Buzz Bakeshop
| Address: | 818 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22203, USA |
| Phone: | +1 703-650-9676 |
| Site: | buzzbakeshop.com |
| Rating: | 4.2 |
| Working: | 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–10PM 8AM–10PM 8AM–9PM |
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Sarah Gubara
One of my favorite coffee lounges/bakeries in Northern Virginia. Everything looked so tempting that we got back in line and ordered again! The staff does a great job of making sure you leave happy. The treats are delicious and depending on what you get can be slightly pricey. The decor is adorable and very conducive for studying or chatting quietly. However, we had to wait awhile before seats opened up as many patrons stay there for hours on end. The tables are placed close together, forcing you to awkwardly stare at customers sitting next to you. Despite that, its a very cozy, comfortable place.
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Isotope Blue
Torn between a 3 and 4 on this one. Appealingly, if slightly fake, informal cutesy interior. Good selection of tea. Hot chocolate is good quality, but too sweet. Desserts run heavily to cupcakes, but theres a few other things, and a very few savory things. Serves alcohol but at least on a Wednesday night had a quiet coffeeshop group of people hanging out, no barlike feel. Nice selection of small round (but shaky tables) plus a few long work tables. Several outlets but not conveniently located to the tables. Mixture of comfortable and uncomfortable chairs. Free wi-fi with password.
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Cheri Blevins
Came here while visiting a friend in the area. We saw the great reviews and that there were several gluten-free options available. When we came at about 10:30 am, the only gluten-free option was a cookie. When I asked if there was anything else, the guy behind the counter was somewhat rude and said that all the gluten-free breakfast stuff sold out much earlier in the day. I was unable to purchase anything and left feeling very frustrated and hungry. You should consider more options for those who are allergic to gluten and want to have something other than a cookie for breakfast.
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Brad Johnson
I had an extremely awkward experience at the counter when I was thanked for making an exorbitant tip. I hadnt left an exorbitant tip, but the cashier had mis-read a "$4" (inexplicably) as "$8". He promised to correct the amount, but when I checked my bank statement days later I noticed that I was charge the full amount. I dont really care about the $4, but the experience was a negative one. I dont know how you could possibly mistake a "4" for an "8", and the failure to make the promised correction really irritates me in retrospect. I doubt Ill be back anytime soon.
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Katherine Perkins
This is the. BEST Bakeshop I have ever been to. I8 two of their cupcakes comma and they were so delicious, and the buttercream frosting was divine. We came shortly after they closed and, somewhat embarrassingly, got their attention and told them we would pay them anything for another cupcake. The the owner was very gracious, and allowed us to come in and get two cupcakes. 10 out of 10 on service, would recommend to anyone looking for the best cupcakes they will ever eat. @FoodNetwork these guys should go on cupcake wars or something.
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Amanda Brashears
I find the food, coffee and service to be very hit or miss here. There are some good food items here such as the cupcakes and cookies. Some other things Ive had have been pretty bad. The brioche breakfast roll with egg inside was so overcooked the egg was green. The coffee is usually what I go for, but a couple times it has tasted downright terrible. Some days the service is excellent, some days I am completely ignored & have to wait 10 minutes. Not my favorite spot, but will do in a pinch if Im walking by.
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Lisette Eljaiek
Yeah great tasting cupcakes but man this place is dirty. Everywhere you turn its dirty, seats had crumbs on them, the counters are not wiped, the front door is opaque with hand marks, the area where the sugar is is unkept, as in not wiped down and on my LAST visit was out of napkins. PS the guy behind the counter, who seems to be the owner or manager, has the unfortunate face of looking unfriendly and mad. Not pleasant at all. Its a shame being a cute place that outs not run very well.
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Veronica Yeh
Awesome place to grab a coffee and study. I alternate between the coffee and the jasmine green tea, which is also delicious. It can get a bit loud here so if youre looking for a quiet place to study, this may not be the place. Also you have to try their cupcakes. When Im feeling like its a treat yoself kind of day, I order the 9:30 cupcake which is the most decadent chocolate cupcake ever. Very rich. I am also a fan of their sugar cookies.
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Lauren Kinneman
Im addicted to this place. The pastries in the morning are delicious, also the more traditional breakfast options like quiche cant be beat. I also recently had them do a birthday cake for me and I have to say while these cakes are decorated beautiful, and they will work with you to customize them, they taste amazing! For being such a large cake it was the perfect balance of density, moisture, and flavor. Cant beat buzz!!
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Kitty Murphy
The staff at Buzz are friendly, efficient, and genuinely care about the happiness and well being of their customers. Its a great place to hang out with a couple of friends, gorge on cupcakes and cappuccinos while reading a book, have a sandwich and a latte while catching up on some emails, or people watch with a tea and a ham and chive scone.
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Josh S
Much much better coffee and baked goods than the leading coffee chain with a more relaxing vibe (although dont expect quite as quick service). The floor layout and presence of some longer tables make this a good option for meeting a few friends or getting some work done.
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Scotty ST
This is a cozy little backery/ coffee house in Ballston area. The coffee here is very nice and the staff here was very kind. I highly recomend there baked goods. I loved the rice crispy treats I had here! They were the perfect amount of marshmellow and rice crispy.
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J Foodgeek
I always want the baked goods at this coffeehouse to be better than they actually are. They look good but are basically only slightly above average. The Alexandria location is a bit better though. Both locactions serve different coffee roasters which is weird.
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Oh Yaseen
Sadly, much like their Alexandria location, this one just looks nice from the outside. Still the same problem of angry people working there, texting, oblivious managers, and gross miserable food. Again, the whole experience is uncomfortable to say the least.
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Melissa Cecchine
This is a cute place. Coffee isnt bad. The cupcakes are a little sweeter than I like..very decadent. At this location the parking is difficult so it is much better if you are close and walking. Not easy to be driving and just run in to get a coffee.
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Hannah Bjorndal
Coffee is good, the muffin I had was not good. It tasted stale and not like a homemade muffin, which was disappointing since they are a bake shop. The atmosphere is OK. Its loud and there isnt a ton of space, but the bar at the window is nice!
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Ahmed Zuhairy
Best coffee spot in Ballston. They serve Ceremony Coffee from MD and bake their own goodies. Slightly expensive for a student, but a great place study. Wifi is always strong, I just wish they were larger as seating can get snatched up quickly!
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SHERIDAN DYE
BYOH and music. Unless you have a high tolerance for music written and recorded before 1970. Coffee is great people are nice, but the music was clearly picked by somebody who thinks no good music was written except between 1950 and 1969.
