Bubble Republic Tea House

Excellent bubble tea, interest atmosphere and good overall customer service. The food is a bit below average but this restaurant has excellent bubble tea and a wide variety of options for bubble tea. I would put it on the top of my list for bubble tea. The restaurant can get quite busy but if you find a place for your group of friends it can be a great place to chat, play card games and sit back with a drink. Overall it is a great experiences here, the service has picked up quite a bit in the last year so if it has been a while since your last visit I recommend you give it another try.

Seems to be a decent place. I’ve only had the mango bubble tea so far and it was pretty good. The lineups for pickup here can be crazy though, and are especially unpleasant in the winter.

I dont understand why people hate this place so much. I’ve been going to bubble republic since i was 11, that was 8 years ago I even applied to work here before but I was too young and didnt have enough time.
Seriously this place is probably the best place to go for bubble tea in mississauga, its even better then Cha-​Time and Bubble Tease.
Their bubble tea hasnt changed its amazing taste, they feature TWO SIZES of tapioca, which you wont get any other place.
Their Taiwanese chicken is probably the best ive ever had, always crispy and seasoned perfectly.
The only 2 things i dont like, is that they dont offer delivery and more locations, and even so i would walk after a long day at work to order their delicious bubble tea.
Their prices are pretty expensive for bubble tea, but good quality bubble tea is so worth it. I will continue to support them.
This little bubble tea shop is a gem to mississauga and remains unbeaten all these years and ive tried a lot of bubble tea in my years.
My recommendation:
–Panna Cotta Bubble Tea
–Caramel Pudding Bubble Tea
–Smash Oatmeal Bubble Tea
–Vanilla Ice Cream Bubble Tea

Been a customer since I was in high school (14 years ago) and to this date, there has been and probably always be a lineup of 20 people that goes out to the front door. Either business is blooming, or the ordering system needs a change for once. Ill give them the benefit of the doubt.
Every beverage is done perfectly each time. I will always be a returning customer that orders the daily special. Wish you would do something about people smoking by the front door.

8pm on a Saturday, dine in for 4.
This is my go-​to bbt place. I’ve been here about 100+ times since my SO is a bbt fanatic. It’s also convenient having a bbt place close to home. The front is always packed with people waiting for their take out orders late at night. So don’t be fooled thinking you won’t be served or have table to dine in. From the outside it did look packed, but as we entered there were a couple empty tables so we decided to stay.
I ordered Milk tea smash oatmeal chiller w/​mixed tapioca. All our drinks arrived one by one. Mine came last and it was missing the mixed tapioca I ordered. The problem was solved immediately by dumping mixed tapioca on top. Yet this wasn’t my worst experience here. Half a year ago my partner and I decided to give the Hot smashed oatmeal drink and taro balls a try. It didn’t go well since my partner and I got the stomach flu. Couple months later we decided to try it again and history repeated itself. Adventuring into the hot drinks ended but their chillers are still bomb! The good bomb!
My favourites:
Milk tea smash oatmeal chiller w/​mixed tapioca
Taro chillier w/​mixed tapioca
Oreo chiller w/​vanilla ice cream

Ordered takeout over the phone a couple more times since my last review and the drinks were ready by the time I got there, so five stars!

I’ve been to BR more times than I can count and I’ve tried just about every drink on the menu. I personally prefer this bubble tea spot better than others like Chatime and Green Grotto because BR’s flavours are more concentrated and they don’t taste powdery or watered down.
Over the years, the place has improved a lot. Originally they only accepted cash but now you can use a debit card. Originally their washrooms were also absolutely disgusting but they renovated it and the last time I went, the washrooms actually looked better than the restaurant itself. It had mouthwash, Q-​tips, hand cream, sanitizer, and just about everything you’d need.
Order-​wise, I typically get a chiller – either the Taro, Honeydew, or Smashed Oatmeal. Definitely go for their daily specials because it’s a good deal and the flavours are pretty good. In terms of the food, I always get the minced meat on rice – it tastes amazing topped off with the vegetables.
But of course, my experiences with BR haven’t always been good. Once, we tried the hot smashed oatmeal drink and got the stomach flu. A few months later, we went back and got the same drink to test if it was actually due to the drink. Sure enough, we both had food poisoning. EVEN WITH THOSE BAD EXPERIENCES… I still go back to BR all the time for its chillers because they’re actually a lot better than its competitors.

Im here to change my review. I love how this place is not a hassle to get bbt anymore. No line ups for an hour. They have different bbt now to compete. They moved their counter to the front for more efficiency.
We even got a free sample today.
The food here is not something to pass up on either. Fried pork with rice is amazing.
Renos made the place feel cleaner.
Would be nice to have more exotic drinks and even fresh fruit shakes.
Will be back again for food for sure.
Dont trust peoples low star reviews and try it out for yourself. Dont just take my word for it.
Recommendations :
— Honey Aloe Grass Jelly w/​Additional Basil Seeds
— Caramel Milk Pudding

Regular hang out spot for friends although it can get crowded on weekends and nights.
The price’s aren’t unreasonable and are just how bubble tea is priced. The music is upbeat and (usually) Asian with the occasional animé theme song playing.
The wait staff is very nice if a little busy but they very good about accommodating you as quickly as they can. If you don’t like crowds you can get your order to go.
Guaranteed there is something for everyone since they have a large drink menu. I haven’t eaten anything there but my friends all like it and order something whenever we go.
I recommend the Cheese Chiller drinks– theyre very good.

Best bubble tea I have ever had. Wayyyy too many options. I prefer the tea based ones with tapioca or jelly.
Normally there is quite a wait. Great for take out.

Not the fanciest or most updated sit-​in interior, but decent pricing and great menu selection.
They offer crushed ice desserts which I usually end up ordering and not finishing so I have the remainder of my «crushed ice» (eventually melted) asked to be put into a cup to drink.
Would recommend the black milk tea with tapioca crushed ice.

Another run of the mill Taiwanese restaurant in the heart of Mississauga. The place is located in a shopping plaza anchored by an Oceans Supermarket, littered with other Asian restaurants in the area. The menu focuses mainly on bubble teas, drinks, and desserts (as it should be), but they have a decent food menu as well.
I had to go with their spiced chicken on rice (with the minced meat sauce as well). You can also pay an extra $ 1.75 for a drink as well with the lunch. The spiced chicken ($ 8) itself was pretty decent. The pieces of chicken weren’t very large, but were good little morsels of fried chicken. They weren’t very crispy or spicy at all, but the meat was tender and the chicken inside tasted good. The rice with the minced meat sauce was OK.
The place is odd in that it’s very pearly white and very «Asian». The drinks looked pretty good so I regret not getting anything. The service was good and the place is clean. Good to come by for a quick bite to eat or for drinks as they even have a takeout line in the front.

Though there may not be many options for boba drinks around the area, this place is the best of all.
Been here for so many years, they have never stop coming out with new products to satisfy the customers!
Place may not be tidy but the foods and drinks are still perfect!
You’ll never go wrong with the popcorn chicken with rice! Tried almost all the drinks they have, can’t really complain about some of them since everyone has different taste and standards.
They recently come up with the tiramisu chiller, those are GOOD! Gotta try that out people! And the next drinks are the black milk teas! They just somehow taste so much better than everywhere else I go!
Gets pretty packed during the weekends, so it may still be best to head over during the weekdays. What’s not to like? They even have free WIFI!

Now that there’s Chatime I rarely go to BR now. However, I was in the area so I decided to get some bubble tea. I was gladly surprised when I entered because they have changed the entire takeout system. Now you can order and pay at the front. No more waiting for the waitresses to go back and forth to put in your order and get your change.

Okay. Right off the bat I have to say: the bubble tea is entirely too sweet, and hella expensive. I’m so unimpressed, and really have no idea why I even go for bubble tea anymore.
Bubble Republic seemed pretty popular though, so I gave it shot. Ordered the taro milk tea, no ice, half sweet. I shudder to think what the 100% option would be on the sugar factor. They do give you a decent amount of toppings though (I went for the large tapioca and litchi jelly).
Not a fan, probably will not return.

NOTE: You can only use their points card towards take out bbt, even if you request a «to-​go» cup to sit in, you won’t get the stamp.

Back in high school, my friends and I used to visit BR almost every Friday night. It was our go-​to place to hang out late at night despite having to wait 20 minutes, on average, for a table… every single time. (This was way before they opened their second location.)
These days, I drop by occasionally to pick up a Milk Tea Smash Oatmeal Chiller to go. It is one of their most popular items and I love it. You can even choose the percentage of sugar and the amount of ice you want in your drinks now — makes me love it even more. This drink is loaded with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, cornflakes, and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Mmm… It can be really thick before the ice melts, but they always provide a spoon. I normally get it as is, but it tastes great with mixed tapioca, too.
The service is pretty quick when I order take-​out, but I find it’s quite slow when I dine in. They often cannot keep up with the number of people, especially when there is only two servers on the floor. We always have to wait a while for our receipt, and keep in mind, they only take cash.

BEEEEEEEEEEP! RUDE! Take this as a warning.
My friend wanted to grab some bubble tea before dinner, so we walked in. We weren’t even a step in when this Asian greeter blocked us near the door. No «Hi, Herro or Welcome» … straight to «Sit in or take out?»
I mumbled, «Take out please.»
She swiftly took out a pad and held it close to my face, «What you want?»
I felt like I was watching a bad chinese movie. My friend ordered. The girl didn’t invite us to come in and sit during our wait. She moved past us to the counter at the very end and relayed our order to the guy behind the counter. Then, she came back with the bubble tea and thrusted it in my friend’s hand, with a non-​smiling «OK, BAAAAAAI.»
I don’t care about how good the bubble tea is. Or the fact that this place is open late. If you don’t know your «Ps and Qs» you’re not getting my business.

Typical Order: Caramel Pudding (yum)
Pros:
— huge variety of milk– and fruit-​based drinks (they also have some pretty weird ones too… oatmeal smash for example)
— close to the Chinese restaurant/​shop community
— quick & friendly service
— daily specials
— this location is def. not as noisy as the newer location
— cute décor/​ambiance
Cons:
— BR locations are only in Mississauga!
I’ve been coming here for years & I’ve seen the wait staff turn over with time. It’s a really awesome place to hang out with friends, catch up, play cards, etc. It isn’t a very quiet spot so I wouldn’t recommend studying here (hehe). It’s a small community so if your friends are bubble tea loving friends (and live in the nearby area), chances are pretty high that you might bump into them.
Check it out. :)

It’s a great hang out place but with medicore food/​bubble tea. It’s dimly lit with scratched up walls with a poor paint job.
They only accept cash. No debit or credit. They have a minimum charge so you
MUST order something. They will not
Split the bill if you come in big groups.
My sons friend used to work here and the boss treats the staff horribly.
If any other bbt place opens up in miss it will easily top BR.
Average at best.