I frequent this plaza a lot for Plum Market, Ricewood and my colorist. Ahead of an appointment, I…read moredecided I needed a quick caffeine fix. I'm familiar with Qahwah House thanks to Yelp! We had a Yelp event at their Dearborn location. I really wanted the iced Adeni chai that a few reviews have talked about, but they were unfortunately out. So, I got the hot Adeni chai with no sweetener. It does take a little longer as they brew it fresh. You can watch them heat and steep from the induction stove right there which is pretty cool. I was surprised by how spacious it was. There were ample tables (that I appreciated they were wiping down on a regular basis) as well as WiFi. If I need to change up scenery, I'll have to stop by here. Also they had a whole refrigerated case of goodies. I'll have to come back and get something - that Pistachio dream cheesecake was calling to me!

Honestly, I had an average experience. The barista was nice and helped recommend a great refresher…read morebut nothing special. We went when there was a student discount (buy one get one free) so that was great, but to be honest, I probably wouldn't go if one of my drinks weren't free- the prices are crazy! But, I guess I can't complain given my normal Starbucks order is around the same cost. Drinks were tasty but the refresher was kind of bland. Again, if we're comparing to Starbucks, I probably would still choose my regular refresher there over this one. Environment was quiet, clean, and easy to study, however it was SO hot! I'm wondering if the heat was on. Not sure why that would be the case since it was the middle of September. Overall, I was a little disappointed with my experience. It did not stand out to me and was overwhelming because of the heat.

Lovely spot serving solid cold brew and lattes. Didn't get a chance to try the food but I enjoyed…read morethe coffee. The cold brew had depth and a nice level of bitterness. The Rawaq Latte was delicious with a nice cinnamon flavor. Ambience is quiet. I enjoyed the modern decor with Middle Eastern touches and playful murals. Lots of outdoor seating as well.

If been to this cafe MANY MANY times, and I've never been disappointed with the food, drinks, or…read moreatmosphere. I go here to study, hang out "alone", and meet with friends. Whenever someone new is coming to the area, and they ask for a recommendation or a place to meetup, this is my go to suggestion. The cafe is in a great location- right on Jackson Ave and near a I-94 exit. There is a parking lot and additional street parking nearby if needed. The inside of the cafe is very welcoming and cozy, but they also have an outdoor area that is great for the warm days. I highly recommend trying the honeycomb, Shakshuka, or Ful! Also, don't be shy about asking for more pita bread if you think you'll need it - plus it's so tasty and fluffy. Bon Appetit

Used the drive thru and had a great experience!…read more My drink was made correctly and fast! I used a gift card and paid the difference. My barista was very nice. She also asked if I wanted a straw and I forgot to ask for one. So I appreciated that! I would come back. I like this plaza with the other stores nearby too (like Panda Express and Meijer).

First time visit Big…read moreparking lot Clean and quiet Fast, friendly service Highly recommend

Sweetwaters is a chain that started in the Ann Arbor area that features "globally influenced…read morecoffees and teas." Nate and I frequent them while we're in A2 and recently visited this location for the first time. It's located in a strip mall and is connected to the Westgate branch of Ann Arbor District Library. The employee taking our order was super patient and friendly! I got a large oat milk latte and a croissant breakfast sandwich, and Nate got an Earl Grey tea with a pretzel bun breakfast sandwich. Our food and drinks came out in a timely manner and they asked our name for the order (bonus for this, #iykyk). The shop is interesting because the library doesn't actually open until 10 am, but there is seating available for the coffee shop and people were walking around/browsing the library for at least an hour before they opened. I've never seen such a set up but it seems to work for them! I really liked the latte - it was smooth and creamy, and the sandwich was flaky and savory. They have a great rewards program and overall I really like this chain. Parking is quite easy compared to some of the other Sweetwaters locations, which is nice!

The place is nice. I've been in there probably 20 times but every time I go in that place they…read morenever acknowledge you when you're right in their face they can't even say good morning or have any common courtesy it really runs me the wrong way and I'm gonna stop going in the place I mean what's so hard to say good morning hello basic common sense manners. Don't seem like they have them there for some reason. Especially the regulars that work there regularly.

As I drove up to the incredibly brutalist, all white and gray style buildings, listening to the…read morecustomers discuss coffee notes with strong coffee in hand, I could smell the millennials before I walked in. With that being said, my hot take has always been that millennials make some of the best coffee. I tried the miso caramel hot latte with oat milk, the honey matcha, and a mango lemonade, all of which turned out delicious! The miso caramel had a deep rich miso flavor which complimented the caramel so well. Though I probably wouldn't order it again because it wasn't quite my preferred sweetness for that flavor combo, I still admired the ingenious of the flavor combo and really enjoyed it once I added a little extra sugar. The honey matcha was very good and I like the subtle sweetness that the honey gave the matcha. I could tell that their grade of matcha wasn't the best but they made up for it in technique and flavoring. The mango lemonade was a sweet pick me up and I really enjoyed the fresh mango taste. For food, I tried their lox bagel and I will admit, it wasn't my favorite lox bagel I've had. I could tell everything was fresh and I did enjoy it to a degree, but it tasted very heavily pickley and wished it leaned more into the classic lox and caper bagel I prefer. I also didn't prefer paying 16 + tax for it and definitely won't be doing that again. Despite that, I don't think it deserves a removal of a star because it was still made well, it just wasn't for me. Though I'm a gen-Z and the brutalist style lacks the whimsy I so desperately (and totally not performatively) crave, I still appreciate that it cleans and there is so much space to study if necessary. I also appreciate the community mindset with the fresh roasting across the street, pizza bar Nextdoor, and ceramics studio down the road (I love a coffee + ceramics combo as a ceramicist myself). This place is definitely a hidden treasure and I can't wait to try more of it and bring friends along with me.

lots of potential but the staff is incredibly rude which ruined the whole experience…read more tldr: coffee: 2.5/5 food 4/5 service 1.5/5 happened to stumble into DOZER after working out with out of town friends. since it was my first time here i asked the cashier what sizes were available and what they looked like. i was met with a flat "12 or 16 oz" .... okay eventually she showed me what the cups actually looked like. and okay we all have bad days so i kinda just wrote that off. i ordered a 16 oz ube latte and my friends got a 12oz ube latte and a 12oz fruit loop latte. i was actually really impressed and excited about all of the options that were available! additionally we all preferred food (2 burritos and a monte cristo). our coffee came out first and i was already kinda thrown off because even though 2 of us got the same drink in diff sizes, they looked DRASTICALLY different in color. this drink was brown in color and not purple. i wish i kept the drink to take a comparison pic. ok maybe a fluke. tried mine (16oz) and it tasted enough like ube. but when i tried my friends drink.... straight up tasted like the discarded water from espresso mixed w some oat milk. i'm not kidding, it was so gross. my friend was just gonna drink it but im thinking "surely this is mistake and we can get it fixed!" i was sadly mistaken lmao i take the drink up to the barista and tell him what's going on. i don't think was being rude or too demanding by saying "hey my friend ordered this and it doesn't really taste right. can it be remade?" he responded in the most condescending, rude way!! he told me that "because of the different size, the ratio (of milk/ube/espresso) is different because of the size..." and that "if i don't like it i should order something different." .... i was so shocked by this extremely rude response. and i kindly asked for it just to be remade. there were other people standing around so i really didn't want to make a scene, but i really did not appreciate being talked down to in such a way. a mistake is one thing, but to blame it on preference and then to insult my intelligence with some bs excuse like a ratio issue (which doesn't make sense because if you're making the same drink in a diff size.... then wouldn't you scale it up/down to retain the same flavor???). just such a bad customer service experience. he begrudgingly made another one, which i will add, looked and tasted DRASTICALLY different from my 16 oz drink and the original nasty drink!! it was wayyy better which makes me think there is some inconsistencies with how the drinks are made. regardless, at this price point i really think customer service could be way better all around. sad because i work nearby and was exited to have a new coffee place to go into before work, but i will not be returning. the staff who brought out food out was lovely, and i wish there was a more open and inviting vibe here

Super friendly, kind, and helpful. Nice ambience, a cute place. My husband got a frozen coffee,…read morevanilla. I got a latte. And he had some kind of granola bar. All good!

Cute little town with this cute coffee shop!…read more There is parking in front and seating outside and inside. We enjoyed outdoor seating in the nice warmer weather with a breeze. The employees were friendly and even wanted to check if I liked my drink after they made it (I asked to add honey to make it sweeter). I ordered the Cherry Amaretto Latte with Soy Milk as a hot drink and it was deliciousssss! I want to return and try their other drinks! We were glad they were open on a holiday.

I would not have found this place if I hadn't been heading into an appointment next door. The…read moreentrance faces west and gets a blaring full sun in the afternoon - therefore the windows are tinted and no signage was visible on my visit but I do know what the Herbalife shakes are and was hungry - so in I go. It's clean and fresh space. Large and open. Very friendly guy greeted me and asked if I needed a run down of what they offer. I was familiar and just ordered. Nice little spot. Not easy to find though. I hope they make it here.

I wanted to find a coffee place to join a zoom meeting so I searched for a place to set up. I…read morehappen ed upon this little gem! I needed to get a protein shake. I got the Reese's cheesecake which was delicious. I needed something with at least 20g of protein and the 16 oz shake was perfect. Jacob was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful in helping me choose the best option. Will definitely be back!

Absolutely love this local gem! It's such a welcome addition to the neighborhood -- exactly the…read morekind of spot we needed. What sets it apart for me is the variety of savory baked goods, which are often hard to find. Everything I've tried has been delicious, but the breakfast galette is hands-down my favorite. Additional plug for my favorite latte in Ann Arbor: Strider's vanilla ube which is served here :) The service is always fantastic -- warm, friendly, and impressively quick, even when they're busy. We've also had the chance to enjoy their weekend brunch, and it was just as wonderful. You can tell there's real care put into both the food and the overall experience. Highly recommend! One thing to note: the seating is very limited inside, but there are picnic tables with umbrellas outside or lots of neighborhoods to walk in on either side of the intersection.

I still think this is one of the best breakfast sandwiches you will ever have and a solid bakery…read more That being said some of their inefficiencies are really annoying. I get their sandwiches are great and can sell out by 10:30-11, they're that good. After a while one would think they would be able to plan for the increased demand. Also, I came this morning at 7:40am, website says sandwiches available at 8:30am. So the store is open from 7:30-2, and they only have about a two hour window to get these breakfast sandwiches? The other annoying aspect is they rotate their baked items frequently so the items I really like such as the Ube coconut bun and other items are not always offered. You have to check their website a day before or on the day you want to go to plan what items are available. That being said if you have flexibility in your morning work schedule, still one of the better bakeries to go to. It's one of the few places I would like to go to more often, but often skip due to the strict hours of the breakfast sandwiches available and not always having the items I really like.

I loved visiting lab cafe. Parking in the nearby garage or street parking is easily accessible and…read moreit's a cute store. I tried the carrot cake latte with cream cheese foam and it was delicious. Perfectly balanced and not too sweet. Love all the unique menu offerings. It's a smaller store so there isn't a lot of spaces to sit and there isn't an obvious signage outside for the shop. Overall, it's my favorite coffee shop in AA so far!

Serves a great cup of cold brew. The staff here are very thoughtful. Asked whether I wanted cream…read moreor not "Good coffee usually needs no cream". They left me extra room to taste and then topped off my drink after confirming I liked. Personal touches are what make businesses special. The setting is bright and chic. The walls are white and large front windows let the light come in

They're still one of my favorite bakeries!…read more Their coffee bun is smaller now :0( but it still tastes good. My husband loved their Soboro red bean bread. They have so many different ones to choose from!

The cloud cake here is an utter delight. Vanilla is very nice but chocolate is utterly sinfully…read moreamazing. The cake is pretty but not one of those twee preciousness things. It is also not too sweet like so many cakes are. Be warned it is light and airy but still decadent. The mousse is as described, incredibly cloudlike. It melts in your mouth but it is not light per se. It has a smooth chocolate richness. The cake is perfectly soft as well but the flavors linger. The berries with it add a nice punch too. I really don't know how they do it. I will tell you this much though. It is the most popular selection for birthday cake at work. Yum.