This location is MUCH larger than the Albany Park location. There is plenty of seating to work…read moreremote, catch up with friends, or gave a solo date. I loved that they have all year specialty drinks as well as seasonal options. They serve breakfast, lunch, and early dinner with options like coffee, tea, cocktails, smoothies, sandwiches, pastries, salads, bowls and more! This visit, I tried The Michelle Obama Latte as it felt springy to me. The rosemary and orange blossom flavors were subtle but definitely there. It wasn't overwhelming which made me love it! Another popular item is their Maple Brown Sugar Latte. I definitely prefer this location over Chicago's but I'm happy they have the same offerings at both.

$48 for two 16 oz iced coffees and 2 breakfast sandwiches is just not a good deal. My girlfriend's…read moresandwich was so small too, I felt bad that she ordered it. I had the AP Breakfast Sandwich which was bigger but nothing spectacular. As we were standing in line we considered leaving to go to a breakfast place but we wanted to support local and try something new. I wish we left that line. The menu also labeled all sandwiches come with chips or salad, we didn't get that with our order. The coffee was good, if I ever came back it would only be to get that but not worth parking and going inside to wait for it. The only good thing I can say was the staff was very friendly. Likely won't be back. Overpriced. Mediocre. Mislabeled menu. Left the place wanting more.

The shop had some updates with new signage, lighting and paint which gives it a clean, fresh look…read more There is a good variety of ice cream flavors to choose from and a variety of ways to enjoy them from shakes to sundaes and more. They also have some non-dairy options. The portions are a good size and you feel like you get your money's worth. They also have pints to go. The service was quick and efficient. The shop can be really busy at times, but they seem to have a good operation to keep the line moving. There is some seating indoors and outdoors around the shop and in the garden area. It is a great neighborhood shop!

Capannari Ice Cream--even as the shop rebrands to Cap's Ice Cream--has been a reliable place to get…read morehomemade treats for many years. I appreciate that they have vegan options for my lactose intolerant self. They also pour into the community with both percentages of sales going to schools as well as planning events for people to participate in! I also for the first time witnessed them "scrub in" for a peanut allergy and pull out a fresh batch of ice cream in the desired favor. Ordering can be disorganized at times, but it comes with the territory of stepping up to train the next workforce! Eating outside is nice, but there is limited seating.

We love coming back here to try new drinks and love seeing how much they've grown since they first…read moreopened. Even now to have the bakery next door. We recently came by after needing an afternoon pick me up and Altea had just the treat. Along with our beverages we got the ube banana pudding and it was delicious, I'm still thinking about it weeks later! A must try if they have it in stock! P.S. absolutely love the lactaid vending for those who need it!

What really draws me to this place is the menu & the vibes! I wish it was closer to me though…read more They have 2 sides to the store - the bakery side and the cafe side. I made the mistake of going into the bakery side on accident and tried ordering a drink lol. If you follow them on IG, they release their "test kitchen" menu every month where they showcase specialty drinks. For May, they have a thai tea matcha latte and I HAD to try it. Thai tea & matcha are my absolute favs. It was worth the drive for me. I also got their ube banana pudding which was really good. It was more pudding than bananas/wafers but still really good! Can't wait to see what other specialty drinks I'll get to try!

Straw & Bubbles Tea Bar is for sure my daughter's go to when she has a taste for boba/bubble tea or…read moreramen. She has been there with friends as well as myself multiple times. (I wish they had a loyalty program or punch card of sorts for her because of her affinity to the store!) Last night, she had a taste for bubble tea so we took her after dinner and we had some pleasant surprises in our drink choices! My boyfriend got the Cookies and Cream milkshake with oat milk ('cause dairy) and it was thick, delicious, and had a strong ratio of milk to cookie in it. Last time my parents took my daughter, I tried a Coconut Purple Berry tea and added tapioca. It is tea, coconut milk, and like, chunks of guava--delicious. I can tell you my daughter's go to is a Taro Milkshake which is milk and taro blended--very delicious! The presentation is appealing--it looks like white clouds in a purple sky. Other drinks I have tried include their galaxy lemon tea, a sort of ocean lemonade (?), etc. My daughter also lives for their croffles--I know she has had matcha, tiramisu, plain, etc. Last night's choice was matcha and there was not a crumb left in the box. Ordering is easy on the kiosk, and the staff is quiet, but friendly. I have been there with different sized groups at different times of day, and the food, drinks, and service are always consistent. Sometimes it's packed, sometimes it's not. Driving back home, I wanted to yell at all the youths in that green siren logoed coffee shop to drink something better across the parking lot, but I did not. I hope Straw & Bubbles continues to find Mount Prospect to be a good home!

Straw and Bubbles is a nice gem in Downtown MP. The Taro…read moreMilk tea here was really good, and they have a nice cozy sitting area where you can even make your own ramen! They have ALOT to choose from with bowls on the spot so you can enjoy there. You order through the Kiosk so it makes it easy to look at all the sweats and drinks they have. We also got a plain croffle that went perfect with our drinks but will be back to try other treats they have!