I've come here since 1997 when I first attended VATECH for grad school. I spent countless hours…read morehere over those next 3yrs enjoying the staff, Chia tea, & food while I wrote my dissertation. The atmosphere is exactly the epitome of a coffee oriented restaurant should be (period). I just came back after all this time in March 2026 & was as wonderful as my memories. Always should stop get a sandwich, coffee or chia & read a book or just observe the goings on...love my Mill Mountain

We are on a road trip and decided to stop by this coffee shop for a drink to keep us going. Cute…read morecoffee shop ambiance. They roast their own beans, but unfortunately that's as good as it got. Started off as pretty awkward customer service. Got a couple of drinks. All I'm going to say is do NOT order the matcha. If you get it with sweetener just know it will be way too sweet. Matcha powder quality was bad, more brown than green and tastes artificial. Espresso wasn't too bad but definitely had a burnt taste. Not the experience we thought we were going to get.

This place is amazing! Food and drinks are wonderful, the place is so cute, and artist goods are…read morebeautiful. Staff was kind and attentive.

I spent a few days in Radford and was pleasantly surprised. This place became a must in my daily…read moreroutine thanks to the delicious coffee and friendly staff!

This was a disappointment and given the almost universally positive reviews, I'm not sure if my…read moreexperience was an anomaly or if Halwa is benefitting from a college town, grading on a curve situation. I came by last Wednesday morning for a bit of caffeine and a bite to eat before my top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality (down the street at VA Tech) and I embarked on our road trip into Kentucky. I'm a hardcore morning person and it's often difficult to find coffee places that are open before 8am. The primary reason I came here was because they opened at 7am, well before most of the businesses in the area did. That's a point in their favor at least. And it's cute in there. Per my accompanying picture, there's a lot to take in, with tons of items on the walls and on display, and I needed a solid minute or two just to look over the large menu, which featured a lot of different types of coffees/lattes, as well as a significant number of Middle Eastern influenced snacks and pastries. I literally got over there just as the doors opened (promptly right before 7), so I had the run of the place for my short time in there; I have no doubt this place is hopping when students are actually on campus and don't feel like frequenting the obligatory Starbucks for whatever reason. Maybe it's just a personal palate issue but I didn't like anything I had. Since this was a very specific type of coffee establishment, I tried the Turkish Coffee. That one for sure just wasn't my speed - it's a super tiny portion, pretty much akin to a shot or two of espresso, and aside from the first two or three sips, was literally just grounds. My gut says that's just how Turkish Coffee is, and I won't be sampling that again anywhere. I did see some intriguing lattes including one of my all-time chums Rose, so that was probably the call in hindsight. I also selected two food items, both of which were also unfortunately misses for me. One was the baklava, a pastry I'm very familiar with and tend to really like. This was, I'm sad to say, the worst I've had. The biggest issue is that you can barely taste the main ingredients, namely the pistachio and honey. You know what you can taste, see and feel on your tongue though? Sugar. Lots of sugar. For some bizarre reason, they make their baklava here with a layer of this crystallized sugar. I don't know why, but it honestly ruins the item and drowns out the actual flavors you should be tasting. Arguably an easy fix, but I only took a few bites of it. I also got a Lebanese puff pastry, which looked intriguing but just didn't have much of a flavor. This was my first time trying it, so maybe it's supposed to be on the blander side for whatever reason, but it mostly just tasted like dough to me, especially the areas closer to the edge (not all that dissimilar in my experience from a croissant). The service was fine; there was just the one young woman behind the counter opening up for the day, and everything I ordered was provided within a few minutes. I got two coffees (a "normal" one for my chum as well), and the two pastries, which came to close to $30. I think that's a little pricy, especially for a place right off of a college campus, but your mileage may vary. Normally I'd recommend avoiding an establishment where I literally didn't like anything, but my gut says it's still worth stopping by. Just don't get what I got.

This contemporary and relaxing bakery and coffeehouse located in Blacksburg, Virginia, specializes…read morein Egyptian and Lebanese inspired desserts and baked goods. But above and beyond their Middle Eastern pastries and unique drinks like Turkish Coffee and Mango Madness, it is an inviting environment with comfortable tables, chairs, and couches, to spend quality time socializing with good friends or with a laptop connected to the internet with their Wi-Fi, doing research for that special project. After being awarded the Triad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Halwa Bakery & Cafe is the perfect example. After having dinner with a friend at another restaurant, we decided to come here for dessert. When we arrived, it was easy to find a parking space right around the corner of the Cafe. The place had outdoor furniture to be able to enjoy your food and drink outdoors in nice weather. Inside, the beautiful hardwood floors and exposed ceilings, together with the unique lighting treatment, gave special character to the place, and providing an extraordinary environment in which to better enjoy the moment. On the left of the ordering counter there is a couple of large blackboards with the menu written on them in color chalk. On the right, there are several display cases with Sandwiches and Pastries for one to observe and make better choices. My friend ordered a Baklava Cheesecake and I ordered a Peanut Butter Special Cake. As we sat down enjoying our desserts, that were amazingly delicious, the place was full of people. Some working on their laptops, others socializing, and others simply enjoying their food and drinks. As we were leaving, I saw on one of the walls two framed newspaper articles from The Roanoke Times, with color photographs, on this Blacksburg bakery with Mediterranean pastries. I highly recommend this place as a perfect environment to enjoy some cultural food and drinks, either alone, with your laptop, or with good friends.

After a run I grabbed a bottle of water and used the restroom and chilled in the dining room…read more Service was nice enough. I used my app which worked smoothly. The dining room was clean and they offered comfortable seating. Although not a lot of seating it may be adequate. They also offered comfortable a drive-thru which was much busier than inside. The restroom unfortunately needed attention, so a fail there, I'm at 3.5, rounding up.

This store Is a prime example of why Starbucks is having…read moretrouble competing with small shops. When the people working there don't give a crap about customers because it's "just a job" and they can't do anything right, are lazy, and are forced to follow silly rules on top of that - recipe for disaster. I will not be back. If you want your drink done wrong, and then have to fight to get it fixed, come here.

I went here approaching 11am- and there was only one empty table- so it was quite busy! The music…read morewas low and the place was not as loud since most people were studying/ but there were some quiet conversations- so the ambience and vibes were a good halfway point between calm and lively. I ordered a vanilla latte with whole milk. As you can see, the latte art was very cute, and it was not like EXTREMELY hot- it was perfect sipping heat. Also very affordable! The muffin was ginormous, and yummy- had to split it with a friend. And I love that there was a toaster and a microwave to heat up any of your goodies! Will be back again!

Good coffee and GREAT pricing. We visited and enjoyed the overall vibe of the place. The staff was…read moregreat as well.

not even exaggerating, the best boba i've ever had. options are literally endless and they never…read moremiss. better than the boba i had in asia !!! my personal favorite is the honey lemonade with bubbles. yes- the drive thru takes awhile. but remember, places are short staffed and trying their best. i promise it is worth the wait!!

customer service was horrible. they were open yet canceled my order because they didn't want to…read moremake it. even though they didn't close for another 45 min.. when i called they were super unprofessional and rude.

This is a to-go hut for morning beverages. It has a few food options but not much that appealed to…read moreme. I went for the seasonal choice: a pumpkin spice chai. The flavor was missing a note or two. I did appreciate the option to get oat milk at no extra charge. Wouldn't go out of my way again, but glad it's there as the region doesn't have a ton of this.

Brand new drive thru coffee shop in Roanoke!…read more Running latte was recently founded by a Roanoke local, and the drive-thru-only coffee stand is situated on Electric Ave. Wide variety of flavors (using natural syrups without dyes!) and options for the coffee lovers and those looking for a sparkling energy drink for the day. Reasonably priced and great customer service! They'll need to continue to improve their speeds if looking for a pick me up before work, but very hopeful for this shop to drive up business soon!

Yummy smoothies Fresh juices…read moreNice lady working the shop No more ice cream ;( Next to a coffee shop :)