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Sipping Turtle Cafe
Thanks for stopping at Sipping Turtle Cafe. We're in Avondale and we love to be a small part of your daily life. Our goal is to serve you, provide a friendly service and hope to make you smile. Besides being nice, we strive to please you with our food and drinks, from roasted coffee beans by Pilsen's own Stivers Coffee to tea sourced from all corners of the earth, freshly toasted sandwiches and bakery from our local partners.

We promise to work hard, be our happy self and serve our best but if we come across less than what you expected, please accept our apology and we will do better next time. Hope to see you soon. Had the best bagel sandwich of my life here (the lox, it was sooo good)! the bubble tea was fantastic as well.
Reviews (21)
Chloe Schuur
Chloe Schuur
Jan 03, 2022
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Adorable cafe! I got a cold brew with vanilla and a peanut butter cookie. The staff was so kind and welcoming. Such as positive environment to go and grab some coffee with a friend or by yourself!
Asia Mcwane
Asia Mcwane
Dec 03, 2021
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They seem to be all over the place, no organization nor team work. I came in for a bagel with cream cheese and was told we are to busy give us 10 minutes, only to wait for 10 minutes and be forgot about. Wow horrible first experience here. Seems like bf a nice place otherwise.
Shaley A.
Shaley A.
Dec 03, 2021
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Beautiful little corner coffee/cafe shop with sunny, chill jungle vibes. Music isn't too loud, good coffee, interesting selections of bites, super friendly staff, and enough room to do some work/studing if you need it (lots of outlets). Will be coming back again to hang and get some work done.

For the plant enthusiasts out there, they have large hanging baskets of pothos, spider plants, philodendron hederacum, as well as some nice succulents, fiddle leaf fig, and even small monsteras for sale. Did I mention the south and southwest windows? Beautiful little space that will give you the energy
Xiuli Shen
Xiuli Shen
Nov 19, 2021
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Amazing salads, sandwiches and drinks. Everytime I come visit my grandparents from the bay area this is my favorite place to go to :)
John Martine
John Martine
Nov 17, 2021
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I went here as the restaurant I had planed to go to was closed. So spur of the moment I went here. The staff is friendly the place is spotless and the bagel with lox was spot on. Their coffee is quite good.
Brianna B.
Brianna B.
Oct 18, 2021
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A neighborhood gem!! This cute little family-owned cafe has the best bubble tea for miles around. Their breakfast options are healthy and affordable with the freshest ingredients! My favorite right now is the dragonfruit and avocado on sourdough.
They go above and beyond for customers to create a real sense of community.
Mel Martinez
Mel Martinez
Oct 14, 2021
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Had the best bagel sandwich of my life here (the lox, it was sooo good)! the bubble tea was fantastic as well. definitely worth stopping by.
J. G.
J. G.
Oct 06, 2021
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I live a few blocks away from this place and it opened up shortly before the pandemic. Never can here before but went here on a whim today and it's safe to say that this cute little place is really something. I ordered their ham sandwich and leek soup and was blown away. Also ordered a small Americano and it's damn good coffee. Much better than anything you could get at a corporate coffee shop. Would highly recommend!
Amanda G.
Amanda G.
Oct 03, 2021
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Loved my experience here. Food was fresh and you could tell it was cooked from the heart. They put care into the things they do here. Had the milk tea and a bowl of soup, really a nice cafe to stop when you need a quite break from things. I read a book and drank my boba tea and really recommend it.
Jamille Dictado
Jamille Dictado
Sep 24, 2021
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This is such a cute cafe! Decor and ambience is awesome. I got the peach black iced tea which was yummy. Staff was very friendly! Would be a great place to study or work or meet up with friends! Would definitely come here again!
Talha M.
Talha M.
Aug 27, 2021
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Yummy! Family owned and delicious! Fresh boba and good prices!!! This place has punch cards!! Go to for bubble tea
Roasted Unroasted C.
Roasted Unroasted C.
Jul 11, 2021
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Roasted: great location on the corner and nice large dining room with decent seating. Ambiance is nice - quiet and clean. sadly to say our visit today was a total wreck from the moment we walked in the door. No one greeted us and we stood there for a good few minutes. We were actually never greeted. They didn't know what a breve latte was so we had to explain that for them. They have no sugar free offerings except sugar free simple syrup. After we paid - we waited quite a while to receive our lattes. People who paid after us got their drinks before us.
The actual lattes were barely ok. Steaming
Elissa M.
Elissa M.
Jul 07, 2021
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Lots of interesting menu selections that set it apart from other cafés. I am in love with the lox and Wasabi bagel sandwich! Espresso drinks are average quality. Cute and spacious dining room.
Deon C.
Deon C.
Jun 04, 2021
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In town visiting from Atlanta. Try the Salmon Wasabi Bagel! One of, if not the best bagel sandwich I've ever had. And I've had a lot of bagel sandwiches.
Courtney W.
Courtney W.
Apr 26, 2021
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Perfect experience on a sunny spring day. Got the Salmon Wasabi Bagel, and a Brown Sugar Tea with the cheese topping. Both were delicious, and my special request for less Wasabi (I'm a weenie!) on the bagel was honored with no issues. It was the perfect level of fatty salmon, crunchy sesame bagel, creamy avocado, and the heat of the Wasabi made for a killer combo accompanied by my tea.

The place was clean, the owner or manager was there, and he and his employees seemed happy to be there. All in all, 5.2/5 if Google would let me.
Anya K.
Anya K.
Mar 29, 2021
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My new favorite spot! Delicious food and coffee, beautiful interior, plenty of sunlight! I love their ham&cheese croissant sandwich, which I can never take a picture of, because I alway eat it too fast every time lol. Also love the smoked salmon salad and the Mighty Matcha smoothie, which doesn't have any sugar added yet so so good.
Gina F.
Gina F.
Sep 13, 2020
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Stopped by to try the Dalgona coffee and it was a tasty treat! Not an every day coffee, but a nice splurge. I was less impressed by the egg and guac croissant sandwich. The lime juice overpowered all the other flavors. You couldn't taste avocado at all and the egg only a bit. I'd get the coffee again, but pass on food.
Dylan C.
Dylan C.
Jun 29, 2020
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Very happy to have finally have another tea and coffee spot in the area. The croissant sandwiches and bubble tea are great and I look forward to trying more. The staff and owners seem nice too.
One thing I’d really like is the ability to buy the loafs of bread and croissants they use directly to take home
Carolyn K.
Carolyn K.
Apr 10, 2020
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We ordered delivery from here on Grubhub today and were blown away. When the cravings for a macchiato hit I knew I had to find one fast. Sipping Turtle Cafe offers a variety of tasty espresso beverages and on top of that they also have a ton of tasty & healthy food too! We ended up getting fruit yogurt parfaits too as a snackie to go with our coffees.

I have to say we were blown away by the quality of this cafe. The macchiato was perfect--super creamy, slightly sweet, deep espresso flavor. I really appreciated they added an extra shot of espresso as I requested.

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Lynn M.
Lynn M.
Mar 10, 2020
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Sipping turtle

Interior: clean with multiple seats. Good for a coffee date. They do offer food and a few pastries. This would definitely be a good place to study because it was a quiet environment and it was never too busy ( we also did come at 9 AM on a Saturday morning so I might've gotten busy later in the day)

Chai late
Good. Traders like your typical chai latte. Nothing that stands out

Cafe latte cold with almond milk
This was good and had an equal amount of everything. Nothing special with this presentation.


Avacado dragon fruit
A unique blend for avacado toast. The fruit tasted
Polly S.
Polly S.
Feb 28, 2020
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I'm sure word will get out fast on this adorable corner sandwich shop and cafe. What makes it unique are the menu items such as BBQ pork bun bao and boba milk teas. Hard to find boba drinks outside of Chinatown and Argyle Street so very welcomed menu items to see in addition to the more standard American cafe fare.

The brown sugar milk tea I had was tasty and served in a mason jar with silver eco-friendly reusable straw. I also had the mango avocado salad which was dressed perfectly and was extra yummy with unexpected fresh mint and sunflower seeds.

Seating is comfortably spaced out with