Their bingsoo is really well crafted! Love the option that you can combine flavors into one bowl. This dessert is super refreshing and very fruity. The shaved ice is more of a shaved milk which is so nice as it adds onto the creaminess of this treat. In addition, they have syrups of the flavors you get on top of the fruit which is very natural tasting and not artificial. Definitely one of my favorite spots in the city for bingsoo! A perk is that they have a free small parking lot if you're able to find a spot if it's not already full! read more

TSAôCAA - strawberry, mango, and blueberry cheesecake bingsoo - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food - I just ordered bingsu and holy cow it's such a large portion! Toppings are delicious. I got the double topping, but I think the shaved ice cream was over the top, it's just way too much shaved ice cream, it felt wasteful because after all the toppings and red bean was eaten I was left with soo much shaved ice cream :/ Service - it's self kiosk if you plan on using credit card. However waiting for this dessert took Forever, about 30 minutes. I think because they only have 1 shaved ice cream machine. They had notes on the kiosk if you plan on ordering chicken it'll take 15-25 min. No notice about waiting for bingsu. I wouldn't have ordered this if it was going to take this long tbh. It's young kids running the show here, they def try to make the orders as efficient as possible but when it comes to conflicts it's cringe. One girl accidentally dropped a waffle cone on a customer. The girl didn't apologize just yelped in embarrassment and walked away. For a good minute it looked like they weren't going to make another for the customer, luckily the girl eventually asked what flavor that was - (you're just gonna have to wait for another 20 min for that ) They almost gave the wrong order to an online customer and they yelled high pitch which order is correct to him. I'm sure it's language barrier overall but there should be a sense of customer service etiquette Ambiance - I feel like people come here bc everyone else tries to hang out here for a snack. But waiting for your order for that long takes away that vibe for me. I couldn't find another place in the area for bingsu which is why I came here. But I'd probably not come here again. Food quality is on point by the look of everyone's orders while I was waiting. But Waiting that long for a snack or dessert is annoying It costed around $19 - should really lower the cost and just put less shave ice cream by like half read more

TSAôCAA - Double mix bingsu- mango and mochi - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The bingsoo was huge for two people and was definitely the best I've had in a long time. We've been to *lots* of tea and dessert shops and this place had a nice variety without being too over-the-top. Their ordering system is really easy for introverts like us and allowed us to look at the entire menu without feeling too rushed. Seeing all the drinks after bingsoo definitely enabled us to order some before leaving! read more

TSAôCAA - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

More bubble tea places keep popping up but I'm here for it! I think their fruit teas are some of my favorites! I go with colorful fruits with black tea (or green tea), mixed berry with conjac boba for fruit teas. For milk tea, I find some of their milk teas a little watered down. So I do the fruit teas here. The one thing that's weird is the heat in there is super hot. I usually have to leave after a bit because it gets too hot for me. Overall, I'd come back again to try more! They offer a lot. I'd come back to try the food options. read more

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It is one of my favorite fruit tea spot in Chicago. I come here every time when I visit Chicago. My favorite is the grapefruit drink with grapefruit jelly. Also I love their patbingsu! The texture and the flavor were so good! read more

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No idea how they do it, but the b.b.q. chicken spot in TSAôCAA has THE crispiest chicken wings I've ever had. It was heaven biting into these. I only got the galbi flavor (which was a bomb of flavors on its own) and loved it. I'll definitely be back to try all the others. The only thing I would be cautious about is anything spicy. The dukbokki was a touch over too spicy and I can only imagine the spice level on the wings.. For drinks, I'm 100% on board with all the mojito flavors. I'm the pickiest boba drinker and typically don't stray from my go-to's, but this mojito will have me coming back for more in no time. read more

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If you want something to satisfy your sweet tooth, and not something too heavy, check out this place. The vibe of the venue is modern, with a nice clean look. The menu at TSAôCAA is pretty legit, with many types of drinks (milk and fruit teas) and food. I went and got the strawberry snowflake ice. Now I never had snowflake ice before, and from the pictures, it looks like one of those Korean bingsoos. Boy was I wrong. I was expecting crunchy ice chunks mixed with fruit and red bean. Instead, the shaved snowflake ice looks like coconut flakes, but the texture was nothing like coconut flakes, nor was the taste. It had a nice soft texture and was delicious. It had a scoop of vanilla ice cream and tons of sliced strawberries. The perfect dessert dish, if you like ice cream and strawberries. I also had the strawberry green tea with cheese milk foam, which had a perfect ratio of milk, tea, and strawberries. For a nice snack, I had the Hong Kong Style Eggette, which all I can describe is, it looks like a giant waffle with giant honeycombs. It was warm, soft, and tasty. BATHROOM REVIEW: Located at the back of the place, the men's bathroom was a single person bathroom. It had a toilet, floating sink, soap dispenser, and paper towel dispenser. It was all working fine. Could have been a bit cleaner. Sit or squat? Squat. read more

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7.5/10 Strawberry and pineapple yogurt bubble tea with konjac bubbles were refreshing after a nice meal at Chinatown. They have a cute interior ambience. Best of all, they have a pretty big parking lot. read more

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Anytime is tea time. Have been here multiple times. Love they are open later and have a parking lot (even if it is shared). Lots of choices and variety. All of the teas have a magnificent flavor. Love they have conjac boba...think of it as a better boba for you. They have fresh fruit tea concoctions, shaved ice desserts, cheese/milk foam caps, and even egg waffles. You can order ahead online which is nice if you have a bunch of drinks to order with different sugar level customizations. Super cute decor with photo ops. My new go to since it's an easy in and out while in Chinatown. read more

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Love my boba and in search of the best one in Chicago! The tea here is pretty good and they do adjust to the sugar level you select. However, I thought the boba texture was too soft for my preference. The chicken karaage was actually very good. It was juicy inside and tasted like real good quality chicken. The takoyakis were a bit small and tiny bit on the mushy batter side but flavor wise was authentic. read more

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Nice crispy flavor of grapes Not too sweet The foam on top makes it perfect Cheap too read more

TSAôCAA - Cheese grapes - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered a Double Mix Korean Snowflake Ice with half mango and half white peach. The peach is only offered seasonal and has an additional charge. Both of the fruits tasted fresh. It was a bit sweet for me, but it flavored the ice and ice cream well. It's my first time ordering this desert and it was a super refreshing. It's a big portion and good for sharing. It's a bit pricey, but would recommend especially on a hot day. read more

TSAôCAA - Double Mix Korean Snowflake Ice with half mango and half white peach - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yum. Hit the chewy drink spot. Quick service and open late. I went at nine pm :) drank immediately am now freezing read more

TSAôCAA - guava yakult green tea w honey aloe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I gave this place another try, this time with dessert and I'm so glad I did!! We got the dragonfruit tea which was super light and refreshing. I like how they use the red dragonfruit than the yellow - carries much more flavor. The snow ice bowl was soo good! They did not skimp you on the fruit chunks which I so appreciated! The ice was nice and fluffy, but didn't melt immediately too. Loved it! read more

Pro: - Free Parking - Instagram worthy place - Decent customer service - Good tea place to bring your laptop to write or what not Con: - Only accepted credit card payment over $10 purchase - Milk was a bit off ratio comparing to the tea(almost like 40/60tea.) - Bubble tea ($5.75)seems a little bit pricy before tax compares to other brands Edit review on my cons: - if you are a millennials just like me that doesn't like to carry any cash, you might want to hit the ATM before going . Or just order a few more to reach to the $10 minimum -on the comment about off ratio: comparing to other brands, I would like a little bit more rich texture in my milk tea, even tho I am lactose intolerance(it happens) read more

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Plenty of dessert places popping up in Chicago but no other place near Chinatown that offers you a slurry of snowflakes as your base. I was hesitant at first and had to come an try the dish for myself. I ordered the two item snowflake that has freshly sliced strawberries and chunks of mango with a scoop of red bean buried under layers of snowflakes. Heavenly is the word of the night. I enjoyed every ounce and literally licked the bowl. I would recommend this place to anyone who likes to try something new and refreshing. read more

TSAôCAA - Double Mix snowflake ice - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The cheese milk top is AMAZING!!!!!!! 芝芝桃桃+脆波波+桃子弹珠 is so good highly recommend!!! ;) read more

TSAôCAA - 芝芝桃桃 + 脆波波 + 桃子弹珠 - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Shaved ice is one of my favorite desserts so I had to give this place a try. I ordered their Signature Triple Deluxe under their Korean Snowflake Ice menu. You get to choose 3 of their flavors, so I went with Injeolmi Mochi, Fresh Mango, and Fresh Strawberry. __ Taste: It was so good. I've tried so many types of shaved ice before, but this was such a different and unique experience. This was also the first time I've had Injeolmi as a topping on shaved ice. It was surprisingly good with mochi. Their mangoes were just perfect. Strawberries were a little bit sour for me. At the bottom, there was yummy red bean. The shaved ice, or what they call it snowflake ice, was incredibly smooth. The flavor wasn't intense, but you could taste a subtle hint of milk. It wasn't even sweet, but it was absolutely perfect. __ Price: It was a whopping $12.95 and came to about $14.50 (with tax). Damn. The portion size was huge though, so what can I really say. Service: Not much to add. You order in the front, pick it up from the counter when your order is ready, eat it, and then return the trays. Ambiance: Damn, they absolutely went all out with the Halloween decorations. It was a really nice place to chill and just have dessert honestly. Overall, this was an incredible experience. If you can look past the price, this is the place to go for some fantastic shaved ice. It's just the best thing in the world. read more

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Best advice: ORDER ONLINE and pick up, don't wait in the enormous line that moves rather slowly. The place is pretty good and lived up to the hype. Tried both a tea and a fruit drink both of which were pretty good. Pearls a little softer than most. I think uni uni is just as good without the wait but it's worth a try. Shop itself is very small and cramped read more

TSAôCAA - Colorful fruit - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

REVIEW ONLY ON THE SHAVED ICE - AMMMAAZZZINNGGGLLYYY delicious! Let me first forewarn you I have a major sweet tooth and this right here, has satisfied my sweet tooth. Already two visit in and would definitely come back just for the ice snowflake. Interior - Very instagramy, aesthetic vibe to it. So very cute for pictures. Parking - They share a free parking lot with MeetFresh & the other stores on that same strip. The shaved ice is their take on bingsoo except with this concept, it's not little pebbles of ice you usually get with bingsoo. It's more like eating snowflakes. It just easily melts into your mouth that there's not much chewing involves unless you grab some toppings along with that bite. They give you different options when it comes to toppings: blueberries, strawberries, mango, etc. So a great variety. There is red beans involve and some condensed milk. What's even more awesome is that they give you an additional side of condensed milk if you would like to add that along to each bite. Will be back for the shaved ice. read more

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The fruit tea was okay in my opinion. It was a little bland. definitely on the pricey end when it comes to a tea shop. The mango shaved ice is expensive but is so big that it's more than enough for 2-4 people to share (depending on how much you can eat). read more

TSAôCAA - Mango Shaved Ice - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We tried the Uni matcha with green tea foam and the mango tea with cream cheese foam. The cheese foam was definitely something different. It was better when it was mixed so as you weren't just drinking the cheese foam. The mango tea was good and the right amount of sweetness, I think I got 70%. The uji matcha was good as well and the green tea foam definitely complemented the drink. The space is nice and the decor makes you feel like you are in the desert with the cactus around. The free parking lot is a plus. read more

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Welp, that's the first time I've gone to a bubble tea place. There were a lot of choices to be made, a line behind me, and two kids tagging along... so I kind of ended up with the "default" order. That is, a brown sugar bubble... milk?, cheeseling boneless wings, and bone-in wings with "secret sweet" sauce. Did I know what any of this was when I ordered it? Nope! But I went with it anyway. In my rush I didn't notice my choice... didn't have any tea in it. So it's a little hard to review accurately. But I liked it, and I liked the brown sugar (that + tapioca is a good combination). This review is mostly about the chicken, which was excellent. The texture of the secret sweet chicken was perfect; crispy, bumpy, the sauce mostly sweet but with a little bit of spice to it. I had no idea what to expect from the boneless wings (mascarpone on a chicken wing... what?) but it reminded me of a burger place in the suburbs where you get to dump as much seasoning as you want on your fries. Well, this chicken had a ton of that seasoning, and it was crispy, and the kids devoured it. It tasted like cheese, and slightly like sour cream and onion, and ranch seasoning. Mostly it was just plain addictive. I'm not in this neighborhood too often, but I'll make sure to try to come back whenever I am. read more

TSAôCAA - Cheeseling Bonless and Secret Sweet Bone-in Chicken, along with a Brown Sugar Boba Tea. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Brand spanking new place for teas! Service - 5 stars. Super fast and gave me lots of information about whats in the tea. The drinks - so many choices. We tried 3 drinks, the oolong milk tea with bobas, the strawberry greentea cheese drink and the special coffee tea latte. All of them are good. No complaints here. I even get a free matcha pudding. So gooodddd! read more

TSAôCAA - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ahhh TSAôCAA. You tire my fingers with your special character in your name. You tire my tongue with your difficult to pronounce name. You tire me when I have to walk a little bit away from Chinatown to reach your shores. But oh how I always ask my friends each time I'm in Chinatown to embark on that journey and sail to your port. I love shaved ice. Like so so so so much. I'm not a big sweets guy so cake and ice cream can be a lot. But put some sweet fruits on top of a big pile of ice? I'm there. I'm unequivocally there. It's so good. It's so good. Mmmmmm yummy. I do this thing where I read the whipped cream straight and people think I'm weird. Can y'all validate me here? They have a small dining area but outdoor seating, so I'm sure it's nice in the summer. They're never too busy so I would've worry about space. It is a classic case of kiosk ordering, which is not my favorite but I will do what I must. Love this place. A little pricey tho. read more

TSAôCAA - Injolmi + Mango Shaved Ice - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I liked my first experience here when I got the mashed tarp coconuts milk with purple rice but the second time around, I had to throw out my drink. I got the king of oolong. It was heavy (cream or half/half taste) and I am not a big fan of the Amber boba since it doesn't taste like a thing. The oolong milk tea 50% sweet was not good at all. The brown sugar milk tea one has been consistently decent. read more

TSAôCAA - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We got the strawberry and mango shaved ice and it was amazing! You order at the kiosk so it was quick and efficient! It does feel a little tight in the store with a lot of tables, but overall would come back again!! read more

TSAôCAA - Strawberry Mango Shaved Ice - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Based on the drink I got, I would rate this 3 stars. I thought the drink was just okay. I got 50% sugar, but still felt that it was way too sweet, so maybe try for 30% if you don't like sweet things. It's blended like a slushy and it's not ice in tea as one might think. Because it's blended, it also separates, so it was only well mixed at the start, and at the end, I was left with a bunch of blended ice at the top and had to wait for it to melt to drink it. My bill was over $6 including tax, so the price was also a bit too high in my opinion. The shop itself was nice! It was very aesthetic, and there is WiFi, so you can sit there and do work. There's a good amount of seating compared to other boba shops nearby, so that's also a plus! I would come back again if I wanted somewhere to do work in Chinatown, but I don't think it'll be my go-to for boba. read more

TSAôCAA - Ice Grapefruit Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

5 star review for Signature Triple Shaved Ice (mango, strawberry, peanut/mochi! This dessert was so delicious. The mangos and strawberries were very ripe, fresh, and sweet. The shaved ice was delicate and light. This is the perfect summer dessert. The portion is perfect for two people. Bubble teas were great too! I prefer them with 0% sugar but many people like the 30% sugar too. Matcha tofu with red bean was interesting but the red bean's sweetness overpowered any flavor of the matcha in the tofu. What I didn't like was how there were not enough seatings on a Tuesday night. So a group of 6 people would have to split up into 3 separate tables from each other or wait for a larger table to open up. Hopefully when the weather is nicer, the owner will consider adding patio seating. Nonetheless...Will be back during off peak hours. read more

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The Honey Garlic chicken will keep you coming back for more. It is crunchy and delicious. They have a variety of drinks to choose from and the added sugar is an excellent option. read more

Boba is good but very pricey... I have no idea how I spent $16 on two drinks here but it happened. Honestly, I think you can get the same quality boba at any other tea place nearby for way cheaper but this place is open for a bit later than other shops nearby. Currently, you order via kiosk and wait outside for your order. They also sell korean fried chicken here which smelled pretty good- I'll have to try it next time. read more

Tsaocaa recently started offering wings, and I tried some today with my pickup order. I just wanted to share a picture and some info since I couldn't find any myself when I was searching around. with 1 order we received 10 wing pieces (middle and drumette sections). the outside is crispy and flavorful; very much the style of Korean fried chicken. The taste was good too - I would certainly order again in the future. Tsaocaa's drinks are also solid. read more

TSAôCAA - honey garlic chicken wings - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I saw this place online and wanted to try it out, we got the 2 flavor shaved ice (strawberry and mango) - this was good I wish they added sweetened condensed milk on top as well. The inside has like a red bean filling which I didn't care for. The drink was good!! read more

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I've been here for their boba before and it's okay. But today I came for their desserts. I originally ordered the Matcha Crepe Cake and the Brown Sugar Boba Crepe Cake through the kiosk. Both $5 each. Sat down and waited quite a bit for our order. One of the employees then called my name and told me they didn't have the Matcha Crepe Cake. Okay, then I opted for the Earl Grey as a replacement. They then told me they didn't have that either... So I went with the cheesecake. It took even longer after that for our order to come out. Once it came the worker tossed our slices onto our table??? We said whatever, we know they're busy. But omg were we disappointed. Like another yelper mentioned, the slices were incredibly tiny. They were also FROZEN. Like inedibly frozen. Didn't enjoy our experience nor the food. Not coming back. read more

TSAôCAA - Brown Sugar Boba Crepe Cake, Cheesecake - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Honestly was kind of disappointed in this one. I was super excited because this chain specializes in cheese tea (the cream cheese-y milk cap on top) which is my faaaaavorite. I got the Jasmine green tea with cheese top and it was just fine, kind of bland/watery. The bubbles themselves were also bland. The packaging is super cute though, and the store itself is very insta friendly. Overall 3.5/5 stars. Hot tip: if you want the real deal I still suggest Elitea for best Chinatown boba (located to booths down from Hello Jasmine in the sketchy food court) read more

TSAôCAA - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a fantastic boba tea shop. I ordered the passionfruit green tea with boba, aloe and konjac boba. This was my first time trying konjac boba. It's a Japanese root vegetable, high in fiber, and low calorie. It's clear in color, bland in taste, but I like the firmness of it. They recently started serving fried chicken and it was phenomenal. My friends and I agree that this was the best Japanese fried chicken we've ever had. read more

TSAôCAA - Tea and Fried Chicken - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My friends dislike this place, but I LOVE this place. I always order the peach oolong milk tea here. I love how you can taste the hint of peach as you take each sip of the milk tea. Their sweetness at 100% is perfect for me. People say it's bland or no taste cause of the sweetness but it's perfect to me. Their pricing is reasonable and they actually adjust the ice unlike other places where you say light ice then they either give you less milk tea or still give you the same amount of ice as regular. This place started selling fried chicken which I never tried at this specific location but I have elsewhere. Their fried chicken is pretty good. I think it goes well with the drinks that they serve. I'm not a huge fan of desserts so I never tried their sweets. I pretty much only come here for the peach oolong milk tea. Never a bad idea to stop by here when visiting Chinatown, even though you have to be careful of the limited free parking spots at the lot. read more

The chicken and snacks are pretty good but the teas can taste pretty watered-down depending on what you get. The last several times we've been here my drink has been made wrong-- I always order the plain tea but they keep putting whole milk (which I'm allergic to). Eight bucks every time for a drink I can't even drink Not sure if there is new staff or what. read more

TSAôCAA - Where is the tea this cup is all milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came in from out of state for some good bingsu and found this place because of reviews. I got the triple delight which is the more expensive one, which I didn't mind paying. I asked for extra condense milk and mochii. I also ordered Takoyaki and 2 drinks. We waited a while and for some reason, every customer that came after us was getting their food and drinks....so I assume it was my takoyaki. I finally asked and they rushed to make my order. I even asked her if the bingsu had the extra mochii and condense milk. Went to my friends house about 25 minutes away and find out we didn't get much mochi, no extra condense milk, no ice cream and NO TAKOYAKI! I paid about $34 for all of this and they gave me a half ass bingsu and two drinks. I called but they're closed and I'm hoping they can resolve this even though they didn't give me a receipt. Update: I wish your employee would have mentioned that the bingsu doesn't come with ice cream if ordered to go because then I wouldn't have ordered it. It was already pricey so to not have ice cream made it upsetting. When we got to the house, it wasn't melted. We tried to eat it but even mixing it, it just taste like snow. As for the drinks, my friend actually ordered hers separately and before me. She still didn't get her one drink until I said something. Then they said 3 minutes, so now we know that your batista didn't even make her order at all until I said something 20 minutes later. It's hard to write this review because I know it is good because our drinks were great. But I just had to have a bad first experience for some reason. So 3 stars for me. Maybe I'll come in again and change my review because I do want to like this place. read more

TSAôCAA - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

COVID updated: They one have outdoor seating and are serving their shaved ice again. Can I get a woot woot?!? With this Chicago summer heat, this is DEFINITELY the cool treat you need. Only drawback is the wait (cause people be ordering' this goodness) so I recommend ordering online or through chowbus, but make sure you come early cause you don't want that ice melting and who likes shaved ice soup?! read more

TSAôCAA - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois