Loba Pastry + Coffee
Bakery · North Center
3600 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Highlights
This chic coffee gem serves up rich specialty brews and standout pastries, like the must-try Sunday black mole croissant, all in a snug, minimalist space.
This chic coffee gem serves up rich specialty brews and standout pastries, like the must-try Sunday black mole croissant, all in a snug, minimalist space.
"Everyone at Loba—from the baristas, to the bakers visible in the windowed kitchen, to the people inhaling pineapple sourdough muffins—seems to have one thing in common: A deep and abiding love for the pastries here. This minimalist coffee shop/small-batch bakery has unconventional flavor combinations (white chocolate curry scones for example), and unique creations, like a crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside, sesame-topped, oat-based baked custard. The menu rotates regularly, and hours and seating are fairly limited, so on weekends Loba gets packed with people angling to try things before they sell out. Plan accordingly." - veda kilaru, john ringor
"Loba Pastry’s return is much needed with truly unique pastries that Chicagoans can’t find anywhere else. Customers will find a variety of sweet baked goods drawing from international inspirations. There is also delicious bread and coffee." - Ashok Selvam
"Loba Pastry + Coffee, a bakery run by Valeria Socorro Velazquez Lindsten, is a semifinalist for Outstanding Bakery." - Naomi Waxman
"Loba Pastry in North Center has used Diaspora Co.’s turmeric in her Golden Snail, a flaky pastry that’s like a mature pain aux raisins with a pleasant kick." - Ashok Selvam
"Notably, baker Valeria Socorro Velazquez Lindsten of Loba Pastry in North Center has used Diaspora Co.’s turmeric in her Golden Snail, a flaky pastry that’s like a mature pain aux raisins with a pleasant kick." - Ashok Selvam
