The sweetest retro soda shop tucked in the Humboldt Park area. Amazing Pies, Breakfast Sandwiches & Arnold Palmers.

The Strada was very delicious. They have great coffee drinks too. My guy has been going here for years and raves about it. It lives up to the hype. The service was friendly and efficient. I cant wait to try more of the menu.

The quality of the food is very high, the price is commensurate. They are open too late to be a coffee/breakfast option during the week and closed too early for a person who works a 9-5pm. This forces the majority of people who pay their bills to wait in an endless line on Saturday and Sunday creating artificial rarity completing the loop. During covid, maybe not the coolest move. They may have excuses but Dinkles on Lincoln does it for real at the same level of quality and beyond.

Kind staff who care deeply. A very warm ambiance. And just. plain. delicious. food. Wine too!

Have been really liking coming here. The pastries are delicious. The coffee is good. So far I have liked everything Ive tried. New neighborhood breakfast spot for my friends and I.

What a beautiful place. Great food and amazing people.

It was luv at first bite; shout out savory dishes

Love this place so much. Get the cinnamon roll and the quiche. Oh and the savory roll. Oh yeah and any pie… really any pie. Wow everything is so good just go and order the whole menu! You won’t regret it!

Great Bakery/Diner/Soda shop! Amazing Retro decor, was transported back to 1950s. Had Thai Egg Float and Beet Reuben with a slice of Hibiscus Key Lime pie to go. Float was rich and decadent. The bread of the reuben was amazing! The pie sort of melted (left in car for a couple hours) but was still delicious after a short trip to the freezer.

This review is only for their pies — I haven’t had any of their other items (but hope to be back soon to try!)I was struggling to find a place to do a birthday “cake” for people who don’t like cake, and decided to pick up two pies here on my partner’s recommendation. Though the key lime hibiscus pie with blueberry compote was his favorite (and it was delicious but a little too tart for my personal taste), I absolutely loved their cranberry spruce cheesecake that was rotating through. (I was so sad when I stopped by shortly after that first visit to see they were no longer there!) Absolutely delicious, aromatic, inventive, and unforgettable. I thought it might have been weird to have a pine-y flavor/scent, but the spruce oil/infusion worked so well in combination with the tart cranberry and creamy cheesecake body. The crust was fantastically done too.Cannot recommend Spinning J highly enough, and they were the perfect non-cakes for birthdays! Wish I could stop by on the regular!

Small place but moves quickly. By the time we figured out what we wanted and ordered, we were able to find a seat. Everything was delicious. I had an iced coffee and shared a slice of the Hibiscus Key Lime pie with a friend. Definitely stop by if youre in the neighborhood.

Tiny but cozy dinner/bakery with amazing pies! The smore pie was the best dessert Ive ever had, incredible! The pot pie was ridiculous, fresh ingredients not salty, think crust but flaky, perfect size and piping hot! Great coffee and unique sodas, also fresh and delicious.

The pie was pretty good, unfortunately still closed for dine in so everything has to be take out. Would love to come back and sit to enjoy everything fresh when they are open for dine in again!

This place is ridiculously good. Food is amazing, super friendly staff and a very cute cozy vibe. Perfect.

I am always looking for an excuse to grab a bite at Spinning J. The atmosphere, the people, and the food are all delightful. I am a huge fan of their bialy sandwiches and matcha lattes.

I was recently introduced to Spinning J a few weeks ago and it’s honestly all I’ve thought about since and I’ve gone back three times. I may have a problem. The location is darling, the food is unbelievable (particularly the pie) and staff is lovely. Pictured below are their classic breakfast sandwiches, a cinnamon roll, key lime hibiscus pie and S’mores pie. A must try!!!

Spinning J crushed my dreams today. I was confident after years of practice and adjustments, that I had mastered the art of the perfect tuna melt...and then I tried theirs. From the grilled homemade bread, to the brilliant inclusion of slightly sweet red onions, I had to accept the fact that these guys had me beat. On the plus side I have a new favorite lunch spot on the west side. Terrific bakery, delicious coffee, cozy dining room and friendly staff, absolutely hands down a 5 star destination for a meal or snack.

Love this place! Great staff, atmosphere, food, and coffee! A Chicago gem.

Great food and drinks; expect a long line, especially on weekends.

Captures the essence of the soda fountain era where life seemed much simpler. Good balanced flavors in the savory foods. The toasted homemade rye and sourdough breads that the sandwiches were on extra toasted crisp (almost crouton like) bread.The soda drinks (I had the passion fruit palmer) and desserts (I had the yuzu cranberry meringue) were tooth achingly sweet. Delicious but too sweet for my taste.

Amazing local bakery and brunch spot. Very cozy and crazy good pastries and breads

The coffee wasnt that good in my opinion (not very strong) but the pastries were wonderful and the service was friendly. Would definitely recommend it just be ready for a long line!

I left Chicago over a year ago but in the mornings I recall how good this place was. I miss their excellent coffee and delicious strata! 😭

The line of people waiting every weekend says everything you need to know about this place. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and 3 slices of pie (Im moving soon and wanted to try them all while I can). I loved the pie. Highly recommend the smores pie!

Accessibility: No steps to enter.Order: Place order at counter then find a seat. Printed menus and menus on chalk board located on ground & elevated level.Majority of seats are standard hight, some seats are bar are elevated.There are limited tables where a person in a wheelchair could also be seated.Lighting: during the day it was well light.

Best chicken pot pie in town! Delicious hand- made shakes as well.

Cute corner soda fountain with tasty savory items and delicious pie!

Cute little bakery. Unique selection of pies, cookies, gelato, quiche. Prices are moderate. There is also a full food menu.

I love Spinning J. Grilled cheese and soup combo with a latte and a soda water. Too easy to have a good time here.Also, are there better staff/servers in the city?(theres not, btw.)

Cozy and delicious! I had the best tuna melt Ive ever had here. Great scones also, not dry at all- with a tasty glaze.

Nice vibe, great food and super friendly staff. Kinda feels like traveling back in time with all the modern food favorites. We ordered the almond matcha cake, breakfast buiscuit and keylime hibiscus pie. All good choices, definitely recommended.

Fantastic fresh baked pastries and amazing drinks.

Ive been to Spinning Js over 50 times...the best shakes in Chicago, with pies to match!

Best bakery in the city. They have the most delicious cakes!loved the guava cheesecake.

The absolute best pies in Chicago. The Key Lime Hibiscus is available year round and is my favorite pie ever. A close second is their chocolate bourbon pecan pie, which is the one in my photos.

This place is a gem. You walk in and feel taken back to the 1940s, and order up at the counter. The prices are very reasonable (soda, salad and pizza for $10 was the special when we went). The pizza and pies were absolutely amazing. The smores pie was my favorite of the savories, and as for the sodas, they were all so good I couldnt even pick. Our table got grape, lemon, ginger, and Thai tea egg cream. I loved the glasses they came in and that the sodas were not too sweet. It felt like such an event going here! The salad was perfectly dressed and very fresh. The owners are the absolute sweetest. Would recommend, and will definitely be back!

Great little spot, and loved the black dog gelato and vanilla shake. They also do BYOB mixers if you have a bottle of something at home you just dont know what to do with.

Good atmosphere, have a good amount of things on the menu. Unfortunately they didnt have Gluten-free options for their baked goods. But the service was very nice.

My whole life I alway heard about how incredible my grandmother’s baking was, especially her pie crusts. Being the youngest grandchild I never got to experience it because she wasn’t able to bake as much by the time I came around. I brought home a pie for my dad’s birthday over the summer (strawberry rhubarb) and I have never heard my dad ever say that something compares to my grandmother’s crust. Thank you for giving me an experience that I have alway wanted and most importantly for bringing my dad some joy!

Very fair prices and delicious pies and quiche 😇

Super cute cafe, loved the vegetarian beet Rueben option.

Great stop for breakfast/lunch. Not a huge menu, but they know exactly how to do everything they serve. Can’t wait to come back!

Super special one-of-a-kind place with superb fresh hand-made bakery and excellent coffee. The toasted buttermilk biscuit with butter and jam is a snack I will come for again and again. Support this rarity!

They know pie!And everyone that works here is lovely!

Delicious place for pies (smores 🥧 pie!!) with a small but equally delicious breakfast/brunch menu.

Great food and drinks. Love their key lime hibiscus pie

Im single handedly keeping Spinning J open during the pandemic with my biscuit purchases *alone* (just kidding). This spot is run by truly WONDERFUL people (Dinah is the best!!) and their staff is delightful. I love getting fresh products from them (cookies, matcha cake, breakfast sandwiches) and also their frozen take & bake trays (biscuits & blueberry scones).

The best food and restaurant in the city.

Love this place. Can’t wait till we can dine in after COVID-19 improves. The strata is heavenly. Service is always friendly.

Everything is fresh and delicious! Cant go wrong.

Can’t deny they have good food/drink but think the customer service is a bit lacking

Very charming and the food was very comforting.

Delicious food here! The hardest part is deciding what to eat. Then try to save room for pie. The bread is phenomenal. Enjoyed the whole experience of diner style with great flavorful food.I had the tuna melt, which was perfect with the white cheddar and I recommend putting some bacon on it, cause why not? My fiance had the ham and gruyere, which I typically dont like gruyere, but it paired well with the apricot spread and rye bread. Gave it an umami flavor. Really wanted to try the chicken pot pie but they were out. The strawberry rhubarb soda was really refreshing, wish it was a little colder.The pie flavors were unique and glad I tried the smores one and also the key lime hibiscus.Highly recommended for a casual breakfast or lunch and will definitely got back to try everything I didnt get.

Excellent bakery goods and sandwiches if youre up for a brunch special.

Its been a while since I posted a review, but this place deserves one.Unbelievable good, cozy ambience and great service !

The best bakery in town! Everything on the menu is great, but I especially love the Thai tea smoothie, quiche, strata, trout bialy, and roast beet ruben.

Get the breakfast sandwich on a biscuit, eat some of their pie, try a soda, the beet Ruben is yum, you can’t go wrong with anything, one of the best restaurants in chicago. No cap, don’t @ me

Pro tip: get the poblano chipotle breakfast sandwich and ADD sausage 🤌🏼👩🏽‍🍳😘

Really great homemade food! The only issue is that if you order to-go, you still have to wait in line behind everyone waiting to place an order (average 15-20 min most times) otherwise itd be 5 stars!

Spinning J is amazing! The pies will blow you away and staff is really cool. I love to this place!

One of the best breakfast sandwiches Ive ever had. Fresh and tasty. The pie was amazing too! Theres always something creative and new to try. I havent been able to make it to their pizza nights but I definitely want to try. Everyone was friendly abd the service was fast and the food was fresh. Definitely a great addition to Chicago and the neighborhood.

Beet Reuben sandwich was wonderful.

Great pie!! Cute modern diner!

Spinning J is basically one of my favorite places in the entire city. It is the cutest and loveliest bakery. They have amazing pies and delicious sandwiches. Every single baked good that I have tried there has been delicious. They also make all of their own syrups in house so the sodas are always so tasty!My only wish is that they would start serving ice cream sundaes because that soda fountain is just begging for it!Everything in here is just so charming.

Mmhmmmmm pies, breakfast sandwiches, delicious drinks and a whole lot more pandemic or not. This calms my angry stomach when in need and close. Check out there homemade pie selection, you can thank me later.

The Roasted Poblano & Chipotle Sandwich is easily the best breakfast English Muffin sandwich Ive ever had. The strata is also solid. Incredibly flavorful. Im not entirely sure if they have certain pies more often than others but the Key lime Hibiscus and Gin and Tonic Meringue hit the spot. The people here are also super nice.Really solid spot all around.

I used to frequent this place when I lived nearby. I moved a few years ago, but we recently had pie catered from Spinning J for our wedding and the deliciousness and quality has not changed. Everyone was asking us for Spinning Js address so they could go there for more pie. Dinah was also so easy to work with when coordinating. It honestly was the easiest part of planning the wedding. Thank you!

Let me tell you how good this bakery is: we live nearby, and my boyfriend had been complaining about his commute to work nonstop and wanting to move soon to be closer to the highway. We discovered this bakery and are obsessed with everything on the menu. A few weeks later, after not hearing him complain but me wanting to be supportive, I said: let’s make a timeline to move. He said “....but....spinning j...” We are no longer moving. Thanks for saving me from moving!!!

Best breakfast sandwich Ive ever had. Chai tea was very good too.

It’s honestly soooo good. Everything looks and sounds amazing. I definitely recommend.

Beloved local spot for gourmet homestyle food, pastries and coffee. The pie is a must!

Spinning J, oh, how you delight me!Ive visited Spinning J twice, both times on Sunday afternoon. Its pretty small and popular, so theres usually at least a small wait for a table. Its well worth the wait. They always have some fresh and tasty breakfast dish (I got the vegetarian quiche both times) on the specials board and there are plenty of pleasing regular menu items as well.I plan to have dessert only on my next visit so that I can try some of the delicious pies Ive seen.

Always delicious pie in a really fun setting

While Spinning J is a cute space, I thought it was average. My sandwich was adequate and the pie I tried was good but not outstanding. Neither the filling nor the crust were particularly noteworthy. I don’t know that I would return. There are better, more interesting places out there

Best pie I’ve ever had! We got the smores pie and it was incredible. The graham cracker crust is amazingly soft and the chocolate filling is perfectly balanced with the roasted marshmallow on top. We will definitely be back!

Always tasty!! Such a good space to come hang for a bit and enjoy the morning.

Delicious food and great atmosphere. Freaking love the blue cheese biscuit toasted with jam. I just wish they were open earlier for coffee and pastries

Strata. Quiche. Pie. Need I say more?

Great food

Everything is delicious!

Really awesome old school diner feel. Went on a Friday at 5pm and it was full, but not crowded. Found a seat quickly after ordering but be aware, seating is very limited.Had the Sicilian cheese pizza and the egg cream Thai soda, a recommendation from the host. Both were amazing.We took pie and a handcrafted shake to go and when we were leaving at 6pm, the dinner crowd really picked up. None the less the staff were attentive and friendly. Great hidden gem in the area.

Definitely get a milkshake!

Awesome food, beverages, and pies! Welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. It feels very laid back and comforting. I love the smores pie and coffee and pizza. The sandwiches are incredible

Really superb staff! the beet Reuben is a vegetarian delight and the pies are all out of this world

Spinning J has a cozy neighborhood feel. That was nice. However, the food I had was just ok, and very over priced for portions. The tuna melt I ate was decent. I liked the bread a lot, but the sandwich could of used more cheese. Also, it was a bit of a let down that the sandwich came with a 1oz bag of store bought Vitners chips. My total meal came to $18--I felt, love em or leave em, the sandwich should have at least come with house made chips for the price. The key lime hibiscus pie I had was not as good as I had hoped. I expected a creamy baked custard style pie, but it was more like a whipped cream ice box pie. I will say though the pies graham cracker was a bright spot in my dessert. It was crisp, buttery and not too sugary sweet. That part of the pie was well done. Overall, I will have to think hard about going back to Spinning J.

Seating is tight (nothing can be done about that...just letting you know). But, the unique dishes were terrific! After devouring my Beet Reuben, I wanted another! Cant wait to go back!

Was good

Spinning J is cool. While the menu for non-sweets is limited, the offerings are carefully prepared with fresh ingredients and complex yet tasty flavors. The setting is cozy and clean, a bit of a time-warp into the 1930s. Sit at the bakery bar or in a booth and enjoy delicious coffee, teas, light lunch and amazing desserts.

Tiny spot with a hipster vibe. Ordered a chicken pot pie and hibiscus key lime pie with blueberry compote. Both were delicious although the chicken pot pie wasnt as flaky as I prefer. The key lime was light refreshing with a mellowed tartness that I appreciated. Seating is miniscule and people were definitely not mindful of the signs saying dont linger, which could be annoying if we hadnt eventually gotten a booth. Also wasnt impressed by the fact that they added whip cream to the pie automatically and charged me for it. Despite its drawbacks, Id recommend for its comfort food.

Simply my favorite breakfast of all time. We had Strata, cappuccino, and peanut butter malt. Everything was so wonderful. Prices seem very cheap for what you get in terms of quality.

Love this place. Staff is ridiculously friendly. The sodas are top notch and unique. And the food is phenomenal. I highly recommend the chicken pot pie. The decor and atmosphere are adorable and as old school as you can get. A Chicago gem, to be sure.

This cute family owned bakery/restaurant is awesome!! Best biscuits ever!! And the owner/Baker is so nice and helpful!! My son goes there often and I go when ever Im in Chicago! A must try destination!!

Super yummy pies and cookies, definitely worth it! They have some unique combos that are incredibly yummy. Super cozy lounge and very friendly staff.

Breakfast and lunch limited to a couple of choices. However all the baked goods make up for everything. Great coffee, hot and iced. I cant comment on the shakes because I dont drink those, but they seem to be known by them as well. Cute, small, comfortable place.

Wonderful atmosphere. Love the sodas and flavors they offer. Their different offerings of savory and sweet keep me coming back!

Everything delicious! From savory to sweet, coffee to shakes, beginning to end -this place is great. The poblano sandwich was great. The ham & gruyere was likely the best Ive ever had. Add the hibiscus key lime pie and its heaven.

The atmosphere is absolutely adorable. The sodas are all great (try the celery!) and Im a huge fan of their breakfast sandwiches; the poblano is my favourite. The pot pie and quiche are great. I actually rarely get the pie, but all of the kinds Ive had have been amazing.

The house made Ginger Lime soda was stellar. Super refreshing and not too sweet. The breakfast sandwich with bacon was exactly what I was craving. The milkshakes are creamy and perfectly sweet. The atmosphere was also great. A nice ambiance.

Came in for a casual date a few weeks ago and had a good time. The decor gives a very casual, rustic feel and the staff was appropriately courteous and welcoming. Its counter service and we ordered lattes and some pie which came quickly. The Latte was was great and the pie was delicious! Im excited to go back to try more of their food!

The cafe takes great care in turning out high quality products, from the biscuits and jam to the breakfast sandwiches and pies. Like many places in the area, there is a cool hipster indifference to some of the staff but in general this is a fantastic place that is worth a visit whether you are local to the neighborhood or have to travel. Not suitable for groups larger than 4. Ideal for small plates and quick, yet delicious meals.