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4.0 (205 reviews)
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Strawberry Matcha Latte
Bethany J.

Stopped by to get some boba, ended up getting the strawberry matcha latte with the brown sugar boba. It was delicious!! I tend not to gravitate towards strawberry drink because I'm not sure if places use artificial strawberries or real strawberries- can confirm they use real strawberries here! You can even taste pieces in the drink because I think they muddle it down at the bottom before adding the milk/matcha. I will say it was on the pricier side for a drink, granted it was a large, but I don't know if I would pay that much for boba again.

Sophie Y.

Elite Boba Tea is tucked inside Richland food court. You will find it in the basement. Their neighbor sells Hainanese chicken rice plus Vietnamese coffee and Thai tea. We ordered the Jasmine Oolong latte with boba and agar crystal. The agar crystal was an extra $1.25, boba was $1.00, and we upgraded to a large for about $0.80, so the drink came out to around $10. Pricey, but it was loaded with toppings, and the flavor didn't disappoint. The Jasmine Oolong had a nice, smooth taste, and there was plenty of chewy (maybe too chewy for some!) boba and agar crystal in every sip. Parking in Chinatown is a nightmare (as always), but if you manage to find a spot, this is a solid stop for a drink. There are other popular chains nearby like Tiger Sugar and Kung Fu Tea, but Elite Boba definitely holds its own.

Mango Milk Tea With Mochi
Andrew W.

This is a pretty solid boba spot in Chicago's Chinatown. They don't served any food like other boba spot might serves fried chicken or sandwiches, but that doesn't matter. I enjoyed tried their boba and didn't want for food because it's a food court and you can order food elsewhere if you want. I ended up order dumplings in the food hall. L I ordered the mango milk tea with mochi and the brown sugar bubble milk tea (with 50% less sugar). I enjoyed the flavor of the mango drink and the brown sugar boba was as good as one I've had elsewhere. The service was good and the staff were nice. The ambiance and the atmosphere is just ok. Not really a the fault of the boba place, the lights are low and bit hazy in the food hall. It would be nice if the food hall would work on that. In sum, this a good spot to get boba in Chinatown.

Rob L.

Milk foam boba was delicious, fast service and quality tapioca. Location is a bit hidden below the karaoke spot dont be alarmed just go down the stairs.

Phaithe N.

Super tasty, fruity and creamy milk teas! I recommend any of the smoothies as well. The ladies gave awesome service. The place was in a huge basement food court.

Victoria W.

This bubble tea shop is located in the basement food court in Chinatown. We ordered a signature milk tea with Oreo cheese foam. It was cool to try the cheese foam top (it provides a savory complement to the sweetness of the milk tea), but I would probably just stick with a regular milk tea next time because that's what I'm more used to. The location of this bubble tea shop is very convenient as it's a great place to pick up a bubble tea to go with your meal if you happen to be in the basement food court grabbing a bite to eat.

Black tea latte w taro and boba
Lynette H.

Ordered boba here yesterday when I went to lunch with a friend. I ordered the black tea latte w taro and boba. WHOA I haven't never had anything like this. At first I was taken aback by the gritty-ness (yes I believe thats a word) but then I enjoyed it very much after I mixed every together. I somehow chose the "less ice" option and that was a mistake. So I'll have to go back and try again. They are located in the little food court under Chinatown. Easy to order on their kiosks and quick service!

Karen C.

If you enjoy signature milk tea, you will not be disappointed! The staff is quick to take your order and prepare with accuracy! The shop is bigger than you think with decor of cool inspirational sayings throughout. Hot tea, boba tea, and more! Thank you!!

Peach Green Tea W. Cheese Top, Matcha Latte W. taro
Annie P.

We had a chance to stop by Elitea (it's located in HeungSeng square, in the underground food court). I ordered Peach Green Tea w Cheese Top and added Brown Sugar Tapioca and Rose Jelly. My partner got a Matcha Latte w Taro and Boba. The Peach Green Tea was a good sweetness at 30%; the tea was fragrant (I could definitely taste the peach) and the cheese foam was very creamy and dense. There were also sweet peach bits at the bottom of the drink, which was nice. The rose jelly was interesting; it comes in large blocks (like aiyu) and had a slight creamy rose flavor, though the consistency was a bit more like egg pudding. I enjoyed trying it, but probably wouldn't get it again. The Matcha Latte had a generous amount of taro paste. The matcha tea itself was refreshing and not overwhelming sweet, and the taro paste was a really nice addition - thick and slightly grainy (my partner really liked the texture); sweeter than the matcha milk tea, but still not too sweet. They definitely paired well together. The brown sugar tapioca was a good sweetness as well, though a little softer/mushier than I would've liked. Overall, a very pleasant experience.

Romantic Rose Milk Tea w/Lychee popping boba
Annette T.

This spot is within a larger building, kind of in a food court-like area. We ordered off their touch screen monitor and got the drink pretty quick. The rose milk tea wasn't too sweet and I really enjoyed the lychee popping boba.

Dan W.

This is a high quality boba tea shop, located in the basement of Richland Food Court off Wentworth Ave. They have a large selection of flavors, and they are constantly coming up with new exciting flavors (for example, rose milk tea with cheese cream and edible GOLD?!?). You go downstairs and you end up in this basement food court, which also has a hair dresser and a store that sells washing machines. It's definitely an unusual locale. Drinks: I don't think you can go wrong with any of the drinks. The pineapple orange green tea is wonderful. So is the white peach oolong tea with cheese top. And the matcha green tea with cheese top. Cheese top is a heavenly topping that is akin to liquid cheesecake. You can choose to mix it into the drink to make in creamy, or you can consume it the traditional way, which is alternating between sips of the plain tea and the cream by changing the angle of the cup while you drink it. This way allows you to taste the true flavor of the tea, while also enjoying the sweet cheese cream. I usually like to order my drink to go and enjoy it while walking around Chinatown. They do set up tables down there, if you want a sit-down experience.

Strawberry Matcha Latte with Brown Sugar Boba
Tiff H.

We decided to order some bubble tea while stuck in the hotel using Ubereats. It took a while but eventually we got our 4 drinks. I decided to order the strawberry matcha latte - something refreshing, and hopefully not too strong since I'm slightly sensitive to caffeine at night. Adding boba cost an extra 0.50 so my drink came out to $6.25, which seems to be the standard these days. The drink was fine - nothing special, but not too sweet. I adjusted the sugar level to 0% since I figured there would be enough sweetness in the strawberry. My friends weren't as impressed with their orders, but maybe we have high standards all the boba options in Atlanta. I wasn't mad at my strawberry matcha, but I guess it's not too hard to mess up.

Matcha Latte with Taro and Boba & Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Tea
Thuy Dan T.

Elitea is located in the basement area of the chinatown square mall which has a variety of different stalls to choose where to eat/drink. Elitea definitely competes with the other boba spots in the area. We ordered a regular brown sugar boba, less sugar and less ice which was very good and everything you expect of this classic. I ordered a Matcha Latte with Taro and bubba which was not a mix I have tried previously. Taro and Matcha are naturally unsweet items so asking for less sugar probably was not the move and tasted on the bland side. Learned my lesson there! The tea was smooth and the boba still had a nice chew and flavor!

Matcha Latte w/ Taro & Boba; Mango Milk w/ Coconut Pudding

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4 years ago

Best place for boba tea in Chicago.Always getting their special boba tea every day off.

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6 years ago

Really bad experience here. They didn't have what I wanted, charged me and wouldn't refund. What a scam.

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8 years ago

Beats The Alley 100%! And Gong Fu tea, 99% of the bubble tea places in Chicago and 1% is where I haven't tried.

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7 years ago

Great bubble tea, they even use real taro in their taro tea instead of the powder. I would try the yakult next time

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Tried after reading multiple positive reviews. It's ok but doesn't live up to the hype. It's just bubble tea after all.

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Best bubble tea in Chicago. The only place to really get my Boba fix after visiting Cali.

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I had fruit tea. The place is hard to find. The tea is full of artificial flavor. I want my money back.

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I'm really confused this didn't taste anything like the original elitea. The location is in a basement.

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8 years ago

It is a great place to stop by. I ordered the brown sugar bubble tea latte. It tastes very good. Highly recommended.

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Best bubble tea I ever had in Chicago, pretty surprised I could find such authentic bubble tea place at a small food court.

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8 years ago

Found you guys through Yelp and so glad I did!!! Delicious real tea and fruit, friendly service. Will definitely be back!

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The best bubble tea in Chicago! easpcially iced black tea with cheese top! cheese top excellent!

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honestly one of the best bubble teas I've ever had. The tea has so much flavour, it's not bland at all. Highly highly recommend!!

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Great tea and awesome selection. Make sure if yoy haven't been here before to go to the lower level.

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Delicious tea, perfectly cooked boba, and just the right amount of sweetness. Loved it! Would highly recommend!

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8 years ago

Best tea place in Chicago. They charge a slight premium compared to other tea places but quality is high enough for return visits.

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The best bubble tea in the city of Chicago, and trust me, I've tried them all.

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4.2(286 reviews)
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Cozy dessert spot in Chinatown closely connected to so many more dessert and dinner spots. There's…read morea tablet available to order from but I missed it on entry. It's located opposite of the cash register and menu. Service was friendly. Washroom (restroom, bathroom search terms) available. Decent amount of seating, serving as a solid space to study or get work done. Black Sesame Matcha Latte - while the black sesame graininess settled at the bottom expectedly, the matcha was clearly whisked well. There were no clumps of bitterness to be found. Despite sugar adjustments, this was still very sweet so I'd classify the spot as more desserty rather than strong matcha or a cafe. Though I'm happy to be proven wrong with their regular matcha in the future.

Very nice sit down fancy treats Bakery and Boba Tea House in ChinaTown. It is a very busy place…read moreand once inside you'll understand why. Tastefully decorated and very clean lines. The menus are easy to follow they even offer a digital kiosk from Chow Bus to order. Friendly help took my order. The brown sugar boba milk tea, make sure you secure the top and flip it over to mix it together well, otherwise the flavor is lost. They gave us a sample of matcha ice cream and that was delicious I must say. Many wonderful treats I noticed and a busy place. Well done! You can find it inside the West Entrance. In front of Lao Szchesuan . Across from Chinatown's Walgreens on Cermak & Archer Avenue . Enjoy !

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I recently tried UFOUU, the Chicago-based bakery known for their Japanese-style cheesecakes, and…read moreoverall it was a really a hit for me. I wish I was able to travel with one of their cheesecakes but they require refrigeration. Anyhow the cheesecake itself was delicious super light, fluffy, and honestly felt like biting into a cloud. I had the salted egg but they had several flavor options that I would've loved to try if slices were available. The texture is what really stands out, and the flavor was unique and interesting in a good way. I couldn't quite put my finger on what it taste like, but it was sweet, but not too sweet They only sale but I consider a personal size but it's definitely enough to share with two people, maybe even three depending on how much of a sweet tooth you have. My only downside like others is the price. Paying around $19-$20 for a small cheesecake felt a bit steep, especially since they don't offer slices. I really wish they had smaller portions available so you could try different flavors without committing to a full cake prize. They package it very well and they also serve you a cute little fork set and a knife for cutting which I think is contributes to the price. The shop itself is very cute with chic décor and a lot of Asian-inspired artwork, which adds to the overall vibe. Customer service was friendly. When I visit Chicago again I'd definitely go back the texture and taste alone make it worth it but I do hope they consider offering smaller portions in the future.

Came here for a hot drink while it's very cold in Chicago and not a lot of lot of places around…read morethat offer hot chocolate, hot coffee, or any hot drinks. We got here when it just was opening. The place was clean and the staff was really nice. We got the sweet roasted milk and it was very good and unique flavor. We were watching them while they were making that and the cheesecake and you can tell they put a lot of care and in time to their products.

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4.4(57 reviews)
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Decided to spontaneously eat here on a friday night while walking past and did not regret it…read more The restaurant wasnt overly crowded or loud and, the service was great while the food was even better. The taiwanese style popcorn chicken and pork cutlet were super juicy and tender with nicely crisp breading. The sausage had a pleasant sweetness to it and was served with garlic chips, which added a nice touch. Finally, the broth of the Sichuan noodles was packing with flavor: sweet, tangy, spicy, umami - truly hit all the spots without being too numbing to your mouth, if thats one of your concerns Would definitely return to try the other menu items, especially their hot sizzling plates and their dessert/drink offerings

Valentine's Night in Chinatown is going to be a long wait for most places ... this was the 3rd or…read more4th place we went to and got only a 30 min wait (slight lullaby in patrons) vs the 90m to 2 hours from the Shabu Rotary and Sushi Plus across the street. Its a smaller place but has updated and cute design and vaguely anime vibe. The tables have little drawers with napkins and flatware like some Korean places do as a nice surprise... also the QR code menu on it. Food is Asian fusion and primarily Taiwanese I guess so it was different but familiar and I got a Hotpot to appease my disappointed shabu craving... pals like their dishes as well... drinks were pretty cute - especially the chocolate sugar bear. Good place to hit ii Chinatown next time youre down there.

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Are you guys ready for this review??…read more So my partner decided we are going to china town for lunch with his mom and sister. Family day in the city, DURING A SNOWSTORM!! We arrive, place is closed, will open in 10 mins. Perfect, we go to a near by shop and I spot some demon hunter Stanley cups!! I get them of course! We head to lunch, everything is great! As we are heading out, my partners sister spots Te'amo! I ask if she's ever had mochi donuts. She hasn't, so of course we must stop in because everyone needs to try them at least once!!! We order at the kiask and patiently wait for our order. We get our order and leave....leaving the bag with the Stanley's behind!!! We don't realize this until we are home (45 mins away)! I immediately call, no answer, call again, no answer. I decide to DM their instagram page and guess what??? THEY HAD THE CUPS!!! Here I was thinking $150 in cups were gone. But they had them!!! A miracle!! 10/10 stars!! Anyway! I highly recommend the brûlée ube milk tea and the ube mochi donuts!!

We stopped in whilst visiting Chinatown. We have one in our town and like to visit it on occasion…read more We ordered 5 drinks on the kiosk and found a place to sit in the back corner. Our order was ready pretty quick and everyone seemed happy with their drinks. The drinks are so pretty! Te'amo is pretty small and the night we went it was really messy.

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