Buttercup

“ok their seasonal fruit tart was actually divine!!! like the raspberry filling had just enough tartness and the crust was so buttery and didnt get all soggy. paired it with their house made vanilla bean ice cream and it was perfect just saying”

“wine list was kinda weak for a place that clearly cares this much about everything else? for real like jsut a hadnful of basic stuff by teh glass ha”

“yo everything felt like they actually CARED where they got their ingredients from, the kale in my salad was obviously local and fresh, and they had all these plant based protein options that were actually good instead of just like... an afterthought”

“portions were pretty small for what they charge. paid 16 for a grain bowl and left looking at their pastry case thinking i needed something else”

“surprised they do a decent congee here - creamy rice porridge with crispy shallots and a soft egg on top. not traditional maybe but they clearly know comfort food”

“the kimchi tastes like it came straight from a jar not house-fermented. when you're using korean cuisine you gotta at least get the fermentation right”

“the vintage charm just hits you the second you walk in - exposed brick walls, those warm edison bulbs casting golden light all over the weathered wood tables, and that beautiful tin ceiling that makes everything feel so intimate. tbh like the kinda place where you actually wanna sit and drink coffee and not touch your phone meh”

“but dude the acoustics get BAD during weekend brunch rush - all that brick and the high ceiling just bounces every single clink of silverware and laugh around like crazy. its basically a pinball machine for noise 10/10”

“def got a counter seeat looking right into teh kitchen and watched those line cooks just PLATE these grain bowls like it was art. and marcus the server checked on me three times but like.. not annoying about it? he even remembered i always get my coffee a certain way from last time i was here”

“the wifi was trash the whole time i was eating which sucked cause i was trying to get some work done between courses”

“real taaalk their house-made donuts are PERFECT - got the maple bourbon glaze adn it was still warm with just the right sweet and that subtle whiskey bite. paired so good with their french press coffee haha”

“no wine selection tho which seems like they're MISSING out. like for a brunch place this good you'd want some prosecco or something wiht your pastries would recommend”