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    Soloway Coffee

    4.0 (128 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Pan J.

    Tried the pistachio croissant and the pistachio cheesecake. Soooo yummy :) would recommend! Online it said the pistachio croissant was sold out but when I went in, they still had some so make sure to check!

    Divya V.

    We were contemplating if we wanted to go all the way to Lincoln park for coffee and food from downtown, but we are glad that we did. This place is packed on weekends for sure, but they have ample of seating spaces and we were able to get a table fairly quickly. My friends and I ordered Cortado, mango passion match and Macchiato for drinks and we ordered shakshuka and avocado bread for food. Everything was absolutely amazing! I have been on this spree of finding best shakshukas in the city and Soloway definitely tops the list. It was very flavorful and the portion size was great for the price we paid. Our coffee orders were out pretty quickly but food order took a bit of time, but it was surely worth the wait. I will definitely come back to this place for amazing dining experience!

    Annette D.

    I so wanted to buy into the hype but our experience fell short. Ordered a couple of large lattes and was disappointed by the small size (in comparison to other coffee shops) coupled with no vanilla flavor option. With no flavor option, I was expecting exceptional coffee, but it was just meh. However, the oversized pistachio croissant was delicious.

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    Kenna G.

    Delicious breakfast sandwiches and good coffee! Customer service was great, so friendly and kind. It's gets busy, so arrive early if you want a seat!

    Jacqueline L.

    LOVE THIS CAFE! It is very tiny and not a lot of seating. The matcha is my favorite in the city. And the pastries are DELICIOUS. You order at the counter and staff is very friendly. A must if you are in the area.

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    Terry D.

    My friend and I stopped here while I was visiting her in Chicago, and I had the sudden urge to try matcha for the first time. I was not disappointed. I got the passion fruit mango matcha with coconut milk as recommended by the person taking my order, and it was absolute perfection. I also got a strawberry croissant not realizing that it would have a creamy strawberry filling, and wow... I'm a croissant girlie, and this was easily a top 5 for me. The coffee shop itself is spacious, with both indoor and outdoor seating, and the service was quick. Can't wait to come back!

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    Sean Y.

    Brief review- the environment at Soloway is more of a cafe (with food) than a specialty coffee roaster. The food looks fantastic and I'm glad people are enjoying the space but I'd say this isn't the destination if you're wanting a singular excellent cup of coffee. I got the Ethiopia Kochore drip which was fantastic but the pour over menu is limited despite Soloway being a roaster. I assume this is just the market demand of the area. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, the square footage is used very efficiently. Very clean bathroom. Cashier and baristas are efficient, knowledgeable, and friendly.

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    Clarissa C.

    My college roomie and I were super excited to try this because many of our friends and Reddit had recommended this as one of the best matchas in the city. Sadly, maybe we went on a very off day. The matcha latte was quite milk heavy. We probably needed to try their mango passion fruit matcha latte that everyone recommends. My iced vanilla latte (decaf) with whole milk was delish though!! A very solid choice, and the drinks come out super speedily. They have a no laptop policy except for a few select tables, so this is the place to sit and enjoy breakfast or a cafe lunch with your friends!! But not the place to work from home given how crowded and loud it was (and cuz it's against their policy lol)!

    Julie T.

    I've been holding off on this review cause I thought I'd give them another chance soon but really didn't have the chance to nor would I want to anymore due to my last experience here. First off even if there was no one behind me, you still get this glare to order as quickly as possible like even if there is no one behind me. The menu is kind of extensive I need some time to review. The drink I got was so meh like idk Wtheck that was Passionfruit mango green tea. Tasted like goddamn water... Then the shakshuka although pretty taste is a scam. For the price point, it was not fulfilling. It was just a snack. Even went on a whim to get the banana bread and Wtheck was it so dense. I really wanted to like this place but it just fell so short imo

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    Soohyun K.

    Blt sandwich was amazing and coffee was good too! I like their vibe inside, it was cool

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    Allison G.

    Very cute place!! Pretty busy on Friday at 10:30, but still was able to snag a spot to enjoy my hazelnut cortado (nice espresso flavor). Good pastry selection as well.

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    Jenny T.

    Rating for the canelé alone. Cute spot. Stopped in because I needed to use the bathroom (it was a non-stop line, it was taken by 2 people while I was sitting because I was too slow to realize it was free). The croissants seemed too large and indulgent/sweet so I went with a few canelés. Ick -- I've had canelés a few times before but this was not it. It was spongy and soggy inside, and the outside was hard and burnt... I believe it's supposed to be like caramelized sugar. At that price point ($4.50 each), I don't think they should've sold me this burnt one. Would not recommend.

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    Brittney W.

    Came for the matcha, stayed for the croissants! I looooved this matcha! The matcha itself was solid and the sweetness of the mango at the bottom really made it next level. I would absolutely come back for this matcha alone! Onto the croissants. First, they are HUGE! I couldn't even finish one in one sitting. We ordered the pistachio and strawberry ones. The are flakey and buttery and so yummy. I love the cream inside of them too! The strawberry one was definitely sweeter than the pistachio, so keep that in mind if you have a strong preference. Both were fabulous. The line was out the door when we got there, but we were committed. I wouldn't say it's the faster moving line, but it's not overly slow either. We went after 11am on the weekend, but I've seen no line outdoors earlier, so keep that in mind.

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