Across Illinois, of the 199 boba tea shops we list, 190 give a phone number, 27 publish opening hours and 132 have a website. 21 are branches of national chains — Kung Fu Tea (10), Gong cha (2), Happy Lemon (2); the remaining 178 are independent. By what they offer: 29 serve slushies, 24 serve fruit tea, 13 serve matcha drinks. The longest-running is Sharetea St. Charles, in business since 1992.
Top 10 boba tea shops in Illinois
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Matcha EnChicago
Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 11:30am-9:30pm
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2Bella BobaNaperville
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
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3Gosa TeaChicago
Monday – Saturday 11am – 9:30pm, Sunday 12pm – 9pm
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4Oriental TeaChicago
Mon–Thu: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Fri–Sun: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
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5Pearl and Brew Tea Coffee Bubble TeaPalatine
Mon-Sun 11am-9pm
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6Tealicious BubbleEvanston
Mon-Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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7AU TEARolling Meadows
Mon-Thu 12pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9:30pm
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8Cheese MateEvergreen Park
Mon 11am-9pm, Wed-Sun 11am-9pm
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9Brew 'n BubbleElgin
Mon–Fri 10:00 am–9:00 pm, Sat–Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm
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10Ma Tea HouseAurora
Mon-Thu 11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single boba tea shop are listed further down this page.
- Chicago56
- Schaumburg7
- Aurora6
- Champaign6
- Glenview6
- Evanston5
- Naperville4
- Oak Lawn4
- Skokie4
- Arlington Heights3
- Joliet3
- Libertyville3
- Rolling Meadows3
- Vernon Hills3
- Villa Park3
- Bloomington2
- Bolingbrook2
- Elgin2
- Glen Ellyn2
- Gurnee2
- McHenry2
- Moline2
- Morton Grove2
- Orland Park2
- Palos Heights2
- Peoria2
- Quincy2
- Rosemont2
- Springfield2
Other towns in Illinois
One boba tea shop each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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The Bubbly Tea CompanyAlbion
25 N 5th St, Albion, IL 62806
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Cloud Tea-AlgonquinAlgonquin
2405 Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102
Mon-Thu 12pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9:30pm
Since 2020
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Best Boba FamilyBelleville
3030 Frank Scott Pkwy W Ste 3, Belleville, IL 62223
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Stick It Corndogs & Boba TeaBerwyn
6625 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402-1064
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Boba HouseBloomingdale
398 W Army Trail Rd #114, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
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Uplifted BistroBradley
270 S Schuyler Ave, Bradley, IL 60915-2340
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Milk & Manna Boba and CafeBrookfield
3738 Grand Blvd, Brookfield, IL 60513
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Qq Bubble TeaCarbondale
701 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901-2818
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Wintea ExpressCentralia
745 W Broadway, Centralia, IL 62801
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Abby's BestCollinsville
205 W Main St, Collinsville, IL 62234
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Boba HeavenCountryside
5432 LaGrange Rd, Countryside, IL 60525
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Coco Rolls & Cloud TeaCrystal Lake
5 Crystal Lake Plaza, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Mon-Thu 12pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9:30pm
Since 2020
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FOREVER BOBA TEADes Plaines
1161 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Super Crown WingsDowners Grove
4956 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515
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Kung Fu TeaEast Peoria
378 West Washington Street, East Peoria, IL 61611
Mobile app
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Tastea Boba Tea LlcEdwardsville
112 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025-1902
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BobarElk Grove Village
621 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Cheese MateEvergreen Park
2941 W 95th St, Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Mon 11am-9pm, Wed-Sun 11am-9pm
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Tastea Boba Tea LLCFairview Heights
5900 N Illinois St, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
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CocodayForsyth
1345 Hickory Point Mall, Forsyth, IL 62535
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Our Journeys Cafe and Boba Shop (JOURNEYS)Freeport
1231 W Galena Ave, Freeport, IL 61032
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Sweet StopGeneva
1090 Commons Dr, Geneva, IL 60134
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TeaTalk BobaHarwood Heights
7354 W Lawrence Ave, Harwood Heights, IL 60706
Mon 12pm-8pm, Wed-Sun 12pm-8pm
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Funky Boba LoungeHighwood
338 Green Bay Rd, Highwood, IL 60040
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EternaTea BobaHoffman Estates
1758 W Algonquin Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-1573
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Bingo TeaHomer Glen
14213 S Bell Rd, Homer Glen, IL 60491
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Uni Uni Boba La GrangeLa Grange
15 W Harris Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
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Kung Fu TeaLake Forest
225 E Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Mobile app
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Bubble Tea and BooksLake Zurich
52 E Main St, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
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Liquid Fusion LincolnshireLincolnshire
275 Parkway Dr, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
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Pisces CaféLisle
2751 Maple Ave, Lisle, IL 60532-3280
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Chill Bubble TeaLombard
203 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL 60148
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Marion TeaZenTeaMarion
1000 N Carbon St, Marion, IL 62959
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Boba HeavenMokena
19844 LaGrange Rd, Mokena, IL 60448
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The Wolf - Boba TeaNorth Riverside
2302 Harlem Ave, North Riverside, IL 60546-1414
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Boba TownOakbrook Terrace
17W414 W 22nd St, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
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Pearl and Brew Tea Coffee Bubble TeaPalatine
780 E Dundee Rd, Palatine, IL 60074
Mon-Sun 11am-9pm
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Boba HeavenPalos Park
13000 LaGrange Rd, Palos Park, IL 60464
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EliteTeaPlainfield
13530 Rte 59, Plainfield, IL 60544
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Pinky Promise BobaPlano
137 E South St, Plano, IL 60545
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Tien Tea HouseRockford
324 7th St, Rockford, IL 61104-1211
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YoBobaRockwood
1014 Matusky Hollow Rd, Rockwood, IL 62280
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CloudTeaRoselle
1150 Lake St Ste B, Roselle, IL 60172
Mon 11:30am-9pm, Wed-Thu 11:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
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Wit Boba CaféScott Air Force Base
821 Seibert Rd, Scott Air Force Base, IL 62225-1507
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2Teas BobaShorewood
857 Center Ct, Shorewood, IL 60404-8519
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Te'amo BOBA BARSouth Barrington
100 W Higgins Rd, South Barrington, IL 60010
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Candy CloudSouth Elgin
474 Randall Rd, South Elgin, IL 60177-3355
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My TwistSummit
7520 W 63rd St, Summit, IL 60501-1814
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Motea - Tinley Park: Rolled Ice Cream, Smoothies, Bubble Tea, & KitchenTinley Park
9501 W 171st St, Tinley Park, IL 60487
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Tenko TeaUrbana
700 S Gregory St Ste D, Urbana, IL 61801-3663
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Bubble Tea WaukeganWaukegan
550 N Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
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Fusion TeaWood Dale
327 Irving Park Rd, Wood Dale, IL 60191
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UNIKOKOWoodridge
7526 Janes Ave, Woodridge, IL 60517
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HEMPSTOCK PHARMS BOBAWoodstock
728 E Calhoun St, Woodstock, IL 60098
BEFORE YOU GO
Make sense of the boba menu
Choose a drink, compare toppings and understand the names.
Build your first boba order
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Choose your topping
Compare chewy pearls, liquid-filled boba and jelly textures.
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Decode the menu names
Understand when boba means the drink and when it means the pearls.
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