What a great café! We both tried the specialty coffees--the blueberry pancake latte and the Samoa…read morelatte--and they were both delicious. Even though it was busy, our order came out quickly after we placed it. Overall, a really enjoyable experience!

Service was great and the iced coffee was delicious I did not get any food but I could imagine that…read moreit would be on point

The only downside about this place is that it's cash only, so make sure you have cash before you…read morego. As far as their coffee, I was absolutely blown away and am so sad I live two states over. It's in adorable spot downtown and walkable from the college. They stay open late on Sundays which is rare and was a major perk in my book! The service was nice. They were super friendly and helpful. I cannot wait to go back and try more of their iced beverages---they have so many good options!

Awesome spot to grab some coffee. We wound up here because it seemed to be the only place open…read moreafter 6pm. We loved the vibes, coffee and treats.

Such a nice, new, clean Starbucks location! So happy it opened and such a convenient location. The…read moreemployees are friendly and service was great. Will definitely be back here!

The Portland staff is absolutely great. The food is always fresh and the interior design is very…read morewell done. Ethan, Earle, Ryan, Del + Jordan are amazing. They really know how to make the line move fast!

Weird system of ordering via qr code. There is no service and we had to clean up our own table…read moreafter eating. Food also came out quite late especially with young kids and they missed a couple of the things we ordered. The chicken in my crepe was overcooked and dry. It was really tasteless. The only positive was that the nutella crepe was actually quite good!

I had the lox bagel with home fries and orange juice. Excellent fresh food and quick service…read moredelivered to table. A local staple in Middletown as the ambiance is contemporary with a hip feel.

This place is awesome. The food and portions are ridiculous huge. Everything like soup and…read moremeatballs are homemade. Amy the owners is always welcomes you when you come in. I've been coming to Buds since I was 3 years old with my grandfather. Lots of memories inside. And the staff are on point especially Jess

Best sandwich in Portland!…read more Stop by Bud's for lunch between 11am and 2pm and you will leave fat and happy and probably with leftovers! The owners and staff are great and the sandwiches (as well as the sides) are the best in Portland!

Back Again Board Game Cafe is an AMAZING board game cafe, and one of my favorite spots in…read moreMiddletown. I tend to swing by Thursday nights for trivia, but I've also been plenty of times during normal board game hours. This place offers plenty of fun events, in addition to a huge variety of board games. Not only that, but they offer a plentiful selection of coffees and teas, as well as frequently-changing specials that never disappoint! This recent visit, I attended trivia and I purchased a tea flight. 4 full cups of tea for a very reasonable price!! They can do any 4 flavors and ask about your preferences, so I told them I wanted to try unique/quirky teas. They did not disappoint!!! I was given 4 teas, 3 of which I purchased full supplies of immediately afterwards. Their lychee lime tea was one of my favorites--fruity with a strong and distinct lychee flavor, which was great. Chocolate chili tea was so unique, it reminded me of Mexican hot chocolate. Mountain Squall was a delicious chamomile with some minty refreshing notes, and finally, Volcanic Inferno was insanely unique and interesting! It's a strongly smoky, delicious tea that reminds me of a smoked whisky. These teas were not only delicious, but EXACTLY what I had in mind when I asked for unique teas! The cafe is so good that I'd come here for that alone--it's a bonus that there's also so many lovely games to play! There were plenty of bags of tea to purchase (I wound up snagging bags of Mountain Squall and Volcanic Inferno for home), as well as some other cute board game merchandise and snacks. The game variety is amazing. While I'm typically there for trivia, there's SO many fun game options. They also run activities pretty much every night--Thursday Trivia, Sunday Blood on the Clocktower, Sunday Dread, Friday Beginner DND, etc. There's always something to do! I love coming here and I am ecstatic to have a board game cafe so close to home for me. I certainly recommend that if you're considering coming by here, you should swing by and try it!

Family-friendly, affordable, and super fun!!…read more I've visited Back Again Board Game cafe many times over the last year and I've always had an amazing experience. The price is unbeatable, $10 for entry to play over 1000 games, and the beverages are yummy! My favorite thing to order is one of their monthly flavored lattes and a cinnamon roll or piece of coffee cake. Plus, there are daily events/games, so there's always something new for me to try. Lastly, the service is unbeatable: everyone is kind, personable, and treats you like a valued guest. I 100% recommend trying out this very fun and unique cafe!

Great independent book store on Main Street in Middletown near Wesleyan. They have a wide…read moreselection of Wesleyan merch and of course a great book selection. I've always had terrific service and they do a good job of curating kids' books. On more than one occasion, my son picked out a book to later discover that it was an author-signed copy. My favorite Hartford area coffee shop Story & Soil took over the cafe space. The pairing of S&S and RJ has great potential.

This is only on the bookstore, I have no experience with the cafe. This is a combination college…read morebookstore for Wesleyan and actual bookstore with books for all ages. If you want Wesleyan paraphernalia, this is a great place to grab a hoodie, shirt, or onesie. The general book selection is very good if that's what you're looking for. Parking in the front is limited, it's pull-in to the curb and a crapshoot if anything will be open. You may have to drive down a few blocks.

#40 in my NEW ENGLAND & NY COFFEE SHOP SERIES…read more This is an Asian-owned, female-owned bakery and coffee shop with delicious Asian-inspired pastries and fun drinks! We came on a Sunday around 10:30am and they were almost out of some of their pastries. Definitely go there earlier. But that just shows how fresh everything is! Firstly, all of the pastries looked delicious! It was so hard to just pick one so we needed up picking 3. Cheesy hotdog bread, kbbq short rib bread, and a cranberry cream cheese pastry. They were all SOOO GOOD! The bread is so soft and the flavors were delicious. They have lots of fun seasonal drinks, caffeinated and non-caffeinated. They also have boba! I got an ube banana latte and my friend got their seasonal Coquito latte which was recommended. Both were delicious (and very strong). The service was immaculate. I didn't catch the cashier's name but she was younger with brown hair. The sweetest person ever! Definitely made the experience more enjoyable. The owner, Chan also gifted us a piece of delicious oreo cake for fun! It was so yummy and not too sweet. I cannot recommend this place enough!

I've been wanting to try out From Chan for awhile now, ever since I saw a YouTube video featuring…read morethem. We took a ride over this weekend and checked it out. First of all the owner and employees are wicked friendly and appreciative of your business. I definitely got the make-you-feel-like family vibe they offer. It was noticed and appreciated. They have a display of all the days baked goods, lots of different danish, cinnamon rolls, and really interesting pizza-like items. I went basic though and just got a regular coffee and egg and bacon sandwich. The sandwich was good, it was basically a cheesy omelette on a very fresh roll. I enjoyed it. The coffee, wasn't the freshest though and honestly a little burnt and plastic-y tasting. I also tried the blueberry cheese danish which was delicious. What I didn't really enjoy, yet understand to a degree, is the pricing and the itemized fees on the receipt. They are a small business, so I understand the struggles and necessity. However they are charging an "Inflation Service Charge" of 4% on top of the subtotal. My receipt also indicated another "Service Charge" of 4%, presumably because I paid with a credit card. In the end, a coffee, a latte, an egg sandwich, and a danish, 7.35% tax, and a tip cost me over $40. I think to me, it is psychological, while I understand they need to increase what customers pay, I guess I just rather they build it into the listed item price rather than tack it on at the end.