Whole milk not oat milk. Might be good to clarify. Do I look like the kind of person who wants oat milk? Who cares, screw up my order, I don't care. Best latte in the city.
Al S.
The place was clean with vintage toys all over the place. The coffee did keep me up my whole drive back home. Good taste and on point costumer service.
Ginnie Gandy
Great coffee shop for to-go only. They also have breakfast tacos, stuffed croissants, and pastries. Right on Western but usually plenty of easy parking out front. All of the staff are so kind and friendly - great place to start your day! And for some reason I’m convinced this coffee tastes better than other Dark Matter locations???Parking: Street parking out front. On a busy street but usually plenty of available spots. Might avoid if you don’t like to parallel park!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee
Davis Bergstrom
I ordered a bag of coffee from their website and the wrong roast was shipped. However, when I reached out, Jeff Kuhnie was so great and had the correct bag shipped for me for free. Great customer service and I haven't had a cup of their coffee I didn't like!
Scott Patrick
Small but colorful coffee shop in/near Ukrainian Village. Excellent customer service with a very knowledgeable staff. Very helpful in making sure I had the best possible experience. And the coffee is delicious too. Not a place I would sit down at but great to pick up great coffee, iced or hot
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate City Iced Coffee Bomber, Drip Coffee
Pack Katisomsakul
Good cafe vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Jones
Always great. Also good for working or a coffee meet-up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Coffee Beans, Drip Coffee
MS SHILPA
The decor, perfect. The service, quick and top notch. The coffee, the best I've had yet.I had a cortado and gosh it really did hit the nail on the head. My friends tried the cappuccino and the latte and both were really really good too.The person at the counter is super helpful and explains the brew in case you have any questions.They also sell coffee chocolate and beans if that's your thing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Theo Economos
Fantastic coffee as always, and cool unique theme/atmosphere. All the Dark Matter locations around the city each have their own flair; definitely a spot to grab a brew!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate City Iced Coffee Bomber
Ted Stavrou
Live out of state now but still my favorite coffee place, and try to stop by whenever I’m in town. Also their service is fantastic, I spoke with someone at the mothership, Brian, on the phone who was kind enough to help me with a specialty online order. Can’t recommend this place enough!
I went to Dark Matter for my first time this morning and it exceeded my expectations! I've had Dark Matter before but have never been to the physical location and it was super cool! The interior is out of this world (wink, wink) and so different from your average coffee shop in all the best ways. I ordered the Dolor de Oro iced and it was very tasty and I really enjoyed that the habanero gave the drink an extra kick. In addition, the staff was extremely friendly and welcoming which made the experience all that much better. I am looking forward to my next visit and thank you, Dark Matter, for a great first experience!
Lisa Vollen
Whenever I’m back in Chicago I like to start my mornings with the coffee here. This shop has a good vibe and some of the strongest, well balanced espresso drinks around. The employees have all been very friendly and helpful as I usually have my dog and have to wait outside. Only suggestion is to build a rack to park dogs closer to the store and away from the street. Look forward to coming next time I’m in Chicago ☕️
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Adriana Sierra
Such a neat coffee shop! Their coffee was delicious and the interior of the cafe is so cool. I would love to check out their other locations! Also, I have found their coffee beans at the World Market in my state.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jake Gerdes
Wow. Not sure if there is a better cup of coffee in Chicago! Their drip coffee, no room, nothing added is so smooth and has just the kick you need on a cold Chicago morning. Definitely recommend stopping here if you get the chance!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristin Neville
The coffee was great, and the staff were awesome! 10/10!
Whole milk not oat milk. Might be good to clarify. Do I look like the kind of person who wants oat milk? Who cares, screw up my order, I don't care. Best latte in the city.
The place was clean with vintage toys all over the place. The coffee did keep me up my whole drive back home. Good taste and on point costumer service.
Great coffee shop for to-go only. They also have breakfast tacos, stuffed croissants, and pastries. Right on Western but usually plenty of easy parking out front. All of the staff are so kind and friendly - great place to start your day! And for some reason I’m convinced this coffee tastes better than other Dark Matter locations???Parking: Street parking out front. On a busy street but usually plenty of available spots. Might avoid if you don’t like to parallel park!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee
I ordered a bag of coffee from their website and the wrong roast was shipped. However, when I reached out, Jeff Kuhnie was so great and had the correct bag shipped for me for free. Great customer service and I haven't had a cup of their coffee I didn't like!
Small but colorful coffee shop in/near Ukrainian Village. Excellent customer service with a very knowledgeable staff. Very helpful in making sure I had the best possible experience. And the coffee is delicious too. Not a place I would sit down at but great to pick up great coffee, iced or hot
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate City Iced Coffee Bomber, Drip Coffee
Good cafe vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always great. Also good for working or a coffee meet-up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Coffee Beans, Drip Coffee
The decor, perfect. The service, quick and top notch. The coffee, the best I've had yet.I had a cortado and gosh it really did hit the nail on the head. My friends tried the cappuccino and the latte and both were really really good too.The person at the counter is super helpful and explains the brew in case you have any questions.They also sell coffee chocolate and beans if that's your thing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic coffee as always, and cool unique theme/atmosphere. All the Dark Matter locations around the city each have their own flair; definitely a spot to grab a brew!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate City Iced Coffee Bomber
Live out of state now but still my favorite coffee place, and try to stop by whenever I’m in town. Also their service is fantastic, I spoke with someone at the mothership, Brian, on the phone who was kind enough to help me with a specialty online order. Can’t recommend this place enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coffee Beans
Restaurantji Recommends
I went to Dark Matter for my first time this morning and it exceeded my expectations! I've had Dark Matter before but have never been to the physical location and it was super cool! The interior is out of this world (wink, wink) and so different from your average coffee shop in all the best ways. I ordered the Dolor de Oro iced and it was very tasty and I really enjoyed that the habanero gave the drink an extra kick. In addition, the staff was extremely friendly and welcoming which made the experience all that much better. I am looking forward to my next visit and thank you, Dark Matter, for a great first experience!
Whenever I’m back in Chicago I like to start my mornings with the coffee here. This shop has a good vibe and some of the strongest, well balanced espresso drinks around. The employees have all been very friendly and helpful as I usually have my dog and have to wait outside. Only suggestion is to build a rack to park dogs closer to the store and away from the street. Look forward to coming next time I’m in Chicago ☕️
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Such a neat coffee shop! Their coffee was delicious and the interior of the cafe is so cool. I would love to check out their other locations! Also, I have found their coffee beans at the World Market in my state.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Wow. Not sure if there is a better cup of coffee in Chicago! Their drip coffee, no room, nothing added is so smooth and has just the kick you need on a cold Chicago morning. Definitely recommend stopping here if you get the chance!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The coffee was great, and the staff were awesome! 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5