1. Bearology

0

Vernon Hills, IL

Cancel

Open app

Search

Bearology

4.4 (52 reviews)
ModerateBubble Tea

Order Bearology Takeout or Delivery

Bearology Photos

You might also consider

More like Bearology

Recommended Reviews - Bearology

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Jasmine milk tea!
Sandra C.

Always looking for new or different boba places to try! The place is so cute! Clean and bright! Service was great and the staff were friendly! They have waffles as an only option for food. Next time I come I will get that! Definitely will come back. The drinks we got were all yummy & refreshing!

Menu
Cici C.

Been meaning check this place out for a while! Super cute drink shop with ample seating. Quiet ambience so great place for chatting up with friends. I liked they have self checkout portals, and that they don't use as much plastic! The glass containers can get you 10% off of the next order-- definitely will get me to come back, what a great incentive. They have many interesting options, but the one that really caught my eyes was the sesame smoothie. It can go right or very wrong, but I wanted to take a risk in trying. Black sesame smoothie with aloe vera and chia seeds-- this was a success! I love how it looks, first of all, the aesthetic is very enticing to me. To my surprise, it's not super sweet, which is amazing. The sesame flavor comes through, and so does a bit banana, interestingly. I personally really liked the texture of the chia seeds, so added that. The aloe also was really good, it's not the pulps you see in Korean aloe drinks, it feels like actual aloe chunks, and not the chewy jello type. Definitely not cheap, as the base was $7+ and with 2 toppings plus tips comes to $10. But I'd gladly back for a the same order. Though I'm excited to try other ones they come up with!

Rose P.

Cute place that just opened up recently across from Hawthorn Mall, right next to the Wal-Mart. The place is pretty big and spacious, with minimal decor except for the large pink flower wall, and bear. You walk straight up to the counter and they have 3 kiosk set up for you to place your order. You first select your drink, and then pick a free topping, and you can substitute your milk option (also for free) and adjust your level of sweetness. The kiosk was very user friendly and easy to use. Then you pay- not sure if they accept cash, but they do accept card and electronic payment (ex Apple Pay). Then you wait for your drink. I ordered a brown sugar frosted milk with boba bubble tea. The milk was like slushy, and the boba and brown sugar were at the bottom of my cup. I also ordered a strawberry banana smoothie. I love how the drinks were served in actual glass jars with a twist on metal lid. You can definitely reuse these at home, recycle them, or bring them back to the store and receive 10% off your next order. How environmentally friendly! You also have the option of buying a stainless steel boba straw for $$. The drinks I ordered were $7.50 each, a little pricey but you have to make up the cost for the glass jars somehow.

Pearl milk tea
Eugene W.

This place seems like it's mostly for the 'gram. They have a really nicely decorated interior and a cool bear logo. They sell their drinks in hip-looking mason jars. They also have a One Piece promo where you can buy sets of glass One Piece jars. Their boba didn't really impress me, though. We got the classic pearl milk tea. The boba was hard. The drink was a tad too sweet even with 50% sugar. The tea flavor was nice and strong, though. Pretty overpriced at $7-7.50 a drink, especially for a place this far out in the suburbs.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie, Belgian waffle
Amelia B.

I personally ordered the strawberry and banana smoothie with boba. My sister and mother also ordered drinks. All three drinks took less than 5 minutes to be done. My drink itself tasted spectacular. Although, the boba had a little fragrance taste to it. It wasn't a deal breaker, but it was a little odd to me. My mother also ordered a Belgian waffle. It took a bit more time than expected, but not too long. There is only one worker here currently, and they give out great service and it is obvious that they are trying their best to make our experience a great one. The service is quick and the decorations are very enjoyable. There are claw machines that we tried out, and also a cotton candy maker that is currently out of order. There are many decorative flowers and other types of decor. The mood is very chill and this is a great place to hangout!

Annette B.

Obsessed with this boba place! I've had the banana milk tea and the strawberry milk tea here so far and both were fabulous. I love that they give you your drink in a glass jar, which is easily reusable. If you bring back your jar, you get 10% off; if you bring back 10 glass jars, you get a free drink. Fabulous!

Coffee Milk Tea
Truc N.

Super cute place with lots of seating options. I ordered a coffee milk tea at the counter and got my drink pretty fast. I like the fact the milk tea come in a reusable jar. The milk tea has a good amount of sweetness and coffee flavor. I definitely would come back to try the other flavors.

Original Milk Tea
Jason S.

Hands down the best milk tea in the area. I like the flavor of their milk tea because it's the perfect mix of tea and dairy. The flavor is always consistent every time I visit this location. Lastly, if you prefer a place with a nice aesthetic, I have not come across a better option in the area.

Mary S.

Seriously the best Boba place I've ever been to. So many cute variations and the best part is the glass jar the drink comes in!!! My kids loved the cotton candy vending machine! We got a flower bouquet. So unique I'm planing on coming back today to show the rest of my kids! Huge hit!!!

Outside
Leng H.

So happy that there is a new bubble tea shop in town! Easy ordering system. We ordered strawberry banana, black sugar, and jasmine milk tea with tapioca. I like that you can customize the ice, sweetness, etc. we love the glass jars it comes in! Also, it is a large space so perfect for groups! Cannot wait to try the other items!

Colorful Drinks !
Charlie B.

I had the 24k gold drink which is a tamarind flavored juice. The atmosphere is wonderful and it is a wonderful gem tucked next to Walmart. The service is fast and friendly with all the options customizable at the touchscreen. The glass containers are reusable and you can get a discount when you bring them back to use on other orders.

Munsanje M.

I finally got to try this place at this new adorable location. There are very few boba places in the area and I'm so glad this place popped up! Not only is it very aesthetically pleasing inside with an adorable picture wall, the quality of the tea & boba are just as good! The customer service was also a 10/10 experience. I will definitely be back to try their milk teas next!

Banana Milk Tea
Fabiola R.

First time visiting this location and I loved it! The quality, taste, and service reflects the service I have received at the Schaumburg which is an amazing trait to have now that they are opening more locations. What I really appreciated from this specific location was the environment and the open concept of the space (plus there's lots of parking). It's a well lit space, clean, and low traffic which made the space welcoming to sit and catch up with a friend or get work done. Overall I recommend this location if you'd like to sit down and enjoy your Bearology drink instead of on-the-go. Can't wait to visit again!

Interior

See all

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Karyn M.
1562
1387
8239

2 years ago

Helpful 8
Thanks 0
Love this 11
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 9
Thanks 0
Love this 9
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 5
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0
Photo of Hema R.
26
54
71

3 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 3
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Sue S.
11
23
34

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Dee S.
8
14
27

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Fuad A.
21
113
47

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

Page 1 of 2

Ask the Community - Bearology

You might also consider

Kung Fu Tea

Kung Fu Tea

4.0(41 reviews)
3.1 mi
Halal
Kid friendly

This was first time going to Kung Fu Tea and the experience was better than I imagined! It's…read moredefinitely the cleanest establishment I've been to in regards to "fast" food! Clean enough to eat off the floors. The tea was delicious but I'm just not a fan of tapioca balls regardless. My sister in law said they were the best they've had and they drink boboa tea all the time. It was also nice to see that they use fresh ingredients instead of being so processed. We got the Oreo milk (lactaid) drink and my family got the oolong tea! Both were great! I'm not sure if we will come back but that's only due to the fact that we're not boboa tea people! If you are one of those people this is the place to go!

I ordered online a taro almond milk with tapioca pearls . When I picked it up, drink was brown…read more Usually this drink is purple. It was so incredibly sweet and I asked for 70% less sweetness. When I brought it back, the man working behind the counter was very kind and he said he will change it for me and the reason the drink is probably so sweet is because almond milk is already sweetened. He then said the reason he gave me brown sugar Boba is because the regular tapioca pearls were not done cooking. I'm not sure why he didn't tell me this before he gave me the drink. Either way he remade the drink and used regular milk powder, but this still tasted nothing like Taro And the drink was brown in color . The tapioca balls are very low quality also. Taro is supposed to be PURPLE

Photos
Kung Fu Tea
Kung Fu Tea
Kung Fu Tea

See all

CM Chicken & Boba

CM Chicken & Boba

4.1(127 reviews)
2.6 mi
•$$

We came here for an early dinner on a Saturday and it wasn't busy - there was only one other table…read moreof people during our dinner. The inside has a fun collection of stereos, phones, and lots of kpop related stuff and food. We sat in one of the booths in the middle so had a nice view of the small pond behind the restaurant. There was just one waitress working but it was quick to order and our food came out very quickly. We ordered the Bibimbap which came in a sizzling stone bowl, curly fries which came with a honey mustard sauce and Korean seasoned chicken in soy garlic (the Half portion) which was very crispy and delicious. We also had drinks of Coca Cola and Black milk tea with coffee jelly. The total for above was $55 before tax and tip.

Unfortunately, I had a very disappointing experience at CM Chicken in Vernon Hills yesterday - 1270…read moreS Milwaukee location. As a vegetarian, I found this restaurant to be far from vegetarian-friendly. I ordered the Japchae, which comes with beef in it. They have a vegan beef on the menu and would not substitute the regular beef for vegan beef (because it does not belong with the dish) - so I didn't have a protein in my dish. They supposedly added extra vegetables (onions and peppers). It was a very bland flavorless dish. I ordered my toddler a "side of plain noodles" and received ramen soup for them - very poor communication and slow service. One of my family member's chicken dish had a hair in it and they remade the dish. To make matters worse, the waitress had the nerve to add a 22% tip to the check! Will never be back and will not recommend CM Chicken to anyone in the Vernon Hills community.

Photos
CM Chicken & Boba - Hello Kitty

Hello Kitty

CM Chicken & Boba
CM Chicken & Boba

See all

Bearology - bubbletea - Updated October 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...