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    4.5 (43 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Mango jasmine tea
    Daniel Y.

    SpecialTea is one of my fav boba places. The interior has different kinds of seating making it more inviting. It's located in the same plaza as the Naperville DMV. The variety of boba drinks is what I really like here. You can get milk tea, fruit tea, coffees, smoothies, yakult yogurt drinks, and more. They have the cheese foam on some drinks plus you can adjust the sugar and ice levels on a lot of the drinks. Yay for choices and getting what you prefer. SpecialTea also has those bear-shaped cups that look super cute on the gram and in person. You'll have to pay extra for that influencer novelty, and you can even choose a little hat for it.

    Absolutely enjoyed the atmosphere for a moment and me date
    JoAnn B.

    My daughter and I love boba Tea. We drove an hour just to try a spot we found on Instagram. Definitely worth the ride.

    Strawberry jasmine bubble tea
    Jocelyn H.

    Just okay. I got the strawberry jasmine tea with tapioca pearls which cost $5.75 plus $2.95 for the bear cup. I was disappointed by the pearls which were still hard in the center and smaller than I was used to. The bear cup is super cute but was a thin plastic which I thought was going to be stronger/reusable. You do have the option to add unique ingredients like whey protein. The interior has a super cute aesthetic, so I would go for the experience, but not for the bubbles. We were the only ones in the shop and waited less than 5 minutes for the order.

    Hira H.

    I was visiting the DMV next door and chanced upon this boba place. Anyone who knows me, knows I am a boba fanatic, so of course, I didn't just get one but TWO drinks to go. I ordered the Ube Cheese Smoothie and the Honeydew Milk Tea. The Ube was, by far, way better than the honeydew milk. It was rich in flavor, smooth and not overly sweet. The Honeydew milk was a disappointment because neither did it have the weird fake honeydew flavor I've so coke to love in Asian candies and drinks, it also failed to have any real taste at all. That being said, the ambience was cutesie and comfortable, and the servers behind the counter were courteous. The four stars because of the lack of flavor in one drink, and for the fact that it felt rather expensive. In either case, I'm going back to try more of these drinks!

    Nina Z.

    My husband and I stopped in this adorable bubble tea spot before running errands and really enjoyed it. We ordered a coconut milk tea with coffee jelly - boy was this a delicious combo. We also got an Ube bubble tea with crystal boba - this by far was the prettiest purple ube milk tea I have ever seen. The crystal boba however was abl bit denser than regular tapioca so I probably wouldn't get it again since I prefer the other texture. We also got two mochi waffle bears - Nutella with crispies & biscoff butter - they were warm, chewy, delicious and very cute. Honestly, I love this little spot and it has such a creative and colorful display that is super aesthetically pleasing. On top of it all, the staff was very friendly and patient with our questions. I definitely would return next time we're back in town and I recommend you try it.

    Strawberry yakult boba in a bear
    Rita B.

    Such a cute spot , drinks were great, they are part of a strip mall So Plenty of parking however the store has a weird smell that hits you as soon as you walk in. My kids couldn't stop complaining about the scent and we couldn't put our finger around what it was. Seating is very limited I would say under 15 seats but it was empty on a weekday night. Prices are typical for a boba store with an extra for the bear bottle. Love the little hat that comes with the bear bottle

    Jessica C.

    Cute place with unique and colorful decorations! Plenty of seating as well. Ordered black sesame boba and it was delicious! Plenty of parking! The employees were nice.

    Large, mocha milk tea with boba
    Vincent M.

    Good shop with a big selection of drinks. I kept it simple with a large, mocha milk tea with boba. Drinks are mixed well with the heat-sealed lid film. I was wondering if there were snacks, but I only saw filled, mochi bears.

    Eliseo Z.

    Drinks - , drinks were delicious (the purple-est ube drink I've ever had) Customer Service - , service was great and informative Ambiance - , comfortable and cozy seating and a cool wall set up

    Brown sugar milk tea with coffee jelly and tapioca
    Megha V.

    First of all I was super impressed with their customer service. She was helpful and explained me really well. Really really impressed. Also our bobas taste really good. Hubby got brown sugar with coffee jelly. I got the regular brown sugar with tapioca. Thank you for such a polite service. Also the ambiance is great! Loved the uniqueness of it! We will be back soon!

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    Alice Z.

    Tried the mango milk tea and black sesame tea. Totally hit the spot. It was refreshing and flavors were spot on. Yum!

    Victoria M.

    This place is sooo cute! The staff are super nice and I found this place thanks to tik tok. The brown sugar boba is sweet and good but the passion fruit jasmine boba was even better. I'll be dreaming of getting it again. I can't wait to reuse these cute bear cups.

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    Jasmine S.

    The ladies at the counter were extremely nice. They answered any questions about the drinks that you asked. You don't feel rushed. The dragon fruit smoothie was good. You can try it without the cheese foam on top as well.

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    Decent boba with good study spaces. The drinks are just okay, not sure if it competes with the other many boba spots in Naperville.

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    Cute boba shop with such nice service. I love the bear bottles. The drinks were good. Not the best but not bad at all

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    4 years ago

    Today was my first time here! Love the bubble tea! Tapioca is hot and fresh! Totally recommend the ube drinks! Definitely coming back

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    Vannie’s House - I love this place this is for boba fans and they have stamp card!

    Vannie’s House

    4.6(170 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Large group friendly

    The ambiance is really nice! Great place to hang out or study with your friends. The service was…read morealright, they were nice and offered us some samples of other tea. The weird part was asking if i had a punch card and when i said no they didn't offer me one either? Either way, i got the taro strawberry smoothie and a hazelnut iced coffee. Neither of us enjoyed the drinks because they're very syrup heavy resulting in a drink that's wayyyyy too sweet. It just tastes like drinking concentrated syrup and powder blended/mixed with milk. Barely tasted any taro. Having some real ingredients like frozen strawberries with taro powder is what I'd expect at this price point. Not both ingredients being powdered and syrups. The tapioca itself was really good, soft and not too chewy. But there's just way too much of it, you're eating boba more than enjoying a drink. The brown sugar syrup that the boba sits in doesn't help with the additional sweetness in the drink. Wouldn't recommend for real drinks

    One of Aurora's (Chicago Suburbs) Best Boba Tea Spots!…read more After traveling around the world and tasting boba from Taiwan to Singapore, I can confidently say that Vannie House in Aurora delivers some of the best tapioca pearls I've had in the U.S. The pearls are perfectly chewy, fresh, and absolutely on par with the quality I've experienced in top-tier Asian tea shops. One thing I really appreciate is the tapioca-to-drink ratio. Most boba shops either overload you with pearls or drown everything in too much liquid. Vannie House nails the balance, every sip and scoop feels intentional and well crafted. I tried several drinks on my visit: M9 (modified with Thai Tea) -- Smooth, flavorful, and extremely well blended. A3 Orange Peach with Black Tea -- Sweet, refreshing, and surprisingly layered in flavor. Hot Chai Tea -- Rich, warm, and incredibly smooth. Easily one of the best chai teas I've had at any boba shop. The interior decor is also a standout, clean, modern, cozy, and aesthetically designed. It's the kind of place you actually want to sit and enjoy your drink rather than rush out. Huge shoutout to Niko, whose recommendations were absolutely on point. Friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, exactly the kind of service that keeps you coming back. If you're in Aurora and looking for high-quality boba tea, Vannie House (my #47 Boba Tea Spot) is a must-try. I'll 100% be returning whenever I'm in the area.

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    Ma Tea House - Large, cold tapioca milk tea, 30% sugar

    Ma Tea House

    4.1(90 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Ma Tea house was my first introduction to boba when I was in high school. That was over 10 years…read moreago 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.

    The service was nice and they have a really good variety of drinks on the menu. Unfortunately the…read moresizes of the drinks are on the smaller side. I got a taro creme macchiato which you would think would be creamy right...no it was almost watery. The flavor was there but my drink was literally ready in less than a minute so definitely no real espresso used. Overall wouldn't return.

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    H Mart - Naperville

    H Mart - Naperville

    3.4(271 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    I have been shopping here since it opened and the last two visits (back-to-back weeks), they have…read morebeen making so many price mistakes from what is on the sign to what is actually rung up on the register, that I need to speak up. These are big time $$$ differences and they add up. Watch out! As a consumer they should honor their mistakes. They said I should read. Today, I didn't bring my readers, sorry. But when you see 10 items on the shelf above the $9.99 sign, you would automatically think okay, it's $9.99, but at the register it's $12.99. I snapped a picture to prove that there were more than one box above the price. (I could have clapped back and said then your workers should read and be able to put things on the right shelf). Produce that's rotten is sold so make sure you are opening up boxes and packages. Wish I took pictures of the rotting produce. At least I didn't buy those. Saw my receipt that they charged $1.29/lb for my Korean radish which should have been 79 cents. UGH! Guys, pay attention to how they are ringing you up. Two transactions in a row with multiple mistakes. I asked to talk with the manager. The female worker said she is not here and will come at 12noon. Then said actually will come tomorrow. Went to the Customer Service desk and the guy there said the manager is in the bathroom. Both workers started to talk to each other in Spanish. The female worker telling him, tell her the manager is not coming back until tomorrow. I told them I can speak Spanish and I understood everything they said. They got quiet very quickly. As a consumer, I am warning everyone watch the registers and the quality of your food. H-Mart Naperville...DO BETTER!

    My first time at H Mart and I loved it, just wish we lived closer so I could take more fresh items…read morehome! We arrived right at opening, there is a large parking lot. They have many items in bulk, a large fruit and vegetable section, prepared items, meat and seafood and all the seasonings, rice, and noodles. We purchased a bunch of prepared food since we were hungry and the food stalls hadn't opened yet. Prices were normal Asian food prices - they did have a few sales going on. Overall we loved it and hope to bring a cooler and dry ice next time!

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    H Mart - Naperville
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