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    Dark Matter Coffee - Electric Mud Coffee Bar

    4.5 (84 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Coffee & Tea
    Open 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Nicole W.

    This coffee shop will have you feeling Electric! I've been here several times over the past few years and my rating still holds. I stopped in here on a weekend and there was a steady stream of customers. They have a good amount of seating and offer mugs if you get your coffee to stay! The inside is very quirky with the fun lighting and mural; very much the vibe of Dark Matter Coffee. We got Nitro Cold Brew (really good) and cappuccino with oat milk (also very solid). They offer a range of dairy milks (and available on the bar for you to use). Three coffees came out to ~$15 which in this city is super solid! The staff is really great and quick (they even made some really cool latte art!) Overall, I would definitely recommend stopping in and getting stuck in this mud!

    Mayan Mocha

    I ordered the Mayan Mocha and it was perfect. Very caffeinated and not too sweet. One of the best Mayan Mocha's I've had; it had a strong flavor but not too overpowering where you can't taste the coffee. I love the unique drink options and will definitely come back to try them. The workers are very welcoming and take their time to make the drinks.

    Katherine K.

    Basing this interview solely on the Rajas Empanada that I had. I loved it overall and thought it was very tasty. The outside breading was not insanely thick so there was a good amount of stuffing. I liked the hotsauce too. I do wish it was a bit crispier on the outside because that would've given it the last bit it needed to be perfection.

    Miranda C.

    Dark Matter is awesome! This is the second location I visited. I was recently on a weekend trip to Chicago and was able to meet up with one of my high school best friends on my way out of town. We met here at Dark Matter for a couple of hours and had a great time. The vibes and decor here are great! The staff was super friendly- you can tell they have plenty of regulars. To drink I had the Mayan Mocha which was iced and I added oatmilk. It was really good because they have great quality coffee that is really delicious - but the flavors didn't come out how I had hoped. The Mayan mocha has chocolate, agave, cayenne, and cinnamon. If I were to return I would get this again but ask for a bit more spices. I also had a vegan chocolate donut. It was delicious- couldn't even tell it was vegan. Overall we had a great time and would definitely return!

    Agave Latte And Taos Bakes Bar
    Steve A.

    Another place around here that has this great coffee. Dark Matter has this shop called the Electric Mud. It's hard to know what this name means, but it sounds cool though. Basically there's only this one small room for a few customers if that, and the menu is small also. That doesn't mean it's bad of course, as the coffee is the most important part. Came here recently one morning and got some coffee and one of the few things they had as food. It has about the same menu at all locations. There's not a whole lot to choose from, but it's good no matter what kind of coffee you get though. It has several choices of cold and hot brews. The best one so far is the Agave Latte. It's about $4 for a regular cup. That's kind of overpriced but it's still not as bad as other places. It's made with agave, almond syrup, dark chocolate, and the Matter Cinnamon Blend. Mostly the food options are only the Taos Bakes bars, which are good to munch on between sips. It's about $3 each. These come in a few vegan flavors and these are also fairly healthy. Good stuff as far as coffee. It's kind of expensive for the amount you get which is the worst thing about it. There needs to be some more food options but the Taos Bakes bars are good for morning snacking.

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    Melanie V.

    Great vibe, kind staff, clean location, quick service and delicious coffee. The regular coffee is piping hot and smooth. Dropped a star because my husband got the specialty bourbon coffee latte and it just didn't taste good. Too much bourbon flavor, not enough sweetness, all in all just not great. Plain coffee is where it's at! Plus though baked goods looked awesome.

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    Nisha C.

    I stopped by here to get my morning coffee before running errands as I am a huge fan of dark matter coffee. I got the vanilla suburbs natural cold brew and it gave me the kick I needed after not getting a good night sleep and having to be up early. This coffee shop is located right off the western line which makes it really convenient if you are taking public transport and stop here. The quality of the coffee is strong. The service is always nice and quick. I definitely want to try one of their signature latte flavors next time.

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    Kaitlin C.

    Atmosphere and staff are 12/10. This is the coolest spot to spend some time. Enjoy the great tunes playing, 3D art popping out of the wall, and gorgeous murals. The coffee was top notch but does have a very unique profile that is maybe not for everyone. If you're a coffee snob this might be the place for you.

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    Kyra B.

    I've been in Chicago for three days and for three days in a row I've come here for my morning coffee! I have quite a drive for what I am in town for and this is the only none national brand coffee shop open in the area early enough for me to go to and I'm so happy that it's this spot! I have really liked the iced coffee I've gotten the past two days and the almond croissants and amazing! I really love that they have oat milk out on the stir-in counter. I have never seen that at another shop - such amazing customer service to have an non dairy option for everyone! The staff has been very kind and attentive the past three mornings. I will absolutely come again next time I'm in town!

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    The atmosphere is cute very close to public transportation however they do not! Have dark roast coffee. They brew medium to light roast.

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    EXCELLENT COFFEE. Truly some of the best. Plus their staff are all very friendly and will gladly walk you thru their options.

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    Oudddddd nooooo…read more.. Oud has been popping all over. I mean ALL OVER social media and I needed to give it a try. They had open a second location in Wicker Park and finally I was nearby enough to check it out. It was the day of my daughter's birthday party in Ukrainian Village so it was literally nearby. I've never been here before and want to try a specialty drink. I asked the barista what is your speciality drink, she looked at me dumbfounded so I had to rephrase what you are known for/popular drink. She recommend the Oud Latte. However to me the mint was way too powerful where it didn't work. My sister has been here before with the downtown location & she said it was so much better so than the wicker park one.

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    we tried the blueberry matcha. their matcha tastes high quality and they say it's ceremonial grade…read morewhich i believe. i think some places say theirs is ceremonial grade when it isn't. so we really enjoyed the quality of the matcha and it was the perfect amount of sweet from the blueberry. we also tried baursaq which is the fried dough bites. it tastes like a light donut ball. it's not heavy or greasy at all. they give you a dipping sauce which tasted like strawberry to me. overall a really clean and simple lay out for the shop. very minimal and upscale. it's not super busy and loud so it's a nice place to sit in and enjoy your drinks and maybe do some homework/remote work. i only gave it 4/5 just because the drinks were a little pricey but i think that's the norm now as well. hard to find drinks under 8$ these days.

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