The One: HUGE Slush BBT

 The last couple times I ate here, I didn’t order their famous slush but for the sake of my blog, I just had to get one to take a picture and show you guys!

This place is getting more and more popular and is always super busy. They have a very modern design just like any typical bubble tea place.

This is the Real Blueberry Slush. They have a powder version also. To be honest, it wasn’t very good. I liked their regular teas and milk teas better. To make it stay up like that, they had to add LOTS of ice which made it hard to eat without getting a brain freeze every 5 seconds.

Spicy Wontons. It was really spicy to me, after my “lick test” so I couldn’t eat a whole wonton. I know I’m a chicken. I think T likes the one from Bubble World better.

Jellyfish. I never really liked this so I didn’t try it myself but T said it was average.

Egg Roll with minced pork. It was really sweet. I don’t really have much to say other than it tastes like a Chinese crepe which is what it basically is. I like the crepe and egg part, the onion and pork were a thumbs down. I’m 50/50 on this one.

Overall, I don’t really like this place. I think it’s a good place to sit and have a drink but not for food. They’re service is pretty bad but that’s a typical bubble tea restaurant for you! It wouldn’t be the same if you didn’t have to wave them over like 5 times to get your order in. 

Address: 
5908 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5J1H2
Website:
theonerestaurant.ca

Pearl Castle: Cheap Eat

I haven't been to Pearl Castle in years. T and I were just in the area, hungry for a cheap eat and some bubble tea!

Milk Tea with Pudding and Japanese Green Tea with half pudding, half pearls. I've probably ordered this at least once at every bbt place I've been to. For me, if your green tea sucks then everything else will too. This wasn't bad. The only complaint I have was that the green tea powder was too strong and left a funny after taste.

Japanese Style Egg Roll. Pretty good. I liked this better than The One in Burnaby but honestly, its just a crepe with eggs and green onions. Nothing special.

Deep Fried Chicken Nuggets with Fried Rice. This one came out alot bigger than expected. I didn't like how the rice had shredded carrots and way too many onions as a cheap way to fill the bowl. Typical Asian food I guess. I'd prefer Bubble World's Salty Peppery Chicken Nuggets over these ones. Overall, this one was ok to me.

Squid Tentacles. Also mediocre. Nothing special and a bit too chewy. I didn't like the sauce that came with it and they didn't have garlic mayo so I just used ketchup which wasn't very satisfying. What kinda bubble tea place doesn't have garlic mayo!? Maybe I expect too much. 

Price: Our bill came to $31. They take cash only for those like me who like to carry debit. 

Ambiance: Typical bbt restaurant. Good place to sit and chill. Service was way better than Bubble World.

I would wan't to come back for their individual hotpot just to say I tried it.

Overall Rating: 6/10.