I'll be straight up off the bat...I used to be a regular here many years ago (when I lived…read morelocally). Therefore, it was sort of a homecoming for me. As usual, the experience was great. As a small business owner myself, I love seeing businesses like this grow and thrive. I remember when it was just the owner and one staff...there were now three working their butts off! The service and food reflected this. It's awesome to see how The Bean has grown - especially since Covid caused many similar places to go under. Check it out! Trust me.

Super cute and friendly coffee shop. Staff was very helpful and super nice. I ordered an iced…read morematcha with sf vanilla and almond milk. Soooooo gooood. Although I did not get a sandwich, while I was there about five people did and they looked hearty and delicious. Everyone seemed to enjoy them. Bonus: In the alley there's an ice cream shop that's connected to them and the shakes I saw go by looked amazing too. I'll be back to try the food and the ice cream very soon! Bonus #2 doggos are welcome too.

I love the new frozen latte! It's made with sweetened oat milk and is slushy consistency. So…read morecreamy and full bodied!!! Delicious, especially on a hot day. Their matcha latte is also delicious. Service is quick and the atmosphere is wonderful! They sell merchandise and coffee beans to go! They offer food as well. Great coffee shop.

Visited Silk City Coffee and loved it! Their hot chocolate,…read morelatte, and cold drinks were all so good!!! Such a cute spot for a cozy morning coffee & breakfast........ The inside seating is really nice--perfect for sitting, relaxing, and hanging out Definitely a go-to place for chill morning vibes!

Got a cinnamon roll from here last weekend - although a bit pricy, quality was outstanding and it…read morewas probably 2 servings - could easily be split between 2. Could taste the real butter. Looking forward to trying macarons in the future. Parking is very limited.

What a fabulous place! The decor is adorably vintage books, framed pictures, mirrors and more!…read moreTheir coffees are top tier. I ordered a cookie butter iced latte with oat milk and my friend tried their brown sugar latte. We both got yummy pastries and sat on a pink couch. It was quiet, and comfortable inside. The service was nice and friendly. My only critique is that I wish they had a couple food items for lunch beside pastries. But overall loved it!

Hands down, THE friendliest and most efficient Starbucks I've visited in the area!! Orders at the…read morecounter are unbelievably quick. The whole staff is great, but Clara & Paris (sp?) are just fabulous!! Even though I keep messing up my drink orders -- NOT their fault -- they remake them with sincere smiles on their faces. Clara even gave us cute little samples of the new Butterfly refresher. YUM!

New location next to Club Studio. Drive thru or pickup in store, with plenty of tables inside to…read moresit and relax. Friendly staff and great grab and go stock.

We stopped here with our kids (9,10,15) while on a road trip. Breakfast did not disappoint!…read moreHomefries were crispy and well seasoned! Food was hot and the hotcakes were "godly" per our youngest food critic. We left with a box of assorted homemade donuts and fritters for the road. The chef and host were very kind! We will definitely add this to a stop in the future to try the lunch

Perfectly fine quick breakfast spot…read more Came here on the fly, looking for new breakfast spots and found this one on my feed. The parking situation is a little weird, there's some spots in front or by the side, but they are not really marked well. But there's a lot of spaces for the actual dining space. The inside is simple but clean, lots of seats for the space and a reasonable display for their pastries and donuts. The menu is simple and the options are low. It's very much designed to be a quick breakfast spot. I opted for one of their donuts and a latte, with a French toast platter. Food came out quickly, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was okay. The donut was large, cakey but freshly made. The strawberry frosting was a little heavy on the extract which gave a chemically taste to the frosting, but it wasn't off putting just noticeable. The French toast was slightly undercooked, but I do enjoy custardity bites so it was good enough. The eggs were also underdone, but I just ignored those. The turkey bacon was crisp and the home fries were seasoned very well. Unlike other home fries I have had, these ones actually had flavor. As a breakfast spot, it does well enough for the local crowd. When done properly, the food put out at this location can be good if not great. I'm fairly confident if I made them aware of my issues, they would resolve them without fail. If you need a quick breakfast and happen to be in east hartford near the police station, his place works for that quick meal. It isn't fancy, but it's basic food done right.

Went to 7 Brew for the Mother's Day special - get 2 medium drinks and you get a Brewzie for your…read moredrink. My daughter ordered a strawberry raspberry refresher with green tea and it came with a tea bag which was impressive. The milk shake was a s'mores with whip cream added and always delicious. I love always adding points to my rewards when I go to get closer to my free drink.

What a cute concept! This coffee shop is drive-thru only with an extensive list of flavors and…read morespecialty combos. The service was super quick and friendly, almost too quick because all the choices were overwhelming and we thought we had a bit more time to check the menu. We went with the iced German chocolate with cold foam, iced sweet and salty, and iced pumpkin pie coffees. All of the flavors were amazing! If I had to rank them: GC, PP, then SS... which says a lot as a caramel lover. Cool spot, I'd definitely come back. I wish they put one in Hartford near 84 instead of that Starbucks.

$3 donuts at the NE Tacofest? I am in!…read more I walked away with 2 apple cider donuts and a churro donut. I have to share.... I REALLY liked their apple cider donuts! It wasn't the best I have ever had but i was impressed. I do wish I had bought more. I hope to cross paths again Dude's! Footnote: I did not try the churro, it was for my teen.

I've had Dude's Donuts twice now. I had what I call a cheat code donut-- the Apple Pie Donut -- at…read morethe UCONN game. I call it that because it's more elaborate and more expensive than most donuts. It was good, but I thought the apple filling could have been better. This week I had a Sprinkled Donut my wife brought from an event. More of a standard donut. It was good. I would definitely check out the store if I was in the area. Four Stars

My friend and I stopped by The Great Harvest Bread Company for a quick lunch. I had no idea this…read morewas a national chain, I have never heard of them before. This particular location is in a small shopping plaza in Vernon. The inside looks like an independent bakery. They have a huge assortment of breads, they can make sandwiches upon request or from the menu. Additionally they also make salads, cookies and coffee. I'll have to note, the two teenage girls working here weren't friendly, welcoming or capable of smiling, maybe they are new, but something needs to change. I got the Turkey Goddess sandwich on Wheat Seeded Bread. I also got an iced coffee. They serve Peet's coffee. This combo was only $13. This bread was very fresh, flavorful and covered in seeds. It was filled with tomato, onion, lettuce, Havarti cheese, avocado spread and turkey. It also came with a pickle, but it was way too salty for me. This sandwich was very filling, fresh and tasty. My friend got a similar one and she also enjoyed it.

We got the cranberry orange bread. Came home and made French toast with homemade cranberry orange…read morehoney butter. Delicious!!