An absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish! Toastique is exactly the kind of fresh,…read morehealthy, and vibrant spot that Columbia has been waiting for. The space is bright, impeccably clean, and welcoming, and the staff is incredibly friendly and efficient, even when they are busy. The food is simply next level, balancing beautiful presentation with outstanding flavors: * Gourmet Toasts: The Avocado Smash and the PB Crunch toasts are absolute must-tries. You can taste the high quality of the ingredients, and the thick-cut artisan bread provides the perfect crispy-yet-chewy base for the generous toppings. * Smoothie Bowls & Juices: The açaí bowls are refreshing, perfectly textured, and loaded with fresh fruit and crunchy granola. Their cold-pressed juices are crisp, vibrant, and perfect for a quick energy boost. * Coffee & Vibe: Their coffee and espresso drinks are fantastic, making this the ideal spot for a quick morning pick-me-up, a post-workout refuel, or a relaxed weekend brunch with friends. Everything on the menu feels crafted with care and premium ingredients. It is absolutely worth every penny for the quality you get. I cannot recommend this place enough!

magnificent price is too much…read morei'm frugal love how everything compliments each other on the plate.

I had dinner nearby with friends and family and we were all craving dessert so we decided to visit…read moreKyo Matcha on a Sunday evening. Parking wasn't ideal, the nearby parking garage was very compact and difficult to maneuver. There is some street parking in front, but it was all taken when we visited. I ordered the Lavender Matcha Latte along with some desserts and ice cream. All items came out quickly and just as ordered. I don't have a bad thing to say about the menu. There is plenty of seating inside, making it a great option for dessert with large groups. We had 7 adults and 2 kids with no issues finding seating during our visit. The staff were kind enough to make conversation with my toddler. I appreciated their patience as I encouraged him to order for himself at the counter. Overall, a great experience and I would definitely come back if I am ever back in the area again :)

The soft serve here is so good! They have self order kiosks or you can order from the front…read morecashier. The matcha swirl is the perfect way to end a meal when you're in the merriweather area for dinner. I also enjoy the hojicha flavor but it sometimes has a slight grainy texture. Cute interior that has tables to hangout and chat for a bit as you enjoy your dessert.

Amazing coffee - was in the area to get food from another truck and tried their spring seasonal…read moreblueberry cobbler latte. Not too sweet and the coffee itself was really nice and balanced well with the blueberry flavor. Person working in the truck was very nice. Definitely my new favorite spot!

While my wife & I were getting food from the DMV food truck, she smelled the tantalising aroma of…read morecoffee from the Qaffee House stand. We checked the menu. So glad we did. The Pistachio Latte looked good so we got one hot, one iced so we could share & try the two variations. We asked for almond milk in the lattes. Fitting: pistachios & almonds together. Both were really good. Can really taste the pistachio flavour after stirring the latte. We'll keep Qaffee House in mind whenever we're in the area. Side note: I found their logo quite clever artistically. It made sense after I looked at the name "Qaffee House" and back to logo. The cup is the Latin letter "q" and the symbol with the two dots is the Arabic equivalent to "q", the Qaf (ق). And this leads to Arabic word for coffee: "qahwa". Nicely done blend of languages.

This restaurant is cute and I really enjoyed my hot vanilla chai. It was my first time there and…read morethe staff was accommodating. This time I chose to get the egg salad sandwich, which was filling and also could have used a little seasoning. I would return for the chai and try something else from the menu.

Representing 2024 in alphabet series, M is for Mad City Coffee. Like 2023 M, another mixed bag…read more3-star review. I had been to Mad City multiple times in the 2020's, but I shied away from them in 2025 after a couple of not so good times there. I really like their iced chai. That's what I get every time I go and sometimes dirty with espresso shot depending on my energy level. Multiple circular tables and not a bad place to WiFi. It can get a bit crowded and set up is a bit awkward as there are coffee bags, plants, etc. that can get in the way, and sometimes just a bit narrow for a time when it's crowded. I've generally liked the music overall with Sirius XM 60's, 80's, Jazz, Christmas music, etc. As I write about 60's music, I'm hearing Beach Boy's "Good Vibrations" where I'm wifi now, but Mad City doesn't give me such good vibrations any more and has even lived up to their name making me mad. There was one time more recently like in 2024 I was annoyed with whatever the music was, but I made do. The first time I went might have been during Covid with my girlfriend at that time in July 2020, and I was impressed with the chai tea. In October 2020, my company wanted to do something social during this tough year. So, we had a company golf outing where we could be outside. Afterward, I went to Mad City to wifi and did so outside on that nice 75 F day. I think I wifi another time more recently as it was busy inside and was a nice day, and my computer was well enough charged. One of the last times I visited in 2024, I wanted to get the extra large iced chai as I always do. This is more price efficient to get 32 oz as opposed to 24 oz for only 30 cents more. The cashier was snippy & said we don't do the extra large for the iced chai. I said I've always gotten the XL and been coming here for years. They ultimately honored my request, but I was annoyed we got into an argument about it. They have frequent customer cards. This is old school as a lot of places use apps & digital way to track your visits. I don't mind. I'd hand them this card from my wallet, and they'd mark my visit. The very next visit after they argued about not doing the extra large iced chai, I handed my frequent customer card, and I think a different cashier who was also snippy, said oh we don't mark the drink card for chai. I said you always have, and she said it's an "Espresso/Coffee Drink Card", not for tea. I said that was dumb, but I still got the iced chai as that's what I wanted. The next time I went I told the manager, and he did honor the card saying that they don't deny. However, I already was annoyed with Mad City two consecutive times.

Excellent array of European pastries and LaVazza Coffee…read more Excellent breakfast sandwiches as well

When I first started going to Roggenart European Bakery, I would order a sandwich to go, and…read morewhether it was hot or cold, they packaged it in a clear plastic container. The presentation was beautiful--colorful, appealing, and the bread stayed firm and crusty. They truly use fresh, high-quality ingredients. Unfortunately, that has changed. Now, hot sandwiches are wrapped in paper and then in foil. This method traps moisture, causing the bread--especially their delicious sourdough--to become soggy instead of crisp. It seems like this change was made to save money, but it really takes away from both the presentation and the quality of the sandwich. For a sandwich that costs $12.95, I would gladly pay a few extra cents for the original packaging if it meant keeping the bread fresh and crusty.

I absolutely love, love, love this place! I have only gone twice but it's absolutely delicious…read more Especially if you come earlier in the day. I will say it's pricey but I mean what do you expect for high-quality yummy desserts. The donuts filled with some type of seasonal filling is my fav! The drinks there are also worth trying. My favorite was the tiramisu ice coffee (I think that's what it's called). Onlyyyyy thing I would say is the seating, not much seating for the amount of people who go but nonetheless still great spot.

This is now my go-to tous Les jours, despite it being a bit farther from me than other locations. I…read moretried the Ellicott City location first but it pales in comparison to this location. There's more natural light, the parking lot is easier to enter/exit, and there's no time limit to your visit! Also if you sit by the wall, there are outlets that make this a perfect study spot! The customer service is great and the drinks come out quick, even during the lunch rush. I'm a simple girl so when I see a croquette, it's going on my tray. Today I opted for a kimchi croquette and I was lucky to get the last one. Thankfully, their holiday drinks are still on the menu and the gingerbread latte was delish. I'm not a coffee drinker but the balance of coffee and sweetness was perfect. 10s across the board!

So happy I found this place! Best vegan cinnamon bun I've ever had!!!! Seriously!! Also tried the…read morebreakfast focaccia and it was so good for a breakfast meal! Good variety of coffees. Lots of little things to buy and look at too. Cute place to enjoy and will definitely become a more frequent visitor.

First off I said thank you multiple times, I thought they didn't hear me so I said it again and…read morethey ignored me. This is by far the most disgusting coffee I have ever had in my life. I have had an oatmilk latte before and it did not taste like this. It tasted like we were drinking straight chemicals, like they didn't rinse the soap out of their machines. DO NOT waste your money here. These people are as rude as can be and will not give a refund because I didn't quote "read the menu" because I asked if they had whole milk. Rude rude people. Worst coffee I have ever had. What a waste of money.

Decadent is a fun spot. I enjoy the atmosphere and have indulged in an adult coffee there on…read moreoccasion. I also ordered desert sample trays for a birthday party and they were excellent. A very appropriately named establishment.

Decided to dry Decadent after attending a number of birthday parties where the cake came from…read morethere. Got the Cookies and Creme cake for two celebrations and every one loved it. The frosting was light and the cake was very moist. We later had the Snickerdoodle cake for my birthday and the cake was on the dry side so that experience was not so good. Their website has a list of all the cakes (with photos and detailed descriptions) and ordering online is really simple. There are a lot of tasty looking options. The cakes come in 6, 8 and 10 inches. We had all 3 sizes. For us 6 inch was good for 4-5 people, 8 inch for 5-8, and 10 inch is ~8-14 (and we had some left over afterwards). The cakes were always ready exactly when requested. They have slices of cake for sale but only for a subset of the cake options. They also have gelato. The interior of the shop is really nice. If we were closer I would like to try it for breakfast or coffee & desserts. The staff members are very friendly. Would definitely go back.

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.

I not only recommend Cozy Café, I shout from the rooftops to go here now!…read more Whenever I have company or family coming into town, old Ellicott and Cozy Café specifically are my first thoughts. One time my partner was standing outside with one of our doggos and I was inside ordering us coffee/breakfast. The owner came up to me and told me that we can bring our dog in. I couldn't figure out how he even knew that they were my people or how he saw them because they weren't standing near windows or doors. But that just shows how much they pay attention to their customers. When I found out that they had coffee flights after I already had been going there for months, I about about lost it. You can choose iced or hot and they come with a variety of flavors. They even top it off with different pastries! Those pastries go with the flavors. I honestly cannot say enough good things about Cozy Café. This is a staple in my house and it should be a staple in yours!

I came here for a very Instagrammable coffee flight and was not disappointed. We ordered a simple…read morecorned beef sandwich and I got the iced coffees flight. So the flight was for different ice lattes paired with a pastry, which was a croissant a Blondie brownie, a macaroon and lastly.strawberry cake for $25. It took a while for the flight to be prepared because I think they're a little bit shortstaffed on a Monday morning, but they had a lot of comfortable places to sit and wait. The corn beef sandwich came out good and I mentioned it was simple because it's literally just corn beef with some white bread and some cheese, but it was actually pretty tasty for breakfast. The coffee flight came out and it's on a large paddle and it looked really delicious. I have to say the regular flavored lattes and the croissant weren't my favorite choices, but as I started moving down the paddleboard towards flavored lattes and the Blondi bar, it was pretty good. My favorite latte was the butter beer and my favorite pastry actually turned out to be the Blondie brownie bar. The inside has enough seating for about 50 people and it's really cutely decorated. I highly recommend stopping in if you're in the mood for a coffee after a day of shopping in Ellicott city.