3.5 stars rounded to 4. Bingsoo made with ice. Mama and papa shop. This is OG bingsoo made in 2000s style with red bean and mixed fruits. If you're craving for nostalgic bingsoo, go here. Personally, I prefer snow ice shaved from milk. Went in a weekday evening and there was only one other table. read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

The store was empty when I came in and ordered at the kiosk. It's not too clear when you come in that you should go to the kiosk. It took about five mins to get my drink and I wasn't thrilled with it. Some of that may be on me because I ordered 75% sweet but it was still too overwhelmingly sweet. The salted cheese foam was just a thin layer that didn't hold up or have much flavor. The boba was ok -- and it cost extra. The price for a 16 oz was $4.50 (quite reasonable) but the foam, tapioca, almond milk, no ice (.$50) and flavors added an extra $4. It was ok. I would come back to try some of their bowls or chicken wings. The bingsoo had some pretty good reviews so I would come back for that. read more

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Koco is a staple to this area and I grew up going here ever since their last location. Their tea is good-- but their food is even better. I always get triangle kimbap here and it is some of the best kimbap i've had, and it pairs soooo nicely with the chicken. This spot is PERFECT FOR STUDYING. It has outlets, clean bathrooms, strong wifi, and of course all the food to powers you through your studying. the workers here-- i believe a husband and wife, are so kind and make the food efficiently, fresh, and delicious always! can not recommend this place enough. read more

My daughter was craving ramen, so we decided to stop by here after church. I ordered a large ramen and asked for 2 bowls for my kids to share. A large is $8.99 and doesn't come with any toppings, but that doesn't bother my kids anyhow! This time, I tried the boneless chicken in 2x spicy, and it was so good! I also ordered a mandu (dumplings) and jumbo shrimp to share with the table. The mandu is just okay. The shrimp is breaded and covered in sauce. This time, we also got to try the lollipop chicken and French fries. It was a lot of fried food for sure, so we definitely can't eat like this often! read more

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I wish this place was closer to where I lived. Maybe that's not such a bad thing after all because I'd probably come here all the time! I came here with the intention of getting bubble tea but got bingsoo instead. If you haven't had bingsoo before, it's Korean shaved ice with fresh fruit, red beans, and some light condensed milk. It's the ultimate summer treat and it's best shared with friends! This one has some mochi, banana, strawberries, kiwi, red bean, and vanilla ice cream to top it all off. There are some booths and seating in the entrance here so you can enjoy your food, boba, or dessert. The vibe is pretty chill. I'm coming back for some food next time! read more

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This was the second time I came here. The first time they didn't have all of the food items. Now, you can have dinner and dessert at the same place. They only have one kiosk to order from. Most of the time they were in the back. The people are actually very nice but their customer service skills could use some work. When I asked for extra spoons, I didn't receive any sarcastic or snide remarks. I ordered just an iced milk tea (Thai) with brown sugar jelly. The results are very decent, not the best. Price was fair. I had a sample of my partner's bingsoo. They come in two different sizes, the cup one is for one person. The other one can be shared between 2-3 people. Fresh ingredients and good ice cream. They have tables and booths for groups and couples. Ample seating. They also have some props for taking pictures with. read more

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I've been looking around for a nice place to get boba and this place is pretty good. I ordered from the kiosk and that was very easy to do, but you can obviously order at the counter. The wait wasn't long. The drinks were delicious. The boba had a nice soft chew to it. The flavor combo would depend on my order, but my brown sugar and strawberry combo was great. You can taste both and it was balanced and not overwhelming. They also have Korean food so I'm hoping to come back to try it and update my review. read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Thai Green Tea with Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

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For the lollipop chicken wings. Best in Morton Grove! I was craving a smoothie. It led me to Koco Bowl. When I entered, I saw a sign that was familiar. The original place for lcw which I think spawned from gs. (Chicagoans would know my acronym.) was planning on franchising. I don't remember lcw flavors. Koco Bowl has good medium heat lollipop wings. Served at right temperature, crispiness, succulent. Right amount of sauce. Next time I will increase the spice level. Here is link to old business that sold lcw. https://yelp.to/OoF-GddKiM Dining area is clean and pleasant. Kpop music fills the air. Free Parking. 50% sweet mango sparkling drink good. I don't know how many carbs. 50% sweet avocado smooth good. I want this to be my goto place for comfort Korean food. Glad I stopped by. read more

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Good spot to get bingsoo! They also have other korean foods, but we specifically came for dessert and tea. They had plenty of tea and bubble tea options also. The bingsoo was tasty with plenty of different toppings. Definitely a good size to share between two to three people as well. read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Bingsoo - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

Nice, attentive staff Great atmosphere, love the plushies Tea is not too sweet if you get 50% sweetness. Would recommend making a stop :) Word up. read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - M3. Thai Milk Tea M1. Golden Black Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

So sad to see this place go. I have went to so many places for boba and no where and I mean no where will match this place.

Amazing food! The family there is so sweet and patient because I can never say the names of the foods I want . So thank you for that! Good food especially dine-in ramen yummy. Updated post: I went in around 8pm looking to get dinner, I couldn't order what I wanted online so I came in the store. I come in and I am told to order or the tablet. I still am unable to order what I want and the lady is refusing to even help me. read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

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I came back and tried the mango smoothie with boba. I'm not sure if they use fruit or syrup, but I really liked it and would get it again! The women working there were very kind too. read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Mango smoothie with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

Nice tea and good chewy boba. They have food also but I passed due to coming solely for the boba drink. Recommend. read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Pineapple fruit tea w boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

Hefty price for bingsu. Around $15.50 with tax. Tasted decent but unsure if I'd return for it. The mochis were a little tough. The sweetness level was perfect though. They added a good amount of evaporated milk and it kept the shaved ice pretty flavored throughout. Hoping there will be other bingsu flavors added in the future! read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Fruit Bingsoo - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

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We ordered bingsoo, tok, smoothie, and tea. The food is okay but very very slow even they are not busy at all. The service is bad-we not even hear a word hi or thank you. Never come back! read more

I am admittedly not a big bubble tea person. I did like their Golden Black Milk tea with boba though. Wasn't too sweet and didn't have that "florally" taste that you can sometimes get. I love the tuna mayo nori rice ball. It's like the kind you get at the "con-bini" store. I wish I could find where they're from because they seem to be pre-packaged. I could eat these things every day. I got their bulgogi bento style dish too. The bulgogi was really good!! My easy over egg became just a cooked egg because it probably steamed cooked as I got it take out. Still was tasty. read more

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Koco bowl is just an extension to the already popular and well visited Cafe Koco. All they did was move locations from the previous spot next to Pizza Hut down the strip mall to the location next to Xfinity previously occupied by Penn Station. Not only is there more dining space at this new location and drive up parking but it also has more food choices outside the small finger food choices offered at Cafe Koco. I really think this is the next evolution for the Koco establishment and mimicking it's location in Evanston. This comes at a perfect time of the year where Koco flourishes in the summertime. Can't wait to try all their food choices while continuing to enjoy their delicious fruit teas and boba. read more

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Really good rice bowls, Jaja was spicy but tasty. Bulgogi beef can be added to it too! So i was able to get the best of both dishes. Nice milk teas with boba. Clean, open atmosphere with kind, family friendly owned service. I'll definitely return. read more

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Cafe Koco is small in size but has lots to offer. Located in the same mall as San Soo Gab San, it's a nice place to grab bubble tea or a latte after dinner. I've been there to study before but I've found the loud music can be distracting but it's a good place for small groups. They offer various kinds of bubble tea drinks and coffee/latte. I've been there when they offered rice cake toast, but recently they've changed the menu to offer red bean fish pastries. Service is quick and fast and ordering is super simple. It's not exactly the prettiest cafe in town, but it does the trick. read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Rice cake toast with red bean - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

What happened to the quality drink they used to offer? Ordered a mango bubble tea, but tasted like a water down flavored ice with a hint of mango. They used to make good drinks! Better try your own drinks before serving this to your customers. The interior design of this place was excellent but the drinks has gone down... probably changed ownership read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Bubble Tea with tapioca Mango flavor - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

I come mainly for the bubble tea smoothies but I do like them better than Chill bubble tea because of the safety practices. I don't know if they have a website but I had to phone in my order and wait in my car. You're not allowed to go into the cafe and the menu is posted on the window. They make my favorite bubble tea which is ice blended taro and coconut powdered in milk with bubbles or boba. He accepts your credit card and brings the tea to your car with a sweet snack so that's a nice added touch. Both times he wore a mask and gloves. He's not very friendly but very good service. read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

Not to be confused with Catty Coco, which is when Ice T's dreamgirl starts insulting my dreamgirl because her fake thingies are bigger and her shoes are stripperier and pornier (and not many are, but hers are). Cafe Koco has a really nice owner who will explain to you how to stick the straw in your bubble tea so to speak. Ahem. I guess he's an expert at insertion. Ahem. I told him I didn't need advice on that, because I'd stuck straws in more cups than he'd even imagined in his life. Ahem ahem. I got the golden milk tea because it was recommended and honestly I could taste coffee in it. I think these are Vietnamese style drinks. The tapioca at the bottom of the drink carries most of the sweetness. I liked it and between the great service and the nice taste it's almost a 5 but it's not quite there. Possibly because it tasted a little bit too chemical or fake to me. But still an excellent place for tapioca, and when I come back to town, I'll come back and try several more products and see if we can get them slid up to a 5. Speaking of sliding, do you slide on all your nights like this? I might! read more

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Korean Cafe for simply Korean food and desserts. I would basically call it a restaurant with the amount of entrees, and the lack of coffee. But that is fine considering the amount of smoothie and dessert options they have here. There is self order screen to browse, customize, order food A nice place for simply comfort food and refreshing smoothie. read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Spicy Pork bowl and a mango lychee smoothie. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

The best fruit tea I have had in a while, I got the grapefruit and oolong tea with easy sugar and it came out amazing. There was a hint of tang and sweetness and the refreshing fresh tea cake right through the ice. Their bubble teas are great as well with a wide variety of flavors and fresh fruit pairings. read more

The management has changed for this place. I used to frequent this cafe but after the change, that's no longer the case. My last visit was sometime in early April, so the review is a bit overdue, but I thought it was important to share my experience with those who might be having the same expectations. This is a lengthy review, so if you don't have time for the details, scroll to the bottom for TLDR. Once the new management took over, I visited the place again to order some drinks to test out. There were a lot more seating areas and the space seemed to open up more in the back for me to walk around, so it felt a bit spacious which I liked. Some changes in the decorations and the logo but nothing too significant. The website did change by the way! I tried to order different kinds of items to see what things are like overall, but not all items were ready at the time. For example, things like beef rice bowls and etc weren't ready for ordering. I opted for milk teas and honestly expected them to be similar to what I'm used to getting here. I was wrong. Strawberry milk tea and taro milk tea were ordered. These two were some of my favorites at this place, so I figured they were good items to test out and see if there were any differences. Standard drinks with just boba pearls (tapioca), nothing else. I don't know what went wrong, but the drink I received was not something I was accustomed to. Let's start off with the strawberry milk tea. I don't know how else to put it, but the strawberry milk tea I expect is a bit creamy-looking milk tea that's strawberry-like in color and flavor. If there are chunks of fresh strawberries, even better. As you can see in the picture, it does not resemble anything remotely close to what I just described. For one, it did not taste anything as if fresh strawberries were used. It certainly has its sweet aspect of it, which is fine since those can be adjusted. However, the "strawberry" component tasted like those from Smucker's strawberry jam. Don't get me wrong. I like my Smucker's Strawberry Jam since they go great with my toast, but when its artificial taste is strongly present in my drink, I don't really enjoy it. The tea part of it wasn't so bad, but the lack of creamy milky aspect kind of blew away the whole purpose of drinking a milk tea. Now, you'll ask, how do I know that the tea part of it was decent? Well, it's because the strawberry part was sunk in the bottom when I got my drink. They were sort of separated like layers, so once I realized that I had to swirl the drink. It didn't really help much though. And oh boy, the taro milk tea really hit the ball out of the park, not in a good way. The strawberry milk tea at least had a strawberry taste so I'll give them that. When I order a taro milk tea, I think it's reasonable to assume that the drink I get is a creamy purplish-looking drink or at least something similar to that. Not here. The taro milk tea that I always recommended for this place to my peers always had a strong taro flavor that was rich in flavor and creamy to the taste. The one I got didn't taste anything like taro. It was bland, just a strong bitter black tea taste. The drink was taken back to the cafe for some questions since there could've been mistakes, and I couldn't believe what they said. They said the teas they served are indeed made correctly and that their taro milk tea has a tea base, with a big confident smile and unapologetic laughter as if I was the weird one here. The taro milk tea had sprinkles of undissolved taro that was absolutely gross for some reason - it tasted nothing like taro and you could feel the grains in your mouth. I wasn't even angry since it was just amusing to see how they were able to bring out a big smile and explain that their drink is a proper "milk" tea when it didn't even include milk or added enough of it to have any resemblance to a milk tea, let alone have decent flavors. As for the boba pearls (tapioca), they were really subpar. I really liked the boba I got before since it had a perfect sweetness and chewy taste to them. The new management's boba pearls were really disappointing. I feel like it was either undercooked a bit or left in cold water over time and hardened. My cherished Cafe Koco Bowl is no longer there. The drinks lack flavor and their parts don't mix well together. If you're going in expecting a similar milk tea, I do not recommend this place. A couple of sips later, I tossed them out. See the attached pictures for the "milk teas". read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - "Taro" "Milk" Tea - I never thought I'd ever encounter a taro milk tea looking like this. The flavor wasn't even taro. It's "tea-based" - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

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This place is great if you're in the mood for quick boba or peckish enough for a snack while running errands. The food is simple fare that's prepared efficiently but tastily. I would caution anyone who's trying to stay low sodium or low sugar here though. They can adjust the sugar in the boba, but this leaves it far more bland. Overall welcoming atmosphere to stay for a while. read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Ramen with cheese, boba, and spicy noodle bowl I forget the name of - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

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This is a review for the bubble tea only. My son and I were passing by and stopped for bubble tea. He ordered the brown sugar milk tea. I ordered the strawberry pineapple smoothie. We frequent bubble teas places quite often and have gone to most of the places in the area. According to my son the strawberry pineapple with litchy jelly is the best here. The woman working behind the counter who I assume is the owner was very pleasant. They must've changed the concept from when I was last here a couple years back. In addition to bubble tea they now have a variety of street food options. There's plenty of seating for dining in and parking is plentiful. My family and I will be back to try the food options. read more

Really really flavorful drinks, fresh flavors in the Mango smoothie. My girlfriend had the Taro bubble tea and it was one of the best we've had in the area. Really really satisfied with the cafe, and we for sure will be coming back! read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Mango Smoothies (Regular 16 oz.) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

Got their sparkling fruit drink (Yuzu Citron) with 50% sugar and light ice. It was perfect for - hot day. I really enjoyed the drink!!

Spicy jang bowl was really good. Price is reasonable Definitely coming to try more from the menus. read more

Heads up: They've renamed to Koco Bowl and moved multiple doors east of Golf Rd. Still in the same plaza, but their new sign is very hard to spot. They're in between Xfinity and a nail salon. This new location is certainly a lot bigger than the previous one, and when you walk in there's an interesting U-shaped partition that I'm sure can be confusing to first-timers. Just ignore that and walk towards the back of the store and you'll eventually see the counter to your right where someone will take your order. Besides drinks, they now also offer food. They've got ramen, dosirak (Korean "packed lunches", a bit similar to a Japanese bento box), and Korean-style wings that come with white rice and sweet corn. It looks like they will also roll out street food sometime according to the menu. If you're considering the ramen, know that they use instant noodles from a packet. You can choose between veggie, mild and spicy then customize with toppings like egg, seafood, dumpling etc. for an extra charge. As for the drinks, my mango pineapple w/ lychee jelly bubble tea tasted fine to me but reminded my brother of potpourri? While his drink - a matcha milk tea - was just a smidge above room temp and therefore not cold enough :( read more

I used to go to liquid fusion for my bingsoo but after they started using cheap ice crean, i didnt want to go back. i found this place on yelp and decided to give it a try and glad i did. their bingsoo is like the ones i had in LA koreantown and i really loved it! im sitting at home now wishing i had some. wanted to try their red bean bread shaped like a fish but they didnt have it. as for rice cake stick, just tasted like red pepper paste (gochujang) and nothing special. i personally didnt like it too much. taro smoothie, not bad but had better other places. still, i give 5 stars for the bingsoo and def coming again for it. read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - dduk gochi (rice cakes on stick), taro smoothie, and YUMMY strawberry bingsoo! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

We dropped in here for a bingsu dessert. It looks like the place was freshly remodeled and is a comfortable snack place and it may now be called Koco Bowl. The Cafe Koco sign is gone anyway. The bingsu was a nice and refreshing dessert (fruit bingsu with mochi and red beans) but on pricey side at $10.99. Apparently they raised the price by a hefty $2.50 a couple months ago, and maybe it went with a possible rebranding of the place. read more

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I was shopping in the area and I stopped by because I was craving bubble milk tea and it was on my way home. I decided to get a large hot taro milk tea with tapioca because it was late and I didn't want too much caffeine. Service was fast which I appreciated because after working for 12 hours and then finishing some holiday shopping, I just wanted to enjoy my bubble tea on my drive home. My first disappointment was when I got into the car. I noticed that there was no dedicated hole for the thicker boba straws. There was only a sip opening and I thought "it's fine, I can still enjoy this." My second disappointment was when I had my first sip. I waited till I was halfway home to take a sip because the drink was hot so I wanted to let it cool a bit. My first sip of the drink was SUPER SWEET. If there was such a thing as taro cream sugar then this what I would imagine it would be. I took maybe like 4 or 5 sips and decided this $5 drink wasn't worth trying to finish. It wasn't till I got home and looked at the menu that I took a picture of, that I realized I could've controlled the sweetness level. I didn't notice that when I first ordered. I admit it was a mistake on my part and that I should've paid more attention to the menu but I think the cashier should've mentioned it as well. A simple "how sweet do you want it?" while I was ordering would've been nice. I know other bubble tea places does this and I guess I take that for granted. Also, yelp tells me that this is my 2nd check in however I don't remember coming here at all. It looks like I may have came here before with a friend but I honestly did not recognize or remember this place. If I'm in the area again, I may go back and try a different drink but honestly, there's a lot of other bubble tea options in that area as well. read more

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Cafe Koco is a small little bubble tea shop that offers iced fruit tea, iced milk tea, smoothies, hot milk tea, frappes, coffee, iced coffee, teas, bingsoos, and even onigiris. A good friend and I came here after dinner, and we ordered: Lychee Black Tea (this had a nice sweetness from the lychees, but the tea/water-base had an off taste to it), Jasmine Green Milk Tea (I like the floral notes from the jasmine, but wished it was more creamier and milkier), and a Matcha Frappe (this had a nice strong green tea flavor, and it was creamy and icy!). We also had their Bulgogi and the Spicy Tuna onigiri - both had the rice sweetened with sugar and soy sauce, and the filling was plentiful; the bulgogi was on the much sweeter end, and the spicy tuna had a good tuna and mayo mixture, with a nice little kick. Just note that the onigiri may be served cold if you come later in the day. Service was pretty friendly, and once you order and pay up at the cashier, your drinks/food are delivered to your table. The cafe itself is small, with only 4 tables and a counter wall with chairs. I'd love to see them incorporate some type of a loyalty program! +Matcha Frappe +onigiris +plenty of parking in shared plaza lot read more

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This place used to he called Cafe Koco but now apparently its called Koco Bowl! Yes, they sell Korean ramen which is pretty good with the seafood. This place is a hidden gem: BEST WINGS IN CHICAGO. These Korean style wings are super crispy and good! Can't wait to come back. I've been looking for good Korean fried chicken and this is it folks. Their skewers are also really good too. Spicy, sweet, chewy, crispy, and a little sour. Their seaweed rolls are super good. I also found that their Thai tea is superb. Other places like Tearex use powder I think, but this place uses brewed tea - I asked and they proudly said it. Looks like they've found a new regular! read more

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Lots of menu choices, which is a little overwhelming. There's a handful of tables to sit at, some communal, but no high chairs. On this visit, I ordered an iced taro milk tea. It was on the sweet side, and I wouldn't get it again unless I cut some sugar in it. My husband likes the icyness of his pineapple coconut bubble tea. We also tried the honey bread with ice cream. The honey bread was more like a toasted sandwich with honey spread inside, which was a little underwhelming and made me crave Caffe Bene. Vanilla bean ice cream was tasty too! Service wasn't particularly friendly, and the guy mumbled something about the punch card only applying to cash purchases, though he stamped mine even though we paid with credit this time. Last note: the plastic cups and emoji sticker-like lids sealed onto the top are creative. read more

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This little small korean place has very great spicy jajang bowl and spicy jajang noodle. I also really liked the bingsoo. The store has unique cute map prints on the wall! Overall good korean food, good bowls and noodles and triangle rolls read more

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Nestled in a plaza (right by the Dollartree), Cafe Koco was such a cute little cafe for some after hours boba (bubble tea). They have a variety of items on their menu including ramen noodles (I'm assuming cup noodles), bubble teas, and actual teas. It's a fairly smaller establishment and seems to be popular with the younger crowd (early 20s). I ordered the matcha boba and my friend ordered some tea after our Haunted House excursion. The bubble tea was okay. Her tea was okay as well. The beverages did come in super cute cups (my plastic lid had a happy face on it!) which made the experience really "cute and fun". There is plenty of parking as this place is located in on a strip mall across from Burlington Coat Factory. Their bathroom was really clean, as well. Compared to Avalanche Bubble Tea (nearby), this place is more of a sit down (no couches) and is a lot less cluttered. It was nice to try something different but I'm ambivalent on making this place a regular spot. read more

Cafe Koco Bowl - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morton Grove, Illinois

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