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    4.1 (129 reviews)
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    Classy
    Good for working
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Margarita (I requested they add hibiscus) so good, I had 2!
    Candace L.

    Great space to answer emails, grade papers and write. The music is great and I didn't have to use my headphones. I loved the jazz playing at one time.

    Flat White
    Himani M.

    I always love the ambience here. This place is airy, spacious, and filled with plants. Very modern and sleek as well. The coffees are great and so is the food. I recently had their Everything Fries and they were the best fries I've had in a long time. Perfectly crisp and delicious!

    Jeniffer T.

    Beautiful spot for coffee, lunch, a first date! I had the croissant & lox and it was one of the best lox sandwiches I've had. I don't know if they make their own cream cheese but it tasted so fresh! I loved the pickle onion on it as well and the everything croissant just perfect coffee was great and they have a ton of pastries options. Big space with sitting area to dine in and they have a killer playlist going on!

    Iced Matcha Latte Egg and cheese
    Nikki C.

    A wonderful cafe with an abundance of plants and sunshine. This cafe is certainly unique with its calm but upbringing energy. There is a lot of seating available, whether that be for an individual or a couple or party. I ordered the iced matcha with oat and I'm impressed by how good it came out. Matcha is usually a hit or miss here in the city so this was very good. It'll be my go to matcha spot when im in the area. I however do want to try the caramel latte (as the person next to me had it and was raving about it). I also ordered the bacon egg and cheese without bacon. I thought ordering this would reduce the price of it however it was still the same price. I don't think it's fair because it is "thick sliced bacon" which would probably be the majority core of the sandwich and I didn't get it. That's the only reason for the one star. Otherwise, the sandwich was so fire, the sauce that you can choose was Fire. It was FIRE. Anywho there is a no laptop and computer rule on some of the tables, probably because these tables are meant for bigger groups. The service was friendly and top notch. I felt comfortable talking to them without feeling pressured to order right away. Cant wait to come back to try other things.

    Iced Mexico City Mocha
    Lauren L.

    This was my second time here and I tried the iced matcha latte and the chicken club sandwich. I am writing this review immediately after finishing the sandwich because of how passionate I feel about it. This is definitely up there as one of my favorite sandwiches I have had. My first bite was absolutely sensational. The crunch of the well-toasted bread and the crunch of the bacon with the crisp of the lettuce alongside the wonderful burst of flavor from the sauce, bacon, and chicken. So damn delicious. I was kind of turned off initially that I was paying like $17 for a single sandwich, but upon opening it and seeing that it was a double decker, I kinda get it. I loved that it was properly packed of all the components so I got everything in every bite throughout the sandwich. The Louie sauce is VERY reminiscent of In-n-outs sauce in all aspects: taste, color, texture. The only noticeable difference I can think of is that I think the mini pickle pieces in the sauce are slightly bigger than In-n-outs, which I enjoyed because it pleasantly added texture. I have been craving an In-n-out burger so I will definitely be back to try their burger (which also is made with the Louie sauce), so I am confident it will hit the spot. Unlike the sandwich, I was incredibly disappointed by the matcha latte because it barely had any matcha taste and tasted mostly of just milk. I asked for more matcha to be put in and was appreciative that they did, but I think its unsweetened matcha or sumn cuz I did get less milk flavor, but I did not get much more matcha flavor either, just more bitter notes. My previous visit, I tried their el barrio BEC, iced Mexican mocha, and sir muffington, all of which I really enjoyed and would get again. The sir muffington in particular I thought was very unique and delicious. The orange center reminded me of Panera's orange scone I used to always get as a kid, so it was a nice lil nostalgic taste as well as just in general tasty. The muffin was moist as well and the mini chocolate chips were well distributed throughout. As for the physical space, I LOVE the windows for walls because I am such a natural light person and appreciate this space as somewhere I can do work and study while enjoying the sunlight. Also, I am very curious to try their happy hour cocktail drinks sometime. Happy hour is 1-6 pm I believe. Overall, highly recommend this place whether it's just to grab food/drink and/or study.

    El Barrio B.E.C. with sauce on the side
    Yodalis M.

    Loved the aesthetics of this place. My party of 2 got El Barrio BEC and the lox sandwich. Food came out quickly and was pretty tasty and filling. However, I made the grave mistake of ordering the sweet red pepper maple sauce on the side and it turned out she was the star. Never again will I do such a thing. Next time I need my croissant fully smothered in it. I'm not a coffee girl so got an oat chai latte (they state the chai is homemade). There was something missing for me but I couldn't put my finger on it. At $6 it is nice they don't charge you extra for oat milk and that they take 50 cents off if you bring your own mug. Yay for sustainability! I would definitely visit here again if I'm around those parts and would 100% buy that sauce if they bottle it up. Very impressed the staff called my name correctly 4x. I got the warm and fuzzies .

    Selena L.

    Nice spot near Columbia to do some work. Very spacious and beautiful space! I ordered the iced hibiscus tea and a spinach and cheese pastry. I quite enjoyed the tea; it wasn't too sweet and was refreshing. The pastry was tasty but it would've been better if it was warmed. Service was very friendly and I definitely had a pleasant visit!

    Fries
    Shriya S.

    I'm happy there's a coffee shop nearby that is in a safer location in a glass building that's beautiful and spacious. You get those coffee shop vibes with louder music when you walk in but also see those that are quietly working or talking with a friend. They have outside seating which was far enough apart to feel like you have your own space. Chairs are kind of low (weird critique) - gets awkward because you are close to the table, lol. I did think the music was too loud. I planned to take Zoom meetings I had to take them outside so it wouldn't be disruptive and it was pretty chilly. I did order a side of fries and matcha lattes (both hot and iced) to keep me going for hours. I thought the fries were pretty good for a coffee shop and weren't too soggy/crunchy enough and didn't flop over. Tasted slightly salty too. The lavender matcha latte hot was amazing - you could really taste the flavors better hot and the lavender came out well without being overpowering. What I would definitely not order again would be the iced matcha latte or any iced coffee drink even - most of the cup was literally just ice and my straw struggled through it, haha. I agree with another reviewer in that it would have been nice to see any other option other than breakfast options for a savory vegetarian snack as I didn't want fries to begin with. Overall, I can definitely see myself coming here again - just for independent work and for the hot drinks only!

    Latte
    Samantha D.

    I got a latte to sit down. Drink was okay. Not too special. My friend's PSL was overly sweet. However, the atmosphere was great. They had live music for a little bit before using their speakers. Most people are there to do work. It's the perfect place to do so because there's free wifi, ample amount of outlets, and a bathroom available for use.

    Camp fire Latte
    Whitney D.

    I have only been here once. I got the campfire latte and oh man was it tasty and brought me warmth and cozy vibes in the NYC winter months! The staff was friendly and the place was clean. They also had a few tables and chairs set up for outdoor dinning. Don't walk but run to get a campfire latte! It will warm you right up and bring you back to sitting around a campfire for days.

    MCM latte and Carrot muffin
    Jennie C.

    I've always wanted to try this place but ever since the new business school campus was built, but I never got a chance until today. I was very satisfied with the food that I got, even though it was a little bit sweet. I got the MCM latte and Carrot muffin which were both really good. The latte was spicy but sweet and I really enjoyed it. The muffin wasn't warm but I loved how it was decorated with sugar on top and had some jam on the top with chocolate chips on the inside. Will have to come back with my laptop to study and hopefully try some savory foods have some of their salad or sandwiches!

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    Gave it another chance after a bad experience in June and the bread on the avocado toast was actively rancid :(

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    Love WFH here! It is a little too loud to do Zoom meetings but the coffee is amazing. I love the Overnight Oats and the MCM Latte.

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    Excellent coffee and menu options. Worth going to check out and have breakfast at least.

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