Perkolator - Chicago

Perkolator was a great place to catch up with everyone and grab a coffee. Descent spot with descent food!

Y2K barista is very nice. Good cappuccino. Felt bad after the ham and cheese but it was tasty

I come here quite frequently and all the products are excellent in quality, but what disappoints me is the service time. I know that service is quite slow, so I always order ahead online when I’m getting any food. However, even when I order at least 15 minutes ahead of time the food is still not ready when I arrive and I still have to wait maybe another 10-15 minutes when I’m in store. I know this is a small business, so I was hesitant to post this review, but I do think there is much improvement to be done after my wait today. I ordered online as I usually do, and when I arrived as usual they told me it wasn’t ready. I had a meeting to get to so after about 10 minutes of waiting I followed up (another customer was as well and asking for a refund) and they apologized and said they would check on it. It turned out that as I was waiting, the order was ready about five minutes prior and sitting in a bag on the counter with no one having called it out. I ended up being late to my meeting even though I had accounted for their slow service in my ordering ahead. I really like this business, so I hope their service improves.

I enjoyed their lavender latte and the staff member was nice to bring the drink to me as I was working. I’m happy for them that they seem like a popular spot, but I think I’m more likely to go there when I want to socialize than to do work.

By far one of the best coffee shops in Chicago. Great coffee and incredible food made by a truly friendly staff who seem to genuinely enjoy their working environment.