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The Coffee By Hand

4.0 (349 reviews)
ModerateDesserts, Cafes
Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 1 month ago

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Mango Bingsu (Large)
Rachel W.

Wowww, really yummy fruit bingsu! Our party of 9 got a large Mango Bingsu, and a medium Strawberry Bingsu to share. It was just about right for us! The mango was my favorite, especially now that mangoes are more in season - the bingsu is generously topped with fresh fruit, and the ice itself is delicious. Would definitely recommend for dessert! They offer many other dessert/drink options.

Mini fish with custard.
Julie T.

The matcha ice cream with Dubai and oreo cereal in a container was D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!!! Will definitely bring my kids next time! I also got the mini fish with custard. Both paired well together. Sigh...I am definitely feeling satisifed...now I gotta drive home...boooo. lol

Brandon Y.

Nice cozy spot, great place to grab coffee or bingsu and just relax with friends. Nice vibes and everything tastes good. A chill hangout spot

Sugar free Coffee Frappe 16oz
Kathy Y.

This is a cute coffee shop in the Great Wall area. It's been in the plaza for a while, and I've been meaning to try it. I love the vibes inside and the decorations are really nice. I do think the drink I got was just okay, which is why I only gave four stars. But the vibes are good and a perfect place to hangout with friends or study.

Mango bingsu and Croffle
Marceline J.

Good sharing portions and lots of seating available. The mango bingsu had a lot of mango and not ice heavy. Croffle was crunchy and soft as it should be. Staff is friendly.

Millie C.

A very cozy home-y feel cafe! It was pretty busy when I came on weekend. Service was friendly and fast. We got a Korean iced sweet coffee and a strawberry green tea latte. The coffee was so strong and good. The green tea was okay, it was too sweet and wasn't my favorite. The bathrooms were also down this day? Both bathrooms. Overall, ambiance wise it was a a cozy place.

Strawberry Snowflake Large size
Jacki P.

What a cute coffee shop! We had to try as much desserts as we can, since everything looks so good! The seating arrangement in side of the coffee shop was super creative: some area is open and some areas are private, and I really like how they did the space arrangement. We order hefty amount of desserts and drinks, and everything came out all at once with right temperature. Great service. I highly recommend this cute coffee shop.

Claire S.

-bingsoo is a classic; sometimes it's too powdery (too much flavorings) so you have to ask for less of it if you don't want it too sweet -new yogurt drink was too sweet for my liking -mini fish bread is a must get -can get really busy; honestly not the best place for studying -seating somewhat limited esp on weekends

Jenna L.

Tried this place after some friends recommended it for coffee and bingsu, but I found it to be underwhelming. I ordered the misugaru bingsoo and vanilla latte. The misugaru bingsoo was very milky, so it didn't have the usual refreshing notes that bingsoos usually have. Also wish it came in a bigger bowl so that it would be easier to scoop into the little bowls since we were sharing. Wish they had more toppings. The vanilla latte was alright, a little too sweet even though I asked for half sweet, but a pretty solid latte. Interior is interestingly decorated, quite spacious with ample seating. Staff was pretty friendly for the most part, and our order came out quick.

Tiramisu and chrysanthemum tea
Nicholas H.

Very pleasant environment and atmosphere with very friendly service and delicious pastries and fantastic tea to just sit down relax and catch up with friends or just enjoy some time alone. Make sure to stop into this place. It is a little gem in this parking lot. If I lived closer, I would definitely be here more often.

Pat bingsu with multigrain powder.
Su L.

What a wonderful cozy place to chill with friends over coffee! We stopped in here for the patbingsu today. It was good. We got the small size and it was more than enough for the two of us. Lots of tables, some clusters of comfy chairs and a few semi private rooms all full of people visiting, working or just enjoying coffee and snacks. Fun place!

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aiding s.

2025 03 31 12 55 45 Location: Asia (ft. Southern Korea) Duluth Detail: Concise Tips Required Bakery Product: Cappuccino & Carmel Cappuccino Setting: Mix between Korea and China town Customers: Families & Kiddos Objective: ? Success Rate: 71% Overall Rating: 5 Stars Reason: ? Service: Nice

Joy C.

Yelp Template A great OTP spot for coffee, lunch, and ice cream. Location and Parking Located in Duluth, parking is free and inside of a strip mall with a medical office and a few other restaurants. Venue and Atmosphere There is plenty of seating, with small nooks on the perimeter of the restaurant. Each one of these spaces is outfitted with comfortable chairs and coffee tables, and is reserved for 2-5 people. The decor is "earthy" with brown tones and plenty of plants. Service Service was prompt, courteous, and efficient. Food and Beverages They feature shaved ice cream in several flavors. I chose the small strawberry, which was still large enough to share. I also had the turkey sandwich and a boba tea. The sandwich was served on a waffle which made for a good combination of sweet and savory flavors. The shaved ice cream is perfectly creamy; it was my first time eating it so the texture took some getting used to, but I really enjoyed the fresh strawberries on top. The mango boba tea was delicious and I would definitely order that again. Verdict I'll be back if I'm in the area!

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Good coffee and great atmosphere. Met a coworker here for training. We had a nice quiet corner with comfortable seats.

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Are there any vegan options?

They have alternative milks for their drinks, but no vegan food or pastries.

Is there a black tea latte available?

No, We have a green tea latte or chai tea latte. Thanks!

Can you take their tteokbokki to-go? i've been there a couple times, but never took their food to-go unless it's their desserts/drinks!

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My friends and I visited after I mentioned a high school friend of mine liking this place. Once I…read morerealized where it was... I was skeptical. I do not feel as though downtown Duluth truly captures the amazing food scene of the city, but again, an old friend did like it enough to tell me about it. Inside was pretty spacious. High ceilings and bright. You have to go up front and order, and they'll give you a buzzer to let you know when your food is ready. Pretty standard so far. It's not too loud, even with the music playing in the background, so not bad for hanging out with friends after the food is done, though we didn't. We were all pretty disappointed with our food. It wasn't bad, thankfully, it was just meh. We could've literally drove 5 minutes away for better, so we left as soon as we finished. The good thing is you get to choose what protein you want with your dish, which is nice. However, the chicken katsu here is thin. Also, the K-Fried chicken doesn't really mesh with the pasta. It's like a skewer on the side of your main dish. You can eat them separately and be happy enough. I was ok with the bulgogi, but I would've expected better from a Korean establishment. I haven't tried every single protein option, but I won't lie, tofu in pasta isn't the most appealing to me. For the main dishes, it was pretty bland, especially the omurice. You need the egg and the protein for flavor. The Schezwan pasta wasn't even spicy. At least the carbonara was creamy as it should be.

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4.0(160 reviews)
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We had brunch at cafe 104 today, it was the best experience bc of both the quality of everything…read moreand especially the service. The man at the front was so sweet, informative, and smiley. It brightened our day and made the quaint environment even more wonderful. The cream pasta was so good, wish I took better pictures of the actual pasta as was the samjang lettuce wraps and ttkeogalbi open face sandwich. Every drink was delicious! We got drinks with our meal and then more after to chat over. Recommend anything with jasmine tea it is so good, it's made in house! Really really loved the kumquat jasmine tea.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our Green Tea Bingsu on our last visit, so we returned...this…read moretime, to try their Strawberry Souffle Pancake! Well, hate to be frank, but our Souffle Pancake was just very disappointing. While the pancake was nice and fluffy, the toppings and presentation wasn't even close to being as good as they used to be. I felt this was new management, with a whole, new style of doing desserts maybe? In any case, we did think the pancake tasted good...but it was just lacking in the creamy topping, as only the top layer had this creamy base. The lower 2 pancakes had no cream on it...and tasted quite bland. Even the strawberry sauce was minimal...so minimal, I went up to ask for more. Also, the decorative toppings, including the strawberry, were just BLAHHH. If you come here expecting the Strawberry Souffle Pancake of the past, you'll be disappointed. So nope...just not pretty enough for Instagramming. Made me wonder if the rest of the desserts have gone down as well?? For drinks, my husband had Cappuccino, and I had this Oohlong Tea. Not pictured, but the presentation was just passable...and the taste was just OK. If I recall, their drinks used to be presented beautifully as well as their desserts...but from the look of things, that may no longer be true. Guess I may give this place at least another try. Who knows? Maybe it was just an off night?? Hopefully I can upgrade the review on my next v visit...should the dessert and the drink look and taste better. Fingers crossed??

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4.4(212 reviews)
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This is mainly an update to say that I've finally tried the risotto, which I'm happy to say is just…read moreas good as the pasta and unexpectedly came with a side salad. It was hot, hearty, and filling--you can taste the beef, not just tomato, so they incorporated it into the sauce really well. Still glad they gave pickled radish on the side, but it's not needed to cut the heaviness like it is for the pasta because the side salad was refreshing enough. The drinks here are pretty standard for Duluth, so if you're here, might as well, but there isn't a drink here I would drive the distance for. They tend to be a bit sweeter than I prefer. My thoughts from my first review about the rest of the menu mostly remain unchanged. I still think the bingsu is good to share, though there are better places for it than here. If Arte is closer, it's a great choice for getting food and dessert.

Never had shaved ice the way it was prepared here and I was not disappointed, so yummy. We got the…read morecoffee and Oreo shaved ice. While it as delicious i think charging $20 bucks for ice is a little ridiculous. I get the toppings and a scope of real ice cream is added but those are not that expensive lol. My Korean coffee would be rated at 0/10, overly sweet. I had high expectations because I love Vietnamese coffee and thought it would be strong like theirs too. But overly a good experience

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