Crema's Take
“For Five Coffee Roasters has genuinely strong food—the birria sandwich and breakfast offerings get real praise—but the coffee and service are inconsistent enough to be a problem. Multiple reviewers report slow kitchen times even when it's quiet, indifferent or rude staff at the counter, and coffee that arrives lukewarm, which is a real issue at a place calling itself a roaster. It's a decent neighborhood spot if you're hungry and willing to overlook spotty execution, but not a reliable coffee destination.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, with a pour-over program, good cold brew. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →My favorite coffee spot in DC! The food is delicious and a highlight, especially the birria sandwich & the summer bowl. The coffee is also super tasty and the syrups they use are some of my favorite. I really like the atmosphere; it’s a great study spot or just to chill. My…
Horrible staff. All the female staff at checkout need to be replaced. They are not doing their jobs at all and always have an attitude when taking orders. It seems like they come there just to stand around and gossip with one another all day long. The owners need to restructure…
What a pretty restaurant. Came for a quick bite and I LOVED the iced chai latte I got. It wasn’t too sweet and had a great flavor. I also ordered a breakfast sandwich which was just pretty good-too salty for my taste. Prices were expensive, but the service was great. Clean…
Coffee tasted more warm than hot. My girlfriend's egg white sandwich took about 20min to prepare, which is longer than I'd expect from a cafe (place wasn't busy on a Wednesday morning).
My son is studying at GW, and since we were staying close to For Five Coffee, I couldn’t resist coming back. The first time I visited, I had a chocolate scone and a vanilla latte — and I was absolutely enchanted. The scone was so soft, fresh, and delicious that it stayed in my…
Crema Reviews
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