Prequel Cafe
1957 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Crema's Take
“Prequel is a modern, art-filled café where the owners clearly care about flavor—skip the conventional syrups and instead try their signature cardamom brown sugar latte or exceptional matcha, both executed with real precision. The space buzzes with a mix of laptop workers and friends lingering over freshly made pastries and sandwiches, creating that perfect balance of cozy and energizing that keeps locals coming back every time they're in the city.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, matcha and tea options too. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
It’s a cute little cafe! It’s clearly popular, it was full of people on Saturday late morning. They don’t have traditional cafe offerings (no caramel syrup) but the cardamom latte was tasty! And so was the bagel breakfast sandwich which was a tiny bit of bread with plenty of…
One of my favorite coffee shops in the city. Every time I am in the city, it is one of the places I always come back to. They have really great matcha, and the owners are wonderful people.
The coffee here is rich and flavorful. Their latte is smooth and perfectly balanced. The sandwich is fresh and tasty too. Cozy place to relax and enjoy.
Cute modern space with great coffee, pastries, and breakfast/cafe fare. The walls are lined with fun art (available for sale). What to get: cardamom brown sugar latte, honey cinnamon latte, avocado toast (with or without egg). I like bold but smooth coffee and they have that.…
I stopped here with my friends during our trip to Chicago, and it was amazing! The food was delicious. We got the bagel with cream cheese, the deluxe breakfast sandwich, a muffin, a cookie, and the turkey sandwich, and they were all delicious! The drinks were the perfect way to…
Crema Reviews
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