C3 Coffee Bar
5421 W Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL
Crema's Take
“Tucked next to Best Buy at Village Crossing in Skokie, C3 Coffee Bar is winning over longtime Starbucks loyalists with genuinely smooth, balanced espresso drinks that skip the bitterness—a refreshing change for those tired of chain coffee. Beyond their core espresso excellence, they've built a creative playground of signature drinks including homemade Red Bull mixes, seasonal specials, and matcha options, all served in a welcoming spot with both cozy indoor seating and a covered outdoor area that makes lingering feel natural.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, matcha and tea options too, good cold brew.
Google Reviews
I only wish I tried this place much sooner. Their espresso Drinks are so smooth. I find Starbucks and the other chains to have very bitter coffee. Can’t wait to come back a lot more often. Friendly service, which is always pleasant and inviting. They even offered to warm up the…
This is a cute little coffee spot located next to the Best Buy at the Village Crossing outdoor mall in Niles. They have a small inside area and an enclosed outdoor seating area. We opted to sit outside. I initially ordered a drink that was like a chunky monkey (chocolate and…
Don't have to run to inner Chicago to get great coffee any longer. C3 has a wide variety of coffees, matcha, lemonades, Red Bull mixes including their own home-made mixes. They also make their coffee syrups. Coffee is great and they have a Seasonal Menu which is really really…
I got a matcha and my friend got a mocha (don’t know why it’s so orange in the picture). The matcha was okay, it was pretty grainy and flavorless/watery, so would not get it next time. It was $6.99 for a medium so kinda pricy :( some seating indoors and outdoors, although it’s a…
Love their Red Bull based drinks! Tried one of those as well as their Spanish latte. Definitely coming back to try other drinks. I love how they have a seasonal drink option as well.
Crema Reviews
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