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    Kaladi's Coffee Bar

    4.2 (120 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for working

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    Java Chip
    Maggie E.

    We loved all of the little coffee shops in Galena when we went on a weekend trip there! Kaladi's was really cute and had some cozy seating like armchairs and sofas. I ordered the Java chip because I normally get a Java chip Frappuccino at Starbucks, but this was thicker and more chocolatey, which was quite delicious!

    Gingerbread latte
    Megan K.

    I stopped in here yesterday with my parents for some lattes to warm us up as we trudged through the snow around Galena. We went with the gingerbread lattes and they were really quite tasty. Def hop on the posted WiFi because you don't have service in here otherwise, and try a specialty latte for sure. The shop is super cool looking at night too with the projector outside.

    The D.

    Great coffee with nice relaxing atmosphere. Plus they honor the military. Definitely a place to stop on your walk down mains street.

    Iced Coffee Americano
    Lucy F.

    Great Ambiance, service, and food! The service was outstanding and so clean and plenty of room to sit down. The iced coffee Americano was perfect with just the right amount of flavor. Love that they have a couch you can sit and have a conversation with friend while you enjoy your coffee and breakfast pastry or sandwich. They also have coffee that they sell to bring back home as a gift or to enjoy.

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    Allen A.

    This is a cool little coffee shop we found. The place was fairly busy when we were there and had "real" coffee that is, coffee that is a little strong, but feels authentic. I wish they had had some gluten-free muffin options, but even still, I really liked this place.

    A variety of seating options
    Lisa S.

    A coffee shop with lots of local charm, comfort, and holiday specials like the frosted gingerbread latte to rival those big box locations. There's no lack of Christmas spirit with lighted trees, holiday music, and festive table centerpieces to fill you with the spirit of the season while you're sipping delightful concoctions.

    Kairav P.

    Excellent coffee. Just what I wanted in the summer heat. The barista was sweet and greeted me well. The cafe has a good vibe to it and they sell some of their on merch as well.

    Anthony and staff do a phenomenal job, extremely friendly and remembered my name from the first visit. The vibe is super comfortable and personable. The selection is fun and easy to understand and the product they serve is great quality and affordable. I had the cold brew the first time, and it was flavorful and balanced. Only critique would be to have a simple syrup with no flavor for the cold brew! Will definitely visit here anytime I'm in The area!

    Mochas deux
    Ophelia M.

    Kaladi's is a charming coffee shop nestled in the heart of the ever charming Galena, Il. Came here on our recent trip to Galena for morning coffee and cribbage. This is a great spot to linger over coffee. The shop itself is adorable with plenty of intimate table seating as well as some comfy sofa seating. There was a bit of a line when we entered, but the service is efficient so we moved through it quickly enough. They're a cash only joint (a bit inconvenient for those of us who pretty much never carry cash, which is most of us, amirite?). Their prices are reasonable and the service was friendly. The coffee itself was solid (not bad, but not mind-blowing either). If I were one to break things down--I'm not--but if I were, I'd say: Atmosphere: 5 stars Location: 5 stars Service: 4 stars Price: 4 stars Coffee: 3 stars Which works out to be an overall 4 star experience. If I were the sort to break it down. Which, as I've established...I'm not. Get to it!

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    We really appreciate those kind words! Thanks!

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    Thank you so much! We're glad to know you enjoyed your experience.

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    Thank you so much! We're glad to know you enjoyed your experience.

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    2 years ago

    We all ordered a different coffee drink. Pleasant staff and good coffee drinks. Didn't disappoint!

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    8 months ago

    Best espresso, best service, best ambiance, I love this place for my early morning meeting

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    I haven't had a cappuccino this good since I was in Sicily! I highly recommend this place for your morning cup of Joe!

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    2 years ago

    The Classic Latte is delicious. It's got strong veteran ties that make the vibe feel welcoming and safe.

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    Thank you so much! We're glad to know you enjoyed your experience.

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    2 years ago

    Just moved here and absolutely love this place! Their Carmel apple cider is to die for!

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    Thanks for the positive review. It really means a lot to us.

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    Great coffee and service, the staff is friendly, the ambience is great too. Decor is unique. definitely will be back

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    Thank you for being our customer! We're glad you were pleased with us!

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    I tried so many coffee shops around galena and was disappointed every time, until I tried Kaladi's!!! Best coffee in illinois hands down!

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    Chew Chew Cookies - CUTEST LAYOUT EVER??

    Chew Chew Cookies

    4.0(17 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    While visiting Galena we stopped in this place called Chew Chew Cookies. I wish I could say these…read morecookies were chewy and delicious. I should of followed my mind of not making purchase. First sign was rude lady behind the counter. We were asking her about the different types of cookies behind the counter. Her body language and voice tone should of told me to walk out. Nice me purchased the peanut butter chocolate stale cookie. It was hard as a rock and had no hint of peanut butter or a chocolate flavor. A waste of $3.42 If your ever in downtown Galena skipped this place. Terrible customer service and these so called homemade cookies are not worth the trip.

    I actually made a yelp account just to review this shop :) it has the cutest theme, I basically…read moresprinted in here for a gift after I saw the sign, because my father would've absolutely loved their concept as a lover of cookies and model trains. I was absolutely ecstatic at their prices and I paid about $16 for about a dozen cookies. I've only tried the Mexican hot chocolate ones as they're the ones I bought for myself. They're some of the best cookies I've ever had, they're a super unique concept I've never seen, and the crumbly coarse sugar on top is super delectable; they have a light peppery spice to them that just has me head over heels I'll definitely need more than 4. I like my cookies with a pleasant saltiness and they were perfect!!! The woman who was working was a little unenthusiastic but definitely was not nearly as bad as some of these other reviews are describing. She was skeptical of my Google pay but they do accept google, apple, and contactless pay. And even if she was, I'd come back exclusively for those hot chocolate cookies. I also got lemon and strawberry for someone else which I'm excited to try. I'm from nowhere near Galena but I will absolutely come back whenever I can for this place and every other delightful one I visited!!!

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    Triple Tier Bakery

    Triple Tier Bakery

    5.0(6 reviews)
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    We were visiting Galena from Chicago for our son's third birthday. I did a Yelp search for bakeries…read morenearby and came across Triple Tier Bakery. She was so accommodating and easy to work with. She made an amazing Spider-man cake in 2 days notice and it was delicious! Definitely worth the 25 minute drive from Galena. Wish she was closer to Chicago - I would be a regular customer.

    Triple Tier Bakery did an outstanding job making the wedding cake and cupcakes for my son and…read moredaughter-in-law's Dubuque wedding. She provided excellent guidance in making decisions on the choices. We provided a photo of what we were looking for and the results surpassed our expectations. Tiffany set up the cake and cupcakes in such a beautiful manner, with special touches. Three key points in working with Triple Tier: 1. Through our interactions, her questions, and how accommodating Tiffany was, the care and attention she provided made it clear she really wanted to do her part to make sure the event was wonderful. We live three hours away and were able to take care of all the details through phone/email/text. 2. As stated the end product was beautiful and exceeded expectations. We ordered vanilla, chocolate, and carrot cake cupcakes. There was a light dusting of cinnamon on the carrot cake frosting making it easy to tell them apart. The attention to detail was wonderful. 3. The actual taste of the cake and cupcakes was amazing. The flavor of each was distinct and delicious. The frosting was perfect, not too sweet. I have no idea how she did it, but the bride and groom wanted a marble cake and it was marbled. It looked like marble, not like traditional bakery marble cake. After tasting the cake, they both remarked "Ok that is a really good cake!" I highly recommend Triple Tier - We have a favorite bakery where we live and the Triple Tier cake and cupcakes surpassed the deliciousness of our local expert.

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    Quality Bakery - 9 maple bars to-go! These were flattened a bit by the layer above them that were delicious

    Quality Bakery

    4.5(30 reviews)
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    I was a bit disappointed given the hype here on Yelp. It was simply ok. The strength of my rating…read morelies in their maple bar (or long john, as they call them here in the Midwest). It's hard to find one around here anyway--in all the time I've lived in Chicago I have only found them a few times, and usually they have a stop of bacon on them (yuck), so finding one that was true to origins made me happy. And it was pretty good! It was pretty fluffy, and I've had ones that are much more dense and not as tasty. The cinnamon roll was just ok. I think that's mostly because I didn't like the icing; I think it was a pretty simple one made of powdered sugar, but I prefer a different type. The maple frosted fritter was disappointing. The woman working was nice enough. They did have lots of items to choose from and I couldn't decide so that's why I got a few things to haves a few bites of each. The price was outstanding, and that was nice too! They have lots of breads here, as well as hamburger and hot dog buns, and if I was heading to a picnic I'd get some to take along.

    This bakery does not disappoint! Everything I bought there was great!…read more I originally stopped to only try their cream-filled chocolate covered donuts. But of course while waiting in line I was overtaken by a bakery trance....I ended up with a loaf of whole-wheat sandwich bread, a bag of snickerdoodle cookies, a bag of chocolate chip cookies and four cream-filled donuts. The whole take was only around $17.00. Incredible price and incredible product! It's a good thing I don't live nearby....

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    Quality Bakery - These donuts are great. Worth your money. Buy these donuts

    These donuts are great. Worth your money. Buy these donuts

    Quality Bakery - Blueberry turnover!

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    La Michoacana Irmanaju - Menu board

    La Michoacana Irmanaju

    3.6(14 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    This review is based off of dining in for lunch. I typically love la michoacana but this was a huge…read moremiss. My fiancé and I were looking for something Hispanic or Asian for lunch and opted for la michoacana. The proteins in both of our dishes were dry and tasted like it was cooked about a week ago. The rice was bland, looked and tasted old. The service was fine, we were in and out within 35 mins. It was pretty empty while we were there and it was prime lunch time. We saw 1 other group come in for what we thought was for ice cream but then they left without purchasing anything.

    I've been to multiple La Michoacana before and this one was just ok since we were in Galena. Food…read morewas decent but rice was bland. I shared a mangonada with the hubs and also shared the shrimp fajitas. Many shrimps and good size for $22. I did ask for extra tortillas and asked how much would it be and she said she didn't know. But stood there. So I asked...if you can please find out if you don't know? That would surely help. Then she went to ask the price for me. She was probably 13 years old helping the family out. And another little boy was there bussing. I felt like the creepy adult being served by child labor so that made me feel kinda bad. It was also strange to have ice cream on one side of the restaurant and then table next to it for lunch. Would my food gets cold? The little girl also made a mistake and undercharged me for the shrimp fajitas that was $5 less and also didn't charge me for the tortillas while being busy on the phone. What did I do? I had to tell her about it because again, I felt bad!!!! My son ordered the kids meal grilled cheese with fries and it was just ok. Unfortunately it was not as good as the La Michoacana in my hometown. There are many restaurants in Galena and I actually felt like I made a mistake with this one 3 stars for the mangonada and shrimp fajitas was actually decent.

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