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    Semicolon Cafe

    4.4 (320 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Abegail A.

    Start your Sunday off right with a chicken sandwich from Semicolon Cafe, located inside Tilly Kitchen. Loved the freshly baked brioche bread that sandwich my chicken (packed with flavor), scrambled egg (so soft and fluffy), and fresh veggies. Washed my meal down with an iced matcha latte. So good! Service was friendly and my food/drink came out in no time. There's tons of seating available inside and several tables outside. Parking shouldn't be an issue in the large lot just outside the Kitchen. Pro tip: Skip the line and order at the kiosk to save some time.

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    Jessie C.

    The inside open seating, service, and food were all so good!! As a fyi I'd go off their screen menu as their paper ones are outdated. We got the S.O.S ($9) and the lox sandwich ($12). The SOS was super good and the lox had such a dill flavor and salmon that melts!! Both on the smaller end but were packed!! The strawberry Matcha bingsoo ($9) was a little underwhelming with minimal matcha. I think had it had a layer or more than a drizzle then it woulda been perfect. Totally rec this place to catch up with a friend or get some work done since there's lots of ample parking.

    Lox Sandwich
    Shubha A.

    Semicolon Cafe is a must go!! It's located inside the Tilly Kitchen so just a heads up when you're trying to figure out where to go. The inside area is super cute and has a lot of seating options, and they also have free wifi so it would be a great spot to work during the week because it's pretty minimal foot traffic in the mornings. There was only one person working and we got there right when it opened so it took a minute to get our food but that was totally fine a because it was 100% worth the wait!! We got the lox and chicken sandwiches along with the mango bingsoo - they were all phenomenal. I cannot wait to go back and eat this meal all over again!!

    Christine H.

    Needed something sweet after lunch and decided on Semicolon which was conveniently located inside of Tilly Kitchen. Ordered two different kinds of bingsoo - mango and strawberry. Both were delicious! I liked the personal sized bingsoo instead of the big bowl like other places. I would definitely order this again.

    James W.

    Located inside Tilly Kitchen, this small dessert shop offers drinks and desserts that pair well with Tilly Kitchen. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that the drinks aren't overly sweet, especially with their green apple ade. They also have other desserts like fun flavored macarons and Korean shaved ice (bingsoo) options that looked really good, but Tilly Kitchen was very filling, so I didn't get any. There isn't much interaction with the staff since one orders from a kiosk, but the service is relatively fast. The dining area is quite nice with plenty of benches and tables both dndoors and outdoors.

    Bulgogi Sandwich
    Alexis G.

    Bruh the struggles I went to find this place lmao but how I Inhaled that bulgogi sandwich in like a minute cause it was so good!!!!! I drove from DC on a Sunday and thankful I had to pick someone up at IAF for a good excuse to stop by. Enter into the chaos of lotte world plaza and park and enter Tilly's cafe and you'll find Semicolon cafe is inside. There is a kiosk for Tilly's kitchen under the Savory sign but Semicolon Cafe is in the middle of the restaurant. For a bulgogi sandwich and a blue lemonade I paid $16~ I wish my boyfriend was with me so I could have tried more lmao. I'll deff have to come back for the chicken sandwich. Super clean inside and seeing all the various options for Tilly's kitchen first was pretty cool. Can't wait to come back.

    Blue Lemon Ade and Chicken Sandwich
    Shayna H.

    Really impressed by the freshness and flavors that the cafe had to over. I got the chicken sandwich and made so adjustments to make it just a little less spicy (no jalapeño) and dairy free (no cheese). Still was pretty spicy, in a good way, and you can tell it was made fresh. The egg was fluffy and light and the lettuce wasn't soggy. I like that it came in a little box for mess-free eating. It was a very filling sandwich. For my drink I got a blue lemonade. Definitely read the descriptions of what you get because this isn't your ordinary lemonade. It is carbonated and has mint in it. Very tasty though and the sweetness perfectly balanced with the spiciness of the sandwich. A great combo. There is lot of indoor seating. The space is very bright with windows on every side. They also have lot of outdoor seating options that were fully shaded. Definitely would recommend. It's probably a good thing that this is far from me or else I would be going WAY too often!

    Bulgogi Sandwich
    Sharon H.

    Such a lovely and clean place to get food, catch up with friends, or work! I got the bulgolgi sandwich, their most popular sandwiches, but I usually get the shroom one. The meat is very filling, but the fat to actual meat ratio was a bit high. The sauce is what makes the sandwich; it's a little sweet and a bit tangy. My friend got the shroom, which tastes better than the bulgolgi because it's lighter and the truffle sauce goes well with the mushroom and egg. Service was quick and fast, and the workers were friendly! Will come back again!

    Strawberry Matcha! Yummy! With an edible straw!
    Cassie P.

    Delightful... the staff was so helpful especially when I accidentally broke my straw while opening it. They have me a new one.. since it was edible and made the drink really fun! My drink was delicious! I can't wait to come back and try a sandwich and dessert! The atmosphere is fun... lots of seats and fun little areas to hang out in. It's hard to find at first but it's inside Tilly's kitchen- only a sign on one side in the window.

    Matcha Strawberry Bingo (left) Mango Bingsoo (right)
    Kandis M.

    Decided to check out the bingsoo after reading many reviews! The two flavors we chose didn't disappoint one bit! We definitely loved the Mango more but both were super delicious! The music in the hall was VERY loud but we just blocked it out but the wait time was reasonable so the whole experience was great for a Sunday evening treat. Highly recommend

    Belt sandwich and Matcha Latte
    Melody Y.

    This cafe was pretty busy around lunch time on a Saturday. They have self seating available after you make your order. BELT sandwich: very prettily made! The bread was very buttery, the sandwich was very creamy and had a good crunch to it with the lettuce. I couldn't taste the corn in egg at all. Matcha latte: very light. I usually get a caffeine kick but I was actually still tired after drinking all of it. Overall, good food, good service!

    Bulgolgi sandwich $11
    Lisa H.

    3.5 stars! Northern VA needs more smaller coffee shops, and I was excited to try this one out. I went this past Saturday around noon, and it was super packed with patrons eating at Tilly's (the restaurant semicolon is in), and both Semicolon. However, the line went by fast, and the girl taking my order was polite and quick. I got the bulgolgi sandwich, (which I usually would not pay $11 for a sandwich) but the meat was plentiful with a big egg slab, and some tasty sauce inside. The lettuce and tomato seemed fresh too. I was pleasantly surprised. One thing that bumped this down a star was that the coffee was unfortunately *not* good... :[ One of my favorite coffee places is across the street, and I was honestly bummed I spent money on a burnt-tasting, and bitter hot latte at Semicolon when I could have gotten a consistently good coffee elsewhere. Overall, despite that hiccup I'm glad I tried this spot. It was a bit noisy and the music and vibe was more mainstream than I expected, but I'm sure they have to cater to the weekend crowd and maybe it's a different vibe on weekdays. This place overall is cute, but hopefully they can make some improvements to the coffee! If I ever go here with a friend, I'll probably stick to their iced drinks that seem popular. Again, this area needs less corporate chain cookie cutter coffee shops, so I hope they improve!

    Strawberry milk macaroon
    Alice B.

    We had high hopes for this restaurant based on all the positive feedback...but it was just ok for us. We ordered the bulgolgi sandwich and strawberry milk macarron. The macaroon was the best part and was only slightly sweet, had good feet, and the filling was nice as well. The bulgolgi sandwich was ok but I only tasted egg, sauce and bread. The Tilly Kitchen is also in the same place and we tried a few things from there as well, but still mostly unimpressed with the lack of flavor across the board here. I would try this place again to see if there was something else I liked but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit.

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    I've never eaten this soft fluffy egg sandwich in my life! Very yummy I always order a veggie one. I also like their cafe latte, too!

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    Ask the Community - Semicolon Cafe

    Are there dairy-free options for coffee drinks, please?

    Yes!

    Do you have wifi so i can work from there?

    As I recall, yes, they have WiFI. But this place always seems to be busy and relatively noisy. I do not recall seeing any power plugs. Plus, the tables are basically picnic tables with no back support. I would not recommend this as a work location.

    Are the hours consistent? Do they close for a bit midday? I encountered this once and want to see if that is a regular thing. Thank you!

    When I called their hours were 11-9pm. They stop taking orders at 745.

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