On a hot day, nothing beats a visit to a cold-pressed juice bar. Life Alive Organic Cafe offers a…read morevariety of organic, vegan options. I came in for their orange blossom juice. I would 100% replace my daily coffee with their freshly pressed juice, made in-house every day. I absolutely love the atmosphere! The bright color scheme and open layout make this place cozy and welcoming. Service is great. I was greeted when I walked in. You order at the front your given a number and you seat yourself. Note: This is a great casual spot to meet up with friends.

First time Life Alive- amazing! What a huge bonus to have such feel-good organic food so…read moreconvenient. The space was convenient, clean, and welcoming, the line moved quickly, and the staff was friendly. The wait for the food was super short. I ordered the Roasted Mushroom Shawarma bowl- wow! Gorgeous colors and so much flavor! My friend chose the L.A. Caesar Wrap- so fresh and tasty! Yum! Both portions were generous enough for a second meal! We enjoyed sitting outside in the clean, pleasant patio area, with filtered water and glasses readily available. We both commented on how amazing we felt after eating here! Totally recommend -you will be glad you did!

Husband and I came here to try some coffee and empanadas for brunch!…read more The indoor seating is a bit limited, and where you order/pay can get cramped depending on how busy the restaurant is. But, there's plenty of outdoor seating (so hopefully the weather is good)! As for the quality of the food and drinks- we loved it. I'm gluten free, and there were options for me which the staff was immediately knowledgable about. Give this spot a try!

I've been here a few times now and my experience has been mixed. The first time I went, the service…read morewas horrible, and it honestly made me never wanna go back. Since then though, I've been back a couple of times and the service has been on the standout side (I wish I could recall my most recent server's name to give him a shoutout -- next time!). So hoping that part is there to stay! Aside from the recent service, I like the ambiance upstairs -- exposed brick is always a win, and they've done a great job fitting in as much seating as possible in a fairly tight space. The menu is great too, with lots of appealing options -- many of which (like plantain chips and pupusas) are otherwise hard to find in Old Town. (I tried the plantain chips last time btw and enjoyed them.) It's really nice to have a Latin-inspired coffee shop nearby, and even cooler that they serve not just coffee but also food and wine. That said, here are a couple watchouts: - While the space is definitely cute and cozy, the downside is that it is smaaaall. Especially upstairs, tables fill up fast. It's always a toss-up whether there will be one available if I want to go. - They have a laptop policy that restricts laptop use to 2 hours tops (though I'm not sure if/how they actually enforce it). On the one hand, I absolutely love how intentional the policy is; particularly in such a small space, a row full of laptops could definitely kill the vibe so wanting to preserve that balance between productivity and leisure seems totally fair and actually good. On the other hand, I have to admit it does deter me from going there vs. another coffee shop at times when I'm not sure I can wrap up what I have to do in under 2 hours. This is especially true if I know I'm planning to eat. - The Mayan hot chocolate is basically hot chocolate/cocoa that is made from Guatemalan chocolate, rather than the kind of Mayan hot chocolate that has a kick to it. This may not be a biggie but I was definitely thrown off and disappointed when I first ordered it expecting the latter, so you've been forewarned! Overall it's a cute spot and I'm glad it's in the neighborhood. Though it's not someplace I'd call my go-to, I'll no doubt be back and will keep giving it more chances now that that first bad service experience has been overwritten a bit in my head.

The bottom line: great happy hour update. Just visited for the first time in a while and ate/drank…read morethe full happy hour menu (all the food and a couple of drink). The service was fast and attentive, the outside was sun baked, and thr food was tasty. We got two servings of thr chicken tikka nachos, but the only thing that wasn't a smash hit was the bel puhri. The total bill was half of what we would have paid for burgers and fries, what a tasty bargain!

Spice Kraft was delicious! The mango lassi was thick and so fruity. The curry rice bowl had huge…read moreportions and was so flavorful! I really enjoyed the curry chickpeas. I tried the lemon turmeric basmati rice, and it was a little too lemony for my liking with all the other flavors, but it was good. I'll get the regular basmati rice next time because I'll definitely be back!

Since August or so, my spouse and I (and sometimes our pup when the weather is nice enough to sit…read moreon the patio) have been regulars at Thanida. We love everything about this place--excellent cuisine and flavors, friendly and efficient staff, and a cozy atmosphere. We have sat at pretty much every table, the patio, and the bar, and there's not a bad seat in the house. They also have excellent happy hour specials that include not only food but also drinks. We usually start with appetizers including crab Rangoon, garden rolls, calamari, or chicken satay. For mains, we explore the menu, but our favorites (so far) have been the gra prao moo grob (crispy pork belly), drunken noodle, and panang curry. They even have a special "Thai Street Food" menu with some unique options. If you're hosting an event, Thanida can accommodate large parties on the far side of the restaurant. They also do take out. If you're craving Thai in a cozy environment, this is the spot.

We popped in here (a small walk from the metro), after visiting the national cemetery. It is a…read morebeautiful place with jeweled tones and coziness. We were greeted by the owner team, and had a conversation with the owner after our meal. Super sweet people. We ordered an appetizer (duck spring roll). I never had duck and usually I'm a creature of habit so this was new for me. I forgot what my boyfriend ordered but it was really good too! I had my pad Thai with peanut sauce on the side and a Thai iced tea, like I said, creature of habit. Our dishes were well portioned and I was full quickly that I was able to get a second meal out of my pad Thai the next day. Would absolutely go back.

I had a first visit here today while I was on a walk and decided to stop in. I ordered a seasonal…read more pumpkin spice latte. It tasted more like a regular latte in my opinion. I also decided to order the veggie quiche, which came with a side salad and quinoa. To my surprise when I got home, there was a very small slice of quiche and mostly salad. Needless to say, I won't order quiche from here again. The service was friendly and fairly quick. However it seemed like the more popular choice were the breakfast sandwiches.

I like this busy 2 level coffee shop. I stop in every time I'm getting my vehicle serviced or…read moreplanning to buy supplies from Trek. The coffee drinks, sandwiches & baked goods are customizable and good. The staff is cool too. It tends to be loud inside so I normally place a to go order especially if I have to make phone calls. Additionally, the upstairs has tables & chairs but it tends to stay full with folks working on their laptops.

We had lunch here today and the restaurant looked really nice. We were the first one's here but the…read moreplace started to fill up quick. The staff, especially Cece and Hi were very friendly. They walked us to our table and was so accommodating. On an extremely hot day like today (103F) it was refreshing to walk into a nice cool and nicely lit and decorated place. It was very relaxing. The parking was off the street and is free for 2 hours. There were plenty of spots available just at the front of the restaurant. We ordered the Whole Fried Flounder and the Massaman Curry with shrimp and for dessert the Magnolia Creme Crepe. I am partial to good Crepe dessert... and this place offered different selection. A plus! The food was freshly prepared and was very tasty. I would recommend trying this place out. You will not be disappointed.

4 stars for the food 4 stars for the ambiance…read more3 stars for the service on the water refills, which was sporadic at best. Last night I brought a couple of friends over to the Sisters Thai in Alexandria ... because I had had good experiences in the past. We were seated at our table of four, and had to wait 20 mins to be served water from the start. That was unusual - and although the restaurant was busy it was not packed, so the delay was odd. We ordered the food which was great - high recommendations for the branzino, the crispy eggplant, the roti curry and the mango & sticky rice. The water service was challenging; at one point during the meal when a server came to do a refill, she spilled the water on the table near the food dishes - apologized - but didn't clean up! (It was not a few drops - it was a sizeable amount that warranted wiping up since our group had to reach over for the food dishes in the center). She took off after right after spilling it - and didn't come back! So I eventually caught the eye of another sever and asked for the water to be wiped down. The evening went on - the meal really noteworthy ... but water was clearly becoming more and more of an issue - and this was critical especially considering that the roti curry was spicy! After yet another 20 minutes of trying to catch the eye of anyone with a pitcher I had to get up and request water from the bar area. So although the evening was pleasant it was somewhat disruptive with this lack of coordination - which is really is a basic of any establishment. I would go back again for the food - although I'm disappointed that I brought friends along to try the restaurant and the service was not as expected. As I write this I want to add that if it was a one-off with a water delay I would understand - but it was consistently overlooked, without a spillage being wiped promptly that started to create a less than satisfactory experience. Thank you in advance to the Sisters Thai for more training for their staff on enhancing the customer experience.

I will give Shorty's Deluxe five stars because it makes some unique sandwiches. I believe they…read moremake their own bread and the focaccia bread. The sandwich had a nice vegetable sauté on top of the meat. It was a tender sandwich and it was warm- I wish it was alittle larger. Service was quick. The restaurant is attached to some child play area or something which is odd but the day I went it was quiet.

This new sandwich shop has just opened in the Delray section of Alexandria…read more The sandwich shop has muffuleta inspired sandwiches that are named after a punk rock band the Ramones. There are seven sandwiches and they have some that are vegetarian friendly. The sandwiches are available in 1/2, 1/8 and 1/4 inch sizes. You can also take home a whole round size sandwich. If sandwiches are not your thing, you can try one of their 7 salad options. Again they have vegetarian options. During my visit I tried the Marky sandwich and the Gabba Gabba salad. The sandwich was delicious and flavorful. I was not able to finish the salad but it was delicious as well! The dressing is already mixed in the salad. I will definitely be back to try out other sandwich options. I also saw on the menu that they have two soup options. The shop has a small seating area if you prefer to eat there.

100/10, the best dinner we had on this vacation! From the very beginning of walking in the door the…read moreservice was so welcoming and kind. We started off with a hibiscus margarita, curry puffs, and satay chicken.. the satay chicken didn't stand a chance for photos Beef salad was delicious, very flavorful. My sister snagged the crispy pork belly which she said was delicious!

Their calamari consist of rings (a bit chewy in a bad way). I prefer the arms of the squid…read more(tentacles). The flour coating (fried) came off as I tried to eat the rings. Their tom yum seafood soup is good though, as was their yuzu mocktail. The mango mocktail is a bit on the sweet side. It's the Pride Month and the whole place is decked out with rainbow flags including on the tables. They also added many national flags on the ceiling, presumably for the World Cup. Very joyful! They offer two specials (see my photo of the menu). The duck red curry is great, comes with tempura green beans and thin, scallion pancake (crispy!). Menu says roti flatbread, but in reality it is East Asian style scallion pancakes which I don't mind; in fact I love it. The ladies' room is spacious and clean by the way. They have separate men's and women's restrooms.