I've passed this place a thousand times and finally decided to go in this past weekend. Great first experience. I got a coffee and pastry to go. Tried the puff pastry with cheese, spinach, and mushroom. Warm when served and very delicious. Service was nice and fast! Will be back! read more

Loved my carrot birthday cake and the owner was great at personalizing it and offering suggestions. It was delicious! read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Birthday cake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing coffee (especially the cold brew) in a clean and friendly setting. Music is always great. Staff is incredibly and consistently super friendly. It's sort of hidden in the street but it's a massive place with tons of seats in the back. Great place to work or hang. read more

Absolutely love Klein's. My boyfriend and I go every Sunday morning. Everything is very fresh and that's what I love about the place. I follow them on Instagram and you see them making their products almost daily. No freezer stuff here. Drinks: good in taste and strong. They used Metropolis coffee. We have bought bags of coffee that are roasted within a day of us buying it, so you know the drinks are using fresh beans Food: love the breakfast sandwiches on croissants, the Klein's club, the puff pastries (mushroom, spinach, ham and cream cheese) and Venezuelan cachitos (ham and cream cheese in a pastry like roll) They are available on the ritual app and uber eats, as well as still open for carry out. The staff are friendly and love to talk coffee. Check them out! read more

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Not as good as reviews say. At all. Worst cachito I have ever had... coffee was regular, not worth visiting again

Today is my third time coming to this location. My very first time ordering from Klein's was on the Broadway location; I had travel solo because I love trying out new coffee shops, so this was a new shop to try ... I loved it and later on I invited my sister in law and she loved it as well. This location I found it while I was walking towards the lake to enjoy a nice walk . I was so excited and happy to know there were two locations! I immediately entered and tried a latte and took with me some pastries to try later. Everything behind that glass is delicious, from fruit tarts to flans! As for this location, I have invited friends and family as well to come try cause it's an absolute gem.. Today I stopped in solo and enjoyed a delicious fruit tart and iced hazelnut latte with oatmilk ... lately with the winter weather, I've been feeling those winter blues but this shop has cheered me up. Today they had joyful and lively music and I loved their indoor plants, everything about this place just makes me happy. It's absolutely a to go place , being with your loved one or simply solo like i did today . Beautiful atmosphere , delicious pastries and coffee drinks read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Fruit tart & Hazelnut Iced Coffee with Oat milk - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Such a cute place with AMAZING coffee and treats!!!! Great service and very hard working and friendly staff!

Cute place, just like their original Uptown location but with far fewer offerings. Bit into a blueberry cheesecake tart, and it wasn't fresh. The pastry bottom and crust were a little tough to cut through, and the glaze top had separated. Not a good first impression. I tried a chocolate cookie, and it was fine. I like Klein's and will enjoy their uptown location for the selection. read more

Worst coffee shop in the area. I only continue to go because of proximity, but my order is wrong nearly half the time and then employees are rude about their own mistakes. On a normal day none of the employees are friendly either (and while it may be a cultural difference, it would not earn them stars either way). Spend your money elsewhere. read more

This charming neighborhood cafe should be a gem. Instead we found it to be disappointing. This was our second visit for breakfast. We ordered two breakfast croissants with bacon, egg and cheese (we'll actually " cheese food "). The food was a huge disappointment. The "cheese" was similar to melted Velveeta; the bacon was mainly fat and undercooked. The egg was so overcooked that it was rubbery and tasteless. All for 9.00 per sandwich. The croissant was the highlight: fresh , perfectly baked; so I attempted to peel it off of the sloppy cheese/bacon goo and ate that. Coffee was delicious (Metropolitan) and fairly priced at 2.90 for 16 ounces. The service was quick, but less than friendly; and the outdoor and indoor spaces offer a pleasant place to enjoy the food, if it were not so inferior. Klein's on Diversey, please offer your neighbors a better cafe! read more

Great breakfast place just enough to fill you up. Pastries look good, so much that we took some home! read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Croissant cheese bacon and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Picked up some breakfast for the family while we were visiting from out of town. There was a longer wait than I'd expect, but the food was top notch! Excellent taste. Definitely want to go back in the future. read more

Decided to give one star but would definitely go for zero star if there's an option! Was here getting my ice americano + baked goods in the morning / the lady staff who's always in the morning shift never appreciate working here! It's like we're begging for your food for free! But we were paying for it and we do tips! I was order "2" iced americano + "2" baked goods but that lady staff never active listening! I ended up only got "1" iced americano, so I told her that I ordered 2 of them! She said that "why didn't I check first before I made the payment? And I was in shocked! Cause it's was not my fault for her to not being active listening. Please do not spend a dime here as that lady staff just wanted to get paid from business owner for sit there and do nothing / if there's a customer comes in, she will be treating you like an asshole! / bring up some standard here with the baked goods, for some other staff always heated them up for us/ but for that lady staff, she just gonna throw it in the bag for you to eat it as cold as it is! read more

I stopped in to Klein's to take some meetings and enjoy their coffee. I've had their coffee and food a number of times and it has never disappointed! It was my first time sticking around, and the space if nice with tables and a clean bathroom. The wifi was very spotty however, and I struggled on two Zoom calls with an unstable connection - so just a heads up there! This time around, I was a little bummed out about two things. The last breakfast bagel sandwich I had was one of the best ever, and it set a high bar. This time, I think it was the cheese that threw me off - it was just a cold kraft single vs. last time a tasty thick cut cheddar melted on top. That wasn't my jam, but I'm sure others don't mind it as much. I also had asked when ordering if they offer free refills for dine in guests, and was told yes. When I brought my half drank cup up to be topped off before I meeting, she charged me for half of a small cup of coffee, which I felt was a bit tacky. Don't get me wrong I'm fine to pay a buck for a refill, I just would've ordered a larger size and finished it before getting one. I'll definitely be back though as the staff is lovely and their coffee is fantastic, and I'll just ask if they have different cheese if I get the bagel sandwich! read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Bagel, Egg, Cheese and Bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I got coffee and breakfast to go for my bf and me. The cold brew is so good! The breakfast sandwiches wete freshly prepped and delicious! I only wish they had different varieties of bagels because they only offer plain bagels. One thing that I found a bit annoying was the customer service - they were friendly but got my coffee order and my food order wrong. I ordered cold brew without ice several times but yet they gave me cold brew with ice. I reminded them that I ordered cold brew without ice and they fished out some ice. The lady walked off and then I told them the cold brew still has ice and they fished out the rest. They seemed annoyed but I made it clear several times while ordering that I want cold brew without ice. As a customer I should get what I ordered - especially after a few reminders... also, my bagel order was messed up - I ordered one bagel with ham and bacon and one with only bacon. Both came with ham and bacon. At that point I was done complaining and just took it as it... if I didn't have that hassle to get what I want is probably had given 5 stars. read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Breakfast Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Mocha better than the big chain. Had the bagel sandwich and and almond croissant. Perfect size and tasted amazing. Easy to walk to from out Air BnB and might be stopped at more than once on this trip read more

Great experience! I went yesterday (a Friday morning) at about 7:30 am and it was just starting to get a little stream of people but not crowded. Excellent cleanliness (employees wiped down outdoor tables periodically even when no one was sitting there (they are on a sidewalk with planters between seats and sidewalk)). They customer service was amazing. So wonderful to see such friendly staff and it made my day. And the Metropolis coffee was fabulous. read more

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Missing my local coffee shop love their iced vanilla latte and pastries. A great place to work from and enjoy. They have dairy free and gluten free options too. If you're in the neighborhood definitely check it out and support local. read more

I got the bacon egg & cheese bagel on everything bagel and it was ok... only 1 egg so ratios were off. Didn't toast the bagel. Cheese danish was good though! read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is currently still open for walk in orders, takeout by phone, or takeout and delivery by apps. I tried their opera cake and golfeados, which were delicious. If you're looking for coffee, breakfast baked goods, cakes, desserts, Venezuelan treats, this place has so much. I would highly recommend you to support them! read more

I love this place !! my favorite is the 3 leches dessert and don't mention the cachitos are amazing.! Good prices, good customer service, I always have a good time when I'm there!!! read more

I went to Klein's with my boyfriend for their amazing bagel breakfast sandwiches. I was interested in trying one of their signature pastries and explore a different cultures food. A guava and cheese pastry caught my eye and the barista at the front highly recommended it she was so pleasant! She was knowledgeable about the pastry informing me of its origin and how the bakery does their own version. I ended up LOVING it! 10/10 read more

Easily our go to for breakfast sandwiches (especially after a late night) I get it on a bagel, wifey goes with croissant, both great. Coffee is good too! read more

For one, the staff is giving so much eye-contact. All attention was well-timed and helpful. No one talked to me while I was deciding thank god. They noticed I was looking at the brownie bits up front and let me have as many as I liked (a free underused service, I am noticing.) Slowly gathering my items, I was offered a bag I didn't realize I wanted until it was handed over. I enjoyed seeing the staff laughing together and this latte is incredibly tasty! Good stuff read more

Stopped in on a Saturday morning to order a breakfast sandwich. I ordered a bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel. It did not take very long to make - only about 10 minutes. The sandwich was very very good. It was also filling with a good amount of bacon on it. The inside is a really cool chill cafe vibe. I will definitely be going back to get another bagel and try new items on their menu. The grilled cheeses sounded really good. I also want to try there coffee. Overall, a 10/10! read more

its blizzard they charge 60 cents for the request of warm milk for the coffee. you lose your customers of being cheap. Will never come back, even tho I live upstairs ;) read more

Their tres leches cake is one of the best fu*king things I've ever eaten -- pure wow. The breakfast sandwiches are good, their espresso is high quality, and their cold brew is perfect on a hot day. read more

This place is phenomenal! The coffee is so good, and not intelligentsia! It's a family bakery with the family being from Venezuela and they have Venezuelan sweets as well as many other incredible options - think Nutella cheesecake! The croissant breakfast sandwich is so good too. Dayana helped us at the counter and was perfect at her job! Friendly, helpful - made me want to come back! The whole place is outstanding. Grateful to have noticed it while walking by. read more

Delicious! We ordered the cachito (ham and cream cheese pastry), puff pastry and a breakfast croissant. Everything was tasty and tasted fresh. Will be back to try more of their sweet offerings read more

A welcomed addition to the neighborhood! My wife is Venezuelan and this place reminds her of her childhood when Venezuela was a wonderful country. These folks are making the traditional things that will spread some of the things that are uniquely Venezuelan. Coffee drinks are amazing. Give it a try and support these good people read more

Great addition to the Lakeview neighborhood. Great place to get reading and studying done. Lots of tables. Beverages and food are plentiful! I'm looking forward to coming here often. There's a lot of tables and outlets in the front and back of the cafe! read more

Adorable and delicious! I've only ordered ahead and picked up in store, and the ladies working always cater to my specific requests! I love a bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel and Klein's understands the assignment on that read more

I am a bit of a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich connoisseur and Klein's has one of the best ones. They use a bunch of bacon and tear it up a little so you get some in every bite. The coffee is bomb, I love that they have oat milk. Great location too with a large open window! The staff is very friendly. I am happy this place is in my neighborhood. read more

Love! I've only been here ~15 minutes, but this is officially my new favorite neighborhood cafe. The barista, Luis, couldn't possibly be any warmer and friendlier! Apparently everything is made on site, and the Venezuelan owners import ingredients from Venezuela for some of the cafe items. The coffee is delish, my fruit tart is one of the best I've ever had, the music is light and cheerful, and sitting in the window watching the trees, sky, and passersby feels both relaxing and rejuvenating. The only thing I would change would be to add almond milk to the coffee menu. Otherwise, perfection! read more

Charming and gracious service and decor. Family feel. Very clean. My favorite is the red velvet cake...makes my eyes roll back in my head!

Great coffee and killer breakfast sandwiches! Great spot to drink in and do some work. Highly recommend!

Love our local coffee shop and have been coming for years (love this over Dollop, and like their pastry options better than Drink Happy Thoughts). Mobile order makes things a breeze. You can tell when items are made fresh, and they taste great when they are. We went a little too far out on a limb and ordered a rainbow cake for our casual backyard wedding (we've always seen their beautiful cakes in the windows, but never justified spending so much on one until this moment!) But we were sadly disappointed. We couldn't even cut through it for the cut-the-cake photo shot because it was so hard/dense! It needed a true butchers knife, and didn't have much flavor and was rather dry. A guest at the wedding was a baker and explained that the cake didn't rise properly, and perhaps little sugar was added. We saw most of the cake being thrown out from the plates it was served on :( Jewel sheet cake, which is a traditional American lightweight cake, matched out tastes better when I grabbed a slice a week later (and was still moist and delicious after 5 days). Shame on us for not trying the cake first though before buying a whole one, we truly thought nothing could go wrong, and are just chalking it up to cultural differences/expectations around cakes, since an Argentine friend of mind makes these types of cakes too that are not that great lol. read more

Outstanding bakery. Extremely attentive and welcoming staff. Delicious food and beverages. Highly recommend the ham and cheese cachito and the chocolate mousse. Mocha for coffee. A welcome addition to our community and a place we will be visiting often! read more

Been here a couple times...have pretty decent lattes. First time having the egg and cheese bagel was amazing, especially with the fried egg instead of normal scramble - second time was a little more disappointing. read more

Best dessert I've had in the city. I go in at least once a week for a slice. You can't go wrong with any flavor but the double chocolate is definitely my favorite. read more