Our apartment was literally not "viable" for us internet-dependent human beings in the year of 2015. We had no power, no way to surf the web, no ability to catch up the Cubs baseball, and weren't fond of living in the dark. Therefore, we sneaked out to get some iced bubble teas. I found Avlanche Bubble Tea on Yelp, for it opens late until 2300 hour on the weekdays. They have a massive menu. I narrowed down to the fruity options and went with the mango passion fruit. On the other hand, making bubble tea flavors "capitalistic" apparently gave hubby a huge headache! He just couldn't make up his mind on what he wanted. Speaking of rendering great customer service, the young lady at the register should have jumped in and made her recommendation(s). However, she just stood still. Come on, girl! Don't you hate indecisive people when you're dealing with customers? Fortunately, there was no one behind us at that time. I took hubby out of the misery by shouting out "peach berry" and got this dilemma out of our way! While their tapioca pearls were slightly "tough" to my liking, the drinks were absolutely ice-cold and delicious! They have super comfy sofa, appropriate air-conditioning, and working free wifi. I can easily hang out here for hours and perhaps fall asleep (zZ...)! Avalanche Bubble Tea is located at the commercial plaza on the corner of Dempster and Ferris in Morten Grove. I'm definitely digging this place and will make a point of coming back here when I can. read more

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I came here on a Friday evening..and let me just say... Parking is sooo hard to find because it's located next to a Hookah Bar (apparently a lot of ppl go there--you'll see a line out the door) and some ppl choose to take 2 parking spots (err..)...so don't drive around aimlessly in the parking lot trying to find a spot near the raccoon (yes you will randomly spot a raccoon or a couple raccoons near the trash area) .. but just find some street parking in the neighborhood close by... Drinks: I had a milk tea and as many state in their reviews.. it does taste like they just mixed it with powder...sad... -I had the strawberry hot milk tea.. it was good..but when I was done drinking.. i saw the powder leftover in the cup.. must have not gotten mixed well enough.. **the drinks are extremely sweet... Customer Care: the guy that took my order was really friendly and patient while I took some time making a decision on what to order... Costs: ~$3+ for Bubble Tea/Milk Tea served hot or cold.. Atmosphere: cute decor and comfy chairs..:)....a to-go place to go with friends to just chat the night away... Parking: as mentioned.. it's hard to find...better luck finding a spot in the neighborhood..just make sure you don't park in a permit only parking zone... read more

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My fav is the fresh fruit honeydew, no sugar with boba. It doesn't need to be sweeter. Perfect without!

Been coming here for years always perfect only problem is how crowded it gets sometimes but even then wait times are never long!

I've been goin here since I was in high school. Amazing boba. The real boba! I just wish they had all of the flavors they post on their menu. The best flavors that sounds fire are always no available :( read more

Our go to bubble tea place but extra tapioca should be offered for an up charge !!!!! read more

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Great Bubble place here. They have wide variety of different choices. The main two I always get is Mango, Pineapple or if I'm having a sweet tooth for chocolate I get the chocolate cereal (really does taste like that) The parking area is little annoying if it's like a Friday or Saturday night expect a lot of people. Always is full on those days. But one of the better locations for bubble in the area. read more

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Best customer service, they kissed Me after I ordered my drink, ask for John when you order for a 30% discount... I will now consume my Boba at unhealthy rate read more

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Got the strawberry, mango, watermelon smoothie here. I somehow tasted all of the fruit which was a surprised if you mixed some bold flavors, you would expect one of them to fade away. It's a nice bubble tea location. Came here at 8pm and it was crowded. You know the place was good if there is a crowd on a late Sunday night. The place was dimly light with some abstract painting on the side, with some contemporary furnitures. The menu was pretty easy to read. everything was written in neon color chalk(exceptional penmanship) Even have a Wikipedia definition of Boba on at the cashier. Nothing excessive simple and clean place. You know what you want coming in and get a well made product coming out. read more

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This is probably the best bubble tea spot that you'll find in the greater Chicago area. It is located in Morton Grove in a small strip mall. Parking in front of the place can be tricky but there is plenty of street parking and parking on the side of the strip mall as well. This is a great place to come with a group of friends or you can grab a bubble tea to-go. They have plenty of comfy couches inside, and the line can get long during busy hours. They have TONS of flavors and many different combinations. Sometimes, it is almost too many flavors to choose from, which is probably a good problem to have :) Also, the guy who works there is super friendly and is always willing to offer his opinion on great mixtures of flavors. My FAVORITES are mango lychee, taro coconut, and strawbwerry watermelon. read more

No cheesecake tea! I specifically came here for that. Guy wouldn't take a phone order because he can't control the customers. Greet but no website ordering either. They get a chance to up my review but I'm only giving them one more shot. read more

Great bubble tea....great guy working there....decent price. Well worth it!!!

This is such a great spot for bubble tea. They offer a variety of flavors (50+) and are always consistent! I will however say there isn't much of the traditional milk tea flavors that we would normally find. If you are in the area, check them out. read more

Drinks: Solid average bubble tea. Usually get taro, have also tried mango passion. Taro flavor is rich but overiced so gets watery. Mango passion was super refreshing and flavor packed. Tapioca was a bit doughy. Space: Ambiance is perfect, relaxing and cozy. Bean bags, couches, chairs. Always packed and a great place to sit and have a long conversation with a good friend. Clearly a hit teen spot. Price: Standard about $5 for the drink. Not worth it for just the drink because there's better bubble tea around, but if dining in and catching up with friends it's worth it. read more

Avalanche is the local hangout! I have been coming here from high school to college and these few years after. There have been many a night where I have arrived and the line is out the door. The smoothies are fresh and made perfectly to order. I love their matcha, mango, and twisted colada bubble teas; however, the options seem to be endless. Don't skip this Morton Grove treat! read more

First time I've ever had frozen bubble tea and I can honestly say it's a game changer. I've gone to a few Bubble tea spots considering it's sort of a guilty pleasure, however none compare to Avalanche!! Awesome, unique boba flavours, cheap prices, and a fun welcoming environment. Definitely a new favourite read more

Highly recommend. All the flavors I have tried have all been good. Totally worth it and they have great service. read more

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Great bubble tea, nice staff, and very affordable. Like others have said, this is a teeny bopper landmark. Combined with a shortage of space your intended quick visit can definitely turn into a frustrating and long wait. If you don't have patience for loads of obnoxious teenagers then stay away during peak hours. read more

I really don't understand the high reviews. The bubble tea here is just sugar. I ordered the peach and strawberry and it was so sweet it left a syrupy coating in my mouth. Had to brush my teeth when I got home. I'll just stick to Joyees bubble tea. The only good thing about this place are the workers. They're really nice. read more

this is awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They have a lot of options and it doesn't taste like water because the other places i go to it taste like water read more

After several great trips here over the years, tonight they served me at 9:57pm with the utmost pleasantries. I really appreciated them taking care of me after my late tennis lesson ! Thank you I will be bringing many people to visit you. read more

This place is the best! THE BOBA ARE SO FRESH!!! It's also reasonably priced for bubble tea. I'll be back! read more

Every time my bf and I craving bubble tea we end up coming here. The best bubble tea around us!!! They never disappoint. Our favorite drink is wild strawberry read more

Only good things to be said about this place. Walking in you know it's going to be good since the place is always alive. Especially weekend nights lines reach to the door. Just because the lines are long does not mean the wait is. The staff does their job really well and the lines move along and before you know it you have your delicious bubble tea. Keeping in mind that it's always busy, that place is always nicely clean. I'm definitely a regular at this place since it's right by where I live. My favorite would be the purple Oreo since I'm a big taro fan. And another go to is the mango lychee with lychee jelly. They both hit the sport so good. I usually stick to these two but that have SO many options to choose from. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. If you have a chance stop by and you will become a regular well! Enjoy their great bubble tea! read more

great service and by far the best bubble tea i've had with many, many flavors to choose from. LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!! GREEN TEA AVALANCHE BABBBYYY!! read more

Avalanche Bubble Tea - LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!! GREEN TEA AVALANCHE BABBBYYY!! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

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I tried the banana flavored milk tea with boba. The flavor was strong. If you like that kind of flavor then this would've been perfect, however i found that it was too synthetic tasting. I thought that there would be some actual banana pieces with it. But then I didn't ask before, so thats on me. The gentleman who made the drink was very nice and polite. read more

By far the best bubble tea I've ever had in Chicago. Make sure you try the Mango Lychee Passion Fruit with Tapioca Bubbles, Lychee and mango jelly! Keep in mind that parking may be an issue because of the small lot size. Wifi is free but good luck finding a place to sit with the rush of teenagers. If you're like me and love bubble tea, try this place out! read more

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I've been going to this place for a long time now. My go-to beverages are Coffee, Peanut Butter Banana and Cantaloupe Avalanche. Prices are reasonable compared to some of the other places around, and the flavor is consistently delicious. I typically go earlier in the day as they tend to get busier as closing time approaches. If you find yourself arriving at a busier time, know that it could take upwards of 15-20 minutes. If you have the time to wait, it will be worth it. read more

Ever since my boyfriend introduced me to this place I've been obsessed with it. It's probably one of the top bubble tea places I've been to in the Chicago area. I love their namesake "avalanches" which are made with ice cream and are extra creamy. Their bubble tea flavors are true to their name and just the right amount of sweetness. read more

Avalanche Bubble Tea - Green tea with tapioca and mango avalanche with lychee jelly. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

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Very good place for a smoothie always on point highly recommend stopping by you won't regret it read more

Avalanche Bubble Tea - Mango smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

Tasty and delicious boba tea go to place! I ordered from this place twice and I have not been disappointed. I recommend this place for sweet dessert. read more

I drove past this place on my way to Skokie. I saw the sign for bubble tea out of the corner of my eye and immediately bookmarked it so I could stop by on my way home! I was really glad I remembered to bookmark Avalanche. The ambiance was really trendy and cool. It was overrun with high schoolers, so I chose to get my drink to go. I wanted a cherry pineapple bubble tea, but they were out of cherry, so I got Honeydew Pineapple which was perfectly sweet and fantastic. My boyfriend got a Peanut Butter and Banana bubble tea minus the bubbles. I do not like banana but his drink was amazing as well. The girl working the cash register was super friendly and helpful. I will definitely return next time I am in the area! read more

The prices are really reasonable and are super delicious taken about 6 minutes to get like 5 drinks but totally worth it, they are also super nice The place itself doesn't Bo her me how it looks it doesn't look outdated to me and is pretty clean read more

I'm honestly not a huge bubble tea person, but if my friends want bubble tea, avalanche is my go-to place! The Purple Oreo with extra tapioca is my go-to and I highly recommend it! read more

+ Open late! + So many choices! + Friendly staff! + Free WiFi! + Interesting decor & big couches. + Convenient location for bubble tea (for me anyway). - Some drinks are too sweet (but not all!) - Sometimes crowded meaning sometimes not enough seats :( - Sometimes no parking (Saturday nights when the Hookah Bar is open) - Some of the couches are not so comfy and dirty. read more

Not a connoisseur of bubble tea by any means but this place in my opinion is the best in the area. Located on a small strip mall , if you can get over the limited parking spots the bubble tea is well worth the hassle. With a wide variety of traditional and unique options this place attracts a ton of people. The bubble teas are more concentrated than other places but I love them for that reason. Here's some of my favorite combinations: Pineapple mango: fruity and fresh tasting Chocolate cereal:think liquified Cocoa Puffs Chocolate banana: great cocoa flavor with a hint of banana flavor (personally my new favorite ) Avalanche is always busy but the service is always quick. Very popular and righteously so. Prices: (5 dollar minimum credit charge) Small drink : $4.50 Large: $5.00 read more

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This are very yummy drinks! I normally ask for the fruity and is made with real fruit and other places is made lf jelly and you can taste the differences! read more

I've been going here since I was in high school, and it's been such a place of comfort and nostalgia because my friends, my family, and I love the drinks here. Tonight was such a huge disappointment, though. The cashier got my order wrong, and I didn't notice until we left. We came back, and I told the cashier what happened, but he told me something along the lines of, "there's nothing we can do about it." I told him that it did not taste like the way I remembered purple orea tasted like, and he told me that purple Oreo is usually darker than taro. However, I told him that the taro I ordered was the same color as the purple Oreo. Then, I told him that I ordered a drink with no tapioca. Finally, he relented and told me he was going to take the drink back and take the boba out? How are you supposed to take the boba out without decreasing the amount of tea inside? Also, PLEASE realize that we are in the midst of a pandemic. As someone who works in fast food, we DO NOT take anything back into the kitchen because of the risk of contamination. My drink was out of the kitchen, and god knows who could have drank from it. It's okay if you throw my drink out and remake it, but please for the love of god, be more careful. One saving grace for this place was the young lady who gave me my drink. She was kind, patient, and apologetic about her coworkers' mistakes. I wish I had tipped her, and I wish the best for her. The food industry isn't about not making mistakes. People make mistakes and that's natural. The way they handle their mistakes is what determines whether or not they're responsible, and tonight, Avalanche did a poor job. read more

Wow, lines out the door on a Saturday night around 11pm! It is obviously the place to be in Morton Grove. Extensive menu with multiple substitution options. I had a mango lychee milk tea which was good but a bit overly sweet. I enjoyed my friend's peach lychee and pineapple coconut (pina colada) milk teas more. Living in vegas, I've been able to try a fair amount of bubble tea. I wouldn't call avalanche top of the line but I like it better than liquid fusion up north. The workers were overwhelmed trying to get the line down, I would consider adding more staff. Lots of fun games including What Do You Meme? Too loud and too much bustle to consider a place to study or for a date but definitely the spot to come to for socializing with friends. read more

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Congratulations Avalanche!! You just earned my 1st bad review. I ordered a Chocolate Banana Bubble Tea. I did not like it. I let the girl at the register know it was not to my liking and that I'll be ordering something else. I gave it back to her. To my surprise SHE CHARGED ME for the next drink! I let her know I felt it was not fair to get charged for 2 drinks. She went back to her "manager" to have a discussion about this. She returned and refunded me the money for the 2nd drink. Dumb dumb business is an understatement! Thank you for the refund Avalanche. Unfortunately I'm still annoyed I needed to ask for a refund. read more

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