Really delicious breakfast spot! Authentic classic Venezuelan arepas (taste tested by my Venezuelan…read morefriend!) and fresh takes too. I got the Santa Monica and really enjoyed it, very tasty and filling! This is a small place where you walk up to the counter and order of the menu posted on the wall. They've got tea/coffee/refrigerated drinks too. Not too much space to sit but there are a few tables inside and the arepas and drinks came out steaming hot and pretty quick! I went with a group of 6 and they all came out within 10 minutes of each other. Really really enjoyed this place, reasonable prices, I will definitely be coming back!

Got an ice chai, it was very yummy!…read more Staff was very nice and answered all my questions about the menu. Very esthetic menu with chalk art all over. Some rrally fun flavor options. Will definitely be back again!

Owner was very responsive to feedback and encouraged a return visit and with this boost I have gone…read moreback several times and only had positive experiences.

Definitely on the expensive side but you can taste the quality. I'm sure some of it has to do with…read morethe packaging as the bottles are glass and the labels are nice. The coffee is pretty solid too and they are partnered with Intelligentsia. I still need to try one of their açaí bowls. The place itself is very clean and the staff is nice. No complaints from me!

BLUF: Came here for a quick takeaway lunch. Would come again…read more Food (5/5): We got the California Love & The Chronic. Both delicious! Both were moist and full of flavor. The wraps come on a bed of kale and some grapes(?). They're SOUR if you eat them alone, but all together, DELICIOUS. Service (5/5): Very fast service. Limited interaction. Most people were picking up online orders. Ambiance (5/5): Window seats are available for dine-in, but it's like 6 barstools. This is definitely a grab-and-go/order online place. There's standing room to wait. Very easy and simple ordering. It's close to a lot of stores and other places to eat, so it's a perfect lunch-break place!

Went to left coast juice on a Saturday, the restaurant was not very busy at the time. I stood at…read morethe register for about 5 or more minutes without being greeted and around 12 minutes for them to take my order, although the girls would be waiting for something and on their phone. I ordered the hermosa avocado toast which was very good. Overall, the menu was interesting but very expensive, I would not recommend from my personal experience.

The coffee flight is such a fun and creative idea. I really liked the Lucky Charms and biscoff…read morecoffees. This was also a fun place to sit and work for a few hours, and the surrounding neighborhood is so fun too.

The Queen wanted to come here to try the coffee flight, but soon discovered that the flight was not…read moreoffered on the weekends, just the Mon-Fri. Ancient Grounds Coffee Co is located on Belmont, not too far from the Red Line. There was plenty of street parking, but was odd that the signs said the training was 24/7, but when I tried to pay on my app, it would not accept it, so I took a photo of the app saying that just to be on the safe side. The store is very bright and clean. We had a problem getting in, initially thinking the store was closed, although we could see folks in there. Turns out that the door is somewhat hard to open, and fortunately the gentleman sitting in the window alerted us to push real hard. Turns out while we were there, he was the unofficial doorman letting others know to push real hard. Since the flight was unavailable, we decided to have breakfast. The Queen got the Best Damn Ham & Egg (bacon, ham, egg, and pepper jack cheese on a croissant) and I got the Breakfast Burrito (sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, hash browns, and cheddar cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla, side of salsa). Both of these were quite good, fresh in flavor. I also got a cranberry orange scone, which was also quite tasty. Before I could ask if they could warm it up, they offered to do so. I love pastries and I need them warm, so kudos to them for offering without me asking. The Queen got a Biscoff Latte (secret recipe syrup, a double shot of espresso, milk, whipped cream, topped with a biscoff cookie. This drink is 16 oz in size. She said it was delish and that the cookie was just lovely. I got a standard mocha with almond milk and that was very good as well. There are seating options throughout the location and ample room if you want to work on your laptop: tables, benches and couches. I like that they offer different sizes (8 oz, 12 oz, and 16 oz) for certain drinks, while some come in 16 oz only. And there is the option of hot and cold drinks. Service was cool. The staff was pleasant. Once you place your order at the front counter, they will call you up to the front to pick up your drinks and eats. I have to also mention that they were playing some great dusty tunes to groove on a Sunday morning. I thought the prices were pretty reasonable, especially when you compare it to a Starbucks. Avocado Toast under $10, yes you heard that right. I can definitely see myself coming back here on an early Sunday morning to just chill, drink and eat, it was that much fun. Before leaving, I did thank our doorman for his service in helping all of us to get into the joint. Next time, I will know to use some muscle to get into Ancient Grounds Coffee Co.

Came here to escape the heat and it did not disappoint! Staff were super nice, and gave us samples…read moreso we could try different bases to see what we liked. We ended up getting the pura vida bowl and got the bases split to half açaí and half pitaya. The perfect meal on a hot summer day!

Love an açaí bowl so was excited to try a new place. Service was fast and friendly. I had the Pura…read moreVida bowl and was happy they let me sub honey for peanut butter. All and all a good bowl, lots of fruit. I personally prefer a granola that has lots of nuts, but this gave a decent crunch. Would love to come try a smoothie next!

Love their matcha tea! Happy to see that it's not the premade sweetened option that some other…read moreplaces have. But also nice to see that some of their seasonal options also include different matcha lattes, will definitely need to try those next time. Seating is very limited but when I came on a Sunday around noon most people were getting their drinks to go.

Such a cute spot! Everything we had was delicious! The iced latte in the bear cup is adorable,…read moresmoothies are fab and the breakfast sandwich was top notch! You may need to wait a few minutes for food and drink, but it's worth the wait! Noise level is low/moderate, this could be a great spot to work remotely. Our barista was really helpful and friendly.

DAAAAANG he packed this bowl upppp!! we got the chocolate hazelnut bowl, we sub the granola for…read morebanana, delicious & fresh!!! Thank you for being so flexible & accommodating!

Had a delicious bunch of smoothies and açaí bowls from Pure Green Lincoln Park recently! The…read moreinterior is so so cute, and I really loved the hanging swings! The fresh juices looked so bright and vibrant, but my favorite part was the smoothie & bowl options! We tried the: -Pink Dragon Smoothie -Mocha Cold Brew Smoothie -Collagen Berry Bowl -Chocolate Hazelnut Bowl The staff working were super nice and helpful, and the entire experience was awesome. I would definitely go again!

I love Deep Purple. If you order on uber eats, they pretty much always have buy one get one free. I…read moretook one star off because it's completely unaffordable without using uber eats BOGO. Otherwise it's great quality and delicious.

Swung by Deep Purpl for an acai bowl to accompany lunch I was picking up along Clark St…read more Theres no seating inside so youre gonna be taking out. One attendant on site who was really nice. Service is pretty quick so you can double park outside and grab n go if you need. Loved the decor as its bright with tons of plants The acai itselfi was on the sweeter side and having all the toppings makes it difficult to pick out the acai flavor. The bowl looks aesthetic and is put together nicely and neatly but I would probably opt to select individual toppings for my next bowl Overall felt pretty pricey for a 16oz cup which was very difficult to eat out of with the rounded lid and tiny spoon