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    Big Big Table Community Café

    4.9 (9 reviews)
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    Menu: Also updated regularly - ingredients mostly donated from local farmers! Pretty freakin awesome.
    Emily L.

    FINALLY made it to Big Big Table and what a treat it was! The concept of this nonprofit restaurant is beautiful: pay what or 'as' you can. That may be $2, or maybe it's washing some dishes in the back. The menu rotates regularly, and is largely based off of what ingredients were donated (from local farmers and growers!) that week. The staff are super friendly and sweet, I was made to feel so comfortable and even had the luck of being there at the same time as the founder - Mandy! Who is a literal ray of sunshine to match the yellow walls of the space. Also, if you were wondering - yes, the name of this place IS after the song Big Big House. IYKYK. It's been stuck in my head since drove down there, haha. It was a cold day so I took some roasted garlic cauliflower soup to go, and it was a great decision. Compliments to the chef! It warmed me right up and was packed with flavor and a little bit of kick. Sure it's not the most visually stunning, but I promise it made up for it in flavor and texture. This place is a great spot for lunch, and an even better place to frequent if your looking for community. I was made to feel at home as soon as I walked in the door being held open for me by one the neighborhood regulars. Especially after just having celebrated MLK Day, it harkens back to his dream of a "Beloved Community". Can't wait to go back!

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    Breadhive Bakery & Cafe

    Breadhive Bakery & Cafe

    4.6
    (350 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    The very best egg sandwich in WNY by far. Bread, muffins…read moreand cookies are fantastic. Location a bit tight with only street parking. They could do a better job of getting rid of the political BS in the front window. Other than that it's definitely worth the trip.

    I took a little walk around the corner to grab lunch from BreadHive Bakery and decided to try their…read morevegan Björk sandwich. I honestly expected to have to go home and add some sauce or seasoning, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much flavor it had. The seitan really surprised me with the texture and taste, and the sandwich was packed with so much flavor. It was also more filling than I expected. They make their own sourdough in-house, and it really takes the sandwich to another level. I also tried the peach basil hand pie (not pictured), which was a first for me because I'm not usually a sweets or pastry person. It was too cute to pass up, and I'm so glad I tried it. The filling-to-pastry ratio was perfect, and even someone who doesn't usually go for sweets genuinely enjoyed it. I didn't get much basil flavor, but overall it was still really good. I heard they switch up the flavors often, so if you see the peach basil one, grab it before it's gone. The staff was also really friendly this time around. Everyone was warm and welcoming, and I loved the small-town feel of the bakery. I can't wait to come back and try more. 9/10.

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    The Aaliyah Breakfast Sandwich on pretzel bagel
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    Seven Hearts Coffee

    Seven Hearts Coffee

    4.6
    (25 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    Seven Hearts Coffee in Buffalo was exactly the cozy little gem I was hoping to find…read more Nestled inside a charming old building right next to a bookstore (which you absolutely should pop into while you're there), this spot had the perfect vibe from the moment we walked in. The atmosphere was warm, inviting, and effortlessly cool, the kind of place that makes you want to linger for hours with a good book and a great cup of coffee. My fiancé and I each ordered one of their specialty coffees along with bagels, and everything was fantastic. After a less than stellar experience at Tim Hortons earlier in the trip, Seven Hearts completely redeemed our coffee expectations. It was exactly the aesthetic and experience I had been searching for. What really made it special was how quickly it felt like a place I could make part of my routine. If I lived in Buffalo, this would absolutely be my go to coffee shop. Before leaving, I picked up a couple of honey sticks and a bottle of their house made lavender syrup to bring home. Now I get to enjoy a little taste of Seven Hearts, and Buffalo, with my morning coffee for a few more days.

    Stopped in here to kill time before an appointment after seeing the high ratings, but unfortunately…read morethe experience didn't live up to them. Most of my rating is based on the service. Upon entering, no one greeted me, and I felt rushed while looking over the menu. When I asked questions, it felt like I was inconveniencing the employee rather than being helped. I ordered the blueberry lemon bar matcha and hoped the drink would redeem the experience, but it was disappointing. The flavor combination didn't work well in a matcha drink, and it left a strange aftertaste/coating in my mouth. I also specifically requested no dairy (asked for oat milk) yet it still came topped with cold foam, which upset my stomach. It looked cute, but for nearly $9, it wasn't enjoyable. I had originally planned to order food as well, but the overall atmosphere and interaction felt so uncomfortable that I decided to just take my drink and leave.

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    The Healing Grounds

    The Healing Grounds

    4.6
    (21 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    Nice place to chill and enjoy a drink and/or some food. Serving breakfast and lunch food. Many…read moregroups came and went and seemed to be enjoying community, interesting conversations, diverse crowd. Service was friendly and quick.

    This worker-ownerd cooperstive coffee shop has a flat top grill and serves French toast, pancakes,…read moreavocado toast and other items. They have oat milk and cow milk, coffee, tea, cacao, and espresso drinks. Place has a healthy vibe, doesn't serve meat, and promotes wellness. They have tempeh bacon, some vegan, and mostly vegetarian items. I ordered a large oatmilk latte to go. The cashier asked if I wanted it hot or iced and I said, "hot". When they put a small, iced latte in a glass mug on the counter, I assumed it was for one of the other customers. It went unclaimed, more drinks went by, and when the people behind me in line collected their drinks, I finally told the barrista I ordered a large, hot, oat milk latte. They then made me a small hot oat milk latte but I had been there so long it wasn't worth correcting them again. It wasn't the barrista's fault- despite what I ordered, my email reciept shows the cashier rang it up as a medium iced latte. The drink itself was good and I didn't see anyone else having these problems, so I feel bad giving a 1 or 2 star review. But, it was so hot and muggy in there at 10am - no AC and at least 10 degrees warmer than outside, and much more humid. Sign outside said they open at 8am but at 10am they were sweeping and giving off "we just opened" vibes. Oatmilk was a $1.40 upcharge on the medium size. Types of milk and milk upcharges were not listed anywhere. I had never seen this place before, it wasn't on Yelp, and they had stuff piled in the corners, so I figured it was pretty new and planned to give them a, "looks like they're still figuring things out" type of review. Turns out it has been open almost a year. Coffee is fair trade, so that's positive. I really wanted to like this place but between the order snafu, the mugginess, and the exorbitant oat milk upcharge which is not listed anywhere (and I've never seen more than 75 cents), not even being a worker owned cooperative was enough for me to bump this place up. If 3 stars equals, "A-OK", this place is just below that.

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