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| - Perhaps my expectations were too high. Tammie Coe's reputation for whipping up delicious artfully crafted cakes is well known, and I had hoped to experience that and more when making my first visit to their flagship location in the Roosevelt district. While the cakes don't disappoint, the location itself could be so much more.
The place is pretty tiny and tucked into the bottom floor of a condo complex just a block west of 7th St. The setup inside is cute with the desserts laid out for display right as you walk in the door. There's also a refrigerator with drinks and some pre-made salads on the side. Behind the counter some of the MJ Bread products are prominently displayed along with their chalkboard menu of pastries and other items. I had heard they now serve breakfast and lunch sandwiches so I thought that would pair perfectly with some of their pastries.
So you can imagine my shock when the gal behind the counter said "we have no sandwiches at all today". Um, what? She apologized profusely, but really couldn't give me an explanation as to why. I've read some reviews that they sometimes run out of items towards the end of the day, but right at Noon? On a Saturday? C'mon now. Disappointing.
So i decided to just stick to the sweet stuff. The selection in their display case was fairly limited but I asked for suggestions and the gal suggested their Ooey Gooey Cupcake, Red Velvet Cupcake, and Righteous Brownie. Each were just over $3 (a little spendy, though each of them are sizable & dense). The righteous brownie, as advertised was super chocolately, moist, and delicious. The red velvet cake and ooey gooey cakes were amazing (the amount of frosting on top of both was borderline obscene). Tammie Coe's creations on the dessert front definitely live up to her reputation.
I'll definitely come back at some point, but there's plenty that can be improved upon. For one, if you advertise a lunch menu of numerous sandwich creations (using their famous MJ Bread), don't suddenly run out at lunch. Second, how's about a wider selection of treats in the display case? I get there's only so much space, but with all the foot traffic this area gets, it'd be great to sample some more great creations. And lastly, might want to put umbrellas for shade around the tables outside. I like the corner cafe feel they're going for, but as it gets warmer, umbrellas would be a nice addition.
C'mon Tammie, I know you can do better. What I was able to get my hands on was awesome. I sincerely hope your flagship will have more to offer next time.
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