3.3/5 This place was…read morejust alright with fair prices. The tapioca balls were very mushy and bland. I got the sakura rose which had very little rose flavor and was a bit bland. The lavender was DELICIOUS! Super pleasant lavender and tea flavor that wasn't too sweet. The taro was a bit sweet but had a very pleasant earthy vanilla flavor. Overall i think the milk tea itself was relatively nice depending on what you get but the tapioca is not great at all.

This place definitely lived up to the tea vibe, loved the wall that had the tea blends in glass…read morebottles with descriptions and bags of blends available. A decent selection of drinks, macaroons and merch. Service was great, since before me was a mother and two kids bouncing around while placing orders and he was quick to make the drinks, plus for me when I asked about apple kiwi drink if more apple forward taste or kiwi he give his honest opinion so I was able to settle on strawberry lemon tea. Plus when I asked for only 15% sugar he said might be hard to keep drink at low on sugar but he try. I appreciate that since sometimes having a specific order earns you a sign, but the drink itself came out perfect sweet, but not overly sickly sweet. Definitely a great place to get something refreshing on these beyond humid summertimes

The food and service was excellent. Alyssa was very attentive and did a fantastic job.read more

b.overly_delicious @fromthegroundup.cafe_ Highland, NY: Had…read morethe pleasure of dining at From The Ground Up Cafe, in Highland this week. One of the most unique cafes I've been to in recent memories. From the Ground Up, is located deep inside a 55+ senior living townhouse community. It was a little tricky to find driving through the different buildings in the complex. Once we figured it out, we were greated with a very large dining area that was super clean with big windows and plenty of natural light. They have a few cases of baked goods and coffee, as well as weekly specials. One look at the menu and I knew my order. Shakshuka (traditionally African or Middle Eastern) is a dish of eggs poached in a spiced tomato sauce with onions, peppers, garlic, chickpeas, and kale served with bread to soak up that wonderful red sauce and egg yolk. At $14, this was a steal. The Rueben and fries were pretty standard and my iced latte was decent. Finished things off with a chocolate chip cookie skillet topped with vanilla ice cream. Had plenty of leftovers to bring home. They do a lot of catering and use the cafe as a home base for their 2 food trucks. The chef is a CIA grad. Seems with the 100s of townhouses, they have a built in customer base. They offer some pretty standard stuff like paninis, waffles, omelettes, and burgers. Next time, I want to try the shepherds pie, fish and chips, or chicken and waffles. #highland #fromthegroundupcafe #shakshuka #coffee #reuben #hveats #hvfoodies #eater #igeats #ulster #hudsonvalley #ulstereateriesunited #cookieskillet #ulstereateriesunfiltered #cafe #townhouses @above_weddings

Had this bookmarked for our trip because of all of the rave reviews. We stopped in for dinner…read moreSaturday March 21 and there was barely anyone requiring service. After we walked in one of the waitresses informed us that we can sit wherever we want. I instantly felt like I was inconveniencing her with my presence by the way she said it. Didn't take it personal just yet. What appeared to be the hostess came over a few minutes after we sat down and handed us menus that were very dirty. I looked at my husband and said I am ready to walk out of this place bc I am starving and it looks like they are too short staffed right now which is understandably out of a businesses control sometimes. But wait, instead of the waitress coming to our table to bring water or ask us if we would like a drink, she went to another table with a man and a child that she obviously knew well, and started eating their french fries and talking. That's when we decided to leave and spend our money elsewhere. So unprofessional. That couldn't wait? I hate to leave a review like this, but if I was the owner of this business, I would not want someone like that working for me, representing what seems to be a great place.

We love it here. I have to say the bike ride over the Hudson and landing here is half the appeal…read more The food offerings are pretty good and come in great big portions. They have a short tap list on a chalk board over the bar area but a massive bottle and can list. Truly a beer enthusiast paradise. Prices vary but pretty much run $6-$9 per beer. Outdoor, Indoor and bar seating available, and the option to seat yourself. The vibes are perfectly set, cozy interior and chilled out tunes. Servers are fast and always kind. Definitely my new go to. Signed, The Happy Hour Huntress

Every dish made with care and a perfect blending of ingredients to deliver delicious every time…read more The service is highly commendable with the owners often about to greet and see to everyone's enjoyment. A special place not to be missed. And they are dog friendly....what's not to like?!?

0ur experience here was great. We were in the Poughkeepsie area for two nights for my wife to…read moreattend a get together with her SUNY New Paltz theater buddies from some 50 years ago. We like to travel and like to eat out trying new things. Frustrating that a lot of restaurants in the area serve basic pub food (which is fine, but it gets boring after a while to point of tedium). We ate at Rossi's Deli (awesome) and Crew yesterday. After meeting her friends at P&G's in New Paltz (where else for a bunch of college friends to hang out) , I was really looking forward to non-pub food. We found Farmers and Chefs. A local restaurant with a twist which is what I look for. And they grow and feature mushrooms which is probably one of my favorite ingredients. It was a pleasant atmosphere, spaced out tables, comfortable , light background music . All very pleasant. Our server Cami could not have been nicer or more helpful. She fully understood the menu, was helpful in ordering a half salad for my wife. Service was efficient without being hurried. My Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc wine was superb and worth every bit of the 16 bucks a glass. Generally I noticed the wine list had a small but quality wine by the glass list. They have an extensive list of local brews which I did not try. So far all well deserving of the five stars. So how is the food? We started with Northern Belle Oysters from the Canadian Atlantic. I believe these are actually native to the northwest North American waters but the Atlantic versions had the solid meaty texture of pacific oysters and a hint of the brininess of Atlantic oysters. An interesting and successful melding of the types. The mignonette sauce was a little sweet which actually worked with these oysters when used sparingly. I liked them . They had a special salad tonight of heirloom tomatoes, cucumber , goat cheese, olives in a clean vinaigrette. It was flavorful and the goat cheese was excellent. She had the app Gambas Al Ajillo as her entree (small eater) . Nicley cooked and the shrimp had a strong forward shrimp flavor (cooked with the shells on then shelled post cook? which is how I like to do them). I like my shrimp to taste like shrimp which is so difficult to find these days. The dish might have been lacking a bit in the garlic department but otherwise very good. The accompanying slices of their bread to sop up the garlic/oil/butter sauce was excellent. I debated at some length on my entree. The 50/cut beef and mushroom bolognese looked tempting . A special of squid ink pasta with shrimp, octopus and clams sounded really good as well. But if they grow mushrooms and make goat cheese and pasta let us get right to the point. Mushroom Ravioli with a mushroom, butter, lemon and thyme sauce and balsamic drizzle and more goat cheese. OMG. This was great , really awesome. The pasta was cooked perfectly and both the mushroom filling and the sauces were on their own great. Together thought it was well orchestrated flavor explosion. So glad we found this place.

This Starbucks is pretty standard overall--nothing bad, nothing standout. Service is usually fine,…read moredrinks are made correctly, and it does what you expect a Starbucks to do. It's a reliable stop when you need coffee, but it doesn't go above and beyond. The atmosphere is typical, clean, and functional, though not especially cozy or memorable. Depending on timing, waits can be hit or miss, but nothing out of the ordinary. Bottom line: a solid 3.5-star location--good for convenience and consistency, just very regular Starbucks energy

Sent this to the manager....ridiculous.. not good…read more. Hi Melanie I wanted to share a recent experience I had at one of your Starbucks locations because it was so far from what I've come to expect from the brand. I went into the store last week.. There was no one in the store, and They took my order for a tall coffee. That was it. It took 25 minutes to get me the coffee. The woman said she couldn't just pour it for me because all orders before me..drive thru ... on the app.... Take precedence.. Then someone else came in and was complaining about the same thing... When I asked the person at the front again, she was totally nonchalant about it.. like this is our policy and just deal with it. What's frustrating is that I can walk into almost any other coffee shop and be in and out in a few minutes. At Starbucks, it now feels like in-person customers are an afterthought while mobile and drive-thru orders take precedence, even when there's a customer standing right at the counter. I don't know if this is the result of a broader policy change, operational emphasis on mobile/drive-thru, or just poor management at this particular store, but it's not the Starbucks experience I remember. I would strongly encourage you to rethink the in-store customer priority and service standards so people who take the time to walk in aren't left feeling ignored. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for looking into it.

Located near the Poughkeepsie train station this cute little shop offers some of the best cookies…read moreI've ever tasted - baked to order while you wait so you get them fresh out of the oven! They offer classic flavors like snickerdoodle and chocolate chip as well as more unique offerings like strawberry shortcake (my favorite!!) We were greeted immediately and walked through the process of choosing our cookies by a very friendly staff member, who was happy to point out some of their favorites. Specialty flavors do vary seasonally. There's a little bit of seating inside but they seem to have more takeaway business. Parking is available right in front of the shop - with a time limit.

Ordered a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie and a chocolate milk. Sign says wait 5-10 minutes for…read moreorder. At 20 minutes we approached the counter to ask about our order. They had completely forgotten about it. We asked for a refund for the cookie. Others also waiting a long time. Staff unfriendly.

This place was just so good. We were visiting Vassar and stopped in for a quick breakfast. I got a…read morevegan, gluten free breakfast bar (I am usually neither vegan nor gluten free) and a cappuccino. My daughter got a blueberry muffin and my husband got oatmeal and cappuccino. We loved it all. This place was incredibly busy but the service was very organized and efficient. If you need a quick bite on your way to/from Vassar, definitely stop here and definitely get a coffee! I hope to be able to come back!

I had several amazing cold brew coffees during my stay at Vassar for our theatre company's…read morePowerhouse Theatre residency. Service was friendly and ambiance was great. I tried a breakfast sandwich one day which hit the spot. Would definitely come here again and recommend it highly - some unique drinks on offer as well.

Such a cute lil specialty tea spot. I love that I can purchase loose leaf tea and leave with a…read morehandcrafted beverage. In the mood for something refreshing. I ordered an ice green tea straight up. The woman who made it knows her stuff because it was steeped perfectly and iced well. The tea gave full flavor and perfect vibes. Excited to return and share a pot of tea with my Wife, maybe play some cards, or read a book. The spot is just so quaint, and perfect for a beverage after shopping to you drop at the nearby TJ Maxx/Homegoods and Marshall's! Cheers, The Mocktail Madam

Super cute boba shop that was suggested by a friend. It also sells a bunch a cute actual tea…read moresupplies. The service was good and the drinks were yummy! What we ordered: - Brown Sugar Boba Milk with Pearls - Pomegranate Fruit Tea with Blueberry Popping Pearls - Passion Fruit Green Tea with Passion Fruit Popping Pearls If we are ever back in the area it would be a definitely return.