Can't believe I haven't written a review for Afro Joes in 5 years! I LOOOVVEEE this establishment!…read moreI love the owners! I love the live music! I love the vibe! When I say coffee shop, Afro Joes is what I'm looking for. Great customer service, cozy interior, natural light, drink specials and light bites! The short rib grilled cheese is THEE sandwich to order. Their cucumber salad on the side is amazing. This time I ordered the Blue Magic which is an ice latte with blueberry and lavender flavored topped with strawberry cold foam. I love earthy flavors so this was perfect. I also ordered the butternut squash danish. It was very flaky and the filling wasn't too sweet. A nice compliment to my drink. My mom ordered the Kayla Chai which she said was good! There was live singing during my visit which put the cherry on top.

I've been a loyal customer. I even send guest from my Airbnb and family whenever they are in town…read more I'm highly disappointed today. Ordered my usually and instead of duck bacon it has regular bacon which I can't eat. They basically said they couldn't replace it because they don't make mistakes and it wasn't on the receipt. So I was instructed to throw it in the garbage and no type of replacement would be given. What a way to treat people. We all know things happen. $16 waisted.

We ordered 2 drinks : - Iced pistachio matcha latte w/ oat…read moremilk - Sweet potato latte - hot First, the vibes are so great & everyone there is super sweet. The two ladies that work there today had such a vibrant and fun energy! They were both patient & really kind. We ordered two drinks, iced pistachio matcha latte w/ oat milk & the hot sweet potato latte. The iced pistachio matcha latte has a nutty aroma, balanced flavors & not too sweet. The flavors don't overpower one another. She used a ceremonial matcha & the matcha color is such a vibrant green, love to see it! The sweet potato latte wasn't overly strong, I think you could taste their house spice blend, I didn't taste too much sweet potatoes, however the flavors compliment each other beautifully. Overall, their drinks are super creative & they seem really innovative with their menu. Thanks for all the vibes and good drink recommendations :)

I haven't been to the cafe itself, but I have had Andy's cold brew via her to-go gallons that…read morefriends have brought to events, and omg it is literally the best cold brew I've ever had. A+++++. Everything on her menu looks great and if I am ever in the area I will absolutely stop by. Highly recommend.

AMBIANCE 10/10 SERVICE 10/10 matcha 2/10 coffee was not good at all. I love the workers so much,…read morethat's why my review is so high! But the matcha was mostly milk, and the coffee was not good, but my partner enjoyed it for me!

One of the best cafes i have ever tried. Loved their…read moreambiance, seating and walls and roof - all was amazing. I ordered Tropical Staycation Latte - it was so good. I sat there for 2-3 hours as i had to work on something. Highly recommend this place.

Such an amazing friendly place!! Loved everything about it. The barista Melanie made my drink and…read moreit was amazing!! customer service was on point !!!

The service here is not bad, and the staff generally do a good job of working under the conditions…read morepresented. Most of them show genuine interest and experience in coffee, so for those unsure of what to order you can definitely get help in finding something to suite your needs: that being said the quality of the coffee varies wildly, often depending almost entirely on who is behind the bar rather than the ingredients in the drink. I've come and eaten from here multiple times and brought friends for different food truck events, dj sets, etc. their cuisine is all massively overpriced for the neighborhood, the worst example of this being the jalepeno chicken salad sandwich which was chicken salad between two plain pieces of untoasted white bread sold for a staggering 13.99. The empanadas are also serviceable, but a hard sell at 8 dollars a piece;especially when much better empanadas (ones actually from locals rather than a greedy wannabe Michelin star chef) can be found for 3 bucks each down the block. I'd advise against ordering these items but there's a good chance whatever you order is out of stock anyways since management seems to have major issues on the operational front, not to mention the perpetual lack of updates to the online menu. Online responses to reviews will show the back of the yards PR team boasting that their community "deserves nice things too" to justify their pricing, but the disconnect between these prices and those just down the street are not the sign of a business which serves its neighbors. A great alternative for cuisine in the area is Grano Panaderia y Cafe or just down 47th. The vibe inside this place is cold, sterile, and dreary despite the efforts of many of the hardworking employees it is clear the are understaffed, underpaid and overworked. If you attempt to tip, the employees will inform you they aren't allowed to receive tips as a part of their "livable wages" though you'll never see them there more than three times a week. Curious. It doesn't match the lovely decor of the other businesses in the the neighborhood. The establishment proudly wears their back of the yards and Mexican pride yet the owner drives a Tesla. Even more interesting now that they're rolling out "trans joy" drinks driving the car of the country's richest transphobe. Every aspect of this establishment is a performance. The food performs as local upper echelon cafe food despite tasting often average at best, the drinks perform as in-house made despite tasting strikingly similar to Costco brand coffee, and the management perform as paragons of equity despite clear signs of poor business practices. If you support back of the yards as a neighborhood and want some good food and drink during your visit here, there's a half a dozen places within a mile that are worth the walk to. Back of the yards coffee makes lots of bold claims, but falls short across the board. 2/5.

Absolutely wonderful restaurant! Meghan is super kind and friendly. Always remembers me and my dad…read more The food is great, too! I love the banana bread and crème brûlée french toast. A really cute place with great art!

Such a cool family owned bakery! What I love the most is there homemade donuts, wow, you don't know…read morea donut until you've had theirs. I usually come here for coffee and donuts, but recently I tried a few other things on their menu. We brunch and ordered plenty, but the food missed the mark for me. The food gives heavy dinner food, made with not a drop of seasoning. I didn't feel the need to take images of the lack of flavor food. Although the food was disappointing, I'll return for the service and homemade donuts. Plus the location has a cool mom and pops vibe.

The food is just overall great and they have the nicest workers there and on top of that they have…read morereally good drinks. Overall I just love this place is in a calm area because there isn't that much people going in which there should be a lot of ppl because it's a great place.

Great service and variety of pastries, sandwiches, coffee, latte, mocha, cappuccino, etc. So hard…read moreto choose there is so much to pick from! Dulce's! It's a great neighborhood place to go!

Must visit ! A coffee shop with great food/drink AND who stands up for what's right !…read more Staff is always welcoming and give great recommendations like their Mazapan latte ! Make sure you stop by next time you're in town!

My husband and I stopped by A Cup of Joe hoping to enjoy a great coffee experience, sadly, that…read morewasn't the case. The place itself looks cool, with a stylish black and white aesthetic and a great logo (we loved the skull sipping from the cup). The space is large, though the tables are quite small, but that didn't bother us. What really brought our rating down to one star was the quality and service. We ordered an Americano, a latte, and a chocolate croissant. The shop was nearly empty, and most of the people there were already seated and drinking, so we expected a quick turnaround. Still, we patiently waited around 15 minutes. We're not even upset about the wait -- it happens -- but when we got our order, the croissant wasn't even warm (which should be the minimum at any coffee shop). Even worse was the coffee: flavorless, barely warm, and closer to bland flavored water than anything resembling a proper brew. We came in with good expectations but left dissatisfied and disappointed. Definitely not the experience we were hoping for.

Stumbled upon this cafe while at a nearby restaurant. Ordered a coffee that had chocolate infused…read morebeans. Outstanding. Also ordered a chocolate long john for later. After squeezing it, I could tell that it was fresh. This may become a spot where I come for a relaxing cup of coffee.

So I randomly came across this coffee shop on google after searching for a new independently owned…read morecafe in the neighborhood. This place has a great vibe to it and is black owned. The staff is very kind and helpful. The menu has a lot of unique options like a lamb sausage breakfast sandwich and a Jamaican rum latte. They also play very soothing music to help you relax in co I was super satisfied with everything and I cannot wait to come back again.