My favorite go-to in Chinatown for fresh, delicious and low sugar option boba! So many flavor choices and quick service. read more

Tiger Sugar - Taro boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So mid & overhyped, everything fell apart so quickly it was surreal. I haven't tried their boba but when it comes to the food here I'd stray away. Have to hand it to them though their promotion/marketing makes everything seem way better then it is, so theres that. read more

First off, I am so happy tiger sugar is finally in Illinois. When I first went to tiger sugar, I tried the black sugar boba black tea, and it tasted just like sweet tea with amazing tapioca. The second time I went, I ordered black sugar boba plus pearl tapioca with regular milk without the cream, and omg I am so glad I ordered it. It was so delicious. It reminded me of drinking cereal milk after you ate all your cereal, especially golden puff cereal with tiny (pearl) tapiocas and regular-sized tapioca. Tiger sugar tapioca is chef's kiss. It does not disappoint at all. This boba shop is where I would go when I want something sweet and not fruity. Give this place a try when you are in the area. read more

The new strawberry mochi drink is so good! It only comes in an XL size with sago, aloe, grass jelly, mochi, and strawberry chunks. The strawberry flavor tasted fresh and natural, and the chunks of strawberry were really flavorful. The normal brown sugar milk was also great, they started putting the brown sugar syrup on the sides of the cup again. There were a few times where they just put the brown sugar at the bottom, and while it tastes the same, it didn't have the same aesthetic. read more

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I first had Tiger Sugar while living in Vegas, and am so happy that they have a location in Chicago! Great tea selection. Easy to order from the kiosk as well. Definitely give them a try if you're in the area! read more

I'm addicted to the brown sugar boba milk here! This is my go-to place if I want a brown sugar boba drink. Love the texture of the boba (very chewy) and there are different sizes to the boba too which makes it more unique. It tastes so good on it's own but if I'm feeling extra, I looove it with the pudding. It's pretty sweet and you can't modify sugar or ice level, so be warned about that. Definitely an indulgence. The wait time is fast. You can order at the kiosk or counter. read more

Tiger Sugar - Brown sugar boba TEA with cream - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The #11 (black sugar Boba dark chocolate chips milk series drink) was really good!! Service was amazing! Would definitely come back here 10/10!! read more

Chicago gets another popular boba chain! Never a bad thing. For now, everyone walking around Chinatown will be sporting the Tiger Sugar cups, drinking out of brown-marbled cups. There is so much hype for this place. And for good reason. Boba selection in Chicago is nearing adequate. Options range from tea-based drinks to more milk-based drinks, the latter of which Tiger Sugar belongs to. It's a nice balance - the signature drink itself is quite sweet and creamy. You can really taste the brown sugar, and it compliments the cream mousse on top well. My personal favorite however, is the actual milk tea (the black tea latte with boba in particular). Call me a Loyalist: the bitterness of the tea helps to cut into the sweetness and makes the drink taste better. Regardless of your taste, however, highly recommend stopping by Tiger Sugar on your next trip to Chinatown. read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We stumbled upon this place while walking in Chinatown & boy I'm glad we found it! I LOVE boba tea & this place makes it just right! Their boba balls were small & large sizes too which made the boba fun to eat (the best part of course). Highly recommend if you're in Chinatown & craving boba tea! read more

Tiger Sugar - Tiger meets coffee - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Love how Chicago is getting more popular bubble tea places! I first had Tiger Sugar down in DFW and was so excited when I heard one was opening up here in Chicago. This place is right in the middle of Chinatown Square so plenty of parking available. Walking in, there are 2 kiosks where you can place your orders yourself. Service goes by quickly and I was able to pick up my drink within 5 minutes. My usual order would be the Black Sugar Boba Black Tea Latte with Cream Mousse (T5). I find their signature drink to be very sweet for my liking but I do enjoy having the mixed big and small boba with my drink! I wish they had the option of changing that whenever I order my drink. Also, make sure to shake your drink well so that the brown sugar is well incorporated into your drink! read more

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TIGER FOREVER I'm in love with the Tiger. Chicago rocks when it comes to international flavor and I'm so excited to welcome Tiger Sugar. When I arrived today to grab our drinks, I found a line out the door. This unique drink will rock your world. I must admit that It totally rocked mine. You might be wondering this question...what makes this location special? It was started in Taichung, Taiwan in 2017. The Tiger Sugar has become known for its brown sugar boba streaked with syrup. These streaks look like tiger stripes. Roar! This is where the name comes from. The drinks are made with a proprietary brown sugar syrup along with an organic milk from Straus Family Creamery and tapioca. I'll be honest and say it's one of the best Asian drinks I've ever had. I'm not a pro when it comes to ordering. We ordered three drinks for the family. Mine had espresso and my family wanted the drink I ordered. I had to fight them off. The funny part was when I was ordering they wanted nothing to do with caffeine. After sipping mine, the whole family wanted to trade. I denied their requests. The Tiger King (that's me) had spoken. I was intrigued to learn that this place offers both small and large tapioca balls with their drinks. I'm never a fan of the tapioca balls but these were really good. Probably the best I've ever had. I'm a huge fan now of the small ones. I wish I knew I was an expert when I was ordering but honestly I had no clue. I'm so excited for this Chicago location. The locals were lined up and they were in love. Personally I'd call this place a really good Starbucks and I'm not a fan of Starbucks. I'd actually drink my espresso drink from this place every single day. I love our Chinatown. Luckily I was able to work in China and when I visit here it reminds me of my trips. Chicago is amazing when it comes to international flavors. Welcome to Chicago Tiger Sugar. You're going to have a long and fruitful life in this city. Long live Tiger Sugar. You're the new Tiger King! read more

Excellent boba, nice ambiance and interior, definitely worth visiting if you're near Chinatown (limited seating but there are nice areas to sit around Chinatown if the weather is good) read more

Waiting in a long line for food/drink usually means a good thing and this was the case here. I went for the Signature with no modifications and didn't leave disappointed. Before I grabbed my order, I was told to shake my drink and it was perfectly sweetened (and by that not cloyingly sweet). I'll definitely be back when I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Tiger Sugar - Signature drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am rarely ever inclined to leave 1-star reviews; however my experience here today is an exception. Saw the viral 'jumbo boba' on Instagram which was what specifically brought me back here. And for the record my one other visit here was terrific. Not sure what has happened over the past approximate one-and-a-half years since I've been here, must've been brought under new management or something. Anyway, the 'jumbo boba' milk tea I received was absolutely NOTHING what it looked like on IG. I honestly believe they put coffee jelly on top of my drink instead of the advertised boba. I really wish I'd taken a picture of this disastrous drink, but I know I'm not the only one who was disappointed with this. There were light touches of artificial coffee syrup with old Prairie Farms whipped cream on top that appeared half disintegrated too. All in a Hello Kitty cup which made it quite difficult to see what I was actually drinking. Overall, a once warm and welcoming environment with excellent drinks and customer service, now a barren lost cause run by shady staff. The two baristas made it obvious enough they didn't want to be there. It took me literally three attempts to ask for a refund for my drink!! But no, all they kept asking was if I wanted a replacement. It sounded as they were trying to be smart alecks with me, which is a HUGE no-no in terms of providing exceptional customer service. No way was I going to take my chances with a different drink at this point! I should've known to turn around when it was dead quiet inside upon entering. That normally seems to be a big red flag for any cafe or restaurant. I'm simply fed up with these places that focus only on marketing to social media platforms and not actually living up to their "promises" for their paying customers. Sadly, Tiger Sugar appears to have become one of them. Can't imagine this location being in business for much longer, with the staff they have running this what has become a joke of an establishment. read more

It's no wonder why Tiger Sugar is so hyped as the best place to get brown sugar boba drinks. They were the original creators of the drink, and I love how there's no need to adjust the sweetness level of the drink, because usually boba drinks at other places are way too sweet for me, but Tiger Sugar's standard recipe is perfect - not excessively sweet at all! The mini pearls also have a great texture and was freshly cooked when I ordered my brown sugar milk drink, so that made the drink even more delicious. I would just say the price is a little high for the size of the drink, but besides that, I think Tiger Sugar has a great selection of items. Definitely want to come back and try the other menu options! read more

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Drinks here are alright and the ambiance is well lit but a small small place. I really wanted to get the hello kitty boba holder but I had to purchase 2+ large drinks and ALSO buy it. So promo stuff is way more expensive to get. But the bobaristas were nice enough to explain and make our drinks quickly. read more

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The coffee boba milk tea is so good with the pearls. It's not too sweet and hits the spot every time. The service is pretty easy with the kiosk for ordering and the orders come through really fast. There are some tables to sit at but it's mostly just for takeout. read more

Tiger Sugar - Black sugar Coffee Latte with Cream Mouse with Boba and Pearl - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was so excited to hear about a Tiger Sugar opening in Chinatown! Ventured out this week and it was well worth it. It's only the soft opening so the full menu isn't available and the venue interior still needs work but overall, the boba makes it so worth it! We ordered on the kiosk and waited about 10 min for our drinks. Great flavor in the #1 signature drink with black sugar boba, cream mouse, and pearl milk. Wish I had gotten the XL size! Will definitely be returning, I want to try the mango drink too. read more

Tiger Sugar - Original - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you like brown sugar this is the place for you but not actual tea. It literally brown sugar syrup and milk. No actually tea. I really suggest any other boba place then this one. it like $6 for milk and tapioca balls, literally any other boba place in Chinatown is better than wasting your money there Rude old manager. Also I heard from a friend who works there they tried to make him work for 12 hours so then he could get a 1 hour break and that the only way he could get a break. They also do not wear gloves making drinks or using any sanizter or soap to clean their pots to boil boba. So if you wondering why your shitting your brains out the next day from eating from tiger sugar, you know why read more

I was waiting for this to open and so glad my friend told me about their soft opening! I had this in the Philippines and remember it being just as good boba wise. I got the #1 while my partner got the #2. And it was soo good. Tiger sugar is known for their brown sugar drinks and it def tops other boba shops's brown sugar. #1 was their signature brown sugar and was good. The boba was very qui qui. My partner got the #2 which had coffee jelly. The coffee jelly added more finesse to the drink aka more coffee. Both were delicious. ‍ If you have a sweet tooth and/or typically choose brown sugar boba as your go to, tiger sugar does not disappoint at all! read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Loved Tiger Sugar! Us Boba lovers have been waiting for the Chicago location to open and they didn't disappoint. Yes the line was long, yes it was a little chaotic, but I expected that. We got the #1 signature and I was instantly a fan. Just have patience when coming here and you'll enjoy it (I think) read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Normally I'm not a boba person but I had to try this place after everyone's rave reviews. It didn't take too long to order and the lines were split up by ordering in person as well as through the machine. I got the #1 and it was SO delicious. I'm going to be addicted now! read more

Tiger Sugar - Brown sugar boba milk + pearl and cream mousse - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tiger sugar is a solid bubble tea spot in Chinatown. It tends to be crowded, with a couple self-service machines. Service is good. What you see is what you get here, and the serving sizes are gigantic! read more

Tiger Sugar - Mango Sago - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place has great tea and food! The service is top tier, will definitely be visiting again! read more

Tiger Sugar - Taro milk tea and passion fruit green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered #3 on the menu which is the Chocolate Malt Milk with cream mousse, black sugar boba and pearl. I love the mixed sizes of boba as it gives a unique texture. If you like chocolate drinks, this one is for you. It was delicious. The menu has been expanded from when the store first launched. I ordered on the Snackpass app and was able to skip the long line. read more

Tiger Sugar - Menu 7/21/22 - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Service is SLOW. It may have been due to understaffing, which I completely understand. But their signature brown sugar boba is worth the wait! read more

There was a lot of hype with Tiger Sugar's advertising as you are hit with two large screens of former customer's review of the drinks somewhere in Asia. The menu approaches the drink with a thorough breakdown of the ingredients. Pretty methodically but definitely overwhelming. It can be difficult to make a decision, but just go with your gut intuition. Do you want pudding, chocolate malt, coffee with your otherwise brown sugar fresh milk drink? The tea flavor is pretty thin, so definitely choose an additional flavor to add more depth. I do like that the drink has a gradient of boba pearls from small to big resembling the spots on a cheetah! So yeah, cheetah drinks from Tiger Sugar coming right up! read more

Tiger Sugar - 1 Original milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I am so glad I waited in line to try this place! I got the number 5, pudding milk tea with boba. Absolutely delicious! Imagine chunks of flan mixed into a milk tea! The boba is so delicious as well. I will definitely be back. I also tried some of the malted chocolate milk tea which was good as well. Reminded me of ovaltine powder. read more

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I really wanted to enjoy Tiger Sugar especially with all the hype I heard about it but unfortunately it just didn't hit the mark for me. You can order at the front counter or with the machine. I ordered their signature, Black Sugar Boba + Pearl Milk with Cream Mousse ($5.80). My sister ordered the Black Sugar Mochi Bobo with Cream Mousse ($6.30). I wasn't a huge fan of the texture of the topping, I didn't like their version of brown sugar (which I have tried in many boba places already). My sister really did not like hers either and ended up feeling nauseous and issues with her digestive system to which I think caused that. Service was good and the employees were kind. It just wasn't my thing and especially with so many other boba options, I don't think I'd return. However, this was just my experience! Give it a shot yourself and make your own conclusion, you may love it. read more

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an adventurous boba spot in chinatown. the taro pudding drink is very yummy. cute decor too. read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We went to Tiger Sugar for the collaboration with Hello Kitty. The place was easy to access in Chinatown. The decor inside was cute. The ordering process was confusing and not clearly explained. If you wanted to purchase the Hello Kitty sleeve, you had to order with the cashier but we wouldn't have known unless we asked (after standing in line at the kiosk for a few minutes). Other people seemed to be confused with the process as well. It was busy but the service was quick. We ordered the brown sugar milk teas with boba and cheese foam which tasted great. read more

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I ordered the winter melon lemon tea and the popcorn chicken. It was pretty good. They offer the combo set as well.

Suprisingly I enjoyed Tiger Sugar! I was skeptical because of the name I thought it would be overly sweet but it wasn't! Great amount of creaminess and sweetness not overpowering. It's the hot new spot! Very busy in there right now, be prepared for a short wait 10-15 minutes. No indoor seating just 2 large high top tables to wait at inside and very minimal furniture. Definitely a pick up spot! read more

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Don't know what to order? Just order their #1 Signature Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Pearl Boba and Cream Mousse. BSMT is what Tiger Sugar specializes in. And if you didn't know, there's lots of locations in different states. Firstly, you order from the kiosks provided. Secondly, you'll receive a text back when your order is ready. Thirdly, you shake several times and enjoy! Easy as that. read more

Tiger Sugar - #1 Signature BSMT + Boba + Cream Mousse - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I tried the black lychee tea and the black tea was delicious but I was not a fan of the crystal boba in the drink. I will get just black tea next time if I decide to try this place again. The customer service was decent and I like how they have kiosks to make ordering faster and you be able to customize the drink. read more

Tiny shop with great coffee .service was just ok cos u order on a touch screen. Coffee was better than expected. read more

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I ordered the signature drink and it was alright. Didn't disappoint but just alright. I mean I did order a larger size but the price was around d $8 a little higher than other places around. But it was very fast, was ready less than five minutes. I remember visiting one of the stores during summer in NYC, some of the summer time limited items were really impressive. I'll suggest people to try some of the seasonal items if they offer at this location. read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I enjoyed the drinks so much ! Boba was perfect and the taro and pudding were freshly made. read more

Tiger Sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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pretty good bubble tea place, the line is usually long if you come in the afternoon. Sometimes even in the morning where it looks like the line is short (only 1 or 2 people in front of you), be aware that there are large takeout orders. If you are in a hurry, always ask about wait time before you order and be prepared to wait for 20 mins. the whole store smells really nice, the sweetness of brown sugar. The bubble tea is on the sweeter side. my kids loved the option to shake shake shake the milk tea read more

First time checking out Tiger Sugar! Had to see what the hype was all about. I went on a Saturday afternoon. Not packed, but still busy. I love my basic strawberry banana smoothie but not very big on sweets. Was a little nervous because all the brown sugar drinks I've had before were always TOO sweet. I ordered their signature #1 drink, "Black sugar boba + pearl milk with cream mousse" at the kiosk. Didn't have the option to adjust the sweetness and ice level but it was actually perfect. Not too sweet and just right. They also had two different sizes of tapioca pearls. It was different. I don't know how I feel about the small pearls.. Waited about 15 minutes to get our drinks. It was taking some time so I asked to check if my drink was out when people who ordered after us got their drinks. Got the confirmation text when we left . It's a pretty small area where you can pick up and go. No seatings to sit and chat. I'd go back if I'm in the area and it's not busy. read more

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