Crema's Take
“The unconventional entrance through a loading dock and kitchen actually works in your favor—it filters out the casual crowd and leaves you with devoted regulars who swear by their cream of butternut squash soup and Paris-quality pastries. The working-class prices and rotating lunch specials make this feel less like a specialty coffee destination and more like a neighborhood secret that happens to nail both the coffee and the baked goods. Fair warning: the selection can be limited, but what they do have is executed with real care.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab spot, outdoor seating. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Kind of difficult to find since you have to enter via a loading dock and then walk through a kitchen. Selection was also very limited. (Not sure if I got there too late or if they limit bakes on slow days.) The pasteries I did get were delicious though. Chocolate croissant was…
I had the perfect experience here with the best soup I've ever had. I think it was cream of butternut squash which tasted like it had a lot of mushrooms with the right amount of richness. It was ~$5 (the website is a little out of date). I asked if the soup came with bread and…
This place is such a gem. I have been getting lunch from this spot for a couple years since I moved into the area, always appreciating their working class prices and variety of specials for lunch. But ever since I had their knock-your-socks-off pumpkin pie (not even a big…
Delicious Pain au Chocolat and Danish. Haven’t had croissants that good since Paris. Looking forward to trying other items.
You can definitely tell they are trying what they can to keep business flowing. They have a solid set up outside in the back and the cashier gentleman was courteous and helpful. I was running onto my next thing, so I only grabbed a blueberry scone but it felt well balanced and…
Crema Reviews
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