Uni Uni

The interior of this place is enlightening and sets for a happy mood. I first discovered this…read morebubble tea place while looking for a nice tea and smoothie place near Loyola. It is very close to the campus. I have been here on numerous occasions and can say the quality of tea and boba used is excellent. The boba is moist and soft. The flavors and options are endless and the teas always have a good amount of sugar but to make it even better you can adjust every drink with percentages on ice, toppings and sugar levels. I would highly recommend this place for the fresh teas, the brown sugar bubble tea and jasmine milk tea all with boba.

It's such an aesthetically beautiful place and it's nice and clean and the staff work really hard…read more They have an extensive menu of teas and also food items and there's plenty of seating and charging stations. Student discount honored so you get a few cents off per purchase. It's also a chain (NYC has some too for example) and this is owned by a Loyola University alumni. Enjoy the teas and snacks and ambience! The brown sugar boba tea was a bit watery but they added a lot of boba and it was nice and chewy. The strawberry lemonade was very rich in flavor and it was good.

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TBaar

5.0(1 review)

1.7 mi•Edgewater

Jasmine milk green tea is very tasty. Definitely not over-roasted at all. The boba is good and…read moreholds up surprisingly well even after ~1 hour refrigeration, doesn't get too hard. Very cute packaging too, love the faces.

Taichi Bubble Tea Chicago

3.9(132 reviews)

2.2 mi•Rogers Park

I may have mentioned how as I get older I love the simpler things more and more. Long gone is the…read moreguy who mixed all the sodas at the fountain. Thus, today it was simply a Taichi Milk Tea with Boba. Please do not quote me on this, but it seems they use a special kind of milk? Whatever the case, the result was delicious! The tea and milk flavors were both noticeable but not overwhelming or overpowering in any way. Excellent amount of 'bite' from the tea and savory/creamy notes from the milk. The sugar and ice levels in the default beverage were on-point as well! I often find myself having to specify "less sugar" and "less ice". While such customizations are built into the menu, it's lovely that the base isn't gobs of ice and sugar. The boba was fine, nothing to write home (on Yelp?) about here. The vibe inside is lovely. It is wood, black and splashes of color. The service was polite and speedy (though to be fair - it wasn't very busy at the time). While I am not yet local to Chicago, I will be in a few months. When this happens, I look forward to returning, and trying some poke and ramen as well!

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

ThaiChi Bubble Tea Chicago. 6800 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL . Ramen Sushi Bubble Tea etc. Cool!

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ThaiChi Bubble Tea Chicago. 6800 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL . Ramen Sushi Bubble Tea etc. Cool!

Chi Tea

2.6(22 reviews)

1.9 mi•Rogers Park

One: you order at a kiosk. No human interaction. Which i guess is okay, but just seems super weird…read more Two: order bubble tea (sems to be a specialty, like it's in the NAME) and they are out of boba. Three: while I was waiting (by myself in an empty restaurant with dirty tables so I couldn't even sit) a gal comes in to get a refund because her food was so disgusting (twice, she explained to me). My food ended up coming out right after she was done telling me this. Took one look at the brown sugar milk tea (with no boba) and it was just a weird color. I had plans later and didnt really feel like spending it in the bathroom. I left my burger and tea on the counter and went to Potbelly. 18.00 lesson. Read the reviews.

The spicy chicken sandwich and fries combo is what I normally order. I normally order mild and it's…read moreperfect. The last time I ordered mild and it was way too spicy. The slaw is great and works with the spicy chicken. I recommend ordering on toast online and picking it up. Inside you can order on kiosks or with somebody behind the counter (if there's a person).

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Top Tao Tea

4.3(145 reviews)

0.1 mi•Uptown

Really like the choices of add up. Especially the sago! Goes really well with the coconut dragon…read morefruit drink! The coffee latte also really good balance. Just a bit slow. Kinda pricy though. Almost 10$ a drink

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

1.8 mi•Ravenswood, Lincoln Square

Mango fruit tea with Aloe and crystal boba

Decor

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Brown Sugar Boba with Milk

Teacago

4.9(39 reviews)

Amazing service The bubble tea is really good !…read moreAnd very aesthetic and I loved how bright is inside

I never knew this spot existed till today and I'm glad I stopped in! They offer a wide variety of…read moredifferent milk tea flavors, iced fruit teas, slush series, smoothies and snacks. The name is super cool and my coconut milk tea is delicious!! I love the way they cook their boba. It's the right texture with a nice chew that I love. Service was quick and excellent. One thing I will honestly point out is something another review posted below. The teas are advertised at a certain price and when you pay they charge you a few bucks more. I got a small drink and it came out to be 7 something I thought it would be $5.50. That's one thing that I caught as well. Make this place your go to for your boba cravings!!

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Taro horchata drink

BAMBU

4.2(256 reviews)

0.1 mi•Uptown

Locally owned & operated

Free WiFi

It was such an honor to check out Bambu, located at 5010 N. Broadway, just down the street from the…read moreArgyle Red Line stop. I absolutely love this entire area. I've been doing work around Argyle for many years, but somehow never got the chance to check out Bambu, so I'm really appreciative to Yelp for giving me an excuse to finally stop in and experience this cozy spot. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was how good it smelled! I love that fresh, warm waffle aroma, it immediately made me want to try everything on the menu. The staff were all incredibly sweet and welcoming. The menu is huge, with plenty of options to choose from, but I decided to go with the mango smoothie with red boba, which was really delicious. I also thought the origami kit provided by Yelp was such a nice touch and a fun little addition to the experience. I'll definitely be back to try some of their waffle offerings because there were so many things on the menu that caught my attention. I really hope this business continues to thrive and do well in the neighborhood. Thanks again to Yelp for the opportunity to finally check out Bambu!

Boba coffee yes they have calories count on the menu. If you scan the QR code will tell more the…read moredetails of the nutrition. Very informed. Yes you can change the sweetener level.

Variety of Vietnamese desserts (Chè), smoothies, coffees and teas

Bambu Favorite

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Left to right: smashed avocado chè, taro lover chè, and Bambu combo chè IG: @fooddeclassified

Rice Thai Cafe

3.8(213 reviews)

2.2 mi•Rogers Park

Best place to eat Thai food . The food was incredibly fresh, and the server made excellent…read morerecommendations. The atmosphere was cozy, and they handled a busy evening seamlessly. The food alone is worth coming back for. 5 stars!"

Fresh, flavorful, cozy, salty, spicy, whatever you think you're craving, you will find it here. The…read morestaff is very kind and always happy to serve customers. My favorites are the green or red curry, or the pad Thai noodles with beef. Chicken satay is good as well. Want to see this place continue having success in its business.

0.8 mi•Andersonville, Edgewater

F1. Thai Fried Rice with shrimp

Pad See-eew Noodle with Chicken Katsu and Crab Ragoon 6pcs

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Garlic Chicken.

Eli Tea Bar

4.3(59 reviews)

Big fan of Eli tea! The drinks are very creative, and there's sooo many options. The ones I've…read moretried have all been delicious. I also really love their level of community participation. They host frequent events for art, games, book clubs, trivia and more. There's a really committed energy to creating a welcoming 3rd space, which I love. Check it out! And follow them on IG to hear about events!

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!

0.5 mi•Andersonville, Uptown

So many tables to gather with your friends with multiple access to outlets and wifi

Great working areas

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Ube Jasmine Latte, large

Cuckoo

4.3(94 reviews)

10/10 will always recommend. Best tapioca in the city! Wonderful service, always super kind, and…read morethe place is so dang cute!

This place was surprisingly good. There are Korean chicken places popping up everywhere and I'm not…read moremad about it. This place has really good boba, is cute, and the food is great. I ordered a chicken sandwich. Did not come with fries so I had to order those on the side. I also ordered mango boba which was excellent. All in all a good time in a cute and surprisingly quiet place for a Sunday night meal.

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Mango Smoothie with Cheese Cloud

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Teddy K.

5 years ago

The best bubble tea in uptown, fast and fresh tea I always use Ubereat to order delivery and chowbus. Fast and many options rewards read more

Pj P.

223

4 years ago

The worker is unknowledge of the drink! ................................................... read more

June J.

4 years ago

Good but the female employee with glasses should reconsider her attitude on March 5th

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