It was a Sunday so we anticipated a bit of a wait and fortunately put our name on the waitlist…read moreprior to heading that way. Upon arriving we were told what our additional wait would be and it was within the parameters of what was communicated when we initially joined the waitlist. We were waited on promptly and put in our orders. I am a country fried steak fan and ordered that with hash browns and eggs over easy. There were ample hash browns cooked very nicely and the country fried steak was tender and well seasoned. It had a bit of a black pepper flavor. I also paid a bit extra for specialty pancakes because I am a huge fan of the red velvet pancakes. They are sweet and decadent but I can never pass up the opportunity. My daughter ordered the Açaí bowl which was a large portion and had ample ingredients with fruit and granola. It was nicely frozen and fresh. It was more than enough to fill her. They offer a nice selection of beverages and I took advantage of the Bloody Mary that was flavorful and tasty. The ambience is welcoming and vibrant and the staff collaborates nicely to make sure your needs are met. Solid and attentive service but no intrusive. A very solid choice for breakfast with plenty of choices to select from.

Gluten free bread, pancake and waffle options. Pancake and…read morewaffle batter does have egg. Fries share a fryer with gluten items. Plant milk options (not listed on menu): Coconut, Almond and Oat milk Server was nice when it came ti accommodating to my food related questions. There is outdoor seating, bit it was not in use while we were there A little on the noisy side, but not bad on side without bar. Portions are of a generous size.

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.

04/04/26 - Yummy Tommy I love Tous Les Jour & I love having guests from out of town to share these…read moredelicious goodies with. (In this case my sister). Tous Les Jour bakeries are popping up all over Chicago, Chicagoland & all over the country. As you may or may not know Tous Les Jour a fine French Bakery (NOT). Tous Les Jour is a Korean bakery that has hit on a winning formula. I have personally gone to at least 6 or 7 TLJ's in Chicago & Chicagoland. TLJ is international & have also eaten at locations outside the US. For me they have a great selection @ a reasonable price & availability @ numerous locations both nationally & internationally. For me TLJ is one of my favorite bakeries as I have repeatedly gone to different locations w/the same high Quality baked goods

I discovered this place with a friend a few months ago, and it quickly became one of our favorite…read morespots. I always order the Iced Tiramisu Latte, which is incredibly flavorful and topped with a delicious tiramisu cream. Their almond croissant and spinach roll are also favorites of mine. The space is always clean, welcoming, and has a great atmosphere. The only downside is that it can get a little chilly inside during the summer. The service is consistently friendly and great. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to!

We drove past Parlor Donuts while in suburban Chicago and since it was near my hotel, we decided to…read moreforgo breakfast and have donuts instead. Parlor Donuts is probably the nicest donut shop I've ever been in. Nicely furnished , products displayed well and just a bright and cheery atmosphere. Besides donuts, they serve breakfast sandwiches and various coffee type drinks. The choices are numerous and if I hadn't been on the website the night before, it would have taken far longer for me to make a decision. I tried the Coconut cream filled and my wife, the Lemon Bar. They were delicious! I tried the Lemon Bar as well. A huge difference with these donuts are they are described as "Sweet Layered Donuts" and remind me of a "Kronut" which is basically a croissant dough made into a donut type creation. Flavors are abundant and creative like French Toast, Bourbon Caramel, Raspberry Pistachio and Peanut Butter Cup. Despite the nice environment and delicious donuts, I found them to be quite expensive so as a daily donut and bagel aficionado, Parlor would not be a regular stop. Also, there are no cake or more traditional donuts-only the spectacular ones! They are usually eaten with a knife and fork. The plastic utensils provided are not robust enough to use on these. I was surprised how large this donut chain is. There are several in my home state of Michigan and I believe they are currently in sixteen states with nearly a hundred locations nationally. Very good, creative treats in a very nice environment is a recipe for success.

To the Keepers of Parlor Doughnuts,…read more The cold winds blow fierce from the North, yet none so cutting as the gaze I endured upon crossing your threshold this past fortnight. Your sentinel, a dark-eyed warden of flour and glaze, fixed upon me a stare that would freeze dragon's breath. Her silence spoke volumes. Her words, when finally dragged forth like a blade from its scabbard, dripped with all the warmth of a White Walker's embrace. Four doughnuts I commanded. Four simple confections to sustain me on my journey. The Chocolate Cherry and Pumpkin Chai arrived swiftly enough, but the Keto offerings? Fifteen minutes I waited, only to receive pale, undercooked abominations bereft of their promised Vanilla and Chocolate icings. An insult? Nay. An act of war. The iced coffee, I grant you, proved worthy of song. Yet even nectar tastes bitter when served with contempt. Then came the final betrayal. I requested napkins to cleanse the sticky dishonor from my doughnut box. Your first guardian gestured to an empty dispenser as if mocking a starving man with an empty larder. The second emerged from her keep to decree, and I quote this dark edict: "You can find some in the bathroom." By the Old Gods and the New, I stood paralyzed. As I retreated to my carriage, I turned heel. I will demand refund and satisfaction! But alas, as I opened the glass door to the establisment, I witnessed Lady Number One filling the napkin dispenser with the supplies she swore did not exist. Outraged and confused, I stood watching, wondering what I had done wrong to deserve this subhuman treatment. House Dickon remembers. Winter has come for our patronage. Ron of House Dickon

Barista Tara is a rockstar!! I visited CoCo & Blu the other day and inquired about latte art. I was…read moretold that the amazing artist who'd once made my drink had moved out of state, but that everyone else there could make hearts and flowers. Enter Tara, who said she'd try her best to make something special. She delivered an adorable bear on my drink! She said she might be able to do better, but I loved her effort and enthusiasm. My friend and I headed outside to enjoy our drinks on the patio. Several minutes later, Tara came outside carrying another latte. She had PERFECTED the latte bear and gave it to us for free! She made my entire day. Thank you to Tara for the amazing art and for going above and beyond in your customer service!! I can't wait to go back for my next coffee and hope she's working when I do.

Came here for the first time on a Saturday. Was fortunate enough to walk into town and walk in…read morehere. On a Saturday morning at not even 9 AM. Expect a line as there was a long line when we arrive. Unfortunately there's only one person at the cashier register and I think there's only one register and there's only that one person who's taking the orders. While I understand that this is a small run shop I will say that standing in line and waiting on a Saturday morning really is discouraging. The food however, a super delicious and came out very timely. So absolutely no complaints for me and they also have a water station set up so you can help yourself to water which is fantastic. After sitting around for about an hour to an hour and a half this place got super packed with families's children and strollers which made it even harder to move around. The ambience is fantastic so definitely worth it for your social media. I would come back here again, however I'm not really someone to order alcohol here at this time but for breakfast I think it's great.

Delightful tea room with tea service and fresh baked breads and pastries. Perfect for two or…read moretwenty!!!

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.

I dine solo often. Jelly Cafe is my ol reliable for breakfast/brunch. Relaxed atmosphere, low…read morelighting, easy listening music and comforting dishes. They stay busy but it's not over stimulating like other bustling, fluorescent-lit diners with roaming, boisterous kids. All of the plates I've tried over the last couple of years were never a miss. Their portions are right sized, so if you're a light eater or aren't able to take leftovers away due to post-brunch plans you're not going to feel like you've wasted much food. Staff is attentive and friendly and service is quick.

Came here on a random Sunday at the peak of luncheon was luckily seated immediately. It's located…read morein a large strip mall so there's lots of parking. The menu is pretty straightforward and service was pretty utilitarian as well. However, food did come out quickly. Unfortunately, the French toast came out at room temperature at best, and the syrup that was brought to the table before hand had already had a solidified top part. So it wasn't warm at all it in fact was cold. They're also very quick to clean tables and remove things from the table. In fact, my friend was still picking at her salad and they literally came by four times to try to take it away. I think this place is family owned small business type set up so it was great to see it busy and filled. I said service was utilitarian because I think we saw our waitress maybe twice all other things were done by the bus boys for refilling waters and coffees, etc.

They have oat milk!…read more I can't have dairy so I was very glad to find out they had oatmilk as an alternative. Got a matcha latte and it was very nice. Card accepted, nice menu with tea and coffee options. Ice cream as well. Drinks made promptly.

Love this place per usual, great ice cream and drinks for desserts always a great place to go when…read moreyou have a sweet tooth. Service is quick and seating is easy to find at 6:28 on a Sunday

We went here for boba tea drinks. This place has decent drinks with decent pricing. It was pretty…read morequick to get our drinks. There were plenty of seats. The staff provided quick service.

Look Out, Bubble Tea lovers! This place smashed it with unique selection of flavors. We tried the…read mores'mores slush and were pleasantly surprised with the marshmallow-y, graham cracker crumbs of deliciousness in a cup. I liked that you can customize the sugar content. The Caramel Macchiato Slush tasted like a candy bar in a cup. The slushes were a great cool treat for summer. Watch out for the sealed top, one of ours was not sealed properly and spilled a bit all over the floor. I liked the wall mural and themed artwork. It was a nice melding of cultural images and modern city life. It was simple, minimalistic but left an impression of being bold and vibrant. We will definitely visit on repeat!