CoCo & Blu - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Volodymyr B.

A fantastic coffee shop with an excellent staff. Cozy atmosphere, just the way a café should be. The coffee is spot on—rich, aromatic, and perfectly brewed. They also offer a great selection of food and pastries to complement your drink. Highly recommend!

Mike K.

Favorite coffee shop in the area to sit down in and see friends. They also double as a cocktail bar.

Their coffees are great, and they do well with presentation as well. I had a s'mores latte, which was very good. The food is nice as well, with good pastries to go with the coffee
They occasionally have live music as well, having a piano in the shop, though I do not know how often that is. It's happened only once when I was there, and I'm there once every 2ish weeks.

amanda W.

Food was great, had the vegetarian quiche and a latte. Love the ambiance, it's just always packed and kinda hard to find seating.

Christina G.

Interesting and pretty inside. No shortage of seating inside or out. Completely packed the evening I went but there were still seats towards the back by the piano. Staff were super busy throughout the evening. A bit hard to get a hold of someone unless you go up to the counter if you really need something otherwise it is a very chill and laid back atmosphere with dim ambient lighting. To get to the bathrooms you go through a door that actually leads into a long hallway, and turn a corner- which can be confusing at first to new customers. The coffee was deliciously hot with a fancy design in the foam. 🙂 My croissant was warmed up and pretty good too. Somewhat pricier than expected.

The ambience inside was chill as there were a lot of customers working solo on their computers, pairs of people chatting and staying for a bit but all the bigger groups were mostly outside. Smoking out there was pretty close to the entrance/exit so it wafted in whenever the staff came in and out of the cafe. Ironically the same group that was smoking had strollers with babies out there too til late in the evening. Mostly an adult crowd here though besides that. Everyone working seemed to be very cooperative and helpful, joking and laughing with each other as they made drinks, prepared food, and cleaned up. My server was friendly and kind. Customers seemed to enjoy themselves. I had a great experience and would like to come back.

David R.

This was my first time trying this place out. The atmosphere is elegant with old school paintings and items. Prices are the same as StarBucks but the food is a lot better than StarBucks. I would definitely come again. If you are looking to come, you would have to wait a little bit for a table it gets busy. But overall I highly recommend checking it out.

Georgi K.

Used to come regularly /3+ years/ because of the great coffee, atmosphere and food! However, in the past 6 months, it’s been a disappointment after disappointment. Coffee is not what it used to be - lot of the time overheated milk, ultra short espresso or way too much milk, where you can’t even taste the espresso… also tastes like they changed their beans. Not consistent and you don’t know what you are going to get… the good, the bad or the mediocre. It used to be very consistent!
Service also used to be far, far better… in all regards. Now they will argue or just look at you like you are crazy.

Atmosphere is great… but that’s not something you change.

Overall would not recommend if your goal is the coffee.

Hesam N.

The café is in a great location and the food is good, but the service leaves much to be desired. I ordered a sandwich, coffee, and cake. After being given a number for our table, we sat outside on a beautiful sunny day. My sandwich and cake were brought to me, but the coffee never came. Apparently, I was expected to know that it would be left on the barista's counter, so my latte ended up getting cold.

There were no printed menus, except at the cashier’s counter. When I asked if they had any chicken dishes, the cashier didn’t even bother to answer and just said, 'Everything we have is on the menu,' without offering any further help. She also seemed impatient as we took a little time to decide and ask questions.

The sandwich was tasty, and I enjoyed the coffee, though my friend wasn’t as impressed. The dessert menu was limited, and the prices were high – over $7 for a specialty coffee and $10-$12 for a dessert.

Overall, I wouldn’t come back, and I feel the café is overrated."

Seema

Prices are a bit expensive, and coffee was mid. The croissant was good. The place gets really busy, so it's kind of hard to find a spot to sit. Otherwise, the decor is really cute, and the vibes are great. Felt vintage and fancy. The staff is friendly and welcoming