Cake Bar - The Cafe is an adorable stop in downtown Syracuse…read more The interior is really modern, inviting, and has gentle music playing. There is always a pleasant vibe to it and often there are people chatting or working on laptops. Employees are always really nice. I really enjoy the Pandan Matcha. Its so hard to find pandan drinks in the area! I find the drinks are often really sweet and so its important to order them with no sugar or less sugar. The boba is okay although the straws they have been using lately are too small for them so they lose some of the shape and correct texture. A random thing I love about their drinks are they used a crushed ice, it makes it feel appropriately portioned to the drink itself. Although I am not a coffee person, the cafe lattes are my partner's favorite in the area and they are highly customizable. It's also nice that they offer a carrier when you have a few drinks to-go. Interestingly, the cake and desserts are the weaker part for me for Cake Bar. They are often pretty dry for my tastes. My favorite has been the potato chip cookies, but I have only seen them a few times. The chicken wing dip buns are pretty good and filling though and are worth trying! Overall its a great stop and a nice place to bring friends when they stop by or to hang out whilst doing some work.

Food is pretty tasty, servers help you with your order promptly, and it is absolutely gorgeous and…read moresuch a fun spot to take friends or have a cute dessert/sweets/drinks date. My absolute favorite drink is their toasted coconut taro milk tea.

The baristas are the absolute best! They were super patient and helpful with answering my…read morequestions. They let me have a taste of their Ethiopian light roast - which was delicious! Very light with subtle notes of fruit! I was in a fall mood and wanted to try something off of their fall menu but sadly they were out of cider; so instead, they offered to make a peach matcha for me. It was smooth and lightly fruity! Great experience and would definitely come back!

Today we were looking for a cup of cappuccino and a cup of brewed coffee. I have to tell you we…read moreordered both cups and they were DELICIOUS! Well worth the visit. The cafe was very laid back with a relaxing atmosphere. The servers were very accommodating and made us feel like valued customers. I highly recommend this establishment for delicious coffees and a little snack. We also had a piece of chocolate chip banana bread which was moist and tasty!

Hi Tea is back!! I was so excited to visit thier new location today and the inside was so cute!…read moreMuch more spacious and the decor is great. Grabbed my favorite tea, Honeydew Iced tea with watermelon and also tried out thier new dim sum. The barbeque pork rice rolls were delicious... but I admit I have gotten those before. As always the owner is so sweet and stopped to check on how we liked everything, and welcomed us to the new location. I wanted to make sure to share out since they have been working on opening for awhile and they are certainly back better than ever.

We had a family emergency after just getting back from vacation so we were at crouse for a while…read moreafter barely eating that day. I needed something quick and filling and found hi tea just searching for what was still open. Mobile ordered it and walked right over. They had just finished my drink and were finishing up the food. Very quick turn around which was great probably 15 minutes. The aesthetic of the store is adorable powder pink seating and lots of stuffed animals. The employees are super nice and friendly too. My milk tea was delicious and the sweet treat I needed, loved the cold foam they put on it and I got to decide the sugar level which I chose 50% and that was still very sweet. The rice noodles were delicious, perfect chewy consistency and great flavor. There was lots of shrimp and pork, I gave half to my boyfriend. Highly recommend if you're looking for something quick and easy but want something different from the usual chain.

I have been to Gong Cha - Syracuse three times over the past week due to friends wanting to go for…read morethe Neopets collab. Ultimately I have decided that this particular location is only okay, with the service being anywhere from fast to really slow. The last order took 45minutes for us to get 3 bubble teas. Prior to that I had gone and had plastic pieces in my drink. It's rather pricey for powdered teas as well. The tapioca is a good texture. There are a few options for no sugar added teas. The interior is cutely decorated. The collab itself was really cute and fun.

The staff is super friendly and the drinks are delicious. I also love the decor, it creates a nice…read morevibe to enjoy a refreshing drink.

While I don't disagree that Luna Cafe could be a little cleaner, I was recently told that the…read morebuilding was abandoned for a long time before Luna Cafe came along. This kind of made me feel better because at least we are set up and a place that was previously unoccupied and run down. I went as a birthday group a couple months ago, we each got something different to test out the menu. The ordering process, the paying process and the food took longer than desired but you definitely can use the time to see the cats in the meantime. It's very chill, just go and hang out with some cats. But they have kittens and they like to snuggle and play. This differs from other cat cafes in the area, that don't have as many cats that are likely to come up to you and want you to pet them. The food was pretty good. I had the bento box with the sake chicken. It was pretty good, but kind of small for the price. Another at the table had the beef dish and said it was great but again was small for the price. For dessert they gave us a birthday plate which was awesome, on the house. The dessert was delicious. The onigiri were pretty cool because you can choose different flavors. And the boba tea flavors are awesome. I love that you can get the split cup and try multiple that way. My friend said the brown sugar Bob was delicious. The owner came down and chatted with us a little, was pretty cool... and he's super proud of what he's got there! As he should be. Whoever adopts or adopted the kitten named Growl Tiger, please take good care of the little guy for me!

The drinks were delightful, they have a nice dining space, and now an arcade room. I can definitely…read moresee it as a draw for the easily-walked-to University area. It's also right off the Empire State Trail. However, the cat room itself smelled horrendous. I was smacked in the face with the smell of feces as soon as I stepped in and I had to cover my nose with my scarf the whole time. The was cat poop sitting on top of the litter boxes and the staff spraying air freshener did nothing to dampen it. It was off putting enough that I'm unlikely to return to the cat room. I thought the latte I had was fine and the capped beverage container it came in was smart.

Stopped in for a quick drink during the recent "open house" tour of iconic buildings in the city. A…read moreperfect refresher. I ordered a Biere de Miele (Belgian style honey beer) and my wife had a strawberry forward cocktail. As an aside, this is the best bar in the city for craft cocktails, and they are only $13 each!

A cute little coffee shop right across from the downtown Marriott with a super fun, funky vibe…read more There's a coffee counter at the end of the Salt City Bar, and it's attached to a small food court featuring international cuisine. I ordered a vanilla latte, which was delicious, and another in our group had a pour-over that was clearly made with care. The staff was friendly and attentive, and while service is thoughtful and unhurried, it's not a quick grab-and-go spot--definitely best when you have time to sit back and enjoy the experience.

This is a nice spot on Genesee St if you're looking for something different than pizza, Phoebe's,…read moreor other quicker food options up on the Hill. I'm not a bubble tea fan, so I can't speak to that, but I do quite enjoy their ramen bowls and have had them on multiple occasions. The standout for me is the miso base with chicken. The broth is piping hot, the green onion flavor is awesome, and it's a chock full of ingredients. The interior is unique with big, open windows and some funky booths. My main complaint here is that service tends to be a bit slow. I'd recommend ordering ahead of time and then eating there once you pick it up or just doing take out. Ordering through the counter can take awhile, even if it's quiet in there. Happy to continue to support them!

Okay, so I'm totally going against the grain here as I found nothing exceptional or overly exciting…read moreabout this restaurant. My son found it and wanted to give it a try, so we did. The place was totally empty when we walked in and outside of 1 Uber Eats order we were it 4:30 PN. But, it still took 15 minutes for two bowls of ramen and one rice bowl to be ready. Our meals were good but not worth the drive from Marcellus. I've had worse and I've had better bowls of ramen. The stock was good but it was lacking any real depth of flavor and seemed to be singular in tone and lacked any real silky rich mouth feel. Nothing that would warrant a wave off, but nothing significant enough for a book mark. We all like what we like, but for me this was an average experience.

Really adorable coffee shop which is small but cozy. The aesthetic is immaculate and it's really…read moreclean. Parking is relatively easy to find as well.

This spot has been on my radar for a long time, back when it was Peaks. It recently went through a…read morerebrand. I found myself with some work to do on a Saturday morning and decided to swing by. There's on street parking on the block it's on and surrounding blocks. There's also an abandoned store across the street with a small lot, which is where I wound up parking. The space is small but I didn't have any trouble finding a seat, though I imagine that might be a different case later in the day or during peak study time for the students. I got an ube iced coffee special with oat milk, and impulsively ordered the breakfast burrito too. I figured if they have shirts advertising the burrito, it must be good. The decor is very trendy and chic and well-curated, and you'll feel super hip hanging out here. The coffee was alright but my shot was a bit on the bitter side - assuming this was just a one-off. The breakfast burrito lived up to the hype. Fluffy eggs, perfectly crispy pressed tortilla, a flavorful aioli generously slathered all over the plate. Definitely one of the places to come (if not THE place) in Syracuse if you want a breakfast burrito. Unfortunately for me, the WiFi was down when I went, so I couldn't actually do my work and didn't stay long. Womp womp. Perhaps unavoidable, but definitely not ideal for a coffee shop. I wish I'd brought a book with me that day or had more time just to spend, because I'd say this spot is great for silent reading and unplugging more than working or socializing. Worth checking out, for the aesthetics and the tasty egg burritos.

I love TLJ! I saw they had some new breads and drinks and decided to try them out…read more The honey lavender matcha was a nice sweetness but I still prefer the shaken oat milk espresso. The curry bread as always is delicious. Honey melon bread was soft and airy. 10/10

Tous Les Jours is such a gorgeous bakery with amazing options to choose from. The options were…read moreendless which made it a little hard to choose but somehow we managed to decide with the intent to return weekly. There were no favorites as everything was delicious and impossible to choose one over the other. The deserts were light, fluffy, tasty and fresh. My daughters and I are planning our return. The staff were all so very friendly and kind

I really enjoy the coffee from recess coffee. I do think the matcha leaves a lot to be desired, it…read moreis rather bland and tasteless but their coffee is great. Service is great and it's always crowded whenever we go. I do recommend checking it out here!

Had a breakfast sandwich.. excellent.. college atmosphere coffee excellent.. smoothies paninis,…read moresweets.. of course different coffees people were nice