The food and everything overall is very peaceful and cozy. there will usually be some university kids there either studying or just chatting, and it's a really good place to just relax and chill. The person working behind the counter was really nice and friendly, and you could ask for any changes after the drink. The only reason it is 4 starts because it is a little pricy. read more

really tasty drink! loved the kiosk for ordering and that there were employees there to answer any questions. i was in a hurry rushing to the airport so i love how fast and easy it was. i ordered the Strawberry Dalgona Matcha W/ Boba. i asked what the difference was between dalgona and reg matcha and they gave me a very great and simple answer. dalgona is a bit creamier. i could taste the difference and grateful i made that choice. it was super cute and clean in there. a place you could work or grab and go. i'd def return if im ever in the area again. read more

Te'amo Boba Bar - Strawberry Dalgona Matcha W/ Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is a cute little cafe in a great location in Hyde Park. There was ample seating and the chairs were comfortable. I was trying to get a drink with little to no caffeine due to it being so late in the day. I ordered a Ube drink that lacked flavor. My companion ordered some mango lemonade and said it was tasty.I'll visit earlier in the day so I can have more options. read more

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First time visiting this location. I arrived and was told they wouldn't have any boba ready for another 30 minutes. That's fine, I can wait I thought; it was nice outside. 30 minutes pass and I was told there was still no boba ready. I could sense the person working there was overwhelmed and the place was understaffed so I ordered something different. I will say, this location is more spacious than the one on the magnificent mile. However, they may need some help keeping things organized and on brand. My brown sugar milk tea was alright. I'll try this place again another day. read more

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I haven't been here i. A while and it was actually ok they rebranded their drinks, and I didn't really care when I got the inside was still the same still very cute space but I wish I was able to get my drink. I always get and I couldn't because I didn't have it and I didn't feel like trying to figure out the kiosk read more

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3.75/5 I wanted to round up to the 4/5 for the well-cooked tapoica pearls, but otherwise, this bubble tea wasn't the best I've had. The jasmine tea was overly sweetened, almost in a way to mask the bitterness of the tea. Also, the self-order system with the kiosk made it easier to do what you needed to do and get your drink. Cute place, but it's not somewhere where I'd grab a drink and work on things. Otherwise, it's a decent stop-shop for your bubble tea. read more

Te'amo Boba Bar - jasmine green tea with tapoica pearls - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a great place to come to if you live in Hyde Park or if you go to school on campus they have a nice selection of drinks and it's really convenient to get. I highly recommend the Thai tea.. read more

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Great aesthetics in the store-- modern, cute, and casual perfect for doing work or a catchup with a friend. They had a wide selection of drinks and snacks. The drink was delicious and a nice balance of flavors. The price was a bit steep but good place overall read more

Te'amo Boba Bar - Coffee Dalgona Coffee W/Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

super good atmosphere and really good drinks! SUPER NICE WORKERS!!! and really cute cans! read more

Te'amo Boba Bar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great and amazing bubble tea. Convenient location. Just pure magic coming here. Just amazing stuff. Aidan likes it too.

Found this place thru yelp. We ordered a few drinks and desserts. Drinks were not bad. Desserts are way overpriced. The peach oolong crepe was awful. After a few bites, we ended up throwing it away. The ube coconut jelly was great but way overpriced since you're probably also paying for the fancy glass container. read more

Amazing drink and desert choices. Friendly staff members. The cafe itself is clean. And overall great atmosphere! read more

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Cute place and very well placed next to a bumbling college student environment. The set up is very cute and definitely geared towards studying students to hang out. Prices are kind of high given the amount of drink you get. The tea flavor isn't. Incredibly strong, but it's not overpowering with sweetness either. The crystal bobas we're not bad. read more

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so yummy! the ube drink is delicious. i like the options for different sugar/sweetness amounts. and the cups are adorable. read more

Te'amo Boba Bar - Ube Organic Milk Drink - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

(Overall: 77% | C) - This drink starts off with an interesting premise and looks fantastic. Unfortunately, once I tasted it, it quickly unraveled as the top of the drink is pure sour and the abundance of toppings makes it overly sweet, creating no balance of flavor. The shop itself is very pretty and looks like a fun place to hang out or study, but the drinks are definitely not the highlight. read more

Te'amo Boba Bar - Teamo O2. 2/5. Does not taste good. IG: @amei.eats - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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As much as I want to like Te'amo, the drinks and desserts are consistently below average. The coconut desserts are way took jelly-like, rather than being smooth and light, with a mix between jelly and liquid. The drinks are way over-priced for the quantity of beverage that you get, and none of what I've tried has even been good. I have tried the cheesecake bao buns, but the bottoms are way too burnt. read more

It's good. Bottles are nice and easy to open. Decor is quite welcoming. The mochinut and green tea latte tasted great. Prices were good. $10 for the combo. Perfect and calm way to end a day after the science museum. read more

Te'amo Boba Bar - Green tea dalgona. Ube mochinut. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Absolutely love this location! Staff is always super friendly and the drinks are wonderful!

Great food that tastes good. Boba drinks are nice. Sometimes little bit too sweet but that's ok.

Went to purchase a drink and spilled it on accident. I went to repurchase and the worker said she would remake it for me and that I don't have to pay. I waited over half an hour for the drink to be remade and ended up going up again asking if she was gonna remake it.. she said she was going to. at this point it had been almost an hour since I went in and the worker had gone to the back and completely ignored me. ended up buying another one after waiting over an hour and they ended up making it wrong. completely wasted my time waiting. Bad service overall, don't come here. read more

Super cute drinks! I think this was the most aesthetically pleasing tea I've had. I got the White Mustache Ceremonial Matcha with red bean. You can choose less ice and less sweetness. There seems to be some thing on the menu that might be new for example the Dalgona Matcha and Dalgona Coffee. At this location, you have to order online and then they will have you pick it up at the store. There are some stools to sit on outside. Weather was nice, but if it's not, make sure to order ahead! read more

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The common problem with using fresh milk is the dilution of flavor (and probably higher cost?). If you're a purist, you most likely know you will not get the textbook milk tea flavor. If you're a fanatic, you might think...this isn't like milk tea in Taiwan or southern California (2 solid places of reference where good milk tea is everywhere). To each their own but I personally can't enjoy this growing trend. Maybe I'll try different drinks in the future. It's too pricey. My large green milk tea was $6.30. And a long time ago, I paid $7+ for a large sea salt cream green tea. Staff was very nice. I liked the clean and spacious interior that's clearly advantageous for studying students. https://www.yelp.com/collection/8mCXaaKQAQ7hn-PPUG9iXQ?utm_content=Collections&utm_source=ashare read more

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Great place to study!! The drinks are exceptional. In particular, I recommend the sunrise drink.

Ordered a Jasmine Green Tea, 75% sweet, less ice, no toppings. Was so bitter and unsure if they mixed up my sweetness level. Not worth the $6 I paid and would not come back to this location. read more

Had the deluxe tea which was their best seller. Honestly, just not for me. The drink was too sweet and sour? Not sure what flavor profile they were going for but perhaps their other items are better. read more

Te'amo Boba Bar - Te'amo Deluxe Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing drink, already visited twice in a week. The environment is great for working as well. read more

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This place was good. The matcha tea was good with boba. The drink was leaking from the bottom and leaked all over the place tho I don't know why that happened so half my drink spoiled. The place had nice seats. read more

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A boba a day keeps the doctors away, right? I tried te'amo for the first time recently and was honestly not too impressed. First of all, the drinks are beautiful but also nearly $7. I got the pink matcha and my friend got the regular milk tea and I would say they were ok, but nothing I'd run to. The boba was also very undercooked in my opinion. Get these for the IG Pic but I wouldn't recommend coming here. read more

Te'amo Boba Bar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I can't believe that in the five years I've lived in Chicago I never knew about the cute little bubble tea place right next to the University of Chicago until now. Either way, I'd like to thank my dear colleague for introducing me to this place. As with all new bubble tea places that I encounter I ordered a standard milk tea (te'amo milk tea), light on the ice, 25% sweetness, with boba. (For those of you new to bubble tea, don't get more than 50% sweetness, otherwise the sweetness is overpowering). I am honestly very picky about bubble tea. The bubble tea here is good. It rivals my favorite place to get bubble tea downtown. The boba is cooked well, not overly chewy or soft, and the tea was not overly sweet. I wish I knew about this place earlier. read more

Convenient location on UChicago Campus. Easy ordering service and store is clean. Drinks taste great !

What a cute find! On our quest for coffee we stumbled on to this, now coffee drinkers beware this is not a regular cafe. Te'amo definitely caters more towards tea drinkers but there is a huge variety from plain to milky tea options as well as smoothies with or without tapioca balls. They also sell a few sweet treats like French macarons. The staff was amazing and so friendly, especially this being our first time they made sure to walk us through the ordering process. What I loved most was the decor and cleanliness. An added bonus when ordering was they had a chart for customers to determine how much ice they want and the sweetness of the drink. This is what I'm always on the search for, something unique and service worth frequenting. Definitely a place worth checking out, if you're local they even offer a free rewards program. read more

This is an interesting boba place! Love the idea of soda cans for the boba, but to be frank, I wasn't a big fan of the flavor itself. My drink felt highly caffeinated and the flavor just didn't suite my palate. read more

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Super cute boba place on campus! The decor is super cute with succulents on the walls and pretty light fixtures. The milk tea here is not as great as the decor. I got the Hong Kong style milk tea, which was recommended based on their menu. The taste is almost there, however, it was super watered down. I chose less ice so it's not that the ice had melted. The boba was nice and soft though and I appreciated that- no one likes to bite into a hard tapioca. I like that I have the option to get bubble tea on campus, but I've definitely had better and will probably come here only if I'm super craving bubble tea while I'm in Hyde park. read more

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The decor here is spot on but as for the boba, it was just alright. There's a decent amount of tables and seats, making it a great place to study, especially with how close it is to the UChicago campus. I most certainly had a hard time deciding on what to order with all the options to choose from. They have classic milk tea to matcha lattes to ujikintoki smoothies, the possibilities are basically endless. I ended up getting the Te'amo signature organic rose milk tea w/ soy milk & boba. The tapioca was a bit too chewy for my liking (kind of tasted starchy?) and the tea tasted quite watered down, even with light ice. Also, the price is a bit steep for a regular size bubble tea (almost $7). However, what I liked about this place is that you're able to customize your drink. You can choose what kind of milk you want (whole, soy, almond, or coconut - note: that it is an extra 50 cents for the non-dairy options), the % of sweetness, and how much ice. I hope they will open up another location more central Chicago but if I'm in the area again, I would like to try their white moustache matcha! read more

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Second time coming here and the quality was consistent. Thus far, this place is the best crema tea place I can find in Chicago (been trying places for a year). Is it the best I've ever had? No, but I've had my fair share of milk tea, so I give this place 4 stars lovingly. I like the tea here better than Joy Yee for sure, but it's not as good at Happy Lemon in my book. My main qualm is that the tea tastes diluted and the boba could be softer. I wish they'd open a store near Northwestern, then I'd probably go a couple times a month. read more

Te'amo Boba Bar - Crema and regular milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The most expensive, tiniest, and one of the worse (because let's not exaggerate here. It was very watery but I don't know if it really is "the worst") bobas I've ever had in my life. I honestly wanted to toss it half way but it was so expensive that I finished it. Also the man working here didn't even say anything when I said hello and thank you when I got my drink. Cool cup tho! Avoid: Brown sugar black tea latte with boba read more

Te'amo Boba Bar - Brown sugar black tea latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best boba in chicago. I love boba and have tried several places. This place is the best. Please stop by if you are in the area. The staff isn't the nicest, but whatever I grab my drink and go most times. You can stay and work, looks cozy, I just never have. Highly recommend if you want you organic ingredients when drinking your not so healthy delicious boba drink. read more

Very delicious milk tea. Their self order system is fast, and I love the environment. read more

Te'amo Boba Bar - Vanilla Tea Latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I wanted to love this place. I don't mind paying above market price for boba. I loved the decor - all pastel colors and a huge bear slumped over on a chair. WiFi worked great. My tea was good. I love that they ask you how much ice you want (not much at these prices!). They have a cash back agreement with Groupon so I actually got 84 cents back! However, the bathroom (both men and women) had no toilet paper- okay fine. Then, on my wait out after I had alerted staff to the lack of TP, it struck me that this place is completely and utterly environmentally responsible. In 2019 people we shouldn't be using plastic cups or plastic straws. If we must use them, there needs to be a recycling bin. Behind the counter I must have seen 1000 plastic straws- and that was it - the 1000 straws that broke this camels back. I won't be able to return to this place until they start using biodegradable straws and non plastic cups. If the cups were used for takeaway only, i could u understand but as I was asked a million questions about levels of ice, sweetness, etc, it became evident they don't have a non-plastic-takeaway-container option. Do better te amo!!!' read more

Te'amo Boba Bar - $6 matcha with a moustache lol - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Upon arrival I was greeted by a sign that read to place your order online. Not the biggest deal but unexpected and with the decreasing temps outside it seemed unnecessary as I could clearly see people inside seated and enjoying their purchases. So this was not a COVID-19 precaution. It also sucked because as being a new patron, I enjoy asking the staff for recommendations. You can only get so much from the website or other reviews. I opted for the Thai drink and it was ok. Nothing to go raving about. With the exception of the tapioca pearls, you could easily have gotten this from your local Thai restaurant. I initially wanted to try the UIC location but this was closer to where I was on the given day. Not sure if other locations have a different set-up or more expansive menu but I just recommend trying another BOBA specialty spot. read more