Tempo Cafe

"Imagine ordering a turkey Reuben and you have to finish adding the dressing yourself and finish putting it together before you can take a bite. The turkey wasn’t even corned. Felt betrayed. All the food we ordered was so bland and lacked any seasoning. Service was slow even we didn’t come at a busy time. Would come back for the fresh juices. That was delicious."

"As visitors to Chicago we were surprised to stumble upon such a lovely Cafe! Our server was excellent, food was amazing and the portions were enormous! 10/10"

"First off, the hostess (didn’t get her name, it was a mid/shoulder-length blonde-haired girl) was not accommodating and welcoming at all. Not friendly either, no smile whatsoever, and on top of that had a hateful face and felt like we were being glared up and down. This should’ve been our first red flag. Second, we came for the ambience and couldn’t even get a seat we could enjoy. So if you come in more than a group of 4, (even if it’s just 5), you can forget about getting a nice patio seating because they’ll tell you they don’t have space or it can’t fit. She won’t even try to accommodate to you. Did the same thing to another large group of customers. But the other hosts are more accommodating and tried their best to make it work for everyone. However, our server (unfortunately we didn’t get her name either) was friendly. Her service was good, she tried accommodating us but the hostess just shut her and us down. But the server was commendable. Food was really mid. Juices was severely diluted, to the point it came separated and further separated even more as time went by. The juice felt like it was 10% juice 90% water. Avocado toast was the worst I’ve had my life, might be a personal preference but combination of ingredients was bad and the avocado was in slices, not mashed, not seasoned. Do not recommend. Sandwich was good thou. Waffles and french toast were alright but nothing special. Overall, it doesn’t feel like it’s worth the visit, especially with the hostess that looks like she hates her job places right at the entrance. Most despicable hostess I’ve met my whole life travelling and meeting people."

"Kid and family friendly. Comfortable booth seats and other tables with cushioned seating. The staff are very sweet and welcoming. We had the veggie skillet $17 which had fluffy eggs and plenty of vegetables. It was tasty and not salty. The fries (substitute w home fries that came w skillet for $1.50 extra) were nice and hot and mushy in the inside w a thin layer of crispy on the outside. They have their own orange marmalade to add to the fluffy and fresh sesame bordered bread. I love the bread! I love all the sesame seeds! The decor is warm and inviting w plenty of windows and lighting. It’s right at the corner of State and Chestnut. Overall a pleasant experience and would return."

"Very basic and bland food. Veggie skillet was only good due to the cheese - potatoes were mushy. Large portion size, but no flavor. I don’t know what was going on with the eggs Benedict, but it literally looks fake / like rubber. Hashbrowns were not done. It also took a while for us to get our food, tho it was busy when we went on a Saturday morning. Too many other restaurants in the area I would recommend trying over this one. Patio seating out front was nice."