Cozy and huge coffee shop! They have my beloved oat milk for lattes. And tons of donuts, cakes,…read morecroissants, cheesecakes and also custard and pies! And cookies and danishes and muffins. Oh my! The pies kind of look like homemade individual sized pizza pockets with either spinach, chicken, veggie or zatar. They're on the bottom shelf in the picture. All kinds of pastries from savory to sweet. I was eyeing the chicken pie for a future visit during lunchtime. If you want to work on your laptop, the free WIFI is good and there are charge cord plugs all along the wall. I like how spacious and bright it is inside, not to mention the high ceilings. When I get cabin fever it's nice to "escape" to a clean and friendly location like this.

What a find! Such a big, open, and appealing spot. My coffee was so good. Nicely prepared and…read morepresented. Also had a slice of honey cake-yum! Service was personable and polite. I'm looking forward to returning next time I'm up again in Albany Park.

A good neighborhood bar that is not so frat-party but has a proper patio that allows dogs. Its…read moreconvenient that you can order food at the neighbor place and have it delivered to your place and it is easy to hang out. The cocktail menu is constantly changing and makes it interesting, and the personnel are not unfriendly and reserved. It is a good place to have casual encounters or a casual night out. To that, service is sometimes a little spotty and the seating is limited particularly during rush times. The atmosphere is pleasant in general, although some additional detail could be used and make the experience truly high. Worth going to see, should you happen to be passing by.

Stopped by here on a Friday evening with another couple for a drink. We were able to sit right…read moreaway! Nighthawk has a cute, cozy atmosphere and wasn't very loud which we appreciated. The drinks here are unique and well made!! Especially the Witch, Please which tasted like a blueberry muffin. Our server's name I believe was Danny? He was awesome, friendly, and there every time we were ready to order a drink. If you're in this area, I can't recommend Nighthawk enough! We'll be back for sure!

While City Skyline makes a respectable cup of coffee, latte in my case, it's the vibe that will…read morehave me coming back. City skyline has a ton of aviation-related memorabilia, including bona-fide airplane seats and a bulkhead, complete with overhead compartments. I was even temped to buckle my seatbelt for the completeness of the experience, but felt that if there was 'turbulence' this was perhaps the only case where I *wouldn't* want my seatbelt fastened. Together with the aforementioned, the vibe is comfy, and not a bad spot to spend an hour or two. The latte I ordered was good. It wasn't overly sweet, and had great flavor. A latte lover would likely get more enjoyment out of it, compared to someone like me, who like their coffee industrial strength with the bitterness to go with it. The prices are fair - not the cheapest ever, but without the gut punch of competitors. The service is great. It is polite and fast. Point also for being mindful of a person experiencing a mental health condition outside, and locking the door that they do not create a severe disruption. Final verdict: The coffee is very good, but the cozy, aviation vibe is the real selling point! Would recommend?: Yes, especially to av-geeks. Would return?: Yes, especially when I get the itch to simulate flying somewhere, only without delays, TSA, or any of the discombobulation related to airports and flying.

This coffee shop has an airplane theme. The backroom had a cool wall art display with paper planes…read more I tried the horchata latte because that was the drink they were promoting that day. It was way too sweet. They added syrup even though the horchata is already supposed to be sweet. Unfortunately I couldn't finish my latte because it was too sweet and I ended up throwing it out.

Cute tea shop right off of the North Park University campus on Foster. Unique flavors like kumquat…read morelemonade. I really liked the inside , very light and bright and white. Lots of space to chat and do work. Service was quick and friendly. Not sure if this is a neighborhood place or a college hangout #teahouse #asian #tea

rebranded and remodeled! looks niceeee comfy spot and tried this matcha drink and it's just the…read moreright combination of match and ube foam. def a worth drink!

Such a cute and cozy place, where they are kind and quick. Cappuccino is amazing. They have 3…read moredifferent sections for whatever you're in the mood for, an inside area, a covered porch area, and an outside terrace!

Going up Lincoln Avenue amongst a bunch of crummy looking buildings is a similar looking building…read morewhere you can get coffee, tea, and other hot drinks. It's also not good looking inside, so it's not the typical coffee shop to stay at a long time. Cafe Utjeha has been around quite a while yet many people don't know about it. Has pretty good products as far as coffee at affordable prices. The service was friendly at least from the barista, while the men are kind of just there it seems. A reason why many haven't known about this place is because of where it actually is. It's easy to miss it because there's not much going on. This is north of Lincoln Square, where there's a lot more hip stuff. Clean interior, at least as far as you can see because it's dimly lit. It's not that welcoming compared to a typical coffee shop. At least the female barista was friendly. The men who worked there didn't interact. As far as the coffee, it's good. It's about $3 for most things. Has some non dairy milks. There's some pastries like this flaky thing kind of like baklava, or you can get something healthier like an orange. Basic stuff in this small cafe. It's kind of like being in Turkey or some Eastern European type of place with music. There wasn't that much of a smoke smell as there had been previously.

My first time at a Backlot coffee since they're all in north Chicago. Its a pretty cozy space with…read morefree wifi, fair seating, and street parking nearby (metered outside but free at the neighboring park) They offer pastries and sandwiches as well so youll be able to power through a day studying there. I got the honey lavender and cardamom rose lattes, which were good but I feel like they were a bit too similar. The lavender and rose elements were more subtle than I would prefer, but I did like that they weren't too sweet which let the espresso stand out PSA they also offers pup cups so overall pretty happy with my visit. Id certainly return if im in the area again and would love to try the other menu items, in addition to more seasonal drinks

The cardamom Rose latte was not good at all. Very bitter the the cup had about an inch without…read moredrink at the top, it wasn't filled all the way, and the foam was about an inch deep so in the end was about 2 inches at the top with no drink. I didn't taste the rose, only the cardamom, with bitter coffee. Also I ordered an extra hot and it came lukewarm. The Horchata latte was good. Ordered extra hot but that also came lukewarm. The drip coffee was very bitter and not enjoyable.

Loved this spot! We ordered the Vietnamese Iced Coffee and it was soooo good. The cafe has a super…read morecute outdoor-style vibe even though the seating is indoors, which made it feel really cozy and unique. They also had baked goods and sandwiches that looked delicious, but we only stopped in for coffee this time. Service was fast. Definitely coming back to try more!

My Matcha was so insanely good, very smooth, and had a good balance between matcha flavor and the…read moresweetness. The Oat Milk Hazelnut latte was also exactly what i was looking for, and hit the spot! Living for the quiet jazz playing, too. My friend whos not usually a coffee drinker, also reports that the Raspberry Mocha latte exceeded his expectations and was a great surprise, he loved it.

On a hot sunny day, we were craving some Korean shaved ice (bingsoo). We decided to stop by Java &…read moreMug cafe after a quick google search of their menu. I was shocked to see how empty the cafe was, especially on a hot day. The quality of the bingsoo was great and really hit the spot! We ordered the injeolmi and strawberry flavors and both were very tasty! I would recommend this cafe for those looking for authentic Korean shaved ice around Chicago.

Went solely for their fruit and red bean shaved ice. The ice could've been finer (I had to chew on…read moresome larger shards of ice which wasn't pleasant), but otherwise we enjoyed it, and I was very happy to see that it had all the makings of an old school patbingsoo with both fruit and red bean, as well as mochi and ice cream, which is rare nowadays. It was pricey but enough for 2 people to share. Metered parking on a weekend evening was easy. My only complaint is that it had a strange, unpleasant smell inside (we were there in the evening during the weekend of April 25th). Also, when I came a few years ago, it had a really cozy, welcoming vibe packed with comfy couches. Now, it just looks like basic tables and plastic chairs, lacking comfort, character, and charm. I'm hoping to return to try the sweet potato latte and the other shaved ices, but I hope they do something about the smell and make the space feel more cozy and inviting.

I stopped by Oromo one afternoon for a quick pick-me-up. The woman working the register was so…read moresweet and welcoming. I asked her for some recommendations and she suggested one of the frozen drinks. I'm so glad she did because I have been craving it ever since! They have a few frozen drinks to choose from, but I went with the cold brew + hazelnut truffle. It's made with housemade hazelnut milk, cold brew, cacao, frozen bananas, housemade coconut caramel, maple syrup, vanilla, and seasalt. Trust me-- it is just as heavenly as it sounds! I forgot to get photos of it because I drank it so quickly--sorry! The space is so cute inside and it's in a fun area to wander around, right in the heart of Lincoln Square. Can't wait to come back!

What a cute concept and I adore the fact that they have vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free…read moredesserts that taste so so good! That brownie I had was delicious and actually satisfying for a sweet tooth like me! The rose latte was enjoyable and once again, they had gluten-free bread to offer for the sandwiches/paninis. Not only that, they are actually a dollar less than the regular one because they say it's smaller. Less - you read that right. Anywhere else they up-charge for the gluten-free version, even if it's just frozen Udi's. It wasn't so here! Note: their savory stuffed pastries like the spinach ones and potato ones aren't gluten-free because they're brought in by another vendor.

Been meaning to check this place out for awhile and finally made it-really glad I did! Really clean…read moreroom with beautiful wood beams and high ceilings and pretty lighting. Great pool tables and service. Lots of good drinks both hard and NA. Haven't tried any food yet but I'll def be back! Good prices to play and weekday happy hour for shooting pool and drinks.

Very fun and chill environment! We rented a pool table and had a blast as the pro came over to try…read moreto help us. We were quick for drinks and able to order food out of house which was so nice.