necessary & sufficient coffee

Wonderful coffee shop, uses premium beans and creates its own unique seasonal menu that is both innovative and delicious. Has a really solid selection of food items (mostly bakery, and includes vegan options) which are posted on the window with the rest of the menu - they’ll cross out the items that are out of stock on the menu on the windowsill where you pay.

There is no interior to walk in, so plan accordingly if there’s inclement weather. The prices are also a bit steep compared to other shops… but other shops are serving cheap mass produced beans and aren’t paying their employees.

Service is great and quick, they call out finished orders from their second window.

If you’re in a rush the person at the register will immediately get the following drinks: hot drip coffee, iced drip coffee, and their nitro coffee. The rest they assemble and serve out of the other window on the right… if there’s a long line or you’re in a rush it’s nice to know you don’t necessarily have to wait.

They sell small bags of beans and have about 5-10ish variations from the same producer, including the type they use in their own drip.

I’ve worked in the service industry for several years and now work as a nurse. I know times are difficult for everyone, but providing kind service is the least we can all do for eachother. I just came home from a travel assignment and went to take my dog on a walk around the neighborhood. I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 26 years and seeing the changes in our area is difficult, but I’m still always welcoming to new shops that open. We had went to this coffee shop during the pandemic and they were so kind to Canelo& gave him a treat while we waited. This left a good impression on me.

I always try to support my local coffee shops and today decided to go grab a quick cafe con leche from this cafe before my walk with canelo. I ordered and asked for a pup cup, the lady at the register said excuse me, what’s a pup cup? (Giving me a snark) While explaining i hear the barista inside say “absolutely not.” I ignore this rude comment and just say it’s a cup with whip cream, and the guy inside again says “no” loud enough for me to hear. I say it’s ok! Don’t worry. The lady goes “we have dog treats.” And leaves it as that and turns away. I get my coffee and walk away. Taste it and it’s not a cafe con leche it’s just coffee. So I walk back and they say yeah we gave you the wrong order, but you took off. She proceeds and pulls the old café con leche off the shelf and gives it to me. I taste it and literally it taste the same as the old coffee just w a splash of creamer? Mind you, I was right around the corner eating a sandwich I had ordered…so no, they didn’t even bother to peep out or try to find me after i “left”. Because I was right next to the building the entire time. Overall, I had to throw out the coffee because of how bad it tasted (not a cafe con leche, I’m cuban so I would know.) BUT even if the coffee wasn’t great…the customer service was terrible.

Again, I never write bad reviews unless I’ve had a terrible experience… and would’ve brushed this off if the customer service was better. But i didn’t make me feel welcomed and felt totally brushed off. It’s all about the approach and how you treat your customers.

Won’t come back here & will guarantee my loved ones don’t experience this same treatment.

Suffient is an understatement! Delicious and safe in the current state of the world. They also have some fun flavors and even high grade CBD. 10/10.

if an iced latte is almost $9 it better be the best one i’ve ever had - not worth the price.

The website lies - this is not a cafe, it’s a shack with an order window. No seating, no Wi-Fi. I’d skip this spot if I were you…

Great service and drink and food offerings. Lots of tasty baked goods from nearby bakeries! I also love seeing the happy dogs that come and enjoy little complimentary dog treats. There are tree shaded benches nearby to enjoy your drinks and food as well.

Friendly and helpful staff. Recommend’The Mule’ espresso Lemonade and Spiced Ginger, perfect for a hot Chicago afternoon. Coffee sourced from Washington State (bagged).

This place is a neighborhood gem. The coffee and chai are amazing. Staff is so kind. Can’t wait for “big buddy” season!

Let's start by saying. WOW!!!
What an amazing place.
The Best coffee experience I've ever had.
The coffee is absolutely gourmet and delicious.
The staff is knowledgeable, friendly and genuinely seem to enjoy their work, thus making your morning That much better.
Thank you for being the coffee oasis I've needed to start my day.

Great rotating menu. The walk-up only vibe keeps this place feeling fresh and fun.