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The Printers Row location of Necessary & Sufficient brings a full kitchen, free zines, murals, and the same art-and-community mission as the Logan Square original. Worth the visit.

The original Necessary & Sufficient is a walk-up window attached to an artist's studio in Logan Square. Zero waste, living wage, and a neighborhood ritual worth supporting.

Chef Sujan Sarkar brings the pedigree of Michelin-starred Indienne to a modern Indian café. The jaggery cookie alone is worth the trip.

Dot's Cafe on Damen opened in 2026 with serious coffee sourcing and a beautiful space. The execution needs to catch up.

Loba Pastry & Coffee in North Center serves Mexican-inspired pastry from a James Beard-nominated bakery alongside some of the most technically serious coffee on the North Side.

Daeji Dough Company in Lakeview is Albert Song's Korean-inspired bakery built on tteokbokki croissants, kimchi focaccia, and pastry technique that doesn't need the word fusion.

Allez Cafe on Western Avenue serves Chicago's best breakfast sandwich and a rotating pastry program that deserves more attention.

Bad Coffee in Chicago has a great concept, a hidden performance venue, and an alley entrance. The cappuccino does not hold up its end of the deal.

Thrd Coffee in Bucktown is a multi-roaster specialty coffee shop founded from a pandemic coffee cart. Consistently good drinks, well-trained baristas, and a bright neighborhood space near the 606 trail.