My family has ordered an ube cake for my birthday for the past 6 years…read more And each year, I am dumbfounded by how DELICIOUS it is. Light, moist, not overly sweet...I am not exaggerating when I say I could finish the whole cake by myself in 3 days. It's just that good. And the staff always take great care to include the message requested by family. If you love ube, I highly suggest you consider ordering the ube cake from Bakeshop!

Finally visited all the Bakeshop locations!…read more As with the other locations this business is just so good! I enjoy the McLovin breakfast sandwiches and wash it down with a New Orleans Style coffee. And then will get a slice of PB Nutella pie to take home and eat later. Eventually I'll try the other items but these three are so good that it's hard to not get them every time I visit!

Great, local coffee shop in a cute neighborhood across from Harris Teeter. Crowded on the weekends,…read morebut the line moves fast and there's lot of seating. No sugar free flavors, but they do have skim milk. Friendly, hard working staff!

While parking is available in the lot behind the shopping strip this place is in (at the corner of…read morethe strip), it's not for the faint of heart. The spots are close together and the ratio of business to spots isn't good. There is a helpful parking guide on the street side entrance, although you can also access the place in the back from the parking lot. They have entrances on both the street and parking lot sides. Inside is clean and was pretty busy despite it being near closing time. I came for a Too Good To Go bag to try this place out. Overall, the baked items tasted good. However, it's not something I would purposely make a return trip for.

My favorite tea spot in Nova, please NEVER change your matcha quality. There's not many places in…read morethis area with good quality matcha. Once you have great matcha it's hard to ever go back, the taste is immediately noticeable. The service is always quick and the ambiance is cute! We tried the: Peach matcha (seasonal) Strawberry matcha Tiger macadamia matcha cookie Banana basque cheesecake All the above = 5/5 Can't wait for my next visit!!!!! Mind you we live 30 mins away, I come here just for matcha.

Was so excited to try this new matcha place close to my gym. Especially because of the "house made…read morepuree". I ordered a strawberry matcha & there was barely any strawberry puree. Young workers seem inexperienced. It's a shame because the quality of matcha is quite nice.

We walked her from the KP building which is less than a block away. They do not have bagels BUT…read morewhat they have is a great selection of pastries, fruit cups, and POT PIE! The serve IPA like Brooklyn Pilsner, wine, coffee, and tea. Who needs a bagel! The sandwiches: you can choose what bread you want. Let me tell you that the biscuit was buttery greatness (like a southern Grandmother is back there making 'em!). The sandwich was ham with apricot jam. There is a poached egg (perfectly poached by the way!). Delicious!! We also had the caramel apple hand pie. Delicious although I prefer a lighter crust. The coffee cake was HUGE and delicious. I would come again if in the area. If you are here at Kaiser, it really is a good spot to visit.

Sorry, but I just don't get this place. The iced tea is fine. I ordered the Arnold Palmer and…read morereceived an empty cup. Evidently, you're supposed to pour your own. Why bother ordering types of drinks? They have a big jugs of tea and lemonade at the stand. We tried a couple of seasonal menu items. Ordered the ricotta pancakes with peach compote. Usually, the ricotta is baked into the pancakes in the recipes I see. These pancakes were totally dry with a huge wallop of ricotta spread on top with canned peaches on the side. Extremely dry. I had to go to the counter and ask for maple syrup. Still, I would definitely never order this again. The pancakes were not only dry, but also hard. The feta avocado spread with flatbread is spicy. It doesn't say that on the menu. The flatbread is nice, but the spread is a bit too spicy for my taste. At least the staff are friendly. Again, people love this place, I don't. This is the third time I've tried it. I won't be back.

The ice cream is delicious, and as soon as you walk through the door, there's a small space where…read moreyou can take a look at all the flavors. Since the shop is fairly small and doesn't have much seating, I recommend checking out the flavors posted on the glass door outside so you have an idea of what you want before going in. The staff was also very friendly and proactive. I was debating between two flavors, and they offered to let me try one before deciding. I'm so glad they did because I ended up choosing the other flavor--and it was definitely the right choice! Great ice cream, helpful staff, and a fun little local spot. I'll definitely be back!

Tiny ice cream shop with only a dozen or so flavors, no toppings, tiny waffle cones, and no seating…read moreinside, but that has high quality ice cream Only 4 or so customers can fit into the place at a time A few benches & seats outside The ice cream made my lips itch, which makes me believe that they were using some ingredient that I was allergic to, but I don't have any alergy that I am aware of so I'm not sure what that could have been from. I also got cookies & cream & cookie dough flavors, so it wasn't like I was trying anything too exotic...

Afternoon tea at Tea With Mrs. B felt like a nice change from the usual café visit. We had a pot of…read moretea with a selection of finger sandwiches, scones, and small desserts. The scones were warm and paired nicely with the clotted cream and jam, while the sandwiches offered a good mix of savory fillings. The tea selection was varied, and the setting had a cozy, old-fashioned charm that made it easy to relax and chat. A pleasant choice for a leisurely afternoon.

Whimsical, thoughtful, elegant, and delightful. Fresh cut flowers, hot tea, tasty scones and…read morecream...every detail of today's Mother's Day tea was just ah-mazing!!!! Thank you Mrs. B and your lovely team!! Can't wait to be back!

We stopped by for coffee and dessert in the afternoon. The Bombe Vanille and Pistachio Raspberry…read moreRonde were rich and high-quality, though the service could have been more attentive. I told the staff our drinks and desserts were for here, but they served the cakes in separate boxes, which felt wasteful. Since it was busy, we expected this and were happy to bring our own plates and silverware. However, when I asked a staff member for tissues because the tissue tin was empty, she pointed me to it without checking. It was refilled later. The place made a lovely first impression, with fall decorations and a fireplace, though there were crumbs on the floor and the tables were a bit messy. We tried to focus on enjoying our desserts, which were certainly a highlight. Overall, the desserts are high quality, and a little more attention to service and cleanliness would make the experience even better.

Elegant European cafe vibes! Come for the coffee and pastries…read more I recently had brunch here and the restaurant is beautiful and spacious, including a really nice outdoor patio. I had the breakfast croissant, which was yummy although the honey dijon mayo didn't add much except making it drippy, shrimp bowl, which was good on paper and in taste although the veggies were laden with butter, hummus and lavash (excellent), and dulce de leche pancakes (excellent). I like how eclectic the menu is with entrees ranging from omelettes to veggie/rice bowls. I think the standout items though are the croissants/pastries and the coffee. The service, while nice, was quite slow. Overall had a good experience.

Yummy spot for matcha! This time I got their hojicha and pistachios swirl. You can't taste the…read morepistachio, but the hojicha is strong. If you spend $30, you get a free matcha cake! Soft serve is also, so I recommend sharing. They have small tables inside if you're looking to sit.

The quality of the matcha here is great and is always such a beautifully vibrant green. Their…read morehojicha has such a deep roasted flavor without any bitterness. My absolute favorite though is the black sesame latte, it's packed with toasty sesame flavor without being grainy at all. This location in Falls Church will validate your parking, and their service is very quick which helps a lot! I do wish they offered their drinks with a larger variety of sweetness though. Currently their only options are 100%, 50%, and 0%, but even 50% for some of their drinks can be a little too sweet.

Delivery review ahead…read more I was craving a really good breakfast sandwich and this place delivered just that! When I talk about quality sandwiches, Semicolon cafe wins! The packaging was handled with care so both of my sandwiches arrived nice and hot. I ordered the B.E.L.T and a grilled cheese. The B.E.L.T was a conversation starter, the bread was buttery and smooth-melts right in your mouth after each bite. The egg with corn, never tried that combo but honey, it was fantastic!!!! The bacon was quite generous and prepared with the perfect crisp and the lettuce and tomatoes were fresh, complementing the sandwich. The sauce on top was a shining star! So much flavor spread evenly throughout the sandwich. My boyfriend loved his grilled cheese sandwich which came with bacon and spinach. Definitely glad that I found this place! I'll order again and this time I want to try their lattes.

Semicolon Cafe has become one of my go-to quick lunch spots, mainly because of the signature…read morebrioche grilled cheese. I've ordered it a handful of times now and I absolutely love it! It's simple, really good and one of those easy sandwiches to grab when you're in a time crunch. Parking can definitely be hit or miss since it's one of those retail spots tucked into an apartment community, which seems to be super common here in Falls Church. I also tried the chocolate bingsoo once, but unfortunately by the time it got to me it was pretty melted. I'd be willing to give it another try though, especially if I'm picking up my food in person next time. The couple of times I've gone, the lady working behind the counter has been very nice and helpful in her recommendations. Overall, it's a small, quaint little spot with plenty of outdoor seating, which would be really nice on a good weather day. I'll definitely keep coming back for that grilled cheese.

Loved the iced raspberry mocha and the pleasant wait staff. Will be returning soon with a friend.read more

Decided to stop here for breakfast on a Tuesday morning. You order at the counter and they bring…read moreyour order to your table. If you order coffee they give it to you to fix however you like at the counter, sort of next to where you order. The food was fantastic and I'm really glad we picked this restaurant to get breakfast!