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Beautiful dining room, hip crowd.
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a few times and the food was good, but it's always busy. The wait time is usually 25- 35 minutes. The service was ok when seated at a table, you'll get better service at the bar. You can't…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sirius S. stated it well in his review, that this place was a restaurant equivalent to a "Rage against the Machine" album. If I have to explain that to you, don't worry, you are probably a moron and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kudos for the plentiful healthy options. I especially like the mahi mahi sandwich sans bread. It's tasty!
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My man and I were wondering around the U street corridor looking for a casual place to grab a light meal/heavy snack and we happened upon Busboys & Poets. B&P is perfect for just that. it has a great,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For those of you populating the "new D.C." zone, you probably have no idea of the long history the U Street corridor has to American art and, especially, African American art. Before the condos, wine…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made it out to Busboys & Poets last Saturday for a lunch meeting for work. I thought the overall concept was cool, but I wasn't extremely impressed. I haven't had the chance to hit them up…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 Stars, actually. I went to Busboys for lunch on Monday and it truly made my day. The ambiance was visually interesting, which is always nice. The waitstaff was courteous and kept our drinks full.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
coming back to my home town of DC (ok, DC area), I was surprised and pleased to find a place like this. My sandwich was pretty solid and the ambiance was nice. I was a little torn on the fourth star…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, absolutely fabulous! I went to Busboys and Poets with some co-workers and boy was I impressed.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be one of my favorite places to come and the review I had already written but not posted yet was going to give it 4.50 stars but after coming here the last couple of times with friends…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Busboys and Poets is my new go to spot for late night food. If you are out on U street and don't feel like scarfing down a jumbo slice or waiting in line for thirty minutes at Ben's Chili Bowl make…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here three times on my random trips to DC and twice in one weekend. First and foremost I think this is more of a chill sport more than anything else. Pretty nice atmosphere, it seems to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Props to them for the vegan tofu scramble and the veggie sausage and bacon. Unprops for their seating and customers who sometimes think they're at Tryst and can hog a table forever. Also when you're…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I dropped into B&P for after dinner drinks. What a cool spot. Any place where you can read a book while sipping on hard liquor and listen to Warren G. gets my vote.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This by far has to be my favorite brunch spot in DC (disclaimer, I've only been to DC once)! For starters, you have the option of sitting at a regular table *yawn* OR do lounge sitting with couches…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh Busboys & Poets, how I wish you lived in NYC. If you did, I would give you 5 stars, whole-heartedly. I came here with my friend and her new luvah for brunch and fell in love with this place. We…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really enjoy the food here, they have a great selection of creative vegetarian items on the menu, Only drawback is that there is ALWAYS a wait. It's kinda worth it though:) Try the craw-fish…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I discovered this place, strolling through the U Street area, I thought to myself, "Wow, what a great concept! Political bookstore, great food, alcohol, and a back theater / stage room!…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the concept behind Busboys & Poets. I've only managed to find seating here once on a late night and was impressed by the food. My boyfriend and I had a pizza (possibly spinach and feta?) which…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is absolutely delicious. Unfortunately the place seems to draw a pretty pretentious crowd so I don't very often.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love bringing friends from out of town here! The bookstore is a great place to browse, and I've bought lots of great reads here. The food is a little pricey, and the drinks pricier, but great for a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can see what the fuss is all about...kinda. The place is really comfortable (couches/sofas and other comfy chairs). Drinks: martinis are $10 and champagne cocktails are $12. Maybe it's because I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a perfect little place. Although I say little, that it is not. It is pretty large and very spacious. The food was amazing and just the right portion sizes too. I went there with my girlfriend…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to meet people!!! The place does resemble Afterwards but a whole lot smaller. I meet my bf there. However, they are some extremely liberal eccentric people there. I always get the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is way too similar to the afterwords cafe/store/whatever. Although I did like the book selection, that part of this place is way too small and crowded. What is it about this city that…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of D.C.'s cooler spots. I have been to Busboys & Poets only once but I'd definitely go again. My husband and I had a good time. It's one of the areas cooler late-night spots where you can get…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Busboys and Poets is a social-justice-centered-progressive-activist-hang-out that also happens to be a restaurant. The service is not spectacular (I have twice waited for drinks that never came), but…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to meet fellow black panthers while enjoying the fruits of Capitalism in a low-IQ quasi-intellectual atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once, for a drink with some friends before calling it a night, but I could see myself going often if I lived in the neighborhood. From the quasi-communal seating to the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok I'm going to try and be fair and unbiased here, which is incredibly hard for me because I can't stand hipsters and this place has pachouli powered hippster joint written all over it; but that said,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is THE WORST. We had a $4 bagel and cream cheese with a tiny pre-packaged cream cheese and a 2 pale, tiny slices of tomato (which cost $1.50 to add). Even the waitress said it sucks to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has really good guac!!??? Seriously! I cannot explain it, but, from this Texan to the guy making the guac in the back, Compliments!
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here tonight because I needed somewhere to go alone since I don't really know anyone in DC. It looked really cool for sure, but everyone was just sitting down having dinner at the restaurant at…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a 5-star-er for me. It was fantastic, the vibe was good, the service was great, and the food was good. I had their meatloaf dinner which came on top of mashed potatoes and had steamed…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we headed over to Busboys to grab some late night food. although i have often stated that i think Busboys is overrated from a culinary standpoint, it glows at night with its subtle decor, stylishly…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Glad to see I'm not the only person that has had to wait FOREVER to get coffee at B&P. Every single time I have ordered coffee I've had to ask for it several times, even sending it back because it was…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
B&P is a great spot to go hang out, drink coffee, work on your laptop, and generally spend time with friends. I love the funky urban atmosphere and the selection of intelligent books in the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised by Busboys & Poets, although I don't know what I was expecting really. The bartenders were very friendly and were able to recommend a great gin that I had never tried…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this spot! The biggest problem is that it's gotten too popular so you almost always have to wait in line! Free wi-fi is great, comfy couches are a plus, and the food is delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If atmosphere (music/aesthetics) were the sole criterion, I would give busboys 5 stars... but it's not. My friend and I waited for a half hour to get a couple coffees. We gave up waiting and headed…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Busboys and poets has comfortable and friendly seating in the lounge area, perfect for an evening conversation. But the service has been horrible each of the three times I've been here. Likely due to…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The service is so slooooooow. If I ever decide to stop drinking, I will definitely come back here. It's next to impossible to get a beer at Busboys and Poets.
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I so wanted this place to be a cool spot for me to catch a good book or to sip some coffee or get some brunch, but this place got too big in the time that i've spent in DC. It's akin to a club on the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely LOVED this place! I went for dessert on Saturday night, and loved the atmosphere. Service was ok; we had to wait like 20 min for a table, and then another 15 min for our waiter to come.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place is packed and loud! Now, first, let me say how terrible the coffee is. But I'm going to turn the other way, which is hard for me to do. But I'm going to do it anyway, because this place…
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I was a regular here. It would be cool to know the staff, and hang here with them, and joke around with them like the woman seated next to me at the bar did. I came here on a Saturday…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect place to kick off Yelp's James Bond Day today! Busboys and Poets was loud and packed with all sorts of characters. I sat at the bar and had a Mocha - bold espresso and plenty o' chocolate.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome cafe / bar / lounge / bookshop! I have had the portobello panini, grilled portobello appetizer, and the mediterrean pizza. All were soo delicious. Only thing Ihad that wasn't good was the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The vibe here is relaxed and the food is always satisfying and tasty. The beer selection is nice and the poetry concept is much needed in DC. Busboys fits nicely near U-street where the roots of jazz…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Great for the lefty hipster, this book store/gathering place has an upscale vibe with reasonable prices. Service can be slow as it is always packed!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you hate people, don't come here. This place is always a zoo. I guess it would be a nice place to meet for a casual meal with friends if it weren't so obnoxiously crowded. I wouldn't advise having…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm in D.C. right now and my friend is showing me around. He told me he thought really hard about where to take me and decided that for a San Francisco hippie-esque revolutionary wanna be, person…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i have never understood why this place is so popular. maybe its because DC doesn't have much variety to offer in its dining scene or maybe its because the beat crowd doesn't have anywhere to hang…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After living for four years on the corner of W Street, just a simple block from this "conglomerate", I most admit! - I was almost amazed of how full and packed it was most of the time. Obviously we…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This cafe style restaurant, also contains a social justice themed bookstore, and large conference/performace space (in the rear) in an effort to be an actvist organizing site in the city. The owner…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, busboys and poets. I went here twice on my last day in DC - does that say enough? The first time I stumbled in, it was WAY too hipster for me - me and a few friends wondered how the poor hipsters…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Super fresh OJ super cheap french toast laid back atmosphere = a happy Melissa B. I wanted my first time here to be all out, but I was low on cash so I just got an OJ and french toast for brunch. I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just wish this one was closer to the metro. It's a bit of a walk (not bad, but enough to discourage me from going as much as I would if it were closer). I like the atmosphere as somewhere to hang…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Browsed books while waiting for a seat. Was seated in the area with a view of the TV broadcasting the live jazz show in the next room. Code Pink folks sitting with the owner next to us. Carrot…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My fiance and I had dinner here with his best friend and girlfriend, based on their recommendation. It did not disappoint! We did have a little bit of a wait, probably 20 or so minutes. I loved the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had to wait 30 minutes to get a table, but it was sort of worth it. We spent our waiting time in the little bookstore area, so we didn't get bored. Once we were seated, we found that we had a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. I've walked/drove by this place a few times and always thought it looked really small and never had the desire to go in, until 2 days ago. We just had dinner and a drink at…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The one time I've been here, I was studying with a friend. It definitely wasn't what I was expecting... although I had no idea what to expect. I was surprised at it's size - it's a lot bigger than it…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Normally I'd say a restaurant that's also trying to be a bar\cafe\bookstore\event space is trying to do too much. But Busboys and Poets has miraculously struck a balance between all five. I wouldn't…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars for atmosphere alone. This place is a posh airy restaurant and bar with a small bookstore - a sort of new U street version of Kramerbooks. The drinks are plenty strong and the clientele…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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It was more than I expected. It is a super place to go, that is a little off the beaten trail. The atmosphere is very comfortable and friendly, not to mention a bit left of center. I had to go there first to...
menupages.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
hmmmmm. a place as staid as dc can only benefit from an establishment such as this. still, if you arent into scenes-excuse me-SCENES-dont go.... its another place where quiet conversation wouldnt…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go back and forth on how I feel about this place The Good:
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, you can browse the bookstore when you are waiting to be seated. It usually takes 10-20 minutes, just the time to read a couple funny lines or some interesting pictures. Most of their…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw a quasi-ridiculous documentary bashing Exxon at this place a few months ago. This guy was driving around in his biodiesel minivan telling people that Exxon is evil (who knew!?!?). But the food…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Busboys several times for dinner, but I want to review their breakfast/brunch, because we go here twice a month for that! I can highly recommend the Florentine Benedict (although I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to agree and disagree with Jon F. on this place. He says "it's new, clean and way too sterile. There really isn't much character. The food is mediocre, and the drinks expensive. It really…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is another place I don't get, and that suffers from the CakeLove syndrome. It was much hyped as a 'hip place to be' before it opened, and recent migrants to DC embraced as their local place to…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Busboys and Poets is the cafe-cum-bookstore everyone wants in their neighborhood. It's housed in a big, airy, light-filled space with comfy seating and home to a wildly diverse staff and clientele…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would definitely come back here! I've always wanted to check out the local joints for some live music, spoken word, etc. A friend took me here for the first time this week to catch a hip-hop/jazz…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally hit Bus Boys and Poets the other night. I'd been hearing about it and decided it was a good choice for dinner with a friend who was back in town visiting. It definitely has a cool vibe,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can we just talk about the menu for a hot minute? I'll take one of everything... no, make that TWO orders of everything on the menu because I WANT IT ALL. Good food, and great concept! It's a really…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for the first time this weekend and this place is the sweetness. First of all it has books and food. What's not cool about that? Unfortunately we arrived in the middle of what must be…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good stuff.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good morning blogapallooza! Bus boys and poets!
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars. Popular gathering place for urbanized intellects, political-artistic types, and all those in-between. Comfortable surroundings, a
