I was really looking forward to trying this café, but unfortunately, my experience was very disappointing. I checked the hours online, which said the café was open, and even when I arrived, the sign outside said “Open.” However, once I got there after driving 10 minutes, I was told the café was closed. It’s frustrating to waste time and effort because of inaccurate information. I hope the management addresses this issue and updates their hours accordingly.
Pierce Hoenigman
Best cafe in Hyde Park! The sandwiches are delicious, the people are friendly, and the atmosphere/music is nice. There's also an outdoor patio in the back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julienne Kiehl
We had Cafe 53 cater our entire wedding and the food was phenomenal! Our guests can’t stop talking about the smoked brisket to this day. Jess and her team are amazing to work with and their communication through out the entire process was great. While they have a standard catering menu, they are willing to make whatever you want and cater to your dietary needs. We had a bbq/comfort food style menu and it was a hit. The staff was on time with their services and were on top of it the entire time. The cost was a great price as well which is always a bonus. So thankful that we went with Jess and Cafe 53 for our big day!
samuel Guevara
Coffee drinks are superb! Gentleman working alone was efficient and kind. Keep up the great work sir!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jenn Dodson
We've been to Hyde Park several times to visit UChicago and can't believe we waited this long to try this place. We had the Buffalo Chicken and Honey BBQ Chicken sandwiches on dutch crunch bread. The bread was incredible, and both sandwiches were large, generously filled with chicken, and very flavorful. Great service as well! We'll definitely be back to try more next time we're in the area.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Latasha Evans
I googled, “Vegan Sandwiches “ near me and this gem popped up. I tried the Vegan Buffalo Chicken sandwich and was satisfied and impressed on how an vegan sandwich could taste so good. I asked my office buddies to try it because I didn’t believe it was vegan. I called the cafe back to confirm if I was eating vegan chicken. The employee stated I wasn’t the first to call back, they get that question often. I also had kettle chips and a hazelnut cappuccino (which was good as well).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Chicken, Vegan
Mustafa
Owner was welcoming, gave us great suggestions, the patio in the back gives you a break from the city noise. Delicious halal food
Ali H
Wow! I'm so glad I discovered this place. If you're in Hyde Park or near the Museum of Science and Industry, you have to check it out. It's a Zabiha Halal café. We tried the turkey avocado on French bread and the beef pastrami on Dutch bread—both were fantastic. Personally, I preferred the French bread; the Dutch bread was more like a giant biscuit. The sandwiches are huge! The secret patio in the back is a whole different vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gelato, Turkey, Pastrami
Mariama Jackson
I enjoyed the at home atmosphere an the staff were excellent
Perfect cafe spot. Food tasted yummy and fresh but the Turkish coffee really hit the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Dodd Life
The chicken garlic sandwich haunts me when I leave. I dream about it until I get to come back. This is a wonderful restaurant. Staff is kind everything tastes great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aamer Mahmood
Refreshing experience. Very friendly owner says everything is halal. Even has a certificate on display. Brisk service, generous sized sandwiches for a quick bite.
Dietary restrictions: Halal meats.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bettie McReynolds
Good vegan sandwich options. I had the vegan BBQ chicken sandwich and it was really good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
David Chen
Turkey Avocado sandwich is amazing. Coffee/lattes are just okay.
I was really looking forward to trying this café, but unfortunately, my experience was very disappointing. I checked the hours online, which said the café was open, and even when I arrived, the sign outside said “Open.” However, once I got there after driving 10 minutes, I was told the café was closed. It’s frustrating to waste time and effort because of inaccurate information. I hope the management addresses this issue and updates their hours accordingly.
Best cafe in Hyde Park! The sandwiches are delicious, the people are friendly, and the atmosphere/music is nice. There's also an outdoor patio in the back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had Cafe 53 cater our entire wedding and the food was phenomenal! Our guests can’t stop talking about the smoked brisket to this day. Jess and her team are amazing to work with and their communication through out the entire process was great. While they have a standard catering menu, they are willing to make whatever you want and cater to your dietary needs. We had a bbq/comfort food style menu and it was a hit. The staff was on time with their services and were on top of it the entire time. The cost was a great price as well which is always a bonus. So thankful that we went with Jess and Cafe 53 for our big day!
Coffee drinks are superb! Gentleman working alone was efficient and kind. Keep up the great work sir!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We've been to Hyde Park several times to visit UChicago and can't believe we waited this long to try this place. We had the Buffalo Chicken and Honey BBQ Chicken sandwiches on dutch crunch bread. The bread was incredible, and both sandwiches were large, generously filled with chicken, and very flavorful. Great service as well! We'll definitely be back to try more next time we're in the area.
Food: 5
Service: 5
I googled, “Vegan Sandwiches “ near me and this gem popped up. I tried the Vegan Buffalo Chicken sandwich and was satisfied and impressed on how an vegan sandwich could taste so good. I asked my office buddies to try it because I didn’t believe it was vegan. I called the cafe back to confirm if I was eating vegan chicken. The employee stated I wasn’t the first to call back, they get that question often. I also had kettle chips and a hazelnut cappuccino (which was good as well).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Chicken, Vegan
Owner was welcoming, gave us great suggestions, the patio in the back gives you a break from the city noise. Delicious halal food
Wow! I'm so glad I discovered this place. If you're in Hyde Park or near the Museum of Science and Industry, you have to check it out. It's a Zabiha Halal café. We tried the turkey avocado on French bread and the beef pastrami on Dutch bread—both were fantastic. Personally, I preferred the French bread; the Dutch bread was more like a giant biscuit. The sandwiches are huge! The secret patio in the back is a whole different vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gelato, Turkey, Pastrami
I enjoyed the at home atmosphere an the staff were excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Totally disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Perfect cafe spot. Food tasted yummy and fresh but the Turkish coffee really hit the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chicken garlic sandwich haunts me when I leave. I dream about it until I get to come back. This is a wonderful restaurant. Staff is kind everything tastes great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Refreshing experience. Very friendly owner says everything is halal. Even has a certificate on display. Brisk service, generous sized sandwiches for a quick bite.
Dietary restrictions: Halal meats.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good vegan sandwich options. I had the vegan BBQ chicken sandwich and it was really good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Turkey Avocado sandwich is amazing. Coffee/lattes are just okay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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