A Thousand Tales is a wonderful dining experience. The space is much larger than I expected, with a…read moremain dining room, an attached bakery cafe and what looks like a banquet room in back. Located in a strip mall, there is ample free parking. Staff is unassuming, professional and helpful, willing to help with any menu questions. We came for lunch to celebrate a birthday and it was an excellent choice. The menu has a lot of clean eating options, including vegetarian and keto. We opted to share a lamb pizza, a tomato and cucumber salad and a meat tray. All were excellent, plenty of food. The pita was excellent. The tea at the end was lovely. Prices reasonable, good food good portions. Absolutely worth checking out and adding into the rotation of where to go.

I've visited A Thousand Tales in Mt. Prospect three times now since this review. I had two positive…read moreexperiences and one bad experience with the service. Upon my first visit on a Thursday for lunch, the waitress Nur provided excellent service to our table. She was patient, pleasant, and provided answers to our many questions. Just loved her service with a smile and uplifting energy. My friends and I ate hard and everyone enjoyed their food. I tried the lentil soup which was wonderful and I had the mushroom guvec with rice on the side that was delicious. We were served tea as an after dinner refresher which was nice. We noticed the bakery on the way out and they had so many treats ready to be ordered and taken home. The second visit was terrible. I came for lunch on a Tuesday and it wasn't busy. The lahmacon is offered as a lunch special and I asked if I could have the cheesemacon for the special. It's the same version with just cheese and no meat. My waiter Jamal straight told me no. I found that very odd so I inquired further because they are the same price on the menu and it's without meat. The answer still didn't change. I simply had a few more questions about other menu items and Jamal seemed agitated by then. He was not even trying to be nice. I ordered two entrees. I paid full price for the cheesemacon and had a pide with kashkaval cheese. Jamal brought my food and NEVER came back to my table. I watched him provide service to all the other tables during that time. I was fine and didn't need anything, but I didn't deserve to be treated that way for being pleasantly inquisitive. I really felt bothered by this because out of all my years of eating out, I never felt that a server treat me poorly personally for being myself. I've had bad service before just because the service is bad overall and that is different. I like the food so I reluctantly returned for a third time and had breakfast. Service was standard and the food was good. My mushroom omelette was fine. The traditional french toast was solid. This review should be one star but it is four without Jamal.

Breads and pastries made fresh every day They have slices of…read morequiche and pizza as well as sandwiches on the blackboard near the back. Good coffee and tea. Friendly and efficient service. The quality is outstanding A cozy, busy gem

I be one of the best sourdough bread ever tried many many different ones. This is the most…read moreoutstanding one the amount of air inside the bread.

Amazing gelato ice creams my kids favorite and wonderful customer service…read more Everything here so delicious that you want to order everything .

This was such a random find of gem!! The place was jam packed even late at night. The service wZ…read morefriendly and quick. The dessert was amazingly good and the portion is huge. The menu is huge so take your time going through all the items because I wanted every single item on there! We chose the banana pouch which was soLed with melt chocolate And the banana inside is seasoned with cinnamon powder which gave it such a good kick to every bite of the crepe. The lotus cheesecake was delicious and paired with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. CNt wait to return to try the pistachio crepes and other fruit bowl!

Amazing! This feels and taste like a homemade treat! The place lookes nice and homey. Their patio…read moreis like a garden or park. They have seating area and benches. Service is fast even though there is a line. We ordered the pistachio and rocky road in this summer heatwave and it is so yummy. Not too sweet and the flavors are on point. We will definitely go back!

Thankfully it was a kinda quiet day there when we took our granddaughters for ice cream. The girl…read morebehind the counter was very patient with the girls and of course the ice cream is the best:) The only thing was, my granddaughter dropped her ice cream After we got outside and I was kinda surprised they didn't give her another one for free. All good, they can't wait to go back

They have oat milk!…read more I can't have dairy so I was very glad to find out they had oatmilk as an alternative. Got a matcha latte and it was very nice. Card accepted, nice menu with tea and coffee options. Ice cream as well. Drinks made promptly.

Love this place per usual, great ice cream and drinks for desserts always a great place to go when…read moreyou have a sweet tooth. Service is quick and seating is easy to find at 6:28 on a Sunday

Lots of sweets and stuff though they seem to have a small food menu as well, which is nice to…read morecounteract the sweets. I stopped in to go and the chai was different from what I've tasted before; hard to explain. I did't like it at first but it grew on me. I wonder if it wasn't well mixed, perhaps, because it was a little stronger at the end. Having a drink to dine in might be nice though. They have a really nice tea. The parking lot though is a mess. This is located in a strip mall right off Lawrence and Oketo so it can quickly get congested, and it's a little tight. But a nice comfortable place to stop if you'd like a coffee or tea.

Simple, fresh delicious. This is where you go to eat, relax and hold hands with your loved one. The…read morefood is great, restaurant is relaxing and you don't feel rushed . you forget you are in the bustle of city life. Merci this chop is wonderful!!

spending nearly $1,000 a year on coffee there Your math is…read moreright: $3.35 × 6 days = $20.10/week $20.10 × ~4 weeks = $80.40/month $80.40 × 12 = $964.80/year went twice today.Benefiting from loyalty, not doing you a favor stopper jar situation is a real hygiene problem asked for a stopper -- a normal request. Instead of handing you one, she points to a community jar that: * everyone's hands go into no one knows if people washed their hands people sneeze, cough, scratch, pick, whatever COVID or not, it's still unsanitary food‑contact items must be dispensed in a sanitary way. Cook County Department of Public Health and FDA Food Code both require: No bare-hand contact with items that go on or near food/drink Single‑use items must be protected from contamination A jar full of loose stoppers is not compliant. asked for a stopper -- a normal request. Instead of handing you one, she points to a community jar that: everyone's hands go into no one knows if people washed their hands people sneeze, cough, scratch, pick, whatever COVID or not, it's still unsanitary food‑contact items must be dispensed in a sanitary way. Cook County Department of Public Health and FDA Food Code both require: * No bare-hand contact with items that go on or near food/drink * Single‑use items must be protected from contamination A jar full of loose stoppers is not compliant.

I'm glad that this coffee house is around because my husband and I had a great experience at Around…read moreCafe. We went in on a Saturday afternoon and there were a fair number of people there while we were around. I ordered the hot chocolate. I found it rich and creamy. My husband got the iced black coffee and he enjoyed it. I enjoyed Around Cafe and hope the stick around for a long time!

Everything good about Paris Baguette!!! The selection is…read moreoutstanding and delicious. Wish there was one closer to me. Definitely a favorite!

Such a fun and unique bakery experience!…read more Paris Baguette is a really cool Korean bakery franchise, and it's such a fun concept. When you walk in, you grab a tray and a pair of tongs, and you just go case by case picking out whatever catches your eye. Before you know it, you have a tray piled high with all kinds of unique treats! They have everything from cakes and pastries to breads, and a lot of savory options like pastries with hot dogs, plus sandwiches and salads to go. If I'm being totally honest, the pastries themselves are a bit light and airy for my taste, and they do leave a little bit of an aftertaste. But the sheer variety of sweet and savory delights makes it worth the trip. It's just a great, fun place to meet up with friends for coffee, grab some lunch, or pick up a box of treats to bring home to the Hubby! I'd definitely recommend checking it out!