Build Coffee - Chicago

My favorite coffee in the Hyde Park/Woodlawn area consistently good. Great vibes, great people, great coffee, great zines, and a wonderful community gathering space.

Cute, quiet and quaint. I love coming here to work remotely.

Not a bad coffee shop by any means but a bit expensive and my jambon-beurre was weirdly cold. They get it premade from Publican but don’t heat it up apparently. The space is cramped, the poetry books are ok, and the coffee is fine. Not my vibe.

FYI: They still have mandatory masking for ordering with masks available inside, tho the sign is not on the outside of the door that you actually go through to get inside (it’s on the other door though). The sandwiches are HUGE, would probably fill you up for a whole day, and the egg one is pretty juicy and has lao gan ma chili crisp in it. Solid coffee.

The specialty latte selection and bread here are amazing! I particularly enjoyed the Cardamom Rose and Pecan Pie lattes. The grab go sandwiches, including the Jambon Beurre and Under Pressure, were very delicious too. Note the coffee will take be a bit of wait during busy times.