Joy Yee

"This popular pan-Asian spot is best known for its fun and colorful bubble tea and smoothies, and kids can pick out their own fruits and toppings to make an extra-special drink just for them. The food menu features oodles of noodles, as well as protein and rice dishes, soups, and dumplings. Additional outposts are located in University Village and suburban Evanston." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman

"Crowds form both inside and outside of Joy Yee, where bubble tea is the main attraction. The restaurant serves budget-friendly, sizeable portions of noodles, soups, rice dishes, and more, but Asian beverages are the most popular item. Guests can order their drinks at the walk-up window and customize them with ingredients like lychee, papaya, taro, avocado, and chewy tapioca pearls." - Ashok Selvam, Jeffy Mai

"Explore Chinatown Square, an outdoor mall built in the late ‘80s, and be sure to stop by Joy Yee’s Noodle Shop for the a refreshing boba tea smoothie." - Jack X. Li

"The popular pan-Asian eatery is most known for its bubble teas and smoothies. Guests have a vast amount of fruits and toppings to customize their drinks with, while generous portions of noodles and proteins served over rice are the stars on the food side. Order here for pickup and delivery." - Jeffy Mai

"Joy Yee's has a food menu, but more importantly, it's one of the most popular boba spots in Chinatown - during the summer there’s always a crowd standing in front of the takeout window in Chinatown Square. Get the sweet rose with vanilla ice cream and strawberry jelly." - Adrian Kane