Such a beautiful place. It's on the smaller side but it feels so comfy and relaxing…read more The music was a vibe. My strawberry matcha was big and so sweet. It was perfect, I could taste the small chunks of strawberries at the bottom. This was the only place open on Easter Sunday!!! The service was great!

I was craving coconut coffee and this spot happens to be nearby and they were still…read moreopen. it was a great flavor! the decor was beautiful as well.

I've been to this spot a few times over the years, usually when I'm in the area for dinner. Parking…read morein downtown Lowell can be a pain, so I don't come often, but it's nice that this place is part of the bubble tea scene in the area. There are window seatings and a few tables. They offer a decent menu with teas, milk teas, specialty drinks, and smoothies. I usually opt for no sugar or low sugar, but even with that, their milk tea and smoothies are just okay. The milk tea, for instance, doesn't have enough tea flavor to balance out, even when I go light on sugar. What I do enjoy, though, are the quick bites, especially the onigiri. It's a great savory option to pair with the drinks. Overall Service: It's fine. I had a quick interaction when I was in person, but I usually order through delivery apps. The food is always packaged really well, with no spillage or mess, which I really appreciate.

Stopped by for a quick snack on the go. It wasn't busy when I arrived, just one other person there…read more Someone quickly took my order and everything was ready soon after. We got a Pink Lady, Oolong Milk Tea, Spam Onigiri, Salmon Onigiri and Takoyaki. I think the onigiris could have been better. Some of the salmon and rice fell out while taking out the wrapper. My boyfriend mentioned that the onigiris seemed smaller than he remembered. The takoyaki was good but it was a little doughy. Oolong milk tea had a stronger tea flavor, which I didn't mind. I usually don't like popping boba, but the Pink Lady drink was good.

Definitely a little happy-place for me. It's a coffee shop inside of Mill no. 5. They tend to open…read moreup before all the shops because the people need their coffee! I used to come hide out here and do work on the weekends. I came by recently and the vibe is exactly how I remembered. Great indie-ish music, calm & almost romantic ambience, lovely team. They let me use their charger for my phone as I chilled, very appreciated! I got their coconut cooler drink, which seems like a special for the summer -- was like a coconut lemonade. So refreshing! Other things I know are good here: black coffee, americanos, scones, cookies, kombucha. I haven't tried their food yet. There's a lot of seating (tables & booth seating). And they promote events that they do as well. They seem really cool, like jazz performances, open mic nights, and comedy shows. If/when I'm around, would love to check them out. I highly recommend! And if you're around on the weekends, there's usually a farmers market or bazaar event happening at Mill no. 5 too.

It's kind of unfair to other coffee shops that this place is in Mill No 5. You get to walk through…read morethis retro wood cabin vibe up to a counter looking like it just got done serving the needs of the pre-war working class and get served by...well, a hipster. That's pretty consistent with other cafes. But the cafe just continues the vibe, it has these little nooks for you to have your conversations about organized labor and these big windows letting in all that dusty post-industrial vibe. The drinks are...I mean, they're fine. Honestly, the actual food/drinks are just kind of so-so, but because it's such a cool vibe, it's impossible not to like the place. I'll add in here they have really good wifi and it's a stellar place to sit and get some work done. I was there in the afternoon and absolutely blown away it wasn't filled by useless little laptop jockeys like me. Can't avoid this place when I'm in Lowell. It's just so much of...everything.

I want to love it... funky store, very interesting. But it seems that each time I walk in, "I can't…read moreget no, satisfaction" - its a funky place that requires adult supervision and navigation assistance. And that is not what I have gotten. :-( Which is a bummer. The FIRST time I walked in, the cute owner was being interviewed by local news folk... and with all that attention, there was zero attention for in-coming clients. The second and third and forth times I've been in... not full... not a lot of people... same thing. I will keep trying until I get some help. Which is weird from what I hear from the CN's fans. Condiments, teas, do-it-yourself scrubs, masks, oils, soaps, planters with all kinds of cute little succulents. You'd think you are in a magic shop somewhere Harry Potter may ask Hermione or Snape to whip up (so he can get a table at the Railtrail when it's at peak craziness!). A little bit hippy, a lot new age, it's a store of wonders. But it's not for everyone. My 18 year old won't be caught in this beautiful little store. I hope I get caught (by the staff) and get a guided tour and introduction to something new - I'm a sucker for body scrubs...

I have been a loyal customer of Crose Nest from the very beginning, and now I'm here to recommend a…read morenew service they are offering - wedding and party favors!! Crose Nest made GORGEOUS spice blend vials for the favors at my wedding. We chose Black Lava Salt and a golden Mesquite seasoning, and Kinsey (the lovely owner of Crose Nest) layered them in glass vials, creating beautiful landscapes. You can choose from SO many spices, or create teas, bath blends, etc - so many options for cooking, drinking, and pampering! Kinsey put each vial in a beautiful linen drawstring bag, and hand-stamped our custom wedding stamp on the front of each one. Our guests were delighted by these favors. I can't recommend this service from Crose Nest enough!

parking is street…read more The place is a good size, but not too filled with tables and chairs, open space, has a loungey vibe. The service was good no complaints. we got a six pack of mini cupcakes and a coffee cake. All were really really good. Everything was moist, had a good flavor, and wasn't overly sweet. Will definitely return to try different things.

We got baklava, Dubai chocolate, the 7-layer bar and gelato. Everything was very average. The…read morepastries tasted stale and "off" and left a bad taste in our mouths. We went there at night, so maybe everything was old? The gelato was nothing to write home about, and they had limited toppings. Probably won't be back.

I came by to try the jai quai bahn mi, and it was so freaking good. I can't believe how delicious…read moreit was! It's made with the fried dough, so it's crispy and there's a huge filling to bread ratio. The fried dough doesn't taste oily either! The bahn mi is a little small (but makes sense given the size of the fried dough), but the flavor was good. More reason to buy two! I also got the little lye rice dumplings (kee chang I think?). They were sitting on the counter still warm. I love these little things dipped in sugar! They're a bit plain by themselves, but they're great with a little brown sugar syrup, red bean paste, or sugar.

Excellent service. Delicious, fresh sandwiches…read more I've been on a tour of local restaurants that serve Banh Mi. I love Banh Mi and I love fresh ingredients, and Phnom Leap has provided both! The gentleman who prepared my sandwiches was welcoming and warm. He took time to construct beautiful sandwiches with the perfect amount of ingredients. I also ordered a taro smoothie. It was delicious and extra taro-y. The gentleman asked me if I've tried fresh taro before. I haven't. He told me next time I should try their fresh taro smoothie. He said he likes to mix the fresh with the powder. I will certainly be coming back for more Banh Mi and to try their fresh taro fresh taro smoothie.

Sandwiches are good, the place looks clean & nice. I bought 1 piece of fried banana for $3.50…read more After 1 bite, I knew it was bad, the fried dough was hard as a rock. There's barely any banana inside. This is around 11:00am, so it could be refried from left over of the previous day. I told the front girl that it was hard & not good. Her reply was "That's how it is!" There goes my $3.50 in the trash. What a waste! I'm just going to stick to the sandwiches next time.

Lovely interior with good food! Egg rolls were scrumptious…read moreand had a crispy texture Quick and efficient with our orders

The barista was very welcoming and she knows her regulars by name which is so cool. The shop is a…read morelittle hole in the wall with amazing sunlight. A great spot to enjoy your breakfast. We got one sausage and one bacon egg and cheese on English muffins and they make theirs with Swiss cheese. It tasted pretty good. The iced coffee is also great, very smooth flavor and doesn't have that strong aftertaste of coffee beans. Definitely try this place for a quick breakfast! Also I love the packaging for the sandwiches, so cute!

Rosie is amazing! Great breakfast cafe, Daily fresh coffee options served both iced & hot, Fresh…read moremade to order breakfast sandwiches, fresh bagels, muffins, homemade goodies, affordable prices, clean cafe, great location, good food portions & friendly service.

I have been hearing about Sweet Journey for awhile, and was walking downtown today & had the…read moreopportunity to finally check them out! First, I appreciate that in these times, the price has gone up, but is still more affordable than other local competitors, which is much appreciated. It's also nice to see so many other boba shops open up in town--many/most of them are franchises/part of a larger chain. When I think of local businesses, I am thinking here and Eggroll Cafe near UMass Lowell. I had the lychee tea w/boba (my go-to), and it was refreshing, boba very chewy. I'll have to try others/check out some of the dessert selection, too. Glad they are here!

I tried the Strawberry milk tea w/ coconut boba and it was good. My son got a chocolate waffle ice…read morecream and it was delicious. Great service

Stopped by this coffee spot and really wanted to love it. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and…read morethe service was genuinely friendly: definitely a nice place to hang out. Unfortunately, what I ordered just didn't land. I got the seasonal campfire latte with protein powder and a matcha brownie. In hindsight, I should've kept it simple and skipped both the protein powder and the brownie. The latte tasted pretty chalky from the protein powder, and the matcha brownie unfortunately seemed stale, like it had been baked a few days prior. The vibes and service were solid, so not a total loss. I likely just ordered the wrong things. Maybe we'll give it another shot and try something simpler before we head back home to the West Coast.

I have been to Brew'd awakening twice and liked it and would go again for the drinks but likely not…read morethe food. The first time I was there I got one of their seasonal ice cream lattes (like an affagato) and it was good two scoops of ice cream with espresso for $6 was a good deal and it tasted good as well the ice cream was good quality and the espresso was freshly and toasty. More recently I got their seasonal mango sticky rice matcha and it was very very good I would likely reccomend a matcha over a coffee if you were to come here. I had a baked good and it was only alright, I would skip it. The atmosphere is hit or miss, sometimes the artwork they have on display is nice but sometimes it is kind of freaky. It also is typically pretty hot and a little smelly with sticky tables. The staff could not be nicer though, they are very knowledgeable about the menu and are happy to help if you have questions and get your coffee ready quickly.