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    Milkcow Cafe

    4.1 (186 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Celeste M.

    Stopped for a sweet treat! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside super cute and when I was checking out saw homemade crotchet plushies that I had to get as a gift for my friend![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Got the mango option and it was amazing! Love their creativity and it was so good! Ice cream really is premium soft served, mango chunks at the bottom, ad the green apple sauce paired really well! Cotton candy was fun! Definitely a smaller sized cup than I thought for the price but tasted so good. Came out quick and they were friendly as well.

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    Donny S.

    Delicious! Perfect treat on a warm day. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cozy and very wondering on the inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Super quick service

    Cotton candy
    Karen W.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a quiet, but full of afternoon sun spot that we love.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Milk tea is one of the best in the area, they also have cotton candy, macarons, sweet treats, and dessert options. People are friendly, service is not the fastest, but quality is pretty steady.

    Hannah H.

    Such a huge fan of MILKCOW!!! This dessert cafe originates from South Korean, and they're known for their milky soft serve and their bubble teas. Their menu is pretty extensive, offering milk teas, oolong teas, black teas, jasmine green teas, 'Galaxy' drinks, premium milk soft serve, various ice cream toppings, and even coffee. We came here after having lunch in the area, and ordered: +the Honeycomb Toffee Latte - this was prepared with espresso and topped with a generous amount of toffee pieces on top; this was SO GOOD! The drink was creamy and just the right amount of sweetness; this comes in a milk tea version, too +a Mont Blanc soft serve creation - this was prepared with green apple sauce, chocolate rocks, Oreo crumbles, milk ice cream, and topped with cotton candy; super cute, aesthetic-wise, and easily shareable between 2 people; the soft serve was thick and creamy, and very yummy! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was very kind and friendly, and there's ample seating inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was clean and well-decorated, and I absolutely LOVED their miniature cow figurines![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Located in the Hawthorn Village Commons, there's plenty of parking available. +delicious lattes +yummy soft serve creations +friendly staff +ample seating +located in the Hawthorn Village Commons +plenty of parking

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    Cheryl T.

    Went to Hawthorne mall and wanted to find a nearby boba place. Milkcow definitely did not disappoint. We ordered the lychee galaxy, macao and affocado milk ice cream, and egg waffle. The portions are a good size. The ice cream and the tiramisu macaron were absolutely delicious. The egg waffle had the right amount of crispness. Very satisfying to be able to break off the circular egg pieces and eating it with your ice cream. You could see that everything we ordered was freshly made, the staff was also friendly to an older couple to help explain the menu. Inside it was nice and quiet and definitely family friendly. Easy to find location within a strip mall with easy parking. I forsee us wanting to make the extra detour to this cage everytime we head to Vernon Hills area! Highly recommend!

    Menu Sept 2023
    Tricia D.

    Love: the freshness and smoothness of the soft serve. Wide selection of not only soft serve here, but also bubble tea and espresso drinks! Interior is very cute and trendy too. It's one of those Instagram worthy places with photo opps. Like: the variety of toppings that come on the milk soft serve treats. There's macarons, syrups, candy, cotton candy. The Sweet Home concoction had chocolate and caramel sauce with sweet and salty Chicago popcorn mixed in it. Very unique creation! Dislike: note the soft serve cups are smaller than you think and what you'd expect from the Yelp pictures. The cups are maybe 6oz. It'd be 8oz at best, and for the quantity, paying almost $7 for the treat is a bit steep in my opinion. The soft serve wasn't as flavorful or distinctive as I was expecting. One of our treats had a macaron, and we chose the cookies 'n cream one, but it was quite bland and a bit staling. Might come back if in the area and craving something sweet but not too heavy and indulgent.

    Karyn M.

    Tonight's hot and steamy weather drove us in search of a cool down. I saw reviews for Milkcow Cafe and thought it would be a refreshing treat. The cafe looked promising. The inside had a brick wall with the Milkcow logo and a blackboard with a chalk drawing of the world. The menu had milk teas, fruit teas, bubble teas...however we were in search of ice cream. I ordered the Macao Dream (M7) which was Hazelnut Coco, Macaron and Milk Ice Cream. I picked a hazelnut macaron. My companion chose the Black Pearl (M5), Chocolate Sauce, Chocolate Balls and Milk Ice Cream. The ice cream was cold and creamy. My macaron was crunchy and dry. I liked the hazelnut sauce although it was thin and most of it was on the bottom of the cup. My companion was not impressed with the Black Pearl and compared it to a McDonald's sundae. The ice cream was refreshing although we found it overall to be underwhelming. Service was personable and quick. The chairs scattered in the middle of the room for seating was strange and the decorative objects placed throughout the cafe did not fit with the decor. There was a strong pervasive odor of disinfectant that was immediately apparent upon entering the cafe. (Maybe we should have turned and left when we smelled it, I don't know. There were about ten people on one side of the cafe and it didn't seem to bother them so who knows?) If I am in the area I might try again with a bubble tea.

    honeycomb soft serve
    Kelly L.

    loved this soft serve in its texture and vanilla flavor! but it was a lot smaller than i thought it would be for the price of $7ish after tax so i was kinda of disappointed. would only come back if in the area, but it was cute inside with their promotional posters and service was good. they only had one worker atm.

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    Cici C.

    The new honeycomb milktea is pretty to look at but I think the taste is just OK. It gets way too sweet at the bottom when the sugar melts. It would be better if it came with boba, they might help with the dissolved sugar sweetness. But the boba would be extra cost as add on. I couldn't taste much of the tea flavor either. Might be better to be bolder with the tea bitterness. They serve really good tea so I think it's probably just one of those where they have to feel ok with it going more bitter on the tea flavor.

    Oreo soft serve
    Brandon W.

    I've been hearing great things about milk cow cafe so I decided today is the day. I walked in right before closing and was met with a welcomed greeting. The decor of this establishment was very inviting yet relaxing. Definitely a cool place to chill on a hot summers day (no pun intended). The menu is vast and filled with delicious options and pairings but I decided to play it safe and go with the cookies and cream soft serve. Service was quick even though there was only one person working and taking multiple orders at once. The soft serve was... well... ok.. very milky tasting and nothing to really rave about... For $6 I would have expected it to be bigger than it was. It's about the same size if not a bit smaller than the sundae you'd get for $2 at McDonalds... kinda pricy if I may say so.. the Oreo crumble were good and the presentation was great but I don't see me ordering or spending 6 on this again. I will be returning to try a few more items on their menu especially their milk tea which may prove a better option but as my first official time I personally dont see the hype. Hopefully my next visit will change my mind. 3/5 but I'd definitely say give this place a try if you're in the area.

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    Cassidy M.

    Only 4 stars because it's a little pricier, but it's pretty unique!! I loved the honey comb. The soft drive itself almost had a sweetened milk flavor, like a sweet cream. It's definitely something fun to try and it's very photogenic!! The location is easily accessible and the service was friendly. Would definitely return again!

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    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute place[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], i got thai milk tea with tapioca which came in huge clumps and was too mushy for my taste

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    Tasty drinks! Folks are really nice and accommodating too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is quiet for studying.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Ask the Community - Milkcow Cafe

    Do they serve any lactose free drinks?

    They serve a LOT of drinks. If you're worried about lactose, just stray away from the milk teas. I would ask them just to make sure though.

    When will this location serve ube soft serve?

    Never. Don't count on it, Frank!

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