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    Gong Cha

    3.1 (41 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Jonquil B.

    First time and didn't realize how close this location is to a lot of things in the South Loop area. I do appreciate having options to order on touchscreen and the location was clean. I will lie, the service was a little bit slow, even with it not being a rush. But again, this is my first time at this location. Prices were not bad, but I was expecting something a little cheaper maybe? There are snacks as well as teas, bubble tea, slushes, etc. a wide variety.

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    Shaquille J.

    If you don't already know I'm a gong cha fanatic. I love their bubble tea and it truly is tea for royalty lol. The bubble tea at this location didn't feel like the tgong cha I'm used to. The tea was more on the watery side. Instead of ordering with a person and being able to customize your order more, you have to order from a kiosk. I wasn't a big fan of that. I didn't stay long enough to really feel a vibe from it. What nice though is that of you make a review in Google, they give you a free gong cha key chain.

    Tammy C.

    I normally love gong Cha and their teas are usually on point but my bbt was a tad on the watery side from my experience here. Hopefully this was just the one time. The store is very clean and spacious. The aesthetics in there are very cute and the staff was pleasant. There are self service kiosks which makes ordering super simple. I would come back!

    Stacy H.

    The brown sugar milk tea was good. The tapioca had good texture but flavor was bland. The oolong milk tea was slightly watery but herbal jelly was good. Both drinks contain plant-based creamer according to the cashier so dairy free! However, marking this place with 2 stars because their mint cookies n' dream smoothie is SO bad, which is what my friend ordered. Do NOT order this because it is truly inedible. There is no mint taste whatsoever and it tastes like cardboard. When we brought this to the workers' attention, two out of three of them were extremely rude about it. The cashier (Gabriela) was the only understanding one. We were reluctantly given a replacement drink (earl grey) but don't think I will be back after that experience. (posting my Google review here on Yelp as well)

    Katya U.

    Great bubble tea place, clean and neat, has contactless order and payment options. Flavorful tea and great options. Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff.

    Simran S.

    Gong Cha had some amazing boba options! I'm a huge fan of the usual brown sugar milk teas but this time I tried the caramel milk tea and it was really really good. Loved the balance. 70% sweet and slight ice and it was perfect to walk around with. I also tried the chocolate bubble waffle - what a treat! Light and simple, not too sweet. The server was really helpful in telling me all about the options available. Pro tip: they have $4 bubble waffles on Friday!

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    Wendy H.

    I was really excited to see a boba place that I recognized from New England but omg do NOT order the limited edition mint chocolate... anything. It's so disgusting. It tastes like neither mint nor chocolate. The brown sugar crème brûlée was fine with the milk cap. The people working there seemed nice enough and there's a machine if you don't want to talk to people. However, the machine doesn't have the full menu and even their entire full menu isn't the usual full menu I'm used to at Gongcha. It's quiet here and pretty empty because it's new and I could see it being a nice study place/hangout place.

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    karina k.

    Clean, well lit, bright, modern, and the teas are great. You order the drinks on the kiosks and pay there also so it's convenient and you don't wait in line to order to a live person. The screen for the order kiosk is easy to see and user friendly and the pictures and details are very clear such as light ice and what kind of boba or jelly you want. I loved the peach tea with coconut jelly with milk. Definitely a great place to cool down during the summer in Chicago and anytime you want something good!

    Shirley P.

    Updating my review: I came here today with my partner, and there were no customers there around 4pm. The two girls were just talking amongst themselves, didn't greet us, so we ordered at the kiosk. I didn't like that the system changes your preferences if you decide last minute you wanted a medium instead of a large, and because of that, I ended up with no tapioca and no pudding. The tea this time tasted like powdered milk with no flavor since I asked for no sugar and no ice. My partner ordered a slush which tasted good. I appreciate them following directions, and they were nice when we went to claim our drink. We opted to enjoy our drink there while we waited for the bus to go to the Navy Pier, and they turned on the music. My partner said it's decent, and I agree. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, and I've had better.

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    Abdraham O.

    Eh, the keychains cute. The boba pops. Drinks bleh, and very busy underpaid bobssristas.

    NaywriChi W.

    Ahh! This used to be Spanglish, remember that. This is the third location here. I did a review for the one in Edgewater (look at my review for that one). The first day opening was on 12/21/22. This is average size. Had the Mango Green Tea with 30% sweetness. Staff and service is excellent. PS. Their going to open one in Lincoln Park this Winter. Stay tune!

    Regular black tea boba with Oreo

    7$ for medium boba - out of tapioca sometimes so call ahead - Oreo caramel milk tea boba is good - always open and next to K-pop store - good service

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    Love $2 Oolong Tea! Boba was kinda on the softer side:( I wanted wintermelon oolong but they said drinks are not customizable sad

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    2 years ago

    Stopped in with my kid. Great flavor on the thai tea. Really fresh boba. Cute spot, clean and all that. A good place for a quick drink.

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    Great tasting tea. Easy, fast, delivery. The end. Sheesh how many words do I need before I can submit it?

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    Ended up just dropping in for a quick water. It took about fifteen minutes until I got the water. I was the only one in there.

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    The teas are very bland and boring, not worth the price decided to try this place out instead of Vivi's mistake on my end

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    3 years ago

    Very convenient location for south loop residents and visitors, consistently yummy. Fast service and cheery interior.

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    Service is barely mid. I was so excited to have a boba place open close by until I had my watered down drink.

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    Not sure why it took me so long to check out Molly Tea. The moment I stepped in, I felt like I…read morestepped into mainland China. The order dashboard, the takeout bags, the efficiency, the consistency of mask wearing reminds me of the coffee/tea chains in mainland. Wow, I'm just so surprised to see it here. The shop is small but still had a lot of people. What's crazy was that the queue is so long from online orders. The efficiency is just like China tho, the queue moved quickly. The options and customization is so detailed. Honestly had no idea what I would start with, but the "popular" tags sort of helped me decide. I got a premium Jasmine milk tea hot with lowest sugar, tongmu lapsang salted cheese milk tea hot with lowest sugar, and pistachio jasmine coconut iced with lowest sugar. All of which had really good and strong tea flavor. The jasmine was the most noticeable, a bit more than I'm used to but really good. All of the drinks were good but not as creamy or thick or heavy as other places-- this is probably both a pro and con depending on how you like it. I didn't like the salted cap, not sure why it's green and tasted like matcha, shouldn't it be for the tongmu lapsang? Perhaps I should order it inside and have them put the cap in the drink. Overall, really happy with the flavors. I would definitely try out some of their other ones in the future. So glad to this Shenzhen chain having a location in Chicago.

    It's a mad house here on weekends. But during weekday it's much more chill. Order at kiosk vs…read morecashier, get a number and see said number on screen queue and your number gets called when ready. I ordered the Jasmine Apple Milk Tea (iced, 30% sweetness, less ice, crystal boba) $8.28. Very refreshing and tasty. Can't tell difference between 50% and 30% sugar taste. The pink delivery bags have a lot of packaging but very aesthetic and it might be reusable? Looks insulated!

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    DaBoba? More like DaCustard!…read more Wanting a little sweet treat, I stopped into Daboba for a Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea. I initially attempted to order at the kiosk, only to discover doing so comes with a 3% fee vs. ordering with a human. It's not about the nickels, it's the principle of the thing! I instead placed my order with the clerk - less ice, less sweet. Though it wasn't very busy at the time, the drink came out relatively fast. The service overall was friendly, too! Now, about this beverage... if I'd asked for a "surprise me," I'd be happier. This is because on its own, it was respectable and unique in its custard-like consistency. However, given that I'd ordered a milk tea, where neither the appropriate consistency nor tea notes made an appearance, my happiness and satisfaction levels go down. To give some credit, the beverage I received wasn't too sweet, and had a slight velvety mouthfeel. It was unique and interesting, unlike anything I had ever had before. Final verdict: there is no shortage of boba tea shops around, especially in Chinatown. If you're going to do something different, power to you. However, don't say you sell one thing, and sell another.

    I had the Purple Rice Yogurt and the Honey Golden Pearl Green Milk Tea. The yogurt was super…read moregood--full of that rich purple rice flavor with a nice natural sweetness. The golden pearls in the milk tea were soft and had a great chew. Didn't have to wait long at all--service was quick and efficient. The shop's pretty spacious, though there aren't many seats. It's got a fun vibe with lots of cool Asian-inspired decor. Definitely a spot I'd come back to.

    Ume Tea - Ume Tea . Chinatown . 2002 S Wentworth Ave, Ste 101, Chicago, IL Cool.

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    Cute pink interior, and the coco mango drink was so yummy! 30% sweetness was perfect for meread more

    Came here on Chinese new year which was on a Tuesday. Showed up right after an early lunch right…read morearound noon. We were lucky that this was located in that Chinatown mall because we got parking and we're able to walk directly up here. When I got here, there was no line there was one other patron waiting for her order. There are a couple screens where you put your order in and then they text you because they ask you for your phone number once your order is ready then you pick it up right on the left-hand side of where they're actually is a register. The one girl who was working here that day was very nice and friendly, but I don't think she totally understood me as I was trying to explain the benefits of leaving tip in cash versus tip on the card at the kiosk where you put your order in. We did order two drinks and both drinks are absolutely delicious. However the Taro milk Boba tea was a little bit chewy. You could obviously customize your toppings, the sugar amount, the iced amount, etc. that sounds pretty standard. The flavors were delicious and super fresh so frankly, if this came out of a can or out of powder, it definitely didn't taste like it. Really top quality and great taste for the price. I believe each drink was $6.25 which puts it right at par with a lot of its competitors in Chinatown. Also, if you order some of the unique drinks that come in a unique square cup, believe it or not. The location is completely decked out in their pink. It's very cute and I assume was really put together for the purpose of social media pictures as you can see from the pictures I took. I would definitely come back here again as it is unique however, a lot of the menu is pretty similar across the Boba competitors located in this exact same mall as well.

    Gong Cha - bubbletea - Updated May 2026

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