We were absolutely heartbroken when our favorite bingsoo cafe closed, so my friends and I were on a…read moreserious 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!

Wanted something sweet so decided to stop by to try. Couldn't decide between the bubble waffle or…read morethe bingsoo so ended up getting both. Decided on the matcha bingsoo and the matcha bubble waffle. So delicious. Going to have to come back to try their boba.

We went here for boba tea drinks. This place has decent drinks with decent pricing. It was pretty…read morequick to get our drinks. There were plenty of seats. The staff provided quick service.

I used to come here all the time, I still love coming to Kung Fu Tea. It's just a little far from…read moremy house. My drink recommendations are Taro with Oreo or Honey oolong Milk Tea. Both are very good! The owner/workers are always friendly and give good recommendations if you aren't sure on what to get!

Came with a friend, I got the honeydew milk tea and he got the brown sugar banana smoothie. We…read moresplit a large waffle fries. We both highly enjoyed our drinks, and the fries were tasty. I think the decor is really fun, lots of faux flowers hanging from the lights and I love the fun wall decor. Our service was good, but I was really impressed by the way he handled the people who came in while we played board games. They'd clearly never been before and were asking about sugar free options (since everything has fruit, I'm found the question silly), but the employee was very patient and kind. Definitely an enjoyable experience and I'll be back!

I was very impressed by the decor of Gravitea Boba. It's welcoming and calming. They had games out…read moreon the tables as well, so could be a great place to enjoy a boba with friends. :)

What a clean and instagrammable little shop!…read more A great spot to hang out as well as study if you want, it has a great vibe. The service was great and they were very helpful with questions considering this was our first visit. The drinks were also very aesthetically pleasing and tastes good by preference. And I say that because I loved my salted vanilla bean matcha but my wife didn't like it. But she loved her banana cream matcha and I wasn't a fan. There are a lot of drinks to choose from so we'll definitely be back to try the rest!

I got here right when it opened on a Tuesday at 11am. Sadly, the tapioca pearls were not ready at…read moreopening. Minimally, I'd expect a "boba house" to have tapioca pearls available. Other than the lack of boba, the milk tea I got was really good! I got it with crystal boba, which I regret a bit. I wished I had tried the Korean corn latte that was a special. I hope to be back to try some other drinks!

Umbrella Tea House is my go to Boba Spot when I'm in the Schaumburg area! The Taro milk tea is…read morereally good here. It can be busy at times so you may have to wait for your drink. But overall it is a cute place with delicious Boba drinks and lots of options!

The atmosphere and decor are great here! The reason I gave stars off is because 1) on a Saturday…read moreafternoon when crowds are heavy, there's only 1-2 workers and I ended up waiting at least 10 minutes for my drinks. 2) it seemed like most drinks were pre-made and taken out of the refrigerator, and 3) my milk tea boba wasn't very cold and had little ice. But I did think the drinks tasted great, I liked the cups, and the seating area/location was really nice! Would recommend if you are looking for a cozy place to hang out and you don't mind waiting.

A friend wanted to try "Turkish Coffee" so off we went in search of it nearby. We found it on the…read moremenu of Two Libras, which is a "Euro-ish" coffee stop in an alley in downtown Palatine. They have a large selection of hot and cold drinks, smoothies, pastries, and a variety of "French-ish" sandwiches. On another visit, I'll order food, but today was all about coffee, and since I lived in the French enclave in the US, New Orleans, for an extended time, without glancing at the menu, I automatically asked for a cafe au lait, but the counter man had no idea what I was talking about. So it was cappuccino time, even tho it was past the taboo hour for ordering in Italy. It was perfect. As was the Turkish coffee. Note tho, my friend ordered non cow milk in her Turkish and there was a 75 cent upcharge for that. I'll return and dive into some of the sandwiches soon, which all sound interesting. Gender neutral bathrooms were immaculate.

This is the absolute cutest little space for a coffee! I love it!…read moreHaving just returned from Antalya, Turkey I can authenticate that this coffee is as Turkish as it can get! The grounds are still at the bottom of the cup and the flavor is deep and magnificent in a way that American coffee is decidedly not! Their pastries are just the right size for something sweet to offset the coffee experience and the service is friendly and conversational. Nice place and I'll be back regularly!

Pistachio is yum. Worth the money. The guy at the counter was so chill and I really like the tv in…read morethe dining place.

Always a good time coming here for some Frozen Yogurt. You serve yourself and you get charged by…read moreweight. They have alot of different options here with so many Frozen Yogurts to choose from and alot of fresh fruit for you to add on top. Same with alot of sweets if you want some chocolate or gummy worms. It is very cozy inside and a chill spot to hangout while enjoying your treat. They also have a little area kids can play and with game boards available. They also have boba drinks and smoothies. Will definitely be back!

Fun, little, tea shop! I like the graffiti style decor and bold color choices. It all adds to the…read morevibrant feel of the place. The fruit freeze and ice cream are as expected and comparably priced. Service was good, friendly, and didn't feel like had to wait particularly long for four orders to be made.

True rating: 4.5/5 I…read moregot the lavender matcha, and was definitely surprised by how much the lavender took over (not in a bad way; at other places, sometimes the floral notes are barely noticeable). The boba was 90% there in terms of chewiness. I think if it was cooked just slightly longer so that it was softer, it would be perfect!

This is one of our go to places when we want asian food that is quick and close by. There is plenty…read moreof space, so we've never really had to wait to sit (even with large parties), but the restaurant does get pretty busy. One big thing to note, this place is cash only. We love getting #27 (grilled pork chop with honey sausage). The pork chop is tasty, decent portions. You can pour this sweet sauce over your rice. And my kids always love the honey sausage. Another go to is #25, the Bun combo shrimp, lemongrass pork, and egg roll. Pour that same sweet sauce over this noodle and mix! It's mixed with chopped lettuce which makes the dish a room temperature meal. Noodle and meat/shrimp/eggroll are hot, but the lettuce is cold. I probably didn't make that sound good but it's a really good combination. We also get different types of Pho here. You can pretty much get whatever combination of meat you want even though that combination is not listed. Staff is friendly here. Wish it were a little brighter though.

Viet Taste is still pretty good. I had a craving for banh mi and spring rolls. This place always…read morehits the spot for pork banh mi! There's plenty of pork, the pickled vegetables are fresh & crunchy, and the bread is soft inside. The fresh spring roll is exactly that - fresh! We ordered the fried spring roll which is decent. I think I taste a hint of taro, but I'm not sure. Either way my kids devoured them. We had crab rangoon and this was the only disappointing part of the meal. The wrapper was on the thicker and chewier side, the filling was barely there so it was just mostly chewy wrapper with a smidge of cream cheese filling. My family loves the combo pho. It's got a nice amount of meat with noodles. It's enough for 2 meals for me, but the rest of my family devoured everything. I definitely recommend Viet Taste! There isn't too many good pho places in the burbs. Rest assured this is one of the good places. Just note - It's CASH ONLY. Be prepared with cash and be hungry.

Super pleasant experience at Around Cafe. Friendly service, cozy (approachable, nothing fancy)…read moreinterior perfect for a small group chat or reading, and delicious drinks! Black sesame latte was great. Earl Grey drink was also very tasty. Thanks for a great spot! We'll be back.

spending nearly $1,000 a year on coffee there Your math is…read moreright: $3.35 × 6 days = $20.10/week $20.10 × ~4 weeks = $80.40/month $80.40 × 12 = $964.80/year went twice today.Benefiting from loyalty, not doing you a favor stopper jar situation is a real hygiene problem asked for a stopper -- a normal request. Instead of handing you one, she points to a community jar that: * everyone's hands go into no one knows if people washed their hands people sneeze, cough, scratch, pick, whatever COVID or not, it's still unsanitary food‑contact items must be dispensed in a sanitary way. Cook County Department of Public Health and FDA Food Code both require: No bare-hand contact with items that go on or near food/drink Single‑use items must be protected from contamination A jar full of loose stoppers is not compliant. asked for a stopper -- a normal request. Instead of handing you one, she points to a community jar that: everyone's hands go into no one knows if people washed their hands people sneeze, cough, scratch, pick, whatever COVID or not, it's still unsanitary food‑contact items must be dispensed in a sanitary way. Cook County Department of Public Health and FDA Food Code both require: * No bare-hand contact with items that go on or near food/drink * Single‑use items must be protected from contamination A jar full of loose stoppers is not compliant.