Small business with some outstanding food options! The bakery items were delicious and my mom had…read morean egg Benedict dish that she liked quite a bit! She did say the egg was a little too hard for her liking but I think that is probably an easy fix...tell them in advance how you want it cooked. I had a scrambled bowl and it was so much food! I could not eat it all. Super friendly staff. Definitely a place worth stopping at!

Being a very long time resident of the Valley, I've seen many eateries come and go. Vanilla Bean…read moreCafe is one that should go. It took a while for me to get up the courage to try it, even though there was an overwhelming chance I would be dissatisfied. I wasn't disappointed. It is a "Foo Foo" place in the truest sense of the term. In the 45 minutes I sat there in a booth, not one other male showed their face. I was near enough to the ordering counter to hear what the women were ordering - Lattes, pastries, Artisan soup and sandwiches, Artisan wraps, were the most popular selections. Clever marketing. Tack on the word ARTISAN on the menu and they charge double the true value. There were only 4 booths, but one was open, but the table top had not been cleaned. I had to interrupt the owner playing with his cell phone to do his job. Then I had to wipe down the top because he left it all wet. As for my lunch, I had their TBA for $14. It turned out to be 2 oz of turkey with two thin strips of bacon & a miserly piece of avocado with mayo on toasted bread (not really a panini). Still wondering where the mozzarella was. To add value the owner gives you a $0.50 bag of chips with the sandwich. The mayo was excellent! While tasty I was expecting it to be on a roll as the menu described. Bummer. (When I was leaving the order counter woman offered no apology for the mistake.) I ate slowly to immerse myself in the experience. Just an FYI - Panera Bread, which is known for its high prices, charges less than $14 for this same sandwich plus a bag of chips. Theirs is a triple decker. By comparison my sandwich looked like it was prepared by a free soup kitchen on a strict budget. Check the Panera site. https://www.panerabread.com/content/panerabread_com/en-us/menu/products/grilled-chicken-and-avo-blt.html My sandwich looked like a squashed grilled cheese sandwich. An even better deal than Panera, last month I went down the road (1 mile) to THE GRILLE, Their TB Club, is a triple decker fully dressed and served with a generous portion of fries and homemade pickles for $17. I remembered that I struggled to handle that handheld beast. It was a manly feast. I wound up taking half home to relish the next day for my lunch. Reeses in Waverly offers a triple decker too with fries and slaw for $13. The grand finale is that in addition to the unreal pricing, the owner adds 3% to the bill for credit cards. Really? He needs the extra $0.50 that badly. $16 without tip. Oh, I forgot to mention. You order at the counter, pay upfront, you seat yourself after trying to find a clean table, wipe down the table yourself, and a kitchen employee delivers the prepared sandwich. No followup by any employee to see if everything is Okay. It turned out to be a smart move not to leave a tip at the time of ordering. DON'T! Maybe if you are tight for time you might consider the Vanilla Bean. Please note that it is too small to be considered "intimate." If you are looking to satisfy a true hunger at a great price go to the Grille. Thank God for Guthrie, who I think provides most of Vanilla Bean's customers. OH, I ALMOST FORGOT: HEY VANILLA BEAN ! - UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE WITH AN UPDATED MENU AND USE THE CORRECT PRICING.

I didn't know their hours so when I walked in, she said I needed to order quickly because they…read moreclosed in 5 minutes so I felt a bit rushed. I got the Ranch Steak and cheese along with a cookie butter iced coffee with cold foam. The sandwich was PHENOMENAL! Coffee not so much but otherwise, cute place with yummy menu options and good seating options. I love the rustic vibe.

Came here on a Friday morning and there were barely any people in line so we assumed service would…read morebe quick...well. The lady running the cash register was more focused on drink making then taking our order which mind you, is fair since it seemed like she was the only one making drinks too. However, she went so slow to make other drinks since she started to chat up a regular. Again, not the worst thing but you should still move a little quicker for a morning coffee shop. When we placed our order, we had to wait awhile since the chatting continued and honestly, I had no idea why it would take so long to pull one or two shots of espresso and froth milk but ten plus minutes later and damn. The latte was utter undrinkable. The milk tasted off and it was barely frothed. It had the flavor of a wet dishcloth that sat around for too long. The espresso had no flavor either and it was just hot water. The nitro cold brew tasted a bit better but honestly, I've had better on tap. I give it a two stars because the decor was cute. I heard a dog bark around where the food items were which was off putting to me so I refrained from ordering food so I cannot comment on that. I mean unless you're a local, you probably can skip out of this place if you want a decent drink.

I have passed by this shop a few times and finally went in. Very glad I did. I really enjoyed the…read moreiced coffee (Colombian) and bought a bag of a medium blend (highland roast) to bring home. SO good! Lots of add-in flavor and milk options along with baked goods (peach shortbread was perfect with my coffee). Nice bright atmosphere, very friendly people. My only note is that it could use a little simplifying or organizing with the antique/for sale items and could benefit from highlighting the food and loose tea better. I enjoyed perusing and will be back!

Just stopped in, cute sort of antique shopper/ coffee & tea house. When I asked the girl working if…read moreshe could make a vanilla mocha, she agreed she could then went to pour me drip coffee. I said thanks but no and left. Staff need more training obviously....

Actually 10 stars! The sub roll tasted fresh out of the oven! The meats and cheese were…read moreoutstandingly fresh! Topped of with crunch pickle slices and a spicy relish. A cute little paper bag of chips, maybe homemade? Of course, I had to have a milkshake. Hersheys ice cream so nothing too special. The decor is all antique ice cream shop sourced from around the area. The counter service was fast and I ate outside on wrought iron tables and chairs with a lovely park in the background. Definitely stop here for lunch!

Portions were huge and food was OK…read more The older blonde woman behind the counter was visibly annoyed by any and all questions asked of her and repeatedly ignored or rolled eyes at me. I should've left. I specifically asked if the turkey in the Rueben-esque Turkey panini was deli slices or more like breast Thanksgiving style. They said it wasn't slices. When it came out - it was like sliced deli meat from Wegman's. Not what I wanted. The panini itself was huge and want and fresh enough. But, I asked three times for clarification so I wasn't happy. My friend got a Chef Salad what was huge and fresh. Looked delicious. I got an iced brewed tea and when I went up for a refill, again, death stare. Not impressed with service or attitudes here. Menu looked good but this small street has tons and tons of places to eat with much kinder and friendlier staff.

These are the BEST doughnuts I have ever had. No. Seriously. THE best. But I do have to confess…read morethat I didn't stray too far from the cruller and the plain glazed doughnut just because my mouth wouldn't let me. The texture of both was moist... not the just-about-cooked-and-still-sort-of-wet kind of moist, but the perfectly-cooked sort where the dough just melts in your mouth. (I'm a texture eater... What can I say?) and there wasn't so much glaze that it overpowered the doughnut (I'm lookin' at you, Krispy Kreme). Now, I must give you fair warning that there isn't much of a selection. They offer the basics: plain, glazed, crullers (on Fridays), jelly-filled, chocolate, powdered, blueberry, and the occasional seasonal flavors like pumpkin, BUT they are so delicious that you don't need all the crazy toppings to distract you from the dough. A dozen doughnuts goes for $7.45 and they accept credit/debit on anything over $5. They also offer bagels, but 1) why would you ever buy a bagel outside of the metropolitan NYC area and 2) why would you buy a bagel when their doughnuts are so damn delicious??

Best bagels in town to say the least. Cinnamon rolls, when available are to die for…read more Make many trips for the bagels and cinnamon rolls and have never been disappointed. Highly recommend this bakery.

The food here is delicious. I'd say my only issue is that it is not open for more hours in the day!…read moreVery inconvenient times for someone working full time. Guess it shows how good it is!

Excellent breakfast sandwiches but you need to get there early because they run out. Lunch is…read moreALWAYS delicious and they have such a lovely outdoor patio. Our go to place for quick bite.

As someone from the boroughs, I honestly didn't expect much. But I was still excited to try…read moresomething from a nice little shop. And wow, this place really exceeded my expectations!! My boyfriend ordered a plain bagel with veggie cream cheese. The bagel itself is so soft, and cream cheese was very flavorful. I ordered a turkey, cheese apple sandwich on a sesame bagel. All of the flavors blended so good together, it was a sweet/savory explosion. We also got an iced latte with cookie butter syrup and it was so delicious. Mind you, I don't even really like or drink coffee. I forgot to take a picture of the food bc we just started munching haha. Service was friendly, quick, and we loved the easy going ambiance this place has. Bathrooms were also very clean, I like how they also have feminine supplies available. Safe to say, 10/10 recommend. Will definitely be coming back here whenever we're in Elmira again!

A new bagel place in Elmira my brother wanted to try. Plenty of parking and quite a few tables…read moreinside to sit. You go to the counter and use a screen to order what you want and pay with card or choose cash and someone will help you. My brother ordered a breakfast sandwich, and I ordered a cinnamon raisin bagel. The bagel itself was just ok. I didn't particularly like the texture, and as someone who has made homemade bagels before these did not represent freshly made taste. My brother said his sandwich was okay. We both ordered coffees, and my latte was good. Unfortunately, I wouldn't go back, because the quality isn't there.

The food is great, especially the breakfasts! The people working there are friendly and always…read moresmiling! I moved here a little while ago and now this is my favorite restaurant!

We found this restaurant when searching for a breakfast place near the car dealership. We asked the…read moresales guy if he heard of Chacona's Restaurant. He said he highly recommended it. We went in and the place seemed nice family restaurant. Service was excellent and so was the food. Especially the French toast. Prices were reasonable.