I went here because I wanted to try their stinky tofu. This place was one of the few places in…read moreChicago that offer it. I ordered it for pick up. Pick up was super fast and easy. If you want to try stinky tofu be prepared for the smell. It does have a very strong, intense smell. For me, this is a one and done kind of snack. Next time, I will just stick with their boba tea or normal Smelling snacks.

One of my favorite places to go to get homework done. A lot of seatings. They serve food, dessert,…read moreand drinks. I can sit here for hours. They also have a parking lot but get ready to do a little off-roading. They always decorate for the holidays which is super cute.

Underwhelmed with the boba here, but I believe as a chain, their actual tea is decent…read more Unfortunately I wanted boba at night and wanted to avoid caffeine, so went with a simple fresh milk. At another location, outside of Chicago, I had tea that was solid but the boba was still mediocre. Not sure if it's the franchisees or the actual chain, but the toppings may not be freshly rotated. Double Purple Bubble Fresh Milk - ube lining, ube grounding, milk, and boba. Combo sounds pretty great, but felt like execution was off. Ube lining was decent and smooth, just took some effort to scrape. However I expected the ube at the bottom of the cup to be mashed similarly and it was not. Boba was chewy on the outside but ripped apart easily in the center, almost firm.

Had a gf in town and she was craving shaved ice. We normally go to gaijin in the city but had to…read morechange course as they were closed for their holiday hours. We had dinner in China town so we decided to give this place a try! We ordered through the kiosk and it was served quickly. It was great! The snow ice had a nice texture and they didn't skimp on any ingredients. Will be back!

One of my favorite dessert spots! No matter what season it is, their mangos are perfectly ripe. I…read morerecommend everything I've tried. It's always busy so sometimes I order it for take out if there's no tables available. Portions are big so it's perfect for sharing. - My go to is the mango pomelo sago- this does melt fast so be sure to eat in a timely manner - coconut mango pomelo sago - a creamier version if that's what you're looking for - mango smoothie, the freshest one I've had - triple ice cream delight sundae

I had the Mango Coconut Sticky Rice and it was so delicious. The rice had a nice chew to it and the…read morecubes of mango were so ripe and sweet. I would've loved a touch more of sweetness to the dish overall. The white liquid that was served on the side seemed to be just milk, and it would've been better if it was a condensed milk sauce. This is located on the second floor and there is plenty of seating available. You order and pay at the counter and grab your food when your buzzer goes off. You can pay with card.

My first time going here! Expect a long line when you arrive but don't worry it moves fast. Their…read moremenu is written on the side of the building. You can choose up to two flavors. They serve fresh homemade Italian ice. The prices for their Italian ice a reasonable. They do accept cash and card. We ordered two mediums $6 each. Mine was blue raspberry with watermelon and my boyfriend ordered cherry with lemon. The cherry was delicious. It's a balanced amount of sour and tart with sweetness. The lemon was also very good and fresh. You could never go wrong with that classic flavor. Blueberry raspberry was very good as well. Slightly sour and sweet. The watermelon was OK it is very light in taste. There were watermelon chunks in the mixture. Along with the lemon flavor there were chunks of lemon in there. The ambience was very fast-paced you must know exactly what you want when you get there and listen out for your name. Be sure to grab some napkins and enjoy. The icy does melt pretty fast after getting it but it's so wort it. Full of flavor and worth the hype. Can't wait to go back again!

TBE Italian Ice you will EVER have! I like the PAWG with a cherry on top! Great flavors, unique,…read morenot just lemonade and cherry but those 2 are great also. Right across from the ONLY good Al's beef, a classic Thai place, Chaez Joel a decent French place with French onion soup, and much much more of the UIC area including a First Aid comics right there. And Hawkeye's down the street, and Pilsen thrift stores a block over. Yup, it's safe to say I know areas BETTER than most people who have lived places their whole life. Get out more or you might or you might as well be dead.

The service here was absolutely incredible the interior looks super detailed as well and it was…read moreoverall a great vibe. The food was some of the best yet unique type of food I've ever had. Yakisoba and Osaka style okonomiyaki was probably the best thing (besides deep dish) that I've had in Chicago while visiting. 100% recommend here please come!

Wow! My friends took us to this restaurant while we were visiting Chicago, and it was amazing. We…read morehad a reservation and did show up about 15 minutes late. The hostess said we could still be seated but another reservation was coming an hour later. I had never had okonomiyaki before, but I got to try three different kinds plus some yakisoba. We ordered four dishes and shared them among the four of us. We got the pork belly yakisoba, pork osaka style okonomiyaki, shrimp osaka style okonomiyaki, and the mushroom and yuba Hiroshima style okonomiyaki. My favorite dishes were probably the pork ones, but I really liked trying all of them! When our waiter asked if we wanted dessert, we said how the hostess told us we would need to leave by a certain time for the next reservation. However, he said we could order dessert anyway. I thought it was weird the hostess was being so finicky about the time, since usually 15 min late is within reason. We did get the red panda. It's mostly ice and a little ice cream, but it was very good and so cute! I would definitely come here again! It is a bit loud if you have anyone in your party who has trouble hearing. You are also quite close to other people in the restaurant.

Delicious. The kind of place where there's always a kid doing homework or playing with legos at one…read moreof the tables in the back. Built on consistency and neighborhood loyalty. Basically two places in one: * Boba Tea - Grab a drink and walk the park across the street. Fantastic boba texture and flavor. * Restaurant - Focus on the Popcorn Chicken and the Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup A easy place to make a regular haunt.

When I am craving for Taiwanese food, Taipei Cafe is always a go-to place to comfort my stomach…read more Crispy Pork Chop Box Bento, Popcorn Chicken, Hot Pot, and Pugs Ear with Garlic Sauce! If you would like to have a small bite, a bowl of Oyster and Pork Intestine Vermicelli and a Passion Fruit Green Tea can definitely satisfy your taste buds!

great spot to work/study at!…read more staff was nice, seating is really nice with ample outlets around - big windows for light, drinks were yummers & japanese dishes & baked goods were such nice to have for the long days!

I want to love OMi so badly, I really do. But now that I've been here a handful of times, I'm…read moreconfident in saying that it's a more middle of the pack option for the cafes I frequent. Let's start with the positives. I love the vibe of the cafe itself, it's one of my favorite spots just for the abundance of natural light and the cute decorations & art strewn across the walls. It's also just a very social atmosphere due to all the meetup events that congregate there, which can be a pro or con depending on who you ask. The employees are all super chill! Generally good vibes and never had a problem with their service. Now the negatives. The drinks and food are so mid. I keep trying different options hoping that I picked the wrong item, because I so desperately want to find that "go-to safe item" at my favorite spot. But all of it is just so, so mid. Sometimes it's too sweet (the most common problem), other times the flavoring is just super underwhelming or grossly artificial. The baked goods are all pretty low quality as well, I honestly think I could make better pastries myself (and I am a person who tends to be hypercritical of my work, so that's saying something).

A typical over priced business in a touristy area that lacks customer service…read more It was an oddly warm day so we needed something to drink. Smoothies? Boba tea? Sound awesome. But the man at the cashier was just rushing us to order, it's like "Next! Next!" with no greeting or smile, as if he just wanted to get it over with. The smoothie I ordered was "pina colada" which cost me $10 with tax. It was okay, but I didn't see much value in it.

Tried the macaroons at Snow Dragon and was pleasantly surprised. The flavors were a lot more…read moreintense than you usually find in store bought ones. Really liked the milk and cookies, cheesecake, and red velvet. Would have liked some suggestions from the staff, but they seemed nice and attentive. The store also looked nice and bright. It was a little pricy for what you get, but if you are looking for a good occasional macaroon fix this place hits the spot.

Love. Love. Loved! Tried it this week as the hot temps rolled in. Great service and I loved the…read morevariety of flavors among ice cream, shaved ice and sherbets. Quaint location in Beverly, family owned I believe. There are a handful of tables if you opt to sit down and enjoy. It's also really cool to take, walk the neighborhood or grab a bench outside. My kiddo opted for ice cream. Playdough flavor was on a cone. You can opt for waffle, sugar or regular cones in one of 4 colors. I got a regular size of shaved ice: cherry, guava and passion fruit. Super tasty and had me feeling like I was transported on quick island vacay. Summer is only beginning, so we will definitely be back.

This was my first time visiting, and after hearing so many great things, I had to check it out for…read moremyself. All I can say is that I will definitely be back! The Guava and Cherry shaved ice was amazing. Huge shout-out to the owners, they are incredibly kind people. In a time where customer service often falls short, it felt great to be treated so well. The ambiance is lovely, too; I can't wait to come back and sit outside!

For $7 you get a choice of 2 flavors and it's like about 6oz. There are tiny bots of real fruit so…read moreit's very nice to have that'. I wish it had more fruit but some might not like it. Seating outdoors only. No in store shop.

Delicious Italian ice spot with reasonable price I got the jumbo size for $8 and mixed three…read moreflavors. Lemon, strawberry and passion fruit. We walked to a park super close by and enjoyed it there. Worth the visit highly recommend checking it out and would make it a regular spot to go to. They have the pricing on the wall next to the window with the corresponding cup size.