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I got takeout from here again and the pho was a HIT. Even with takeout it was packaged so well and with everything I needed and more. The flavor was so yummy and so comforting. I will be ordering from here or coming back again. It's a great place to eat at or get food from
It was our first time trying to Vietnamese spot downtown. I was pleasantly surprised by their wide variety of options. We got: Their banh hoi and skewers: 4/5 really good. Great if you want spring rolls but don't want to make all the components at home. Brown sugar boba: 5/5 perfect sweetness and tapioca tasted great! The service was fast and they were very nice. The spot is small but there's additional seating upstairs.
Purely a review on the boba. With tea in the name I figured I had to visit on my boba tour. They probably lean more on powdered drinks because the tea wasn't present and their menu has very common powder flavors. However, the boba was pretty solid. Jasmine Milk Tea w/ Boba - boba was flavorful, so bonus props there because they marinated it well. Texture wise, perhaps a bit squishy but not sufferable, there was still a fair chew. Drink was below average though. No tea flavor at all. Very milky, as if I was drinking boba milk.
I was greeted by a very nice lady at the front desk that also took my order. The upstairs is super cute and clean. The pho was delicious! I will be back.
Ordered pho to-go. Was delicious. Serving size was a big especially for takeaway. Cleanest broth I had tasted in a while. Meats were good and there was a good amount of it too. Lots of toppings. Everything tasted fresh. Price was average, if not a little on the higher side for the city ($19ish after tax) but it was worth the price. Solid bowl of pho. Would come again if in the area.
The best meals here. Loved it so much on the first night, had to come back again! Downstairs, it looks like there's such limited seating but upstairs is amazingly spacious and clean. The bathroom is also very clean. The food. Legit delicious. Everything we ordered. Pho, chicken friend rice, Bun rice vermicelli salad
Great smoothies, Kind faces! Stopped by for a quick boba and ended up getting a smoothie (still added lychee popping boba and it was fantastic!!)
If you're in the mood for a casual get together with friends or just looking for a spot to get some work done, Vintea is a great little neighborhood spot! I stopped by both on a weekend and weekday for lunch and it was fairly crowded both times. The staff was very professional and friendly, and the menu had an overwhelming number of great-looking options. It was a little on the pricey side but still among more affordable options for the area. Between both visits, we opted for the chicken pho, wonton soup, fresh spring rolls with shrimp, crispy egg rolls, and traditional Vietnamese iced coffee. The orders came out fairly quickly and I was impressed by the freshness and quality! The egg rolls were piping hot and super crispy, and the pho broth had an excellent depth of flavor. The chicken was super tender and the portion of noodles and meat was generous. The wonton soup was pretty similar in flavor and als delicious, and I appreciated that multiple sizes were available. I really enjoyed the iced coffee as well- it was not too sweet at all and had a nice robust coffee flavor. I will definitely stop by again in the future, and am looking forward to trying more of the menu! Highly recommend paying a visit if you're in the area.
I walked by this restaurant and had to do a double take to realize it was a Vietnamese Restaurant. The front facade is underwhelming with emphasis on bubble tea more than a restaurant but don't let that dissuade you from going inside because the food is authentic, fresh and delicious. The true litmus test of authenticity is the Phở broth and boy oh boy did this place pass with flying colors and then some. I walked up to the counter and was greeted by a sweet lady as in extremely soft spoken with a gentle kind demeanor. After placing my order with her in Vietnamese, she spoke to me in Vietnamese and I learned that it's a family run business. They do everything themselves from buying local sourced produce and supplies to all the prep and cooking. The place has a modern Point of Sales (POS) system that accepts pretty much every payment method there is under the sun including Apple Pay and once you place your order, you get a pager. The first floor where orders are taken has a small seating area. There's also a larger dining area upstairs. Both are clean and accommodating. I ordered both takeout and dine-in and the service was great. I got two banh mi sandwiches to-go and Phở Tái Bò Viên (Beef Phở with Rare Beef and Beef Meatballs) with Gỏi Cuốn Tôm (Shrimp Summer Rolls). The phở came with the traditional garnishments and broth was superlative! I'm still thinking about the broth as I write this review. The summer rolls were fresh and massive. I left happily satiated after taking two SoulCycles classes earlier. I definitely recommend this place which is a hidden gem. Trust me on this because I've eaten Vietnamese food practically in every state in the U.S. and Paris France.
Honestly more like a 3.5, but I'm optimistic for them, and it's always nice to see cute places like this pop up near downtown! Tl;dr interesting milk tea, EXTREMELY soft/overcooked boba, ok food but smallish portions, nice that they have a lot of seating (across two floors, mostly for small groups, though). Been here a couple times now. I've tried whatever the number one banh mi is, pho tai nam, and the winter melon milk tea. My partner tried the vermicelli bowl with pork. I think so far the food hasn't been anything special, but it's fine. Banh mi was a bit skimpy on the toppings inside and small, but had good flavor. Similarly the pho broth was ok and could be more flavorful, and the meat was a bit dry. I heard the vermicelli bowl was ok but again nothing special. I did appreciate that the nuoc cham it came with wasn't overly sweet like others I've had. If you want to avoid the trek up to Argyle, I'd say this place is a good option for getting your Vietnamese food fix. Never had winter melon milk tea before, but I liked the flavor. We got 50% sugar and it was still quite sweet, but once all the ice melted it was perfect. I will say the boba itself was very disappointing since personally I want my boba to have structure and to be bouncy and chewy. Theirs was more like... soft and mushy. The boba flavor was fine, though, and nicely sweetened. I'd skip the boba next time and just get milk tea, but if you like your boba on the softer side than this is the place! You order and pay upfront and the food came very quickly. The staff were friendly. While there is a decent amount of seating, tables are very small and I don't think there's much space for large groups, at least on the ground floor. Overall a cute place with a nice variety of food, coffee, and boba drinks!
I Doordashed this to my hotel, so this review is for the food only :P It's... Not good... GRILLED CHICKEN OVER RICE: Kinda skimpy on the rice :') Chicken was tender but very salty. Veggies were limp and not crispy. Didn't come with fish sauce, it was some sort of soy sauce instead... I couldn't finish it. SPRING ROLLS: ..... I have no idea what sauce this is tbh. Like some sort of mixed hoisin sauce but not??? I usually prefer nuoc cham or peanut sauce. The flavor was very bean paste-like and very salty... With chili bits... Not my favorite. The roll itself was fine, decent amount of shrimp and veg. BROWN SUGAR BOBA MILK TEA: Gummy af boba with too much syrup... Milk tea was too sweet... Ugh Sad............ Maybe I just ordered the wrong items?
1 year ago
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2 years ago
I was excited to hear about a pho spot close to me and got to try it for the first time yesterday. Their pho was mid, and not nearly enough protein for the cost. We ordered two of their steak, brisket and meatball pho, spring rolls, and a couple of drinks. Everything was subpar. Looks like I gotta keep going to uptown for good, authentic Vietnamese. read more
1 year ago
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4 years ago
Stopped here while hanging out downtown. Decently priced Teas and food. We were thirty so had to grab some boba tea. I got Red Guava Jasmine Tea with Boba and my friend got Green Jasmine Tea with Boba. Orders came up quick. Tea was flavorful but needed more boba. Will be back to try more drinks and food. read more
quick service and great customer service great portions worth every penny. the pho ga was flavorful and the chicken was juicy. the fried rice was great too but too many bean sprouts for my taste next time i will have to request less but that's just a personal preference. the boba i got was delicious with the brown sugar it was sweet but not too sweet! read more
4 years ago
Decent drinks, AMAZING food! At first glance VinTea seems more drinks-focused, but I think what truly shines here is the food. I've come here three times in a week mainly for the food, which could easily be ordered ahead online through Clover and makes for a great lunch option. They also have ample seating for dine-in. BAHN MI Fresh baguette, delightfully tart pickled vegetables and char-grilled pork (you can really taste the char!) come together for a well balanced, nearly packaged sandwich that's great value for the price. Would highly recommend as a quick, to go lunch option! PHO Comes with all the usual expected toppings (bean sprouts, herbs, jalapeño, lime etc). The meats were decent and the broth had depth of flavor - very satisfying bowl! GRILLED PORK CHOP OVER RICE Smelled super delicious and was pretty yummy BUBBLE WAFFLE Nice little snack / dessert! MATCHA MILK TEA WITH PUDDING Pretty decent milk tea - you can adjust the sweetness level to your liking which I really appreciated read more
2 years ago
I had been eyeing this storefront location for a while, awaiting the grand opening. I came here when the weather was warmer and am hopeful Vintea also serves hot tea during the winter months. I opted for the mango iced tea, unsweetened (but came with a subtle sweetness, not overwhelming). Being able to customize the level of sweetener, and with/without dairy milk or alternative milk is a plus. If I had it to do over again, I would probably have checked out the menu online as I spent a lot of time studying the menu in the store. Fortunately, the young women working behind the counter couldn't have been nicer and ably guided me through the options. A great choice for those looking to get their boba fix on. read more
2 years ago
went in on a recommendation from a coworker. very quick and easy to order. tea is brewed fresh and tastes like it too. a little too much ice for my liking but that one was totally on me. read more
I walked by with the dog and checked out the menu thinking I needed to try this place out and made it happen. I called and placed an order for the dragon lychee tea with coconut jelly, special banh mi, and egg rolls. I have to admit that this was surprisingly good for the area. I honestly have to admit some of the best crispy egg rolls I have had. The sandwich was pretty good, and surprised that they had pate in it. This is the very reason I ordered from here as many other spots in the city make banh mi sandwiches without it and that to me is not a banh mi. The drink of course hit the spot. Great delicious spot and addition to the neighborhood. Prices were reasonable. I would love to come back and try other items. read more
4 years ago
I come here by myself and with my coworkers pretty often, I'm sure they recognize most of us by now. The drinks are so good, and I wouldn't be able to pick a favorite if you asked lol. I always forget to take pics of my boba cuz im too busy inhaling my drink!!! They also have a 2nd floor and I'm definitely checking that out next time I go :) I'm glad there's a real boba shop here instead of having Dunkin Donut's sad little drink they call Tiger Milk around the corner read more
2 years ago
Relatively new place with your standard boba offerings and toppings. Pleased to see various menu items like pho and banh mi as well! Only downside was I came here on two different occasions and they were out of lychee jelly and their teas are pretty average. To go system is quite convenient when I ordered online as well. read more
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I don't like leaving negative reviews but I have to tell people because the reason why I even came to this place was because the reviews made it look like it was worth it. Well, it's not. The food was bland and thats being kind. Plus, they added a ton of heat to it that i almost choked. Spicy should always be disclosed. There were other items marked as spicy on the menu but this Signature Banh Mi sandwich (marked as the favorite on the menu) was definitely not. It would have been nice to know ahead of time. I dealt with it cuz I was starving. The other problem was there wasn't nearly enough contents, let alone meat on the sandwich to necessitate the price. It one one very expensive bread roll! There was one thin slice of ham and 1 thin slice of pork...supposedly. Something looked shredded though. Then there was the boba tea --- the beverage love of my life. I've had many that were fantastic and varied over the years. But then I've had some that were watered down and poorly flavored...and that was this one! I had the brown sugar milk tea with tapioca pearls. What a huge disappointment. To make matters worse, this was marked as the favorite on the menu too. If both of the items that are touted to be the best are actually terrible... What can be said about the other items on the menu. That being said, after I had placed my order to go, I noticed there was a second floor. Since the few tables on the first floor were taken, I asked to change my order to dine in and the girl at the counter acknowledged it. However, when my food was ready she handed me a sandwich wrapped in paper. The place was clean enough (only one table hadn't been cleared for maybe 20min or so). Note that there was only music on the 1st floor, so the 2nd floor was dead quiet. It didn't matter to me since I was using my earbuds anyway, but fair warning if you're with someone and don't wish to have other people hearing every word you say. I'm very sorry to the people that work there, but this is the reality...If you're going to charge high prices prices for the food, at least follow through with an attempt at high quality. read more
4 years ago
Immediately YESSS! The food here is delicious, consistent, extremely fresh, and very flavorful. I find myself coming here at least once a week for food or milk tea. For starters this place is squeaky clean. I love walking into a restaurant and it feels like they have a cleaning system. From the floors, tables, even the shiny medal racks that showcase their fresh fruits. Everything looks incredible. The Cashier was not only Knowledgeable about all the menu items, but she even gave me great recommendations on which items to try. The food is good. Really good. I've now had the Wonton soup, the pork Banh mi, and the lemongrass chicken Banh Mi. The only issue I ran into here is that they refuse to put my boba tea toppings on the side . I ordered the taro milk tea with lychee jelly and passion fruit popping. I asked for those toppings on the side so I could have it later in my drink. They refused to put it on the side which is pretty irritating. But other than that. It's a nice place read more
3 years ago
I randomly came here looking for a tea drink and ended up eating . Their pho is very flavorful and just when I thought there was no sugarcane drink in Chicago - they have it here! They also have tamarind drink and their tea drinks look really good and fresh. Def give this place a try the staff is also very nice, definitely coming back! read more
3 years ago
Finally a Vietnamese spot near the loop that doesn't suck and is reasonably priced. Banh mi dac biet 5/5. Spring rolls 4/5. read more
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4 years ago
Happened to stop in passing by and what a treat! The boba tea was delicious! Also tried the lemongrass grilled chicken banh mi sandwich! So fresh and flavorful, have to come and try it! I don't normally leave reviews so this means a lot! A+ read more
2 years ago
i got the signature pho which was amazing and I plan to try the signature banh mi next time. Fast friendly service easy in and out on a Saturday for lunch. I highly recommend this spot. read more
3 years ago
My partner and I have been here a few times. Previously we had only had bubble tea and it is some of the best I have ever had (specifically the brown sugar flavor). Today was our first time ordering food. I got the large wonton soup and my partner got the meatball and round beef pho and both were delish. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Highly recommend stopping by for food and/or bubble tea read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
Have visited a couple times now and their food and drinks are consistently delicious. I do my best to support non-chain restaurants when I can and this place is worth a try if you're in the area. read more
4 years ago
Ahh! This used to be Center Nail & Day Spa, remember that? The F.D.O. (first day opening) was 7/2. Staff and service is great. read more
4 years ago
Yummy. Love the option for different levels of sweetener as I like to enjoy my tea drinks without a ton or any sweetener. read more
4 years ago
Found this place after a long walk in the city and was so excited about it. The staff was super friendly and helpful in recommending their signature milk tea. The milk tea was perfect and the boba was cooked just right. This is their first review so they're obviously new but I definitely recommend trying this place out! read more
3 years ago
Very tasty spot. I will be back. I got a banh mi for takeout and it was delicious. Cute little spot. Can't wait to try the other menu items read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
This place was very clean and nice! We really enjoyed the Brown Sugar Boba Milk! You should give it a try! read more
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818 N State St
Chicago, IL 60610
Near North Side
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