Emily is the best! Explained everything well and was super sweet. Ask for Emily when you visit!read more

Large dining room, many items on menu with a unique hot pot flair…read more Wait stag is friendly and water glass was filled consistently. Food was yummy and alrhouhh similar to most hot pot places, this had a different feel. Drinks were somewhat pricey but expected. Check out the drinks menu. No free desserts included in the price.

Is it the best boba in the world? Nah. Is it the best boba if you so happen to be driving by and…read morehaving a last minute late night boba craving? Heck yeah! Everything was decent as far as the actual tapioca itself. 99.9% sure it's microwaved. Their boba balls are chewy and weren't undercooked, so that was key! The fruit they used tasted pretty fresh! This place has been here for a many moons so I knew it had to be at least okay. Glad I got to try it. However it was pretty pricey for one original size and large size were around 22.00. Chill vibes, friendly & prompt service and a good late night spot if you so happen to be in the area.

Chill Bubble Tea is bright, clean, but empty. I thought that this location had closed? In any case,…read moreit's been given a makeover since I was last here. I ordered a toasted coconut truffle tea with boba. It was pretty bland, did not taste the truffle. The boba was chewy but tasted old. The staff was friendly and made my drink quickly. The drink was quite reasonably priced and I was surprised that the card reader did not prompt for a tip (this is quite unusual).

** Super Delicious ** ** Super Fun **…read more** Fantastic Service ** Is TeaRex the king? This Yelper thinks so. I've been to a few and here I am guaranteed service with a smile, not to mention a delicious treat. Love the bright fun interior and friendly service! Keep up the great work and we'll be back!

Been to area Rex for nearly two years for their drinks! I really enjoy their bubble tea options and…read moretheir prices are a LOT more affordable than other spots around Skokie and Lincolnwood. I would for sure recommend coming for a boba date or just to grab some after work. The service has always been good and friendly! I love the decor in the store and their wonderful brown sugar smell as you walk into the boba shop.

This place was where i had my first date with my husband 10 years ago, we stopped by last month and…read moreeverything about this place is still amazing. I even got a cute little keychain because This location has so many amazing memories. We had just gotten pokemon go in 2016 had our boba (peanut butter banana). Anyway their quality never disappoints and their flavor list is big. (The big cookies are tasty too) haven't tried their ramen yet but maybe next time. The owner per my husband who has met him is very nice as well. My go to is Peanut-butter banana and my husband gets the Taro coconut.

This is a small, cozy spot. I liked the eccletic collection of wall art and decor. The random…read morepieces and combination of textures, patterns, and colors give the feel of a grandma's living room where years of collected treasures are displayed. The inspirational and motivational wall signs also give a welcoming feel for groups to gather, drink and chat. I ordered the crushed Green Milk Tea. I liked the texture and consistency of the "smoothie". Good flavors and selection. Comparable pricing. Service was friendly. Reasonable wait time for 5 drinks. I would definitely come again.

On a hot sunny day, we were craving some Korean shaved ice (bingsoo). We decided to stop by Java &…read moreMug cafe after a quick google search of their menu. I was shocked to see how empty the cafe was, especially on a hot day. The quality of the bingsoo was great and really hit the spot! We ordered the injeolmi and strawberry flavors and both were very tasty! I would recommend this cafe for those looking for authentic Korean shaved ice around Chicago.

Super cute Korean-inspired cafe! The sweets were delicious and they had a wide variety of coffee…read moreand teas. The lychee chamomile was an interesting combination that turned out quite yummy! The banana milk lattes were VERY banana flavored, but still good! The cashier was very helpful with organizing all of our orders on this cute tray, and offered help with item selection since it was our first time!

I absolutely love this place, The Outdoor Cafe has such a cozy, welcoming vibe and I love all the…read morelittle decorations that make it feel so comfortable and inviting. The staff is always friendly, and Michelle, my usual barista, is always so sweet. I especially love their iced tea and Vietnamese iced coffee. Every once in a while, I'll grab a taro boba, which is probably my favorite. I've also tried a few different pastries and sandwiches too, and everything has been fresh and pretty good. because this has become my go-to spot in the community. I love stopping by, getting a to go order or taking a break and getting some work done over here it's a change of environment for me. They're also open until 9 PM which is a plus.

Loved this spot! We ordered the Vietnamese Iced Coffee and it was soooo good. The cafe has a super…read morecute outdoor-style vibe even though the seating is indoors, which made it feel really cozy and unique. They also had baked goods and sandwiches that looked delicious, but we only stopped in for coffee this time. Service was fast. Definitely coming back to try more!

Inviting environment, big parking lot, the crispy noodle dishes are wonderful and they are huge…read moreportions.....I get this with beef every time. Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese menu.

We were headed to another Chinese restaurant only to discover it had no indoor seating, and we had…read morepassed this restaurant on the way, so we turned around and came back here. We're so glad we did! I had originally planned to have pho, but after I looked at the menu I decided that the fried noodle dishes were more what I wanted this time. We'll come back for the Pho another time. We ordered an appetizer and two entrées, although we had to remind the server about the appetizer after the entrées came. This was quickly rectified. The menu had a nice variety of both Vietnamese and Chinese dishes, as well as sushi. Our order started with the Gyoza (six pan-fried dumplings), which were fresh, hot, and very good once they came (after the entrees). The sauce with them was a little different than a traditional sweet-and-sour, but very tasty. We both had Crispy Egg Noodles dishes, mine with beef and vegetables, and my husband's with the chicken, shrimp, beef, & squid combination. We were surprised to find out that "crispy egg noodles" were the same as what we know as Chow Mein Noodles, like you can buy in a can at the grocery store. We were expecting fresh noodles fried crispy. But once the sauce soaked into them they softened and were fine. Next time, though, I think I'll try one of the soft egg noodle dishes instead. The real star of the entree was the meat, vegetable and sauce stir-fry that topped the noodles. The beef was tender, plentiful, and flavorful, and the types of vegetables (broccoli, bok choy, sprouts, celery, and carrots) were exactly what I like in a dish like this. The soy-based sauce was flavorful without being too strong or salty. Truly, other than the surprise with the noodles, everything was perfect. The portions were huge, so we each brought half home to eat later. They sell Japanese bottled sodas, but we opted instead for cans of Coke and Diet Coke respectively. Maybe next time I'll try the Japanese grape soda. Service was pleasant and attentive, and our food arrived quickly. The inside seating area is large, clean, and comfortable, and the restroom was also roomy and clean. We enjoyed it, and will definitely go back.

Look at these reviews but figured I would give it a go since the smell of fried items / sweet n'…read moresour sauce caught some appeal. Asked for a white chocolate mocha, mango filled crepe and chicken spring rolls. Wanted to purchase by finishing off a gift card with value but the clerk wasn't very knowledgeable. Talking to counter staff worried me a bit. He mumbled something eluding to the lack of ingredients for the drink and suggested boba? Hot drink but a cold drink? They offer so many items. Too many tbh. I'm curious how many they can accomplish properly. Their stand is covered from wall to wall in menu advertisements. Every bare space is occupied with some mention and as is, they lack some key ingredients to make them. The order took about twenty minutes since the clerk, I believe, was alone. The drink was definitely not white chocolate mocha but was probably toasted hazelnut. Also the clerk made it much too sweet. The crepe was basic. Decently prepared but with canned, diced mango pieces and smearable whipped cream. That could have used an additional sweetener. Heck, mango jelly of some kind would have upped the flavor & appeal. Afterwards, I really wished they could have put this on that gift card instead. It blows that their hot drink was average but for the cost you're given a large size. At the mall this is the only spot with hot drinks.

Unfortunately, I did not like my experience at Touhy Fruity…read more I only ordered one drink and waited 20 minutes for it. Now if it was busy and clearly understaffed, I wouldn't mind but there were only 2 people in front of me. What annoyed me the most was that there was a family right behind me who ordered smoothies and their order went out before mine? I simply don't understand. They had two teenagers working at shop who took their time with making the orders making sure to chit chat in between. Not very friendly to the customers, either. Now let's talk about my order. They sell boba tea and charge an extra for the tapioca. Why advertise them as "boba tea" if you're going to charge extra for the boba? If anything just raise the price and put it in the listed price instead of asking me if I wanted boba in my BOBA tea. Just confusing for no reason. They also use powders (which was not surprising) but not very good. My drink was extremely sweet and had an artificial taste. I didn't even finish the drink and tossed the rest. Now the shop itself... Is it a boba shop? Rolled ice cream? Or a Vietnamese restaurant? Trick question. It's actually everything! Menu OVERLOAD! No thank you.

This was nice find for us. We were looking for south Indian dishes to have for lunch while in the…read moreGlenview area and this establishment popped up in my Yelp search. Since we hadn't been here, we decided to check it out. This restaurant is located off Dempster St. in a small plaza. They serve a variety of dosas and Indian street food dishes. They also offer Indian desserts, Indian beverages, Boba teas, and Yemeni Adani Tea. The pricing is reasonable. We ordered a Ghee Roasted Dosa, and extra spicy Mysore Masala Dosa, a Spring Dosa, Mumbai Pav Bhaji, and two Adani teas. The food was served promptly. The food is served in sturdy disposable food trays along with plastic ware and hot beverages are served in coffee shop like to-go, small size (paper) coffee cups. The tea was scalding hot as it was freshly prepared. I had to let it cool off. The plastic lid of the cup was tightly fitted and given how hot the cup was, it was hard to take the plastic lid off. The lid was hot along with the cup. They had the hot cup sleeves but they were too big for their small tea cups. The tea was nice. All the dosas were tasty. We liked them. They had decent flavor and texture. They were a bit thicker than the dosas from other south Indian restaurants we have eaten at. That wasn't a problem to us. The spice level for my dosa was good. The accompaniments with the dosas of sambar, coconut chutney, and tomato chutney, for dosa dipping purposes, were nice. We really liked the coconut chutney (w/ cashews) and tomato chutney (w/ peanuts). They were flavorful. The sambar had a nice flavor (from spices & veggies) but texture wise it could've been better. It needed to be a bit thicker. The Pav Bhaji (bread with mixed veggies in a gravy) had a decent taste but it needed to be thick with some body from the usual veggies in it. The Pav (Indian bread) for the Bhaji was really good. Our experience was nice. The service was decent. We were the first customers after they opened at 12:30 pm but a short time later, the restaurant got busy. If I am in the area again, I would go back. Overall, 3.5 stars.

Potato dosa was good and fresh ($12.99) plus 8oz of Iranian tea ($4.99)…read more It's a one-time experience--definitely not sustainable for a second visit at those prices.

I've tried a lot of food from this restaurant my fav is noodles on fire, reminded me of this small…read morerestaurant and lady used to make spicy beef yaki noodles. It's spicy and damn good. You also can't go wrong with drunken noodles and spicy basil fried rice. I still haven't had their pad Thai, I know. Just don't get the chicken wings.

Located on a downtown street, has authentic vibe! I was in…read morea rush and ordered on phone to go my order. My order was specific, with some customizations and team handled it very well. I thoroughly enjoyed the food I got! I will absolutely visit this if I am in this part of town!!