Tribu Caffe

great spot to work/study at!…read more staff was nice, seating is really nice with ample outlets around - big windows for light, drinks were yummers & japanese dishes & baked goods were such nice to have for the long days!

I want to love OMi so badly, I really do. But now that I've been here a handful of times, I'm…read moreconfident in saying that it's a more middle of the pack option for the cafes I frequent. Let's start with the positives. I love the vibe of the cafe itself, it's one of my favorite spots just for the abundance of natural light and the cute decorations & art strewn across the walls. It's also just a very social atmosphere due to all the meetup events that congregate there, which can be a pro or con depending on who you ask. The employees are all super chill! Generally good vibes and never had a problem with their service. Now the negatives. The drinks and food are so mid. I keep trying different options hoping that I picked the wrong item, because I so desperately want to find that "go-to safe item" at my favorite spot. But all of it is just so, so mid. Sometimes it's too sweet (the most common problem), other times the flavoring is just super underwhelming or grossly artificial. The baked goods are all pretty low quality as well, I honestly think I could make better pastries myself (and I am a person who tends to be hypercritical of my work, so that's saying something).

Mango Shaved Ice

Thai tea latte

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Iced latte

Cafe Deko

4.4(175 reviews)

Fun spot to grab coffee with a friend or date!! The decor is so cute, love the gold and green and…read moretile theme they got going on. They really went all out!! There's a fair amount of seating considering the size of the place. Wasn't able to get a spot today unfortunately, but we did go at a busy time on a Sunday morning. I got the honey and lavender specialty latte with soy milk. I get mixed feelings about lavender - sometimes it tastes pretty soapy to me. I thought this was delicious! I'd definitely order again and recommend it. Overall, definitely recommend this spot especially if you're able to get a couch or table to enjoy the space!

I went here with a friend the other day and we ended up spending a good deal of the afternoon just…read morerelaxing and catching up. Even though we were seated at a regular table, the place had a comfortable vibe and it was easy to settle into. The counter women were efficient, nice, and filled our orders promptly. They did give my friend the wrong size coffee at first, but corrected it quickly and without any problem. One thing I didn't love: my cappuccino was served in a Styrofoam cup while we were staying there. If you're drinking in, it really should come on a ceramic cup and saucer. Save the Styrofoam for takeout! The best part was that we stayed for a couple of hours and no one hovered over us, or made us feel like we had to leave. As for the coffee itself, it was just okay. Not bad, but not memorable either. That's a shame too, because the space is so comfy. Still, there are plenty of other coffee spots on the North Side - and this just gives me a reason to explore others in the neighborhood.

Front

Mortadella Sandwich

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Intelligentsia Coffee

4.0(700 reviews)

1.6 mi•Lakeview

Great coffee shop and seems to be a neighborhood hot spot for WFH!…read more Tons of seating - small tables, a larger community table, and bar seating around the edges of the place. The barista staff was fine - I personally love perky and friendly staff at a coffee shop lol and that wasn't the case here - but they were knowledgeable and helpful. The vanilla oat milk latte was great, chocolate croissant was great (apparently they source their bakery items from publican quality breads!), and my boyfriend especially loved his pour over. He's a pour over aficionado and he was particularly pumped that there were 3 options for pour over!

First off, I just wanna say that I think the coffee is amazing at Intelligentsia. Every time I go,…read moreit's consistently delicious, no matter what I get. With that being said, I simply cannot work here. I can't get any work done. If you're a grad student like me, you need to make sure your laptop is fully charged before you come, because they have like zero outlets, and it is always crowded (which means they're doing something right!). 6.5/10 for me.

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Matcha Brown Sugar Poptart by Hardbitten

Cafe Korzo

4.1(72 reviews)

The espresso martinis are legit and have a shimmer of glitter! Super cute and the service is…read morewonderful.

I love this kozy place:) Not noisy. We sat at the bar table closest to the window on snowy weekend…read moremorning. The Illy brand lattes was a great start:) We ordered Ham and Cheese Crepe and Breaded Prosciutto. What a perfect combination to spark conversations! Our host was lovely and we even ordered another set of lattes to go!

Caprese sandwich

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Espresso Martini

Wake ‘n Bacon

4.1(565 reviews)

Food & bev: 10/10 plenty of options including cbd infusions…read more Service: 10/10 quick and easy! Ambiance: 10/10 loved the floral ceilings and photo booth touch.

Went back and it was still just as good. The service is nice, the purple haze drink is so so good…read more A little sweet but just what I needed. Unfortunately they were out of the strawberry French toast :/ but the chicken and waffles were just as good

Inside

Bird Sandwich

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Purple Haze

Elevate Coffee - Boystown

4.6(124 reviews)

1.2 mi•Lakeview

I've been coming to Elevate here in Boystown for a while now since moving to Chicago. Coffee and…read moreTea are both great but the Mocha is amazing! I moved up north and haven't been in a while, today I was greeted by Luke who surprisingly still remembered my name. First time getting the tomato mozzarella panini and it was delicious, not sure why I haven't indulged in it before. The space is always clean and organized. It's a bit of a drive for me now but the quality of today's service was worth it! Great job Luke

Chic, elevated, but cozy coffee shop that serves delicious coffee drinks and yummy and unique…read morebreakfast sandwich options. Ample seating but great for grab and go too.

Interior

Bananas Foster Latte

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Interior

The Crepe Shop

4.8(623 reviews)

Came here on a Saturday at noon. Love all the plants and decor inside. We shared one sweet and one…read moresavory crepe which is the best way to experience both worlds. Didn't have to wait too long and a table opened right after we ordered. The lox crepe had a good amount of smoked salmon. I also really liked the capers and onions. The matcha crepe had so many strawberries! Both were very yummy and bigger than expected. My friend also got their banana bread latte which tasted just like its name. Very cute place to catch up with friends!

Delicious! Slightly sweet, fresh, perfect texture. The cashier recommended the Wild Berry…read morecheesecake crepe as it was more traditional European style, did not disappoint. Service was so fast, ready in minutes. Beautiful presentation, cute cafe ambience with lots of natural lighting. Would return

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11 Degrees North

4.8(376 reviews)

1.3 mi•Lakeview

Got an ice chai, it was very yummy!…read more Staff was very nice and answered all my questions about the menu. Very esthetic menu with chalk art all over. Some rrally fun flavor options. Will definitely be back again!

This is an amazing sandwich shop. We all LOVED each of our sandwiches…read more Highly recommend Pelua Beef, plantains, Gouda cheese and garlic cilantro sauce. My sons loved Pabellon Beef, plantains, black beans, Caribbean cheese and garlic cilantro sauce. My husband wanted something simple and thought the Porkie breakfast sandwich was great!

Menu as of 8/12/23

Havana Sandwich

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The Coffee & Tea Exchange

4.6(388 reviews)

1.5 mi•Lakeview

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I saw a line out the door, so I knew I had to check it out. I grabbed a hazelnut latte, and it was…read moregreat! The staff are super friendly and impressively quick, even when it's busy. I would not wait in line but it is a solid coffee.

But the barrels... they're so tempting!…read more Running right across the middle of the shop, there are barrels full of different kinds of coffee beans. It is so tempting to open them and start smelling, only the signs very nicely ask you not to. Wanting a break from dime-store coffee and tea (Folgers - no hate, it has a place), I decided to get something a little less "meh". Added bonus is that I am able to support a family business, as opposed to the Walton family and their associated shareholders. The staff at The Coffee & Tea Exchange was wonderful! They helped me select three different coffees to take home, speaking to the roasts and what makes them unique. I'd also like to award some bonus points for just the right grind of coffee for my reusable Keurig pods. My amazement does not stop at coffee, either - this also applies to teas. I went home with a few varieties of some of the more flavorful loose-leaf teas I've had! The kicker? The prices were very reasonable! True, it is not as cheap as a large can of Red or Blue coffee from the grocer's, but at the same time, not as expensive as something a corporation (maybe with a two-tailed siren??) has convinced you comes from a magical place called Seattle. Final verdict: My freshman year roommate had 4 open tubes of toothpaste because "variety is the spice of life." I have one tube of toothpaste, but coming up on a dozen different coffees and teas in my cabinet. Once I start running low, The Coffee & Tea Exchange is the first place I'll go to restock.

Winter time at Coffee & Tea!

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Barrel and barrels and barrels.

Osmium Coffee Bar

4.4(346 reviews)

1.1 mi•Lakeview

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Dark Matter Coffee is great - the Agave Latte is by far my favorite compared to their other lattes…read moreand mochas that I've tried. It's creamy, sweet but not too sweet, and overall a great flavor profile. It seems like a great place to study or work as well. You can often find many people working diligently (and relatively quietly) so the ambiance is great. I don't often write such low of a review but the one star is for the staff. On most occasions I've only encountered the friendliest of people - in fact the first time I visited and had a hard time choosing a drink, the individual at the register was so kind and helped me make a choice based on what I typically enjoy at other coffee shops. However today I had the absolute WORST experience where the barista was so rude to me after they took my order wrong. All I wanted was the coffee I ordered and calmly explained how there must have been a mix up. In return I was basically shamed multiple times for asking for the right coffee instead of the one they tried to give me and I was just baffled by how passive aggressive the staff member was. My family and I will not be returning to this location again. Go for the coffee and the vibes but just be extra careful to triple check your order is taken correctly at the register.

Pretty standard coffee place. Homemade syrups! Don't taste sage much though. Slightly spicy because…read moreof the black pepper which was interesting. Overall, a good spot to get a coffee if you're in the area. Hipster vibe environment which was cool, very artistic with friendly staff.