Kevin C.
Yelp
Absolute neighborhood gem of a coffee shop! Nice peaceful vibe with welcoming employees.
R and I came here at around lunch time on a weekday in late November. We wanted to explore the area near the hotel, and just wanted to snack on something since we had just eaten an early huge AYCE lunch about an hour earlier. Street parking was free and easy to find. It looks like this used to be a house but was converted into a coffee shop. As we entered this business, the shiny dark wood floor caught my eye, since I love wood floors, and I also noticed that what I thought was going to be a small coffee shop was actually spacious inside, so customers can easily social distance. Various types of seating are used here, from wooden tables and chairs to a long wooden table with what I'm guessing to be a repurposed church pew to sit on, to a loveseat and lounge chairs at a low coffee table for people to have conversations at. There is an outside deck with tables and chairs for customers to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air during times of nice weather.
There was a short line ahead of us at the order counter, but the employees kept the line moving quickly with their efficiency. The menu don't have a lot of items on it, but everything looked great and were described deliciously. Besides the various coffees and teas, a gourmet croissant sandwich and various types of toasts and toppings were available and were made to order. I ordered an Earl Grey Classic tea, R ordered a latte, and we told the employee that we were going to share 1 slice each of the following toasts: The Classic (smashed avocado, crumbled feta, lime and pepitas on spent grains) and The Natural (banana, almond butter, coconut flakes, chia seeds and cinnamon on pain siliciano). She told us to sit anywhere and our orders will be brought to us.
It didn't even take 5 minutes of waiting before our drinks were served, nice and hot, and both presented well. A tea bag was steeping in a little glass pitcher, and the latte had poured hearts floating on the top. After another 5 minutes, our toasts were served. The employee at the actually was listening when we told her that we were going to share the toasts, because she had noted it on the instructions, so what we got were two separate plates with half of each slice of toast on them. Wow! Great service, and we weren't charged extra, either. I loved the flavors and the textures of the toasts. I loved that the slices of toasts were crunchy, and that I could taste every ingredient on them. I was surprised that everything on each slice came together and tasted amazing.
I highly recommend visiting Humphreys Street Coffee Shop!