Crema's Take
“The pastries here are genuinely excellent—a real bakery with an open kitchen where you can watch croissants and bread come out of the oven—but the service is actively hostile, with owners visibly frustrated and irritated by customers ordering coffee or eating lunch. Reviews are split between people who've built relationships with staff over years and newer customers who've been snapped at or talked down to, so your experience depends heavily on whether the owners are having a good day. At 3.2 stars with consistent complaints about rudeness, this is a bakery to grab pastries from quickly, not a place to linger or bring guests.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Good food but hostile service. The owners/worker are visibly frustrated when you order coffee. Went with a few other people who ordered food- I just had a drink and was sitting with them. Not busy, after lunch rush. Owner told me coffee was to go and told me leave, while rest…
The food is good, but the owner is incredibly rude. Two of us ordered lunch and had a friend meet us who had her own lunch. He raised his voice and said "are you seriously eating someone else's food in here? This isn't a cafeteria. You need to leave" Just super unnecessary…
Terrific bakery with an open kitchen design. You can smell the bread and other delicious croissants, Danish, and muffins being baked while you enjoy your coffee and pastry. The pastries are actually better than many of the baked goods you can find at more traditional bakeries in…
Best ham and cheese croissant I’ve had it inspired me to bake my own. Their lattes are pretty good as well! I’ve been going to this place for years and the guys that work there have been nothing but kind to me!
Beautiful pastries, chai and coffee! Will be back! * I've come here every year the past three years because it's close to the clinic. I've delved into the sandwiches this year, and they are exceptional. I can not recommend this place enough. I'm a pastry chef and baker myself…
Crema Reviews
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