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8 Taiwanese restaurants to try in Chicago

8 Taiwanese restaurants to try in Chicago

  • Hong Kong Style Eggette
  • Signature Triple

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“Their bingsoo is really well crafted! Love the option that you can combine flavors into one bowl. This dessert is super refreshing and very fruity. The shaved ice is more of a shaved milk which is so nice as it adds onto the creaminess of this treat. In addition, they have syrups of the flavors you get on top of the fruit which is very natural tasting and not artificial. Definitely one of my favorite spots in the city for bingsoo! A perk is that they have a free small parking lot if you're able to find a spot if it's not already full!” —Kelly L.
“TSAoCAA's snowflake ice transports you to the night markets of Taiwan. Soft, creamy, cloud-like shaved ice melts in your mouth. The aesthetic is super instagrammable. Perfect for cooling off in the summer heat or a meal (they also serve Korean fried chicken). The only downside is their AC is not as strong but it makes the snow that much more enjoyable” —Phoebe C.
“This was my go-to place in Chicago! My favorite fruit teas I had in Chinatown, hands down. My favorite I kept coming back for was the grapefruit rose oolong tea and I always adde lychee jelly :) Please come check it out!” —Eve T.

Restaurant Info

5. Vivi Bubble Tea

At Vivi Bubble Tea, one will find a huge selection of fresh tea options. All of the ingredients used in the café's beverages are shipped directly from Taiwan. These include red-bean matcha, which is brewed from finely ground green tea and topped with red beans, and passion-fruit yakult, a creamy beverage packed with probiotics. In addition to these authentic drinks, the café also serves treats like cake, macarons, and frozen yogurt.

  • Tiramisu Milk Tea
  • Red Bean Matcha Milk Tea
  • Passion Fruit QQ

Let’s see how people review this restaurant

“Overall establishment is small, so expect to take your drink to-go. Walk-in and place your order on a kiosk, tip is automatically applied to order (but can be adjusted), place order, give it about 3-5 minutes, and your drink will be ready. My first time ordering bubble tea, grabbed the Matcha with Mango boba, and while I would have liked the matcha just a pinch sweeter, I would def order it again. Mango was delish.” —York P.
“I've walked by Vivi Bubble Tea a million times and yesterday I finally decided to give them a try. So happy I did! We ordered the honeydew milk tea with bubbles and Oreo crème brûlée milk tea with bubbles and both were so good!! Bubble tea can be either hit or miss and this place is definitely a hit! The honeydew had the perfect amount of sweetness but could have used a bit more honeydew flavor. The Oreo crème brûlée was unlike any other milk tea I've ever had. So flavorful and such a unique taste! The Oreo and smooth milk tea flavors are a perfect combo. Will definitely be ordering this again!” —Salina R.
“I ordered for the first time today from Vivi bubble tea. Normally, I go for a Taro tea (slush if available) but I decided to try something new. Instead, I ordered a thai milk tea, full sweetness, full ice, with boba. It was delicious! I would definitely recommend Vivi they were super quick and I'm looking forward to trying some other flavors soon.” —Rebecca K.

Restaurant Info

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