Kusanya Cafe Reviews
Submitted by Jessica Smith on 01/24/2022
Jessica Smith 5 stars rating.
What a gem! I stumbled upon this cafe by accident as I Google searched “cafes nearby” but it was divine intervention because this is easily one of the best neighborhood cafes that I’ve been in. The decor gives you all the feels. I had a big payback sandwich. It was perfect & just as described. And I had a mango blueberry frozen drink and it was also perfect. I sat and happily ate lunch and by the time I had taken in all the art and read all the things on the ways… I was so smitten by the space, that I bought a t-shirt! Try this cafe! Support the mission. Enjoy ????
Homer McGee 5 stars rating.
Excellent Service Great sandwiches great coffee
Submitted by Homer Mcgee on 09/13/2022
Maribel Castillo 5 stars rating.
Everything so far is delicious! The baked oatmeal is really good.
Submitted by Maribel Castillo on 07/14/2022
Joseph Butler 5 stars rating.
Talk about a beautiful space with a fantastic back story. While I have heard countless stories about Kusanya Cafe, today, I was able to visit. The food delivered on everything I've heard! The service was even better, and the environment made you want to stay a while. Please do not allow people to convince you there aren't extraordinary things happening in Englewood. You have to try this place for yourself, and you won't be able to deny the truth.
Submitted by Joseph Butler on 07/01/2022
Michele Gustin 5 stars rating.
Second time there, the coffee is spectacular- no really. I am super picky - tasted fresh roasted and was. Looked for a local coffee shop dropping my kid off at his south side baseball school and found this place. Did not have the Lupe Fiasco sandwich this time but last time that was very good also. They need more muffins and breakfast grab and gos but that coffee!
Submitted by Michele Gustin on 05/03/2022
Tippy 5 stars rating.
I love this place, but when the owner isn't present, everything runs slowly. I need the same consistency. Food shouldnt be done before coffee. Otherwise, keep up the good work! Food is always tasty!
Submitted by Tippy on 04/29/2022
Bailey Carolanne 5 stars rating.
Cute little coffee shop with very reasonable prices! 2 sandwiches and 1 large coffee for only $10. I highly recommend the Lupe Tobasco!
Submitted by Bailey Carolanne on 04/29/2022
Maddie Minogue 5 stars rating.
Friendly, helpful staff and cute decor- a perfect place to sit and sip your coffee. I had the Lupe Tobasco on a croissant with veggies, but you can add meat as well. Very reasonably priced!
Submitted by Maddie Minogue on 03/08/2022
Alexa Cardello 5 stars rating.
WOW! Love the breakfast bagel sandwich and the oatmeal. I've been looking for a good breakfast bagel and now I've found it! I would have included a picture, but it just went too fast. So good!
Submitted by Alexa Cardello on 01/21/2022
Torri W 5 stars rating.
This is my favorite breakfast and lunch spot on the southside. The prices are unbelievably affordable. The staff is super kind, helpful and professional. Also, the sandwiches are named after music artist. It's truly a vibe.
Submitted by Torri W on 12/23/2021
Mo Ha 5 stars rating.
Now how can you go wrong with a place that has this as a menu!?!? I adore this place. They're mocha coffee was the perfect pick me up but it's their oven baked oatmeal that has me coming back!
Submitted by Mo Ha on 10/21/2021
Cherise Williams 4 stars rating.
This was our first time here, my husband, son & I was satisfied with the energy from the greeting, and the food was amazing… especially the baked oatmeal. If you need help with your digestive track get the baked oatmeal it does a body good.
Submitted by Cherise Williams on 09/09/2021
Jerry Kaufman 5 stars rating.
An absolute must visit cafe in Chicago. They have great coffee, which they make in their own roastery (you can also buy 1 lb bags). They have really good food: muffins, pastries, sandwiches with names like Mozz Def and Ham Master Jay, and dishes like Bernie Mac and Cheese. The staff is incredible - friendly and good service. Plenty of seating with some outlets for plugging in. And always good music lightly playing in the background.
Submitted by Jerry Kaufman on 03/23/2019
Stephen Dakota 5 stars rating.
Amazing crowd. A gem in Englewood. Staff is helpful and very knowledgeable about their menu. Events are held in the roasting room due east of the location where there is enough space for a small party or art showing. The owner is very respectful and will do everything in their power to make you comfortable in their establishment. If I'm driving down Halsted, I'm stopping her for an Americana. And definitely the ambience.
Submitted by Stephen Dakota on 05/04/2018
James E. R. Lackland 4 stars rating.
We are inundated constantly with negative stories and images creating a cesspool of defeat and apathy that impacts our interactions with one another as well as the world. It's always exciting and uplifting to find people and places, especially close to where you reside, bringing an alternative to what many have excepted as the norm. This is one place: A non-profit Coffee House named Kusanya right in the heart of Englewood, known to the world as once the murder capital of Chicago (that title has now been handed to Austin, a community on the west side of town). It's cool upbeat progressive rustic chill vibe is welcomed in an area that has steadily over the last decade fallen into major decay. It's community owned and operated and offers a safe haven for many in the community who would like a place closer to home to interact with like minded people. We need more places like this in the communities to take over and "Change The Narrative".
Submitted by James E. R. Lackland on 08/04/2016
