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    Bubbaloo Cafe

    4.3 (323 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Monica B.

    Spacious seating, friendly service, clean bathrooms. I came in and caught up on my laptop while my family spent a while shopping at the Columbia Employee Store nearby! They play relaxing music and good background TV- it was everybody hates Chris and then local news when I came in randomly on a rainy, Monday afternoon. Unfortunately I was not hungry but I would be down to come back and try the food! It was also too late for me to have coffee but they seem to have a good coffee selection as well. I took a drink from the side fridge- they have San Pellegrinos, sodas, aloe vera drinks, Mexican sodas, etc. Overall a chill place to eat and or do work if you're in the area and in need of a peaceful space!

    Miranda D.

    Found this spot on a whim and cannot wait for my next visit! Ordered their breakfast sandwich with bacon, egg, and cheese on a bagel and was in loveee with the fact they put TWO EGGS. Super hefty sandwich for such a great price. The one downside was that I feel like the bagel was not toasted and it was slightly on the drier side but it wasn't the biggest deal. I also ordered their white mocha and it was just the right amount of sweetness. My friend ordered their sisig and their thai tea and was really impressed with those two as well! She was even debating on ordered another thai tea LOL. The location was also very convenient and right by the Richmond pier so there's beautiful views nearby. Service was fast and workers were kind!

    Teriyaki Chicken
    Nicole R.

    One of my favorite spots in Richmond! I love the food options and the friendly staff. The menu keeps growing and growing every-time i come in there is something for everyone thats for sure. They do have a inside and outside area as well so thats great ! When its a beautiful day.

    Maya D.

    Delicious food! They have a lot of variety, and reasonable prices. It's not near a whole lot else, but it's worth stopping by. Hasn't been crowded either time I went, and is kid friendly.

    Lumpia.  Yum
    Anndora L.

    I really truly wanted to love this place! It was okay. My burger was dry and needed salt. The lumpia was fantastic though. It was just around lunch time and service was right on. Lots of folks eating outside and in.

    Chicken Garden Salad
    Kara C.

    Amazing salad. I haven't been as long as I've been living in and around Richmond. Pleasantly surprised how delicious the salad was... great big portions

    I was in the area and on the hunt for a great fresh, healthy salad. Babaloos gave me exactly that! Great portions and great flavor. Balsamic salad dressing was so tasty too.

    Pork chops
    Arielle G.

    I don't ever go to Richmond, but if I do, I make sure to stop here. They have a diverse menu and I would love to try everything on it! On our most recent stop, we tried the pork chops & rice (so good!) and the patty melt (bomb!). Everything was seasoned to perfection. Get the side salad with the green dressing. Very spacious, indoor & outdoor seating, never busy the times that I've been here.

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    Gretchen H.

    Had the best breakfast burrito here. I am not even a big fan of breakfast burritos! We love to walk the waterfront after.

    Shaking Beef  (Bò Lúc Lắc)
    Orlando V.

    Was first time coming here found them on yelp . Employees was very nice and kind , welcoming spoke to a gentleman asked him what he recommended he told me shaking beef and later realized he was the owner after asking the cashier super nice guy and this how a business should be run . Had the food was very good meat was tender and flavorful rice and salad was great also . I will be coming back to this place small business which I always like to support and had conversation with owner at the end and very genuine and his wife was also very nice great energy in this place and quiet and felt like I was having a home made meal thanks again

    Shrimp tempura
    Tracy D.

    Drove by because in the area after going to the Columbia employee store. Has a diverse mixture of offerings. We got the lumpia, empanada, chicken teriyaki, shrimp tempura and fries, and chicken wings. Open space inside and out. Service was friendly. Food we ordered was fine. All happened to be mostly fried foods so can't go wrong in prepping that. Fries were yummy. Would like to go back for the breakfast options.

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    Ask the Community - Bubbaloo Cafe

    Had lunch there yesterday and saw a stack of plastic recyclable cups by the water jug. Can you provide composable cups? BTW, only 8% of plastic that is put into the recycle bin gets recycled. Check out the documentary the story of plastic.

    Are vaccination cards required to eat breakfast there. Are there outdoor and indoor seating for breakfast?

    Bubbaloo cafe has indoor and covered outdoor seating available. Per CC County requirements, proof of vaccination is required to dine indoors, but no t required for outdoor seating.

    Does anyone know if it's open today?

    It was until 7pm

    Are they still open for takeout?

    Yes they are open

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    Very cute burger joint on the corner - you can't Miss it!…read more Lots of custom artwork on the walls - very nice!! My kids and I pulled off the freeway coming from Sacramento specifically to try Johnny Boi's today. I had seen several reviews on Instagram and they were all good which meant I had to give it a try.. We ordered four burgers, two smash burgers and two Fatboy burgers and two orders of tater tots one Oreo cookie shake and an ice cream cone. The total was a little over $70.. ouch! The first thing I thought while paying the bill was these better be some good burgers for that amount of money. The food was ready within a few minutes. I saw them frying the burgers fresh, which was great! I noticed there were tater tots sitting under the heat lamp when we placed our order....i hoped we wouldn't get those because they looked as if they had been sitting for a while. As luck would have it, we did indeed get those tater tots and as luck would also have it, they were indeed cold. Bummer - cause if you know me, you know I like my food fresh and hot! The burgers were just ok. They didn't have any seasoning and the smash sauce was a bit spicy. Even though I watched them put the meat on the grill which I thought was our burgers, the burgers came out just warm. The cheese was barely melted and the bun, although very soft was also cold. They gave us a small cup of ranch dressing and it was delicious!!! The last thing I got was a Soft serve ice cream cone. It reminded me of the ice cream cones that you get on a cruise ship. SOOOOOO GOOD!!! Overall, The kids rated them a 6/10. Not too bad, but I don't think we need to go back.

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