Im deffinetly a fan. Love the Peanut butter chocolate with banana's. Hits the spot everytime. But I had to cut off 1 Star because they keep running out of Tapioca!!! Seriously! Why are you guys constantly running out of tapioca, either cook some more, or order some more. Do what you gotta go. but make sure to have it. Other then that, Great job guys! read more

I have been getting the bubble tea from this location for a while. The product, atmosphere, and customer serivce are excellent. Room for improvement is still there in all areas. I wish the location was good and hard to find parking during peak hours. In addition, it's located in a congusted area. read more

Best bubble tea in town!! I promise you!!! Delicious!! Awesome clean place. Wonderful staff, very clean place

y'all really be 10/10 good stuff my doods recommend the purple oreo even tho it sounds so weird!! read more

I have been coming to Avalanche for about 5+ years now and I've never left feeling disappointed. It's a cool place to hang out with friends and it's open late. The people who work here are always so friendly, and the owner is a super nice guy who always remembers me when I come in. My favorite drinks have been mango-strawberry, green tea avalanche, dew latte, raspberry redhead, honeydew-kiwi, and mango-peach. read more

Have been to this establishment numerous times and have never been disappointed. Great selection of flavors to choose from! Also, the place offers a casual, relaxed environment to hang out with friends. read more

When I discovered Avalanche Bubble tea I don't get my bubble tea from any other place! It has a wide variety of choices. I always get Taro with tapioca. So good! read more

I just ordered the almond tea to see how well this shop can do simple flavors and it was the best almond milk tea I've ever had. It tasted like real almonds and had a lot if depth to the point it almost tasted like chocolate. I was a little confused with the menu since it seemed like you can mix things but it didn't seem explicit. Seating maybe be hard to find, which is normal, but I liked that the lights were low and it was a chill place to hang with friends. read more

I have never had a bad experience here. I come here all the time, but I had my order taken by an older man that I have never seen before and he said my order wrong numerous times. He then got it right and when I picked it up and left the parking lot my order was incorrect. I went back and was expecting to get it remade without any issue; this was not the case. He was refusing by saying "All peanut butter ones have banana in it" which is not the case... after repeating my order back to wrong numerous times, he finally said my order correctly to me again and he was apologizing and STILL made me pay for a second one. I have worked in food service before and whenever we mess up an order wether it was miscommunication on either person parts, we always remade the order free because that's good service. I am very disappointed. read more

$5.50 for a large bubble.tea.if it was real fruit drink I would understand the price..but you are using powder..that's cheap.. ..probably the most expensive bubble tea drink I have ever paid.. read more

Had my first taste of Avalanche bubble tea this weekend! We want in late night after going to the House of Torment haunted house and it was still pretty packed! I ordered a strawberry banana. It was really good, very comparable to other bubble teas I've had. If you are in the area id say stop in, but it's probably not worth making a drive for, especially if you've got another place close by. read more

decent bubble tea for morton grove area, but there's always long lines at night and no seating available. $5 credit card minimum which is achievable by getting a large most of the time. they have a rewards program too - every 10 bubble teas, 1 is free. parking is hard in the small lot. read more

Oh! Bubble Tea is a joy to the taste buds. This is a rare bubble tea cafe that has a long list of flavors. Try the almond coconut its my combination of choice. The service is always friendly and they are always open late. It's worth the drive! read more

This place has more flavors than I've ever seen, which makes choices extremely hard. The fresh fruit smoothies are ofcourse the best, and I'm wondering if they put some sorta drugs into them, since I'm HOOKED! I wake up thinking of a pear smoothie, with its yummy tapioca balls that you can sip through a straw. Careful, tho, those lil bastards fly into your throat at 100mph. The guy that works there is extremely pleasant and nice, which is a great treat nowadays in itself. The decor is very cozy, with red walls, black and white Paris photos on the wall, with some Oriental flair. Very clean and comfortable looking. I love it! read more

Best bubble tea i've had in the Chicago area.

man, i knew this place when it was called chill. oh! sounds like a pretty ridiculous name, but i do love the drinks. i'm not sure what would make it a 5 star type yelp rating of establishment, and i guess i do like the drinks better at joy yee's noodle. maybe if one of the girls at the register gave me their number, i might rate an extra star. read more

I have been going here for years and the bubble tea is absolutely amazing. The service is great and the place just has a really nice vibe. In my opinion the bubble tea here can't compare to anywhere else in the area. I highly recommend it! Also, my favorite is the mocha bean. A worker recommended it to me and I stuck with it ever since! read more

I was coming back from lunch with my Aunt and found this place. What a FInd! It is adorable inside, the owner is unbelievably nice and helpful and the Bubble Tea is EXCELLENT. And it is not the kind of place you will ever get bored with, they have more favors than I care to try to count. Very impressive and delicious here. The vibe is hip and fun, cute decor and also off FREE Wi-fi. Along with the bubble tea you can get hot beverages, etc. A great place to relax, get a yummy drink and just chill. read more

Super great place! Occasionally I'll come across a flavor combo that rubs me the wrong way (the peanut doesn't taste peanut buttery...it tastes like a dry nut...if that makes any sense at all). But overall, it's great--my fave so far is cocoa mint, and my mother likes Strawberry Banana Kiwi. My mom has a condition where she can't have dairy, so it's a great dessert choice, as they can make it with non-dairy creamer. I've been going since it was called Chill Bubble Tea, and I think the service is much friendlier and the drinks are better under the new management. Sadly, same chairs and couches--which aren't evenly padded all over, so if you sit in the wrong place, your bum will come down rather hard on a wood beam! A word to the wise--if you let your bubble tea sit too long, the bubbles get too fat and bloated to fit through the straw! Then you'll have to spear them with your straw and bite them off the end, and that is just SOO HARD. ;D Seriously, though, I'm sold. Their pre-teen demographic will have to deal with having someone as old as me "crash" their favorite hangout. Sorry, kids! Mama needs her fix. read more

Awesome place the best bubble tea in Chicago area Lots of different flavors. Highly recommended everyone must. Try that

I got a green tea milk tea with tapioca balls. The milk tea itself was okay, but the tapioca had some weird syrupy taste to it. It felt like I was drinking balls of high fructose corn syrup. On the good side, the couch seats were very comfortable. read more

I guess they got a new name! Used to be "Oh Bubble Tea"....very friendly people working here and FABULOUS bubble tea combos. I am completely hooked. I like that they have longer hours so I can pop in here after a late dinner and have a treat. read more

I love how this place has a large selection of flavors especially for hot drinks. Strawberry chocolate is my favorite, and is served hot or cold. read more

I love the coconut smoothie. I've yet to try a drink with tea in it here, so I've never actually tried a "bubble tea". The tapioca balls are best after they've frozen in the drink, after it sits for a few mins. There are some workers here who are more interested in talking amongst themselves, then taking your order :( This has happened more then once to me here, or else I wouldn't have mentioned it. There is WiFI here, I believe it's free. Comfy looking couches, and a few tables are here to sit and drink your drink read more

Great bubble teas and tons of options! Place is cozy and great for a quick stop. Recently they've been ridiculously packed and only had one person running the register and only one person making all the tea orders, so the service has been extremely, extremely slow, hence the 4 stars instead of 5. All in all, if you've got 20 minutes to wait for one bubble tea, then definitely do here because the taste and quality is definitely absolutely delicious! read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE. Me and my boyfriend go there all the time and we are always greeted as friends by thee guy that works there. The drinks are always good, he's so polite and he never rushes you when you're trying to decide on a drink. I left my glasses there about 3 weeks ago and just went and got it today and as soon as I walked in, he presented them to me because he remembered who I was. I love this place, such a great atmosphere, friendly people and just overall a nice vibe. read more

I love this place there drinks are so so good and refreshing. Definitely recommend trying it

If I had Diabetes, this would be the place where I would Overdose! Atmosphere: Very trendy with a lot of overstimulating colors. Who did the interior decorating must be one hip individual. I love it despite how much my introverted soul clashes with this place! I swear this could be a setting for a KPOP video or K-Drama. This place gets swamped by teenagers on Friday and Saturday nights. Service: Friendly and Pleasant. I have gone enough times to encounter everyone who works here. They have all had to dealt with my indecisiveness and crazy bubble tea creations. I appreciate how they will go the extra mile to help you. They have opened the door for me when my hands are full and have gone in the back to get bigger containers for my very large orders. Bubble Tea: Have you ever experienced True Love? Well this place has bubble tea that rivals with only two other places for my hearts affections. I am Joey B. Bubble Tea Connoisseur! Where do I even begin? I would say Avalanche has the most variety with flavors among all the places I have visited through my life's journey. Taro, Mountain Dew, Fuji Apple, Cheesecake, Fried Banana just to name some of the crazy flavors. You can really put your mad scientist hat and create some fantastic flavors of your own. Peanut Butter Cheesecake and Avocado Green Tea are my personal favorites. It becomes really hard to get sick of bubble tea when there are an endless amount of combinations. Not to mention the variety of toppings they have such as Mango Jelly. The Tapioca Bubbles are pleasantly soft and have just the right amount of chewiness. So what separates Avalanche's Bubble from the best? I have been first customer of day, last customer at 1am, and plenty of times in between. The signature texture and euphoric flavor is there for your tongue to ride the waves on. Finding your flavor is like finding your soul mate. Pro Tip: Order over the phone if you want to avoid long lines or to reduce the amount of time you have to be around teenagers. Also the 10 minute parking sign isn't law enforced. Been at Avalanche for hours at a time hanging out with friends. I have tried Bubble Tea all over the world, and I am proud to have such a place to go to that is 15 minutes away from home. As a Bubble Tea Connoisseur Avalanche is Top 3 in my heart! read more

Please open up a location in Winnetka!!! We enjoy your bubble tea so much and wish it was closer. Favorite bubble tea flavor: the watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe combo. Really haven't had any other flavor that wasn't good. Would give 5 stars but the menu is a bit confusing and parking is limited. Service is very good as well as the hours. read more

I'm hesitant on getting bubble tea outside of Chinatown because most places that don't get a lot of business will use the powders instead of real ingredients. I asked the girl if they used real ingredients or the powders and she said that they use all real ingredients so i proceed to order a small taro with tapioca. She steps into the back to make it so i can't see what she's putting in it. Of course it was powder. I was in a rush so I was already in my car pulling out of the parking lot before I even really looked at it otherwise I would have been in there letting her know i would never be back there again. Why lie about something so obvious? It's like handing me an apple and telling me it's an orange. read more

Several years ago I had a friend take me for bubble tea and of course it was at Avalanche which was formally called Chill and also called O! Bubble Tea. The flavors here are unlike any other bubble tea experience you have ever had with an overwhelming list of choices from purple Oreo, to blue raspberry, to raspberry redhead, mocha, and, chocolate cereal. When I was in college I would stop here before my evening class to get my coffee/bubble tea fix. Since then, anytime I'm in this area I have to get my bubble tea fix. Today was no different since I was in the area down the road at a pizzeria I knew we had to stop on the way back at Avalanche for a bubble tea. For myself, I ordered a strawberry raspberry banana bubble tea with mango jelly. The combination of tapioca and mango jelly is amazing! I've been ordering my drinks with both of those added to to the drinks since day one and I highly recommend it. Drinks here are usually on point and my smoothie was good, but it was very sweet and almost had a sour taste. Not the sour kind like the drink had gone bad, but just really tangy. I still thought the drink tasted good just next time I may order something else. When my husband and I first started dating I took him here to try bubble tea and he is not a fan of it, so I surprised him while he waited in the car for me with one of their hot drinks, a French vanilla latte. He appreciated the nice surprise, but thought the coffee tasted similar to something you would get from McDonald's. Next time I'm in the area and head over to Avalanche I'll try ordering something else, but like I said there are so many flavors to choose from that it won't be a problem finding something not as tangy. Head over to Avalanche for the ultimate bubble tea experience! read more

Love this place! Great spot for bubble tea in the burbs. Impressive how amazingly consistent the drinks, even with the crazy lines some nights. read more

Love this place. Great selection of flavors. They are generous with the tapioca balls. The atmosphere is great. Prices are a little high, but are similar to other places in the area. read more

This is probably one of the best bubble tea joints I've ever been to. One of the best things about Avalanche is that it is open late! It gets pretty busy at night, so be prepared to stand while waiting for your bubble tea. I have been at least three times and each time I have had consistently great service and great bubble tea! They have strange flavors like banana pudding, which is my favorite. A lot of their bubble teas are slush, but they do also have regular milk tea! This time, I came with my best friend around 11am and we were the only customers. She got a taro slush with boba and I got a honeydew pineapple slush with boba. Both came out fast and delicious! The owner was super nice and didn't mind answering any of my million and one questions (I ask that many everywhere I go). The taro almost tasted like Oreo and was purple in color and the honeydew pineapple was tart and sweet at the same time. Both were very good. As usual, I will definitely return :) thanks Avalanche! read more

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I've probably been to all of the main bubble tea spots in the suburbs ... Joy Yees, Liquid Fusion, Mitsuwa, Chill, Avalanche.... Avalanche and Liquid Fusion are my definite favorites. They used to have a Hawaiian Green Tea on the menu. Now you have to ask for Green Tea with pineapple and coconut. Try it. It's bubble tea nirvana. I've tried a few other drinks, which were also solid, but I keep going back to that Hawaiian Green Tea well. Bottom line is that if you are a bubble tea enthusiast, this place needs to be in the rotation. read more

Loved the Mango/Lychee but was not a fan of their tapioca balls. Disappointed. I would go back just wouldn't get anything with bubbles.

Absolutely the best bubble tea place I have ever been to! T-rex and chill bubble tea cannot compare to what is served at this cafe!

Still the WORST BUBBLE TEA PLACE EVER. I can't believe I spent $10 on 2 small powdered bubble teas. What a f*cking rip off. We were craving for bubble tea and decided to give it another chance even with a negative experience last time. We got a strawberry milk tea and a kiwi bubble tea. Strawberry was fine flavor-wise, but the texture was really off - very powdery and thick - almost like they added flour to it. They definitely used powder again. The worst was the kiwi bubble tea. It tasted so bad, almost like cucumbers instead of kiwi. Wtf??? Texture was the same - thick and powdery. It also had some artificial chewy and gummy kiwi pulp inside. Gross. This place is a hangout spot for literally a swarm of teenagers, which is why they think the bubble tea here is the best or something. Never coming back here again. read more

Such a wide variety of flavors to choose from but it's very hard to stray from your favorites. Adding jelly, lychee, or tapioca definitely make it a lot better. There isn't a lot of places to sit since it is a smaller establishment especially when it gets busy. Having a drive thru would be interesting but don't think it's possible. read more

Perfect go to spot for dessert! My family loves this place. The bubble tea is better than Joy Yee's. The girl who works behind the register also makes the drinks and she always gets it right. Super friendly, efficient and great service. read more