So I travel all over and use yelp to find spots when in the road. I try to be honest because I'd want to know if I was deciding on a place. Big open space if you wanted to sit and hang but it's a boring space. Nothing cozy nor inviting. The guy behind the register (only employee) was less than welcoming- seemed bothered to take my order, he wasn't rude just wasn't interactive at all. I was the only person in there. I got the brown sugar latte- solid. Actually quite good. Also got a açaí bowl - mini is plenty big and I like to eat! I added PB to the triple berry. Bananas, blueberries and strawberries - not sure what the other berry is ha ha. Granola, corn flakes and honey. It was a standard bowl but the base wasn't frozen so I walked less than 1/2 block and it was soup already. I'd say there are too many other coffee shops in the area to give this another go. OH and a latte and bowl $18. read more

First of all they were open between Christmas and New Year. Most businesses on campus are closed. Starbucks, Dunkin ... Clean, bright, friendly and great selection. Got a large mocha with Expresso shot. Outstanding. Hot. Great flavor. I'll be back. read more

Caffe Bene - Great drink on a freezing cold night watching the Illini at the Towne Place suites. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Came back and tried the black sugar boba !!! It was so good I got it with less sweetness as I was told it's much sweeter than brown sugar boba and it was a good choice! The drink was very sweet and had a good amount of boba !! read more

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A Coffee place Where Students study and drink delicious coffee, pastries and huge breakfast sandwiches. It's cute, fresh, and lots to choose from. Service is quick and the place is spacious. It's a nice university town. read more

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These bowls were bus! The regular size bowl is really big so i would recommend the small size unless u r starving. The prices for all of them are really good compared to other açaí places! The service is good, i used a kiosk so it was quick and easy! The toffee latte was so good it had such a nice flavor and doesn't hurt my tummy. Finally, the ambiance in here is really nice, especially the outlets!! Don't get me started on the outlets. I see like 20 and I'm sitting in the back corner!!! Perfect for us college students. The location is so convenient, being on green! read more

Caffe Bene - Large and regular açaí bowl. One without blueberries and extra chocolate. Toffee Honeycomb Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Established college coffee center, lots of room, large menu, plenty of friendly staff and nice sizes for lattes, we all sampled lattes and enjoyed some boardgames too. My latte was decent, nothing special, definitely better brews in the area but few with a large seating area and plenty to dabble on the menu. read more

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This was the best coffee i've ever had in my life. I love coffee so much i'm practically a coffee connoisseur and this was amazing. i ordered an iced latte with almond milk which is not pictured because i drank it so fast which shows how good this coffee is. also, my cousin ordered a boba milk tea and she said the boba pearls weren't undercooked and were perfect. i recommend this place it's amazing! check it out! read more

Caffe Bene - milk tea with boba pearls - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Wasn't open per their hours? Ok a mix up on hours so they open at 10am not 7am Waffles and smoothies are solid and good. Great place read more

Check up on your food as it's being prepared! I've had the most horrible experience getting takeout from this location. I ordered a hot sandwich to go and, since there was no free seating, waited at the counter for 20 minutes. When I saw the two girls chatting away, not busy by other orders, I asked about the progress on mine. They said they for sure made it and someone else took it. I was there at the counter the entire time and not a single sandwich passed through, but I let it slide. 30 minutes passed, I asked them about my sandwich again and they said it's a couple more minutes. At 40 minutes it turns out they weren't watching the sandwich and it burned. At 45 minutes, they gave it to me on the plate and argued I ordered it for here. After checking in the system they realised it was, in fact, a to-go order and proceeded to dump it in the bag without any wrapping whatsoever. As I opened the sandwich it was cold and obvious that the breads came from different sandwiches and were misaligned. The taste was average, but very hard to eat because of how it was put together. This was some of the worst service I ever received. If you are trying to go to Caffe Bene, choose the location in Urbana instead. The same sandwich there took less than 10 minutes to make and wrap so it stayed hot. read more

Caffe Bene - Spicy chicken sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I went there many times this winter break, tried the açaí bowl, triple chocolate cake and some other desserts. Before I tried the açaí bowl, I searched on the internet and found it was highly recommended, but when I finally got it, it was not so amazing like the photo others took. For the triple chocolate cake, I do think the chocolate on the top might be too hard, and the middle layer was somewhat too soft, which made this cake not so balanced in taste in the whole. So sorry I am strict on desserts or bakery, I'll give a 4 star this time. read more

Caffe Bene - açaí bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Caffe bene is the best study spot! One of my favorite things to order here is a black coffee with a combination of a sweet item; this allows me to concentrate and be the most productive!! I love their macarons, cakes and gelato the most. Hanging out at caffe bene is always a fun time too. There are plenty of seating inside and people are able to move the tables freely to tailor with their party size. Overall, great place to study. I am going to make it my goal to try all their macaron flavors by the end of the semester read more

Love it!!! The store was so beautiful and food was so good. We got the strawberry honey bread and it was huge compared to the picture! It was perfectly baked with fresh and beautiful fruits and honey. I would miss this food so much!!! Also the ambiance is so comfortable. The store also had a lot of Asian and Korean snacks and goodies. read more

Caffe Bene - Strawberry Honey Bread - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Located on Green Street, this location is always bustling with people. There are lots of chairs and tables for students to sit in groups, study, or talk. The reason why I say students is because most of the customers that I've seen there are students. Service was quick and friendly. Their coffee is actually pretty good! I like their desserts as well.. especially their waffles. They also have a small section with Korean breads for sale. Don't expect it to be quiet in there at all. The music can get loud and because it's a busy location, there will be lots of distractions. read more

Thai bubble tea is always amazing!!. Quiet atmosphere and quick service. My go to place.

Service was amazing and respectful. The atmosphere and vibe was exactly what you look for in a local cafe if you're looking for treats, drinks, or simply a place to study/ get some work done. Their matcha latte was great, Highly recommend. read more

This was my go-to study place in undergrad during summers when everywhere else was closed. Lots of room for me to spread out all my study stuff on the table without feeling guilty and lots of outlets! People always told me they didn't like the milk tea here but I personally love it. Not extremely sweet and milky tasting so it checked my requirements lol. My only negative was the sul-bing that they added at this location. When I ordered it, I was expecting the same size as the bingsoo at the Goodwin location, but it was tiny as seen in the photo. It was still delicious, but $13 for this was a little much. Got it to share with a friend and we were both like wtf. Definitely prefer the bingsoo at the other location! read more

Caffe Bene - Strawberry sul-bing - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

A friend highly recommended the Açaí Bowl, one of the most popular items on the menu. It definitely exceeded expectations and I wish I had another stomach to eat one more! I will be sure to come back for their açaí bowl next time I'm in town. It was really peaceful and quiet when we visited. There was plenty of seating and the tables and restroom were very clean. The staff was friendly and approachable. I came new year's eve and needed to get change for the parking meter. The barista gave me some change but also informed me that he heard the customers say that parking was free for NYE. I'm not from Champaign so it was good to know I didn't have to pay extra for parking. The owner was also very friendly and came over to ask us if we needed anything else. You can tell he really cares about his customer's experience. It's not every day you get to meet the cafe owner and he personally makes your açaí bowl. read more

Caffe Bene - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

After my last year not so good experience, I received a message from owner that they have thrown away all the chipped mugs and asked me to give it a try again. So, I took my husband on a coffee date. I ordered two cappuccinos, macaron, garlic bread/toast and a brownie. This time, I got nice looking mugs. Coffee tasted great and so did the macaron. I really liked the garlic toasts, they were sweet-savory with strong taste of garlic :). Brownie was too sweet for me. I loved my experience this time. The place was quiet, so we spent some time there and it felt the same as when we were dating :) read more

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Loved their Cortado, the place is a delight to the eyes. If it was there in my time (graduated few years ago), I'm sure I'd have done a lot of my studying here instead of Siebel center. read more

Caffe Bene - A delightful place to sit at. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Caffe Bene has some incredible waffles. Incredible as in : go out and try one. The atmosphere is contemporary and woody. read more

Caffe Bene - Yum - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I like bubble tea so I naturally gravitate to Caffe Bene for just that, their atmosphere, & desserts. The red bean bingsoo is enormous (especially if you get the large, it's as big as my face)! The strawberry honey bread is more than a loaf of bread with strawberries on top. Inside it's austere exterior, it's filled with some sort of delicious cheese. This isn't the cheapest place for a delicious treat but they are good treats. The bingsoo is $11.95 for a large. The honey bread is $7.95. The coffee is meh. This location has all the pizzaz that characterizes the franchise but it is often crowded and the traffic of Green Street just adds to that. Also, don't go when it's busy. They might blend trash into your drink (see photo). There were definitely pieces of inedible things that I was drinking & eventually found largre chunks of trash at the bottom. Ew. read more

Caffe Bene - They blended trash into my bubble tea! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Friendly staff. Delicious coffee. Variety of treats. Great spot! I stopped here late night for some gelato. It was very good. I came the next morning for coffee and pastry to go. The barista made the coffee just like we wanted. Great service. I took two cups of coffee to go, and he packaged them in a carrier and a bag so they were easy to transport. I appreciated this attention to detail, and he did it without being asked! Really went above and beyond. There's lots of seating inside for studying as well. read more

Caffe Bene - Coffee packaged to go for easy transport. Thanks for going above and beyond! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Five shot latte and açaí bowl $15. Nice calming oriental music. The granola in açaí bowl looks like mostly Rice Crispies and Corn Flakes, not matching the quality of the fruits on top and berry smoothie. Asked what to get to avoid grain products, was recommended the waffles and açaí. Beware if you're gluten free! read more

Average food and drink option but a great atmosphere to study or meet with other people. First time trying an açaí bowl and it wasn't impressive but I would like to compliment the tea choices. read more

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I walked into the store at 20:30, December 19th. There was only one guy working at the counter. And when I tried to order some stuff, he was busy with the ordering screen and yelled at me "wait a second, could YOU WAIT A SECOND?" with a loud voice and angry face. There was no other customer before or after me, and I was doing nothing except trying to get my order placed. I don't know why he was so angry at me. I've came to Bene for more than 20 times since September and I really love the bubble tea and honey bread, but I've never been treated like this before. read more

A chill place to hang out with friends, enjoy tasty ice cream, snacks, and sandwiches, and/or to get some work done. They also have great Hooked deals such as $1 ice cream scoops and $10 acai bowl + sandwich lunch combo. read more

Caffe Bene - Spicy chicken sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Came at least three times during two day span of visit in Urbana. Loved this cafe and coffee shop. The desserts were absolutely delicious! Always wish my city could have a chain coffeeshop like this one read more

Caffe Bene - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I only gave them 5 stars because there wasnt an option for 6.... great service and even better dessert!!! had a good time w the friends, welcoming atmosphere and perfect music choice for relaxation or studying. highly recommend the acaí bowl!! :) read more

Caffe Bene - delicious acai bowl! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Love the coffee and bread here. Definitely gonna be back and try more. It's a good place to hang out with friends or do hw. read more

Caffe Bene - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

A cruddy crowded coffee house. The drinks are bad and sugar treats even eorse. Too much chatter and bad table and seating choice. Not much English spoken here. The service is slow and they no have sugar for coffee read more

Cappuccino cake was ultra good! With an iced americano it was even better. Service was fast

This was the first time I was trying macarons and I was not disappointed. The flavor that caught my eye when I walked in was the Earl Gray (because I LOVE the tea and I drink it every day). They macarons were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and truly represented the flavor they were. The inside of the cafe was also very cute-- defiantly a good place to study or grab a coffee. read more

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Review for atmosphere and drinks: I love coming here to study! The staff is really nice, compared to other places on campus. They have a wide variety - which I love. I have only tried the drinks. The affogato is really delicious! Must try! Also, their green tea frozen drink is really good. The strawberry ice parfait is delicious! It's fresh strawberries, shaved ice, strawberry sauce, and a scoop of ice cream. For those who are skeptical about how it will taste - give it a try! It's really refreshing and very satisfying! The bakery items look delicious - especially that thick bread! The seating is plenty and there are a lot of outlets to charge your laptop, phone, etc. It is a fairly quiet cafe. I love coming here to study. Definitely a must try! read more

Caffe Bene - Strawberry ice parfait! Ice never tasted so good - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Took 20 minutes to make a single boba and when I asked when it would be done the employee cursed at me

A standby for the cold winter months/holidays. This place is a rock in that it's one of the ONLY consistently open places in town. Gotta hand it to them just for that. Only complaint, during the winter it gets somewhat chilly inside, but nothing too serious. Otherwise, great atmosphere (not too loud and not too quiet), decent food/drink selection, big open windows that look out to Green St., friendly staff, and plenty of good chairs/tables (with outlets) for studying. I'm a fan. read more

This was my very first time in Illinois and i was blown away by the amazing food and service. The prices are nothing like the gentrified expensive prices in NYC. If I visit Champaign again, I will definitely come here!!!!! read more

All that I have ever purchased here are the French macarons. They are divine! Wonderful selection of flavors - my favorite so far are lemon, vanilla, and salted caramel. Can't wait to go back and try more! Service is friendly and efficient. Take out only during these Covid times, but well worth the stop. read more

I been to this location several times and the desserts and coffee are far better than Starbucks. I really enjoyed their various ice creams, especially strawberry. The cafe mocha made by different baristas we're similarly excellent (a stronger coffee taste and the chocolate has a dark chocolate flavor), as opposed to the hit and miss that I am used to at Starbucks. I've not studied at this location before but the hours are better than other coffee shops. read more

Super cozy and relaxing place. I love the music they play (peaceful and not too distracting when studying). The man working there today seemed nice, and my sandwich and bubble tea was delicious. The bread on my sandwich was sooo good. read more

The service is amazing and I really enjoy the atmosphere! Their waffles are really good, and their acai bowls are pretty refreshing.