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527 Cafe

  1. Evanston
  2. Evanston Taiwanese
  3. Evanston Chinese
  4. Evanston Bubble Tea

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527 Cafe
"527 Cafe is family-owned and operated in downtown Evanston, Illinois right on the campus of Northwestern University. 527 Cafe has been serving up delicious Taiwanese, Chinese, Bubble Teas, and Asian fusion cuisine on 527 Davis Street for over 12 years."
Address: 527 Davis St , Evanston 60201, IL, US
Phone: +1 847-332-2233
State: IL
City: Evanston
Zip Code: 60201


Opening Hours

Tuesday: 11:00-20:00
Wednesday: 11:00-20:00
Thursday: 11:00-20:00
Friday: 11:00-20:00
Saturday: 11:00-20:00
Sunday: 11:00-20:00

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Reviews
Bland! Their pork chop is barely seasoned, popcorn chicken is mediocre small portion too and fried rice is average or below average in my opinion. Their eggs are mostly tasteless, definitely not braised or marinated long enough. And the pork belly rice barely consists of any pork belly. Their purple rice yogurt drink is NOT an accurate depiction of what it is supposed to be. Their rice is not sticky or chewy and there’s barely any in there. I bought it thinking it will taste like the ones from Yomie Rice x Yogurt but it’s totally different. Tapioca is hard as well. Got two yogurt drinks and one was OVERLY sweet that I couldnt finish it. Also, they have no bell or any way of you calling out to them from the entrance so we had to wait quite a bit to get their attention. They are still not doing dine-in so they blocked off the entrance.
Quick and friendly. I ordered the black sesame milk tea with taro boba at 30% sugar level, beef noodle soup, and green onion pancake. Everything was delicious. Noodles were cooked well and beef was tender; very flavorful soup. If I could eat more I would have ordered two or more items to try.
Taiwanese cuisine, large and interesting menu — that we’d love to explore more. We had been getting the salmon teriyaki a lot my kids’ favorite with rice and sautéed vegetables green and red peppers and onions. Super fast service, we’ve only done pickup because of Covid-19. Very nice owners I especially like the appetizer-Steamed Vegetables With Meat Sauce Steamed bok choy topped with a tasty pork belly sauce. We’d love to try more dishes, but will wait until we can dine in. The only reason we stopped going was that the salmon portions were too small about 4 oz. My kids would still be hungry. I’ve mentioned the size, but I think the pieces are precut. :.
This is an amazing little cafe serving delicious Taiwanese food. Portions are extremely generous, and they don't skimp on meat. I was still finding chunks of beef in my beef noodle soup long after another restaurant's dish would have run out. For dessert, the shaved ice is highly customizable and great for sharing! Also, the employees were very nice. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone craving Taiwanese food, or trying it for the first time.
amazing, authentic taiwanese food - 10/10 recommend! i’m so happy to have found this spot. hidden between two joyee store fronts, 527 offers an infinitely better experience than its neighbor, both in terms of food and service. the food: overall everything i had was delicious and affordable. i ordered the beef noodle soup and was so pleased with the flavor of the broth and how soft and tender the pieces of beef were. at around $12 this is such great value in chicagoland where bowls of ramen go for $14+. the pork chop rice was also delicious, just like what you’d find at a local bento box place in taiwan : crispy pork with a generous serving of rice topped with braised pork sauce and egg — you can’t go wrong! i would also highly recommend the fried mantou - crispy on the outside but soft and subtly sweet on the inside, with a delicious black sesame sauce drizzled on top, this is great as an appetizer or dessert. the service: you order at the counter and they bring the food to you. the business appears to be family run, with the daughter taking orders and the elderly man bussing the tables. the man was an absolute sweetheart and made the experience so pleasant. he was so incredibly polite i wish all servers were like him!!!
Taiwanese 527 Cafe is a must for all foodies! While the ice is not snowy like in Taiwan, the shave ice is absolutely delectable every time we have it....which is about twice a month winter and weekly summertime. During quarantine, we order curbside and the lovely staffshoutout to jeje will put it in a large box for us to pick up to eat in the car. Their spicy beef noodle was better than the ones we had in Taiwan; popcorn chicken was ok; three cup chicken savory; salmon fried rice light and hit the spot; Kalbi tacos are good and a whole lot more varieties to try. Go get your shave ice NOW!
Solid place to eat with decent food and prices. Their popcorn chicken is decent and the kimchi fried rice is okay. Service is always super fast and nice though so if you need to just grab a quick bite this is the place to go. The menu has a good variety of dishes, but not too many as to be concerning.
This is much better than the restaurant next door to it. It's home style, comfort food and very authentic! We almost always get the homemade dumplings and noodle soup. Kung pao chicken is very good also.
You won’t find a better Taiwanese kitchen near Chicago area! Everyone’s taste buds are different, so it’s hard to judge on taste, but i think its very authentic. Having been to Taiwan and many other countries in Asia, this restaurant resembles Taiwanese street food, which is what Taiwan is known for. Its better than most of the so-called Taiwanese restaurants in other Asian countries. I have tried most of their Menu, and they are pretty good. You have to compare apples to apples when rating food. Please dont be like, this ramen isnt as good as the one in japanese restaurant, or, this is so oily than the Chinese restaurant down the street.... its Taiwanese style!
I've been here a few times and overall think the food is good. It's a bit more authentic than the joy yees next door or a panda express. But the food had quite a bit of fat/grease more so than I'm used to in other Asian restaurants, and there's a lot of salt and fried things on the menu. I've been here a few times and always feel a bit slow after eating here. What makes this place stand out is the cleanliness of the place and the kindness of the owner/staff.
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