Ma Tea house was my first introduction to boba when I was in high school. That was over 10 years ago at this point, and I'm so glad this place is still up and running in the Fox Valley Mall. I don't come to the mall much any more, but when I do I always try to stop here. In my opinion, Ma Tea House is the most authentic bubble/boba tea you can get in the area (credentials: I've been to Taiwan!). The flavors are so strong and rich, they don't fill your cup up with 95% ice, and the tapioca is amazing. I've gotten a wide variety of drinks from here but my go to is the coffee milk tea with tapioca. Every other place I've been to that I've tried coffee milk tea at always falls short, I'm always comparing it to Ma's. I've also tried their Bao buns and liked them a lot! The people who work here are very sweet, I love interacting with them and I truly do believe they deserve the business. I know the Fox Valley Mall isn't what it used to be, and most of the anchor stores are closed, but I promise you this is a hidden gem tucked away in a vacant anchor store spot in the mall that's worth every penny. read more

Ma Tea House - Large Coffee Milk Tea with Tapioca and Coffee Jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Located in the Fox Valley Mall. This is a great place to get a drink. They have a lot of options to choose from.

I really enjoyed my tea. I really was disappointed they didn't have a larger size, the large was pretty tiny. I also felt like the amount of menu's they had posted everywhere was very overwhelming. The cashier even got confused about the verbiage on one of the menus posted vs another menu. I would definitely visit again if I'm in the area. Super small spot but good vibes. read more

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Let me tell you, order me a mango juice and it did not disappoint! SO DELICIOUS ! Will definitely go again for it. Great customer service read more

Ma Tea House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Sisters and I drove about 35 minutes to try this milk tea place and we are so happy we did. It's now our new favorite place which sucks because it's so far! They took our order and had our drinks ready in about 5 minutes with 2 other groups waiting. We got: * Milk Tea w/ Pineapple jellies, Tapioca, and half sweetness 10/10 * Passionfruit Green Tea w/ Mango jellies, Tapioca, and half sweetness 10/10 * Lava Milk Tea w/ Mango Jellies, Tapioca, and half sweetness. 10/10 Everything was delicious. We've tried so many places and somehow someone always ends up not liking something about their drink. But this time the car ride home was just us talking about how tasty the tea was. I highly recommend this place! And consider yourself lucky if you live close! read more

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Coconut milk tea with pearls. The tapioca was a little too hard for my liking. The coconut flavor is not too bad, but I personally would try something else next time I'm here. I haven't tried their other drinks, but be prepared to pay around $5 for a large drink since the place is inside a mall. read more

Ma Tea House - Coconut milk tea with pearls. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

The Thai tea was not quite what I'm use to getting but it was still good. A bit on the sweet side. I did like there were many different types of tapioca and jelly's available. Try the lychee jelly....so yummy!!! we also had the strawberry drink. Nothing fancy but it was good too. I like that they use the machine that seals on the top. read more

Ma Tea House - Thai Tea & Strawberry Drink - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Ma Tea House seemed to have a wide variety, but that's not hard to do when it's powder mixes. Milk tea was basically all creamer. There was no option for real milk. Overall, it seemed like lower quality/artificial ingredients were used. The location is by the far corner across from Pandora/Brighton inside Fox Valley Mall so convenient to get a drink while shopping, definitely not worth a special trip. There are far better boba places. read more

I was at the mall and getting thirsty while waiting on my daughter and her friend to finish shopping. I was trying to hold out to get a boba tea at Vannie's Tea House just outside the mall, but I figured I would just give this place a try since I didn't know how much longer I would be there. I ordered the brown sugar milk tea with tapioca. Their tapioca is GROSS! Avoid at all cost! It's slimey and has a bad taste to it! The girl that took my order never smiled and looked bothered by even having to be there. Didn't say anything other than my total and just looked miserable. Only giving 2 stars because the tea itself tasted ok. read more

The girl at the register didn't even say hi or asked if we wanted to order. She just stood there and stared at us. So we ordered and when the total came up she didn't say a word! Not a "your total is.." or anything. We were shocked. This boba place is not worth it. The drinks were horrible. One of the drinks I ordered was just a strawberry smoothie and it was literally a slushy. Never coming back. read more

I was happy to see a real bubble tea place in the mall, with traditional flavors like taro! Unfortunately I was like the first customer of the day so the boba weren't ready...but I still enjoyed my drink pearl-free, and it's fun to watch the robotic cocktail shaker briskly mix your drink. The lady working there seemed very nice but was having a minor meltdown about change (breaking a $20) and the fact that the register wasn't working right (she had to do math on a pad). So that was the only minor snag in the transaction. But the selection of products is great, and it's easy for grab-and-go (note to self: park at Carsons, shop, then grab a drink when leaving as a special treat for the ride home!) read more

Ma Tea House is an awesome place in the Fox Valley mall to get bubble tea (and other specialty drinks)! Every time I go shopping, I get milk tea from here. Portions are large, the workers are friendly, and the service is quick. They are very good with sanitizing between customers and keeping the area clean as well. Highly recommend!! My drinks of choice are original milk tea or taro milk tea with tapioca. read more

Came here while Black Friday shopping at the mall. We got our drinks within a couple minutes of ordering. Milk tea was really milky and not too sweet. There was a nice bitterness to the peach tea. Hibiscus was tart and refreshing. read more

Had their bubble tea couple years ago and went back today - this is a decent bubble tea place that carries Taiwanese bubble tea taste much better than some others, like Kung Fu tea in downtown. I'd say theirs and Teabarr in Chicago are both pretty decent and I'd say Ma Tea is slightly better in terms of how well the milk tea is blended and its tea flavor. My partner tries their bubble tea and he loves it. Their bubbles are well cooked, which is always a plus. I tries their matcha green tea latte, and unfortunately they are not the best - sadly Starbucks' green tea latte has much better matcha flavor! The tea shop is always clean and the staff is friendly. Overall, I like it! read more

Ma Tea House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

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So so many flavors to choose from. They even have the fruit jelly boba and the popping ones. Our only complaint is the sizes are pretty small for the prices. read more

Ma Tea House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Love this place. Also my last name is the same so I must have partial ownership. Taro milk tea is my go-to, their BBQ pork buns are good too. Before or after you can visit the pet store upstairs too if you feel like playing with puppies. read more

Great Bubble Tea. I love all the boba, jellies and add ins for this California like Tea House. Soft small tapioca (my favorite), milk tea, green tea, frozen fruit smoothies too. If you have never tried bubble tea it's great for after dinner or lunch stop without making you feel too full. No more driving to Cermak downtown for this yummy specialty. I hope everyone gives it a try! My only complaint is the location is not the best, I'd rather not have to go in Fox Valley Mall. read more

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Finally! A bubble tea place in Fox Valley Mall. (mid level by carsons) Gone are the days of power shopping with an Orange Julius or pretzels and lemonade in hand while dodging hoards of teenagers and suburban shopping pros. Now I can relax and sip on herbal teas (or fruit juice/smoothies) while roaming the mall. I'm not a huge fan of boba actually (it doesn't make me less Asian!!), but I really like the rainbow jelly (because I'm a child) and drinking plain milk tea is like bathing in nostalgia. Prices are on par with other places so no complaints there. They also serve waffles, both sweet and savory. I wasn't brave-- or hungry-- enough to try it last time I was at the mall. read more

Ma Tea House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

If you like bubble teas, this is your place. They have a large selection of drinks from teas, coffee, juices, hot, cold, frozen. Each drink can have the tapioca pearls that make it a bubble tea. Nice drink while walking around the mall. read more

Ma Tea House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

This place is amazing! I love the diversity of their menu and the friendly staff, particularly the suggestions of the siblings that work there. They were very kind and helpful in helping me decide what I was craving! I come to this tea house often and there's been times where I see unreasonable customers take advantage of the kids that work here. It is unfair to these kids who are trying their best to be abused by adults. Haven't we all had customer service jobs at one point? ;) read more

I go to Fox Valley Mall fairly often and see this place, but I finally tried it for the first time. The service was great, drinks could be better. There was only one guy operating the store and had multiple people waiting in line, he handled everything very efficiently and got the drinks out in time. I ordered a Matcha Creme Macchiato and the matcha itself was very concentrated in the drink, I could feel the powdery texture in the drink even after shaking it for a while. read more

The tapioca milk tea is really delicious. I've only been here a handful of times, but I am hooked! They have an extensive tea menu, and give you the option to make your own concoction. Hopefully next time I can be able to force myself to try their health teas. I am currently interested in their chrysanthemum goji berry. This place is in the fox valley mall.. I wish they had more locations outside of the mall with a drive through... That would be ideal. Anyways, I will definitely be back obviously. All staff that I've come across are very friendly and helpful. From what I gather staff is comprised of mostly local high school kids and perhaps the owner(s)?? read more

Ma Tea House - Taro Milk tea with boba. Delicious!! Great for all you Ube lovers. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

It's hard to find good milk tea in the suburbs. Heck, any milk tea, regardless of quality is a rarity in my neck of the woods. Now, the Fox Valley Mall has never been renowned for it's diverse and extensive selection of food or beverage joints. So I felt like Ma was a welcome and overdue addition to the pedestrian and genetic food court scene that has grown to plague malls the country across. No longer am I a slave to Starbucks! Well, I am, just not when I'm driving 30 miles for a hoody. Anyway, the selection is not as broad and all encompassing as I'm accustomed to, which was actually perfect, because I wasn't feeling particularly decisive on the evening I'm referencing. So I went with what every white guy orders when visiting a place lime this: taro milk tea! (Baseless generalizations ftw!) I think that the tea here is quite good, and I'm a little bummed that I might have opted for flavoring where none was necessary. I'm unsure if the taro was a powder mixture or not, but it certainly wasn't the fresh taro taste. It wasn't bad. Just a bit sweet. Next time I'll ask if they can adjust that. I'll likely come back here again to try something less sweet, but it was an overall positive experience, and I would definitely recommend it to thirsty patrons with coffee fatigue. read more

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I've tried this place several times over the past few years. Always satisfying. Good layer of froth on the hot tea. Coconut tea is good. Matcha frappe with whipped cream and tapioca is also good. read more

If I could give it a 0, it wouldn't be low enough. I pass by this place all the time and decided, well I'm here shopping for my sons prom outfit, why not Finally try it. The first young lady I encountered was very helpful and pleasant which I truly appreciate and admire. I placed my order and received it quicker than I could turn around to talk to my son. The tea was delicious. In my head I thought, " I'll definitely be back here". I turn around to leave but I had trash in my hand. Specifically, their receipt and plastic from the straw. I ask the young ladies could I throw it in the trash. The second young lady said nothing and walked my way. I looked down and saw a tiny trash can within arms reach so I thought to myself, "I don't want her to touch this trash in my hand because she is working so ill just toss it right there in the trash." She huffs and points down the way and says the trash is over THERE! First of all I am a 40 y/o man and not to get cocky or anything but I've had two tours to Iraq which has literally left me mentally and physically scared for life. I have problems everyday, issues everyday, including that one but I do not and will not allow my problems to be someone elses. It wouldn't be fair. I'm normally pleasant as hell because I've seen the worst of life and to be here with my family is more than enough to put me in a great mood. Anywho, after this happened I stared at her and she shook her head and rolled her eyes saying nothing. At this point I don't know what the problem was. I told her she didn't have to be shitty at all. She continued to do the same thing. So I cursed at her and told her I should throw this drink in your face . My wife and son told me to come on so I left. I'm writing all this in hopes that this gets to her or anyone else working there because treating people like that , I'm assuming, because you're having a bad day, or you'd rather not serve certain people, will get you hurt severely if you try that shit with the right person. That situation could have went bad for the both of us if my family wasn't there. Be mindful. read more

Don't tip! The tips go straight to the owners. The kid at the counter told me not to tip. He said he doesn't get any of it. The taro drink was my favorite before but now I can taste the powder in the drink. They say they use fresh fruit but I can taste and see the powder in it. read more

Ma Tea House - Not good anymore. They use powder instead of fresh fruit! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Such good bubble tea! I have such a hard time walking by this place without getting one. Which is a lot, because I'm at Fox Valley Mall so often. My favorites are the Taro or Green Tea. I always want to try something new but fall back to my fav's. If you're at the mall, stop here for a drink while you shop. read more

Love having a boba tea so close to home! So many options but I have been sticking to the Taro and the Tapioca milk tea which is basically like Pearl Milk tea if you go to other Boba tea shops. They don't advertise it, but you can make the teas less sweet, have less ice, etc. The last couple times I went the tea wasnt as cold as I'd like so I'd recommend adding extra ice. read more

This has been my go-to place for black milk tea for about 3 years. It has a great tea flavor and nice creamy texture. The boba is cooked well and tastes good. For me this is in the top 3 places in Chicagoland for milk tea, the other two being Elitea and Hello Jasmine (unfortunately my number one was Chatime, but it seems to have completely shut down nationally in the past couple years). I should say Kurimu is a close 4th, which has a good strong tea flavor but I've eventually decided I like the flavor of the other three better. Elitea's black sugar boba is the best in that regard. At Ma Tea House I usually get their pearl milk tea, their roasted oolong tastes like straight up Hojicha and is also quite good. Their Passion Green Tea is also very nice with a hint of Jasmine flavor. Service is always quick and friendly, and they have an impressive array of drink takeout trays, including 3,4,6 drinks, and you automatically collect points for discounts on future drinks. read more

I like that this place named itself a Tea House and actually served tea. Line was on the long side, must be good right? Turn around was fast, I was very impressed. Ordered a Jasmine green tea over ice, it was okay. Jasmine tea is very fragrant and I was expecting the flora notes. My tea was on the sweet side, silky smooth, but missing the taste of the tea. I will most likely try it a few more times, perhaps my recent visit was just a fluke. read more

Absolutely lovely little Asian tea shop (pick up and carry out, no seating) right next to Carsons. I came by one evening near closing time and ordered their jasmine milk tea. IT was the perfect treat to lull me to sleep. They have an extensive menu of milk teas, boba beverages, fruit smoothies, and more of the like. They also retail a particular brand of Asian teas--which is what they use in all their beverages. If you love boba milk tea or coffee milk tea this is the place to come. They also have waffles three ways, one is served as a pizza with cheese on top! I can't wait to try one of these on a future visit. I'll come back soon to try more of their milk teas and their boba drinks. I can't believe I didn't realize they were here until now! So reasonably priced for each lovingly handmade beverage. read more

Passion fruit green tea is the best! You can't come yo fox valley mall and leave without trying something from here.

My boba tea options are limited now, having recently moved back out to the western suburbs. So the options were either Ma Tea House down in Aurora or venture up to the northwestern suburbs (and its accompanying traffic congestion). My wife and I opted to give Ma Tea a shot with high hopes due to Yelp and, quite frankly, left a little disappointed. The menu looked great, with plenty of tapioca and jelly options to pair with the various tea and smoothie combinations. We ordered the mango pineapple smoothie with regular tapioca. The tapioca had a great consistency but we both agreed that it left a strange, lingering aftertaste. We were also a little underwhelmed by the smoothie itself which tasted more like a 7-11 slushie. After about 10 minutes of sipping on the smoothies, we both sheepishly admitted that neither of us really enjoyed it too much. The search for a good boba place in the western suburbs continues... I might give Ma Tea another go with either their lychee boba or jelly, but will definitely stay away from their regular tapioca. read more

Growing up a regular patron at Fox Valley Mall, I was completely surprised that the suburban mall that I grew up in was able to support not one, but TWO bubble tea joints. The other being (in my opinion) a more mainstream bastardization form of the drink. So I'm not sure if it was because I kept my expectations incredibly low or if the milk tea at Ma Tea House was that great, but my experience here was fantastic. The menu was more typical of a traditional milk tea house you would find in Asia, with many different types of teas and flavors and jellies/tapioca/etc. Typically one would mix and match to find what combination fits their tastes better. Since this was my first time trying this spot, I went with the classic milk tea with tapioca. The milk tea was not cheap, I believe I ended up spending $5-6 for a large with tapioca, but it was well worth the fare. Initially, I was worried that the tea would be too sweet for my tastes (since I neglected to tell them to put less sugar) but it actually was fine. The milk was smooth and delightfully complimented the tea nicely, but the major surprise was the consistency of the tapioca. They were nice and chewy while not being overly sweet. Basically exactly what I was hoping for, which is pretty rare considering I think only ONE place gets it right in Chinatown, Chicago... and for this random place in the mall to rival that is like finding water in the desert. My 5 stars is giving not because it's the best milk tea I've ever had, but more because I'm shocked at how my old neighborhood is able to support such an authentic place in the mall... My milk tea experience was really good and I'm glad I have a spot to look forward to when I come back to visit home. read more

Located on the ground-floor entrance to Carson Pirie Scott, Ma Tea House is a little place I've come to quite a bit--sometimes I've returned less than an hour later--and it's become one of my favorite things about this mall. I think it says something that I've gone into the mall just to get a stupid drink from this place only to be back on the road ten minutes later. I've been waiting a while to write this review because I really wanted to have the opportunity to try a good assortment of their offerings, and because I take tea WAY too seriously, far more seriously than I take yelp; now that I think about it, I take very little as seriously as I take tea. Not to get into the whole background of it, but I very rarely get tea anywhere, though sometimes I will chance it if I'm at an asian establishment :) More than a decade ago I tried more european/indian style teas and I think they're disgusting. Sorry, that's just my taste. I like delicate teas that are not too strong or overly brewed, and I like them unadorned--no sugar, lemon, honey, or whatever else people think is a good idea to stick into tea. I won't mention much about that other tea place that has disgraced this mall for too long except that you should come to Ma Tea House and avoid that other place if you want a decent cup of tea. But I can't tell you how many times I came to this place before I even tried one of their tea drinks; at first it was just the fruit smoothies. The fruit smoothies are good, but call me crazy, I actually prefer the ones at jamba juice (I catch a LOT of hell for that). If jamba juice offered tapioca pearls I don't think I ever would have come here. That said, the smoothies are--as I already mentioned--pretty good, with interesting fruit choices I don't think they have at jamba juice. I don't know what came over me--actually it was yelp--but one day I decided to try a 'bubble' 'milk' tea, something so completely counter to my tastes. I'm freakin obsessed now with those damn milk teas. They offer an assortment of tea and tea drinks, including several 'health' drinks--which I have never tried but plan to because they look really good--but right now I'm obsessed with the Jasmine green milk tea with tapioca pearls, and it makes me very happy to say that they use really good jasmine and green teas in their product. Honestly, I think the drinks alone make this place worthy of five stars, but, when I consider the very friendly service and the fact that it's the only place like this around, five stars is a no-brainer. read more

I've been here a few times and they make a great milk tea. I had mine with classic tapioca boba. I think the menu is a little confusing, so I think it is best to ask for a recommendation. Also, on my past visits, they have had samples (one of them is the milk tea) so you can try before you buy! read more

Love the Lychee boba with hibiscus tea! My husband goes for the blueberry black tea, we have always been happy with our orders

They are out of tapioca about half the time, but that's because it's made by hand by the wonderful woman who owns the store. She's very kind and I always enjoy talking to her. Last time she was out she had me try the jello like stuff for free that I can't remember the name of. This is my favorite milk tea place in the suburbs. read more

Loveeee coming here! I drive 20-30mins from Bolingbrook just to grab a milk tea or a mango pineapple smoothie because they are so delicious! And I never leave with one milk tea. I always buy 2 because they are just that good. I drive to Fox Valley just for the tea and if I happen to stop in a store that's great but really the tea makes it all worth the time you spend being slightly frustrated with the construction being done on 59. read more

Ma Tea House - Milk Tea and a Mango Pineapple Smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

Come early if you want boba (tapioca). Showed up around 8:30 pm and they were out. But I guess that's also a sign of a good boba place. Tried the taro milk tea, while it was very smooth and creamy, the flavor wasn't as fragrant as some other locations. The mango smoothie flavor was ok. I may give this place another shot if in the neighborhood. read more