A friend wanted to try "Turkish Coffee" so off we went in search of it nearby. We found it on the…read moremenu of Two Libras, which is a "Euro-ish" coffee stop in an alley in downtown Palatine. They have a large selection of hot and cold drinks, smoothies, pastries, and a variety of "French-ish" sandwiches. On another visit, I'll order food, but today was all about coffee, and since I lived in the French enclave in the US, New Orleans, for an extended time, without glancing at the menu, I automatically asked for a cafe au lait, but the counter man had no idea what I was talking about. So it was cappuccino time, even tho it was past the taboo hour for ordering in Italy. It was perfect. As was the Turkish coffee. Note tho, my friend ordered non cow milk in her Turkish and there was a 75 cent upcharge for that. I'll return and dive into some of the sandwiches soon, which all sound interesting. Gender neutral bathrooms were immaculate.

This is the absolute cutest little space for a coffee! I love it!…read moreHaving just returned from Antalya, Turkey I can authenticate that this coffee is as Turkish as it can get! The grounds are still at the bottom of the cup and the flavor is deep and magnificent in a way that American coffee is decidedly not! Their pastries are just the right size for something sweet to offset the coffee experience and the service is friendly and conversational. Nice place and I'll be back regularly!

Super cute! Love that a brunch/cafe replaced the sad ice cream shop that did Christy wrong by not…read moremaintaining Christy's level of quality. The owner is so intentional and sweet. Inside is nice and bright and airy. But it is packed. There seems to be a lot of tables and chairs and plants and furniture for the square footage. I don't know how it all fits. But it's still cute and definitely an aesthetic choice. There's also a kids nook, which is so, so nice for families with littles. Lots of things there for kids to occupy themselves with. Our kids had a blast. Food is so good! Loved everything we got. Well-balanced flavors. Crepes were light as air. Definitely pricier. But I think it's worth it for a special occasion. The coffee is good too, which makes everything even better. Because what good is a strong breakfast or brunch place if the coffee is weak? What we got: - salmon avocado toast - strawberry crepe - italian basil crepe

Great hang out spot. Very cozy and the coffee was very good. Vienna coffee - peach smoothie and…read moreveggie crape. The service was great as well.

We live across the street from the Palatine Station and I love popping in here before heading to…read morethe farmers market on Saturdays! The folks behind the counter are always sweet and speedy! I have yet to have a bad cup of coffee or a bad latte. They are perfect every time!

I decided to give this place a second chance They had a menu with prices so that was good BUT…read more The prices were incorrect and they charged me more. I asked the owner and she said they haven't updated their prices. They didn't apologize or give it to me for the stated price. They were just arrogant. STAY AWSY FROM THIS PLACE

Walking into Apres Pastry felt like a warm hug. From the moment I stepped inside, I felt so…read moregenuinely cozy and welcomed the kind of place that immediately makes you want to slow down and stay awhile. The atmosphere is absolutely dreamy, and the floral shop is EVERYTHING. It adds such a beautiful, thoughtful touch and makes the whole space feel curated, calm, and special. You can tell so much love went into every detail. This is the kind of spot you leave feeling happier than when you arrived. Can't wait to come back truly such an experience.

So very happy that this place opened up. Can't talk enough about this cute place. Meet all the…read morerequirements of the cute, warm, friendly neighborhood coffee place. Everything is worth the penny. Fresh from the oven and coffee is delicious. God bless they have saved me drive to Barrington all the way for good coffee and bakery.

We were absolutely heartbroken when our favorite bingsoo cafe closed, so my friends and I were on a…read moreserious mission to find a worthy replacement. Then--by pure luck--we stumbled into Hangout Cafe after dinner next door, and WOW... this place saved us. They have an amazing selection of drinks--coffee, tea, bubble tea, bubble milk tea, and bubble milkshakes--but let's be real, I was there for the bingsoo. Choosing was tough because everything sounded incredible, but I went with the strawberry bingsoo, and it was next-level delicious. Light, refreshing, perfectly sweet... 10/10. The service was fantastic, the cafe was clean and cozy, and there's even a parking lot (major win). We left already planning our next visit. Safe to say, we've officially found our new go-to dessert spot. Cannot wait to come back--HIGHLY recommend!

Wanted something sweet so decided to stop by to try. Couldn't decide between the bubble waffle or…read morethe bingsoo so ended up getting both. Decided on the matcha bingsoo and the matcha bubble waffle. So delicious. Going to have to come back to try their boba.

This place is awesome! I highly recommend. I came to this location (suburbs) and really enjoyed my…read moretime here. Baristas were sooooo nice and service was super. I'd highly recommend checking this place out. It's located by Harper College in Schaumburg. Very spacious and lots of variety in terms of food items and drinks.

Really lovely coffee and tea place with delicious food. My husband and I shared the bacon, egg and…read morecheese empanada which hit the spot for a breakfast snack. Drinks were really well made, I chose 50% sugar which was perfect. Food and drinks are on the pricier end but everything is well made. They've got muffins, cakes, loafs, middle eastern sweets and so much more. I really enjoyed my passion fruit tea and my husband loved his ube matcha. Lots of seating areas and it even has a prayer area.

We had a wonderful high tea experience at the Bakester. We made reservations ahead of time and…read morenotified them of our dietary restrictions (vegetarian) which they were able to easily accommodate. The cafe is really cute with lots of floral decorations. There's beautiful tea pots and lots of different teas to pick from. The food was delicious and ample, we couldn't get through all of it and left with a few boxes of treats. I enjoyed the sandwiches, scones and am eager to try some of the leftover dessert.

An amazing High Tea and experience in NW Suburbs. We went there on a Sunday for a family Bday. Make…read moresure you make reservations ahead of time as i don't think they do walk ins. We also asked for vegetarian options for the sandwiches which they honored and everything was so good. So good that you cannot try everything out in 1 go. We tried 3 different kind of teas. All were amazing. The decor in the restaurant was so cool. All flowery. There was Bridal shower going on there too. Definitely a place you should go. We tried Cucumber and cream cheese Turkey, havarti cheese, spinich and artichoke spread on croissant Smoked salmon, cream cheese, and dill sauce with spinach Avocado sandwiches Scones Served with Cream and Berry Preserve French Macarons and cookies

Roasted, bitter and sweet coffee, unique food, and jewelry/art like you've never seen before. The…read moreambiance is incredible!

Me and my wife recently came here on a little bit of a lunch adventure while wanting to explore…read moresomething new. I'm impressed nobody has reviewed this place at all and it seems to have been open for well over 7 years according to Google. This place is a café with all vegan friendly food items. On top of that it is a gallery that offers classes too that you can buy art and support local artists. I had their spicy 7 tofu wrap on my end while my wife ordered another wrap. Staff here was absolutely friendly and courteous with us especially with no other guests inside. Prices were a bit above average with moderate wait times but the food itself was absolutely filling making the wait time worth it. They have a dessert menu too after which has a small selection of sweets. Overall, I was blown away from my visit here. Highly recommend coming back and visiting when you get a chance!

Super pleasant experience at Around Cafe. Friendly service, cozy (approachable, nothing fancy)…read moreinterior perfect for a small group chat or reading, and delicious drinks! Black sesame latte was great. Earl Grey drink was also very tasty. Thanks for a great spot! We'll be back.

spending nearly $1,000 a year on coffee there Your math is…read moreright: $3.35 × 6 days = $20.10/week $20.10 × ~4 weeks = $80.40/month $80.40 × 12 = $964.80/year went twice today.Benefiting from loyalty, not doing you a favor stopper jar situation is a real hygiene problem asked for a stopper -- a normal request. Instead of handing you one, she points to a community jar that: * everyone's hands go into no one knows if people washed their hands people sneeze, cough, scratch, pick, whatever COVID or not, it's still unsanitary food‑contact items must be dispensed in a sanitary way. Cook County Department of Public Health and FDA Food Code both require: No bare-hand contact with items that go on or near food/drink Single‑use items must be protected from contamination A jar full of loose stoppers is not compliant. asked for a stopper -- a normal request. Instead of handing you one, she points to a community jar that: everyone's hands go into no one knows if people washed their hands people sneeze, cough, scratch, pick, whatever COVID or not, it's still unsanitary food‑contact items must be dispensed in a sanitary way. Cook County Department of Public Health and FDA Food Code both require: * No bare-hand contact with items that go on or near food/drink * Single‑use items must be protected from contamination A jar full of loose stoppers is not compliant.

I just want to give a shout out to Spunky Dunkers for making Paczki Day 2026 the best yet for my…read morefamily! As the person who has to order them, pick them up, and deliver them to the respective households, I really appreciated them having a dedicated "Paczki hotline" to pre-order, a very organized pick-up area, and heavily filled treats. Between my grandma and her best friend, my boyfriend, my daughter, my parents, and one of my very good friends and her two kidd-os, there were chocolate Bavarian, cookies and cream, strawberry cheese, cherry, blueberry, lemon cheese, and Elvis paczkis consumed. I don't love paczki so I didn't order one for myself, but did try samples of the cookies and cream, lemon cheese, and Elvis paczkis--if I were to order one next year, I would order the Elvis! It is peanut butter with peanut pieces, stuffed with banana. The banana filling was reminiscent of delicious banana pudding! The price was economical compared to the bakery located in the "downtown" area, the flavors were plentiful, and like I said, the acquisition process was so easy! And I got a fun Mardi Gras necklace to rock for the remainder of the day! 10/10, will order from them again!

When I drove by this donut shop, I knew I had to stop. I'm sure glad I did! There was a line…read morecrammed into the tiny storefront, but it moved fast. It smelled like donut heaven. These donuts are so fresh and absolutely incredible.