Hero Coffee and Bagel Bar
Peter Brusa · 106 Google reviewsHero Coffee and Bagel Bar — high-caliber cafe in Loop. Order the Bagels. The ingredients do the heavy lifting, and moves fast. Cristian S: "The coffee was perfectly made and the bagel was fresh and delicious" [patio]
What 1,029 diners keep saying
What 1,029 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Coffee and bagel sandwich were great. I have never had a bagel breakfast sandwich that included cream cheese along with the egg, sausage and cheddar - what a great addition. I was tasty”
“Cute coffee shop in an alley with lights and music, so it’s fun and relaxing. Coffee was delicious!”
“The first thing we received was the coffee, which was the first indicator of quality. Quick and tasty, we both loved our iced dirty chai and vanilla lattes… then the bagel sandwiches came. We both thought the coffee was excellent, but these sandwiches left us both completely silent for the first half of eating. For me, this was the best breakfast sandwich I’ve had in my life. The Manhattan on a sesame bagel is tough to beat. She got a sausage, egg, and cheese on a jalapeño cheddar bagel and it was also insanely good. They also have cool stickers you can grab at the counter! Can’t recommend this place enough, give it a try! 😄😄”
“Cute coffee shop with awesome employees and delicious specialty drinks :) will be back !”
“Went here to meet a friend for lunch and it was fantastic! No line early on a Tuesday morning (early being 11am). I got the bagel with goat cheese and fig jam and it even had a little sriracha that gave it a kick! It was so good but be sure to grab some napkins! Then have really fun coffee drinks too like seasonal strawberry cheesecake coffee. I just got an iced coffee with caramel and it helped wake me up a bit! Overall really good, just be prepared to take your order to go they have limited seating and it’s only outdoor. It’s great!”
“After a long flight, I was really craving a good coffee and a bagel, so I searched for cafés near my hostel and found this place. Tucked away at the end of an alley, it’s definitely a hidden gem and made for a fun, unique experience. I was surprised to see a security guard at the entrance directing people into the café, but it quickly made sense. The café itself is tiny, and they only allow about four customers inside at a time. The alley is decorated with string lights and has a really cool vibe. There isn’t any indoor seating, instead, all the tables are set up outside in the alley. You place your order from the alley, and when it’s ready, they call your name to pick it up from the small service window. I decided to try one of their seasonal drinks, the Choco Taco Cold Brew, and it was absolutely delicious. The real star of the meal, though, was the Herd Bagel Sandwich. It was hands down one of the best bagel sandwiches I’ve had in a long time. Fresh, flavorful, and exactly what I was craving after traveling. The only downside is the seating. Since there are only a handful of outdoor tables, finding a spot can be a little tricky during busy times. But if you can grab a seat, it’s definitely worth the visit.”
“Dany, Jaz, Nicki, and Mani were wonderful. I visited multiple days during a trip. The service, coffee, and snacks were great!”
“Food is extremely delicious. Coffee was fantastic and customer service was awesome.”
“Beautiful little coffee shop with homemade syrups. If you're in the area definitely check them out!”
“Beau and Jaz were the best! They made sure to let me what wasn’t dairy free and made the smoothest latte. Iced teddy graham latte! Thank you for making law school a little bit better every day.”
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