“Food was good. Hit the spot. We had HK style chow mein with beef and it was good. Bbq pork fried rice was good. The pork flavor was subtle but tasty. Singapore style green beans were good. Cooked perfectly, wasn't undercooked with "chaulky" beans. Fresh! Peking duck was good. Not as fancy as some places but passsble and tasty. A few steps above Panda. Servers were good and attentive. Quality service.“
“I cautiously entered the aging bowling alley to decide for myself if Boba Burger is as good as I've heard. After circling the parking lot to find a space during league play it better be.The menu is a big sign on the wall and there are a lot of interesting choices. The prices are good, too. The guy at the counter was friendly and helpful. I ended up ordering the Seoul Burger.It was simply incredible. Kimchi, kalbi glazed bacon, fried egg. A perfect blend of flavors and textures, and no cutting corners on quality. So freaking good!The Thai iced tea is delicious, too.SECOND VISIT: It was so good I had to bring my fiance back with me. I guess that friendly guy at the counter owns the place with his brother. Good folks, I enjoy talking to them.She isn't as adventurous as me and ordered the more basic Boba Burger. Perfectly seasoned, perfectly seasoned, perfect sear. She was happy.This time I tried the BBQ Lechon Burger. It isn't as over-the-top as the Seoul Burger but it was still delicious. Lechon is roasted pork belly. Paired with the ground beef, barbecue sauce, and topped with an onion ring, this is another winner.Their Vietnamese iced coffee is really good. The egg rolls are above average, I had to fight her for that last one. Their fries are nicely crisped and well seasoned.Bottom line: Yes, they have earned their reputation and I plan on working my way through the whole menu.Parking: It's inside a bowling alley. If there's league play going on it could be difficult finding a spot close to the door. Otherwise there's plenty of spaces.“
“I love supporting local businesses, and being a local to DP it was a must. We visit here on a weekly basis and have tried all the flavors. Oreo being my sons favorite, and the tropicals mine for sure ?Sometimes there is a gentleman that works with the owner is a heavy cigarette ? smoker “ smelled like Joe ? “Didn’t care much for the smell on him , but super friendly.“
“Best boba place ever! I went there for the first time with my friend a few weeks ago and every time I go there my drinks are always so good! Highly recommend for everyone to go. I’ve recommended to some of my close friends and they all say the boba is so good!! ? The owners are also super nice and efficient. I crave this every week and love going here. I get the grapefruit green tea with boba but the other drinks are also amazing!!“
“Awesome place for smoothies and frozen yogurt , haven’t had a bad experience in the year I been going , always has the freshest fruit and everything is clean and on point , definitely recommend to anyone , owner is super nice and easy going as “
Korean • $
“I absolutely love this place! I can be here 2 times a week. The staff is amazing, and super friendly! They make their food with LOVE. Everything is so fresh and taste amazing. And the fruit teas are such a thirst quencher!! Recommended to everyone if they love good “
“I recently discovered a hidden gem. This boba place exceeded all my expectations. The variety of flavors is outstanding. The cozy ambiance and friendly staff make it a delightful spot for boba enthusiasts. I can’t recommend it enough for a refreshing and enjoyable boba experience!“
“We love supporting local business in the city of Des Plaines! This was a gem that we found today and the coffee was delicious. The employees of River Woods Funeral Chapels had the LaVie En Rose and the Mocha. We loved getting to know the staff and making friends in the lobby. Parking was also very convenient. This will be our usual place to get coffee!!!!!! Des Plaines Local Guide“
“Today (Sunday, 1/29), was my 3rd time here! Great visit! I ordered the Ultimate Ace Milk Tea; it was really good —loved its honey flavor and smooth milkiness! The previous times i came here—Saturday 1/21 and Sunday, 1/22---were both great, too! On Saturday, I had the Dragonball Tea; on Sunday, the Grapefruit Lychee Jelly Tea--I'd definitely order both again! I haven't been to a tea house in about 6 or 7 years when I used to make the schlep to Highland Park to Billy Corgan's tea house, Madame Zuzu's! Umbrella Tea House is, so far, the absolute best I've ever been to (closer to home, not as pricey, better ambience, younger/more interesting clientele)! The tea selection is huge and interesting, the ambience is hip and surreal (loved the beautiful, trippy, lit up enchanted forest decor inside, plus the small comfy couch seating in the back, along with all the anime figures on the counter...So very COOL!!! The employees who work here are professional, knowledgeable, and efficient! Last, the clientele here is young, diverse and very cool without any pretension--I hung out for 2 hours each visit, loving my awesomely flavorful, relaxing tea and digging the surreal, chilled out vibe of the place and the atom collider of Millennial/Gen Z-ers who flooded the place after I came in each time! You could people watch all day! The first time I came in, a young dude with a long denim dress came in! Today, 4 Pakistani dudes with long black beards in traditional gown-like outfits came in! It was all too cool to see such diversity in 1 spot each time! Definitely coming back a few million more times!!“
“All of the workers when I attended on a Saturday at 11pm were very polite and service driven. There are so many varieties of their signature desserts or beverages including make-your-own that anyone could easily make a habit to get their sugar dose “
“Gone here a couple of times for a sweet lunch treat. All the women I’ve interacted with have been kind and sweet. And they’ve answered all my questions that I had about the drinks. Favorite drink I’ve tried my far is the Mango Milk Cloud, absolutely “
“This is my go-to boba spot in Niles. It's situated in the same plaza as Hmart, which is very convenient to stop by before or after grocery shopping. Plenty of parking space. Their drinks are always on point, consistently good! Their fruit teas are one of the best. My favorite is the very mango drink with pomelo. It's so refreshing! Their service is fast even though they're always busy. Bright room with plenty of table and seating space. Highly recommend“
“It was my third time there and they were very nice and helpful I’m glad to have a business with them , i highly recommend them for any boba question or products.I wish if I could give them more than five stars for Oliver , melissa and the front desk girls ????????“
“This boba place was super cute inside and very well maintained! They have tons of menu options that I don't see at typical boba shops which was cool. I ordered the "fruity party" which was essentially like an orange/lemon tea with different fruit pieces inside like apple, kiwi, and strawberry - it was very refreshing! The servers were all nice as well:)“
“Update 4/7/24It’s been like a year since I was last here but we decided to give it a try again. We came here for a late lunch. It’s located in a small outlet, so parking can be limited since it’s shared. They do have some places to sit and eat but it’s limited especially during peak hours. When we came in, we practically had the whole place to ourselves. I believe it’s family owned and the owners are very nice and attentive. They have one gender neutral bathroom.We ordered stir fried lamb with onions, sweet and sour pork with pineapple, and shrimp, chive, and egg dumplings. Portion sizes are very generous and prices are reasonable.-stir fried lamb with onions 5 - lamb meat is very tender, requires very little chewing.-sweet and sour pork with pineapple 5 - most Americanized Chinese places, the pork would be soggy, but here the skin is very crispy. Pork inside is succulent.-shrimp, chive, and egg dumplings 5 - I really liked how they listened to my feedback from last time and added more moisture inside. They were definitely juicier and tastier than before. Skin is thin, good sized dumplings, and flavorful.Rating is 4No, the owners have not changed. I recommend getting dishes that are not the typical Americanized Chinese dishes like mongolian beef. Try something new and different.Dumplings I would give 4/5. I’ve tried several different kinds but they could be juicier. They have good flavor, just a little dry. I’ve tried shrimp, chive, and egg, beef onion, lamb carrot, and chicken and cabbage mushroom.Scallion pancake was too dry for me. It could use more flavor.Quick fried sauteed intestines were very tasty. I really like this dish.Shredded pork dishes were good. Spicy is really spicy. Shredded pork is not dry, is moist and just a little chew.Portions are generous. Service is good, they take care of their customers. Prices are fair for all the food you’re getting.“
“Took my son here to try a boba drink. With the help of a little girl who frequents the shop, she suggested getting the strawberry aid with strawberry popping Boba and it was so good! The popping Boba taste like strawberries when they pop! We also tried the Korean corn dog with hot Cheetos Topping- delicious!!“
“There’s no better ice cream.Try a scoop of Zoreo with a scoop of Banana on a waffle cone - for the perfect ice cream coma ??You won’t regret it!(At least not for the first 20 mins or so)So yummy ?The staff is always friendly and owner always kind.“
“The boba here is the best boba out of any place in the western suburbs. I have tried several places in Oakbrook, Bloomingdale, Lisle and none have the freshness and consistency of the boba here. In addition, I have found them to also be the BEST PRICE and highest quality. My fiancé and I come here once a month at least and more in the warmer weather. Can’t go wrong with the pink flamingo drink with 50% sugar and brown sugar tapioca. Wish they had a rewards program :)“
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt • $$
“Great spot to get Bubble tea, plus super delicious!The service is above and beyond, my friend and I forgot to ask for substitute milk after it was made ?♀️and even though we were prepared to repay to have it remade, the person remade it without asking us to pay again. Thank you!“
“I must say, the wait was totally worth it! Not only is the menu perfect, but the drinks are also superbly produced, and the atmosphere makes me want to hang out there all day!Prices were considerably lower than I had anticipated, which is GREAT considering the state of the economy right now. I adored the customer service, which was kind and welcoming. The dining space on the front patio was a pleasant addition because the weather was excellent outside as well.I recommend.“
Bubble Tea • $
“Yummy bubble tea and rolling Ice Cream with so many flavors to choose from. Come check it out. I recommend for your whole family to enjoy. Nice and clean inside the fashion outlet mall of Chicago. Plenty of garage parking. The store is on level 2 in the mall. Parking garage is on level 3.“
“This place was so good it was a little pricey but I understand why. The food and service was very good and it seemed very clean in there. I didn't expect for the ramen one to be so good but it was the best. Even the next day I heated it up in the microwave and it still tasted amazing.“
“So happy came upon this place while visiting a store nearby and it was after lunchtime already so decided to go in. Wasn’t too sure about Vietnamese food or Pho but love Ramen so thought would give this a chance. This was the tastiest food ever - a real hidden gem if you have never tried it - give it a try. I will definitely be back to try the Pho. This time we decided to try the bun noodle salads - shrimp with fried egg roll and the pork with fried egg roll. The sauce and ingredients were all so fresh and the shrimp and egg rolls were so nice and crispy. For drinks we had the lime/honey/mint - so good and also the Thai milk tea. Both were so good. We were there kind of late for lunch so no wait and a few customers but some take-outs were going on too. Not sure if this is individual franchise or what but the food is fresh and tasty.Parking: This is a strip mall with plenty of parking with handicap parking spots closest to the Pho door. This strip mall is across the street from the large Yorktown mall.“
“I ordered the matcha donut and the dalgona matcha bubble tea. The donut was very fresh and quite tasty! The bubble tea, however, was not as good as other drinks I've had. The matcha tea tasted mostly like milk with barely any matcha flavor or sweetness.“
“I tried their new seasonal soft serve Matcha Blossom Float with cherry blossom soda at the bottom, it was so unique and delicious. Just simply exquisite! Awesome!Vegetarian options: Vegan flavor ice cream / soy milk substitutionParking: Hugh parking lot and street parking just in front of the entrance.Kid-friendliness: Pop-up theme.“
“This was the most amazing food! The service was amazing, the staff was so sweet. They were so thankful and gave us some extra food to try! It was such a cold long day, and this really was the perfect meal!Vegetarian options: They only had bone broth left at the end of the day when we visited, and they special made a small batch of vegetarian broth for my friend who could not have bone broth! They were so sweet and it was much appreciated!“
“Came here in the middle of the day during a weekday, so it was pretty empty. That also mean we got served very quickly. The store had a cute wall and seating along the wall, but no tables. So it might be a little awkward if you have a large group. The drinks were pretty good though, we got the brown sugar milk tea everything was decent. Definitely not the best boba I've had, but the pearls were decently chewy and the flavor was decently good. My friend enjoyed his smoothie as well. Overall a pretty solid boba place. I'd come back again.“
“Get your Tiger ? Sugar Boba on! So good that I got two to go after my 1st.The soft chewy brown sugar boba ? was close to those I had in Taiwan ?? and the right combo of the cream foam with the spot on tea blend made this my new fav place.Huge shootout ? the the gorgeous ladies who made the yum drinks! ?“
“I came here with my family and we had an amazing time!! Great drinks. Great bites. Great memories and wonderful atmosphere. Will definitely be coming back more often as their loyalty program is great I cant wait to unlock free items on the menu!!!Dietary restrictions: Everything Is non dairy which is great because I am lactose intolerant“
“My son and I came in to try Bubble Tea for the first time. Since we weren't sure what to get, the young woman at the register helped us out. She was very pleasant and friendly. And we LOVED our milk teas! My son loved it so much he asked if we could go back tonight to get another mango milk tea w/ bursting mango bobas. Highly recommend and we'll definitely be back a lot more in the future!“
“Good bubble Tea shop with myriad drinks, and bobas, and jellies. I love their Strawberry Matcha Latte, and Golden Pineapple Smoothie. They also have wide selection of Fruit Teas and Yakults that are delicious and colorful. Their Signiture Milk Tea with Oreo Cheese Top is creamy and tasty. 100% recommend to people that love boba!“
“We had a really good experience here. We ordered the big bird, loaded fries and milk teas-which were extremely good and the quantity was enough to enjoy. I bet you will definitely enjoy the food. Love the ambiance and their service were also top-notch. Highly recommended you to go and check it out..!!!“
“Great, family-friendly service. I came here with my kids, so that was top of mind.The food was delicious, and I was glad that they asked me about the spice level instead of just making it bland. My kids ate without reservations. I recommend the kid's boxes for the kids. It's a great combo for the little ones.“
Bubble Tea • $$
“I needed a gift card for my sister who lives near this store. I live in Oregon and recently visited. Their online ordering was down and I don't know if they even offer this online. Anyway I called and gave them my card info and they said they would get it to her. They drove the card over to her a few hours later. They didn't want to risk mailing it. My sister was so excited. Service beyond the call of duty. I hope they get an E-gift card set up on the online ordering system for future use.“
“Voltage is the best bubble tea I have had in all of Chicagoland! I usually get bubble tea in the city, but this is far better than any place I have tried. They have quite an assortment of flavors (Honeydew! Peach! My faves and so rare to find!). The milk tea came perfectly cold with just enough ice to keep it cool (but not too much) as well as a generous amount of tapioca/boba! The tapioca balls were a wonderfully pleasant, squishy consistency- a tapioca texture unmatched by anywhere I’ve been before. We ordered 2 milk teas and were offered a free tea on our next order- which is very kind, considering bubble tea is expensive! At first my sister was skeptical about getting bubble tea from a fast food spot, but we are so glad we did! I am sold on Voltage and will go out of my way to come whenever I am in the area or passing through.“
“First time going here and I couldn't be more impressed, the restraunt is very clean and the staff are nice. The food is fresh and very good. Got the salmon obsession sushi burrito and it was very good! Can't wait to try their other dishes.“