I got an iced matcha with almond milk, mango puree, and vanilla cold foam. The cold foam kind of…read moremelted into the drink pretty quickly, but overall it wasn't too sweet. Personally, I wouldn't get the cold foam again, but that's just my preference. I also asked the employee about their busiest times, and she said Friday through Sunday are the busiest. For the other days, she recommended coming after 1 PM, if that's something you consider when planning your visit. I paid around $9 total with the cold foam and mango purée. Their menu also says there's no upcharge for non dairy milk, which is a nice bonus!

This is what I think about when they say you eat with your eyes first. Every table had a bingsu. It…read moreis the must get menu item. Because everything is made right when you order, it does take a bit to make. I chose the mango bingsu and that took about 15 - 20 minutes, but it was packed when I went. I feel like there is just enough seating if people eat and go. The service was friendly and welcoming. Even though they were busy the interaction didn't feel rushed. The mango bingsu was refreshing. All of the flavors caught my eye including ube and watermelon. I also had their iced matcha latte which was good and something I would get again. Overall great experience and would come back to try other drinks, pastries, and bingsu flavors.

Northern Pho: It was okay. I still prefer their Pho with sliced ribeye. The noodles here were…read morethicker and a bit undercooked for me, I'd want them softer. The broth was solid, but the beef could've used more flavor. 8/10 Grilled Pork Lemongrass Rice Platter: Tasted good overall, though I'm used to getting more pork at other spots. Still a decent plate. 8/10 Service: We got our food without issues, everything came out as ordered. 10/10

Bloomingdale is a 40-minute drive for us. So we had to make the most of the trip and brought the…read morewhole family for an outing. We arrived around 11:30 am on a Saturday and there was no wait. We ordered and tried the following: 1) Shrimp egg rolls 2) Tofu banh bao 3) Small pho, beef broth, brisket, beef meatballs - We specifically order the pho for my girls and they both finished it without a single drop of broth left. 4) Small pho, vegan broth, tofu and mushrooms - Most Vietnamese restaurants do not have a vegan broth option. My mom is a vegetarian so this was definitely a surprise and ideal option! 5) Bun Dau Mam Tom - This can be a mess to wrap the fried tofu, steamed pork, rice noodles, and shrimp paste in lettuce. Everything went well together and the shrimp paste has a slight kick to it. 6) Soft shell crab fried rice - The soft shell crab is crunchy and came with a generous portion of fried rice. We had plenty of fried rice left. 7) Vietnamese iced coffee - My parents generally prefer the Vietnamese coffee hot however Pholicious only serves them cold. 8) Egg coffee - Rich and creamy! We did not try the banh mi but we did buy a bag of freshly baked baguettes to go. Each bag comes with three baguettes. If you buy one bag, it is $3. However, if you buy two bags, it is cheaper at $5. The baguettes held up really well for our home-made sandwiches.

I come here quite often when I'm in the west suburbs. I think it's the best boba place in the area…read more I've tried quite a few already. I love their matcha slushie. I add red bean to the bottom. It is very similar if not better than the one at Kung Fu Tea. My husband has ordered a variety of bubble teas and has enjoyed all of them. There's a kiosk to order at, and the service is really quick. The decor is cute, so that helps!

I came here on a whim due to high ratings in yelp and definitely did not disappoint!…read more i got a thai tea slush and it was so creamy. delicious, and not too sweet. i wish it was closer so i can try all the drinks! the store has kiosk for quick ordering and clean inside. service was great! staff is super friendly and even though we stayed a bit past our time because we didn't realize they were closed, they didn't rush us

While in the area, my party of four decided to drop by Hong Ning to have Filipino food for lunch…read more The restaurant is in a small strip plaza and the Filipino bakery next door is owned by the same family. We arrived on a Saturday just after noon and plenty of parking spaces were available in the parking lot. The restaurant was very spacious with Filipino decor throughout. Approximately half of the tables were occupied with diners and my party was seated right away. We were pretty hungry and ordered several items to share family style. Pork sinigang arrived first and had the distinct tamarind flavor I expected without overpowering the rest of the dish. Lechon kawali came next and the pork belly pieces were cut into perfect bite sized pieces full of flavor and crunch; the lechon tasted good with and without the liver gravy sauce. Crispy sisig arrived on a sizzling plate and was seasoned very well in the mixture of sauce and onions; I liked that the pieces of pork were mostly meat unlike other places which like to sneak in cubes of fat. Crispy pata kare kare was the next dish to arrive and at first glance the portion was huge; the portion was very generous with pork and vegetables and was very delicious. Lastly, we had BBQ pork and chicken skewers, each of which were marinated and grilled very well. To drink, I had the sago gulaman which was very refreshing and had the right amount of sweetness. Overall, I was very impressed with my lunch at Hong Ning. Aside from the generous portions, the dishes were not too oily or salty and it is rare to dine at a Filipino restaurant that prepares its food in way that doesn't feel like it is clogging up arteries. Along the wall in the back by the restroom is a collage of Filipino and Filipino American celebrities that dined at the restaurant, which surprised me for a restaurant in the suburbs. I highly recommend Hong Ning for anyone craving a great Filipino meal while in the Carol Stream area.

The servers are very attentive. The food is always delicious. My husband had his go-to Caldereta…read moreBeef while I had Inihaw na Liempo. We shared garlic rice. My childhood friend, Tating, had the Chicken Inasal. The portions are enough for take home leftovers shown in the picture.

I love the brown sugar shaken espresso. The staff is always so friendly and it's such a cozy place…read moreto sit

SO GOOD! A friend and I stopped in on a Sunday morning and we both enjoyed it. The drink options…read moreare great and they also have some pastries and a few cooked items. Crème and Co is simple and beautiful. Very light and bright. Staff members were friendly and very nice. I asked for drink and pastry recommendations and went with what she said. The iced golden hour latte was delicious. Creamy, rich and just what I wanted on a hot summer day. This will more than likely be my go to drink from here. I also had the strawberry croissant and it was good. I'll probably try the chocolate 1 next time just to change it up.

Bella Boba in Naperville is such a cool and trendy place to enjoy a drink with friends! The service…read morewas excellent, and the young woman working there was friendly, quick, and clearly knew how to make a great matcha. My matcha was absolutely a 10 out of 10-fresh, delicious, and perfectly made. I highly recommend stopping by Bella Boba, and I'll definitely be back!

Cute place with interesting drinks - lava milks. I didn't opt to try it since those are basically…read moreflavored milk drinks. The matcha latte also had more milk than I anticipated so you can hardly taste the matcha. Tasted just like the Starbucks matcha latte if that's what you like. I wanted something w a stronger matcha flavor.

My husband asked me where I wanted to eat for my 43rd birthday and I was craving Vietnamese but…read morewanted to find a new place. I looked up highly rated Vietnamese restaurants and found Tasty House 1 in Carol Stream. This place is everything we anticipated it to be. The location is nice and has parking in front, inside is super spacious and had a relaxing and breathable ambiance. We ordered a family appetizer platter that came with all the delicious Vietnamese appetizers like: spring rolls, bbq marinated meat, fried eggrolls, grilled jumbo shrimp, meat wrapped in betel leaf, lettuce, noodles, cucumbers, cabbage, tomatoes, daikon, jalapeños, two dipping sauces: peanut butter hoisin and Vietnamese fish sauce. Another appetizer we got separately was the fried calamari which had a great crunchy texture, the absolute best! For our entrees I decided to build my own pho and chose tripe, rib eye steak and quail eggs. My husband got the spicy beef noodle soup (Bun Bo Hue). This is honestly the best Vietnamese we've ever had in our lives!!!! I'm so glad I found this place. Awesome service, food and atmosphere. Zero complaints everything was very fresh and perfect. Our hearts left super happy.

I was here with a large group. This is a small family restaurant, with a surprisingly large menu…read more(not all of which may be in stock). There is a separate vegan menu with half a dozen things on it, and other than the drinks and desserts, pretty much nothing on the regular menu is vegetarian. (The papaya salad, which is on the vegan menu, is a ringer: it contains fish sauce.) You've got your choice of various fruit lemonades, bubble teas, popping bubble teas, jellies, etc. Desserts include flan, Vietnamese yogurt, coconut jelly - none of which you'll be eating onsite as you'll be too full after your entree. Portions are on the large side - even the papaya salad is a meal. I got the peach lemonade, vegetable spring rolls and the tofu, vegetable and noodles, which turned out to be a soup, basically Vietnamese ramen. The spring rolls are tasty and come with peanut sauce; the vegetable broth was savory with lots of baby bok choy, plenty of noodles and cubes of fried tofu - it was even better with some of the homemade hot sauce, which I highly recommend. The lemonade comes in a bubble tea disposable cup and contains tiny pieces of fruit - very fruity, not very citrusy. Service was friendly and very personable, which helps if you're serving 16 people. All of whom were happy.

New to the area, occasionally stopped in to get drinks from the cafe with my wife. Their matcha and…read morecoffee are excellent but are overpriced compared to other nearby cafe's. Went in for brunch and ordered the Subah Shakshuka skillet and was very underwhelmed with what came out. Maybe it comes in a specialty cast iron skillet but it looked nothing like the other skillets in the photos, the dish was peculiarly tiny. I added the sausage to it and it ended up being $23 for what was essentially pasta sauce -- no carb base either. I brought it up to the waitress and they knocked off our drinks from the bill, she was polite. I'll give the food another shot but I'll mainly be coming for the café as a special treat.

The food is delicious and it has such diverse options for a halal breakfast place. The Poblano…read moreomelet and shaksukah are well done and tasty. The pistachio pancake are not too sweet and just right The Spanish latte is a little sweet for me but the espresso an excellent counterpoint. Our server was Franco, he was exceptionally helpful and friendly. He helped make this a great experience The restaurant is clean, well decorated and comfortable and easily found. If you're in Chicago, Muslim and looking to get brunch, please try Subah Cafe