Café Tola
2489 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Crema's Take
“This Logan Square neighborhood gem specializes in creative Latin-inspired drinks like their beloved horchata latte alongside a rotating cast of empanadas and tacos that keep regulars coming back for favorites like chicken tinga and salsa verde. The cozy, neon-lit space strikes the perfect balance between a casual hangout for locals and a quiet spot to linger over both food and thoughtfully made coffee drinks. With genuinely warm staff and generously portioned, flavorful fare, Café Tola feels like the kind of place that rewards curiosity—whether you're exploring their drink menu or playing empanada roulette with their many seasonal flavors.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
I love this spot! The staff is always super nice, and their horchata latte is amazing. The chicken tinga and chorizo egg empanadas are my favorites — so flavorful every time. Definitely worth a stop if you’re in the area.
I just came from a short walk to Cafe Tola. I’m fairly new to Avondale and wanted to support the local businesses there. I just tried their Pinto beans and Guava empanadas. They were delicious! The pinto beans one was surprisingly spicy. I had that with their famous horchata…
It’s a cute little spot in the busy side of Logan that deserves all the love! So many empanada flavors it was hard to choose but I decided to settle my sweet and savory cravings and got a salsa verde chicken empanada and a banana Nutella empanada. The chicken was so juicy and…
Ordered a couple tacos and an empanada. Chicken verde was decent and a large portion with lots of onions. My “seasonal veggie” taco wasn’t so much a taco as (I strongly suspect) a bag of mixed frozen vegetables that were steamed, then served on top of a tortilla. Just call it a…
Eating some tacos by the light of neon is a vibe. I got the skirt steak and al pastor. It hit the spot. The portions were generous and delicious. Cool little spot if there’s open seating. I’m hoping to cross paths with the other locations soon.
Crema Reviews
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