We love to grab Joy Yee Plus after a big dinner (guilty pleasure) it's usually busy so be prepared to wait. The lines so move quick which is a plus. There aren't many seating and it's usually taken up by families so it's mostly catered to take out. I got their durian ice cream and it was delicious. They put fresh durian on top which is a plus as well. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Mango dragonfruit twist with tapioca - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is such a classic spot. I always enjoy coming here after dinner for a sweet treat! It's always small space but usually always pretty busy. People are always in and out. So you know it's good and popular. I wish there was a location in the suburb too. It would be nice to have a closer spot to go to.....but it would also be dangerous. There's quite a bit on the menu. There's frozen yogurt, different smoothies, teas, waffles, & ice cream. I always like to order the regular frozen yogurt or a smoothie. Just a little something to satisfy the sweet tooth craving. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Lychee yogurt smoothie - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

In general, my husband and I think Joy Yee is pretty darn good however, I never been to their dessert spot at Plus. But goodness gracious, I am very much a sweets gal and this Waffle Ice Cream hit the spot. When it comes to flavor, it was pretty much vanilla soft serve with chocolate on top of chocolate. Nothing can go wrong with that. And the waffle was delicious itself. Cooked perfectly. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Oreo Bubble Waffle Ice Cream - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Super cute shop. Has some cool anime on the wall. They have a wide variety of drinks! Fruit teas, smoothies, milk tea, & then some different food items you can choose from. They have a kiosk for ordering to make it easy as well. I got a fruit star tea and it tasted pretty good. Only complaint was it was a bit sour from the lime. Still very good though. Also got their mango grapefruit tea. That was my favorite. Perfect sweetness, some fresh fruit in each sip, just overall perfect. I will definitely be coming back to this shop. Only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because the person at the front register didnt even acknowledge me. I had to use the kiosk to order. Which isn't the end of the world. Just isnt helpful if you have questions about drinks. Still recommend anyone who loves fruit teas to give this place a try! read more

Joy Yee Plus - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Drinks were delicious and it came very quick quickly after we ordered. Large variety of flavors to choose from. I recommend the grapefruit lychee freeze, lychee mango freeze, pineapple coconut, and mango coconut green tapioca. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We picked one of the hottest days to walk around China Town. I broke a sweat just crossing the street. Got a slight tingle in the back of my throat that strongly encouraged immediate hydration. So why not stop by one of the most favored boba and fruit tea shops. I had no idea what to order. Standing inside an establishment with nice COOL air allowed me time to carefully choose. I watched other customers leave with drinks in hand. Each one prettier than the next. Did I see matcha soft serve? Wow, next time. Peeked into the display case and spied the perfect combo for my drink; fresh strawberries and lychee jelly. Yes, please. A great compliment to the jasmine tea. Ice cold, fruity and every sip refreshing. We each chose different drinks and every one was happy. read more

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Everybody knows this place. No surprise here. Great bubble tea in China town. Don't get the food in my opinion it is not so good. But the bubble teas are great. Only reason I am writing a review is that after many samples I finally found the perfect combo: passion fruit + pineapple freeze with tapioca. Do yourself a favor and try one! read more

Joy Yee Plus - Best ever bubble teas: passion fruit + pineapple freeze with tapioca! Try it. son's favorite: banana freeze with strawberry popping. - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant in china town. Had dessert there. I had the chocolate bubble waffle sundae and my friend had graham cracker version. Ice cream was really tasty but I wasn't the biggest fan of the bubble waffle. Very unique sundae. Quick service read more

Joy Yee Plus - Graham cracker waffle sundae - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Joy Yee Plus in Chinatown is a great spot if you're looking for refreshing drinks and lots of variety. I especially enjoy their cold teas,which are consistently refreshing and perfect when you want something light. They also offer a wide range of smoothies and sundaes,so there's plenty to choose from depending on your mood. I've tried their waffle ice cream once,but it wasn't really my favorite compared to their drinks. One standout for me is the taro flavor it's the closest thing to ube that I can get, and I really enjoy that familiar, slightly sweet taste. Overall, Joy Yee Plus is a solid choice in Chinatown, especially if you're going for drinks rather than desserts. read more

Joy Yee Plus - I love the Four Season tea - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Looking for boba's in Chicago Chinatown? Look no more..they have smoothies, boba's and fresh fruit freeze drinks! So many different flavors and selections. They uses fresh fruits for their freeze's. We ordered short ribs pho which was served in a huge bowl good for 3! The ribs were so tender. Bulgogi beef with rice, siomai, and coconut shrimps. We had 3 drinks , strawberry kiwi freeze with boba, mango freeze with boba and I forgot to take a pic of avocado freeze. Service to get in the food was pretty fast but after that you have to get their attention to get anything else you need. Space is huge but the good thing we didn't wait that long to get seated. It's a good spot for families since most foods are good for sharing. Parking- we went during marathon so every corner the road was closed so we had to park really far and then walk to chinatown but after the marathon they opened the street and they have a huge parking space. read more

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Going during the day is the best time to go. It can get very crowded and busy. There are 2 kiosk stations and they take orders at the register. The drinks have options of the amount of sugar. The lowest is 30%. The staff is a young group. They aren't friendly even if you say hello. There are tables to sit at but it's not good for big groups. Not sure if you can call in your orders. Don't forget a straw. They have it next to the pickup area. The kids at the register do not check on the ink or tape on the register. I could barely read my register. The drinks are good and we still get the same each time and sometimes we try something new. Strawberry Lychee smoothie, mango lychee and coffee milk tea are the regulars. Recently tried the 2 lovers which is coffee&tea with boba. We also like the mango sago with pomelo. Only 1 size for their drinks!!! Tipping is optional and there is no surcharge on cc. read more

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The kiddos couldn't walk past this cafe without ordering a drink. There's 2 locations that sells bubble tea, the walk up and the actual store. We went to the store, you can order on the kiosk otherwise there's someone at the counter who will help you. Small cafe but has tables and chairs for dine in. Which was perfect because some of the kids ordered the bubble waffle with ice cream. The large size bubble tea were bottles, which was perfect. We can reuse for other beverage. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Bubble waffle with fruits and ice cream - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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So the funny thing is that as often as I visit China Town, I never walk the entire strip. I usually head right to Joyee. This time, I walked and ran into their other location, Joyee Plus. They sell Korean ice cream and shaved iced, along with milk tees. I love the Taro Milk tea and smoothies, so I tried the Taro ice cream with Boba. Delicious! The drink was some kind of fruit tea slush. read more

Joy Yee Plus - TARO ICE CREAM w BOBA and a Fruit Tea Slush - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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What a fun stop! I almost wished I wasn't as stuffed as I was. I really wanted to try the ice cream. Drinks were served In fun, sturdy tumblers that refilled nicely. Large size for the price. Always appreciated. Delicious to boot. Order from the kiosk exactly as you wish, with plenty of ideas to help you pick from. Very clean with friendly employees. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Matcha - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Bubble Waffles! Boba drinks. Sweet Rose and Taro were great! Yes. Solid dessert option in Chinatown. Menu attached. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Bubble Waffle menu. Solid dessert option in Chinatown. - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sooooo they have reusable cups. Great. They look like glass but aren't. Plastic. Also, the ice cream drinks do not come with ice cream on top--- it's mixed in. But the menu photos show it on top. The drinks are unfortunately made with powder and not fresh, so I got the matcha. Boba is squishy and good. Customer service is impersonable 100% they just shout your number at you - I was sitting nursing my baby obviously unable to get my drink, no one helped they just shout my number until I raise my hand like yeah it's me. No personal touch here. huge sizing on drinks. Chocolate Asian ice creams delicious!!!!! Order on a kiosk. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Matcha with ice cream - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yummy and managed make it to the lunch special ($12 vs. $18) for the entrees. The service was alright but typically Asian (efficient and basic). Ambiance was standard, cute, and appropriate for a Chinatown hangout with lots of cartoons and colors. read more

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On my last day in Chicago, I still had to come here to get a drink since I was still determining when I would spend my next time here. I ordered a refreshing honey kiwi oolong, which had no sour taste of the kiwi. I will miss their drink. I wish they can bring it to Boston. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped by for dessert after having dinner at another place in Chinatown. Joy Yee Plus is sort of split into two with hot pot (which was being served upstairs) and the drinks/dessert (which was being served downstairs. The drinks seem to all come in reusable containers which is cool, but they also are a dollar or two more than what you'd spend a few doors down at the OG Joy Yee's. Split one of their special bubble waffles with a friend. We ordered the one with Taro ice cream, mango, coconut flakes, and mochi pieces. It was so good, I highly recommend and would definitely order it again. Was hoping for more of a chewy texture with the bubble waffle but it was fluffy and crispy and everything else you'd expect from a waffle. They had a bunch of other things there too that looked so intriguing like a bright pink dragon fruit soft serve. Came by on a Friday night and the place was PACKED. But they kept the line moving and they have seats inside and outside of the place. They didn't have a public bathroom in the downstairs but I was able to use the one in the upstairs with my receipt. Located in Chinatown square it's convenient if you're looking for something sweet after dinner! read more

Joy Yee Plus - Taro Ice cream, mango, coconut, mochi in bubble waffle - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We went here on a Monday and it was packed af. There was self order so we did that and git an Oreo and cram buckle waffle ice cream and chocolate boba. They were like pretty good but not so crazy but it was good. The ambiance was good but there were so many people that I couldn't enjoy it but it was good and like insta worthy. read more

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Joy Yee Plus offers a variety of different bobas and ice cream sundaes. I ordered the brown sugar boba sundae and it was MASSIVE. The cup is filled with vanilla ice cream drizzled in brown sugar syrup, with boba at the bottom of the cup, whipped cream atop, and a chocolate wafer. The sundae was definitely plenty enough for 2, if not more, to share. My friend and I were unable to finish this sundae together. The service was generally pretty quick. The space was very packed and busy. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love the shabu shabu at JY+. I truly miss living 3 train stops away from Chinatown. Their drink options are a little different from Joy Yee too. My go to is the dragon queen with lychee jelly. We normally do the beef broth for the hot pot. I'm not too crazy about getting a bunch of stuff since we try not to over order. The order of premium beef for my husband and I was more than enough. My husband also doesn't eat a lot of shrimp so I normally eat most of it myself. Some of the shrimp were a bit mushy and isn't as fresh but that was like 1/6 shrimps. Their portion for the enoki mushroom is a lot actually. I thought it wasn't so I ordered 2 of them, but we actually love them so we didn't mind. My favorite appetizer is the grilled tentacles. I realized they changed their menu quite a bit since the last time I've been here because there's "grilled" options. They changed the tentacles up a bit to have that Vietnamese flare and it's so good! My husband and I got actually made our own dipping sauces for the hotpot but then we ended up using the fish sauce from the grilled tentacles bcos it was so good. Also, google says JY+ opens at 11:30am but it's actually just the downstairs and not the upstairs for the hotpot/food. The upstairs open at 12pm. We came here after one of my runs and we had to wait a little bit for them to open and I was so hungry haha read more

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This used to be a shabu shabu spot and now it's fully a dessert parlor! We got two boba drinks, but honestly they were pretty subpar (watery flavor) and also expensive. Their other desserts look better (bubble waffles, ice cream, etc) so I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt with those! Nice branded boba cups though, you could probably reuse them! read more

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I've been to Joy Yee numerous times but for drinks I was told you must come to Joy Yee Plus. I was really in the mood for some matcha soft serve ice cream and this place did not disappoint. Very good and not too sweet. Really enjoyed it. The menu for drinks can be a bit overwhelming. There's a multitude of combinations to choose from. But you really can't go wrong with any of the drinks. We got the Taro lovers and Tiger drink. Both were served over ice with a scoop of ice cream with boba. It was very good. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came here for the first time a few days ago. Located right in Chinatown Joyeeplus is a cute shop that specializes in boba. You can get boba tea, ice coffee, milkshake, smoothies, etc. I decided on the mango smoothie which cost approximately $8.60. However, the portions you get I think the price is well worth it. I found myself sipping on my drink for hours. The cup it comes in is really nice too. There's also a ton of other fun shops to look at to in the area, you should definitely give this place a try. Next time I come I'm definitely trying the ice cream! read more

Joy Yee Plus - Mango smoothie - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Cute little spot! I recommend this place for your tween or teen to come have a cool bubble tea or dessert. We've been meaning to check this place out for fruit tea. We popped in yesterday. My daughter loves the tea from a place a couple of doors down but I convinced her to try Joy Yee Plus. She was so happy she did! We got the pineapple mango fruit tea and the bubble waffle ice cream dessert. The tea was delicious! The bubble waffle was so good and had many treats placed on it like Kit Kats, charcoal ice cream, pocky and of course the light yummy waffle. The place is just as cute as the drinks they make! Anime on the wall for decor really makes you feel like you're in a cool Japanese tea shop. They have all sorts of sweets and drinks. The portion sizes of the cups and desserts are huge so you get more bang for your buck. She mentioned she wants to come back here again so I guess this is her new found favorite spot. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Pineapple Mango Fruit Tea - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came back for our watermelon drink and it wasn't on the menu so instead we opted for a little dessert. The place was packed and it took almost 30 minute receive our Carmel Bubble Waffle. You definitely need the ice cream because it was pretty mediocre with just Carmel and powdered sugar. read more

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First of all, our day was long and the night was approaching. We decided to hit Chinatown for this adventure and turns out Night walking in Chinatown are the most astonishing and quiet, when you are having fun. Especially after having a big meal. The next thing in everyone's mind was dessert, and hunting for it became our priority number one. We decided to try something new and we were tired of boba tea. Our eyes came across Joy Yee Plus, We haven't had the opportunity of trying this place yet and it look modern with all the anime characters that we knew painted on the wall so we decided to give it a try. I ordered The ice cream with the waffle: Cookies and cream. Nothing too fancy. It took about five minutes to get my order but once i got it i was shocked for the surprise i got delivered. i was expecting a small dessert, but what i got was a 12 inch masterpiece, a cup filled with wonders. Vanilla Ice cream, covered in Oreo crumbles with two full Oreos in top with a crispy marshmallow impale with a banana pocky, submerge in hot fudge and everything tucked, wrapped in a protective and perfect bubble waffle. Perfection in front of me but nonetheless good and yummy. We had one thing in our minds and ice cream from Joy Yee Plus was the perfect dessert with the flawless combination of ingredients to end the perfect night. I look forward to going again read more

Joy Yee Plus - Waffle: cookies and cream - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I hope they bring the shabu shabu back soon. It's honestly one of the best kept secrets in Chinatown. This place is located in New Chinatown, which is that long two-story strip mall on the corner of Cermak and Wentworth Avenue. It's a separate store from Joy Yee, which you'll notice will have a massive line at the drink window. If you like the drinks at Joy Yee, Joy Yee Plus has the same drinks without the long lines or wait. But the true unsung hero of Joy Yee Plus is the shabu shabu, or hot pot. Before COVID ruined everything, I used to love getting the shabu shabu here. It's impressively authentic, and they offer a huge range of condiments to make your own sauces, which is the truly fun part of the experience (I imagine the communal condiment station is the reason why they had to stop the hot pot temporarily). The amount of food you get for ordering one of the mini hot pot sets is enough to feed 3 people comfortably. I have ordered their drinks, and they have an extremely wide selection--probably to the point where you'll be paralyzed with indecision. I'm talking pages. I'm looking forward to when the hot pot is offered again. Hope to see you again soon, Joy Yee Plus! read more

Joy Yee Plus - Shabu shabu - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We were walking around the market and kept seeing everyone else walking with these awesome rectangle boba cups. We literally kept following the stream of people until we came across this cafe. It was so crowded! I couldn't make up my mind on what to get which lead to the perfect order of "Can't make up my mind". The drink was pretty good. The aesthetics of the drink with the chunks of fruit makes these drinks IG worthy. They don't take Apple Pay which was a minor inconvenience. The line to order and to pick up was pretty long! It was so crowded. There was no where to sit. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Can't make up my mind with crystal boba. - Fruity and delicious, would get again - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Over priced for something so disappointing. Got 2 drinks . (103 & 104 ) . Too much boba and skimped us on ice cream. The flavor was not it. It looked better than it was. HUFF read more

Joy Yee Plus - 103 & 104 - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Matcha Ice Cream is great! The Graham Cracker uses vanilla ice cream from soft serve machine. The vanilla ice cream is not good. I recommend ordering ice cream that has to be scooped rather than from a machine. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Matcha - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Very poor customer service. The woman that served us had trouble understanding us and showed us poor attitude. We clearly told her what we wanted to order yet she keeps telling us "I don't understand what you are talking about" to the point that we had to point to her all our orders on the menu. While we were waiting for our appetizers some customers came and were clearly dissatisfied with her service; they told me that she had allegedly told them "do want you want to do" when they asked for seats. Obviously they left. The food was okay. The appetizers came very late and we were served with cold, greasy, and soggy fried calamari & tentacles. The rest were fine; the bulgogi fried rice and the hot pot. The ambience lacked. Not much to see except cartoons on the walls. It was noisy (speakers) and messy as well. There were trash around the floor and the servers just walked around them. In conclusion I wouldn't recommend the place but everyone has different palates. Just hope that the server I had mentioned won't be serving you next time. read more

Clean atmosphere, friendly staff, lots of options for teas, boba, and ice creams. Got the Dragon tea and was filled with fruits and jellies, so delicious and refreshing. Also having a resealable lid was really a nice touch so I could just throw it in my bag and didn't have to carry it around with fear of spilling. Such a large amount for a hood price read more

There are many places here in Chinatown Square that offers the same type of dessert, what makes JY+ so special other than they offer you the best bubble tea drink at the parent restaurant Joy Yee. I been passing thru until now. They have a menu by the door and when you order. You walk up to the plexiglass counter and talk into the microphone. The only issue with that is that the person listening to you can hear your order but you can't hear what she is telling you. I ordered two desserts, one waffle cone with and without ice cream. I waited 20 minutes to find out she only put in one of the two. Yes, some will say, you can tell what you ordered by the price on your receipt, but it was $15 - I guess how would I know $15 is one item. Overall, the one dessert was good but I wish they could repeat the order back to the customer to confirm. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Strawberry Festival - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Joy Yee Plus has a wide variety of food and drink! We've sampled a variety of milk teas here, and I've liked the flavors of all of them! Their boba is on the doughier side, which may deter some, but I quite like the texture. The service is quick and the anime themed ambiance is very cool. read more

very, very disapointing. the place is a mess. the tables not clean, the floor is filthy. we ordered, and the desserts were pretty good, but had i noticed the filth before we ordered and paid, i would have walked out. yes, it was sunday, and yes, it was busy, but that is more the reason to keep the place tidy, clean and inviting, as any good restaurant plans, and this place should have a "cleaner" circulating especially when they are busy. read more

Been here many times. I realize that they are very busy, especially on weekends, but everytime I come the place is filthy! Tables are never cleaned and floors are full of straw wrappers and napkins. Nonetheless l, their boba is good and I love the bubble waffles! Pretty pricey but worth it imo. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Matcha Bubble Waffle - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Got a few bubble waffles however they were not as chewy as I expect - they were dense and the flavor is a little bland too. read more

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Protip: Try the ice cream Highlights: Durian ice cream is very flavorful and intrigues me enough to try more ice cream from here. Lowlights: I can't remember exactly what the second item we ordered was, but it was essentially vanilla soft serve drenched in black sugar and we were all surprised by that based on what the item was called. Would not recommend. read more

Joy Yee Plus - Durian ice cream and black sugar soft serve (?) - Japanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois