Kind of a La Grange Central Perk. Food and speciality coffee drinks any kind…read more There are also several smoothies available as well. The place was packed at two in the afternoon. The drip coffee was decent. The two young ladies working there are pleasant. I'd go back.

Definitely try the Rose cardamom latte! It even comes with mini rose petals. Owl and Lark is…read morelocated in the downtown la grange area and is a nice spot for grabbing a quick coffee or huddling up and staying for a while. I wish they opened up earlier than 8am during the week. I typically have coffee around 630-7am but I can understand why they open at 8am if they aren't busy until 8-9ish. I stopped in a little after 8 and the door was still locked. I'm going to guess I was the first customer of the day. When I walked in there was a sewer stench that was over powering. My guess is this might be normal for them - 1 of the staff members was spraying Lysol to get rid of the smell. I ordered via the front counter and got the rose Cardamom latte. This drink is on the pricey side, $8 without having a non dairy milk substitute. The flavor makes up for it though. It was delicious and refreshing!

It's the closest Starbucks to me but I've really scaled back on my trips. I've never been in a…read morefully staffed Starbucks and consistently have to wait an extend period of time for a basic drink....... The drink is usually not worth the wait. COVID was the beginning of the end for the Starbucks I use to love.

I've only been to this Starbucks about 3 times and I was disappointed each time. I'll have to…read moreremind myself not to go back. I'm never in the area but I stop at the nearest Starbucks while on the expressway and it happens to be this location. This day they were extremely slow. What I thought would take me only 5 min took about twenty. I was happy the barista apologized and thanked me for my patience but i only stayed because I was stuck in the drive through lol. The first time i came thru forgot to give me part of my order and the guy at the window wasn't too friendly. Not like your average Starbucks barista. I see that they have other poor ratings and sadly I see why. Hopefully they can pull it together and get people in and out

Busy little spot with a lot of flare. Street parking. Multiple payment options. Information board…read more Fast service. The food was tasty. I had the wheelys panini sandwich. The coffee I had a basic hot drip black which appeared to be a well balanced medium roast. However they have tons of coffee drinks options including Turkish and cortado which was nice. The atmosphere is very comfortable and the tone is fairly quiet to low end moderate. They have wifi and relaxing music and chairs/sofa/table spaces. I noticed spaces to do work, complete a puzzle, play a few games.

Positives: plenty of offerings, quick service when I went, good amount of space, and decent drinks…read more I opted to try a Nutella frappe. I'm disappointed when a frappe doesn't have whipped cream, it instantly makes me like the drink less before even tasting it. When you think frappe, you expect whipped cream. It tasted artificial, average, nothing I couldn't get from a chain. I didn't care for the atmosphere. It wasn't a cozy coffee shop vibe. It felt like a thrown together coffee shop renting the space. It's not that they didn't try, but the decor and space just wasn't doing it for me.

Driving through the area after a solemn occasion and needed a pick me up to get me back to the Chi…read more The cafe was kinda quiet until a rush hit. Being that Ramadan had recently started, I assumed this was post iftar, the evening break in the fast and peeps were coming for drinks and desserts. The drink menu is on a display but it doesn't mention what flavors are associated in some of their custom drinks. I was split between a Habibi, coconut or Biscoff flavored lattes. A conversation with the barista pushed me towards the aforementioned and they said they could lighten the sweetness. I don't remember the details of exactly what gives its "Middle Eastern flair", the flavors worked and kept me awake for the drive. Judging from the many orders being called out, I picked the most popular. If you dig chill spaces to work & or meet new peeps, seek out details on their IG page. They host lively events to discover their new menu items and or trivia nights engaging popular topics Ie Star Wars, Marvel, and more.

I've been to the Villa Park location and I liked the extended selection of food and drinks. We…read moredecided to come to this location. It's clean inside and not too busy. I was overly disappointed with the lack of food and drink options compared to the other location. We ordered karak chai, lemon breeze passion refresher, and biscoff cheesecake. The lemon breeze passion refresher was good. The cheesecake wasn't too sweet. Service was friendly. The experience overall was kind of meh to me. I've been to many Middle Eastern cafes so this location was like one and done for me.

iced charcoal mocha latte w/ beet cold foam is my new favorite. It a must try. It at a nice…read moreneighborhood spot.

Loved this coffee spot!!…read more On the outside, it looks like nothing much as strip mall doesn't have much signage. However, friendly service as soon as we walked in! Coffee - smoothies - toast options I went with a small cold brew and dang that coffee was strong! I don't remember the name of the toast I got, but it had peanut butter, almonds, honey, and banana. So tasty! Plenty of seating, with tables, score! 2 gender neutral bathrooms available. Definitely one of the better coffee spots I've checked out in awhile. I will definitely return if I'm in the area.

I had the Mayan coffee: Hot Chocolate infused with…read moreCinnamon, Almond, Vanilla with 2 Espresso. shots It was delicious! They also have some small food options. It would be helpful if their menu was easier to find on the website. I have to click "Order now" to find it.

I was in Hinsdale with my daughter at My Sister Kate and thought we'd get a hot chocolate before…read moreleaving. This is a very tiny coffee shop and for those of you not terribly familiar with Hinsdale (myself amongst them) the place looks like it's in an alley but it's not; you're turning down the right street. There are a few parking spots down here so that makes it convenient. The shop has a good drink menu and also has donuts/muffins/sandwiches. I had a breakfast panini and I liked it. I wasn't sure what I'd think since I am always a bit on the fence about avocado, but wanted to try it without modifications. I liked the black beans on it more than I expected to. Overall it's an ok spot but the drinks are better than the food options. The owner has a great handle on her regulars; she was greeting folks as they came in and remembered the coffee order of a woman who hasn't been in for a while because she remarked on how surprised she was that she remembered her usual. There's no seating in the cafe, it's strictly a grab-and-go place. But they have an app of their own that you can use to order, and based upon what the owner was telling a customer, it generally works better than using the Toast app.

Ashbury Coffee is the kind of place that feels like it's been waiting just for you. This…read moreindependent, family-run spot is a hub for all kinds of people, ideas, and creative energy. I stumbled upon it while dodging traffic and instantly got hooked. The coffee? Some of the best I've ever had. The vibe? Eclectic, welcoming, and effortlessly cool--perfect for a solo morning, a deep conversation, or just soaking in good energy. I think they truly live up to their Facebook slogan--love happens here--because it was there that I fell in love with them. #HiddenGem #BestCoffeeEver

Looking for a lunch spot after hiking nearby, I came across this spot. Cute little spot with hippy…read moretype vibes. They have a decent size menu. Coffees, teas, and some canned alcohol beverages. Sandwiches and pastries are also available. Sandwiches are served with a side of chips. As I am unable to have bread currently due to dietary restrictions, they were able to make my sandwhich as a lettuce wrap. They are a little pricey and charged a service fee to pay by card. Only one person was working at the time of visit, so it took a while to get the sandwiches. I also had a black coffee. Very cozy and plenty of parking.

Cute and comfortable inside, and the smoothies are delicious. Big selection of pastries and food,…read moretoo. I don't know why anyone would go to Starbucks over this. Plenty of parking. I'll be back.

First time at Nectar this morning, I just moved into the area and honestly, I probably won't be…read moreback. Hear me out, from what I gather the food is pretty good here. I got the avocado toast, but too much feta on it I took most of it off. Other than that, it's good. I spent $31 total not realizing the avocado toast came with two slices instead of one, the price made just a little more sense. I also got the chocolate chia pudding with strawberries and bananas on top, that was good, hard to mess that up though. And finally I got a pistachio matcha latte. I will say yumm to that one. Now, when I go to a coffee shop to sit and enjoy, the ambiance matters so much to me, especially for when I go alone like I did today. The music they're playing? Hotel lobby music. It's fine, eh, not the worst but not enjoyable at all either. I'd suggest for them to get a better playlist asap. My recommendation is look up chill coffee house music on Spotify or something. It's not hard to make a place more enjoyable, you just have to put in a little more work. Music is so important to us, it sets the mood, enhances your energy levels, your domaine levels. Pay attention to this. This comes to my next point, the furniture? Tacky. It's that cheap furniture with the "gold" legs to make the place "look" fancy. The chairs are so thin and uncomfortable actually. It's funny when a place decorates a place "simply" and think it looks good when you can tell no real direction was implied. Did they ask themselves "how do I want my customers to feel when they sit in here?" Doubt it. Don't get me started on the tacky pink telephone booth that looks like Legally Blondes Wedding Planner threw up on it. It makes no sense for the space. The sugar caddies on the table are ugly. The white wall with the green letters spelling NECTAR needs color, needs paint. It's boring. Add some real life, love, and vibes to the place, and you'll have a solid joint. Ask yourselves the reason for opening a coffee shop in the first place. Was it just for the money, the profit? Makes sense. But did you actually have love for the idea of bringing people together? A love for quality conversations, and good energy, good food and drinks and for people to say things about your creation like "have you been to Nectar before?! Wow it's so good, it's my favorite coffee shop. It's beautiful in there and all of their food and drinks are amazing!" Because I promise you, although your food and drinks seems to be good from I'm reading, you're not people's favorite coffee shop. Do more, do better. With love, Alyssa.

We were looking for a new boba place to try and stumbled upon Uni Uni. We are so glad we did! The…read moreplace is well lit and clean. There are several small tables and a few games to play were out for use. The girls working were super friendly and patient with us. There were several items we had not heard of or tried before on the menu and they patiently explained them to us as they gave us samples to try. We ended up with a brown sugar tea and a fruit tea with starfruit. Both drinks were delicious. We will definitely be returning

First time and had an enjoyable beverage. Customer service very helpful for a first timer. Peach…read morelychee green tea bubble less sugar and a pineapple passion fruit with blueberry bubble. Both drinks delicious. I was looking for a pick me up and didn't want coffee so late in the evening. This was perfect. Slightly pricey but I'd pop in again. Free Street parking.

A great selection of donut and coffee flavors! We got the strawberry wafer & strawberry cheesecake…read moredonuts as well as the honey jasmine and eggnog lattes. We loved them all! Honey Jasmine Latte was really light & not-so-sweet for my non-sweet fans. I love the community board and they were pretty quick with our order. There's a good number of seating for all. Ambiance is pretty nice and chill; perfect for a coffee shop.

Good selection of drinks and baked goods. Indoor seating fills. Park or downtown Brookfield just…read moreoutside or nearby if you want to alternative to indoors.