Coffee Lab Evanston - Dessert & Study Spot

"A really nice coffee place with good snack options, books, and also a few board games. It's usually crowded in the afternoons but early mornings tend to be less crowded. Since it's closer to Noyes cta, it makes it more convenient place if you want to while away your time waiting for transit."

"Great potential. Poorly executed. The place was dirty (dust everywhere) and cold. Doesn’t look like they do pour overs anymore so if that’s what you’re looking for go elsewhere. They were also out of bags of coffee and were unsure when they’d have more so if you’re looking for beans maybe call ahead to see if they have any. I ended up getting a basic black drip coffee and it was very mediocre."

"Food here is great, coffee however tasted so unflavored. The first time I came here a year or so ago I had the best brown sugar latte in the world. I returned a few weeks after and the recipe had changed. I attempted to give them a second chance this week when I ordered and my drink which tasted like dog water. I’m not sure what happened but I ask that you guys bring back the original recipe from over a year ago. It was honestly the best drink I’ve ever had but now I’m just disappointed."

"Very long wait, woman didn’t seem concerned. Finally got to me and was pretty short tempered, considering her role. Seemed like she was irritated that she had a customer who wanted to order. I got a small drip coffee and a muffin. The muffin was delicious, but the coffee was so piping hot, I thought I was going to burn myself through the cup… they were out of sleeves, which they did not tell me before serving me the obscenely hot coffee. Because it is so hot, I have yet to try it, but given my experience so far, and the fact that I went in there to buy beans, and they do not sell them… I don’t have high hopes for it to be good quality. My muffin cost significantly more than the coffee, which is a little unusual, I thought… although I guess I can say one positive is that the drip coffee is a good price point. However, is still out on if it’s drinkable or not."

"Coffee Lab is frickin awesome! Their matcha is $5.90!!! That’s so so affordable! I don’t know about you, but low reasonable prices keep me coming back. Located right off the Noyes purple line stop, Coffee Lab is very convenient if you’re out and about in the Evanston area. It’s a great place to go and get some work done or just enjoy a drink. By the way, if you’re not satisfied with your drink, they happily remake it for you. The seating here is great as well. They’ve got high tops that face the windows for a scenic view of the street and low tops in corners if you want a quiet corner to work. Can’t stop raving about this place. If you check out, I’ll probably be here drinking matcha :) Thank you Coffee Lab!"