50 Best Bubble Tea in Chicago

“超正台灣滷肉飯、珍珠奶茶🧋氣氛歡樂滿滿😊“

“The owners are so wonderful and the environment is GREAT. Service was amazing and overall just a good place to go for a sweet treat with your family or just yourself lol“

“Their Jasmine Hot Tea with egg nog boba was delicious!!! Loved the cup with heart stopper ❤️. So cute. This hot drink has been the best hot drink I’ve tried this year! To top it off I noticed they had games you can play, so this is great for a group of friends or family! Also plenty of parking!“

“So many flavors to try. Tried the Taro milk tea and Lychee Like You with boba today. So good. The Taiwanese popcorn chicken has a great flavor - definitely try it!“

“Got to meet Peter at a wedding last night! Such a great idea. They must have made about 500 boba drinks in 3 hours. They were in and out quick, no mess, smiling... I'll definitely be by the shop to check it out!“

“great spot for quick snack of crispy fried chicken & great sized boba. The chicken has a bit more batter but well seasoned & crunchy. They do order at the counter & touch screen orders. The process was seamless & we enjoyed the meal!“

“Super cute place! When I came in the big tablet was lagging and there were few people behind me, so I rushed with my order and well, I didn’t get what I wanted (not anyone’s fault). May this comment be gentle reminder, that if you anxious and not familiar with the menu - get on your phone and check it thoroughly without worrying of holding the line. They have big menu and on the website (not sure of that was on a tablet) they show calories and other stuff as well. Also on tablet I didn’t have an option of getting certain drinks on a toy cup, while online I had.
So if you overwhelmed, take your time!“

“Am avut experiența de a încerca băuturile acestui brand de băuturi, am băut foarte multe alte băuturi de la alte firme și este o diferență extremă. Băuturile chiar sunt fără coloranți, zahărul este foarte,foarte puțin iar aceasta firmă merită din plin maximul stelelor posibile !! Felicitări conducătorului și să o țineți tot așa !!!“

“I've been twice, and both times were lovely. it's both a fun and relaxing atmosphere and is a great place to just sit down and relax.“

“Talk about an amazing stop while on the go!! So many delicious drinks! Highly suggest the Brûlée ube organic milk drink, with oat milk!!

And please don’t skip on the mochi donut!! The ube and chocolate are go die for!“

“Absolutely love their tea. It is a much needed treat during study sessions. �“

“I am so happy we stopped here instead of some other options in the area. Their shop is adorable, staff is so kind and helpful, and most importantly the food is FRESH AND DELICIOUS! So authentic. The tea? Not too sweet like those shops who cater to the kids (no offense). I live so far but being that Pho has been a huge pregnancy craving of mine, I will be back! Again and again! The pho tai nam was the bomb and my cousin got the chicken pho! Both blew us out of the water.“

“The food is made fresh and so delicious.“

“The bubble tea is amazing and delicious, but i was so surprised that you need to purchase the boba separately. So I ordered my bubble tea and thought that they are asking if i need extra boba, i pressed no, and it ended up having it with the tapioca balls! But the friendly staff fixed it immediately! Love it!“

“Favorite place to get boba tea!“

“I went to Hello Jasmine with a couple friends and the service was fast and friendly. I tried the popcorn chicken, grilled chicken, as well as the brown sugar boba tea. All of them tasted amazing. Highly recommended for a quick bite to eat or dining-in.“

“We got the white champaca milk tea (30% sweetness) with crystal boba and it was PERFECT! ⭐️5/5

A bit on the pricier side ($8-9), but I was so impressed with the quality that I wasn’t even mad. A rare gem to find a boba place like this!“

“I usually never write reviews, but the guy attending my friend and I was the sweetest! He thanked us for ordering, and honestly made my day. I know we got there around closing time and he still made sure to serve us excellently. I hope nothing for the best for this establishment and hope it gets the recognition it deserves. I ordered the Passion Fruit Tea with Lime and Lychee Jelly, while my friend ordered the strawberry smoothie with strawberry boba. We loved our drinks, and the food was so good too. Definitely recommend if you're just shopping by Block 37!“

“I ordered a peach yogurt with crystal boba with strawberry bursting boba, and it was DIVINE!!! My friend ordered a strawberry yogurt crystal boba lychee jelly and mango bursting boba and they said it was like they tasted a slice of heaven. (The employee also played KPOP DEMON HUNTERS >:0 and it was such a vibe!!“

“I order from TBaar all the time and like it a lot. Today I went in person and the cashier was a tad rude. Seemed weirdly judgy about my drink and wasn’t friendly. However, was friendly towards my partner. Just made me feel weird and bummed“

“Great bubble tea spot! We always come here when we're in the Wicker Park area. The lady working is very nice and she can even make a custom bubble tea if there's something you want that's not on the menu (like a lychee peach smoothie, mm!) What a boss. There's seating and washrooms. They're also friendly, fast, and the bubble tea is delicious.“

“Legit bubble tea! Hot fresh takoyaki! What a pleasure.“

“I went during the Agust D cup sleeve event! Very fun, social employees, and organized!“

“Best coffee shop in town. Highly recommend!“

“I love the drinks and food“

“I was downtown craving boba at like 7pm, when a lot of boba shops were closed, and this vending machine came up on google, so I decided to try it! I got the roast oolong milk tea with agar and it was sweet and creamy and tasted the same as what I I would expect fresh from a boba shop. My only complaint is that I wish the different bubble teas were clearly labeled right in the vending machine. Instead, you have to go through and click on each one on the touch screen to find out what they are.“

“Love the dim sum! Great service didn’t wait long at all! A place I will go back!“

“This place is pretty, warm, has inside seating, is inside the mall in 88 market. It’s decorated nicely. The teas are well priced in that they are not overpriced. They make the teas fresh. It’s a $0.65 cent up charge for bubbles. So it’s very reasonable. Enjoyed the tea here and will return. Clean, pretty, nice freshly brewed tea and charge of bubbles or crystals are slightly cheaper than other places … tasted good.. can ask for less sugar .., nice seating even if it’s small … inside 88 market so nice to shop after or before tea. Inside is a nice ambience. It was also warm w heat blasting bc it’s still cold outside in Chicago like 35 degrees F. So it was cozy. Recommend Pure Tea.“

“Delicious boba tea! I had the Coconut milk tea with boba and my husband had the mango fruit with boba. This was our first time here! It was busy when we walked in with lines for those wanting to get there bubble / boba tea. There was a great menu of options to choose from and a nice sitting area to relax, and enjoy the drinks. Staff were quick and busy filling in the orders that were coming in. This is located in Chinatown near the Chinatown square. Great spot and delicious boba teas! We will definitely come back when we visit this area again!“

“Great place overall with a wide variety of drink options and a very nice atmosphere for catching up with friends, casual dates, studying, etc. There is also free parking which I always appreciate!

Their drinks can be a tad more expensive than comparable places depending on what you get (due to how the pricing works for toppings), but not ridiculously so. For example, a drink that comes with toppings will usually be cheaper than a drink that doesn’t come with toppings that you add a topping to. I wish the pricing there was a bit more internally-consistent, but generally I think you get good value.

My only quality complaint is that the mochi topping in drinks has a snot-like consistency that I’m not a fan of. Mochi is my favorite topping at other places, so I’m a bit disappointed by this one. Everything else has been amazing though.“

“Visited on the weekend. Ordered the Mango Sunrise and Oreo Brown Sugar Boba that were great and refreshing. Prices worth portion sizes and are satisfying. The atmosphere is calm with Wi-Fi, making it comfortable for work or studying. The location is easy to find, and the restroom is clean.“

“Rejoice! The place for some great Chinese teas had arrived near you! Yes, it does share the fad with the Taiwan born boba drinks. But our eye was caught by the nice website with images of nice teacups and ambiance. Only 23 miles away from home we discovered that the trip in a hot and still pandemic day was totally worth it. In few words owner, Shaolong picked the teaist vibes in us and offered us a great real experience of sharing a favorite tea - he introduced us to the wonders of Zhang Ping Shui Xian (漳平水仙). Unlike the real "black tea", the Pu-erh, this one also comes in bricks, yet is a type of oolong with an amazing floral scent. We were honored with 4 different samples which we are currently slowly and thoroughly testing (3 pics). And yes, the fermentation levels are different - some definitely will give you a great oolong taste, but others are just a unique elixir on its own. But back to the house itself. I see and hope for great unrolling potential. This could become a place for tea lovers and teaists in training. Why not theme days, classes, shared experiences, a club? We would join. The 23 miles are a drive, but there isn't much of a real tea-drinking place in our Chicagoland (unlike smaller cities in North America like Portland and Montreal). However, Living Water Tea House is a great promise and it totally won our full support! Keep the cups warm!“

“The tea is great, but here's a few things to know :)

- You need a phone number to order,
- Doesn't accept cash, so you have to pay with card,
- Even if you have a coupon, you need an account to use it.
- The fruity teas are good, boba too, normal tea is good as well, but I don't recommend the milk foam that you can choose as a topping. Last time I picked it, it tasted sour/salty, which either means it was spoiled milk or somehow the foam was in contact with salt (?) honestly couldn't finish my tea cuz of the taste 😭

All in all a chill cafe if you know what to order!“

“been here a few times, each is better experience that the last, attempt to try most of their items on menu. So far, my favorite is their Mango smoothies with cloud cheese, as drink. Their cloud cheese is really good and a balance of salty taste with the sweetness of the mango, the tapioca in the drinks is plentiful but not overpowering the water content. I had it in other Chinatown restaurants, some had too many tapiocas that my teeth were tired chewing them. Cuckoo is not. Their Don (Japanese rice bowls) and their bibimbap (Korean rice bowls) are excellent. Have not decide which is better because each have their own uniqueness and tastes; I had 2 types of their bibimbap before and only 1 type of their Don. So far, I am leaning towards the Don but there is excellent amount of veggie in their Bibimbap, which is ideal for weigh concise person. Wish they have a loyal customer rewards style of drinks incentives, much like some restaurants, for example, buy 9 and get 1 free drink, or some % off after 5 drink purchases, and give customers an advertisable nice pocket size reward card to keep track of their purchases. That may also work with food item purchases as well. Crossing my fingers that this may happen soon. With summer in Chicago, cool refreshing drinks is ideal and as loyal customers, return for more drink purchases with rewards will be even better.“

“Very delicious and great customer service!“

“What a cute little place! And it's not little at all, there's actually so much seating! We tried a variety of items, food and drink and the only thing that is NOT worth getting EVER from this place is their chicken wings. They do not know how to make them and they shouldn't be making them! All the other stuff is fabulous because that's their niche! Love watching how they prepare the seaweed burritos and bowls. Drink are a mystery because they bring them out from the back kitchen, which is where they have the machine that seals the tops. Food is awesome and you should try it for sure!“

“Walking Michigan ave and decided to stop for a drink. The store is clean, workers are friendly. It’s fun to watch the machine put a plastic cover over the drink after it’s made. While you’re ordering, they ask you if you want normal amounts of sugar, half, or none. The workers remind you to shake your drink to distribute the flavors. We got a peach oolong milk tea with peach popping boba, normal sugar, which was delicious. We also got a classic brûlée fusion with regular boba, normal sugar. The Brûlée was only lightly sweet, and so we were sure it had been made incorrectly, we went back. They were super friendly, the worker was new and they remade the drink, and then it was delicious. If you don’t like what you got, make sure to let them know so they can fix it. very happy with our experience! We also saw someone pick up an order, he asked for a bag, and they had a really cool bag with a divider that keeps the drinks upright.“

“Went today for the very first time and I absolutely love it! The prices are very reasonable and it tastes so good! Definitely will be returning.“

“First time here at TE’AMO and I’m so grateful I went. The atmosphere was clean. The mango jasmine oolong tea was refreshing and tasty. They had the amazing viral fruit shaped ice creams in all the flavors And can I just say Simon (not sure if I spelled it correctly) was so kind, generous, patient and encouraging. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽“

“Amazing place to chill and hangout with friends and to do some of your homework“

“Omg all food was amazing … Worth every penny and more .. the staff super friendly and attentive..!! Kudos“

“Legit bubble tea! Hot fresh takoyaki! What a pleasure.“

“Chi Tea is my absolute favorite spot near Loyola! Their taro boba is perfectly creamy, not too sweet, and the tapioca pearls are always fresh. I usually grab the Big Bird sandwich too—it’s huge, juicy, and filling enough to last me through classes. The staff is friendly and it’s such a nice break from the usual campus food.“

“Such a delicious treat in any kind of weather.“

“The Takoyaki here is simply delicious – perfectly soft on the inside, slightly crispy on the outside, and packed with flavor. I haven’t tried many of their milk teas yet, but I always order the Lychee Black Tea and it’s wonderfully refreshing and rich. I usually get 8 pieces of takoyaki with my lychee tea, and I have to say the combination is just perfect. I’ve ordered from here many times and I always look forward to coming back for their takoyaki!!!“

“It’s WILD how good this place is. I’ve been literally dozens of times, always amazing. Haven’t missed once on something off the menu, but faves for sure are Rose Matcha with snow cream, Mango Green Tea both original and Passion Fruit. Staff is always so helpful as I bumble my way through trying something new 😂.“

“Came here for an event and it was great food with friendly staff! Had the pumpkin Carmel Mochi donut and the mozzarella original flour dog. Both tasted great and something that reminded me of the street food in Asia! Staff was very friendly as well- support your local businesses!“

“Delicioso! Me encanta 🥰🥰🥰🥰“

“Friendly staff unique menu. Very child friendly. Made good. Use of the space hot chocolate, fried chicken and donuts were out of this world delicious… overall a unique one-of-a-kind experience was had“

“Such a delicious treat in any kind of weather.“