Cafe La Fortuna — Restaurant in Hinsdale

I needed to kill some time in downtown and I had never been in the area before. It so cute in the area, and it really seemed like I could walk around the block and find a coffee shop, or I would just loop back to the starbucks on the corner, but i wanted to find something local! The first few cafes really were more of a sit down diner type situation, so I saw the word Cafe on a sign up the hill and was absolutely DELIGHTED at what I found inside. Unfortunately the staff seemed annoyed with me for coming in. I felt like I interrupted something important and almost walked out because of how surprised they seemed to see me walk up. She didn't greet me, didn't ask what I wanted, just stared at me until I said 'I need a minute to look around because it's my first time in here'. I was impressed about the roaster machine in the corner, the amazing glass cold brew set ups in the back, and since I used to work at a small local roaster in Montana, I wanted to know more! I asked what the roast was for my Americano, and again, the response was super rude and condescending. I've spent the last 20 years working in retail food environments, and I felt almost too upset to even stay any longer. Honestly, the coffee didn't taste very good either now that I've tasted it. Even though I hate starbucks and hate supporting the company, at least the coffee tastes great. I'm super...

Small cafe down an alley from the main street in downtown Hinsdale. A half dozen two tops and a small, not very usable bar. A coffee roaster takes up a fair hunk of space. Innocuous country music on audio with a TV (fortunately high up and not very noticeable showing the title). 1.5 high celing with painted beams. Light is low but sufficient. Couple of outlets. Kids painting and kitsch on the walls. No rest room. I was there on a beautiful fall Saturday morning and there was a constant stream of regulars picking up drinks, many of whom the gregariously friendly owner (I assume) greeted by name. Small lunchy and breakfast menu. Nice hot chocolate. Chai is Oregon swill. Small selection of decent (two leaves and a bud) teas in soon-to-be-outlawed plastic bags. Also, while I rarely make cultural comments in these reviews, it was impossible not to notice that of the over 150 people who came in while I was working, the only person of color was the mail carrier. He was greeted with the same friendliness as everyone else, but frankly the effect is a...

Anytime I’m in the area I always stop here to get an iced Mayan with almond milk. I stopped by here today before work to get my drink. I love the iced Mayan because it taste like chocolate but coffee. Today when I went, it wasn’t the normal girl who works there, which is fine the woman was super nice, but I hen I got to my car and took a sip of my drink it did not taste the same. IT WAS HORRIBLE and tasted watered down. And just plain coffee. Not how it normally tastes. I was crunched on time otherwise I would have gone back in and had her remake it for me. So I’m super upset about my experience today. Basically just wasted money to not even drink my coffee, and now I have to go else where for coffee during my...