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This place is adorable and has great offerings. All of the food looked amazing and what I ordered and my friends ordered was delicious. The coffee options were good and I had a vanilla latte that was tasty. The location is also large and appointed nicely. I will be coming back. The other neat part was that the art inside the space was all made by local refugees, so they are supporting the local community, which I love. I think the only reason I gave four Stars instead of five was because we ordered to stay in and we were given to go cups, and I feel like this is something that could be changed to help the environment and who doesn’t love a delicious latte in a nice cup?

Salpicón Salvadorean Restaurant – Menu with Prices – 2252 Euclid Ave G, Ontario

I absolutely love the pupusas here, my go to’s are the chicharon con queso and the revueltas. I havent been here in about a year. I called on a Thursday and luckily they had a special of 10 for $20. Totally worth it! Of course they are delish, not too much masa. Anyway the reason for the 3 stars is the curtido doesnt taste the same as the one I was used to here. I noticed and tasted giant pieces of white onion, gross! I dont make my curtido with onion, I hate onions and I didnt kmow they had changed their recipe. It was so overpowering that it gave it a different flavor. I removed some of the pieces everytime I added curtido (which is on every pupusa). It was a little better but i was really bummed because once you taste onion or eat it, the rest of your food tastes like that. I dislike having dragon breath. I

Café Azteca – Menu with Prices – 1409 E Commerce St, San Antonio

If I could give 6 stars based on the Mexican Vanilla Latte alone, I would. I made the mistake of stopping by on a holiday, though. Their pastry case was empty, not even a crumb, and I was informed it was because their supplier for tasty pastries was off due to Labor Day. I should have known that! And that is totally MY fault, not theirs, so I will not be docking points for that. However, I did not drive all that way (and sit waiting for a train to pass for 7 minutes) just to give up and leave. The guy there was also super nice and complimented my hair color. He seemed very friendly as he spent much of his time catching up with a friend who came in at the same time I did. While I hummed and hawed over their menu, I requested a latte, and it felt like he read my mind because as soon as my eyes fell on the Mexican Vanilla Latte, he asked if I wanted that one, and I nodded ecstatically. I cannot lie–that latte alone, by itself, made the whole trip worth it. It wasn’t sickeningly sweet or anything, but from the flavor to the temperature? It was perfect. Even the little small latte heart art made it all the more endearing. The space itself is new-ish looking and it looks like they’re still slowly putting the cafe together. There’s a gorgeous mural towards the back that is an instagrammer’s dream come true, but overall their decor gives off a “work in progress” vibe. And that’s ok! To me, their coffee speaks for itself and it’s definitely worth coming back for. My goal is to come back when the pastries are in stock, because I can’t think of anything better to pair with their cafecito than a little pan dulce. I also notice on their IG they have popups, and that’s definitely another reason to stop by. Small businesses supporting small businesses? Uhm, YES please!

Black Bear Coffee Company Menu with Prices 4300 Forrest Rd, Anchorage

I gave 3 stars but it’s a 3.4-star to me. Pros: – Service is great! The lady was super attentive and flexible to changes. Noted that it’s a coffee-shack, so there is no place to sit! DRIVE-THRU ONLY – The shake is heavenly! – The 12-oz breakfast burrito is great — I’m no expert to Mexican food but it was tasty from my standard. It has a nice load of cheese, potatoes, eggs and sausages. Cons: – Food are all microwaved so don’t set your expectation too high. @ The ham & cheese croissant is subpar — since it’s microwaved, it’s nowhere near crunchy and tastes like a Walmart croissant @ We also ordered a cinnamon roll — it’s humongous! The size of an adult’s hand! But it’s really plain and dry so we had to give up on it after some bites. – If you like strong/more bitter coffee, you will probably not be impressed by the latte here. I ordered a 16-oz latte and it tasted plainer than Starbucks’ 16-oz blonde latte. Adding an extra shot might help. Traveling from Boston, we think it’s a great place to try local coffee. Meanwhile, we would say we had seen better coffee houses.

Equinox Coffee Co. – Menu with Prices – 2800 Colley Ave, Norfolk

This is one of those “How have I not left a review for this business yet???” moments for me. I have so much love for this little coffee shop who makes the best golden milk latte in Hampton Roads. You can try to fight me on that, but you will lose. Locally owned! I often see the business owner having brainstorming or networking meetings with makers, small scale coffee roasters, and other types of unique business owners. There are always signs in the window showcasing local happenings. You get the warm & fuzzy vibes that the owner really cares about connecting with and making a difference in the Coastal Virginia/Norfolk community. It’s refreshing and makes you feel good supporting the business. Okay, so warm and fuzzies aside- how is the coffee? Everything I have tried has been excellent! I will drive out of my way to come here in the afternoons for their non-espresso superfood lattes. The golden milk latte is my favorite – turmeric, honey, and cinnamon. A nice perk me up in the afternoon without the espresso to make me jittery. I am also a fan of their beet latte, and of course, the lattes with espresso are great too. They have a variety of milks to choose from if you are dairy-free – I’m personally not dairy-free, but I enjoy oat milk lattes. From a coworking perspective, the wifi is excellent. There are several outlets if you need to charge up. It is rarely crowded from my experiences, so I don’t feel terrible about lingering while I finish some work. They also have small bites like scones and croissants. I think they have sandwiches too, but I stick to drinks when I come here and like to grab some southern food from the business next door when I leave. When you walk out, you see a small sign- “show love, be kind, thanks!”

Solorio’s Mexican Restaurant – Menu with Prices – 711 Stony Point Rd #5, Santa Rosa

It is great restaurant and now it seem to have changed hands. The food is your basic Mexican restaurant food, and though I had very little of it, I loved the new paint, the table service, very nice waiter, and helpful too. I had the chips while I waited for my food to go order, the chips were very good, crispy and just enough salt. They gave me three salsa what seem to be green avocado, which tasted great and fresh, a red salsa, which was just enough hot, and tasted really good with the chips and a bean dip which was a surprize and super excellent. I purchased three al pastor tacos, with rice and beans. This was $16.00, total bill and I gave the waiter a generous tip since he was so helpful and friendly. He made the experience even more 3 dimensional, for me. Since I purchased the food for my son he said it was wonderful, the al pastor was good with the traditional double corn tortillas, cilantro, white onions, diced and he said there was a very pleasant sauce also, just a touch. I can’t wait to go back and order more. These mall restaurants are always amazing and when compared to the mundane Taco Bell crap, they are a real experience, and supporting a very local community restaurant, which makes this area of Santa Rosa, the wonderful place that it is. You will find this place in the “Food Max” shopping center, on the corner of Sebastopol and Stony Point.

Macha Tea Company – Menu with Prices – 823 E Johnson St #5, Madison

I was really excited to find a matcha specialty cafe in Madison. In Los Angeles where I live, you can easily find matcha cafes anywhere. Having to find this place with such a great review got me all hyped up with a high expectation. First things first, five stars for this place? Never. This place doesnt deserve a five star review for lots of reasons. I dont know if the matcha they use is a high ceremonial grade or whatsoever but it just doesnt cut it. I got a Matchiato which is just a matcha latte. It was served in warm temperature so it was rather easy to drink. However, it is not sweet at all. On the menu it says its sweetened but it tastes like its not sweetened at all. Even without the sweetness, it was doable however it really wasnt my style. I rather go to Starbucks or Coffee Bean and get their Matcha Latte. Theres not really anything special about it. Also got us a Matcha Redbean Cupcake and Matcha Twinkie. Matcha Twinkie was interesting since Ive never seen it before. I enjoyed this piece of delicacy the most. It wasnt too sweet but soft and moist. Matcha Redbean Cupcake was good too but it was surely sweeter than twinkie. Paring these dessert with Matcha Latte did complement each other but I wouldnt say it was the best. It was about $3 for each small dessert and our Matchiato was $4 something. It wasnt too expensive but not worth it. I can get so much better Matcha goods with this amount of money. Theres not very many Matcha specialty places with a five star rating. I only know one in Los Angeles and that place is surely a five star place acknowledged by so many locals and Yelp Elites. Its unfortunate to say but this place does not live up to its high rating and they definitely need to do something. I honestly cannot accept the fact why they have such a high rating. Service provided by our server was minimal. She was nice but that was it. Taking our plate right after we finished was unpleasant personally. The staff were busy talking to themselves and yeah, thats all I can say. Parking is strictly street parking so good luck.

Quick Time Espresso – Menu with Prices – 1515 112th St SE, Everett

I love that their coffee doesnt taste burnt like other places. Plus when they make my white chocolate americano, they completely stir everything. I notice a lot of coffee shops just throw the stuff in there and make u mix it. It doesnt matter who is working; the coffee is always consistently the same and made correct. Its just a bonus they are all kind and efficient!

Ward’s Seafood Market & Take-Out – Menu with Prices – 1001 Belleair Rd, Clearwater

Been going here forever. BY FAR the best fishmonger in Tampa Bay. They always have local line caught whole fish at reasonable prices. The staff here is friendly, fast and knowledgeable, and they have a ton of people working at any given time so you never have to wait long. I contact them via text weekly for live crawfish availability and the response is always prompt. Have recommended this to hundreds of tourists, local and seasonal residents and have never heard anything less than stellar about Wardâ??s in 20 years. This is how to run a locally owned business. Now if we only had Jimâ??s Meat Market open back up weâ??d have our prized butcher back, but Wards is and always will be a local treasure. They also support local fishermen. This is a business that cares about supporting the local community and providing a superior quality product at a fair price on a consistent basis.

ë§?ë??í???ì?¼? – Menu with Prices – 9831 Aurora Ave N, Seattle

Well, I finally gave in to my love of chicken and rice and came back to manna. To my delight, they’ve changed the meat. It’s more like fresh grilled chicken and not like the frozen grilled chicken of the last time I was here some years ago when the management first changed. The sauce is not the same as before but it’s good. The chicken and rice are both delicious and tender. The owners are very nice and friendly. This is officially our teriyaki joint again. Also, I love the gyoza. They’re pretty standard but they’re always good. Haven’t tried anything else on the menu but I know the teriyaki will always be good.

Megaphone Coffee Co. Menu with Prices 1009 NW Galveston Ave, Bend

My wife and I were excited to try this place. Upon arrival the shop was clean and trendy. The guy working the counter was nice. Pricing was a bit more expensive than I was expecting. At that pricing, I could go to Thump or Lone Pine and guarantee to get a great cup of coffee. Which brings me to the coffee. My latte was alright. I’m fairly sure they use 1% Milk, as my latte was not as think and creamy as I expected. Perhaps everybody uses 1%, in which case, this latte was more watery for another reason. My wife ordered a coconut milk latte. This was “drinkable” in her words, and that’s not the good drinkable usage. We won’t be going back, if you want to drink Megaphone Coffee, go to Companion, they also use Megaphone roasted beans with a much better palate and atmosphere.

Super Subby’s – Menu with Prices – 2233 N Fairfield Rd, Dayton

I went in for dinner and they gave me the wrong order. I ordered an italian sub, and when I got home I realised I was served some sort of chicken/tuna salad sandwich. I called the next day from work when I was close to the store and had more time to handle the situation, the manager explained to me they needed the old sandwich from the night before to remake my order. That is the craziest thing I’ve ever heard of, for a manager to make such an obscene gesture. Absolutely no customer retention skills were demonstrated in my experience. If you want a good sub served right the first time, there are many options around this area including submarine house, jimmy John’s, subway, milanos, and jersey Mike’s to name a few. Hope the community stands proud with a fellow community member in not supporting this location moving forward. That is all.

Savor The Moment Bakery & Dessert Cafe – Menu with Prices – 1117 Coliseum Blvd, Greensboro

Omg! Omg! Ohhh emmm geee!! What are you doing right now?! If it’s not getting into your car and heading over to Savor the Moment Bakery & Dessert Cafe at 1117 Coliseum Blvd then you are giving me the wrong answer! Okay.. okay…I may be being a little dramatic because it’s technically closed right now, but go TOMORROW, they’ll be open and you can thank me later! It’s Valentine’s Day and after following their Instagram account for weeks and admiring all of the great events that Savor the Moment offers to the community, some events are even free, for adults and kids alike (chess club, teen baking, mystery book club, and history round table), I just had to give them a visit. I mean, how many local bakeries do you know of that are enriching their community to be better and do better everyday! I met the owners, they are a beautiful family. The husband and wife duo are great and tremendously friendly, representing for the small local business in the right way. James and his young and ever so cute daughter immediately welcomed us and gave us plenty of ideas of what are his favorite treats to try. I also met his wife who gave us some of the most moist pound cake to try. Not too sweet but completely melts in your mouth. I tried the butter pecan and Jarett tried the plain, both were mouth watering. Lastly, we met another member of the family, their young son, who is also a cutie. In total I believe they have five children, and I think it’s great to see an entire family supporting one another, you can really feel the family bonding in the essence of this place! Okay, finally let’s get to the food! In addition to trying the pound cake we ordered 2 strawberry cheesecake sundaes, one for my mom and one for Jarett and I to share! The sundae contained layers of fruit, whipped cream, and both pound cake and cheesecake. You could also choose up to 2 free toppings! The dessert was perfectly moist, sweet, fruity, and delicious! Truly everything you could ask for and want in a desert. Not too presumptuous with unnecessary frills, simplistic and down right tasty. Please! I can’t stress this enough, SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES! They are what makes your city YOUR city, what gives your city and it’s locals their character and charm! Support those who support you!