The empanadas are delicious and they're horchata latte is one of my favorite drinks they carry. You cannot go wrong here with anything.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Craig Hogan
Yes! Excellent empanada offerings! Authentic and spot on. Small but big wow factor. Cute outdoor space as well. The guava and cheese empanada was off the hook.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Blaine
Loved the Mexican eggs empanadas
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Rivera
Best empanada place in Chicago. Family owned/operated for a while and every time I’m in the area I stop by for empanadas and an Iced Dulce de Leche. Would highly recommend Chorizo y Huevo, Lechón, and Ropa
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Iced Cafe Con Leche, Chorizo & Eggs
yaya
super cute! it's like a mini walkable drive thru, the empanadas were so yummy and the horchata latte was too! there is v limited seating and standing area but good to pick up and go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Veronica Hoyos-Leonard
This Cafe Tola is smaller, although it has a lovely shaded patio on the side and another sitting area on the front. When I arrived, a line of people was waiting, but it went quickly. I ordered a latte and a cheese and guava empanada, which were very good. I was disappointed to see the delivery truck bringing the empanada's frozen dough to Cafe Tola because I thought they made it from scratch. Also, when I asked the cashier about the bathroom, he said, “It was not available,” when a restaurant worker came out.
Cafe Tola needs to pay more attention to details, such as a clean patio and a suitable bathroom for customers.
Still is my favorite place to go when I need a break
Vegetarian options: Black bean, goat cheese, and bean empanadas, apple pie empanada
I was really looking forward to trying the coffee but when I got there they said NO coffee 30 min before they closed. I thought this was a cafe ??
Service: 1
Kelsey S
Placed an order this morning for 6:30pm delivery tonight. Order was cancelled 30 minutes before delivery with no explanation- I just got an email from ChowNow. No one from the restaurant contacted me at any point today, and now I cannot get ahold of anyone at the restaurant to see what happened. It goes straight to voicemail and says it’s full. Not pleased!
Cute place to stop for a quick lunch and good coffee! :) Tons of filling options including some vegetarian ones.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Horrible coffee.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nice, grab-and-go, empanada joint. I love their empanadas. They're so good and go great with an abuelita hot cocoa!
Vegetarian options: There are vegetarian options.
Parking: You can park on the streets for free or pay for parking with an app.
Kid-friendliness: Yes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pernil Empanada, Empanadas Iced Coconut Milk Tea, Tacos, Chorizo & Eggs
Absolutely the best!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The empanadas are delicious and they're horchata latte is one of my favorite drinks they carry. You cannot go wrong here with anything.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yes! Excellent empanada offerings! Authentic and spot on. Small but big wow factor. Cute outdoor space as well. The guava and cheese empanada was off the hook.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the Mexican eggs empanadas
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best empanada place in Chicago. Family owned/operated for a while and every time I’m in the area I stop by for empanadas and an Iced Dulce de Leche. Would highly recommend Chorizo y Huevo, Lechón, and Ropa
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Iced Cafe Con Leche, Chorizo & Eggs
super cute! it's like a mini walkable drive thru, the empanadas were so yummy and the horchata latte was too! there is v limited seating and standing area but good to pick up and go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This Cafe Tola is smaller, although it has a lovely shaded patio on the side and another sitting area on the front.
When I arrived, a line of people was waiting, but it went quickly. I ordered a latte and a cheese and guava empanada, which were very good.
I was disappointed to see the delivery truck bringing the empanada's frozen dough to Cafe Tola because I thought they made it from scratch.
Also, when I asked the cashier about the bathroom, he said, “It was not available,” when a restaurant worker came out.
Cafe Tola needs to pay more attention to details, such as a clean patio and a suitable bathroom for customers.
Still is my favorite place to go when I need a break
Vegetarian options: Black bean, goat cheese, and bean empanadas, apple pie empanada
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
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Loved it here and the person working (who I think was the owner) was so kind and patient with my unusual custom drink. Great empanadas <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious iced coffee and friendly service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such good empanadas! I go on Mondays for the 2-for-$11 deal. Hoping prices don’t continue increase since they’ve doubled since Covid ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pernil Empanada, Monday Empanada Deal
I was really looking forward to trying the coffee but when I got there they said NO coffee 30 min before they closed. I thought this was a cafe ??
Service: 1
Placed an order this morning for 6:30pm delivery tonight. Order was cancelled 30 minutes before delivery with no explanation- I just got an email from ChowNow. No one from the restaurant contacted me at any point today, and now I cannot get ahold of anyone at the restaurant to see what happened. It goes straight to voicemail and says it’s full. Not pleased!
Service: 1
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