Baristas were very friendly and nice, coffee was good, quiche was good (kinda small). Why the low rating? I came here at just past 12 pm, there was a long line right where I entered, I lined up naturally. Some woman and her coworker cut right in front of me, she told me I can go line up at the cafe directly. I was confused, asked her what is this long line for, she said “are you blablabla employee?” I said no, she was like then this is not your line or something, with a very rude face. I’m not from the area, just want to find a cafe to have breakfast and work a little bit. And this is the first thing I encounter coming to this cafe. Later I sat down, ordered some food. Then a server came to me, nicely but let me know the area is reserved and I can’t sit that area. I was confused by that sign where it was signifying. Apparently more than half of the cafe was reserved during lunch time I guess. I moved my stuff to another area trying to eat my lunch and enjoy my coffee, too bad the table was too low and not for eating. So I just left, went back to my hotel and ate at the hotel cafe. I wish I can like Good Ambler more, staff were nice, but this experience was really terrible and not friendly for people who are not from the area, or your building. I held my urge to confront that mean woman (customer) so it doesn’t ruin my day. If she ever reads this, you’re really not a nice person :)
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
Madeline Black
My family stopped here to get pastries before driving home from our weekend in Chicago. The pastries were good, though they were priced on the higher end of normal. The atmosphere was definitely not meant for families. It had a very corporate vibe and was filled with people on their laptops or having business meetings. The register had a sign stating that there was a 3% surcharge for using a credit card, but when I tried to pay in cash, the cashier told me they don't accept cash. If there's no way to avoid the surcharge, then it should just be part of the price. I would not go here again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Andrew McBride
Way too slow. Took 25 min to get through the line. Separate line for Mondelez employees makes for a bad customer experience for the people in the main line
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Jacob Vande Walle
Nice coffee shop. Not too busy on a Monday morning. I had a kouign amann which was quite good, I’d give it an 7.5/10. I also ordered an iced coffee which was average but nothing to complain about. Not a ton of tables appropriate for working, so be prepared to work from a couch/lounge chair if you’re looking to work remotely.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Puja Mayani Chokshi
Delicious coffee and pastries. Macarons were very yummy. The baristas were very kind and they made us a drink that wasn’t on the menu. Very spacious and smells really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Faust
extremely cute spot! both chocolates and croissants are unbeatable. Higlhy recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicholas M
I hauled myself half a mile from home through sleet and snow on Ash Wednesday, a trek so miserable even the angels were like, ‘Nah, bro, stay inside.’ All for Good Ambler. I get there, half-frozen, and bam—there’s a snarky little sign on the door sneering, ‘Closed at 10 a.m., loser!’ No online hint, no warning—just me and that smug note after my half-mile suffer-fest. A few days later, I’m back at it, another half-mile death march, thinking they can’t possibly screw me twice. Wrong! Half the seating’s cordoned off like it’s reserved for coffee royalty, leaving me standing there like an uncaffeinated scarecrow, twitching for a fix. I live half a mile away, and both times they’ve turned my caffeine dreams into a laughable nightmare. Can’t yank more stars off, or I’d rate them lower than my morale in that snowstorm. Good Ambler’s a circus—skip it unless you’re into slapstick suffering.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Emily Lin
great vibes, just a little loud with the music but not a problem with headphones. tons of outlets. also wifi only lasts 1.5 hours which is a bummer
Atmosphere: 4
Nikki (Nicole) Plunkett
Had to wait 20 minutes for a coffee. Plus they charge $1 extra for non-dairy milk. Not even Starbucks or Dunkin’ does that anymore.
T. King
Great coffee and good atmosphere. The only reason I give it three stars is that the barista has the energy and a sloth. I’ve never seen someone move so slow in my life. It literally took them 15 mins to make 4 drinks
I went in for the first time this past Sunday. I was trying to order but the staff was too busy to yap in front of me.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
ebe
Worst matcha i have ever had, not mixed at all. Matcha was grainy had pieces floating in the drink and tasted like sweet milk I'd rate negative stars if I could.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Chris
Great place. Coffee is solid. Quiche and pastries are very good. The only downside is going on a weekend and fighting for seats in a sea of laptop people. We were standing waiting to eat our food for about 20 minutes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pa Vang
A bit pricey for the coffee. I got a small white chocolate mocha for $8 after taxes and it tasted okay. It was extremely busy. Wifi is only for 90 mins. Very aesthetically looking place though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Makaela Johnston
I love how large the place is, it makes it a very easy location to gather a group of friends who still want to be in a relaxed environment
Baristas were very friendly and nice, coffee was good, quiche was good (kinda small). Why the low rating? I came here at just past 12 pm, there was a long line right where I entered, I lined up naturally. Some woman and her coworker cut right in front of me, she told me I can go line up at the cafe directly. I was confused, asked her what is this long line for, she said “are you blablabla employee?” I said no, she was like then this is not your line or something, with a very rude face. I’m not from the area, just want to find a cafe to have breakfast and work a little bit. And this is the first thing I encounter coming to this cafe. Later I sat down, ordered some food. Then a server came to me, nicely but let me know the area is reserved and I can’t sit that area. I was confused by that sign where it was signifying. Apparently more than half of the cafe was reserved during lunch time I guess. I moved my stuff to another area trying to eat my lunch and enjoy my coffee, too bad the table was too low and not for eating. So I just left, went back to my hotel and ate at the hotel cafe. I wish I can like Good Ambler more, staff were nice, but this experience was really terrible and not friendly for people who are not from the area, or your building. I held my urge to confront that mean woman (customer) so it doesn’t ruin my day. If she ever reads this, you’re really not a nice person :)
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
My family stopped here to get pastries before driving home from our weekend in Chicago. The pastries were good, though they were priced on the higher end of normal. The atmosphere was definitely not meant for families. It had a very corporate vibe and was filled with people on their laptops or having business meetings. The register had a sign stating that there was a 3% surcharge for using a credit card, but when I tried to pay in cash, the cashier told me they don't accept cash. If there's no way to avoid the surcharge, then it should just be part of the price. I would not go here again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Way too slow. Took 25 min to get through the line. Separate line for Mondelez employees makes for a bad customer experience for the people in the main line
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Nice coffee shop. Not too busy on a Monday morning. I had a kouign amann which was quite good, I’d give it an 7.5/10. I also ordered an iced coffee which was average but nothing to complain about. Not a ton of tables appropriate for working, so be prepared to work from a couch/lounge chair if you’re looking to work remotely.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious coffee and pastries. Macarons were very yummy. The baristas were very kind and they made us a drink that wasn’t on the menu. Very spacious and smells really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
extremely cute spot! both chocolates and croissants are unbeatable. Higlhy recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I hauled myself half a mile from home through sleet and snow on Ash Wednesday, a trek so miserable even the angels were like, ‘Nah, bro, stay inside.’ All for Good Ambler. I get there, half-frozen, and bam—there’s a snarky little sign on the door sneering, ‘Closed at 10 a.m., loser!’ No online hint, no warning—just me and that smug note after my half-mile suffer-fest. A few days later, I’m back at it, another half-mile death march, thinking they can’t possibly screw me twice. Wrong! Half the seating’s cordoned off like it’s reserved for coffee royalty, leaving me standing there like an uncaffeinated scarecrow, twitching for a fix. I live half a mile away, and both times they’ve turned my caffeine dreams into a laughable nightmare. Can’t yank more stars off, or I’d rate them lower than my morale in that snowstorm. Good Ambler’s a circus—skip it unless you’re into slapstick suffering.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
great vibes, just a little loud with the music but not a problem with headphones. tons of outlets. also wifi only lasts 1.5 hours which is a bummer
Atmosphere: 4
Had to wait 20 minutes for a coffee. Plus they charge $1 extra for non-dairy milk. Not even Starbucks or Dunkin’ does that anymore.
Great coffee and good atmosphere. The only reason I give it three stars is that the barista has the energy and a sloth. I’ve never seen someone move so slow in my life. It literally took them 15 mins to make 4 drinks
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I went in for the first time this past Sunday. I was trying to order but the staff was too busy to yap in front of me.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Worst matcha i have ever had, not mixed at all. Matcha was grainy had pieces floating in the drink and tasted like sweet milk I'd rate negative stars if I could.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great place. Coffee is solid. Quiche and pastries are very good. The only downside is going on a weekend and fighting for seats in a sea of laptop people. We were standing waiting to eat our food for about 20 minutes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
A bit pricey for the coffee. I got a small white chocolate mocha for $8 after taxes and it tasted okay. It was extremely busy. Wifi is only for 90 mins. Very aesthetically looking place though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
I love how large the place is, it makes it a very easy location to gather a group of friends who still want to be in a relaxed environment
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
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