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| - La Merceria is perfection in the form of a cute little Argentenian style espresso bar & home boutique.
I loved it from the moment I walked in. It's small, but in the best, cozy kind of way. Seating comes in the form of small chairs, and larger benches filled with comfy cushions to relax on.
Some of the walls are filled with knick-knacks, home supplies, and assorted items for sale - they have some really neat stuff and its worth at least browsing!
The service is super sweet & friendly. If you want to chill out with some free WIFI, ask one of the workers here for the password and they'll slip you a teeny piece of paper with the goods on it (and make you feel like you're in a spy movie.)
I decided to try their 4oz "Morocchino" which was simple but delicious: chocolate, espresso, foam. The bitterness with the espresso worked really well with the chocolate, and I devoured this quite quickly. It's presented on a cute little wooden plate that looks like a chunk of a tree trump, with a complimentary cookie on the side - super adorable.
They have a variety of baked goods, sandwiches, and empanadas, so I decided to try the ham & cheese empanada. Mmmmmm. The empanada dough was fluffy and fresh, and this was simply some awesome cheesey, meatey, ooey gooey deliciousness. It also comes with a side of homemade chimmichurri which was fantastic (you can also buy it by the jar here!)
Jimmy's used to be my go-to coffee spot in this area, but sorry, Jimmy's! La Merceria has stolen my heart. I can't wait to come back!
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