Market Creations

Love this place for food, hate for coffee.

I work in the building and sometimes go downstairs to get lunch at Market Creations. I love their food offerings! All I’ve tried there was fresh and delicious. BUT my every coffee experience was just horrible!

I should note right away - I’m an espresso type of person, so I prefer espresso-based drinks. Being familiar with the coffee scene in Chicago (from mediocre to outrageous offerings), I can state that my experience in this place has been below mediocre. “Baristas” don’t care about your drinks - it’s all about the speed even when they are not busy. I once ordered a small almond milk latte and received a medium size - while I should be happy for a free “upgrade” - the proportions used to make my drink stayed the same. So basically, I just got more milk. And yes, any plant-based milk MUST be steamed to temperature less than regular milk, but I burnt my tongue trying to drink that coffee.

My final point that made my write this review was that “barista” forgot to add an espresso shot to my latte!! So she served me just the steamed milk!! REALLY? it was NOT during rush hour! This made me to actually order a “hand steamer” on Amazon and never go to Marker Creation for latte again!

Everything is fresh and really delicious.

Great selection!! I particularly like the sushi here. The hot bar is nice too. Their menu changes every day. I always find something that interests me.