Ballstonian Urban Patisserie
4000 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Crema's Take
“This beloved outdoor cart in Arlington has mastered the art of slow coffee culture, serving exceptional Turkish coffee and chai alongside delicate pastries like baklava in a sun-drenched setting that invites you to linger for hours. The magic here isn't just in the perfectly spiced hot chocolate or specialty drinks—it's the genuinely warm, welcoming staff who make everyone feel like a regular, creating the kind of intimate neighborhood gathering spot where locals come to actually connect and unwind.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Spiced hot chocolate, baklava, and Turkish coffee were all amazing. The cherry on top is the ambiance created by the warm and positive staff. I highly recommend this as a small stop or as a part of your daily routine!
Lovely outdoor tea/coffee cart. We sat in the sun, drank Turkish coffee and read for hours. 10/10 experience.
Summary: if you’re looking for a place where locals and regulars come to chat and hang out and chill, this place is the spot to go to. I have never felt so welcomed at a cafe service place like this before. I walked up and the owner was extremely happy and welcoming, asking for my name, and telling me what they had on the menu today. I drank my tea there and turns out this is a place where locals come to visit very often, the owner knows a lot of peoples names and is very friendly and easy to talk to. I usually am a very introverted person but these regulars were some of the nicest people I’ve met and they were so easy to talk to. I will definitely be recommending it to everyone I know.
I tried the regular tea and the milk tea ( masala chai) here. The tea Hits the right spot. The milk tea wasn’t for me though- felt more milky and less taste of the tea. ISA is a wonderful person to talk to and have a tea with. I’d recommend his spot for a quick chit chat and enjoy tea with other people. ☕️
I’m normally a cold coffee drinker but since they didn’t have that and instead have wonderful Turkish coffee we got some of that! The chai is also fantastic! The lovely person who runs this cart is just a pleasure to speak to so if you need a great start to your day come down and chat! Can’t say enough good things about this spot!
Crema Reviews
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