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    Cafe X-Press

    4.2 (71 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Christian W.

    My partner and I work occasionally at Imagination Stage. This place is perfectly situated just off the main part of busy downtown Bethesda. Very accessible, quick, clean service. I've been to plenty of places in the DMV which claim this "New York" aesthetic and this is the best I've been to so far. The staff is incredibly friendly and always attentive. My partner has made friends with the girl who works the register. I'm sure she does so much for the establishment and it makes the place a comfort to spend some time in. Their selection of drinks and food and other confectionery is really good considering their smaller size. I hope this place keeps going strong because they are always a happy part of my time in Bethesda.

    Lavender latte,  yammm
    SF Y.

    Little local gem. Great sandwiches, awesome service. Liked their Reuben, tuna sandwiches. Also tried their tuna and chicken salads from the fridge, and really loved those. Wasn't a big fan of their grilled chicken sandwich, but my mom loved it, so it must be good. Will be coming back.

    Bibimbap bowl
    Lisa Y.

    This little treasure is around the corner from my office and never realized it! Got the BimBimBap for lunch and loved it! Everything was fresh! Will definitely head back there again soon!

    Iced latte and hot Fresh Brewed Coffee
    Alessandra D.

    Love coming here for breakfast! It's such a hidden spot and the costumer service is always on point. I've gotten both omelettes and breakfast sandwiches--nothing ever disappoints! It is a corner style deli with some chairs and tables inside of you want to eat there. For breakfast sandwiches, get it on a brioche!

    Tyler C.

    Sandwich and Bagel Shop. Friendly owners, good service. Solid food. Loved that the bagel, cream cheese and chive had real chives and was served warm. Coffee was good. Not a great choice of bagel types.

    Half sweet house black tea (no bubbles)
    Juliet A.

    Stopped here with my kids for a quick snack after seeing a show at the Imagination Stage and had a mixed experience. There are lots of treats - my kids got delicious, enormous chocolate chip cookies that absolutely made their day! I saw the tables around us happily eating what appeared to be yummy sandwiches (and one really juicy looking burger). However, when I saw they offered bubble tea I decided to bring one home to my husband. I got his regular order - half sweet black tea with no bubbles/boba. I took a sip and thought it tasted...odd. When I brought it to him he took a sip and said, "I hope you didn't pay a lot for this" (it was over $5, so same as getting from a legit bubble tea place like ShareTea). Needless to say, he didn't finish it so that was a waste. Friendly staff and appears to be family owned. Stick with the sandwiches and steer clear of the bubble tea!

    Nova platter; omelet w/mushrooms & cheese.
    Ruth C.

    After seeing cops come here every morning, I decided to stop in. Decent amount of seating, plenty of street parking, huge menu. Plastic minimum is $6 or so. Lots of American snacks and grab-n-go's like varietal muffins, bars, chips (four flavors of PopChips is a joyous sight). Fairly stocked drink fridge, heavy on mini-options. The owner hovers to expedite, but is very friendly. Food is cooked to order and pickup is on the left by the cash register. Ordered a Nova platter on sesame ($5.95), and a three-egg mushroom and cheese omelet ($5.50). Solid portioning on both menu items. The latter came with two slices of buttered toast, coarsely halved. Home fries are seasoned with Lawry's and taste rustic when fresh. Mushrooms not too sparse, but the egg batter was on the flat side and garnished with a melted Kraft single. Fresh veg for my toasted bagel fixings, no problems with the red onions or tomatoes. Cream cheese is layered on thick to make up for the thin layer of lox, as well as for the bagel with nova spread. Butter lettuce instead of the advertised olives. Again, Uptown keeps the local lox bagel victory. Sausage breakfast burrito may be the way to go; the steak one uses cheesesteak-style chopped meat. The potato chunks mixed in call for hot sauce from my office drawer. Turkey bacon one was smaller but mildly improved in texture. Croissants run small. Three and a half stars. I feel like a lot of the love this place is gets is for value. Yeah, it's great that you aren't paying an arm and a leg like everywhere else, and I commend them for the pricing structure: loyalty in exchange for only charging about four bucks for the basic breakfast sandwich. No doubt I'll be back for lunch.

    Side of pasta salad with vegetables (barely) It was sour so I gave it 3 stars

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    The reviews led me here. I came for breakfast. Excellent and friendly service. Great food.

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    It ended up being better than I expected. 4 of us went here for dinner on a Sunday night and…read moreeverything was great despite them telling us there was only 1 server working that night. Whoever was working behind the bar ended up chipping in and everything ended up running smoothly. They took our order and we got our food all in a reasonable amount of time. We couldn't tell there was any problem if they hadn't of mentioned it. We ordered a burger, crab cake sandwich, seafood pasta and steak and all of our food was tasty and everyone finished what they had on their plates. We got 2 of the deserts and the Smith Island cake was just ok. I'd prob skip it next time. The ice cream was pretty good. When we left, they validated our parking and we were able to leave the gated lot no problem. So thanks for the good service even though they were short staffed and the tasty food. I'd def visit again.

    We stopped in to coopers mill for dessert on a weekday. Located within Marriott, it was easy to…read morefind and they had lots of seats open at the bar. I had wanted to check this place out since I recently moved walking distance to Coopers mill. I'm glad we walked because parking is regulated and for hotel guests only. There is limited street parking on pooks hill. The bartender was lovely and we immediately were given menus, when we told him we were there for dessert he recommended the fried cookie dough which was delicious. Comes with taharka vanilla ice cream which I loved since I used to live in Baltimore! The presentation of the fried dough balls was very pretty as well. The other bartender Zobe was a pleasure to speak to. He recommended good drinks and even whipped up a chocolate martini at my boyfriend's request. This place is a little pricey with a very casual atmosphere, but I enjoyed my visit and we will be back!

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    Pretty good food and pretty large selection for a very in the cut spot! Parking can get a little…read morecrazy back behind the restaurant, and seating can get limited if you come prime time brunch hour. But everyone was nice and cashiers were patient even when I couldn't decide what to eat LOL and the line was getting backed up. I couldn't decide right away cuz I was getting nervous the line was getting long so I got steak and egg. Classic meal, well worth the price! Large portion for potatoes too! I need to come back to try other items on the menu. There is too much to choose from, especially the Latin fusion section which surprised me it was even on the menu when I first saw it!

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    Let's start with the really chill and accommodating staff. They get 5 stars. Really nice indoor…read moreoutdoor vibe. We ordered off the happy hour menu which had some nice options. My company and I have different likes so we disagreed on favorites but the good news is someone loved everything! We tried the short rib and salmon sliders. Short rib has sweet flavor. I would order both again. The friend pickles were what you'd think they would be but I was wanting a stronger pickle flavor. The crab beignets were a hit for both of us. The broiled potatoes had too much of a garlic flavor for me. Tasted good but honestly would've been better if they came as advertised, broiled potatoes. No garlic oil which clashed with the side of ketchup. Just crispy salted potatoes would've complimented the meal better. Everything was happy hour prices which I loved because it allowed me to try lots of things. It's worth the early seating and I'll definitely be back. Again, kudos to the awesome staff!

    We had brunch here recently. It was a pleasant experience. The best thing was that we could talk…read moreto each other at normal volume! So often these days places are so loud! The service was so so considering the size of the restaurant. There seemed to be plenty of servers but we had to flag them down to order, get coffee refills and get the check. We liked the food. They had an interesting shukshuka that 2 people got and finished every bit. They also got a side of potato "hash" but they were really just diced roasted potatoes. Not worth the $6 price but worked for soaking up the shukshuka gravy. We had one beet salad that was very nice. We ordered the beignets at the end and they were just fair. We would still go back to try other things!

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