Coffee Beanery in Owings Mills is my daily go‑to spot -- truly my favorite takeout place ever --…read moreand the reason is simple: Farouk and his incredible team. Every day, I order my caramel crunch swirl drink with whipped cream and an extra shot of espresso, plus both a mango smoothie and a strawberry‑banana smoothie. Their drinks are exceptional -- and their smoothies are honestly the best I've ever had anywhere. I recognized Farouk the very first day I walked in, even before I knew why. He used to serve me at Rita's across the street, and he's one of those rare lights of a human you never forget -- not because of what they say, but because of how they make you feel. When he looked up and said, "How are you, my friend? I used to serve you at Rita's!" everything clicked. He remembers my name. He remembers my complicated daily order to the letter. He greets me with warmth every single time -- even when I walk in two minutes before closing. And unlike so many places these days, he never shows irritation or rushes me. He makes me feel valued. One night, I accidentally called 30 minutes after they had already closed -- and Farouk still answered the phone, cheerfully, by name, and took my order anyway. Only after confirming it would be ready did he gently mention their Sunday hours. He still insisted I come pick it up. That kind of customer service is almost unheard of today. There's also Yani, who is shy but incredibly talented. She listens with her whole heart and makes drinks that feel like little works of art. She puts genuine care into every cup. And the kindness doesn't stop there. I've been surprised with freebie drinks when there was extra smoothie mix, offered a mistaken drink for free, and even had two drinks remade after I dropped them in the parking lot. Farouk saw it happen, took the empty cups from my hands, and recreated them without hesitation. Moments like these create customers for life. Coffee Beanery deserves a solid 5 stars across every platform. ---

Came here a year ago and loved the potential but not the food or service. So I'm…read moreBack to see how it's going. Some change. Place is still clean and looking new! They take good care of it. Interesting K cups for sale!! Eggnog, strawberry rhubarb, and other flavors you won't see elsewhere. Gone is the cherry coffee. And breakfast was 24 dollars for a coffee and flat croissant. I wanted the fluffy one with chocolate and pistachio but they got the order wrong and I got the flat, moist bottomed, sugar topped with artificial crusties that they call knaifev and I suspect is a phyllo dough crunchy. No bagels now (there is a bagel place in the complex). Coffee was ok. Took a while for the serve and sit for a regular coffee. Still lots of potential. They are trying. And for convenience, or before or after a soldiers delight hike it hits the spot just right.

The space inside is modern looking and very spacious with lots of seating. I've been to the other…read moreTous Les Jour in Ellicott City so I knew how the process worked. We got our tray, paper liner, and tongs. We checked out the pastries available before grabbing a Pistachio Cloud Cream Donut, Portuguese Egg Tart, Curry Croquette, and Mushroom Onion Cheese Pastry. At checkout, we also got a Latte and Honey Lavender Macchiato before sitting down to dine. Everything was amazing! We loved every bite of the pastries we got. Coffees were also great. The staff seemed friendly and kept the place clean. Such a great Tous Les Jour location and cannot wait to return.

Nice display of desserts. I had the pistachio donut and a latte. Both were okay. Nothing…read morespectacular. The Catonsville location is large and good for seating.

This little cafe is tucked where you'd least expect it. There's a lot of room with ample space to…read moresit pretty much wherever. I offered a vanilla latte which was ok, the flavor of the coffee wasn't to my liking and the milk was frothy (isn't a latte). I also got the salmon toast which was okay, the tomatoes were cut larger than my liking but overall it was good.

We stopped in on a Friday morning. Its a cute space with a clean environment and ample tables for…read moreseating. We tried the cinnamon role, almond croissant and passion fruit smoothie. 1. The cinnamon role was good. Soft enough, not too sweet and a great size 2. The passion fruit smoothie was good as well and it tasted fresh 3. The almond croissant was disgusting and under-cooked. My husband open it up and was met with a slimy and doughy center. We put it in the air fryer to bake it however, we could not salvage it. (See pic) I enjoyed 2 of 3 items but since a croissant should be a staple item at a french bakery, I would be hesitant to try other traditional items there.

We love Atwater's monthly wine club. In May (2026), they treated us to taste a $46 Laurent Perrier…read more"La Cuvee" Champagne. It was sublime. Tiny well-dissolved bubbles. A lightly citrus white-wine flavor and aroma, that lingered. The other five tastings were nice, too. A variety of light flavors, one quite dry, one rather fruity but not too sweet. Each around $20 retail, their usual range. We had a fresh bibb-lettuce salad with yellow beets and large asparagus spears, highlighted with crisp lightly toasted almond slices, a sweet and crunchy delight. And we had their savory flavorful Umami lightly-spiced mushroom burger, with cucumber slaw and aioli, one of our repeat favorites. We try not to miss their monthly tastings, though I dont always update you on the latest one. If we do miss, we still get to pick up the two bottles that come with it. It's gun to taste them all, and the food is always creative and tasty without being too exotic.

Decent spot for coffee and light breakfast. But man is it pricey. Small portions for ok food and…read morebaked goods, in my opinion. It's popular, a nice ambience, and nice to support a local business. Be ready to pay a premium.

I love this place! It's truly a one-stop shop for everything you need. They offer an incredible…read morevariety of pastries--both savory and sweet--along with beautiful cakes, coffee, and tea. It has everything you could possibly want in a cafe. The service is exceptional; the staff is always smiling and greets me the moment I walk in. Plus, the ambiance is super cute and perfect for Instagram! While there might still be a time limit on seating due to how busy they stay, it's well worth the visit. Highly recommended!

The pastry selection is truly impressive! The friendly service and cozy environment suit both large…read moregroups and solo coffee breaks. Plenty of seating options make this the perfect place to indulge in a treat, sip on coffee or tea, and catch up with a friend. The ube donut is simply irresistible! Paired with a refreshing ginger tea, it creates a perfect harmony of flavors. This is what a filled donut looks like! I've died and gone to heaven! OVERALL: BEST cafe in Howard County

awesome awesome awesome food and service..everyone is so helpful the portions are huge and if you…read morelike shrimp you will l0ve this sandwich and take the other half home.... all homemade too!! enjoy

This place is the real deal. My husband saw this place on instagram and needed to try it. I don't…read morelike shrimp salad and cafe di Roma changed my mind. I will be ordering this sandwich for the rest of my life. I hate mayo and anything I can taste mayo in. This was more like an old bay sauce. You also great what felt like a pound of shrimp on the sandwich. It was life altering. My children all took down the chocolate top cookies like it's their job. I will 100% be going back and recommend anyone else trying it too.

Popular restaurant and café, good food, many coffee and tea varieties, including dry packaged…read more Café Jun is a restaurant and café in the Forest Green shopping center on US 40. It's a smallish space and indoor seating was really full at 11 AM on a weekday. Because of rain, the outdoor benches were not in use, and I saw closed-up patio-umbrellas too. I ordered from a kiosk or you could order online or in person. I got the bacon egg and cheese croissant and it was made quickly by welcoming staff. It was a regular size croissant with very light cheese and a layer of crispy bacon pieces in a well toasted croissant. The flavor was good. This café also sells a number of beverages, including fresh ground espresso, and various teas And they sell some bakery goods, candies, and quite a variety of dry-packaged teas and coffee. The parking right in front Café Jun can get pretty full, but there's plenty parking in the rest of the shopping center. You can enter the shopping area from eastbound US-40 Baltimore National Pike, or from westbound Frederick Road. It's just east of Centennial Lane/Bethany Lane and about a mile West of US 29. The larger shopping area has a diner 3-strip mall sections, one of which is called Princess Shopping Center, so I'm a little confused which mall-name covers which shops. They have a summer concert planned! That should be fun!

I ate here on a Saturday in late April around 11:00AM. The line was out the door and seating was…read morepacked inside. People do seem to respect the 90MIN seating window though so you should be able to find a seat. You order and pay at the counter first and then they give you a table number card. This is how they find you to serve your food. I ordered a regular matcha latte, a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on croissant bread and their famous croffle. I loved their matcha latte. It's pre-sweetened so no need to add extra vanilla syrup or anything. This does not taste like a traditional matcha, which in my opinion tastes like dirt. This is a sweeter, dessert like matcha. I didn't care for the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. It was kind of dry and it tasted like something was missing. The croffle was amazing. It has a nutty, pecan like taste to it and it was topped with vanilla gelato and blueberries. I couldn't really taste the maple syrup but it was delicious nonetheless.

Enjoyed our lunch at this comfy place at the end of Ellicott City's Main Street! An overall good…read morevibe here, as people caught up with family, dates, friends, and solo workers. Great decor, local theme throughout, and they celebrate their local artists. Plenty of dedicated parking and a public lot within 250 feet. I liked my BLT on sourdough, and enjoyed our side salad with spinach. Clean interior and rest room. WiFi available. Fun area where they sell local products, embracing Ellicott City residents and history. Order at the counter, and they'll serve you at the table without much of a wait.

We were strolling around Main Street in downtown Ellicott City MD (Apr 2026), and found a free…read moreshuttle running up and down the street and connecting to several parking lots. Across the river, found a cute little courtyard we hadn't noticed before on the east side of thd Old Mill Cafe! We luxuriated with some sweet creamy coffee and a fluffy powdered jelly-filled donut, so rich it was almost a pączki ("POONCH-key")! We strolled on the shady trolley trail behind Trolley Stop restaurant, though this time we didn't walk all the way to Oella to the bread bakery, cafe and convenience store, or butcher shop.

I tried the new Tropical Butterfly drink from Starbucks and it's so refreshing and delicious…read moredefinitely making my day brighter! It's light , flavorful, and low in caffeine, which i really enjoy. You can taste all the different tropical ingredients blended together perfectly I personally prefer with coconut milk, but the nice thing is you can customize it however you like. I've tried it at different locations, and everyone has been doing a great job. Thank you !! Starbucks, for creating such an amazing refresher for the summer! !!

As always I place a mobile order and the fast precise and kind baristas has it ready. I order one…read moreof the secret recipe drinks on line. A grande iced latte with brown sugar cold foam and extra cinnamon. It was made like the picture on the app. It taste even amazing