Mandala Cafe — Restaurant in West Chicago Township

I don’t get why this place has so many great reviews. Firstly, you have to order at a kiosk. Ok fine, but I watched a lady stand at the counter for over 5 min before the only barista finally acknowledged her. She ended up leaving. 2 drinks took over 15 min to make, music was playing over a portable speaker that kept cutting in and out (probably as a result of not being in range of the phone the music was streaming from) and the pastries were subpar at best. Plus, the drinks weren’t even mixed properly. Not trying to be an ahole here, but if I’m paying $16 for 2 coffees (which I get is pretty standard now), get more than 1 barista, finish the drink as they are meant to be served and work on the ambiance. Probably...

I live just down the street and this is the perfect coffee shop, it has tables and wi-fi.

I've looked through the other reviews and one of the most common complaints is the cost, but I would just like to point out that this is a small business. And that I'm sure the people who had bad reviews over cost wouldn't complain about paying about the same at starbucks. I have no issue paying $7 for an iced latte here when I would pay a similar price at starbucks. I'd rather give my money to a family business.

I highly recommend their iced coconut latte, and their breakfast bagels are pretty good too.

Also to the lady that complained about her coffee on Thanksgiving Day. You're a...

Cute, chill atmosphere and I love that they're open much later than other cafes, that's a huge plus. However, the quality of food and drinks for the price is poor. They also have a large TV that is playing in the corner so if you're looking for the typical coffee shop atmosphere without distracting sports, etc. going on in the background, this probably won't be it for you. Pretty disappointing overall. The food and drinks at the cafe that was previously in this space were much better and...