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    Fountain Café

    3.6 (9 reviews)
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    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Washburn Cafe at the Fountain..Washburn Culinary Institute...excellent steak wrap for reasonable price. Very friendly folks.

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    The gelato was $6 for like 2 oz. by the time we got out of line and able to eat it, it was melted down the sides. waste of money.

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    Buttercup

    Buttercup

    4.3
    (41 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    Buttercup in the South Loop is an absolute gem, especially if you're even remotely into amaro. The…read moreselection is unreal, like the kind of list that makes you pause and realize you're about to learn something whether you wanted to or not. It's curated in a way that feels intentional, not just "we stocked a bunch of bottles." You can tell whoever built it actually cares. And shoutout to Axel behind the bar, because she is amazing. Friendly, dialed in, and genuinely knowledgeable without doing the annoying bartender thing where they make you feel dumb for asking questions. You can tell she really enjoys working here. She makes a fantastic Negroni. Great vibe, great drinks, and the kind of place you immediately want to make "your spot."

    It's nice to have another coffee shop in south loop and this place is very cute! Cozy vibes and the…read moreservice is nice and fast enough. My friends and I each tried their specialty drinks and i got an everything croissant. We had high expectations because everything looked so good on the menu. Unfortunately none of us particularly enjoyed anything we got. All of our drinks just tasted like milk (both iced and hot options) and my croissant was oddly sweet because of the filling and I didn't love that. The pastries are actually being shipped in from elsewhere (they have exactly the same one in coffee shops out in Naperville too lol). Which leaves nothing special here. It's also very small so it gets crowded and swamped pretty fast. You're really constantly stepping out of someone's way when you're just waiting for you order, so that's not ideal either. Likely won't return.

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    Vibes
    Anchovy Toast
    Anchovy Toast
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    Sweet Bean

    Sweet Bean

    4.3
    (264 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $

    A Taiwanese bakery. How could a place that loves Michael Jackson be bad?…read more Salted Egg Yolk Bolo Bun流心菠蘿麵包: Calling it "流心"(runny) isn't quite accurate; it's a bolo bun菠蘿包 (pineapple -shape bun) with a salted egg yolk filling, but it had an authentic, old-fashioned flavor that made me feel like back to childhood. The crust was thin and crispy, with a large air cavity, making it very soft and fluffy. The salted egg yolk has just the right balance of sweetness and saltiness, and wasn't too cloying. Garlic Cheese Brioche Bun蒜香奶酪麵包: Perhaps its more Taiwanese name is "八蒜包" (Eight Garlic Bun). Its appearance and taste were very similar to those I've had at Taiwanese bakeries in mainland China. The cheese and garlic flavors were very strong, but the bread itself was slightly coarse. Hojicha Latte: The whole milk was very milky, but the hojicha flavor felt a little weak. However, it's already great to find a tea latte that's not very sweet.

    We came around 12:30noon and got a huge bread haul at this bakery. I'm SO glad we did!…read more Here's what we got: * Purple rice taro bun / 5 (OUR FAV!!!) * Matcha custard bun / 4.5 * Matcha pistachio bun / 5 * Tuna egg mayo bread / 4.5 * Hot dog & cheese bread / 4 * BBQ hot dog skewer / 3 * Sesame roll / 3.5 * Cheese pudding tart / 3.5 * Banana bread matcha c oat milk / 4.75 If there's one thing you get here, get the purple rice taro bun. Suuuuper soft & chewy bread filled with purple rice and taro. The textures were amazing. Best baked good I ever had. It's pricey but SO worth it!! 10/10, 5 stars, 100%. Service here is just okay, nothing special. There's also a small seating area in the back that is open until 4pm!

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    Inside of Scallion & Ham Bun 蔥花火腿麵包 ($3.95) - very strong scallion flavor. Bread is soft, moist, and pretty oily.
    Inside of Scallion & Ham Bun 蔥花火腿麵包 ($3.95) - very strong scallion flavor. Bread is soft, moist, and pretty oily.
    Inside of Lychee Cranberry Scone 荔枝蔓越莓司康 ($5.75) - not the best, is dry and powdery. Definitely not worth the price.

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    Inside of Lychee Cranberry Scone 荔枝蔓越莓司康 ($5.75) - not the best, is dry and powdery. Definitely not worth the price.
    Hanabusa Cafe

    Hanabusa Cafe

    3.9
    (552 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    Stopped here for breakfast after our original choice was booked solid…read more Located in-line with other businesses, this isn't a large place but it was clean. I ordered the original pancakes and an iced vanilla latte. Both were good. Staff was friendly.

    Arrrgghfhgg!!! Where I came from (The Bay), they didn't have a spot that specialized in Soufflé…read morePancakes. And I suck at making them. So when Hanabusa Cafe appeared on my search for brunch in DT Chicago it was a no brainer for me. I dragged my husband with me first thing in the morning so that we don't have to wait in line. Thank Goodness there was no line but the menu was a little confusing. They gave us a menu and we had to order in line first, and of course it being our first time here, we were attracted to the pictures and didn't notice the handwritten strawberry cream flavors (also our heads were down reading the menu rather than up looking at the TV advertising (which has the SC flavor - obviously we missed out on that). I had checked the menu on yelp before going and already knew I wanted the earl grey pancakes. When we got there, I saw that there were two favorites. I asked our teller which would he recommended between the fan-fav of Custard Vs the Earl Grey. His answer was "... well... they are very different flavors..." and that was as descriptive as he got -- so I just stuck with my Earl Grey. My husband told me I was being a butthole and why did I ask for their recommendation if I was only going to go with my original. I told him I asked for their thoughts and recommendations and he didn't really sell it to me, duh! I'm very aware that those are two different flavors but maybe if they can tell me more about the flavors and why he liked one over the other, I may have been sold. Be excited about what you sell/serve! Anyway. The husband had the plain and I had earl grey and no regrets. Only regret I had was not being able to go again before we had to leave Chicago and my husband's regret that he didn't see the strawberry cream earlier as he would have gotten that one. So don't miss out on that! 1 star down because service could have been better.

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    Small sets of table and counter for ordering
    Small sets of table and counter for ordering
    Earl Grey and Sea Salt Caramel Pancake
    Earl Grey and Sea Salt Caramel Pancake
    Original Pancake  Macchiato

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    Original Pancake Macchiato
    Momentum Coffee

    Momentum Coffee

    4.6
    (85 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $

    NERD ALERT I am going to dork out a little bit, so stop reading if you do not care about quality…read morecoffee--a great find while in the area for work. I popped in here on a cold winter's day for an early afternoon coffee. I noticed the beans at the counter, then glanced left and saw a beautiful roaster off to the side. I ordered a latte and picked up a bag of beans that they said is their house roast. It was a medium Ethiopian roast, which I usually don't care for, but they smelled amazing, and so was the latte. I noticed they were using a commercial Rocket espresso machine, which I don't see much of in the area. They even obliged me when I handed them my phone and asked them to snap some photos of their espresso machine. While the latte was excellent, I am partial to making my own at home. I saved my review until I had a chance to use their beans at home. It turned out fantastic. I also use a Rocket machine at home. I consumed 6 shots of espresso within a short time because the taste was so good. I have a feeling that I am going to fly through these beans and have to make a road trip back. I highly recommend Momentum Coffee.

    I randomly picked a coffee shop near my accommodation for breakfast…read more Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Croissant Sandwich: Melted cheese soaked into the crispy croissant and crunchy bacon, wrapping around the soft, fragrant egg--you can imagine how delicious it was. As the Chinese saying goes, "after seeing the Five Sacred Mountains, no other mountains are worth seeing; after seeing Yellow Mountain, no other sacred mountains are worth seeing"--I doubt I'll ever be able to swallow a Dunkin' bacon sandwich again. Iced Latte: The coffee here is generally overpriced, which I don't understand at all. It tasted rather ordinary.

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    Picture of Box of Mo'  - A coffee traveler that can be ordered ahead and taken to go
    Picture of Box of Mo' - A coffee traveler that can be ordered ahead and taken to go
    Spinach and feta breakfast Croissant
    Spinach and feta breakfast Croissant
    Momentum Coffee and Almond Croissant can be ordered as Grab& Go Combo

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    Momentum Coffee and Almond Croissant can be ordered as Grab& Go Combo
    Swadesi Cafe

    Swadesi Cafe

    4.3
    (192 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    This café had a wonderful aroma of freshly brewed coffee the moment I walked in. There was plenty…read moreof seating available, although most of the tables were occupied, which speaks to its popularity. Despite being busy, the service was friendly, efficient, and welcoming. The coffee was well-made and flavorful, and the pastries tasted fresh and paired nicely with the drinks. Overall, it's a great spot to enjoy a quality coffee break, whether you're meeting friends or just looking for a comfortable place to relax. I'd happily return.

    This indian cafe has no misses so far. Went with a friend…read moreand ordered the Salted caramel Jaggery latte with almond milk. She ordered the chai, and we split the Gulab Jamun cheesecake croissant as well as the breakfast sandwich. The workers were friendly and the space was busy, full of groups chatting or working. We both enjoyed our drinks. I'd say that my latte had a unique flavor that I hadn't tried before that complemented the flavor of the coffee, which is what I like about trying new coffee shops. I was very satisfied with my drink. The pastries/sandwich were also great. Even though I'm not usually a fan of cream/cheesy textures and flavors, the gulab jamun croissant was still very enjoyable. At the bottom of the torched cheesecake mixture, I was surprised to find an actual gulab jamun on the bottom. It was really unique. The sandwich had some spiced mayo, spiced potato (reminded me of potato samosa) and an egg patty. Overall, I'd definitely come again to try more.

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    Swadesi Cafe
    Sticky toffee cake
    Sticky toffee cake
    Swadesi Breakfast Sandwich

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