I've largely bemoaned Wichita's lack of independent coffee shops, but I'm beginning to see that perhaps it's simply me who was overlooking them. Java Villa, for example, located in the shadow of a nearby Starbucks in a better location on the corner of Harry and Rock, but stupid Starbucks doesn't have things like quiche and - more importantly - bierocks, do they? Perhaps bierocks work better as a coffee accompaniment than scones, because ordering one along with my drip coffee seemed as natural as mom and apple pie... or something. Anyway, the bierock was very well-cooked, resulting in a firm, textural exterior and a sufficiently-seasoned mixture of ground beef and sauerkraut. As cheap as they are, I imagine it would be difficult to resist picking one up with your afternoon coffee. Speaking of, while the black coffee I purchased was full-flavored, I get the feeling that Java Villa deals more in the flavored coffees (as determined by the drawers of various types not far from the register... though nothing's really far from the register in there) and espresso. But the plain black coffee's not bad, either, resulting in a coffee shop that doesn't only deserve your business for the drink, but the bierocks add something special the conglomerates can never touch. read more