Cafe Tola
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Cafe Tola's Chicago breakfast opinions are pooled on the named Addison outlet. Tacos and empanadas attract praise, and Addison is specifically recommended for breakfast tacos. A dissenter finds the tacos overfilled and under-seasoned; another likes the cafe but questions the value of an egg empanada and coffee. Reports about supply at other coffee shops are not treated as this outlet's current arrangements.
Address
Cafe Tola #3, 1625 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Breakfast empanadas, Breakfast tacos
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/chanceofsnowtoday in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025value
Loves the spot but found their egg empanada and coffee too pricey for what arrived.
- Recommendsu/juliuspepperwoodchi in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Says Cafe Tola breakfast empanadas are great.
- Recommendsu/emoska in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Says the place costs more than Texas options but still likes it.
- Recommendsu/RogueAfterlife in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Direct answer to the favorites question, naming Cafe Tola and recommending its empanadas too.
- Recommendsu/KyaLauren in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025taste
Says Cafe Tola's Tex Max breakfast tacos are solid.
- Recommendsu/dragon_in_a_chopper in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025
Suggests checking out Cafe Tola and calls it amazing.
- Caveatu/alyssadujour in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024taste
Finds the tacos here overstuffed and under-seasoned, so it isn't a favorite.
- Recommendsu/cottonbiscuit in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024taste
A Texan who likes this place's breakfast tacos and says they visit the Addison branch.
Show all 10 cited comments
- Recommendsu/shellsquad in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024value
Agrees with the Cafe Tola pick; had them a few times, found them stuffed with meat and eggs and good value.
- Recommendsu/Politely_Pout818 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Likes the Addison Cafe Tola for breakfast burritos.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.