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    Modu Cafe

    4.2 (300 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Leonard A.

    Modu cafe is a place you can chill sip and stay. Or you can grab your drink and be on your way. As for me I had to stay and just like Burger King I got to have it my way. The atmosphere is super chill with a sweet playlist in the background, at least when I was there it was. I started off with the espresso shot to wet my whistle before tongue diving into the next drink. I ordered one of the signature drinks with was their Espresso Cloud. Now this came with a cream top sprinkled with dark cocoa powder that sat on top on an iced Americano. Man, this was really good and definitely refreshing. Oh to the yeah, I was so digging the glasses that the drinks came in. Atmosphere is so chill with a killer playlist on both occasions I was there. The service was businesslike with not many smiles but it was all good cause I get it. And that right there is my take on it, Peace out.

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    Kaitline C.

    Enjoyed my iced modu latte which was nicely sweetened - cinnamon on the cream top was a nice touch! Energetic and bright ambiance, friendly service, WiFi, and plenty of indoor seating.

    Mindy Z.

    03/20/26 Friday Our friend who loves trying out new cafes dropped off a couple of drinks for us. Kind of pricey for the small amount you get. 9/10 Modu Latte - one of their signature drinks. Very unique with the Korean syrup and cinnamon. Pretty tasty but not addicting tasty. 7/10 Iced Matcha Latte - nothing special as the matcha taste wasn't super prominent. It's a very light drink. Very smooth though.

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    Reine N.

    Decided to cowork with a friend who wanted to check out Modu, so I met her here! I was able to find street parking in a residential block a couple minute walk away. Atmosphere wise, the music is a nice ambient level & everyone was either chatting or working. The area that left me quite disappointed was my drink. I opted to try the matcha latte as the vibrant green color I saw in other review photos looked quite promising. However, upon first sip, I realized that the color may have led me astray, as I struggled to really taste any matcha. It tasted a bit more like watered down oat milk. Overall, I'd likely stick to trying their coffee based drinks if I were to return in the future.

    Muoi H.

    Vacationing in SoCal and been wanting to stop by so included Modu for our pastry walk! Darling cafe with a good amount for seating large open space and well decorated ! Got their seasonal passionfruit tart and miso cinnamon roll! Enjoyed both along with coffee! I'm a big cinnamon roll lover and the miso cinnamon roll was not as fluffy as most cinnamon roll but love the umami and sweet flavor ! Well a stop while you are in the area, plus staff are attentive!

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    Carlo G.

    I had a great experience at this Korean bakery/cafe in Highland Park! For drinks, I got their signature Modu Latte Iced and it was great. It was satisfyingly sweet from the Korean black sugar syrup and had good espresso flavor. I also liked the sweet and soft cream top. I also tried their signature milk cream bun and it was between good and decent. What I liked most was the cream which was soft, not too sweet, and light. I could eat a lot of that haha. The brioche bun used as could've been better though. It was bready and firm, whereas I would've preferred the bread to be fluffy and airy. This would be great as a sandwich bun though. The interior and exterior are pretty nice, I like the vibes. There's a main table which people can share as well as individual seats and tables. There's wifi here, but I didn't see any outlets. Parking is street parking only. I would recommend parking in the nearby neighborhood for free parking. Overall, good experience here. I would love to come back to try thor other creative and aesthetic pastries!

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    Andy T.

    Modu cafe is a minimalist coffee shop with lots of interesting options on their menu and available pastries. I went here at around 9:30 AM on a Saturday. For parking, I found a spot on Milwaukee Ave. Once inside, it was very busy, so there was a wait before ordering. My girlfriend and I were barely able to grab a seat with a table. Prior to the visit, we were very interested in the milk bun and the perilla lime tart. After browsing the items they had, we did go for those options. I also got the Modu Latte as well. To my surprise, the Perilla Lime Tart was the sweetest item and my favorite item! The tart itself was firm and the perilla added a unique flavor. Both the milk bun and latte were not too sweet and went well together.

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    Mandy F.

    If you drive too fast you will miss this place. You can see Galco market not directly across but close enough to know your in the right area. I didn't try the coffee this time but I did get some pastries to try. With all four of the pastry I got, they are not too sweet and I love that. Black sesame mochi cake loaf, you can taste the earthly toasted sesame and the texture is mochi but not too much. Lime tart, really unique with the sugar leaf on top and it goes well with the filling. Tart and I want to say I was able to taste a little of cheese in it too. Cream bun, sooo good airy and fluffy, you don't feel guilty eating it. Because the bun itself is so fluffy and the cream top is just light and delicious and I can see why the staff is making more of them in the kitchen. Last was this black sesame dark chocolate cookie. I really enjoyed it and take little bites of it. It's wonderful. The black sesame and dark chocolate goes well together. Service was very nice and the staff was patience and I was able to ask to put the pastry in separate boxes because I was gifting some

    Yuja Kumquat Tart, Modu Latte, Black Sesame Mochi Cake Bar
    Katie C.

    Beware of street parking on York Blvd. I found luck on a neighboring residential street but street sweeping (No Parking) is from 9-11am Wednesday on one side and Thursday on the other side. Plenty of seats and tables, great for a work from cafe kind of day but might need to go early. People that were there already around noon didn't seem like they would be leaving anytime soon. We only ordered one coffee because we had watered down drinks from another place a few minutes prior. Modu Latte was terrible. Nothing special to it, tasted like a McDonalds' coffee but topped with a cream top.. We really came for their pastries and those were much better than their coffee. Yuja Kumquat Tart -soo good, the chocolate pastry shell wasn't too sweet and paired well with the citrus cream. Dolloped on top was a cream that was light and airy. Candied Kumquat was great touch. Black Sesame Mochi Cake Bar -it's what you expected it to be. Not too sweet.

    Michael Y.

    I came here with a friend on a Sunday morning after seeing it on Instagram. It wasn't too crowded for a weekend and the interior had ample seating for us. We ordered a yuzu tart and the signature cream pan for our pastries. For drinks, we ordered the matcha latte and the hojicha latte. Starting off with the cream pan, I would say it's solid for what it is; however, it's nothing to write home about. It wasn't too sweet nor heavy which I appreciated, but other than that it was pretty standard. The yuzu tart was very impressive. I admit that I am a big fan of yuzu, but this tart was made quite well. It wasn't too overly powerful, but it still had a nice aroma and taste of yuzu with each bite. I won't say much about the drinks because I don't think that's what this place is known for, but it's just your standard matcha and hojicha you can get anywhere else. All in all, Modu Cafe has an interesting selection of pastries and I had a good experience overall.

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    Rebecca T.

    Modu is a cute café just a bit down on York Blvd in a quieter part of town, but offers a nice drink selection and an especially robust Asian-inspired dessert menu. I opted for the Modu Latte, as well as a yuzu kumquat tart and two cookies (black sesame and misu-garu). The cookies were phenomenal, chewy and full of sesame and soybean flavor. Even better was that they weren't too sweet! The yuzu kumquat tart was tasty, although I would've preferred a stronger yuzu punch, as it was quite subtle. The Modu Latte was okay, but I did find it overly sweet; I wish there'd been more coffee to counterbalance the sweetness more. Overall, Modu offers beautiful desserts and drinks and is a great place to sit down and enjoy dessert with a friend or getting work done. Worth a go while in the area!

    Rayanna B.

    Superb drinks and sweets! If you're in rush, this is not the place to be. My mom and I went before lunch time and the place is packed. They also take their time making the drinks making it more special and intentional.

    James Q.

    My wife wanted to try this coffee spot when we were in LA, said their pastries look awesome. I got the matcha tonic which tasted really good, my friend got the coffee tonic, was more sour and bitter than the matcha one. My wife got the best one, the Yuja passion fruit spritz, think it's yuzu but another name. The pastries are all very good, liked the sesame mochi cake the most, cream bun is creamy and dense, my wife liked it a lot, and the Brûlée cheesecake is also very good, a little on the sweeter side. Just note that there aren't many seats available, especially on weekends, we got there on Sunday 3pm ish, it was full. Definitely would revisit for their pastries and buy a drink with them.

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    Everything Croissant (full of cream cheese!) and Espresso Black Sesame - both incredible!!

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    Turmeric Latte. Furry "creature" in the background, crawling up the tree.

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    When I first came here I was nervous that it would be kind of cooperate? Being a star's coffee…read moreshop, and the reputation for celebrities to kind of just slap their name on a low quality product and move on... but this place surpassed my expectations in a lovely way! The staff felt like one of a small local joint, and the baristas were so so kind to my daughter. There was also local art plastered all over the walls and it really set the vibe. I ordered the Banana Terracotta latte and it was divine. My daughter got a latte with honey (I don't think it was on the menu? I don't recall, but they did it to her requests anyways) and they were so sweet and adjusted it just to her liking. They also entertained her conversations which made her day. Another big bonus of this place is they are also dog friendly! They have a large back patio of artificial grass. I was nervous she might pee on it, but she did not. It was so cozy in the back and I'd love to go back again soon. It seems like such a nice place to read, collect my thoughts, or work on my computer. I unfortunately live about an hour away, so I'm not sure when my next visit will be, but I took my dad for Father's Day and he said he would love to go again. It was terrific.

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    Armenian coffee and baklava.

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