Hero Coffee and Bagel Bar

P (K) a month ago

A very lovely coffee place here. I really liked it atmosphere of this place. It's so cute. Their coffee is quite good. They have quite a small selection of beagle you can order. The staff here are very friendly and helpful. A very nice coffee spot in the city!!!

Krista Broaddrick a month ago

This place is so cool! The staff is very efficient and friendly - shout out to Maya at the register. The bagel sandwiches are UNBELIEVABLY good. And the lattes were the perfect temperature and creaminess. Sitting outside was a little chilly but added to the whole experience, and made the latte even that much better. Will definitely make this a tradition every time I'm in the area!

Rolo a month ago

This is some creative architecture, using an alley to create hype on a coffee house (much like Beacon Doughnuts - a vegan donut shop in an alley in Lincoln Park) in the many “canyons” from Loop skyscrapers. But the hype is real, their coffee has a unique taste but flavorful and is roasted in-house!! Ordered also their bacon, egg, cheese, cream cheese on toasted jalapeño bagel (Usual Suspect) which was warm and tasty. However, I did not really taste prominent jalapeños nor heat from the bagel. But worth a visit, a strong 4.4⭐️s.

Emmanuel Ufuah 8 months ago

I came here with a group of friends. I have only been here once but the bagels and coffees here are pretty great. When I sat down with my friends, I ordered The Smooth Criminal and Cold Brew Coffee. The Smooth Criminal bagel was by far one of the best bagels I had tasted. The sandwich had a sweet, salty, and savory taste that lingers in your mouth minutes after you ate the bagel. The food left me wanting more after I finished devouring it off my aluminum wrap. A bagel is real good when you are left biting the bits of cheese off the aluminum. That is when you know a sandwich is good. I had a cold brew coffee. The taste itself was not bad. I will say the coffee was a bit too bitter for me. However, I am not an average coffee drinker. I am under the presemuption that the coffee is more of an acquired taste. I would not recommend this drink if you are not a fan of bitter drinks. The last thing I had was an Apple Cider Donut. A sweet treat. Nothing to say other than that might have been the best donut I ever tried, and I am not overexaggerating. If you have a sweet tooth I recommend trying this donut. Since the fall season is happening now, I assume the treat might be one of those seasonal desserts. I could be wrong. The service of the café was nice and fast. When you approach the alley where the café is located, you will wait in a line depending on the day. There is a good amount of people there, so that lets you know how good the items are at the place. There is a person at a window that lets you know when to come in- and they allow three people in at a time. The people at the cashier were nice and accommodating. They offered me a sample of the Apple Cider Donut and I decided to order the entire thing. They still let me have the sample which was nice of them. After you order, you head back out and wait for them to call your name at the window. Your food will be ready then. Describing the place as a whole, it is a small place located in an alley way with some tables. You will find the place down Jackson. I love the design of the area, and it is fun to sit down with friends. I personally felt like I was stepping inside one of those taverns from medieval times (I think). Warm and cozy. You can come here by yourself, but I think having my friends there with me made the experience feel that much more warm- and the temperature is in the 50s as I make this review. I look forward to coming back here again, and if you are reading this review I recommend you coming to this place. The prices here are a bit high around the $10-$20+ range depending on what you order. The prices are worth it because the prices match the quality of the food. Great. Last thing. The trains ride around this area so it will be loud. Just a precaution.

Akshat a month ago

Hero Coffee in Chicago was a solid 3.5-4/5 experience. We decided to try it to start our day. We got the Vanilla Latte, a Tiramisu drink(cold), Bulls Eye bagel sandwich, and a Smooth Criminal bagel sandwich. The latte was okayish, nothing extraordinary. The Tiramisu drink(seasonal) was wonderful. The bagels tasted better than average and provided us just the right nutrition to start our day. The ordering area inside is very small. You order there and then wait outside for your name to be called when your order is ready. There are some tables in the alley in case you want to dine in. They’ve other drinks and food items on their menu that are worth checking out. The staff was polite, and accommodated our requests.