Anecdote Coffee

We got the sushi tacos that have gone viral on TikTok. They were really good we got 4 different…read morekinds. Good service and nice employees. They seemed a little overwhelmed with the amount of orders due to the sushi tacos going viral. If you are going for the sushi tacos please be patient with the staff. I also got a matcha and it was really delicious.

I ordered takeout for my first time trying this place, and I absolutely loved it! The place itself…read moreis really cute and has such a nice atmosphere. I could definitely see it being a great spot for a date, studying, or just hanging out and socializing. I tried their sushi tacos and they were DIVINE! I also tried their strawberry and coconut drinks, and their ube latte without coffee, which was so good! Everything was delicious, and I'm definitely coming back for the sushi tacos again. Even my husband approved! The ladies in there so nice! Such a cute spot with great food and drinks. Highly recommend giving it a try!

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Pandan cold foam matcha

Tiger Sugar

4.3(34 reviews)

1.1 mi

It's a cute boba shop on the Southside of Indy. They have some board games and the big uno cards…read moreseemed to be popular. Service was quick with no issues and we enjoyed our boba. I got the brown sugar boba with taro pudding. The boba was very soft and delicious and would have liked more flavor from the taro pudding. I'd love to come back and try some other flavors.

As usual, I felt that classic road trip thirst kick in. And let's be honest, who actually wants the…read moremystery water bottle rolling around in the car? Not me. So I whipped out my trusty sidekick: GOOGLE! (Cue superhero theme music.) I asked Google to find me drinks nearby, and, as always, it came through like the magical genie it is. Five minutes later, I was pulling up to Tiger Sugar, hydration hero, reporting for duty! When I arrived, I scored a parking spot right in front, already winning! Only one person stood between me and my thirst, but let's be real: I'm so indecisive, I probably gave them time to finish their order and contemplate the meaning of life. I circled that menu like a vulture with commitment issues, but thankfully, the super-friendly lady behind the counter came to my rescue and steered me toward the passion fruit black tea. One sip, and it was a full-blown dance party in my mouth. I'm talking conga lines, disco balls, the works! This drink checked every box, though it was a bit on the sweet side, so next time I'll dial it down a notch. Not that I'm adventurous, I'm absolutely ordering the same thing on my next visit. Change is scary, okay? Go check them out. It's worth the drive to the Greenwood area.

THAI TEA! MY FAVORITE

Inside

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Top Point Royal Cafe

5.0(4 reviews)

0.1 mi

I needed a spot to get some work done while waiting on my car to get an oil change, and as I was…read morechecking for local coffee shops I came across TPR Cafe, which I hadn't know about before. It's just off Madison Ave near Southport. Photos showed a nice seating area so I gave it a shot. I ordered a Burmese tea and banana bread and both were great and were ready quickly. The tea was very sweet, but a nice treat. I loved all the plants decorating the nice and clean space. And for a fairly small shop, there is really a good variety and amount of seating.

This local coffee shop is, it seems, Burmese-owned. It has a gorgeous interior - I love the…read moreambiance with the lighting, furniture, and many plants! Variety of seating: lounge area, small tables, one large table, and high top tables. Good amount of outlets if you bring a laptop. Because it is Burmese, there are traditional coffee shop options (latte, etc) but also Burmese coffee! They have a baked goods case that was interesting - your avg coffee shop item like croissants and then some Asian cuisine items. They are very friendly. Right now they don't have WiFi but should by next week. I got a plain coffee and it was solid. I added creamer to it since it was a dark roast and I am a baby that only loves light roast Still it was a better dark roast than most. They almost brought the water and then the coffee to my table which is nice. I also love that they are open later than most locally owned coffee shops around here (until 6pm). I'd recommend that folks go! Give them some grace the first few weeks as they get up and running (ex: the WiFi issue just use your phone hotspot if that's an option for now).

Front counter with menu and station to add syrups etc to coffee + baked goods

Mandalay Pe Kyaw (kidney bean fritters) & Bayar Kyaw (Myanmar falafel)

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There are two latte sizes and I opted for the small one. I'll be honest, it was VERY small. Only 8oz I think.

Coffee Junkiez Pizza Junkiez

4.3(148 reviews)

1.1 mi

Called ahead to order a small supreme pizza and it was ready when I arrived, really easy as could…read moreuse the drive through for pickup. Great friendly service, and the pizza was really good! Could order there, a small inside area to wait, but no dine in option. And with pizza needing time to prep and bake, ordering via the app or calling ahead is my pro tip.

First impression was disappointment that there was no seating available except a small table…read moreoutside. Raining so not an option. Staff was friendly and lots of options for breakfast or dinner. Tried the dirty sodaz, voodoo punch and gelato breeze both were refreshing and light on flavors not over powering. Pizza options were endless and all can be made into a sub as well. Opted for the boss hoss added pepperoni & jalapeños with a whole garlic cheesy bread. The pizza was delicious! The sauce was sweet which I didn't expect but with the Jalapeño it was a nice mix. Surprised you could choose your crust and the jalopeno sizes on pizza. The breadsticks were good only big enough for 2 . Lots of dipping options from garlic, cheese, ranch and many others. Definitely will try and go back!!! Want to try the coffee and breakfast options!

Cheese loaf and sauces

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Long’s Bakery

4.6(416 reviews)

0.4 mi

We walked into this place not knowing they only take cash, but the worker behind us gave us some…read moresample donuts anyways just to try it (it was our first time). Excellent service and yeast donuts are delicious.

Best donuts in town!!!!! The original yeast are the best Blueberry cake are great as well…read more They are cash only

Yumminess

Brownie/ donut case

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Starbucks

2.4(60 reviews)

1.6 mi

My son and I have a long-standing Sunday tradition of going to Starbucks during our grocery run…read more It's something we both enjoy and have been doing for over two years. I usually order a kids' steamed apple juice and customize it to be warm instead of hot -- and every other store we've visited has always understood exactly what that means. This week, I decided to branch out and try something new for myself -- a grande white mocha with chocolate cold foam and chocolate malt powder. The apple juice was our usual order. Unfortunately, the whole visit left me reconsidering why I came back in the first place. Before my son was born, I boycotted Starbucks for three years. I only came back because this tradition with him felt special. But now I'm seriously thinking about walking away again. First, I was charged an extra $0.50 for chocolate malt powder -- even though they were out of it. No one told me it wasn't available, and no one offered a refund. When I asked, the manager told me I'd have to do it through the app, even though I know the store can handle refunds directly. Second, the apple juice came out steaming hot -- even though it was marked as a kids' drink and customized to be warm. When I politely asked for some ice so my toddler could drink it, the barista responded with a passive-aggressive remark about "there being a toddler option or something" in the app. That's not helpful -- it's condescending. I know how to place an order. Her job is to make it correctly, not comment on it. We still love our Sunday outings -- but if this is the tone and treatment I can expect, there are plenty of other places I can take my son for a treat. A little care and customer service would've made all the difference.

This Starbucks is located just right off 65 and on Southport road so it can be quite busy. The…read morelocation is relatively easy to get in and out of. I don't stop by here often but when I do the staff are always friendly and helpful. They get through the line pretty quickly and with the drinks made correctly.

Pecan Cortado

Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha

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Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

Yabarr Tea

5.0(12 reviews)

1.2 mi

By far my favorite boba spot of all time. I have to been to many boba shops from Virginia, to…read morePhilly, to Chicago, to Indy and this place beats it all. My favorite is the rose green tea, but winter melon, kumquat lemon, and osmanthus green teas and the brown sugar oolong milk tea are some honorable mentions. The owners are friendly and super quick. The location is unsuspecting, but it's nice to be able to grocery shop while I'm there. I love this place.

Best Boba Ever! The service is quick and easy. The atmosphere is laid back and the desk is easy to…read morefind. If your looking for quality boba you definitely need to try Yabarr.

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Viet Hua Market

4.3(30 reviews)

1.2 mi

Great selection and prices, especially with their meat and produce. One of the few places around…read moregreenwood that regularly stock pork belly and other rarer cuts of meat (heck, they sell catfish heads, where else can you get those?) The store can be a bit claustrophobic at times but that might just be me. Would recommend

This is a cool Asian grocery store with fresh produce, meat, snacks and other international items…read more I found two of my favorite snacks here (hello panda and rice cakes). There is a section towards the back of the store with cooked food such as pig ears, chicken feet and duck tongues. Items seemed a bit cheaper than at Saraga although not by much. The cashier line was short and the staff present were pleasant. It does have a funny smell but it is probably due to all the live animals.

Tea

Bunches of teas in ginormous sizes :)

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Seafood Galore!!

Saraga Supermarket

3.4(41 reviews)

1.0 mi

Everything a person from Hawaii would need, including passion fruit juice and spam musubi!read more

We have heard such good things about this international grocery store and had been planning to…read morevisit the store at Castleton. We were pleasantly surprised that there was a store much closer to us on the Southside. Of course we went inside to explore. They have so many international food but we were told this is the smallest store of there 3 locations. Parking was at a premium and as expected they had many shoppers on a weekday morning. The produce was beautiful and they had many varieties also. There is a fresh fish area and a meat area as well as a small restaurant in the back of the store. The employees were friendly and quite helpful in locating some items that we wanted. There is a large selection of fresh, frozen and canned items. You should check this place out if you are in the area.

Grocery aisle

Produce section

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Frozen entrees

Dunkin'

2.4(58 reviews)

0.9 mi

Donuts are a Saturday staple...especially when you having a visiting little one! The clerk was…read moresuper helpful and cheery which got her some smiles and joy from our group. We got two of their donuts and the delight with which they were eaten was precious. I was told the jelly one tasted like medicine...so probably not really homemade jam. But it made our Saturday morning!

i got the snackn bacon.. all of it was burnt and tasted horrible . i also got a dozen donuts ALL…read morecustomized and most of the ones that i ordered aren't even in the box and was just givin duplicate of another flavor. the donuts that are missing i specifically bought multiple of bc they are my favorite i am extremely disappointed

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Double chocolate cake donut

Donuts in bag. No separation and no napkins.

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Dominic D.

181

6 years ago

I've been here a few times great coffee, great people, clean, and local! Recently Picked up some coffee for catering needs. Called the morning of, and they helped me out by having (3) of their 96oz coffees ready within 2 hours. Great service! read more

Hudson R.

3 years ago

Amazing atmosphere. Every time I go here I have a fabulous experience. The music isn't too loud, the baristas are always very polite and go out of their way to make you feel welcome. read more

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While in Beech Grove we had time for a cup of coffee…read more We were showing our dog and are not familiar with Beech Grove so we checked Yelp. We saw a Starbucks but wanted local ownership. Anecdote coffee was within walking distance. It was just what we wanted. The shop is on Main Street. We were greeted immediately by a very personable and friendly couple. They were the owners. You order at the front counter where a display of bakery goods catch your attention. They had a whoopi pie made out of oatmeal cookies and marshmallow cream. I had to pass, but I am. Still thinking how good it looked We got a blueberry muffin and coffee They asked if we wanted to stay or go. We were staying and she said we had to have mug so we could sit and enjoy. They heated the muffin. It was fresh and good. Plenty of Berries and crumb topping. Although we sat in the front I noticed there were several comfortable conversation areas. It was just the respite we needed. As we left they wished us luck showing our dog. Nice touch Will we go back? You betcha.

First time coming here. I love having a day off through the week and having the opportunity to…read morecheck out a new local coffee shop to get my day started. I've been wanting to try silver linings, but they re branded under the name Anecdote. Same spot and building as silver linings. When I came in, I was immediately greeted by Clint, him and his wife Marty are the owners. Eventually, Marty came in while I was there and I got to chat with them. They are very sweet. They also own another coffee shop that I really liked which was the mocha nut, but now they are both under the name Anecdote. The inside had a chillaxed vibe, with comfy seating. The decor reminded me of the mocha nut as they had some of the same wall art. I was undecided of what to order, so I asked Clint for recommendations. He told me of some seasonal drinks and that always peaks my interest. I went for the Red velvet latte with almond milk and it was delicious. I got it hot and really enjoyed it, I'm sure it would be just as tasty cold. I chilled inside while sipping on my latte, sat with my thoughts to prep my day. They have a restroom located all the at in the back of this establishment. n the back area near the restroom, the seats were so comfortable that I enjoyed lingering there with my coffee and having a relaxed start to the day. They offer wi-fi and have the password on display, I'll keep that in mind when needing a quaint place to work/study, with good coffee.

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4.4

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Very cute and quiet little shop not far from Butler. Great little study break area! It's also very…read moreeasy to get to and parking is great. The seasonal drinks are always great!

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4.6

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Exactly my kinda scene. If you're me and you see a parlor that looks like your high school friend's…read moregrandma's basement (in the best way, with kitschy decorations and comfy second hand couches) and they're selling all kinds of strange brews, you go in there, my friend. This place reminds me of a more chemically responsible version of one of my favorite bars back home in Philly, Tattooed Mom's. Same vibe, just serving uppers during the day instead of depressants in the evening and nighttime. Anyway, the service is great, as is the coffee. What more can you want? Okay, fine, "drink-on-premise" mugs would be nice. But I'm not too cool for a standard paper coffee cup. And honestly, it's the vibe.

This place rocks! Look at the community in the picture, ya'll! It's like it's straight out of a 90s…read moresitcom. There is a really chill and friendly vibe even when it is this busy. I am new to the coffee game so I asked (and please don't hate me for how basic this question is) but what is the closest thing to a Dunkin iced coffee and they recommended iced latte. It was great! A little heavy for my liking but something tells me they use more authentic sweetener's than what's in Dunkin. That is just a hunch though. Great local coffee spot.

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The staff here is so awesome. Can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet! It's definitely one…read moreof my favorite spots to stop by when I'm in Fountain Square. There's plenty of natural light, but also several cozier, dark areas perfect for coworking. When the weather's nice, the patio is unbeatable - they offer ample patio seating as well as chairs along the sidewalk. I usually choose something from their seasonal menu, and recently I tried the iced blueberry brown sugar matcha and it was amazing. *Free parking directly outside the building on Woodlawn Ave

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One of the most unique coffee shop I have been to in the city. Love the location. It's a part of…read morethe Contemporary of Art Museum campus. Lots of seating. They have games, art and even chickens! I ordered a blackberry iced latte. The latte was very good.I also ordered the cinnamon and sugar toast. Such a simple but delicious treat.

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