Things this is vs. isn't:…read more +A great space for busy parents who need a space to read, write, chat, do some light work while their kids happily entertain with the vertical-built playground in the "silo" +A spacious cafe area for meeting a friend or 3, doing some group study etc +Warm and inviting area to fit your needs +Cafe with an espresso bar, smoothies, bites, etc The goal isn't craft coffee and high brow offerings. You won't find a cupping class or ample greenery/plants and local businesses to browse. But hopefully you will find a place to rest awhile, invite a few friends into a space you don't have to present and clean up after

The Commons Coffee Shop is inside Stonebridge Church, so I am a frequent flyer here, but it's also…read morea great shop during the work week. With a few hours open each day, it's a super quiet and bright spot to work. Bonus, if you bring your kids they can play inside the indoor playground. The use Hardy Coffee and have Hardy treats, so you know it's good! I typically just opt for a black coffee because we don't often get a ton of time to get coffee before service starts, but they're bigger than the free cups and every once in a while it's a nice switch up. Everyone working is really nice and friendly and it's a nice place to mingle while you wait for your drinks and meet other parishioners.

Amazing service. Amazing coffee. The owner helped us today and was amazing checking in on us. My…read moreonly complaint is I wish it was closer to my house.

I was hoping to spend a little time here on a Saturday with a cup of tea and my book, but…read moreunfortunately there just wasn't much on the menu for a non-coffee drinker. I checked online before I went, but couldn't find a full menu, so I wasn't sure what tea or other caffeine-free options they had. When I asked about herbal tea, the employee first told me they didn't have any. After I mentioned how disappointed I was, she checked and came back with a few tea options, but peppermint was the only herbal one. I'm just not a mint tea person, so that didn't work for me. She mentioned that they used to carry more herbal teas, but they didn't sell well, so they stopped offering them. I totally understand that from a business standpoint. The employee was nice, although she didn't seem super familiar with the menu and didn't suggest anything else that was caffeine-free or lower calorie. I really wanted to give this place a try and hang out for a while, but I just couldn't find anything to order. It seems like a nice spot if you're a coffee drinker, but unfortunately there isn't enough on the menu for me to have much reason to come back.

Staff, food, and service all great! Lots of seating and…read moreoptions of food! Coffee is great too!

This place is SO good, and very reasonably priced! Some of my foodie friends brought me in a few…read moremonths ago, and I have not been able to stop thinking about their brunch!! This time I got the chicken fried steak, with biscuits, and frips on the side. I'll be honest that the chicken fried steak wasn't as good as last time-- it was more of a ground beef texture. The biscuits were absolutely amazing, and the perfect texture and taste to go with the gravy! The frips were also surprisingly good as I'm not a huge potato person! The burrito bowl is also something I wouldn't have ordered myself, but my friends loved it! Overall, it did have a good flavor, better than I expected. I love a pancakes come with real maple syrup! This is a huge plus for me, as it makes such a difference in my opinion. Overall, the price point for these made from scratch Meals is so good! This may be my favorite brunch in the city, as everything comes out piping hot, and incredibly fresh. Service is also amazing as well! The restaurant is small, with one back room that allows for a more intimate setting. There's also a patio, which I have not yet gotten to sit on with the cold weather! I would recommend making a reservation in advance since there is not a huge amount of seating.

I've been here twice and both times were great! The staff is super friendly and always helpful…read morenavigating the menu to get you the drink you'd like. I had a SFVL and the avocado toast and wow the toast creamy and dense. With the perfect amount of cheese and avo. The coffee was great and good conversation was had. Like all Stories, they're great for meetings and catching up, and if you can handle a little noise, working. I am excited for Williamsburg pizza to open but parking could be a little hairy

This is my favorite Stories location! The interior design is gorgeous. Love the green accents and…read moreplants. All of the baristas are so kind. Never had a bad experience at stories. I would say their customer service is great. I've tried many drinks from them. My favorite is the shaken espresso drinks. Also, love their breakfast burritos.

peanut butter latte on their fall menu is so good. taste is quality & REAL. plus super creamy!!!read more

I ordered a 20 oz and I was disappointed to see that it is not full and I could have saved money…read moreand ordered the smaller size. My friends matcha was the same. Not filled all the way. Please fill my cup.

Stories has been around for ages, and I've been meaning to try it. Finally got the opportunity this…read morepast Saturday. Sadly, no pictures, we were too engrossed in conversation. The location on 204th Street in Gretna is clean, open, inviting ... but noisy. It's one of those warehouse-type settings where you really have to work at having a private conversation. Seating is expecially comfortable in the big chairs, but then you have to schootch them close together and lean in so you can hear each other, which is unfortunate. Granted, tables are set far apart, but this should be in addition to. Coffee was delicious, but the beignet bites were just so-so. Granted, one should not expect New Orleans beignets outside of New Orleans, but these little donut puffs had only a light dusting of powdered sugar (which I actually was thankful for because I wore black pants!), and there was a not-overly-pleasant surprise inside with an indistinguishable creamy substance that was sort of like the inside of a brown sugar cinnamon poptart, only less so. I hadn't been expecting that. The yogurt parfait was substantial and delicious. (The staff was friendly and helpful when making selections, but it didn't occur to me to ask about fillings.) I might visit again, but maybe at one of the other locations, if acoustics were more promising.

A MUST visit!! One of the best coffee shops to lounge and get some work done or meet up with…read morefriends. They have seasonal drinks and some yummy bites. I always get the spinach and artichoke dip that comes with sliced baguettes. Parking is fine. Clean atmosphere with friendly customer service.

I met my dear dear dear friend here for a coffee and catch up…read more I opted for a SF latte and some avo toast. WOW it is just always so good and savory I always want more, even though the bread is very thick and hearty and topped with heaping piles of avocado. I opted for a little balsamic glaze and it was divine! Always a great time at Zen, plus I got to see the new expansion. It's a great spot for meeting, working, or catching up with friends.

I recently visited Zen Coffee Company for the first time. Since I've been avoiding caffeine lately,…read moreI was hoping for a good selection of herbal teas. They only offered one herbal option (lavender mint) but unfortunately I could only taste the mint and didn't notice any lavender. They did have other caffeine-free drinks available, but I was looking for something unsweetened and low in sugar. The space was also different than I expected. Based on the name, I imagined a cozy, relaxing atmosphere with comfortable lounge seating. Instead, the décor felt a bit mismatched, almost like the café had expanded over time and the two sides were decorated very differently. That said, one thing they absolutely got right was the amount of seating. There were plenty of tables and space to work, study, or catch up with a friend without feeling crowded. The biggest downside was the cleanliness. The bathroom didn't feel clean, there were stains on the floors, chipped paint and damaged walls, crumbs around the couches and on some of the chairs, and the dish return bins were noticeably dirty inside. I stayed for about 90 minutes, and during that time I didn't see any cleaning happening, even though there were several areas that clearly needed attention. None of these issues alone would have been a dealbreaker, but together they made the café feel neglected and took away from what otherwise could have been a much more enjoyable experience.

Always great, the queso summer feature hash is delicious!…read moreNever disappoints! Also love the coffee!

My favorite breakfast/brunch spot! We came back for a Saturday brunch around 1:45pm and was seated…read moreby request on the patio. We placed a drink order and I got the spiked watermelon refresher and my husband, the bloody mary. Both were really good! The watermelon would be good just as it is, NA. We each got an entree and added a strawberry tres leches french toast to split. Overall the meal and service were great and we both left so stuffed!

We're visiting from out of town and staying down the street. We got takeout and the wait wasn't bad…read morefor being busy around 9-10am. One reason why we came here is it was also on UpSide, we didnt get our receipt to redeem our promo. My fiancé got the veggie omlete and didnt finish it saying it was bland and oily. I got the Tres Leches pancakes, what I really wanted was the French toast, but that was an error on our part. Too be honest I wanted to be WOW'D by these pancakes, but it was pretty basic. They were regular pancakes with some extras to flavor it. Overall food was mid, being that my fiancé didnt finish her good and my pancakes and eggs were OK, and we didnt get our receipt. This is from a perspective of someone who grew up in the bay area, lived in PHX for while, and now reside in NM. Also when we saw Chilaquiles on the menu, we we're like "ok" this spot going to have flavor. We're open to come back due to the variety on the menu, but this round of breakfast was just ok.

Service we fantastic, clean nice environment we were seating right away. Looking forward to trying…read moremore menu items the lunch options looked fantastic.

Good Lookin' in Legacy is a great breakfast spot! The breakfast burrito literally changes lives --…read moreso yummy and packed with amazing flavor. Portions were generous, and the menu was super easy to understand. There's lots of seating, including good outdoor seating, so it would be a great spot for groups. The wait staff was also really kind and welcoming. I got the vanilla latte, which was fine -- definitely still good, but a little mid. I wouldn't come here specifically for the coffee, but I'd absolutely come back for the food! The only downside was that our food took about 20-30 minutes to come out, but it was worth the wait. Overall, a really solid breakfast spot!

Do I still love the food at Good Lookin? Absolutely…read more But something is going on with the front of house. The last few times we have went there had been a young woman working who was awkwardly unfriendly. One of the times she didn't say a word the entire interaction - it was very odd! And while I thought maybe I was just being sensitive, I have had two other people mention the SAME thing unprovoked when discussing the location.