I came to Hello Jasmine during a conference at McCormick Place because, let's be real, my dudes, food at the conference center is largely uninspiring and expensive. One of my friends who went to grad school in Chicago (whose food recommendations I trust with my life) told me I had to check out Hello Jasmine, so I hopped on the bus. I'm so glad I did. The cafe itself is ADORABLE. I happened to visit just before Halloween (10/28), and it was decorated in the most charming "spooky cute" way. There were little Halloween touches everywhere, and someone on staff is very clearly a Harry Potter fan. It somehow managed to feel festive, cozy, and cheerful all at once. I ordered the matcha fresh boba milk tea with fresh milk. My default is always 0% sugar because my biggest beverage pet peeve is when drinks are too sweet. (Despite being an ABC, one thing that definitely survived is my instinct to say "not too sweet, please".) The cashier gently talked me into getting 30% sugar because she said the matcha could be a little bitter otherwise. She was absolutely right. 30% percent was perfect. It was balanced, smooth, and so good that I accidentally drank it much faster than I meant to. (Oops.) I also ordered the pig blood rice cakes (made them spicy), and wow. I don't think I've ever seen these anywhere in Boston. They were seared, spicy, savory, just a tiny bit sweet, and 100% delicious. I was so excited to find something that felt a little harder to come by. 11/10, I would absolutely come back. In fact, my only complaint is that it wasn't closer to the convention center. I probably could have expensed lunch there, and honestly, those corporate dollars would have been much better spent here than on conference catering. I wish I lived in Chicago just so I could stop by more often. Hats off to Jasmine and the staff. It feels bright, authentic, and full of joy. I imagine it's exactly the kind of cafe where students go after a long week to recharge over a really good drink and something comforting to eat, and I'm so glad it exists. read more

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I got the combo braised pork rice bento. The braised pork was a bit greasy and too rich for me this time. My fruit tea that I got with my combo bento was also too sweet for me; though I got half sugar, it tasted like more than half. Really generous portions for one though. From my experience, they seem to give more volume if you dine in vs take out. The wifi/password also did not seem to be working when I was there. This spot is away from the main Chinatown plazas, so it doesn't feel super crowded or overwhelming. read more

Hello Jasmine - Braised pork rice bento combo - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

wI have been going to Hello Jasmine since they first opened, and I usually enjoy their drinks. However, my most recent visit was a little disappointing. The drink I ordered was not as good as I expected. The taro flavor was okay, but the texture was not smooth enough. On top of that, the wait time was about 45 minutes for one drink, which felt too long. I think the management and ordering system could be improved, especially during busy times. I still like Hello Jasmine and will come back to try another drink next time, but I hope the quality and wait time will be better. Overall, this visit did not meet my expectations. read more

I was excited to try this spot because as someone who's Taiwanese, I love Taiwanese food (especially Taiwanese street food) unfortunately the food, milk and service fell short for me we ordered: -- cuttlefish: this was my favorite of the 3 food items but the seasoning wasn't evenly coated on the pieces -- mini sausage: the texture was nice but the flavor was lacking. also found a piece of hair one of the pieces so I couldn't eat that piece -- tofu: it was okay in flavor even when I added sweet and sour sauce, and the texture lacked the crispy outside + soft inside that I was looking for the oolong milk tea didn't have the right milk to tea ratio -- it was too milky and didn't have a strong enough tea flavor in addition, the service was incredibly slow -- it took at least 20-25 minutes for the milk tea to be ready despite only 2 people being ahead of me. I had to ask about my drink because I thought they forgot about it and the worker seemed to bit annoyed about it with Chinatown having so many good Asian restaurants, I unfortunately don't see myself coming back here again read more

Hello Jasmine - Grilled Tofu 8 PCS 烤豆腐 (8塊), Fried Mini Sausage 親親腸 (6 pcs), Fried Cuttle Fish Ball 花枝丸 (6顆) - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Wanted to check this place out last time I was in Chi-Town and now I have time to - pretty nice and kawaii Taiwanese cafe / chain (?) named Hello Jasmine. In addition to bubble milk teas (and Ryze mushroom coffee) they serve authentic Taiwanese fare like beef / pork chop noodles, Taiwanese sausage, popcorn chicken, chicken steak, pork rice, pork/pig blood rice cakes, fried sweet corn, fried green beans, fried cuttlefish fish ballz and more. Wa wa wee wah very nice. Excellent and prompt service too. Very cool, cozy and stylish interior (with cloud decorations as well). Highly recommended! read more

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I ordered delivery from Hello Jasmine and was so happy that I did. The pork chop rice bento box combo was phenomenal and the mango boba milk was so good. Highly recommend! read more

Hello Jasmine - Mango Milk Cloud / 芒果髒吸吸 - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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So this weekend while I was in the Chinatown area, I decided not to go with my norm and tried a different tea place. I ordered the Peach Tea Lemonade with Lychee and added tapioca. It was the perfect level of sweetness. Not to sweet not to bland. It was like heaven in a cup. The restaurant itself sells Asian food and a variety of teas. The vibe was pretty cozy and chill. You can either dine in or take it to go. It was also very clean. They were kind of busy so it was a little slow to get just a beverage, but then again it was a Friday evening. All in all I will defintelty patron here again. read more

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3.5 rounded up because of mixed feelings. Authentic food with proper package presentation. Bento was fantastic but the boba fell short. I would definitely come back for more bento boxes but likely skip the boba (possibly order drinks with other toppings or none at all). Popcorn Chicken Rice Bento - fantastic bento, very nostalgic! Pickled vegetables, bok choy, a tea egg, tofu, and a piece of sausage make up the side contents. Each of these have a unique flair whether that's taste or texture. Rice and popcorn chicken is pretty standard, but juicy and tender. Much like the fast food bentos one might get in Taiwan, this was very comforting. Boba Milk Tea - boba was old and slightly overcooked, so it was firm but didn't split in half immediately. Classic black tea base but nothing special. Tea wasn't super potent but it was present alongside the milk. Overall would skip boba as a topping but inclined to try other drinks as classic milk teas are pretty consistent and hard to mess up. read more

Hello Jasmine - Popcorn Chicken Rice Bento - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We ordered some bentos over DD and their sides are more expensive than the bentos ! Popcorn chicken was a bit dry, idk why they used chicken breast but it has too much breading . The sausage was rlly good but too expensive for small portions , the string beans were tasteless. read more

Small Taiwanese street food place. Every menu item is fresh, unique, and delicious. Beats every fast food place in every way--price, quality, and service. Their chicken is what puts them above though. Fried chicken, grilled chicken, popcorn chicken bites might be some of the tastiest poultry dishes I've ever had. Sides would need a whole other review. Fries are perfection, but it's all fantastic. read more

I have to say. It's been awhile since I had a cute theme like takeout. Off the bat their fishballs is top tier! I only say it cause in NYC we recently lost "Shung Kee Food" it was probably one of the best if you want to make your own at home. All the loose ones out there now a days just taste like imitation or just filled with flour and starch. These on the other hand had it packed with flavor and bounce! Definitely a recommend! The popcorn chicken was a plus! Again. Flavor was there. Crispy, bouncy, goes well with anything tbh. The Taiwan mini sausage skewers were good too. AS cute as the rice box was it felt almost close to food on a plane kind of quality. It wasn't bad but I see what they're trying to do. I'd probably stick to the apps more next time then with the mains. Only downside was they only gave you the option to have bubble tea only. Wish they had more options to choose with the similar or same price range. As for the Mango/Grass jelly. I was pleasantly surprise ! i usually like it with milk tea or coffee but i have to say this was an eye opener! Definitely recommend! read more

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Hello Jasmine is one of those places that has both food AND boba. They offered some options for Taiwanese street food, as well as some actual rice dishes. Love a place with variety that can do it all! There's a bunch of seating and a bathroom which we happily used one by one after grabbing the ginormous key they offer at the counter for customers. Drink wise, I was a big fan of my Pinky Guava Grapefruit. It was such a summery drink, and the guava and grapefruit paired so well together, and it was, in fact, pink. There was a sourness to it that made the drink seem fresher, but it also wasn't too sour. Plus the fruit pieces added texture, and those fruit pieces were there across the board for all of the drinks my family had. Not only did I love my Pinky Drinky- I also am obsessed with the garlic popcorn chicken we got. I opened her up and was like "oh I didn't know this chicken came with rice." I looked a little closer. What I thought was rice was GARLIC. This chicken was sitting in a literal pool of garlic. We got essence of garlic AND actual chopped garlic all over these chicken pieces. It was the best thing I've ever seen, and it tasted so good. Hello Jasmine does everything and does it WELL, and I just wish they had one in NYC! read more

Hello Jasmine - Pinky Guava Grapefruit Tea, Strawberry Lychee with Mango Jelly, Roasted Oolong Bubble Milk Tea, Honey Passionfruit Tea with Gras - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Unfortunately this was not the one for me. The scallion pancake with egg was really good, the orange popcorn was a good amount but I didn't love it, and maybe the taro bubble tea is supposed to be a little chalky and unblended but I didn't love it. Maybe I ordered wrong? My kid loves it here if that's worth anything. The decor and space were really cute but it was almost $45 with tip so you kind of have to love it for that to be worth it. read more

We utilized Hello Jasmine for some late night snacks at our wedding back in September. The catering form was easy to complete and communication was via email was also easy. We ordered 10 different flavors and I liked how the cups were smaller sizes. to be less wasteful. We also ordered the popcorn chicken and created our own mini cartons which our caterers put out for us. To note in catering, the latest delivery time is 8:30PM so that's something to note if doing late night food. read more

FLAVOR (4/5): Chicago doesn't have good boba and this is the best spot we found on our trip. The drinks are on the sweeter side but super refreshing. The grass jelly was pretty good quality too. We had their garlic popcorn chicken and it's not for the weak hearted! It has enough garlic to scare vampires away. The batter was nice and crispy. INSTAGRAM WORTHY (4/5): The logo and design of the place is pretty cute! The store itself isn't too big but had a lot of elements that made you feel like you want to sit and hangout for a bit. SERVICE (4/5): I appreciated that we selected a dine in option here and they actually brought us our food and drinks. TAKEAWAYS: The best boba we had in Chicago on our trip. read more

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Food was delicious. Lots of options. We had the fried chicken meal with rice and egg and tofu and sausage along with a drink. Great value. The place was clean and good service. read more

I have a couple of friends that live in downtown and will drive to Chinatown just to get boba from Hello Jasmine because of how much better the quality of the boba is here compared to elsewhere. As someone, that is not nearly as experienced or knowledgeable of boba, I decided to give this place a try and have to say that I understand the hype that my friends have for this place. I was also impressed that they had a couple of vegetarian options on the menu. I got the grilled tofu and a passionfruit boba -- both were excellent. The service was also very very friendly (and patient with me) as I took some time to figure out what I wanted. read more

Parking: there's a parking plaza with lots of spacing and it's also near the train/bus station as well Staff: they're all super nice and help answer any questions you may have Inside: there's lot of seating for people to dine in or study at. There's a restroom (ask for the key, outlets, and free wifi. I will say that I went and the wifi wasn't THAT great so I wouldn't get serious work done here. Food/drink: I've gotten their spicy popcorn chicken that tasted mildly spicy and the assam black milk tea with boba. My top two items and they have so many other options to choose from. I'm excited to go back and try more read more

Hello Jasmine - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Six stars! On a trip to Chicago, I was craving some Asian food so I went to Chinatown. This place showed up on my Yelp search so I decided to give them a try. They are a smallish store but it was super busy on a Friday afternoon. We ordered at the kiosk and got the braised pork rice bento and the drink/fried chicken combo. Food came out fast. It was so good!! One of the best Taiwanese food I have ever had in the states (and I'm from Los Angeles). The flavor was amazing and tasted so comforting. The fried chicken was crispy and tender. The green tea was the perfect sweetness. The bento box was amazingggg. I highly recommend them! I think one of the best meals I had in Chicago. Bathrooms were also clean. read more

Hello Jasmine - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Always a fan of Taiwanese food! They sell both Taiwanese bento boxes and drinks. You order from a kiosk and the servers bring you your food in a tray. The restaurant itself is small with a few indoor and outdoor tables. I got the chicken steak rice bento, which came with a braised egg, Bok choy, fried tofu, pickled lettuce, and rice. While the portion was small and could've used more protein/chicken, it was delicious! The chicken steak isn't fried, but rather grilled. read more

Hello Jasmine - Chicken steak bento - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Drinks 5/5: ordered the grapefruit, green tea and the the guava grapefruit. Both were great! They had a deal for the grapefruit green tea, at buy one get one free, it was pretty good and they use fresh grapefruit! For the guava grapefruit, that was the best drink! It was very well flavored and not too sweet Service 5/5: Atmosphere 5/5: very trendy Boba spot with a lot of decorations! I love the set up the place. It gives any more intimate, trendy but authentic look to it. read more

Hello Jasmine - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Authentic Taiwanese popcorn chicken and instagram worthy bear drinks! We also tried their rice dishes and other drinks but those two were my favourites read more

Hello Jasmine - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I was excited to try the chicken at Hello Jasmine as it was recommended as some of the best chicken in Chicago. It is definitely tasty, and I ordered it to go. The chicken eaten fresh may have tasted better and crunchier, but it was still very well seasoned and quite delicious overall. I also ordered the popcorn chicken, both the orange and original flavors. The orange was exceptionally good with a little kick to the sauce. Be sure to grab a few sauces with your order as each one was delicious. Overall, it was a pretty good experience. I'll definitely be back to try more of their menu! read more

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Hello jasmine has been my favorite for milk tea since they've opened!! I love every drink I've tried here and my favorite recently is the taro coconut delight- the perfect amount of taro flavor with the coconut sweetness. I usually adjust the sweetness level when I order milk tea but with this drink, I don't need to adjust anything and it's perfect. I also love the popcorn chicken which is salt and pepper chicken nuggets. Its flavor is so on point with a hint of basil. My coworkers who've tried this place also love their bento boxes and drinks. The only down side is how the size of their popcorn chicken has decreased yet we're being changed more. They claim it's inflation but the ration just doesn't make sense to me. This place is always busy to be prepared to wait for a little bit especially during peak hours but the service is still decent and Efficient. The restaurant itself has a small area where you can sit and chat with your friends for a quick hangout spot. read more

Hello Jasmine - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Very solid place for Taiwanese food - their fried chicken has the delicious classic seasoning and love that they serve buckets as well! I will say if I had to compare Taiwanese places in the city I'd have to give the edge to Taipei cafe as hello jasmines portions are definitely smaller read more

Hello Jasmine - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was a very hot day and we were looking for a reprieve in the form of bubble tea. Thank you fellow Yelpers for leading us to this gem just a few short blocks from Chinatown Square. We had bubble tea which was scrumptious. I had the Taro Milk Cloud with Oat Milk. It was creamy, filling, just the right sweetness, basically 100% delicious. My kids loved their drinks which were Taro Milk Tea and a Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea. This was by far the best boba tea we had in the city, and frankly, ever. Highly recommend a visit to the spot. Fyi others there seemed to be enjoying their savory food offerings too read more

Got 0% sugar on my milk tea and was very good. the mini sausages had so much flavor. will definitely be coming back! read more

Hello Jasmine - Jasmine Green Fresh Boba Milk Tea, Fried Mini Sausage (6 pcs) - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Grilled Chicken is the new alternative to fried and drenched in sauce. The $13 for 8-10 wings and drums are my favorite at HJ. I like the smoky flavor and the side dipping sauce it comes with. If you buy this on Thursday, you get a free drink. If you meal is over $30, don't forget to click/ask for the free piece of fried chicken. Parking is limited as it is a shared lot with other vendors. It is a short walk from Chinatown Square. Highly recommend and never a disappoint. read more

We had various boba teas here. For one, it took way too long for us to get our drinks. Secondly, they were all meh. I can't identify exactly what was missing but it lacked that something. read more

This is an authentic Taiwanese restaurant in Chinatown, conveniently close to the Chinatown public library and the Red Line subway station. They have a small space so it can get packed quickly. My boyfriend and I did the combo for 2 people. We got bento boxes, 2 drinks and 2 sides. Everything tasted good for me and reminded me of my hometown Taiwan! My boyfriend liked everything except for the pig blood rice cake (one of the sides) which he tried for the first time. He did like the other side, fish balls that he ordered. I think both chicken entries could be more flavorful. I had popcorn chicken at another Taiwanese restaurant called Taipei Cafe and I like their popcorn chicken better. Theirs was more flavorful, and closer to authentic Taiwanese street food popcorn chicken. I'd come to this nice place again, however I wouldn't want to do the combo again. The fruit cloud drinks that were included in our combo were ok. I don't feel like getting those again. Their other drinks looked more interesting so I'd like to try some of those next time. Also want to try other meal options. When we were there, the cashier seemed to be on their first day of training and wasn't ready to take orders. I had to repeat our entire order (a total of 6 items) to the other employee who came to help. Next time I'd only order 1 item at a time until I'm prompted to order the next item, so I won't have to repeat everything again. read more

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Came here for dine in dinner. The restaurant wasnt super busy but it did take us over 40mins to get our food. The food was pretty good. The minced pork rice had good flavor but all the pieces were pure fat. Not much meat pieces. The pork chop was very moist. The orange popcorn chicken was our favorite. Good flavor and we have never see it before at Taiwanese restaurants. The bubble tea also took a while to receive. I had to ask about it after 20mins. Overall the meal was good but if we were in a rush this would not be the place for us to go. read more

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This is a nice casual Taiwanese street food eatery and the values are quite good here. This was our first visit to this franchise. This location is part of a relatively newish (5 years old) Taiwanese oriented strip mall and they have their own convenient and medium sized parking lot on the south side of the strip mall. The wife and I dropped in for a Saturday lunch and we ordered their braised sliced pork rice bento combo for 1 for $21.98. It included a side (we picked grilled tofu) and a big bubble tea drink (we picked Assam boba milk tea). We also ordered an extra side of popcorn chicken for $8. The bento combo was nicely and attractively presented in a plastic bento box. Both dishes and the drink were great values for the quantity and quality received and it was all satisfying and delicious. Their drinks menu is also large and extensive. Water is also free now despite a sign saying 50 cents per cup which is no longer practiced. Their medium sized dining space is clean, cozy, and airy. Lilly was the friendly attendant on duty for us and she has been there from the very beginning. T'was a nice first visit and I wouldn't hesitate to return for a delicious, fresh, and convenient Taiwanese street food stop. read more

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The overall experience was very impressive! We ordered a chicken bento box, a popcorn chicken, and a mango smoothie with boba. The use of salt pepper made the food more authentic and made it become an addiction of wanting more. We got 50% sugar for the mango smoothie, and it was the perfect amount of sweetness! The boba was also really chewy and freshly cooked. I will return if I come back to Chicago again. read more

Hello Jasmine - Popcorn Chicken + Chicken bento - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Quality/Quantity - Small cafe, fairly busy. We came here for the drinks because my daughter lost a bet and had to buy, LOL. We got the following: Strawberry Lychee Iced Tea, Roasted Oolong Boba Milk Tea, and Mango Fruit Tea. All was good, nothing special, just good. Food also available, see picture of menus. They come in cute small bento boxes, sorry no pictures. Food options: Bento boxes, street food, fusion, combos, etc. You can also control/request your spicy level when ordering. Catering is also available, see picture. Atmosphere - Small cafe, indoor and outdoor seating. Bar style seating is also available. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 8:30pm, 9pm, or 9:30pm; see picture. There is a sign warning of pick pocketers; common in many cities with tourists. Thanks for the friendly reminder. Service - Notes directs us to order via kiosk due to shortage of staff. So self service today. For obvious reasons, our drinks took a long time. Plus they had a huge catering job they were working on at the same time. Price - $21, pretty expensive. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2016 with your 3 locations. read more

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Easy ample free parking lot. Service is professional, friendly and quick. Café is sparkling clean, organized and tables-a-plenty! Easy to read menu with colorful pictures promoting à la cart or combo dishes. Convenient large screen kiosks for easy descriptions and ordering off the really extensive menu of food and more smoothies than you can count! Cozy exclusive outdoor tables makes for lovely option on nice days. Excellent addition to outskirts of core Chinatown. read more

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The inside of this store was very cool. The walls are decorated with all sorts of art, and there's a little booth/bar that you can sit at as well. Ordering is very simple; you can order via kiosk or in person. The bento boxes were filled well. I think the highlight of my meal was the popcorn chicken. Fried very well and had an authentic Taiwanese taste. The braised pork over rice was just enough flavor to not overpower everything, and the oolong milk tea was a nice touch to finish everything off. Awesome place and highly recommend it. read more

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decided to try hello jasmine out of all the boba spots in chinatown. they have a big menu with a variety of drinks -- the food looked good too. // jasmine milk tea with boba (less ice, less sugar) $5.75+tax // the drink was good and the boba was chewy and had a good consistency. the jasmine was a little on the lighter side and tasted kind of floral/fruity. the drink was more than enough sweet. it could benefit from having a stronger tea flavor + being creamier. my brother tried the matcha boba milk tea. it was good but also could have had a stronger matcha flavor. read more

Hello Jasmine - Jasmine Green Boba Milk Tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Delicious TW bento box food and bubble tea drinks at reasonable prices. The food tasted pretty authentic and arrived quite quickly... Also love the cute decor! read more

Hello Jasmine - Cute plate setting! - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped in around 4pm on a Saturday. This is in the stand alone plaza where Meet Fresh used to be so it's nice that's there's a parking lot, though it's not the biggest. Really loved the decor, vibe and service. Ease of the kiosk was quite nice as well. Always looking for good Taiwanese food and was excited from all the great reviews. It may be that my expectations were quite high or it could have been an off day but my expectations weren't quite met. Ordered the braised pork bento combo with milk tea and added side of popcorn chicken. The popcorn chicken was my favorite thing here. Given the kiddos were eating it as well, went with not spicy (salt/pepper). The breading was perfect as it had that nice crunch with little layer of chew to it. It was underseasoned for my tastes but the texture of the breading was perfect and the chicken was moist, and with fried basil what's not to love. The braised pork was a good amount of meat with good quantity of fat (not too much and not too little). The flavor of the pork was ok, didn't have tha rich, deep, sweet and soy flavor you crave with braised pork. The bok choy and tofu were both quite bland. The star of the bento box was the pickled cabbage as it had great acidity, sweetness and crunch. The milk tea was pretty standard. Was milky with prominent tea flavor. The boba was a little solid in the center, so it didn't have the qq (chew) when you think of soft boba. Given the great texture of the popcorn chicken, will try the pork chop next time. read more

Hard to find the original Taiwanese food next to the downtown Chicago. .Uber $8.00 plus tips take you from Downtown Chicago to Hello Jasmine . If you tired eating all The American or Italian foods in downtown area . You should come visit this restaurant when you travel to this beautiful city Chicago . The best thing about this restaurant is very very clean and great customer service , too! Also , the boba milk tea is huge and with bunch of Boba ! Hope you enjoy Taiwanese food in Windy City Chicago ! read more

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