Came in today, first time in a long time…read more I got the cortada and a pour over black coffee. I absolutely loved my drinks. I also got the king salmon I believe and that was solid. Place was huge and many seats open again being there at 9am. Majority of the plugs are on one side of the wall but honestly wasn't really looking for one just noticed it. Folks are nice and seems like they were quite happy doing what they do! I highly recommend if you're in the area.

I am a snob. I admit it. The Washington-Oregon I-5 Coffee Zone sets a high bar that the rest of the…read moreUS cannot possibly meet. Sorry-not-sorry, we rule, deal with it. So how did a Seattle or Portland quality coffee shop end up in Crystal Lake? I don't know and I don't care. This place is the real deal. Good product, good baristas, some innovative twists (think ube white chocolate mocha as one of the current specials), this place would perform well up and down the I-5 corridor. They are LGBTQ+ friendly. That's not necessarily common in this area, so kudos to them. Again, a good fit along much of the I-5 corridor. But, of course, I can't take them back home. At least I have a quality coffee stop nearby when visiting family here. Thanks, sis, for introducing me to this place.

Solid coffee shop…read more Breakfast sandwich (sausage), Cortada, black coffee is my go-to. My wife gets the: royal milk tea and or matcha green tea with lavender cold foam. We enjoy the drinks and coffee without a doubt! Service is great and exceptionally fast. I have had some weird service experiences in the past but usually they get corrected quickly. My wife has also and I won't go into that. The place is pretty well kept.

I ordered myself 2 drinks because I just couldn't decide. I ordered the midnight moon lemonade, and…read morethe café au lait. The midnight moon lemonade lasted oks absolutely beautiful. The coffee is my favorite basic coffee drink. Definitely a win in both choices. The staff greeted us upon arrival didn't take long to take an order and promptly started making our drink drinks My husband ordered a the peanut butter mocha hot and he didn't even share so it must have been good!

The staff is very inviting and friendly. I ordered a vanilla iced latte with cinnamon and my mom…read moregot the coco loco- it's coconut and mocha. Both of them were good. I think the coco loco would be good with white chocolate though. I'd return if I'm in the area.

Clean, inviting, cozy atmosphere. Good coffee. Chai seemed a bit milky. BLT at $10.99 was delicious…read morewith thick bacon. Croissants are a bit overpriced at $6.99; I pay less for better quality in Chicago. Four trips to the bar for two coffees, a sandwich and croissant was three too many. Coordinate behind the bar or deliver the order when tips are delivered prior to service.

I love Joe + D!! They have been at the farmers market in Crystal lake on Saturdays and they are…read moresooooooo good! Mini doughnuts are amazing! And the coffee is really good! The service is outstanding! I will definitely be back for more chai and donuts! My kids love the mini doughnuts, so good!

Amazing coffee! Delicious warm doughnuts! Super friendly staff. Try the chai and add some pumpkin…read morecreamer. Sooo good! Highly recommended!

Not the sprawling large space of the Barrington Conscious on Cook, but a cozy corner nook inviting…read morethe java and casual consumers in. The staff is nice, some space but limited outlets, noticed and heard young kids and moms throughout my stay making a racket which unfortunately for small town spots is difficult to accommodate. I ordered up a large rose matcha, surprised my eyes out when it managed to peak twelve dollars! Is it ceremonial grade? Guess I can write off a donation for small town America! It was fine and easy to drink but not much smooth balance I've had with other matcha like Eleventh House in my hometown or Rabble's incredible Lawnmower doing watermelon with the green tea. Downtown Indianapolis sure does spoil! Would do coffee next time, the Dubai latte I had at Cook St seems the winter way.

Visited the Downtown Cary Conscious Cup! Located on the street corner by the train tracks with a…read moredecent amount of outdoor seating as well as a main banquet of seating inside. The coffee shop was very busy when I visited with a line all the way to the entry. Only one staff member was working so she had to hustle to take orders, make drinks, and refill items behind the bar. I was surprised they would be so understaffed for a busy day. When it was my turn, I ordered a 16oz Hot Pumpkin Spice Latte (with oatmilk). You can tell the pumpkin is fresh and quality to help flavor the latte. They do have a notice stating their prices have increased and reasoning why. My latte in total was close to $10 so this becomes more of a special treat than consistent go-to. Either way, I thoroughly enjoyed my latte and experiencing the Cary location!

Great beverages. Nice selection of foods, not quite fast, but good. Interesting store…read more Love the teas.

I went back because I really wanted to try their Korean Fried chicken wings. If you've read my…read moreprevious review and then you know that I applaud Cloud Tea for providing different ethic cuisine (especially korean) here in the LITH, Algonquin, and CL area. I had no lunch plans and I knew exactly what I wanted for lunch. I arrive and the girl at the counter was having a bad day and I could tell. She avoided all any eye contact with me, she did not want to engage in any small talk and she was there to receive a pay check and that was that. Ok fine, I get it we all have bad days, just get me my food then. I ask her "how spicy is the spicy check wings?" So goes, "they are alright spicy." WTF, I'm giving a puzzling look and I'm not sure how to respond to that statement but whatever, I get it your cat died, your bf just broke up with you, your car insurance just went up 5%, sure I get it. I place an order for the spicy chicken wings and I wait. I take in the ambiance and it's a great place to chill and grab some bubble tea and lunch. I wait about ten mins and my wings are ready! When I walked up to get my wings I noticed there was some mochinut and I had to get some! I get three flavors, strawberry, taro, and green tea and then I head home to sample the food with my family. First up were the wings, they were scary looking but in a spicy kind of way. Was my stomach and whatever after comes after ready for these wings? I sure hope so! So I went in for my first bite and I was pleasantly surprised. The wings were super good! The flavoring and everything was fire, flame, hit the spot good. And the spice level was 'alright' (see what I did there?), it had a kick but nothing that my kids couldn't handle. My wife enjoyed the wings as well and she said they were good. I'm glad I stopped by and got the fried chicken wings to try because they were amazingly delicious and I'll be back for more. I finished off my lunch and tried some mochinut and they were good as well and you don't have any complaints from me on the food. The service on the other hand, get a new girl who wants to come to work and put on a smile. Like I said I understand we all have bad days but for me to write it in my review it must have been really bad. Great job on the food Cloud Tea. Happy to have you guys in the area and keep up the good food. You've earned your 4 start review.

Coffee by day, Wine by night? Eastside Café is located in Downtown East Dundee. They have a large…read moreinside but also a great outdoor patio to enjoy. They have plenty of coffee flavors and options to kick start your morning but also sell bottles of wine and drinks for the evening. This visit, I got a Bourbon Caramel Iced Coffee and my husband got a Hot Chai Latte. The Chai was on the sweeter side but had good flavor. My coffee was the perfect caffeine strength but it could have used a bit more syrup flavoring. Overall, the staff member who helped us was great and very kind! I'd love to come back and try one of their customer favorites.

This place is AWESOME! The coffee and smoothies are outstanding and the food is great! Super…read morefriendly service and our dog loved the patio. They also have really cool items for sale like t-shirts, cover posters, etc. So fun!

This was my first time visiting Elder + Oat after a friend recommended it to me and I will…read moredefinitely be going back soon! I got one of their winter menu items, which was the Snow Day Cold Coffee. The maple cinnamon cold foam was delicious. For food, I got the ricotta chili crisp toast and the flavors of honey, chili and creamy ricotta paired with the crunchy toast was perfect. I also tried their vegan chocolate glazed old-fashioned donut. Great spot for meeting with friends or doing work. They have a huge collection of board games to play as well!

Forced to close which is unfortunate , but you can tell once the locals left the business crashed…read morehard. When it was the 5 owners that place was immaculate and always a pleasure to sit down and chat with the 5 owners regardless of how busy. Once, it turned the two new owners and their third partner external that works at a data center. It turned to the worse. I mean you had bida buns working there hard and then she suddenly left. That should send a big red flag when the business was going down hill. Bida Buns does amazing work and is a delight to chat with. When you see Bida Buns leave an establishment thats how you know the store itself will tank hard.