Thank goodness, that I took the time to visit Almost Home General down in Westfield. It is a GEM and let me recommend it before I even start the review. Almost Home is a trendy cafe that has gorgeous wall decor, a comfy couch (if you want to enjoy your order without a table meal), and incredible food. They also have an adjacent parking lot, which was justifiably packed. Our Server was Maddie and she did an exceptional job throughout the entire meal. She gave appreciated recommendations and her coworkers kept us comfortable and satiated. All three of the beverages were nicely presented and thoroughly enjoyed: Pistachio Latte, Pumpkin Spice Latte, and a Shaken Espresso. Personally, the Shaken Espresso was VERY GOOD. It was served in a tall glass and the cinnamon, once stirred throughout the entire glass, elevated the taste to deliciousness. Now, onto the entrees: Blueberry Pancakes (two buttermilk pancakes, topped with blueberry compote, whipped ricotta, and powered sugar). I was told, that these were the best pancakes they've ever had. My entree was the Ricotta Toast (house whipped ricotta, topped with roasted tomatoes, local NJ honey, and balsamic glaze). This was my first time having Ricotta Toast and it was better than any other Avocado Toast I've ever had. The ricotta was smooth, creamy, and the glaze gave every bite a pleasantly sweet addition to the already delectable selection. Almost Home General has skyrocketed to the top of my breakfast/brunch options and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT, again. If Westfield is too far, they have other locations (Westwood, Jersey City, and Lincroft). Oh, and btw, they all have Google ratings of 4.5 and above. Nuff said. read more

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Stopped in the other morning to try out Almost Home General after seeing so many posts. To start, place is very cute with loads of seating. Staff were very kind and very helpful!! They provided suggestions which I love. Ordered an iced log cabin. Loved the drink!! Only downside, even though it was iced, felt like warm. It was delicious regardless. Just felt like more ice was needed. Loved the positive sayings on the cups. Needed it that morning! Ordered an OG breakfast sandwich and that was delicious. Little pricy, but filling. Overall enjoyed it and will be back to try more! read more

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This was a very cute restaurant. I got the garden veggie omelette without cheese and a hot moon milk which had turmeric and ginger in it. I also shared the crispy smash taters side. The drink was soothing, I love ginger. The omelette was solid. The bread that came on the side was so yummy! The crispy smash taters needed seasoning. Most of them were just whole and a bit undercooked. I believe there is a location closer to me so I'd be open to trying it again! read more

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This place has been trending a lot, so my partner and I decided to give it a try. Service was amazing, the host got us to sit in right away with no more than 15 minute wait. It was crowded but it also gives to time to order stuff and sit while you wait for your table. Ambiance was great, I like how the restaurant gives it an aesthetic look so the it being built as a garage & back in the day vibe. I loved how they had a collection of vinyl & a bunch of books. Food, was absolutely yummy. No disappointments for the first time, my partner ordered french toast & I had ordered the almost home breakfast plate. The french toast so good, I actually didn't know it had whipped ricotta & I actually don't like ricotta but looks like this time I had no idea it was that! Which was sweet for me because it breaks the shell on things that I don't like. It tasted more like whipped cream. I loved it. The berry compote also gave it that touch. The almost home breakfast plate, I enjoyed so much because of how the eggs were cooked & the potatoes were soft! I'm also a fan of sourdough bread so that with butter I had finished my plate. 10/10 food. The drinks we had ordered cereal latte, which would be the cereal of the month & then a strawberry shortcake matcha. The cereal latte was sweet, it tasted more like a mocha latte. I give it a 8/10 on that. The matcha tasted okay, it was more watered down, I couldn't taste the matcha much, the shortcake crumbs were in the bottom and on the top so it gave it a little sweet flavor to it. Not much though. Although this place can be a 5 for sure, unfortunately I was disappointed as we were called "illegal aliens". NOT but any worker. It was a customer. It made me feel uncomfortable I wanted to leave right away, but it had nothing to do with the restaurant itself. I would come here again though, to try something different to go. read more

Almost Home General - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

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We live very close by, and this place seems to be packed whenever we go past. We were able to give it a try one weekday lunch. Fortunately the weather is still warm so they had the large front space open. Its a nice, bright and airy location. That said, some of the furniture is surprisingly already a bit dirty (especially the sofa was a little gross). Service could use some improvement. They are friendly, but not very organized. We had multiple people approach us when we entered, but still took a little time to finally be seated. We had at last 2 waiters come to the table. And the waitress took forever to collect our bill too. Food was tasty, and looked nice. Pricing was reasonable for the food. Drinks were a little overpriced (my baklava latte was over $8). Did taste fairly good though. Will add this place to the rotation. read more

Almost Home General - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Excited to see this new brunch cafe open up on the south side of Westfield! Such a cute space - this spot definitely focused on their aesthetics, with bright, inviting decor and pretty, instagrammable drinks. With the recent warm weather, the big garage doors have been open, which gives this spot a nice mix of indoor and outdoor. While the atmosphere is 5 stars, the drinks and food are a little closer to average for me. The specialty drinks are rather pricey (averaging $7-8), and I thought my iced matcha tasted a bit diluted. Still good, but I'll have to try hot next time. I also tried the baklava latte, which was alright, but I didn't enjoy the pistachio clumps at the bottom at the end. You can order at the counter for takeout or talk to a host for a table. Note that this spot gets very popular at lunchtime on weekends, and parking is limited. Luckily there's easy street parking nearby. read more

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my absolute favorite coffee they do the basics so well and also change it up with really fun specials. Same with the food you can go for something healthy, and light or something worth taking a photo of! The ambience is awesome as well, really fun wallpaper and a bookshelf and record player! read more

Ate here once for breakfast and have stopped in a few times for fancy lattes. Not overly impressed yet. Lattes were just ok and extremely- wildly sweet (coming from a sugar lover). I felt my pancakes were ok, airy but dry ish, if that makes sense. Definitely didn't have enough berry compote on them. Have not yet tried a lunch dish. Counter staff has been ok, my waiter took my order and never checked back in that particular day. read more

Almost Home General - Golden milk (turmeric) and berry pancakes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Our group came in on a Sunday late AM and it was packed! Luckily we were able to snag a couch for the seven of us to sit in. We decided to order from takeout since it was a lot quicker. I ordered the ricotta toast and my fiancé got the croissant sandwich. I wish they had a text system or something else to notify you that your order was ready. They called out our names but we ended up missing it over the hustle and bustle of the place. Regardless we both enjoyed what we got and we equally enjoyed the Iced Log Cabin I got! It is pricey for a breakfast place but I had previously been to the Lincroft location so I was expecting this going in, especially since it's Westfield. I think I enjoyed this experience better than Lincroft though. If we're around the area, I would circle back again! read more

Almost Home General - Ricotta Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

This place is packed. Can't decide if it's take out or sit down. We were told that they weren't seating anyone. They then sat people as we were ordering our drinks. We were not a large group. We were three. Very disappointed. Drove all this way to try it and they sat other people down. People that came after me. People that look a lot lighter than I do. The attendee was a young white girl. Another table of 4 was put together for another fair skinned group. I will not be returning. There is no wait time or names taking. Just per her choice. The banana coffee and the lavender lemonade were ok. read more

Almost Home General - Another empty table where a group of fair skinned people were seated after my request. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Nice, pretty cool place. We went there for breakfast. Found parking spots right by the building but apparently we were lucky since parking is an issue. Food and coffee was great and staff were friendly. They do have none dairy milk that is extra points from me. I had overnight oats, perfect size I took the rest home for later. Will go back to try other breakfast options read more

Almost Home General - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

I really love the vibe in this place. People working there seem happy and the diners are enjoying it too. I have to go back and order something more from the breakfast menu. I ordered the blt sandwich which was so over done. Too much mayo mixture. Wilted greens. Grady bread. Too much thick bacon and then a breaded and fried tomato. Dial it back folks. Less is more. But I am goin back because I want to love this joint read more

I really wanted to like this spot, but unfortunately, it missed the mark for me. The two drinks we ordered were not good, and the omelette was disappointing as well. We also had the steak, which was undercooked, and the egg served with it was too runny for our liking. Our server was very sweet, but not very attentive. He seated us but didn't return to take our drink order or check in after the food arrived. It would've been nice to be offered condiments. The vibe is nice, and I can see the potential, hopefully things improve with time. read more

I have never smelled so bad after leaving a restaurant until trying this place. While the place honestly has great menu selection with fun drinks, the service has been so slow and I left the restaurant reeking like I had worked in a kitchen all day. I have never smelled so bad to the point that I needed to wash my socks and bra afterwards. Such a cute place but just put a bad taste in my mouth (no pun intended). Definitely has a lot of potential but some air circulation/ventilation wouldn't hurt read more

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I rarely write restaurant reviews but felt compelled to after experiencing this place today. The vibe "you're lucky to be here" was off putting from the start. The wait staff was disinterested and unprofessional. As for the food....over priced and meh read more

While the drinks (especially the matcha) and food are GREAT, what makes this place stand out is the incredible staff. Everyone who works here is kind and personable. Every encounter has been beyond lovely. Even when it's crowded, the service is efficient and quick. 10/10 recommend! read more

I usually go to the Navesink location so I stopped off at the Westfield spot on my way to work and loved it just as much. I was having a pretty bad morning but the staff was warm and upbeat (even though they were just opening when I got there) and it turned my morning around. Got a coffee and a pastry and they were both delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Cute place and friendly staff! Caught my eye driving by because it's basically a garage door that opens up. It was pretty packed when I went, but the drinks came out quickly and they were delicious! read more

Me and my cousin saw this place just opened and decided to go there today. The place was cute and the staff were friendly. I got the Clucken Russian with a side of fries and my cousin got the pancakes with a side of bacon. The waitress was raving how the pancakes were better than IHops (she used to work there). We trusted her judgement and were excited for our food. We also got the Cereal coffee which was coffee with applejacks on top of it... a let down. When we got our coffee, there was soggy cereal at the bottom of our cup. When the food got to the table it looked promising. My cousins pancakes were not even fully cooked in the center. The chicken on my sandwich was so thick that it was so chewy and felt uncooked. As I continued to eat it, it was uncooked in the inside. The sides were probably the best part of the whole meal. The bacon was good and the fries were really crispy. Some of the fries were so hard I thought I was about to break my tooth. When they brought over the food they brought the check with it which felt rushed and very weird. Overall, wouldn't come back here, I was disappointed. read more