Motea - Tinley Park: Rolled Ice Cream, Smoothies, Bubble Tea, & Kitchen

INTENSE WAIT TIME only one person preparing drinks/ice cream, wait time much longer than food. Very sticky tables and dirty eating area/garbage, dining room smelled like marijuana, no soap or toilet paper in restroom. attempting to avoid wait time i’ve come around opening these last two months but after coming in early last week the store wasn’t open until 11:27, and when i came in i was told tea and tapioca should be ready in an hour why open at 11 if there is no boba till 13:30?Customer service has dropped less polite employees with no uniform or hairnet, Ordered take out Food was fine but cold, rice was hard, my food sat on the counter until my drinks were ready because no one called out my order and they forgot basil. Drinks were fine but very sweet, and the Vanilla rolled ice cream was ok. Menu has potential And decorations are nice however i’m going to find a boba cafe that’s open a little earlier

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

The best employee is fares give that man a raise

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

rice not cooked well done, too hard to eat. lower food quality than before!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

W Eats. Staff was great and the food/drinks were great in addition. Highly recommend, with a relaxing environment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Genuinely this is the best local boba place I’ve found so far! Will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rolled ice cream is always the winner 💕

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Just bought ramen and boba and chicken karage from doordash sooo gooddd u should try its so satisfied

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing Boba & Even Better Flavors!

I stopped by Mo Tea recently and was seriously impressed. Their boba tea is next level — perfectly chewy pearls, rich flavor, and just the right sweetness.

My top pick? Strawberry Taro. It sounds like an unusual combo, but trust me — it's incredible. Creamy, slightly fruity, and super refreshing. It's one of those drinks you sip once and instantly crave again.

The shop itself is clean, stylish, and the staff was super friendly. Definitely my new go-to spot for boba. If you haven’t tried it yet, you're missing out!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had a Peach Green Lemonade with peach bubbles-less sweet and it was great! The girls at the register were so accommodating and ready to make suggestions. I traveled here specifically while cross country moving for Lou Malnati’s deep dish next door, which didn’t allow animals on the patio. Motea is next door, and allowed my dog and outside food while traveling cross country and that’s all I can ask for. I have an 11 hr drive ahead of me, but am in no rush because the atmosphere was so relaxing. Great, friendly staff! They deserve a raise+bonus. P.S. They gave my dog a bigger pup cup than Starbucks lol

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

i’m only giving a 1 star because the lady with the short hair made my drink and it tasted so watered down. The way she was making it did not look like she knew what she was doing. I honestly will never let her take my order again and definitely think you guys should do something about her working there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

I got boba the other day and I walked in to stench of marijuana smell and I could tell it was a young girl working there who was causing the smell, so I asked her named and she said Darren. The smell was so strong my boba tasted foul!!!! Why are we smoking on the job?????

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I normally don't like boba but my friends insisted we go try out this place. Sure I was skeptical but boy was I wrong. I talked to the manager and he said that all of the drinks were fresh.. I ordered the Nutella ice cream and the girl who made it was SUPERRR fast, it took her like 5 minutes I think to roll that out which other places take way longer. The other girl who gave us our ice cream was super friendly and complimented us, saying that we were a cute friend group. We will be coming back for sure!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place needs work. The boba does not taste fresh, the fresh fruit teas taste like they are actually made from syrups, and on my most recent visit it took 25 minutes to get one order of the crispy chicken dish because the servers forgot my order. Ultimately the ramen and crispy chicken is tasty which is why I’m giving them a 3 star review and not a 1 star review.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Third time here and it never disappoints!! Everything is so tasty for both people with a savory or sweet tooth. The girls that took our order and made our boba drinks were so nice!! Definitely one of the best spots for lunch and sweet treats around here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love coming here for a quick bite and refreshing drink. I got the pot stickers, rolled tiramisu icecream, and some bubble tea. It's my favorite spot for bubble tea so many options!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5