Colectivo Coffee Evanston

Great place to go study, read, drink a nice coffee and eat. Coming here for the second time today!

I stopped to get a almond latte and a chai latte for my wife. I had to wait because three other people were in front of my order. After a long wait I got my coffee, no chai. I asked the barista for the chai and she said "sorry, two other orders ahead of yours". But I ordered it and paid for it with my coffee. Why couldn't she just admit that she did not pay attention to what she was doing? I do not apreciate things like this. Since I am venting today, let me ask this question that maybe others don't have the guts to ask. Since when does every cafe or eatery need to ask for tips at the cashier counter? We pay a fortune nowadays for a cup of coffee and the owners of the store cannot pay enough to their baristas? Why do the customers have to subsidize the cashier or baristas salary? As a customer it makes me feel like I need to help but after spending $12.00 for one medium coffee and a small chai, I really don't feel like giving my money in a tip jar. I prefer to give it to the homeless outside the store.

This is my new favorite coffee shop!! The coffee and food is delicious!! The staff is so friendly and efficient. Great ambiance. They have an app which makes it even easier! Skip the chains and get coffee at this local shop instead!! You will love it!! 😊😊 Updating this because I still consistently come here and everything is always correct and delicious!

good environment, great location but when is not busy time you have to wait 20 mins for 2 latte's while ahead of you were only 3 drinks I don't know what to say!!
while I have worked as barista myself and I know how long it takes to make them. I guess people there working as a hobby and don't care if you have to do smth or not but again 20 mins for 2 latte's thats a no no.
Lack of service big time

Nice place for coffee and conversation. Lot of students. Buzzing.

Great espresso drinks and friendly baristas. It is too obnoxious to say that I like the vibe? Feels Portland. Baked oatmeal and other breakfast options are available and taste fresh, but it can be a long wait.

Do try the chocolate croissants, they also warm it up for you, just have to ask!

I like this location for studying/reading. It’s not very stuffy inside, plenty of spread out seating. They’ve also got outdoor seating. My fav is the London fog. I like that they offer single shot latte in a size smaller than your average 12 oz small size. I’ve tried the veggie burrito (eggs, cheese & broccoli/potato) and liked it.

Their service was with a smile and their product was YUMMY, BUT both times I've been there I've had to wait and wait for my coffee order: Apparently everyone else in town agrees and goes there, too! 🥰

This place is very nice I prefer the Andersonville but anyway the review is based only on the Evanston location and the man behind the espresso machine and his nasty attitude and his lack to manage his job. His job is to make drinks that require espressos. Well he took forever to handle the drinks and when asked after 10 minutes how much longer he said with attitude you are next. Seriously I worked at Starbucks when I was younger and I was super fast dealing with those drinks and they were made right. He was going supet slow taking his sweet time and seem that this location customers enjoy waiting ! But for a single espresso waiting 10 minutes is not ok. If he has attitude because he is older and has to serve coffee he need to find a job that suits his slowness and his age better. Awful place never going back.