This little cafe is just a short walk from our hotel when we visited Maryland. I love pastry and…read morelove a good brew so we gave it a try. When we visited the first time it was very busy - on a Wednesday afternoon. No one is working and everyone is out drinking coffee? LOL! All the pastries are in the middle cases, mostly sweet ones on one side and savoy on the other. The price was very reasonable, unless you get the few selective croissants with special ingredients, such as the pistachio one we tried. The highlight is the latte. These days when you go to a cafe they give you a paper cup regardless if you are dining in with no latte art. We got the cute cup with lovely art. This along deserves 4.5 stars. The pastry were just OK if you ask me. You are able to heat it up yourself with the little toaster by the counter, but you feel rushed as there are others standing around waiting to heat up theirs, or want to get water which is right next to the toaster. overall it was a cute little place, I think it was owned by Korean as it give me a very korean cafe vibe.. LOL. If we ever go back to Maryland and stay near by we would re-visit.

Decided to try Chateau for the first time last night as I've always walked by and never had the…read moreopportunity to dine in. There's a good selection of pastries and I ended up choosing a coconut cream cheese option that was pretty good and flaky. I wanted to try the pistachio croissant but to be honest it looks incredibly unappetizing. I wish the presentation was different. I did have their London fog and it comes with sweetened honey. So good! Service was really good. It's essentially self serve but staff are quick on the orders.

This place carried me through my college years, so I'll always have a soft spot for it. But here is…read moremy non-bias review - Their double espresso is genuinely the best I've had in the DMV. The atmosphere is just as good -- whoever designed the interior knew exactly what they were doing. It's warm, cozy, and a great place to sit down with a coffee and get some work done. The staff have always been incredibly friendly too, which just adds to the vibe. I love this place.

Such a cozy and cute coffee shop. You walk in and you feel like you're a home. The deco is so warm…read moreand inviting. Perfect to spend the afternoon on a cold Saturday. My former supervisor wouid spoil her staff with delicious Ethiopian coffee. Its just about the only type of coffee I can drink straight up plain! The roast beef panini is my favorite. Very crispy and delicious. The service is impeccable. Love the staff. Ill definitely bring my friends and family.

This is one of the little Cafe near by the hotel we stayed when we went to Maryland recently…read more The place is pretty cute, bright and airy. Some seatings were comfy (the ones in the back) and the others was a bit hard. Most of the pastries are in the middle with sweet ones on one side and savoys on the other. The price was really reasonable. I saw so many savoy ones I would love to try if I ever visit at BF time. I saw they have Cronut (Croissant and Donut in one). I had had Cronut in Vegas (at the Paris Hotel), but the ones here looked a little different so I wanted to try. Mistake. It was extremely greasy. The oil soaked through the paper plate and I had to squeeze the pieces I cut with napkins to get as much oil out as possible. I would give it a 2 star, it would have been good if not so oily. The egg tarts on the other hand deserved a 5 star. Love it. The latte tasted fine, but it took them a while to make it (almost 10 mins) and served in the normal paper cup, I was hoping for a nice latte art since it took so long. Overall it is a wonderful place to sit around and enjoy some quiet time, just don't get the cronut unless they cut down on the oil...

UPDATE: The last few times I've been here it just hasn't been as good. The food options have faded…read moreand the drinks have just been okay. The tofu steam bun -- easily my favorite lunch item in the area -- really didn't work. It's still an interesting experience but I really can't recommend a place I now avoid. --- PROS - Interesting selection, interesting food, lots of options, overall friendly staff. - Bathrooms were clean. The interior of the restaurant seemed like a good meeting/date spot. Although they had Wifi, I wouldn't call this a great place to come and study or get work done, although I saw people doing that. I've had the Vietnamese coffee twice, the first time was great, the second time was just okay. Food items are very unique, so much so I didn't like some of them but I still enjoyed the experience. Try something that sounds weird, it's half the fun of coming in here. CONS * Allergies - it wasn't clear what all everything was made with so if you're trying to avoid gluten or peanuts or eggs, I didn't see much on ingredients. I know for some people that's a red flag. * The tea. We just thought it was above average but not amazing. I mean its right in the name, come on. * Collecting items - you gotta look for the little trays and the salad tongs. That's what you use to grab stuff out of the cases. I know for most people that was super obvious but it wasn't for me. * Summertime note: during the hotter months I've noticed they seem to have some issues with keeping things cool.

Low fat cappuccino was really good. Aztec mocha cayenne had a spice to it that isn't for everyone…read morebut it worked for us. Power house sandwich had a good amount beef and well mixed with cheese and horseradish and caramelized onion. Nicely toasted bread. It is good for a morning bite with protein. Many tables in the back. Quick service on Sunday. Right off the metro station.

The coffee here is good and the ambiance is cute. The service is friendly as well. It's just a bit…read moreoverpriced in my opinion.

Revisited Sunday Morning this past weekend and ordered myself a Hojija latte (one of my favorites)…read more Also ordered a breakfast sandwich for a friend. It was slightly busy but the line moved fairly quickly. The restaurant has a good amount of seating and a lot of people dining in were simply enjoying their weekend. Unfortunately I had to work so everything was to go for me. I would love to have the opportunity to just dine in one day. I also want to try their Virginia location since that recently opened as well. I'm also still waiting on their rainbow/chantilly filled croissant because it had to be the best pastry I've ever eaten. Would happily return here. Wish they had a punch card for their regular customers.

Picked up a few croissants and a hot tea. I got the Almond Croissant (love) and decided to try the…read moreBlackberry Pistachio Croissant as well. The Blackberry Pistachio Croissant was flaky and full of a sweet-tart house made blackberry compote and rich pistachio frangipane. For the hot tea, I got Island Mango just on the description - sweet bits of mango, pineapple, orange, safflower & hibiscus. It was served as decaf. Once I let it cool, it had a citrus taste, but not sweet. I am still glad to have tried it and did not have to wait long for the order. Within a block of leaving the business, while holding the hot cup with one hand (the sleeve only helped a little), some of the hot tea spilled on me suddenly (I now have a burned scar on my knuckle). I don't know if the cover was on right, or if my movements made the top come off. I couldn't blame anyone. I did go back and had them replace the top since the other fell on the ground outside. When they say "hot" tea, they are not lying. Moving forward, no more hot drinks for me.

Cute little shop with a variety of pastries, sandwiches and beverages. Also some jams for purchase…read more I picked two eclairs and they had chocolate filled which I don't see often. Also got a pistachio eclair and cake along with matcha and chocolate croissant. The chicken salad sandwich and simple arugula salad were delicious. My daughter loved her chocolate eclair. The strawberry matcha was made fresh strawberries. They were incredibly welcoming and helpful. I look forward to returning.

Found out about this spot via IG. Their lattes looked great, so I had to check them out. We tried…read morethe strawberry matcha and pistachio cloud latte. Both were just okay, with the pistachio being better. I would have preferred some fresh mashed strawberry pieces in the strawberry matcha and the pistachio latte and a floral aftertaste. Both weren't bad, just not what I was expecting. Service was super friendly and the individual taking orders did a great job, especially since he was all by himself. I'll definitely be back to try their pastries and maybe a regular latte next time.

The French bread is so delicious and the owners are very kind and attentive…read more The bouche de Noel at Christmas was the best that I have ever had!! It was light and flavorful with quality chocolate.

Saw these folks at the Farm Women's Cooperative Market and stopped when I saw they had canelés,…read morewhich I can't seem to find anywhere! They had normal sized ones and mini ones. All were delicious and consumed before I made it home.

Pastries were very fresh and had a wonderful assortment of flavors! Prices are reasonable and food…read moreis fresh. The nutella raspberry tart was amazing and I highly recommend to anyone who loves chocolate!

Bonjour, Mon Ami! ( Hello, my friend...) It is good to visit and enjoy your delicious pastries!…read moreEven though I arrived late in the day, the pastry cases were full of enticing baked goods. There was every kind of croissant you can imagine. I bought my favorite almond croissant. There were fruit and cream filled pastries. I bought a fruit and cream filled pastry too. There were a lot of chocolate delicacies. I am going to buy some on my next trip. The ambiance is lovely. There are tables and chairs to sit and enjoy your sweets. There are cases filled with pastries. Service was great. I was waited on right away and they packed my box in a bag with a handle, to make it easier to carry. Au revoir, for now! But, I will be back for more delicious sweets.