Caffé Bene

I’ve got to give credit where it’s due, this place has incredible dessert options. A little pricey in my opinion (depending on what you get). I’ve been here about 3 times, and this time around I got the Strawberry Ice Parfait- really it’s bingsu. It had shaved ice, fresh strawberries, red beans, strawberry ice cream & a strawberry jam blend. I initially thought it was kind of overpriced, but the portion size is quite large- even take out. This location does have a service fee of 5% but I’m unsure if that’s across all orders or just take out. The place was very clean and quiet! A perfect nook to study or work.

I come here about once a week or so and it’s honestly one of my favorite spots on campus to get a quick bite or study! Staff is always very friendly and approachable and pay great attention to detail which really makes the space feel so welcoming. I haven’t tried a lot of items from here but for their drinks, I would recommend their smoothies especially the mango passion fruit and as for food the apple and brie cheese croissant is a great pick!

The atmosphere and vibe is definitely why you wanna go here. Lots of different drink options. This was intended for college students - lots of great seating options for hanging out and studying. Love this place!

Do get white chocolate strawberry frappe, do not get smoothies- too artificial, expensive, also dont know if there was yogurt in it

I have been to many smoothies and boba tea shops and have never been to a shop that is so disorganized like this place. There is no tag on the drinks, so if you ordered similar drinks, good luck figuring out. The employee couldn't tell which is which once they are made. The quality of the smoothies and boba teas, I guess it is good enough for university campuses outside of big cities like Chicago.