Limited menu, but everything is top notch, especially the Bahn MI and the mango tea.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
I was craving lunch, but didn't want to drive anywhere. So I searched for any cafés nearby and stumbled upon the Waterfront Café across the street. The Yay Café is usually my go-to, but it was closed today. I ventured to the Waterfront Café and let me tell ya - it was difficult to find even though I read it's located in the lobby. It's definitely hidden, but once you find it, you're in for a treat. The reason why I was able to find it was because of their store sign that read "WE'RE OPEN. COME IN", so I knew that I was at the right place.
When I walked into the store, I was surprised by how it was empty. I also noticed how it was clean and although the space was small, it was very open, if that makes sense. The cashier and cook were friendly, personable and eager to give you the best customer service. Paper menus and various milk tea toppings were near the register. Specials were taped to a wooden divider near the register. A counter with utensils, napkins and cold water refreshment were located next to a wall. There were some decor around the store, but nothing festive.
Now onto the food. It's inexpensive here. You won't spend more than $10 here if you order food and drink. I ordered the chicken teriyaki, which included white rice and cole slaw as well as a hazelnut milk tea with pudding. I was pleasantly surprised by the deliciousness of my lunch. The chicken teriyaki wasn't drowning in teriyaki sauce and the chicken was tender and juicy. White rice was perfectly cooked and cole slaw was light and creamy. The hazelnut milk tea with pudding wasn't overly sweet with a hint of hazelnut. The surprising part was that once the cook finished preparing and cooking my order, he personally walked over to me to serve my order and even grabbed utensils and a straw. Do you know of any other cafés that do that? I only know of one. Just one.
I love the Waterfront Café. Whenever I want milk tea, I'll just come here. It's a five minute walk from work and the employees were friendly.
