My favorite place in Chicago. Delicious coffee , toast sandwiches , donuts, and of course, breakfast burritos. Must go.

We popped in here while we were waiting for our escape room appointment at Team vs Time. My girlfriend ordered a smoothie and a doughnut, and I ordered a bagel, to go and got a can of San Pelligrino. It wasn't busy when we came in--no one else was waiting for orders. The doughnut, obviously not requiring any preparation, was served immediately. We sat close by and waited... and waited... and watched as people walked in, ordered, and were served almost immediately. I finished my San Pelligrino. I checked my watch. We wanted to give ourselves plenty of time to arrive a few minutes early for the escape room, and I was beginning to wonder if we had been forgotten. We went and stood close to the counter to hopefully serve as a visual reminder that we were still waiting for our orders. We were served pretty soon after that (at least 10 minutes after we had ordered). The smoothie was terrible--I thought my girlfriend was being picky, so I tried it and it was truly undrinkable. The bagel was fine, but was somewhat soured by the fact that it took ten minutes to toast a bagel when there were no other orders. If I'm ever in the area again, I'll look for other options. read more

Great food, great service! Great location, and cozy, clean interior. Reasonably priced choices.

Local place that should be in everywhere. Cute simple interior. Very large and surprisingly tasty almond croissants. Many got breakfast sandwiches that I did not try. Nice seating outside during nice weather. Careful when parking next to the school grounds. read more

Great neighborhood cafe. Had an iced coffee on a warm summer morning. When requested, a friendly staff promptly popped up an umbrella over a sidewalk table. The drink and food menu us exceptional. I'll definitely be back read more

Good walkable Bucktown small dining spot. The food is healthy and good. Service is prompt and polite. Wish there were more Red June's in the neighborhood! The kitchen is small but it delivers fresh good food. Dont walk by grab breakfast or lunch! read more

Cute breakfast spot! It's packed with families and dogs in the mornings getting some takeaway usually. By the time you wait in the line, a table spot should open! The build your own sandwiches are great! I love the croissant. The bagel is good, but the everything has I think rosemary on it which was a little strong. It's got a park right next door, so again very family friendly! read more

We were asked if we wanted our croissant toasted, said yes, 20 min later were given a warmed sandwich croissant instead. Just really needs to be better service for the prices they charge. read more

Cozy little coffee & sandwich cafe with EXCELLENT service and super friendly staff! Love this place!

Love Red June! Everything on their menu is delicious and the owners and staff are super friendly and helpful

Breakfast sandwich (English muffin, American cheese, bacon) + fruit + turmeric ginger agave latte. Basically a perfect breakfast. Red June is the best. Their food is fresh and delicious, Intelligentsia coffee is great (option for almond or soy milk), and they have free WiFi. read more

Red June Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is a neighborhood gem. I come here often after dropping my kid off at school to grab a coffee or breakfast sandwich. The order window is genius and was a lifesaver during Covid. Love Red June! read more

In the midst of crazy that has become our world mid pandemic, Kim and the staff at Red June offer a sense of comfort and normalcy. I can walk up to the window with my dog and get a coffee for the day. I can even sit outside at one of the many shaded tables to eat my favorite mini bagels or strawberry avocado toast. Treat yourself, too, to a donut from the local legends at Roeser's bakery. When so many in the neighborhood are struggling, Red June keeps chugging along, providing consistent service and a treat for my pup. More than just a warm friendly atmosphere, it's the people behind the cafe that make me come back daily. Stay strong indie businesses, you're what make our community great! Red June is a favorite part of mine. read more

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Stopped by this place as it is a dog friendly and close by to my son's apartment. This might be a typical Chicago style neighborhood cafe, old building by the corner of the street. You won't know this place being a breakfast coffee place if it is not for the counter window for people ordering items to go or to seat outside by the patio. The food is good with a wide variety of breakfast items and coffee. read more

I never Yelp unless I'm pleased with an experience and want to share my joy, but unfortunately Red June has shown me the way to the other side. As a member of the service industry, I prefer to deal directly with an establishment about any issues I have. I find methods such as this ("yelping") to be unproductively passive aggressive. HOWEVER, the quality of food I received from Red June was ABHORRENT for such simple recipes, and upon calling the restaurant I was told there was no manager or owner available. Even worse, instead of being receptive to any criticisms, the woman who answered my call claimed that I was offending HER with my complaint! I'm sorry to have inconvenienced them with my complaint! I understand--guests and clients are extremely unforgiving and the way I've been treated by people in the past serving tables counts as borderline emotional and psychological abuse. BUT THERE IS ALWAYS, MOST CERTAINLY ROOM TO ACKNOWLEDGE FAILURE AND WORK TO CORRECT IT. This industry is for the thick skinned. What's actually offensive is spending $30 of my hard earned money and receiving their Classic Italian sandwich (seemingly a play on a caprese) to find it missing mozzarella (one of THREE of the only/main ingredients!!) and finding one slice of tomato and one sad basil leaf as the contents of the "sandwich"! What's actually offensive is receiving their Cobb Burrito with turned bleu cheese (by the way--who puts bleu cheese in a burrito?!) and being told that "that's how bleu cheese is supposed to taste"!! No. I have eaten, and continue to eat bleu cheese. Just no. WORSE YET, the salsa it was served with comes straight from a TOSTITO's salsa jar!!!!! I know that cheap, watered down Super Bowl Sunday flavor anywhere! I felt like I was being punked! Had me lookin around like, "Where's Ashton?!" What's actually offensive is looking to an establishment to provide you a service that makes your life easier, and having your life made more difficult instead. The food was inedible, insulting, and inconvenienced my day! What's offensive is that, as a server who works hard for her money, and enjoys supporting other local businesses in Chicago's restaurant industry, Red June did not even attempt to earn my money or solidify a mark that reflects the strength and integrity of Chicago's Restaurant Industry. Further, by refusing to discuss the issue without being "offended", it seems they have no interest in correcting the issues and maintaining basic service industry standards. Please step your game all the way up, Red June. You're embarrassing the rest of us. Zero stars if Yelp would allow it. Or 5 stars for being the worst. read more

Now this is a coffee shop. Red June is tucked away on a neighborhood street which gives it it's charm. Unlike those large commercial shops that pack every busy intersection, airport and large stores. You have to find Red June and once you do you will fall in love. The location is so cute and has a friendly feel to it. The manager was very helpful in our coffee selection. Stuck between hazelnut and mocha she suggested both! I like a compromise like that. It is the best of both worlds. In fact, it tasted like one of those Italian Baci candies. I told that to the manager so maybe I can get it named after me? Antkneee's Baci Coffee has a nice ring to it, plus warms away the winter blues too!!! There was also an assortment of sweets available and breakfast and lunch sandwiches too. I did not try any food because I had just eaten lunch but in the future I may swing back for a snack. I noticed a few other sandwiches going out and everything was made to order. So nice to get a freshly prepared sandwich and not something sitting in a glass case for days!!! So get off the main street and stop sipping that star coffee. Come to a locally owned and locally run coffee shop. It's only a half block in from the main street...don't be scared...you will be happy you did!!! read more

Red June Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Quiet little neighborhood coffee shop that's charm is in it's locality. Unless you sought Red June out from a Yelp search the only way you'd have patronized the place would have been because you live a block or two away. It's a good find off the Western Blue Line though. Tasty sandwiches, strong coffee, and a super quiet atmosphere. Did the California Dreamin' for lunch and although it was a little small it did the trick. Probably would have ordered those amazing looking mini bagels with avocado if I could do it again. Overall it's a good post up spot with free wifi if you're in the area, but you probably wouldn't trek across town frequent it. read more

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GREAT place! The breakfast sandwich and coconut mocha iced coffee were both delicious!! The fruit that comes with the sandwich is also very fresh and has that perfect 'burst' of juice when you eat it!! Go support them, you won't be sorry!!! read more

There are not enough stars to convey not only how good the food and drinks are but also how great this place is for the community. The staff is always very inviting and friendly. The food and drinks always fresh. Again I am under stating how good this place is, but I had to say something! read more

I wonder if the awning was changed at some time? When driving past and seeing a name like Red June cafe I think of flavors of Celestial Seasonings Tea which leads me to wonder whether it could be a cafe or Thai or Asian fusion fare. Randomly on an occasion in the hood I was using my droid to Google search for a place nearby with "awesome bagel sandwiches". I'd just gotten back to the 312 from a long time away and was desperate for a bagel melt or sandwich. Good bagels are hard to come by anywhere other than Chicago or NYC. My Google skills quickly brought up Red June cafe, due to a mention about their turkey bagel breakfast sandwich, mentioned by a Yelp user. More views on the web turned up a pretty awesome Scoutmob offer that was available earlier 2012. I didn't think twice, I mapped the address and was only a couple blocks away. A few friends that live locally joined me for the trial. I got a large chai tea latte and their turkey breakfast bagel. The eggs were whipped and oh, so fluffy. The sandwich was huge for a breakfast portion, I was full through lunch. It also came with a cup of fruit and each piece was delightfully sweet. I like the location. Cute, brightly colored and the owner is as warm as the surroundings she's created here. Inside the walls are decorated with art supplied by local artists which change from time to time. Pieces are available for sale as well. I hear this place is pretty popular with the local school children which often stop in for drinks or food before or after school. If I lived in the area, I'd probably get in some good wi-fi time and join in with others playing what board games are offered. A gem found off the beaten path. read more

Great coffee and delicious pastries! Everyone has always been super nice. I wish there was slightly more cohesive atmosphere within but it's a nice little place. But very little. They're often out of whatever pastry you're looking for. read more

It is not very often that I am led astray on Yelp, but this was one of them. I wanted to like it and support local, but they make it hard to do. We had two iced drinks, a breakfast burrito, and a California Dreaming turkey sandwich. About $25 bucks - expensive and just not worth it. The iced drinks were good and the only reason it gets 2 stars. The service was not good. It took almost thirty minutes to get our food. We tried to ask someone halfway in, but they were too busy. I get that they were busy, but if they were that backed up or short staffed, they should have said something when we ordered. We would have skipped the food and wish we had. I was ultimately very disappointed in the food. The fruit was the only redeeming thing about the meal - it was fresh and tasty. The turkey meat itself looked shiny (which was unappealing), lacked seasoning, and it tasted processed. I thought the breakfast burrito was better but not by much. I've had better salsa out of a jar. There are just too many options in Chicago. We dropped off our trays with barely touched food and left. No one seemed to notice. Sorry, not sorry. read more

I love this place. Who needs Starbucks anyway?? This is my neighborhood coffee shop. And when I first moved to this area, I was actually a little sad that there wasn't a convenient Starbucks on my way to the train. Then I tried Red June. Fantastic. I love a vanilla latte. I know it's not the fanciest of coffee-shop drinks, but for some reason a lot of places have a hard time making a decent one. They to tend taste more like hot milk than a tasty espresso-based beverage. Not the case at Red June. The latte was perfectly strong. They know their coffee here. I also ordered breakfast on my first visit. I ordered an egg sandwich on a bagel, fully expecting a small, microwave-like disappointment that would hold me over until lunch. Instead, they delivered a large and well prepared breakfast sandwich on a fresh and yummy bagel with a side of beautiful fresh fruit. Filling and tasty. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable. You could easily bring your laptop and hang out here comfortably. If I had one complaint, it would be they typically only have one person working. That one person is making the drinks and the food so at the busiest of times, like my morning commute to the train, having an additional set of hands behind the counter would probably makes things move along a little quicker. read more

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I thought I'd stop by to get a bite and do some work before a meeting nearby. I paid about $13 for a small mocha and an order of mini bagels. The drink was meh. The mini bagels weren't with the price. Seating is limited and tables were dirty when I was there. It's not a great place to sit for too long. read more

What a gem. Love this little spot, tucked away in the neighborhood. We stop by quite often on weekend mornings while walking our dog, which is made especially easy thanks to the outside walk up window (I'm not as comfortable as others tying up my dog to wait outside). The donuts and breakfast pastries are always fresh (and sprinkles are usually themed if you're stopping by during a holiday of some sort) and the service is always quick. I also love that they have some outdoor seating and have in the past stopped by with my laptop or a book and enjoyed an iced coffee while my dog kept watch over the neighborhood squirrels. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever actually been inside, ha. One of these days we'll get around to ordering a breakfast or lunch sandwich as they always look very tempting. Though the employees are always friendly, they sometimes are very confused/annoyed when I ask them to see the stand with the donut offerings for the day--I don't think this is a crazy/unreasonable request as the variety isn't always the same and there is no menu posted! This is literally the only reason I'm not giving 5 stars, but unfortunately it's happened often enough to keep this from being a "perfect" review. read more

Red June Cafe - Croissant, iced coffee, and St Patrick's themed donut at one of the sidewalk tables - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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On my first visit to Red June, I had a MASSIVE bacon/egg/Swiss croissant which was fab and also came with a cup of fruit (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, SO MANY BERRIES NOM NOM). Also cantaloupe. I had an iced coffee as well (my life force) and it was pretty standard. The walk up window for to-go orders was "cute" if you have dogs or children (so all of Bucktown). The only truly disturbing and tragic part about this place was that they have a special room in the center that masquerades as a cozy den but do not be fooled: it is expressly for screaming children and their overworked, early thirties mothers who smile weakly when you look at them as if to say, "where did my soul go?" read more

Red June Cafe - Croissant leftovers - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Unfortunately the espresso here is not good. It tastes bland, bitter, and like old beans. I tried a black iced americano and thought it was a fluke. Came back the next day to try a hot americano and it tasted the same. Not good. Sorry but I gave it two chances and coffee shops have to be judged on black coffee. read more

This is a small coffee and sandwich shop , in the summer they have a few tables on the pavement too . we were there for a weekday lunch . We ordered the caprese and avacado sandwich . Comes with 2 slices we swapped so we tried one each. a nice thick cut of bread with generous topppings . my cousin prefers a thinner cut and didnot like it much , i loved them both but the avacado was my fav. Green tea was as usual., got a disposible cup with a rishi tea bag. we also got a banana bread - was too cinnamony and doughy - we just took a bite and could not eat more - so skip the Banana bread for sure.! read more

My husband and I have visited Red June serveral times and have always had mediocre service. Today's service was the worst we've experienced and won't be back. At the walk up window I noticed the man taking the orders had his mask hanging off his ear and I asked him to wear it properly. There was a lady making all the food and drinks and she had no mask in sight. I asked the man to tell his coworker that I would appreciate if she wore a mask especially while making my food. After a half hour wait for 2 breakfast sandwiches, the owner showed up and I asked her why her employees aren't wearing masks especially after I asked them too. Her response was they only have to when they are taking orders at the window. I'm not sure why she had to be defensive instead of just saying I'll make sure they wear them. If this wasnt a CDC reccomendation why would all restaurants these days have their front and back of the house employees wearing masks. It's ignorant! Small business are trying to make it but this is a perfect example of why places will fail because they don't follow simple rules and respect their customers. Needless to say we won't be back. Too many other local places following the rules during a pandemic to visit and give business too. Also our breakfast sandwich was covered in black pepper! Too much. read more

I had a great time at red June! The food was good the price is good, very nice people. Highly recommend them! read more

Red June Cafe - The mini bagels - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been here twice, once for coffee and once for lunch. The barista I had when I got my coffee was a bit unfriendly but my chai latte was delicious and reasonably priced. The second time I was here the cashier was super friendly but the service was a bit slow. The classic t is awesome and comes with kettle chips! Overall I like this place and will definitely come back when I'm not in a rush. Just a heads up if you don't like kids (me) there were a million there on Saturday around noon. read more

Red June Cafe - Half my sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Okay, there are plenty of great reviews for Red June, but I just can't help posting some more thoughts, about food this time. For a Sunday brunch, my husband and I decided to walk into this cute little place. The food is almost as lovely as its cute ambiance. I went for a healthier choice, California Dreamin', the avocado, tomato, turkey, Swiss, Dijon mustard with wheat. The comfort and freshness just made me dance, almost. Turkey ham is well moist, avocado creamy, and the Dijon just provides another layer of complexity. I didn't get to try my husband's Classic Italian, panini with tomato, mozzarella, and basil, because he said he doesn't want to share, followed by a statement, 'a bite of Italy'. Jealous!!! Whatever... People mentioned the dog treat and nice summer patio. Hey, they have small table and bench for little human too. Nice touch. read more

Red June Cafe - So light, fresh, and well balanced California Dreamin' - Avocado, turkey, tomato, Dijon mustard, and Swiss on wheat. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Little place in the corner I just try the hot coco Is good. They had a table where you can leave your bussines cards read more

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They have a pickup/order window if you don't want to go in. Overall really cute and the food was great for the price. Recommend if you're close by! read more

Is been meaning to come for a while because it's super neighborhoody and looked cute as I drove by. The hours aren't as long as some places, but that's fine for such a tiny coffee shop. Unfortunately the day I finally made it over their steam wand was down. I guess that happens, but seemed odd. They still had espresso at least, and doing iced drinks, and accommodated my request for less ice. He iced latte was fine. Unlike ipsento they didn't ask about my milk preference. I'm usually fine with whole milk in cafe-bought lattes because it complements the coffee better, but it was honestly pretty thick and overwhelming in my iced latte today. They were very accommodating to others getting food who didn't want coffee but ask for cups of water or ice. They have free, closed wifi networks. It's a comfortable place to sit, inside or outside. The breakfast options are limited, but hey have a bunch of sammich options. I didn't try the food, so I can't opine. There's plenty of signage around for parking bikes, although only one little actual bike rack. read more

Love this place :) amazing food & drinks & staff! Weekends are busy but always worth the wait

Super cute, friendly neighborhood coffee place, slightly off the beaten path, and begging for you to come in and stay awhile. There are tables, window counter seating, and for warm weather, outdoor seating and a walk-up window. So bring your kids, your dog, your mom, your friends and head on over. You can get Italian sodas, coffee, tea, sandwiches, or a little sweet locally-made snack. Oh and by the way, "Red June" is a kind of apple. Appropriately named, because this apple-a-day kind of place is the perfect cure for whatever ails you! read more

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This is an amazing little spot. We called in our to go order and walked for pickup at window. Breakfast sandwiches and burritos were all fresh, delicious and big! They come with fruit cup or chips and salsa. Very pleasant staff too. Such a great place for breakfast or lunch! read more

Super busy on Saturdays and Sundays, but always worth the wait. Breakfast burrito and Bagel sandwich are always a go to.

I stopped in here to pick up an order for someone. When I got there the first thing I saw were the unicorn shirts on the wall. I wanted one!! I came back a few days later 5 minutes before closing, hoping I could still get one. I met Kim, the owner and she was super sweet and let me try on a few of them, to find the right one. I'm very happy about my new shirt, and it's really comfortable! If you like unicorns, rainbows, coffee or all three I highly recommend one! A great addition to anyone's wardrobe who is made of honey and unicorn smiles read more

Red June Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois