’s why:
1) the boba had absolutely no flavor in it whatsoever. That’s the best part!
2) they don’t really do sugar-​free drinks (by using sugar-​free syrup or a sugar substitute). They will make you something with less sugar but it doesn’t taste as good.
3) their cups are those squishy ones where you can’t get a good grip because if you do, you’ll squeeze the cup too much and your drink spills out the top.
4) the coconut milk shake we bought was more like straight-​up coconut milk. There was no creaminess to it like the guy said. It was fine, if you wanted coconut milk-​like drink, but it’s no milkshake.
Gonna pass on this place, sorry!

I went here for the first time a few nights ago, when I had a late night bubble tea craving and wasn’t near the U-​District. I got a melon smoothie with tapioca and thought it was delicious!
They have the games and the couches and lounge chairs, but there wasn’t anyone hanging out when we were there.

I went here yesterday because my boss pissed me off and i walked out on him. It was hot, and I was contemplating leaving for the rest of the day. I had an enormous amount of work to do and had customers coming in, so I decided to stop in and treat my tired, overworked, underpaid, verbally abused a** to a bubble-​licious snackrage/​bevsnack.
I ordered a fresh fruit peach/​mango bubble tea with TAPIOCA. Mentioned before in my other review for Tapioca Express, i had never tried tapioca.
I found it to be chewy, starchy, and flavorless… but still strangely fullfilling. The fresh fruit flavor was fabulous.
BUT– A pretty hefty price– $ 4.00… and only one size. They only have 3 choices for chewies-​tapioca, coconut jelly and the mysterious rainbow. They serve sandwiches and breakfast items, which is nice.
Tap. Express has at least 12 varieties of jelly/​tapioca, and they serve many many different kinds of asian specialties. So, my judgement is, Bubble Island is mediocre, and its 2 blocks from my work, so i think ill probably be back… but every other time, it will be my old standby :-)

I think that I have tried just about every bubble tea place in Seattle, with the exception of the suspect looking Westernco Donut place that now features bubble tea. this place, I came out of the way to try just because I had seen that they had some decent reviews. I liked their regular milk tea, but think that they use the same mix as the place at Alderwood mall. something in the mix makes my teeth squeek. otherwise, I liked it… but thought that it could have used a little more ice. cute little place in a non descript strip mall. and, is it called bubble island or bubble land? signs there said both!

These people serve up a NASTY Taro smoothie with tapioca. And by NASTY, I mean good. Quite possibly the best I’ve tasted. I’ve been to some on the AVE, and some in Chi-​town, but nothing compares to these guys. Yea, a bubble tea place in the middle of nowhere, well you wouldn’t expect it to be there, but ITS THERE! Definately worth the trip and money to go out there and try their stuff. Summer is coming up, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they start to get busy.