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"God knows when you don't tip." So reads the clever, encouraging little sign by the register. Most of the passive aggressive signs are gone (there used to be a list of 10 rules of behavior) but they…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was somewhat disappointed by the number of so-so and negative reviews of this place on here. I love No Friction- the service is great, food is yummy and its right around the corner from my work. I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2 and a half stars, please? I feel for the owner, now that due to the economy she has to cut her hours. I fear the place may go under, and that is always bad news for locally owned places. I love…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
No Friction has the right kind of atmosphere with hip brick walls and plentiful tables and chairs. I've been several times now and am able to get a lot of work done. They play terrible music but…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, Deanna just moved into the Crack House and her rooms aren't quite ready and we're already living like savages and then the Storm of the Century hits and we lose our power. Jeff, Deanna and I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hilda is a great hardworking business owner.....this place is so cool....i stopped here this morning to get some iced coffee and its such a comfy cozy place....very friendly staff and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Still looking to find The coffee store. Still haven't found it. My downstairs neighbors are opening up one in the neighborhood soon; hopefully it's "the one." Anyway, I got major "I hate my job"…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This neighborhood cafe has good coffee, tasty food, and is worth a visit. The neighborhood could use a few more independent joints like this. I recommend the espresso drinks, which are good quality…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice space. Cozy and nice. The guy behind the counter was nice. Said hi while doing other people's food which was nice. I orderd one of the hot veggie sandwiches. He pointed out that naked…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's not my favorite coffee shop on Earth, but what's with the hostility? They use intelligensia beans: Plus
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I want to like NoFriction Cafe, but every time I go there the milk in the lattes is BURNT. The coffee tastes like 7-11 coffee and the customer service SUCKS. Is there a reason these people are in a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Staff always seems friendly & laid back to me. The layout of the place is a bit awkward and it seems weird that you need to order from a paper menu. Is there even a menu on the wall?
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hilda is a friendly hard working business owner. Her cafe is clean and warm and comfy.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone who claims the service is awful must come in with a larger hangover and/or nastier disposition than I on a typical saturday morning/afternoon. The people working here are friendly, they let you…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand why everyone is giving this place such bad reviews. I stop by here every other week for a cup of coffee or their hot chocolate (which is Amazing), and I feel that the wait…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing like getting hassled by the owner while you wait... and wait... and wait.... for your simple cup of coffee to go. When I was looking at my first few Yelp reviews I thought "well, I have two…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NoFriction keeps getting better and better. I have been coming here for a while for early morning coffee runs, and it is one of the only coffeeshops open at 7am from Humbolt Park to northwest to Logan…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i'll support it because its independent (and 2 blks away), but all the posted rules, signs, high prices, and sense of being crowded even when there's only 4 people in there add up a relative…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Do you like Lincoln Park prices in an insubstantial Logan Square coffee shop? How about smarmy owners and employees who's attitude can, at best, be charitably described as smug and sassy and, at…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This ironically named little shop showcases the finest in bad attitudes and listless service. the over priced coffee is warm and tastes good, and the attitudes worn by the devastatingly unhappy staff…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a place I like to bring my computer to and stay for an hour or two. The food is tasty, the staff is always friendly to me, wireless if you order more than $5 worth of stuff, and a comfy couch…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars i came here for the first time this past weekend, and thought it was okay. i got a chai, which was decent. i did look at the menu and was shocked to see sandwiches for $9. are these people on…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the coffee, food, and staff here. Not sure why everyone thinks they are "indifferent" thought perhaps they believe everyone should care about them and are shocked that they don't? The canned,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
overpriced, unfriendly, there is a convenience factor, but thats about it. Pastries, muffins, scones are dry and flavorless mostly.
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their sandwiches are quite good; that's what I mostly go there for. Their atmosphere is not -- it's not cozy at all, and there is always very terrible music being played, and it's usually too loud.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Alright, I hated this place. I am, however, giving it two stars because the food was excellent. Unfortunately, the good food gets lost in all that is wrong about the place. My beef with noFriction can…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The coffee is great here, but I feel it's a little overpriced. Two iced coffees ran me $7 or so. But with a lack of options in Logan Square, I'm not going to hold that against 'em. The breakfast…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sited just north of Armitage on California, if you're not really paying attention, you may just very well miss noFriction Cafe. Externally, the place itself is fairly unassuming, with only a small…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i lived within a block of no friction- since it was my only option for coffee, i went. i would've been better off going to the starbucks at california and logan- no friction is completely uninviting,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so glad this place popped in the neighborhood! Understandably some folks are annoyed by the music. (My husband, through his former employer, tried to get their music business -he was told: "We…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
At the risk of sounding like someone who likes places/bands/things better when not many other people know about them, I have to say: I liked this place better when not many people knew about them! When…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live a bit West of No Friction on Armitage. It is the only coffee shop in the area -which I am grateful for!! (Shame, hope more will pop up West!) Hilda, the owner, is a sweet lady, and their…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I moved into my new apartment, a friend tipped me off to a little cafe right up the street that she enjoyed. It didn't take long for me to start frequenting this joint, and it's no surprise why!…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like coffee. I like Intelligentsia coffee. I have never been to a place that screwed up Intelligentsia coffee...until today. I don't know what they put in the Iced Coffee but I'm not a fan of what…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a regular at No Friction for some time. Their cofffee is excellent. I highly recommend their espresso. It is a really nice space as well, and I always feel quite comfortable there.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a very cute space and a much-needed amenity in this area. Other reviewers complained about the music there but I didn't find it particularly loud or offensive...well, it's as unoffensive as any…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good local spot. blends coffee and food. it's not the place to come buy 1 cup of coffee and stay for 3 hours. but hey, it's not a charity. they have bills to pay, too. instead, buy a sandwich. the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool spot in a location that direly needed this type of shop. Owned by a local couple that have fun with their job and the employees are friendly and cheeky at the same time. I'm a fan of the hummus…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful place. Great hot chocolate. It reminds me of the olden days of coffee shops, before they were so rotten & commercial. The service is friendly & genuine - not phony & practiced. thanks for…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I friggin love this place. It's close to my work and really there's nothing else like it in the area. The owner and employees there are awesome, super friendly and the place is just comfy and cozy.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Vindicated. I feel vindicated by reading these reviews. Yes, the music, the jarring music. One Sunday morning, I politely asked the proprietor if they could possibly turn it down a tad. The reaction…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place - I will make this a frequent stop from now on! 1. Excellent Intelligensia double espresso - perfectly foamy, so flavorful
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was overjoyed when No Friction moved right down the street from my house. This place is a nice, quaint little local coffee shop and a good addition to the neighborhood. I like their coffee, bagels…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Update: Went in there last week for the first time in a year, and again was shocked by the extremely high prices for sandwiches. I don't understand how a wrap can cost 8 dollars, and it's not even…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm incredibly thankful No Friction is there - decent coffee shops are needed around Logan Square. The coffee is good quality, the baked goods have improved, interior is nice, the "library" is cute…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
No Friction is so convenient. It's right down the street from my house, and has a great neighborhood feel. I'll sit down to have coffee and see 5 people I know, which I really enjoy. It's 3.50 for…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a cold, wet and miserable Chicago night. Earlier in the day, I had parked my boyfriend's SUV on the street and emerged to the loud HISSSSSSS of air leaving the front left tire. I don't know…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This gets added stars because there are not very many coffee shops in the area, that I know of. Free wifi, good drip coffee, great smoothly not so good espresso drinks. Suggestion: bring earphones!…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live down the street from here and I only came here once, to meet my girlfriend. Here's a quick run-down on why I don't like this place:
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's nice to have a "coffee shop" in the neighborhood. And I enjoyed my beverage.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Coffee was excellent.... Price was a little high at $1.75 for a large, but you get a free refill... making the price well worth it. One problem though... the free(only with a $5 purchase) wireless…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to have lots of nice things to say about this place. Now, not so much. It's become pretty average.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sandwiches here are so good! Try the buffalo chicken wrap, terrific! They give you hearty sandwiches too at a decent price $6.50 which includes a pickle slice, chips or potato salad.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come here to study on weekends and usually have a good experience. Free wi-fi, and usually the music is good. Every now and then it is too noisy to study. The coffee and tea is excellent, I've never…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The place is boring..nothing exciting about it to me.
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's a crying shame, I'd love to frequent this neighborhood cafe, but it's so unimpressive. The service is slow, reaaally slooow. The atmosphere is ok, everything is OK. I did think the poaching of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the only decent coffee shops in Logan Square. Excellent coffee, a small lunch and breakfast menu, the smoothies are fantastic, and a cool, spacious interior. Books and games and peace and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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