If you love books and coffee, this is your place!! Very warm and welcoming coffee shop. They also…read morecarry food from another local business ppang bakery. This is a great place to meet and catch up with friends or take your coffee to go and walk around the park down the street.

My boyfriend and I came in earlier today and everything from the service to the drinks was amazing…read more Our server (whose name I didn't catch, my apologies) was so kind and sweet. She even gave us good input for what to order since it was our first time in there and she had so much patience as well. I ordered a vanilla matcha and matcha isn't something I enjoyed my first time trying it however, it was just the perfect amount of sweetness and didn't taste too grassy like other places. My boyfriend ordered a mocha iced coffee and cinnamon bun, usually he gets cream and sugar as well however she kindly informed us that the syrups itself was sweet enough and he didn't need it to which she was absolutely right. The cinnamon bun was delicious as well :))) This place was so cozy and cute, definitely would recommend if you're looking for a small place to enjoy good coffee and pastries. I don't know what it was but the coffee here was just perfect! I'm glad I found this place and I surely will be returning next time I'm in the area. They had lots of good books and vintage stuff as well. 5/5 most def!

The coffee is delicious. The service was not bad. They did what they said they were gonna do.read more

This is their new retail/office location. You can walk in and purchase coffee and merchandise…read more They even have a cool display of all the mugs they have made/sold. This space is a lot easier to find than the warehouse location. It's s good move and is more customer friendly. Same great products just a new location!

Great coffee and pastries, great service, and a decent seating area for size of the space! There's…read morea back entrance in case you can't get in the front, speaking from experience lol

I've been to Graham's on central, and needed to try this one. It's so cute and decorated just like…read morethe original Grahams, but has shorter opening hours. I got my usual butterfly pea tea and it didn't disappoint. Plus, Ray is super nice and always remembers my name and drink. Great service with a smile.

Graham's is such a gem and it's probably good I don't live closer! The environment is so fun and…read morestaff has consistently been very friendly and helpful each time I've been here. The homemade coffee syrups are really good and I also love that they have some on site to purchase to use in your coffee at home! They also always have really unique latte specials that are unlike anywhere else. They have excellent baked goods and I can't help getting one every time! It is small inside and can get busy but it is a very special place and it's easy to see why it is so loved.

Stopped in here because I had some extra time before a business meeting. Super cute place. Love the…read morevibes and ambiance in there. The staff was very pleasant and the service was great. I got a vanilla chai and a piece of carrot cake that was moist and delicious. My colleague got the upside down coffee and the crumb cake which he enjoyed. I will def make it a point to stop on when I'm back in the area.

On a Sunday morning at 10 the pastry case was empty. Completely empty. The drinks--both hot--while…read moretasty, were lukewarm. Cute decor but probably not a place I'd go out of my way to frequent. Maybe in the summer when the market is outdoors it would be a better experience.

A new coffee shop opened recently on Union St. in Schenectady. I stopped by this morning after…read morehearing a rave review from a neighbor, and it managed to exceed the expectations I had formed. Prices are average and not high for the quality. It is located in a community setting on a section of Union Street below Union College. I ordered a fall special beverage -- Pumpkin Spice Horchata Cold Brew $6.75 with Almond Milk It is a "Signature blend cold brew, ps, horchata, choice of milk, cold foam, dash of pumpkin spice (iced)" The weather is still warm enough to enjoy a cold brew! The sweets available looked great, so it was hard to select. I chose a Blueberry Scone for myself and a Danish for my husband. The scone was crumbly, buttery tasting, and full of blueberries. The Danish was flaky and so freshly made. Both delicious treats were packaged nicely for takeout. Service is friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The owner was present and gracious. The menu will change with the seasons. Nice tables. Creative decor. Easy to read menu was posted. Sweets are visible in a glass case. At 518 Coffee Bar, customers can enjoy a cozy atmosphere to catch up/visit over a handcrafted quality beverage.

What a great country store. It's been in the area for many, many years, but this is the first time…read morethat I've ever visited. Tons of gift items and tchotchkes everywhere plus some really yummy looking baked goods. It took every ounce of my willpower to not indulge in the cider donuts or double chocolate cookies or pumpkin pie or apple fritters...etc. Attached to the adorable country store is an equally adorable café called Lunch Thyme. They only serve lunch as per the name. Locals remember when they had a big breakfast offering back in the day. New owners are running a lovely, clean, fresh and simple menu as of April, 2022. I had a turkey sandwich with a side salad and homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Iced tea was just right and the portions were "normal". Nothing too overstaffed and I really liked the condiments. I tasted the quiche, macaroni, salad and cheddar broccoli soup. Everything is clearly homemade and quite delicious. Friendly service, nice people, good food, chill vibe.

Once it was said to me: The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth…read more And then it was said to us: But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. Indeed, upon entering a new restaurant, we ask ourselves: Is it managed by The Wicked? Will they gnash upon us with their teeth? We choose to still take the risk. Will we will be gnashed to tiny pieces, or will we feast upon the fine goods of the earth? So, of course, this was the concern to be had top of mind upon entering Fo'Castle Farm and proceeding into the depths of Lunch Thyme. Indeed! Lunch Thyme is somewhat within the bowels, or--we might say--the entrails of Fo'Castle Farm, which is not to say that it is walled in and airless like a prison cell. The guest finds an open and welcoming space, a thick leather couch, many screened windows, and the vast smile plastered upon the face of the owner(s). Lunch Thyme welcomes its visitors into its warm and breezy arms. It offers a small but finely chosen selection of items. Quiche lovers, sandwich lovers, salad lovers, and soup lovers alike will find solace in the menu at Lunch Thyme. One can sample a roast beef sandwich on a tender ciabatta roll, a salad with roasted beets, or several juicy and meaty balls on a bread as if it were taken from Italy itself. And the prices. The prices, it may be said, are reasonable for the area: not a bargain per se, but nor does Lunch Thyme greedily tear away visitors' wallets to gorge itself upon their contents. In short, it is reasonable. That is it. That is it indeed. In a word, Lunch Thyme is reasonable.

This place makes amazing sandwiches. The pretzel bread sets some of them off real nice. Im allergic…read moreto nuts and they're always great about if i ask for a sandwich to not mess with the nuts. I cant believe Mark the cook is such a skinny dude because he knows how to make a hell of a sandwich. Especially the specials. Always worth checking on the specials when ordering a sammie. The coffee is pretty good too. I grab an iced coffee from time to time. Not really a baked good kind of guy so I cant tell you there.

This is a staple for locals and everyone should come to Schenectady for a visit. Whether you want…read moreto grab a boozy muffin and coffee then shop on Jay Street, or sit down for a meal check Ambition. Weekend breakfast and brunch is busy and the Saturday brunch menu is different than Sunday brunch. The decor is festive and artistic with playful menu item names. My favorite items are Ver Klempt served with plenty of cream cheese and lox and strawberry fields French toast for a sweet tooth.

I love this place. They dont use crazy amounts of flavor and it doesnt taste like cheap sugar…read moresyrup. Its a few more bucks than like a dunkin or something but thats to be expected. Big fan of the quad iced lattes. They have a loyalty card thing like a milk card where if you get enough stamps you get a free coffee. So thats cool. Ive never had the bobo tea before this place. While i wasnt a fan it tasted ok it just wasnt for me. They make it all like fresh right there so if you like the bobo stuff im sure its good if you like that stuff.

I've been wanting to stop by forever and I'm so glad I finally did!…read more I was greeted right when I walked in by a friendly employee. The space looked comfortable to sit and get some work done. You can also spend some time perusing their wide selection of books. It took me a while to decide on what to get since they offer coffee and bubble tea, both of which I love. I decided on the strawberry matcha latte bubble tea with almond milk, traditional boba and Passion Fruit boba. It was absolutely incredible! The strawberry tasted like real strawberries instead of fake syrup. The matcha was also great quality too! I'm truly still dreaming about this drink and I cannot wait to go back and try more things, including their coffee drinks.

Great drinks and a wonderful atmosphere while visiting nationally touring expos and events like…read morelocal minor league basketball.

The Armory definitely gets a thumbs up for ambiance, as it's a pretty unique location -- a set of…read morerooms upstairs in the old Armory. There's a variety of seating (including some cool very tall-backed chairs), which is a nice change of pace. There's a small menu, drinks, and coffee/sweets. The service is super cheery and prompt. The food is a bit middle of the road and humdrum, and our "hot" beverages were tepid at best. I recommend getting a drink over getting coffee, all things being equal. We'll see if it survives the closing of the Van Gogh Experience, but it's easy to see how with the right management, and maybe a slightly gussied up menu, this could become a destination and not just a stop-off.

One of my favorite spots to buy tea! The selections are endless and delicious. The owner is…read morewonderful she all's you through each of the selections you are interested and makes wonderful recommendations. I love the back stories on how she decided to start the business and the process for creating each tea. She also has lovely items you can buy to gift- tea cups all types, tea pots, infusers, spoons, bags, napkins etc. You can also order online. Her Nite Cap tea is my favorite! If you are a fan of loose leaf tea you should definitely check them out!

This is a really nice tea shop in a small commercial area in Clifton Park. My wife (who is the real…read moretea expert in the family) and I stopped in as part of a Yelp event but left with more than we bargained for! I don't claim to be a tea expert... it is more of a novel-tea for me... but I enjoyed coming here and talking with their knowledgeable staff. Their certainly have a passion for their tea! There are lots of teas in the store... at least several dozen blends behind the counter and more in other areas... and they will make whatever you want if you provide a recipe. I lean towards fruitier or spicier teas and found a couple that were interesting enough to purchase and bring home. Because more of their teas are served loose, it isn't as simple as dunking a pouch with a string in a mug of hot water. But fear not, they have lots of various tea brewing accessories along the walls of their small shop area as well as some other interesting curiosities.