8 Taiwanese restaurants to try in Chicago

8 Taiwanese restaurants to try in Chicago

At TEAlicious BUBBLE, they strive to provide their customers with a delicious and healthy cup of bubble tea. Their tea leaves are imported from Taiwan and are of the highest quality. They only use fresh milk and pure cane sugar in their bubble tea to ensure that it is healthy and delicious. Their taro balls are handmade and contain no preservatives or artificial flavors. They use a more traditional method of making their bubble tea so that every sip brings you closer to the original Taiwan bubble tea culture.

  • Japanese Matcha Strawberry Latte
  • Brown Sugar Bubble Tea Latte
  • Assam Milk Tea

Let’s see how people review this restaurant

“4.5/5, rounded to 5/5
Is boba just better outside of Chicago? These boba places seem to indicate it's a possibility. I loved the tea flavor, the fact that it was not overly sweet. I especially loved the brown sugar tea latte, and I only tried a few sips. The tapioca was only okay, but the rest of the drink was very solid. Highly recommend!” —Peter S.
“Fun little hangout in downtown Evanston, I ordered an egg waffle original and matcha. Crunchy, chewy center and enough flavor to snack on it's own. Especially the matcha flavor. I also tried the black sugar tea boba and I was delighted that it was customizable, I asked for less sugar and it was perfect for me.  The lunch bentos look great, I will have to go again for more of the menu. I only wish parking was easier around there, and they didn't have my favorite coffee boba, but the black sugar tea was very nice.” —Brianna P.
“This place so far is my favorite bubble tea spot in the North Shore. Everything is so customizable to fit your preferences! The milk is real milk and not powder. You can pick what type of milk you want to add and the sweetness of the drink. There are so many flavor options. Fantastic!” —Mina P.

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7. Yum Dum Truck

Yum Dum is one of the best food trucks in Chicago, and their Kimcheesy Rice Balls were voted the #1 new item at the 2015 Taste of Chicago by TimeOut Chicago! They believe that food should be a culinary adventure and a cultural experience, so they're here to be Chicago's Premier Asian Food Truck! They're serving up fresh, authentic handmade steamed dumplings and signature baowiches crafted from family recipes. They specialize in using Mom's recipes to display homestyle cooking with a modern adaptation.

  • Kimcheesy
  • Crispy Shrimp
  • Crispy Fish Baowiches

Let’s see how people review this restaurant

“We used them for an event. They were super professional and the food was absolutely amazing! I am still dreaming about it.” —Andie P.
“Yum is an understatement! SO good. The perfect level of spice. I went out of my way to a suburban food truck festival to catch this truck and it was so worth it! 10/10 would recommend” —Samantha F.
“Jeff catered lunch for our office of 20 and it was fantastic! We ordered the Pork Belly, Shrimp, and Chicken Baowiches and they were delicious. Kimcheesy rice balls are HIGHLY recommended (especially if you like a little kick!) - thanks for a great meal, Jeff, we loved the food and supporting your local business!” —Daisy A.

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