Cafe Tola #4
2489 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
(773) 560-6071
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Great coffee great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Biggie small tacos is my favorite
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Empanadas are delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
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
Delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant cooks food very slowly.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
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.
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
Best empanadas in the city!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Super friendly staff! Breakfast empanadas are fireeee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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
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
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
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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