Crema's Take
“This Pilsen institution has perfected the art of the sandwich—the focaccia chicken salad is a legitimate destination item, arriving baked to golden perfection and paired with cold pasta for an absurdly good value around six bucks. Beyond the exceptional food, they nail both ends of the coffee spectrum, pulling solid, no-nonsense drip coffee alongside a genuinely delicious matcha, making it equally appealing whether you want straightforward caffeine or something more adventurous. It's been a neighborhood anchor since 1994 for good reason: the vibe is genuinely family-friendly with ample seating, and the whole operation feels like the kind of place that respects its regulars and rewards a visit.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →The focaccia chicken sandwich was to die for. It’s a chicken breast salad with cheese, and purple onions it was baked to perfection and full of flavor and comes with a side of cold pasta. My sandwich paired very well with my hot matcha latte
This is indubitably my favorite cafe in Pilsen. It has good, strong, coffee if you are looking for a basic black coffee (such as a drip or americano), and a delicious matcha as well. Their sandwiches are yummy and a good meal option if you’re looking for something quick or…
Cafe jumping bean is my go to cafe whenever I am craving a sandwich. The food is amazing and price is very economical. Chicken salad sandwich is always my go to. Delicious and fulfilling for only 6 dollars.
The lox bagel could use some modifications!!! They definitely need to add less cream cheese!! I was craving a lox bagel because I had a really good one when I went to a deli in Michigan. This is the closest Cafe that served a lox bagel near where I live so I decided to check…
What a gem! I was going to UIC for an appointment and wanted to support a Latino business so I stopped here. I was shocked to see it has been here since 1994! It’s small, but there’s ample seating. Nice selection of coffee drinks with some nice traditional Mexican choices…
Crema Reviews
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