Partea - Chicago, Illinois

TinaEh VangLee

You can park for free at the first or second level parking. Parking spaces are first come, first serve. When it gets busy, parking spots are very limited. Parking is also VERY tight, so if you decide to drive a truck or a bigger SUV, you will struggle to find a parking spot or to maneuver around the parking lot.

It's a great spot to satisfy your dessert and sweet tooth. The ice creams are pretty fun and cute to look at. Definitely not exactly like what is shown in the pictures but close enough. Major props to the workers for doing what they can. Workers were also very nice, helpful, and patient!

The drinks were very well made and weren't too sugary. You can customize what you want in your drink by using the standing kiosk. The ice cream we got started to melt as the inside was pretty humid, but thankfully, it didn't melt immediately.

The space inside is a bit tight. We had a group of 7 people, and we already took up nearly 1/3 of the space inside. So, if you don't like tight spaces, get your order, and you can wait outside and enjoy the Chicago traffic because this spot is worth the wait.

Rachel Goat

Very cute place but overpriced. The quality was average. Staff were nice. You’re really paying for a cute photo friendly face on your ice cream or eggs. Would recommend checking out if you’re in the area and like that cutesy vibe and don’t mind paying extra for it.

Martinez

I discovered this place on TikTok, and I'm so happy I did. After dinner, we spontaneously decided to swing by for something sweet. I ended up ordering a Kirby ice cream cone, and it was absolutely delicious! The staff was super friendly, adding to the overall great experience. I'm already excited to go back again for more tasty treats!

amare astralis

So glad I came here, highly recommend!! I got the bubble waffle with ice cream and it made me feel like a little kid with how excited I was seeing them make it. The waffle was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and had a nice flavor on its own - not too aggressive but definitely not bland. Parts of the waffle even stayed warm after the ice cream was added, which was a great surprise. For those who might be worried about ice cream leaking out the bottom of the waffle, don’t worry! The cup they provide is very sturdy and didn’t leak even when a bit of melted ice cream had pooled in the bottom. The French vanilla ice cream I got was great, and my dad liked the sea salt and caramel flavor as well.

Some reviewers said that the drinks are too sweet, but my mom (who doesn’t like things to be too sweet) had the oolong milk tea with lychee popping boba at 50% sugar and loved it. You can also even go down to 0% sugar if that is still too sweet for you, or up to 120% if you’re a sugar addict like me lol

And of course I have to mention the cute animal decoration you can add to the ice cream! You don’t have to get the “correct color” ice cream flavor- i.e. my dad could have the frog decoration even with the beige sea salt and caramel gelato, he didn’t have to get the green pistachio flavor.

Overall, great place!!!

Javohirbek Bozorkulov

I got “Strawberry Yogurt”, and it was so good, I really recommend it:)

shantik

Highly recommend the smiling egg waffle. It’s so fluffy with a crispy crust. The fillings are nice, I personally liked the cheese a lot and my friend liked the taro. The variety of flavors is good, I want to come back to try more. Service has improved since my last visit. Drinks came out faster, but egg waffle took awhile, but I don’t care because it was fresh. It was worth the wait. Drinks were decent.

Jogenesis Bohn

Delicious and adorable desserts! Highly recommend especially if you have kids. They will love it!

Ying Chen

Amazing new boba place that recently opened up. They sell gelatos that include cute cartoon characters too! I’m in love with the interior of this shop. Get the fresh milk with brown sugar drink it’s super good!! Also, our barista Tim was such a sweetheart and was very accommodating and patient with our order.