Went late morning on a Saturday and it was busy but not completely packed. Wasn't too noisy for the…read morenumber of people there. We got a large cold brew, small tropical bliss smoothie, an a sausage, egg, and cheese bagel sandwich. Everything was delicious. It cost just under $20 all together. The building is cute, nice tiling on the floor, exposed brick, hanging lights, an murals on the wall. Lots of different seating options such as large tables, small tables, and couches.

This place is always busy when I go. Lots of young college patrons studying or reading. Tables are…read morecommunity style, where you share space with strangers. I love that! Smells good upon entering. A bit trendy and coffee is good. I personally drink drip coffee, which can sometimes be stringent and bitter but other times it's smooth.

A cute cafe in the lobby of an apartment/hotel complex. The pastries all looked delicious and there…read morewere plenty of unique drink options. The service was quick and friendly, the barista described the options available and had good recommendations! Good study space with WiFi, bathrooms, and a water fountain around the corner. Just be prepared to wear a jacket on either end of the cafe near the doors, can get windy upon opening! Thai Tea Caramel Canelé {5/5}: The best canelé I've ever had (okay, I admit, I've only had maybe 6 in my life). Great caramel and good Thai tea flavor. The texture was AMAZING with a nice slight crisp and chewy outside and almost custard-like inside. I got 2 more before I left Green Onion Kouign-Amann {4/5}: A caramel shell outside of this very flakey pastry that I had plenty of green onions mixed within the dough. It was a great play on sweet and salty flavors with delicious flakey layers Jade Cloud {3/5}: Peach oolong tea with matcha cold foam. Just a personal preference thing, but the flavor combination of peach, oolong, and matcha was not my favorite. I can see how someone who likes this flavor profile would find this drink refreshing!

Stopped in this summer while visiting a friend. She's raved about Bakelab for ages, and I was…read moreexcited to try it. The pastry selection was amazing. We got a couple of croissants and a canele, and we each ordered an espresso drink. It was everything she promised - and more. The croissant was flaky and buttery. The canele had the signature caramelized exterior and soft inside. I intended to only have a bite and save the rest for later, but I couldn't resist finishing it. Would definitely come back on my next visit. In the meantime, I'll just have to ask my friend to bring pastries to me when she visits!

We tried Kyoto cold brew that's made from the glass apparatus and it was so good. We are very picky…read moreabout our cold brew, and it was within the range we could accept-- not overly acidic, strong roasted flavor but not overshadowed by the bitterness. It hit all the checkmarks for us. Even after a day old it was still reallly good. Server was also super helpful in getting us suggestion for another specialty drink. We avoided the sweeter ones so landed on the London smog latte with steamed oat milk, 2 shots of expresso, earl gray and cane syrup. The earl gray flavor was just perfect with the coffee and oat aroma. One of the best flavors coffee we've had. After the tea got steeped for a while it got a bit too strong but I still liked it at a lot. I love that it's aromatic without being overpowered by sweetness.

I look forward to getting coffee here when I visit my daughter. Now that's she's graduating, I'll…read moremiss this place! One of THE best coffee shops I've been to. Great service great coffee.

A cute, self-service bakery that has delicious quiches, bread and pastries. I find the pastries a…read morebit too sweet for my taste. But the brunch food is delicious and the service is excellent. Fair warning, it is a bit expensive! But it's my favorite bakery within walking distance because the staff is always so pleasant to talk to.

PEKARA BAKERY & BISTRO: A HAIKU…read more Polished, quaint menu, a plain panini arrives, pickle steals the show.

Cute tea shop in downtown Champaign. Lots of loose leaf tea selection, priced by the ounce. Love…read moreshopping here!

Super fun and cute store! If you like tea, this is a must stop place! I went in for a gift for a…read moretea lover friend and it was the perfect little place. The employees were very friendly and super helpful.

6/5/26 First time customers, we thought it was a great…read moreplace. Our server was excellent and I did not catch her name (she did have a cat tattoo on the back of her right upper arm). Stephanie got two buttermilk pancakes and 2 sausage links, I got the banana bread French toast? What no way!!! It was great, came topped with bananas and housemade whipped cream and a caramel drizzle and I believe candied pecans. I did not get a picture, of our meals. We definitely want to return. We live an hour away, so we need to plan for it. Thank you and we will return!!

I've been to M&Y quite a few times now. The interiors are modern looking; bright, airy, with clean…read morelines. The menu is small but covers all the main items that one has for breakfast/brunch (e.g pancakes, french toast, omelettes). Our servers have always been friendly and the food surprisingly comes out pretty fast. The prices are on par with those of other similar establishments. At this particular visit, we ordered the vegetarian omelet (and explained that we are in fact vegetarian), kids special (requested to sub fruit for meat) and the banana bread French toast. Our vegetarian omelet, much to our dismay, had a piece of bacon inside. The kids special was 2 sunny side up eggs plated with bacon and sausage links (despite requesting no meat). The banana bread french toast was absolutely amazing, its a thing of pure beauty. Our server was apologetic and bought the eggs back with the meat removed. We told her that we did not want another omelet, and we were not charged for the omelet. Overall, I was disappointed by the lack of care about food choices. I understand it is a busy establishment but if they are not able to accommodate different dietary restrictions, they should specify that. However, if you have no dietary restrictions, its definitely worth a try and you will likely not be disappointed. Ps: chilaquiles completely missed the mark.

Honest Review (Very Disappointed After a Great First Visit)…read moreThis was my second time coming to Hey Bobo, and I was really shocked by how disappointing this visit was. The first time I came, I ordered the strawberry matcha with boba and loved it , so much that I came back and brought my sister. She ordered the same drink, and I decided to try something new: the frosted coconut pumpkin spell (with boba). Unfortunately, that was a big mistake. The drink was completely tasteless ; it had color but absolutely no flavor, almost like drinking stale rotten coconut water! As someone who loves coconut, this was a first. The taste was very off putting. I even had my sister try it, and she had the same reaction. I politely went to the counter and explained that the drink didn't taste right and asked if they could add more flavor. To my surprise, the lady handed me a cup of pumpkin purée and instructed me to fix it myself. I tried mixing it in, but it didn't help. When I asked if I could get a refund or a replacement, she refused, offering no solution at all. I ended up leaving upset and tossed my full drink. I'm genuinely sad because I really liked this place the first time and was excited to bring my sister, but this experience left a bad taste in my mouth (literally and figuratively). I hope management sees this and takes it seriously, because I'd love to see Hey Bobo improve their customer service and consistency. (Photo of the untouched drink in the trash for authenticity.)

A lot of tables and charging ports so nice study spot strawberry matcha tastes more like strawberry…read moremilk def not high quality matcha but I enjoy it very asian cafe core

Every single thing I tried here was either absolutely delicious or quite creative, or both. King…read moreSalmon sandwich and Ube Strawberry croissant were highlights, would get again. The curry and turmeric cookies were alright with an underwhelming texture, but get points for being interesting. The vibe of the place is also so cool, and I love the bright color palette. I wish it wasn't so unpleasant to access by walk or bike, otherwise I'd come here more.

I've been back a couple times now and each visit turns up something new and delicious…read more The croissants are each spectacularly balanced. The plain is light and buttery, with the slight crisp on the outside. The ones with fillings are made by slicing off the top half and layering the sweetened pastes between top and bottom halves like a sandwich. All are fantastic and filled generously. The most surprising item was the kouign amann with everything seasoning. It is covered in a caramel sauce that amplifies the onion and sesame. Those two ingredients transform the sweet dish into a rich, savory one that recalls the patisserie's black sesame roll. An unexpected treat!