Café Carranza

Their house specials are spot on! Horchata latte is not too sweet and very good, would recommend. Their brown sugar shaken espresso is my go to. But snuck a sip of my father-in-law’s latte, which was the Horchata latte and highly recommend next time I’m getting that. We tried their muffins and a concha. Concha was good (nice and warm) but muffins were phenomenal. Next time I stop in I’m definitely getting a bagel. I’ve gone during the week when it’s a little slower and on a Sunday morning, where it was busy you was where we were at a nightclub. Sure there was a wait, but I think their lattes are so good. It justifies the wait. Picture below we tried all of their house specials. I would say top two are Horchata latte and brown sugar, shaken espresso. Will be going back and I live nowhere close.

Home made bagels paired with some nice wall murals and good coffee. Not a ton of seating but that's just enough for a few groups of two to four. Staff were friendly and service was quick. Worth stopping in!

Amazing coffee. Super cute little coffee shop in Pilsen. The art work and decor are perfect for conversation or relaxing. The staff was so friendly. Tons of tasty treats to compliment your caffeine injection. I will be coming back again and again.

The employees were super welcoming, and Camil recommended her favorite drink. I tried the Horchata Latte and it was delicious! Such a cute little spot to relax and enjoy some coffee. Will definitely come back again soon

Had 3 different iced lattes with almond milk (usually do oatmilk but they ran out) and they were amazing! Staff were super nice! Can’t go wrong with anything in their menu. But must go early cause they sell out early throughout the day.

I came in a couple days ago with very high expectation as I had seen this place trending on my tiktok since their opening a couple months ago. I happened to just move into the Pilsen area and exploring coffee shops around the area! That day happened to be the day I crossed out Cafe Carranza out my list. I got their Banana Bread Latte along with an Horchata Iced Latte as those seemed to be their seasonal and SPECIALTY drinks. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. 1. They took 15-20 minutes to take two drinks out while it was slow inside the store 2.The coffee tasted old and not fresh at all. I am a big fan of coffee and have worked as a barista before, and by the taste of my lattes that day, they tasted bland, and a mix between acidic and under-extracted tasting espresso. 3. The horchata was very grainy and the syrups used in the banana bread latte had almost a liquor taste to it!:( 4. The customer service was horrible. Based on their tiktok I believe the manager, Francia took my order. She was a bit rude and seemed not to care at all about my order when I know she glimpsed over towards me a couple times until it was completed. The girls looked tired and like they just did not want to be there, and I received slow service. 5. They were and just seemed very unprofessional with the whole experience. I ended up walking across the street to the next coffee shop on my list, Mi Corazon. Their lattes and coffee was 1000x more to my liking and I received quicker service despite them being a little more busy. I will unfortunately not be coming back to Cafe Carranza though:(.

I wanted to share my recent experience. The latte espresso shots appeared to be pre-made, and at no point did I observe a barista brewing fresh espresso from the machine. Additionally, the homemade syrups did not accurately reflect the flavors that were advertised or promoted. The cold brew coffee tasted overly bitter and lacked the rich, consistent coffee flavor one would expect. I genuinely tried to give this location an opportunity, but unfortunately, the overall quality did not meet expectations. As a result, we ended up discarding the drinks and purchasing coffee elsewhere. Moving forward, I will continue supporting the original Jumping Bean Cafe.

Its my first time coming here so I got The chicken breast sandwich. It was a letdown it was just one slice of chicken breast ham, tomato, a couple pieces of bell pepper and a slice of cheese. I'm verry disappointed, can't taste the ham nor the cheese. 0/10 for the sandwich. The brown sugar shaken espresso felt a little wattery but it was fine could still taste the espresso and the brown sugar 4/10.

Super friendly staff and the space is cute but I thought my drink was still too sweet despite asking for it half sweet. Prices are super reasonable though so I think I'll come back and try something else (also they were slammed Saturday morning so maybe that had some impact). They also have food too that looked yummy but I only got coffee.

I was hoping there would be more specialty drinks than there were. You cannot make the horchata latte dairy-free, as the base has dairy in it. The aftertaste of the horchata latte was very grainy. I got the iced chocolate abuelita latte, which was yummy - it was a mocha on the sweeter side. I was also expecting the sandwiches to be more breakfast-oriented, but they were just smaller tortas with lots of veggies. My ham sandwich/torta came with a side of pasta salad, which was very tasty. My friend mentioned that the avocado toast was very lime-heavy, which made it not so enjoyable. There are about five tables in the shop. It's a nice place to hang out or work from.

In my 3 years of living in Chicago, I've not reviewed a cafe even once. I've drank some incredible coffee in my time and Cafe Carranza must be in the top 5. The quality of the coffee is only the beginning! The syrups and flavors they have pair amazingly well and are expertly measured into the drinks. I had their abuela chocolate latte iced and it was delicious. I've also had their house coffee and must say I've never been more impressed by regular drip coffee. I'm not sure of their origins or really where they get their beans but it is of the upmost quality. Their customer service is nothing short of amazing as well. The employees are nice and knowledgeable in their craft. They work at a fast pace without sacrificing quality. If you are anywhere in the area you have to give them a try!

Ordered the iced brown sugar shaken espresso and the avocado sour dough toast. Both were awesome and to die for! The espresso had that Mexican coffee taste that reminds you of home and the avocado toast had me wanting to order more! Great service, Awesome food. Nice ambiance. Will definitely return. 5/5

Cute small cafe in Pilsen! They played pretty good music and the staff were really friendly. Ordered the iced abuelita latte and it's really good (not overpoweringly chocolate and not too milky), I highly recommend!

I really wanted to love this spot after seeing so many TikTok videos and because it's Latino-owned. Unfortunately, the drinks didn't live up to the hype. The Hotchata latte was too grainy and overly sweet, the Chocolate Abuelita latte with cold foam was extremely sweet, and the Café de Olla with minimal sugar tasted mostly like cinnamon. We also weren't asked if we wanted a milk alternative or informed that any were available. I wish I could have ordered the Horchata latte with a non-dairy option, or at least without whole milk.