Sweet Bean

Certainly not bad… but also not mind blowing for an establishment that focuses on baked goods. It would have been nice to have our items warmed up. Everything was fresh, but nothing seemed to me gourmet or anything to holler about. I will say, the salted egg yolk bun is the exception. That was quite delicious but unsure if I’d go out of my way for it.

Need to stalk their schedule to see which buns come out. No point going right at opening. They only have one oven so only 1-2 pastries will be available Egg tart was pretty good as was the garlic bread. The hot chocolate was powdery

Pros: - Tasty latte, beans by Counterculture - Friendly barista - Good seating options - Excellent playlist (if you like dark wave/synth, Depeche Mode, etc. :)) Cons: - Standard size for hot drinks is 12 oz, which I would consider too small for the price and location - Drinks came in plain white cups which looked quite cheapish - Nothing against unpretentious places but the overall appearance was definitely too filthy: sticky tables, lots of crumbles on the floor, windows not cleaned in a million years. I had planned to try their Taiwanese pastry but the overall condition of the place made me change my mind as the hygiene concerns outweighed my curiosity - Staff was at times a tad too engaged in private conversations, which included clearly audible parts about some of their (negative) experiences with customers. This made me feel a bit uncomfortable - gossiping, if considered appropriate at all, is not meant for customers’ ears… All in all 3 to 3.5 stars, with quite some room for improvement.

This place was really cool. It looked super unique and different from other places. The pastries were so good and tasted amazing. The coffee was really good too. Everything looked really nice, and it was definitely a place I’d want to go to again.

This place is Taiwanese pastry heaven. Go in the morning when everything has been put out fresh. There's plenteous of options. The scallion bacon bun is bomb, I inhaled it and purchased two more to go.

Fluffy buns with fun baked in. From hot dog and cheese to standard pastries. The buns are incredible. Fluffy, mild sweetness-this is what bialys were probably like before they became grandparents. Drinks were also standard or special. The black sesame matcha latte tasted like you are drinking a bun. Small dining room with eclectic crowd. While on the Roosevelt train stop, it also serves the condos around it. Short walk from Grant Park

We're visiting from New York State, and when we read some recent reviews about unfriendly service, we were immediately intrigued. Would this bakery present genuine competition for our own disgruntled customer service at home? But no, the service was helpful and friendly, and offered some recommendations for unfamiliar parties. Delicious! Black sesame mochi bun. Ube bean mochi bun. Matcha crispy top mochi bun. Great selection.