I went back to SYNT Coffee this afternoon, just one day after my visit yesterday.
Yesterday, I came here with my best friend for a Yelp Elite Experience and received a $30 credit. I used the entire credit on a Pistachio Croffle ($18) and a Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cake ($12). For the rest, I paid for a Strawberry Juice ($9, ordered with less ice) and a Blueberry Matcha Latte ($9) for my friend, for a total of $18, plus $1.73 in tax.
Then came the tip...
Yesterday, I accidentally selected 25%, and the tip alone came out to $12.43! My best friend said she wanted to go to the counter and ask about it because paying a $12 tip on an $18 order seemed way too much. But I stopped her and said, "Once I've already paid it, let's just leave it at that."
The Pistachio Croffle I had yesterday was SO delicious that I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I decided to come back again today. Yesterday I came with my best friend, and today I came with My Mom and one of my brothers.
My Mom ordered the Pistachio Croffle, and yesterday I had the Strawberry Juice, but today I ordered the Kiwi Juice.
My brother had his car parked by valet in the very crowded mall parking lot and came into the coffee shop a little later. However, the employee taking our order told us that if we were dining in, each person had to order one item.
My brother had an upset stomach and felt bloated after lunch, so he really didn't want to eat anything sweet. But since she kept saying that he had to order something, he eventually said he would just go outside and wait. Honestly, that made things a little uncomfortable for us today.
So instead of dining in, we decided to get everything to go.
Even so, they were nice and gave me an extra cup for the Kiwi Juice when I asked, so I could share it with My Mom. But when I opened the lid of the Kiwi Juice to pour some into the extra cup, the juice had been filled all the way to the top. As soon as I opened it, the Kiwi Juice spilled everywhere and completely covered my hand!
I went to the restroom to wash my hands, but the person who had gone into the restroom before me stayed in there for such a long time that I ended up asking an employee for some paper towels and wiped my hands with those instead.
The coffee shop was much more crowded today than it was yesterday.
However, everything I've ordered here so far--both yesterday and today--has been absolutely delicious.
When I was younger, and especially when I was much younger, I had a sweet tooth and absolutely loved eating all kinds of sweets. These days, I don't eat them very often because I'm trying to be more mindful of my health, although I still enjoy them once in a while.
Today, though, thanks to Yelp, I feel like I finally got to properly enjoy a guilt-free guilty pleasure again after such a long time.
One little note: I used to come to this location pretty often back when Mugongri Samgyeopsal (Korean BBQ Place) was in this shopping center and this place was called TPO Coffee. Even before that, a very long time ago, it was called Mr. Coffee, and I used to come here then, too.
This was my first time coming back since it became SYNT Coffee Shop, and I really loved the new atmosphere. The interior is modern, clean, and stylish, and all of the employees were incredibly friendly.
One detail I especially appreciated is that there are outlets for charging your phone right behind the tables. They're built into the wall instead of being down on the floor, which is such a smart and convenient touch!
Honestly, everything about this coffee shop is great.
And another HUGE plus: I heard that they're open until 4 AM on weekends, which is pretty amazing!
Whenever I organize group gatherings with my Korean Singles group, I'm always looking for a coffee shop that stays open late after dinner. I think this place would be PERFECT for a group of 10-15 people. The tables are currently set up mostly for two or four people, but I think they could easily be pushed together for a larger group.
For parking, valet is $5, but this place is always really packed. So, if you happen to find a street parking spot nearby, I'd definitely recommend parking on the street.
Once again, Yelp helped me discover another great coffee shop, and I'm really glad I found this place.
I have a feeling I'll be coming back here quite often!
But when I think about it, I spent $32.16 at the coffee shop yesterday and another $30 today, so I ended up spending over $60 there in just two days. Honestly, it's kind of unbelievable that I spent $60 at a coffee shop! read more