I don't have much time to be able to hang out in a coffee shop, but when I do this is the one I pick. It won me over when it first opened and I went through the drive through for a coffee, and they gave me a warm chocolate chip cookie just for grins. That's the cozy, friendly vibe you still get when you walk in. The owners and staff appear to inspire patrons to share space when it gets crowded, and work together to make room. Soecialty drinks and baked goods alike are tempting.
Today I ate here, and tried the deluxe avocado "smash" with arugula and bacon on top of a multigrain toast. The description referenced an avocado smashed with garlic and lemon and whatnot, but it appeared to be a little packet of shelf-stable guacamole. That said, it was a tasty snack. My mocha was just a tad on the cool side, but it was a super busy afternoon.
I couldn't stop gazing longingly at the sweet little solarium tent they had set up outside on the beautiful 50 degree sunny January day - those folks with their eyes closed, coffee close at hand and faces turned to the sun won the day. Well done, Helbachs!