smallSUGAR was excellent! Everything, from the food to the ambiance to the customer service, was…read moreamazing! First and foremost, I must start by commending the girls who were working there. They were all so sweet and really went above and beyond to make sure it was a high-quality experience. I noticed that they openly advertise that they don't accept tips and have slightly higher prices in order to pay their workers a living wage, and the results were directly reflected in the customer service that I received. As for the food and drink (coffee), that was pretty good as well! While I do wish that they might have had bagels, the croissant that I substituted it for was warm, buttery, and tasty, and it was a nice change from my usual coffee shop meal, as I've only had a croissant a handful of times. The coffee was fine, and I loved how they offered free refills, which I've noticed that other local coffee shops usually don't. Finally, I loved the setting of the restaurant, which gave you the opportunity to either sit inside and enjoy the ambiance or on the outside patio and enjoy some peace and quiet. I also loved the artwork that they had on the walls, which the waitress informed me was painted by a local artist and which you could purchase if you wanted to. All-in-all, I loved smallSUGAR, will be back in the future, and would highly recommend stopping in!

Stopped by smallSUGAR and had a decent overall experience, though a few things held it back…read more The space itself was clean and well-kept, with a modern, minimalist vibe that works well for a casual brunch or coffee stop. Service was fine. Nothing particularly standout, but smooth and efficient. For drinks, the coffee was average. It wasn't bad by any means, just nothing memorable. Especially considering the price point. Food-wise, there were some highlights. The sweet potato bowl was well-dressed and flavorful, though it felt like it was missing a protein component to make it more complete. The shakshuka was very good overall, with great flavor, though it leaned a bit salty. The biggest issue was the bread portion. It simply wasn't enough for the dish. I ended up ordering an extra side, and while it's listed as two slices, it's really just one slice cut in half. At $4 for that portion, that is very unreasonable. That was a recurring theme. Pricing felt high across the board for what you receive. While the flavors were there, nothing really stood out as exceptional enough to justify the cost. Overall, not a bad visit. Just one where the value didn't quite match the experience.

Piecewise (Columbia) was an awesome coffee shop, and I loved the vibe that it gave off! When I…read morewent, there was a perfect mix of college students, young professionals, and working people who were patronizing the shop! I also loved their mixed combination of science and coffee-themed artwork, which I thought was really unique and clever, even for the standards of coffee shops, which usually have pretty impressive artwork. In particular, there was one poster of a chemistry equation, which somehow related to the process of the coffee industry - it reminded me of one of my favorite TV shows, Breaking Bad! My coffee, as simple as it was, was pretty good, and the two (2) baristas that I interacted with were really nice. In addition, as boring as this sounds, I also appreciated the ease of their parking lot, which made this an easy coffee shop to go to. All-in-all, this was a great coffee shop, that I'd recommend to anybody, and will definitely come back to in the future!

I have been wanting to try them for awhile and I'm not sure why I thought they were so far away…read morefrom me but they're only 10 minutes away lol. I saw a TikTok online and they were talking about the Japanese sweet potato latte (ube) and a girl had gotten JSP cold foam, so I told one of my girlfriends lets go on a coffee date ! They have a lot of parking behind the shop and in front they have street parking. The shop is really cute and the staff is amazing ! So energetic and upbeat. I got the iced latte with sugar free vanilla and caramel, and heavy cream, and I got the jsp cold foam. The latte was rich and creamy, the cold foam added a nice color and flavor and I think they added a hint of cinnamon or nutmeg. It was so good and I loved the seating area. Definitely will be on my list of places to go.