I heard about Sambalatte from a friend of mine and had been meaning to check it out. I finally went in there yesterday and I am definitely impressed. The atmosphere is great. The staff is very friendly. They have tables with power outlets and plenty of seating crammed into a small space, which is good since it was really crowded when I went in at 10:30am. There is also seating upstairs. I didn't go up there, but I hear it's fancy!
I ordered a vanilla latte and a butter croissant. The latte was amazing. The espresso flavor definitely stood out but wasn't overpowering, and the vanilla didn't get in the way of it. Definitely a good coffee-to-vanilla ratio thing going on. The croissant looked and felt a bit crunchy on the outside, but once I tore a piece off it was pretty great. Nice and flaky on the outside and moist on the inside. Very tasty. I was watching them brew some coffee while I was waiting and it looks like they grind the beans for each cup individually right before brewing. Nice touch.
With so many different coffee and tea drinks to try (not to mention all the food items!), I'll definitely be back. If you're reading this, you're probably looking for a good coffee place, no? Stop reading and go there. Seriously. Like, now.