Souk

Overall solid spot to go get some pastry's and a coffee. If I had to pick a go to, I would say the pistachio filled pasteries. The pistachio filling hits the spot. My only complaint is these pastry items are priced as is we were in Italy or France, and that price needs to come down lol. Satisfying pastry's tho!

I've only been here once but it's near work and honestly gets me excited to commute in. This place is so cozy and the baked goods case is drool worthy. The dessert options are so vast and honestly really reasonable for what they are. I got a latte and a croissant, and both were spectacular. Not to mention the staff that helped me was very nice and definitely made me want to come back. My only wish is that I would love an offer to warm up the croissant Other than that, I will 100% be tasting everything here.

I visited the Souk x Sweet Lobby pop-up at Union Market today. Lots of savory and sweet options, even later in the afternoon. We saw three kinds of Kouign-amann, and tried the pistachio. It was great with coffee! Also, I appreciate that Souk's brick and mortar location participates in "too good to go" https://www.toogoodtogo.com/en-us/

LOVE this place. Good vibes and tons of baked goods to choose from. The variety is crazy, classic baked goods and more traditional/specialty ones too. I have LOVED everything I've gotten from here. Also has coffee but I think the baked goods are the real appeal.

This is a small shop with indoor and outdoor seating available. Since there were so many options of pastries to pick from due to all the flavor combinations. The person who helped me was super helpful and patient as I tried to figure out what to get. I ended up getting the yuzu mousse with passion fruit and guava, sakura shortbread cookies, and the matcha passion coconut tart. The yuzu mousse was delectable! I have to admit, I was worried at first with all the flavors in it, but it was enjoyable. Each layer of the tart had a distinct flavor, and when combined it was basically a medley in my mouth. It is very strong with a citrus flavor, but with a cup of hot tea it was the perfect combo for me. I've never had Sakura shortbread cookies, I see them all the time on baking vlogs but never seen them in this area so I was excited to see *real* Sakuras (cherry blossoms) as opposed to cherries. The shortbread was crispy and buttery, while the Sakura flower was salty due to the preservation process. It was a very unique flavor, but enjoyable! While the matcha passion coconut tart was very matcha forward, as it was used to make the tart shell and a light dusting on top. The passionfruit curd was a nice distinct flavor that comes through and everything mellowed out with the coconut cream. I would say that overall, everything was delicious and although a bit pricey, was well worth it. I really like the way the flavors are played around in the food and will need to try out the rest.

Had high expectations for this place but came up short on a couple things once trying it out. The place looked nice but also as if they were cleaning up and putting things away I had waited at least 5-6 minutes before I was even attended to but shortly after was and the lady was sweet and patient abs gave recommendations on what to try. The options didn't look so fresh and they had very few items I was interested in but that's just me. I opted for 4 cupcakes and let's just say these either have to be eaten within that hour you buy them or they go completely dry after. The flavors for some you could tell by the each of the names but it just lacked something that wouldn't have me saying I'd purchase any of them again. They have other options along with beverages and I believe breakfast sandwiches but I'm not too crazy on going back. It's worth a try but I'll be taking my time.

Delicious pastries! This place has my favorite Almond crossiants to date. They're very large and flaky covered with crispy toasted almonds and powdered sugar. I love that there's a generous amount of almond filling too! Way better than Starbucks' overprice almond croissant lol. Additionally, they have a cinnamon buns / croissant combo that tastes amazing. It's like a cinnamon bun flavor with croissant pastry as the bread. Pickup service was also very fast.

Came in as soon as they opened and the girl working was super sweet. Loved the interior and the service was great. However, I agree with other people, it was difficult because they didn't really have labels or prices in anything so it honestly was a guess. We got the chocolate croissant and the pear pastry and total was about 9 dollars. Chocolate croissant was okay and the pear was okay also. Maybe it taste better warmed up but we were kinda in a hurry and she didn't ask.

Souk! I love it here! This cozy little coffee shop/bakery/spice shop on barracks row has the friendliest staff and the best kouign-amanns. The combination of a spice shop with a bakery means that all of the pastries have unique and delicious flavors, and the beverages are great. There's no indoor seating, but the shop has a few outdoor tables and a canopy, so visitors can sit outside in the shade. I particularly enjoy doing some remote work here :)

Nothing but 5 stars here, love their criossants and they also do Too Good to Go which is nice! Love the koug amman (?) which tastes like baklava in a pastry. Love this and always so nice there too

Super friendly people, amazing selection of pastries and cupcakes. Love, love, love the cassava pone and kouign aman. Enjoying some with my espresso now. Will come back again!!!

We ordered the golden milk croissant and kouign Amman. Both were good but a bit overpriced. Also the service was pretty slow, and it took forever for us to order and get our food. The worker also misunderstood our order and gave us a hibiscus tea instead of the latte we had asked for.

While the cupcakes looked adorable, I was a bit disappointed with the taste. They were a bit too dense for my liking, and the buttercream lacked flavor entirely.

I've been reading all these other reviews and I hope that I am just the 1% of people who were not too happy with this place, as it does look pretty promising. My first issue with this place is that nothing is labeled and there are no prices, so you have absolutely no clue how much you are spending and what you are spending it on. The workers do their best to help you (the workers there were absolutely incredible), however, when it gets busy, I can't imagine how hectic it can get. My first problem was that I had ordered sweet potato and pesto brioche. Come to bite into it, and I found out it was not a sweet potato and pesto brioche but a SPICY potato and brioche. As someone who used to cry to Crest toothpaste for being too spicy, this was not for me. Alas, this is one example of why it would be helpful to label the products inside. I also got a goat cheese and mushroom burekas. The mushroom was cooked really well and was complemented by the subtle goat cheese flavor, however, with each bite, I got a chunk of pepper which slightly overpowered the dish itself. Additionally, I wish I had gotten this earlier in the day as the burekas was not as flaky anymore. I have no clue what this dish is but it was a gluten-free sponge cake. It was nicely spiced, however, it was so dense and heavy, that it gave me that "I ate too much type of feeling" after a couple of bites. I also got the golden milk croissant which was okay, just not my type of flavor.

Excellent bakery my daughter took me to. Everything we ordered was fantastic. The croissant was one of the best I've had in a long time. Crunchy flaky on the outside and soft and buttery on the inside. The cherry scone was huge. We absolutely loved the cherries in it. Service was great and there are so many delicious baked goods to try. Can't wait to go back.

This place is 5 stars when it comes to pastries, it's actually the best place for pastries in Capitol Hill. I have tried many different pastries here and, I was never disappointed, their coffee is pretty good as well. They don't have indoor seats, but you are able to seat outside. Please make sure to try this place out.

I've been wanting to try Souk for quite a while now and one Saturday I was close by, so I made sure to go and try some of their baked goods. I was so excited, but that changed fairly quickly. Upon entrance, I was not greeted by the two employees that were at the front as they were too busy staring into their phones. Even when they did look up from their phones, all I got was blank and annoyed stares. Well damn sorry for inconveniencing you! Since I was there maybe 2 hours before closing, they didn't have much to choose from so I went with cassava and the almond apple tart. Both are quite small, yet I paid somewhere around $15-16 just for those two items. You may be asking yourself why? Well they charge a whooping 9% service fee! Ridiculous! And they still expect you to tip. The place was dirty, the employees didn't care to work and the desserts tasted mediocre. Yet, a customer has to pay 9% service fee and is expected to tip? No, thank you. I'll pass!

My sister challenged me to find a bakery that sold more than sweets. I found this spot that's been in existence for quite some time. The same folks that run The Sweet Lobby (Reviewed), run this spot!! Now you KNOW it's on point!! Let's GO!! . Where I am: @dcsouk . Location Reviewed: 705 8th St., S.E. Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: Craft Pastries, & Beverages (I reviewed a plethora of items that will give you a nice overview of the menu). . Items Reviewed: Their Tiramisu Choux à la Crème. (Choux filled with coffee pastry cream, on marscapone mousseline, and dusted with Valrhona cocoa powder $2.95). A.DELICIOUS!! Not overly sweet. Their Matcha Adzuki Choux à la Crème. (A Choux pastry filled with matcha mousseline, and adzuki bean paste $2.95). A.DELICIOUS!! Good with coffee or tea. Their Chocolate Salted Caramel Tart (Valrhona Chocolate tart shell filled with housemade salted caramel and topped with chocolate ganache, and crunchy pearls $5.95). STAMP!! Rich & creamy. Their Heart Shaped Pear Rosemary Tart (with Fresh pears and almond frangipane $6.25). STAMP!! Sweet & soured perfectly. Their Matcha Passion Coconut Tart (Matcha tart shell filled with passion fruit curd, and topped with white chocolate coconut cream, finished with a black sesame tool $5.95). STAMP!! Blended well. Mini Quiche (with Smoky Chorizo & Roasted Red Pepper $7.50). STAMP!! A MUST HAVE!! Their Roasted Sunchoke & Kale Danish (Roasted Local Sunchokes with Kale, herbed Ricotta and Topped with Gruyere $5.75). A.DELICIOUS!! Savory & lite. Their Ham and Cheese Croissant (with Black Forest ham, gruyere cheese, topped with black & white sesame seeds $4.75). STAMP!! High quality. Their Blueberry Streusel Muffin ($3.25). STAMP!! Fluffy& tasty. Their Cinnamon Swirl/Roll ($4.25). STAMP STAMP!! Perfection Their Ginger Chocolate Mousse (Valrhona Guanaja chocolate mousse infused with fresh ginger $7.25). STAMP!! Delectable with rich chocolate. Their Honey Pistachio Kouign Amann (a laminated dough pastry filled with pistachio frangipane, and glazed in honey $4.50). STAMP!! Best seller, flavorful. . Customer Service: EXCELLENT . Online Navigation: EASY . Parking: ROUGH/Street metered . Recommendations: Their Cinnamon Swirl & Chorizo Quiche =STAMP =A.DELICIOUS =DELICIOUS =DECENT =PASS =NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

Amazing!! I don't get the bad reviews, my only complaint was that service was a bit slow but they were about to close. I scored some gems for Easter and ate the delicious filled croissants... oh my - do not sleep on those. So happy I stopped by!

Great service and the mushroom goat cheese croissant is TO DIEEE for. I'm honestly obsessed after it for the first time (prob not good for my summer body though ). I also got a dirty oatmilk chai, which was your typical chai.

The latte lover in me tried Souk last year and loved it. Then I found out about the pastries... But I actually didn't try the pastries until recently and I've been missing out for WAY TOO LONG! I wish I knew all the names of the pastries, I don't. But what I do know is that you should buy them! All of them! They offer some seasonal boxes but also some pre-order options that are only available for Saturday pickup. Definitely get an oat latte or maple oat latte to go with the deliciousness!

CHANNING!!! You're killing it !!! Making drinks while describing alllll the pastries from the opposite end of the store- handling multiple customers at once, keeping things moving, engaging the community. You're a very young rockstar and SOUK is lucky to have you !! My extra hot almond milk latte was divine and your rundown of all the GF options were great ! I chose to cheat and had the passion fruit bar with saffron and WHOA !!!! This is THE PLACE to be on a Saturday morning - the line out the door is very understandable!!

Maple pecan kouign amann was to die for and the croissant was excellent- not too buttery and perfectly flaky

Their baked goods are creative, and not the usual. My favorites are the kougenamen(sp?), their tarts, and cookies. If you warm that Kougenamen up for a good 10 seconds....it is out of this world!!!

They've definitely become one of my favorite pit stops on Barracks Row during quarantine. The delivery option is nice as well, though the arrival time was somewhat early and very late, respectively, on both of the occasions I opted to shell out extra for it. I enjoyed their canelés with coffee, and pairing their cardamom buns with chai lattes. The black sesame tart with Earl Grey and yuzu was a little sweeter than I expected, and probably not something I'd get again. We really liked the currant roll and duck patty off their brunch menu. Mostly, I've been busy getting impressed by their seasonal pastry box-- this summer I loved trying their seasonal baked goods experimenting with produce at its peak, especially their savory treats!

This is a truly special spot in DC. It is black and woman owned and it is AMAZING. We often get their weekly bakery boxes, which are built around a theme (they are on colors right now). Each box can be ordered on their website and picked up (socially distant) in Saturdays and includes a variety of pastries, desserts, and special treats. They also have a lovely coffee and tea menu that includes matcha lattes, golden milk (turmeric and pepper), maple lattes, pumpkin spice lattes, and other coffee and tea selections. They also have many a la carte options, including tarts, loaf cakes, croissants, and multiple Trinidadian flavored items like coconut rolls. They all look DELISH! Everyone is very friendly and you order from a window, and they call your name when your order is ready.

Wonderful cupcakes, but don't use their delivery service. You also can't get cupcakes before 1pm which isn't noted on their website. They also close at 4pm, which their website also notes is 7pm. If you catch at Union Market or at this location, great.

I was really looking forward to trying this place after I saw all the reviews!! Maybe because of the modified COVID structure and customers need to order from the outside? I don't know but the establishment felt unwelcoming, and the windows were not clean to see what pastries they had available. The offerings all seem great, but because of the ambience from the outside, they lose that appeal. The service was also below average, and I actually questioned the sanitary there. Maybe I just went on a bad day? Just didn't get a good impression. I got a Matcha tart and a chocolate hazelnut tart - they were both $6 a piece. Matcha was not really matcha, it was more like a cheese tart. Chocolate hazelnut was basically a chocolate tart - decadent but not what I was hoping for. I probably wouldn't recommend.

Amazing Black owned pastry shop! You'll want one of everything here. Kouign Amann & Cardamom Bun are my favorite sweet items. Spicy Cheese & Ham and Cheese are my favorite savory items. The tarts are also delicious, I'd recommend all of them!! Lots of coffee selections - I always get the iced lattes and it's wonderful. During COVID you order at the window or can place an order online. They also have specialty boxes you can order via online for Saturday pick ups. Plenty of parking for a few bucks or you can also grab a spot on a side street for free. Store is accessible for all. Follow their Instagram @dcsouk for all their specialty items and packages.

Pastries are AMAZING. People are super friendly! Cupcakes are gorgeous. Saturdays are the day to visit because there's lots of extra things in the case!

The most amazing pastries! We stopped by on a Saturday morning and ordered the box of five pastries. The pistachio Kouign Amann was my absolute favorite, but there was some kind of apple turnover that was amazing, and the chocolate croissant was top-notch as well. Flaky, buttery, perfectly cooked, whatever words you can use to describe the best pastries, use them. I can't wait to go back and try more pastries. We easily had enough for multiple days and they still stayed good!

Nice coffee shop with scrumptious pastries - the best Chocolate Croissant on the block! My hubby and I really enjoyed the ginormous flaky Chocolate Croissant with intricate delicate layers. The decadent pastry was far more impressive than next door at Spring Mill Breads or Eastern Market. While the Cheddar and Chives Biscuit was fun to try, it was a bit too dense. Would love to try some of the other sweet and savory pastries - next time!

I'm here to personally vouch for the cinnamon rolls!! OMG!! They are some of the BEST I've ever had!! It's like a mix of a croissant, puff pastry and cinnamon all rolled into one (Flaky and soft on the inside). I was blown away the first time I had it and I've been going back ever since!!! I've heard great things about their other menu items too so I will try them eventually lol The inside is still closed, so it's walk up only.

Everything we tried was so good! All the pastries were perfectly executed. Spicy Cheese Turnover: We never had anything like it before and became a huge fan. The exterior was buttery and flakey (the texture of a croissant) and the interior was very flavorful from the spices used. Almond Croissant: A classic! I loved the amount of almonds and the powdered sugar on top. However, I wished there was a little more filling. Chocolate Croissant: Rich and subtlety sweet, had the perfect chocolate to croissant ratio. Currant Scone: Crumbly and buttery, would have been a great pairing to coffee or tea.

I love Souk so so so much! Their chai might just be the best in the city! And their pistachio kouign amann is so to die for! They're a little pricey but if I could afford it, I'd go every day! They're also Black-owned and have an amazing staff. I frequently ask their team for recommendations and they always give the best ones. They're small inside, but they have great outside seating! You can also buy spices from them which is cool. Highly highly highly recommend! They never disappoint!

I was on a trip with my university club to Washington DC for the petal palooza and came across this cute little cafe! They had an assortment of pasteries, but I didn't know what to choose. The workers were happy to help and explain the flavor and ingredients used for the pasteries I was interested in. I got the Honey Pistachio Kouign Amann because they described it similar to Baklava, which is one of my favorite desserts. I also wanted to try their Beet Rose Cardamom Latte and got it iced since that day was hot. The Honey Pistachio Kouign Amann had a really good! It was crispy and mildly sweet. The Beet Rose Cardamom Latte however, was very herbal and not something I was used to. I really love Rose Lattes so I was expecting a hint of Rose flavor along with the Beet and Cardamom, but it was okay and I mostly tasted like milk and beet. Maybe its something for others to try

I was immediately intrigued by their unique flavors once I saw the pictures and reviews online. I got 2 pastries to try on my first visit, a fig frangipane tart and a cranberry apple Kouign Amann. The Kouign Amann was fine, not as flaky and crispy as I imagined. And probably because it was filled with fruits the bottom got a big soggy. Nevertheless, the apple filling was absolutely delish. The fig tart was a little disappointing. The crust was dry and the rosemary flavor was too overpowering that I couldn't really taste the figs. It was also slightly expensive ($6.25) given the size. I truly really like their concept and will be back to try the honey pistachio Kouign Amann which received a lot of good reviews, just hope the quality is more consistent...

I enjoyed my experience here at Souk! The pastries: We ordered a sweet potato scone, a pistachio kouign amann, and an almond croissant. All pastries were good, but our favorite was the sweet potato scone because it wasn't too sweet. It was not too dry either. The kouign amann and the almond crossaint was too sweet for my taste. The almond croissant had too much powdered sugar on it and the almond paste inside was also super sweet. The coffee: They serve vigilante coffee which is a huge plus for me!! They also serve the drinks with a little macaron on the side which is a cute little touch. The environment: This shop provides free drinking water with glass cups (eco-friendly!). The bakery/shop also has a great ambiance and smell when you walk in. I will be back to try other scones and pastries!

Wow. Unique and cozy drinks, fancy pastries, and homey ambiance. My beet rose latte came in a mug the size of a soup bowl, and at a price similar to a regular ol' flavored latte elsewhere. Go Souk! Not only was my latte yummy and massive, it also came with a macaron. Yesss. The sipping chocolate with cardamom marshmallows is small but no need for more at that level of extreme decadence. Also accompanied by a macaron, it is the perfect mid afternoon pick-me-up, and I drool whenever I think about it. Would love to stop back in to try some pastries and take a closer look at the gift type of food items they were selling.

I ordered two of Souk's pastry boxes and they were truly spectacular. I feel like I was getting what people eat at Michelin Star restaurants for a more affordable price... Creative pieces baked with careful thoughtfulness and high quality ingredients. I have since recommended these boxes over all of the others I have tried during quarantine! Bonus bc they brought me to the Capitol Hill area when I hadn't been in what felt like a year.

Just went to Souk (07/05/2021) on a quiet Monday morning! They're closed on Sunday so since my gf and I had the day off we went today! They don't allow anyone inside still so we grabbed one of two tables outside. You have to order through a window and the server was nice! We ordered the lemon scone, honey pistachio Kouign Amann, an oat milk latte, and an iced coffee! I wish the scone had a little more lemon flavor to it (kinda tasted like a biscuit to me), the Kouign Amann was great. Both coffees were awesome too. Highly recommend this place, it's kind of hard to find at first but it's right next to Call Your Mother in Navy Yard!

Really good pastries and coffee at an affordable price! Love the local feel. Almond pastry was amazing.

Looking from the quality and price of the pastries. They are worth for a try. I like it a lot. The service might not be the best and they are still operating with front window order only. I was hoping they can put the name plate next to each of their pastries or at least a menu with picture. It is hard to hear from inside the windows when we got mask on while truck is honking at the same time. Or you can laminated a menu w photos which made it easier for the new customer. Again, it is a good quality of pastries. I will return for other on the windows that I still don't know what they call. However, I will point with my finger : )

Picture this: you're on a quaint Saturday morning stroll down Barrack's Row, no work calls to harsh your vibes or passive aggressive emails to make you question life choices. You may think this is the perfect weekend morning but you would be wrong - what would make it perfect is a pastry from Souk in your hands. We tried the s'mores croissant, Cardamom bun, and honey pistachio kouign. To be frank, all three were AMAZING. The croissant oozed chocolate goodness, the cardamom bun was spiced to perfection, and the kouign was the best part, sweet and flaky and all around scrumptious! Everything in the store made my mouth water and I will not stop until I have tried every treat. Note: The picture does not do the goods justice, so you'll have to go in and see them for yourself ;)

This was my second experience at Souk and I appreciate the way they treat pastries and cafe drinks with such care. For this visit I tried: Cinnamon Swirl/Roll, Honey Pistachio Kouign Amann (flaky, buttery pastry), Matcha Passion Coconut Tart, Beet Rose Cardamom Latte, Black Sesame Charcoal Cookie, and Golden Milk Cookies. The Kouign Amann and Matcha Passion Coconut Tart were my favorite items. The KA reminded me of a mashup of a croissant and baklava. I was curious about the beet rose cardamom latte because of the name. It tasted very lightly of cardamom and is a lovely purple color (perhaps from beet root powder). The tart was very mildly sweet and incorporated the sophisticated flavors of matcha, coconut, passion fruit and black sesame. The range and depth of flavor was really remarkable. The cookies are very original. The sesame charcoal looks like a flattened Oreo, but tastes extremely earthy with a light hint of sweetness. I wouldn't mind if the charcoal was dialed back a bit, but it was a nice tea cookie. The golden milk cookie tastes like a golden milk latte for sure and they have a bit of candied ginger on top. Both cookies have earthy, savory tastes that would work for those who don't have that much of a sweet tooth.

While walking around in one of my favorite neighborhoods (Capital Hill), we stumbled upon Souk when searching for a coffee. I'm so glad we trusted all of the great reviews because this place is not only adorable, it has high end, delicious baked goods. The space includes a retail area where you can buy cookware, accessories and food items like chocolates and sea salt. It has great gift ideas for the foodies in your life. The coffee shop area has plenty of space for folks looking to be productive or just have a coffee with a friend. And the baked goods - oh, boy the baked goods! What an incredible array of delectable confections. I tried the matcha cookie and the matcha latte which I would recommend. If you go, ask for a recommendation. It can be tough to decide. :)

An amazing neighborhood bakery! There's so much to love here that I'm not sure i can fit it all into one review. Dr. Winette, the proprietor, is a two-time Food Network champion (Chopped and Cupcake Wars), so you know everything here is amazing. The standards here (e.g., croissants, rolls, muffin) are delicious! You simply cannot go wrong with a honey pistachio kouign amann. The breakfast sandwich is as good as any found at the trendier bakeries in town (and definitely on par with what you'll find at their more famous neighbor). Saturdays are Trini brunch days. Translation: get thee to Souk post-haste to partake in some incredible delights! May I recommend the Trini platter, which includes baked or fried coconut bread, saltfish, an eggplant or tomato side, and your choice of sauce? It's an incredible deal. Saturdays are also the day that they have matcha adzuki choux a la creme. This inspired pastry first appeared as one of the items in the color series box (more on that soon) and was so good it stayed as a weekly special item. Pair this with their spiced matcha hot chocolate with house-made marshmallow and you have a one-two punch that can't be beat. Want something other than matcha? The beet rose cardamom latte is spectacular. On hot days, choose one of their housemade refreshers - i really enjoyed the yuzu one. Though temporarily on hold, the oat milk wheat bread (vegan) is the best sandwich bread I've ever had. If they have it, get it. Souk thrives on its creative seasonal items and its special offerings. First, seasonal pies come online during the fall and winter holidays and offer an easy way to impress your guests. In the summer, Dr. Winette has created boxes of pastries featuring local produce. Each week features different items and they're all incredible. The special offerings will floor you: the color series box featured an array of sweet and savory pastries all arranged around a different color theme each week. Green featured matcha, green beans, etc, whereas black included sesame seeds and things like that. These are an experience not to be missed. There's also a small market section where you can buy spices as well as housewares and other unique kitchen items. Souk had very little seating prior to the COVID pandemic, so it was able to shift pretty quickly to be takeout only from a cute window facing 8th St. You can order online at their website (necessary for their special items) or at the window. If you're still reading, what are you waiting for? Get to Souk!

This review is longgggg overdue! Love the unique items from this spot, I've had the pleasure of trying a host of things from here and have yet to have something I didn't like. Not only do I like the offerings but my family members are obsessed with the pastries and they are a very tough sell!!! Where do I begin?! From the soups to the pastries to the cakes to the cookies, the folks at souk have the food/drink thing figured out. I think my favorite item hands down has to be the rose pistachio cake, I'm real live hooked on it. It is so flavorful and aromatic! And what a creative use of rose. Shout out to whoever conjured that up because that cake is the one. And this is coming from a chick that only used to eat grocery store birthday cake with the artificial icing, talk about an upgrade!!!! My second favorite thing is probably the Vandouvan Dahl vegan soup, pure flames. It's so flavorful and I don't feel guilty eating two at a time. Yes two at a time, that's how good it is. I also love love love the cardamom buns, the golden milk (obsessed!!!!), the lamb soup, omg so many things the list goes on. Needless to say, this place is rocking! I love that they use such a variety of beneficial herbs and spices in creative ways to create flavorful and really satisfying dishes. My favorite thing about souk is the fact it's black woman owned and operated!! Can't wait to check out Sweet Lobby next

So I am not usually a fan of golden milk lattes (I don't like the taste of turmeric on its own and they are often the wrong sweetness for me). But I caved and ordered the signature golden milk latte here, and I am SO GLAD. It's heavily flavored with ginger (but gets added complexity from other spices) and absolutely heavenly. My boyfriend said it was literally the best latte he had ever had. It's certainly the most interesting latte I've ever had, and I will be going back to order it again soon. I also picked up a few baked goods. I started with the also famous cardamom roll, which was also quite good - the cardamom is subtle in most bites (or at least compared to the latte) but the dough was just the right density and the complex shaping gave it an almost laminated feeling. Think a cinnamon roll substitute for folks who don't want their breakfast pastry drench in super sweet icing. Honestly, I was even more impressed by the coconut fry bread. This is just chunks of a loaf of bread, but it's got an amazing texture from the coconut and from a baking perspective I'm stunned they got a texture that rich from a vegan bread. Everything looked amazing, so I anticipate we will be back very soon for more golden milk lattes and whatever food strikes our fancy!