My favorite coffee shop in the world. The Dav, as us…read moreAmerican students so affectionately call it, is essential to life at the university. I think the hot matcha tea latte is the best. The selection of teas is exquisite, and the "mush" overnight oats are delicious! I rarely indulge in the pastries here, but they are sugary, tempting, and delicious as well. Thank you, Dav, for all the times you powered me through my studies with a perfect boost of caffeine. I will always be back.

I remember the days when a coffee shop was a place that people went to find some solace, some…read moretranquility, some knowledge or maybe a pleasant encounter. Forget all this.... This place is so dull, even a hangover won't drag me to get in. The fact it is in the middle of the American University campus, that in itself would have you believe that this place is the nucleus of gallant uprisings of intellectual revolution and meetings of professors and their beloved student, far from it! Its dull, over priced, bad service and certainly a hangout out of necessity because the nearest starbucks is far from a block away!

For those unfamiliar, Compass Coffee is like the local version of Starbucks. Out of all the local…read morecoffee shops, it's home to the most locations across the D.C. area. Started by two veterans, Compass has weathered some bumpy roads over the last few years with leadership, splits, and unions. That said, this location is quite large. Ironically, it's close to a Starbucks in Spring Valley in Northwest D.C. Walk inside and order a pastry or one of their many coffees. Their almond butter latte is among my favorites. The actual space is large with plenty of seats from tables, booth seating, to high top tables. There are plenty of outlets and strong free WiFi. Restrooms are in the very back.

Dropped in this morning for my usual Flat White Latte. "Jackson" was behind the counter.. great…read moreservice. Yes. The service has changed a bit since acquisition, yet the ambiance is similar: Warm, clean, comfortable, welcoming, and friendly.

Food 3.7/5 Ambiance/Service 5/5…read more This is an amazing cafe to work/study from as well as meet up friends for a quick snack. The interior design and ambiance of the cafe is quite spacious! The cost of the food can add up for sure - but I do think that the portions are bot bad (good P-P ratio).

A great bunch place, chain or otherwise! I recently went here with a friend for a weekend brunch…read moreand had a good experience. We were able to order and get our food quickly and get seats, despite Tatte being busy. The costs were reasonable for our portion sizes and everything was beautifully plated. I got the tomato basil soup and the lamb hash and both were delicious. The tomato basil soup was rich and creamy; however, the roll could have been better. My lamb hash was perfectly cooked, well-seasoned, and paired perfectly with the potatoes. The labneh, herbs, and the tomato salad added delicious freshness to the hash, and the challah served as a great vessel for eating the hash. I tried my friend's spinach, Jerusalem artichoke, and egg plate, and it was also tasty, with properly done eggs and hearty bread. I would recommend Tatte for your next weekend brunch!

Mae was absolutely amazing making sure I was well taken care of despite being short staffed - she…read morehandled everything with care, kindness and professionalism. I would recommend this place to someone simply because of her impeccable service and delicious coffee.

We tried this place for lunch near American University and it was simply fantastic. The sandwiches…read moreand salads were fresh, delicious and well prepared. Pretty good portions too for the price. The cappuccino was one of the best I've had too. We ordered and everything was out to us within 10 minutes. Our server was highly courteous and very professional. We live the open cafe atmosphere too. Very warm and inviting. We did pay $4.00 for off street ( one hour) parking but that is Washington D.C. Everything you do in that town comes at a price. Especially the 400 plus red light and speed cameras throughout the City. We will definitely revisit this restaurant when we are in NW D.C. AND DRIVE VERY CAUTIOUSLY! I'm praying we made it through the gauntlet!

Great sandwiches. Sourdough bread was yummy. Good book selections both political and fiction. Books…read moreand coffee, my favorite things.

Staff is SO KNOWLEDGEABLE -- in children's section two people could immediately connect stories to…read morethe interests I described! The environment in the store is lovely too! I just ordered on line - easy too!

I stopped here after an appointment to grab a quick bite and was pleasantly surprised. To start,…read morethe employee working on that day was so incredibly helpful. It was Friday early afternoon. She immediately greeted me as soon as I walked in and then went over all their options with me. They do open face sandwiches but she said any can be made into a regular sandwich. She gave me recommendations as well. I decided to go with the chicken open face sandwich but as a regular sandwich and the sea salt caramel latte to go. The latte was really good and was not weak. I ate the sandwich when I got home and it was also very good. The chicken and sumac onions were delicious! The place has plenty seating if you want to just work and drink coffee or order full meals with friends. There is also a good size patio in the front. It's definitely a nice addition to the area.

We enjoyed our morning at Yours Cafe, right before we walked up the street to the zoo. We love that…read morethey had their own coffee bean grinder in the back! The coffee was for sure a stand out. We each got the espresso with whipped cream. Heads up, for a coffee focused place the cream was definitely out of a can. But the coffee itself was amazing. For food we got a pistachio beignet, and a chocolate and pistachio croissant. The beignet is definitely not a beignet- it was a bit more bread like, though it still tasted good. And the pistachio cream, though delicious, was so runny. The croissant was good but also had the same pistachio cream issue. It dripped out. For food I had the bacon flaming tart, which tasted amazing! One thing to note- the menu says capers, but it's scallions. That was a welcomed error, since I love scallions! We also got drinks, and I enjoyed my pistachio beverage. Overall, I'd say out of the options nearest the zoo, this is one of the best.

This cafe is on the American University campus, but anyone can go there. Prices look more like 2017…read morethan post-heavy-inflation 2024--likely price control and subsidy based, for the students. It is a rather large hall type space, but nicely designed, not a bare cafeteria style look. Hardwood floor with a large carpet, a mix and match of sofas, different types of chairs, tables large and small, round and rectangular. There aren't many plugs if one wants to work on a device (but I nonetheless easily found one). It is a chill, very college'y environment (few grad students leave alone faculty sitting around). A very nice space for both socialising and working with the buzz of cafe vibe around you. The hot chocolate was so so (but then again, my standards are European for hot chocolate) and the spiced pumpkin muffin was quite nice.

Such a charming location! Perfect study spot! The bagels are so good and service is fast.read more

Such a cute little cafe! I need to go back to try these pastries, but really enjoyed my coffee.read more

Pretty cool location! Nice sightseeing while getting a refreshed drink. I ordered mango lasso…read moresmoothie which was alright, not much flavor to work with like you would get from authentic places that serve Indian food and mango lasso. It might have been better if I ordered a cup of coffee instead but I wouldn't know if it's good. Might come back to try! Although, I noticed people got some food and it seems very generous for its pricing! So you could get food for cheap compared to anywhere in DC. The service seems nice as they were busy serving and cleaning up after people.

Grabbed coffee here while working an event. Wasn't in love with the coffee, mostly because I…read moreordered an iced white chocolate mocha and it was lukewarm with one or two ice cubes. I ended up asking for more ice which helped. Honestly, it did the trick and gave me a boost of energy which is what I needed! Staff were super accommodating and immediately put more in, without dumping any coffee out since it was filled to the top already. I appreciated the thought of giving me a bigger cup to make room for more ice. Loved their bakery items that I believe are part of Dolan Uyghur. I ended up ordering the brownie cookie and tried a bit of a friends honey cake she had ordered. The cake tasted like a honey graham cracker. The honey drizzle and cream filling gave it a nice light flavor. The brownie cookie I found a bit dry on the outside but moist on the inside. I typically like my cookies soft and slightly undercooked. I'd go back to try the white chocolate matcha cookie.

Took myself here for a solo date to have dessert at their cafe on a Saturday afternoon. There were…read morenot many people around at that time and I got seated upstairs. Later, I ventured out to their patio to snag a seat outside. The desert is essentially rice pudding and very sweet but addictive and milky enough for my liking. I've been here many times for meals and it's my first time coming here for coffee / dessert.

Admittedly, the bakery was out of the way for us, but you do what you have to do when you're…read morecraving an egg sando. Overall, my friends and I enjoyed the pastries, but majority of our order didn't stand out for us and wasn't anything special. The cookies were a let down for us, however I really enjoyed the hojicha pear tart. When picking up our order, the vibes did feel off inside the bakery. The fact the cashier forgot parts of our order in the fridge wasn't a great first impression.

very cute pink interior and quite busy at around 1:30pm on a sunday afternoon! the baristas were…read morebustling behind the counter to fulfill the orders, all of which can be made on the touch pads. they have different unique drink options and pastry options- an asian fusion bakery lover's dream. the strawberry matcha latte with oat milk and a 10% tip came out to $9, a bit steep but i guess in this economy, not too crazy of a price. it was very pretty, as most strawberry matcha lattes are, but honestly it wasn't the best i've had. it was kinda watery and i couldn't taste the matcha too well. i think it may have been partially because of how much ice was in the drink. my friend got the miso french onion bread pudding and it was good- very savoury and flavorful. she also got the matcha float, and the matcha ice cream was good- it had a nice matcha flavor. the matcha drink part of it was also kinda watery but undoubtedly had a stronger matcha flavor than the strawberry matcha latte. overall, this was a bit disappointing because i was excited for a delicious strawberry matcha latte, but it didn't hit the spot.