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    Cafe Lava And Bento

    4.1 (18 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Matcha latte
    Jeff K.

    Didn't get any food, just a "matcha latte with oat milk". Having had hundreds of matchas all over the place and make my own, I knew the yellowish green color was wrong. I took one half sip and threw out. The color indicated either very little matcha (if any), mostly water no oat milk, low grade matcha or not fully whisked. Disappointed and would not come back.

    Vietnamese Iced Coffee.
    Erin W.

    What a cute little (except not little at all) place!!! I walk past here a few times a week and finally went in. The place is so spacious inside ... with plenty of chairs and tables. Looks like it'd be a great place to sit alone and read, work or study (ample plugs and free WiFi noted), or meet up with some friends. They have a pretty large menu for both food and drinks. Prices seems average for this type of place. We got a Vietnamese coffee and a Thai iced boba milk tea. Both were good. Next time, I definitely want to try some of their food. It'll give me a better idea on the quality of this place. Service was fast and friendly. Seemed like they made the stuff there, which is always a bonus. I went when the place wasn't that busy, but I've walked past when it's been slammed. I do hope they have more than 2 people working there when it is slammed. What could make this place even better is maybe having some shareable board or card games to play. The place just looks like an awesome place to hangout and eat and drink. Also, the register area is kind of in a weird location. Could make the entrance pretty cramped if there was a line.

    1/3 of the seating area, way more on the other side

    HUGE amount of seating, perfect for getting work done! I got the large drink and half banh mi deal combo - decaf iced coffee and a (baked) salmon banh mi, all tasted great. Huge restroom and changing table, definitely family friendly. Just needed some music because it was weirdly quiet.

    Iced matcha latte & Pork Banh Mi

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    Great customer service! The man who took our order so was kind and patient. Cozy atmosphere. Lots of seating. Delicious matcha!

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    Awesome venue with really cute indoor decor, a bit short staffed in my opinion, but just really bad coffee.

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    Nice Ambience Cafe to work in. Could be a little hot for some. Banh Mi bagugette was soggy. Viet Coffee was ok.

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    One of the best breakfast I had in town! True to its name, this place is cozy indeed. The space is…read morevery small, so I wouldn't be surprised that there would usually be a wait. But we got lucky and we were promptly seated at the counter. I had the classic breakfast plate with bacon, sausage, home fries, and fried eggs. Everything was very delicious. The bacon just had the right level of crisp to it. It looks like there are quite a few long time customers to this place, which demonstrates that the quality of the food here is probably very consistent. The service here was awesome. The manager lady (her name is Regina) was very attentive, warm, and friendly. The ambiance overall like I said is very cozy. I always enjoy a good home made breakfast in a small diner. One thing to note that is that this place is cash only.

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    I got 99 problems, but brunch ain't one …read more.... I had just finished a long-awaited day in family court, and my best friend Robin came with me for support. Afterward, she treated me to brunch at North Street Grille, and honestly, it was exactly what I needed. When we arrived, there was a line and we were told the wait could be around 45 minutes. Don't let that scare you off. We put our name down, walked around the neighborhood, took some cute pictures of each other and passed the time until Robin received a text letting us know our table was coming up. I'd say we actually waited closer to 20-30 minutes max. As someone who deals with anxiety, I'll admit that when I first saw how busy it was, I was a little nervous about going inside. But once we got settled, that feeling went away. The atmosphere was welcoming, lively and easygoing. There was plenty of conversation and background noise, but funny enough, that was exactly the kind of noise I needed that day. I didn't feel like all eyes were on me. I could just sit down, decompress, enjoy my food and enjoy being with my best friend. And once you're inside, I can completely understand the wait. It's a smaller spot, people are eating, drinking, talking and genuinely enjoying themselves. It doesn't feel like somewhere you want to rush out of and with the food being as good as it was, I understand the line too. Now let's get to the food. That complimentary banana bread? Don't sleep on it. I really enjoyed it. We also had mimosas, which were good and definitely fit the occasion. I ordered the Steak Bomb Omelet with steak, peppers and cheese, along with home fries and toast. Robin had the salmon omelet, and of course I had to taste hers too--it was good! Our waiter was attentive and really nice throughout the meal, which made the experience even better. And speaking of Robin what are the chances I'm sitting there with my best friend Robin, open the menu and see a Robin Special? Shoutout to all the Robins! There were so many other things on the menu that caught my eye that I already know one visit isn't enough. And apparently the restaurant knew when it was time for me to go, because right on cue, I dropped my mimosa glass. I was immediately embarrassed, but shoutout to our waiter because he didn't make a big deal out of it or make me feel uncomfortable. And remember all that background noise I mentioned? For once, I was grateful for it because hardly anybody even noticed. Between coming straight from family court, having my best friend there, the food, the atmosphere and even my little mimosa-glass finale, this brunch ended up being exactly what I needed. Would I come back? Definitely. Next time I'm trying something completely different from the menu,with them delicious-ass banana bread bites.

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