I've been on the hunt for a good cafe to work from close to the federal hill area and finally…read morestumbled upon Koba! The first thing that jumped out at me when I walked in was how reasonable the prices are. I ordered an iced coffee and paid less than $3 which I loved! There are lots of fun drink options ranging from smoothies, your typical coffee drinks, and frozen coffee drinks. I saw some other customers order food and I'll have to try that next because it looked nice and fresh. The baristas were so friendly too. There are two floors to the cafe. The second floor seemed to be the "work" floor when I was there. There were plenty of people doing work on their laptops and hanging out. I can see myself coming here to work a lot in the future :)

Yes and yes and yes!! If you need a space to get work done in library silence but among other…read morepeople....get a beverage and go upstairs. When you get hungry, go get a hot sandwich and dont skip the bread pudding. The staff are A-maazing! I will definitely be back, cant believe I didnt know about this neighborhood gem. Downstairs is also pretty cozy, with lots of light coming in so whatever your vibe, you got it.

They continue to amaze! We did the Double Dare for brunch. Basically you give the chef free choice…read moreof three items on the savory side and he says, "Hold my beer." Then stand back and let him cook... *wink* We got a Texas toast sandwich: garlic compound butter toast, eggs scrambled with mozzarella and provolone, and fried crispy Prosciutto. Then was the pancake quesadilla. It was just a little sweet which was nice with the cheddar cheese and bacon and sausage filling. Last were some tacos: corn tortillas with a ground beef, griddled potatoes, mushrooms, peppers and cheese topped with some gravy. We ended up taking quite a bit home and I'm looking forward to a second round tomorrow morning. Delicious

*22 Feb 2026 Update* When we thought this place couldn't be…read moreany better, Glen surprised us and took my rating from 10/10 to 40/10. Everyone who loves breakfast needs to get here IMMEDIATELY! We ordered the "do you dare" and received 3 items that were flawless. Perfect flavor profiles, perfect cooks, and we could not come up with one thing a dish needed. We ate the following (newest photos at end) French toast smash burger (no bacon): 15/10 French toast soft interior, crispy out. Smash burgers seasoned well and juicy. Hash brown just right. Nothing needed. Cheesesteak potato pancake tacos: 15/10-steak and potatoes seasoned perfectly. Pancake had crispy edges but still fluffy, sauce added a little kick. Nothing needed. Strawberry Mascarpone wafer French toast: 15/10-The PERFECT "I want something sweet" choice without indulging in cereal or ice cream. The strawberry and light cream were heavenly. French toast had cinnamon, crispy edges and was remarkable. We will be coming monthly to try any new items and concoctions Glen will whip up. GET HERE! *May 2025 1st Review* A family based smaller staff. What is lacked in 'quantity' they 100% make up in quality. Immaculate customer service from everyone. A hole in the wall for sure, can not be seen from the street. Limited seating inside and outside. Food was perfect. We ordered the following: Pancake breakfast: 10/10 fluffy, crispy pancakes. Home fries were crisp and seasoned. Perfect for 2 kids to share The Wild West: 10/10 very fresh ingredients, good flavor and portion. Recommend. The Washington Ave: 10/10- I added Feta instead of cheddar and that sent things over. Huge sandwich. Flavor packed. Might want a little more sauce. Cappuccino: 8/10 a little too much milk (hot skim milk) Strawberry mint lemonade: 10/10 I recommend breakfast lovers get here!

I was early for a midafternoon appointment nearby. When I asked if there was somewhere to eat this…read morewas the recommendation. I stopped to peruse the menu outside and the Curry Chicken Salad caught my eye. I got it on a croissant. It has a delicious, spicy kick. It's a good size portion with the salad spilling over. Can't be cute eating it. :-) I need more napkins. Haha! No other pictures than my sandwich because I need to eat and check back for my appointment. It's cozy with seating for 18-20 inside including the counter along with patio seating. The staff is friendly and Allison who took my order helped me decide by her responses. It's busy with a steady flow. I'm happy with my choice. It was delicious!

I stopped by on a Friday around lunchtime, and it was super popular and busy! I was hoping to get…read morework done, but all of the tables with outlets were taken, so I'd probably take that into consideration before going next time. I ordered a mango matcha latte. It was good and smooth with no clumps, though I wish the matcha was a little stronger. I was a little disappointed to see them pour the matcha from a pre-made pitcher (my fave coffee shop whisks matcha per order), but I am still glad there were no clumps. The menu was a little confusing, too. The mango matcha was listed as "all $6", so I was assuming it would be one size, but the cashier asked if I wanted a small ($6) or large ($7).

Awesome local hole-in-the-wall indie style coffee shop! Love their spiced hot chocolate and I'm…read moresure the snacks/food they offer are great as well! Friendly staff members and speedy service! :)

The Bun Shop is a large open yet dark space with a good amount of seating. They will heat up your…read morebun selections for immediate enjoyment. We got ours heated for the train trip, since they were stored chilled. The breakfast bun fared better of my two picks, as the folded up corners of the chickpea pastry got tough to bite through when consumed later at room temperature.

My organization, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine held their annual Celebration of…read moreExcellence Dinner to celebrate the women professors who were recently promoted to associate. Everything was amazing. Ashley Murphy our contact for the club, was great with assisting setting everything up for us. We had no issues with parking, unlike last year, due to multiple events being held that evening, everyone loved the food, and the onsite Coordinator Antoine was a great help. I know we had a few guests who didn't RSVP and weren't on the official list I gave you, but Antoine was flexible and was able to fit them in. And the view of the harbor was AMAZING!!!!!

A group of friends got together with a member of the Club for dinner…read more Some ordered steaks, two ordered the "Perfect Pair" aka Surf and Turf, and yours truly ordered a Caesar salad and a Bison Burger. Service was attentive and impeccable. Salad and burger hit the spot. Friends all enjoyed their meals as well and thought prices were very fair once our host mentioned what was owed. I was there with family for a B'not Mitzvah celebration many years ago. The city views are incredible and atmosphere is as well. For professionals, the Club is the scene for those wanting to be seen. I'm no longer in a position to join a facility as this, but those who do won't go wrong.

29th street tavern is a classic dive bar. i came here around 9 pm on a friday and it was completely…read morepacked. after about 10 mins, a table freed up that my friends and i snatched (group of 5). the drinks are exactly what you would expect from a dive bar (good thing) and i was satisfied with my angry orchard. the food here is quite good. reasonably prices and everything tastes fresh. great spot for classic american food that won't break the bank. i got a blt with fries, which definitely satisifed the craving. their fries were great if a little undersalted. on busy nights service is a difficult thing to gauge, but for what it is it is definitely satisfactory. highly recommend if you like dive bars with good food.

Avoid. Went here with eight of my employees -we were going…read moreto make it our weekly spot as it is close to our location. The staff was so rude and the bartender was making fun of customers within ear shot of us . The food was blah and all of our drinks were made wrong -glasses had lipstick marks . We are all former bartenders so we can see through the BS) . Suffice to say we will not be making this our weekly spot.

We were in upper fells point looking for a nice breakfast place and Charmed Kitchen fit the bill…read morenicely! Indoor and outdoor seating (dogs allowed outside) we opted for indoor and placed our order eggs in bread with home fries and a breakfast sandwich, two coffees. Sat ourselves and soon our tasty breakfast was brought to our table. Nice ambiance and good food. Parking was easy too on the street right in front of the restaurant. I'd recommend this place to anyone in the area. They serve lunch and bar offerings too!

This is like a bodega in Upperfells. I have had their food a lot catered at a lot of the events I…read morego to in butchers Hill, but I've actually never walked in the doors in person. I was here for an art show. it's really cool charmed kitchen partners with Baltimore Art Gallery to change out the art on their walls, and it's available for sale and it's all to support local artists. It is a little hipster bougie and the wine selection isn't bad. It's a little bit more mainstream. They have a lot of beer. I found a couple natural wines. The Portuguese wine that I normally buy for $9 was $14, but again there's a little bit of a service fee here since it's like a local corner store. I was so happy to see that I could buy Taharka brother's ice cream here because they recently pulled out a Broadway market, and I was having to drive outside of fells point but now I can just walk to this convenience store! The food has always been solid here, but I was so incredibly shocked at the grilled chicken Caesar salad honestly, I'm still thinking about the wrap and I want to get another one desperately. The house salad, which is an upcharge of four dollars was really delicious as well. Such a solid spot and they do lots of promos like on Wednesdays you can buy pasta and get a glass of wine for one cent. It's really such a cool place!

So many people recommended that I come here and that it was worth however long I'd have to wait for…read morea table. I went on a Saturday morning around 9:45 and waited about 25 minutes for a table for 2. The menu is EXTENSIVE and they have an option for pretty much anything you're in the mood for! I got the Mexican egg scramble and the pumpkin pancakes to share. The prices might seem slightly on the higher side for a breakfast place, but once you get your food you'll understand why. The portions are generous and the food is delicious! I ended up taking half of the food home and I genuinely looked forward to eating it as leftovers - which fed me for multiple meals. 12/10 would recommend the pumpkin pancakes no matter what season it is. They come with white chocolate chips, fruit, and a caramel drizzle on top. The French toast also looked incredible so I'll be sure to order that the next time I go! I

SKIP THIS PLACE. If you do end up here, BE AWARE THEY WILL NICKEL AND DIME YOU…read more Met a friend here for 9:30am breakfast. shortly after being seated, a staff member decided to CRANK the music - it was Evanescence or something similar - either way it was obviously someone on staff's absolute favorite song and they decided to turn the volume so loud that it was difficult to have a comfortable conversation. It's 9:30am, I'm not trying to scream over 90s pop music to have a conversation with someone two feet away from me. The menu was a QR code on a dirty, laminated card stuck to the table. My friend and I each ordered an entree plus a short stack to share. Neither of our egg dishes came with toast so we ordered that on the side. All they offer is white, English muffin or biscuit. I ordered the white toast and it is the 2" thick, low quality, tasteless white bread they use for their French toast. Whatever. The utensils are one step above plastic - they are light-weight, cheap, rough edged crap you might imagine in a prison. Whatever. The plastic containers of half and half were already on the table, sitting there at room temp. Again, whatever. The waitress dropped off the bill, said to use the QR code to pay unless we were using cash, then took off. If we wanted to split the bill, I guessed we would need to wait for her to come back around. So, I offered to pay the astoundingly high bill. I open the QR link and the first things that popped are the tip options with 20% pre-selected. All told the bill was $97 for two people. When I got home I glanced at the itemized bill: *They charged us $16 for two cups of coffee with one refill each. *a 20 % tip was already included! Apparently, they add 20% onto checks over $50. Of course it's over $50 when you charge $16 for mugs of coffee, and $$ for sides of crappy white toast. Make no mistake, this is my fault for paying with the QR code and not combing through the itemized bill first. I guess I'm not used to going to neighborhood joints expecting to get fleeced. My suggestion: go around the corner to Spoons Cafe on Cross St: high quality food and you won't feel robbed blind when you look at the bill.