Wonderful floor plan, interior design, music, lighting and overall atmosphere. LOVE!…read more The staff were all so lovely from the moment I walked in. So kind. So helpful. So friendly. So sweet. The food was divine. Truly. The egg sandwich was so good. The croissant was perfectly crunchy buttery and although seemed like too much for me, it was perfect. The eggs were perfectly cooked. The perfect temperature. The cheese was very good, creamy, naturally flavorful not overly so. I guess I just can't praise this place enough. I stayed a while so need up getting a second drink, the Sakura matcha latte which was very tasty too - all round the right amount of matcha-y! Lol! I also ordered the blueberry eclair - not too sweet. Perfect size. Perfect ratio. Not to mention, beautiful. Just perfect. Love this place! Will go back every time I'm in town. Not crazy about the parking situation in the area but whatever, that's the way it is round there and luckily I found a spot easily :) Check this place out. It's truly lovely.

Honestly I've been here twice and if you're looking for a chill study spot, this is your place…read more However as far as drinks and desserts go, it's overwhelmingly mid. The desserts are pretty. But it doesn't taste super good. Their matcha is abysmal and super milked down. My friends thought their coffee was mediocre. It's a pretty spot though but lots to be improved imo.

Pie time has a small selection of sweet and savory pies. I had a bacon egg & cheese on Texas toast,…read moreflat white, and key lime. The menu has a large sign saying whole milk only, but it wasn't until after I ordered that I saw you could swap for oat milk for 50 cents. I wish that sign was bigger. The food was cold and took a long time to heat up/ seemed like the workers were put out that we wanted hot food... I was not impressed by the service despite the fact that the place itself is cute. It felt like just being there was a hassle. I liked how different the flavors are, and I really enjoyed my key lime pie and appreciated that they had their list of vendors public. I thought the coffee and pie was... fine for the price. I don't think I would go here again.

I've passed the Pie Time while walking in this area and thought it looked cute. I stopped by for…read morebreakfast after spending the night at a friend's place who lives nearby. Though I walked here, you can find street parking in the area though it is limited and you will likely be circling several blocks before finding something (and please check signage restrictions). Pie Time is really meant as a to-go shop as there is very limited seating, just 4 tables as well as a bench. They do have wifi but I would not say with such limited seating that this is a place to study/work at. They do have a drink promotion with a punch card where after you buy 10, you get a drink free + 30% off a bakery item. The ingredients are locally sourced and there is information present on where they are from. They also have a local bulletin board with local events that I think is good for the community to find established third spaces. Alternative milks cost $0.50 extra. I paid a little over $20 for the three items below, which I also think is pricy for what I ordered. Hot Chai Latte w/ whole milk 1.5/5, this drink was sadly disappointing. While it was hot, there was virtually no taste of chai present. This tasted like hot milk with just a sprinkling of cinnamon / chai over it as opposed to a chai latte. Apple Pie 3/5, this was an average apple pie, I think it could have been improved by adding something like cinnamon to it to enhance flavoring Pumpkin Pie 4/5, this was good, I did think it was small, however. The pumpkin spice flavor was present throughout though the dough of the pie was unevenly textured throughout (some parts soft, some parts hard).

Vivian's is a cute spot with good coffee and a great breakfast sandwich! They were slammed when we…read morewent but still got our food out pretty quickly. I will say I was a little surprised by the lack of pastry options/ their vegetarian options are minimal (there were two-- a fruit parfait and a vegetarian sausage breakfast sandwich) but the breakfast sandwich I did get was great! So, good quality food with small but mighty selection! Update 2 weeks later: I'd like to note that I think I came late on this day, because on other days of the week there are pastries available (the blueberry yogurt one is pretty good, and they warm it up for you in a little oven!). They do have a really cute space and it's a nice shop. :)

Came into Vivian's today with some friends for a little remote work with a change of scenery and…read morehad the best time. Every staff member was kind, funny and made sure we were well taken cared of from the moment we walked through the door until we left. Our barista, Devin, was engaging, funny and makes amazing lattes! We laughed a lot with him during our time and will for sure be back on another Friday when he's working. Along with my latte I had the chocolate croissant which was light, airy and delicious. My friend had the bacon egg and cheese sandwich and enjoyed it. We also tried their latte special - s'mores latte. It was strong and had a good balance of sweetness. There was a decent amount of seating and for those who are there to work, they had plenty of outlets at the bar. Can't wait to visit them again!

Wow what can I say other than wow! I wanted to try this new spot in town because I've been wishing…read morewe had more protein houses in Baltimore. I ordered the mango protein shake and OH MY GOSH this was hands down the best protein shake I've ever had I rarely finish my drinks, but this one was so good I drank the whole thing. Since it's a new spot, it's probably still developing, but it already has nice seating and the sweetest staff ever. I think it might be family owned, but I'm not totally sure. Either way, I'll definitely be back for another mango protein shake very soon. Wishing this business all the success, it deserves to flourish!

Daily Grind is a cafe located between the MRB and Ross buildings at Hopkins. They offer breakfast…read moresandwiches, as well as salads and sandwiches for lunch, along with coffee, bubble tea, and other beverages. While it wouldn't be my first choice for breakfast or lunch, it's a convenient spot for a quick meal. The salads and sandwiches are tasty and make for a healthy option.

a really convenient place for small meals and pastries throughout the day if you're in the…read morebuilding. the quality isn't outstanding or anything but my expectations for a school cafe aren't that high anyway. the sandwiches are actually pretty decent tasting and fairly priced. they aren't super filling but they get me through my classes in a day. the chocolate chip cookie was really good but I'm not sure if it was worth $3. I've had the matcha latte & berry blended drink from here - wouldn't recommend either. the matcha latte did not taste good at all and there wasn't much of a matcha taste. the berry blended drink contained no real fruits. it was just ice and berry juice... overall, it's become my go-to spot for a small bite when I'm at school!

Affogatto Cafe' - a great find on a Sunday morning. I was in the area getting fishing advice from a…read morenearby tackle shop and happened to discover this cozy café just around the corner. They serve Black Acres beans (a favorite of mine) and some seriously good croissants. I kept it simple with a standard latte and a butter croissant. The café has window bar seating inside and a couple of outdoor tables, making it an easy, comfortable place to slow down. The barista was friendly and even shared helpful fishing spot info. The interior has a cozy, minimalist style, and with Sunday morning light, the whole place felt like a warm, relaxed place to be. From what I could tell, there's space in the back to meet and greet the cats. I'm not in the market to adopt, but for anyone who is, this seems like the place to connect with a new purring family member. Worth a visit if you're in the area!

Cute little place to stop! Quite literally was right across from my Vrbo, so it had to happen. Even…read morethough I have cats at home, I never mind spending some cash to help out more! Espresso machine was down when I showed up, go figure. Workers were definitely empathetic about the loss, a shame!! Hope it got back up and running soon after. The pastry selection looked awfully familiar (I remember you from last year chocolate croissant), and they confirmed Ovenbird was the culprit. Their butter croissant was absolutely delicious and huge!! Raspberry Matcha Latte was decent, nothing extraordinary. After all, I wanted espresso. Kitties are (always) adorable & from local shelters. (employee sits in with you the entire visit, understandably)

The only good thing they have is the jerk chicken, which does not make up for any of the other…read moreproblems this place has. Bad food for high prices. A jerk of a manager, who goes above and beyond in making his customers feel unappreciated. The only reason this place is still open is because they are close to some of the people in the building; if it weren't for winters in Baltimore and time-constraints, no one would come here. Every time I go, I am reminded that the extra 5 minute walk to any other restaurant is worth the better lunch and friendlier service. Unrecommended with extreme prejudice.

What's wrong with me?…read more This is like one of those bad relationships that you keep going back to because it's convenient rather than because you truly like them. Food is expensive and mediocre at best. The manager is so incredibly rude and mean to not only her employees (I don't think there has been a day that I haven't seen her yelling at her employees and giving them evil looks in front of all the customers) but also to her customers! The last time I was here I ordered a hot water for my tea (I bought my own bag). The cashier didn't have a chance to ring me up yet and I asked if the hot water cost any money. The manager yelled from 10 feet away, "YES OF COURSE IT COST MONEY. IT'S 50 CENTS!!!! CAN'T YOU READ THE BOARD?" WHOA WHOA there...I told her to calm down as it's only 8 in the morning and she didn't need to catch an attitude because I never said I wasn't going to pay. If you have such a hate on life then maybe you should stop working in the food industry or better yet, stop being around people. The other employees have always been courteous and nice so far. So I feel bad for them having to work around such a tyrant. Her attitude as a manager has caused such a low rating because the leader of the ship makes the difference. Also the 10 oz cups are only 6 oz. Why advertise it as such when you are clearly lying? This was the last straw, so I'll not be coming back.

First time eating here, and would definitely return…read more Restaurant was clean, and smelled delicious, and staff were pleasant. You can either order your food at the counter or use the screens to order independently. I ordered the taco platter (1 shrimp and 2 fish, all on corn tortillas). Portions were filling, and the food was flavorful. I really enjoyed that side of raddish, it was sort of pickled and spicy. I did take out, and it was a prepared timely, so I didn't have to use my whole lunch break!

After eating here for a torta and regular tacos, it just feels like some regular tacos. The meat…read morewasn't tender and was slightly dry, and with that being said it doesn't stand out alone. The previous review was just decent for birria things but I in good faith cannot rate a restaurant high if their basics are just OK.