Great place to take a rest at Hyde Park neighbourhood.
It’s always busy, but the service comes quick and warm.
The staff are welcoming and polite.
Small size of drink is already big enough.
Chai Latte is good, love it.
Bagel has different options- sesame, plain, and wheat.
Bagel 53 is yummy, with cream cheese and tomato.
Such a solid sandwich. We got Dutch Crunch on garlic chicken, can’t wait to come back and have another sandwich. We also got the raspberry bar. You can tell the workers and patrons love the place. Free street parking was pretty easy on a Saturday afternoon.
Great service, management are doing a brilliant job! Ordered a Cajun chicken and buffalo chicken sandwich, both were DELICIOUS. Ended my meal with a scoop of their Italian biscuit ice cream, so great. Zabiha Halal chicken on their menu which was a massive plus considering the limited halal sandwich shops in Chicago. Will definitely be visiting again!!
A quaint cafe that captures the vibrancy of Hyde Park. The owner was extremely nice and the sandwiches were halal and on-point
Chai latte hot or cold is awesome here. Veg falafel is yum. Other sandwiches were okey. Atmosphere here is insane. The guy at the counter is always ready to help. The person who makes tea is very sweet n friendly.
On the whole had aGOOD Experience
I love this café. I'm so glad I found a nice place to go to after moving to Chicago. I always used to go to cute coffee shops in Philadelphia to make me happy. I absolutely love the atmosphere here. It's so not like a chain. It's got quirks and personality. Also, their food is amazing. My favorite so far is their baked turkey sandwich on a wheat bun. I like to order that with a mocha. And when I want iced coffee, they have a great price for it. They also have lots of outlets for plugging in while you do work.
But my absolute favorite thing in this café is this mini version of their chairs that's been nailed onto the table. Just so precious. Also their music slaps.
The best cafe ever!
So yummy & delicious specially turkey avocado sandwich.. Omg it’s unbelievable 🤤🤤
The man who was serving us was so friendly
Highly recommended
Now they have an outdoor seating so nice and cozy 🥰
What I love the most about this location is the super friendly customer service and the very calming, peaceful patio in the rear of the establishment. What a lovely well hidden gem 💎 in plain sight! I encourage others to visit here if you can. There is local parking 🅿️ available; $5 for 2 hours. Not bad at all considering how expensive Chicago parking can be.
I’ve been coming here since I was thirteen! So about 14 years! Marwan the owner is the most kind and welcoming person. He’s always been so sweet to my mother and I, and made us feel right at home! The staff is incredible and the food is amazing. I’ve always been a big fan of the Vegan Italian Sandwiches. There’s an enormous amount of options. Now that I live on the north side I always stop in whenever I’m in Hyde Park. The patio is also one of my favorites. It’s green, private, and cozy. If you haven’t checked out Cafe 53 you must!
When you first walk in, you’re greeted with a sweet aroma..as the first food item I noticed was pastries. What I ordered though was the Vegan 🌱 Chicken Pesto & I must say, it was amazing! Perfectly seasoned soy based protein on a Dutch Crunch baguette. Super good. 😋 I will be back.
Great food, outstanding hospitality and terrific value for money. Visiting from London and decided to try this place and was extremely pleased. The staff are excellent and ensure to go above and beyond to provide a great experience to their customers. Cannot wait to come back to Chicago just so I can eat here again. Amazing!
The sandwiches here are absolutely phenomenal! Unlike other tasty items at your local restaurant, these sandwiches are as healthy as they are tasty, and will definitely leave you glad you visited. My personal favorites are the sumac chicken sandwich and the Buffalo chicken sandwich. I have never tasted sandwiches that can compare to the ones made here, and I look forward to visiting this restaurant every time I’m in the area. The staff is also very friendly and accommodating and always oblige to my requests. I could not recommend this spot enough!
Seriously, I love everything about this place! My grandmother loved her sandwich, they have over six vegan options, the owner was beyond professional, kind and friendly! I try to avoid bread, but I will treat myself to a sandwich once a week until I have tasted all the vegan sandwiches! Cafe 53 for the win!!!!!! Wait the food was fresh, flavorful and the bread was phenomenal... Subway who...lol
We visited the nearby park to see springtime cherry blossoms and needed a place for a quick halal bite afterwards, and I found Cafe 53 on Google maps: on the phone, the lady confirmed they had vegetarian sandwiches and told me where to find parking. The humus / falafel, avocado, and Nutella with banana sandwiches and my macchiato were good and so was the customer service. The place was clean and cozy with framed photos, and even Islamic calligraphy in Arabic displayed on the walls, apparently for sale. My wife liked the place. Everybody was satisfied. Alhamdulillah.
Placed an order for a meatball sandwich. They messed up my order. Called to get it fixed. They didn’t answer. Came back to have them fix my order. They messed it up again. Asked for my money back and they refused to give me my money back and tried to blame me for it when I have exactly what I ordered in writing online. Leaving 1 star as a plea to the owner. The lady you have working the counter on the night of Nov 2 does not represent your company well. And I want my money back for the meatball sub that I never received.
Edited: this issue was resolved in a respectful was by management thanks you.
Quaint but busy eatery. Very good sandwhiches. I had the chicken sumac on Dutch roll. It was superb. My son had the garlic chicken and it was equally as good. The owner and help were very friendly. They took time to answer questions and to help my my wife with a gluten allergy. He took extra special care of her order. We sat in the back patio which was very urban and chill. Thank you for a great experience. We will be back.
The sandwiches tasted great and they were halal! The owner was also very nice and helpful. Very nice vibe, I will visit again.
Delicious sandwiches. We came because I’m vegan and my family is not. I got the vegan chicken pesto sandwich - it was absolutely amazing. We will be coming back here next time we visit.
I love Cafe53, it's one of my go-tos when I'm low on eating out funds (note that this is in terms of Hyde Park restaurants, so you're still paying more than $10 for a sandwich). If it's nice out, it's lovely to sit outside in the back under the trees. I recommend trying your fave sammie on Dutch Crunch bread!
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