Boxcar Social has a tiny storefront, but it's so cozy once you step in. The barista was very cheery, and seemed to be quite nifty at latte art. We ordered a macchiato and iced tea. I would pass on the macchiato next time, but they had a wide variety of tea flavours. The peach blossom iced tea was very refreshing. Keep in mind that it takes around 5 minutes to brew. In terms of food, they only had a small tray of pastries to the side, so be sure not to come here on an empty stomach.
The seats downstairs were pretty much filled, so we headed upstairs. There's a skylight and plenty of natural lighting, which was great for working. However, the walls were covered with random paint splotches and hooks where paintings should've been. Not sure if things were taken down or if they mean to fix up the place in the future. The background music changed genres frequently, but it wasn't too loud, so earphones would easily cancel out unwanted noise.
I would definitely come back to try some of their coffees. Overall a great little cafe.