Lily's is a must‑visit. I walked in wanting a quick ice…read morecream and ended up having one of the best food surprises of my week. Their smoked salmon sandwich is perfection -- fresh, balanced, and full of flavor. The ambiance (hello, soft jazz and warm colors!) makes you feel instantly relaxed. But the real magic is the staff ( M and Soko). Their attention to detail and genuine care turned my tired Friday into a moment worth remembering. If you're anywhere near town, go. Don't think twice.

Lily's Chocolate & Coffee is family owned with 2 locations, known for their delicious lokmas, high…read morequality desserts, and Instagram aesthetic. This cafe is located in Vienna, and there's plenty of free slanted parking in front as well as parking in the complex next to and across if you're willing to walk. I've been to this location when it first opened years ago and they've really upped their menu and decorations inside since. The ambiance inside is beautiful, ideal for anyone looking for a good Instagram picture. There's so many angles and details so that no matter where you're sitting, there's a good vibe. There's also gorgeous seating outside since it can get crowded. For food, you order from the front and they'll call you when the food is ready. We ordered the dubai gelato and pistachio lokmas. Both were presented tastefully to make sure our eyes and cameras wanted to eat before our stomachs. The dubai gelato was a quality dessert with a good ratio of milk: cream. The pistachio flavor was evident on top, but it was just a kinda tart vanilla ice cream with toppings. I did like it, however, and it paired well with the lokmas. The lokmas were fried to perfection, a nice amount of chewy, and covered with a good ratio of pistachio cream. They were a decent size and conducive to sharing. The prices of everything, overall, was pretty expensive, but the quality definitely made up for it. I'd recommend this cafe to someone looking for a unique sweet treat, catching up with a group of girl friends of 2-4 people, or for a first date!

Fantastic local coffee shop. We like to stop here when we bike along the trail, it's about halfway…read morefrom Arlington to Reston, so we like to stop for an iced coffee and either turn back or continue on to Reston. The service is kind and attentive. The pricing is fair. We haven't tried the baked goods, but see locals sitting outside and chatting. Worth a stop.

Since I was in the area, I stopped by for a breakfast sandwich and a drink. I got an egg and cheese…read moreon an English muffin and a mango smoothie. Nothing super special about them, but they were good. I went on the weekend, so parking was bit hard, but eventually found one. They were busy inside but the line moved quickly and the meals were delivered quickly as well. The place seems like a great spot to catch up with friends or get some work done.

Just like one gets in England. Pure pasty is a little hole in the wall place off main street, no…read moreseating and parking is tight. But, the reward for finding this place is authenticity! No fusion or creative wonders with ingredients I can't pronounce. Pure ingredients with a lot of meat, vegetables, flour and such and perfection. I lived in England and closing my eyes eating a pasty from this place takes me to an English village of long ago.

The Pure Pasty has become a local favorite in downtown Vienna. Tucked behind the Rita's Italian…read moreIce and next to Bikes@Vienna, this small shop has fantastic pasties. My son and I bought a traditional beef pasty ($9.49) and a chicken masala pasty ($9.49) for a lunch snack. Both were delicious, but we liked the chicken masala pasty more because of the nice curry flavor. The dough is soft and light which makes it very pleasant to eat. Service is friendly. The only downside is the lack of seating inside the place - it's a "grab-n-go" takeout sort of place. You can also find a wide array of British favorites like chocolate-covered digestives (biscuits). Overall, I'm thrilled the Pure Pasty has remained in Vienna for so many years. Well worth a visit to try a savory snack!

the place is so chill. The food is so good and not expensive at all. The sourdough is unbelievable…read moreand the red white and blue danish is amazing.

Best Buns 5 We've…read morebeen to Best Buns several times over the years, but somehow I've never gotten around to writing a review. Since we were back in the area for a DMV for a brief visit we knew exactly where we were stopping before heading to the airport. Hubs ordered his usual sausage, egg and cheese sandwich , and I ordered the bacon egg and cheese breakfast sandwich along with an iced mocha. I had completely forgotten they have a Starbucks on-site with a limited menu. Of course, I couldn't leave without grabbing a cookie and a chocolate croissant for later. The food arrived fresh, hot, and exactly as expected. The staff is always friendly and personable. You see professionals, students and the locals coming in and out, but there is seating available. Conversations are at a minimum and despite the attached restaurant you can still hear yourself and the other person without yelling. One thing I appreciate about Best Buns is the consistency. Whether it's been months or years between visits, the quality never seems to change. The sandwiches are flavorful, the ingredients taste fresh, and nothing feels like it was sitting around waiting to be reheated. Everything is prepared to order, and you can taste the difference. My sandwich disappeared one bite at a time, and Hubs completely demolished his croissant sandwich without hesitation. That's usually all the confirmation I need. Some restaurants are good. Some are memorable, but there are the places that become part of your routine whenever you're back in town. Best Buns has earned that status for us. Five stars earned! Consistently fresh. Consistently delicious. We'll be dropping in on another turn and burn later this month...

I got chocolate delight. It was amazing. In few minutes, it was all gone. Everybody asked me where…read moreI got it. It is really heavenly experience.

Absolutely delicous cake! So good in fact we have ordered 3 so far. Sam couldn't have been nicer…read moreabout helping with the selection and it was so easy with the delivery. I highly recommend this shop for its high quality ingredients and careful preparation. We will be returning for more chocolate mousse cake!

Solid spot, with consistently great options…read more But I think the sleeper is the Croissant Donut, which, if you're not really looking for it, you can easily miss it because it's displayed separately from the rest of the baked goods / donuts it's in a refrigerated display. I would say personally that it's the best thing that they make.

Tiny Paris Baguette tucked away near The Boro. This location has limited amount of seats and…read morethey're only the high tables up against the window. There's more seats outdoors. As for the drinks, the Iced coffee was not good and the Korean Ice Milk Coffee was also not good. Both drinks were extremely watered down and didn't taste right like other locations. The breads were decent. Nothing much to say as this is standard. I ordered a slice of cake and it was beyond sweet and dry. I'm not sure if I received day old cake but it was a waste of money. Would not recommend coming here unless you really need a quick bite.

Unique space, and a varied set of desserts and drinks to sit, enjoy some company and have a good…read morethird space time. They captured a unique feel by carving up a very interesting, small cafe space out of what they had to work with. The drinks give you the normal hot and cold options and a lot of choices to cycle through with the cafe-Thai infusions. A small but easily accessible parking lot; and they stay open fairly late for a pop through in Vienna. Worth your stop.

I used to loveee this place! Unfortunately I didn't get the same vibe this time around. The place…read moreis still charming but its lost its warmth. It's looking a bit unkept, service was friendly by the lady in the bar but the waiter was ok. The water cups we were given had lipstick marks. The menus were old, bended and dirty. The presentation of the dessert wasn't as beautiful as before, what we got wasn't worth the price. Parking lot is small, so not a lot of spots available.

FOOD/DRINK: 4/5 SERVICE: 5/5…read more EXPERIENCE: 4/5 Hubby really loves the original Fairfax location since he used to work near it. Once we saw that there was another one, we got excited. We decided to go to get a little snack and coffee to start the day before some errands. I got a vanilla latte, while he got a mocha latte. Both iced. I got almond milk and hubby got oat milk. I enjoyed the blend of coffee and flavor - not either one overpowering each other. I personally like a little more syrup but it wasn't undrinkable. The almond milk was a teeny bit woody. I'll get oat milk next time. The cashier helped us decided on what pastries to get (there wasn't any signage). I ended up getting a strawberry croissant that was so pretty - it even had some gold glitter on top! Perfect for cherry blossom season. It was flaky and not too sweet. Hubby got a cinnamon roll and they warmed it up for it so it was nice and gooey. It was a cute urban feeling cafe with great AC and comfy seating. Parking was a little small but that's to be expected in the area. We'd return if in the Vienna area.

The place is a nice and friendly but their matcha game is extremely weak. First off, not made fresh…read more(was in a squirt bottle premade. Second, they barely add any to your drink. I had to ask for more and the picture is the color with them adding more. For almost 7$ it's not worth it.