8 Taiwanese restaurants to try in Chicago

8 Taiwanese restaurants to try in Chicago

8 Taiwanese restaurants to try in Chicago
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Taiwanese have more than BOBA! There are lots of good stuffs you can try!

1. Hello Jasmine

They are Taiwanese dreamers who take pride in being food ambassadors in Chicago. They import their main ingredients from Taiwan and make the order once it's placed. The food is worth the wait for its freshness and tastiness. You can find the four iconic Taiwanese Street Food here: Chicken Steak(G-Pie), Popcorn Chicken(Salty crispy chicken), Bubble Tea, Braised pork over rice. They use real tea leaves for your drink. This world needs them to do affordable real food for lunches and dinners. They will do what they can do to preserve and promote the traditional Taiwan food culture in the USA.

  • Special Braised Pork Over Rice Bento
  • Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea
  • Grilled Chicken Steak

Let’s see how people review this restaurant

“Taro milk tea with tapioca is my go-to flavor for bubble tea. This place does it right. Very popular spot in Chinatown a few blocks from the Chicago Chinatown gate. It was a little extra thick and the tapioca balls were nice and chewy.” Dennis D.
“If you watched YouTube you might think they are still located in the underground food court in Chinatown but that is not true. They have moved a few blocks away but  still close enough to walk to. We parked in the public parking lot and walked there to grab some boba drinks and you can't forget the popcorn chicken! My wife and I got the Taro Milk tea and the brown sugar boba drink along with their popcorn chicken spicy level. The boba drinks were great! You can adjust the ice and sweetness level. We both just got regular sweetness and ice. The drink were satisfying, we ate the popcorn chicken on our drive back to Milwaukee. I would definitely go back and try their other drinks and food items. Word of advice, if you plan to do some touring you can order for pickup, it will save you the wait in line!” Moua Y.
“Rate 5/5 from my Taiwanese husband.
Must be pretty good if you wanna try Taiwanese food.” —Meenarin P.

Restaurant Info


2. 527 Cafe

Looking for a delicious and authentic Taiwanese or Chinese meal? Look no further than this restaurant! They offer a wide variety of Taiwanese and Chinese dishes, including bubble teas, popcorn chicken, noodle soups, fried rice, and Taiwanese and Chinese breakfast. So come on in and enjoy a delicious meal today!

  • Beef Noodle Soup
  • Popcorn Chicken
  • Kimchi Fried Rice

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