Buttercup in the South Loop is an absolute gem, especially if you're even remotely into amaro. The…read moreselection is unreal, like the kind of list that makes you pause and realize you're about to learn something whether you wanted to or not. It's curated in a way that feels intentional, not just "we stocked a bunch of bottles." You can tell whoever built it actually cares. And shoutout to Axel behind the bar, because she is amazing. Friendly, dialed in, and genuinely knowledgeable without doing the annoying bartender thing where they make you feel dumb for asking questions. You can tell she really enjoys working here. She makes a fantastic Negroni. Great vibe, great drinks, and the kind of place you immediately want to make "your spot."

It's nice to have another coffee shop in south loop and this place is very cute! Cozy vibes and the…read moreservice is nice and fast enough. My friends and I each tried their specialty drinks and i got an everything croissant. We had high expectations because everything looked so good on the menu. Unfortunately none of us particularly enjoyed anything we got. All of our drinks just tasted like milk (both iced and hot options) and my croissant was oddly sweet because of the filling and I didn't love that. The pastries are actually being shipped in from elsewhere (they have exactly the same one in coffee shops out in Naperville too lol). Which leaves nothing special here. It's also very small so it gets crowded and swamped pretty fast. You're really constantly stepping out of someone's way when you're just waiting for you order, so that's not ideal either. Likely won't return.

Nice and spacious cafe with good drinks and excellent baked goods. Everything looks so delicious…read morethat, if you are like me, you might be tempted to try a lot of pastries in one go, but they are quite large and filling, so probably better to experience the menu over numerous visits. I got the BBQ pork bun and one of the bacon-wrapped pastries with an egg baked into the top. (I'm not sure exactly what it's called.) Both tasted great, and the bacon/egg one probably would taste even better heated up, but I wasn't sure if that was an option, and it was crowded when I visited so I didn't want to take up time at the counter. Hoping to go back soon!

FOOD I had their matcha pineapple bun. It was fluffy and not…read moretoo sweet, and although the bun was green, the matcha flavor did not really pull through. They still had a relatively wide selection of pastries available, even though I visited around 3pm. DRINKS They had a wide selection of coffee and tea drinks available for purchase. SERVICE The staff are kind and friendly! AMBIANCE Many guests were sitting and working/studying. PARKING Paid street parking is available at a limited capacity.

Wow! This place is added to my favorites list! The lattes are phenomenal! I loved my honey cinnamon…read morelatte and my Nutella latte. Both were just perfect -- flavor and visually beautiful. Spacious interior. Lots of seating--tables, couches, work stations, chess table. It's also kind of a company store, with other snacks and beverages for sale, such as wine. The location is great, right across from Grant Park so great views from the windows. Bright space, lots of natural light. Colorful and vibrant decor too. The vegan glazed donut is very good! I look forward to trying more food. The bathrooms are individual and private, and very clean. They have nice Dyson hand dryers. Fun music playing and the vibes are positive. Excellent and friendly service too. Really kind people. I will be a regular here for sure.

This cafe is the cutest, the interior is a complete vibe and has a great view .I'm so glad I…read morestopped in as the service was quick and friendly. I ordered an iced ube match with oat milk and it was very light and refreshing. Sadly I couldn't taste or see the ube and it was an extra cost. On a positive note, the oat milk and matcha paired perfectly with a good balance between all flavors involved.

I have mixed feelings towards Little Branch Café, let me explain:…read more-- the food is always pretty good (I would recommend trying one of their Chilaquiles) -- their smoothies are sugary sweet treats that are a surprise phenomenon! -- the atmosphere is cozy, especially since it's a small restaurant that's family owned -- I repeatedly have had some of the worst service here. More specifically, the staff is not friendly, I have had food come out cold, and it's kind of expensive for breakfast food with all of that to consider. I haven't been back to Little Branch Café in a long time, because I can't accept paying for bad service no matter what the product is like in quality.

Just had a taste for fresh hot latte & simple soup. Well, it was my lucky day to indulge in the…read moreBEST split pea ham soup I've ever had! First spoonful woke up my taste buds! Had to find out how a basic staple can be SO delicious. Chef makes it himself, adds ham, onion, potatoes, & CELERY (aha!). Tho was a little on the thin side, flavor made up for it. Gonna order a BOWL next time :)

Stopped here for breakfast after our original choice was booked solid…read more Located in-line with other businesses, this isn't a large place but it was clean. I ordered the original pancakes and an iced vanilla latte. Both were good. Staff was friendly.

Arrrgghfhgg!!! Where I came from (The Bay), they didn't have a spot that specialized in Soufflé…read morePancakes. And I suck at making them. So when Hanabusa Cafe appeared on my search for brunch in DT Chicago it was a no brainer for me. I dragged my husband with me first thing in the morning so that we don't have to wait in line. Thank Goodness there was no line but the menu was a little confusing. They gave us a menu and we had to order in line first, and of course it being our first time here, we were attracted to the pictures and didn't notice the handwritten strawberry cream flavors (also our heads were down reading the menu rather than up looking at the TV advertising (which has the SC flavor - obviously we missed out on that). I had checked the menu on yelp before going and already knew I wanted the earl grey pancakes. When we got there, I saw that there were two favorites. I asked our teller which would he recommended between the fan-fav of Custard Vs the Earl Grey. His answer was "... well... they are very different flavors..." and that was as descriptive as he got -- so I just stuck with my Earl Grey. My husband told me I was being a butthole and why did I ask for their recommendation if I was only going to go with my original. I told him I asked for their thoughts and recommendations and he didn't really sell it to me, duh! I'm very aware that those are two different flavors but maybe if they can tell me more about the flavors and why he liked one over the other, I may have been sold. Be excited about what you sell/serve! Anyway. The husband had the plain and I had earl grey and no regrets. Only regret I had was not being able to go again before we had to leave Chicago and my husband's regret that he didn't see the strawberry cream earlier as he would have gotten that one. So don't miss out on that! 1 star down because service could have been better.

What a vibey cafe! This cafe is set up great for hanging out and catching up with friends. l came…read morehere for remote work and it was a comfortable space for laptop work but there is limited seating. Chairs are comfy but some of them are stools, so no chair backing for many seats. There is a comfy couch area with small tables that are big enough to fit a laptop and a drink. The food and drinks were good! I had a hojicha latte which was exciting because it's hard to find around the city. I liked that it wasn't too sweet. My favorite were the toasties. They were fancy and you definitely pay west loop prices but they are high quality, tasty, and creative! The sweet pea toastie had mashed peas on petite crispy toasties. I really liked the ratio of peas to toast. I also loved the milk and honey toast. The cheese was piped onto the toast and topped with honey and spices that made for a dessert like treat. Will definitely be back! Apparently they have DJs on weekends which is also when they don't allow laptops (which I think is great for setting the weekend vibe!)

Very trendy and aesthetic cafe attached to the Monos store. Decent amount of seating, outlets, and…read moretable tops. Biggest issue was how aggressive their policies were. Apparently there's a mandatory purchase rule and they will confront everyone. Our friend ordered a pastry so we joined him at his table. We were told and said we all had to order something or leave even tho the place was half empty. We ordered something else but I feel like there's a better way to let people know there's mandatory consumption. Pastry was expensive and my friend said their iced latte wasn't very good. Just a reminder why I actively avoid west loop.

NERD ALERT I am going to dork out a little bit, so stop reading if you do not care about quality…read morecoffee--a great find while in the area for work. I popped in here on a cold winter's day for an early afternoon coffee. I noticed the beans at the counter, then glanced left and saw a beautiful roaster off to the side. I ordered a latte and picked up a bag of beans that they said is their house roast. It was a medium Ethiopian roast, which I usually don't care for, but they smelled amazing, and so was the latte. I noticed they were using a commercial Rocket espresso machine, which I don't see much of in the area. They even obliged me when I handed them my phone and asked them to snap some photos of their espresso machine. While the latte was excellent, I am partial to making my own at home. I saved my review until I had a chance to use their beans at home. It turned out fantastic. I also use a Rocket machine at home. I consumed 6 shots of espresso within a short time because the taste was so good. I have a feeling that I am going to fly through these beans and have to make a road trip back. I highly recommend Momentum Coffee.

I was a bit disappointed that they didn't have any chai left (even though it was 8am), so I had a…read morehot latte with oat milk - and a chocolate croissant. Both were fairly standard. There's plenty of seating so it's a great place to get some work done!

This was close to our hotel. The food was fresh and delightful. It certainly did not dissapoint…read more Great service. Cooked to perfection. We will go back while we are in town . 10/10

Excellent place to have breakfast! We had breakfast for 5 days and the food was great , staff was…read more attentive and courteous. Definitely recommend if in area to go here.

This Indian cafe is BUSSINNN. The space is super spacious and a great WFH spot during the week,…read morethough it does get loud and they don't allow laptops on weekends. The banoffee croissant (9.8/10) might actually be one of my top 5 pastries/desserts ever. The croissant is flaky like puff pastry without being overly buttery, and the banana, cream, and caramel/toffee combo was PERFECT without being too sweet. Absolutely devoured it. The strawberry shortcake matcha (9.5/10) was amazing too. The matcha stayed earthy even with all the other flavors, which I loved. Strawberry syrup was great, and the foam tasted like corn in the best way possible everything together was heavenly. The salted jaggery caramel latte (8.5/10) had an incredible first sip because of the foam, but once the foam disappeared it started tasting more like a carrot latte to me. Espresso strength was perfect though. Service was fine, you order and pick it up when it's ready.

The pastries here are the star! You cannot go wrong with anything…read more I have literally only gone when they have only one or two pastry options left. I get whatever is available. And every, single time it's been AMAZING! I love the South Asian flavors of malai and mango and rose. However, I don't love the drinks here. They're a bit too sweet and I don't particularly like condensed milk in my chai. Caveat, I also make a damn good chai at home so I have high standards.

Connected to our Best Western Grand hotel, convenient location for us to get a quick fresh pastry…read more I noticed this place is a chain, because we saw these stores all around Chicago including Chinatown. My daughter loves strawberries and tried the strawberry croissant and enjoyed it. I tried the hash brown ham and cheese croissant, because I prefer savory over sweet. I did not enjoy it. I had to take it back to the counter to have it warmed up, it still wasn't that warm . It would taste better warm, so I would not recommend this savory pastry. The ketchup on top did not accompany the pastry well. I was not impressed. I'd try this place again, but definitely get something different. Pros: the individual pastry tongs to grab your pastry and then you take it the counter so they are cleaned, this keeps it very clean.

Absolutely love Paris Baguette. Every time I go there's something new to try and it's always…read moredelicious. The pastries on display open for customers to pick exactly which pastry they want, then it's brought to the counter to check out. It's my go-to for a sweet treat and friends & family always ask to go when they visit.