Cafe 53

🍽️ Restaurants · Chicago

NeverAbsolutely not. I’d never go back, buy again, or use them again.
13

total experiences

38%

replied on google

Most reported issues

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Experiences

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Jul 19, 2026

menu items listed as available are not actually served

Business reply on Google

Thats not true, are employe asked you what kind of bagel and you walked away. You were here for less than a minute and walked out. What scared you? Was it his heavy accent?

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Apr 15, 2026

The matcha latte was poor quality and overpriced.

NopeCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Aug 16, 2025

The cafe refused to correct an incorrect food order.

Business reply on Google

I’m sorry for the experience you had but Uber, is there are the one who charge your card not us. We couldn’t refund because we are on have your card info.

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Jul 6, 2025

Staff threatened customer with police over a food quality complaint.

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
May 21, 2025

Staff member used discriminatory language during a phone inquiry.

Business reply on Google

No we are still not interested in whatever you want to sell and we did it in Hindi not in Arabic

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Dec 7, 2024

Incorrect allergen labeling caused severe illness for the customer.

Business reply on Google

Sorry you had a bad experience. I will check with the Kitchen staff to avoid this from happening again If it was our fault

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
May 4, 2024

Staff failed to acknowledge customers waiting to place an order.

Business reply on Google

Sorry about the bad experience you had and I will discuss that with the staff in my front and thank you for bringing that to my attention.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Mar 11, 2024

The vegan meatball sandwich did not match the menu description.

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Jun 15, 2022

Staff provided incorrect food and argued with the customer

NeverWait & DelaysFrom Google Reviews
Jun 4, 2022

customer waited one hour for food due to staff negligence

NeverDelivery & ShippingFrom Google Reviews
May 17, 2022

Incorrect delivery order and unprofessional manager behavior

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Oct 27, 2021

The cafe repeatedly failed to accommodate a serious dairy allergy.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Feb 1, 2018

Kitchen closed, no ice available, and stale overpriced food.