This looked like an interesting place so I decided to try it…read more Ban Mhi (grilled pork) was delicious. Bright flavors with all the veggies and cilantro. Bread could have been better, but not the worse. The crispy chicken was the star of the meal! I'll definitely have that again. Great crisp and flavor. I got it with Boom Boom sauce and it worked great. Fries were good, and so was the milk tea. The cinnamon sugar waffles though were a total let down: very dry. Extremely disappointing All in all, a good local option and will definitely order again.

I enjoyed the flavor on my Banh Mi. There was a delicious sauce with good spice. The chicken was…read morecrispy and decent flavor as well. I wasn't impressed with the bread itself but we all have our off days but it would probably have taken this to 5 stars. I also had couple of the waffles to go and this is where things kinda start falling apart a little and literally. They came on a stick but you couldn't really hold the stick up as the waffle was too heavy so I didn't understand the concept. It still had good flavor though. They Ube waffle was different but I didn't feel I tasted any "ube" like I am not sure it added anything except the color. I had the smoothie as well and that was very sweet and didn't taste natural so that I didn't like but I am sure others might. I definitely would have preferred a more natural smoothie. Inside the store its kinda cute for teens to hang out. So overall I recommend this place. Food : 4/5 Service: 4/5

Cute place with interesting drinks - lava milks. I didn't opt to try it since those are basically…read moreflavored milk drinks. The matcha latte also had more milk than I anticipated so you can hardly taste the matcha. Tasted just like the Starbucks matcha latte if that's what you like. I wanted something w a stronger matcha flavor.

I had the ube matcha which was very tasty- too tasty because it made me want to drink it too…read morequickly. My partner had the mango lava which he did not like, stating it tasted like frozen mango smoothie and not fresh mangos. I tried it and it just tasted like a mango smoothie to me with lots of sugar. The place has a couch which is always a huge plus for us as we like to cozy up and read. Not sure if I would come back though honestly, I'd have to try some other drinks because otherwise there wasn't anything that stood out to me amidst the sea of boba tea shops that have sprouted

We were passing by special tea in Naperville so decided to give it a try! The place is super cute…read moreinside with tons of colorful seating, artsy decor, a wall of teddy bears filled with tiny beads, and so many unique trinkets! We decided to try out the mango jasmine fruit tea which is one of their most popular drinks. The service was super quick and the drink was ready in minutes! The tea was a little too sweet for my liking but the mango and jasmine flavors were both very apparent! The prices are reasonable and there is tons of variety for everyone! We could definitely come back again to try out their brown sugar milk tea which was also on their very popular menu! Great quick spot for boba tea if you're in the area!

Ambiance - place is clean and have nice decorations…read more Service - friendly staff but only one taking orders and making drinks Food - Its ok... I was expecting more ovaltine flavor. It can better.

Every time we come to Hmart we have to make sure we get our bubble tea drinks from here. Love that…read morethey opened one here!

Extremely disappointed. I arrived well before their posted closing time, when I got there, the…read morekiosk machine was closed, but the open sign was still there. So, I was waiting at the cashier about like 3-5mins waiting for staff members to come(they were finishing up someone's order). They knew that I was waiting to order, but they flipped the open sign and told me they were closed. I waited a long time just to be ignored and mistreated. Save your time and go elsewhere.

It was a hot day so I had to stop and get me some Boba with Tapioca!…read more The cafe has an open concept with lots of space to eat and enjoy with family and friends! The customer service was so fast - I got my boba in less than 45 seconds!! Definitely recommend this spot for Boba!!

Too much quantity Place has good bubble tea…read more And ramen Nice location and it's ordered and collected at self service counter

Chicago Burbs Coffee Tour Stop 20 @piscesbobatea. …read more Rating: . Order: Americano. (Slight burnt espresso taste, with some acidity) . More of a Boba spot? Stop in while son was at Basketball practice. Quiet hidden spot on the edge of Naperville.

Food: *Zesty lychee - this was a seasonal summer item and on…read morea humid day in Chicagoland, it was definitely refreshing! Ambiance/Service: I had to take pictures of the Year of the Dragon art and the Spring has sprung art because it's great that there was a celebration of the season and the year. I appreciated that the staff took the time to make this set on a chalkboard. It could easily be a poster. There are also places to take pictures. Overall: When I am in town (which isn't often) I like to stop by here for boba. The staff is friendly and patient (because I don't know what to order since I'm not a regular) and it is a happy place. Even the details (the little signs that have the wifi password) are fun and inviting. And next time I come by it will be a different sesson, possibly a different year and I look forward to seeing the signs and all the ways Pisces Cafe captures the present moment.

So this may get confusing for anyone looking up reviews of this place, but it's officially named…read moreJoy Yuan Noodle. Now, the big sign above the place outside still says Joy Yee...as do the plates, the cups, the employee shirts. The food and drink menu look the same too. Pretty much the only thing that says Joy Yuan is their menu and their website. So I don't know what happened, but it's pretty obvious this used to be a Joy Yee's and some kind of management change happened, but it feels like literally nothing has changed. Which is a good thing! My wife and I used to take Joy Yee's for granted in Chinatown, going only for drinks, but their food is always solid as well. We were going to do takeout, but our kid was hungry so we dined in and got the classic beef cubes in tomato rice and salt and pepper shrimp. Dare I say...the beef cubes were better than what we remember at Joy Yee's? They were still sauced well but also were more tender and less chewy than we remember. The shrimp were large and solid as well, and not too spicy. We had to get drinks of course, and my berry/passion fruit smoothie took me back to many days walking through Chinatown. The prices are still a little higher like everything else in the world, and they could definitely do with some decor. Maybe they had to change it with the change in ownership? But service was on point and I think we'll definitely be making the drive back here.

I remember when this location opened around 2016-2017, I was so excited to not have to drive to…read moreTinley Park to eat here. This has always been a super solid location until a year or so ago. They changed chefs or something and the food started tasting different. Not bad necessarily, just not as good as it was. Fast forward to present time, this location has randomly closed again without any notice for 8 months. They finally re-opened this week under a new name "Joy Yuan" but inside is exactly the same. Still extremely stark, sterile, and depressing, but it still has Joy Yee branded plates? It's a little confusing. Half of the boba menu is crossed off now too. As for the food, I'd say it's mostly the same but the won ton soup took a turn for the worse. The broth almost tasted dirty oily and burnt but the wontons themselves were good. Usually the broth is super savory and garlicky, but that was not the case. We also ordered egg rolls and the size and presentation of these has changed at least 3 times since they first opened. They're big again but have that odd burnt/oily flavor to them. The chicken fried rice remains the same, the orange chicken was good as well and we decided to try the mixed mushroom chow fun which everybody enjoyed. I was also happy to see that they had the mango passion fruit freeze (add strawberry popping boba) that remains the same and is delicious. I need to try the traditional milk teas to see if they're still the same too. Service is still the same with a lot of the same staff still working there. It's not good but it's not bad, they're just efficient. This isn't a sit down place where you're catered to if that's what you're looking for. I don't know, I'm torn about the new ownership or whatever they did under the new name change. The food seems the same for the most part but it's also not at the same time. Our experience wasn't bad, and I'm willing to try it again but it seems that this place has lost its spark.

Such a cute place! Love all the handmade items you can buy. Friendly service. Not the most…read moreextensive menu, but what we got was delicious.

I was traveling with my friend when we suddenly stopped at Gugu's Teahouse during our journey! It…read moreturned out to be a really nice break from the road. The place had a cozy and calm atmosphere which made it perfect to relax for a while. We ordered tea and a few snacks, and everything tasted fresh and delicious. The staff was friendly and served us quickly, which we appreciated since we were on a trip!

ALWAYS SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT! After having dinner in the area, a group of 8 of was were looking to…read moresatisfy our sweet tooth craving. Several wanted custard whiles others wanted boba. Everest has both! I tried the lotus biscoff cookie butter avalanche (reg size) and LOVED it. The vanilla custard is creamy, delicious and has the perfect texture. I tried my husband's chocolate based avalanche and equally enjoyed the chocolate custard as well. ...I don't like that I'm admitting this.. LOL.. but I finished my entire sweet treat in 1 sitting while my husband had leftovers. This place had my self control out the window, it really is a great spot to end the night at. Andy's vs Everest? My vote is for Everest in all aspects. Service was quick, quality of desserts are top notch and the space itself is inviting with 25ish places to sit. It also has a very cute photo op spot!

Found this spot after my friends couldn't decide between getting boba for dessert or ice cream /…read morecustard. We were pleasantly surprised to discover a business that could serve both of these needs so that we didn't split our group after having a delicious meal at Xi'an cuisine. The interior here is quite fun, similar to other spots in the Naperville area. There's several nice opportunities for creating social media worthy pictures and the amount of seating is fairly good for a dessert spot. The menu isn't the trendiest as it covers popular options for custard and bubble tea, but not the more unique options available in some other restaurants in the area. If it weren't located near a competitive market in the Naperville / Aurora area, this would rank a bit higher as you'll find more here than lots of spots in the Schaumburg to Oakbrook area. Presentation is a bit on the simpler side, but still fairly good. The quality of the ingredients was pretty good as well. Service wasn't super fast as there was only 1 person preparing all the orders, though the wait was surprisingly not too long. Prices feel a little on the higher side, but not unreasonable given the area.

One of Aurora's (Chicago Suburbs) Best Boba Tea Spots!…read more After traveling around the world and tasting boba from Taiwan to Singapore, I can confidently say that Vannie House in Aurora delivers some of the best tapioca pearls I've had in the U.S. The pearls are perfectly chewy, fresh, and absolutely on par with the quality I've experienced in top-tier Asian tea shops. One thing I really appreciate is the tapioca-to-drink ratio. Most boba shops either overload you with pearls or drown everything in too much liquid. Vannie House nails the balance, every sip and scoop feels intentional and well crafted. I tried several drinks on my visit: M9 (modified with Thai Tea) -- Smooth, flavorful, and extremely well blended. A3 Orange Peach with Black Tea -- Sweet, refreshing, and surprisingly layered in flavor. Hot Chai Tea -- Rich, warm, and incredibly smooth. Easily one of the best chai teas I've had at any boba shop. The interior decor is also a standout, clean, modern, cozy, and aesthetically designed. It's the kind of place you actually want to sit and enjoy your drink rather than rush out. Huge shoutout to Niko, whose recommendations were absolutely on point. Friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, exactly the kind of service that keeps you coming back. If you're in Aurora and looking for high-quality boba tea, Vannie House (my #47 Boba Tea Spot) is a must-try. I'll 100% be returning whenever I'm in the area.

The ambiance is really nice! Great place to hang out or study with your friends. The service was…read morealright, they were nice and offered us some samples of other tea. The weird part was asking if i had a punch card and when i said no they didn't offer me one either? Either way, i got the taro strawberry smoothie and a hazelnut iced coffee. Neither of us enjoyed the drinks because they're very syrup heavy resulting in a drink that's wayyyyy too sweet. It just tastes like drinking concentrated syrup and powder blended/mixed with milk. Barely tasted any taro. Having some real ingredients like frozen strawberries with taro powder is what I'd expect at this price point. Not both ingredients being powdered and syrups. The tapioca itself was really good, soft and not too chewy. But there's just way too much of it, you're eating boba more than enjoying a drink. The brown sugar syrup that the boba sits in doesn't help with the additional sweetness in the drink. Wouldn't recommend for real drinks