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Cafeteria Marianao

4.0 (52 reviews)
InexpensiveCuban, Coffee & Tea
Closed 6:00 am - 3:00 pm

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Pekes C.

Sandwiches are great and they have good coffee fresh food i definitely come back is u look for a good breakfast sandwich on the budget this is the place

Steak Sandwich
Ana V.

Armitage location. Haven't eaten here in a while. Steak Sandwich was aweson6a lot of steak. Cheese was nice and melted with the onions nicely cooked and the tomatoes. Wowww

Menu 10/22/21
Jeff S.

Egg, cheese and onion sandwich add mojo. Absolutely incredible. Highly recommend. Please note that this establishment is CASH ONLY. ATM available inside.

Guillermo M.

Marianao cafe is on of the most wonderful places to have a cafe con leche, a cafe cubano and a Cuban, or any other sandwich, ham and cheese, steak and cheese etc... All of them are delicious! And the cafe is superb, Plus where do you drink a cafe cubano por one dollar? You can't say you are a "foodie"... or that you have experience restaurants in Chicago if you haven't try marianao. This cafe is one of a legendary place in the Latino community. The workers have been forever, today I found out that one has been working here 24 years! Is cash only Don't look for fancy Is tasty Good and delicious Be patient, Long lines and be ready to experience some "cultural" immersion and delicious food If you are intolerant in any way This place is not for you A true Chicagoan? You will love this place! I come here once in a while, not to often And just looovee this place

Bistec Encebollado Cuban sandwich!
SueLing B.

Such a good Cuban sandwich spot. It's small and they only take cash, but man will you be glad you went! I drive from the west suburbs for this! It's worth every mile!

Steak sandwich
Kate W.

This place has cheap Cuban sandwiches which were not too shabby.. They could use more flavors and sauces to make it more savory. The bread was the best part since it was slightly crispy on the outside. The plain churro I ordered was dry. There were a few seats by the counter and on the side. It could be fixed up a bit to look more appealing.

Jack A.

Ridiculous Cuban sandwiches! It's a tiny spot and just a few stools. It's definitely unique.There's somebody there to take your order as soon as you walk in. I ordered the breakfast steak and egg/ham sandwich with cheese. They add some cooked onions and tomato on it. The sandwich has so much flavor and the meat was tender and juicy the bread was on point. You can't go wrong with their cafe con leche either. 100% recommend!

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13 years ago

The best breakfast sandwiches EVER! Small, but friendly. More people need to check this place out! Worth the 20 minute drive!

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9 years ago

The best coffee in Chicago!!!Great sandwiches too..So bummed this place closed down...Where to go now?

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8 years ago

I've been coming here for the past 15 years and the taste is the same from the first time I ate here. Customer service is great!

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I always get the double with a café con leche, and when I take that first bite, I swear everything is right with the world.

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The cafe hosted a special event I attended today. Although there is not a ton of cutesy decor to…read morespeak of, it is a nice cozy, quiet place to enjoy some light bites and great drinks and catch up on reading, working, meeting up. The ladies behind the counter were very nice. I had the chicken tinga empanada and it was so good. One more shred of chicken, and that thing would have exploded. It was very flavorful! I also had the Pink Line latte which was so good. The donuts looked amazing but I decided to restrain myself, but will definitely have to grab one on my next visit. There is street parking around and on a Sunday, it was easy breezy. Not sure what it's like during the rest of the week.

Gem of a coffee spot in the Humbolt Park area serving delicious Guatemalan coffee, specialty…read moredrinks, vegan donuts, empanadas and sandwiches . We arrived around 9:30 on a Thursday morning and it was fairly busy with customers coming in and out or choosing to sip on their coffees in house. We were greeted immediately and told about the specials and pastries. Our drinks were made quickly and tasted excellent. With ample seating in the front of the house or back, there's plenty of space to relax while the Latin music serenades you quietly in the background. You can also cozy up to the bar, surrounded by a variety of lovely plants, and watch your coffee creation be made.

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Simplistic and spacious seating area
Simplistic and spacious seating area
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Chicken Tinga empanada
Additional seating up front with an array of plants

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5.0
(4 reviews)
2.1 mi

Miss Karla's music class for littles is so special! My son is 12 months and he LOVED it, and there…read morewere a few older kiddos in class too that I could tell also had such a great time. She had a lot of variety in her class and it moved so quickly. Miss Karla is so sweet to kiddos and my son felt comfortable with her! Which says a lot as he typically takes a longer time to warm up to new people. The space is so inviting and nice too! There are books to purchase as well as a little library to borrow books from. Everyone is so sweet and I can't wait for our next class!

I started going to Good Manner in Lakeview a few years ago to attend Little Parade music classes…read morefor my daughters...Miss Karla and her sweet husband Gabriel are just beautiful musicians, so caring and loving to each other and their students, and have helped make many happy memories for me and my girls. It is only recently I discovered Good Manner's SUPER DELICIOUS coffee beans! Ordering online was so easy and the coffee is the smoothest I've ever had...I'm going to be giving bags of these delicious beans for every holiday and birthday gift! Would make really good client gifts too :) I wish I had discovered their amazing coffee sooner!!! Being in Good Manner's beautiful space--which I have seen be used for parties, classes, or just relaxing and reading a good book in the sun--is like the feeling you get when you walk into your best friend's house. You just instantly feel happy and welcome. As soon as COVID is over, I'm going straight to GM!

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4.8
(31 reviews)
3.1 mi

What an amazing and clean place right off of the 606 trail, I was just looking for a clean, healthy…read moreplace for a sweet craving and boy did I stumble upon a good choice. They have handcrafted smoothies that use pure ingredients and such clean finger foods like the matcha protein ball. I ordered the peanut butter chocolate smoothie that was laced with cashew butter, cocoa and almond milk and the taste was phenomenal. Texture was smooth and silky and overall the space was so nice for seating. The matcha ball and hazelnut ball was the perfect size and the right amount of sweetness. Amazing place, great work! Catch a bike ride and a smoothie

I hate to write this review because there is nothing wrong with the place itself, service, or the…read moreatmosphere but the coffee drinks were not my preference. It lacked flavor and just substance. The menu sections at first looked very promising with a lot of different varieties. I got the cashewchino and my partner got the lavender fog, we didn't enjoy them. We also purchased the tiramisu which was great and the matcha protein ball that I wouldn't get again but isn't awful just dense and mute in flavor. I'm not sure what was going on but everything other than the tiramisu felt like it lacked a distinct taste. The cashewchino tasted very harsh and was neither sweet or bitter, just grainy and coco powder flavored is how I'd describe it. The London fog was pretty mute. The cafe was insanely beautiful but sadly I don't think I'll be back. If your in the area I think it's worth a shot but I wouldn't go out of my way to go

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Chocolate Protein Smoothie
Chocolate Protein Smoothie
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Cafeteria Marianao - cuban - Updated July 2026

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