Coldspoon Coffee

(42 reviews)

2.1 mi

This coffee shop is really unique in DMV. I have had Chai Teas but never heard of Cardamom Coffee…read more You can get it here under the name Mufawaar Coffee. It's brewed in big kettles that they will just pour over after you order. There are so many other coffee types I have to come back for. The honeycomb dessert is a must try. There's cheese inside and honey drizzle on top. It's really a new taste for me and I loved it. The staff was very friendly. They are not all from Yemen though. I don't know why I assumed so lol There's plenty of parking space. The set up is also very nice for friends to hangout and talk. You can also go upstairs to work with a bit more peace. It's a good cafe I'd come back for!

TLDR: very good coffee and tea at fairly reasonable prices. The honey cake is also really good!…read more My wife and I wanted a warm drink before heading to brunch and decided to try somewhere new. I'm happy to say that I am very happy with our choice. The cafe smells amazing from the moment you walk in. The scent of cardamom fills the cafe. I ordered the Qamari latte and my wife ordered the Chai latte. We also grabbed a slice of honey cake to go for later. The Qamari latte was full of flavor, notes of cardamom and spice. I didn't think anything was overpowering and it was well balanced. The chai latte was also very good and very well balanced. The honey cake is super delicious and reminded me of a honey cereal or something that I used to eat growing up. I just can't remember what it was. The service was friendly and quick for a Saturday morning. The cafe feels very warm and has some middle eastern theming in it. The prices are fairly reasonable and there's a private parking lot. Highly recommend getting some coffee here. They also sell bags of coffee beans as well!

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Ridgetop Coffee & Tea

The food was wonderful. I had the egg and cheese sandwich and the yogurt fruit cup. The yogurt…read morefruit cup was really packed with strawberries and blueberries. It's a great place to go, especially if you have little children.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!…read more I posted a review several months ago about Ridgetop CoffeeTop consistently running out of coffee and giving customers a 16-ounce cup when they actually paid for a 20-ounce cup. As a result of that review, I spoke with Christina, who manages the shop. She was genuinely sincere, apologized for the issues, and assured me that things were going to change. Unfortunately, that has not been my experience. On Friday, July 10, at approximately 9:30 a.m., I visited the shop again. I was the fifth person in line, looking at my phone, when I heard the first customer being told they had no coffee. He immediately walked out. The next two customers ordered iced tea. The fourth customer, who was directly in front of me, ordered two cups of coffee. I clearly heard the employee tell him there was no coffee available and that he would have to wait 5 to 10 minutes. Although he was obviously frustrated, he agreed to wait and took a seat. When it was my turn, I asked the cashier if I had heard correctly that there was currently no coffee. She confirmed they were about to brew a fresh pot. I pointed out that five customers had already been in line and that this was a coffee shop with no coffee available. After already turning away one customer and asking another to wait, only then were they starting a new pot? The cashier responded with an attitude, saying, "You'll just have to wait 5 to 10 minutes." This is exactly what I discussed with Christina months ago. I simply do not understand how a coffee shop can repeatedly run out of coffee. At a minimum, there should always be another pot brewing or ready so customers are not left waiting 5 to 10 minutes after placing an order. That is poor planning and poor customer service. It is clear that nothing has changed since my conversation with Christina. I asked if either Christina or Dan, the other manager, was available, and I was told there were no managers on duty. At that point, I walked out. I cannot recommend spending your time or money at a coffee shop that repeatedly fails to have coffee available. It would be like going to a grocery store with no groceries. If a business specializes in coffee, customers should reasonably expect coffee to be available.

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Blue Chicken Bakery

(21 reviews)

5.6 mi

Locally owned & operated

Grab-and-go

I was around the area and googled nearest coffee shop! So glade came across this gem! They have the…read moremost tasty! Monkey bread Everrrr! Also the lemon cranberry muffin! So worth breaking your diet. Definitely satisfied my taste buds!, Totally want to go back to try their drinks. The barista/cashier was super welcoming and friendly. It is kind of tight inside but thats ok because I was taking it to go. I did notice a cute outdoor seating available, which is always nice to have when the weather allows it.

What a wonderful spot! I'm always on the hunt for a good viennoiserie so I'm so glad I stumbled…read moreupon Blue Chicken Bakery's Yelp page! I stopped by this morning and it wasn't too busy! There was a nice spread of different laminated pastries, muffins, sourdough loaves, bagels, and baguettes! We ordered the blueberry bran muffin, the baguette, the ham and cheese croissant, and the cardamom bun. All of the pastries were fantastic. We also ordered a flat white and saw that they use Lone Oak beans which we love! I'm so happy that we have a great option for great pastry. Aside from the chains or Dolce and Ciabatta there's quite a pastry drought in this part of NOVA. So thank you to Blue Chicken Bakery for opening up--I will definitely be back!

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Le Vingt Trois Cafe & Bakery

This shop can be easy to miss next to the Weird Brothers in the same Sunset Park Plaza. The…read moreparking is limited amidst the other local businesses. Nevertheless I never had an issue when I went. I thought the ambiance was very nice. The seating is cute and when you order "for here" they serve you in a very cute mug. I've had the red eye and the coconut chai. I didn't know this until after the fact: the coconut chai does not include coconut milk only coconut flakes. The baristas were nice about the misunderstanding. Bonus: The bakery offers physical loyalty punch cards. Ask for one if you are a fan of your drink!

Hidden gem alert! I've been coming back to Le Vingt Trois Cafe & Bakery, and it never disappoints…read more I love taking my time here and truly savoring my coffee and food. The space is unique and cozy, filled with romantic decor that makes it feel like home. The food and pastries are just as amazing as the atmosphere. I tried their rose latte, topped with delicate rose petals. It was so pretty and uniquely flavorful. I've also tried their pesto poulet sandwich (baguette, pesto chicken, tomato, green pepper, and mozzarella cheese) and it was super yum! The chocolate hazelnut pastry is a perfect companion for the coffee, and you can ask for your pastry to be warmed up, which is even better. Bonus: they serve the coffee in a cute mug, which is such a nice touch. Love when I can have my coffee in a mug! Employees are nice, and the service is great! Plenty of seating and parking is easy. This café is perfect for a relaxed morning, brunch, or an afternoon treat. I am already planning my next visit!

Pistachio Croissant and Havana Cold Brew

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Ms. Peach's

3.9

(96 reviews)

0.0 mi

Danny was a great and helpful server he was very nice and kind to me and my family. I plan on…read morecoming back soon

This is a place that I found by googling brunch places near Burke. The location itself will be hard…read moreto find as it is tucked away in a shopping center. While this place is not anywhere near Burke, it is a trip worth it. First, the service was excellent. Ziniah was phenomenal in attending. She was patient, kind, and so sweet that she made the experience enjoyable and in a way, made you feel like family. As for the food, the classic breakfast was tasty. It carried a lot of flavor with the eggs and even the potatoes were flavorful and crispy. The best feature was the sweet butter. I could eat a whole tub of that and want to eat more. It is decadent and creamy.

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Weird Brothers Coffee

I was in Reston for business and in need of good cup of coffee. Tried of the hotel stuff that…read morepasses as coffee. I came across this place and knew it was a local favorite. This place is cozy and I like the decor! The service was great! My coffee was amazing! Normally I'll get a regular cup of coffee but today I got a dirty chai latte with an extra shot of espresso. AMAZING! Overall, great coffee shop! I true hidden gem!

I've always love Weird Brothers coffee! Not only they have awesome, tasty coffee, but the…read moreatmosphere is nice, plus the employees are friendly! No wonder this location is always packed with customers! It has always been a local favorite. This location has two floors, plenty of seatings for hanging out, or just getting your work done. Parking is super easy. I tried their espresso flight menu for the first time because there are tons of unique creations that I wanted to try and I couldn't just choose just one! With the espresso flight you can choose three espresso drinks you want, including their specialties. You can choose hot/iced, but all has to be made with the same type of diary, which is not a problem for me! I ordered an Oat Latte, Dark Star (espresso, oat milk, dark chocolate & Azteca), and included one matcha drink, My Little Green Friend (matcha, oat milk, white chocolate & vanilla). They all tasted so good. Creamy, sweet, but not too sweet. And they came in three little mugs, with aesthetic latte art. I got so full (lol), but it was the best decision of the day! Can't wait to go back and try more of their creations!

Madalorian latte

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Paris Baguette

3.5

(20 reviews)

2.2 mi

Angelica was so sweet and made the ordering process for a cake so easy over the phone! I tried to…read moreorder this cake through the Paris Baguette website but since it typically requires 2 business days and I was told the day before to order a cake at work, Angelica placed the order on her end and didn't charge me for a rush order. :) Everyone loved cake, saying it wasn't too sweet and how soft and fluffy it was. I really enjoyed that the store didn't skimp on strawberries too! There's a closer location to my office, but I'm glad I gave the Sterling location a chance! I will definitely keep them in mind for future events.

These locations are popping up as fast as a 7-11. Met up with some friends since this location was…read morecentral to all of us. Early morning, well 9:09ish and already no tongs. There was a variety of sweets and savories. I opted for an egg, ham and Swiss on a roll. Noted in the wrapper "recommend heated". Staff was pretty much the one friendly guy at the register. He was also running around putting out food. I had my roll heated, not sure why it took a while but oh well. Dining area is well lit. Tables sit close together. Parking is easy: out front or nearby lots.

Crab Meat Croquette

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Old Town Coffee

(28 reviews)

5.6 mi

I've come back to this place quite a few times now and the coffee is always delicious. They have so…read moremany different flavor combinations to try. My favorites so far have been the maple spice brown sugar and the cookie butter white mocha. The baristas are also very friendly and offered me a punch card for drinks! The bagels are super tasty and the garlic & herb cream cheese I ordered with it was so good. The only qualm I had was that I felt like there wasn't a lot of egg for the size of the breakfast sandwich so it felt like I just had more bread than anything. The price of the coffees can also get a little expensive but the taste is worth it. Cant wait for my next visit!

Small "coffeeshop" that is attached to the Moo Through ice cream shop, and may be owned by the same…read morepeople? The seating here is somewhat limited, but they have a ton of different flavors for their drinks & the drinks are very high quality. Have a solid selection for food as well (both pastry and hot foods), but the quality of these are mediocre. In addition, both my fiance and my food were burnt

Blueberry scone

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Katie's Coffee House

I had breakfast there and the portions are large and the food is amazing…read more The service was great and the Ambience was very pleasant! Definitely will go back to this place...

Great smoothie Will…read morebe back the next Saturday for sure, great location and lighting for shooting

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Little Austria

4.8

(19 reviews)

3.2 mi

Scrumptious! We picked up the Apple and Apple Berry strudel at the Sterling bakery ( not a shop you…read moremust order in advance). Per the instructions given you heat it up for a bit in the oven and it comes out perfect, flaky, full of fruit and not too sweet. Perfect for any time but especially if you want to wow guests with an elegant restaurant quality dessert. I highly recommend.

So, so good!!! Absolutely loved it, the consistency is great, not too flaky but still layered.read more

Traditional Apple Strudel with Raisins

Spinach & Feta Strudel

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Cheese Pecan & Honey Strudel

Honor Brewing

EMILY WAS AMAZING 5/5 WOW AWESOME. Service was great, super kind, and she deserves 5/5.read more

If you are looking for top-tier service, ask for Olivia! She is hands down the best waitress ever…read more From the moment we sat down, she was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made sure our drinks and food were exactly right. She really goes above and beyond to take care of her tables. The beer and food at Honor Brewing are always fantastic, but Olivia's exceptional hospitality made our visit truly outstanding. I highly recommend coming here and requesting her section!

Love the pour handles at Honor Brewing!

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Sweetwater Tavern

We came down from Long Island to attend a funeral of a friend. My sister knew that our friend had…read moreliked Sweetwater Tavern and so we decided to give go there for dinner in his honor. What a wonderful experience! The restaurant is a very, quite spacious and very welcoming. It's right next to a lake and so the setting was lovely. We had an indoor/outdoor room with doors that opened to the outside. I had a raspberry lemon martini with a sugared glass rim. Very nicely presented. They have a very varied menu and they also have a large gluten-free menu. We both had the lobster bisque as a starter and then we both ordered the fish tacos. The soup was filled with lots of lobster meat and was delicious. The fish tacos were made with cod and the waiter mentioned that the slaw had some habanero chile in it. I asked if it was spicy and he said it might have a slight kick, but was not spicy. He was absolutely correct and in fact, if he hadn't mentioned the habanero I would not have picked up on it at all. It was really good. If you order bread, (and you have choices on type), you are charged I think a dollar per order, but that is donated to help people who are food challenged. We were full from our dinner, but we could not pass up an order of key lime pie for dessert, which we shared. It was a hard choice because they had a special dessert which was chocolate peanut-butter pie. I wish we could have had both. Their other desserts also sounded great. By the way, a portion of their revenues from desserts are also donated to help those who need food assistance. I was very impressed that they do that. I want to mention that the wait staff was also great. Friendly, attentive, but not over-bearing. I can't say enough about Sweetwster Tavern. If I find myself in this area again, I will definitely be back.

The ribeye is mid and overpriced. For what you're paying, the quality just isn't there. The food…read moreoverall feels overrated and not worth the premium price tag. Plenty of better steakhouses out there. Save your money.

Southwest Chicken Salad at Sweetwater Tavern

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Qamaria Yemeni Coffee

(42 reviews)

2.1 mi

This coffee shop is really unique in DMV. I have had Chai Teas but never heard of Cardamom Coffee…read more You can get it here under the name Mufawaar Coffee. It's brewed in big kettles that they will just pour over after you order. There are so many other coffee types I have to come back for. The honeycomb dessert is a must try. There's cheese inside and honey drizzle on top. It's really a new taste for me and I loved it. The staff was very friendly. They are not all from Yemen though. I don't know why I assumed so lol There's plenty of parking space. The set up is also very nice for friends to hangout and talk. You can also go upstairs to work with a bit more peace. It's a good cafe I'd come back for!

TLDR: very good coffee and tea at fairly reasonable prices. The honey cake is also really good!…read more My wife and I wanted a warm drink before heading to brunch and decided to try somewhere new. I'm happy to say that I am very happy with our choice. The cafe smells amazing from the moment you walk in. The scent of cardamom fills the cafe. I ordered the Qamari latte and my wife ordered the Chai latte. We also grabbed a slice of honey cake to go for later. The Qamari latte was full of flavor, notes of cardamom and spice. I didn't think anything was overpowering and it was well balanced. The chai latte was also very good and very well balanced. The honey cake is super delicious and reminded me of a honey cereal or something that I used to eat growing up. I just can't remember what it was. The service was friendly and quick for a Saturday morning. The cafe feels very warm and has some middle eastern theming in it. The prices are fairly reasonable and there's a private parking lot. Highly recommend getting some coffee here. They also sell bags of coffee beans as well!

Pistachio latte

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Ridgetop Coffee & Tea

The food was wonderful. I had the egg and cheese sandwich and the yogurt fruit cup. The yogurt…read morefruit cup was really packed with strawberries and blueberries. It's a great place to go, especially if you have little children.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!…read more I posted a review several months ago about Ridgetop CoffeeTop consistently running out of coffee and giving customers a 16-ounce cup when they actually paid for a 20-ounce cup. As a result of that review, I spoke with Christina, who manages the shop. She was genuinely sincere, apologized for the issues, and assured me that things were going to change. Unfortunately, that has not been my experience. On Friday, July 10, at approximately 9:30 a.m., I visited the shop again. I was the fifth person in line, looking at my phone, when I heard the first customer being told they had no coffee. He immediately walked out. The next two customers ordered iced tea. The fourth customer, who was directly in front of me, ordered two cups of coffee. I clearly heard the employee tell him there was no coffee available and that he would have to wait 5 to 10 minutes. Although he was obviously frustrated, he agreed to wait and took a seat. When it was my turn, I asked the cashier if I had heard correctly that there was currently no coffee. She confirmed they were about to brew a fresh pot. I pointed out that five customers had already been in line and that this was a coffee shop with no coffee available. After already turning away one customer and asking another to wait, only then were they starting a new pot? The cashier responded with an attitude, saying, "You'll just have to wait 5 to 10 minutes." This is exactly what I discussed with Christina months ago. I simply do not understand how a coffee shop can repeatedly run out of coffee. At a minimum, there should always be another pot brewing or ready so customers are not left waiting 5 to 10 minutes after placing an order. That is poor planning and poor customer service. It is clear that nothing has changed since my conversation with Christina. I asked if either Christina or Dan, the other manager, was available, and I was told there were no managers on duty. At that point, I walked out. I cannot recommend spending your time or money at a coffee shop that repeatedly fails to have coffee available. It would be like going to a grocery store with no groceries. If a business specializes in coffee, customers should reasonably expect coffee to be available.

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T zone Dessert

Best Taro boba tea in town, definitely will be back to try more. It was a great treat after a…read morebaseball practice.

dessert shop that also has viet dishes! Theres also random snacks and knick knacks that you can buy…read moreas well. Menu has boba, bingsu, crepes, & viet food. Very interesting concept as this place seems to be more of a dessert shop, I am curious on how good the viet food is.. maybe one day! I ordered the valentine bingsu which consist of a bunch of fruit and vanilla ice cream. The bingsu was advertised with "milky ice flavor" which I did not taste the "milky" part. The shredded ice was a great consistency, though! Easy to scoop up, melts fast, & not ice-y which to me is crucial to a decent bingsu. The strawberries paired were great and very sweet, the peach felt like it was from a can, pineapple gave off canned vibes, except it was extremely bitter and basically gone bad. Mangoes were OK not very sweet and Vanilla ice cream was good but you can't go wrong with that if it's store-bought. Overall would give this a 5/10 maybe 4.5/10. You order on the kiosk or at the counter. I opted for the kiosk as the employees were busy, I did however asked at the counter to Change my order after once I realized they had the valentine bingsu since I was feeling more fruit desserts (originally ordered the strawberry & cream). They were accommodating which I appreciated! Service was nice for the most part - the guy that served me my order did not acknowledge me when I said thank you... or when we took him the dish after the food and said thanks again lol service can be spotty based on who you get I guess? Again Curious on the viet food here!

Cream Cheese Mango Ice Blend

Chocolaty

Icedevil waffle

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URBANO Modern Italian

Food was great and plentiful. Service was perfect. Great little place for non chain food and feel…read more Would not make a special trip 50 min from home but would go back when in Sterling.

We were in town for a wedding and I found this place when researching. The reviews looked good and…read morethe limited photos also looked good. We were surprised to find this place was very small and has the look of a quick serve place, which it is not. The server: very nice and attentive. No one here seemed to actually be from Italy, which we are accustomed to when going to Italian places. Food: the crispy artichoke appetizer was good. The whipped ricotta appetizer was delicious. For meals, we got the bucatini and this one pasta with a pumpkin cream sauce. They were both OK, I didn't love the Brussel sprouts in my dish, just didn't go well. We also ordered the side of chicken parm for protein, which was big and good. For dessert the cappuccino was good but was sweet for some reason (I didn't ask for any sweetener). The tiramisu was pretty good, I imagine homemade, especially with it being more yellow which is more traditional.

Great outside seating the enjoy a meal under the stars

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Chantel's Bakery

We have several allergies in our house so I appreciate a bakery that can provide a wonderful,…read moreflavorful cake. It also looked like perfection in the form of a cake. Thank you so much to the owners for making my daughter's birthday a memorable one. They were so nice and personable. If you are hesitant about trying the bakery just do it. You won't regret it!

THEY FORGOT TO BAKE MY WEDDING CAKE. And 4 weeks later, still have not provided me a full refund,…read moreeven after promising to do so. Countless email exchanges and multiple texts have been made between myself and the owner, Dennis Stanley, and still I find myself not financially whole. The least they can do is return what I paid. As I will never be truly whole.. for the wedding cake was what I was looking forward to the most, and the realization it would not be coming left me in tears. To do this to a bride and then have her continuously email for restitution and provide TERRIBLE communication is a truly awful thing to do. ***DO NOT USE THIS BUSINESS*** And in general, their communication is terrible. They don't answer the phone and you have to email 2 or 3 times before they respond. Weddings are already expensive and stressful -- do yourself a favor and don't add to it by using Chantel's Bakery. EDIT AFTER OWNER COMMENT: Chantel's Bakery never reached out to me after the credit card did not go through. Actually, the opposite. I emailed Chantel's two days after the in-person meeting informing them that my credit card had not been charged and asked when it would be. I NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. It was not until the morning of my wedding did I receive a PayPal invoice, in which was paid within 3 hours of receipt. Maybe a planner would have been helpful in completing additional follow-ups with the business WHICH IS CLEARLY REQUIRED, so that I didn't have to be the one to realize the cake was missing. However, a business should establish some sort of organization that would allow them not to forget an order IN THE FIRST PLACE. The sad fact is that Dennis told me that the error should have never happened it was entirely their fault and he would provide a FULL REFUND which he has failed to do. They may not have time to complete your order or follow through on promises made, but they sure do have time to falsely respond to negative reviews. Again, I repeat DO NOT USE THIS BUSINESS.

THE CUPCAKES WERE DIVINE!!

6" , 3 layer cake, serves 6-8 people

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6" , 3 layer cake, serves 6-8 people

Crooked Run Fermentation

Crooked Run has my favorite beers in the area. My dog and I like the atmosphere. The service has…read morealways been friendly and fast. Their beer selection is awesome. Their prices are competitive with other breweries in the area. The availability of delicious, traditional beer food at their location is a bonus. No wonder that their customers are happy and friendly. Smiles all around.

Always love coming to Crooked Run when we're in town visiting our. family, either the OG Leesburg…read morelocation or Sterling location. Went to Sterling this time and got a few beers before dinner. Loved both the IPA and sour I got! Flavors are insane - only gripe is the pricing is pretty steep for the beers.