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    4.3 (11 reviews)

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    Taylor G.

    One of my favorite places to get coffee in ballston! The first time I went in, the store manager was there and gave us so many samples! He was so welcoming and really made the experience different than other coffee shops in the area. Pricing is a bit high but I think it's worth it because the coffee is so good.

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    Emily M.

    I hadn't been here since the beginning of the pandemic and I'm so glad I stopped by today after my medical appointment. There's not really any street parking close by but there's a parking garage connected and this neighborhood is great for walking. I stopped by and got a shaken brown sugar iced americano. I saw a lot of people working remotely here but for some reason I couldn't connect to the wifi which caused me to have to relocate. I did enjoy the quiet time while sipping on my coffee for a bit. They also have "all persons" restrooms available to customers.

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    The coffee was tastier to my palate than at Stray**cks. The baked goods were OK, about the same as other coffee shops.

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    Rare Bird Coffee Roasters - Falls Church

    Rare Bird Coffee Roasters - Falls Church

    4.2(423 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    •$$

    Really amazing cafe that differentiates itself by making their entire pastry case in-house. It was…read morereally hard to select anything to eat because all the pastries were fresh and beautifully baked with toasted with a rich golden brown. I got the savory pie that was stuffed with an unctuous gumbo filling made with creole spices, the holy trinity (onions, peppers, and celery), and a generous portion of chicken. The pie pastry had a perfect flaky crumb that held the filling together. A friend had their breakfast sandwich, which had a rustic and delightful tang from the inclusion of sourdough in the biscuit batter that paired well with the thick slab of egg and crispy bacon. Incredibly savory items. I'm always gravitated towards how well a cafe can do a savory menu and this exceed my expectations. Friends I came in with who got their coffee said that it was very delicious, and the baristas can make a beautiful frothy and rich matcha latte. Its both parts technical skills to pull coffee or whisk matcha and sourcing of high-quality ingredients. Drinks make up a large part of any cafe, so to do it well here in this neighborhood cafe is exceptional. The baristas are running that place like a tight ship! Tip well!

    While parking is available in the lot behind the shopping strip this place is in (at the corner of…read morethe strip), it's not for the faint of heart. The spots are close together and the ratio of business to spots isn't good. There is a helpful parking guide on the street side entrance, although you can also access the place in the back from the parking lot. They have entrances on both the street and parking lot sides. Inside is clean and was pretty busy despite it being near closing time. I came for a Too Good To Go bag to try this place out. Overall, the baked items tasted good. However, it's not something I would purposely make a return trip for.

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    Rare Bird Coffee Roasters - Falls Church - Cardamom Vanilla Latte

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    Rare Bird Coffee Roasters - Falls Church - Chocolate Almond Croissant (2/5)

    Chocolate Almond Croissant (2/5)

    Rare Bird Coffee Roasters - Falls Church - Cinnamon roll (3.5/5)

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    For Five Coffee Roasters - Upstairs seating

    For Five Coffee Roasters

    3.2(67 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    Unfortunately this was a cafe I had high hopes for due to the hype. I ordered a banana latte which…read morecosted $10.06 and it tastes like a cold brew coffee . It was upsetting because I paid for an extra shot of espresso but nothing about that drink tasted right. I couldn't taste the banana either . I also got a feta pastry and that coated $9.20 and that was just ridiculous . When I ate it, it was literally a block of feta in the pastry making it hard to eat because it was extremely salty. I was impressed with the amount of filling it had because it's rare to fine a filled pastry nowadays but unfortunately for this pastry I had to throw majority of the filling because the salt was overpowering. So for paying about $20 was not worth the cost. The space was cute and service was great but I wouldn't come here and pay so much money.

    Beautiful spot and fun vibe with a lot of activity (at least during the week)! I was impressed…read morewith the amount of seating offered here and could definitely see having a meeting or two here in the future. Lots of options both beverage and food wise. Their baked goods looked delicious - I hear the giant sized cookies are top notch. We opted for lemonades - one was Strawberry and the other a Toasted Coconut. I asked for less sweet lemonade and they delivered. The Toasted Coconut was delicious and a nice twist on lemonade. I would consider For Five Coffee Roasters to be a treat spot as it is on the pricier side of things. Our two lemonades were around $15.

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    For Five Coffee Roasters - Upstairs seating

    Upstairs seating

    For Five Coffee Roasters - Their gluten-Free 24-Hour Oatmeal is very good!

    Their gluten-Free 24-Hour Oatmeal is very good!

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    Via Volcan Coffee - Cortado

    Via Volcan Coffee

    4.6(64 reviews)
    6.0 mi•Old Town Alexandria

    Via Volcan has the best cup of black coffee in all DMV. I drive from Fairfax to Old Town and…read morealways stop for coffee. It should be served at the next Peace treaty.... The taste will make us all recognize we are all human...... and appreciate a great cup of coffee!! The barista is kind and friendly.

    We were looking forward to our visit to Via Volcán to get a caffeine fix after having lunch in the…read morearea, and we decided to stop by. Unfortunately, whoever the individual was on shift today was just a total piss poor person - she seemed to have an issue with our party, as she automatically assumed we just came there to 'squat' without ordering anything (if you have been to this place before, there isn't much seating and this isn't where you'd want to sit for a bit anyway); when I called her out and stated that I already knew our party's orders, she backtracked. She then continued to make a snide comment on the number of drinks we were ordering - what's with the passive aggressiveness? I didn't know that there was some rule that each person was required to order something. Like, are you okay? I just had a bad feeling about all of this, and we should have just walked out instead of giving our money to support this business - to add to it all, the coffees that we did receive (latte with soy milk, and the mocha) were just poorly made and not strong at all; they were both watered down and bitter at the same time... come on! UGH, the regret, but it was a choice. Shame on you, Via Volcán! You might want to heavily reconsider who you employ and train them better - this individual is really hurting your business! What a miserable person. Street parking can be found in the area. +NASTY employee +watered down/bitter coffee +street parking in the area

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    Via Volcan Coffee - The 1st floor customer area. The stairs at the back corner lead to the 2nd floor seating areas and bathroom.

    The 1st floor customer area. The stairs at the back corner lead to the 2nd floor seating areas and bathroom.

    Via Volcan Coffee - The view from the front door

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