What a gem! We stopped by Sowers Harvest Café for breakfast and were genuinely impressed…read more Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The Greek omelet was light, fluffy, and packed with flavor. The Pesto-Port Egg Sandwich was simple but absolutely delicious with a perfectly cooked egg and great pesto. The Balsamic Garden Avocado Toast was as beautiful as it was tasty, with fresh ingredients, creamy goat cheese, pickled onions, and a rich balsamic glaze. The Spicy Mango Sriracha grilled naan was incredibly unique--the sweet and spicy combination worked perfectly. The fresh-baked pretzels are a must-try! We took home several varieties, and they were warm, soft, and some of the best we've had. Even the latte and biscotti were excellent. On top of the amazing food, watching the staff handcraft and bake the giant pretzels right behind the counter added to the experience. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and the service was fast despite the café being busy. If you're in State College, this place is absolutely worth a visit. Fresh ingredients, creative menu, outstanding baked goods, and genuinely kind people. We'll definitely be back!

I'm traveling for baseball with my younger son and we came to Sowers for lunch. An hour before they…read moreclose and they were very busy. The cashier took my order. Outside of coffee and smoothies they provide complimentary iced lemon water. Son ordered a gluten free chicken ranch and I ordered the Hawaiian BBQ sandwich. It took about 15-20 minutes for the sandwiches to come. The food was amazing. Fresh. Savory. Full of flavor. Delicious. I also bought 2 gluten free muffins to go. It is a bit pricey. Delicious!!

My wife and I were on a road trip and just had lunch nearby. I wanted coffee before getting back on…read morethe road. Elixr is my type of coffee shop! Focused on high quality coffee! Clean and modern shop with nice seating. Gentleman working the counter was pleasant and professional. What I would typically call a "pour over", they call a "hand pour". They can call it whatever they want, it was fantastic! They extracted maximum flavor and served it at optimal temperature. Bonus points for the classy vessel it was served in. I would gladly return to Elixr!

Bustling coffee shop on a Saturday morning, great to see with a green sign bully a block away…read more Very organized, while busy it was apparent they know how to move a line. The latte was amazing but a separate espresso was rather like warm, borderline cool. I had already taken to go cups out and dealt with it. Otherwise charming in all regards.

Really great coffee. They have some fun drinks on a specials menu. The beacht drink was amazing…read more The service is also really friendly and they have flights too which I can't wait to try!

Amazing coffee! While in town for a business trip, I stopped by Vibe Coffee Co for a quick latte. I…read moreenjoyed the Grilled Stickies latte. It was probably one of the best i've had and balanced flavor with a great bean. The service was fast and included beautiful latte art! Would recommend!

Coffee was good. Good variety of options. Lots of space but was still pretty busy the day I was…read morethere.

This is my besties favorite coffee shop so whenever I'm in town we stop by! We stopped on Sunday…read morewith the dog (who stayed outside) we had coffees and toast on the patio and it was wonderful. She got the strawberry mint with marscapone and I had the banana and almond butter toast. We split them in half so we could have some of each. I think the almond butter was too thick on my toast but other than that everything was delightful

The short version: I love this place! Definitely go here!…read moreNow the long one for those who like to know what they are getting into: the employees are some of the kindest people I have ever interacted with. Joe at the register makes sure you have everything you need, makes great recommendations, and is very compassionate! I wish I got the other employees name as well, she was really sweet and the lavender London fog was so good. I also got the chili, it's amazing, hearty, and made the way I love. Because of this I will note that if you have a cinnamon allergy you will want to avoid the chili as it's definitely in there! Quiet, clean, and comfy vibes that allowed me to have about two hours to myself to read and relax!

Lovely ambiance, warm and inviting service. The perfect place to meet a friend, read a book, or get…read moresome work done outside the office.

I waited 40 minutes for an egg sandwich and the cheese wasn't even melted. It wasn't crazy busy…read more This is my second poor experience with how long it takes. I think I'm done.

The place to be the morning after PSU football loss. Needed comfort food!…read more Sausage egg n cheese on english muffin and bacon egg n cheese.

I finally stopped into Chew Chew Bun and was so glad I did!…read more It's a smaller place, so expect to get there at a good time for seating. Service was nice and willing to tell me more about the drink options when I wasn't sure what to order. But it has a great selection of coffee and tea drinks. The Portuguese egg tarts were perfect. I wish I ordered more. The matcha muffin was tasty though I did bring it home to enjoy with some butter. I loved the seasonal red tea affogato that I ordered. Highly recommend.

What a find! Such a cute little coffee shop with a mellow vibe, just for starters. Kind of funky…read moreinterior with not much seating...picture shows main seating with three chairs next to pastry case and window. The wait staff greeted me quickly and helped select bakery choices. I had a ham and cheese breakfast sandwich and a cafe americano, and both were very good to excellent. Yes, a coffee shop with outstanding coffee and equally excellent pastry. Now for full disclosure I had a second treat since I had coffee, and bam, just great again so it's no fluke. Cannot speak highly enough...please go.

I always love stopping in for a browse and bite to eat. Good priced food and the book selection is…read morethe real treat.

Like many second hand bookstores, you get the occasional grandpa nodding off to his book, the older…read moreuncle who unbeknownst to himself starts singing along with the cafe music, and ladies meeting up for a chat. But also like many independent bookstores like this, you can the feel for the down to earth community where people just are. I came in for a morning coffee and to browse the books. I was impressed by the young barista's skill in making a latte to my preferences, and it was really nice to weave my way around the shelves to see what an algorithm recommendation would normally miss. Not sure about the food, but the book space and coffee are on point.

I picked this randomly as I was driving through and am so glad I did!…read more Staff was really friendly. Food was AMAZING. I had the Eggs Benedict Florentine - in addition to the usual stuff they use portobello mushrooms soaked in balsamic and grilled. Absolutely delicious. I asked for extra crispy bacon and it was PERFECT. I'm keeping this place on my list for next time I'm in the area.

I was in on the south west side of State College for work today and found TNEC using "local…read morefavorites" search on Yelp. Nice little diner just outside of State College of SR 45. I had a great lunch with an awesome Rueben and shoe string fries. Home made corned beef on an excellent marbled rye. FYI The fries were a little cold. I also considered biscuits and gravy but they don't serve home fries after 11:00, odd for a breakfast all day place. The banana bread French toast also caught my eye so I grabbed a slice of banana bread to go. Service was fast and friendly Prices are in line with the "new normal", sandwich and a drink was $16.

Hannah was a personable attentive waitress . The restaurant was fairly empty as it is a Monday…read moremorning and graduation was Mother's Day weekend. The owners have done a beautiful job making the large space look bright and colorful. We should have tried one of the Turkish specialties but opted for a yogurt cup with fresh fruit and granola and a cheese omelet. Both were fresh and tasty. Hannah said the place picks it in on weekends so try it on a weekday if you can.

Oh dear breakfast, how I love thee so. The first meal of the day, to open the day and break the…read morefast, and so many good flavors on the table. I mean, C'MON!! Look at the photos of what I had in front of me this morning. It's not even noon yet and I'm already posting about this place (cuz I don't wanna forget it - and remind myself to return next time I'm here in the area). The tea, so wonderful. My tomato menemen, perfect - but I did do a mod with simit instead of the sourdough bread - and ordered extra yogurt and kibbeh (vegan available) for the table. Service was top notch - there but not in our face and fast. We were here on the earlier side so plenty of tables available - but they started filling as we were heading out. Just such a lovely place overall.