I was driving home from a work conference and had lunch nearby. I wanted coffee to get me through…read morethe rest of the ride home. Found Strange Brew on Yelp and it looked good. The cafe is in a cute downtown area. Plenty of seating, including some on the sidewalk. The woman working behind the counter was excellent, friendly and professional! She recommended the Americano because she loves their espresso. Great recommendation, very smooth and three shots in the large got me through the long drive! Will gladly return!

Strange brew is a cute and unique coffee shop with delicious food options and drinks! The staff is…read morekind and helpful and service is quick. The inside of the shop is a little small, but still plenty of space to sit and enjoy the atmosphere for a bit!

I didn't know their hours so when I walked in, she said I needed to order quickly because they…read moreclosed in 5 minutes so I felt a bit rushed. I got the Ranch Steak and cheese along with a cookie butter iced coffee with cold foam. The sandwich was PHENOMENAL! Coffee not so much but otherwise, cute place with yummy menu options and good seating options. I love the rustic vibe.

Came here on a Friday morning and there were barely any people in line so we assumed service would…read morebe quick...well. The lady running the cash register was more focused on drink making then taking our order which mind you, is fair since it seemed like she was the only one making drinks too. However, she went so slow to make other drinks since she started to chat up a regular. Again, not the worst thing but you should still move a little quicker for a morning coffee shop. When we placed our order, we had to wait awhile since the chatting continued and honestly, I had no idea why it would take so long to pull one or two shots of espresso and froth milk but ten plus minutes later and damn. The latte was utter undrinkable. The milk tasted off and it was barely frothed. It had the flavor of a wet dishcloth that sat around for too long. The espresso had no flavor either and it was just hot water. The nitro cold brew tasted a bit better but honestly, I've had better on tap. I give it a two stars because the decor was cute. I heard a dog bark around where the food items were which was off putting to me so I refrained from ordering food so I cannot comment on that. I mean unless you're a local, you probably can skip out of this place if you want a decent drink.

So glad I stopped in to Sole City! I had an hour to kill so popped in for a latte and a croissant…read more I was impressed by the atmosphere, plenty of seating of different formats, and even a beautiful outdoor patio area with a fountain. The prices were so reasonable and the coffee was great. Would definitely recommend this spot to anyone in the area!

Great local coffee house. The setting has lots of seating and feels cozy! When I was there it was…read moredecorated very festive for the holidays. The coffee was very good and roasted in Ithaca. Lots of options and good pricing. We were served by the owners who were friendly and you can tell support the local community.

Being a very long time resident of the Valley, I've seen many eateries come and go. Vanilla Bean…read moreCafe is one that should go. It took a while for me to get up the courage to try it, even though there was an overwhelming chance I would be dissatisfied. I wasn't disappointed. It is a "Foo Foo" place in the truest sense of the term. In the 45 minutes I sat there in a booth, not one other male showed their face. I was near enough to the ordering counter to hear what the women were ordering - Lattes, pastries, Artisan soup and sandwiches, Artisan wraps, were the most popular selections. Clever marketing. Tack on the word ARTISAN on the menu and they charge double the true value. There were only 4 booths, but one was open, but the table top had not been cleaned. I had to interrupt the owner playing with his cell phone to do his job. Then I had to wipe down the top because he left it all wet. As for my lunch, I had their TBA for $14. It turned out to be 2 oz of turkey with two thin strips of bacon & a miserly piece of avocado with mayo on toasted bread (not really a panini). Still wondering where the mozzarella was. To add value the owner gives you a $0.50 bag of chips with the sandwich. The mayo was excellent! While tasty I was expecting it to be on a roll as the menu described. Bummer. (When I was leaving the order counter woman offered no apology for the mistake.) I ate slowly to immerse myself in the experience. Just an FYI - Panera Bread, which is known for its high prices, charges less than $14 for this same sandwich plus a bag of chips. Theirs is a triple decker. By comparison my sandwich looked like it was prepared by a free soup kitchen on a strict budget. Check the Panera site. https://www.panerabread.com/content/panerabread_com/en-us/menu/products/grilled-chicken-and-avo-blt.html My sandwich looked like a squashed grilled cheese sandwich. An even better deal than Panera, last month I went down the road (1 mile) to THE GRILLE, Their TB Club, is a triple decker fully dressed and served with a generous portion of fries and homemade pickles for $17. I remembered that I struggled to handle that handheld beast. It was a manly feast. I wound up taking half home to relish the next day for my lunch. Reeses in Waverly offers a triple decker too with fries and slaw for $13. The grand finale is that in addition to the unreal pricing, the owner adds 3% to the bill for credit cards. Really? He needs the extra $0.50 that badly. $16 without tip. Oh, I forgot to mention. You order at the counter, pay upfront, you seat yourself after trying to find a clean table, wipe down the table yourself, and a kitchen employee delivers the prepared sandwich. No followup by any employee to see if everything is Okay. It turned out to be a smart move not to leave a tip at the time of ordering. DON'T! Maybe if you are tight for time you might consider the Vanilla Bean. Please note that it is too small to be considered "intimate." If you are looking to satisfy a true hunger at a great price go to the Grille. Thank God for Guthrie, who I think provides most of Vanilla Bean's customers. OH, I ALMOST FORGOT: HEY VANILLA BEAN ! - UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE WITH AN UPDATED MENU AND USE THE CORRECT PRICING.

Small business with some outstanding food options! The bakery items were delicious and my mom had…read morean egg Benedict dish that she liked quite a bit! She did say the egg was a little too hard for her liking but I think that is probably an easy fix...tell them in advance how you want it cooked. I had a scrambled bowl and it was so much food! I could not eat it all. Super friendly staff. Definitely a place worth stopping at!

Instant tapioca that is always hard. Worst bubble tea you can get in the area. Better off going to…read moreTaichi Bubble Tea.

Not to be confused with the KKK Teahouse which is frequented by disgusting racists and you should…read morenever give them your business even if Trump fans do. Extremely friendly service at K&K but the bubble tea is lacking a lot. Binghamton doesn't have a great selection with Kung Fu Tea being the best one, and a couple of other pretty good ones, and this one is kind of at the bottom of the barrel unfortunately - but having said that it's a cool hangout place and reminds me a little bit of Tea Leaf in Buffalo - but that's kind of an insult to Tea Leaf, as this place is kind of run-down and whereas at Tea Leaf you can find products that will actually please you among all the iffy stuff, this place is just a lot of bad stuff. But the employees and customers are really nice - I mean really really nice and were super hardcore hitting on me a lot. That's why I give it a good rating.

I have passed by this shop a few times and finally went in. Very glad I did. I really enjoyed the…read moreiced coffee (Colombian) and bought a bag of a medium blend (highland roast) to bring home. SO good! Lots of add-in flavor and milk options along with baked goods (peach shortbread was perfect with my coffee). Nice bright atmosphere, very friendly people. My only note is that it could use a little simplifying or organizing with the antique/for sale items and could benefit from highlighting the food and loose tea better. I enjoyed perusing and will be back!

Just stopped in, cute sort of antique shopper/ coffee & tea house. When I asked the girl working if…read moreshe could make a vanilla mocha, she agreed she could then went to pour me drip coffee. I said thanks but no and left. Staff need more training obviously....

With free parking outside and seating inside and out this place is very cute located right…read moredowntown. They serve up a mean cup of iced coffee. And have other coffee drinks, Matcha's and teas to serve. They have a nice selection of pastries, danishes, donuts, and other yummy treats. All Light bites. Service is fast and friendly, and the place is quite casual.

Absolutely delicious donuts that taste so fresh and puffy. They taste fresh and homemade! The staff…read morewas so kind. Will definitely be back if I'm ever in the area. Recommend the strawberry and maple donuts.

I've been wanting to go to The Bright Side Cafe for quite some time now, and a couple friends and I…read morefinally went to try it last week and their store front was no longer at the address listed. I messaged them and never heard back. Looked everywhere online and their Facebook for a new address and couldn't find anything. So that was disappointed!

Super nice staff. "Luna latte" was A1 and they knocked their vegan cinnamon rolls outta the park…read more 10/10 cozy little coffee spot!