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    4.0 (186 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    GROUNDS CENTRAL STATION ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Alex P.

    Atmosphere was wonderful. The staff were super kind. There was a large group of individuals catching up when I came in, so I think it's great for the locals. The coffee was average but good. I just ordered a medium caramel latte for $5.50. Overall not bad coffee and located in a quaint little spot or town. This spot is accessible with no stairs!

    Booze Boozy Frappe (16 oz) - Salted Caramel (so delicious).
    Kelly C.

    Came here on a first Friday in Manassas when they were open late and this spot makes killer spiked drinks! We did an Espresso Martini & a Salted Caramel Boozy Frappe that was literally out of this world. I would travel from Manassas just for it. Cute little shop with great service & ambiance. Will definitely be back sometime soon. Kudos to the owners of this shop.

    Cute spot near the Amtrak station. Grabbed a coffee and breakfast sandwich. I would go back!

    Chorizo Egg and Cheese Bagel & Frappe
    Amir M.

    Decided to come here cause I lived in the area all my life but I have never gone to this cafe and I just wanted to say I regret not coming sooner! When you walk inside it's a nice & cozy environment that feels welcoming. The service there was also just fantastic, I didn't get to catch her name but she was so sweet & kind to me and my friend, best service from a cafe I have ever gotten! The bagel sandwich I got was amazing also, it hit the spot just right! The frappe was excellent too! 10/10 experience, this will definitely be my go to cafe in town!

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    Kasey M.

    Cute local coffee shop! Good music inside, friendly workers. I visited from out of state for breakfast and coffee and it was worth the visit.

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    James S.

    Cute and cozy space to relax and enjoy your morning cup of joe or even a breakfast sandwich. Friendly staff and great service. If you're looking for a quick bite and pick me up, check them out.

    Turkey & Bacon Club Perfect amount of ranch.
    Nikk M.

    While I was at work I ordered from GCS. I ordered a blueberry muffin, with extra butter, and a turkey and bacon club, with no lettuce. The meal was enjoyable. Sadly, the restaurant appeared that they were out of butter, because when my food arrived I found a hand written note in my bag that simply said "out of butter :(". It's sad that a customer had to go without when a restaurant located in the middle of the city can't send someone to the many grocery stores around to pick up an item as simple as butter. I resigned my fate and chose to take the blueberry muffin home to eat, rather than go without at work. Next up was the turkey and bacon club. The sandwich was a delight, despite a few flaws. The sandwich was dripping with liquid.. it was either the ranch sauce or bacon grease, and given it's light flowing behavior I would hazard a guess that it's ranch sauce. Secondly, I received a tomato on one half of my sandwich which should never have even been picked from the farmer's fields, much less should it have made it through the selection process of acceptable produce for use in food items for serving a customer. This tomato was greener than Shrek, and just as hard and disgusting! The food was good, but they need to work on their stocking and food prep at the restaurant.

    Rewards program! Barista rocks!
    Robin F.

    A cozy, snuggly place to have a beautiful unique drink and play chess or work on your work project. I had a very perfect lavender vanilla latte. Perfect not a sweet sugar bomb, though if you want he can make it that way! Also had iced oatmilk chi london fog tea no sweetener. Both were made with precision and we enjoyed them in the sunshine. There are leather chairs. tables and outdoor seating.

    Melted, tomato and avocado sandwich
    Missi L.

    I've been coming to this place often on since they opened. I believe 20+ years ago. I don't get food very often other than breakfast items but I was driving through after going to CVS yesterday and wanted something cold to drink and a quick sandwich. I ordered using their computer screen device. I picked the melted avocado and tomato sandwich. I couldn't see what it look like and it didn't really have a description when I got to my car and started driving. I took out the sandwich and it looked like a steaming hoagie roll. And instead of sliced avocado, it looked like runny guacamole. I was like whatever I'll just take a bite well because it was just heated hoagie roll. You can't just bite through imagine taking thick hoagie bread or hamburger bun and steaming it Well your teeth just Don't want to go through it because it's not crisp. It's almost impossible. And hot runny unseasoned avacado with hot tomato just doesn't work and the tiny bite I was able to put in my mouth, was extremely bitter as if there was no seasoning on the sandwich whatsoever. I don't know who he got to come up with this recipe, but they need to go back to the drawing board. Because there wasn't a photograph I didn't know what kind of bread would be used and trusting Matt to do good by his customers But all of the tomato and avocado sandwiches I have had in my life, have all been on grilled or toasted bread with either a garlic rub or mayonnaise, fresh sliced avocado, fresh sliced tomato, salt and pepper. This is none of that and I literally came home and put it in the garbage and I've never done that and for a sandwich to be over $10 I don't expect this.. the Boba tea I bought tasted fine, but the Boba's were not what you get in Korean shops they were just kind of deflated and mushy, but it did taste good, so hence the three stars. And I hate to be doing this to Matt, but he's got to do better, especially when charging these prices for a little sandwich

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    Leinani S.

    A handy spot to grab a hand-crafted coffee in the heart of Old Town Manassas on Main Street. They also offer a selection of sandwiches. There's both indoor and outdoor seating and service is quick and efficient though not overly friendly. The coffee is better than average, so I'll probably stop back by next time I'm in the area. I didn't try a sandwich since I'm gluten free but they looked very good.

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    Super slow service and multiple orders were messed up. 25 mins for a coffee and salad. Would not recommend. They need to train their staff.

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    Nice place....good coffee.....my full review is coming soon on my blog, www.thecappuccinotraveler.com

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    Went there for lunch and had a pretty good Hot Chocolate and a BLT wrap. Everyone working there was nice and will definitely go back.

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    9 years ago

    I like this place, They have good coffee and great breakfast sandwiches! Very fast pace and nice people

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    Eating a scrumptious breakfast panini and drinking a smooth Carmel latte in the sunshine. Life is good at Grounds Central Station!

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    4.1(326 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Great, relaxed atmosphere. We enjoyed it, and will go back. The coffee was good; the pastries…read morewere okay.

    Introduction to 2022 alphabet runner-up series & what got me all the way out to Manassas that…read moreSaturday: Now onto 2022 runner-ups in alphabet series. Incredibly, all 3 of the 2022 runner-up were in Virginia as I live in Anne Arundel County, MD, but that's just how it worked out with Jirani Coffee House being the furthest from my home at a staggering 53 miles away. It was one of those strange Saturdays where I ended up further and further from my home throughout the day. There was something expensive I was shopping for (bed) where I wanted to test in person as opposed to buying online without knowing. It was in a bedding store in the Tysons area, which I ended up buying from them in the end. Then, there was an astronomy Meetup out at the Air & Space Museum out in Chantilly, so I was like I'm already out in Tysons, and in the 11 years living in the DMV, I need to visit this location of Air & Space. The astronomy Meetup was canceled due to overcast weather, which I didn't realize until after I got there, but I enjoyed the museum until closing time. I weighed options and saw a coffee & comedy Meetup even further from my home in Manassas, which I decided to do since the astronomy event was canceled, and I had already driven all that way. Experience at Jirani: This was a cute coffee house in historic downtown Manassas. The iced chai was excellent, and the staff was friendly. Then, the comedy at nearby ART Factory was great too as was the museum which had some free wine & hors d'oeuvres. If I'm ever in Manassas, I'd definitely try to get back to Jirani!

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    4.6(495 reviews)
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    3.9(308 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    As always, pleasant service and amazing food quickly delivered to my table. You can taste the love…read morein every bite. Can't recommend enough.

    This was our final visit to The Omelette Cafe…read more The food itself was fine, but unfortunately everything else about the experience was bad enough that I will never return. I also do not want a response from the owner or management. I genuinely wish this small local business well, but I can no longer justify giving it another chance. During our previous visits, we already felt the value compared to the pricing was becoming questionable, but we wanted the restaurant to succeed. Today sealed the deal. When we arrived, only about 4 or 5 of the roughly 12 tables were occupied, with two waiters working the dining room. Most of the empty tables were dirty, many still covered with dishes from previous customers. The floor throughout the dining room was dirty and covered with debris. One waiter asked how many were in our party and directed us to a table. He sprayed and wiped only half the table with Windex. The other half, where the condiments were sitting, remained dirty. A few minutes after sitting down, I unfortunately put my finger directly into old sticky syrup that had clearly not been cleaned. The waiter took our order fairly quickly, but then poured cream directly into our coffees instead of letting us add it ourselves. Mine ended up with far too much cream. While waiting to use the restroom, I had a clear view into the kitchen area and noticed the kitchen floor appeared just as dirty as the dining room floor. What stood out most was that neither waiter seemed aware of or concerned about the overall cleanliness of the restaurant. There was no sense of urgency or attention to the condition of the dining room. After waiting several minutes for the men's restroom, one waiter told me to go ahead and use the women's restroom instead. The restroom itself seemed reasonably clean, but the paper towel dispenser was broken, and a loose roll of paper towels was sitting on top of the toilet, damp from previous use. When we were ready to leave, one waiter asked how the service was. At that point, I simply wanted to leave as quickly as possible, so I said it was fine. He then left the payment machine at the table for me to run my own card, and even the machine itself was damp and unclean. Overall, the entire restaurant felt sticky, dirty, and poorly maintained. The tables were not being properly cleaned, the floors were sticky throughout the restaurant, and the overall lack of cleanliness completely overshadowed the meal itself. I truly wish this business success, but after three visits, I will not be returning.

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