We were absolutely heartbroken when our favorite bingsoo cafe closed, so my friends and I were on a serious mission to find a worthy replacement. Then—by pure luck—we stumbled into Hangout Cafe after dinner next door, and WOW… this place saved us.
They have an amazing selection of drinks—coffee, tea, bubble tea, bubble milk tea, and bubble milkshakes—but let’s be real, I was there for the bingsoo. Choosing was tough because everything sounded incredible, but I went with the strawberry bingsoo, and it was next-level delicious. Light, refreshing, perfectly sweet… 10/10.
The service was fantastic, the cafe was clean and cozy, and there’s even a parking lot (major win). We left already planning our next visit. Safe to say, we’ve officially found our new go-to dessert spot. Cannot wait to come back—HIGHLY recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Suh
OMG had a touch heaven on earth when I devoured this decadent Dubai deliciousness. The Hangout has a handcrafted Dubai Chocolate Confection that blew me away. Talk about the perfect balance of sweet and OMG ! Of course we had to wash it down with some freshly shaved Mango Bingsu…and a tall Americano.. Highly recommend and will be coming back for my Dubai Chocolate Confection Cookie fix 😎
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kendra
Got the Choco Special and the Choco Oreo Bingsoo and they both were okay. The Choco Special wasn't as sweet and the boba was ok, not sweet like in most places, kinda plain, but it had the right texture. The bingsoo was nice and refreshing but it felt kind of plain since there was so much shaved ice; the mochi bites made it so good but that was the only great part of it. Staff was nice and friendly!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Hyun Jeong Cho
Gret coffee! They use very fresh and nice coffee beans, and there are various flavors like Dalgona.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Engle
Excellent place for Korean-inspired drinks and desserts! Since they are a Korean-inspired cafe, I only wish their menu (in person and online) incorporated more pictures and descriptions to depict more non-conventional flavors and menu items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A Google User
Absolutely loved it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ying Chen
Got the small mango shaved ice, it was affordable and very nice, the ice itself is flavored sweet too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
SH P
I absolutely loved this place! Everything — from the drinks to the desserts — was made with so much care. The bubble tea was perfectly balanced and not overly sweet, the waffles were amazing, and the bingsu was light and refreshing the best bingsu in chicago.
The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming, and you can tell they really care about their customers. The interior is beautiful — cozy, bright, and thoughtfully decorated. It’s one of those places where you just want to stay and enjoy the atmosphere a little longer.
Such a lovely spot for anyone who loves good drinks, delicious desserts, and friendly service.
This place is seriously the best for bingsu — I’m in love! 🩵 The texture, the flavor, everything is just perfect. It’s my favorite spot, and I can’t stop thinking about their bingsu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shannon O'Shea
Sterile and uncomfortable. Food is a narrow list of frozen stuff. Very few drink options besides Boba or specialty coffee (no plain juice, regular tea, etc.). Only positive is that they are open slightly later than most cafes/coffee houses. Also, the bathrooms are atrocious. Dirty and looks like the ceiling is about to fall in.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Rhonda Wong-Calace
First time here! Tried the dalgona bing soo and fell in love with the creaminess and chewiess!!! Great place. Expertly crafted desserts and drinks!
This place is truly amazing, I started coming here about 4 years ago and have not stopped coming since. I am a huge fan of boba and this is my favorite place to get it by far, the drinks are the perfect level of sweetness and the boba is always soft and chewy. The owner and workers are also always very pleasant and the place looks very taken care of. I also appreciate that they use fresh fruit in their smoothies instead of powders. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diana Kim
Tiger sugar latte was a hit! Boba was perfectly balanced and they have tons of alternative milks! My friend swears by the bingsu, so obvi next time, I’m getting it. I also got an iced americano which had an average taste but this medium size was pretty big! Also, the service was lovely and their workers were super nice. Overall, a good boba spot with some tasty gems🧋
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
李聖淳
Great bingsoo for this hot weather. I would come back and try different flavor. Highly recommend ! My bro tae recommended me this place and I will recommend to my friends too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Morgan olivia
Sweet coffee lovers, don’t miss out on the Tiger Sugar Latte and Dalgona Coffee seriously, so good! Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J Julie
If you’re looking for the best coffee spot in the area, this is it. I’ve brought several friends here and they all loved it. Great drinks, great service, and a lovely setting.
We were absolutely heartbroken when our favorite bingsoo cafe closed, so my friends and I were on a serious mission to find a worthy replacement. Then—by pure luck—we stumbled into Hangout Cafe after dinner next door, and WOW… this place saved us.
They have an amazing selection of drinks—coffee, tea, bubble tea, bubble milk tea, and bubble milkshakes—but let’s be real, I was there for the bingsoo. Choosing was tough because everything sounded incredible, but I went with the strawberry bingsoo, and it was next-level delicious. Light, refreshing, perfectly sweet… 10/10.
The service was fantastic, the cafe was clean and cozy, and there’s even a parking lot (major win). We left already planning our next visit. Safe to say, we’ve officially found our new go-to dessert spot. Cannot wait to come back—HIGHLY recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
OMG had a touch heaven on earth when I devoured this decadent Dubai deliciousness. The Hangout has a handcrafted Dubai Chocolate Confection that blew me away. Talk about the perfect balance of sweet and OMG ! Of course we had to wash it down with some freshly shaved Mango Bingsu…and a tall Americano..
Highly recommend and will be coming back for my Dubai Chocolate Confection Cookie fix 😎
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Got the Choco Special and the Choco Oreo Bingsoo and they both were okay. The Choco Special wasn't as sweet and the boba was ok, not sweet like in most places, kinda plain, but it had the right texture. The bingsoo was nice and refreshing but it felt kind of plain since there was so much shaved ice; the mochi bites made it so good but that was the only great part of it. Staff was nice and friendly!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Gret coffee! They use very fresh and nice coffee beans, and there are various flavors like Dalgona.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent place for Korean-inspired drinks and desserts! Since they are a Korean-inspired cafe, I only wish their menu (in person and online) incorporated more pictures and descriptions to depict more non-conventional flavors and menu items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely loved it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Got the small mango shaved ice, it was affordable and very nice, the ice itself is flavored sweet too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I absolutely loved this place! Everything — from the drinks to the desserts — was made with so much care. The bubble tea was perfectly balanced and not overly sweet, the waffles were amazing, and the bingsu was light and refreshing the best bingsu in chicago.
The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming, and you can tell they really care about their customers. The interior is beautiful — cozy, bright, and thoughtfully decorated. It’s one of those places where you just want to stay and enjoy the atmosphere a little longer.
Such a lovely spot for anyone who loves good drinks, delicious desserts, and friendly service.
This place is seriously the best for bingsu — I’m in love! 🩵
The texture, the flavor, everything is just perfect. It’s my favorite spot, and I can’t stop thinking about their bingsu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sterile and uncomfortable. Food is a narrow list of frozen stuff. Very few drink options besides Boba or specialty coffee (no plain juice, regular tea, etc.). Only positive is that they are open slightly later than most cafes/coffee houses.
Also, the bathrooms are atrocious. Dirty and looks like the ceiling is about to fall in.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
First time here! Tried the dalgona bing soo and fell in love with the creaminess and chewiess!!! Great place. Expertly crafted desserts and drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is truly amazing, I started coming here about 4 years ago and have not stopped coming since. I am a huge fan of boba and this is my favorite place to get it by far, the drinks are the perfect level of sweetness and the boba is always soft and chewy. The owner and workers are also always very pleasant and the place looks very taken care of. I also appreciate that they use fresh fruit in their smoothies instead of powders. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiger sugar latte was a hit! Boba was perfectly balanced and they have tons of alternative milks! My friend swears by the bingsu, so obvi next time, I’m getting it. I also got an iced americano which had an average taste but this medium size was pretty big! Also, the service was lovely and their workers were super nice. Overall, a good boba spot with some tasty gems🧋
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great bingsoo for this hot weather. I would come back and try different flavor. Highly recommend ! My bro tae recommended me this place and I will recommend to my friends too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sweet coffee lovers, don’t miss out on the Tiger Sugar Latte and Dalgona Coffee
seriously, so good! Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you’re looking for the best coffee spot in the area, this is it. I’ve brought several friends here and they all loved it. Great drinks, great service, and a lovely setting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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