Brothers K Coffeehouse

I took my classic order of oat milk latte with vanilla syrup and honestly it's the best one I had in Evanston area.

I chose to give a five star review for nostalgia’s sake and because this place has all the potential in the world! That said, this place is really a mess. Once known for epically kind staff, the staff is now comprised of mostly uninterested workers, who can’t even bother with a “thank you” and “hello” when you’re ordering. Once a prime community hang out, it is now dead most afternoons. I can’t help but think that some of the wonky vibes are due to the general decline of the atmosphere in the place. Long ago, this cafe replaced an equally cozy, but filthy and unkept cafe. Years later, Brothers K feels just like the old one did. Go to sit down and find dirty, rocky beat up tables and chairs, broken outlets, strange smells, a high pitched ringing nose from one of the fixtures, and really gross bathrooms with dirt visible everywhere. It’s really sad to see this place go downhill like this. Cafes don’t have to be pretentious to feel clean and functional. Evanston has several bright and nice cafes like Cupitol and Collectivo. With much better competition just down the street, I hope the owners can give this place a little bit of TLC to prevent it’s nearly inevitable closing.

Came here because it's right under my apartment. Very good and inexpensive coffee and other drinks. Great prices for food. The egg and cheese hand pie was very tasty and filling, good quick breakfast. Great outdoor seating and cool collection of books and boardgames to borrow while you eat.

Brothers K is the neighborhood joint!! If you live here, you visit Brothers K, no question. Lol, but truly, the staff is wonderful, the prices are good, the space is cool and inviting, and everything is delicious and somewhat nutritious depending on what you're having. I try to make it there once a week during my morning walks and I love it every time. Thanks Brothers K, don't go changin! ...or do if you want, I'll still stop in! :)