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    Café Calidá

    4.9 (34 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea, Cafes
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Jay G.

    This is a true hidden gem. The coffee here is fantastic! I had a specialty latte here that contained blueberry syrup which i generally dislike.Turns out I'm not a blueberry hater after all! Thanks for converting me Cafe Calida! The space itself is actually bigger than it appears. There's plenty of seating and I think bringing a laptop would be okay.

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    Sam L.

    So happy to have a great cafe in the area! The owner is super super friendly and the staff are all wonderful. Love the offerings and the atmosphere and definitely recommend it to anyone looking to try a new cafe.

    The iced blueberry con miel was delicious!!!
    Anna G.

    Easy to miss from the outside, but don't skip it! Super bright and airy on the inside with a few tables right in the sunny front room as well as a bunch of working space in the back. Well made coffee drinks, sweet and savory treats, and friendly service.

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    Stacey C.

    Warm and inviting cafe in Humboldt Park with excellent coffee and bomb vegan donuts! We live in the neighborhood and were excited to check out Café Calidá. There's nothing like it in the neighborhood, our options are either very expensive drip coffee or Dunkin Donuts so this cafe is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. The prices are very reasonable especially for the quality of the coffee. When you walk in there's the coffee bar and then a large open space in back with plenty of seating for hanging out or working. I tried the cafe con leche and it was the perfect amount of sweetness. The ube donut was also SO GOOD and vegan! Even if you're not vegan, it was better than a regular donut. They also had a lot of other flavors like maple, horchata and chocolate. If you're not a coffee lover they also have matcha and chai lattes! Definitely worth checking out if you're in the neighborhood!

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    Lola E.

    The drinks are delicious, service is personable, the ambiance is chill vibes, with music at a comfortable level so you can work or study with focus. Wi-Fi available with open seating. Highly recommend this place.

    Julia P.

    What a wonderful addition to our neighborhood! Came here on opening day and this spot just keeps getting better. I'm new to Chicago and the quality of espresso at Café Calidá is the best I've found so far on the west side. The baristas are extremely well-versed and the drink selection has been growing ever since they opened. The vegan donuts are delicious -- the right weight and texture, which is so hard to accomplish with a vegan pastry. The space is also beautiful inside. The front area is encased in floor-to-ceiling glass block windows, so you feel tucked away but still get to enjoy all of the bright sunlight. The back area is way bigger than you'd expect from the street and has plenty of comfortable seating to work, read or catch up with friends. Cafe con leche is my go-to, but the dirty chai is also a winner. I'd come here every day if I could!

    Aaron S.

    Cafe Calida is dope! Love that me and the fam can walk here. They serve Passion House coffee and have pastries as well, which is a must with coffee obviously. Great seating options and the block windows up front are great with all the natural light they let in. The folks here are dope and so welcoming. Y'all need to come through and enjoy this place now! The person in the picture is Tracedyn and he used to be a barista and so if he's here you can be assured this place is worthy of your presence.

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    Really good and sweet coffee and pastries!! The staff was really nice too. Wish they had more food options tho!! But grateful nonetheless

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    Excellent cafe with great coffee and awesome humans. Plenty of space to hunker down and get work done.

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    my favorite coffee shop near the house!! great owners and employees, nothing but positive things to say about this place!!

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    I only really see Anton behind the bar these days and he is such a great dude to chat with--and I hate small talk usually.

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