What a place. This is so much more than just a coffee house. Tons of options, great ambience, and genuinely kind people. We started with a mocha, a solid, well-balanced drink that wasn't overly sweet and was just perfect. We didn't plan on eating here, but the menu was way too tempting. We ordered the cinnamon roll, and wow. This was insanely good. Most cinnamon rolls in the U.S. feel like sugar-heavy, cinnamon-flavored buns, but this one was light, flavorful, and beautifully made. The irimshik on top really elevated it, subtle, warm, and just sweet enough. Easy 10/10. Next was the cottage cheese pancake, which was also very good. It had a generous amount of cottage cheese stuffed inside, and paired with the sweet irimshik dip, the dish came together really well. 9/10. We then tried the qattama. It was good. flaky, crispy, and reminded me of a paratha. It came with a sour irimshik dip. While each component was good, I felt the qattama would shine more with a gravy-based dish. 7/10. Finally, we ordered the Nan Salma pasta. It's a tarry-based white sauce pasta with a unique flavor profile, and it was genuinely yum. Definitely something different and worth trying. Highly recommend it. 8/10. You have space to sit down and work as well. Service was good too. Some of the dishes might take 7-10mins to get prepared. It's not like your daily coffee shop who have stuff ready to go Overall, a great spot with unique food and a welcoming vibe. Definitely coming back. 9/10 read more

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we tried the blueberry matcha. their matcha tastes high quality and they say it's ceremonial grade which i believe. i think some places say theirs is ceremonial grade when it isn't. so we really enjoyed the quality of the matcha and it was the perfect amount of sweet from the blueberry. we also tried baursaq which is the fried dough bites. it tastes like a light donut ball. it's not heavy or greasy at all. they give you a dipping sauce which tasted like strawberry to me. overall a really clean and simple lay out for the shop. very minimal and upscale. it's not super busy and loud so it's a nice place to sit in and enjoy your drinks and maybe do some homework/remote work. i only gave it 4/5 just because the drinks were a little pricey but i think that's the norm now as well. hard to find drinks under 8$ these days. read more

TARY Coffee - baursaq and blueberry matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tary Coffee is a Kazakhstan coffee shop. Immediately when walking in you're greeted by a calm instrumental and beautiful interior with decor reflecting Kazakh culture. The cashier taking our order is from Kazakhstan and was able to give us a lot of insights on the menu and culture. They had a mix of traditional American breakfast items as well as Kazakh food. We opted for the salmon Benedict and the cottage cheese pancakes. The benedict was good and everything tasted the fresh. The cottage cheese pancakes were a unique flavor (almost tangy) and not very sweet. The coffee was very good and it came with wafers which were good. All in all I would recommend this place! read more

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The vibes were cool and super casual. It's a relaxed spot with a unique menu you don't see at most cafes. The Tary sweets were really hit or miss. Some of them were actually great, while others just weren't for me. The latte used a dark roast that was too bitter for my taste. They add sweet cheese on top which helped a little, but overall I still didn't love the drink. The chicken noodle soup came with a pastry on top which was a cool touch, but the soup itself was pretty bland. read more

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Tary was such a cute find. I've never had Kazakh cuisine so this was a great introduction. The crepes were delicious and the matcha was pretty decent. The pear cloud matcha tasted more like pear juice than matcha though but it was still great. The servers work pretty quickly. Tary gets busy really quick especially when people use the space as to work or take meetings- that's not ideal sometimes. read more

TARY Coffee - Homemade Crepe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Such a charming and cozy place. It even brought tears to my eyes, flooding me with childhood memories. Thank you, guys read more

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Ethnic and authentic place. Unique dishes. Little more on expensive side for what it is in my opinion but worth trying something new. You order at the counter and they bring you food when it is ready. The concept of a nice coffee shop with Central Asian twist! read more

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This is a 100% must visit. A wonder unique approach and thoughtful presentation on their food items. Quality and service were fantastic. read more

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Like many New York foodies, I've spent my fair share of time exploring the varied Central Asian cuisines on offer across South Brooklyn. But it took a visit to Chicago for me to have my first proper interaction with Kazakh cooking. At this beautiful space in River North, Tary is serving up a narrow, daytime-oriented menu of otherwise hard-to-find Kazakh items. During my early morning visit, I sampled the cottage cheese pancakes, which seemed to be a regional take on syrniki. The texture was almost like blintzes, with a discernible filling of cottage cheese encased by crepe, offered with clotted cream on the side. Note that service is a bit leisurely, so make sure you allot a bit more time than I did if you want to get the most out of your visit. read more

TARY Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

TARY was a really unique coffee shop experience. The only US location, this cafe lets you try favorites from Kazakhstan and a subtly stunning visual design. To start, I got their signature Latte Irimshik. The base latte was a standard latte that came with a speciality dairy cheese you can eat by itself or sprinkle into the latte. It is definitely worth trying. I enjoyed it best with the Irimshik sprinkled adding a subtle sweetness. As a sweet treat, I ordered the cottage cheese pancakes. They were dense and delicious with a decadent sauce. These are definitely an indulgence! I also had the cottage cheese pancakes. We left later in the day than I was expecting, so I was already starving and decided to order a burger. It was the best thing I ordered. I'm so glad I was hungry enough to try it. It has very flavorful sauce, is well cooked and has a kick with pickled jalapeños. I really enjoyed the food and atmosphere, but it was pricer than I expected and for the quantity. I recommend trying it out! read more

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Decided to give this place a second chance, and it was great. For coffee, I had the basic mocha latte. The mocha flavor wasn't very strong, but the coffee overall was great, nice foam and mildly sweet. The food was a game changer this time. Cinnamon roll was great. A perfect balance of cinnamon flavor and not overly sweet. The irimshik on top was a great addition, it was so smooth, creamy, and delicious, on the sweeter side. Cottage cheese pancakes were so good. They were a little crispy and stuffed with cottage cheese, and the sweet irimshik dip served as the perfect creamy layer. Qattama was average. It was crispy, alright, but overall felt okayish. The irimshik that came with it was a little sour, which didn't go well with the pastry. Nan salma, a pasta dish, was the highlight! It is made with tary, which is a type of grain. It was a white sauce pasta and tasted so delicious. The flavor of tary was strong, which made it even better. Add a little salt and pepper, and you have the perfect pasta! The service is a bit slow, but the ambiance is cozy read more

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Great coffee! Was slightly crowded but the staff got the customers in and out pretty quickly. I will try something new like the cottage cheese pancakes next time. read more

Stumbled upon this lovely coffee, tea, pastry shop. TARY is such a delight. They specialize in Kazakh coffee, tea and food. The inside is well decorated, spacious and was packed. I ordered the Kazakh tea which the hostess says comes with millet - I was wary because i usually don't enjoy nutty beverages but this was so good. Not overly sweet. Definitely a must check out when in the city. read more

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Adorable cafe & the inside is one of the best ones I've been to recently. Matcha latte was delicious and the service is very friendly too. Only issue was it took 20 minutes for my latte to be ready. I went around 8:45am on a Saturday morning when it wasn't too busy, but didn't mind. If you're in a pinch I'd keep that in mind! Will definitely be back to try their pancakes and other food! read more

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I love this coffee spot!! I've been a few times with friends and family and it's always so good!! Last time I went I tried the decaf Tary cappuccino. I really enjoyed the Tary addition to the coffee and thought that it added a nice nutty flavor. My mom and I also split the crepes which were delicious. I'm not normally a huge sweets person for breakfast, but I really enjoyed them. I will definitely be back and will be bringing more people! read more

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An interesting place for sure. You walk in and it doesn't smell like a coffee place nor tea. It doesn't have the typical coffee shop vibes. It's very simplistic in its design. One large painting on the back wall. One large quote on the other adjacent wall and that's it. Service was a bit slow. We stood at the counter for about 7 minutes before someone greeted us. They were busy away making the pastries or the coffee. There was about 5 people ahead of us who already ordered and was waiting to get their drinks. About 10 drink options and about 15 food options. I can't tell if it's Japanese inspired or Russian as I was hearing some of the workers speak both. We went with a cappuccino for about 7 dollars and the Latte Irimshik which cost about $8. The latte has espresso blended with steamed milk and onside irimshik. Both were interesting. I preferred the cappuccino actually. All drinks it looks like comes with a little wafer. read more

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Tary Coffee has become one of our favorite coffee spots and #1 in downtown Chicago. The place has this clean, minimalist style with a modern European vibe that makes it super relaxing. We got the Qattama with sour cream, a matcha, and a cappuccino, and everything was spot on. The service was friendly and attentive, and the background music was just right... loud enough to enjoy, but still easy to have a conversation read more

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The vibes are cute but the food definitely fell short Every single item we ordered was pretty bland which meant we left pretty disappointed after looking forward to try this spot for so long Honestly don't really understand the hype around this spot? Their portions sizes are really small for the price and the taste is definitely far from desirable... read more

The crepes were really yummy, and the vibes of the cafe were great! It's rare to be able to experience central asian cuisine and culture, and I was very pleased with everything about it. read more

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Got a delicious tary cappuccino, which came with a little cookie! Fast service and the ambiance was lovely! read more

TARY Coffee - Tary Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was looking for a dessert after dinner and this cafe caught my eye. Most cafes were closed by evening. You can watch them make some of their pasteries by hand. The service is quick. You can do takeout and dine in. They also have breakfast, soup, and main food items, besides the bakery and cafe drinks. Plenty of seating and they'll bring dine in orders to your table. Cute place to study. It seems like their specialities are tart (golden millet) based and irimshik (soft sweet cheese) based. The tary cheesecake was cheesecake with bits of tary with graham cracker crust and a dollop of caramel on the side and some pomegranate seeds. It was like have bits of toasted grains inside cheesecake. I enjoyed the toasted/nuttiness it added. The cheesecake itself wasn't very sweet so the caramel was a nice sweetness to add. The tary sweets included: Zhent - sweet made with millet, cottage cheese, butter and raisins. Crumbly a bit in texture. Very cream forward. Irimshik - soft sweet cheese Kurt - dried cheese balls. The flavor is quite shocking when you're expecting a sweet. It's very tangy and slightly salty. It's dry so it really gets the saliva going. Waffles - thin and rolled like wafer rolls, tasted as expected. Light and crispy. An extra one came with my drink. Cookies (w/ walnuts) - texture similar to shortbread cookie with bits of walnut inside. Shaped like a camel. Pear juice and matcha cloud drink - pear juice was tart, the matcha cloud was light. Together it was a unique flavor. Added a refreshing aspect to the drink. Great place to try new flavors. Their other menu items also look interesting. Would like to try the tary porridge. read more

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I came here twice while in Chicago and if I could, I would've gone back even more times I love this place, simple elegant decor, and the cultural and family significance each time I asked about a recipe they would say it's a traditional or a grandma makes things from scratch. I just love the concept of this way to share culture with others. The coffee was the smoothest thing I've ever had and it wasn't too sweet. The food was amazing. I was hesitant about the porridge, but the second time I came in I tried it and it was really really phenomenal. I wasn't a huge fan of the donuts, but I hear there are stuffed ones so I would get those next time the cottage cheese pancakes were amazing and so was the eggs and beef bacon. read more

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One of the most unique coffee shops I've been to. Everything I had was well made and delicious!

Delicious, flavorful, fruity coffee. The best I had while visiting the city! Cute place with lots of tables for working or chatting. read more

TARY Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

visited on the weekend after seeing tiktok reviews. the blueberry matcha is so good and I love the puree. it's such a cute cafe spot and would definitely return to try the food! the staff are also super nice and service was about 10-15 mins wait read more

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Cute coffee shop. Bustling. Packed I couldn't get a table. They serve food. They welcome dogs. I wouldn't come back to sit and work and eat. The matcha was great that I got with the waffle cookie on top. So cute. read more

TARY Coffee - Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I LOVE this cafe. Small place so be prepared to wait for a table during busy hours. Coffee was really good but my favorite was the freshly squeezed orange juice. Will continue coming back but for the juice. If going during cold months, sit away from the door cause it blows cold air in every time it is opened. read more

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My bestie and I visited here for a light brekkie during her birthday weekend. I absolutely loved this café! The flavours of the irimshik side accompanying the irimshik latte, granola that was really more of a müsli than the artificially flavoured, overly sweet American version I expected, and yogurt with a grainy yet smooth texture were new to me and very enjoyable. Out of all the cafés I've visited in the U.S., coming here is definitely one of my top 3 memorable experiences, and I would definitely want to come back when I visit Chicago again. read more

TARY Coffee - Latte Irimshik, granola, matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My new favorite spot in Chicago. Amazing food and drinks. I haven't seen pear cloud matcha on a cafe menu before, and I am so glad I ordered it! Very good pear flavor with high quality matcha. Would definitely order again. Food - I had the royal benedict, cottage cheese pancakes, and baursaq with irimshik. Everything was fantastic. The benedict wasn't too big of a portion and ingredients were so fresh. Love that the cherry tomatoes rounded out the dish with some sweetness. The cottage cheese pancakes were pretty small, but it makes for a good shareable dessert post meal. Perfect texture. Baursaq with irimshik was addicting. 1 order comes with 14 small donut hole sized pieces. I thought I could eat a few and save the rest for later, but I ended up eating them all in one day lol. The sweet cream sauce pairs perfectly. I love that the cafe is so clean, bright, and minimally decorated with beautiful Kazakh decor. I would be here so often if I lived nearby! read more

Delicious cappuccino with 5-star presentation! You'll order at the counter, but if you're enjoying your coffee and/or food there, they'll bring it to you, and we were impressed with how great the cappuccinos looked on these little trays with a rolled wafer next to them. It's a beautiful, bright space too! read more

TARY Coffee - Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is the cutest little spot for a casual breakfast! The vibe is a very chic coffee shop feel with a unique menu! We had the eggs with rye bread (scrambled instead of over easy), the cottage cheese pancakes and the salmon Benedict. All of the food is ordered at the counter but the service is great because they deliver to your table! No yelling around the restaurant! The food was all extremely fresh, hot and perfectly made. Not pictured is a glass of fresh squeezed Orange juice and a hot tea which were also so good! read more

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Would definitely recommend going if you're in the area. Super unique food and nothing was overly sweet. I never had a cinnamon roll like this before and found it delightful. It was not too sweet at all and great to share with another person read more

TARY Coffee - Baursak with Irimshik - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Two thumbs up. Coffee and food were excellent along with the service. This is a hidden Jem. Above all it has an amazing vibe.

Good coffee. Beautiful settings. Friendly staff. You order at the counter and they'll bring food to the table you have. read more

TARY Coffee - Latte Irimshik - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We were super happy with this place and definitely want to go back! We went for lunch and while they have a lot of options, it isn't really a lunch place. Even though the food was super good, we both thought it would be better to go there for a coffee/tea and get some pastries. It was very packed when we went, so it felt a little stressful because of that, but the service was great and the overall ambiance was nice. Beautiful cafe with unique foods. read more

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I saw some photos online of people working remotely here so I decided to do the same on a Wednesday. It was pretty quiet but they did turn up the music and it was a cool vibe but definitely not a place to take a meeting. I enjoyed the black coffee and the cinnamon roll. The cinnamon roll was surprisingly not sweet at all. I was expecting like a Cinnabon sweetness but it almost tasted like a cream cheese frosting which was nice. read more

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Wow this place is amazing, the coffee is great and the small treat was very nice. I got a cinnamon on the side and I think it's the best cinnnamon roll I've ever tasted! I want more now!!! This is very easy and calm, mostly observed people working on their computer work. Great service too read more

TARY Coffee - American with oat (poured) and a Cinnamon Rollcinnamon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was amazing. Some people say it's bland but I would call it gentle flavors. If you're into that, which I am, visit. Place is super nice and food presentation is beautiful. Service is leisurely so enjoy your time and company. Would recommend and visit again. read more

Great coffee and my first time trying irimshik, a sweet Kazakh cheese made from boiling milk! It was great to pair it with my latte. Friendly staff with lots of seating. I would definitely go back. read more

Came here as a party of two around 11:30am. The line was super long. We have never been to a Kazakhstan coffee shop. We both ordered the Latte Irimshik, which is a coffee with a waffle and cheese. This is their most popular drink item. The drinks were priced like Los Angeles, expensive. The latte art was a pretty heart. The coffee was delicious. The waffle was scrumptious. The irimshik is definitely an acquired taste. I would have much preferred it on the side than dumping it in my latte, which is what you're supposed to do with it. The coffee took a while to come out. I was surprised we found a table. The ambience was cute and modern enough. I'm so glad I tried this spot however I won't be coming back. read more

TARY Coffee - Latte Irimshik - delicious coffee, don't dump the irimshik in! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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