Loba Cafe
45 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago, r/chicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 22 threads.
What people say, in short
Loba draws praise for inventive pastries, especially the mole croissant and cheese kouign-amann, alongside its coffee. Visitors describe a small space that can be crowded on weekends; one specifically mentions opening-time crowds. Some find it expensive. One drinker feels the espresso has declined for them while still enjoying the cold brew.
Address
Loba Pastry + Coffee, 3600 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Mole croissant, Cheese kouign amann, Cold brew
- Best for
- Specialty coffee, Desserts
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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.
- Recommendsu/Zestyclose_Floor534 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Says the mole chocolate croissant is very flaky, with a complex, spicy but not overwhelming chocolate core.
- Recommendsu/redpasserine in r/chicagofood · May 2026variety
Lists Loba as offering more than laminated pastry, with inventive flavors.
- Recommendsu/lemonlymandotcom12 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Lists Loba among recommended bakeries.
- Recommendsu/iamweenie in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025consistency
Says Loba usually has the pastry despite a rotating menu and recommends the savory cheese version.
- Recommendsu/No_Mulberry1999 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025variety
Recommends it for its unusual pastries.
- Recommendsu/Potential-Buffalo-60 in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Names Loba in Roscoe as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/jmaca90 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024taste
Lives across from this pastry shop, visits often, and has been enjoying its pastries lately.
- Mixedu/jabbs72 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026
Likes its mugs, but notes it can be crowded at times given the limited space.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/disasterbee in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Recommends Loba alongside others.
- Recommendsu/Gonzo_70 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Favorite bakery.
- Recommendsu/bigbodybup in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025taste
Says Loba's pastries are equally good overall, even compared with a favorite banana pudding croissant elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/SiestaPossible in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Strongly recommends Loba and considers the baking consistently excellent.
- Recommendsu/awholedamngarden in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Suggests it for a pastry and coffee craving.
- Recommendsu/JungMann82 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025taste
Agrees Loba was their first choice and calls its cheese version perfect.
- Recommendsu/ChiGuyDetFan in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Recommends the mole croissant there.
- Recommendsu/microwavemugbrownie in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Lists Loba Pastry among top picks.
- Recommendsu/thisiswesanderson in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Loba, hard stop.
- Recommendsu/Mysterious_Ad_7100 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025taste
Calls the mole croissant astonishing.
- Mixedu/Gyshall669 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024price
Says this spot is very expensive, though it may be worth the price, and calls it a cool place.
- Recommendsu/jezzarus in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025
Names Loba Pastry in Lakeview as a direct answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/Vta411 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Says this location serves in mugs and rates its pastries very highly.
- Recommendsu/thoughtsnatcher in r/chicago · Aug 2025taste
Lists it as a personal favorite even though it doesn't do its own roasting.
- Recommendsu/jjjmmmsss in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Calls the cheese kouign amann everything when naming specific pastries worth trying.
- Recommendsu/ScroobiousPap in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025variety
Third to recommend Loba; croissants very good, only sold Sundays.
- Recommendsu/OriginalVoice6355 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025
Calls Loba amazing, praises its vegan options, and enjoys its cold brew.
- Recommendsu/OyFranch in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Recommends Loba as another bakery to try.
- Recommendsu/notshybutChi in r/AskChicago · Mar 2026
Names LOBA as their pick.
- Recommendsu/YittleYegs in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025taste
Enjoys the mole croissant and cheese kouign-amann.
- Mixedu/CoffeeEconomy96 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026price
Loves it but calls it clearly more expensive.
- Recommendsu/pesciolino in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025consistency
Found kouign-amann during a visit and suggests confirming availability.
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