Crema's Take
“The bakery here is legitimately the best in the Chicago area—their cakes and baklava are made to perfection with real technique and flavor, not just pretty presentation. Beyond pastries, they nail fresh, carefully executed dishes like silky lentil soup and balanced salads with quality feta, though you'll pay a premium (expect around $30-32 for two coffees and a pastry). It's a warm, welcoming spot perfect for lingering over slow coffee with family or friends, with owners who clearly take pride in their craft.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Mid food pretty place great service. Just a little pricey $32.00 for 2 coffees (The sugar jelly tasted pretty good) 1 eclair (It was good but a little sweet for my kid’s liking) 2 meat dishes (The flakey dish was good but a little oily). Other one was my favorite.
I recently visited Thousand Tales and overall had a really good experience. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the food was fresh and flavorful. You can tell they put effort into presentation and quality. The only downside is that it’s a bit on the pricey side for what…
What a great dinner party at A Thousand Tales Restaurant & Bakery. The owners were incredibly welcoming and clearly proud of their food and their team — and they should be. Everything we tried was fresh, flavorful, and there were so many different dishes that it’s hard to even…
Food: I enjoyed everything I tried from the fresh squeezed lemonade, to the lentil soup which was super smooth and non-grainy, to the tales salad which was well balanced with amazing feta and their warm homemade bread is very good too. Atmosphere: The cafe area is super cozy and…
This review is for the bakery! This bakery is the BEST in whole of Chicagoland. They make everything to perfection, not just the looks but the quality and the flavors. All of their cakes and baklava and truffles are out of this world. They also make bomb custom cakes with…
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