Most reviews start off with food... all of mine have. Here I digress. This place is clean!! Like eat off the floor clean. 5 stars before I even received the food. I also snuck a peek at the kitchen..of course spotless. When you do things well, you do everything well. The coffee...match the name. What else did you expect! They should have called it the perfect cup and grill cafe. Because everything that came off the grill was really delicious. Eggs over easy, scrapple and some fantastic specialty rye toast. Will return many more times. read more

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Bummed they ran out of Asiago bagels- but bacon egg and cheese bagel was still good! Iced mocha latte was more bitter than I am accustomed to. Service was quick. Menu on the board is pretty hard to read and the printed menus aren't very accessible especially when there's a line. read more

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I ordered the Rueben sandwich at the Perfect Cup and it is one of the best sandwiches I have ever had in my life. It was cooked perfection and even though I was full, I stuffed myself because it was that amazing. Service is great, and the people are always very, very friendly. read more

The Perfect Cup Cafe - Grab a goodie after a FANTASTIC sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hockessin, Delaware

I ordered some coffee tubs for the teachers at my kids' school and they were very friendly. I had to call to order the boxes but they were ready for me when I got there and helped me load up my car. I prefer mom and pops to chains. Will be back. read more

Came again with my daughter for breakfast before shopping this morning. Ordered a scrambled egg sandwich with American cheese on sour dough and my daughter ordered quiche and hash browns. Delivered to our table within a few minutes and loved everything. As a person with a stomach that upsets easily .... This place never makes me feel queasy. Service was great and the restaurant is clean. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Coffee was amazing, ordered a hot lavender honey latte less sweet with an extra shot. Im picky and it was fantastic!! Julia made sure i was taken care of and was very kind! Thank you Perfect cup! read more

I'm so sorry to say this but the two drinks we got (the espresso con panna and tiramisu cold brew) did not taste good at all. The espresso was definitely burnt to all hell and the cold brew was so watered down. The tiramisu cold foam that came on the cold brew was the only saving factor. We also originally ordered the affogato which is written on the menu and were looked at crazy and told they don't make those. Which is fine but why is it on the menu? read more

Very nice place for breakfast and coffee. Its clean and the food never disappoints. Service is quick and friendly too.

Good food and coffee. Nice and fast service. The ambiance was calm and family friendly.

Their Chicken Pesto Salad is outstanding! We've also had great experiences with breakfast items like the omelettes and quiches. We drive here 30 minutes to get the best coffee in DE. Typical order includes regular latte and blondie latte. :) read more

Simply the best coffee shop/breakfast/lunch place in New Castle County. The staff is very friendly, the coffee is amazing, and breakfasts are perfectly prepared. Their lunch sandwiches are arguably the best I have ever had, especially the Shelby. It was easy to give them 5 stars! read more

I understand that Saturday mornings are busy at breakfast places but it took 45 minutes to get french toast and waffles and when we got them they were ice cold. The food was coming out so slowly that people were irritated. This happened to us last time, but wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt. Never again. I don't mind waiting for good food but that was not the case today, not good and cold. read more

Loved my sandwich. The picked red onions kept the ham and honey mustard from being too sweet. They were very nice about swapping out the multigrain bread for their sourdough which I feel like was the right move. Very busy but they kept things moving. read more

The Perfect Cup Cafe - Ham and Swiss sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hockessin, Delaware

Small restaurant, order at the cash register and they deliver meal to your table. Nice for Breakfast and sandwich lunches it is moderately pricy. Food is freshly prepared and tasty not fancy. read more

Food was amazing, staff is so helpful, nice and kind. They have a huge selection of food, all fresh. G is the best. You gotta try them out. read more

Outstanding food, coffee, and service! We have been here many times over the years and it's always wonderful to stop in. Everyone greets you with a smile! read more

This is an amazing small business owned coffee shop and bistro. The store itself is clean, open and very comfortable. The staff are friendly, efficient and helpful making decisions. The food, oh, my the food. Sandwiches are generous and delicious. Now we get to the true stars, the COFFEE! Absolutely amazing. We had the Apple latte and a pumpkin spice chai latte. So, so good. Will be back again, very soon read more

Went in last week with a gift card from 2 years ago- 8 months pregnant with my two year old. Decided to finally use the card and have a fun breakfast date. After ordering the woman at the counter tells me that they switched systems and that they no longer take the kind of gift cards I have. I tell her that's illegal, she just shrugs. I've worked in restaurants my entire adult life and I've never heard of this.... So I end up carrying my screaming toddler out because no way I'm giving my money to a place that doesn't honor or at least transfer over gift cards/certificates. Horrible experience. I've only been a few times and it always seemed overrated to me but now I most certainly will never return and will never recommend. Edit- the gift card was not from 4 years ago. Everything should have been transferred over from previous owners even for people that have them from 4 years ago.... Thanks for the apology but I will never come in there or recommend you. read more

I went in here this morning. Tried to order the pour over service coffee (Japanese style). It's listed on the marker board menu. So they rung me up and then a minute later told me that nobody knows how to make that. wtf? I asked what can you make on that menu, she said we have coffee and espresso. Again ... wtf ? Train your staff if your gonna advertise these items. It would be one star but the staff was friendly enough, its not their fault if they aren't trained properly. read more

The Perfect Cup Cafe - This is the actual menu for coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hockessin, Delaware

Fantastic meal. Snicker doodle coffee was genuinely tasty. Mexican blend coffee was as well. Turkey club sandwich was delicious. Super tasty rustic bread, perfectly toasted. Crispy fresh lettuce as well with thick cuts of fresh turkey and plump tomatoes. Also had a fluffy omelette that was delicately cooked to French standards. Filled with a melty sharp cheese with sizzled bacon, beautifully seasoned sausage, and fresh spinach. Once again, the bread at this place is way above what you might expect from a breakfast place. Nicely buttered and toasted with care. It elevated the meal. I would recommend this establishment to a friend and will undoubtedly be coming back. Beautiful artisan tables as well. read more

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So friendly and cozy! Food was good, coffee was delicious, and service was absolutely wonderful.

They are great people work hard everyday make sure costumers happy great food and COFFES off the hook ask they will make it read more

The Perfect Cup Cafe - Amazing work from the owner wow artist coffees are off the hook wow wow stop by and smell the coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hockessin, Delaware

Wow!!! This place is so good!!! Their everything bagel was delicious and their hash browns are the best I've ever had. The coffee was beautiful and so yummy! The person who waited on us (I think the owner) made us feel like regulars and was so welcoming. We can't wait to go back!! read more

The Perfect Cup Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hockessin, Delaware

Always great service. Always great food. Went there today after a debacle at another restaurant closed early even though we were on the waitlist for 15 minutes. read more

tldr: wait until Brew Haha opens back up for dine-in and go there instead... Food: N/A Drinks: 3/5 Vibes: 2/5 Service: 4/5 Covid: 2/5 Must-Orders: None. From the moment, I walked in, I was a bit shocked. There was very little of the peaceful, quaint, coffeeshop vibe that one usually is seeking when they Google "coffee shops near me." Instead, a wave of breakfast food smells hit me in the face (in a tepid, unpleasant kind of way) and I instantly regretted wearing my nice coat, because it would 100% be drenched olfactorily with the scent of eggs and bacon after sitting in such a poorly-ventilated place for my lunch date. The cashiers and baristas were very friendly and helpful, but I could barely focus on the menu due to the chaotic environment (tables haphazardly scrambled around the room, with mismatched colors and chairs) and again, the overpowering poor ventilation. I ordered a "Blondie," which was supposed to be "less sweet" but in fact came out tasting like a Friendly's milkshake; hardly what I would call an espresso drink. Moreover, it was a whooping 4.65 for the smallest size (I ordered almond milk, but still). Finally, the people running the place were simply not wearing masks. One lady who I assume was the chef, walked up to bring us our breakfast burrito with her mask fully under her nose, and towards closing time, when the owner came up to us to remind us, he fully was not wearing a mask at all. Nor was his (I assume) teenage son, who was lounging around without a mask the entire time. I was shocked and will not be returning, unfortunately. read more

This place is wonderful. The food is delicious and the coffee is good, low-acid too for sensitive stomachs like mine. They pre-butter your toast for you and it's perfect. Scrambled eggs are nicely done as well. I would recommend the perfect pick me up cup, it gets me going without hurting my stomach. They also sell some delicious chocolate chunk cookies which I usually get to go for a sweet lunch addition. Their omelets are also delicious, and it has a nice quiet, friendly environment, so it's perfect for anyone looking for a locally owned coffee shop to get some weekend work done at. I come here regularly. The owners seem friendly and involved in the community. I wish I could come here more often-- It really is perfect. read more

While we had quite the wait at both the order/check-out line and for our food to be prepared, the quality of the eats gave them enough of an edge to secure a solid 4-star rating. Arriving a bit before one on Sunday, we found a short line at the counter to order. Never having been, I welcomed the time to study the menu and saw a few pleasant options. After pondering a few specialty sandwiches, we decided on the Shelby (with pasta salad) and a Reuben (with cucumber salad). Once we ordered, we were quickly able to seat ourselves. As I hinted, the food did take some time to arrive. We were hungry and dug right in. The chicken and bacon on the Shelby was generous and very tasty. The Reuben was grilled crispy and balanced. I'm never one to go crazy over sides, but the pasta salad was pretty amazing and the cucumber salad was simple yet unique. As we didn't quite finish our sandwiches, I can also add that they tasted just fine for a late night snack! Net - Great food, especially if you have time to wait. I would definately try Perfect Cup again if I'm in the area! read more

The Perfect Cup Cafe - The Shelby - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hockessin, Delaware

This a quick drop in place where you place your order, pay, and they bring your food to the table when it comes out of the kitchen. The menu is pretty standard for a cafe that serves breakfast and lunch. It was a little limited but you get to select up to three ingredients for your omelette. Overall, not a bad stop. read more

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When you think of breakfast usually think a lot of calories bacon and eggs sausage scrapple well you can get most of them things here but you can also get very healthy omelettes and fresh squeezed orange juice excellent coffee and all made the way you like it they make it to order. So if you would rather have something really fresh whether it's breakfast or lunch this is a very good choice you won't be disappointed Just had a salad there chicken pesto super fresh read more

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Been my favorite breakfast stop for years, friendly staff and great service!

We were recommended to come here from Mt. Cuba Center and this place did not disappoint. Incredible service and sandwiches. Staff was incredibly friendly and owner was a gem. Highly recommend. read more

Do you like cooked breakfast? You'd better, as the extremely poor ventilation in the Cafe ensures you'll come out smelling of whatever taking place in the kitchen. This morning - bacon and eggs. I had to change all of my clothing after this morning's visit. The latte's and hot chocolate were excellent, though very slow in coming. so we waited and all the time our clothing soaked in whatever was in the air (not good). Sadly, we'll not be returning until we've heard they've solved the ventilation issue. We love to support local business, but..... Food and drinks ordering is a process also in urgent need of refresh, so inefficient. read more

I just found this amazing family owned restaurant. I've always been extremely pleased with my meal. Today was no exception, I had the BLT with avocado, side cucumber salad, (recommended by the very friendly owner), absolutely delicious! If you haven't tried out this place, it's time you do! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

My lady and I stopped in here on a cold, wet morning and were greeted by the owners who are super friendly. The food and beverages are delicious. We'll be back the next time we're in town. read more

The Perfect Cup Cafe - Breakfast platter w/white toast, sunny side up eggs, and turkey sausage and blondie latte w/ oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hockessin, Delaware

I see a lot of reviewers on here excusing the absolutely atrocious treatment of staff the owner/manager puts on display for the entire diner full of customers. The only reason this place isn't getting a 1 star review from me is because the food is delicious, made with the blood sweat and tears of the mistreated and publicly humiliated staff.  That I can't sit in peace in this establishment and have a conversation with friends and family without having to hear her emotionally abusive tirades utterly destroys whatever positive experience the food might bring. It's never about something important either, she's always screaming at them over minutae. It's evident that they don't like working for her because they all look so enormously unhappy. There is a severe lack of self awareness going on here - I am glad to see a staff member addressing these comments but I don't think folks fully realize how destructive this is for the image of the business. You can communicate effectively without your blood pressure going through the roof, you don't need to spoil our meals. As you can see, MOST people don't appreciate eating in this environment so you can't just say "Well, some people don't mind it." I'm dissapointed to see so many folks gloss over this glaring elephant in the room, because it's not as if it's an intermittent thing; it's EVERY TIME I VISIT. It's come to the point that, going forward? I'm not eating here. You've lost a customer because you can't understand that you're not Chef Gordon Ramsay... you're the owner of a small coffee / sandwich shop. Be humble. Treat your staff with dignity and respect. You've lost a customer for life until you issue a statement saying you're aware of this consistent feedback and are willing to change. I never leave reviews on Yelp but this place needed one from me. In my experience this is the only place to eat I've eaten at that genuinely deserves a full fledged negative Yelp review for something like this. read more

Great coffee. Incredible food. Impeccable service. Great small town atmosphere. Highly recommend.

just ate here for the first time since moving to Hockessin. The breakfast burrito was surprisingly delicious, one of the best I've had in a long time. I added bacon, and they accommodated my request to put hash browns inside as well (highly recommend). My latte was also solid. Glad to finally try this place, and I will definitely go back. Like other reviews mention, it has more of a diner vibe than just-coffee vibe, but I thought that was nice. read more

Went here with friends yesterday for coffee. We ended up getting a late breakfast and staying there about 2 1/2 hours talking and relaxing. Everything was wonderful. Have to come back for lunch sometime. read more

This place rocks! I come here all the time and the coffee keeps getting better! The prices are great too along with the amazing staff! See you next Saturday! read more

The Perfect Cup Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hockessin, Delaware

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The Perfect Cup was the Perfect Place at the Perfect Time! All I wanted this morning was a good latte and something for breakfast and I ended up with the best oatmeal I've had in a long time! I've never seen this before: you get to choose what kind of milk they make it with and add 3 toppings from a list of 20 or so (I chose 2% milk, walnuts, almonds, and brown sugar) and it was ridiculously delicious! The inside of the restaurant is spacious and comfortable and I hope to go back tomorrow! read more