MY RATING SYSTEM 5/4 = Exceeds expectations. = NA…read more3 = Meets expectations = YES 2/1 = Does not meet expectations = NA On site at 12:30. OVERALL POINTS RATING 0 - 5 1. AMBIANCE = 4 Ample seating. Windows give an open feeling. But the earth tone colors makes it feel like a cozy place to chill. Read. Meet with a friend. It was not crowded at this time. 2. FOOD/DRIINKS = 4 Coffee was perfect. Not bitter. Smooth. Perfect temperature. Tiramisu was very good. 3. SERVICE = 4 Took order with quick turn around. Positive attitude. 4. BATHROOM = did not use. 0. 5. PRICING = 2 This one area is where I find it drags the business down. Plus I dislike that all apps pop up the tip percentage. Here they start at 15% unless you use custom. Caps at 25%. For coffee and a couple of dessert and tip it came out $17.95. When we visited a Ben and Jerry in VT. They required no tipping. They paid employees enough and the price reflected it. 6. OBSERVATION Station was messy. Creamer was full. Plenty of items available. 7. POINTS 16 out of 25 25 points out expecting. 20 to 25 = Exceeds expectations. 10 to 19 = Meets expectations. * 0 to 9 = Does not meet expections.

Just have to say, the Thai iced tea is really bad. I've never seen so much orange food coloring…read more And the sweetness is overbearing. No real taste of tea at all. Tastes like a cheap, premade mix, or something from a gas station made with food coloring and high fructose corn syrup Service was fine.

Excellent! Service and food were top notch. Coffee tasty…read more Good portions. Hours are ok, but be aware they are closed Sunday and Monday.

Food was a little pricey for what it was. I had the…read moresandwich and soup. The tomato soup didn't have a lot of favor. Turkey sandwich was really good however they put way way too much big jam on it which made it messy and too sweet.!! Staff seemed a little confused and not knowing what's going on?

Got these amazing bagels! Must try them with coffee. Really fresh... made everyday! I would say,…read moreplace your order before you arrive.

Best cookies I've ever had. Service was excellent. Good environment, airplane models nearbyread more

The Yemen coffee was so good! The quality of the latte, for an affordable price compared to other…read moreYemen coffee shops was worth it! The staff were very friendly and helped me decide on a drink. I recommend the Socotra latte if it's your first time as it is their signature drink and reminds me of a gingerbread latte. This is a great place to study or hangout with friends. There's plenty of space and very comfortable seating! There's great history in their art hung and I loved learning more about the culture while I was there too!

Passed this place probably 30 times since I moved apartments and the lights from the street made me…read moreHAVE to go! Very friendly barista and after following her extremely helpful suggestions, went with the Honeycomb Latte, despite that not being one of my usual favorite flavors. And let me tell you, it was everything and more! So happy that I expanded my taste horizons! The place was decorated so cute and there were plenty tables and chairs for doing work or meeting with a friend. The drink itself had great flavor and had a hint of cinnamon that was just enough. Will be coming back!

Cute place in the bottom of a Lutheran church. It is an open space with a few groupings of soft…read morefurniture and several table and chair sets. Great coffee and a small offering of pastries. Nice spot to read. Highly recommend!

This is a great study or meetup spot! I stopped in with some friends to grab coffee and chat…read more There's ample seating indoors and some tables outside as well. The staff were helpful with menu questions and the vibes inside were great. I got one of their Iced Chai Lattes, it was delicious. I will say they don't list many prices on the menu which made deciding difficult. I believe there's also a difference in price between dinning in and taking out- just something to be aware of! Overall though, worth a visit!

Great service, coffee and lovely place to hang out. I enjoyed one of their avocado toast. Will be…read moreback.

Two customers Four workers: great promise but bigger disappointment! Walked in and took time…read moredeciding on a lovely Dulce de Leche cinnamon roll and ordered a skim decaf latte to go with it. After clarifying that a Dulce de leche cinnamon roll is a cinnamon roll (there was a voice of two different cinnamon rolls, so it made sense to me to be specific), I was asked if I wanted it heated, which of course I did. I then caught that a regular coffee (rather than a latte) had been rung up. While I was typing my phone number to register for repeat customer rewards another person came in. While I was typing the cashier rang up the other customer cancelling my entry. This does not matter, actually, because the roll, while the frosting looked like it had been heated was stone cold and stale (clearly the icing had been touched or brushed somehow) and I would be crazy to return and spend money the amount I did, which unfortunately included a generous tip. This was before I realized that four workers could not focus on their jobs enough to incorporate a new potentially repeating customer into their morning routines.

Reservations: nope…read more Ambiance: very nice ambiance. Very clean girl aesthetics. Service: Good! Food $-$$: They have a vast option of food. I think they are known for the acai bowls and also their lunch options. I just got a latte but next time I will try the acai bowls! Experience: I enjoyed it. Great place to study or grab an acai bowl and clean juice while read a book or hang out with friends. Audience: Solo Trip [X] Family Friendly [ ] Friends [X] Date Spot [ ] Recommendations/tips: I recommend this place and it is right next to trader joes and this cute pharmacy that has all french skincare!! Hidden gem

Cute spot for unique drinks and food! Seems to be trendy health food oriented. Love the commitment…read moreto the whale/ocean theme - from decor to the menu and aquatic scenes on TV screens haha. I tried their Blue Whale namesake drink, and enjoyed! From the written menu, I thought this was going to be butterfly pea powder, cinnamon, almond milk, maple syrup, coconut whipped cream. However, when ordering the Blue Whale drink on the self serve order kiosk, it's described as "Blue Majik" spirulina/energy boosting botanicals (carbonated). The drink I got fit the latter's description. Would suggest updating the board :). I did get a little jittery afterwards, but unsure if that was from the "energy boosting" botanicals or from a coffee I had a couple hours earlier. (Or combo - I do tend to be more sensitive to caffeine, and assuming this drink was caffeine free.) Free WiFi and seating/outlets to do a bit of work here. Not a lot of seating for this, but it wasn't busy on a Thursday morning for a little work! Clean airy vibes, and convenient location in what I call the "Trader Joe's plaza".

This is the closest coffee shop other than Songbird Cafe to the UM and VA hospitals so I often find…read moremyself taking a quick trip over here to get some good coffee. One of their seasonal specials was the salted maple cappuccino and I craved that drink- had to get it at least once a week. It was spot on. Also being mostly gluten free as a gluten sensitive girlie, they have the best gf chocolate chip cookie I have found so far in Ann Arbor. I probably should find out which bakery it's from, but regardless you will not be disappointed. I also did share a cruffin the other day when my mom was in town and it was very good. I love the patio and lights outside as well. Lots of seating too. And the barista was so nice the other day I forgot to say to-go and she happily put my latte in a cup.

Fantastic cafe and bar by U of M Hospitals and the Kellogg Eye Center…read more There's a great outdoor patio in the back too with lots of room. If you're a townie I think parking is pretty easy to figure out. If you're visiting check out https://lowertowna2.com/parking on their website to see where to park.

I really like that they have e outdoor seating here. My latte was good. What really stood out was…read morethe Chipotle pastry (forgot they exact name). It was very delicious and something portable and easy to eat if you're on the go. The service was good as well. Glad the barista suggested that pastry!

Cute place former gas station with ample inside seating as well as picnic tables outside for spring…read more& summer. Great cortado and a scrumptious vegan carrot scone! PLUS Dog friendly

Banana bread latte was the best! Honestly the best coffee I've had for the price. Staff was kind…read moreand I didn't have a long wait. I'm coming back forsure

I like Drip House. I'm happy it's here. However, I don't know if I would be coming much if there…read morewas another coffee shop within a short walking distance. The main thing Drip House has going for it is that it is effectively the only coffee spot to sit and study or meet someone right by the stadium (where a bunch of us live and/or work). It is also open into the early evening when a lot of other coffee spots aren't. And we do love an outside seating option. The service has always been just fine and it's a pretty cute spot (not to sound ridiculously nit-picky but while we're here--someone might wanna sheer some of the many dead leaves off the beautiful plant inside though). Also, the banana oat latte they had as a special a couple months ago was delicious. So yummy. Some things I don't love about Drip House: the blue chairs. So uncomfortable. It is expensive and, dare I say, overpriced. The first time I got my $14 piece of ricotta toast, it was delicious. And I figured, fine. It's $14 for a piece of bread with a little cheese and jam but it's so yummy, I'll splurge every once in a while and go with it. Plus, I can't eat tree nuts, so it is one of the few options for me. However, the second time I got it, it was most definitely not worth it. The "whipped" ricotta was just a sad, thin wet layer and there was practically no jam. I get it. It's expensive out here. We're living in the shadows of the avocado toast economy where espresso drinks cost minimum $7 and you effectively can't buy anything for less than $4. But just because you feel like you *can* doesn't mean you *should.* Paying $14 for a piece of bread.... Come on. It's insulting. It feels exploitative. Will i be going back? Yes, because of the proximity and sometimes a girl needs to go for a cute little walk to get a coffee--just to feel something. Would I if there was a competing coffee shop nearby? That remains to be seen. Also the size of the "large" iced drink. Come on guys.