My family and I stumbled upon this place after grabbing a bite to eat in the city. We asked our…read moreserver if there was a place we can leave our luggage since we just came m the airport. To our surprise, right across the street was this spot and we spoke to a nice person named Taylor. She mentioned that for a small charge, we can leave our luggage here before checking into our place or stay later on. If you're in town and don't want your baggage to wear you down, come check this place out!

Would like to recommend - if only it wasn't a smoke shop. This idea kills it for us locals. Any…read morebusiness entrepreneurs out there - this is your calling. The neighborhood absolutely NEEDS a clean, comfortable, refreshing cafe/coffee shop!

After working for years nearby this small bodega below a Crystal City apartment building, I finally…read morewent with my eight-year-old daughter. With an impressively high Yelp rating, I was disappointed to hear the new owners say the glowing reviews are from the previous owner (though I respect the honesty). Despite that, we really enjoyed our visit. The new owners live up to the legacy. First of all, the service is excellent. An older man makes the food and who I assume is his daughter takes the orders. Both are kind. At the end, she gave my daughter a granola bar for free. The menu is a mix of Korean food and the small market in the back sells Korean products and more. It's very fun to browse and pick up some snacks and treats. My daughter loved the juicy grape fruit snacks. To eat, we ordered the Japanese curry and milk tea. Both were full of flavor and made with love. "This is my new favorite meal of all time," said my daughter. She devoured the bowl herself! There's a small parking lot in front of the cafe. It's within walking distance from the Crystal City Metro.

For lunch this past Sunday, a few of us stopped by Paramount Cafe since they actually have 卤肉饭…read more(Taiwanese braised pork over rice) here. Who knew that there would be a cafe in Pentagon City with this option? The interior is a bit cramped with many cardboard boxes piling up. We were able to order the food at the counter and waited about 5-10 minutes before the food was ready. BRAISED PORK OVER RICE (卤肉饭) - 15.49 Lots of rice, more rice than I could finish with the amount of braised pork belly they give. The pork was very fatty, which made it tasty and juicy, but it wasn't very saucy. There were two halves of a bokchoy and half of an incredibly boiled egg, which was meh. Still, I finished all the toppings and maybe a little less than half of the rice. I was full, but $15.49 for the food was not worth it. Overall, 3.5/5 but bump it to a 4/5 since there's a scarcity of food like this in the area. They sell other comfort Asian dishes too, like coconut chicken cutlet rice and Japanese eel rice.

We were in the area for the Marine Corps Marathon and stopped in to Social Hour for brunch and were…read morevery pleasantly surprised. There was no wait to be seated at around 11 am (which was surprising), and the service was incredibly quick and accurate. I loved my crab cake eggs Benedict (it was the best I had the entire weekend, and I had several...) and we ordered a Belgian waffle for the table to split which was so soft and fresh with the perfect side of whipped cream and fruit compote. Also bonus points for the juices on the menu being freshly squeezed! Beautiful bar inside, comfortable seating, they even had soccer games on the tvs. Would go back!

Stopped by Kaldi'a for dinner and it did not disappoint! The service was a little slow and the text…read morein the menu was small which made it difficult to read. I had the octopus for as an appetizer. The octopus was fatty but tender and had good flavor. I wished it was a little bit more charred. The scallops were delicious and the purée was creamy and sweet. The lamb chops were huge, meaty and tender. The pistachios went really well with it. The side carrots and mashed potatoes were also good. Food was priced fairly and portions were big.

Ok so first of all, I have been here before but seemingly never got around to writing a review from…read morethe last time I was in the area, my sincere apologies. The first time we got coffee and food and it was legit. Five star rating. That was back in early fall so I'd be remiss to try and remember everything. So I'm just going to review today's visit. We stopped in after a day in Alexandria, and the metro was down in crystal city so we had to walk, bus, metro, shuttle hop and repeat. So a busy day. We just wanted a good solid coffee. And a good solid coffee is what we got. The place was low key, despite it being happy hour time (4-8 every day), and Valentine's Day. Which totally fine by me, I don't love crowds encroaching in my personal space. We got a cute little table by the door and helped ourselves to the coffee station area that had some water while waiting to order at the kiosk (you can order at the counter or the kiosk). He got a cafe con leché (hot) (espresso steamed milk and sweet cuban crema) and I got a cortadito (espresso steamed evaporated milk and sweet Cuban crema). Both were phenomenal and hit the spot after a long day. Would highly recommend. I'm eyeballing getting a couple bags of their fresh roasted coffee beans to go home when I leave.

I've never had an authentic café con leche in Cuba or Puerto Rico, since I haven't visited these…read morecountries before. And the last time I had a café con leche was at a Dunkin' Donuts near Palm Beach around a decade ago. I'm not kidding. I was so amused that they offered these at a drive-thru window and my commercialized DD version wasn't bad. But, as I've traveled, my best option for a getting something close to a café con leche is just to request one. Or - at least - a café au lait. I'm no coffee snob so feel free to comment here. This actual café con leche - at Crystal City's Colada Shop - is somehow the most authentic café con leche which I could reference. I mean, I have had a few around Florida cafes. At the Colada Shop register, you can order a regular café con leche or a 'sweeter' version. I was assured that the sweeter version was more gentle than it sounded, and she was correct. My steaming Cuban coffee was strong and not overpoweringly sweet. The flavors of this beverage were complex. Rich and deeply smoky. This coffee was not like a Vietnamese coffee with a strong French roast. It was more like - I don't have the culinary knowledge to say - it's like a deep, strong Cuban brew. I know that probably doesn't help. I enjoyed the beautiful, bright colors, the music and sips of my lovely coffee, to go, here. The service was excellent. Each of the three team members I spoke with were all friendly and helpful. I liked my coffee and especially appreciated being able to find an establishment which markets and serves café were con leches, Cuban-style. When I asked the Colada Shop employee what the most popular hot drinks were here, she said - obviously - its namesake Café con Leche, and secondly, the Carrot Cake con Leche coffee drink. Yes, please. She said the Dulce de Leche is the third most popular drink here and described it as fabulous with the caramel and steamed milk. Well, there are at least two reasons to go back to Colada Shop!

Close enough I had an early meeting in a different time zone…read moreso strong coffee was on the breakfast menu. Yesterday I saw thus spot and planned to have coffee with them Friday morning, lol I did. The establishment inns large, open and clean. The 3 Batista worked together fluidly. The coffee was tasty, service was fast and price appropriate.

I was super excited when I realized I could order a Thai tea this early in the morning. Ordered it…read morewith a quickness, picked it up. The staff and I was super nice. Unfortunately, the tea itself is disgusting. Like, truly nasty. It taste like water. It tastes like when you order a Thai iced tea from a restaurant and drink 90% of it, then let the ice melt into the rest of it. Except, it just taste like the part that was watered down by the ice. Very disappointing, especially for the price. Would not recommend the drink.

Used Yelp to find a nearby coffee shop after a race. Glad we found Commonwealth Joe! The decoration…read morefrom exterior to interior was so cute/chic! Love the cherry blossoms! Long line to order. Also bought some coffee beans. Employees tried to work as fast as they could. Breakfast taco came out before the coffee. Food was delicious and super filling! My cookie butter latte was AMAZING! Just the right sweetness! Also got to try some of the earl grey matcha and it was good. Highly recommend this coffee shop!

Super cute coffee shop but WOW does it get busy here!…read more They do themed drinks for cherry blossom season which certainly contributes to how busy it was, but the drink quality and food is genuinely quite good. The line went out the door and it took a while to find a free table. Service is very friendly despite how busy they were. It took a long time to get our drinks and food (at least 10+ minutes) but that came at no surprise: we were there during rush hour right as the Cherry Blossom 5K ended with a bunch of hungry runners arriving at the same time, us included. The Strawberries & Cream Matcha Latte was a popular pick. I enjoyed mine but it didn't stand out too much from other strawberry matcha lattes I've had in my life. My friend ordered the Earl Grey Matcha Latte and topped it with lavender foam and this was definitely the way to go. Also tried the sundried tomato and feta sandwich which was a perfect light snack. The hash brown and egg burrito was also delicious but really dense. Ambiance is a 10/10- they hung faux cherry blossoms from the ceiling and also have a positive affirmation wall in the back for people to contribute to. I would definitely be a regular here if I was a local. - Ambiance: 5/5 - Food: 4/5 - Service: 4/5

A while back I went to get some dim sum from 1983…read more I ate a lot, A LOT. Like a crazy amount of food. I needed something to push that delicious dim sum down a bit. So I saw Origin Coffee Lab and decided to get some peppermint tea from here. While I was ordering tea, I saw their BANANA PUDDING. I AM A [redacted] FOR BANANA PUDDING. So, I grabbed both of these things. Went to my car and decided to check it out right away. That banana pudding didn't miss at all. I loved it. The peppermint tea was high quality as well. Both of these things really make me want to come to Origin again. It is a nice cozy spot with industrial/retro ambiance. The service is great, the baristas know what they're doing. I highly recommend this place! 4.3/5

Went to try Original Coffee today during lunch from work and I was not impressed…read more Service was mediocre at best. You self order on a tablet and it's not obvious because when I came in, the screen was updating. I was asking one of the employees and she gave me an attitude, not realizing the iPad required a PIN to go back to the order screen. The menu doesn't correspond to what they have available so that's also confusing. I ended up ordering the Japanese matcha and a BLT sandwich. Food and drink quality was very good (I was impressed). Food was warm and fresh and would recommend adding sweetener with the Japanese matcha. It was pretty packed today, so maybe it'll be less crowded on a weekday.

The food and beverage options are excellent - wide variety and all made-to-order with fresh…read moreingredients! Staff are awesome - whether it's the team ringing up or bringing out your order, they're focused on top-notch experience to go along with the great culinary options. It's a bustling place, so get takeout if you need it quiet.

Tatte is one of my go-to cafes in Arlington. The pastries are the real draw here -- consistent,…read moregood place to sit down (if you need to do some light work) and hard to walk past the display without grabbing something. The black sesame latte is a must-order (though I really wish they offered a 16oz size). Tried the croque madame this time, it's solid. Flaky croissant, good ham, sauce dripping everywhere. It's good, but honestly the pastries are still what I'd come back for first. 5 stars. Just give us a bigger black sesame latte, please.

This ice cream shop is related to the Northside, hence the similar name and that there's a walkway…read moreto it next door. It's a small shop that matches the Del Ray theme. The guy who served me was very friendly, letting me try 3 samples and having a positive attitude. The flavors seemed promising, from s'mores to Cookie Monster, but it was a bit underwhelming. The ice cream tasted more like milk with toppings, rather than ice cream itself. I'd prefer to get Mimi's Ice Cream, or Jeni's. The prices were reasonable, with the milkshake cup being on the larger side.

Nice spot tucked between Northside & Jet's Pizza. We tried it after enjoying an amazing burger next…read moredoor. You can actually enter from Northside Grill. The friendly Staff services both. Nice cozy ambiance with a lot of selections from ice-cream to muffins. We rolled with ice-cream in a cup (they do have Cones). Hot day so cup works best for slow eaters. Loved the thick creamy hard packed ice-cream that was delicious and a tasty treat to cap off lunch.

We dropped in for some coffee and desserts after a heavy lunch nearby. I'm so glad we found this…read moreplace! The decor is cute, service is great, and no complaints about drinks or desserts. I loved everything! Here's what we really enjoyed: * Magnolia Cream Crepe - I used to have this at a local Thai food festival and never found a place that served it till now. It comes with five crispy crepes that are folded like thin cookie cups, filled with a light cream. * mango sticky rice - tastes exactly as expected, sweet coconut cream sticky rice topped with ripe mangoes. * affogato Lots of pretty picturesque walls and decor for photo ops. The plate settings are pretty and dessert presentations, even down to the menu screams "take a photo"! So don't mind me that I took plenty! Even the bathroom is cool with their Dyson faucet and dryer.

Simple but splendid. The coffee was decent and could have been a bit smoother but great nonethelessread more