Ambiance: Comfortable couches, could use some light music, but clean and bright…read more Service: Two gentlemen took our orders and made the drinks. Very friendly. Easy to order, no line. Food: Strawberry Banana smoothies with strawberry popping boba 5 stars. Fresh fruit, tastes great! Strawberry tea and blueberry boba: 5 stars. Excellent flavor. Pineapple tea with blueberry boba 5 stars. I have to say, of all the boba places, this is my top 2.

I discovered Kandy Crush Melt via yelp after I searched 'Boba Tea' within a radius of me while in…read moreSkokie. Ranked number two at the time, it became an instant bookmark for me being that I absolutely love boba tea drinks. And honey, it was a must visit once I discovered the Oreo Shake which literally made my mouth salivate! Thanks to Ashley S, who shared a picture of it via yelp. I visited post getting off of work prior to driving towards Edens Expressway; its location sits not too far from downtown Skokie, an area that I frequent. I honestly feel like you have to be in search for Kandy Crush Melt because it sits off of Oakton St, yet on Kenton Ave. In my opinion, there needs to be some sort of signage off of Oakton Ave that would capture the interest of individuals driving along Oakton St. Even though I knew what I wanted to order before visiting, I took my time looking at the menu, just to confirm the items. And when I was ready, the employee took my order, and I ended up ordering the Oreo Shake as visited for. As I waited, I was given a free sample of Mini Pancake Bites which were freaking delicious! I finished every bit of what was given because I had not ever tasted anything as delicious as that Nutella syrup. Immediately after finishing off the Mini Pancake Bites, I began taking sips of the Oreo Shake which I must say looked wonderful! Eek! Brain freeze! Tehehe, these taste buds of mine were surged with that delicious Oreo taste as anticipated. From then on, every sip was a mouthful of joy as I drove, resulting in a slight grin that not even traffic on the Expressway could break, I kid you not. There was a point while driving along the Expressway that I questioned if I would be able to finish it off; thinking to myself that it was good that I ordered a medium size Oreo Shake rather than a large because that shake, good Lord; the medium was definitely enough. Being that I had a great experience, I would gladly order from Kandy Crush Melt again when in the Skokie area. For future orders, I can surely see myself ordering via yelp in order to make it an in-and-out visit while on the go for sure. Service: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 | Food: 5 Recommendations: Fruit Smoothies, Shakes, Freez, Milk Tea, Fresh Refresher, or Fruit Tea. ~ Stressed is just desserts spelled backwards ~ Thomas G

About a 2-2.5: Straw & Bubbles Tea Bar is an intimate space that offers various…read moremilk/fruit/matcha/blended teas and drinks, croffles, and even instant ramen options. We stopped by after having lunch in the area, and we ordered: +the Strawberry Cream Cheese croffle - topped with strawberry-flavored cream cheese and freeze-dried strawberries (the description actually state they were fresh strawberry slices, so this would need to be updated) +a Strawberry Matcha Latte +Orange Jasmine Yakult +and, a Pineapple Creamy The croffle itself was okay; it was slightly chewy and may have been stale; wished it would have been served hot. The drinks could have been steeped longer and prepared better, as they were watered down. The place is cute, and there's limited seating inside. There seems to be consistent to-go/pick-up orders. Limited street parking is available. +watered down drinks +slightly stale croffles +instant ramen options +limited seating

We went to Straw and Bubbles Tea Bar for the second time and we liked it. I will admit it is a tad…read morepricy for boba but for convenience it is worth it for us. We got: Ramen: 9/10 I got to try a new ramen that I normally do not get. I added an egg and radish ($1 each for toppings) the ramen I picked is the Jin seafood version. The noodles are nice and chewy with a good amount of spicy. It also has dried crab bits added! Boba: 10/10 we got some strawberry boba and it was delicious. The tapioca here is always perfectly cooked with good chew to it. The owner/shop worker is very nice! She gave us two waffles on the house. The ambiance is a really cute shop perfect for dates or boba chats. We would for sure be stopping by again for late night boba cravings.

** 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!

Extremely friendly service, quality product, at a good price. I come back just to support this…read morebusiness every time. Do yourself a favor and check it out

Randomly stopped by here on a weekday early evening, late lunchtime frame. It is in a strip mall…read morearea with other stores and has lots of shared parking. Disclaimer I forgot to take a picture of what I ordered, which was the chicken teriyaki bento box I forgot because I was so hungry and everything was so freshly cooked and hot that I just dived right in. That bento box had edamame a spring roll gyoza and the rice covered in furikake plus the chicken teriyaki and seaweed salad and more. I also ordered the lychee jasmine tea, which was cold and absolutely delicious and it was not a cup of diabetes, thank goodness We also ordered a Tonkatsu bowl, which was very generous, freshly cooked and super tasty. Both orders came with a miso soup, which was also piping hot and tasty. The set up is definitely a little bit more fast food because you can order to counter and then get your food on a tray and sit down or you can order it from a kiosk as well. They also do takeout orders. The best part about this place besides the food and the ambience are just so cute and modern and clean is the staff and the manager. People really do make the difference and people really do enhance an experience and an overall lasting and first impression. I would absolutely come back here. It is super conveniently located. Great pricing with very generous portions. The owners are Japanese and everything here is super authentic.

The food was amazing. We were able to sit outside and enjoy the weather and the company. Really…read moreenjoyed the kimchi added to my bowl.

Spectacular bahn mi. Very authentic. Had the pork bahn mi- #102 . Tasty pork - crust thin-…read moreflavorful and tender. All the vegetables complement the sandwhich. The bread was fresh and perfect. Excellent! Very clean- place . Nice guy behind the counter. Will come again. Loved it. Try it! Bring friends

This was a really wonderful meal. Lemongrass beef banh mi, tofu spring rolls, and lemongrass…read moreshrimp banh mi were all delicious. Avocado smoothie wasn't my favorite. Service was so kind. Definitely will go back.

DELICIOUS! I was exploring the area and had to stop by and get a drink here because it looked good!…read moreI got the taro green tea latte and it was a 10/10! The barista gave us a free drink to try which is the pink and yellow one in the pic, and it was soooo good! it tasted like a strawberry mango slushie. He was so sweet and patient because we did not know what to order, so the fact that he gave us a drink to try was very kind. I definitely will be back to try new flavors!

This is a cool little bubble tea shop that is open late. There was only 1 person working (I think…read morehe was the owner) on Friday night, so service was a little slow (even with you a placing your order on one of the kiosks). He was working hard making drinks but we still ended up waiting almost 20 minutes for a bubble tea.

Sharetea is such a staple, and I was surprised to see one in Morton Grove! It's a chain that's also…read moretypical in Taiwan, and I happily ordered a milk tea from there. It was excellent at 50% sweet and ice. The floral notes of the tea came through, and the boba remained just soft and chewy enough to enjoy throughout the beverage. My partner picked up from the counter, and service was extremely quick. Their hours are pretty good as well, going into the evening (when my boba cravings hit the hardest). I love seeing how diverse their menu is, and I look forward to enjoying another beverage soon indoors to check out their decor!

Bright new boba location with teas, milk teas, fruit teas and other specialty drinks. There's a…read morelarge parking lot close to other restaurants. Drinks can be customized for ice, level of sweetness and add-ins or toppings. It was fairly new, they said it had been open a few weeks, and they were friendly and welcoming. They offered me a free bag of matcha popcorn. I loved my strawberry coconut drink with boba -- nice tasting, light sugar and boba were soft chewy and satisfying. They use nondairy creamer instead of alternative milks. Hope that they will reconsider this. I was interested in food options and they said possibly in the future they will add items. Nice new spot for your bubble, fruit and milk teas. Will be back to try the coffee with coffee jelly!

(4) ~ very good food & service…read more MENU: ** Water (tap) = (4) very good, must be filtered;) ** Cucumber Salad = (4) very good & shareable ** Pork Soup Dumpling = (4) very tasty, although smaller than I'm used to... ** Piggy Buns (dessert) = (4) very creative & egg custard filled (see photo)...you get four

I'm in love. Seriously, I'm in love. I have been looking for a place that offered dim sum and…read moredumplings for a while now (ever since I experienced them at Din Tai Fung and Dough Zone in Seattle) and I can honestly say that Seriously Sanji is a great place. My wife told me there was a dumpling place in Northbrook and took me there for a late lunch the other day. I know that she's not a fan of dumplings, but "took one for the team" and brought me there. We just ordered basic beverages, her a water and I a Coke Zero. She then ordered Pad Thai and I ordered chicken soup dumplings and chicken sanji. The pad thai came out first and it was a huge portion. She barely put a dent into it and it became two additional meals later. She said it was different than other places she's had it and that it was good, but different. I noticed the chicken pieces were huge chunks and the sauce had a little kick to it and wasn't thick, but it was tasty. I first got the chicken soup dumplings. Man, they were good. They're larger than the ones I've had at Din Tai Fung and The Dough Zone, but they sure are delicious. And since I prefer not to drive into the city and spend over an hour on the road to get downtown, to go find some other dumpling/dim sum place; I'm happy there's a great place in the suburbs near me. They rival the other two mentioned previously. Their sauces are great, the dumplings are great. The sanji was delicious. Heck, that's in their darn name. All of it was good. And this is my go to place in the suburbs now. The place is a cute. As you enter the vestibule, there's a dumpling with a body welcoming you in. The place is just all black and red and you wait to be seated. There is a container with chopsticks on each table, but the napkin is wrapped around a fork (most places you have to ask for a fork, so this is a nice change). I could use a knife for the sanji as they are quite big, but it's not a problem eating them without. Our server was very nice and helpful. There's really no place in the north to northwest suburbs that serves this type of food and you'd be foolish to skip it. I'll see you there soon. I'll be the one making the yummy sounds.

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.

The Kids love it here. It's a local hangout spot for the teens. Service is good, place is clean,…read moreboba is yummy!

I loved it so much had been looking for a spot that sold freeze dried fruits and was pleasantly…read moresurprised with the amount of fruits that's they had for such a good price!! The store was nicely organized and stocked with sooooo many different options. The employe that was there was nice enough to let me know about the sale that they had going on if you signed up!! So I got an extra tea for free and extra tea samples to try out!! Loved it!

Amazing teas! I just had a cup of their genmai cha this morning. If you're ever in the area and…read morelove tea, stop by Adagio Teas and check out their huge selection. They have a some pretty good promotions. The last time I visited I picked up a bag of spearmint, white grapefruit, earl grey lavender, genmai cha, and gunpowder tea bags. Loose leaf bags of tea are also available. The store is well organized and the teas are arranged by categories. It's very clean and bright in there as well. Service was great too. The employee was quite knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Sign up for their rewards program to accumulate points. When I signed up they threw in a few sample tea bags.