My first jibarrito and let me just say that jibarritos are an amazing idea. However, ropa vieja jibarritos are a somewhat less than amazing idea. Not that there was anything wrong with the ropa vieja. In fact, aside from a slight excess of cumin, it was pretty damn good. It's just that a dish that wet causes the plantains to disintegrate. It was a huge but tasty mess. All the other dishes we tried were pretty good, too. I feel like the mojo on the yuca was not made with naranja agria but the yuca was very well cooked and that's no small thing. The coffee was strong, hot, and sweet as it should be and the portions of everything are large. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was friendly and the atmosphere is small cafe-like.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There is street parking out front. If I lived closer I'd be returning often. read more

I got the tostones, an iced coffee, and a chicken empanada and not only did it arrive fast, but the food was phenomenal for an amazing price. For everything I spent a little over $10. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience was adorable and cozy and the staff is so friendly, I felt so at home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I will be back again. read more

Media Noche Cafe - Iced Coffee, Tostones, Empanadas - Cuban Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

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I ordered the Cuban sandwich directly at your restaurant not online or any other source. The sandwich was horrible!!!! Don't give that excuse that the sandwich was picked up 2 hours later. read more

Great addition to Berwyn food scene. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great decor inside, feels like you're in Little Havana.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Recommend all the sandwiches and the abuelita caffe latte. Come and support great local businesses! Gotta try out if you're in the area. read more

Media Noche Cafe - Abuelita cafe latte and flan - Cuban Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

This is my favorite Cuban place! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love taking my kids and my girlfriends to get something to eat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 10/10 definitely recommend it! read more

was walking by the place and had some spare time, never been there before, but was in the mood for an ice coffee lol the person who took my order was very sweet and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the decorations were also really cute[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] (i didn't manage to get a picture) will definitely be back again! :) read more

Media Noche Cafe - Iced Coffee Horchata - Cuban Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

So much good stuff in store for you here! [[HIGHLIGHT]]A warm, inviting atmosphere and a friendly, capable staff setting you up for delicious food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The bowls are excellent; a tasty blend of fresh ingredients that bring your mouth to life. And some plantains on the side add a nice sweet touch to everything. The desserts are also delicious (try any of the pastries or cheesecakes), and the coffees are amazing. I recently tried a strawberry matcha latte that was delightful. This place is definitely worth a try! read more

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I love the food and coffee here and the people are amazing! I highly recommend this place in Berwyn!! read more

Media Noche Cafe - Medianoche Sandwich & cafe con leche - Cuban Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

Food was magnificent! Cafe con leche buenisimo! Relleno y tostones con salsita de cilantro was fire. Service on point y [[HIGHLIGHT]]la musica, bueno I was dancing in my chair while my cheeks were being filled.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Don't ever change. read more

Hello I definitely recommend this restaurant for some tasty dishes. I had the pleasure of meeting Michelle who was able to cater my order of Lechon for Christmas holiday to help ease the tension on cooking.I used the pan of Lechon to blend and add to pans of Congri and Yuca. A Wonderful experience and will certainly be using in the future. I recommend on stepping in and trying a few tasty treats for lunches, dinners or trays for Events. I was able to sample the congri from Michelle and will add onto my next catering order. read more

Media Noche Cafe - Catered 1/2 pan of Lechun mixed in with Congri and Catored yuca pans. - Cuban Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

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The customer service was great. The cashier was very sweet and helpful. I ordered the horchata cold brew and the medianoche sandwich. Delicious! I will definitely be returning. read more

Media Noche Cafe - Horchata Iced Coffee - Cuban Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

Food is Great! Service and atmosphere are very friendly! Salads and sandwiches couldn't be better! read more

I love this place so much! The food is delicious. Makes me want to try each item in the menu! The staff are very polite and engaging ! I recommend 10/10 read more

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Went with some buddies to try it out and it was excellent! They had fresh baked pastries (try with guava and cheese). We had croquetas, tostones, and cortadito coffee. Everything tasted delicious and the staff was super nice read more

Media Noche Cafe - Cortadito - Cuban Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

Excellent spinach empanada and coffee. Train was running late, and they took care of me quickly.

Just tried this place for the first time and the food and service were both great. We weren't sure what to try so our server recommended the steak jibarito, the Miami sandwich, and a few other things. All were very tasty and served piping hot. Desserts looked delicious so we grabbed a tres leches cake to go. It's a cute place and I hope they continue to expand their hours. One star taken off because we also fell for the bonus tip trick. I didn't even notice until I came here to leave a review and saw the other mentions. BE AWARE! You don't get a paper bill until after you've paid. The point of sale gives you the option to tip but afterwards you'll see that there's a "gratuity" automatically added and then what you add from the screen is added as a "Tip". Our lunch for three, with one dessert to-go, was $90+. We'll still likely go back but will adjust the tip! read more

I've only had their empanadas so far because I placed an order for a party tray the weekend I moved to the area but it was so good that I knew I had to give this place 5 stars. They have really good customer service and were very pleasant to work with when discussing my catering needs. I haven't had the chance to go back yet but I can't wait to try other dishes! read more

This is Cafe Media Noche with new owners. Similar menu but they have put their own thoughtful twist on menu items and same great prices. I've eaten through a large portion of the menu so far and everything has been perfect. The new owners are great and come with their own small bakery business which is a great addition. Lots of food for the price. The lechon and ropa vieja are both delicious. The ropa vieja is like a fancy cuban big mac and the lechon is very moist and flavorful. I love that it doesnt cost extra to get a plantain sandwich. Their plantains taste great and dont dry out when reheated like others. The croquettes are very crispy and delicious. Thank you, please don't leave us. I have cuban restaurant abandonment issues. read more

Media Noche Cafe - Ropa Vieja Jibarito - fancy cuban big mac. Very tender and flavorful - Cuban Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

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I love their cafe con leche with sugar, no one can compare with it and I pair it with pastelitos OMG sooo freaking good! No complaints excellent customer service and food. My go to place for Cuban food :) read more

Their food is great but this review is primarily about their customer service. I'd ordered catering for a party but there was a mix up with the date that wasn't discovered until I arrived to pick up the food the morning of the party. The team jumped into action and told me to come back in an hour - when I arrived they had everything I'd ordered ready, despite the confusion and short notice. I really appreciate the team's willingness to help make it happen for our party - they really went above and beyond! read more

Came with my son because we were in the area, cute setting, just wish the food was good. It was way to salty and dry read more

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Great food. Great customer service and the owner is so sweet. The ropa vieja bowl is one of my favs, and can't wait to explore the menu more

DELICIOUS!!! I grew up in Miami eating Cuban food and I'm always on the hunt to find authentic Cuban cuisine and this hit the spot! I had the Lechon bowl and it was so damn good and came out super fast. Ordered some Croquetas to go and those were also amazing. They even had jupiña to drink!!! We will definitely be back and 100% recommend if you already love cuban food or have never tried it because you will love it after eating here! read more

Media Noche Cafe - Lechon Bowl - Cuban Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

We catered food for our daughters 14th birthday dinner and it was delicious. Everyone loved everything and Michelle was so nice and easy to work with. I especially loved the trays of Empanadas, mini steak sandwiches and tostones! Food was ready and hot when we got there to pick everything up. Will definitely be ordering again! read more

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Really really good tostones!! Cubanos were also on point, and great flavors in the lechon. We'll definitely be back to try the whole menu! read more

I stopped in to get a cuban bowl and a Cuban sandwich. The bowl was good, and the croquetas were very good as well. I also tried their flan and dulce de leche cheesecake, which were really good as well. They also have horchata iced coffee, and that was super yummy. The service was very welcoming and accommodating. I'll be sure to return. read more

While visiting Chicago for work I stoped by one of my fav Cuban Restaurants "Media Noche Cafe"! Great food, great Coffee and even better people! Love visiting read more

Came in today for the first time. Customer service was great. I ordered a steak sandwich, cafe con leche, and a pastelito. Everything tasted really good. I ordered to go and was in and out. The place is a little small so maybe for a sit down place it might be a little cramped but that's not a deal breaker for me. Definitely a must try if you are in the neighborhood! read more

Today was our first visit to Media Noche Cafe. There were four of us and the others were not familiar with Cuban cuisine, my favorite. I'm always excited to introduce friends to the Cuban foods I love. It's a small casual location with a tropical island decor. We started out with papas rellenas and croquetas and the plátanos fritos and plátanos maduros. Perfect! Two of us had the Cuban sandwich. It was delicious (a little salty though) and crispy-melty (made in a panini-type press). All of the typical sodas of Cuba including malta were available. I was so full I couldn't eat dessert (there was a case of a myriad of scrumptious cakes) with some rich, sweet Cuban coffee. Maybe next time. Last but not least, Michelle, the owner, and our waitress Julisa (sp?) were very friendly and attentive. We had a nice conversation about the origin of the café and speaking Spanish. Just as in this review, the menu could have used some translation of the dishes for those just sticking their toe in the warm, inviting ocean of Cuban food. Don't miss this gem situated along the Metra in Berwyn. read more

Great Food. The people are super nice. Once again, The food tasted amazing. The bowls are great and I got someone a Jibarito and it came with lots of meat. We got catering from there too and everything was amazing read more

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So So upset about this place. My wife and I asked our Berwyn community through social media what is a great place to get steak sandwiches and jibaritos. Well we were told Media Noche Cafe is great. So we did and we ordered the Steak Sandwich and Jibarito along with a relleno de papa and yuca. Well sad to say the relleno barely had any meat the yuca had no flavor what's so ever and we did not eat it. Both the sandwich and jibarito had one thin strip of steak and I mean thin. Her sandwich was basically all bread and the tostone was close to burnt. What a disappointment and to spend money on that is a shame. read more

I've been looking for a good cuban spot since moving out of the city and into Berwyn. Finally a friend recommended Media Noche and I have been coming here ever since. Everything I have tried is delicious! read more

Media Noche Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

Tasty and filling! Came late on a Sunday so not too crowded, both owners were there. Social and friendly. Will come back for more!

Their pastelitos and coffee are amazing! Their food is great! Highly recommend Media Noche Café! read more

I recently used Media Noche Cafe (catering) for a family party that I had, and Michelle and her team knocked it out of the park! All of the food was delicious, and Michelle was so helpful in putting together a menu. Would absolutely recommend them again! read more

We so wanted to love this place,good cuban food very hard to find on southside. We started with coffee and pastelles de guayaba. They were decent but a completely different texture to the pastry. Would not order again. The cafe con leche was pretty good. Then we ordered a cuban sandwich, a lechon sandwich and an order of maduros. All 3 were excellent, very tasty and great sized portion. The service was great and the vibe and the music on a Saturday morning was entertaining and fun. Then came the check which was considerably higher than what we expected. All the prices were higher than what was printed on menu. I complained and she shows me a small sign on countertop that basically states that due to fluctuating cost of running a small business posted menu prices are merely a guide but they can charge whatever they want. Doesnt sound right at all Im sorry. If prices change daily so should posted price on menu. To top it all upon reviewing bill futher we learn a gratuity was already included in bill but terminal still asked me to tip again. She did take that off when we complained but insisted the price of items were correct. Im all for supporting small businesses but not when the flagrantly rip me off read more

i dont write yelp reviews but this place was so satisfying that i have to share how flavorful this place is! great service as well. i got the vegetarian jabarito. 12/10 recommend. read more

Media Noche Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

My husband finally found his favorite Cuban style sandwich, the Miami. It had so many different textures and flavors that were absolutely delicious. The chicken salad was also a hit. Everything is made fresh to order. read more

Berywn typically has been known for great quality restaurants! However, this has to be one of the best tasting foods I've ever had. No, I don't know the owners, nor do I know anyone that works there. I had an appointment down the street and had 30 minutes to spare! It's a Cuban restaurant and had their steak sandwich. It was less than $10 and it was ready in 5-10 minutes. It was made perfectly, great taste and very juicy. The staff was very friendly. I can't wait to go back! read more

It's amazing!! There's no other words. The croquetas, the sandwiches, the service!! Just simply amazing. My daughters are picky with food and they couldn't stop eating their croquetas. Highly recommended read more