The boba milk was good and toppings were yummy. My favorite is the crystal boba and aloe jelly. it gives me hiccups sometime.

So cute the vibes are fun and pink in here! Got 3 drinks and they were great. Even though we got 0% and 30% sugar levels, they were still decently sweet. Also the mango pomelo sago was not blended which I feel is what a lot of other places do, but I still really enjoyed it! Would come back to visit! read more

Ume Tea - Passion fruit tea, mango pomelo sago, signature drink - Three bubble tea drinks with various flavors and toppings are placed on a counter in front of a pink menu board at Ume Tea. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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What a team of unapproachable, rude, and just simply impolite people running this business. The man working there man direct eye contact with me and my friend twice, said nothing, no greeting or recommendations. After standing there face to face awkwardly, he still hadn't asked me whatId like to eat, welcome me in, or anything. I think one employee (a lady) has ever greeted me when walking in and I've been coming here a year. I don't care if you don't necessarily fully understand someone, it's common politeness and decency to do these things as I was willing to be a paying customer and give my support. We left after what felt like a forever stand-off of blankly looking past us and refusing to say anything. What a terrible experience. No excuses for treating anyone like this. Everyone knows "hello." read more

It's super warm this afternoon and I stopped in to Ume Tea for something cold and refreshing. First, somehow the door was locked and some customers let me in. Then, I ordered off the tablet (as is preferred) and most of the drinks were sold out. I ordered a strawberry matcha slush small in a special cup. Several people came in and ordered, it was quite warm in the shop. My drink took a few minutes and the flavor was good but my drink was not cold like I was expecting. There was nothing icy or slush-like about it. Boba was chewy and good. This is a super cute shop, fun. If I'm in the area I'll try again. read more

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My friend was visiting and after brunch we went to Ume Tea. Neither one of us has visited before and it was overall enjoyable. Ume Tea is Califiornia based predominately selling boba/bubble tea, fruit tea, slushies and a decent sized snack menu. The interior is a pink explosion with pink being the main color scheme. It's not a sit down place since there is limited seating inside for up to 4-5 max. The wall of plushies is a nice spot for pics and if you spring extra for the Bunny surprise plushie cup, any one of those plushies on the wall might be yours! The surprise plushie cup is like a happy meal for all ages however I would sub the word "meal" for a drink. If that's the case I'm totally fine with rephrasing it as a "happy drink" because towards the bottom third of the cup, your surprise plushie toy awaits you through the tear out window. The plushie and packaging it comes in is uber cute. You can preorder online or purchase on site through their Ipad menu. I don't believe they take cash here. When going in expect a younger crowd as we found it to be pretty popular with Northwestern students. Either way it was fun and you've got to go at least once for the experience. read more

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Passion fruit tea delish! popcorn chicken was well seasoned and crispy. Here to write the review because the chicken was really yummy!

After seeing the Chicago location go viral on social, when the North Shore opened, it was a no brainer that I needed to make a stop. On the outside, it doesn't look much different from any other boba shop, but the moment you step in, you're easily escaped into a Japanese shop. The pink decorations, the bunnies and more. For my first time here, I had no idea what to try but I went with one of their favorites/popular drinks the Mango Pomelo Sago. The flavors were not too sweet, (they did ask for how sweet we wanted it, and I left it up to the barista, she had recommended it be sweetened). The drink was nice and creamy, and had great flavor. I also ordered a side of the popcorn chicken. When asked how spicy I'd like it, I went with the least spicy option. The chicken was super flavorful and juicy. All in all I had a great experience, I will need to come back and try other flavors of boba soon. read more

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Yummy and fun! My Yelp buddy and I decided to try this place after brunch and I'm happy that we did! I love boba and I've had many different varieties and have gone to many different shops in different states and countries. I really loved Ume Teas flavors and qualitea! They have traditional milk tea and black tea and the flavors were so yummy! (I tried my friends that had taro!). The best part was the fun surprise cup that had a plush bunny!! The store itself is super cute and they sell different cups and bunny plushies! They also had fruity teas and slushies. I definitely would return! Minus one star- the place is super crowded and there's not many places to sit. It's a small shop. Parking was also not easy to find. I drove around. There's a 30 minute limit on street parking so be aware when you visit. read more

Ume Tea - A plush toy wall with many small stuffed animals and illuminated text that says 'CAME from' and 'trans'. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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I just experienced a slice of heaven! So happy UmeTea is located in Evanston. Parking: challenging, however there is street parking First time visitor. Whimiscal environment, many seats inside. I found the place a very fun space! Staff was very very nice and answered all my questions. I adore my mug with matching straw! My order: Brown Sugar Boba Oolong Milk Tea, light sugar (30) and light ice. A fabulous treat! Tip: sign up for points and join mailing list with your phone number. I plan to frequent this place often. read more

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Came in on a weekend evening for some drinks. There was no other customers in the store at the time. We ordered 3 different kinds of drink. The large drink is a $1 more than the listed medium size drink. We got some of the drinks from the caffeine free section. The mango pomelo sago, the strawberry milk tea and the brown sugar boba. The mango pomelo sago was my favorite. It was more like a slushy. The strawberry milk one was good too and had pudding that came with it. The brown sugar boba one was not that brown sugary, was more just milk. The pricing I felt was pretty good compared to some other places now. read more

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Such a good boba spot! Definitely lots of picture possibilities if you enjoy that. The drinks are delicious, you truly cannot go wrong. The matcha creme brulee (without the oreo) and the thai tea creme brulee are such good cheat drinks. Theyre sweet, but so delicious. I could enjoy just the creme brulee on its own!! The black tea, jasmine tea and watermelon passion fruit green tea are great refreshing and less sweet options for a treat that's not as dessert like. Definitely worth checking out as your next boba spot!! read more

Matcha flavor wasn't that strong but I liked that strawberry flavor. I'd say this was an okay bubble tea place for me. I liked that the drink had matcha ice cream in it though! Probably would get a different flavor next time. The place is very cute and pink, just limited seating. We took the boba to the beach that's a ~10 minute walk away :) read more

Ume Tea - Strawberry Matcha Fresh Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

I came to the Ume Tea on the day of their grand opening. There was a line that formed outside the door and down the street but they were able to keep the line moving at a good pace. I had the jasmine green milk tea and enjoyed the tea flavor. I also got a mango mango (mango jam blended with fragrant milk and topped with sago) with 50% sugar. It was still pretty sweet so I'd probably get it with less sugar next time. I love the bunny surprise cups (so does my child who ends up claiming them as hers). I shared an order of popcorn chicken with my child and it was pretty filling! One order was plenty for the both of us for lunch. We will be back to try more menu options! read more

The boba is delicious and the service is fast and good. The ambiance is so cute specially the wall of plushies. It's such a great place to study or take a break. I highly recommend going here. read more

Ume Tea - 3U. Brown Sugar Boba & Mochi Black Milk Tea All Day. 3U. Strawberry Matcha Fresh Milk Tea All Day. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Ahh! This used to be Viet Nom Nom, remember that? This opened on 2/12 and this is the second location in the Chicago Area. The original is in Chinatown. The staff and service is very good. read more

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It's very good.. creamy and love the surprise gift .... we got ours at the Chinatown location. Service was expected esp. If the place is packed with patrons . I love all the pink ambiance of the store. read more

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Drinks were really good and prices were reasonable! The decorations are really cute too!!!

Amazing service! Loved the person who took my order, my drink was yummy! Would recommend coming here for boba! read more

Ume Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

The cutest, new boba spot in Evanston! Everything in here is pink. The decorations and plushie bunnies are adorable. They have extensive menu and I've tried 6 of the drinks and all were delicious! I haven't been disappointed yet. They have one of a kind topping, their mochi. It's quite different from the other tea shops. Service is fast but they are quite busy so there is a bit of a wait. I'd be coming back to try out the rest of their menu. read more

Ume Tea - Two bubble tea cups with Ume Tea branding and bunny illustrations are positioned in front of a large plush bunny with pink hearts on its paws. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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This place is so great the workers are amazing and they have such good drinks! I defenetaly recommend if your looking for good bubble tea.

I ordered a green tea with boba and had to wait too long as the boba took more than 10 minutes to make. They notified me, which was ok at the time. However, considering how busy it got when I went, they seemed unprepared. When I received my drink, I had a minimal amount of boba, and the 70% sweetener I ordered was not tasted as it tasted like a plain green tea. I decided to try this place as I thought there was one review that was 5-stars, but my experience was 1-star. read more

Ume Tea - Minimal boba. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

I am so sorry for buying 20 of those bunny surprise cups. I tipped cause you guys were so nice and quick for dealing with the hell I probably put you through to make more. I hope you went home and told people some crazy dude ordered 20 of those things. Luckily I live far, so I won't be a regular. But I will be back for more! (Oh and the Brown Sugar Boba & Mochi Black Milk Tea with tapioca is to die for. Best boba tea I've had ever) read more

milk tea w/ boba is great. love the ipad ordering. popcorn chicken is delicious and it's a huge order with 20+ pieces. We went on a Sunday and half of the food dishes were unavailable so it's mostly a drink place. read more

i am obsessed with the brown sugar boba premium oolong milk tea, it is my favorite boba drink ever :) this is a great location & i love coming here! read more

The drinks were unique to what I've had before but so good. if I were in the area again I would definitely go back. the place is really cute. the service was great the people were kind and helpful. read more

Could not tell you if the actual product is good or not. As soon as I entered the establishment the music playing dropped 4 F bombs, nice and loud. First I thought I had was, "Wow, how offensive!" Thank goodness I didn't arrive with children in tow. I thought maybe they didn't realize and so I asked, "Do you realize the music you are playing for your customers is full of expletives?" Her reply was a simple yes. When did this become the norm for downtown Evanston? They lost my business to Happy Lemon which made a darn good Green Tea and Passion Fruit w/Boba while playing upbeat music that didn't have the F bomb on repeat. I would not recommend for people with children or who just would rather not listen to vulgar an inappropriate music while waiting for service. Wonder if there is a city ordinance... read more

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The service was to Slow, The Guy seemed Like He didn't KNOW what he was Doing, Made me 25 minutes for My an order Then proceed to ignore me I honestly Wouldn't Recommend. read more