Crema's Take
“This hybrid pastry shop and Laotian kitchen inside the library draws a loyal crowd for banh mi and cinnamon rolls, but the coffee and specialty drinks are genuinely unreliable—multiple customers report overwhelmingly sweet or poorly executed orders like Lao iced coffee that tastes like pure sugar and chai lattes mysteriously spiked with unwanted coffee. If you're after solid food and pastries in a casual family-friendly spot, it's worth a shot; just don't come expecting the drinks to be the main event.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection. A quick-grab spot, outdoor seating. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →I usually come here to get a cinnamon roll and read a couple chapters. There were none today so I got an ice chai tea latte. I took 2 sip and realized there was coffee in it. I asked it this was coffee instead of chai and the barista said yes it’s a cappuccino coffee chai mix. I…
I was excited to try this coffee shop— I got a lao iced coffee which I typically really enjoy. When I took the first sip of it, it tasted overwhelmingly sweet. Like pure sugar. It was undrinkable. I mustered up the courage to go back to the counter and ask if they could…
Always enjoyed getting food, snacks, and drinks here ever since I was in my transition program. Today, I got myself a "Mango Boba Tea", without the tapioca pearls and was very sweet and tasty. I even tried one of their pork buns for the first time in my life from about a year…
Stopped by for Bahn Mi, and quite pleased I did. The flavors are very good, my only sadness was when the sandwich was gone! Located within the library, turn left if you go through the main entrance. Lots of snacks if you're a hungry library patron.
I came by a week ago to check out Roll-N-Donuts Cafe to find some non-cake donuts for my bride, but the crowd has already ate most of them! The donuts looked so good I decided to come back on a less busy day to get a better idea about the donuts. I got an orange and cranberry…
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