About a 2-2.5: Straw & Bubbles Tea Bar is an intimate space that offers various milk/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 read more

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We went to Straw and Bubbles Tea Bar for the second time and we liked it. I will admit it is a tad pricy 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. read more

Straw & Bubbles Tea Bar - Ramen - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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At how many other places can you... Order bubble tea and enjoy a bowl of ramen at the same time? New instant ramen pot cooker thingies (technical term) are available to use, and S&B has evolved to having a whole wall of ramen selections. Easily place your order on a kiosk? Enjoy RAINBOW popping boba? (Kids' #1 fave) S&B's pricing is at a premium to other local options, in line with its prime Glenview Rd real estate. read more

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Really cute shop! Loved that they have kiosks to order efficiently. I thought the ramen wall was super cool, you get to see all of the variety of packaged ramens to pick from. I ordered the milk tiger sugar with tapioca and it was so good. It was super tasty and the flavors blended so well together. The tapioca balls also were the perfect texture and not frozen. Prices are reasonable and staff was friendly and quick! read more

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The cafe is small Local Bubble tea shop but has extensive bubble tea options. The drinks are delicious and service was quick and kind. They even have Korean ramen bar so you can come in for a quick snack as well. They have small tables with some seats if you want to hang out with friends. Definitely recommended stop near the Glenview train station and the library read more

Straw & Bubbles Tea Bar - Blueberry croffle and strawberry latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Very cute little boba shop! You order on a kiosk so don't really have to deal with anyone and the boba is very good. The pearls weren't too chewy and the brown sugar boba mot too sweet. The ambiance is adorable and will definitely be a new neighborhood fave! read more

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Ordered a mango cream ice upon my kid's request, and it was really good. I'd come back again to get this. I'm not usually all for drinks with whipped cream and the like in it (I usually ask for my coffees without whipped cream on top), it it was a good blend of the mango and cream that made for an interesting drink. We also got a croffle with Nutella and biscotti on top. I really enjoyed that as well. It was on the smaller side, but the perfect size for us, and came with a good price tag too. One of our friends got a milk tea, and she said it was gritty (maybe unmelted powder??) so I wasn't too hopefully about the milk teas, but may try it next time. read more

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10/10!! They have such a great atmosphere and amazing drinks. They also offer a selection of ramen with bowls and hot water, plus delicious waffles. This is such a great spot to grab some ramen and drinks. I can't wait to explore more of their menu! read more

Let's start with prices. Prices are fair. The ones complaining that it's overly expensive, obviously don't know anything about the current economy. If you have common sense, you'll know that the price of everything has gone up - look at groceries and gas. Now, use that brain and look at the cost of eating out and buying boba teas. With that said, i ordered a strawberry matcha latte. It was very tasty, not too sweet. Remember people, if someone says everything is too sweet they probably didn't try out the whole menu. The croissants were delicious. I tried out mango and blueberry cream. They had just the right balance of flavor. Not sweet. Free street parking. They open later than some of the other boba places. Staff was nice, friendly, and attentive. Definitely not rude. I would disregard the 1-2 star reviews. They evidently don't know anything. If you work and can't afford a boba drink, then might as well stay home. read more

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Smoothies are so good and we come here every time for their amazing boba. So creamy and delicious. I definitely recommend trying this place out. Also if you are hungry they all different kinds of ramens to choose from. Finally I have to say that their croffles are amazing! They're significantly so good and amazing definitely try this place out! :) (Written by my 11 year old) read more

Such a cute shop! My brother and I stopped by to grab some drinks and croffles. The croffles and drinks were so good! I'll definitely have to come back again :-) read more

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Come for the croffles, stay for the tea This bright and cozy bubble tea place cast a welcoming neon glow as we navigated through the dreary downpour today. The two kiosks are easy to navigate and place your order. A handwritten note explained that espresso was not available today. We had a hard time deciding on which croffles to order but we settled on Salted Caramel & Butter and Matcha Cream. The Croffles are about four-bites size, crispy and light, with delicious toppings. I loved the Salted Caramel & Butter (three cubes of salted butter on top) and my friend enjoyed their Matcha croffle. There are lots of drinks to choose from and they offer regular boba, crystal boba, coffee jelly and other toppings. I went with the Strawberry Dolce Latte and my friend ordered a Milk Taro Tea. Mine had a pronounced strawberry taste with real strawberry purée, not too sweet, and nice chewy boba. My friend thought the Taro taste was good. Overall a super pleasant shop, no seating, but bright and clean with street parking. read more

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We randomly came across this boba tea spot today and it was great! I had never had a croissant waffle and they were delicious! My husband called it life changing. I had the peach oolong boba tea and it was really good and the person working there was super kind. I will definitely be back! read more

Straw & Bubbles Tea Bar - Peach Oolong Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

This is a very cozy and quaint place. They have 2 kiosks where you can place your order. I got the triple berry matcha latte with oat milk and the salted caramel & butter croffle. This if my first time having a croffle and it was pretty good though smaller than I expected. The matcha latte was not bad either. There is limited seating but my friend and I came during less busy hours so we were able to sit and chat. This place is more of a grab and go. A large group of people came in to place their orders and we made our way out to avoid the crowd. I'd like to come back another time and try their other flavors. read more

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This is a cute tea bar in downtown Glenview. When you walk in, there are kiosks where you place your order. We had a longer wait for our order because there was only one woman working when we visited (her helper didn't arrive until later), but it was worth it. It's nice inside, but fyi there is minimal seating. There are benches outside the shop as well. It was a sunny day when we visited so we sat outside. The teas and croffles were delicious! This was my first time having a croffle, and I was in love. The tapioca is prepared so well - perfectly sweet, chewy, and bouncy. I will definitely be going back! read more

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I had the orange mango tea and mango cream slush. Both were good. The service is not bad though the server is not so friendly. The place needs a little bit more face lift to make more pleasing. read more

Return customer here. There bubble tea is consistent. Their classic boba is sweetened and has a good bounce to it . The staff is friendly. They have an interesting pastry that look like a waffle but taste like a croissant. We tried one and it was good. read more

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Hands down the best bubble tea I've ever had. Reasonably priced and quick ordering with the kiosks. It was packed on a Saturday afternoon but we still got our drinks in a reasonable time. I thought my Thai iced tea was slightly above average but the taro tea was incredible!!! It looked and tasted amazing so this will definitely be my go to drink here! read more

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I've loved this boba shop since it opened and have never had a bad experience. The shop owner is really nice and always gives good service. My daughter loves the galaxy boba and all the croffles. My favorite is the taro boba (love that I can get it with less sugar). 10/10 highly recommend! read more

Solid milk tea for the suburbs. We did a carryout order and brought it home to drink. The flavor was good for milk tea and it was not overly sweet. There was definitely a good amount of caffeine in it. I even saved one for the next day and it was still good. read more

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Ran into the place while in the area. Looks like a newer establishment. I ended up ordering at the kiosk. It was easy and quick. I order the ocean water. It was really. I wonder if they make their own lemonade because it was tart. But overall still pretty good. They also had croffles but I didn't get to try it. read more

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After dinner one evening, my kids and I finally found time to try Straw & Bubbles. We came in around 7:30pm. Inside was bright, clean, and inviting. I instantly saw the donuts in the glass case. They looked so tempting! There were a couple of ordering kiosks as we went inside, ordering and paying will be done through the machine. It was fun to see the options and ordering on the kiosk. We customized our drinks by choosing the level of sweetness, additional items such as: tapioca, popping boba, jelly, etc. Our orders came out quickly and they looked so good. We each ordered different flavors of Milk Teas: the MILK TARO ICE, MILK TIGER SUGAR, and the STRAWBERRY MATCHA LATTE. We loved how the flavors and sweetness of each drink were spot on. We also tried the STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE DONUT. It was delicious! It was $4.50, but it was definitely big enough to share. I personally think it was worth the price. The friendly lady who helped us gave us a sample of the TIRAMISU DONUT. She told us that it was a new flavor and it was not on the menu yet. After trying both donuts, my kids and I agreed that we liked the Strawberry Cheesecake donut better. The Tiramisu donut lacked any of the tiramisu flavor. Although, the donut dough underneath the toppings was great. I will go back for sure. I would like to try the other flavors of the donuts, as well as their bubble teas and coffee specialties. I'm hoping that more people discover and help this business. It would be great to have a good bubble tea and donut place nearby. Good luck to you Straw & Bubbles! read more

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I cannot stop raging about how cute this little boba shop is! The outside and inside is decorated with the bright yellow color, with a simplicity but cozy feel to it. The boba was amazing! I got the taro milk tea and it was very smooth and creamy. The staff was very friendly and helpful! Would definitely recommend and plan to visit more often! read more

i moved here from the Bay Area of California, and wow.... i'm amazed. For this type of quality of drink and food the price is impeccable. The crofes are amazing plain, and 3 for 5 is a great deal. The drinks are gorgeous and so creamy and flavorful they have wifi too so i definitely will come back to study. The lady here was so nice, she gave me freebies for being the last one in the store. Such a cute little cafe. read more

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Freshest ingredients, great vibe, friendly employees. Absolutely loved our bubble tea and donut snack. We will be back! Only steps from the train, library, and yoga place! read more

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This cute little shop made my day. Here visiting family we were walking home from the library and decided to stop in for a treat. The inside is small but very clean and bright. Ordering is done on the computers on the wall so there was little human interaction. The server did give some information about the donuts to help our decision making. We ordered 4 donuts and 3 drinks for our group of 4 adults and 5 kids to share. Listed best to worst. Donuts: tiramisu, caramel butter, unicorn, choc pretzel Drinks: Cloud + crystal boba (we'd skip the boba on this one as we didn't like the texture) Peach oolong + rainbow popping boba Lemon + rainbow boba (super sour) Overall, a fun and delicious stop! read more

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Cute small bubble tea store. Easy way to order and pay on a large screen, a good amount of different options. The milk taro was delicious and looked good. The strawberry cream also looked good. Both tasted surprisingly great. Will definitely come back to try other flavors. Also, very friendly and quick service. read more

Straw & Bubbles Tea Bar - Milk Taro Tea and Strawberry Cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Very delicious lavender latte Thank you clean and nice service as well . I was in the neighborhood decided to try this place . read more

Straw & Bubbles Tea Bar - Lavender latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Minimal effort put toward ambiance. The chair I sat on was wobbly and could fall apart soon. The ordering screens take away from customer care and interaction opportunities. The boba was clumped together. I had to rip apart the film of the cup to scoop it out. Flavor of the taro tea was good not great. read more

Very cutesy ambiance and great boba We got the blended taro milktea so delish and lavender milk tea(I would recommend this to certain people with a certain palette personally it was not good but it was in their recommended so i'm sure others would like it better ) and the croffles loooveedd it so good read more

Straw & Bubbles Tea Bar - Biscoff, Tiramisu, Strawberry, and Mango Croffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Amazing bubble tea . Love the small place and service amazing. First time trying it, Definitely coming back!!

I am always on the lookout for milk tea joints in the Chicago suburbs whenever I visit my mom. I ordered a jasmine milk tea with boba and lemonade for the kids. The jasmine milk tea had a strong tea taste, which I prefer, but it was still heavy on milk or half and half, (can't figure out what is in some milk teas) that leave a heavier feeling. The lemonade was too sour for the kids. read more

"Matcha Lemon Fizzy" is fizzy DELICIOUS. I enjoyed my mango cream croffle! This has SOOO many delightful choices and they are as tasty as their descriptions. Very easy to order on the screen inside with helpful descriptions. read more

Probably the best boba milk tea place in Glenview. We ordered the oolong milk tea and jasmine milk tea with boba and they were both excellent!!! The texture of the boba was perfect and the tea had excellent flavor. It's a small place but cute and esthetic. Highly recommend!!! read more

Tasty drinks, but a bit pricey. Cute presentation with the layers of colored liquids. One of the few places in the area that serves crystal boba. The first sips were super tart even though we shook them up before popping the straws. We either got used to it or the ice melted. Staff answered all our questions. Except why the 2 16 oz drinks came in different size cups despite being the same price. read more

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Second time coming here and it's mediocre. Drinks are overly sweet and the waffle pastries are okay, probably better if you get it when they make them fresh instead of later in the day. The place looks better in pictures than in reality. They need to fix the tables and chairs. They have an automated ordering system where you are able to see all the drinks if you're new or if you're introverted, this is good. Service is okay. I think there are better boba shops that are worth the money, this just doesn't cut it. read more

The kids love bubble tea as much as ice cream so we seek out and drink a lot of bubble teas. This is the best one we've ever been to, by far, hands down. The owners are very kind. The strawberry dulce is my favorite. read more

We loved everything about this place! Such a cute and aesthetic atmosphere with a relaxing vibe. We got the strawberry cream blended drink, matcha yuzu peach tea with lychee jelly, and a strawberry cream cheese croffle plus an extra croffle on the house! Everything tasted so good - we will definitely be back! read more

So glad to see another boba tea business in Glenview. The drinks are delicious with enough variety to fit the whole families taste buds. We got matcha tea, strawberry crepe, and peach Oolong! We'll definitely be back!! read more

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Overpriced, poor quality food. Processed and fake food. They use $0.05 canned peaches. Not fresh or even frozen. They use cheap corn syrup on the waffles not real maple syrup. They use canned fruit in smoothies. Not real fruit. The tea is way too sweet and powdered. Not real tea. They really need to improve the quality and use Real Food. Use Fresh or at least Frozen fruit. Just buy frozen fruit in bulk, year round. Use Tea Bags not powder. Make it less sweet. This is the North Shore and your prices reflect that. People here know the difference between canned fruit, freeze dried fruit, and fresh or frozen fruit. I eat fresh peaches daily in season. Frozen off-season. The last time I ate canned peaches was elementary school cafeteria hot lunch. You can do better. read more