Hannah H.
Yelp
About a 1-1.5: Yours Cafe seems to be a newer breakfast/brunch spot in the Woodley Park area -
Seeing the high reviews, we decided to stop by here on a weekend morning to check it out.
The menu offers grain bowls, open-faced toasts, salads, tarts, as well as coffee and tea beverages.
We ordered:
+the Steak Toast - note that the picture on their site does not depict what we received; this was a baguette that was topped with overdone/tough steak, topped with tarragon sauce - not sure where the sliced scallions, the salt, pepper, and the basil was, as stated in its description; the horseradish cream may have been a very light smear, but could not be tasted; the tarragon sauce was awful, as it just tasted like black licorice and was overpowering in taste; the steak was just not edible, and the whole dish was just not edible nor tasty; the side slide with a simple light dressing was fine
+the Shakshuka - prepared with tomatoes sauce, sliced yellow squash, diced zucchini, and lentils, topped with some feta cubes; there were also random whole grape tomatoes (which supposedly were 'confit tomatoes' but were not) in there as well; unfortunately, this was one of the worst shakshukas we've tasted - the taste was extremely off-putting, as it had an odor and flavor that seemed as if something was spoiled or became rancid; there was absolutely no seasoning, and, to top it off, it came out lukewarm; strange, as it was set in a small skillet, but it didn't come out bubbling hot; the side of the bread could have been toasted with some olive oil or something
The seasonal Hot Apple Cider Ginger (beware that there were unpeeled cubes of raw ginger throughout, adding a weird texture to it) and the Warm Cinnamon Roll Latte (prepared with espresso, steamed milk, white chocolate, and topped with cinnamon) were the only items that were somewhat enjoyed; we did request these to be extra hot, but they were just served warm.
The prices are also extremely high - I don't mind paying for deliciously-prepared food, but it really did not justify the quality of the items we received.
Staff are friendly, and there's plenty of indoor and some outdoor seating. It seemed like a popular spot amongst the locals, but it was definitely a no dice for us.
Limited metered and street parking can be found in the area.
+tough, overcooked beef
+avoid the shakshuka
+lukewarm items
+limited metered and street parking in the area