Look at the beef in this photo...this isn't anything close to what their photo of this dish represents. Extremely dissapointing. And if the beef was present , it tasted like they threw some frozen veggies into a packet of ramen broth. The Boba tea was pretty good though, so maybe just stick to that. read more

Bubblemilk - Beef ramen - Bubble Tea Near Me - Billings, Montana

After a long day of hiking in the nearby Bighorn Canyon, I wanted something cool and refreshing. I was surprised to see that there was a new boba shop that opened a couple months ago in Billings. One of the hallmarks of a good boba shop is that they serve a wide variety of tea options such as oolong, assam, jasmine, matcha, etc, something beyond just your basic green and black tea options with flavorings. Bubblemilk seemed to meet that requirement. As a bonus, it looked like they also sell various Asian snacks, and they even serve taiyaki and bingsoo! How intriguing. When we walked in, we found a pretty messy store, with boxes strewn all over the back, and one TV in the front playing exceptionally loud techno/rave music. Not a promising start, but it's something I can overlook if the drinks are good. The online photos of the menu items looked beautiful and so we decided to order two drinks instead of our usual single drink when trying a new place. Oh boy, that was a mistake. When we placed the order at the kiosk, the proprietor let us smell the tea that we were supposedly going to be receiving. For our drinks, we could choose between a malty earthy smelling oolong, or a peach fruity smelling oolong. We went with the former for one drink and the latter for the other. It's only after ordering that we noted behind the counter stood a ton of different labeled containers filled with powder, and no tea brewing machine nor any jugs or tea dispensers. Oolong Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, Large w/ Boba ($7.35) - I did not see them actually add brewed tea in the drink. Here's how I saw them making the drink - ice went into the shaker followed by a clear liquid which I assume is water, then a clear liquid from a jug which I assume is sweetener syrup, then several powders (I could not see how many powders they added as my view was partially obstructed). The container goes into the shaking machine. They scoop ice and boba into the cup, then pour the shaken drink on top. Could I have missed a step? Maybe. But the fact is, the lack of tea reflects in the taste - in this case, with the "oolong tea" having no tea taste whatsoever, just an artificially fruity sweetness. There's a bit of grittiness from the multiple powders used, and a suspiciously stable, thick layer of foam on top. Not to mention that the sweetness at 50% is overpowering and cloying. The drink is bad and the boba is bad to match. It's hard, not particularly chewy and very lumpy with tons of crevices on the outside, giving a poor mouthfeel. It's not rotated correctly for sure. I only drank about half before throwing the rest of the drink out. Note: The description says this contains milk, but the owner said they only put milk powder. The description is wrong because the shop steals it from somewhere. More information below. Milk Tea Rating: 1/5 Boba Rating: 2/5 Dreamy Taro, 75% Sweet ($5.98) - While the "oolong tea" is terrible, the Dreamy Taro is an actual scam. The description promises "fragrant and tender taro" and we were expecting either sweet and tender whole taro chunks or at least a taro mash in the drink. There is no taro in this drink whatsoever. It 100% tastes like bad artificial taro powder with an almost cookies and cream ish kind of taste. I have never thrown out a drink without finishing at least half of it, even from the worst boba shops I have had the displeasure of visiting. This one I could not stomach more than a couple of sips, and then it went straight in the trash. It's that bad. I guess the only bonus is that they added boba to the drink when I didn't order it? Not that I actually had any of it since the drink was so bad. I actually wonder what is going on, since "taro paste" is an add on that can be ordered for multiple drinks, and yet it's clear they don't actually have any. Drink Rating 1/5 As another knock against this place, the descriptions of the drinks are literally stolen from a variety of sources. For example, the Uji Matcha description is stolen word for word from encha, multiple other descriptions stolen from the sugaryums blog, Sakura Tea stolen from Moriyama Teahouse etc etc. I stopped looking after the first couple. The images also seem to be stolen from other websites, which is why the drinks you get do not match either the descriptions nor the pictures at all. It's completely unethical and very problematic, especially if someone visiting has an allergy or food restrictions, given you can't tell what you're going to receive. I cannot recommend visiting Bubblemilk. The drinks are plain bad and I have major issues with their ethics. This shop is easily in the bottom 5 of the several hundred boba shops I have visited. read more

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Billings has a way of killing all wonderful food and drink options that are not chains... and I sure hope that doesn't happen here!!! The owner is so gracious and excited to share the bubble tea options. The ordering process is easy. I ordered a strawberry tea with traditional boba. He let me choose the tea type I wanted to go with. He also had us try some yummy Japanese chips that are also for purchase. The shop is fun, it is a little disorganized but there is a TV with Music playing to make the vibes fun. Lots of tables to sit if you want to stay or while you wait for your drink. The boba is much higher quality than the one in the mall. The mall one always make my tummy hurt and this place is fresh and so good! Will be coming back!!! read more

Bubblemilk - Strawberry bubble tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Billings, Montana

I really like this little boba place. The number of options for milk teas and slushies is awesome. The taro buns are also really good.

Went in and there was a nice lady working. Used the machine to order the drinks only to get the drinks and they look nothing like the pictures. I was really disappointed at the taste. It didn't taste like milk tea and was very bland/artificial powder flavoring. The shaved ice was also not like the pictures on yelp. I got the melon flavor bingsoo and it was just lots of random toppings dumped on top. (I believe all the pictures shown in the menu is taken from the Internet) read more

Such a great variety and very kind people working there! I love coming in and trying something new each time. Once my order got messed up and they fixed it right away! I will be back for more. read more

Bubblemilk - Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Billings, Montana

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Not rating the restaurant bad, just had a terrible experience! Every drink was wrong and the lady took 25 minutes to make the 4 drinks we ordered- there were 2 drinks before us! We ordered chicken and she didn't understand what I had ordered and kept telling me to get a snack off the shelf, we had to go to the menu picture and show her, after 15 of reminding her (30 minutes at the restaurant) we had to leave without our chicken order. Ambiance was pretty consistent with a random hole in the wall Asian restaurant, but it had a lot of drink options that you can't get anywhere else. Do not go if you have any plans for the rest of the day, at least that was my experience. I will try again eventually read more

If you have been feeling deprived of good boba in the Midwest I highly recommend this spot. Guy is super kind and lets us smell and choose the tea leaves we want. The boba is the perfect level of chewy without being too soft and we came twice for the oolong! read more

Bubblemilk - Oolong Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Billings, Montana

prolly the best boba tea I have ever had. I also ate yummy beef ramen. the Chinese snacks are interesting to look at. Next time ima buy one of them. read more

They have a good variety of premium teas to choose from! Reminds me of tea shops from Taiwan. read more

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The best boba in the whole state of Montana. Their pearls are always perfectly warm in the cold tea. The sweetness level is always perfect and crisp. The service is top tier. The decor is modern and tasteful. Favorite place ! read more

I'm rooting for them as I think Billings is long overdue for more diverse food and drink options around town. With that said, the menu needs some work. The photos and descriptions (if there are any) of the drinks don't represent what you actually get. I ordered a coffee milk tea with brown sugar boba and paid almost $10 for it. When I got it, it tasted nothing like coffee and had tropical bullies in the bottom in addition to boba. When I asked the guy who made it why it tasted fruity, he said it was the tea I chose. I tried explaining that the fruity taste was coming from the bullies, not the tea, and he said those are part of the coffee milk tea base?? I left feeling confused and a little disappointed. I've been to a lot of different bubble milk tea places over the years, and this was probably the strangest experience I've had at one. read more

The mango milk tea is my favorite, the owner was telling us how he has started importing his mangos from Japan! The owner is always kind and attentive and the store front is very clean and welcoming. read more

I loved the matcha I got! The owner was super friendly and offered us free snacks to try! The atmosphere was also fun and inviting, he had a concert playing on the tv which was pretty cool. I'll definitely make this place a regular stop! read more

As a new business, I think they need some time to get there footing here in Billings. I love boba and did like what I got, but the menu was a little difficult. I hope they can offer blended drinks eventually! I plan to return soon! read more

My love of tea happened years ago in Taiwan! Bubblemilk brings me straight back to the moment!!!! Every visit warms my heart and send my taste bud to Taiwan!! This store sets the bar so high for all the boba place in billings, I'm so glad now billings have an actual boba place!!!!!! read more

The staff is super friendly and helpful. I wasn't sure how sweet I wanted my drink to be and they gave me their recommendation. The boba is honestly the best I ever tried and I can just tell the ingredient they use is high quality!! Will definitely come back! read more