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    85°C Bakery Cafe-Niles

    4.1 (138 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Pastries!
    Ariana G.

    Waited for the hype to die down and finally got around to visiting! Located in the same plaza as Super Hmart in Niles. I came Friday morning around 10am and it wasn't super busy with lots of pastries left. I don't how busy it gets on the weekend but I heard they sellout fast. As you walk in, pastries are to your left and the cafe is to your right. There are 2 kiosks right when you enter to order drinks from the cafe. After you order a drink, grab a tray and shop around! Lots of different kinds of pastries to choose from! All unique, light, and delicious! I highly recommend the egg tarts!! From the cafe, I got a sea salt matcha latte which was soo good and they made it so fast!

    Kit C.

    Very impressed with the selection of bakery choices they have to offer. The drinks are also good and I tried the Vietnamese coffee with boba although the boba took 30mins to cook cause they ran out.my favorite bun is Hokkaido bun, the cream was light, perfectly sweetened, bun is fluffy. My other favorite is the ube bread. Didn't have a chance to try ube mochi bread but will definitely visit again. Overall the restaurant is spacious and clean, service is quick and the girls that were making the drinks were so nice and friendly!

    Myra Y.

    The selection dies down towards the afternoon and early evening. I take what I can get because I live in the city and it almost always is a chance encounter that I'm in the area. My drinks usually come fast after ordering and I have not had issues here.

    Hubaab M.

    Saw this spot on tiktok and finally gave it a shot. The customer service is alright, workers were pretty nice. They will answer any questions you have. Prices are a little high tho. 3.65 for something similar to a cheese danish, its 2026 but still can't justify that price for a 3 inch circular pastry which weighs about half an ounce. Also got the vietnamese coffee. This is why I'm leaving 2 stars: The entire cup was FULL of ice. I mean it mustve been a 16 ounce cup or something, and you get maybe 6 ounces of coffee. It tasted decent, but nothing I cant make at home. Huge ripoff. These boutique coffee places are getting out of hand. Save yourself the trip. Ice, coffee and condensed milk. You're welcome. Def not recommending this place.

    Kesha B.

    We were in the area and decided to come by to try this cafe after hearing so much about it. We came a bit later in the day and they were running out of things and on a Saturday it does get a bit hectic. When we walked in there were lines everywhere and people were grabbing things like their lives depended on it. We got a few pastries to try along with a Vietnamese coffee and mango green tea. Both of which were delicious and we would recommend. I think there just needs to be some organization and perhaps signage to tell people where to get their drinks and wait, and where to order. Can't wait to come back and try other things, maybe on an off time. :)

    Karen K.

    I have been excited to try this place but at every visit so far, they have run out of items even when getting there early. it's always disappointing when they are the only 85c in town and i drive out of the way to try the items they rave about on their social media... and they're "sold out". they open at 8 and they are sold out by 9? and ive been there on a saturday when its not even close to closing and they are sold out of almost all bakery items with only drinks available. i happened to get lucky and get a few items the other day and thought the breads were good but not worth the drive anymore. they don't have the breads they used to have with the mochi-like textures and it is too unpredictable what items they will have

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    Iris P.

    If you love pastries that melt, flake, crackle, and crunch in all the right ways... 85°C Bakery Café is your new best friend. Every pastry on my table was unreal: the almond croissant was buttery and crisp on the outside with the softest layers inside; the cheese bread had that glossy, chewy exterior and sweet creamy pockets; the chocolate bun was rich, moist, and cocoa-packed; and the pineapple bun had that signature sugary crust that breaks like a cookie. Paired it with a creamy iced matcha and a caramel coffee frappe that tasted like liquid dessert. Between the freshness, the textures, and the warm bakery aroma filling the entire place... this is top-tier bakery bliss.

    Julie T.

    I was excited when 85°C Bakery Cafe made its way to the Midwest, but every time I visit, there never seem to be any pastries available. I tried the Zebra Oolong Milk Tea, but it was way too sweet for my taste. Convenient if you're passing through the city, but the menu and flavors didn't quite live up to the hype for me. We got a slice of cake and sadly it was dry! Buns were pretty good though if they have any for you to try.

    Minerva H.

    I usually love 85° pastries but this time they were only alright, unfortunately. I liked the choco bun and ube bun I got, but the red bean bun and sugar butter wreath were too sweet to me. This Niles location has a couple gender neutral restrooms and a few tables to eat/do some work at.

    Nov 2025
    Allison T.

    Welcome to Chicagoland! Always our fave spot when in West Coast. Known for their price & good quality. Disappointing that not all the bread is available and often times shelf is empty. Glad that the quality is the same as in West Coast locations and taste the same.

    Sherwin C.

    Despite an abundance of nearby Asian Bakeries (Tous Les Jours, Paris Baguette, etc.) in the area, I was excited to see this 85 C location open. Maybe because of great experiences on the west coast, Kansas, and Asia with this spot -- but also maybe because the options are a bit different from the French style asian bakeries nearby (and Hong Kong style in Chinatown). This location did not disappoint with an attractive looking interior, plenty of choices, friendly service and lots of parking. It's hard to go wrong with anything you order here. The pastries are always good but the cakes and other desserts in the case are my favorite for a special treat. These are made with quality ingredients and are a bit lighter in flavor and less sweet than western style bakeries, which is balanced by great presentation and refined flavors. Overall worth a special trip if you're a fan of Asian style bakeries. As of this writing, the only two other spots "nearby" to enjoy these treats is Overland Park, Kansas and soon Blaine, Minnesota. There's a good reason why there's over 1000 locations worldwide, which I think is pretty clear once you've tried their delicious offerings.

    85°C coffee and pumpkin matcha oat milk latte
    Ruby P.

    Always love this renowned Taiwanese bakery and café chain, and I was thrilled when it opened in Chicago! I've been to that block for H Mart and boba before, and it definitely wasn't there back then, so it was such a nice surprise! When my boyfriend and I arrived, we grabbed a table right away since there were only a few available. Then we started picking out our bakery items -- both savory and sweet -- including bread, a croissant, and egg tarts. We tried some of them on the spot, and they tasted authentic to me (I'm Taiwanese). I also ordered iced coffee from the kiosk. We got the 85°C coffee and the pumpkin matcha oat milk latte, and both were excellent. The 85°C coffee had a stronger, more intense coffee flavor, while the pumpkin latte was rich and delicious. We really enjoyed the bakery items and drinks. The only downside is that they don't offer guest Wi-Fi, so we couldn't stay to get work done. We ended up heading to the Niles Library afterward.

    Chendara L.

    I've been to this nice cafe a few times already, but just now writing a review. I love that you can see what ingredients they use on their website. Just in case you have any dietary restrictions. It's always clean and the people are always nice and helpful. The pastries are amazing, the coffee/matcha are delicious, and the service is wonderful. My favorite is the egg tart, but I don't think you can go wrong with any of the pastries. The matcha coco bun was perfect. Not too sweet. I think the winner for this round of pastries was the white chocolate strawberry bun and the iced pumpkin matcha latte. Depending on the day and time of day, it can be super busy or a bit quieter. A bit of a hit or miss for the crowd, so you may have more of a selection in the morning.

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    8 months ago

    Awesome bakery! Highly recommend. Great bread. Bread is soft and great for kids. Bubble is good too

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    7 months ago

    Loved all the tasty treats. The sea salt coffee is as so good. The place is clean, modern, and functional.

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    10 months ago

    Always wanted a Asian bakery near my house and saw this place open up. Tried some and had to come back for more

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    Great place! Will be back next week for the bakery items! New place that just opened up!

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    So glad they finally opened one up in the Midwest! Staff is friendly and wide selection of drinks, especially seasonal ones.

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    Nice bakery for the only 85 in Chicago, good pastries, drinks, & like their BOGO Coffee deal for this month of August.

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    Very efficient service even though it was busy! Baked goods were delicious and drinks on point.

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    The pastries are really great but the customer service is lacking.the pastries are unique and delicious. The employees are cold and quiet.

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    7 months ago

    The food and service was great! I definitely recommend coming here. The sea salt coffee was really good.

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    Been here before. Great place to get my favorite pastries. I highly recommend this place!

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    The pastries has so much flavor, fluffiness, but also not too sweet. Best to eat right away!

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    Great service !!!!! And the bread was amazing as well as the environment I really enjoyed my time here

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    Haraz Coffee House

    Haraz Coffee House

    4.0
    (46 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    I have been to Haraz many times and the coffee, tea, cheesecake, treats, are always delicious! I…read morealso love how spacious the place is! (:

    I was craving cardamom coffee and we decided to stopped by Haraz to try it out. Very spacious and a…read morelot of parking spot. They even had a quiet room with door for coworking/studying. Went with their all spice mofawar, and a cleaner palate one Qishr since hubby wanted something tea-like. After ordering all that, we noticed there's a separate tea option that had a citrusy flavor so we got the sunlit tangerine also. The drinks were very strong in a whole mix of spice flavors, which I actually really liked, but it is a little too watery, not dense or creamy enough, and the coffee flavor lean a bit more too acidic/sour. It's not bad, but I think it's just not exactly to my liking. What I didn't realize was that a lot of the spices sunk to the bottom so when I remixed the thic layer of spices with oatmilk at home, it tasted pretty good with the right consistency. All of the drinks were pretty diluted in our opinion, and I think it's too much spice for my husband although I liked it. I also ordered some pastries, but the server packed the wrong one. If I didn't look closely enough I might've missed that. There was one last Dubai pistachio cookie which I asked for, but they gave me the Biscoff cookie instead which was a less expensive one. Anyway, they were fine switching it out after I pointed out, but no apologies or anything. While we weren't impressed with the drinks at first, the medovik mouse/honey layered cake was really good-- it was pretty dense where the buttery parts were, and it was pretty sweet so it balanced well with the acidic coffee. We didn't know the cookie had more fillings on the inside until we got home. The fillings had crunchy flakes which adds a really nice texture, and the filling is not too sweet. Really good. We liked the pastries a lot more than the coffee. Perhaps we just aren't used to the flavor and taste profile of the coffee. I'd be willing to try more here.

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    Matari Coffee

    Matari Coffee

    4.1
    (95 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    I wanted to like it. I did. But after a few visits, it's just not for me…read more The first trip, I tried the Matari Tea: Green tea, Himalayan pink salt, milk, and spices, topped with roasted pistachios. Sounds good, right? Alas, it could not have been blander. I couldn't taste any "spices" or even the hint of salt. The profile was that of very watered-down tea mixed with milk, and a ton of pistachios floating on top. Like, barely crushed pistachios. Huge pieces, covering the top of the drink, bobbed around like tiny icebergs, and even they somehow had a toned-down flavor. The drink was definitely a swing and a miss. Fast forward two weeks, and I tried Matari again. This time with a simple cortado. I sat at the table right by the door, and the espresso was pretty good. Solid body, not too bitter. It was on the pricy side ($7+), but I was ok with that. But then, I'm hanging out, sipping my coffee, and I catch a burst of perfume-like scent. I'm shocked, but whatever, I figured someone in heavy perfume walked by, no big deal. A few minutes later, wham, I'm hit in the nose with another burst of perfume. Then, I see it. A slight haze around me. So, not a heavily perfumed woman after all, but an automated air-freshener. After further inspection, I see the unit plugged in on the ground right behind my chair, which sprays up and out on a timer. That's right, an air freshener right next to a table where people consume food and beverages, shooting a mist into the air that slowly rains down onto my head and table, and into my coffee. I ended up tossing the last few sips of my cortado, as I could taste the scented whatever-it-was in my cup. I'd have gone to the counter and asked for a new one, but I was so over my visit by then, I just opted to get out. The staff aren't very friendly. Not rude, but they don't give off a welcoming aura, and I didn't feel like trying to explain the issue. Lastly, can we talk about their little "your order is up" beepers? We've all seen them. The little electronic things that blink and make a noise when your order is ready, so you can go snag it from the counter. When I think of a coffee shop, I think quiet and peaceful, or perhaps a bit louder, with bustling people and well-paired music. At Matari, it's an insane BEEP BEEP BEEP that goes off every few minutes when an order is up. I get it, you don't want to bring the food out to your customers. But does it really need to feel like an airport Chili's? It's a bummer, because Matari is beautiful inside. It's clean, it's chic, and its location is at a notable crossroads in Skokie with plenty of parking, leaving it extremely convenient. They've even got an easy-to-use website, which so many coffee shops simply do not have. There aren't a lot of coffee shops in this particular part of town, which is why I so, so very much wanted to love Matari. But subpar drinks? Air freshener spray intrusions? Frequent and obnoxious beeping? I tried. I'm sorry. I just can't.

    Even though it's on the expensive side , the mouse fruit cakes were absolutely outstanding!…read more Had the hazelnut, mango , raspberry mouse fruit cake and the pistachio tiramisu cup. By far the raspberry mouse was the best one! Maradi coffee is a bit in the expensive side but the service is outstanding and the food delicious. The place was packed so we couldn't eat there but it looked very cozy. A must in the neighborhood.

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    Grind N Gears Cafe

    Grind N Gears Cafe

    4.3
    (33 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Now this is a cool concept. Let's back up. I meet a couple of friends on Sunday mornings at coffee…read moreshops and cafes. No chains, just stand alone locations. Each place has a theme, or a charm all its own and Grind N Gears Cafe is one of the latter. When you pull up you immediately recognize the place as a former body shop or service station. Not a as station, but a body shop. They have their own small parking lot in front with special motorcycle parking on the sides of the lot. It's a small place. When you walk inside there is a runner leading up to the counter with their case of delicious looking eats and a platform above with an old Indian motorcycle perched looking over the place. To the right of the counter are some toys for the kids, including a kids motorcycle and other funs toys to keep the kiddos busy while their parents enjoy a magically concocted coffee drink by the shops artisans. There are comfy little sitting areas composed of oversized furniture from your parents basement. The front has a few racks of leather jackets that feels like your at The Alley's northern location. They do have some hats and apparel for their own shop and I almost bought a hat. On the left side, they have another seating area, but it looks more like a table in a cozy kitchen than a sitting room. It's quaint no matter where you look or sit. Lastly, their drinks and food are quite good. With all the stand alone coffee places popping up, Grinds N Gears is one of the cooler places and I don't mean hipster.

    Service isn't the best, but the coffee seems okay, maybe a little better than average…read more Nice concept, but they should put bike people can touch even if they're from the scrapyard. That would automatically make it cooler here.

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    Pistachio Sweets

    Pistachio Sweets

    4.4
    (58 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    Dripping in chocolate and good company Sweet endings done…read moreright at Pistachio Café in Morton Grove My friend and I stopped in for a post-dinner treat and it did not disappoint! We shared waffle sticks -- one loaded with Kinder Bueno and the other drenched in Nutella -- both absolutely dripping in chocolatey goodness. Paired with almond milk cappuccinos that were smooth, creamy, and perfectly balanced, it was the ultimate cozy combo. We wished we had the stomach to try more from their menu, but honestly, this duo hit the spot and then some. The perfect way to wrap up the night, it was sweet, rich, and totally worth every bite.

    This place was a huge miss for me sadly. i had high expectations given all the media hype around…read morethis place and my love and constant obsession with dubai chocolate anything. space is huge and nice. i was really excited when i walked in... until i saw the menu board. they have similar items to melt n dip but the prices were all $2-3 higher than melt n dip which is already priced pretty high. food: -portion sizes are really small for the price -dubai cake.. the best part of the dubai style desserts is the crunchy katifi. it tastes stale and really unpleasant. the top chocolate part of the cake was really good though and made up for it -baklava.. fine. nothing crazy but for the size.. it should have been a bigger piece pros: i liked that they have self serve water available and service was ok sadly will not be back

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