Loved this spot! We ordered the Vietnamese Iced Coffee and it was soooo good. The cafe has a super…read morecute outdoor-style vibe even though the seating is indoors, which made it feel really cozy and unique. They also had baked goods and sandwiches that looked delicious, but we only stopped in for coffee this time. Service was fast. Definitely coming back to try more!

My Matcha was so insanely good, very smooth, and had a good balance between matcha flavor and the…read moresweetness. The Oat Milk Hazelnut latte was also exactly what i was looking for, and hit the spot! Living for the quiet jazz playing, too. My friend whos not usually a coffee drinker, also reports that the Raspberry Mocha latte exceeded his expectations and was a great surprise, he loved it.

I wanted to try the white rose but they ran out so I got the blue lavender mint bubble and it…read moretasted so delicious! The service here was great as well. Hopefully when I stop in again they'll have the white rose iced tea. I love how this place offers unique flavors that other tea shops don't have. I really enjoyed what I got today. They are also informative and let you know what drinks have zero caffeine, high caffeine or low caffeine, I think that's so important and it was great to see that. I read the bad reviews and I highly disagree. I've been to a lot of tea spots and milk tea spots all over illinois, I wanted something other than the same old boring brown sugar boba or matcha and this place delivered everything I wanted because they incorporate unique flavors and the result is magical. If you appreciate unique flavors like I do, come here!

Big fan of Eli tea! The drinks are very creative, and there's sooo many options. The ones I've…read moretried have all been delicious. I also really love their level of community participation. They host frequent events for art, games, book clubs, trivia and more. There's a really committed energy to creating a welcoming 3rd space, which I love. Check it out! And follow them on IG to hear about events!

Cute tea shop right off of the North Park University campus on Foster. Unique flavors like kumquat…read morelemonade. I really liked the inside , very light and bright and white. Lots of space to chat and do work. Service was quick and friendly. Not sure if this is a neighborhood place or a college hangout #teahouse #asian #tea

rebranded and remodeled! looks niceeee comfy spot and tried this matcha drink and it's just the…read moreright combination of match and ube foam. def a worth drink!

I may have mentioned how as I get older I love the simpler things more and more. Long gone is the…read moreguy who mixed all the sodas at the fountain. Thus, today it was simply a Taichi Milk Tea with Boba. Please do not quote me on this, but it seems they use a special kind of milk? Whatever the case, the result was delicious! The tea and milk flavors were both noticeable but not overwhelming or overpowering in any way. Excellent amount of 'bite' from the tea and savory/creamy notes from the milk. The sugar and ice levels in the default beverage were on-point as well! I often find myself having to specify "less sugar" and "less ice". While such customizations are built into the menu, it's lovely that the base isn't gobs of ice and sugar. The boba was fine, nothing to write home (on Yelp?) about here. The vibe inside is lovely. It is wood, black and splashes of color. The service was polite and speedy (though to be fair - it wasn't very busy at the time). While I am not yet local to Chicago, I will be in a few months. When this happens, I look forward to returning, and trying some poke and ramen as well!

I've been going there for 9 years never been disappointed I went in to order a smoothie it came out…read morelike a 7-11 ICEE! My teeth are sensitive I asked if I can just get something else she was NON ACCOMMODATING. I've spent so much money here and even have family going there . I'm not surprised this happened with them! From my experience if you eat at Asian establishments you better get your order right the first time because they will not accommodate anything for you. All I asked was to exchange! And their menu should say ICEE NOT SMOOTHIE

On a hot sunny day, we were craving some Korean shaved ice (bingsoo). We decided to stop by Java &…read moreMug cafe after a quick google search of their menu. I was shocked to see how empty the cafe was, especially on a hot day. The quality of the bingsoo was great and really hit the spot! We ordered the injeolmi and strawberry flavors and both were very tasty! I would recommend this cafe for those looking for authentic Korean shaved ice around Chicago.

Went solely for their fruit and red bean shaved ice. The ice could've been finer (I had to chew on…read moresome larger shards of ice which wasn't pleasant), but otherwise we enjoyed it, and I was very happy to see that it had all the makings of an old school patbingsoo with both fruit and red bean, as well as mochi and ice cream, which is rare nowadays. It was pricey but enough for 2 people to share. Metered parking on a weekend evening was easy. My only complaint is that it had a strange, unpleasant smell inside (we were there in the evening during the weekend of April 25th). Also, when I came a few years ago, it had a really cozy, welcoming vibe packed with comfy couches. Now, it just looks like basic tables and plastic chairs, lacking comfort, character, and charm. I'm hoping to return to try the sweet potato latte and the other shaved ices, but I hope they do something about the smell and make the space feel more cozy and inviting.

We walked in on a Tuesday evening around 5pm with our 2 kids on the way home from the airport and…read morehad a great experience after a tiring day of travel. My husband is gluten free and they were able to accommodate for all dishes -- the woo San pad Thai, panang curry, tom kha soup. The tom kha soup was the best I've ever had - so flavorful! Can't wait try some other dishes I ordered the Thai iced tea bubble tea and will skip that next time. Better to get ice cream at bartleby's across the street (although they are closed Tuesday)

This used to be my new favorite cheap Thai restaurant. I'm writing this review based on my last two…read moreexperiences. The Pad Thai I order on June 19th must have been the bottom of the barrel. The noodles were thin, tasteless and had the texture of mowed grass. I even had my friend try it to make sure I wasn't crazy and she agreed. Both of us will no longer be relying on this restaurant as our go to cheap Thai restaurant. The other incident was when I ordered paw see ew. The to go container wasn't even half full which is completely unusual for this place. I've noticed that both times I've placed my order, that it was on the later side of the first evening. If you don't feel like cooking or you're tired, just close and don't accept orders. Thank you for the times it was great but a pattern is a problem and I'm out.

Cute little place! The variety of teas they offer is so fun. I haven't seen so much coconut being…read moreused on a menu like this. The atmosphere is casual - a little dusty but not too much. I tried a classic earl grey milk tea and it was perfect! One thing to note: it was super crowded on Saturday when I went. If you're planning to visit on a busy day, be prepared to not get a seat. - AD

I'm a regular customer here and today I ordered a peachy melon smoothie with 25% sugar and sago…read more The drink was watery, extremely sweet and not a smoothie consistency. I called to tell the girl about it and she apologized and said it was on her but didn't offer a resolution to replace my drink or offer to make me one that's actually drinkable. This was my favorite place but seeing how she didn't give me a replacement offer, I'm truly disappointed. I've been a loyal customer giving great reviews for the longest and I'm just bummed they offered me no replacement. She said she over blended it but it had no sign of ice and was mostly liquid form like she used too much artificially flavored syrup. The drink wasn't a smoothie. I also don't like how it gives the smoothie price but when you customize it only has the option to charge you one dollar and some change for the only cup size they offer. My 6 dollar drink came out to be almost 9 dollars with a free topping. I threw away the drink and went down the street to get a better tasting smoothie at Uni Uni. I can't believe I was served a really disgusting drink today.

I arrived at Gravitea Boba on my day-off. The place is beautifully decorated. It is welcoming and…read morerefreshing. I ordered a vanilla cappuccino. It is very well brewed and balanced with the cream. Very refreshing. Highly recommend friends and family to give it a try.

I used to go there regularly, but my last experience was awful. The employee working there was…read moreextremely rude, had serious difficulty communicating in English, and honestly appeared impaired or unable to function properly. I waited about 20 minutes for a simple boba tea, and he still couldn't make my order. After standing there wasting my time, I eventually just left. Very disappointing, especially because I had been a regular customer for a while."

I wanna give it five stars because of the numerous times I've had these amazing banh mis…read more In addition I also want to make sure that the idiot who put a one-star review because they showed up without checking that it was open first don't drag down the rating of this place too much.

I stopped by Nhu Lan Saigon Subs with my mom for lunch. It's a small, family-owned spot with a…read moresimple, no-frills setup. The place is self-service, and there are only about four seating spots inside, so it feels more like a quick in-and-out lunch place than a sit-down restaurant. The food was reasonably priced and decent for the value. My favorite part of the visit was the Vietnamese coffee--it was strong, smooth, and really enjoyable. A good neighborhood option if you're looking for affordable Vietnamese food and don't mind a casual, limited-seating setup.

I stopped in here on a whim looking for a quick bite to eat, and I'm so glad I did! I ordered the…read morecrab rangoons, and they were surprisingly delicious, crispy, fresh, and packed with flavor. I also got a strawberry slush with tapioca, and that was the real standout. They actually make their tapioca fresh instead of letting it sit all day, and you can absolutely taste the difference. It was incredibly soft and perfectly cooked rather than overly chewy like most places. Everything was fresh, delicious, and clearly made with care. I honestly left wishing I had ordered a second drink! I'll definitely be back and can't wait to try more from their menu.

Stopped in to get a bite to eat. I love the space. It's cute and modern, it also has a green wall…read morefor your IG pics. I order the chicken fried rice and 5 piece wing combo, both spicy. I only waited for about 10 minutes before my food was ready. The chicken fried rice had onion, peas and carrots and the rice was only the lighter soy color. The pieces of chicken within the rice were tender and larger than most places. The flavor was light but was fixed with some extra soy sauce and some sambal to really kick the heat up. The wings were small but mighty. They had a good crunch and enough meat that I wasn't disappointed. I thought the wings was going to be covered like buffalo wings but they aren't. The wings came with the sauce which allowed me to dip away. The spicy sauce was indeed spicy. I loved the flavor. Looking forward to trying other items on the menu. The serve boba teas as well.