Blissful Brew is owned and operated by local female business owner, Nour. She is truly passionate…read moreabout her craft - coffee and community. It shines from every detail of her drinks, her space, to her personality and interactions with every customer. Bonus: This is the best coffee is the South Suburbs. This is not 7 Brew, Starbucks, or Scooters. This is hand crafted coffee with incredible flavors she has personally tested and mastered. Every drink is hand made with attention to detail. Drinks are always consistent. Please also know you can ask if you don't see it on the menu, and she's always down to offer suggestions based on your taste/requests! Space is warm, welcoming, clean, and a mix of decisions made by her and her customers via her social media accounts. Nour will meet you once or twice, and then remember you and your usual order. Truly a kind, wonderful person and it shows in the customers and her space. Please note: this space is brand new, and it's a soft opening. Lines can get long, but it's a testament to the customers and service she provides. No gate keeping here. Her old space was a counter and no seating - this is new space is such a win for her and us! Please be kind and patient when venturing in to support - you will be addicted and I'll see you in line soon!

The owner/shop has since moved to a bigger space not far from the original location, which was…read morewarranted since she always had a line out the door at the old place The new space is welcoming with plenty of room for staying to enjoy your drink, whether it be at the tables or couches. I like to read at coffee shops and this is totally doable there. The drinks are still fire, thoughtfully crafted and balanced like no other shop does in the area. They have regular menu items (my fave is the Nutter Butter), but also gorgeous seasonal menus. I have tried at least a dozen different drinks and none of them have disappointed. This coffee shop is a blessing to have in our community!

This spot has great live music and a big selection of craft beers, plus other drink options! Check…read moreout the vinyl side to find just what you need!

Not worth your time. I love going to record stores throughout the country. I looked up record…read morestores nearby and was initially excited. After walking in the first thing I noticed were the slot machines. Come on, why are we doing this? Also, the music selection is very limited and overall not very good. Bye Felicia.

Cute place, I got a refresher that was not good. Tasted like juice. Also got a cream cheese…read morecroissant, that was good a bit too buttery for me. But it was good. A bit pricey I paid $13 for a medium refresher, and a croissant Medium refresher was listed for $6, so the croissant was also $6.. service was ok, did not greet us or acknowledge us, no pleasantries at all. My friend got a Biscoff latte she really liked it, got a muffin and baklava.. both pastries good. We took the pastries home, still warm and fresh.

Tasty pistachio latte, and Turkish cake! Very clean…read more Friendly service. It did seem a bit too quiet: some music would be good.

Found about this cool coffee shop and gaming cafe. It certainly is a place for caffeine and nerds…read moreand is one of the more unique places in Shorewood. Critical Grind is certainly a great place if you like board and card games. Has crap tons to choose from including some most people have never heard about before coming here. The drinks and food aren't the main attraction but these are good mostly. Came here the first time and we just wanted to look around. It's got a counter to order at and a few tables in front. The back is where it's at as far as fun and games. A crap ton of board games are piled up basically. Has so many games back here it's hard to pick just one. The drinks and food are easier choices thankfully. It's about $5 to get a latte. There's some non dairy milk choices including oat. It's about $6 for avocado toast, of which there's a few choices. The Hummzza comes with balsamic glaze, basils, and tomatoes. Great place with lots of fun. It's located in the plaza next to the sports cards store. There's often events going on here so check the website.

A gem in the southwest suburbs. Excellent, extensive, and ever-growing game library, great coffee,…read moreand very inclusive environment. Highly recommended.

I ordered the French toast latte after hearing about it on social media and it absolutely lives up…read moreto the hype! Enter the building, follow the signs down the hallway, and you'll find yourself in a spacious coffee shop perfect for meet ups, working, studying, etc. The skeletons are a fun touch but most importantly the coffee is fantastic.

Actually I would give it 4.5 stars and I'll tell you why. The coffee is fantastic yes it's like…read morecraft coffee. I ordered the French toast, it's been a signature of theirs for years, and it was fabulous! I had a nice discussion with the hostess about coffee, and she mentioned about other shops and other places that she had tried that that she'd liked and we had a little discussion about a place west of here in another town that I do frequent. All this, while I was waiting for mine to come up and she was a great lady. Coffee was good, service was good, there's enough space in there seating wise,,even if it gets busy in there. Place is a little off the beaten path, but you can always find a parking spot I've been coming in this area for years due to Werk Force brewing. Always wanted to try Ten drops but never got around to it. Now here's why I subtract for a half star. They have a third-party company coming in between Wednesday and Sunday to provide pastries from nine until I think whenever the pastries are gone. That's great, except I was there on a Wednesday before 9 AM and what about Monday and Tuesday?? But I can live without that. So that is why I gave five stars cause the place is that good , just disappointed about the food situation. Other than that they are a local joint . they source their coffee from multiple places including outside of USA, and that's fine there's great coffee elsewhere in the world. and I have no other complaints about them. Yes, do patronize them!

Little Gem right there! Def understand my sister going there frequently when she lived in the…read morearea. Exceptional and friendly service. It is so cute inside and would choose this place over Starbucks or Dunkin' anyday. I got a brookie, ok was huge and definitely a shareable. The coffee I tried was a seasonal one with eggnog and would 100% get again. Looking forward to the next visit

This Kafe and s WELL worth the drop. I drive by often when out west. My first time here I'm ashamed…read moreI passed by so many times and never stopped in. Situated just off of Rt 30 / Lincoln Highway in Cresthill IL on the side of the road it's a little red house with a decent sized parking lot. Super cute and way cozy. I always notice the patio that folks sit on early mornings and decided it was time. Upon entering I had three super friendly women say hello to me. It's larger than it looks with seating inside in nice booths and really well decorated. It's also very clean and customers keep rolling in on way to work. The staff is awesome and the women I spoke to informed me that they've been there about 5 years and that all the pastures are made in house. These are not average d eryday pastries they are luxurious treats beautifully created at a reasonable price. The in house bakers need a huge shout out along with the entire staff. Their coffee is really good too, string but not at all overwhelming. Actually excellent stop. I'm sure they will be seeing more of me. You really gotta try this place and I'm sure you'll return.

Fair prices and delicious coffee!…read more I had a hot white chocolate mocha. It was delicious! Plenty of seating and friendly employees.

Krema is my Downtown Plainfield regular when I am out and about…read more The menu is genuinely fun. They rotate creative latte flavors like honey lavender, chocolate cherry, and lemon honey and I am always down to try whatever is new. The espresso itself is mild, which works as a base but I personally wish it had a little more backbone. The iced lavender matcha is my personal standout and I will not be taking questions. They also let you build your own combinations, and a recent banana brown sugar iced latte I dreamed up was exactly as good as it sounds. The food punches above typical coffee shop fare. The Beyond sandwich with its sweet heat chipotle aioli is a genuine win, vegan or not. The brown sugar bacon gouda is a household favorite for my family. The baked treats are decent but honestly priced a touch above what they deliver. They are the only coffee shop in the area so the pricing reflects that reality more than the competition. The space is your standard coffee shop Joanna Gaines-esque rustic, warm and comfortable. They feature local art on the walls which I love, though I wish they rotated it more frequently. Easy way to keep things fresh and support the local creative community more actively. Staff is kind, genuinely engaging, and this is a queer safe space, which matters and is always worth naming out loud.

Drinks are a little on the sweeter side but this place is the best! Really impressed. Great boba…read moreshop

Came to do taxes, left with some Boba (needed to drown my tears in sugar!) - hubby reared a milk…read moretea with Oreo cheese foam. Took a sip of his and loved it, he loved the drink, just hated the Oreo cheese foam up top. I ordered the passion fruit and watermelon drink with popping lychee and it was AMAZING! We ordered for pickup and the service was super prompt - everyone greeted us with a smile. Also, the store is super cute and super clean. Loved the ambiance, and they have a cute area that's super instagrammable. Since we were in the car, the drinks got devoured BEFORE I could take a pic! ‍

Went past on Sunday June 28th at about noon and the place was closed…read more Looks nice inside but no one was there, even though the lit up signs were on. You would think they would be open on a Sunday, that is a big retail day for most people to get out and chill for a bit. I am not sure I will go back again if they don't care about even opening on time.

From the owner: Enjoy our relaxed gaming atmosphere while you play slots and video poker at Elsie's Place Crest…read moreHill! We offer first-class gaming chairs, a safe and clean environment, and a friendly staff. We have 11 locations throughout the Chicago area. The first Elsie's Place opened in 2014 in Worth, Illinois. The Crest Hill location opened in 2015. Elsie’s Place is part of Lieberman Companies, a 100+ year old family-owned company that currently spans four generations. Our business is deeply rooted in both the gaming and restaurant industries. We take pride in offering a great gaming experience for video poker and gaming enthusiasts.

YOU CAN TUNA POKE (BUT YOU CAN'T TUNA PIANO)…read more The fishy hits just keep on coming at Poke Bros. On nights when my wife and I want something fresh and flavorful but aren't feeling sushi per se, we'll grab a poke bowl.  This location is the fourth one we've ordered pickup from, and though it's fine overall, Romeoville isn't the best of the bunch. Unless you opt for chicken ($11.25), bowls start at $12.75 for salmon/tuna/shrimp/squid salad and you can choose between regular or spicy proteins.  Of note is that Romeoville's prices are $0.75 MORE than any other location in the Chicago suburbs.  I have zero idea as to why. There's lots of ingredients & toppings to pick from (although not as many as Poke Burrito....just saying), including carrots, corn, cucumber, edamame, ginger, green onion, jalapeno, pineapple and tofu.  Avocado, seaweed salad, crab stick, and masago are a $1 upcharge. I'm bummed they wiped miso soup from the menu.  We would always get that along with our poke bowl, and suddenly it vanished without warning.  Poke Burrito, on the other hand, still has miso on the menu, along with ramen, gyoza, bulgogi, spring rolls, and bubble tea. Poke Bros' assortment of mochi (ice cream wrapped in rice dough) is substantial.  Each location has slightly different offerings, with most sharing at least 5-6 flavors.  You can get 2 for $4 or 3 for $5.50; I recommend espresso, toasted coconut, salted caramel, passion fruit, and cake batter. FYI, the Poke Bros mobile app is utterly useless--it does nothing, has no rewards system or any incentive to use it, really.  It exists merely to take up space on your phone.  If you have an internet connection, just order from their damn website. * TL;DR * I'm surprised the Romeoville Poke Bros charges higher prices than any others in the area (that seems distinctly Napervillian). So is an extra 75¢ the end of the world?  Heck no.  Does it bother me enough to go back to the Poke Bros on Route 59?  Perhaps, but what bothers me more is that miso soup is no longer available, not to mention the competition has better ingredients & sides to pick from. Poke Bros has tasty customizable rice bowls, a great variety of mochi, and a worthless app.

Got food pointing from this location the other day. Not necessarily from this location, but I'm…read morestarting find many other reviews from various other locations regarding food poisoning. It seems this chain needs to have better procedures for food safety. My guess is because these places aren't super busy, the food like raw fish sits out for hours and isn't being replaced which is a high risk for food borne illness.