Cafe Tola #4

2489 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
(773) 560-6071

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Wendy Serna

Great coffee great food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Keywanna Freeman

Biggie small tacos is my favorite

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tony Yang

Empanadas are delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bradley Jacobs

I want to share a concern based on multiple visits to this restaurant. On several occasions, the exterior garbage area appeared significantly overfilled, with trash left exposed and not properly contained. As a result, I observed rats in the immediate vicinity of the dumpsters and near the building.

This is a serious sanitation and public health issue, particularly for a food establishment. While the interior dining experience may be acceptable, the waste management practices outside the restaurant detract significantly from overall confidence in cleanliness and food safety.

I hope management addresses this promptly by improving garbage containment, increasing pickup frequency, and ensuring the exterior area is regularly cleaned and monitored. These steps would go a long way toward improving the overall experience and maintaining appropriate health standards.

Elizabeth Stoll

I love this spot! The staff is always super nice, and their horchata latte is amazing. The chicken tinga and chorizo egg empanadas are my favorites — so flavorful every time. Definitely worth a stop if you’re in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Elliott Ives

Delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Art Sky

This restaurant cooks food very slowly.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Madeline McCormick

I was about to place an order for pickup on Postmates but decided to order in person to support a local business and cut out the middle man. While the price on Postmates per breakfast taco is 4.99, the price per taco in store is 7.48 - that is a 50% up charge, I am sick about this and cannot support this business anymore.

Corelle

I just came from a short walk to Cafe Tola. I’m fairly new to Avondale and wanted to support the local businesses there. I just tried their Pinto beans and Guava empanadas. They were delicious! The pinto beans one was surprisingly spicy. I had that with their famous horchata late-iced. So good! I love the atmosphere and the graffiti art of the place and the cashier was very helpful. I’ll definitely be back to try more food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

David Rivera

Best empanadas in the city!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark Parrish

Super friendly staff! Breakfast empanadas are fireeee

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Shawn Townsend

First time making a review ever I ordered the pozole here and they false advertised the pricing adding 2 extra dollars to the price that was said on the menu. I recommend changing the price on the menu so people do not get surprises but what made this a 1 star is the pozole soup was 95% broth and 5% meat and hominy, I do not know if they did this on purpose but the fact I got up-charged and less food is terrible. I do not recommend.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Donna

The coffee here is very good, I got the dulche de leche latte and I would highly reccomend. I also tried some empanadas and the birria one was the best. They’re a good portion and easy to grab for a quick snack or light meal. The staff was also very helpful and friendly!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rosy Gomez

Quick service, I went at 8am there was no line, so I didn't have to wait.
Empanadas are delicious and horchata lattes is also really good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Peter

You can sit outside and enjoy these with your dog.
There is a large variety of empanadas to try. The skin is really thin and crispy like a wonton wrapper so it’s mostly delicious filling.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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