I've stopped in here a couple of times to do some teleworking and have a coffee. And every time I…read moremeet the sweetest people. One time I got wrapped up in a conversation about vintage bags and got so many good tips on where to get the best vintage finds. It's kind of a community feel there, but you can totally have a quiet day to yourself too. The coffee is fantastic, the matcha is delicious, but listen to me... Get the cinnamon roll! You don't need to know anything else. I haven't gone when it's warm enough to sit outside but the patio furniture looks just as inviting as the inside. I could see myself spending time out there with a good book.

AREA Coffee is nestled in a little courtyard-ish area of downtown Mundelein. If you're unfamiliar…read morewith the area, you're best served to use GPS to get you to the parking area. Alright, I just used the word, "area", way too much. It's a typical coffee shop. It's a mom and pop place with freshly made-to-order drinks. The pastries are the same almost everywhere, and they're pretty good. They're some tables inside and seating outside. And around the side of the shop are more tables and chairs. It's a social media moment with the Mundelein mural as the backdrop which I suspect was the point. There is a huge chalkboard calendar inside that shows upcoming events. I saw one employee filling it out when I was there and I asked if they had book clubs meeting there. She said only Bible study. She wanted the owner to host book clubs, but apparently he is only interested in hosting Bible studies. Seems like a missed opportunity to me, but what do I know, I only do marketing for a living. It's a nice spot especially in the warmer months when you can enjoy the outdoor seating, otherwise, I think one can skip and try somewhere else where the inside decor is more comfortable and inviting.

Great coffee, very nice, friendly and enthusiastic people. It would be nice to have few tables and…read morechairs for outside seating though.

Great coffee spot right next to the Libertyville Metra stop. I missed my train in the morning so…read moreinstead of punishing myself and getting all mad, I treated myself to a brown butter latte and a cranberry orange scone. After all it is a Friday! There are many things on the winter menu that I would love to try next time I am back. The scone was huge and very flavorful. And the brown butter latte was a nice warm treat on a cold Chicago morning. The employees behind the counter were nice and friendly and helped me decide my drink for the morning. It was between the miso caramel latte or the brown butter latte, and I went with the brown butter. Nice chill coffee spot with great options. They have a nice cozy couch in the front and heard they have a nice big sitting area in the back that I didn't have time to check out. Til next time!

This is a lovely bakery/coffee shop. Went with a friend and we both enjoyed delicious iced teas,…read morehers a berry one and mine a mint, brought to our table, hand steeped, iced and sweetened to our preferences. We enjoyed macaroons, ginger molasses cookie and an éclair that rivals the ones I enjoyed in Paris. The bakery cases are filled with pastries and sweets to seriously tempt you. Parking lot access from behind the shop with a door leading into the shop and next door florist. The shop is beautifully decorated, pristinely clean with happy, helpful staff. So impressed, a real gem!

So very happy that this place opened up. Can't talk enough about this cute place. Meet all the…read morerequirements of the cute, warm, friendly neighborhood coffee place. Everything is worth the penny. Fresh from the oven and coffee is delicious. God bless they have saved me drive to Barrington all the way for good coffee and bakery.

RUN, don't walk to Days Treats!! You can't miss the bakery the building is a fun and bubbly shade…read moreof pink. I think I had the best sweet bite of my life here. We got the chocolate brigadero and it was a strawberry covered in caramel & chocolate and I just can't think of anything better. This Brazilian bakery also makes delicious cheese bread and other sweet & savory treats! It is absolutely worth checking out if you haven't been. Everyone is so friendly there and I really appreciate how unique it is!

It's not everyday you run into a Brazilian bakery. I was excited…read more Couldn't possibly try everything on one visit, so I picked out a few to try. Pao de queijo was decent. Bigger than the frozen ones you can get from grocery stores. I would love to try them when they fresh out of oven. When I got home to try, they weren't hot any longer, and were fine but not great. Catupiry cheese pastel was definitely the standout. Of course it helped that they fry them to order. Nice, puffy pastry with melted Brazilian cheese inside was amazing. They also give you a small container of veggie slaw to pair with, which gave the necessary palate cleansing afterwards. I personally thought the strawberry cake was delicious with just the right amount of moisture to the cake, but was a bit too soggy for my wife's liking. Chocolate covered strawberry coxinha was different. Rather than the chocolate being fully hard, it had a layer of soft chewy (presumably) ganache, which made it interesting. I'm personally not a big chocolate person, so I'm not the best judge on it. I thought it was fine. At least the strawberry wasn't sour like some I'd run into before from others. Like I said, my bar is low. LOL Lady patissiers behind the counter were all speaking Portuguese and were all lovely. Sweet to explain everything I had questions on and never forgetting to smile or make recommendations. The building is tiny and adorable. There are maybe a set of 5 tiny two-seater tables inside, but definitely would be tight. I think the space was set up for Insta spots more than anything. I've seen some G reviews that say their coffees were expensive, but I personally think it varies item by item. I'll definitely come back to try some other offerings before making a final decision, but for now, I'd say give it a try if you're intrigued. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Stopped in this morning and there was only one car ahead of me, so it was a pretty quick stop. I…read moreordered the bacon Gouda egg sandwich, and it was really good! The presentation was nice too--it didn't look thrown together. The bread was soft, and the sandwich was tasty and filling. Good price for what you get, and the service at the window was friendly and efficient. Would definitely stop by again!

Red Bull drinks here were amazing! Got the acoplyus and the kids cotton candy smoothie which were…read moreboth delicious!

WOW! This place is fantastic!…read more We were on a mission to find a local coffee shop, our mission is now over. We tried the Baklava latte (hot) and a pumpkin latte (cold); both were made with care-not rushed. Super flavorful. Legit I have not had this good of coffee since visiting Portland. The vibe is so chill too. Those wondering, oatly oatmilk (yay GF!)

Stopped by for some coffee and ordered the summer seasonal drink called the Funky Monkey. The drink…read morewas really smooth and was a perfect pick me up to start my day. While waiting for my drink I noticed a lot of people working in the coffee shop. This location seems popular with working professionals. There is a decent amount of seating and the noise level is low. The next time I'm in the area I'll will definitely be back if I need caffeine.

This Parisienne themed bistro is adorable! You can't help but to want to sit at a table next to the…read morelower portion of the Eiffel Tower. The pastry cabinets are filled with all types of yummy goodness. But wait, what if I want breakfast and I am gluten free. According to the menu, they have a gluten free toast. That being said, I highly suspect contamination is a challenge in here. I sat down and was promptly met with what I believe was the owner. She helped clarify some questions I had like is the Swiss cheese on the Paris Special, American Swiss or Emmental since Swiss cheese is only an American thing. It is American Swiss for those asking. When in Rome I guess. The Paris Special is diced ham, eggs, and Swiss cheese on a croissant. I also ordered the diced potatoes with onion. The sandwich was good. Eggs were cooked perfectly, ham was diced out of a bag by the texture of it... it was fine. The croissant was very buttery, but I felt it was so buttery, it lost some exterior texture a fresh croissant may have. The potatoes were very tasty, but were dripping in oil on the plate. One thing that seemed to surprise me was me was the unsweetened iced tea. I felt it had black currant in it. That was lovely! Overall, this place is good. The price was not so great. But it is definitely cheaper than a trip to Paris.

If you are French or expect a Parisian style bistro, skip it! You'll be disappointed. Decor is so…read morecheap and depressing. Black banquet tables with black vinyl tablecloth, basic silverware and dinnerware. Outside of storefront is dirty with poor rickety sidewalks. Service was very mediocre. We ordered quiche which was about 4 bites with a mushy crust. Some basic fries on the plate (don't expect Parisian fries w herbs) no garnish. Mom had a flourless chocolate cake which was not the normal way you'd expect it to taste..dry and no raspberries whipcream etc. I skipped dessert. Last photo is my redecorated version!

TLDR - The Black Forest Coffee drink is great!…read more Full Review First to note: I'm a big coffee person and love drinking my coffee black in the morning. I will almost always pick black coffee over lattes, cappuccinos, and other classic combinations that would potentially mask the flavor notes of good quality coffee. The exceptions are specialty coffee drinks that have some unique combination of ingredients (aside from just different syrup flavors). But even then, I admit I'm a bit wary of having tried many cafes where these specialty drinks end up being too sweet. I've passed by Cherry & Coffee Cafe many times in Hawthorn mall in the past without giving it a second thought because of the very thing I mentioned above - likening it to cafes with overly sweet drinks. On this particular day, which happened to be Father's Day, I was in the area and looking for something caffeinated in the afternoon. I happened to glance at Cherry & Coffee Cafe's menu on google and saw something called "Black Forest Coffee", which was described as being made with chocolate syrup and maraschino cherries. This sounded intriguing enough that I ventured over to give it a shot. It somehow didn't click in my mind that this wasn't black coffee (I had interpreted/misread the description as having notes of chocolate and cherry). It finally hit me when I was ordering my drink and the barista asked me which milk I wanted (it's also quite possible I got confused because "coffee" was in the name instead of "latte"). I decided to go ahead with my order anyway since I had already made the trip over. Long story short, I was VERY surprised that the Black Forest Coffee drink was both not too sweet and quite good! My wife is especially picky with sugar levels (think Kung Fu Tea's milk tea with 0% sugar because she thinks the boba already adds enough sugar) and even she enjoyed it. So thanks to this happy accident, I think I will be back in the future to try their other offerings! Full description of Black Forest Coffee (found on my receipt): Espresso, chocolate sauce, maraschino cherries juice, shaved chocolate, maraschino cherries, milk or alternative milk

I tried coffee and crepes with banana and strawberries, Nutella and were delicious, just the right…read moreamount of sweetness without an overwhelming amount of sugar. My daughter ordered a savory salmon crepe, and it was also very tasty. I will be recommending this cafe because I really liked it.

Lovely folks & a very good variety of teas and coffees. My favorite coffee place in the countyread more

The amount of times I have been here since this has opened near me is insane!…read more I love to order the Adani Chai! Perfect blend of spices and I usually tell them light sweetness. I have also ordered the small package of chai to take to book club or family events! The service is quick and the employees are nice!

Alot of choices of coffee, tea, and boba and of course ice cream. I got the passion fruit tea and…read morematcha milk tea. Everything was good. Pleanty of seating to enjoy your treat.

The original soft serve here is one of my favorites. Its creamy and perfectly sweet, reminiscent of…read morethe kind served overseas in Japan or Taiwan. Haven't ventured too much into the various options but the honey soft serve always hits the spot for me!