I really want to like this place but sadly, I generally get a Regina George vibe. I doubt it's…read moreintentional which is why it's worth a conversation. I come here only on Sunday mornings and often, when there is usually no line. For two years I have been doing this , I have received ZERO eye contact, no warmth, no engagement from this shift's crew--until today. That's why it mattered when one Asian barista this morning (who wasn't the one to take my order) warmly looked at me, smiled, and said something kind. It came right after her coworker placed my drink down, mumbled my name, and they turned their back on me when I thanked them -- but weren't doing anything else! Same energy when they took my order minutes earlier even when I was the only person in line. Like I owe them a favor for being at their counter! I've watched them and their colleagues treat me this way consistently. Mind you, I either only order a latte, a matcha, or a pastry. The worst part is that this treatment feels selective. I''ve seen this same crew be friendly, laugh, and engage with other customers--but from what I've seen for 2 years is that it seems only a certain type of walk-in gets this reception. It suck's to be flatly received and then notice the person behind me get a smile and a conversation, even if it's obvious that they're not a regular here ... at least not on Sundays. :) Again, thank you to that barista who broke the pattern for me today because I finally felt seen. I added a 3rd star out of gratitude. :) If you've found this crew non-selectively friendly, I'd genuinely like to know what day you come--because my Sunday morning experience has been consistently selective. I choose to be optimistic. And to management, let's talk about this.

Very overpriced drinks with terrible, stale pastries. I don't drink coffee. Their teas are very…read moreAmericanised. Sometimes I look for a good green tea and the only green tea they have has fruit in it. Matcha isn't good. It's on par with Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks Matcha. I had the Matcha strawberry drink and it was too sweet. Good luck finding a seat that isn't occupied by high school students using this place as a study session.

Ahrre's is a nice mom and pop coffee shop but I didn't exactly leave warm and fuzzy…read more Pros: Coffee was actually delicious. Cons: Staff not exactly inviting. I somehow didn't feel welcome. Instead I felt like a bother. The fact the decaf coffee was out to the side for self service but everything else was as behind the counter was weird. They give you an empty cup of syrups you want. Then say fill it up over by the side and oh, here's the oatmilk. Just make the entire thing for me... this isn't a car dealer or jiffy lube. You should know what non-sweeteners you have. Asked for a Splenda and I was directed to... uhhh whatever is over there... thanks for the great service! Great coffee but don't expect to feel welcomed.

Awesome variety of coffee beans here. Great tasting freshly brewed coffee. Very friendly staff and…read morevery quick service. Small, cute shop. Highly recommend.

My father and I stopped here to grab a bite to eat . He had the tuna sandwich he said that was very…read moregood. I decided to get the green smoothie, I was a bit disappointed it didnt included any real fruit in it . It just had a mixed green juice and then ice. If I knew that I wouldnt had gotten it. Plus the prices for the smoothie was very expensive for it just to be a juice and no fruit. The women at the counter was extremely nice and very accommodating. Other then that nothing too exciting at this Cafe.

$25 for two underwhelming breakfast sandwiches. Soggy and chintzy with protein…read more The Taylor ham was $11 and two ultra thin slices. The bread was soggy. It lacked seasoning. The bacon sandwich I paid for extra bacon and I wonder what a regular bacon has; two slices? The eggs were tasteless and again bread lifeless. The staff were nice. It's a hard no for me. I won't be back

Coffee good staff is sweet …read more Service needs to be quicker. Felt bad potential customers left. Coffee good

The barista was super friendly and explained that their beans are Costa Rican and whiskey roasted…read more I was intrigued and took her suggestion to try the Coquito Latte. She kindly made this less sweet and more macro friendly. I enjoyed the drink and the unique packaging, a ziplock like pouche. Thing is: the package is cute but hard to handle. Think, hard to put into a car's cupholder. A note on the drink: there were bits of something, possibility coconut and cinnamon. It didn't deter me but wasn't greatly appreciated. They only had one size and it was $11! So I'm not sure I'd be back too soon. As for inside, the interior is very cute. Dark sofas, and vibrantly painted walls give a tropical feel. I wouldn't head here to work though. I'd most likely takeout.

Visiting my old neighborhood and having some coffee at my go to place when I was here 8 years ago…read more Track 5 still has the vibe and coffee amazing!!

Just wanted to post again about how cute Track 5 is during the holidays. I've been here countless…read moretimes and really enjoy it so much. Would Definitely recommend for a holiday latte!

What an amazing cafe! I love supporting local businesses, even if it's a little bit of a drive. The…read morespace is warm, inviting, and had plenty of places to sit. The staff were friendly and our drinks came out quickly! The carrot cake latte I had was truly indulgent. The coffee itself wasn't too sweet and had a delicious cinnamon flavor, but the cream cheese topping situation was out of this world! I wish I could get this all year round, but it's probably best I don't. I can't wait to see what other seasonal specials Alonso's has to offer!

Some of the best coffee in the area, hands down. Coffee is delish. Flavors are always on point and…read morestaff is always super nice. Place is always clean!! Easily in my top 3 coffee spots around the area AND their matcha is also fire. Try the winter berry syrup with their matcha while its in season. ALSSOO they have breakfast burritos available which always come in clutch when rushing to/from the gym nearby

It's a new year and thank goodness &grain continues to deliver wonderful baked goods and food to…read morethe area. I lamented the loss of the "brunch crowd" in my last update and I still stand by that, but I have been happy to see some life returning to the interior of the eatery whenever I have visited. I am a firm believer in Third Spaces for any community, and I believe &grain is an ideal spot for one to adapt into their own Third Space. In addition to their amazing baked goods, &grain continues to serve delicious coffee. Last I checked, they used Stumptown beans which is one of my favorite brands ever. Be warned however, some of their items sell out FAST. Their mini-corn muffins are one of my favorite baked goods ever, but if you don't get there by around 10:15-10:30am they'll all likely be gone. I'm still advocating for the return of the peanut butter/chocolate bread but I may be alone in that. Service is always excellent. The Baristas are friendly and efficient. The kitchen staff is amazingly fast. My orders are always ready before I expect them to be. It's remarkable. &grain rocks. I'm glad it's still around and if you haven't visited you need to make it a point to check it out!

Great French Onion Soup would order again. Great delivery also came hot…read more This place has been a go to for lunch.

My husband and I recently met my grandmother here for a casual lunch. Inside was warm, inviting and…read morewith the perfect amount of seating. The sandwiches here were light and delicious. The ingredients are such high quality that it felt like eating in Italy. You also can't skip out on getting some sweets. The biscotti were also perfect.

Farinolio is my go to, pick me up, treat yo'self cafe. I'm partial to the pastry with walnuts,…read moregrapes and rosemary but everything they make takes me back to Italy. The panini are balanced, all the bread is fresh and delicious, and all the desserts make me want to move to Italy. This review was made in connection with a Toast promotion

I stumbled upon a TikTok about this place this morning and happened to be in the area later today…read moreand decided to stop by for an afternoon treat. I got a large iced jelly donut latte and a large iced sticky rice latte. The large jelly donut comes with 4 shots and the sticky rice 3 shots but the barista had an extra shot so added it to the sticky. The barista offered to do less than the standard shot amount so less caffeine is an option. 2 16oz iced lattes each with 4 shots totaled $16 and change - A STEAL. Both lattes were delicious. I really loved the jelly donut. Tastes exactly like a jelly donut! The sticky rice has a nice coconuty caramel flavor despite having no caramel. The barista was so nice friendly. I live about 20 minutes away but I think I'll be making the drive to try more of the menu. This place turns into a brewery at night which I also want to try! Such a unique and fun business concept.

I came here because I ordered directly from Grubhub for Pick Up. I did not realize it's actually…read morepub that they rent out a space from during the day and make it into a coffee bar. So it does not say the morning roast on it. It is actually a pub. That was the one piece. I wish I knew cause I walked around aimlessly looking for it. They were super friendly and explained everything to me when I walked in and the coffee was delicious. I ordered a shaken espresso with Pandan syrup. It's essentially a more natural lighter version of vanilla if you're unfamiliar with what pandan is. It was absolutely excellent and I actually really loved it and it's a place that I would come by frequently to order from. They also had a lot of really high-quality tea that I wish I was able to take advantage of it usually takes me a while to finish my drink and I finished this one in like a second.

I came into this place with very high expectations because it was ranked globally on beli. It was…read moregood, but it did miss a bit. First the good: The food was good! I had the sisig flatbread and the pork croquette. The sisig flatbread had very unique and complex flavors. I thought it was very creative. The croquette was fresh and tasty, but it was truly the sauce that came with it that was the star of the show. It bold and vinegary and tasted great with the sisig flat bread as well. I tried a bit of my friend's pandan waffle and it was quite tasty! I could really taste the pandan. Now the bad. The ube latte was mediocre. I asked for mine with matcha, but I really couldn't even taste the matcha. I think next time I might try their other drinks to see if there is a difference. However, I was really expecting better. Overall: I'd say the food is better than the drinks, which is a bit of a disappointment because I was hoping for both to be out of this world. The service was good and the staff was very kind. I also enjoyed the vibe of the restaurant as well.

This weekend I went to Ayala Coffee to grab breakfast. I had been before but only really tried…read moretheir drinks. I was excited to give their food offerings a try. It was around 11AM on a Sunday and the place was pretty busy. There was 1 free table and a decent line. Even so, the service was quick and friendly. My party had ordered a good amount of food and it all came out in a reasonable amount of time. According to the signage on the table they have a 1 hr dining limit on weekends which is plenty of time for you to enjoy your food and drink. The corned beef sandwich actually used corned beef brisket which was nice. It had just enough fat on it for added flavor without being overwhelming. It was nice and tender and perfectly seasoned. The hash brown in the sandwich added a fantastic crunch and the ube bread it was served on was nice and fluffy. The fried egg on top (optional) was a nice addition. I really liked this. We also tried the Sinigang Croquette. Definitely a unique offering. It's a mixture of pork and taro rolled into a patty and fried. It's served alongside a dipping sauce that added a nice tartness. Honestly I didn't get too much pork flavor; it felt like it was mostly the taro inside. Nevertheless it was still really good. The last thing we tried was the Sisig Flatbread. This was my least favorite thing but it was still pretty good. It also felt a little light on the pork but the calamansi aioli was really good. I probably wouldn't get this again just because it cost about as much as one of the breakfast sandwiches. The drinks are great and they offer a good variety. You're bound to find something you like. The space isn't the biggest, but it's clean and feels very cozy. The prices are a little high, but in line with higher end specialty coffee shops. I really enjoyed the food too. If they were closer to me I'd go more often.