TARY
111 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL
Crema's Take
“TARY Coffee is a refreshing pocket of authenticity in River North, bringing genuine Kazakh hospitality to Chicago with pastries and traditional baked goods that taste like they came straight from someone's home kitchen. The coffee is reliably excellent, the staff genuinely warm, and the cozy, lived-in atmosphere—filled with laptop workers and lingering conversations—feels like the neighborhood spot you've been searching for rather than another polished chain. Whether you're stopping by for cottage cheese pancakes and a latte or settling in for a full breakfast, this is the kind of place that rewards you for wandering off the main drag.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Wifi.
Google Reviews
A very nice Kazakh café in River North, with good latte, friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere. The place was packed on a rainy Wednesday afternoon in early March, but they managed to bring out my coffee order quickly. I appreciated the way in which they served the latte, in…
Amazing place with truly delicious food! The traditional Kazakh bakery is my absolute favorite, everything is fresh and full of flavor. The coffee is always great, and the atmosphere feels so cozy and welcoming. It’s one of those spots you just want to come back to again and…
Very cool and unique place. Chill today - end of February at 10am. People are hanging out on their laptops and plenty of seating available. Cottage cheese pancakes definitely taste like the healthiest pancakes I've ever had. Very light. Mild flavor of cottage cheese, more bready…
It was nice to find a coffee shop that feels mom and pop in River North, among the large chains. The coffee was very good and the dough balls serving is very generous. Service was friendly and the presentation was thoughtful, My only concern is that it was FREEZING inside. …
Interesting place. Went for lunch on a friday without reservation and it was busy but we managed to get a table. Place decoration is very nice and clean. We ordered the chicken soup and the beef entree. Both were excellent. The beef was tender, great flavor, and the “bread”…
Crema Reviews
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