I absolutely love this place, The Outdoor Cafe has such a cozy, welcoming vibe and I love all the…read morelittle decorations that make it feel so comfortable and inviting. The staff is always friendly, and Michelle, my usual barista, is always so sweet. I especially love their iced tea and Vietnamese iced coffee. Every once in a while, I'll grab a taro boba, which is probably my favorite. I've also tried a few different pastries and sandwiches too, and everything has been fresh and pretty good. because this has become my go-to spot in the community. I love stopping by, getting a to go order or taking a break and getting some work done over here it's a change of environment for me. They're also open until 9 PM which is a plus.

Loved this spot! We ordered the Vietnamese Iced Coffee and it was soooo good. The cafe has a super…read morecute outdoor-style vibe even though the seating is indoors, which made it feel really cozy and unique. They also had baked goods and sandwiches that looked delicious, but we only stopped in for coffee this time. Service was fast. Definitely coming back to try more!

I wanted to try the white rose but they ran out so I got the blue lavender mint bubble and it…read moretasted so delicious! The service here was great as well. Hopefully when I stop in again they'll have the white rose iced tea. I love how this place offers unique flavors that other tea shops don't have. I really enjoyed what I got today. They are also informative and let you know what drinks have zero caffeine, high caffeine or low caffeine, I think that's so important and it was great to see that. I read the bad reviews and I highly disagree. I've been to a lot of tea spots and milk tea spots all over illinois, I wanted something other than the same old boring brown sugar boba or matcha and this place delivered everything I wanted because they incorporate unique flavors and the result is magical. If you appreciate unique flavors like I do, come here!

As soon as you walk in, you'll see a wall of what reminded me of black paint cans for sale. I…read morebelieve it was a backdrop to show the unique ingredients that go into making ETB concoctions. That black packaging overflowed to a sizable merch section against a wall further in where the main seating area is located. It's a great place to check out. I almost forgot about ordering my drink and fancy almond + strawberry cookie! The tea barista was friendly and mellow. And I loved seeing the multiple flyers/posters displayed with important messages to absorb and think about...over tea.

Cute tea shop right off of the North Park University campus on Foster. Unique flavors like kumquat…read morelemonade. I really liked the inside , very light and bright and white. Lots of space to chat and do work. Service was quick and friendly. Not sure if this is a neighborhood place or a college hangout #teahouse #asian #tea

rebranded and remodeled! looks niceeee comfy spot and tried this matcha drink and it's just the…read moreright combination of match and ube foam. def a worth drink!

I've been going there for 9 years never been disappointed I went in to order a smoothie it came out…read morelike a 7-11 ICEE! My teeth are sensitive I asked if I can just get something else she was NON ACCOMMODATING. I've spent so much money here and even have family going there . I'm not surprised this happened with them! From my experience if you eat at Asian establishments you better get your order right the first time because they will not accommodate anything for you. All I asked was to exchange! And their menu should say ICEE NOT SMOOTHIE

The owner of this place needs to seriously consider re-training their employees because this place…read morehas serious issues with employees getting orders incorrect, and it's a consistent problem. Every time I come here the employees tend to get *something* wrong, but the reason I'm leaving this review right now is my partner just returned home with several poke bowls. The problem is the employee making their poke straight up skipped HALF of the ingredients on the order form. The poke my partner received straight up didn't have *any* proteins in it and was missing several of the add-ins. Like, forgetting to add corn or something I can understand. But they straight up forgot to add ANY protein. And when they're charging by the protein that means they straight ripped my partner off. I can't even fix this for her because she already returned home with the food and it's more trouble than it's worth to go back to have them fix it, so I'm sharing part of my poke with her. But seriously, I've NEVER seen so many mistakes so consistently at a restaurant like I do at this location, it's unbelievable for an employee to straight up skip the CORE ASPECT of making a poke bowl Ridiculous.

On a hot sunny day, we were craving some Korean shaved ice (bingsoo). We decided to stop by Java &…read moreMug cafe after a quick google search of their menu. I was shocked to see how empty the cafe was, especially on a hot day. The quality of the bingsoo was great and really hit the spot! We ordered the injeolmi and strawberry flavors and both were very tasty! I would recommend this cafe for those looking for authentic Korean shaved ice around Chicago.

Went solely for their fruit and red bean shaved ice. The ice could've been finer (I had to chew on…read moresome larger shards of ice which wasn't pleasant), but otherwise we enjoyed it, and I was very happy to see that it had all the makings of an old school patbingsoo with both fruit and red bean, as well as mochi and ice cream, which is rare nowadays. It was pricey but enough for 2 people to share. Metered parking on a weekend evening was easy. My only complaint is that it had a strange, unpleasant smell inside (we were there in the evening during the weekend of April 25th). Also, when I came a few years ago, it had a really cozy, welcoming vibe packed with comfy couches. Now, it just looks like basic tables and plastic chairs, lacking comfort, character, and charm. I'm hoping to return to try the sweet potato latte and the other shaved ices, but I hope they do something about the smell and make the space feel more cozy and inviting.

Food and very efficient service on our first visit! Promptly seated 6 people in our party. Our…read moreorder was taken with drinks and food arriving quickly and everything was as we ordered. Food was fresh and delicious. Everyone enjoyed; will definitely return!

What makes this even more disappointing is that this used to be one of my family's favorite…read morerestaurants. We've been coming here for years, and our favorite server has been there for what feels like forever. He has always been amazing, and we've always made sure to tip him in cash because we wanted HIM to get his tip. Recently, we heard/read claims from people connected to the restaurant about how card tips were allegedly being handled, and if those claims are true, that is extremely disappointing. I also heard that our server had been told the restaurant would eventually be sold to him, only for the owners to apparently sell it to someone else without even telling him. Again, I wasn't personally there for those conversations, so I'm not going to pretend I know every detail, but hearing that story was honestly heartbreaking. Regardless of all of that, my personal experience with the restaurant after the ownership change has been awful. The food quality has gone way downhill, and the restaurant does not feel like the place my family used to love. It genuinely sucks watching a restaurant that used to mean so much to our family change this much. The one thing I will say is that our server has always been amazing and deserves better.

Cute little place! The variety of teas they offer is so fun. I haven't seen so much coconut being…read moreused on a menu like this. The atmosphere is casual - a little dusty but not too much. I tried a classic earl grey milk tea and it was perfect! One thing to note: it was super crowded on Saturday when I went. If you're planning to visit on a busy day, be prepared to not get a seat. - AD

I'm a regular customer here and today I ordered a peachy melon smoothie with 25% sugar and sago…read more The drink was watery, extremely sweet and not a smoothie consistency. I called to tell the girl about it and she apologized and said it was on her but didn't offer a resolution to replace my drink or offer to make me one that's actually drinkable. This was my favorite place but seeing how she didn't give me a replacement offer, I'm truly disappointed. I've been a loyal customer giving great reviews for the longest and I'm just bummed they offered me no replacement. She said she over blended it but it had no sign of ice and was mostly liquid form like she used too much artificially flavored syrup. The drink wasn't a smoothie. I also don't like how it gives the smoothie price but when you customize it only has the option to charge you one dollar and some change for the only cup size they offer. My 6 dollar drink came out to be almost 9 dollars with a free topping. I threw away the drink and went down the street to get a better tasting smoothie at Uni Uni. I can't believe I was served a really disgusting drink today.

I used to go there regularly, but my last experience was awful. The employee working there was…read moreextremely rude, had serious difficulty communicating in English, and honestly appeared impaired or unable to function properly. I waited about 20 minutes for a simple boba tea, and he still couldn't make my order. After standing there wasting my time, I eventually just left. Very disappointing, especially because I had been a regular customer for a while."

I arrived at Gravitea Boba on my day-off. The place is beautifully decorated. It is welcoming and…read morerefreshing. I ordered a vanilla cappuccino. It is very well brewed and balanced with the cream. Very refreshing. Highly recommend friends and family to give it a try.

I wanna give it five stars because of the numerous times I've had these amazing banh mis…read more In addition I also want to make sure that the idiot who put a one-star review because they showed up without checking that it was open first don't drag down the rating of this place too much.

I stopped by Nhu Lan Saigon Subs with my mom for lunch. It's a small, family-owned spot with a…read moresimple, no-frills setup. The place is self-service, and there are only about four seating spots inside, so it feels more like a quick in-and-out lunch place than a sit-down restaurant. The food was reasonably priced and decent for the value. My favorite part of the visit was the Vietnamese coffee--it was strong, smooth, and really enjoyable. A good neighborhood option if you're looking for affordable Vietnamese food and don't mind a casual, limited-seating setup.

I stopped in here on a whim looking for a quick bite to eat, and I'm so glad I did! I ordered the…read morecrab rangoons, and they were surprisingly delicious, crispy, fresh, and packed with flavor. I also got a strawberry slush with tapioca, and that was the real standout. They actually make their tapioca fresh instead of letting it sit all day, and you can absolutely taste the difference. It was incredibly soft and perfectly cooked rather than overly chewy like most places. Everything was fresh, delicious, and clearly made with care. I honestly left wishing I had ordered a second drink! I'll definitely be back and can't wait to try more from their menu.

Stopped in to get a bite to eat. I love the space. It's cute and modern, it also has a green wall…read morefor your IG pics. I order the chicken fried rice and 5 piece wing combo, both spicy. I only waited for about 10 minutes before my food was ready. The chicken fried rice had onion, peas and carrots and the rice was only the lighter soy color. The pieces of chicken within the rice were tender and larger than most places. The flavor was light but was fixed with some extra soy sauce and some sambal to really kick the heat up. The wings were small but mighty. They had a good crunch and enough meat that I wasn't disappointed. I thought the wings was going to be covered like buffalo wings but they aren't. The wings came with the sauce which allowed me to dip away. The spicy sauce was indeed spicy. I loved the flavor. Looking forward to trying other items on the menu. The serve boba teas as well.