Que N.
Yelp
Needing a caffeine or boba tea fix before venturing into Hong Kong Market? Then you'll definitely have to stop by Mr. Bubbles for a drink. It's conveniently located on the right hand side before the grocery store entrance. Service is always welcoming and friendly.
The cafe sua da (Vietnamese iced coffee) was a perfect beginning to the start of Lunar New Year weekend. I enjoyed the cafe sua da, which had a good ratio of coffee: condensed milk: ice (4/5). Try some for yourself and you might get hooked like a kid in a candy store!
If you are needing a bite to eat, they also serve a variety of Vietnamese banh mi (sandwiches) at reasonable prices. We tried the combination (thap cam) and pork meatball (xiu mai) sandwiches. The first thing that threw me off were the sliced purple onions. I was expecting the typical pickled carrots-daikon, cilantro and sliced fresh jalapeños, but the topping of purple onions just really threw me off. In all of my years of eating banh mi, I've never had purple onions in them! Personally, I don't mind eating onions but others may not. As common courtesy, they should let patrons know about this on the menu to avoid any mishaps in the future. The combination sandwich was average in taste (3/5), filled with Vietnamese cold cuts. Their bread tasted like it came from Dong Phuong- I can always spot their buttery French bread from a mile away. The pork meatball sandwich was slightly above average (3.5/5). The meatball has a sweet taste, almost reminiscent of an Italian meatball. The banh mi were ok, but nothing to rave about to all your friends.
Convenience and cost are the reasons why I would visit Mr. Bubbles when shopping in the area. Their quick and friendly service helps to keep patrons coming back. I may be biased, but Dong Phuong still has the best banh mi in town.