Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership

Firstly, I have to say that I really enjoy the interior of every Dark Matter Coffee shop I've been in. The staff is also very nice and pleasant to deal with as well. While I have had dark matter coffee in other locations, nothing seems to be better than actually going to their own shops. Their coffee is smooth, delicious, and balances the bitterness of coffee with the subtle notes naturally in the beans. So far, my favorite drink to get here is the whiskey barrel aged mocha. This drink is smooth, oakie (from the barrel), with a pleasant subtle but comforting whiskey flavor. You can also still taste the notes from the espresso used, which compliment the flavors. I also recommend using half & half over the regular milk for a smoother experience. I highly recommend Dark Horse Coffee, and if I could get this every day, I would. Maybe one day I'll try another option, but not today.

The storefront is supremely cool and galactic! I ordered a cappuccino and it was spot on. Then, we went down the block to their cafe as the seating was limited and it was too hot outside under the sun. I look forward to returning soon!

Very cool, coffee was great and parking wasn't too hard to find. I loved the theme of the place and the vibes - big x files fan so I was living for the aliens. Otherwise, staff wasn't too warm but they weren't rude so I definitely wouldn't knock em too bad - I just didn't feel the vibes were welcoming enough from the staff to ask questions and stuff

I went to Dark Matter for my first time this morning and it exceeded my expectations! I've had Dark Matter before but have never been to the physical location and it was super cool! The interior is out of this world (wink, wink) and so different from your average coffee shop in all the best ways. I ordered the Dolor de Oro iced and it was very tasty and I really enjoyed that the habanero gave the drink an extra kick. In addition, the staff was extremely friendly and welcoming which made the experience all that much better. I am looking forward to my next visit and thank you, Dark Matter, for a great first experience!

Small coffee shop in the center of city. I had the dark chocolate mocha - it lived up to its rating. The coffee was great. I liked the ambience and people there - would recommend trying when you're around.

Dark Matter is known for their impressive specialty coffee concoctions. After multiple people told us we needed to visit while in Chicago, we went to their location known as The Mothership on N Western Ave.They're known for their Draft Iced Coffee list, which are coffees at triple strength brewed hot then flash cooled. The Chocolate City Draft Iced Coffee was very smooth and an easy drinker for a regular warm day, one of their Draft Iced Coffees had beer hops that reminds me of an IPA-meets-Stout, and the Vanilla Suburbs Nitro is infused with cacao nibs and vanilla beans without any added sugar. As I was very indecisive and it was my first time there, the barista Rosemary was so kind and let me do small samples of these three Draft Iced Coffees, which was a great experience and honestly I think they should start selling coffee flights because their offerings are so unique and great for side-by-side comparisons. From their specialty drink menu, I went with the Iced Cafe Miel, which looked a lot like the iced caramel macchiatos you see at Starbucks because the honey drizzle around the sides looks like caramel. The Latin America espresso blend that they used for the Cafe Miel is called Unicorn Blood, and it went really nicely with the honey and oat milk in the drink. I loved learning that the honey used is sourced from the same farm in Guatemala as the coffee! They also make their own high-quality chocolate bars that are absolutely delicious, and there are three different designs/chocolates that you can choose from at the front counter. Chris went with the Barrel-Aged Mocha, which included barrel-aged espresso, vanilla syrup, chocolate, and milk. He said he couldn't really taste the barrel-aged aspect but that it was a nice beverage.We also ordered the draft oat milk latte, which I would recommend for anyone who doesn't want their coffee to taste too strong, as it was mainly the flavor of oat milk.

Dark matter has excellent coffee- I had the chocolate city iced coffee. They have excellent vibes and cool decor. They staff members were super helpful and friendly. Helped me decide on a drink. I came here on a Sunday morning around 8:30am not too busy. The only downfall is this location has no seating. But they have other locations that do!

The coffee was nice and strong, staff were very friendly explaining the types of coffee they have. The ambience was fun, lots of things to see and purchase.

Any opportunity to pick up coffee and pastries from Dark Matter Coffee's Mothership is an opportunity I take. I love getting a hot coffee or cold brew, especially if I haven't had much coffee beforehand and can handle the higher caffeine content in DMC drinks. The donuts are usually my go-to food option; I like the Homer donut (a pink replica of the stuff you see on The Simpsons) or the blueberry crumble donut. Service is always friendly and quick. The store has a cool vibe, especially with the sunlight coming in from the windows. Plenty of whole bean options to pick up for at-home brewing, and they will grind those beans for you if you'd like.

Great coffee, Great Cortadito, great staff, and great atmosphere. Empanadas the best in the city.