Insider Pages Reviews for Joy Yee's Noodle Shop

3 Stars: Joy Yee's Noodle Shop's bubble drinks are not healthy at all. (by King of C.)

King of C. — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:15:00 GMT

The bubble drinks are not so good anymore.... I miss the lady who use to blend them for me.... The drinks are not healthy at all even though they use FRESH FRUITS because they add a lot of sugar to it, they add about 2-3 huge scoop of sugar water. To me, the food seems to be the same for all other asian restaurant. The food are expensive.

5 Stars: Hands down the best pan-asian food in Chicago (by nicole m.)

nicole m. — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:17:00 GMT

I'm pretty sure most Chicagoans agree that this restaurant is fantastic! They have so many options here and reasonable prices. They also make great bubble tea drinks...the almond milk tea is my favorite. I'm not crazy about how they decorated this location, and prefer the coziness of the Evanston location.

2 Stars: Good drinks, but too crowded, food so-so (by Ashley W.)

Ashley W. — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 07:58:00 GMT

The food is mediocre, not bad nor that good either. The fruit drinks however were fresh and are very good. The place is small and cramped. They need a bigger place. The service could be better too. We were never checked on after the food was delivered. Overall, it would have been a satisfactory experience if the place weren't so crowded.

PROS: Fruit drinks
CONS: Cramped, so-so food & service

4 Stars: Excellent NoodleShop and More (by Douglas Y.)

Douglas Y. — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:03:00 GMT

Joy Yee is the best Fruit and Tapioca drinks shop in chicago. They have every fruit, tapioca, milk tea combination possible. Their prices are getting a bit high now but their drinks are huge. their food is also on the large side with colorful menus to look at for those who are unfamiliar with their food. You have to try out this restaurant once if you visit chinatown.

3 Stars: Food too Hyped, but Bubble Tea Worth it. (by Pauline C.)

Pauline C. — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 14:09:00 GMT

This trendy chinese resturant was the spot for my Asian American friends and I....but thats in the past. The food has been downgraded a bit, ex pineapple rice seems like its no longer steamed in the pineapple (not sure it ever is, but it isn't here). The bubble tea is still really good and one of the best in Chicago, they use fresh fruit. They used to be the original one in Chicago, but its a fun and easy place to take people new to Asian food (they have pictures in their menus).

4 Stars: fresh fruit drinks, big portions, reasonable price-what more can u ask for! (by L A N G T.)

L A N G T. — Mon, 16 May 2005 10:22:00 GMT

This place is always packed with diversity. make sure you sign in on the clipboard if there is a wait. every table has a colorful drink next to their boat shaped entrees. your main entree always come before your appetizer. in order to get the attention of your waiter/waitress, you have to wave your arms and make eye contact with them. make sure you get the bubble tea(drinks).

PROS: big portions and the drinks are healthy.
CONS: the tables are inches away from each other so if you want an initimate sett

4 Stars: great food (by Julie P.)

Julie P. — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 00:34:00 GMT

They have great food with great bubble tea! They sell all sorts of asian food from korean to chinese to thai to japanese. Their Thai Basil Chow Funn has got to be my all time favorite. They use the freshest fruits for their smoothies. The only complaint has got to be the way the restaurant is set up. It's small and crowded and loud and there's always a wait to be seated!