Visiting out of town and was looking for an authentic Viet restaurant to try. Decided to come to…read moreVinTea and I wasn't disappointed. I got the Hu Tieu Muc Tom and it was delicious. Fresh squid and a balanced broth. The seafood chili sauce was also on point. My mom and sis got the vermicelli with lemongrass pork and it was great as well. Very good nuoc cham. My mom is still talking about coming back to try something else before we return to California!

We stopped by VinTea with a pretty large group while we were in Chicago, and honestly it worked out…read morebetter than I expected. They have a good amount of seating upstairs, so we didn't have to split up, which is always a plus when you're traveling with a bunch of people. It was also only about a 7-minute ride from our hotel in downtown, making it an easy lunch stop. One thing I really appreciated was that you order at the counter. For a big group, this made life so much easier because everyone could order exactly what they wanted and pay separately. No awkward math at the end trying to split the bill. The staff were all really sweet and patient with us, and our food came out pretty fast considering how many people we had. I ordered the Bun Cha Ha Noi. It was decent, but if I had one complaint, it'd be that the grilled beef patties needed a little more seasoning. Everything else was good, but a bit more flavor would've taken the dish up a notch. Overall, I'd come back. The convenience, quick service, friendly staff, and plenty of seating made it a great option, especially if you're traveling with a larger group.

While waiting in the stores to open yesterday I saw this and had to wait for them to open too!…read more Love these donuts and I've been missing them since we moved from Louisiana. Friendly staff, nice sitting area, and delicious mochi donuts! Next time I'll try a boba tea because they looked so yummy.

Located on the 4th floor of a mall in the small food court, Te'Amo seem barely staffed and raggedly…read moremanaged when I swung by. The tea came out quick but didn't stand out in any particular way. Enough to scratch an itch but overall not very convenient to get to, and a bit of a drab spot.

Yummy drink!! I was pleasantly surprised to taste the fluffiness of the matcha. The pumpkin spice…read morelatte part was also spot on and not too sweet. I do regret getting boba (personally) bc i think the drink was great on its own. the cups + presentation are GREAT! there's also a wide menu with lots of drink and dessert options!

Pros: Great location at the Water Tower mall…read moreFast service I really like the can design Delicious drinks and desserts seating available Cons: Didn't like ordering from the kiosk, especially since there are people who don't know how to do this. Would rather have the option to order from a live person, but they were busy making drinks. Pro tip: Be sure to hit up the Farmer's Market on the 4th floor after you get your drink!

Delicious girls brunch! From our lattes, to the lavender ricotta shareable, to each of our entrees,…read moreand finally dessert- every bite was full of fresh flavor. The service was the cherry on top. Special thank you to the sweetest gentlemen, Louis, who made us feel warm and welcome. We can't wait to come back!

We had a toddler date with a friend and her son here at the cafe at the Peninsula. They had some…read morelimited-time St. Patrick's Day specials that caught my friend's eye, including the Pot of Gold, a special dessert only available for the weekend. The food was really excellent, as was the service. But it was ridiculously priced. The reuben sandwich was $28. It was a great sandwich, very lean, but you could get a sandwich as good for half the cost elsewhere. They only have a couple of kid's items, but my friend requested buttered noodles for her kid rather than the cheesy noodles. I got the hibiscus drink and lavender lemonade, both non-alcoholic, and they were very good. My little one especially liked the hibiscus. And we ordered the appetizer of whipped ricotta and honey; my daughter liked this more than anything else we ordered. We didn't have dessert at the restaurant, but ordered to go. The pot of gold was really good. There were little "gold nuggets" on it and that was my daughter's favorite part; good thing since I didn't realize it had a layer with Bailey's in it. It was very rich, and the cauldron was really thick chocolate (and actually was a struggle to get into, a bit!). The restaurant is small but it didn't feel crowded. We never felt rushed or unwelcome, and we were there for a couple hours (longer than I realized; it took an unusually long time to make two reuben sandwiches). Their pastries are really nice but somewhat expensive, like the rest of the menu. It was a nice, sophisticated experience.

This is one of my favorite matcha spots in all of Chicago! It gets pretty busy sometimes, so expect…read morea wait during their peak hours. It will get a little loud too if it's crowded, so be sure to listen to your order name or number in order to grab your drink at the delivery counter! Probably my 3rd or 4th time visiting, but the drinks always hit the matcha itch each time I love the Strawberry Matcha Latte since it brings a good level of sweetness from the strawberry puree but also the bitterness from the matcha. The matcha has such a deep flavor that with any of the specialty lattes, you don't lose any of that matcha flavoring to the add-ons. The Mango Matcha Latte is also very good! You get a lighter mango taste (in comparison to having a stronger strawberry taste), and you can still taste the depth of the matcha flavor. Even after the ice melting after time, you can still taste the matcha as if it was not watered down. That's how you know you're getting premium quality matcha. tl;dr If you haven't tried Gathers...you're missing out on some delicious matcha.

Got the strawberry matcha latte with golden boba! Overall, it was pretty good. I do wish the matcha…read moreflavor was a little stronger, but I still enjoyed it. The golden boba was really nice too -- chewy, fresh, and good quality. The ambiance is pretty simple, and it seems more like a grab-and-go place than somewhere you'd sit down and hang out. Service was good, though! I chugged the whole drink and couldn't fall asleep until 4 am LOL, but that's on me Would get it again!

Way too sweet and not customizable. Since there's plenty of empty slots, it'd be great if they can…read moreput in some options like "less sweet, half sweet, less sweet no boba, half sweet no boba, etc"

Honestly wayy better than I expected. We need more of these places and learn from Asia!! It was…read morebetter than some of the boba stores I visited on my trip. No boba, but jellies and it's basically a giant refrigerator. Great service and chill price

The decor and packaging are both incredibly cute, and the menu offers plenty of fun and creative…read moreflavors. I ordered the strawberry matcha, which was nicely balanced and not overly sweet. Both the strawberry and matcha flavors came through clearly without overpowering one another. I'd definitely stop by again to try a different drink the next time I'm in Chicago's Chinatown.

The drinks are really pretty and the containers are very functional. I opted for the can since I…read morewas walking to the hotel with multiple drinks. My kiddo got the strawberry lemonade 50% sugar, but add lychee jelly. She said she liked it. It was refreshing on a hot sunny summer day around town. Glad it was close to the hotel

Lots of variety. They have screens that you can order on. I really liked the signature drink with…read morepudding. There's some seating. People were nice enough.

One of the BEST milk teas I've had!! Not based on quality of tea leaves or anything, but just cuz…read moreeven the 100% sweet was the perfect amount, in addition to their super unique milk mochi topping. It felt a bit like pudding but more creamy, a bit like burrata texture?? Absolutely obsessed, and most boba stores don't have this topping as an option. It was holiday season, so you could add a $1 to get it served in an adorable gingerbread bottle. We got to pick our own mini crochet hat and scarf!! The drink came out very quickly and you order from a tablet. Perfect for pictures inside, the decor was so cute!

Came here as a cursory search on Yelp gave me high hopes for this boba shop in the loop. Its a…read moretiny, cute aesthetic-ed shop with their little bunny mascot all over. I saw they had mochi as a drink option and had to get it as my brother had been mentioning its existence back in socal. I got one of their specials for the season, a hot milk tea with black rice and mochi. I thought it was odd they gave me a hot drink with a regular sealed top vs a sip top but it made sense given the various things in my drink. Taking a cautious sip, it wasn't hot enough to burn me even through a straw so I was happy with that. The mochi was a very fun addition and surprisingly tasty. I thoroughly enjoyed my drink and would happily come back in the future!

I've been coming many times now since it's in a super convenient location to me. Decent place for…read moreboba drinks and popcorn chicken. Their boba is consistently cooked nicely so that's definitely a plus. Popcorn chicken is also good although not authentically Taiwanese style, but still tasty (I get them with the sour plum flavor and spicy). Inside has a small seating area. Their operating hour is quite short, I wish they would open earlier or later! Their menu is also not as full as the location in Chinatown, much limited options at this location (both drinks and snacks).

I got soooo lucky and randomly walked in during their seasonal Thai tea and coconut soft serve ice…read morecream!! I LOVE COCONUT SO MUCH I WAS SO HAPPY I COULD EXPLODE!! We tried the coconut soft serve and added on a $1 mochi bites. This was so so so so so good - tasted just like that coconut milk drink in a black skinny tin can with the Asian lady in a funny pose IYKYK. Literally my childhood!! My fav drink ever basically converted into a creamy milky smooth soft serve cup. I wish they'd keep this flavor forever cuz I'd go every day if I could tbh. There's a few seats inside with cute Dora's on decor, and the service is super quick!

Visited Kurimu while walking around Westtown. Place was very cute and busy. We got the Lord's…read morelychee cup with mochi and a cone with matcha Kit Kat and sweet corn. Fantastic flavors! If I had a cooler would have bought a case to take home all the flavors. So unique and the people working there very nice.