14 Best Coffee Shops in Chicago | Condé Nast Traveler

"Named after award-winning Japanese barista (and part owner) Hiroshi Sawada, Sawada is a casual coffee lounge that takes its drinks seriously. There's a short-but-sweet menu of cortados, americanos, espresso, and pour-overs, plus the signature military latte, an artful blend of Japanese matcha tea, cocoa, vanilla, espresso and and a swish of feathery foamed milk. The space is deep and paneled with dark wood but brightened up with kitschy details, like skateboard decks serving as pastry display shelves, pinball machines and string lights hung between the rafters." - Joseph Hernandez