Fantastic little spot! Perfect ambiance, food and tea were delicious, we received top tier service!…read moreSEVEN STARS, highly recommend!

I was very disappointed with my dining experience today considering the many 5 star reviews. There…read morewere three of us celebrating a friends birthday. The restaurant was not busy yet we were sitting for a good 15 minutes before anyone came to talk about the menu. We had to ask two different people three times to get water! The food was fair, all white bread tea sandwiches barely filled with anything. I left much of the bread on my plate and when it was time for dessert, I had to ask for my dirty plate to be cleared and was not given a clean one for my dessert. I also did not find the servers very friendly or anxious to please. in fact, when we left the owner didn't even say thank you for coming or how was your meal! For $65 a person, I had much higher expectations.

They were very supportive of the Starbucks workers on strike. We were receiving a lot of negative…read morefeedback from people on the street and we went in for a break and they were extremely kind. They always have fun latte flavors and interesting pastries! Had the blueberry latte and it was so yummy! Good place to study and sit for a while!

No brownies. The menu of desserts change. But they will have a gf v item. At least one…read more While we couldn't partake the service was great. Place was clean.

The staff is welcoming and the ambiance is great! The food lacked in flavor but the drinks were…read moregood.

Mokabe's has quickly become one of my favorite cafés in the area. The atmosphere is exactly what…read moreyou'd expect from a coffee shop on Grand--welcoming, eclectic, and full of character. The staff is always friendly and helpful, the food comes out quickly, and the shaded patio is a great place to sit and enjoy your meal. The espresso shake was absolutely delicious, but the Lou Melt was the standout of my visit. The bread had the perfect crunch on the outside while staying soft on the inside, and unlike many steak burgers , it wasn't greasy at all. The French Dip was just okay. It could have used a bit more flavor, and I wish there had been more meat on the sandwich. The bread, however, was fresh, airy, and incredibly soft, which helped make it enjoyable. The Caesar salad was another highlight. The kale was massaged just enough to make it tender while still keeping a nice crunch, and every bite left me wanting more. The Greek salad wasn't quite as memorable. The dressing tasted mostly like oil with only a slight hint of vinegar, so it felt like it was missing the bold, tangy flavors I was expecting. I also ordered an iced vanilla latte, which was excellent. It was smooth, not overly sweet, and didn't have the bitter taste that some coffee drinks can have. Overall, Mokabe's offers a warm, inviting atmosphere, consistently friendly service, and a menu with several standout items. While a couple of dishes could use a little more seasoning, I'd happily come back for the Lou Melt, Caesar salad, coffee, and the overall experience.

Went here on the recommendation of the folks at Read a Book. It reminded me of a swankier version…read moreof Dark Magic in Chicago with all the skull decor. I had a pour over of the Jaime Nuñez bean and a brie and blueberry croissant. That blend was as described. That may have been the juiciest coffee I have ever had in life. Perfect for summer. The crossaint was so flaky and buttery. And for me the pricing was very competitive. My only disappointments were in how eat in items were served. I was killing time in between events and so the pour over came in the glass carafe it dripped into but came wiith a nice stoneware small cup to drink out of. The stoneware kept the heat but couldn't contain the entirety of the pour. So the remainder in the glass cooled pretty quickly that way. Also I had the crossaint warmed but it fries the brie. That's on me for the request but it would have been great if someone could have caught that for me.

As of 2025, Sump remains my favorite coffee spot in the STL area. I buy their beans to use at home…read moreconsistently and still get a latte every time I'm in the area. They recently had a sticky toffee pudding latte and it was 10/10. Thanks, Sump & team for consistently providing a quality roast! *Fun note, Sump was my first non-Starbucks latte experience, and it truly changed my life.

I was already familiar with Upshot Coffee's game from a visit to their Clayton location a few weeks…read moreago. I tried the breakfast burrito, and it honestly changed my life. I was able to get off drugs and reconnect with my family as the result of eating a burrito. You can imagine my excitement, then, when it was announced that a group I run with was meeting at this Tower Grove South location. I wasn't crazy about getting up early the day after America's 250th birthday, and there was the slight possibility that I'd barf during my run around Tower Grove Park (people might think I was back on drugs), but I was willing to risk it for the, erm, burrito. Actually, it occurred to me that I might try something else, for the sake of citizen food journalism. Then my decision was made for me when I saw that they carry a bagel with lox. I've eaten literally a million bagels with lox, going back to the 1980s, but only either at home or at places that aren't very good, like Einstein Bros. Alas, I was informed that the bagel with lox was currently unavailable, because they were out of lox. Which struck me as odd, given that lox is not served fresh. It's not like they had to go pull it out of the water that morning or have it flown in from Alaska, packed in ice. Was there a run on the lox due to a nearby media-industry convention? Did they accidentally leave it sitting out overnight? I imagine that would smell crazy. I went with the Everything, which may have been the better choice anyway. Named after the famous bagel seasoning, it's essentially a bacon, egg and cheese on a bagel with cream cheese and a tomato. But describing it that way doesn't really do it justice. You have to attempt to wrap your lips around it in order to truly appreciate it. No Diddy. It's the bagel-sandwich equivalent of their legendary burrito, and it might be just as good. The bacon and egg are perfectly cooked, with the egg just slightly underdone and the bacon nice and crisp but still with a little bit of chew. The helping of cream cheese is weirdly generous, to the point where just the cream cheese on a bagel would be a fairly substantial sandwich. The tomato, which was a little bit tart, made for a nice accent. It comes wrapped in one of those diapers they used to use on some of the bigger burgers at Hardee's, to keep it from falling apart the moment you try to bite into it. You'd still eat all the individual elements using your fingers, because you're a savage and because they're that good, but it wouldn't be the same. It's a testament to the thoughtfulness and the ingenuity of the kitchen staff at Upshot that they thought to do that.

The breakfast burrito here is amazing and you can get it without bacon to be vegetarian! The salsa…read moreverde it came with was great as well! The coffee was delicious and the syrup is homemade as well! The staff were friendly and the coffee and food came out quick! The theming is super cute with bicycles and vinyl theming!

I've been twice now and really like it! Super cute spot with the friendliest workers. Last time I…read morecame I got a cortado and I'm always impressed at how good these baristas are at latte art (it's harder than it looks). It tasted great and when we accidentally stayed until they closed they were super nice in letting us know that they weren't open any more.

Asked for a dash of cinnamon and got a tablespoon in my Carmel iced latte. So gross, wasn't even…read moreable to be drank. I wouldn't use that much cinnamon in an entire recipe. Ouch

A group of 4 of us had breakfast here. We were happy they were open on a Tuesday morning because…read moremany places are not. It is easy to pass by the place because biggest sign on building is for donut shop that previously occupied the space. We were the only people in dining there for most of the time. The waiter was nice but a little different too. He was happy to answer questions and share his thoughts on menu items. In fact he actually hung out at our table a little too long- we wanted to get on with our conversations. Ha. Anyway I had the avocado toast with an egg on top- it was huge order. And very good. They sprinkle crunchy mix on top of the avocado- seeds mostly and lettuce under it - a great combo of texture and flavor esp with a creamy green sauce with it. I tasted my friends Milque Toast and it was very good but definitely sweet. Think bread pudding.

Milque Toast is a gem. We went here for brunch and left very happy. My favorites were the matcha…read morelatte and eggs en cocotte. The interior of the restaurant is small but comfortable, and the service was wonderful! I will be going back.

Great coffee, calming atmosphere, healthy veg…read more Salads here are excellent and have some good sources of plant protein including garbanzo beans and egg. Croutons are especially standout, chewy and delicious. But note the menu is limited so don't expect food other than pastries and salad. The foot traffic inside is managed through seating customers as they order which does make the setting less chaotic. Nice atmosphere and decor, I will be back!

I took a chance today and was brave (drama warning...)…read more When I arrived here this morning, I asked the person taking my order to make suggestions and just went with what they recommended. Luckily, the suggestions were divine, and my trust is still intact ‍ They did ask me what I prefer coffee-wise, and I ended up going with my usual at any café (a vanilla latte). The barista recommended their house-made vanilla syrup and suggested coconut milk with it, so I decided to trust the process. I'm gonna be honest, y'all......I thought I didn't like coconut, but my god. This latte was DELICIOUS! 10/10 I also got a cheese and chive croissant, which was yummy, but I'm definitely going to try some other things here too. I do wish it had been warmed up. The place is clean and inviting. There are a lot of tables to sit at, but there's a 90-minute limit, so I assume they get busy. Can't wait to be back soon