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Stopped in after a nearby doctor appointment on a whim - not a bad choice. They had plenty of food options which I appreciated, and ended up getting a beef empanada. Pretty tasty! I also got the Vanilla Coconut latte, which basically tasted like a coconut latte, so if you love coconut it would be your jam. Service was fine, the folks working there were pleasant. It has lots of bright natural lighting, and plenty of seating, but I do wish the chairs were more comfortable. This isn't a place I would bring a laptop to set up shop and work for a few hours, personally, but others may feel differently. Parking lot had plenty of space as well, which was great. If I'm in the area again I would go back.
LOOOOOOVE! I've been to several MOTW locations in IL and they all continue to amaze me in the best way possible. The Lombard location is floor to ceiling windows throughout, letting in natural light. This location is very spacious and has plenty of seating (indoor and outdoor). It is not cramped at all. There are several places for great photo ops too. Service throughout was great. The staff member that assisted me was very helpful and friendly. He may have been the only person there and he was able to keep up with the constant influx of customers. I got a hot Yemeni chai as my drink and it was creamy, bold, and flavorful. MOTW's chai is my favorite when compared to other Yemeni shops. It is sooooo good!! For food I got a samosa empanada which was very tasty. I appreciate that they warmed it up for me too. There is an up charge for sauce, which I did get. The spicy aioli paired very well with the samosa empanada. I believe the empanadas are from savory crust.
Stopped into MOTW Coffee in Lombard for a morning treat! They have (4) IL locations throughout the burbs and this was my first time visiting one. I was surprised at how large the inside was with plenty of seating to catch up with friends, work remote, or have a solo date. Their menu is not overly large but I appreciated how straight forward it was. All food items were also on display which helped me decide easily. I ended up ordering the Iced Rose Cardamom Latte & French Toast Muffin. My order was ready within minutes and the staff member even heated up my muffin some. I thought the Latte flavor came through nicely and I thoroughly enjoyed my muffin.
The place was open, welcoming, and had a calm atmosphere. It was pretty quiet, which makes sense for a morning visit -- though I did wonder if, like some other coffee shops, they choose not to play music at that time. I ordered a small iced vanilla lavender latte (decaf, of course). It started off great -- the first few sips were flavorful -- but as I kept drinking, the taste seemed to fade. I also got an asiago bagel with cream cheese, which didn't disappoint. Next time, I'm planning to try their biscotti latte -- it sounds promising!
Popped in for a quick coffee and snack before I got a tattoo at Alchemy right up the road. Staff were very friendly, easy to order. The coffee shop is huge and seems easy to settle into with a laptop to do some work. The latte was pretty good, couldn't taste much of the pistachio but it is a subtle flavor. I enjoyed the samosa, it was essentially just samosa filling inside an empanada casing. I love that they have a multi-religion prayer/quiet room available to anyone to use. Seems like they have a great work ethic. Overall a great coffee shop!
It is true about their parking lot. The parking lot facing the apartments are residential and the lot facing the cafe along with shared shops are public. Make sure you park on the correct side just in case. It doesn't look like it from the outside but the inside is huge. There is no shortage of seating unless it gets absurdly busy. They have lattes, refreshers, espressos, chai, hot teas, ice cream, pound cakes, and a variety of pastries. The menu is Middle Eastern inspired with influences from Latin America (empanadas) and America (muffins and croissants). We ordered a date cardamom latte, green, strawberry, mango refresher, pistachio milk cake, and bird's nest baklava. The drinks were good. Neither was too sweet or bitter. The pistachio milk cake was surprisingly very moist and flavorful. The bird's nest baklava was not sweet, a good crunch from the pistachios and bird's nest. Service was very friendly. The employee explained what all of the pastries were and whether or not they were too sweet. Pricing was fair.
We came here on a Wednesday night. It is a big cafe that opens late. It is a perfect place for people to hang out, do work, or study. They have many different varieties of pastries to pick from: croissants, muffins, milk cake, baklava, Dubai chocolates, and empanadas. They also have a lot of different flavors on lattes and refreshers. We ordered pistachio milk cake, bird's nest, strawberry mango refresher, and date cardamom latte. The milk cake was very moist and not too sweet. I like the bird's nest the best because I love pistachios. It was crunchy and filled with pistachio. It wasn't too sweet. It made me want to get a second one. The latte was good. The staff was nice and friendly. He took the time to tell us what each item was. I wish they had tags on some of the items so we don't have to ask him what each item is. I would go back again to try the other pastries.
Pretty and peaceful and opens late til 11pm so it's really nice. Free WiFi and parking and nice area and safe. Staff are nice. Food is nice. Space is huge and beautiful. Love the decor. Music is not blaring loud so it's nice. Love Yemeni coffee and desserts. Brightly lit and there's a nice apartment bustling across the street and other restaurants nearby. They also have an interfaith prayer room! How nice and respectful for those who want to practice their religion. Will love to return all the time if I could. The chai tea was really good w cardamom.
Great spot with fast, friendly service and a welcoming vibe. The place is spacious and clean perfect for relaxing with a small group without feeling crowded. The food and pastries not only look amazing but taste just as good. Prices are on the higher side, but you get what you pay for...
Cool coffee shop to work or socialize. Great coffee and too many yummy looking treats - it was hard to decide which one. Seating is comfortable and plentiful. Lots of natural light from the n=many windows.
Their date Cardamon latte was excellent. One of the best lattes I've had. The date cookies were also excellent and perfectly done. The service was great. There is plenty of places to sit inside the ambiance is better than most coffee shops in the area, and better than anything in St Charles/Geneva (where I'm based). It's truly a hidden gem in that regard. The only negative was the croissant I ordered was stale, and impossible to chew - not fresh. I would recommend their coffee and date cookies, just maybe skip the croissants. I will ignore than in the review because everything else was perfect. A very nice place that elevates downtown Lombard.
i've been eyeing this place for a long time, but never had the chance to come since it's an hour away from me. I had something to do in the area and finally got to try. i love this place!! the coffee shop is open super late and also early if you're a morning riser!! tons of tables. there's outside seating as well (which was very dusty unfortunately). i got a seasonal drink, the Biscoff Pumpkin and it's super good. $7.68 for a medium is pretty absurd though, but at least it's tasty i guess. yes, the wifi reaches outside!! and there are a few outlets to use along the walls. i wish i lived closer!!
A perfect cup, beautiful space, and a mission worth supporting Easily one of the best coffee shop experiences I've ever had. My cappuccino was outstanding, probably the best I've had in my life. My wife's chai tea was equally impressive, and the crumb cake we shared was delicious. The space is beautiful, with a smart, modern aesthetic, touches of Turkish and Middle Eastern design, plenty of natural light, and immaculately clean. Their mission is inspiring, and it's worth taking a moment to browse the book they have on display about it. Nasser, who was working during our visit, was very friendly and attentive. He mentioned there's another location in Skokie, which is closer to where I live. I'll probably start going there regularly.
1 month ago
16 days ago
We had the caramel milk cake, the caramel avalanche latte, and the banana bread matcha. First, I was visibly confused at what to order. When this happens, you want the person taking the order to express an interest in helping me make a decision, based off of what they've tried, feedback they've seen from past orders, and stuff like that. The worker seemed very much like, I just work here, attitude. So I got no help on what to order. Also, the reason I came here was because I saw on their website that they are top 100 coffee shop according to yelp. I didn't think anyone would lie about this, but MOTW is not on the 2025 list of top 100 coffee shops? https://www.yelp.com/article/top-100-coffee-shops-2025 So there is a chance this is just made up, or at the very least very outdated laurels that they're holding onto. I think on all fronts this was a poor culinary experience. Milk cake might not be my thing but I didn't enjoy it. The banana bread matcha basically tasted like if you grinded an actual banana bread into a purée and you were just drinking it, and with a hint of matcha I guess. Definitely don't order if you want a matcha. The caramel avalanche iced latte tasted like there's some kind of coffee base, and they basically tried to drown it out with caramel. I mean, what else did I expect from a drink with avalanche in its name? Except it didn't even taste sweet like there's barista promised, it just tasted very bitter and like there's flavor is drowned out by caramel and there was no coffee component. I went to another coffee shop in the area to confirm this, and the difference between this and a real caramel machiatto is night and day, I don't know what kind of person actually likes this drink or why it exists on the menu. A brief comment on the vibes, it's clean and there was a lot of seating, honestly a little Sus that there wasn't a lot of people there on a Sunday morning, I've seen other cafes in the area be far more packed, so that might also say something about how people feel. read more
11 days ago
9 months ago
Stopped in after a nearby doctor appointment on a whim - not a bad choice. They had plenty of food options which I appreciated, and ended up getting a beef empanada. Pretty tasty! I also got the Vanilla Coconut latte, which basically tasted like a coconut latte, so if you love coconut it would be your jam. Service was fine, the folks working there were pleasant. It has lots of bright natural lighting, and plenty of seating, but I do wish the chairs were more comfortable. This isn't a place I would bring a laptop to set up shop and work for a few hours, personally, but others may feel differently. Parking lot had plenty of space as well, which was great. If I'm in the area again I would go back. read more
1 year ago
LOOOOOOVE! I've been to several MOTW locations in IL and they all continue to amaze me in the best way possible. The Lombard location is floor to ceiling windows throughout, letting in natural light. This location is very spacious and has plenty of seating (indoor and outdoor). It is not cramped at all. There are several places for great photo ops too. Service throughout was great. The staff member that assisted me was very helpful and friendly. He may have been the only person there and he was able to keep up with the constant influx of customers. I got a hot Yemeni chai as my drink and it was creamy, bold, and flavorful. MOTW's chai is my favorite when compared to other Yemeni shops. It is sooooo good!! For food I got a samosa empanada which was very tasty. I appreciate that they warmed it up for me too. There is an up charge for sauce, which I did get. The spicy aioli paired very well with the samosa empanada. I believe the empanadas are from savory crust. read more
1 year ago
Stopped into MOTW Coffee in Lombard for a morning treat! They have (4) IL locations throughout the burbs and this was my first time visiting one. I was surprised at how large the inside was with plenty of seating to catch up with friends, work remote, or have a solo date. Their menu is not overly large but I appreciated how straight forward it was. All food items were also on display which helped me decide easily. I ended up ordering the Iced Rose Cardamom Latte & French Toast Muffin. My order was ready within minutes and the staff member even heated up my muffin some. I thought the Latte flavor came through nicely and I thoroughly enjoyed my muffin. read more
The place was open, welcoming, and had a calm atmosphere. It was pretty quiet, which makes sense for a morning visit -- though I did wonder if, like some other coffee shops, they choose not to play music at that time. I ordered a small iced vanilla lavender latte (decaf, of course). It started off great -- the first few sips were flavorful -- but as I kept drinking, the taste seemed to fade. I also got an asiago bagel with cream cheese, which didn't disappoint. Next time, I'm planning to try their biscotti latte -- it sounds promising! read more
Popped in for a quick coffee and snack before I got a tattoo at Alchemy right up the road. Staff were very friendly, easy to order. The coffee shop is huge and seems easy to settle into with a laptop to do some work. The latte was pretty good, couldn't taste much of the pistachio but it is a subtle flavor. I enjoyed the samosa, it was essentially just samosa filling inside an empanada casing. I love that they have a multi-religion prayer/quiet room available to anyone to use. Seems like they have a great work ethic. Overall a great coffee shop! read more
It is true about their parking lot. The parking lot facing the apartments are residential and the lot facing the cafe along with shared shops are public. Make sure you park on the correct side just in case. It doesn't look like it from the outside but the inside is huge. There is no shortage of seating unless it gets absurdly busy. They have lattes, refreshers, espressos, chai, hot teas, ice cream, pound cakes, and a variety of pastries. The menu is Middle Eastern inspired with influences from Latin America (empanadas) and America (muffins and croissants). We ordered a date cardamom latte, green, strawberry, mango refresher, pistachio milk cake, and bird's nest baklava. The drinks were good. Neither was too sweet or bitter. The pistachio milk cake was surprisingly very moist and flavorful. The bird's nest baklava was not sweet, a good crunch from the pistachios and bird's nest. Service was very friendly. The employee explained what all of the pastries were and whether or not they were too sweet. Pricing was fair. read more
We came here on a Wednesday night. It is a big cafe that opens late. It is a perfect place for people to hang out, do work, or study. They have many different varieties of pastries to pick from: croissants, muffins, milk cake, baklava, Dubai chocolates, and empanadas. They also have a lot of different flavors on lattes and refreshers. We ordered pistachio milk cake, bird's nest, strawberry mango refresher, and date cardamom latte. The milk cake was very moist and not too sweet. I like the bird's nest the best because I love pistachios. It was crunchy and filled with pistachio. It wasn't too sweet. It made me want to get a second one. The latte was good. The staff was nice and friendly. He took the time to tell us what each item was. I wish they had tags on some of the items so we don't have to ask him what each item is. I would go back again to try the other pastries. read more
Pretty and peaceful and opens late til 11pm so it's really nice. Free WiFi and parking and nice area and safe. Staff are nice. Food is nice. Space is huge and beautiful. Love the decor. Music is not blaring loud so it's nice. Love Yemeni coffee and desserts. Brightly lit and there's a nice apartment bustling across the street and other restaurants nearby. They also have an interfaith prayer room! How nice and respectful for those who want to practice their religion. Will love to return all the time if I could. The chai tea was really good w cardamom. read more
Great spot with fast, friendly service and a welcoming vibe. The place is spacious and clean perfect for relaxing with a small group without feeling crowded. The food and pastries not only look amazing but taste just as good. Prices are on the higher side, but you get what you pay for... read more
8 months ago
Cool coffee shop to work or socialize. Great coffee and too many yummy looking treats - it was hard to decide which one. Seating is comfortable and plentiful. Lots of natural light from the n=many windows. read more
10 months ago
Their date Cardamon latte was excellent. One of the best lattes I've had. The date cookies were also excellent and perfectly done. The service was great. There is plenty of places to sit inside the ambiance is better than most coffee shops in the area, and better than anything in St Charles/Geneva (where I'm based). It's truly a hidden gem in that regard. The only negative was the croissant I ordered was stale, and impossible to chew - not fresh. I would recommend their coffee and date cookies, just maybe skip the croissants. I will ignore than in the review because everything else was perfect. A very nice place that elevates downtown Lombard. read more
i've been eyeing this place for a long time, but never had the chance to come since it's an hour away from me. I had something to do in the area and finally got to try. i love this place!! the coffee shop is open super late and also early if you're a morning riser!! tons of tables. there's outside seating as well (which was very dusty unfortunately). i got a seasonal drink, the Biscoff Pumpkin and it's super good. $7.68 for a medium is pretty absurd though, but at least it's tasty i guess. yes, the wifi reaches outside!! and there are a few outlets to use along the walls. i wish i lived closer!! read more
1 year ago
A perfect cup, beautiful space, and a mission worth supporting Easily one of the best coffee shop experiences I've ever had. My cappuccino was outstanding, probably the best I've had in my life. My wife's chai tea was equally impressive, and the crumb cake we shared was delicious. The space is beautiful, with a smart, modern aesthetic, touches of Turkish and Middle Eastern design, plenty of natural light, and immaculately clean. Their mission is inspiring, and it's worth taking a moment to browse the book they have on display about it. Nasser, who was working during our visit, was very friendly and attentive. He mentioned there's another location in Skokie, which is closer to where I live. I'll probably start going there regularly. read more
1 year ago
This coffee shop is beautiful, empowering and spacious. Nice natural light and great hazelnut latte. Service was very friendly and prompt. read more
What a beautiful coffee shop! There is an abundance of parking, and the shop itself is very clean and spacious, looks like a great place to get some work/studying done. Brownie points for the prayer room! We tried the biscoff latte and Spanish latte. The employee gave me a heads up that the biscoff latte would be sweet, and she was right lol. The medium comes with two scoops of biscoff and you could get less but I tried the full order anyway, it was sweet but tasty! The Spanish latte has condensed milk and cinnamon and that was pretty good as well. They offer a bunch of pastries and even tres leches cake in different flavors (coffee, pistachio, Nutella?). I fully regret not getting a cake but I will be back for sure lol I think the best part about this coffee shop is the service. Phenomenally welcoming and friendly staff, thank you to the kind workers that helped us today :) 10/10 recommend trying this place out for the good vibes read more
Great shop located in Lombard St. area. I ordered the date cardamom latte which was really good. The ambiance is really nice and spacious, perfect for working or socializing. There's a small little place for prayers and reflection. The decor is really artistic and hip! The service is quick and drinks made really quick. Definitely a great spot! read more
1 year ago
I can't hype this place enough! Me and my husband went on a Saturday morning and this place was great. The espresso was perfect and not overly bitter! I got an Iced shaken espresso and OMGGG i've missed it since boycotting Sbux. The place is so pretty and the workers were very sweet! The Cold foam was perfect and I will be going back when I'm in town! read more
3 years ago
This coffee shop is open and spacious, a great place to study, hang out with friends, or rent out for events! The employees were really nice, and our coffee and muffins tastes amazing. We will definitely be back! read more
The parking lot for MOTW is a little strange, but inside the coffee shop is spacious. It's really loud inside, though. There's also outdoor seating. The menu is decent. Normal espresso drinks along with some unique lattes, tea, and pastries. We ordered a cappuccino and a rose cardamom latte. The foam was weak on the cappuccino and the coffee was mediocre. My wife thought the latte was okay. Not really impressed with the drinks, but seems like a decent place to hang out with friends. read more
6 months ago
3 years ago
Rose and cardomom latte Great location Late night time to accomodate minorities. Friendly service read more
2 years ago
Great service and good chai. They have a punch card for frequent customers. They recently added lighting to create a brighter ambiance. read more
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1 year ago
The best coffee and pastries. Service was great. I will definitely come back. I got the Americana coffee which is very bold read more
Got to say I'm pleasantly surprised. We came here on opening day and the line was out the door. I honestly didn't think people would be all over it like that. I was worried about the location not being in the heart of where all the halal restaurants and hangouts are in Lombard, but it didn't seem to matter. It's a bit further north for us who live more south. Even though the line was long, it went pretty quick. Once we made our order, we got our drinks within a few minutes or five minutes max. Everyone loved their drink, we got the biscoff latte and even the banana muffin was delicious. I love that they have a little corner to pray in. Except that when you bend, everyone will see you, so don't depend too much on that lol. I counted 18 tables with 4 chairs each, which is 72 seats. They said that they have seating for 100 people, so that includes the outside chairs as well. Overall, it's beautifully done and I wish them success. I just wish I was closer, but I'm sure I'll come here once in awhile. read more
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