Legend Tasty House

Great rolled ice cream option when you visit Chicago city. This store is located in China town. After you have dinner, stop by this "yelp check -in" sweet ice cream store become a "must-do" for many travelers. No need to wait at night time because they make it very fast. The Starry Sky rolled ice looked stunning. Double Trouble was also a pretty good choice if you're a chocolate lover. You can't take out the predetermined toppings but you can add whatever toppings they have.

Wow! This was our first time trying rolled ice cream! We stopped by a shop in Chinatown, it's right next to another rolled ice cream shop but we chose this one. Once inside you can order from a machine in the order or at the counter. There is a small bar to sit or several tabletop options. The menu is extensive including a variety of rolled ice cream choices, some with fresh fruit. The shop also has boba tea. The prices were more than $7 but the serving size was large, so we decided to split one. We chose the Oreo ice cream dessert. Once ordered, the employees had a cup of cream and Oreos and put on a frozen block. They chopped and spread the ice cream many times until it reached the perfect consistency. It only took about 2 minutes. Then when ready, they spread it thin and rolled it into lines and put in a cup. I expected regular ice cream but oh my, it was so rich and creamy! A much deeper rich flavor than regular ice cream. We're hooked! A must try and would recommend this shop.

Stopped by here after dinner in Chinatown. They have a bunch different flavors and combinations and you can even make your own. Nice ambience and you can watch them make your ice cream as you can at most of places like this. Once you figure out what you want, you can order and pay and then pick it up at the end of the counter. You can change anything you want in your selected flavor combination as well. We ordered Starry Sky (dragon fruit and passion fruit) and two Strawberry Love (strawberry vanilla) without any of the toppings instead added mochi and gummy bears. They were a big hit. The ice creams were creamy and soft with excellent flavor. The store was very clean and the staff were very helpful and professional. The average price for an ice cream was around $8 which seems on par with other ice cream places. The kids really enjoyed their ice creams and if you are in the area and want some rolled ice cream, I would give this place a try.

I have been here a few times since it opened and the quality has gone down. Back then, they would only use fresh fruit and cream, but now they barely add fruit and just use flavoring. It's not the worst though, and would satisfy if you're craving a cold sweet treat.

It was family night and we went to Universoul Circus. Then afterward I wanted ice cream. My Love said I'm going to put you on to a spot and off we went to China town.. This placed was PACKED but they moved expeditiously to get our orders prepared. The wait was not long at all. I had never seen rolled ice cream and I had never heard of this place. This ice cream parlor has a Cold Stone Creamery vibes with it being soft serve. But other than that totally different than any other ice cream parlor I have visited. This ice cream was EXTREMELY good!!! The kids and I truly enjoyed it!! I would definitely go back. ENJOY

Love this place!! They have a large variety of rolled ice cream flavors at a fraction of the cost (around $6-8). So affordable!! I got the Oreo rolled ice cream, and they completed my order within a few minutes! They are incredibly efficient and have a lot of chefs behind the see through counter, so you can watch them making your rolled ice cream in action! Perfect for a hangout or a quick dessert after a meal in Chinatown.

I recently went here and had the worst mistake of my life. I came to "Legend Tasty house" hoping for good service and a good bubble tea, however, what I received was much worse. The service was very slow, which I understand since it was packed. What I don't understand though, is how there were people inside enjoying their food... I got my tea and it was less than mediocre. I've made and had Thai tea's in my lifetime and this has to be one of the worst ones. The boba was chewy, and the tea tasted horrible. Save your sanity and don't go here.

Legend tasty house has some very tasty rolled ice cream in Chicago Chinatown! My personal favorite is the Pink Lady strawberry rolled ice cream. No complaints about the service. Ambiance is very similar to your local ice creamery! They also offer a formidable selection of milk teas and specialty drinks and smoothies.

AMAZING! I always stop here when in china town and it never disappoints. Fruit is always fresh and the ice cream always hits the spot. I can never finish the whole thing so my bf finishes it for me + his own haha. It is a little wait when we go but worth it because they are making it with care. See menu for all the different flavors and options they have.

This place was recommended by our waiter from lunch. He raved about the fresh fruit options. There's street parking outdoors, depending on the time of day (it gets crowded on Wentworth!). Choose from combos on the menu or mix and match. I had the strawberry mango and my daughter had a dragon fruit/passion fruit combo. We loved it! Service is quick. Prices are reasonable. There were enough seats to accommodate those who chose to dine in. We look forward to returning!

Legend Tasty House in Chinatown is a real find! They make ice cream by spreading it on a super cold plate and rolling it up. I tried Mango Tango, Hello Taro, and Flower World flavors, and they were all special. The Taro ice cream had a cute panda on top, the panda topping was flavored chocolate creme filled cookies. My top pick is Mango Tango. They have lots of toppings to choose from too. Even when it's busy, the lines move fast. With so many flavors and toppings, I totally recommend this place!

Omg! This place is a hidden gem in the bustling Chinatown. The combinations of icecreams they have are great! We tried the rolled ice cream and it was very flavorful, came with amazing toppings and was too cute to eat. The service is pretty fast! The ambience is that of a typical icecream store with bright lighting and lots of seating. We tried the mango tango rolled icecream, flower world rolled icecream and Hello! Taro rolled icecream. The flower world rolled iceccream just blew my mind. The combination of dragonfruit and mango was so good, I never thought those flavors would work well together. The Mango tango was great too! Reminded me a lot of the Alphonso mango. The Hello! Taro was interesting and came with great toppings, especially the cute panda cookies. A must visit, especially after eating spicy food.

There were so many rolled ice cream places in Chinatown. My friends and I decided to go to this one on a whim. The three of us decided to share one to satisfy our sweet tooth. We got the Matcha Queen. I really liked it! It wasn't too sweet and was strong in green tea flavor. There were small strawberry bits mixed in the ice cream. It was around ~$7 or so. Not bad for the amount of ice cream...plus the amount of work that goes into making it!

The experience here was amazing!! To watch them mix up and roll up your treat was not only tasty but a show. It looked super packed and long wait, but time flew while watching all the treats come out and you plan out your next trip. The establishment was very clean for a Sunday evening, even with several people coming in and out. The staff greeting those walking in along while they kept mixing away. I will be sure to return several times with my family as this was truly a great treat

We went on a Saturday for a late lunch. You place your order on a machine and your name is called when your order is ready. The restaurant is clean, efficient and the food is delicious. It was very busy, but food was ready quickly. Fresh and hot. I would HIGHLY recommend.

Enjoyed the rolled ice cream. Fascinating, how they put several scoops on a freeze plate, smoosh it around, and scrape it into a thin sheet. This process gets repeated several times as they work to get it to the desired thinness. Eventually, they scrape it , and as it gets scraped, it turns into a little ribbon and eventually they put about four ribbons in the cup. From there, they top it with the toppings and away you ago. It's probably a good five minute or so process, to build your ice cream. Clearly, it takes some skill to do so. I had the Taro (#14) , which had some whip cream and chocolate chips, and cookies. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The interesting thing is , this is different than regular ice cream. It's not overly sweet. So don't be expecting a lot of sugar or sweetness to it because you will not get that. I actually saw several young people have a few bites of their ice cream while I was waiting for them to make my groups, and then throw it in the garbage. I honestly think , it wasn't sweet enough for them. My daughter had the Thai rolled , which she enjoyed. I really didn't see what toppings she had, but the whole process is fascinating. Place was mobbed, but that's to be expected, it was celebration of the lunar new year. Which made Chinatown extremely busy and yet, it wasn't even parade day. There was a fair amount of waiting, but it was managed in a somewhat orderly fashion. Lots of choices. I definitely would go back, and do recommend it.

Highly inappropriate playlist for children. If you care about what music your child listens to, this would not be the ice cream shop to take them to.

Too cramped, but food was decent. Service was average, not bad not good. I would say its a pretty good place if youre looking for these kinds of ice cream, theres just too much people packed in a small place, food is also pretty expensive for a bowl of ice cream

Super good! We tried 7 different flavors and all were very tasty! My favorite was the Oreo and Nutella (double trouble). The passion fruit could have been more flavorful with the dragon fruit, but it was still good. The coconut tastes like real coconut, not fake stuff. I would definitely come back.

One of the best smoothies I've had! You can really taste the fruit! Added fruit popping boba which was a great choice. Prices were reasonable. We spend $15 for 2 smoothies! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a smoothie. They also have rolled ice cream. I didn't try it this time but it looked really good! 6/5 stars

My favorite place in whole Chinatown to get rolled ice cream. I always get the matcha or the taro ice cream. They are both delicious, but nothing tops the creamy taste of the taro one. They finish the ice cream with lots of toppings. They add whip cream, cookies, some even have pocky. The people working are nice, and service is always fast and consistent. The place is nice. It can be great for group hangouts or dates. Trust me you won't be disappointed and make sure to try their bubble teas as well. Yum!

This placed was packed for a regular Tuesday afternoon! They had back to back orders and so many options to choose from. I chose their mango with dragon fruit. Uff! The bold flavor of the mango and dragon fruit!!! If the place weren't so busy with orders, I would have definitely ordered another one.

I was in need of an afternoon pick me up. We walked by Legend Tasty House and saw that they had boba tea so I decided to stop in because I figured I could order a coffee milk tea. What I didn't realize is that Legend Tasty House is more of a rolled ice cream joint (no pun intended haha) that just also happens to have boba tea and smoothies. The line was extremely long and I thought about leaving because I wasn't sure how long the wait would be, but I decided to stay. The line to place orders moved relatively fast, but it was waiting for orders that took the most time. I browsed the menu and saw they had a Coffee & Nutella Smoothie (D21). When I ordered it, I didn't realize that it was a "smoothie" (more like a milkshake). It wasn't what I was expecting, but it was very good! I got the caffeine fix that I was needing. They had upbeat pop music playing, but it was kind of loud. You can watch the employees make and roll the ice cream and it is a cool process. It took 15 minutes to get my smoothie. My drink was tasty, but I wouldn't wait that long again for one drink. Since it's so busy, it's hard to get a table. You can order online, so that may be the way to go if you're short on time.

We stopped in here and it had a long line. Although, the line was worth it. We ordered the Nutella banana rolled ice cream. I'd definitely come back to try some other flavors.

They were packed in the middle of the afternoon on a Thursday and for good reason! There were 8 of us in the group and we tried 5 different things. We loved all of them! They service was pretty quick, given how busy they were. Definitely with a stop!

Legend tasty house was packed when we visited. The line went fast, and the employees were friendly. We tried 2 different flavors - mango/strawberry and dragon berry, and both of them were delicious. My daughter especially liked the dragon berry ice cream because of the pink color. Although the dining area was packed we found a table and really enjoyed sitting down and savoring our ice cream.

After spending the afternoon around Chinatown and seeing so many people walking around with these cups of rolled ice cream, we had to give it a try! Be prepared to stand waiting in line for awhile because each ice cream is custom made, but it's well worth it! They have 5 employees all working behind a device called an Anti Griddle (it's freezing cold, unlike a hot griddle, like you'd make pancakes on). They pour the cream onto the icy metal plate, smooth it out into a square, crush up your ingredients and then mix it all, spread it out, and then scrape the ice cream into rolled up coils. You get about 6 coils of rolled ice cream in a cup and then your toppings are added. I had the S'mores Galore and my boyfriend had the Chocolate Party. Mine came with chocolate and whipped cream and graham crackers and a toasted marshmallow on a skewer. His came with chocolate and M&M's and some other stuff. Cost was about $15.00 for both of our desserts. If you're coming to Chinatown, this is one very cool place to come for dessert. I think there are a few other similar places like this throughout Chinatown too.

5 start ice cream it's worth the wait!!!! Staff are moving quickly with everyone's orders. Be patient and ready to enjoy some tasty ice cream!!!!

Love this place! They are so quick, clean & kind. There's lot of choices in Chinatown, but this one is consistently a go to of ours. My kiddos always go with something chocolate or candy. But for me somehow the fruit makes it feel like I wasn't that bad. LOL

Loveddd ittt!!!! It's interesting bc the times we've been here, I've always got their smoothies and I was fine with that. But my husband pressured me to get their rolled ice cream this time and I loved it. Can't wait until we go again Also, it is always busy so you may have to wait a lil bit to get your order but I think they do their best with the wait times. And I love how most of them wear masks and gloves.

The absolute best ice cream I've ever had! I was told this was a must in Chicago to visit and I'm so glad I did. The service was incredibly fast given the line they had. The ambiance was pretty packed due to high traffic however they made the waiting experience enjoyable by allowing us to watch the process of making their ice cream.

This place has the best Thai rolled ice cream I've ever had it was super good I really recommend

Located on Wentworth Avenue, this cozy ice cream shop normally has a long line of customers on hot days. They offer a variety of flavors including dragon fruit, avocado, green tea, or passion fruit. The menu shows colorful photos of different flavor combinations. This trendy shop offers an interesting live show of preparing your rolled ice cream. A staff member pours a flavored liquid onto a round freezing plate. Then proceeds to mix and flatten and the roll up the flavored ice cream into a cup. Usually there's a mound of whipped cream and toppings. I chose mango and it was delicious and refreshing. At the end of this video of my adventures on Sunday, there is an ice cream segment. Sunday Adventures August 1, 2021 By Susan Lee https://gopro.com/v/vPlg77NP3Omgv

Very tasty ice cream served in rolls in a good variety of flavors and toppings. As the place is cozy, the service here is best and they are friendly. One of the best ice cream. My favorite place to go in Chinatown.

Fun experience. I've seen the rolled ice cream on social media and have been wanting to give it a go. The line was super long but moved very quickly! They offer both ice cream and smoothies! I had a number 15 which is mango and strawberries. Babe had a number 20. Dragon fruit... and I think mango. The portions were a great size!

YUMMMY. This was soooo good especially after a hot day walking around the city. Definitely recommend. We got the Mango Tango with bananas & the Oreo with bananas!!! So yummy and perfectly sweet. About 15$ for both typical ice cream prices(:! The wait was a bit long but there was only one worker and a big line so it's understandable!! Also worth the wait (:! Thank you!!!

We stopped in for a smoothie. E wry one enjoyed it but with the lines it did take some time. As I did not go in or get a smoothing it took too long but I had some of the wife's (strawberry mango) and it was good.

Really great place to get some rolled ice cream! The place does get very packed even during weekdays! Quite noisy. It's better to order, get your ice cream, and leave as it gets very crowded. The wait time is pretty long majority of the time as well.

One of the few places open late at night where you can get rolled ice cream and boba tea! Most places close at 9 or 10 pm but I'm a night owl so this caters more towards me. I got the rolled Matcha Queen which has strawberry and green tea with cute koala cookies on top and whipped cream. This was really good. You can watch them make it too! The Yakult mango was not the best. Didn't taste much mango. I think the fresh fruit smoothie would taste better than the milk tea section for a mango smoothie. Milk teas I personally feel go better with matcha, Thai tea, taro and brown sugar. Also remember to ask for tapioca balls if you want those. I for some reason thought they would be included but I can see that the menu picture for this specific drink did not have them.

Fun interactive instagramable experience with my two grandsons. Tasty combinations but be prepared to wait a bit....

If you find yourself in Chicago make sure to head over to Chinatown for rolled ice cream at Legend Tasty House!! It was the best!!!

This place is addictive. The Mango Tango is my favorite. It is pretty much Chicago's best known secret that is still unknown. I think it is the fact they use only the freshest ingredients and the flavor is condensed at such low temperatures then topped with fluffy, real fruit that isn't too sweet. I can honestly eat 2 of these. I have been going for years and have not gotten anything different, I am sure everything is just as amazing but when you hit gold... Ri Prasad Local Guide, Realtor www.RiPrasad.com

This place has many flavors of roll ice creams to choose from! The line is long but move fairly quickly. Expect to wait about 15-20mins for your ice creams tho. The roll ice creams taste smooth, chewy, and stay cold for a good amount of time. They are accommodating if you want to change the set toppings for some other ones. - Green Matcha strawberry (2.5/5): matcha ice cream mixed with fresh strawberry pieces. There was barely any flavor of matcha. The strawberry flavor is actually stronger. It's also only slightly sweet. I don't like super sweet stuff but the sweetness is so low it felt weird eating. - Monkey business (5/5): Nutella ice cream with banana. Wow what a difference compared to the matcha one. You can taste all the flavors clearly. It's perfectly sweet! Will come back to try other flavors!

The place had a weird smell when we first walked in. Go beyond the smell and they have a very big variety of items. I opt for tue passion fruit mango. For me it was a good amount of tart/sweet.

We came here after a nice lunch down the street, although this isn't technically Chinese, it's a Thai place, it's still nice to have in Chinatown. We were fortunate enough to have come on a hot weekday afternoon with no lines. We ordered their Double Trouble ice cream for $7 and it came with cookies and cream with Nutella and then covered with m&ms and an Oreo cookie. They pour this milky liquid on this frozen plate and start mixing it, as it's being mixed it starts freezing creating the ice cream. Then they add the Nutella and mixed that in. They cut it into 5 slices and then they roll them and put them in a cup for you to enjoy. I've read a lot of reviews about the price being so high, but I actually thought it was decently priced for the ice cream you're getting plus the little presentation that's given. There are other ice cream places on the good ol north side that are charging more, with no presentation and don't taste as good as this place does. I will however say that they definitely need to smile more and be more welcoming. We approached the counter and not one damn word was said to us. Then we stood waiting for them to make our ice cream in the near window, when she moved to the furthest place to make it. So we ran over there, to find out she wasn't even making ours. She could of told us, your is being made over there but again not one peep. So now we go running to the other end like dumb asses so my wife can get her damn Snapchat video. Despite their poor customer service, I still really enjoyed the ice cream and presentation and wouldn't mind coming back.

Today was my first time ever trying rolled ice cream. I was very impressed, it is delicious. The staff working at the window we're friendly and efficient. I ordered the #4 , Which is s'more's flavored, my fiancé ordered the #3 which is mango flavored. Both of them together came out to be $13, I thought it was worth it. The ice cream is delicious, tastes very fresh, and it's not overly sweet at all. I highly recommend giving it a try. Plenty of parking on street, which was also a plus

Coming from 8th Ave and living in nyc Chinatown, I was super excited to get boba tea in Chi-town Chinatown. It was comforting to walk into a place filled with people at almost 12am at night. The vibe was great as everyone was there chilling with friends late night. I ordered a classic brown sugar boba tea and the green milk tea to go so we can satisfy our sweet tooth at home. However, the first sip from the brown sugar milk tea made me think something was wrong. I made another one at home (from Costco) to compare and it only reaffirmed how bad it was. No matter...maybe the brown tea was off. I have the matcha green tea anyways. But unfortunately, that was even worse. Both teas tasted like pure milk with just enough flavoring to change the color to what it looked like, but not how it should taste. Idk if it's the milk or something but anyone that gets boba tea on a regular basis knows this does not even average. The only reason why it's not a 1 star is cuz I should've checked Yelp beforehand and realized to get the ice cream instead. Now who do I give these teas to when the Asian in me refuses to throw it out...

I have never really understood the craze about rolled ice cream because it is ultimately just ice cream to me. We got some to try because this place is the "original" in Chicago and looked insanely popular and busy. We tried the Perfect Pair (mango and strawberry flavored topped with strawberries and mango) and the Red Dragon (passion fruit and dragon fruit flavored topped with dragon fruit and pocky sticks). It was very pretty. The red dragon was a bit tart for my taste so I preferred the perfect pair. Each item is about $7-8 and big enough to share. I think one would have been enough for us and they are nice about giving extra bowls and spoons. They also have drinks but I didn't try them. The service here is great. The line moves quickly and the staff was very nice about letting us change our selection when we found a different one that we wanted. Recommend trying out this spot if you want ice cream!

OK so on a freezing cold day my friend and I went to get ice cream. I know, but we were craving the sweet stuff!! Legend Tasty House is a no nonsense kind of place that offers the smoothest rolled ice cream in Chicago. They have a ton of combo options or you can create your own. It's so fun picking out toppings. I chose green tea ice cream with mochi balls and whipped cream. It was perfection! Right now, they are only offering the walk up window. The lady was efficient and brisk. She didn't show a lot of personality but we were freezing so quick service was a good thing. After we got our goodies, we ran back to our car to eat our ice cream with the heat on high! Hey - it worked!