I recently went to Koma with a friend and had a lovely Sunday brunch. Koma is in a small strip of…read morestores adjacent to Washington Adventist University. When we arrived, there were a few spaces available in their small parking lot, so we had no trouble parking. The shop is charming. They sell a few select beers and wines so it was fun to peruse them as we waited on line to order. Their menu is on boards behind the counter and they also have paper menus, which is helpful to those of us who need glasses! The staff was super friendly and helpful since I hadn't been there before. A+ to them for offering their coffee/espresso drinks in decaf! I had a vanilla latte and it had a deep, rich flavor. One of the best I've had in the area. For food, my friend had the bagel and lox and it was huge! She had to take half home. I had the garlic Boursin eggs. It was a nice pile of delicately cooked eggs, but I wished there was more garlic Boursin flavor. Still really good. It came with salad greens in a light vinaigrette, sauteed mushrooms, and avocado. Very nice dish. They have a serve-yourself water station and, though they bring out your order to your table, you must go get your cutlery and napkins. They have a nice number of tables for a small place and we were lucky to snag one. Overall, a really nice experience and I plan to go back with my husband next time.

Once again, five star meal at Koma - this time for breakfast. Can you beat this divinely presented…read moresmoked salmon platter? The brilliant jade of the avocado? I mean..... I also had the Green Machine smoothie, which surprised me with little bits of crystallized ginger, each one delivering a lovely pop of flavor. We sat outside at the picnic tables on a beautiful spring morning, and even though I rarely emerge for breakfast, I can't deny that it was worth the early excursion.

I have been to other locations for Java nation which I have loved. This one blew my mind. The front…read moreside that faces the street is a sit down brunch spot. The back that is a separate storefront is a grab and go service space. It was great to have two separate concepts to meet your coffee needs. We chose the sit down side with a full menu. I got an omelet and my husband got an arepa. We both loved our food. My children also got pancakes to share and assorted bakery items. Theirs was amazing! I recommend everything from the bakery. It was unbelievable. The coffee was also good. My husband loved his seasonal drink. My cappuccino was a little bitter for my taste, but it did the job of getting me caffeinated to be a parent the rest of the day!

I have visited Java nation twice now and honestly, I cant find anything I don't like about it. The…read moreservice is great. I sat at the bar both times, because its cute and I love a bar lol. They were attentive and made great suggestions. I said I was n the mood for bourbon but still wanted something light and he recommended "we belong together" which had fresh crushed cranberries, hibiscus, ginger and bourbon, I mean it was DELICIOUS. The place is so cute, great place to work during the day and also catch happy hour, did I mention the $8 dollar shots at happy hour? Thank me later. We had had empanadas during happy hour, beef and chicken, and surprisingly the chicken was the star! The crab dip was good and so was the papas. On my brunch outing there we split steak and eggs and the salmon frittata. CHEFS KISS, no notes, my steak was perfectly medium and season well, the frittata was flavorful light and a perfect meal for "Im brunching but watching my waist" lol. Lastly, there is parking right across the street. Again, cant say enough good things, GO EAT.

This has been one of my FAVORITE finds, I absolutely fell in love with the Green Goddess chicken…read moresalad handheld. I don't know what they put in it! You can definitely have a different side such as chips or fries as well. The portion is honestly such a GREAT AMOUNT . The coffee is also a great quality and quantity but can you really have ever enough? The staff is veryATTENTIVE with keeping the location CLEAN. Tables tend to be in and out but if you want to chill out as well it's a really nice spot! The area has so many different amazing shops to walk around as well so I highly recommend making time to explore! Thanks Team for the welcoming service! -Tiny

Takoma Bev has become one of our favorite neighborhood spots for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or just…read moremeeting friends for drinks. The avocado toast topped with a perfectly poached egg topped with Japanese black sesame seeds is my go-to order, and the sandwiches are consistently good. Their cocktails are excellent, and the bar side makes a great venue for private parties or larger gatherings. I am apparently in the miniscule minority, but I find the drip coffee a bit too dark and somehow slightly burnt for my taste. Fortunately, they make an outstanding Dirty London Fog and a wonderful London Fog Chai Latte, either of which I'd happily order instead. All manner of alternative "milks" are available as are a pretty decent selection of local beers in their cooler if you are grabbing take out. Be prepared for a wait on weekends--this is one of Takoma Park's most popular brunch destinations. Like many cafés these days, it's a favorite of laptop-wielding remote workers, so tables can be at a premium. In my experience, though, solo diners are often gracious about moving to the communal table when they notice [or more likely are asked polietly if they wouldn't mind moving] a larger group waiting. It's just one more example of the friendly neighborhood atmosphere that keeps people coming back.

I surprised to see how busy this cafe was late Monday night! Granted is is Labor Day and I think a…read morelot of people were here to have one more celebratory dinner before heading back to work tomorrow. I ordered the smoked salmon platter which included french fries. I also asked for a canned Canada Dry to go with the meal. My boyfriend ordered the grilled chicken sandwich platter. The food was outstanding. This place is somewhat less of a bakery and more like a full scale restaurant. It's not really a cafe in the sense that people come for coffee and hang out. The ambiance is also top notch!

Finally checked out this place after seeing the sign about to open a year or so ago... and then…read moreforgot all about it until I saw IG post. Beautiful ample dining inside and plenty of spaces outdoor as well. I did order mine to go, got pistachio latte and mango mousse, but ended up sitting outside to enjoy a little bit of relax moment. Delicious latte and dessert. The mango mousse dessert isn't like what I'm used to, not as soft but more dense and put together but still equally delicious! Would definitely revisit and dine in next time. Parking available on the street if you're lucky, but it's located right by the garage using park mobile!

This place has everything the vibes, the great smiles, the amazing atmosphere to be yourself. Their…read morecustomer service is unmatched and hey if you go here enough they'll remember your regular. I'd come here to sit down and have a cup of joe of all forms, to soak up all the Ethiopian culture.

I stopped in after happy hour nearby. I've been meaning to check this place out for such a long…read moretime. I wanted a pastry for breakfast the next day. They were pretty much sold out of pastries, but had muffins, so why not. I got two. A morning glory, and cinnamon bun (not sure if this was their actual names; I couldn't read the place card. The morning glory muffin was phenomenal. It was so moist. I was actually full after eating it. The following day I ate the cinnamon one which was OK I know by now. It was a day old, but it didn't have as much flavor as the first one and the walnuts were sort of sunken to the bottom of the muffin. It still tasty, but I recommend the first one which I've included a photograph of. Come in after 4:00, and it's Buy One, Get One Free!

I came on a Saturday around 3:00. Easy metered parking (not free on Saturdays) directly across the…read morestreet. There were still ample baked goods at this time. There are only two tables inside. Both were taken, but fortunately for me the two guys at the one table were leaving as I was placing my order. The two young ladies at the other table were very loud and animated when they were speaking to each other, so that was a bit annoying. Then six or seven people came in to order and he got pretty crowded in that small space. I loved my purple yam pasty. It was soft and fresh. I just wonder why my taro milk tea wasn't purple like the other one posted here. It was just OK; the tapioca bubbles were all clunked together. I had to get a straw to separate them. I will definitely return for takeout or maybe stay if nobody else is there and it's quiet

I came to try this bakery after seeing it promoted on Instagram as an authentic Asian-style bakery…read more I miss the Japanese bakeries I would frequent often when living in Japan a few years ago, and this one definitely brought back those memories. The interior is cute and on display were a variety of Asian-style baked goods and some minimal seating. The couple who runs the store seemed busy but rang me up relatively quickly. I got the ube twist and melon pan. The ube twist was really delicious -- I'd highly recommend it. The melon pan was disappointing; I expect a crunchy cookie crust on melon pan and this one was sticky and soft. The bread itself was super plush and soft and amazing, so it would be great if they could improve upon it with a crunchier cookie crust. The bread items were $3-4 each, so not the cheapest, but I was happy to support a local Asian bakery.

Whatever Kaldi's did to improve their service, it's turned into one great coffee house. The coffee…read moreand food is excellent. Terrific neighborhood place that welcomes everyone.

This Black History Month, I've decided to celebrate Black excellence by supporting Black-owned…read morebusinesses! The support continues beyond February so join me! Today we took a drive to Kaldi's to order some breakfast to-go. The restaurant was really packed but the ordering process was actually pretty smooth. We ordered their 12oz lattes, my drink was modified to add a splash of almond milk. The lattes sadly weren't anything special and could probably benefit from some cinnamon or a flavor of some sort to bring a little personality to the drink. To eat, we ordered their waffles (sorry for the to-go pictures) I ordered the sweet corn waffle and my boyfriend ordered the waffles with fresh berries. The waffles were PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!! Probably the best and most creative waffles I've had in a long time. The sweet corn waffles were magical. The addition of jalapeño peppers perfectly balanced off the sweet flavor seeping through the waffles. It was beautifully paired. The waffles were also very creamy and soft. Only downside is that I didn't care for the random garnish of corn of top but I get the presentation. This might have been better if it was seasoned or sautéed but the random corn didn't add or take away from the dish. My boyfriend lovedddddd his waffles and berries and said that it was the perfect breakfast selection. I'll definitely come back to order more waffles but also wished that they had a way of conducting pick up through their online portal. As mentioned, it was packed in there but there were some nice seating around the restaurant so I assume that you'll need to get there really early in order to dine in. Overall, I'll return and hopefully I can try another beverage.

My friends and I stopped by Lost Sock Roasters on the way to Middleburg, VA around noon on a…read morebeautiful Wednesday afternoon. We ordered 3 empanadas, a bacon, egg & cheese, a spinach & feta and a beef. They were very good, the beef was best with the sauce that comes with it. We also ordered the Avocado Toast and added Smoked Salmon on top. It was absolutely delicious, every bite soooo good!!! I ordered an iced horchata latte and it was perfect!! It's a cute little place. They have some seating inside and several tables outside. The service was awesome.

Lost Sock has great coffee and food. We stopped in for breakfast on a Saturday. They get busy, but…read moremove efficiently. We enjoyed coffee drinks with a yogurt parfait and empanadas. The bacon, egg, and cheese and spinach and feta empanadas were very good. The seasonal corn and cheese was okay. It was the perfect cafe experience enjoyed on their outdoor patio.

First time here and I adored it! They have been around for about 1.5 years and I hadn't heard of it…read moretil this morning. Their blueberry bread was better than mine (yes I'm judging myself right now). Highly recommend! Their whole staff was lovely and Mitchell took great care of us!

What a pleasant surprise. Ive been coming to Ididos for coffee for a while as one of the best…read morecoffee shops in the area. I never considered until today to try the food when j overheard a fellow patron talk about how good it was. As a big skeptic of coffee shop food, I was son the fence on if I would try it. But then I though about it. I had been in the shop for 4 hours after only having a Chai while reading a book. I was hungry. And I was here. I grabbed a menu from the front and was initially hesitant of the prices but decided to do it anyway. Biy am I glad I did. I got the steak sandwich on gluten free bread and it was delicious. The steak was cooked to perfection with seasoning. The bread was toasted to just the right crisp. I loved it. Ive known Id be coming back for coffee, but now I know I'll be coming back for food as well.

Stopped by around 10:30 AM today. We originally came for Thai food, but learned it opens at 11 AM…read morevia the shop next door. The staff was so sweet and let us wait inside without ordering, but we wanted to try their treats anyway. Best decision ever My husband loved his French toast, and my condensed milk egg Roti was super delicious. The place is cozy with great private seating spots. The staff was lovely and even tried speaking a bit of Thai with a warm "Sawatdee"

tasty espresso drinks and teas. strawberry shortcake was…read morevery delicious, so was the croissants, my fav was the one with almonds. service was fast with high accuracy. restroom on site. shop was intimate, clean and cozy. pricing was not bad at all. street parkings or nearby garage parking with a short walk. 5/5 stars, and will return. highly recommend by foodies from @WineDinenVacay