Came here on a Saturday morning and it was pretty busy, possibly too busy for the amount of workers that were present but they all handled the orders in the timey matter and did their best, which you cant ask for any more than that. As someone who has been drinking Vietnamese coffee since I was 12 (Im much older now), I am very picky with my Vietnamese coffee. This place knocked it out of the park with their coffee as well as offering flavors that I never tried other than the original. The phin set I ordered is for dine in only and understandably so. The pandan cream topping was definitely new for me and I would give it the compliment of saying that it wasnt too sweet. Not pictured was the pandan waffle and the two pate chaud I ordered, which I ate before taking the picture, I am sorry. It might be on the pricey side but hoenstly these days, what isnt? Im not complaining, I would come back next time I am around the area. Lastly, I wanted to shout out the workers there on that day. You guys seemed understaffed and getting slammed, but everyone did their job and delivered. read more

Phin Cafe - Phin Coffee with Pandan cream, dessert, and milo coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

I've been here several times now, and the drinks have been consistently excellent. So far I've tried the piña colada matcha, pandan coffee, egg coffee (less sweet), and coconut coffee (less sweet). Everything has been a hit! My recommendation is to order your drinks less sweet. It's the perfect level of sweetness. The only tweak I'd make is adding an extra shot of espresso to the coconut coffee. The food, unfortunately, didn't live up to the drinks. I tried a few of the bánh mì sandwiches, and the bread-to-filling ratio was way off. There just wasn't enough filling, and even after ordering extra veggies, it didn't seem like there were actually any extra added. If you're specifically craving a Vietnamese sandwich, I'd recommend driving about a mile up the road to Huong Sandwiches instead. That said, I still want to come back and try more of their food menu because the drinks alone keep bringing me back. The café itself is adorable. I love the modern design and all the greenery throughout the space. It's clean, quiet enough to study or work, and has about 7 small tables, making it ideal for solo visits or small groups of up to four people. I also appreciated the powerful hand dryer in the restroom (it's the little things!) and plenty of parking. Come for the drinks, stay for the atmosphere. read more

Came here on a Monday morning to work a bit and meet a friend for coffee. The cafe is in a lot with other stores so there is plenty of parking. The cafe is cute and small, so finding a seat can be difficult. However, I found a seat and was pleased by the number of outlets available and the fast wifi. I ordered an iced matcha latte. I maybe waited 3-5 minutes (no line) to get my order in, which was not a big deal because it was one guy behind the register making drinks and taking orders. The three stars is for having to wait 20 minutes to get my drink. When my friend came shortly after I got my drink and ordered, her drink came within 5 minutes. read more

Plenty of parking. No complaints AT ALL. Every table in here was occupied when I arrived. Ordering was quick and easy. I actually asked the cashier/ barista to recommend me a coffee (salted coffee). HELLAAA good. Bold and robust and perfectly paired with the salted cream. DEFINITELY coming back! read more

Phin Cafe - Top: Matcha Latte Bottom left: Salted Coffee Bottom right: Banana Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

I absolutely love this place!! So far have had their Egg Coffee, Lavender matcha, Banana Matcha & teriyaki spam musubi. The banana in the matcha taste like actual banana & i love that it doesn't taste super artificial. Wether it is/isnt, I do not know but I do know its yummy. Would recommend! They have seating inside but gets filled up pretty fast, anytime Ive came its busy. read more

Phin Cafe - Egg Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

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Matcha latte, less ice and less sweet. Pretty good. Would love to try their coffee next time

Amazing!! Philz who? It's all about the PhiN! I would support this local coffee shop all the way. Hidden gem that glistens without having to gloat and brag. Just come in and taste the coffee. Coconut Coffee - nice, tasty, blended iced coffee with a nice reach flavorful, sweet taste. Was more of a creamy coconut taste present. Salted Coffee - iced. Hint of a salt. Tasted much similar to simple Vietnamese Coffee if you're seeking something simple, which is my usual. Nutella Banana Coffee- def tasted the banana in this one. Wasn't overpowering. Not a banana coffee person, just wanted to try it. Ordered drinks on their website for pickup. read more

Phin Cafe - Coconut Coffee to go. Nice blend, PhiN! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

Got the "autumn" drink in March- got the corn milk coffee and looking forward to it because many says the coffee is strong. Well not this drink. Immediately you can see there is way more corn milk to coffee ratio and the coffee is weak for vietnamese coffee. The corn milk is tasty but it clashes with the coffee taste. This would've been better as a corn cream top. Not worth $9.40 despite being a decent large size. read more

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One of the better Vietnamese coffee spots in the area! The coconut coffee and egg coffee are two of my top favorites. The egg coffee is perfectly sweet and creamy with the egg topping, kinda like custard. I love the coconut coffee, it only comes blended with coconut shavings. The staff is very nice and typically quick! read more

Phin Cafe - Egg Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

I've ordered this place a couple of times online, but didn't get the chance to see the store until now! The place is quite small with a couple of tables to sit from. It has a cozy like ambiance with nice background music! Banana Matcha(5/10): This was my least favorite drink I ordered. The banana tasted artificial, it was really sweet, and milky. Durian Matcha (10/10): This was my favorite drink from their matcha section! It was creamy, delicious, and you can taste the durian in the drink! The sweetness level was perfect to me as well. Egg Coffee(10/10): Perfect level of sweetness and creamy! I do think it has a little too much caffeine for me, but I still enjoyed it nonetheless! Pate Chaud(10/10): My favorite is the mushroom and onion! The pastry is nice, flaky, and flavorful! Service(10/10): I didn't really interact with the workers as much, but they seem nice and friendly! Overall, a really good place to go to! read more

Phin Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

Phin Cafe is such a staple if you're in the area! One of the best places to get Vietnamese coffee or even just a Matcha. I opted for a Nutella banana latte and let me just tell you it was life changing. I would definitely make the drive across town for this drink alone. Service was quick and easy. The only unfortunate thing is that since it is so popular, there were no seats or tables available. read more

Phin Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

I love me some Vietnamese coffee, and I decided to venture out and try a new place. I got the egg coffee and the salted cream coffee, less sweet. Honestly, I was unimpressed. The coffee was missing something and just wasn't the usual caliber of Vietnamese coffee and there was also too much salted cream (which also was fairly bland). read more

Phin Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

Absolutely solid coffee, and you won't be disappointed by anything. The sweetness is perfect. Don't be scared of the line on weekends it goes by quick! read more

Located off Fremont blvd, 99 ranch complex. Behind the weinersnitzels. Open daily 7am-6pm Busy Friday Morning, several students studying & remote workers with laptops already here, arrived about 830 am. - Warm, inviting ambiance with jazz music overhead. 2 friendly baristas , working super hard making our drinks & super informative, helpful, explaining drinks-ingredients. Back cafe staff making food. Coffee is strong , light coconut flavor. Blended like frappe. I really liked it. Ordered iced coffee which they informed was plain no flavors. Will be back to try more next time. - reward Points offered. -Mobile ordering available. - bathroom available read more

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A coffee or tea drink that's about $8 is expensive in my book so if you're going to treat yourself, you might as well indulge and get something made right! Phin Cafe in Fremont is where you should visit if you're in the neighborhood. They open early and they have many delicious coffee, tea, and savory snacks to splurged for sure! In particular, although I'm a coffee person, I like this place's various versions of matcha iced (green) tea drinks. I recommend their sesame rose matcha, lemonade matcha, and matcha cloud matcha (with almond milk) at regular sweet. Haha, I haven't tried them all yet. I also don't think their drinks are too sweet but if you want to reduce sugar you can order with percentages less i.e. 25,50, and 75. I've tried their Banh Mi which wasn't bad either. Hope you visit this place and review too. Cheers. read more

Phin Cafe - Matcha lemonade (regular sweet) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

Ordered the egg coffee. Wish I had done a better job of mixing it before I started drinking, and even though I ordered less sweet, it was still in the sweeter side for me. In the end, (it doesn't even matter) decent coffee. read more

Phin Cafe - Egg Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

Been here twice now and coffee is just okay. A bit light for me, but maybe it's what I ordered. The staff were really nice. You can tell they get regulars because they were chatting quite a bit. Small cafe, restroom in the back, few tables to hang out and enjoy your coffee. The egg puffs were good and better since you can tell they were fresh and just made. read more

Phin Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

Coffee: 4 stars Tried several of the coffee drinks here - durian, pandan, and ube. The coffee itself is smooth and decently strong, but it masks a lot of the ube/pandan/durian flavor. Service: 2 stars Knowing that they are extremely busy on weekends, I ordered ahead online to avoid a long wait. Placed order at 1:20pm; online ordering system told me it would be ready at 1:45pm. Got to the store and had to wait another TWENTY FIVE minutes for my drink, received at 2:10pm. So in total, 50 minutes from placing an online order until receiving a drink... It seems like they prioritize in store orders, as we saw one of our drinks partially made, sitting on their counter for about 10 minutes, while they worked on others. tl;dr - coffee is okay but definitely not worth the wait IMO. If you need to have Phin Cafe coffee, on weekends, order online 1 hour ahead of when you'd like to take your first sip. read more

One of our favorite spots to get a good viet coffee. We love the variety of foams they have and of course the diversity. My husbands favorite is the Egg Coffee and mine is the one with corn!!! Very strong and get the job done lol They are located next to Ranch 99 where the old Sweet Orchid used to be. Very cute cafe! read more

Phin Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

Trendy spot fairly quick service. Average price for matcha nowadays. They are definitely more of a matcha spot than coffee; coffee was nothing interesting. Salt foam really complemented the matcha well and I would get it again. read more

Phin Cafe - Matcha with salt foam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

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Phin Cafe is located in a small plaza off Fremont Blvd with Ranch 99. Like any other cafes in the Bay Area, go to them with the expectations that you won't find a seat and there will always be people on their laptops working or studying. We came around 2 PM on a Sunday and there was still no open seating. Storefront aside, there was a line but it moved quick. Staff was quick and diligent in getting orders out and helpful to those who had questions. We ordered the banana matcha and pandan waffle. The waffle was decent, sweetness level was acceptable to asian standards of not being too sweet but texture could use a bit of work. Our waffle was on the soggier side and could had been left in the maker a bit longer in order to be crispy. Im not asking for a burnt crisp just slightly more solid texture. The banana matcha was good but still on the sweeter side even though we requested less sweet. I would had not thought these two flavors would mix and was pleasantly surprised. Would I come back if I was in the area? Sure. Would I go out of my way to get this again? Only if I was craving something very specific. Solid spot, decent food. read more

Phin Cafe - Pandan Waffle - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

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Stopped in for a pandan waffle ($5.50) after shopping at 99 Ranch next-door Lots of people working on laptops and lounging in the comfortable space, but I got my item to go. Sizeable and thick, the waffle had a more cake-like texture than a mochi-like one and not as much shredded coconut for contrast as I would like. Also a bit undercooked, but nothing a couple minutes in the air fryer at home can't fix. Another pandan waffle option in the plaza is at the pho restaurant, which does a thinner, crisper, and more coconut-filled version. read more

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Elite offerings but mediocre execution. We ordered Pandan and salted coffee. Both were strong in flavor and hit the spot right away. Unfortunately I asked less sugar for both but it's ultra sweet for both. We went during Sunday morning and it was packed. I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt that they put in extra few pumps of sugar due to its business. Overall, solid spot. I'd come again in a less busy time to fully witness their execution read more

Phin Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

Really good Vietnamese coffee! I got the iced nutella banana coffee less sweet and it was the perfect mix of both flavors. Note that this is already sweet and if I were to have gotten it at normal sweetness that probably would have been too sweet for me! I went on a weekday afternoon and there was no line so service was quick. read more

Phin Cafe - Nutella Banana Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

Their Vietnamese coffee and matcha here aren't bad. I had their banana matcha and durian coffee. I recommend waiting a few minutes before enjoying the beverage otherwise you devour the matcha/coffee before the foam blends in. A good place to work, but tables are scarce. read more

I'm a fan of Phin! Phin Cafe has been on my list for quite some time. While driving down to SJ, my companion and I made a stop so I could try it! The cafe is quiet and quaint, located in a shopping plaza. There's a decent amount of seating, but it can get a bit cramped inside, especially when waiting, depending on the time of day. Most diners were hanging out or working. The ordering system is fast; order on their tablet and wait to be called. Drinks do take time to come out. You also have the option to order ahead on their website. As a matcha lover, I was delighted to see the numerous options they had. It was so hard to choose! I ended up getting the Sesame Rose Matcha with Oat Milk and less sweetness. Drinks are made with nondairy creamer, though. My drink was incredibly floral from the rose, quite sweet for my taste, and had a nice nutty undertone. It was hard to enjoy the matcha flavor because it was masked by everything else going on. Regardless, it was a delicious drink! Phin Cafe is a bit far from me, but I do look forward to coming again to try their other matcha drinks. They're located in the Paseo Padre Shopping Plaza, offering free parking within the plaza. I recommend it if you like caffeinated beverages with Asian flavors! read more

Phin Cafe - Sesame Rose Matcha with Oat Milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

I went Sunday with my friend and this place is definitely a gem! The service is quick even though they had a little bit of a line. The staff were super polite and I like the fact that they ask what level of sweetness you want for your drinks. The drinks came out cute and tasted delicious. I got a lemon cream matcha and it was amazing! I will definitely be coming back. read more

Every major city should have a PHIN CAFE!! We arrived bright and early in Fremont, CA, for a family event and had a free hour to spend. Whipped out my Yelp app and discovered Phin Cafe just a few miles away. Sweet! Their food and beverage menu seemed like my cup of tea from the photos. Decided on a Creama Black Coffee at 50% sweetness. Yum! Just the caffeine kick I needed! This is an iced drink which was bold and smooth, just as the description read. It's made with three shots of espresso, sugar syrup, and topped with a rich layer of cheese cream. Perfection!! The cafe itself was a little chilly, so I could not resist ordering a hot cup of something. I settled on a simple Matcha Latte with oat milk. The velvety blend of their premium matcha green tea powder and milk, made for a creamy, rich, earthy beverage. Helped me warm up a bit. For munchies, we ordered a couple of Musubi's and a Mushroom & Cheese pastry. WOW!! Probably THE BEST musubi I've had because it was made to order, hot & fresh! It was definitely not sitting wrapped in cellophane under a heat lamp. The Mushroom pastry was just as delicious! WOWEE!! Our visit to Phin Cafe was nothing short of satisfying!! Service was friendly, the cafe seating was intimate yet enough room to work with your laptop if needed. I will definitely return when I'm back in the area. Cheers! read more

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Another nice cafe find in Fremont! Came here with some friends on a long weekend and it was packed. Thankfully, we found a table quickly. I quite liked the ambience of this cafe - it's really cute and inviting! Service was very fast as well (considering they were so busy) I ordered Pandan coffee, since they are famous for pandan. However, I got no sugar, which was a mistake since I thought Pandan would be sweet, but it didnt balance out the coffee flavor. Oh well, next time. However, it came with a wafer :) I will be back to try out more of their offerings for sure. read more

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Tried the ube matcha w/ oatmilk, regular sweet and I have mixed feelings. The ube flavoring (which tasted like taro, not ube) took over the entire drink. It didn't taste like there was any matcha bc the flavoring was so potent. For an $8 drink I was disappointed. I really wanted to love this place, the café was very cute, and the staff was very sweet. Overall, it looked like a lovely place to work/study, so I would love to go back and give them another chance- maybe just a plain matcha next time. read more

I came back two years later since my friend is a frequent customer who is obsessed with banana matcha latte and Vietnamese coffee. This place was filled up when I came to visit late afternoon on a weekday. I decided to try their banana matcha in less sweet with oat milk (extra $0.50) and Pandan waffle by ordering through the kiosk while both baristas were busy without a line. The banana matcha was a 60% sweet for me when I stated less sweet. I think it's because of the banana syrup. Plus it was a lot of ice. The Pandan Waffle was a bit mushy even though it came out fresh and warm. I couldn't finish the whole waffle, so I had to toast it to crisp at home. The service wasn't welcoming as grand opening since both baristas were too focused doing their job and there were no seats available to wait for my order since it's a small cafe. I prefer to come early morning instead, so I don't have to wait outside the door and be able to eat inside. read more

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[IN A NUTSHELL] great vietnamese coffee, small cafe [VERDICT] - APPROVED [RUN-DOWN] A great coffee shop if you want to get some Vietnamese coffee. They have some interesting toppings/flavors that I want to come back and try. There was pandan, ube, egg, matcha, and even durian! I will be coming back to try the pandan one! It is a small shop and service was pretty good. They also have food options that I want to come back and try. I would highly recommend this place! [SCORE & ORDER] OVERALL: 4/5 Milk Iced Coffee (with Salted Cream) $7 (4/5) -I really enjoyed this drink. It was just the right amount of sweetness (less sweet) to the bitterness of the coffee. I'm not a coffee drinker but this tasted exactly like vietnamese coffee. I would recommend coming here again as it was really good. [SERVICE & ATMOSPHERE] (not reflected upon review score): A small and cute coffee shop with some seating. Service was really good and my drink came out fast. They have a machine there for you to order and it was very descriptive. read more

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I drive from Oakland all the way to Sunnyvale for work and Phin Cafe in Fremont is in between the long drive - and it has made the drive so much more bearable and exciting for me to visit when I do go into the office! I absolutely love the modern vibes and aesthetics inside the restaurant. It's so clean and a great coffee shop to get some work done. When it does it get packed during rush hours, seats might not be available but it only happened once on a Thursday at 10AM. Other times, I was able to find a seat to do a quick meeting. Now for the food and drinks: 1. Vietnamese Coffee - 5/5 ($6.90) - Does the job 2. House Special with Egg Cream - 4/5 ($6.90) - It's much more bitter than the one's I've had, granted I did get less sweet (so that might be on me) 3. Pate Chaud Pork - 3/5 ($3.75 for one or $7.50 for two) - The pastry itself looks great but it's overall super dry, even the filling inside. When you bake pate chaud, you want the flavor of the filling in parts of the pastry inside and it's supposed to be soft on the inside and flaky from the pastry. I think they did a safe route and cooked the filling inside first and then baked it with the pastry. For the price though, I would still get it to munch in the morning! 4. Banh Mi Pate and Pork Roll - 4/5 ($9 with extra pate) - The Banh Mi itself tastes fresh, with a crunch to it but it doesn't hurt the roof of your mouth. The filling is FULL but they did skimp out on the veggies (I got veggies on side). I had to ask for another veggies on side bag for the other half of my banh mi. Overall, this coffee shop has my favorite morning Vietnamese food, pastries, and coffee AND the place is super nice, clean, and modern-esque, making my long commute to work bearable and tasty :) read more

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Phin Cafe is one of the best spots for Vietnamese Coffee in Fremont. Previously we'd have to go all the way down to San Jose for some quality Vietnamese Coffee, but now we don't have to go so far! Phin Cafe has an extensive menu with various versions of egg coffee, matcha latte's, banh mi's and more. I've tried the egg matcha and matcha ube and they do tend to be on the sweeter side so I'd recommend lowering the percentage of sugar you get with your drinks. It gets quite busy even on the weekdays so I'd recommend ordering in advance so you're not waiting for too long. read more

My coworker introduced this coffee place to me. The coconut coffee is my favorite! Great portion wonderful taste. Wish they had one on this side of the peninsula. I haven't gotten to the actual coffee location since my coworker brings it to our site. But if I had one nearby this would be my go to spot but I would have to DoorDash because my start time is early! But would definitely get it twice a week! read more

Banana Matcha is so good here!! It's usually always full when I come but seems like a good spot to work at as well. read more

Phin Cafe - Banana Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

Stopped by Phin Coffee and tried their egg coffee, and it honestly stood out. It was thick, creamy, and rich without feeling too heavy. Even with it being lightly sweetened, the flavor still came through really well. Smooth and balanced, not overly sugary like some places tend to do. What really stayed with me though was the service. We came in close to closing without realizing it, and the staff still let us sit and enjoy our drinks without rushing us at all. They didn't interrupt or make it feel awkward, which I really appreciated. Just genuinely kind and considerate people. The ambiance was quiet and nice. Simple experience, but done right. I'd definitely come back. read more

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WiFi: Yes Bathroom: Yes Outlets: Yes A/C: Yes Noise Level: a little noisy but the music is just right Came on a Friday afternoon after lunch at WADAYA. Was not busy at all. I think it took about 10 minutes for both of my drinks to come out but I guess I was after a huge mobile order. * Egg Coffee - 8.5/10 I love that this trend in Vietnam has finally reached the Bay. It is pretty sweet because it's sweet egg foam on top of even sweeter Vietnamese iced coffee--but that's why I like it. * Egg Matcha - 6/10 the quality of the matcha powder is not good. It's grainy and yellow. The best part of this was the egg foam. I think I would come here again to get some work done but wouldn't come solely for the drinks. I'm glad I was able to try them out! read more

Phin Cafe - Egg Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

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Phin Cafe is probably my favorite viet coffee establishment in Fremont. I do have some small qualms however, thus rating it a 4.5 but rounding down. The salted coffee is so good! I feel like it tastes a bit different than other viet coffees out there which says a lot since they all kind of have the same profile. I appreciate how the workers always ask if you prefer it less sweet, which is my way to go here. If you get lucky, the salted cream will be aesthetically swirled onto the cup. This is where some inconsistency comes into the picture though, as I had gotten it a second time and the salted cream was just slathered all over the cup messily; not sure if it was just bias but I felt like the drink tasted not as superior then as well. If you can snag a table, you can also order the Phin Coffee which comes with a cute little tray and coffee filter. The experience is awesome! I just wish there was more of the coffee. After I transferred the contents into the cup filled with ice, there was only half of the cup full. Though it was still tasty, I didn't get the usual jitters I get since the volume was so little. Additionally, I saw that they had pate chaud as a new offering! Yeah, I'd skip on this. I got pork and the filling was about 1 cm thick. I do really enjoy the ambiance though as they play chill jazz music and it's a relaxing atmosphere to come do some work or unwind. read more

Phin Cafe - salted viet coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fremont, California

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If you're a Vietnamese coffee lover in the Bay Area, do yourself a favor and make the trip to Phin Cafe in Fremont. I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and left completely satisfied. I ordered the Salted Coffee (less sweet), the Purple Heart, and the Volcano, all three were absolutely delicious and hit the spot. The salted coffee was no joke strong, and I probably could've gone with zero sweetness, but honestly it balanced out perfectly as the ice melted. No complaints there. The other two drinks were just as good and made it really hard to pick a favorite. The vibe inside was exactly what you want from a local café. It was bustling for a Saturday afternoon, which is always a good sign, but there was still a solid amount of seating available and bonus points for outlets if you need to get some work done. What really stood out though was the staff. Everyone was friendly, and you could just tell they genuinely enjoyed being there and working with each other. That kind of energy is rare and it makes a real difference in the overall experience. Will definitely be back to work my way through the rest of the menu! read more