Sweet Bean
1152 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Crema's Take
“Sweet Bean is a charming Asian bakery in Chicago where the real draw is their rotating selection of house-made pastries—think perfectly portioned egg tarts and garlic bread that require checking their schedule to catch the best offerings from their single oven. The coffee pulls from respected local roaster Counterculture, and the vibe hits that sweet spot between quick caffeine stop and leisurely hang, complete with an unexpectedly cool dark wave soundtrack and welcoming baristas who make the whole experience feel personal.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, quick-grab. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
One thing I like about this asian bakery is that the baked goods are sized properly. Each individual product I bought, at least for me, was filling. And the variety of sweet and savory products is on par with the quintessential asian bakery Chiu Quon. The savory hotdog/cheese…
This place was really cool. It looked super unique and different from other places. The pastries were so good and tasted amazing. The coffee was really good too. Everything looked really nice, and it was definitely a place I’d want to go to again.
Certainly not bad… but also not mind blowing for an establishment that focuses on baked goods. It would have been nice to have our items warmed up. Everything was fresh, but nothing seemed to me gourmet or anything to holler about. I will say, the salted egg yolk bun is the…
Need to stalk their schedule to see which buns come out. No point going right at opening. They only have one oven so only 1-2 pastries will be available Egg tart was pretty good as was the garlic bread. The hot chocolate was powdery
Pros: - Tasty latte, beans by Counterculture - Friendly barista - Good seating options - Excellent playlist (if you like dark wave/synth, Depeche Mode, etc. :)) Cons: - Standard size for hot drinks is 12 oz, which I would consider too small for the price and location - Drinks…
Crema Reviews
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