Crema's Take
“Merienda Café nails Filipino-inspired breakfast in a way that's drawing serious crowds—their ube pancakes and savory rice bowl combos like tocilog and tapsilog have locals comparing them favorably to Chicago's more famous spots. The ube milk cap and creative specialty drinks show real care in execution, and the family-friendly vibe with solid pastries and lumpia (get there early) makes it worth planning a trip for more than just coffee.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and pastries on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →I love this place! I came with my family for the first time, and their service was absolutely excellent. Their food and pastries are so yummy as well. Their ube pancakes are to die for!!! I literally set my alarm early to come as soon as they open on weekends lol.
What an adorable spot! Food was outstanding but get here early! They’re a not so secret local hot spot so they have limited lumpia (but it’s totally worth it). If you haven’t stopped in you have to…Filipino food is something that needs to be experienced and Merienda Cafe is the…
Excellent food and drinks. The Ube Milk Cap was so good, and the Tocilog was wonderful. I was worried it would be too sweet but it was very well balanced in flavor. A friend had the Tofu and it was amazing, it had almost a vinegar/pickled flavor to it that I loved. I was only…
We’ve checked out several Filipino breakfast spots in the Chicagoland area (including a famous one in the city that rhymes with Bahama…) and can confidently say this tops all of them. The staff was warm, friendly, and attentive (shout out to Chris and Crystal!); the dining area…
Came to town to go to the Harry Potter experience. Husband found this gem when leaving and I'm glad he did. The food was amazing. We got ube pancake, bulgogi fries, tapsilog and bangsilog. We also got Ube latte for drinks and pink calamansi lemonade. 5/5 stars on everything. The…
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