So deceiving from the outside. What looks like a quiet little bakery is actually a bustling cafe with amazing coffee and tea drinks and dozens of specialty pastries, cookies and sandwiches. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cozy seating area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Love it! read more

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They make hands down the best tomato soup I have ever tried. I have no idea what they put in it but it is ridiculously good. Their coffee and pastries are also a must try! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is a cute location too, very warm and inviting, and very friendly staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend stopping by! read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute spot for coffee and I noticed they had plenty of seating in the front and back of the shop as well as some tables outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The employees there were friendly and prompt and got our coffee made quickly. I got the iced sugar free vanilla latte and my boyfriend order the iced lavender latte. The syrups overpowered the coffee, which we usually don't like, but some may prefer that. The pricing was reasonable for 2 drinks and paid $12. Would love to try their variety of baked goods next time. read more

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Ordered two breakfast sandwiches on bagels this morning. Unfortunately one of the most disappointing I've had. The bagels are just OK. They lack the fluffiness you want, and you can see it in how they flatten out. But it was the fake cheese (liquid Kraft singles? cheese whiz maybe?) and fake processed egg that sunk it for me. I could eat about half before I couldn't do it anymore. Will be seeking better options in the future. read more

Kleins Bakery & Coffee shop is a local Chicago place that serves pretty decent coffee and baked goods. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This location had plenty of seating and is in a prime location next to North Pond.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I stopped in for a simple Chocolate Croissant and Cold Brew, so nothing too fancy. They were just okay, but the croissant had chocolate sprinkles instead of a filling which wasn't my favorite. The staff were nice though. read more

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Came here for the first time on a Saturday for lunch. Since it's further down on Armitage it wasn't too hard to find parking. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When we first got there the tables were all full but we were able to get one by the time we were finished ordering.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was good and food and drinks didn't take too long to arrive. We got some of the cute Easter decorating cookie kits to take home. I also couldn't resist getting one of the chocolate cake slices for later. It was really good and not overly sweet. read more

Stopped in after our Saturday a nice long walk in LP. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a cute location with a small outside area if you have a four-legged friend with you.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I really enjoyed my caramel late and sausage egg and cheese on a croissant - it really hit the spot! The food order came out correct, and piping hot. Service was spot on and friendly. Couldn't ask for more. A really good spot if you're near by! read more

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Single handidly the worst bagel I have ever received. No effort at all just produced straight slop. Bagel was not toasted or even cut in half and the bacon was 10 days old minimum and hardly cooked. I have never had an issue until now from this place its obvious the workers are lazy and do not care at all! Not even a word spoken from the lady taking my order just plain rude. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Super cute spot close to where I live that will definitely become a go-to![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibes are unreal, super cute spot with a lot of seating and the staff was very very friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Got a decaf pumpkin latte with soy milk and it was a perfect late afternoon sweet treat. My boyfriend got a decaf latte as well and a ham cachito which was so good. I lived in Houston for a few years and it really reminded me of a kolache (but better!!). I will definitely be back and bringing friends!! read more

I had a nice experience at Klien's! A friend and I stopped in early one morning for a breakfast sandwich and coffee. The staff working told me that the caramel latte was a fan favorite, so that's what I went with. It was a tasty latte, but the flavor didn't taste much different from a standard latte. I did order half sweet and that ended up being perfect for me. The bagel breakfast sandwich was really the standout. It was still hot when I got home since we grabbed the sandwiches to go. They put a huge pile of bacon on the sandwich (woo - no skimping!) and the bagel was soft and chewy. So good and filling! Prices are fair too. Overall, nice spot and now I'm curious to try more food items! read more

People are very nice, coffee was great, but they had one person in the back making food and made about 12 people wait 45 minutes and forgot everyone's order. Needs to fix the staffing issue otherwise over all decent. read more

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Delish salted Carmel latte. Bagel was good but not iconic. Lattes do come small so be warned if you get at 8oz

Really friendly and welcoming people. Interesting assortment of savory and sweet pastries, cakes, cookies they are all delicious. Plus a wide variety of coffee and other drinks. Not just the usual assortment of things, but specialties from their Venezuelan heritage make this a must visit on a regular basis place. . Very inviting sidewalk cafe now that summer is here. read more

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So tucked away you wouldn't know how fantastic the food and coffee is here! Unique items and everything I've tried has truly been incredible. read more

11/03/22 - I've been somewhat obsessed about trying Kleins bacon bagel breakfast sammich ever since I heard they provide copious amounts of bacon. That's my trigger word BACON BACON BACON. Once I hear that I tune out & w/laser guided precision I'm locked in. The day I heard about this sammich I knew I had to try it. FYI there are 2 Kleins - one on @ 4155 N Broadway & this one @ 426 W Diversey Ave. On the day I heard about it I went to the location on Broadway cause it was on my way home. Unfortunately I got there after 2pm and this was the cut off time for this sammich of my obsession. So on that day I had to suck it up and take it like a man. Even though I cried like a little bitch lol Today i came to the udder location @ 426 W Diversey Ave Yes I finally made it here & ordered the object of my obsession. Dam that was a great sammich. I ordered the bacon, egg & cheese sammich on a toasted everything bagel. They put on a generous amount of bacon much more than the 2 or 3 slices you normally get on a breakfast sammich. For me it's not the most conveniently located but was it worth it? ABSOLUTELY & I can say I will definitely be back. I'm so obsessed w/this bacon sammich I neglected to mention that Klein's also has bunch of different baked goods too that look remarkable. read more

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I understand from the favorite number one daughter who resides in the neighborhood that Klein's is a good go-to for a morning nosh. We came in mid-day for lattes and sweets. An M&M cookie and a brownie (it was this month's national brownie day). The one-person operation got our request just as we asked (some specification on the peppermint). The cookie was good but crunchy. (This reviewer prefers soft but that's a style thing, so good cookie). The brownie had a nice top crunch and moist inside. Bravo on that! We were greeted with a smile and left with a smile. read more

10/10. Obsessed with this place, the food is so good, the coffees are always good and the staff is SO nice. read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Bacon egg and cheese bagel on an everything bagel. Thank me later. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

They have the most amazing pastries in the entire city. I feel like I have never found anything as good as the pastries I've had at Kleins especially their breakfast ones like the cachito and their spinach feta puff pastry. They are always so busy, but the wait is always so worth it. read more

It was a nice cafe for us to stop by and cool off or just chat with friends for a while. It has Wi-Fi but I found it a little spotty. The food selection isn't bad, especially since they look like they're homemade. I liked the flan. Matcha latte was more like milk--I didn't really taste any matcha. The coffee was good though. Cheesecake was fine. They have a good amount of seating and the people working there seemed nice. There's a water station too. read more

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Friendly staff, good food, haven't tried anything beyond some bagel sandwiches, but [[HIGHLIGHT]]the atmosphere is good too![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Outdoor seating![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The service was really helpful and nice! They gave me suggestions on what to get and it was amazing.

Great coffee and breakfast spot! Staff was super nice and service was fast. Had to be one of the tastiest iced lattes i've had recently. Also the breakfast sandwiches are bomb and good sized for the prices. Not pictured but I also had a nutella croissant that was delightful. read more

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ordered a cake online for my friends birthday and was so happy with how cute it turned out! easy to order and pick up and yummy as well! read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - martini cake (a tini bit older) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My experience was only meh. I came here seeing someone posted it was a good place to work. But the wifi sucks hard. I literally can't get any work done and it's the reason I came. The prices are a big shrug considering what I got but maybe I picked the wrong thing. $4 for a piece of coconut pound cake but it didn't taste coconutty, it was very dry and somehow burned my throat (and no I don't have food allergies). Feels like I'm going to have heartburn. From pound cake?? Chai Latte was tasty but nothing out of this world. The staff is very friendly though and it looks like they have a very nice selection of baked goods and foods. They were kind enough to exchange the pound cake for a seasonal muffin...which was softer but again a shrug. Not terrible. Not outstanding. But I appreciate the willingness to appease. I will likely not return though. First impression was just not good enough to come back. read more

I've been here a few times and I agree with some of the other reviews on a few things. The service isn't overly friendly but they've never been rude. However, I do get charged different prices every time I order, and I usually order the same things. The breakfast croissant sandwich was the worst thing I've ever eaten. Wow. It tasted like the croissant was store bought and not the best store bought choice either. For being a bakery, I would expect better. The bacon was perfectly cooked temperate wise but tasted like it was cooked on something that'd never been cleaned. The egg yolk was grey. The cheese was barely melted. The pastries in the case were accompanied by flies the first time I went, so I haven't taken a look since. I think the prices are a bit high, but everything else that I've tried has been decent. I'd say the atmosphere is the best part. The view is nice from inside. The outdoor seating is so cute. There's internet available, of course. And, there's cute mugs to choose from if you dine in. read more

A super low-key bakery/coffee shop in lakeview! I feel like so many new coffee shops that are popping up in the lakeview east area focuses on being trendy and serves overpriced coffees! At Klein's you can easily get an iced latte for under $5 which is almost unheard of in Chicago. Right now, they have a lavender honey latte which is really good! It tastes slightly of lavender without it tasting artificial or overpowering. Do watch out that everything I've tried at Klein's is very sweet! The guava and cheese pastry is a must as well! When I used to live in lakeview, I would also get their ham and cheese croissant, which is great. Excited to try the other stuff on their menu since everything I've had has been really good so far! read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was in the neighborhood picking up dinner so I decided to get an iced coffee. Tried their Lime pie. It was filled with light lime cream and topped with Italian meringue cream. So good. Coffee was great too. I think I got the iced caramel latte. Nice and smooth. So right before I went to pick up my dinner I returned. Picked up the most delicious Tres Leches and a slice of cake with Ricotta and pistachio. Everything was incredible. It's no wonder I went back. read more

I live right next to Klein's and have been here several times when I didn't have enough time to have coffee or breakfast at home. The coffee and drinks are nothing to complain about, but their pastries are very dry and not fresh. I stood in front of their door waiting for them to open one morning, and saw them took these ~seemingly~ freshly almond croissants out from the back. I assumed they were just baked and got so excited- but they were the most dry, crumbly, worst croissants I've ever had. Same with their guava cheese pastry- also just old and dry. I wish they would just throw old pastries out... read more

Needed a spot in the area to hang out for about an hour and this cafe popped up! I got the hazelnut latte which warmed me up during a brisk February day and I loved hanging out in the cozy back area. There was a large food and coffee menu so this is a great spot to grab something to-go, get some work done or catch up with a friend! read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Hazelnut latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have no words this place is amazing. For starters thank you for being open during this difficult time and thank you for making the order, payment and pick up very easy! I ordered a letter cookie cake for my roommate birthday 48 hours in advance I was going back and forth between a few bakeries but one of their Instagram photos stuck out to me. Dayana is the women I worked with and she was super friendly and made the process easy. She confirmed with a text which I loved because there was a few languages mixups on the phone and we were able to get that corrected through text. I also ordered some decorations for the house and sent her some photos and she was able to match up the color scheme. On to the cake that was absolutely stunning. And guess what?? It tasted just as great!!! I'm on day 2 of eating it and tastes even better. There's only 2 of us and this is a good size cookie cake so it will probably last a few days. Most importantly the price was extremely reasonable. I am so thankful that Klein's was open, Dayana was kind, the cake was delicious, beautiful and reasonably priced! I cannot wait to order another cake from them read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

3 toasted bagels to go took over 15 minutes and all 3 were hardly warm. no other customers were there, so I am left to believe they sidetracked the order or don't know that toasted should have some crunch to it. there are too many other choices than to go here. read more

I absolutely adore Klein's and those who work here. My first few visits happened during the p*ndemic (I won't type it!!!), so indoor seating wasn't really an option except for the few minutes where you were waiting for your food or drink to be made. I visited this morning to pick up iced coffees and pastries and noticed people sitting inside at tables. Nature is healing!!! If you've never tried Klein's, I recommend a good old-fashioned cold brew or any lattes. Today I tried a chocolate croissant, which was topped with sprinkles and filled with gooey chocolate, so if you're into dessert for breakfast, have I got a suggestion for you! As a bonus, this place offers loyalty cards, so definitely grab one because it'll be hard to stop here only once. In short, Klein's is a fantastic option over by Clark and Diversey, so don't you dare walk by without going inside EVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

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Bakery is good. Service is terrible. Waited 5 minutes, a regular came in and was helped ahead of me, and then I didn't even get the third pastry j ordered. The Sunday evening crew is atrocious read more

The service is great and very kind, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]it was a pleasant place to work.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My only real complaint is that the prices are a bit high. read more

I was here earlier today and I thought I lost my phone. I didn't. The lady upfront was so nice to check and called a relative of mine. Huge thank you. read more

Got a couple bacon egg & cheeses, bagel was good and cheese was melted. Latte was nice too! Parking is a pain but it's Chicago!

Oh how I Love this bakery.... literally everything on their menu is A+. The coffee is a little too strong for my preference but all baked goods are delicious. My most favorite item is the cheese Danish or croissant and tres leche (A+++, THE BEST) EVERYTHING IS FRESH. They do some really cool custom cakes as well. I have already experienced then twice and both times they are were absolutely perfectly done. I would definitely recommend this quaint little bakery with A VERY SWEEET PERSONALITY!! read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

5 stars!!! I love this place and I love love love their pumpkin spice latte. Definitely worth a try. It's not too hot when you get it, and it has the right amount of spices and milk. I must've drank at least two this week already. What a cute little shop! read more

I've been to the Klein's in Uptown and this time I visited the Klein's Bakery & Cafe in Lincoln Park for morning coffee and an egg bagel. The lady who took my order was very pleasant and masked and I was pleased to see plenty of hand sanitizer everywhere. My food was ready quickly and it and the coffee were just what I needed to start the day. read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Klein's in Lincoln Park is immaculately clean. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Venezuelan bakery and cafe. They're open during COVID-19 foot limited hours everyday. Great breve lattes, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Great local spot for a quick fix me up. While there isn't any dining in these days, when establishments are permitted to open, the space in Klein's will be filled. It's spacious, open, and has a great location for non-locals and locals alike. read more

Klein’s Bakery & Cafe - Delicious 12oz. decaf breve latte... pick-up order. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois