Reviews of Chévere Latin Café (Coffee Shop)

Aaron Rodriguez

Food is AMAZING! Everything is made fresh! Owners are there, so they will make sure everything is perfect! Excellent service! This is the kind of restaurant that you can feel and taste that food is best quality. I will definitely come back! I drove all the way from Chicago and it was so worthy!

martin huerta

Amazing! Alright so as soon as you walk in the atmosphere is very welcoming, the owner was extremely attentive and informative, the food was very fresh, mouth watering delicious and fairly priced. Will definitely come again highly recommend.

Rhoda Elders

And indeed, what a wonderful place! The owners are absolutely great - such friendly and welcoming hosts. The food was delicious and fresh! It truly was a great experience and I would gladly go back at any given opportunity.This place is wonderful and spacious, the food was yummy and the prices were very reasonable. quickly, effective service and very personal staff. Highly recommended.

Mary Szudarek

Amazing food. Flavors were delicious. Owners and staff were friendly and pleasant. Best food I have eaten in the area!! Great selection of items to choose from. Everything we ordered was fantastic. So much flavor. On par with a Chicago restaurant. Quick service.

Teresa Roberts

Me and my husband were in the parking lot on the third floor on ottawa st. in Will County, and we were discussing what we could find to eat in such a bland looking place, besides we were only in will county because my husband was bonding his son out, and after the whole process we were running off a few sips of coffee. He noticed chévere before I even began to google it, but he couldnt see the name from the parking lot, he could only see food. So I, being eager to see what was delicious to eat for vegans and meat eaters in such a boring county (I rep the Chicago cook county), did a Google search for vegan, and good carnivorous options and I fell upon Chévere Latin Cafe and I loved it the moment I stepped across the threshold. Now, yes it was empty but it was still early (around 11-11:30 am), the decor was so pleasing to me and my husbands eyes (he's Jamaican and lives for the island feel) we decided to check it out. The first thing he noticed was the counters being held up by pipes and he tells me "this has got to be a fellow foreignor place" I laughed because my Jamaican man clearly missed the "Latin Cafe" in the name title. I immediately knew this would be a good spot for us both, because he loves all island food and I love to eat in general lol. He's vegan so we asked about the vegan options on the menu, and we were discussing this with the owner, who was very insightful and helpful of her menu, which shows me passion. Her menu consisted of many authentic Latin flavors, and dishes. she also had a great natural passion fruit drink called Parchita or Maracuyá which we both ordered and it cost $3.99 for a nice glass full. We ordered the Steak Jibarito (for me the carnivore, which includes fried green plantain sandwiches, steak, greens, chévere sauce, chimichurri and a side of rice and beans i also added roasted red peppers) and the Jibaritofit (for my tasty vegan mate, which consists of roasted red peppers, black beans, chimichurri, mushrooms,onions as well as a side of rice and beans) for $10.00 a piece. I also ordered a slice of the vanilla flan cake to go. The service was good and that's only because the owner speaks English and I think the chef spoke it a little. I had no problem making my order and I even think having some non English speaking servers are amazing to have but when the owner left to make a store run, the chef had to keep coming out whenever we inquired about different things the restaurant had (such as what was the second drink being mixed next to the passion fruit juice which the server could not answer, she could only nod, smile and go make funny motions with her hands to describe the lady with the big hair needing to ask a question) or when the jibaritofit order had the sauce that includes a dairy product that we asked to be removed from the sandwich order. The service of the server is still worth coming back because she's pleasant nonetheless and because the chef did not miss a beat AT ALL. The owner engages in conversation, and she even did it with my Jamaican who has a very thick accent. Also even though the Jibaritofit was messed up the first time, when the chef took it back he came out with another one made perfect in an efficient time frame (i wasn't even halfway done so he made it in time for us to enjoy our meals together) so that alone makes up for the lack of English dialect. I can absolutely say I loved the food, our Jibaritos were fresh, made with fresh ingredients, cooked to perfection, the chimichurri and chévere sauce (inhouse sauce) are to literally cry for, the restaurant was clean, well organized, the drinks were great, and everything was cost efficient as well. I have to also say this, the cake is not for me like literally I don't think I am a flan type of girl, I want to say it was rather disgusting but apart of trying new things is accepting that your tastebuds might not be a good match for them. Hope this helps anyone wondering where is the good food in will county.

David Blanco

Found this place by accident, great find. The passion fruit delight was delicious and it was a free sample. We had the Cuban ribeye sandwich...it was excellent! Staff was friendly and attentive. We will return. Highly recommend for a casual meal, and for Cuban/Puerto Rican fare.

sr20 Johnny

Food is really good.

Moises Avila

Great atmosphere, food & friendly staff!!!!

Francisco Paniagua

Yesss!

Pedro Chirinos

(Translated by Google) Very good food. (Original) Muy buena comida.

Rebecca Rogers

Try the gourmet cuban coffee. It is sooooo good.

Gabriel Garriga

Very good food experience. My wife and I came here on a whim as we just happened to be passing through town. They had food vegetarian options. My wife got their signature food item while I went with a rice bowl. Both were delicious!

nibbler

Delicious food, delivery of food was in a timely manner and friendly staff. What more can you ask for?!

FloodManagementGroup

Delicious!

Ashley Purpura

Delicious! The arepas were awesome

joseph cates

Great place! Love the Cuban Sandwich.

Logan Eliott

This place has great food and the owners are some of the nicest people! The atmosphere is inviting and relaxing for anyone looking for a quality experience.

Chris Kreighbaum

Awesome burgers shrimp and service!! Ask for pork belly and you will be back in no time

Kev Wright

Absolutely Amazing Food!! Owner and Staff went out of their way to make sure I was happy..and I was! You cannot beat great smiles and great food!!!

John W.

Rico todo lo que puede probar. ♡

Simari Villamizar

Excelente comida y un lugar lindo

Hailey Cole

The workers were very pleasant 5 stars for them. I went with my daughter to try something new. The lunch special was pretty expensive for lunch.The passion fruit juice was good. The cheese sticks were good but still cold in middle. I ordered a sandwich with chicken it was dry and not very flavorful. I probably won't go back for the food If i go back it will be for the drinks.

david gomez

Excelente atención y comida deliciosa...

AUDRY CHACÍN GUTIÉRREZ

Creo que la comida fue muy MALA! Lo siento los requería estaban malisimos y crudos, le doy 3 estrellas por la atención de la dueña! Gracias por la atención

Terecita Gil

The food was delicious and the service was great. I was stuffed by the end of my meal. I expect to be back soon! So happy I found this place close to home

JC-JC Station

The food was good and Service was great

IVlog DISNEY

Everything is freshly made. So delicious.

Gaylord Fisher

Very good food and service

Joshua Bruner

Super friendly and proud of their delicious homemade food!

Abel Torrijos

(Translated by Google) Excellent place to dislike something tasty and good coffee (Original) Excelente lugar para disgustar algo rico y un buen café

Debbie Greene

AMAZING food! Great service! Highly recommend!!! I have been there twice and will certainly go back!

Al Pryor

Interesting fare, well made food and good service. Will be going back to try more of their menu.

Lamar Velasquez

This place is wonderful and spacious, the food was yummy and the prices were very reasonable. quickly, effective service and very personal staff. Highly recommended.

Rafael Gonzalez

First time eating Venezuelan food. Nice people food is great left full and happy.

Dan T

AWESOME COFFEE AND SANDWICH!

William Bromer

Very good food, but service was slow. They seemed really busy but there were only about 10 or 12 customers. A little expensive for lunch but it is downtown and has some unique food.

Tania Garcia

Fresh, delicious... Very delicious. I had the tango arepa with a split pea soup. Highly recommend.

Jorge Chacon Korsun

What an amazing place. The food is authentic venezuelan with a latin twist and you can tell the staff and owner really love what they do Highly recommended! Try the tequeños or any of the arepas for a truly unforgettable lunch

adam bryck

True Columbian cafe'

Salim Lanham

I am not from the area but my family is and they always stress on how there are not many Venezuelan places around. It was our first time. Right off the bat, the man that greeted us was very friendly and polite. He greeted us like we have been family for years. I ordered a cachapa, while the rest of my party got an assortment of things like empanadas, tequeños, arepas and pabellón bowl.

Miguel Reinoso

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

Molly Ferris

Delicious!!! I got the carne asada plantain sandwich. It came with a delicious side salad too. I have been here twice now and they are friendly and the chef has come to say hello. I would highly suggest this cafe for lunch. Prices are slightly higher than a quick lunch but 100% worth it all. Also the passion fruit juice was incredible. Can't wait to come back asap!

Larry Michel

Food great, service lousy, by American standards-but they have an interesting philosophy; "zero stress." You go there to relax and slooooow down! Prices ok, but not a "deal." Going back!

Angela Carlson

Authentic Latin food. Friendly cozy atmosphere.

Miguel Perez

Okay place

S Garcia

Grate place, good tasting food, I will like to test more of their food, and I will.

Carlos Jiménez

Tengo media hora llamando al número ese y nadie responde. No quiero llegar alla y este cerrado. En Google Mapa dice que está abierto pero no me confío.

Heather W

It was delicious, the staff was helpful and the place was clean. I had chicken empanadas that were great and the owner explained to me how and when they were eaten in Venezuela. The reason I did not give 5 stars is the price. This place has limited hours, most of which are during the middle of the day and the prices are high for lunch time.

Christine R

My food was amazing and the owner helped me select mybplaintain sandwich with pulled beef.

Pedro Lodise

Authentic venezuelan food.

Adamy Martinez

Loved the pernil bowl, parcha drink was delicious..flan was sinfully delicious too.

Nicki Serbin

Go! Go! Go! This food is amazing, I have enjoyed every different thing I have tried at this place. Support this incredible small business, and if you can't get a seat, do yourself a favor and grab it as take out, or have it delivered. If you don't know...this is not Mexican food, this is Venezuelan-style latin food. If you can't travel, enjoy the tastebud tourism It is a FOODIE MUST! You are making a mistake if you miss the opportunity to try this food. Highly recommend!

Coach Keast

Excellent food!

Catherine Norris

They are almost directly across from the Rialto theater. It's a quaint little place. The food was delicious and more substantial than I expected. It's definitely not a fast food place but slightly shorter than a "typical" restaurant. They had an entire section of their menu dedicated to gluten free. I would definitely go again if I was in the area.

Ave Gamboa

Amazing Food and Family Friendly Service totally recommend

Michael English

The food at Chevere Latin Cafe has great food there . I will be coming back to get some that great Latin food again

ALEJANDRA ISABEL GONZALEZ MENA

I had a great experience at this Latin- Venezuelan restaurant. The service is just amazing, the owner serves you herself and I felt as in home! The best Cachapas in Illinois are in this place! They have plenty vegetarian options

Catherina Vasquez

Amazing place! You fill like at home.. Food is unbelievable!! ❤️

Brian Carlson

Fun! Unique menu. Personal service. Good food. We're glad we went there!

Daily Soustek

Great attention, great food!

Rafael Silva

Very good Home made Venezuelan food...prepared with care

Miguel Iriarte

Excellent food.

Alley Kat

Just tried their Cuban sandwich and it's really good! This is my new go to spot! Friendly staff and welcoming environment they also offer outdoor seating. Well worth the price $9.50

Anais Salgado

Terrible terrible worst place. I was there for 30mins and no one came to ask what we wanted to order. Server just chatting with the customers. Will never come back , I came from Elgin!! What a waste of time!!

Diego Alcantar

Great quality food is fresh and new. I recommend the Cuban sandwich with a nice hot Cuban coffee.

Sharon Shannon

The food was delicious and the staff went out of their way to make us feel like guests.

Jacque Corral

Wonderful customer service and great food! Actually ordered their catering for my baby shower and my guests were all commenting on how delicious the food was. Definitely recommend.

Belitza Contreras

(Translated by Google) The most delicious and best presented Venezuelan food of the area. The owner of the restaurant, Teresa Malave-Gibson, is not simply a chef but a very talented artist from the culinary world. (Original) La más deliciosa y mejor presentada comida venezolana del área. La dueña del restaurant, Teresa Malave-Gibson, no es simplemente una chef sino una muy talentosa artista del mundo culinario.

Carlos Sánchez

Excelent place and great food

PABLO CESAR BELTRAN HURTADO

Es bueno probar nuevos sabores, pero aquí tienen la comida con el sabor más extraño que he comido, no me gustó mada.

Joseph D. Gutierrez

Very friendly staff. Puerto Rican dish lacked authenticity.

Ivonne Valle

If you wants the best latino food, don't miss this place, and not only the food, the staff is the best. Totally recomended.

Bob Healy

Wonderful service and incredible, unique food! The sauce alone on our sandwiches was enough to come back. I'm happy to have a new favorite place.

Thomas Woolet

Again great food

Monika Blacha

I went to this café on a whim. I am glad that I did because it was one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. I am glad to find a good sandwich shop in downtown Joliet.

oscar cuevas

Hidden gem in down town Joliet. The food is fresh, organic, and made per order. As for the customer service, our waiter was very friendly and, considering it was our first time there, even educated us on some of the food options. Overall great experience so we'll definitely be back again.

Martina Savova

I came across Chévere Latin Café by complete coincidence. We had a business meeting nearby and were looking for a place to eat thereafter. Seeing the reviews and pictures, we were immediately convinced a visit would be worthwhile. And indeed, what a wonderful place! The owners are absolutely great - such friendly and welcoming hosts. The food was delicious and fresh! It truly was a great experience and I would gladly go back at any given opportunity. Highly recommend Chévere Latin Café!

Michael LaVista

Stopped in before a concert and it was fantastic. We could t decide on entrees for two of us so we got 3. Churrasco was great but the pork and fried fish were even better. Everything else is homemade.

Karen Decarli

It is an excellent Venezuelan restaurant, we enjoyed a lot, the food, the service . The owners are very friendly!!!!

Ricardo Alonzo

Food is delicious but poor service. Always when you request a food from the menu they didnt have it. Or just do not have enough food. Not organized. Very slow.

Ed Loughran

Great food and the sauces/salsas are amazing! Here in Joliet!

Anne Harvey

Great food, coffee, and desserts! We had a shrimp dish with plantains that was very flavorful. The chocolate mango dessert was great too!

Khrls Mdr

(Translated by Google) The best latin food in the city I love the service the quality of their meats I love everything I recommend with your eyes closed. (Original) La mejor comida latina en la ciudad me encanta el servicio la calidad de sus carnes todo me encanta lo recomiendo con los ojos cerrados.

Charles Villafranca

The atmosphere takes me back to a much more European time of eat, enjoy and relax with the people you are with. The customer service is extraordinary and staff have a deep passion for the food art they turn out. This place is a MUST!! Their heart and soul shines through in every dish they serve you. I would HIGHLY recommend this cafe. Try the Columbian coffee with the flancake. You will not be disappointed.

Bill

I was on jury duty in the area and found this place around the corner. The owner Theresa greeted me and answered my questions about the menu since I’m a stranger to Venezuelan/ Cuban food. I had Arepafit roasted red peppers, black beans chimchurri, mushrooms, onions (added steak) which comes with soup or salad. This was a trip down the flavor river of happiness. The key with this menu FOOD LOADED WITH FLAVOR. I also had soup called Zero stress soup- green split pea potatoes, carrots, Canadian bacon and wash’s down with passion fruit. I will be back again to try something new. Best of luck and hope this little place becomes a staple in the community.

Anthony Oswald

Ate here for lunch recently and the food was outstanding. I have Celiac disease so I'm always leery of cross-contamination. I had no reactions to any of the food I ate here. I had the Arepafit sandwich made with white corn, chia and flax seeds. It included black beans, grilled red peppers and onions. The bread was toasted slightly to give the sandwich a great bite. I also ordered the cheese empanadas (which were good, not great) and the passion fruit drink which was amazing. The presentation was lovely and the staff are polite and attentive. The total was 33.00 so it is quick food, but not cheap food. I will certainly be back soon.

Jose Garcia

Great food!!

Adriana Camacho

(Translated by Google) Excellent food, beautiful presentation and above all good seasoning, I remembered the good dishes of my mother! I will return as many times as I can! Excellent ! 100% recommended (Original) Excelente comida, bella presentación y sobre todo buen sazón, recordé los buenos platos de mi madre!! Volveré las veces que pueda! Excelente ! 100% recomendado

Miguel Cortes

Great tasting food !!!

Diana C

Excellent service. Friendly owners. Wonderful food. In a great location of downtown Joliet. Youz should def stop by and visit. The coffee is also amazing!

Nathan Green

First time here. Debated on what to try. Got Cuban Coffee, Arepas, Zero Stress soup and fried green plantain. First - Coffee was amazing!! Perfect strength with perfect amount of cream and sugar. Delicious. Friend Green Plantain was flavorful with a great dipping sauce. My friend and we're debating on the Arepas sandwich to get so we each ordered a different one, split and each had a half. We got the steak versions. One had plantain and black beans and one had tomato and spinach. Both were delicious. I preferred the plantain version and my friend preferred the one with tomato. Other customers got their bowls. It looked delicious with lots of variety. Only open for lunch during week and dinner on Friday and Saturday. Bottom line - delicious filling food in a casual atmosphere. Not an everyday lunch spot due to prices but a good place to eat with a friend or two. I will definitely be back to try more on menu.

Maria Gallegos

The seafood was great

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Really good food, but a bit expensive for a regular vists

Rudolph Patush

I wish I could give 6 stars. Everything from the aesthetic to flavor. I've never experienced restaurant staff that was so friendly and cool. Put down your Google and go there! (Try the ropa vieja and the Cuban coffee)

Jeff Noncent

I love this restaurant

Intel 1

While in Joliet doing delivery job, a member of Rialto theater suggest that I go there since i wanted a quick bite to eat before I hit the road again when I entered I was met by a pleasant , beautiful mature lady , I guess was the owner and I didn't have much to spend but she fed me anyway, the personal touch and warmth makes u feel comfortable, also the portion she served was delicious, a pleasant experience I had there , whenever I'm in the neighborhood I will certainly return, had I gotten a full meal I would've responded with 5

Lady Bry

The food was amazing and the art was fascinating to look at.

Billy Mac

Great food just wish I could eat it. Excellant coffee. Great people working there and fun music. Good place to go before the show or the casino.

Joe Palzer

Amazing!!

Medeo Sman

Sorry, but its kinda bad, my steak was really tough and I expected more meat for 14$, too much rice and just a little of meat

April Lopez

Great family place to go and hang out n eat great food

Daniel Gonzalez

Very nice people