We are visiting family in northern IL and stopped by to eat at the cafe. It is always harder in…read morethis area to find items similar to where we live in California. The food and beverages were delicious, and the prices were great too! I got a matcha tea and egg/sausage/vegan cheese sandwich. One of the best sandwiches I've had, the cheese and gluten free bread were so good!! My husband enjoyed his cookie and coffee, and my son enjoyed his cookie, hot dog, and chips. We also loved that there was a cute little kid play area, which kept my son entertained and busy for quite some time. We look forward to visiting again when we are back in the area!

Good food at good prices, that's the Basics difference! (Cue Fairsley Foods music from the Mister…read moreShow skit) We ate some paninis here for a quick bite. They were made very well. Crunchy and filling, but not too crunchy. Both varieties (hummus, spinach artichoke) were basic, but delicious. The coffee that went with them hit the spot as well. Staff at the cafe (and throughout the co-op) were super friendly. I would return in a heartbeat, except that I'm roughly 58328 heartbeats away and then I'd probably be all out of breath and smell horrible from all the sweating. And that's just from me driving there, hey-o!

The cafe is so cute inside! The staff was so friendly and talkative it was fun to be there. The…read morequiche was scrumptious but the wedges with garlic mayo hello give me 10 orders to please - so nummy! My husband loved his breakfast sandwich but also could lather that Mayo on the sandwich too! Go here!! I can't wait to try lunch soon!

We went for breakfast. Service was great, everything was explained. Very good first cup of…read morecoffee. I chose make your own omelet. One of us ordered the potato's and the other the whole wheat toast. Amazingly they offered two types of toast, we chose the rustic one. The omelets came and we're well prepared. We were not rushed and had a relaxing breakfast with serve your own refills on coffee. Wonderful experience.

My husband and I spent a week traveling round trip from Indianapolis to St. Cloud MN and back. This…read morewas the best meal we had on the trip. My husband had the Hook and Ladder with the works and I had the steak and cheese. Both were fantastic! The young men who waited on us were courteous and clean. The dining area is very relaxing and the restrooms were clean.

The Thanksgiving Turkey Sub is delicious and a must try. The Thanksgiving Turkey is as good as the…read moreone at Earls.

The juiciest sub I've ever had, LOL. The employee dressing the sandwiches did not mess around,…read moreemploying a good three second pour of both the vinegar and oil; made the bread work overtime soaking up all the deliciousness. All three employees we interacted with at the counter were friendly and conversational. The cashier even thanked us for leaving a tip. The inside was clean and modern. There are a decent number of tables to sit at if you choose to dine in. We grabbed ours to-go so we could get back on the road. Parking lot is a bit small/cramped and shared with other establishments. Bonus points: gender-neutral bathrooms!

Every time I go here I get great service The food is always…read moregreat The inside is always clean

We stop here for sandwiches all the time and would recommend it as a great lunch spot on the go…read more They also have a very wide selection of other deli foods. From the curb it doesn't look like much, but I guarantee you'll be surprised by the quality and selection. The chocolate chip cookies are some of the best I've ever had.

Great little convenient store! They have really good fresh sandwiches, hot dogs and sides. They…read moreeven have Midwest Sushi! (Pickles wrapped in cream cheese and ham.) Staff is super friendly as are the customers. Highly recommended!

Small interior, place took over an old bank. Very clean inside…read more Bartender was attentive. Had two servers working the tables. Menu pretty small, 4 appetizers, 4 tacos, 4? Subs and pizza. I had a sub. The sub was decent, but I could get a better one from Jimmy John's for 2 dollars less.

Odd layout, acoustics are very loud but to be expected as it's a bar. Very limited food menu that…read moreisn't available until after 4pm. There were two bartenders. Neither knew how to make the featured drinks on the menu. Wasn't for me after that.