Little Gem right there! Def understand my sister going there frequently when she lived in the…read morearea. Exceptional and friendly service. It is so cute inside and would choose this place over Starbucks or Dunkin' anyday. I got a brookie, ok was huge and definitely a shareable. The coffee I tried was a seasonal one with eggnog and would 100% get again. Looking forward to the next visit

This Kafe and s WELL worth the drop. I drive by often when out west. My first time here I'm ashamed…read moreI passed by so many times and never stopped in. Situated just off of Rt 30 / Lincoln Highway in Cresthill IL on the side of the road it's a little red house with a decent sized parking lot. Super cute and way cozy. I always notice the patio that folks sit on early mornings and decided it was time. Upon entering I had three super friendly women say hello to me. It's larger than it looks with seating inside in nice booths and really well decorated. It's also very clean and customers keep rolling in on way to work. The staff is awesome and the women I spoke to informed me that they've been there about 5 years and that all the pastures are made in house. These are not average d eryday pastries they are luxurious treats beautifully created at a reasonable price. The in house bakers need a huge shout out along with the entire staff. Their coffee is really good too, string but not at all overwhelming. Actually excellent stop. I'm sure they will be seeing more of me. You really gotta try this place and I'm sure you'll return.

A gem in the southwest suburbs. Excellent, extensive, and ever-growing game library, great coffee,…read moreand very inclusive environment. Highly recommended.

Found about this cool coffee shop and gaming cafe. It certainly is a place for caffeine and nerds…read moreand is one of the more unique places in Shorewood. Critical Grind is certainly a great place if you like board and card games. Has crap tons to choose from including some most people have never heard about before coming here. The drinks and food aren't the main attraction but these are good mostly. Came here the first time and we just wanted to look around. It's got a counter to order at and a few tables in front. The back is where it's at as far as fun and games. A crap ton of board games are piled up basically. Has so many games back here it's hard to pick just one. The drinks and food are easier choices thankfully. It's about $5 to get a latte. There's some non dairy milk choices including oat. It's about $6 for avocado toast, of which there's a few choices. The Hummzza comes with balsamic glaze, basils, and tomatoes. Great place with lots of fun. It's located in the plaza next to the sports cards store. There's often events going on here so check the website.

This spot has great live music and a big selection of craft beers, plus other drink options! Check…read moreout the vinyl side to find just what you need!

Not worth your time. I love going to record stores throughout the country. I looked up record…read morestores nearby and was initially excited. After walking in the first thing I noticed were the slot machines. Come on, why are we doing this? Also, the music selection is very limited and overall not very good. Bye Felicia.

This coffee shop is good, the drinks themselves beat out Dunkin for sure. Good prices too. I've…read moretried their honey biscuit Sanwhich and it wasn't too bad. I always get the Matcha and my husband ordered his coffees and we're always satisfied. Place is clean, most of the staff is nice.

I live close to my Biggbys . I was less than five minutes away, I pulled over to the curb placed a…read moremobile order on the app , pulled up but I didn't even have to wait to get served. It's taken a couple years but they have ironed out all the bugs. ( the subtle thing that I love about them , is wrapping all their warm to go stuff in foil) This place easily destroys SB & DD. A little more affordable in price and a little kinder at the drive up window and at the service counter then the afore mentioned two places. It's Biggby all the way baby!

Review Visit: May 27th, 2015…read more Gloria Jeans coffee is glorious. After a whirlwind day up in the windy city, my friend and I needed something with some kick to get us the rest of the way home. We reached Joliet after leaving Chicago and knew we needed some caffeine. Now, the chain of events that ended with us at Gloria Jeans at like 8pm during the week in a mall are fuzzy... but they were open and we were there. I've been to Gloria Jeans before but the one near me closed around the time my travel list started. I had been having withdraws for the sugary drinks they sling here, so it was convenient we found one on our route home. My friend had never had it before and she had no idea what was about to hit her taste buds. My go-to drink is the most popular drink on the menu. Its the White Chocolate Caramel Cookie Chiller. That's a mouthful. Occasionally, I will order the wrong drink and that is the Ultimate Cookie Espresso. Both are delicious but my preferred choice is the first one mentioned above. During this trip, my friend ordered the WCCC so I ordered the UCE. I let her sample mine and I got to try hers. I knew what I was in for but she did not. If you've never had Gloria Jeans. Do not go there if you are counting calories. My gosh, these drinks are not healthy for you at all. What they lack in being nutrition they make up for in flavor and sugar and carbs. This isn't like your specialty drink at Starbucks or Dunkin'. No. This place specializes in making these near-milkshake-level of caffeinated beverages. You will feel disgusted with yourself after you are done. You will experience a sugar crash afterwards. You will love every second and every sip as you start that decline to hating life. This is exactly what we experienced on our drive home. Luckily I cut myself off before hitting the bottom of the cup but my friend... she made the mistake and downed the entire thing. She passed shortly after we hit the road. If you find yourself needing a change up from your specialty drink from another coffeehouse, give Gloria Jeans a try. They tend to be located in malls and those are dying off; if yours is located in a mall, get there and try it out before your mall potentially closes down. You'll regret it but you won't at the same time. They do offer more than just the gut-busting, sugar-laden drinks mentioned above, but I have yet to try them. So if the above doesn't suit your taste buds, they do have other offerings to tempt your taste buds.

Decided to grab a coffee after my overnight shift while I waited for Hobby Lobby to open. I ordered…read moremy same drink I've gotten for 6 years now, it was pretty good! Not quite the same flavor, but I'm not that picky. Had no sleeve or double cup so I wouldn't burn my fingers. After about an hour of waiting for Hobby Lobby to open, I had a bathroom emergency and realized I wouldn't be able to wait the extra 15 minutes for the store to open and I couldn't remember if the store even had a bathroom. Wasn't going to take the chance. Drove back to Starbucks and their bathrooms have a door lock on them. Not sure if it's to make sure you're a paying customer or because of the area to keep homeless out? I turned around to go up to the desk and a barista shouted numbers, then someone sitting down repeated the numbers again kind of in an annoyed way. Since I didn't see the person sitting down, I wasn't sure if they were talking about a WiFi password or talking to me since I hadn't said anything yet. I asked if it was for the bathroom, they said yes, so then I was able to enter the code and use the bathroom. I had the receipt on my phone if they needed proof of purchase. I just used the bathroom and ducked out of there embarrassed. Only took off one star because I didn't know the reason for the bathroom situation and it made me feel embarrassed. Felt like the staff thought I was using the bathroom for free without buying anything by the tone of voice. But, that's why I order mobile walk-in orders so I don't need to socially interact like that, less issues that way. Never been to a Starbucks with bathrooms locked, but this is a new building so maybe it's the new thing.

From the owner: Coffee is at our heart. From your favorite daily cup to seasonal offerings, there is always…read moresomething on the menu at Starbucks, ready to be crafted just for you. Starbucks has always been a special place to gather and connect. We're woven into the communities we serve. Our stores are gathering spaces for conversations, connection and joy, where our green apron baristas deliver expertly handcrafted beverages, make meaningful connections with their communities and deliver that much-needed pick-me-up to start your day, customized how you want. Our promise to our customers is to uplift the everyday, every time you visit us. So stay awhile and enjoy every sip.

Expect a line for a while. They're very popular ,but the line moves fast in my opinion. We received…read morequick service and it really didn't take long. They had people taking orders as the line moved and by the time you pull up, your drinks are ready to enjoy. We both liked what we tried. My husband liked the strawberry smoothie and I loved my sweet iced green tea. Can't wait to come back and try something new.

I came in the other day and was greeted by this wonderful worker named Hope who helped and walked…read moreme through my drink order! she was the sweetest thing and the drink I ended up with (cookie butter blondie) tasted amazing! you can tell they love their job and want everyone to enjoy their work! I will definitely be coming again!

I hate to fly so I was passing thru on my summer teacher break on my way to Seattle from Florida…read morewith midway stop in Michigan. They were friendly and polite when opening up. I had the best Mocha Frappachino drink that refreshed me and a delicious hot breakfast sandwich. I know which Starbucks to stop at to eat while in Illinois. Thank you for a great experience !!!

Very inconsistent service. It seems like they have high turnover of staff except those with…read morenegative attitudes or outright nasty personalities. I'm guessing this why the drink quality varies so vastly. I order the same basics every time yet they rarely taste even similar. Management must be aware of how awful this location is or they just don't care. Go elsewhere- there is a Bigsby & a SevenBrew just down the road where they actually appreciate their customers.

This coffee shop is tucked away but super cute! I love the colorfulness of the shop. The barista…read morewas super sweet and helpful. The coffee was one of my favorites I've had in Joliet! The coffees come in a really unique cup. They also have really fun season flavors as well. Will definitely be returning!

I love the decor, and the inside was spacious and sparkly clean. My moccachino was delicious (like…read morea mocha but not sweetened). I also ordered an empañada and another pastry filled with cheese that were yummy. I think the empañada was made with masa (slightly crunchy rather than crispy). Service was quick and friendly. I'll definitely be back!