Tastee Rolls - Southside Chicago — Restaurant in Hyde Park Township

I drove 40 minutes out of my way because y’all know TikTok hyped this spot up like it was heaven wrapped in egg roll paper. But let me tell you—this wasn’t heaven. This was hot Kool-Aid with lies on the side. 😒

I went to the Tastee Rolls on 79th (NOT Bellwood, and clearly that makes a difference), and from jump, the vibe was off. The man at the counter had the personality of a DMV printer. No smile, no greeting, just straight to the “we out of that” energy. 🙃

I tried to order a Peach Cobbler Egg Roll—sold out. Cool. I then asked for a Peach Tastee Tea, and again—sold out. He said they only had Wildberry. The lady behind me even said, “Well damn, what DO y’all have?” 😩 At that point, we both should’ve turned around.

I went ahead and ordered the Jerk Shrimp Egg Roll and the Mango Habanero Chicken Egg Roll, and gave my cousin cash for the Wildberry Tastee Tea. 🧾

Let’s talk about this so-called “shrimp.”

I opened that egg roll and immediately knew—this was not shrimp. It looked like steak. Smelled like steak. And I don’t even eat steak. So how would I accidentally order something I don’t eat? I took it back in, showed my receipt, showed the egg roll, and told him this ain’t right. He looked me dead in my face and said, “That’s shrimp.” 😐

Maybe on Mars. Maybe in Narnia. Maybe if you close your eyes and pray real hard. But here on Earth? Baby, that was not shrimp. 🛑

And don’t get me started on the Tastee Tea. Thick. Warm. Syrupy. It tasted like hot Berry Kool-Aid straight off the stove. I paid $5 for what felt like a scoop of warm juice concentrate with fruit bits floating in it. Where was the ice? Where was the chill? Where was the “tastee” part?! Ain’t nobody asked for fruit soup in a cup. 🍓

Back to the food—The Mango Habanero Chicken egg roll? Meh. It was okay. But it wasn’t worth the gas, the attitude, or the straight-up gaslighting I received from that counter. 🚗

📉 Final Total:

$10.99 for two egg rolls

$5 for the tea

$1.11 in tax ➡️ $18.10 of regret and disrespect.

Customer service: 1/10 Food accuracy: 0/10 Tastee Tea: Thick disappointment Would I return: Not even if they paid me in peach cobbler.

📸 Photos attached—my receipt, the mango chicken roll, and that mystery meat “shrimp.” Look for yourself.

Zero stars.

━━The Witch Next door🤍

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One of my coworkers told me to stop by and taste their egg roll.. So I came in today.6/13 I spoke to the cashier he had a dry hi. I explained to him this is my 1st time here and that my coworkers told me about this place.. he was just looking at me like (okay and)...So I see he wasn't customer friendly.. so I proceeded to order 7 egg rolls.. I was sitting next to a young lady and we both agreed that his customer service was "HORRIBLE " he act like he didn't want to be there.. but, a young man came out from the back and asked was everything okay? I said no and explained to him how I felt about the customer service I received.. he told me he would speak to the young man ... So HOW WAS MY FOOD???? Out of 7 egg rolls 4 was awesome 2 was alright 1 will never eat again.. I'm a stckler about customer service... I wouldn't mine coming back but I'm going to pass... the customer service didn't sit well with me...he need to be retrain again asap or let him find another...

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