Cafe Sazon

Apparently Gute Leute is German for good people. Which truly embodies this shop. Good people making…read morecute coffee drinks. The space is convenient and has a decent amount of seating. Also if the line is too long for the register, you can order at the kiosk. The lattes here are amazing. Definitely designs can vary depending on your barista, but I've been here a couple of times and one of my favorites is the pistachio latte. Good nutty flavor and love the actual pistachio on top. The chestnut latte is also a good option. It's on the sweeter side but a nice nutty carmely flavor.

When I heard this was the only and very popular Korean-style specialty coffee shop in Arlington, I…read morehad to give it a try. Unfortunately, the quality fell short of expectations. The Vietnamese milk latte was disappointing. Where was the cafe sua da flavor? It lacked the balanced deep, dark coffee bitterness and instead tasted mostly like condensed milk, making it way too sweet. The corn latte was average as well. That said, the service was good, and the space itself is nice for studying, working, or catching up with friends.

| CRUNCH CORN CREAM LATTE + HAZELNUT CROISSANT |

Honeycomb latte

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Mango Bingsoo

Simona Cafe

4.5(168 reviews)

2.6 mi

ugh so buss their cookies are sososo good. 100% recommend. sweetest staff everrr. really good…read morevibes, perfect for insta flicsss.

Here's to my favorite coffee place in Arlington…read more Simona has been my weekend getaway spot for years. It is where I have spent most of my Sundays in the last couple of years. Delicious coffee, delicious cookies and some really creative and refreshing drinks as well. My most ordered things probably are the hibiscus tea, iced lattes with almond/oat milk and their cookies. Occasionally I have gotten breakfast and sandwiches from here. Everything simple yet so different than everywhere else. It is very hard to describe the difference. The cafe is small, cozy and located in a corner of Clarendon. The baristas are lovely and the service is top notch. I may be biased but it is hard to dislike anything about this place. It is one of my happy places. 5/5 must go there!

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Bad Ass Coffee Of Hawaii

4.5(31 reviews)

1.9 mi•Virginia Square

It was so cute inside, we loved the donkeys everywhere!! The cashier was also super helpful in…read morepicking what to get. We got their seasonal creme brulee latte and a Kreme de Kona iced latte. We were pleasantly surprised that the ice in the iced coffee was coffee! So instead of being watered down when it melted, it got stronger. We'll definitely be coming back!

I like that this is another option besides the Alexandria one. This one is more corporate to me…read morebecause of the location. There is very limited indoor seating. In the winter, every time someone opens the door it is uncomfortable for the people seated because the seating is directly in the path of the draft. Bathroom lever door handles are also not installed properly and need to be fixed. Locksmith can assuredly fix this issue. Use the professional directory findalocksmith.com and not Google search results.

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Detour Coffee

4.2(394 reviews)

1.9 mi•Virginia Square

Finally went to detour coffee and the pistacchio latte is so good. They use pistacchio milk which…read moreis different from other ones I've had in the area as I believe the other use whole milk. I also got the falafel smashburger. I felt there was a lot of bun compared to the filling. The food menu was extensive and seem to switch up often so I'll try something else the next time I go but think I'll stick with the pistacchio latte. Space overall was very nice but fills up fast. Would be a nice place to catch up with friends. Street parking is probably the better option rather than trying to find parking in front of the shop as it is very limited

I went to Detour Coffee Co. and thought it was a good coffee shop overall…read more The coffee and matcha were both okay, nothing amazing, but definitely solid. It's the kind of place where you can reliably grab a drink and hang out for a bit. There weren't a ton of super comfortable seats, which is something to keep in mind if you're planning to stay a long time. That said, you could still go there to get some work done or catch up with friends. It has a nice, easygoing vibe that works well for both. Overall, it's a solid spot, probably one of the better coffee shops in Arlington, just not somewhere I'd call exceptional.

Habibi Latte & Mango Iced Tea

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Outdoor seating area with outlets

Roggenart European Bakery, Bistro & Cafe

4.1(79 reviews)

1.7 mi•Ballston

All I'm going to say is this place is the pure TRUTH! I ordered here using Uber Eats because I…read morewanted a Crookie. I fell in love with them while visiting BMore's Cafe Dear Leon and wanted to find a local place offering them...and Yelp led me to Roggenart Bakery. In addition to ordering a Crookie, I ordered a small beet salad, cheese Danish and a ham and cheese breakfast sandwich. I am completely hooked. Everything was so fresh and tasty and I now have a new "go to" spot for my breakfast fix. I have raved so much about Roggenart that my friends and colleagues are now ordering. The customer service is excellent. Even though I have used UE for most of my orders, my packaging is always done well. Nothing is squished or dripping. Can you imagine having beet juice everywhere?!? Also, my co-worker has visited to pick up our order and she said it's very clean and smells amazing. Don't hesitate to order. You won't regret it. Happy eating!!!!

I had no clue they were closing, but Camila hooked me up out of the goodness of her heart. What…read moregreat service! She was kind, welcoming, informative, patient, helpful in every way in a time where she easily could've turned me away. It was any forced, over the top customer service, rather a nice person doing a nice thing and that is truly rare to find these days. Needless to say, she immediately made my day and has given me some Easter spirit lol Of course, the spinach and tomato quiche and pistachio latte were some serious icing on the cake. Thanks again, I'll be back someday to enjoy the peaceful ambiance inside, until then the outside courtyard couldn't be much better By the way, they have a pretty cool deal 50% off baked goods box when they have excess, what a gem!

Inside seating

Crookie and Apple Danish. Churro and Tiramisu lattes

Roggenart European Bakery, Bistro & Cafe

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Kaldi’s Social House

4.3(335 reviews)

2.0 mi

I gotta give it up for Kaldi's. My first time visiting and while the prices are a little steep…read more(especially for food - $23 for a chicken Caesar salad), I'd def come back. About that $23 salad: The portion is a little skeet (that's an STL term - look it up) but the chicken was honestly juicy and flavorful as hell. And, the salad was full of very fresh spinach, and maybe other greens, as well as a good dressing. They provided a healthy amount of shaved Parmesan, which is my favorite. I would definitely order this again if I knew I was going to be around for a while and really wanted a salad. The vibe inside is so cute. This particular location is huge and there are various types of seating available. They have Wi-Fi, which is helpful., and some of their furniture is super comfy. It is the perfect place to connect or reconnect with a friend. I have never been much of a coffee shop, girl, but I could definitely see myself coming here multiple times a week. Service was good. I didn't interact with them much because all I did was order from a little QR code at my table and they dropped it off, but when observing them interacting with other customers, they seemed nice For the size of this place and people coming in and out, it was surprisingly clean, too. I didn't check the bathrooms out, but parking outside was paid but easy.

Busy spot on the weekends but the outdoor tables are nice when the weather cooperates. You order…read moreusing a QR code at the table and service is quick. They have a $9 breakfast sandwich brunch special that's a pretty good deal - I got the lox and cream on a croissant with a poached egg. They also have a variety of bowls, smoothies, and breakfast, lunch, and brunch fare on the menu. Their strawberry smoothie is pretty good!

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Greek Yogurt Bowl

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Iced caramel latte

Idido Coffee and Social House

4.7(297 reviews)

1.2 mi•Columbia Heights

Went back to visit Idido since I was working around the cafe, decided to do a mid-day tea pick up…read more Ordered my matcha latte with oatmilk and again it was not sweet at all even with simple syrup. I think they need to work on either adding more sweetener or increasing the sweetness of their beverages. There was only 1 cashier and person was who was doing all the multi-tasking, but because of it, it made me learn that it took the employee almost 20 minutes to make coffee. It's a small cafe nestled with a lot of variety to choose from.

Stopped in to get some work done. Cool spot with plenty of seating and free WiFi…read more Coffee was great and the servers were friendly. Did not eat but food looked and sounded good!

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Adorable design by Yab on my matcha!

Commonwealth Joe

4.6(515 reviews)

2.9 mi•Pentagon City

Used Yelp to find a nearby coffee shop after a race. Glad we found Commonwealth Joe! The decoration…read morefrom exterior to interior was so cute/chic! Love the cherry blossoms! Long line to order. Also bought some coffee beans. Employees tried to work as fast as they could. Breakfast taco came out before the coffee. Food was delicious and super filling! My cookie butter latte was AMAZING! Just the right sweetness! Also got to try some of the earl grey matcha and it was good. Highly recommend this coffee shop!

Super cute coffee shop but WOW does it get busy here!…read more They do themed drinks for cherry blossom season which certainly contributes to how busy it was, but the drink quality and food is genuinely quite good. The line went out the door and it took a while to find a free table. Service is very friendly despite how busy they were. It took a long time to get our drinks and food (at least 10+ minutes) but that came at no surprise: we were there during rush hour right as the Cherry Blossom 5K ended with a bunch of hungry runners arriving at the same time, us included. The Strawberries & Cream Matcha Latte was a popular pick. I enjoyed mine but it didn't stand out too much from other strawberry matcha lattes I've had in my life. My friend ordered the Earl Grey Matcha Latte and topped it with lavender foam and this was definitely the way to go. Also tried the sundried tomato and feta sandwich which was a perfect light snack. The hash brown and egg burrito was also delicious but really dense. Ambiance is a 10/10- they hung faux cherry blossoms from the ceiling and also have a positive affirmation wall in the back for people to contribute to. I would definitely be a regular here if I was a local. - Ambiance: 5/5 - Food: 4/5 - Service: 4/5

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Bakeshop

4.4(1.1k reviews)

2.2 mi•Clarendon

This review is for the CUPCAKES was able to place a pickup for same day order of 12 and they were…read moreamazing, the entire office enjoyed them. I like that they allow you to customize the flavors. I had a red velvet with cream cheese icing and it was so soft and melted in your mouth. They are beautifully decorated, highly recommend! The place is super cute inside. Looking forward to trying their breakfast!

This place is okay. I've had a cookie, biscuit, and cupcake from here. They're fine. Cupcakes are…read moregreat for easy-to-please kids. The browned butter chocolate chip cookie was very flat and left much to be desired. The cheddar biscuit was dry AF and lacked flavor. I do recommend buying a shirt if you are a regular. You get a free cookie/cupcake every time you visit and wear the shirt. I think I'd rather have a chocolate chip cookie from like Best Buns honestly. The employees are always nice. It's casual inside. But their baked goods are REGULAR.

Macarons

Xtreme Sprinkles Cake with Writing

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Nutella Pie

La Coop Coffee

3.9(49 reviews)

0.9 mi

This is very cool small little place in Arlington. It has the International look to it. The setting…read morewas wonderful. The food is was pretty good, but I need to try everything. I like the seating outside. You don't expect from this location to look at the way it looks inside it is so pretty. The staff is the best most of the coffee shop you go to it has the smoothness not happy to take care of customer but these guys enjoy what they enjoy being there. It has two different type of customers or more than that I feel like a retired people in the neighborhood, Neighbourhood and new mothers into the Neighbourhood so you should really try it if you are in Virginia or Inn Arlington area.

Started in D.C., La Coop's second location is in a strip mall in Arlington. It's a cozy cafe with…read moreoutdoor and indoor seating. With a full coffee menu, their beans come from their farm in Guatemala. The brew specialty lattes and more. They have pastries like cheese danishes, muffins and more. Their regular latte was strong and tasty! The cheese danishes had great flavor but was a little too dry for my liking.