Pros: good coffee
Cons: over-priced and sad sandwiches
I got a chicken sandwich that was supposed to be "pulled" with bbq sauce and toppings. Â Um, well... fail. Â It was two pieces of white bread with no sauce, about a 1/4 chicken breast and a thin piece of cheese on one half. Â The cole slaw might as well just say "side of onions". Â I can't even tell what my husband got, but his face matches mine with hungry disappointment. Â Now, after spending $25 with my husband, we have to go home to eat since we are both unsatisfied and still hungry.
This place infuriates me almost every time I visit. Â I go back after a while, remembering that the food is pretty good - and there aren't many other options in town for a somewhat healthy sandwich meal. Â The prices are way too high. Â I don't know why they try to sell a half sandwich as the regular portion, then make you pay double for a whole sandwich, which ends up being well over $10. Â The wait for food is consistently ridiculous, and they have forgotten to bring my order several times. Â Today I waited for 25 min for a sandwich and a kids order of mac and cheese. Â It was $19 so I asked for the receipt - this is the first time they have been able to produce it; normally when I ask to see it the slacker at the register doesn't know how to do it. Â The macaroni was cold with hard, brown dried cheese sauce on top, nothing underneath. Â Needless to say my kid would not eat it. Â My BLT was pretty tasty when I finally got it, but not worth $19. Â The slacker that brings the food to the tables is so ridiculously slow, saunters around holding plates with her mouth open, and loooooong dirty hair nearly brushing the tables. Â They have the cheapest products possible on the tables and self-service beverage station, offer no service, want you to bus your tables and clear the plates into a dirty bin, serve tiny portions (they are really skimpy with salads), and charge like it is an upscale bistro. Â Today I resolve to not give in and to never go back there.
Review Source:Bakehouse is a large, airy cafe, with lots of people on Macbooks doing work or studying. Â The atmosphere was great. Â The price for food was not.
I paid $11 for the whole Crazy Chicken sandwich. Â I was expecting a gigantic sandwich since it cost $11. Â It was not. Â It was a normal sized sandwich. Â I think $11 was too steep a price. Â The sandwich was toasted with sliced chicken, spinach, tomato and brie cheese. Â The chicken was deli style chicken so the sandwich ended up salty with the brie cheese and the brown mustard balsamic glaze. Â It came with a side and I chose grapes. Â I was glad for the healthy option. Â But, I was very disappointed in my sandwich overall.
Thought it was pretty good. Like the atmosphere and the funky decor.
Stopped for lunch...pretty crowded so, no tables left, Â that's always a good sign. (As a personal rule I try to avoid places with empty dining rooms for the obvious reasons).
Anywho I forget what they were calling it... funny French name that escapes me right now. Basically a ham & cheese toasted onto very fresh little bread roll. (Like croque monsieur, but nothing on the outside maybe?) The counter-person taking my order was trying to warn me that it was not a "large portion", came with no sides or anything... Â but I found it to be just the right amount of food.
Thanks for leaving the pepsi machine out in the dining area where people can get their own refills. Freakin love that.... +1 star ;)
Meh is right. I was very let down this morning.
Tried to order a breakfast sandwich without the egg and was told that it was not possible. Really? Someone can't refrain from making an egg? If it came on it prepackaged, and lets hope not, it could be taken off. Not sure why it was such a big request.
So, settled for the french toast. The serving was large, but I would have gladly taken less toast if I could get a side of sausage included. My meal was just okay. Syrup was nothing special, and its serving was only enough for about one slice. Disappointed for sure.
The person with me got a platter. It came with a little bit of everything. He agreed that it was just alright. Toast was dry, the rest was average.
Also,
Before we even got to the food, we got there early on accident. It opens at 7:30 on saturday and it was 7:26. We waited outside, seen by the staff, until a few after 7:30. I understand we made a mistake by coming early, but we were not the only ones. At other places if that happens they usually still let you come in and sit, look at the menu.
I want to start out by echoing another sentiment on here. This is the sort of place where I can overlook flaws or mistakes because the food is damn good and the staff is pretty groovy.
On my last visit, I ordered the ham and cheese w/out mustard and the mac and cheese, which is incredible. First, a tip of the hat to Bakehouse for listing what is on the sandwiches. Panera has stopped doing this, and I literally have to ask what is on a sandwich before I order. I despise spicy mustard. After a little wait, the sandwich and mac and cheese came out..buuuuutt.. there was mustard, so they had to make it again, which they did very quickly. I had the mac and cheese to tide me over, and work to do, so it was no big deal.
Both locations have consistently good food, and I really should eat there more often. Cool staff, good food... it's a pretty good combination!
Good food and generally the pastries are good but I don't feel like they are always fresh. They have excellent bread, however I think Bloomingfoods has good options too.
I definitely enjoy this one 1000x more than the downtown location. I'm used to being treated by the staff like they don't want you be there and you're an irritation - but that's usually at Jamaican restaurants. Young liberal students at a café shouldn't.
Stick to the East Side.
Let's get one thing straight: I love the waitstaff. They understand the product, they read French literature in the café during their breaks, and they make a conscious effort to get to know who you are.
This is a restaurant, though. Dishes are largely hit and miss. Portions are a little small. I assume (based on the atmosphere) that the prices are justified by one of two things: either they make items in-house or ingredients are ethically acquired. Almost every pastry comes with way too much icing. If you can get the peanut butter cups, you won't regret it.
That being said, they have an excellent playlist which is great for marathon study sessions. Following them on Twitter (@ScholarsInnBake) will let you in on daily deals, which sometimes includes free food. They carry the entire Republic of Tea product line, which is a godsend for fellow tealitists.
This is one of those places where you don't mind putting up with a flaw or two because other aspects are so damn endearing.
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