One of the best espresso drinks!! The amazing customer service and art work was a huge plus!! Thank…read moreyou RND, your cappuccinos made the rest of our trip worthwhile!!

Great coffee, hip vibe, comfortable seating and lovely staff. Good place to catch up with a friend…read morein a relaxing setting. The wi-fi was a little slow however.

Sooo good. the coffee was amazing! the Service was great and the overall vibe was very good!read more

We are on a road trip and decided to stop by this coffee shop for a drink to keep us going. Cute…read morecoffee shop ambiance. They roast their own beans, but unfortunately that's as good as it got. Started off as pretty awkward customer service. Got a couple of drinks. All I'm going to say is do NOT order the matcha. If you get it with sweetener just know it will be way too sweet. Matcha powder quality was bad, more brown than green and tastes artificial. Espresso wasn't too bad but definitely had a burnt taste. Not the experience we thought we were going to get.

My husband and I come to this every so often, so far it's been our top choice for coffee. Their…read moremenu is large, you can get anything from teas, coffees, lattes, and refreshments. The treats tend to be a bit pricey, but the few we've gotten have been very delicious! I will say recently though I ordered an Horchata (cinnamon) Latte. The barista at the register informed me it didn't have espresso. I thought it was silly mostly because horchata doesn't come with coffee so I told her it was fine. But the name is misleading, it's literally just milk with cinnamon. For $5 I got milk and cinnamon. I will say I was pretty disappointed. BUT other than that everyone is always lovely, the place is pretty clean, even the bathrooms, so I will still rate this place 5/5 because other than this we really haven't had a problem that couldn't be solved, and most of the drinks are tasty.

This was a disappointment and given the almost universally positive reviews, I'm not sure if my…read moreexperience was an anomaly or if Halwa is benefitting from a college town, grading on a curve situation. I came by last Wednesday morning for a bit of caffeine and a bite to eat before my top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality (down the street at VA Tech) and I embarked on our road trip into Kentucky. I'm a hardcore morning person and it's often difficult to find coffee places that are open before 8am. The primary reason I came here was because they opened at 7am, well before most of the businesses in the area did. That's a point in their favor at least. And it's cute in there. Per my accompanying picture, there's a lot to take in, with tons of items on the walls and on display, and I needed a solid minute or two just to look over the large menu, which featured a lot of different types of coffees/lattes, as well as a significant number of Middle Eastern influenced snacks and pastries. I literally got over there just as the doors opened (promptly right before 7), so I had the run of the place for my short time in there; I have no doubt this place is hopping when students are actually on campus and don't feel like frequenting the obligatory Starbucks for whatever reason. Maybe it's just a personal palate issue but I didn't like anything I had. Since this was a very specific type of coffee establishment, I tried the Turkish Coffee. That one for sure just wasn't my speed - it's a super tiny portion, pretty much akin to a shot or two of espresso, and aside from the first two or three sips, was literally just grounds. My gut says that's just how Turkish Coffee is, and I won't be sampling that again anywhere. I did see some intriguing lattes including one of my all-time chums Rose, so that was probably the call in hindsight. I also selected two food items, both of which were also unfortunately misses for me. One was the baklava, a pastry I'm very familiar with and tend to really like. This was, I'm sad to say, the worst I've had. The biggest issue is that you can barely taste the main ingredients, namely the pistachio and honey. You know what you can taste, see and feel on your tongue though? Sugar. Lots of sugar. For some bizarre reason, they make their baklava here with a layer of this crystallized sugar. I don't know why, but it honestly ruins the item and drowns out the actual flavors you should be tasting. Arguably an easy fix, but I only took a few bites of it. I also got a Lebanese puff pastry, which looked intriguing but just didn't have much of a flavor. This was my first time trying it, so maybe it's supposed to be on the blander side for whatever reason, but it mostly just tasted like dough to me, especially the areas closer to the edge (not all that dissimilar in my experience from a croissant). The service was fine; there was just the one young woman behind the counter opening up for the day, and everything I ordered was provided within a few minutes. I got two coffees (a "normal" one for my chum as well), and the two pastries, which came to close to $30. I think that's a little pricy, especially for a place right off of a college campus, but your mileage may vary. Normally I'd recommend avoiding an establishment where I literally didn't like anything, but my gut says it's still worth stopping by. Just don't get what I got.

You will never find a better coffee! I'm so thankful after I travel around I get to come back to…read moremy local coffee shop and get the best quality of anywhere. They just put so much in to the quality of the coffee and the ingredients. Organic coffee, organic teas, local made syrup's and expert baristas... it's just a WIN!

She made me the perfect cup of tea with the perfect amount of cream. Sooo good. Simple and…read moredelicious.

I had time to kill and needed a place to change my phone while I waited. It was nice to find a…read moreStarbucks in Roanoke nearby the Valley View Mall. It's always nice to have Starbucks around to decompress after a morning of wandering around Roanoke. I spent about 1 1/2 hours here and thankful that there was seating availability on a Friday afternoon in March 2026. There was nobody that was in Starbucks when I was there, so I picked out a spot that had an outlet right next to the table so that I could charge my phone. The experience was good and typical. I enjoyed the quiet ambiance that came with being here during the workday. The drive thru was slamming but I ended up getting in my drink order. The two baristas working that day was amazing and they definitely brought their A game with them. Nobody in the store with me but the drive thru was stacked. I eventually ordered a trenta black tea lemonade, which hit the spot the day. The vibe was quiet and definitely helped me feel like I could actually live in Roanoke. While my phone was charging, I tended to my phone and worked with the Starbucks WiFi that was provided free of charge. The Starbucks WiFi signal was strong and definitely helped me with my work. All and all, it was a nice experience here at Starbucks like anywhere I go. Due to being a tourist and having that flexibility to be there during the workday, the store was very quiet and empty for me to focus and concentrate while living and working in a comfortable environment. I sat in a wooden chair accompanied by a table. It was nice and comfortable. Definitely a place to enjoy with food and drinks. While the local library is awesome, this doesn't have Starbucks drinks at your disposal. The staff here was very friendly and helpful, considering the drive thru situation at the time of my purchase. The overall experience here at this Starbucks location in north Roanoke, Virginia was very good and pleasant while being typical at the same time. I enjoyed the kindness of the restaurant and the music that often plays in a Starbucks. That's what I enjoy about Starbucks and my experience here at this location. The prices here are typical of any Starbucks, whether you get a hot drink or a cold drink and you can always get water for free. Starbucks is a coffeehouse that you can trust to get your favorite drinks. While the prices are competitive and slightly overpriced, the Starbucks brand is known worldwide, so you can be sure that you're getting a premium product. The trenta black tea that I ordered was good and refreshing. It helped me calm my nerves and helped me transition into the evening ahead that day. For the most part though, my experience here at this Starbucks location in North Roanoke was very chill and pleasant. The sounds of the blenders making espresso and frappunchinos was nice along with the house music that plays virtually constantly was music to my ears. And so, if you are looking for a chill spot to enjoy the downtime of the daily grind or need your daily Starbucks fix, consider coming to this Starbucks location in North Roanoke, if you're in the area. The baristas here are wonderful and great, even when they're trending to the drive thru window customers. They'll make time for you. This Starbucks location is located in North Roanoke, near the Valley View Mall and the Walmart. It's physically located at 4801 Valley View Boulevard NW. Like all Starbucks globally, they accept the local currency in cash as well as major credit cards. Mobile payments are good too, via the Starbucks app. As far as parking goes, there's plenty of parking here for y'all who drive. Just park around the valley view mall and walk on over. There's also limited parking around Starbucks itself and there's the aforementioned drive thru for added convenience. If you are like me, bus route 15 comes to the Valley view mall, so you need to walk from the bus stop. Route 25 comes into the area too, but you'd have to walk 2 miles from the Roanoke airport bus stop. Of course, there's always Uber and Lyft to get you to where you want to go, here to North Roanoke Starbucks, when it is primary destination #1 for your first stop of the day or night in the area. And so, Starbucks is a cool little place to come to when you want refreshments. The baked goods are delicious too. I usually head for their brownies, but during my time here in Roanoke, I decided not to. Maybe in the future when I have more time to spend in Roanoke. Till then, it's a nice place to stop by if you're in the area. 4.5 stars for the overall experience. Support local! B+

Nicely located near the airport and VV Mall, I come to this Starbucks often…read more Like all Starbucks you have access to free wifi, comfy chairs and the menu. The folks who work here are all cheerful and know their java sciences. Lately I have been shifting to Americanas or Latte Macchiatos. Oh, and they have a drive through. I don't know why but Roanoke lacks many coffee drive-thru windows. This feature alone makes cause for 70% my trips to this Starbucks. The only reason I downgraded this location to four stars is they don't have space to work if your group is 3 or more. All the table sets are for 2. So with larger groups I go down the road.

Discovering this Elderberry's has been like finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow…read more After having been selected as number 4 of Yelp's Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I also was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at their Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and businesses, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Elderberry's in Salem, Virginia, is a perfect example. This casual café located on West Main Street in the historic Downtown Salem, near Roanoke College and the Salem Farmers Market is not your ordinary café. Housed in an attractive contemporary building painted purple with lots of windows and their logo, which is their name written with a special font (also named Elderberry, characterized by its rounded, playful, and slightly stretched appearance) in bluish-green color, this casual, cozy, women-owned, local restaurant business, specializes in smoothies, wraps, salads, fruit bowls, grain and mac & cheese bowls, freshly baked goods, special coffees, signature lattes, as well as in catering box lunches. Besides this, they also sell various unique merchandise, such as, bee butter, a variety of scented candles, tumblers, stickers, the CHEMEX Six Cup Classic coffeemaker, and Elderberry's Hoddies, just to name a few. I arrived for the first time in my pearl white Lexus on a late Wednesday morning to have a late breakfast-early lunch, and was able to park in one of their parking spaces directly in front of the restaurant. As I walked in the restaurant, I was fascinated by the many homemade, colorful menu signs all around the place. A young, friendly, gentleman, wearing a Mohammed Ali black t-shirt and a Little Green Hive black knit cap, greeted and welcomed me behind the ordering counter and took my order. I ordered a medium Mocha Coffee (made hot with whole milk and dark chocolate), and a Turkey Bacon Wrap. My order was rang up in their modern credit card terminal and I paid with my Harvard Alumni World Mastercard. As I waited for my order to be made, I looked around the place and suddenly watched as the employee was making my Mocha Coffee. It was like an artist creating a work of art. And I was lucky to be able to record it with my cellphone camera. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality of their food and drinks. The Mocha coffee was served in a simple yet elegant white cup and had the nicest design on top. But even though it looked fabulous, when I took a sip of it, it tasted extraordinary! Like none I've ever had before. And I have had many Mochas in many places. One time in a high-end fine dining restaurant, the manager sent one of their employees to purchase a bar of high-quality chocolate to be able to make me a Café Mocha because they didn't have one listed in the menu. The Turkey Bacon Wrap was also very good. Made with fresh ingredients from the tortilla of the wrap to the fresh items it contained. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would find such a quaint and one-of-a-kind place here, and experience such a unique and extraordinary dining experience. I'm looking forward to returning and I heard they will be opening one in downtown Roanoke soon.

Post 5 visits…read more Service- lacking. Both the young white woman and the Latino give you the impression they are annoyed you have stopped in the establishment. And don't you dare take some time to think about your order Açaí bowl- they win. Better than fruits and roots and better than tropical smoothie. Smoothies- have that "real" taste. Some of them hit the Jamba Juice spot Food - adequate Parking- lots of easy parking but It is on a main road so you'll have trouble getting out. Walkable, near Salem library. They have little things like Cards and candles to buy inside Not my fave place but I would come back

This cafe is a small location but a prominent one in Roanoke's downtown. It was open when not a ton…read moreof things were, and had an impressive menu including numerous vegetarian and vegan options. Sometimes it's the simple things in life, though, and rather than go for a more complex platter when I found that you could get a bagel with falafel in it, I found my breakfast. There is a za'atar bagel available, which adds an extra flavor note to what was a compelling and filling breakfast. Their display of desserts was sufficiently impressive (and several of these were labeled vegan as well) that I decided to sample a baklava labeled as the Burma flavor. I couldn't figure out what the sweet pistachio mix had to do with Myanmar, but whatever was in there was good. I did not get a beverage in part because I didn't read the whole menu; maybe I missed out. Regardless, the food they offered was great for vegetarian diets, substantial, and delicious, and you'd struggle to find better in this part of the country or in most other parts of the country.

The interior is a little busy because there are a lot of items but staff are nice and patient. He…read moreoffered free chai samples to everyone. The chai was not too sweet and had a nice light cinnamon/clove flavor but the tea wasn't strong enough for me. They have 16 flavors of homemade baklava and Dubai chocolate and Dubai chocolate strawberries. I ordered a four berry banana smoothie, sample 1, gyro burrito and an iced Turkish coffee to go. There were two sizes of coffee on the menu but he immediately charged me the larger size without asking if I wanted that. I figured I needed the caffeine since I barely had any sleep so it was fine but just be mindful to anyone else. I've had Turkish coffee in Turkiye so I know it's strong and knew what I was looking for. Unfortunately the coffee neither strong nor good tasting. It had a nutty flavor profile and felt watered down. I finished half the cup during the day and was still very tired. The berry smoothie was good and tasted like berries. If you don't like bananas in your smoothie, you can still get this one because it doesn't taste like bananas at all. The sampler 1 included hummus, baba ganoush, salad, falafel and tzatziki. The hummus is fine. The baba ganoush was lacking in terms of flavor and I was disappointed because I really like baba ganoush. The falafel were crispy and moist. The gyro burrito was full of rice. There was only eat in one quarter of the burrito which seems a little ridiculous considering it was around $11-12. There were barely any vegetables in the burrito. Maybe that was my fault for getting a "fusion" item instead of a shawarma or a platter. The lamb gyro meat didn't really have a lot of flavor.

This ice cream is so rich and creamy, I highly recommend it for locals and visitors. Parking is…read morereally easy and the staff is so patient. They let us try a bunch of flavors before we decided on 4 for the flight. The flight could be priced a little more like a deal since a 2-scoop cone is $7.20 and a 4-scoop flight is actually $16, but it is a fun way to sample everything and easily switch between flavors. We went all fruity: Goat Cheese Blueberry, Banana Pudding, Strawberry Balsamic, and Triple Berry Crisp. The strawberry Balsamic was the simplest and most straight forward and the Goat Cheese Blueberry was the most rich, complex, and unique; it's a must try, even on a sample spoon. Can't wait to return when in a chocolatey mood to try some of their other exciting flavors!

So many options to choose from. Staff was extremely friendly and let us try as many flavors as we…read morewanted. Luckily it was only three before I had a winner lol. Packed parking but it was worth it. Plenty on seating inside and outside.