Blended Bean Cafe

I work down the street and this place has quality food at a good price. 6.75 for a salad with unlimited toppings with plenty of nut choices, cheeses, avocado, chickpea, and meat options. Smoothies are good. It’s the only healthy option at Nordstrom mall, and it’s got really good frozen yogurt as well. The employees are nice and helpful, and this is the only food place I would recommend at Nordstrom.

I just came back from Rome, where I ate gelato pretty much everyday. When I got back, I was a little sad about my vacation being over and thought I would cheer myself up with some gelato here in the States.
The stuff they serve at Blended Bean is not gelato. It’s plain old ice cream and it’s not even that good. I should have known better than to think I could get the goods at a food court!

What a scam! Their «sweet treats» feature «ice cream base» which is actually just whole milk and ice. The man working the stand seemed very shady. On top of that they use store-​bought fruit purée in their $ 6 fruit smoothies. Total ripoff. Avoid this spot!

This is not your typical food court coffee shop that might be there for the sake of having some stand in coffee and juice shop. Everything is so fresh and colorful. Since the namesake I went with the Mocha Coconut coffee, and it was delicious. It totally hit the spot after the heavy lunch. I figured I needed to offset that with caffeine. I would love to come back for the gelato. It’s great to know that this place exists because I will surely stop in here now when I’m shopping in the vicinity.

On the 4^th floor of the shops at north bridge. I had an incredible green juice. The man working there was very friendly and helpful! I will definitely be back!

The Blended Bean is a true gem — the owner (Musa) and team consistently produce exceptional coffee– and espresso-​based beverages, gelatos, and food. The quality of the ingredients is a differentiator along with the wonderful service. My go-​to drink is the iced mocha with 70% Madagascar chocolate and 30% white chocolate. Their gelatos are almost all delicious but my favorite include the spumoni, banana caramel crunch, and pistachio. Further, if you are ever confused or unsure as to what would satiate you — Musa will provide guidance and context on each drink, the unique properties (it’s how I learned about the Madagascar chocolate and how he sources and roasts his espresso beans), and makes it a near «risk free» transaction.

Talk about creativity! Musa, the owner, has a talent for art, which can be seen throughout this café. His hospitality is impressive. He is willing to go above and beyond for his customers.

Super fresh salads and excellent gelato. Service is very friendly, yet professional. I would rate this establishment highly regardless of whether I was comparing it other restaurants, but I am especially appreciative of the fresh food and good customer service when compared to some of the other lackluster options in this food court.

Happen to come here since they made salads and they were one of the few places open. I was pleasantly surprised. The salad was huge. No limits on the toppings. They also offer fresh squeezed juices. I had a cough and kept coughing and the man gave me a shot of some ginger and orange and instantly my cough went away. Really. He befriended my daughter and gave her a free hot cocoa and made a beautiful design. Great place.

I can’t believe this place is in a food court! I wish it was on every corner too, at least I can wake up to one of the many healthy drinks they have to start my day! The staff is so delightful and the price is unbelievably affordable… Once a month I cheat and get some gelato… I actually found the pistachio to be very good. Try it for yourself and be the judge :)

love this place. I get a loaded salad for an unbeatable $ 6.50 and awesome customer service. Musa even draws a puppy in my lattes which brightens up your day more than you think…
If you’re looking for a healthy meal or snack and are in the Northbridge vicinity, this is the place. From the gelato to the juices, all the ingredients are fresh and do your body good ;)

I LOVE the blended bean! The staff is friendly, the service is amazing, the food quality is top notch! The green juice is my favorite, but I’ve tried a couple of their others and they are good too, but I keep going back to that one. (Ask for ginger and lemon in it!) I’ve also had their salads and I am a huge fan, you can tell they use organic ingredients and I really appreciate having that option in a shopping mall. I’ve also had their gelato and it is really good too, high quality gelato, it’s the real stuff. You can not go wrong with the blended bean. 5 stars all the way. :)

I love a good crêpe-​anytime I can get a fresh crêpe like the ones at Blended Bean I take both sweet and salty! So good and priced fairly.

This place has hands down the best coffee in the city. Their blended drinks (especially the white mocha) taste amazing and always put me in a good mood. I live in Lincoln park and make the trek to the nordstroms at least 3 times a week for
The coffee! the coffee art by Musa is also unlike anything else! I will continue to go there and hope that one day they get a location in Lincoln park!

Impeccable service! No matter what mood you come in with you’ll always leave feeling 100 times better, any drink I ask for is always on point and even if you do not know what you’re in the mood for they make sure you get something absolutely delicious. Mango gelato is always a great pick me up :-)

Pistachio is the standard and very delicious gelato in Italy. This place offers pistachio as in Italy. However, the taste of ice-​cream is different than its original. I do not like the sharp almond flavor in gelato. Totally disappointed.

My brother and I walked to the Shops At North Bridge to enjoy the Whisper’s gelato I remembered so well. It was so delicious. And it was out of business. The man at guest services recommended the Blended Bean Café. Why not? We’d try it.
If you haven’t been to the Shops of North Bridge it is a vertical mall. Blended Bean Café is on the top level in the food court.
Blended Bean Café is more than gelato. It serves coffee based beverages and café favorites. I went here for the gelato. The gelato window is a work of art. The display was inspired me to up the scoop from one to two. I exchanged close to $ 6 for two scoops of gelato served in a plastic cup. They were two giant scoops. I ordered the peanut butter cup and strawberry gelato. Color me impressed. The peanut butter cup gelato included diminutive peanut butter cups. Both the peanut butter cup and strawberry gelato were just like the famous avenue below: Magnificent.

One of the best gelato I’ve ever had! I got a double, and I was shocked! The guy gave me two super big balls! Only for more than $ 5. And later when I visited the window again with my friend, he gave me a third one for free! I was shocked. Really great guy, great gelato

Try the Irish Cream, very creamy and doesn’t give you a sugar rush. Will come back for the Cappucino and gelato. Best coffee ever!

Delicious little place with great customer service too! The coffee and espresso drinks are divine! (Irish nut is my new favorite) All of the juiced items are amazing and they let you mix and match what you want together. The salad bar is always FRESH and has a lot of options and the gelato is also amazing. (I work in the mall so I have the pleasure of frequenting this new joint!) They have offered me a great healthy alternative to the regular food court options. Don’t care about counting calories? Then you have to try their crepes! From savory to sweet they’ve got it all.