I have had my eye on this place since I walked by their soft opening, which seemed fun and had a DJ (unfortunately we were trying to find a quiet place to catch up, so I resolved to come back later to try it). I finally got to try it today and I'm pleased to report my instinct was right - this looked like a place that prioritizes yummy tea-forward milk teas (think Molly Tea vibes) and it seems to be. I got the Phoenix Dankong Milk Tea and it was delicious; I inhaled the small size very quickly and it was the yummy energy boost I was looking for. But they also have other drinks and snacks - my friend got the wildberry latte and a chicken melt. Both she and I liked it and I'm not a coffee person, but she is. I don't think I'd gravitate to wildberry on a menu but it was really yummy. She also said the chicken melt hit the spot. The menu has so much fun variety and they have a little rewards program. I'd love to be back to try other things. read more

Unsure about the hype over this place. Ordered the banana matcha latte. Didn't taste an announce of matcha. They stored the matcha in a glass container might I add. I Just tasted some astringency at the end. I didn't see any of the vibrant green they like to advertise on their socials. Not great. Purely just tasted the banana syrup they used in excess. And I was given a piece of banana bread just put on top of my drink- weird presentation tbh. $9 for a mediocre drink. Not even a big one at that. Also ordered the jasmine grape smoothie, that was actually good! I'd reorder that if I would ever go back (I won't) Customer service was nonexistent. We weren't even greeted upon entering the place. And once we were ready to order, he just looked at us like we should be doing his job. So. And they had some random clothes on display. Kind of odd. The place lacked welcoming vibes. read more

Chazui - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The drinks here were delicious! I loved the mango bits in the Jasmine Mango, and you can definitely taste the floral tea. The Banana Bread Matcha was also delicious, but it is a little bit on the sweeter side. Price-wise, it felt like it was a lot for a 12oz drink (especially when half of the cup was full of ice). Service was straightforward. We ordered at the kiosk, and got our order at the counter. The café had a lot of seating, which is great if you are looking to catch up with friends at a boba spot. Overall, not too bad of a spot. Really enjoyed the Jasmine Mango! read more

Chazui - Banana Bread Matcha - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Delicious Raspberry Cloud Matcha! My friends ordered a Matcha with strawberry jam, but they found their Matcha a bit bland. They needed to sip the jam along with each drink to enjoy the flavor, or it felt watered down. The place is small but charming. read more

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Really good boba on the north side finally!!! (With the caveat that I only got the tea, not the actual tapioca) We got two milk teas, the phoenix dankong and the da hong pao. The former is similar to a light ceylon and the latter tastes somewhat toasted, like a hojicha but black. Both were excellent at 50% sweet. If you want a sweet treat, I think 75% would be nice, but the tea flavor really comes through at 50%. I think this place rivals some of the better Chinatown spots. Now if we could only get boba in other parts of the city... read more

Chazui - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm calling Chazui the north side Molly dupe. We all know Molly Tea has been the talk of the town (city) love at first sip. But Chinatown is such a travel for us northsiders and luckily I stumbled upon Chazui which is just as good. Shocking there isn't a crazy line like Molly but I'm good keeping it lowkey before I can't get my fix. Tea was floral and tasty less milk base which is what we are raving about these days and they even also have the milk foam. I actually love that they have tapioca option versus just amber because I need me some tapioca sometimes. Def check out chazui & it'll be love as first sip too. ADDICTING read more

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I stumbled upon this place while I was in Lakeview, and I'm so glad I found it because this tasted really good! The logo/style reminds me of the Chinese Chagee which is why I was interested in trying. The tea flavor is decently strong and the additional flavors (ex peach) didn't overwhelm the drink or taste super artificial. read more

What a great find! This place blew up on tiktok and had to try. This is not your typical cafe, it was really quiet and minimalistic. They do not have a lot of tables. Maybe 4 max, but a lot of them were taken by people studying / working. I got the strawberry matcha with oat milk which was a fun twist and added great flavor overall. I also thought it was pretty unique considering not a lot of places have these added flavors. "I thought the drink was relatively small compared to other milk tea spots since I ended up getting a second one. I also tried the jasmine lemon tea, which was taller and felt like a better value, though it's not as unique as some of the other options on their menu. Would come back again! Service was quick. read more

Chazui - Strawberry Matcha latte Mango matcha latte - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Super cute minimalist cafe with nice tea drinks and pastries (coming from Sweet Moon!). I had the white peach oolong milk tea with minimal sugar level and almond milk! It was very refreshing and tasty. My friend had the Jasmine Mango smoothie and loved it too! Will be back to try some other drinks and the fun pastries as well! read more

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The jasmine grape smoothie was amazing. It was the perfect amount of sweetness. I can't wait to come back here in the summer and try the refreshing drinks in the heat. read more

Chazui - Jasmine grape smoothie - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is so cute! Love their combinations and they are really fun and flavorful. They were also super nice and walked me through the whole menu. It's a little bit expensive but definitely worth it for the premium ingredients! read more

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Honestly they have some of the perfect drinks in this hot muggy weather! Highly recommend the Tropical Jasmine. Location is small but there's a few tables. Service was friendly as well. read more

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This is a cute little spot new Wrigley and their drinks were really good. The staff were so welcoming and nice and there are a few tables inside which are great for catching up with friends. It's a pretty small space so I wouldn't recommend WFH here. I'm on a strawberry matcha kick right now so I had to try theirs and I thought it was good! My friend got a milk tea (I forgot which one) and it was also really good. I'd definitely come back if I'm in the area! read more

Finally! A tea place opened in Lakeview where it tastes authentic. 10/10 for Chazui!! A lot of the drinks were sold out but we tried the da hong pao milk tea and phoenix dankong milk tea. I liked the da hong more (black tea) and the phoenix is oolong! Definitely get 70% sugar for the perfect balance. Can't wait to try the other teas!! read more

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It was okay, the tea wasn't bad but it was very light in flavor. The staff was friendly and double checked to make sure the order was correct. Not a lot of seating inside, but a few tables and open outlets. I tried the Boya Milk Foam Tea and it was very light. It is nothing like boba, so don't expect sweet but instead floral. read more

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I feel like they wanted the high quality tea aesthetic and the high quality tea price but did not provide high quality tea. It was average. I probably would not come back again. Bathroom was nice. Service was relatively quick and there is a kiosk to order. read more

Chazui - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Super cute and affordable tea spot in Lakeview! I got the peach oolong tea and the peach flavor was delicious and fragrant for the first few sips but wish I got less sugar because 70% was too much for me. I feel like the tea flavor faded out as I drank. I tried my friends lemon tea with 0% sugar and it definitely needed sugar haha. Service was great though, the staff were all super knowledgeable and attentive. I'd probably come back and try another drink with less sugar. read more

Chazui - Peach oolong - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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got the peach oolong milk tea and it was amazing; could really taste the tea flavor! it had a great floral aftertaste that paired nicely with the oolong. two of my friends got the matcha and both said it was slightly milky and didn't really taste like matcha. interior was cute though, good for a yap session. read more

LOVED the iced matcha latte I got here. I also appreciated that they didn't upcharge for modifications (subbing oat milk) like most other places do. Would highly recommend this spot if you're in the area. read more

I really like this place. The ladies are so nice and my drinks always turn out perfect.

Incredibly friendly staff! Quick turnaround on my Matcha latte while also just chatting with me about some of the customer favorites and what I should try next. My drink was incredibly tasty and the environment was very peaceful. Can't wait to go back! read more

Chazui - Iced Matcha latte - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

the worker was really friendly and the decor in this place is really simple. i ordered a jasmine iced tea with no sugar and light ice. the worker informed me that my drink would be pretty sour since there is lemon, but it was ok with me. hehe. i also added agar boba into it and it was alright. i think i just needed something to drink so it was nice. read more

Great customer service and drinks! I had the peach oolong tea latte. Delicious! Definitely will be back.

Love this place... great service and amazing smoothies... can't get enough of the tropical jasmine smoothie!