Jacqueline P.
Yelp
Food: carrot cake was a HIT. I didn't realize it was $10 until I had to pay so was highly skeptical. However unfortunately I do think it is stellar. It's served warm, and has a coffee cake-like crumble on top, and the cake itself is made with almond flour and has a good dose of crushed walnuts throughout. It is served with dollops of orange zest cream cheese which was *chefs kiss*
The banana bread itself is ok- a little dry, and not banana-y enough for me. Flavor was lacking. The coffee cream on top had a curdled texture which wasn't so pleasant, and the taste I fear was affected by this. For $9.50 I definitely would not get this again unless they change the recipe.
Drinks:
Both the cortado and salted caramel iced latte we got were made from great roasted beans. Cortado was well made. The iced latte was not salty or caramely :(
Atmosphere:
Design: the kanji on the shirts makes me think they wanted to model this after Japanese minimalist cafes. There is a large communal table, individual tables, and bar seating against the back wall. I like the varied seating options and open concept. They keep their roasting set up in a clear room by the front which is a nice touch.
Music: melodic techno house :D
Plugs/outlets: there's some available throughout which was a relief
Noise: if 10 is a dayclub and 1 is a library, and 5 is a crowded cafe, it's like a 7.