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    2.5 (2 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Irene's Cafe - Exterior

    Irene's Cafe

    4.1(11 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    This is a clean, healthy option for breakfast and coffee! For food options, they have crepes,…read moresandwiches, smoothies, and acai bowls. There are a couple tables if you want to linger, but it's a small space overall. The servers are friendly and accommodating. I had the vegetable crepe and dragon fruit acai bowl, and both were delicious. The crepe itself is really light. The prices are on the higher end for the portion sizes.

    I'd like to give this place a better review, but having visited a number of area coffee shops and…read morecafes, I can't in good conscious rate them as well. There is a free parking lot with plenty of parking and I found a spot right away on an early Sunday morning. It's very bright and feels more like a retail store atmosphere than a cafe. There were only three tables and a counter running along the back wall. It was easy for two of us to just sit at a table for a while, but as more people came in, we felt guilty taking a table as we just sipped coffee and chatted. They definitely have some kinks to work out and they've only been open for a few months, and they need to train their staff better as they clearly don't understand how to serve with any type speed. They don't do traditional here. You can't just get coffee and a Danish or other typical bakery item. You can't even get toast with butter despite them offering many toast options with toppings. Here's a tip: offer toast with butter or a spread. You'll get a lot more sales with some items that are not super filling. I opted for a hot mocha coffee with an extra pump of chocolate and a crepe. Again, you can't just get plain crepes. They are homemade and should be offered plain, but I digress. I got the Hangover crepe. According to their website, this is the description of The Hangover Crepe: "Start your day right with our delicious breakfast items like bacon, hash browns, scrambled eggs, and cheddar cheese, served till 11 AM. Afterward, enjoy a refreshing acai bowl or pair your breakfast with a cappuccino or a chai tea latte. Don't forget to try our matcha latte for a unique twist at our coffee shop in Buffalo Grove!" Look, I just do marketing for a living, so don't sell me on what you have before and after 11am. Just tell me what you get with this specific crepe. And that's bacon, hash browns, scrambled eggs, and cheese. The scrambled eggs are some of the best fluffy and dry eggs you can get anywhere. They were perfect. The hash browns were in patty form and were perfect for this dish. They serve it as a handheld, but it definitely needs a knife and fork, which you collect at the counter. You have to ask for salt and pepper or a sauce if you want. The savoryness of the items mixed with the sweetness of the crepe was a great combo. It was very tasty. But it took them quite a while to make the crepe. I was mostly finished with by hot mocha which I could have topped off for an additional fee. My compatriot wanted plain toast with butter. Mind you they have six (6) different toast offerings with all sorts of toppings. You can get your toast item made with sourdough, multigrain, white, or gluten-free. However, you can't get plain toast. And just as a side Q&A: when you order toast anywhere else, how many pieces do you typically receive? If you answered two (2) pieces/slices, you'd be correct. Irene's gave him one slice. They first toasted it and burned it badly. They make toast items. How do you screw up toast if you routinely make toast? Then they finally brought out the one slice and asked if he wanted butter. He did, so they took the toast to the kitchen and put two dabs of butter on his toast. But then they didn't give him a knife to spread it, so he used the crust of the bread to spread it on the slice. Like I stated, kinks need to be worked out. While we were there, the owner's family came in and took up two of the tables. Now all three tables were taken. And older couple came in and had to side at the counter height stools along the wall. The food was tasty, the drinks were good. Both are pricey for what they are. And they are seriously lacking seating. It would be nice to see them last in Buffalo Grove, but they need to fix the seating issue (maybe smaller rectangular tables instead of round ones?), and get things out of the kitchen faster, and drinks made more quickly to have more staying power. Oh, and have your family not come all together and take up all your tables.

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    Irene's Cafe - Exterior

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    Irene's Cafe - So welcoming! Hand-crafted lattes, teas, and crepes.

    So welcoming! Hand-crafted lattes, teas, and crepes.

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    Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Pair & save meal.

    Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    3.0(9 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    Can we please get some different people in here working, this has been the worst customer service…read moreevery time I come here and I'm pretty much done with this location, any question that you have for the lady that works here she she repeatedly says she does not understand what you're trying to tell her, she does seem to be having trouble understanding English, this is the third time that I've came here when I had a question about something and then she just walks away to the back of the store haha WHAT IS GOING ON

    I had neglected ordering from this place for several months and I wish I hadn't. I love their…read moresmoothies, plus I can add energy and protein to them - and heck, they taste way better than any Starbucks drink. The first time I ordered, I got the Chicken Bacon Ranch, no tomatoes and added roasted red peppers. I got a banana as a side and the Beach Bum smoothie + energizer + Fat Burner. And it was delivered quite quickly I might add. Though, what I might add is that the food is incredibly fresh. A lot of places make smoothies. And while those other places do a somewhat decent job (I point to you bread/sandwich places); they're not the same. Tropical Smoothie makes smoothies. And they make them freakishly well...and tasty...and nutritious. It's become my go to place.

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    Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Protein breakfast: Peanut Paradise™, Mixed Berry Greek Yogurt Bowl & Sausage Egg & Cheese Dilla'.

    Protein breakfast: Peanut Paradise™, Mixed Berry Greek Yogurt Bowl & Sausage Egg & Cheese Dilla'.

    Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Mango Monsoon™ Smoothie & Tropical Dragon Passion Smoothie.

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    Purple Sprout Conscious Organics - Office like pick up only place

    Purple Sprout Conscious Organics

    4.3(257 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    So thankful for Purple Sprout preparing these nutritious meals for carryout service during the…read morecorona virus. Just healing with positive intentions. #THANKYOUTHURSDAY

    I've been a vegetarian for 10 years, and am working towards being vegan, so I am always looking for…read morenew places in the city and the burbs, and had been eyeing Purple Sprout for months. I'm so glad I finally made it in!! The food was refreshing, and a much needed change from the typical "vegan junk food" restaurants you would find in the city (not hating on those places, but sometimes I prefer to walk out of a restaurant without a food baby). I loved that they even purify their water with different elements, such as crystals, to detoxify, and boost positivity. Seriously some awesome vibes in this place! They even have a grab and go section along with an entire wall filled with homemade soaps, knickknacks and what not. Service was phenomenal and anyone who complains about the portion sizes in their review should probably rethink how much they are consuming in one meal. I was plenty full after my meal, and it was the first time I had eaten all day. Pricing is on point for the food, especially since its fresh and organic ($48 for two meals and two drinks - no different than if you were to go to a regular restaurant to stuff your face with processed food and a glass of wine). I had the braised seitan that comes with the house mash and a salad, and I also ordered their Fountain of Youth juice (kale, apple, parsley, celery, ginger and lemon). My friend(non-veg) had the same meal, and a smoothie, and he loved his as well. Highly recommend even if you're not a veg! I will be back :)

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