6.26.2009

Adventure 59: Bubble Island

Bubble Island (no website)
777 University Ave.
3 Adjectives: Novel, saccharine, empty.
Price: drinks (2-4) froyo (3-5)
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Other Opinions: 77square, thedailypage, madisonatoz, ...
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Also, see Jahboh's edit for Fugu! I was prompted to return again after many people told me their experiences were much better.

I was extremely excited when I heard about this bubble tea and froyo place that had opened up in the East Campus Mall Food Court. Excited enough that I decided to brave the rather dull fast food spots that had opened up in the same location and check it out. I love bubble tea (sadly I've only been able to get it at Nam's and Asian Kitchen) and froyo craze seems to be spreading across the nation so I was eager to get a taste of the food here.

Unfortunately, the food at Bubble Island is rather disappointing. Most of the food is too sweet, and not particularly enjoyable. The mango lychee bubble tea drink I ordered tasted like pure sugar. The froyo is equally as sweet and the fruit toppings I ordered had chunks of ice in them.

The few times I have been in the food court, the area has been strangely deserted - even on days when there are plenty of students around. Therefore, it seemed awkward that Bubble Island even supplied games.

Overall, my experience at Bubble Island was a disappointment. I would not recommend this place for either the froyo or the bubble tea. Hopefully a more satisfying froyo place will open up in Madison in the future!

Tossy's Review will be coming soon!!!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

wow, i had a totally different experience there. Though the drinks were sweet, I really really enjoyed them. The Mango Amore was especially good and my gf's froyo was excellent! I don't know how you got ice in the toppings cause they looked to be fresh to me. I don't know, maybe you got a bad day or something? the food court is pretty dead, the only reason i go there is for Bubble island.

Anonymous said...

yeah... I dunno about the ice in the fruit... maybe your frozen yogurt froze your fruit while you were busy taking pictures haha... I've seen some dude carrying in fresh fruit, so I doubt its ever frozen. The drinks are pretty sweet, but I like 'em.