Brass Tacks Coffee Co. is absolutely worth the stop. I tried the Iced Dirty Chai Latte and it was…read morephenomenal. Smooth, perfectly spiced, and balanced with just the right espresso kick. Not too sweet, not too heavy, just dangerously easy to drink. The shop itself is super clean and well laid out, with both indoor and outdoor seating, which makes it a great spot whether you're meeting friends, working, or just grabbing a quick coffee. Service was fast, friendly, and efficient, even during a busy moment, which always makes the experience better. If you're into well-crafted drinks and a relaxed, welcoming vibe, Brass Tacks Coffee Co. should definitely be on your Jacksonville coffee list.

Delish coffees that are very unique! I got the island girl coffee with coconut, macadamia nut, and…read morewhite chocolate. Felt like I was in Hawaii! The girls that work there are so sweet. Will be back!

What a cute little bakery specializing in French pastries. The Cruffin is a croissant in a muffin…read moreform and taste so delicious! There are many flavor varieties to choose from and makes it difficult to decide what to get. I tried the Dulce de Leche and loved it so much! The flaky croissant combined with the creamy caramel topping make a perfect combination. I saw the Ube flavor but it was sold out by the time I got there. The cafe also serves savory pastries, sandwiches, coffee, tea and refreshers. I've visited twice and tried the Blueberry Muffin Latte hot & iced. I prefer the hot over the iced because it had more of the blueberry flavor. This place is definitely one of my pit stops whenever I'm in the area!

I always end up ordering way too many goodies for one person. First off, these pastries are…read morebeautiful to feast your eyes on. The layered butter flakiness of the croissants paired with the not overly sweet creamy fillings gets me every time. I'm more of a savory person but LOVE their filled croissants. The pistachio is my fave of the sweet. Haven't tried everything just yet but I'm making my rounds. The family that owns the place are just the sweetest folks around.

Located in the middle of a strip mall where Spirit Halloween is usually located. It's kind of hard…read moreto find because the sign only says COFFEE. The coffees are unique and delicious (slightly too sweet) with homemade whipped cream. I went on a Saturday morning and they had four vendors in the shop selling handmade items like clay keychains, greeting cards, and hand knit items. Really fun! The space was pretty limited with all the vendors there though.

This is so close to where I live, so why have I never been here? I don't really know, but…read moresometimes you can miss the forest for the trees. Okay, here is where I come clean , so do t judge me. I have never ever had a cup of coffee and what sips I have were (in my mind) unpleasant. My wife disagrees and since we did not live together before we were married, when she discovered she would spend a lifetime drinking coffee alone, she quickly began researching annulments. I am only half kidding. But I do drink tea and Teatherball services tea and good tea at that. I am making this a regular stop on my work commute.

Absolutely obsessed!!…read more I will be back. They have so much to choose from. So many fun and creative menu items. The restaurant has a fun, hip vibe. I got the chicken breakfast sandwich on the egg bread. It exceeded my expectations!!!

I'll start off with saying that this place is delicious, but I'd change a few things to my order if…read moreI went again. Build a benny w/ bacon, avocado & arugula: hollandaise is thin, with a mild flavor. Bacon is delicious and not too salty. HOW did the bread not get soggy despite being so fluffy, the world will never know. Build a benny w/ ham and egg: ham had a nice flavor and thinly sliced Beer battered potatoes: Get them. That's all. Mixed berry cheesecake waffles: the berries are weird. Ask for the berries on the side if you get this one. Waffles and cream cheese icing were delicious Overall: more of a stick to your ribs type breakfast. Delicious flavors, generous portions, and light flavors. The staff were friendly as well and the place was super clean.

Parlor is my favorite local doughnut shop, with multiple locations in the Jax metro…read more They offer doughnuts, breakfast sandwiches, coffees and their recently launched savory doughnuts. They also offer doggy doughnuts for your fur friends. Their doughnuts are excellent, but taste is more like fried dough from the carnival. I love them but some people may prefer more cake-like doughnuts (dunkin style). The new savory doughnuts are also pretty tasty - I tried the Hawaiian BBQ chicken recently. I don't love ordering coffee drinks at Parlor. Often if you get something with Espresso, it get's stuck in a long queue because they only have one barista and espresso machine. Their drinks are also just average - nothing special. Most of the staff at Parlor are young and still learning, but friendly enough. If you dine in at the Fruit Cove location, be aware that seating can be limited inside. They do have additional seats outside when weather is nice.

I somehow missed reviewing this place so let's set that right! I grew up with Ma and Pop donut…read moreshops being the norm, so really don't love the big chain places that don't even bake them locally anymore. We've been going to Parlor occasionally since they opened and they have a good product. It's not traditional like the maple bars or apple fritters I grew up eating, but they are fresh, and when cooked the right way are really pleasing - kind of light (relatively speaking, I mean, it IS a donut). Minus one star because sometimes they aren't cooked as well and can be a bit doughy in the middle. Those days I eat the edges which are still good. The minis are a great way to avoid this, also - and I especially like the coconut ones. Boston cream, maple, cinnamon churro, all the flavors are great and I love the less common ones too - haven't tried many but lavender honey is so good. Great coffee and service, too - check this place out!

The staff is friendly and this place is a wonderful place for brunch. The biscuits and smashbrowns…read moreare crispy and yummy!

A unique bfast/brunch spot! Nothing really compares around so it's fun. Coffee is good tooread more

We were craving banh mi sandwiches and I was on this side of town so why not? The place was super…read moreclean and the service was friendly! I did a to-go order of the following: iced Vietnamese coffee: 9/10 - this was so good! It was strong as how I liked it and they were able to add boba in it! It was robust, strong, slightly sweet, and creamy from the condensed milk! Reminded of my mom's coffee that she would make for me growing up. Roasted pork banh mi: 7/10 - I would have rated this higher but the pork ratio was really off. There weren't that much pork in the banh mi. The roasted pork was crispy and delicious but we barely tasted it since there were way more veggies than the actual protein itself. And the slices were small and thin. It was delicious but we wished there was more pork. Grilled spicy beef banh mi: 8/10 - pretty solid sandwich. it was full of grilled beef but the spice level was non-existent. The flavors were great and it was full of the veggies (jalapeno, cilantro, pickled daikon and carrots) as well. Combination banh mi: 8/10 - full of pork, head cheese, aioli, pate, and veggies, this one was probably our favorite. What I really love about the sandwiches was the bread! The bread on all the sandwiches was fluffy, crispy, and just melted in your mouth! The texture was insane! I air fried the sandwiches and it became extra crispy, just like how I like my banh mi! The sandwiches were also a pretty good size for being $8+. However, I still think they're kind of pricey. The flavors were good but it didn't WOW me. Would I come back? Yes if I'm in the area. It doesn't hurt to give this place a try!

Bami The Viet Corner is the newest addition to the Fruit Cove (Julington Creek) area of town. They…read morehave been opened for 2 months now. It is definitely a unique shop as they serve a "fusion-like" take to Banh Mi sandwiches, offering 9 different styles of sandwiches you can choose from. What I tried... - Five-Spice Grilled Chicken sandwich (4/5): I just didn't get that 100% feeling eating the Five-Spice sandwich. The chicken for me just felt like it was not flavorful enough. Portion wise, it felt like the chicken or lack of, was hiding inside that sandwich. The baguette however was nice and toasty crunchy. Each bite gave that "crunch". - Vietnamese Iced Milk Coffee (5/5): I always love trying the Vietnamese Iced Coffees anywhere that serves them and I have to say Bami makes them good enough to be in my Top 3 locally. My take... Perhaps my palate may have been superly spoiled and accustomed by the flavors I have tasted eating traditional type Bahn Mi that's normally served with sliced pork or pork belly. Bami does it differently, serving other styles of sandwiches. Would I try another? Hells yessss. Lastly... Throwing out some 5 stars to the staff at Bami. Everyone was very nice and helpful.

Poppin box is such a fun place to bring your kids when they have been good!!…read more They have all kinds of candy, fudge, and assorted popcorn flavors. They also have chocolate covered peanuts, my husband's favorite candy and evidently hard to find at most candy stores. The staff is friendly and encourages you to try their popcorn. Great atmosphere.

I love the idea of the store as it's fun and unique - however once we got home to eat the popcorn…read morewe had picked out - it was just so incredible stale and we had to throw it away. We got pickle popcorn and fruit loops. They store the popcorn in huge bins in the back room which just not seal very well. For the price it's just lot worth it for the stale taste. The candy selection looks good and we'll stick with that next time. The slushie was also good. The staff was super friendly and helpful with samples (which all also tasted so stale)

Nice cafe with a great menu, plenty food and pastry items. My cold brew was really good and not too…read morebitter or strong yet perfectly balanced with mild sweetness. The power bowl was really delicious but the cup they serve it in made it hard to enjoy. I was trying to scoop out the egg which falls to the bottom so that was awkward to eat but super good. I suggest more of a tray or actual bowl would be easier to eat this in. I got my order really quickly and they have plenty parking. It was busy and plenty customers. Really enjoyed my visit and stayed a bit to work in the cafe on my laptop.

My wife and I stopped in with our daughter and son-in-law for a quick coffee pick-me-up before…read moreheading back home. It's been a while since we've been to Urban Bean Coffee. They were super busy and a lot of people sitting at tables. It's a Saturday and what's nice is they had a live jazz band playing. My wife and I ordered the same coffee which was the small Lavender Latte. It was just ok. Really no conversation other than may I take your order? Then 10 minutes later called our name. That's it....

What a phenomenal coffee spot that supports the community! The owners are friendly and welcoming…read more Definitely stop in for a nice and relaxing morning.