Sarima Cafe
1924 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
Crema's Take
“Sarima Cafe is a warmly run neighborhood spot where a passionate baker in the back crafts both exceptional pastries and creative specialty drinks, making it equally worth visiting for their signature items like the thicc sando breakfast sandwich, ube-forward treats, and unexpected flavor combinations like cardamom caramel and calamansi cream. The staff genuinely makes you feel welcomed, and the fusion pastries—think ensaymada donuts and Indian filo creations—show real playfulness alongside solid fundamentals in coffee and chai lattes. It's the kind of place where you'll want to linger over brunch or meet friends, knowing you're supporting a baker who clearly cares about both their craft and their customers.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
Super nice cafe. There’s a very sweet baker in the back who also makes drinks. Best customer service and great baked goods! Try the sando breakfast sandwich or the ube cheesecake cookie.
I love the Indian Filo fusion! The staff were friendly and the pastries were great. The ensaymada donut is a cool twist and definitely reminded me of an ensaymada. I tried the chai latte and I’m not sure if this is how it’s supposed to taste like but it was very milky. I thought…
Tried this spot for brunch with my wife and had a great experience. We ordered the breakfast sando, choco milk latte, cardamom caramel latte, calamansi cream sandwich, and chai pudding. There was no wait, and the food came out pretty quickly. After ordering, you can grab a…
They have the best staff as a whole customer service top-tier. The thicc Sando breakfast sandwich has entered towards the top of my list. I am pleasantly surprised, but the sweet potato latte get it iced for the cold foam layer on top…very very crowded. The line move fast and…
If it serves anything Ube - I’m there! That’s what landed me at Sarima Cafe on a sunny Saturday with my girlfriends. I ordered the Lilac Latte, a Food of the Gods bar, an Ube Cookie and a Pandan Cookie. Frankly speaking, other than the “Food of the Gods” bar, which is a soft,…
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