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Hello, Jasmine!Our Story
A love story you can taste — told one warm greeting at a time.
Named for the woman behind it all.
Hello Jasmine is named after the founder's wife, Jasmine. The name retells the love story of the founder and his wife — and the day they decided to start the business together.
"Hello" is the everyday greeting we offer every guest; "Jasmine" recalls fragrant jasmine green tea. Put together, they're a promise: we can't wait to welcome you with a warm greeting.
7,546 miles from home.
After moving to Chicago, the founders set out to recreate the Taiwanese bento, snacks, and bubble tea they grew up loving — the exact flavors, not an approximation. After countless attempts, they finally captured it.
What began in a tiny bar shared with a hotpot restaurant has grown into three stores of our own — Chinatown, Lincoln Park, and Lincoln Square. As we grow, our mission stays the same: we care what our customers think, and we deliver the highest quality in everything we make.
Real ingredients, no shortcuts.
We source responsibly and obsess over the details — loose-leaf tea and brown sugar from Taiwan, fresh fruit, and the finest tapioca pearls. Teas are freshly brewed and pearls slowly cooked by our own staff, every day.
Our Taiwanese grilled chicken steak — exclusively distributed in North America — is coated in a special sauce made from several Chinese herbs, rich with a flavor that's unmistakably ours.
Cherry-picked, leaf by leaf.
We import high-quality tea straight from Taiwan, each variety hand-selected by our team. It can be served as milk tea, fruit tea, or the simplest pure tea with no sugar at all.
The amount of leaves and the temperature of the water are measured precisely, and every step is controlled before a single cup reaches you. Great boba starts with great tea.
Taste the menu
Come say hello.
We're always looking for people who love boba and Taiwanese culture. Visit a store, or reach out to join the team.