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"Try the ice cream in a pretzel cone!! Yum!!"(11 Tips)
"Sandwiches are great and service is nice and quick."(8 Tips)
"super polite and fast service, even when i brought a group of 17..."(4 Tips)
"salted carmel and chocolate covered pretzels."(2 Tips)
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Bobby HoeppnerDecember 3, 2012I was disappointed with my breakfast pannini and cafe mocha (hot coffee with Hersheys added to it). But the staff is SUPER friendly and the space is cute. Will come back & try again.
Zanzibar has some crazy inspired sandwiches named after neighborhood streets that are really tasty. Even the ice cream is different. Sure it's a little pricey, but that keeps the bums out.- XSeptember 13, 2012Really friendly staff, numerous outlets, and several chill seating areas make this a nice spot to connect to the free Wi-Fi for a spell. The wifi password is: peppermint
RobAugust 15, 2011Sweet merciful christ, best cinnamon roll I have ever tasted... Perfect dough to sugar ratio and delicious icing. Me gusta!
CJ UrbanJune 7, 2012Vegan Friendly options available. Try the Raspberry Nebula Soy Ice Cream. It has slivers of dark chocolate.
Carol PiusJune 15, 2014Came here to get dessert! Had the plum tart which was ok. The date rolls are where it's at!
Paul RamoieJuly 9, 2011Lakewood Turkey Sandwich= best turkey sandwich I've had here in Chicago! Potato Salad proved my doubts wrong too. (I generally don't like it).
Merrie BuntDecember 15, 2012The southwestern breakfast panini is really tasty. Just get here before breakfast ends at noon.
Niquenya CollinsNovember 10, 2015They have a crazy pumpkin ginger snap ice cream that seems to be very seasonal.
- Ryan McGillenMay 24, 2010You guys, yippy skippy ice cream was the best. Peanut butter ice cream with salted carmel and chocolate covered pretzels. Holy god!
William PerezSeptember 3, 2010This is an awesome little cafe/icecream shop! Free WIFI and the back room is quiet to read or surf the web!
- Kathleen LeahyOctober 24, 2010super polite and fast service, even when i brought a group of 17 unannounced.
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Zanzibar Cafe offers a large menu of made-to-order sandwiches, salads, soups, coffee, and ice cream. We support neighboring bakeries and artists!
Open until 9:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 7:30 AM–9:00 PM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
(773) 334-8302
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