Tsaocaa

Name: Tsaocaa
Address: 2026 S Clark St unit g, Chicago, IL 60616, Chicago, IL, 60616.0, US
Telephone: +1 312-624-9650
Price range: $
Rating: 4.2

Chicago, IL·Pilsen & Chinatown

Open·11AM-10:30PM

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About

Tsaocaa — a cafe spot in Chinatown. The look is curated without feeling cold. "Could have had a little more heat to it as it was rather mild but the chicken was so tender and juicy that" — Jason Grimes

Experience Breakdown

🍴Food

4.8

👥Service

3.7

✨Ambiance

3.8

💬Sentiment

4.0

Eric Lao

117 reviews

Highlights

TrendyFamily FriendlyQuick BiteFast ServiceNeighborhood Institution

What Diners Are Saying

Diners loved

I love their Korean chicken wings!. So flavorful and crunchy!. Just tried their new drinks today, also very good!
— Effy

Staff is super friendly, the boba is so fresh and delicious.
— Katalaya Young

This place Tsaocaa is definitely worth recommending.
— Eric Lao

Easy ordering process, great boba, and the chicken was super crunchy and perfect.
— C. G.

Some noted

I will not purchasing from this location ever again.

Location

2026 S Clark St unit g, Chicago, IL 60616

What 421+ diners say about Tsaocaa

“This place Tsaocaa is definitely worth recommending.”

This place Tsaocaa is definitely worth recommending! We ordered the Korean shaved ice, and the portion was huge, loaded with colorful mochi pieces, almond slices, peanut powder, and shredded coconut. With the drizzle of condensed milk on the side, the flavor was rich but not overly sweet — really well-balanced and delicious. The café itself is clean and modern, and the staff were friendly and polite. It’s the perfect spot to stop by after a meal in Chinatown — refreshing, satisfying, and super tasty. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five-star review — if you’re in Chicago’s Chinatown, this shaved ice is a must-try!

Eric Lao

Sep 2025

“I’m still thinking about the shaved ice!!”

I’m still thinking about the shaved ice!!! We got the tiramisu and melon shaved ice. The tiramisu one tasted exactly like that, and the melons tasted really fresh and sweet. SO good!! I definitely want to go back when I can to have some more.

Deniz Namik

Apr 2025

“Cute spot for delicious Korean shaved ice.”

Cute spot for delicious Korean shaved ice! If you haven’t had it before, it is like a milky creamy shaved ice instead of the bland American crap that gets soaked in too sweet syrup (don’t get me wrong, there’s a time and place when those are yummy too). We had the tiramisu and strawberry shaved ice. We also ordered the egg waffle but didn’t take a picture. The egg waffle is 100% a must with whatever shaved ice you get - such a good pairing! Make sure you come with plenty of room left in your stomach! The portions of these are massive and 6 people could easily share one dessert after getting dinner in Chinatown. It does come with red beans if you like them. Most friends that didn’t grow up eating them don’t care for them. Tiramisu: this was a wow. So delicious, every bite. There was enough toppings for the whole thing. Strawberry: this was a wow and my favorite between the two we tried. I am a strawberry lover. I could probably use more strawberries than what comes on it, but only because I devoured the strawberries with probably too high of a ratio to the shaved ice in each bite.

Joan Brown

Oct 2024

“First time trying Tsaocaa’s bing su, we ordered three flavors, honeydew, mango and strawberry.”

First time trying Tsaocaa’s bing su, we ordered three flavors, honeydew, mango and strawberry! Would come visit again!!

Chen

Apr 2024

“Nice place to dine in or for a bubble tea stop.”

Nice place to dine in or for a bubble tea stop. I have been to this place multiple times and keep coming back. The food (wings and snowflake ice) and drinks are good and consistent. You can finished a snowflake ice with 2 person if you did not already have a big meal. The Injeolmi flavor is very unique and should give it a try if you never had it. (Only wish to have more red bean in the snowflake ice) The wings might take a bit wait (~20min), so order ahead or expect to wait. The place is nice to hang out and chat, so I don’t the wait.

Vicky C.

Jun 2023

“Got the golden original wings and the honeydew ice.”

Got the golden original wings and the honeydew ice. They were both pretty good, but I didn’t really enjoy the small colorful bites(don’t know what they’re called) in the shaved ice. Would 10/10 recommend.

Sandy Zheng

May 2023

“One of my fav places to get boba.”

One of my fav places to get boba. Consistent, quality, and pretty ambiance. I've come here with friends and to sit and do homework. Love it here.

Erin Janean

Apr 2023

“Some of the boneless chicken I've ever had.”

Some of the boneless chicken I've ever had. I got a small order and it was a huge portion. The secret Spicy sauce was so good. Could have had a little more heat to it as it was rather mild but the chicken was so tender and juicy that I just loved it. Cute little spot with a large variety of drinks as well. I didnt have the shaved ice but i saw ones on another table as people were sharing it and it looked really good. Highly recommend.

Jason Grimes

Jan 2023

“This bubble tea and treat shop is so small and cute.”

This bubble tea and treat shop is so small and cute! My friend and I got the bingsu with strawberries, mango, and some type of bean powder that tasted like sesame. It was so delicious and the mangos were very juicy! The milk teas are also so good and the service was wonderful. Overall lovely experience and I would visit again!

D&E Orr

Nov 2022

“Fried chicken!! First bite tender, juice. Loveee it. Like that they give glove to eat chicken with....”

Fried chicken!! First bite tender, juice. Loveee it. Like that they give glove to eat chicken with. Ddeobk bokki was spicy but delicious to try and even dip the chicken in. Drinks were good. The tea was strong but light hints of sweet when having the melons in it. It’s kind of nice.