Cobb Coffee Shop

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Cobb Coffee Shop Reviews

5
33 ratings
5
100%
Food
5.0
Atmosphere
3.7
Service
4.7
You walk in. The kids behind the counter seem like hooligans. They're not stereotypical University of Chicago students, but more like University of Delaware troublemakers. You don't understand what I mean. But that doesn't matter.

Anyway, it's lunch time, and you'll want to ask for their lentil soup and focaccia bread special. It's $5. It's delicious. It's filling. What else do you need to know?

Is this the greatest lunch in Chicago? The greatest lunch in Hyde Park?...read full review
Of course student-run/university coffee shops go through phases of being better and worse based on who is running it (hence these very mixed reviews), but the current phase of Cobb as of 2025 at least is phenomenal from my perspective! The staff are all very friendly and helpful, there's a wide array of drinks from coffee to tea (I had very excellent honey tea today, AND delicious and inexpensive focaccia!!) and so far the baked goods are divine! I also appreciated the well-curated...read full review
My absolute favourite coffee shop on-campus. Brings back incredible memories.

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