Had a little fun night with family for my sisters birthday in December. We usually go to Joyee but my cousin told us to about this place and my nieces and nephews loved it. It's very nice and aesthetic. The servers were really nice as well. I got the brown sugar roasted matcha or something like that, and now I'm in love lol. It was so good. And I never liked boba but it was really good paired with the drink. My nieces and nephews loved their drinks. One got a cookies and cream slushie and the other a strawberry yogurt and they couldn't get enough. Definitely recommend this place :) read more

Daboba - Brown sugar roasted matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A new boba shop in Chinatown? I'm definitely going to check it out. ATMOSPHERE/ARCHITECTURE: 10/10 Marble white floors, bright lighting and decent amount of seating the boba shop is super welcoming and makes a nice hangout spot. SERVICE: 9/10 Excellent service. Boba came Out fast despite being a pretty busy day. FOOD: 10/10 I like the cute bear lids they have on their signature drinks. It's a nice touch and they really commit to the bear theme. Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Matcha - 9/10 - Solid brown sugar tea with perfectly chewy and soft boba pearls. Honey Golden Pearl Green Milk Tea - 10/10 - Astoundingly perfect. The gold pearls are better than the black ones and the milk to tea ratio here is great too. The best boba in Chicago. VALUE: 8/10 Prices are par for boba. PROBABILITY OF RETURN: 10/10 Simply the best. TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT: Come and drink boba OVERALL: 10/10 read more

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Their Purple Rice Yogurt is a must-try. I added brown sugar boba, it turned out even better...so impressive!!!

SUCH a cute spot to get Boba in Chinatown. There's several places to get Boba but I recommend you go to Daboba! They have a kiosk at the entrance where you can order and pay. They have a great selection. I had the Shooting Star Boba and it was so refreshing. Would love to come back if I have the chance to! :) read more

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Came back and saw that there were definitely milk *tea* options. This visit, I ordered the winter melon tea half sweet, regular ice with clear pearls and lychee popping boba. The order required two sides despite me wanting to just have one/none. (Perhaps this was just because we used the self-order machine available by the door; I'll probably just order at the register in the future). Anyways, I was pleasantly surprised by the popping pearls and wish I ordered that as a double side! A friend perfectly summed up the predicament I feel coming to Da Boba, drinks are still a little pricier so there isn't an incentive to branch out and try something different (risking not liking what we ordered). The group that I came with really enjoyed the spacious store, and took full advantage of the cute, on-theme, plushies at the front of the shop. Definitely a photo op not to be missed! read more

Love the open space and the colored lantern decor. The place was not the fastest but they have a ticketing system so they just call by number. I didn't hear my number but it's not in any order. They said all their drinks are dairy free, is that real? We took their words for it and had a hot oolong milk tea, they didn't ask sugar level or boba/nah, so the default was a little over $6. We really liked the flavor and sweet level (I think it's like 30% at other places). Love that they have paper boba straw! read more

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Although i was im the mood for something light and refreshing, I ordered the Japanese oolong pearl milk tea. There was no line on a rainy Saturday when I visited, even though there were a lot of customers in the area. This turned out to be a pretty good milk tea. I would definitely come back amd try others as they have many good looking ones to choose from. read more

Reposted from May 2023: We tried the Japanese oolong milk tea with Golden Boba, 75% sweet with less ice. The boba was too soft and the drink had a unique flavor but was a too creamy with not enough tea flavor, unfortunately. It wasn't bad but I wouldn't hurry back. This review is solely on the tea. The service and the restaurant was great very welcoming. Lots of seating. read more

I must say I do enjoy "chilling with daboba". The milk tea here has everything you could want from boba -- perfectly chewy boba, not too sweet, and good quality tea! The golden pearls are actually pretty good too. There's a ton of seating inside to hang out or study. The drinks always come out pretty fast too. This is one of my top choices for boba whenever in in Chinatown! Definitely give it a try. read more

Daboba - Inside - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Our drinks were tasty, and the ambiance is cool. A little pricey, but it is Chicago Chinatown! read more

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Very cute and nice addition to the area!! Their menu is a little confusing/overwhelming but they have a lot of great options. They have a couple drinks with Taro in it which looked good. They also have a yummy coconut Thai milk tea. If there's pearl in the menu name then it comes with the boba in it already. I would recommend getting their classic daboba rather than the golden pearls. They also have drinks with Yakult in them. One thing that was mildly annoying is they don't take card - just cash or zelle. But I think that allows them to keep their prices slightly lower. The place itself is super cute with an adorable snorlax mural. There are also games. read more

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Huge menu, option to order at counter or on a tablet to cut down on wait time. Drink made really quickly. You can adjust the sweetness, 25% was perfect in my opinion. read more

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As much as the drinks are delicious, I'd have to say that this is THE BEST STUDY CAFE in Chinatown, or even a hangout spot with friends. Lighting is bright and the area is spacious and clean. There's good wifi & enough outlets all around. And you can order from the cashier who know what to recommend or from the kiosk. Definitely recommend the Dalgona Coffee & Shooting Star series (but with like 25% sugar bc even 50% is still too sweet for me lol) read more

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Bit of a wait and pricing is a bit pricey for the amount of boba but the interior is trendy with lanterns y'all, great for group hangouts, and the cup covers are seriously the cutest. I don't care if it's a gimmick, they're adorable! It was a great way to cap off a hot summer group run. I don't actually consider myself a regular boba drinker but I'll say they nailed it in terms of taste and boba texture consistency. If this was local to me, I would frequent it because they have so many different flavors! Ordered a medium matcha boba drink with red bean. read more

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Takes credit card. Order at the counter or kiosk Brown sugar pearl milk tea-M $5.95- the boba was very soft. Good flavor. Not too sweet. read more

High quality boba tea and delicious fruity flavors. The place is so cute and has lots of photo ops on the walls. Hug the stuffed animals too for pics! read more

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Roasted brown sugar milk tea was so delicious! Make sure you decide what sweetness you want because it can get pretty sweet! I like 50% sugar. They seem to also have kpop events, I got a free newjeans sticker last time I was there! read more

Daboba - Roasted brown sugar milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Super cute Super yummy You should definitely stop by, flavors aren't typical boba ones read more

Daboba - Japanese Oolong Pearl Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious bubble tea! The boba here have a great consistency and texture. I tried them in the Japanese oolong milk tea which had a reasonable milk to tea ratio. I prefer my drinks 0% sugar but find there's enough sweetness from the boba to lightly sweeten my tea and not feel like I'm drinking a sugar bomb. The service was good and wait not too long. The store was clean and decorated with several boba plushies and paper lanterns which was a nice touch. Can I also just say how cute the lid is?? Each boba drink came with a bear-shaped lid on top. This is also convenient because I sometimes have spillage from the hole created by my straw through the plastic lid but the bear lid will help to catch any stray tea before there's an accident. Helpful when you plan on walking around/driving/traveling with your beverage. Will definitely be back here! read more

Daboba - Japanese oolong milk pearl tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was really looking forward to trying the milk tea here, but I left feeling really dissatisfied. They use powdered ube, which was disappointing. The prices are higher than usual, $7 for a small drink! The milk tea made me nauseous, and when I asked the cashier about the ube, he was rude. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Daboba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Solid bubble tea. Got the milk tea with boba. Good stuff. Definitely worth a stop if you're looking for something reliable.

Experience: Came across this gem through social media outlets. Very cute! Parking: Being that it was a Saturday evening and in Chinatown, parking was very difficult. However, it was not possible, especially if you do not mind the walk. Majority of spots are paid parking, BUT if you look close enough, there is free spot, just be aware of signs! Worth: Yes, 100% worth it! Had the Brown Sugar Pearl Matcha- Not roasted (As pictured) and it was delicious and not too sweet. Would come back here again! Cheers for being my 200th review! read more

Daboba - Brown Sugar Pear Matcha - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great bubble tea with chewy tapioca pearls. I paid $6.30 with tax for the Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Soya. I'll definitely be coming back to try their other flavors. The wait time was probably 20 minutes because they were understaffed. read more

Daboba - Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Soya - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a cute new boba shop in Chinatown! I've tried the brown sugar boba milk tea and the honey golden boba jasmine milk green tea and both were tasty and satisfied my milk tea cravings. The cups that they use are super cute and the plastic piece on top features a bear head design with ears. This shop is located on the 2nd floor of the plaza so you have to go up the stairs to reach it. read more

Solid bubble tea in the midst of chinatown. Cute interior, fast service, and good tea/tapioca. What more can you ask for?

Was a nice find, the line was long but the wait wasn't too bad. Loved the interior, very lovely space on 2nd level. Cute boba tea to go cups with bear ears. read more

Daboba - Daboba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Chilled with Daboba and I have no regrets! I ordered the brown sugar boba to go. It was one of the better bobas I've had in Chicago. The tapioca was chewy and flavorful, and it complimented the brown sugar flavor well. I asked for 50% less sugar and it was the perfect blend. If you don't like your bubble tea too sweet, then I would recommend dialing back on the sugar. I would encourage anyone who loves bubble tea to visit Daboba. The brown sugar boba was amazing, the staff were friendly, and I may need to go back for more flavors, thanks! read more

Daboba - Brown Sugar Boba with 50% less sugar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So yummy! My review is closer to a 4.5 stars than a four. Extremely great customer service, amazing boba texture and great/vast amount of selections of choices on the menu. I got the black tea with cheese foam and it was the perfect amount of sweetness. I love the little personal bear claw matcha powder touch they added! My only comment is that the tea flavor could be a little stronger and prominent but I also know that is not popular in the mainstream- but just my personal preference. read more

Daboba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very clean, colorful and fresh on the inside! I had the Mango Yogurt drink with egg pudding added. It was the perfect amount of sweetness and had chunks of real mango on the inside which made it so much better! read more

Daboba - Mango yogurt - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

New boba location in Chinatown! It's a little hidden since you have to go upstairs. I love that there are more options available. The drinks themselves were good. The brown sugar boba milk tea was pretty sugary so I would not recommend the 100% regular sugar level if you don't like it super sweet. The downside is the price for the size. And they will charge you extra (50 cents) if you modify for less ice! read more

Daboba - (Hot) green milk tea and (cold) brown sugar boba milk tea. Regular size option! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

came for their bogo 50% soft opening! my friends and I got a variety of drinks to try and all in all were pretty tasty! definitely a lot of fragrance in their teas which is nice and their boba was so warm, soft, and a perfect chew :) their fruit teas are currently unavailable and they said an estimate of two weeks! overall a good solid spot for some boba in chinatown the owner or manager helped us with a small lil mishap in a drink, and was nice in making sure we were satisfied also had a cute and very spacious interior! read more

Daboba - roasted brown sugar pearl milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Lots of great flavor choices. Very clean space and friendly staff. Worth a visit if you're in Chinatown.

Really good experience here. It's on the upper level. They seem to specialize in brown burnt sugar flavors and the delicious smell of that hits you in the face when you walk in. I had a standard taro amd my daughter a brown sugar one and both were amazing. Nice vibe and decor! read more

Daboba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Favorite boba in Chicago! Granted, I haven't lived around here for very long, but had pretty pleasant experiences during the times I've tried this place. It's in a plaza in Chinatown, so there is parking, which is great! FYI, the shop is located upstairs on the second level. It's bright inside, really spacious- good for a group. The staff are friendly, too. Tried the Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea. The boba is really good- perfect chewy-ness. :) The milk tea tastes good too. The prices are similar to the nicer boba places out here. (A little pricey, unfortunately) My friend found out they charged if you ask for less ice, too. Second time, got milk tea (I think Oolong?) with red bean. Also good! I don't recall seeing the other toppings on the menu, but they do have red bean. :D More trivial things- their cups are cute and they have cute decor (with squishy stuffed animals)- hah. Highly recommend, try it! read more

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Amazingly fresh and the best boba ever, just so delicious!!! This place is fantastic, A++++!!! read more

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Overrated. For one, not sure why everyone keeps hyping the brown sugar fresh milk, there was barely any brown sugar and just tasted like plain oat milk. The matcha was not any better. Again, tasted like plain milk with no brown sugar. You can tell by the picture there was close to no brown sugar in the match cup. Second: They charge for no ice haha. Total was 18.08 for 2 drinks. Granted, they both had milk substitutes, but they use bottom of the barrel Silk milk. There is no reason why it is almost $20 for 2 drinks while using trash ingredients. Maybe if they would stop spending money on extra unnecessary plastic lids to go on top of the plastic film they use to seal the cups they would be able to afford better ingredients. Save your money and get some ice cream or go elsewhere. Third: kiosk would've been better than going up to the counter. Not sure what the girl's name was but they she was rude. Definitely would not go there again. read more

Daboba - Matcha and brown sugar Pearl fresh milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great news spot in China Town. Boba had a nice unique taste. The tapioca was slightly hard, not as fresh as I'd hoped. Drinking size is a bit smaller than the local competition but the pricing is about the same. Not an easy place to find it's up on the second floor in the middle kind of hidden. read more

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Boba quality 4.5/5--it's very good, but not the best I've had Sugar fresh milk drink was 5/5 Service 5/5, tables don't have napkins but you can ask for them Ambiance 5/5, interior is very clean read more

Daboba - M peach milk tea with golden boba L signature brown sugar boba milk drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered the Green tea with tapioca and coffee jelly. Service was good, Tea was Delicious and the whole space was cute - had a few spots set up for selfies and photos. read more

Daboba - Green Tea with added Tapioca and Coffee Jelly. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Our favorite boba shop in Chinatown! Love the range of fruit smoothies, to milk tea to yogurt drinks! It is very cute and clean inside. Love the atmosphere. Service is usually great! read more