"This cozy coffee shop from Renaissance man and owner Francis Almeda has earned a reputation as Chicago’s most unusual coffee shops, housed in a tiny space across the street from Amundsen High School. Its menu — loaded with Filipino flavors like ube and pandan — is truly singular around town with options like banana milk or macadamia milk. The real move, though, is to take cues from the experts and opt for a barista’s choice." - Naomi Waxman