Mano Modern Cafe

851 N Ashland Ave, Chicago

Recent Reviews

Rachel De La Ossa

Love it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ahmed Mataria (DDS)

Amazing coffee , forget Starbucks this is the new spot

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mady Ryan

Cool place, they filled my cup up too high and it kept spilling everywhere until I poured some out and resealed the lid lol

Tina Wong

Love the coffee, Chicken adobo bowl, and the Ube tiramisu!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Silog- Tocino Bacon Spam, Rice Bowl- Adobo Pulled Pork

Julia Wojtach

Cute cafe, had the ube + pandan chais and ascended ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Suzy R

I love the food here. Not a fan of how tiny it is. Free parking near the streets and it has a lot of ube stuff, which I love. I like their panyan coffee. They also use an interesting sauce on their cheeseburgers. :) It is tiny though and I felt like I could trip and die there many times lol

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jerry Vachaparambil

The lunch specials looked really good; honestly wasn’t sure how the spam & sausages would be but they paired really well with the chai & mochinut

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andrew Johnson

Great food, cute spot

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Moises Del Carmen

Loved this spot. Cozy and lively.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brian Triplitt

Absolutely love new Filipino restaurants popping up in the area. Street parking, open early and through dinner. Fireplace by the front windows, multiple drinks and foods available. Handicap entrance, but the counter to order has stairs so I'm not sure how that is handled.My wife and I went early morning on a weekday as soon as they opened. Limited seating inside, but we were able to get out items quickly. Filipino breakfast is served all day but it is very expensive for their servings. We got the longanisa (2pc) and spam (1pc) combo and it was around 10 after tax, but compared to Uncle Mike's around the corner, their portion seemed like an appetizer. I ordered an Ube latte. I took the pistachio milk (cost extra) vs whole milk. I was surprised and happy to see the it was not overly sweetened for a latte or an Ube drink. It's was more creamy from the milk and very subtle Ube flavor. The milk almost masks the purple potato flavor.I noticed that their lattes depend on their espresso machine. Unfortunately it produces one at a time so during rush hours, expect a wait.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Allyson Klein

I love their tofu bowl

Marilou P.

Love the vibe in this cute Filipino cafe that is perfect for meeting friends for a lively meal! Found parking easily on the streets and was served by very friendly and helpful staff. Thankful that we ordered ahead because our food and drink were ready when we arrived and didn't have to stand in the long line that was out the door. Tried the longanisa slider, tiramisube and cold ube chai. All were delicious and just perfect for the quick bite I needed before heading to the airport. One tip...eat the slider over a napkin because the overeasy egg and juicy sausage can get a little messy. Will be back in town soon and look forward to trying some of the other items on their menu!

Brian T.

Absolutely love new Filipino restaurants popping up in the area. Street parking, open early and through dinner. Fireplace by the front windows, multiple drinks and foods available. Handicap entrance, but the counter to order has stairs so I'm not sure how that is handled. My wife and I went early morning on a weekday as soon as they opened. Limited seating inside, but we were able to get out items quickly. Filipino breakfast is served all day but it is very expensive for their servings. We got the longanisa (2pc) and spam (1pc) combo and it was around 10 after tax, but compared to Uncle Mike's around the corner, their portion seemed like an appetizer. I ordered an Ube latte. I took the pistachio milk (cost extra) vs whole milk. I was surprised and happy to see the it was not overly sweetened for a latte or an Ube drink. It's was more creamy from the milk and very subtle Ube flavor. The milk almost masks the purple potato flavor. I noticed that their lattes depend on their espresso machine. Unfortunately it produces one at a time so during rush hours, expect a wait.

Rachel L.

This cafe is a cool space perfect for enjoying a drink and getting some work done! We got the Ube Matcha Latte with oat milk. It had an earthy flavor from the matcha mixed with sweet vanilla flavor from the ube. Overall it wasn't too sweet and the flavors blended well together. I would've wanted just a little more oat milk to add a creamy flavor. The staff very friendly and I got to watch them make my drink in the coffee bar right next to the counter.

Wilson Tsang

TLDR: Filipino flavors but lackluster executionOrdered a bunch of things to try: the lumpia were honestly the best part of the meal. The pandan latte was colorful but not very flavorful. The burger patty wasn’t very seasoned and it basically was just a piece of sugary bacon on top. The loganisa was alright but the rice was hard

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

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