Casa Cactus

Cactus-filled Mexican-style café, horchata lattes

Hours: Weekdays 7am–4pm, weekends 8am–4pm
Budget: $6–12 per person
Address: 4595 N Elston Ave, Albany Park

This Mexican-inspired café is on Elston Avenue in Albany Park, further north than Logan Square. The menu runs to café de olla and mango matcha, with conchas and mole cinnamon rolls. The iced horchata latte comes off a nitro line like draft beer, creamy and dusted with cinnamon. Weekends bring cactus-shaped vegan churros.