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    Sarima Cafe

    3.7 (69 reviews)

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    Zachary S.

    We stopped in at Sarima Cafe last week, the coffee was great. The staff was super friendly and helpful The ambiance was great but seating was somewhat limited for the amount of clients but manageable

    Aria J.

    The butter croissant was the star of this show! Make sure you get it warmed up. The other pastry's were fresh and flavorful. The sando is packed with flavor! No notes. Restaurant was clean and staff was kind and fast.

    Sonam P.

    Delicious cafe that combines flavors of India and Filipino cuisines. I got a cardomom maple latte, which was delicious and is not overpowering on the cardamom. I got the regular Kati roll, which had bacon. I was expecting it to be a little bit bigger, but it was delicious and buttery. I do wish I had more flavor soft with additional items as it felt like a glorified bacon and egg wrap from a fast food place. It came with a red sauce that was the cherry on top to the roll because it added so much flavor and spice. Without the sauce, it is kind of plain. What I liked about this Kati roll is that it does not feel super greasy and make you very full. It was something that can hold you over if you are going to go grab a bigger dinner later, which was exactly what we were doing. We had stopped by around 1 PM to satisfy our hunger a bit before having dinner around 5:30 PM. My friend had gotten the breakfast Sando sandwich, which they are known for, and the hash brown was super crispy and she enjoyed the sandwich. We both agreed that the sauce was the best part. You order at the counter and they call your number so it is self serve. It did take a little bit of time to get our order even though it was later part of the lunch rush. Since we didn't want to fill up on too much food for dinner, we didn't try a lot of the bakery items. However, I hear their cookies and bakery items are amazing. It looks like they have some stuffed cookies, but you do have to get there a bit early to have a best Chance at the selection. When we got there, there was not that much left so we knew we wanted to come back to try something from the bakery items. Overall, a cute café to stop by and try if you are in the Wicker Park area. They also share the space with a burger place called SALT so it offers a variety of food and one place if you are coming with a group of friends. It's very spacious inside and has plenty of seating.

    Aditi S.

    Finally tried out Sarima after being on our list for so long. The gulab jamun tiramisu and the oatmeal blackberry cookie was incredible without being too sweet. Same with the ube latte, made well and balanced with the coffee to milk to ube flavor ratio. My husband got the breakfast sando and he said it was solid as well. Hope to be back soon!

    Phil S.

    12/28/25 - Sarima Cafe is located @ 1924 North Ave where Papa Beards use to be. Sarima is an Indian- Filipino bakery & I ordered the Breakfast Sando which is a knockoff of several other Filipino restaurants breakfast (all good)! This sandwich very good w/potato bun, egg, crispy hash brown, CHICKEN BACON TOCINO (a healthier option), w/garlic aioli. This was very good. I also tried a large croissant filled w/an Ube cream. I was a little disappointed in this. It just seemed like Ube colored whipped cream. (I didn't taste the Ube). They have a nice selections of pastries & signature lattes & sandwiches.

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    Emily W.

    Came here on Black Friday morning with my daughter and there was no line! Had been meaning to try this place ever since it topped numerous bakery lists. Everything was delicious -- I tried the ube Oreo cookie first then the chocolate croissant -- both good but no comparison to how good the cinnamon roll was. I got the iced lilac latte (ube) which was so good and my husband got the hot sweet potato latte (stole a sip and that was also quite delicious). This spot is on the other side of town from us so I would come back if I were in the area.

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    Marissa P.

    Came here with a friend to try! Ordered a dirty chai latte, servers were nice but it was definitely slower. Connected to Salt burgers and fries. Chai latte was not very spicy or flavorful to me, i would go back and try a pastry which looked very good!

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    Bhanu C.

    Tried this spot for brunch with my wife and had a great experience. We ordered the breakfast sando, choco milk latte, cardamom caramel latte, calamansi cream sandwich, and chai pudding. There was no wait, and the food came out pretty quickly. After ordering, you can grab a table, and they call out your order number when everything's ready. The cardamom caramel latte was excellent--really flavorful and well balanced. The choco latte, on the other hand, was mild and tasted similar to a regular latte, so it didn't stand out as much. The breakfast sando was very well done, and they offer a hot sauce you can grab near the utensils, which was a nice touch. The chai pudding was simple, delicious, and definitely something I'd recommend trying. The calamansi croissant sandwich had a subtle flavor but was nicely made and worth ordering, especially if you're interested in their unique Indian-Filipino fusion dishes. Service was quick and ambience was pleasant.

    Lico J.

    Specialty drinks and baked goods were probably a little too sweet for our taste - and we love pastries, by the way. That said, I'd highly recommend the Ube cookie. That one was the standout for us.

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    Jessica C.

    Overall, highly recommend! If you want more details, read more below. If you don't want to read more, then know Sarima is great, and you should just make it a priority to go. This is one of those unique places that you have to try. It's an Indian and Filipino fusion breakfast place. Luckily, it wasn't crowded when I went yesterday morning. I had the pleasure of meeting the head chef, Paula (I'm not sure if I spelled her name correctly), and she was super delightful. She walked me through their pastries and the entire menu, without ever being annoyed. I appreciated that because I always have questions. They have two seasonal pastries: a mango one and a guava one. Both were spectacular. And they were still flakey at the end of the day. I ordered the mango lassi matcha. It comes with ice. Normally, I don't like ice in my iced drinks because I don't like how the ice waters down my drink. However, the ice had no effect on the taste and flavor of this drink. I was thoroughly impressed. I think it's because of how thick the mango lassi is, but I don't care. I loved it. Paula shared that the mango lassi matcha is their sweetest drink. While it may be their sweetest, I didn't find it to be overly sweet. All that to say, I recommend non-sweet drinkers to try it because I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Lastly, I ordered the Dosa. I loved it. I loved the potatoes inside. I'm definitely going back. I'm going to see if I can go again today!

    Myra Y.

    I finally made it over to Sarima. It was a little after lunch so the selection was dwindling down. I was able to snag a ube cookie, a kougin aman and a thic sando. I really enjoyed my ube cookie. The thic sando was just okay and I didn't really taste tocino. I would much rather prefer the other "like" sandwhiches in the city. My Filipino palate was really craving more of the authenticity. Service was pretty quick with the sando cooked to order. I definitely would come back for the cookies, but would be cautious and read up on reviews for everything else.

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    Clarissa C.

    Ok this place has the cutest vibes! Was strolling in Wicker Park, and saw such cute decor. I see pink and I automatically want to go in!!! This is a new cafe, so they're still trying to figure out operations. They had one cashier and one barista, and the line was a bit slower. This is also a shared space with SALT, which serves nice smash burgers. This is an Indian-Filipino fusion place, and I LOVE fusion, so I was quite excited to try it. We got the kaaju latte, which is made with cashew milk, chai spice, whipped espresso, and dates. The cashew milk was quite forward, but the chai spice and dates seemed to be an after thought. The drink was also a bit sour, but definitely kudos for unique flavors! I did hear their breakfast sando is insanely good, so will have to try next time!

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    Faria M.

    This has been going VIRAL so I had to check it out. I attempted to go the weekend of Lollapalooza and the line was 1.5 hours long so decided to skip. I ended up going back later on a weekday morning as a was able to walk right in (highly recommend going during the weekdays if you can, to avoid any lines). I feel like fusion places are either a hit or miss, and to be honest this one was nothing special. I got a chai, breakfast sandwich, and a one crinkle cookie. Everything was kinda pricey (but to be expected for a spot in Wicker). Nothing was spectacular; the best thing I had was the sandwich, but even then I feel like there are better out there in the city.

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