Probably my favorite TLJ location in the DC metro area. I could get super busy during peak hours,…read morebut the line always moves at a good pace, staff is friendly and helpful, and they have been pretty well stocked whenever I've visited. Parking is easy to find in the garage attached to the bakery (or along the street). My go-tos have been the Frank pastry (hot dog wrapped in croissant), ham & cheese croissant, and their crookie. For lattes, I try to check out what they have one special - I really enjoy the iced pistachio cloud matcha!

In America, where this restaurant is at, ham is not a typical egg salad sandwich ingredient,…read moreespecially when it sits right next to "chicken salad sandwich." I'm not saying it can't have it - yes we have freedom to add whatever we want but when you serve it, much less sell it, you have to say it out loud or list it. A "pork symbol" is on the sign, a cashier mentions when she checked as I returned it. Message to the brand: a 'symbol' doesn't cut it. For some of us less savvy vegetarians and who have a few minutes to choose, and who's had an egg salad sandwich from a Tous les jours in a different location, we somehow are blind to this symbol. Please spell is out thank you. Anyways just a bit disappointed when one's hungry and couldn't eat as expected. Other pastry for vegetarians are available but forget the meals. Super busy on a Sunday morning, nice ambiance, nice place to hang out blah blah blah.

For people who don't read reviews: small business, go…read more For others: This place is straight up accountable to good coffee and taking care of the customer. So awesome and intimate and it's most importantly a small business, so no matter what you need to go. Took a pit stop on the way north and this is the perfect spot to get ready for more driving not because of the coffee (even tho it's supreme), but the people. You want syrups made in house? You got it. You want amazing coffee? You got it. You want an amazing experience with people who actually care if you're getting what you exactly want. You better beleive.......you got it. (Ugh that's a song right?) You need more evidence? The owner was there in the trenches with a smile on her face working hard everyone was happy. Highly recommend

I came here while I was in town and tried the date coffee. It was good, and thankfully, they can…read moreadjust the sweetness so I got it half sweet, which was plenty sweet for me. I will say that the cream overpowered the coffee a bit, so if you want the coffee taste completely masked, this is great! For me, it was a little too much, but I'm sure that's something that can be adjusted next time I go! I'd love to come back and try more of their seasonal options! Also, the service is lovely, and helpful!

This place carried me through my college years, so I'll always have a soft spot for it. But here is…read moremy non-bias review - Their double espresso is genuinely the best I've had in the DMV. The atmosphere is just as good -- whoever designed the interior knew exactly what they were doing. It's warm, cozy, and a great place to sit down with a coffee and get some work done. The staff have always been incredibly friendly too, which just adds to the vibe. I love this place.

Great little coffee shop in Traville shopping strip…read more When I went around lunchtime (12-1) during the week the people inside were doing office work (like me) so I liked that it was not too loud inside and there is definitely enough space between everybody. The shop is very cute and it has a lot of stuff on the walls to look at, it even has a vintage coffee grinder in the back near the back entrance. Definitely a nice coffee shop to go to if you're looking for a place to work that isn't busy like Starbucks.

Coffee is good and reasonably priced but the pastries are mediocre and very expensive ($7 for an…read more almond croissant!!!!). Service and ambience: Classic independent coffee shop vibes.

I just ordered a large mango matcha and left before tasting it. So I'm leaving this note because my…read moredrink is exactly what I wanted! Made just right! Thank you. Also, I always leave there happy. :)

With my grieving having its own sad parties at different times, it's really hard to get out to…read moreenjoy my life. Then I found Empress Coffee & Cocktails !! This is the best relaxed, welcoming, and amazing coffee shop I've ever been to. Thank you for all the fun activities and great music events you have. The food here is amazing!!! They have a few different kinds of delicious desserts to choose from. If I weren't allergic to pizza I would ordered one today. I recommend here 100%

We were taking a brief walk in the Kentlands and came across this spot - decided to walk in even…read morethough we had just eaten elsewhere. Initially I saw a few comfy seats and cute decor. My friend got one of their seasonal lattes and enjoyed it. I see they serve coffee, lattes, slushies, juice, smoothies, cupcakes, and sandwiches, among other things. While chatting and passing the time, we discovered there is a Happy Hour too. Saw an employee place a placard outside showing the following: Happy Hour Special Any flatbread pizza + any draft beer or wine. Only $15 All beer + wine $6. HH every day. 3pm to 5:30pm Great service. Employees seem friendly. We will be back. Note: Their business hours are expanding starting 4/27/26.

We visited here for lunch on a lark and loved it. Imaginative sandwiches and salads prepped with…read moreexpertise by a kitchen wherein the people really seem to care. Service was solid and the outdoor seating on a nice day was just this side of awesome. While we found on-street, parallel parking a few steps away, its easy to imagine how this could be somewhat of a puzzle. Allow time.

9/27/2026 around 1p: It was our first time visiting and will definitely be back. The space is…read moreunique with an open kitchen and the bar is in the back. It was a little noisy because of the brunch rush, but we did not have to wait for our table, so that was good. The restrooms were super clean and well appointed. They have wonderful happy hour options as well and the website is super easy to navigate website with a current menu. I was in a party of three and I got the pancetta and fig pizza and the other two got the Ranchorita bowl. Very large portions and the food came out exactly as ordered. Incredibly good flavor and you can tell they use high-quality ingredients. Our server was fantastic and attentive and made great suggestions. I ordered the cranberry margarita and my friend had the mimosa flight, and some pumpkin coffee drink, all very delicious. We will definitely come back to check out BMC again and explore more of the menu. What a nice find!

One of the best pumpkin spice lattes I've ever had. Staff were very nice and helpful.read more

Charming neighborhood cafe with incredible vibes, friendly staff, and A+ coffee. I wandered into La…read morePoteria while on the way to Harper's Ferry; I'm not entirely sure how Montgomery Village, MD was perfectly on our route from DC to West Virginia, but I'm so grateful that it was. La Poteria was the perfect midpoint to grab our morning caffeine fix and a bite to eat before we hit the Harpers Ferry hiking trails. The cafe was beautifully decorated with marble tables, a ton of plants, and plenty of couches and cozy armchairs. There was a ton of natural light from the giant windows, but they also had a number of aesthetic hanging lights, some of which were exposed bulbs and others of which were in little wicker baskets. As far as the food and drink goes, I loved their latte. The coffee was rich and not overly acidic, and it was strong enough that you could still appreciate the chocolatey, nutty undertones under the generous helping of steamed milk and foam. I also loved the little heart sprinkle they added in the center of the mug -- such a cute final touch! My friend and I also split two of their savory items, the cheese arepa and spinach and feta empanada. The empanada was a little different than what I was used to, as it was super flaky and buttery, with an almost croissant or puff pastry-like dough. It was delicious and the savory feta went wonderfully with the spinach and the slightly peppery mayo-based sauce they served it with. The arepa was also lovely, with a generous helping of gooey melted cheese on top of the slightly chewy, slightly sweet corn-based flatbread.

How can a place keep getting better? By making one of the best cakes I've ever had. Recently tried…read moretheir earl grey fig cake slice and got reminded how light and creamy a cake can be. So good.... Also, the black sesame chocolate chip was solid (slightly saltier than a regular cookie) but definitely recommend to eat whatever cake slice they are selling first. Honestly, if I ever see a cake slice next time I go, I'm ordering it along with my usual peanut latte (get it hot! I just tried it hot recently and it's significantly better than iced) and croissant sandwich.

(4) ~ very good overall food & service…read more DRINKS: ** Muscovado Latte (hot) = (4.1) whole milk...surprisingly I like the iced better;) ** OJ (bottle) = (4) very good FOOD: ** Cherry Pie = (4.2) very tasty & definitely better than McD's;)lol ** Beef Pide (pee-day) = (4.1) very tasty ** Chicken Turnover = (4.1) very good, especially when you add hot sauce;) * Chocolate Croissant = (3.75) Good * Keylime Tart = (3.65) good * French Apple Cake = (3.5) good * Old Fashion Raspberry Bar = (3.5) good * Black Sesame Chocolate Chip Cookie = (3.15) too crispy...

Love this little spot Absolutely adorable and a pleasure to…read moresit here I love their hot drinks and their egg salad sandwiches -lots of other things to choose from And if you love kitty cats, you will love the decor!!!

‼ MATCHA REVIEW ONLY‼…read more This is my favorite Strawberry Matcha in Gaithersburg! Hands down! Service is pretty quick even when the traffic is heavy - love them for that! Not only is the Matcha extremely aesthetically pleasing when you pick it up, but it's also not hard to mix like everywhere else. The strawberry purée mixes in perfectly with the rest of the drink. You don't have to shake it up like crazy or spoon it to actually mix everything. It's also extremely balanced. It's not too hard on the strawberry, nor is it too much with the Matcha - perfect blend! If you love matcha - go now!

Went for breakfast on Labor Day and despite the busyness there was still a lot of indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating available. Definitely wonderful place to go to when the weather is perfect. There are a lot of different places to park also, so not too bad. Ordering was very quick and easy. Our food and coffee drinks came out so fast. I ordered huevos rancheros which were pretty good. I had to put a bit of salt and hot sauce to get a bit more flavor, but that's just my preference. Only thing to me is the pricing of it was kinda on the higher side for what you get. Regardless, I would still go again to try other items.

This quaint coffee shop offers espresso and alcoholic cocktails. I have visited twice and both…read moretimes ordered a sugar free vanilla latte with an extra espresso shot. Each time my drink was good, the espresso flavor was fine, it had a smooth bold flavor and the temperature was perfect. While my drink was good, I do feel that the $9.00 paid for a medium drink that was about the size of the Starbucks "tall" drink was a bit excessive. They charged an additional $1.00 for whipped cream?? An additional $1.00 for sugar free vanilla?? The portion size wasn't worth $9.00. I may not visit anytime soon and if I do I won't order an espresso drink. It's not worth the price. The interior appeared clean and the staff was professional enough.